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ORDER
OF THE
WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
IN
CASE NO: TP – 41 / 08 – 09
IN RE THE APPLICATION FILED BY WEST BENGAL STATE
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED FOR RE-
DETERMINATION OF TARIFF FOR THE YEAR 2010-11
PURSUANT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE HON’BLE APPELLATE
TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY GIVEN IN THE ORDER DATED
04.04.2011 IN IA NO.62 OF 2011 IN APPEAL NO.173 OF 2010
DATE: 30.12.2011
Order for re-determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for the year 2010 – 2011
CHAPTER - 1 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the
‘Commission’) was constituted by the Government of West Bengal in the year 1999 in
terms of section 17 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, now repealed by
section 185 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’) which came
into force with effect from 10 June, 2003. The first proviso to section 82(1) of the Act
ensured continuity of the Commission – along with that of all other State Electricity
Regulatory Commissions – by laying down that the State Electricity Regulatory
Commission, established by a State Government under section 17 of the 1998 Act (and
some other enactments) and functioning as such immediately before coming into force of
the Act, shall be the State Commission for the purposes of the Act.
1.2 The functions of a State Commission are laid down in section 86 of the Act. Of its many
functions, a State Commission has to discharge the function of determination of tariff for
generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as
the case may be, within the State. Further, section 62(1) of the Act also requires the
Appropriate Commission to determine the tariff in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for supply of electricity by a generating company to a distribution licensee, for
transmission of electricity, for wheeling of electricity as well as for retail sale of electricity.
1.3 In accordance with the provisions of Part XIII of the Act, the Government of West Bengal
reorganized West Bengal State Electricity Board (in short ‘WBSEB’), a State Electricity
Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (since repealed),
and replaced it by two Government companies viz. West Bengal State Electricity
Distribution Company Limited (in short ‘WBSEDCL’) and West Bengal State Electricity
Transmission Company Limited (in short ‘WBSETCL’) with effect from 1.4.2007. As
WBSEDCL is a successor entity of erstwhile WBSEB for distribution of electricity
throughout the State of West Bengal except in the areas of supply of other distribution
licensees in the State, WBSEDCL is a deemed distribution licensee in terms of the fifth
proviso to section 14 of the Act.
1.4 In terms of the provisions of the Act, therefore, the Commission is fully empowered to
determine the tariff of WBSEDCL.
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1.5 The Commission had, in the past, passed tariff orders determining the tariffs of erstwhile
WBSEB for seven consecutive years starting from 2000 - 2001. The Commission also
passed tariff orders determining the tariffs of WBSEDCL for 2007 – 2008, 2008 – 2009,
2009 – 2010 and 2010-11.
1.6 A generating company or a licensee, whose tariff is needed to be determined by the
Commission as per the provisions of the Act, is required to prepare the application for
determination of tariffs for each year of a control period under the multi-year tariff
framework complying with the provisions of the regulations framed by West Bengal
Electricity Regulatory Commission on Terms and Conditions of Tariff and submit the
same to the Commission within the specified date.
1.7 Accordingly, WBSEDCL, complying with the provisions of the West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations,2007, as amended
(hereinafter to be referred as old Tariff Regulation), prepared the application for the
determination of its tariffs for each year of the second control period and submitted the
same to the Commission on 2 June, 2008. This tariff application was admitted by the
Commission and numbered as TP-41/08-09.
1.8 The old Tariff Regulation has now been repealed and replaced by West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2011(hereinafter to
be referred as New Tariff Regulations) published on 29.04.2011. The New Tariff
Regulations have come into effect from 29.04.2011 i.e. the date of publication of it in
official gazette in supersession of the old Tariff Regulation. Thus from 29.04.2011 all
matters relating to tariff determination are to be dealt under the New Tariff Regulations.
1.9 WBSEDCL was, after admission of their tariff application as at 1.7 above, directed to
publish, as required under section 64(2) of the Act, the gist of the tariff application, as
approved by the Commission, in at least four daily newspapers having wide circulation in
the area of supply of WBSEDCL, at least 1 (one) each of such newspapers being in
Bengali and English. The gist was, accordingly, published simultaneously on 16 June,
2008 in Ananda Bazar Patrika, Bartaman, Ganasakti, The Times of India and Sanmarg.
The publication invited the attention of all interested parties, stake holders and the
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members of the public to the application for determination of tariffs of WBSEDCL for
each year of the second control period and requested for submission of objections,
comments etc., if any, on the tariff application to the Commission by 18 July, 2008 at the
latest. Opportunities were also afforded to all to inspect the tariff application and take
copies thereof.
1.10 By 18 July, 2008 i.e., the due date, the Commission received objections, comments, etc.
from Jayashree Textiles, Exide Industries Ltd., Hooghly Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, Eastern India Textile Mills’ Association, Manoranjan Roy Energy Education
Centre, CESC Limited, West Bengal Cold Storage Association, EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd.,
West Bengal Cold Chain & Cold Storage Owners’ Welfare Association, Indian Tea
Association, Sri Vasavi Industries Ltd., Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway, Bharat
Chamber of Commerce, Rohit Ferro – Tech Limited. The Commission also received
objection from All Bengal Electricity Consumers’ Association and identical printed
objections, comments etc. signed by one Shri Pijush Kanti Sharma and 8490 others and
by one Shri Satyen Bhattacharyya by 18 July, 2008. As required under the Act, the
Commission duly considered the objections, comments, etc. of the persons from whom
such objections, comments, etc. were received while dealing with the case.
1.11 The Commission thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Tariff
Regulations then in force, passed the tariff order of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009
determining the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (in short ‘ARR’) of WBSEDCL for each
year of the second control period, revenue recoverable through tariff by WBSEDCL
during 2008 – 2009 after carrying out negative adjustment of the refundable amount to
the consumers and other distribution licensees (hereinafter referred to as ‘other
licensees’) in the State who had purchased power from erstwhile WBSEB in 2006 – 2007
and now purchase power from WBSEDCL as determined in the Annual Performance
Review (in short ‘APR’) of erstwhile WBSEB for the year 2006 – 2007 with the determined
ARR of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009 and also the tariffs of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009.
The analyses and findings for determination of the aforesaid ARR and tariffs of
WBSEDCL were recorded in the tariff order of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009. The amount
recoverable through tariff during 2009 – 2010 by WBSEDCL had also been determined
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subsequently in the tariff order for 2009-10 after carrying out adjustments as were found
necessary on APR relating to the year 2007 – 2008 with the amount of ARR determined
earlier for the year 2009 – 2010 and accordingly tariff for 2009-10 was amended also.
The analyses and findings in that regard were recorded by the Commission in its orders
in Cases No. APR-11/08-09 and TP-41/08-09 dated 28 May, 2009 and 28 July, 2009
respectively.
1.12 The Commission thereafter determined the revenue recoverable through tariff by
WBSEDCL during the year 2010 – 2011 carrying out the adjustment as were found
necessary on APR relating to the year 2008-09 as per order dated 26.7.2010 in Case No.
APR-16/09-10 with the amount of ARR determined earlier for the year 2010-11 in the
tariff order for 2008-09. The Commission also considered the following orders passed by
the Commission and carried out adjustments, as deemed necessary with the ARR for
2010-11 as determined earlier in the tariff order for 2008-09 and passed an order dated
29.07.2010 in Case No.TP-41/08-09 determining the revised ARR of WBSEDCL for the
year 2010-11 and amended tariff for the year 2010-11 in respect of WBSEDCL :-
i) Order dated 30.6.2010 in Case No.OA-73/09-10
ii) Order dated 16.07.2010 In Case No. OA-97/10-11
iii) Order dated 13.02.2009 in Case No.OA-53/08-09
iv) Order dated 16.07.2010 read with corrigendum dated 27.07.2010 in case No.OA-
95/10-11
v) APR order dated 28.05.2009 for 2007-08 in Case No.APR-11/08-09
1.13 The Tariff Order passed by the Commission on 29.07.2010 was challenged in an appeal
before the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (hereinafter referred to as the Hon’ble
Tribunal) in Appeal No. 173 of 2010. The Hon’ble Tribunal in IA No.62 of 2011 in Appeal
No. 173 of 2010 has passed an order dated 04.04.2011. While passing order Hon’ble
Commission did not go into the merits of the matter and did not incline to express any
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opinion with regard to merit of those grounds. Hon’ble Tribunal has remanded the matter
to the Commission for redetermination of tariff with the following directions :
“1) The State Commission shall direct West Bengal discom to file composite tariff in
accordance with the Tariff Regulations and to publish the same inviting objections
and suggestions from the public.
2) The State Commission shall give reasonable time to public to file their objections
and suggestions.
3) State Commission shall consider the pleadings and documents and pass a revised
tariff order for West Bengal discom within the stipulated time as prescribed under
Section 64 of the Act”.
In their order Hon’ble Tribunal also made it clear that the Commission is required to
follow the procedure contemplated under Section 64 of the Act and pass the order in
accordance with law by invoking the power conferred under Section 86 of the Act.
Hon’ble Tribunal also clarified that it is open to the DISCOM to place further particular
with reference to the subsequent developments on various claims, and in that event the
State Commission shall follow the procedure and decide the said claim in accordance
with law. The Hon’ble Tribunal also set aside the order dated 29.7.2010 passed by the
Commission.
1.14 The order of the Hon’ble Tribunal dated 4.4.2011 was received at the Commission’s
Office on 21.04.2011. Accordingly, WBSEDCL was directed under letter No. WBERC/AT-
32/0069 dated 21.04.2011 to take necessary action regarding the direction of the Hon’ble
Appellate Tribunal at (1) above as expeditiously as possible so that the Commission can
take necessary action as per direction of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal.
1.15 WBSEDCL submitted the application on 06.05.2011 for re-determination of tariff for 2010-
11 in pursuance of direction given by Hon’ble Tribunal. The application has been admitted
by the Commission on 12.05.2011 in Case No. TP-41/08-09.
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1.16 In terms of the provisions of the New Tariff Regulations the application for re-
determination of tariff for 2010-11 is to be dealt with in terms of the provision of the New
Tariff Regulations. According to New Tariff regulations steps to be followed for disposal
of the applications for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 are as follows :-
i) Disposal of the application dated 6.5.2011 for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 is
to be done under the New Tariff Regulations.
ii) As per directions of the Hon’ble Tribunal while undertaking the re-determination of
tariff in accordance with the New Tariff Regulations the normative parameters, the
method of calculation and principles of calculations will remain as had been
considered in the concerned tariff order and the old Tariff Regulation.
iiii) Since the year 2010-11 for which tariff is to be re-determined is over, the
Commission in accordance with the New Tariff Regulations may ask WBSEDCL to
submit the updated expenditure on different head of uncontrollable ARR items, so
that tariff can be re-determined with better accuracy to reduce the impact of FPPCA
and APR of 2010-11 in future tariff.
1.17 After admission of the application, WBSEDCL was directed to publish the gist of the
application as approved by the Commission in Newspapers and also in their website.
Accordingly, the gist of the application was published simultaneously in Anandabazar
Patrika, Times of India, Aajkal and Sakalbela on 14.05.2011 inviting suggestion, and
objection from all interested parties and members of the public and all stake holders. A
copy of the gist was also posted in the website of WBSEDCL. They were also offered
opportunities for inspection of the application and to take certified copies of the same in
terms of the relevant provision of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Conduct of Business) Regulations,2003, as amended and West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Fees) Regulations,2003. A copy of the application was also
posted in the website of WBSEDCL.
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1.18 Objections and suggestions on the aforementioned application of WBSEDCL for re-
determination of tariff for the year 2010-11 were received by the Commission from the
following persons within the stipulated time i.e. 10.06.2011:-
1) Eastern Railway
2) Hooghly Chamber of Commerce & Industries
3) All Bengal Electricity Consumer’s Association
4) West Bengal Cold Storage Association.
1.19 Objections and suggestions on the applications in question received by the Commission
within the stipulated period i.e. 10.06.2011 have been dealt with in Chapter-3.
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CHAPTER – 2 THE CASE OF WBSEDCL FOR 2010-11
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2.1 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (WBSEDCL) has
submitted their application for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 as per
direction of the Commission in pursuance to the order dated 04.04.2011 of the
Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in IA No. 62 of 2011 in Appeal No. 173 of
2010 .
2.2 In their application, WBSEDCL has stated that their application for determination
of tariff for the 2nd control period i.e. for the years 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 was
submitted on 02.06.2008 under the Multi-Year Tariff approach under old Tariff
Regulation. On the basis of such application, the Commission issued an order
dated 30.09.2008 in Case No. TP-41/08-09 (hereinafter to be referred as first year
tariff order) determining Aggregated Revenue Requirement (ARR) for 2008-09,
2009-10 and 2010-11 separately and determining the tariff for 2008-09.
2.3 In their application, WBSEDCL has also stated that the Commission had
subsequently issued Tariff Order dated 29.07.2010 for the year 2010-11 giving
effect to various interim orders viz. order dated 16.07.2010 in case no. OA-97/10-
11, order dated 16.07.2010 in Case No.OA-95/10-11 (including corrigendum
order dated 27.07.2010), order dated 30.06.2010 in case no. OA-76/09-10, order
dated 13.02.2009 in case no. OA-53/08-09 and the APR order for 2008-09 dated
26.07.2010 in case no. APR-16/09-10 for adjustment with the ARR for 2010-11
and thereby fixed the tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010-11. The Tariff Order dated
29.07.2010 was challenged in an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal for
Electricity. Hon’ble Tribunal has been pleased to remand the matter to this
Commission for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11.
2.4 In pursuance of the penultimate paragraph of the order dated 04.04.2011 of the
Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal, WBSEDCL has requested for pass through different
elements on different heads by placing further particulars with reference to the
subsequent developments on various claims in their application in addition to the
ARR already determined in the tariff order of first ensuing year of the second
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control period i.e the tariff order for 2008-09. While submitting such further
particulars, as permitted by the Hon’ble Tribunal , WBSEDCL has also submitted
a certificate from a Chartered Accountant engaged by them in favour of their
claim in support of their submission. Such further particulars relate to following
additional claims:
a) In the first year tariff order i.e. the tariff order for 2008-09, the first ensuing
year of the 2nd control period, the Commission approved the Power Purchase
Cost of Rs. 556921.38 lakh against purchase of 31890.79 MU for the year
2010-11. WBSEDCL has submitted that actual power purchase cost for
2010-11 as per audited report comes to Rs. 720161.34 lakh against
purchase of 29281.64 MU. Agencywise power purchase cost has been given
by WBSEDCL along with their application. So the additional claim on account
of power purchase cost of Rs.163239.96 lakh has been made by WBSEDCL.
In this context WBSEDCL has mentioned that they have submitted an
application on 01.07.2010 for additional power purchase claim due to
imposition of clean energy cess which was considered by the Commission
vide order dated 16.07.2011 in case no. OA-97/10-11. Now in view of the
audited data WBSEDCL has prayed to consider the figure of Rs. 720161.34
lakh as reflected in the certificate of the Chartered Accountant for the
purpose of allowing this power purchase cost.
b) Beside the above claim, WBSEDCL has stated that there is an additional
expense of Rs.25201.99 lakh incurred by WBSEDCL during 2010-11 on
account of Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) payable to WBPDCL for the year
2008-09 as per order of the Commission dated 16.07.2010 in case no. OA-
95/10-11 and subsequent corrigendum order dated 27.02.2010. WBSEDCL
has prayed to include this amount to the ARR of 2010-11 as this amount has
already been paid to WBPDCL in ten monthly equal instalments commencing
form the month of June, 2010.
c) WBSEDCL has mentioned that in the first year tariff order charges for Central
Transmission Utility (CTU) had not been considered and in the tariff order for
2009-10 the Commission admitted Rs. 14000.00 lakh for the year 2010-11 on
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account of CTU charges. WBSEDCL has stated that the actual CTU charges
paid during the year 2010-11 as per the certificate of Chartered Accountant
comes to Rs. 11621.56 lakh and prayed to consider Rs. 11621.56 lakh only.
Since no amount was considered on account of CTU charges in the ARR for
2010-11 in the first year tariff order so entire amount of Rs. 11621.56 lakh is to
be considered in the ARR for 2010-11.
d) In the first year tariff order, the Commission approved the transmission
charges payable to State Transmission Utility (STU) for 2010-11 at Rs.
62052.75 lakh. WBSEDCL has mentioned that actual STU charge paid to
WBSETCL during the year 2010-11 as per tariff order of WBSETCL for the
year 2010-11 is Rs. 65938.66 lakh after availing the timely payment rebate. A
computation in this regard has been annexed by WBSEDCL with their
application. So an additional amount of Rs. 3885.91 lakh has been claimed by
WBSEDCL on account of STU charge.
e) WBSEDCL has mentioned that in the first year tariff order the employee cost
was approved at Rs. 53195.42 lakh for the year 2010-11. Subsequently
through order dated 30.06.2010 in case no. OA-73/09-10 the Commission
allowed the employee cost for 2010-11 at Rs.79795.42 lakh on projection
basis against the application submitted by WBSEDCL on 20.03.2010.
WBSEDCL has now stated that the actual employee cost (including terminal
benefit) net of capitalization as per audited data comes to Rs. 85544.59 lakh
and prayed for considering the same in the ARR for 2010-11 alongwith a
certificate from Chartered Accountant in favour of their claim.
f) WBSEDCL has stated that in the first year tariff order, the Commission
approved the fuel cost for 2010-11 at Rs. 122.84 lakh but the actual fuel cost
for 2010-11 against which a certificate of Chartered Accountant has been
given comes to Rs. 113.87 lakh. Such reduced amount may be considered.
g) WBSEDCL has stated that in the first year tariff order, the Commission
approved the interest on loan for 2010-11 at Rs. 31348.19 lakh whereas
actual interest on loan (net of capitalization) for 2010-11 as per the certificate
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of Chartered Accountant comes to Rs. 25690.71 lakh. A detailed computation
in this regard has been annexed to their application.
h) It is also stated that in the first year tariff order, the Commission approved the
finance charge for 2010-11 at Rs. 1140.00 lakh. But the actual finance charge
for 2010-11 as per the certificate of Chartered Accountant comes to Rs.
569.78 lakh which may be considered.
i) It is also stated that the actual interest on working capital for 2010-11 comes
to Rs. 2436.07 lakh. But in the first year tariff order the Commission did not
allow any interest on working capital for the year 2010-11. WBSEDCL has
claimed the actual amount of working capital of Rs. 2436.00 lakh to be
included in the ARR for 2010-11 and in support of such claim WBSEDCL have
submitted a certificate of Chartered Accountant.
j) WBSEDCL has further stated that Commission allowed interest on Consumer
Security Deposit at Rs. 5594.00 lakh. But the actual interest on Consumer
Security Deposit for 2010-11 as per the certificate of Chartered Accountant
comes to Rs. 2392.03 lakh and WBSEDCL prayed for to consider the same in
the ARR for 2010-11.
2.5 WBSEDCL in their application has claimed an additional expenditure of
Rs.229296.03 lakh over and above the gross Aggregate Revenue Requirement
(ARR) as determined for the year 2010-11 in the first year tariff order of the
second control period. As a result the revised gross ARR as claimed by
WBSEDCL for 2010-11 comes to Rs. 1073624.90 lakh which is proposed by
WBSEDCL to be recovered through tariff for 2010-11 in accordance with the
paragraph 5.3(h)(4) of National Tariff Policy published on 06.01.2006.
2.6 Regarding the revenue from sale of power to licensees and Government of
Sikkim, gain from sale to persons other than consumer and licensee and income
from Unscheduled Interchange (UI) which will be deducted from the gross ARR
to arrive at the net ARR and the revenue to be recovered through tariff,
WBSEDCL has stated the following:
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a) The actual revenue earned from sale to other licensee during the year 2010-
11 is Rs. 71450.79 lakh.
b) In the tariff order for 2008-09 the Commission deducted the expenses for sale
to persons other than licensee and consumers for the year 2010-11 as Rs.
109611.53 lakh whereas the actual amount on this account has come to Rs.
59416.92 lakh.
c) The actual amount received on account of Un-scheduled Interchange (UI)
charge during the year 2010-11 is Rs. 15561.39 lakh.
d) In the tariff order 2008-09 a presumptive gain from sale to person other than
consumer and licensee during the year 2010-11 was considered as Rs.
15806.74 lakh against sale of 6270.96 MU and kept as Regulatory Asset to
maintain the tariff at a reasonable level. Now the actual amount on account of
the same comes to Rs. 9178.07 lakh, WBSEDCL has prayed for passing this
amount of share of gain to the consumer instead of creating the Regulatory
Asset in the tariff order for 2010-11.
2.7 WBSEDCL has claimed to release Rs. 12723.77 lakh or part thereof on account
of adjustment of short recovery during the year 2007-08 as per APR order dated
28.05.2009.
2.8 WBSEDCL has prayed for release of Regulatory Asset of Rs. 176383.00 lakh
created in terms of order dated 24.09.2009 in not more than five installments.
Accordingly, WBSEDCL has claimed Rs. 35276.60 lakh i.e. 1/5 of Rs. 176383.00
lakh in the ARR for 2010-11. This regulatory assets of Rs. 176383.00 lakh
consists of arrear payment of salary to the employee and accrued terminal
benefit to be deposited to the Terminal Benefit Fund by WBSEDCL due to
revision of pay and allowance of WBSEDCL as per ROPA, 2009. WBSEDCL has
mentioned that there was a cash outflow of Rs. 19450.00 lakh during 2009-10
being the 50% of arrear payment of salary during 2009-10. There was also cash
outflow of Rs. 19450.00 lakh during 2010-11 being the balance 50% of arrear
payment of salary which was not considered in the ARR for 2010-11 determined
in the first year tariff order.
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2.9 The actual distribution loss experienced by WBSEDCL during 2010-11 is
25.24%. WBSEDCL has stated that excess power purchase due to higher level
of distribution loss is to be disallowed and they have deducted Rs. 54778.98 lakh
from the ARR for 2010-11 to arrive at the revenue to be recovered from own
consumer and licensee.
2.10 WBSEDCL has also prayed to release through the ARR for 2010-11 the withheld
amount of Rs. 4589.76 lakh for the year 2009-10 on account of non-submission
of Performance Guarantee Test Report of PPSP in the tariff order of 2009-10
since such report had subsequently been submitted by them. WBSEDCL has
also prayed not to withhold in the tariff order for 2010-11 the amount of Rs.
4645.71 lakh as was decided to withhold in the first year Tariff Order.
2.11 After considering all these total revenue to be recovered from their own
consumers and licensees for the year 2010-11 as claimed by WBSEDCL comes
to Rs. 957148.58 lakh and the average tariff of consumer for 2010-11 comes to
503.41 P/kWh.
2.12 WBSEDCL has prayed that the applicable average tariff for consumers at 349.48
P/kWh as per tariff order for 2009-10 along with adhoc increase of power
purchase cost @ 78 P/kWh to be considered as base tariff and amend the tariff
of 2010-11 in line with the guide line of paragraph 8.3(1), 8.3(2) and 8.3(3) of the
National Tariff Policy.
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CHAPTER - 3 OBJECTIONS
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Objections against the application for re-determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for
the year 2010-11 as per directions of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
in its order dated 04.04.2011 in IA 62 of 2011 in Appeal No. 173 of 2010
3.0 Paragraph 1.19 of Chapter-1 contains the list of persons from whom suggestions
and objections on the application for re-determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for
the year 2010-11 have been received within the stipulated date of 10.06.2011.
These objections and suggestions are summarized in subsequent paragraphs of
this Chapter against the respective names of such objectors along with the view
of this Commission on this aspect.
3.1 Hooghly Chamber of Commerce and Industries (HCC)
Hooghly Chamber of Commerce and Industries (hereinafter to be referred as
‘HCC’) have submitted their objections and suggestions on the application
submitted by WBSEDCL for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11. The objections
and suggestions submitted by HCC are broadly divided into two parts. While in
the first part some general issues were raised by HCC, in the second part they
submitted point wise suggestions/ objections.
3.1.1 In paragraph 3 of the objection the HCC had requested for oral hearing to assist
the Commission to adjudicate upon the matter. In this context HCC relied on
different sections of the Act to show that Sections 64 and 86(3) warrant grant of
hearing before deciding upon the objection and determining the tariff.
In this context the Commission finds that in the order of the Hon’ble Appellate
Tribunal the State Commission has been directed to direct WBSEDCL to file
composite tariff in accordance with Tariff Regulations and to publish the same
inviting objections and suggestions from the public. Even in Paragraph (2) of their
direction it is specifically mentioned that the State Commission shall give
reasonable time to public to file their objections and suggestions.
3.1.2 In this context it is also to be noted that nowhere in the order, Hon’ble Appellate
Tribunal has directed for taking any hearing. In fact the conjoint reading of
Sections 64 and 86(3) of the Act clearly establishes that hearing can only be
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allowed to the applicant of the application specifically in case of rejection of any
application that is being filed under Section 64 of the Act. But in case of inviting
suggestions and objections as per Section 64 of the Act, there is no such
requirement. Section 86(3) of the Act in particular speaks of ensuring
transparency while discharging its functions but not anything on point of hearing.
3.1.3 As per regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations, the re-determination of
tariff shall be done under the New Tariff Regulations which clearly speaks that
such re-determination shall consider the normative parameters, method of
calculation and principles of calculation in a manner as had been considered in
the concerned tariff order and related repealed regulations to the extent it is not
affected by the order of the Court of Law. In no circumstances it has referred that
the procedural part in disposing the application for re-determination of tariff is to
be relied on the repealed regulations. Thus the procedural aspect for disposing
the application for re-determination of Tariff is to be done in accordance with New
Tariff Regulations in order to fulfill the directives of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal
dated 04.04.2011 where Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal directed that “The State
Commission is required to deal with the matter and decide the issues by
observing the required procedure as expeditiously as possible ” .In regulation 2.4
of the New Tariff Regulations it is clearly spelt out that suggestions and
objections shall always mean as submitted in written form only and it has also
been clearly spelt out that hearing on invitation of suggestions and objections
shall be always in a manner and at a stage which is only specifically provided in
the Act and the Regulations made thereunder. Accordingly, any application for
re-determination of tariff can be dealt with through invitation of objections and
suggestions as directed by the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal. Thus the prayer of
HCC for hearing is not maintainable.
3.1.4 The Commission feels that natural justice has been adequately provided through
invitation of suggestions and objections in written form and consideration of
those. Even on this question of hearing we may refer to the judgment passed by
the Hon’ble Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose on 04.10.2011 on the Writ Petition
being W.P.No. 16166 (W) of 2004 filed before the Hon’ble High Court,Calcutta in
which West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission was one of the
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respondents. The Hon’ble Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh in his order dated
04.10.2004 having considered the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
reported in (2002) 8 SCC 715, inter alia held that :
“After going through the said Regulations it appears to me that hearing
was not contemplated under the said Section 64 of the said Act and the
Regulations framed thereunder. Therefore, in my opinion, not granting of
a hearing to the petitioner cannot be said to be violation of natural justice
after construing the said Act and the Regulations framed thereunder.
Therefore, in my opinion, it cannot be said that at this stage the said order
has been made arbitrarily or any violation of natural justice ….”
The aforesaid order dated 4th October,2004 of the Hon’ble Justice Pinaki
Chandra Ghosh was challenged before the Hon’ble Division Bench of the Hon’ble
High Court at Calcutta in an appeal being MAT No. 596 of 2005. The Hon’ble
Division Bench comprising of the Hon’ble Justice Aloke Chakrabarti and the
hon’ble Justice S.P.Talukdar affirmed the order of the Ld. Single Judge by an
order dated 25th February,2005 and, inter alia held that :
“…………… After due consideration of the relevant provisions of the
Act,2003 and having regard to the submission made by the Learned
Counsel for the parties, we think that what is required at the stage of
determination of tariff is consideration and not ‘hearing’…………”
3.1.5 Regarding maintainability of the application the objector HCC has raised their
objection on the ground that the application filed by WBSEDCL is not under the
procedure for filing of Tariff Application in MYT framework. On this issue
Commission feels that such application was filed in accordance with the direction
of State Commission in pursuance to order of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal
which is covered under regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations and not
as a tariff application in the first ensuing year of a control period under MYT
framework. In fact in no part of the order Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal has directed
to file any application for tariff determination. Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal has
remanded the matter for re-determination of Tariff where it directs that State
Commission shall direct DISCOM to file Composite Tariff in accordance with the
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Tariff Regulations and to publish the same inviting objections and suggestions
from the public. In fact, under the New Tariff Regulations in case of
redetermination of tariff due to order of any Court of Law the relevant particular
regulation is regulation 2.1.13 only and the normal procedure of Tariff
Application filing under MYT is not required though HCC referred to regulation
2.7(ii) of Tariff Regulations. But there is no such regulation 2.7(ii) in the Tariff
Regulations as mentioned by HCC. However in the regulation 2.7.2 the same
content as referred by the objector exists which is not applicable to this case as it
falls under the case of re-determination. Moreover, Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal
remanded the matter to the State Commission for re-determination of tariff in
accordance with the Tariff Regulations. Thus, according to the New Tariff
Regulation, Commission considered the tariff application filed at the start of the
2nd control period for all the three ensuing years 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 as
the tariff application.
According to the Appellate Tribunal’s order dated 4.4.2011 this Commission
directed WBSEDCL to invite suggestions and objections on their application for
re-determination of tariff for 2010-11. Accordingly, WBSEDCL published the gist
of their application approved by the Commission inviting suggestions and
objections in the newspapers and also in the website of WBSEDCL in line with
the direction of the Appellate Tribunal. The said application of WBSEDCL for re-
determination of tariff for 2010-11 provides all the information which is required
for determination of composite tariff arising out of following elements:
i) ARR determined for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09 i.e. the first
ensuing year of the 2nd control period.
ii) Adjustable amount to ARR under (i) arising out of APR of 2008-09.
iii) Other adjustable amount to ARR under Sl. No. (i) arising out of the further
particulars with reference to the subsequent developments on various
claims which has been put under the application for re-determination of
tariff for 2010-11 in line with direction in the order dated 4.4.2011 of the
Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal.
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3.1.6 In paragraph 10(d) of the objection HCC has claimed that Hon’ble Appellate
Tribunal has directed to file a composite application. In fact the Commission on
scrutiny found that in the order of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal the Commission
is required to direct WBSEDCL to file “Composite Tariff” in accordance with the
Tariff Regulations. The conjoint reading of the direction above referred and the
penultimate paragraph of the order of the Appellate Tribunal dated 4.4.2011
make it clear that during re-determination process WBSEDCL has been required
to file composite Tariff consisting of the elements as already explained in
Paragraph 3.1.5 of this order.
3.1.7 In fact the original Tariff Application under Multi Year Tariff (MYT) for 2nd control
period and tariff order of 2008-09 are available in public domain and the objector
has access to it. Similarly the order dated 28.05.2009, 24.09.2009, 30.06.2010
and 16.07.2010 are available in public domain and the objector has also access
to it. Therefore the objector had sufficient chance to provide his objection on the
basis of original application of tariff for 2nd control period, tariff order for 2008-09
and the applications under orders dated 28.05.2009, 24.09.2009, 30.06.2010 and
16.07.2010. In this context it is to be mentioned that regulation 2.6(i), as referred
by HCC, does not exist in the New Tariff Regulations. However, regulation 2.6.1
makes it abundantly clear that the Annual Performance Review (in short ‘APR’)
shall provide related information as required for the content of the APR as per the
format of the Tariff Application. In that context the objector had not provided any
evidence by which it is established that any deviation has taken place in
submission of relevant information as per the format of the Tariff Application. The
Commission also feels that the relevant information are duly supplied in desired
format as required under Tariff Application.
In fact, on scrutiny the Commission finds that the APR application for 2008-09
has been duly placed and thus admitted. In view of the above the Commission
feels that the application is quite maintainable.
3.1.8 In paragraph 11 of the objection HCC has mentioned that in para 5(a), 5(e) and
5(g) of the application WBSEDCL has claimed additional cost towards power
purchase cost, employees cost and interest on loan. But it is observed that there
is no claim on account of interest on loan in para 5(g) of the application submitted
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by WBSEDCL. Moreover, there is negative adjustment on account of refundable
amount of Rs 5657.48 lakh towards interest on loan.
The last proviso of regulation 2.1.13 of New Tariff Regulations has empowered
the Commission to ask “ the licensee or generating company to resubmit the
updated expenditures on different heads of uncontrollable ARR item, so that tariff
can be re-determined with better accuracy to reduce the impact of FPPCA and
APR of the ensuing year in future tariff” and in this instant application the
applicant WBSEDCL have claimed that they have submitted their updated
expenditures with an audited report by Chartered Accountant. The licensee in
this case has submitted their claim with a certification from a Chartered
Accountant which is mentioned as audited report. In fact the audited accounts will
be required during determination of APR for 2010-11. In view of above
submission of claim by WBSEDCL with a certification from a Chartered
Accountant, Commission feels prudent to accept such value subject to final
adjustment in the FPPCA and APR for 2010-11 on the basis of audited annual
accounts in future and in order to reduce the burden of consumer from recovery
of additional ARR requirement of 2010-11 in future years.
Moreover, it is to be noted in the same application under Para 5(c), 5(h) and 5(j)
the licensee has proposed for refund on the basis of actual expenditure as
envisaged under the last proviso of regulation 2.1.13. On those issues there is no
comment of the objectors. Thus, the above claim under paragraph 5(a), 5(c),
5(e), 5(g), 5(h) and 5(j) in the application by WBSEDCL is in accordance with the
penultimate paragraph of the order of Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal and also as per
regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations. Thus the application is
maintainable.
3.1.9 In point-wise objection HCC has raised their objection regarding the power
purchase cost as claimed by WBSEDCL on the ground that WBSEDCL have not
provided the station-wise power procurement details regarding quantum, price
and cost duly supported by audited accounts and there is lack of credibility in the
filing made by WBSEDCL.
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In paragraph 13 of the objection HCC has also raised his objection to pass on the
excess power purchase cost of Rs. 162339 lakh over the amount as approved as
power purchase cost by the Commission in the Tariff Order for 2008-09 on the
ground that the Annexure-1 is unaudited accounts. The Commission feels that
the audited account is required for APR but not at the stage of tariff determination
or re-determination. Thus if WBSEDCL claims such expenditure with a
certification from their engaged Chartered Accountant then there is no harm.
However, Commission will make further due diligence on submission of FPPCA
application in future. Moreover, the order of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal has
allowed the applicant to place further particulars in regard to subsequent
development and asked the State Commission to decide on such claim following
the procedure in accordance with the law. As under regulation 2.5.3 of New Tariff
Regulations, it is permissible to change the already determined ARR for any
ensuing year due to increase in power purchase cost. Thus, the Commission
feels that the above claim by WBSEDCL is permissible in accordance with the
law and feels it prudent to accept the power purchase cost as claimed by
WBSEDCL subject to final adjustment in the FPPCA and APR for 2010-11 on the
basis of audited annual accounts in future and in order to reduce the burden of
consumer from recovery of the additional ARR requirement of 2010-11 in future
years.
3.1.10 The HCC has objected on the ground of lack of due diligence by the DISCOM as
the energy purchase by DISCOM is reduced by 8% from the figure that appeared
in the Tariff Order for 2008-09, the power purchase cost has increased by nearly
29%. In this context the Commission feels that conjoint reading of the para 35 of
the application of Annual Performance Review of 2008-09 submitted by
WBSEDCL and the supplementary application dated 24 July, 2010 to the
application of APR for 2008-09 and Para 5(a) of the application dated 06.05.2011
for re-determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010-11 give all the explanation of
increase in power purchase cost as this power purchase cost is permissible
under regulation 2.5.3 of the New Tariff Regulations. Thus Commission admits
the additional power purchase cost.
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3.1.11 The objector in paragraph 15 has raised their objection on the ground that the
power purchase cost should be allowed only after considering the disallowance
of the power purchase quantum on account of under-achievement of distribution
loss level in line with the Tariff Policy 2006. In this context it is to be mentioned
that WBSEDCL has already adjusted the disallowed power purchase cost due to
excess distribution loss over the normative level in the application for re-
determination of tariff for 2010-11 submitted on 06.05.2011.
3.1.12 In Paragraph 16 of their objection HCC has mentioned that DISCOM has applied
for disallowance of power purchase cost due to higher distribution loss level but
they have not applied the same principle for the transmission charges, CTU and
STU charges incurred for procuring the said additional power, thereby burdening
the consumers by additional cost. In this context it is to be mentioned that CTU
& STU charges are the fixed charges in nature in case of WBSEDCL.
WBSEDCL has to pay CTU charges for purchase of inter state power as per
allocated share irrespective of quantum of energy drawn. WBSEDCL has to pay
the entire STU charge to West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company
Limited (in short ‘WBSETCL’), the State Transmission Utility (in short ‘STU’) as
they are the only long term user of the STU system. Therefore, the proposal for
disallowance due to higher distribution loss over normative level with respect to
the losses arising out of CTU & STU system for any disallowed portion of the
power purchase due to higher level of distribution loss cannot be accepted.
3.1.13 HCC has also proposed that the principle of Merit Order Dispatch shall be
considered for disallowance cost of excess power purchase for higher distribution
loss. In this context the Commission feels that this is not logical as this is
tantamount to saying that high cost energy only contributes towards distribution
losses. In fact, the power purchased at different rates are sourced at different
instant of time throughout the year and more or less distributed over the year
according to demand pattern and loss occurs at all instant of time under the
same law of physics. Thus it cannot be said that the power procured at the higher
cost will be considered for disallowance portion due to high distribution loss.
Thus the Commission feels it prudent that the weighted average price of the
pooled power purchase cost shall only be considered as a most reasonable and
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rational approach for disallowance of excess power purchase cost for excess
distribution loss over the normative loss.
3.1.14 In Paragraph 17 of their objection HCC has mentioned that WBSEDCL’s claim of
Rs. 85544.59 lakh on account of employee cost are not as per audited report ,as
stated by the DISCOM, and hence the revenue realization against the same is
liable to be rejected. HCC in their point wise objection has also challenged the
Employees cost on the ground of absence of rationale for incidence of
employees cost and reasons of such deviation from the projected expenses. In
this context the objector has not mentioned clearly by what they mean by
projected expenses. However, the Commission feels that WBSEDCL has already
explained in their application dated 20.3.2010 in Case No.OA-73/09-10 the
reason of increase in employees cost. In the application for redetermination of
tariff for 2010-11 WBSEDCL has only claimed the final actual expenditure under
the same head which was previously considered on the projection base in the
OA-73/09-10. As the order has already been referred under the application for
redetermination of tariff for 2010-11 it was known to the objector as it is available
in this Commission for any public scrutiny. Thus the contention of the objector
could not be accepted.
As the claim under head ‘Employees Cost’ is in accordance with the direction of
the Appellate Tribunal in their order dated 4.4.2011 and also in accordance with
regulation 2.1.13, the Commission feels it prudent to admit such amount for
consideration in the ARR for 2010-11 to make the tariff more realistic and to
reduce the impact of APR in future years. Moreover audited accounts are only
necessary during APR.
HCC has also raised their objection regarding the employee cost claimed by
WBSEDCL on the ground that WBSEDCL has not furnished any accounting
statement for 2010-11 in absence of which no prudence check may be possible.
HCC has also questioned that though WBSEDCL has booked significant liability
under Employees cost and has claimed such expenses in tariff but there has
been no matching cash outflow on account of the employees cost.
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In this context it is mentioned that audited accounts is required in case of APR of
any year. The tariff to be re-determined in this order for 2010-11 is subject to
truing up through APR of 2010-11 based on audited accounts. Regarding liability
on staff related matter, it may be mentioned that the employees cost includes the
liability on account of terminal benefit fund also. A large portion of such
employees cost is on account of accrual valuation due to revision of pay and
allowances of the employees under ROPA 2009 for which no cash flow has
taken place. This amount is payable to terminal benefit fund subject to release of
Regulatory asset created in the order dated 24.09.2009. As such amount is not
yet released from regulatory asset, the cash flow statement cannot reflect it
3.1.15 In relation to the objection raised in paragraphs 18 and 19 of the objections, the
objector has not given any reference to which portion of the Tariff Application it is
related. On scrutiny, it seems to the Commission that such objection is related to
Para 8 of the application for redetermination of tariff. In this context it is to be
noted that referred regulatory asset of Rs.1763.83 crore as per order dated
24.09.2009 is net of capitalization. The Commission in its order dated 24.09.2009
admitted the expenditure of Rs.1763.83 crore after due prudence and kept the
amount as regulatory asset. In the application of tariff re-determination,
WBSEDCL has claimed to release a part of the regulatory asset. While claiming
such amount WBSEDCL has also mentioned the fact of cash outflow of
Rs.194.50 crore during 2010-11 on account of arrear payment which is a part of
the said regulatory asset of Rs. 1763.83 crore. In fact there is no additional claim
over and above the regulatory asset of Rs. 1763.83 crore.
3.1.16 In paragraph 20 of their objection HCC has submitted that DISCOM is seeking
true-up of power purchase cost from West Bengal Power Development
Corporation Limited (in short ‘WBPDCL’) in turn whose true-up for the
corresponding period has not been conducted. In this context it is to be noted
that impact of truing up under APR for any Generating Company or licensee from
where WBSEDCL is purchasing power is always considered in the APR or in
Tariff order of any future year in which payment due to such impact is given.
Moreover, power purchase cost from WBPDCL as claimed by WBSEDCL is in
accordance with Regulation 2.5.3 (vi) of the New Tariff Regulations.
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3.1.17 Transmission charge to CTU.
Regarding Transmission Charge payable to CTU, HCC has raised their objection
on the ground that the claim of WBSEDCL is not backed by audited accounts
statement, financial statement as purported by the Tariff Regulation. In this
context it is mentioned that Audited Accounts is required in case of APR as per
provision of the New Tariff Regulations. Tariff for any year is being determined on
the basis of projected cost only. Thus, the CTU charges as claimed by
WBSEDCL is admitted by the Commission.
3.1.18 Interest on Working Capital
HCC has raised their objection on the ground that the claim of WBSEDCL on
account of interest on Working Capital is not backed by audited accounting
statement and has submitted that claim towards interest on Working Capital can
be allowed after completion of audit of accounting statement of WBSEDCL for
2010-11. Commission admits the same as it is always passed through APR of
the relevant year.
3.1.19 Interest on Consumer Security Deposit
HCC has submitted that WBSEDCL has not provided the figure of actual
consumer security deposit for FY 2010-11 on which interest has been claimed.
Commission agreed with the views of HCC.
3.1.20 Other issues
Other issues as raised by HCC in respect of fuel cost adjustment payable to
WBPDCL for 2008-09, amount payable as per APR 2007-08, release of withheld
amount due to non-submission of P.G.Test report of Purulia Pumped Storage
Project, presumptive gain from sale of electricity to persons other than licensee
and consumers and release of regulatory asset are dealt with in Chapter 4.
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3.2 All Bengal Electricity Consumers’ Association (ABECA)
All Bengal Electricity Consumers’ Association (ABECA) has submitted their
objection and suggestions on the application submitted by WBSEDCL for re-
determination of tariff for 2010-11. The objection and suggestion submitted by
ABECA are broadly divided into two parts while in the first part some general
issues have been raised by ABECA, in the second part they have submitted point
wise suggestions/ objections.
3.2.1 In the general discussion the objector ABECA have raised their objection without
any specific reasons regarding the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)
claimed by WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11 amounting to Rs. 957148.58 lakhs
which is in excess of Rs. 9203.61 lakh over the ARR determined by the
Commission in the impugned order dated 29.07.2010 and they opposed the
same.
In this context it may mentioned that WBSEDCL has claimed expenditure under
different heads for determination of ARR on the basis of actual expenditure
incurred under some heads during the year 2010-11 in line with the direction
given by the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal in the penultimate paragraph of their
order dated 04.04.2011. Thus the objection is not accepted.
3.2.2 In paragraph 3 of their objection, ABECA have raised their objection regarding
adjustment of 1/5 of the Regulatory Assets of Rs. 176383.00 lakh as claimed by
WBSEDCL and the existing adhoc increase of Power Purchase Cost of 78
p/kWh. In this context it is to be mentioned that additional burden of Rs.
176383.00 lakh on account of additional Employee Cost due to revision of pay
under “ROPA-2009” of WBSEDCL has been approved by the Commission vide
its order dated 24.09.2009 against the application submitted by WBSEDCL in
case no. OA-63/09-10. In absence of any appropriate reasoning from ABECA for
not allowing of such claim, the objection is not accepted by the Commission.
3.2.3 In paragraph 4 of their objection, ABECA have mentioned that WBSEDCL has
tried to justify their claim of ARR for 2010-11 and enhanced average cost of
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supply at 503.41 p/kWh supported with audited report. It is stated by ABECA that
audited report is not infallible and the audited report may be accepted subject to
prudence check and the Commission in its earlier regulation mandated that
audited report of the licensee needs to have a prudence check before accepting
it. They have suggested to follow this principle in this case also. They have also
mentioned that as per the Auditor Certificate the Power Purchase Cost has been
booked by WBSEDCL for the period April 2010 to March 2011 and the same has
not been checked by the auditor with the records as available at the Corporate
Office. It is also mentioned by ABECA that WBSEDCL has purchased lesser
quantum of power than the quantum as allowed in the impugned tariff order for
2010-11 while the power purchase cost is more than what was allowed in the
impugned tariff order. ABECA has suggested to allow the power purchase cost
as allowed in the impugned tariff order for 2010-11. In this context it is to be
mentioned that WBSEDCL has claimed the expenses on account of Power
Purchase Cost on the basis of actual quantum of Power Purchase and Cost
thereof during the year 2010-11 with the certification from a Chartered
Accountant engaged by them. The Commission feels that as actual power
purchase cost is now available, thus it is prudent to pass the expenditure on
actual basis to reflect more realistic ARR subject to final scrutiny at the stage of
FPPCA on the basis of audited annual accounts.
3.2.4 ABECA have also raised their objection regarding additional expenditure of Rs.
25201.99 lakh during 2010-11 on account of FCA payable to West Bengal Power
Development Corporation Limited (in short “WBPDCL”) for the year 2008-09 as
per Commission’s order in case no. OA-95/10-11 as according to ABECA this
claim is contrary to the Act and the terms and conditions of the Tariff
Regulations. They have also mentioned that this contradicts the provisions in
section 61(4) of the Act which says that the tariff will be fixed once in a year and
if the cost of fuel and power purchase cost changes in the mid year of the tariff
fixation then that may be considered on the basis of actual in accordance with
supporting document in the next year tariff fixation. They have also stated that
this increase is for the year 2008-09 and should be considered in the tariff
determination of 2009-10. They have suggested for not taking into account this
expenditure in the tariff determination for the year 2010-11. In this regard it is
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mentioned that there is no such section 61(4) in the Act as mentioned by
ABECA. However, the FCA for the year 2008-09 in respect of the power stations
of WBPDCL has been determined by the Commission vide its order dated
01.06.2010 on the basis of application submitted by WBPDCL as per their
audited accounts as per provision made, in the Tariff Regulations then in force, in
accordance with the provision of section 62(4) of the Act, 2003. The Commission
in its order dated 16.07.2010 read with corrigendum dated 27.07.2010 in case
no. OA-95/10-11 has admitted this amount of Rs. 25201.99 lakh on account of
FCA of WBPDCL of 2008-09 and payable by WBSEDCL during the year 2010-11
as an additional expenditure of WBSEDCL during the year 2010-11 and decided
to include this amount in the ARR of WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11. WBSEDCL
have also claimed this amount in line with the direction given by the Hon’ble
Appellate Tribunal in the penultimate paragraph of the order dated 04.04.2011.
3.2.5 In paragraph 3 of point wise suggestion and objection, ABECA have mentioned
that in the Tariff Order for 2009-10 the Commission admitted Rs. 14000.00 lakh
for the year 2010-11 on account of transmission charge payable to CTU but as
per the audited report this comes to Rs. 11621.56 lakh and accordingly
WBSEDCL has claimed Rs. 11621.56 lakh under the head of CTU charge.
ABECA has mentioned that the projection made by WBSEDCL of Rs. 14000.00
lakh was not proper and they suggested to consider the charges paid to CTU on
the basis of production of payment documents after proper verification of such
documents. In this context it is mentioned that determination of tariff for any year
has been done on the basis of projection of expenditure given by the licensee
under different heads. There is a provision in the New Tariff Regulations for
truing up of the expenditure through APR of the concerned year on the basis of
the audited accounts. So any difference in projection and actual expenditure
under this head will be adjusted in the APR for the concerned year. If the CTU
charges are allowed on the basis of submission of payment documents by
WBSEDCL and not any amount is allowed at this stage at all then WBSEDCL
may have to take loan to make the payment in time and the interest on this score
is to be borne by the consumer which will be extra burden to the consumer. Thus
the claim of WBSEDCL on actual CTU charges is admitted by the Commission
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which is less than their projected amount in the tariff application for first ensuing
year of the control period.
3.2.6 In paragraph 4 of the point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have opposed
without any appropriate reason the additional claim of Rs. 3885.91 lakh on
account of STU charges. In this context it may be mentioned that the
Commission has allowed the STU charges of Rs. 65938.66 lakh to be recovered
by WBSETCL in the tariff order of WBSETCL for 2010-11. The expenditure on
account of STU charge as allowed in the ARR of WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11
in the tariff order for 2008-09 was Rs. 62052.75 lakh. So WBSEDCL had to pay
Rs. 3885.91 lakh (Rs.65938.66 lakh - Rs. 62052.75 lakh) extra during the year
2010-11 and WBSEDCL has claimed the same. In this regard WBSEDCL has
also submitted a statement with a certificate from a Chartered Accountant
engaged by them. However, such claim will be subject to truing up during APR of
2010-11.
3.2.7 At paragraph 5 of their point wise suggestion and objection on employee cost
ABECA has mentioned that WBSEDCL in their petition made additional claim of
Rs. 32349.17 lakh on account of employee cost on the plea stated in the
application. ABECA have stated that it is revealed from the impugned order of
WBERC in respect of WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11 that WBEDCL had made
an application dated 20.03.2010 registered in case no OA-73/09-10 stating
therein that WBSEDCL had revised the pay and allowances of the employees
including retired employees with effect from 1st January, 2006 and the
Commission felt it necessary to revise the employee cost in said impugned order
to Rs. 79795.42 lakh from 53195.42 lakh as admitted earlier. Now WBSEDL has
claimed additional employee cost of Rs. 32349.17 lakh in the application dated
06.05.2011 for re-determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010-11. ABECA has
also objected that no paper notification was made for that application. ABECA
has also raised their objection wanting to know how many times WBSEDCL
would enhance their employee cost in a financial year. In this context it is to be
mentioned that WBSEDCL had made their application on 20.03.2010 for
enhanced employee cost on the basis of projection. Now WBSEDCL in their
application dated 06.05.2011 for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 have
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claimed the actual employee cost with a certificate from a Chartered Accountant
engaged by them for the purpose. They have also mentioned in the said
application not to consider the employee cost of Rs. 79795.42 lakh claimed
earlier in their application dated 21.03.2010 and admitted in the order dated
30.06.2010 in case no OA-73/09-10 which was on projection basis. The objection
raised by ABECA has not been considered as WBSEDCL has already mentioned
in their application not to consider the amount of employee cost as admitted in
the order in case no OA-73/09-10.
3.2.8 At paragraph 6 of their point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have raised
their objection on the interest on working capital for the year 2010-11 as claimed
by WBSEDCL. The Commission has accepted it at this stage and will consider
the same in the APR for 2010-11 as per provision of the New Tariff Regulations.
3.2.9 In paragraph 8 of their point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have
mentioned that the revenue from sale of power to licensee and Government of
Sikkim during the year 2010-11 for an amount of Rs. 71450.79 lakh as projected
and claimed by WBSEDCL in their application are as per audited report which is
to be considered in the ARR of WBSEDCL for 2010-11 instead of the amount of
Rs.58963.30 lakh as considered earlier in the ARR of WBSEDCL for 2010-11 in
the Tariff Order for 2008-09. The Commission considers the same.
3.2.10 In paragraph 9 of their point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have raised
their objection on the issues regarding the expenses for sale to persons other
than licensee and consumers during the year 2010-11 and have suggested to
consider the same for an amount of Rs, 109611.53 lakh as considered earlier in
determination of ARR for 2010-11 in the Tariff Order for 2008-09. WBSEDCL has
submitted their claim under this head for an amount of Rs. 59416.92 lakh on the
basis of actual sale to persons other than licensee and consumers as per audited
data. The Commission considers the same computed as per claims supported by
certificate of Chartered Accountant.
3.2.11 In paragraph 10 of their point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have raised
their objection on the issues regarding the revenue from sale of power to persons
other than licensee and consumers during the year 2010-11 and the benefit to be
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passed on to the consumers on this account. They have suggested to consider
the gain from sale as Rs. 15806.74 lakh as considered earlier for 2010-11 in the
Tariff Order for 2008-09 whereas WBSEDCL has submitted to consider the gain
of Rs. 9178.00 lakh on the basis of actual sale to persons other than licensee
and consumers supported with certificate of Chartered Accountant. The
Commission considers such gain computed as per such data.
3.2.12 ABECA has also opposed the positive adjustment of entire amount of Rs.
12723.77 lakh with the ARR for the year 2010-11 as this is related to APR for
2007-08 and to be adjusted in the tariff order for 2009-10. In the tariff order for
2009-10 the amount was not considered by the Commission and kept as
Regulatory Assets to contain the tariff at a reasonable level and the same is to be
passed on to the tariff in future year as per provision of the Tariff Regulations. So
this Regulatory Asset is required to be released in the tariff order for 2010-11.
ABECA has also opposed that the APR order for 2007-08 was issued without
publishing notice and without public hearing. The APR order for 2007-08 was
issued on 28.05.2009 as per provision of the then prevailing regulation of the
Commission without any challenge at any stage.
3.2.13 In paragraph 12 of their point wise suggestion and objection ABECA have raised
their objection regarding the claim of WBSEDCL for release of 1/5th of the
regulatory asset of Rs.176383.00 lakh created in the order dated 24.09.2009 in
case No OA-63/09-10 and suggested for resubmission of copies of all relevant
documents by WBSEDCL with the APR application for 2008-09. In this regard it
is to be mentioned that a copy of the APR application of WBSEDCL for 2008-09
along with the copy of the petition for approval of additional amount in employee
cost due to revision of pay of the employees of WBSEDCL as per ROPA, 2009
along with the relevant documents as suggested by ABECA was annexed with
the instant application for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 submitted by
WBSEDCL. Thus they have already had access to it. In view of such the
objections of ABECA could not be accepted.
3.2.14 ABECA has also raised their objection regarding actual distribution loss of
25.24% as stated by WBSEDCL and suggested to consider the power purchase
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cost on the basis of 10% distribution loss. The year wise normative distribution
loss has been specified in the old Tariff Regulation and New Tariff Regulations.
Commission will consider the normative distribution loss as per those regulations
while determining the allowable power purchase cost of WBSEDCL for the year
2010-11 in the subsequent chapter.
3.2.15 ABECA has also raised their objection on the expenditure claimed by WBSEDCL
on other heads like bad debts, reserve for unforeseen exigencies, special
allocation , cost of outsourcing and interest on loan. The Commission will decide
those as per provisions of the relevant regulation while determining the expenses
under different heads in subsequent chapter.
3.2.16 ABECA has also raised their objection regarding adhoc power purchase cost of
78 paise per kwh which is not a subject matter of this petition.
3.3 West Bengal Cold Storage Association
West Bengal Cold Storage Association has made their objections and
suggestions regarding the tariff for cold storage. They have mentioned that uses
of electricity in Cold Storages are varying in nature in different parts of the year.
They have suggested to give seasonal effect in their tariff. Such seasonal
variation is already protected by :
I) Energy charge on drawal basis
II) Opportunity of contract demand reduction once in a year
The Association also raised their objections on the high distribution loss
experienced by WBSEDCL and suggested for examination of the same while
fixing tariff in respect of the consumers of WBSEDCL. The Association has also
suggested to consider the issue of giving Load Factor rebate and Power Factor
rebate for Cold Storages. The Association also suggested giving effect of the re-
determined tariff from a prospective date. It is to be noted that excess power
purchase cost on account of distribution loss over and above the normative
distribution loss have not been considered for ARR re-determination. As it is re-
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determination of tariff for the year 2010-11 and that to when the year 2010-11 is
over giving effect from prospective date for the year is not possible.
3.4 Eastern Railways
Eastern Railways has submitted their suggestions and objection mainly on the
rise in their tariff for Traction purpose. They have suggested not to increase the
tariff for traction purpose. They have also suggested for waiver of demand
charges for traction purpose. In this context, the Commission will consider the
provisions of National Tariff Policy while fixing the tariff for different classes of
consumers in subsequent chapter. The Commission also feels that if there is
increase in input cost of distribution licensee, then retail tariff at consumer end is
bound to increase.
3.5 While dealing with all the above observations of different stake-holders, the
Commission has kept in mind that revision of tariff appropriately is required in the
interest of improving the financial health and long term viability of electricity
sector in general and distribution utilities in particular, as has been observed by
the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in their order dated 11.11.2011 in
OP No 1 of 2011.
In the context of above background the Commission has noted that already a
considerable amount of expenditure incurred by WBSEDCL has yet not been
passed through tariff for which some expenditure has already been admitted in
the Tariff Order and some expenditure is under scrutiny against different
applications. The amount of such expenditure as claimed stands as under:
a) Annual Performance Review for the year 2009-10 where the recoverable
amount of fixed charge, as claimed by WBSEDCL is Rs. 40765.89 lakh,
order on which is under process. Besides, the additional recoverable
amount on account of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment
(FPPCA) for 2009-10 as per FPPCA order for 2009-10 as claimed by
WBSEDCL is Rs 39419.18 lakh.
b) Annual Performance Review for the year 2007-08 where the admitted net
recoverable amount is Rs. 12723.77 lakh.
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c) The enhanced cost of power purchase and other expenditure on above
as claimed in the application for re-determination of tariff.
If those amounts are not released, as may be determined against the above
claim, by the Commission, it will adversely affect the health of WBSEDCL and in
turn it will affect the interest of the consumers.
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REQUIREMENT & REVENUE RECOVERABLE THROUGH TARIFF FOR THE YEAR 2010 – 2011
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4.1 As stated in the preceding chapters, the Commission determined the ARR of
WBSEDCL separately for each of the three years of the second control period
covering the years 2008 – 2009, 2009 – 2010 and 2010 – 2011 in the tariff order
for 2008 – 2009 based on the analyses and findings recorded in that order. Such
summarized statement of ARR for 2010 – 2011 is given in Annexure-4A.
4.2 Revision of the ARR for the year 2010 – 2011:
4.2.1 In terms of regulation 2.1.13 and 2.5.3 of the New Tariff Regulations, the
amounts of ARR of WBSEDCL, as were determined and shown for the ensuing
year 2010 – 2011 on Annexure-4A in the tariff order of 2008-09 under Multi Year
Tariff approach require to be re-determined on the basis of the application and
submitted claim of WBSEDCL in pursuance of the order dated 04.04.2011 of the
Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal to the extent it is found acceptable to the Commission
after taking into consideration the objections and suggestions as submitted by
different stake holders against the tariff re-determination application submitted
by WBSEDCL in terms of the Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal’s order dated
04.04.2011.
4.2.1.1 Fuel cost
In the tariff order of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009 Commission allowed an amount
of Rs. 122.84 lakh as fuel cost for the year 2010-11 for its Diesel generating
stations at Rudranagar. WBSEDCL has now submitted that actual fuel cost
during the year 2010-11 is Rs. 113.87 lakh. Commission considers the same in
terms of regulation 2.5.3 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.2 Power purchase cost :
The regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations provides that, in case re-
determination of tariff due to order of Court of Law is to be undertaken by the
Commission and the concerned ensuing year for which tariff is to be re-
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determined is already passed over, then the Commission may ask the licensee
or generating company to resubmit the updated expenditures on different heads
of uncontrollable ARR item, so that tariff can be re-determined with better
accuracy to reduce the impact of FPPCA and APR of the ensuing year in future
tariff.
The regulation 2.5.3 of the New Tariff Regulations also provides that in case fuel
price or power purchase cost considered during ARR determination differs
significantly from the prevailing fuel price during the determination of tariff of any
ensuing year, the Commission may change the ARR accordingly as deemed fit
on that account of fuel price and its consequential impact on power purchase
cost as was considered while determining ARR for the ensuing years concerned.
The Commission allowed Rs. 556921.38 lakhs against purchase of 31890.79 MU
of energy for the year 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09 i.e the tariff order for
the first year of the second control period. In their application for re-determination
of tariff for 2010-11 WBSEDCL has stated that the actual power purchase cost
during the year 2010-11 is Rs. 720161.34 lakh against purchase of 29281.64 MU
of energy. This means per unit power purchase cost may increase substantially
from 174.63 Paise/Unit to 245.94 Paise/Unit, i.e., 40.83%. WBSEDCL has
submitted a certificate from a Chartered Accountant engaged by them showing
the agency wise power purchased during the year 2010-11 and the cost thereof.
The power purchase cost as mentioned by WBSEDCL includes the cost of power
drawn through unscheduled interchange (UI). Out of such energy purchased
during the year 2010-11, total 26171.07 MU were sourced from the agencies
generating power from coal. The prices of different grades of coal increased
considerably after the determination of ARR for WBSEDCL for the year 2010 –
2011 in the tariff order for 2008-09 i.e the tariff order for the first year of the
second control period and WBSEDCL had to pay the additional cost due to
increased fuel cost to those agencies during the year through fuel cost
adjustment by those agencies as per the fuel surcharge formula applicable for
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the respective generating stations. The Commission thus admits the power
purchase cost submitted by WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11 for re-determination
of the ARR for 2010-11 vide regulation 2.5.3.(vi) and regulation 2.1.13 of the New
Tariff Regulations against the claim in the application for re-determination of
tariff. However, this power purchase cost will be reconciled with the data to be
submitted by WBSEDCL supported by audited annual accounts in their FPPCA
application for 2010-11.
4.2.1.3 Transmission Charges paid to CTU
The fixed charges totaling to an amount of Rs. 11621.56 lakh was paid by
WBSEDCL to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (in short ‘PGCIL’), which
is the Central Transmission Utility (in short “CTU”) for the year 2010-11.
WBSEDCL has claimed this amount in their application for re-determination of
tariff for the year 2010-11.
In their application for determination of tariff for the second control period,
WBSEDCL had projected that it would have to pay to CTU Rs. 12000.00 lakh,
Rs. 13000.00 lakh and Rs. 14000.00 lakh in the years 2008-09, 2009-10 and
2010-11 respectively towards transmission charges to receive the allocated
share of power from the Central Sector Power Utilities during those years. It has
however, come to the notice of the Commission that during determination of ARR
of WBSEDCL for the years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 inadvertently the
aforesaid charges were not considered by the Commission and therefore not
included in the ARR of WBSEDCL for those years. The Commission considers
the entire amount of Rs. 11621.56 lakh paid by WBSEDCL to CTU during the
year 2010-11, as claimed by WBSEDCL in their application, in the ARR for 2010-
11 in terms of regulation 2.5.3(v) and 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.4 Transmission charges paid to STU
The Commission considered an amount of Rs. 62052.75 lakh under the head
transmission charge to STU (State Transmission Utility ) in the ARR for 2010-11
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in the tariff order for 2008-09. The transmission charge to STU for the year was
considered in accordance with the tariff order of West Bengal State Transmission
Company Limited (in short “WBSETCL”) functioning as State Transmission Utility
(STU). In the tariff order of WBSETCL for the year 2010-11, the Commission
revised the transmission charge to be recovered by WBSETCL during the year
2010-11 at Rs. 67284.35 lakh and WBSEDCL paid the transmission charges to
WBSETCL during the year 2010-11 accordingly. WBSEDCL paid Rs. 65938.66
lakh (net of rebate allowed for timely payment) to WBSETCL, the STU during the
year 2010-11. In support of their claim WBSEDCL has submitted a certificate
from the Chartered Account engaged by them. The Commission considers this
amount of Rs. 65938.66 lakh under the head transmission charge to STU, an
uncontrollable item, in the ARR of WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11 in terms of
regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.5 Employee Cost :
4.2.1.5.1 In the tariff order for 2008-09 i.e the tariff order for the first year of the second
control period the Commission considered the employee cost at Rs. 53195.42
laks in the ARR for the year 2010-11. Now WBSEDCL has submitted in their
application for re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 that the employee cost for the
year 2010-11 is Rs. 85544.59 lakh which includes terminal benefit expenses after
net of capitalization. In support of their claim WBSEDCL has submitted a
certificate from a Chartered Account engaged by them for this purpose.
4.2.1.5.2 WBSEDCL in their application dated 09.09.2009 registered in case no OA-63/09-
10 has submitted that the pay allowances including Gratuity and LTA of all the
employees including retired employees of WBSEDCL are revised as per West
Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited “ Revision of Pay and
Allowances Rules, 2009” ( in short ‘ROPA 2009’) notified on 16.02.2009. The
increase in employees cost during the year 2010-11 over what was admitted in
the ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09 is due to revision of pay and
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allowances of the employees of WBSEDCL including the retired employees as
per ROPA 2009.
4.2.1.5.3 The Commission considers the amount of Rs. 85544.59 lakh as claimed by
WBSEDCL under the head of employee cost in determination of ARR for 2010-
11 in terms of regulation 2.5.3 (x) and 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.5.4 WBSEDCL has not submitted the segregation of the employee cost for
generation and distribution activity. The admitted employee cost has been
allocated for generation and distribution in the same proportion as admitted in
the ARR for 2010-11 determined in the tariff order for 2008-09.
4.2.1.6 Interest on loan
The Commission admitted Rs. 31348.19 lakh (net of capitalization) under the
head ‘Interest on loan‘ for borrowed capital for the year 2010-11 in the tariff order
for 2008-09. WBSEDCL has now claimed that the actual interest on loan for
borrowed capital during the year 2010-11 comes down to Rs. 25690.71 lakh after
capitalization. In support of their claim WBSEDCL has submitted a certificate
from a Chartered Account engaged by them for this purpose. The Commission
consider the amount of Rs. 25690.71 lakh as claimed by WBSEDCL under the
head ‘Interest on loan‘, which is a uncontrollable item, in the ARR for 2010-11 in
terms of regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.7 Other Finance Charges :
The Commission admitted Rs. 1140.00 lakh under the head ‘Other Finance
Charges‘ in the ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09. WBSEDCL has
now claimed that the actual expenditure under this head during the year 2010-11
comes down to Rs. 569.78 lakhs. In support of their claim WBSEDCL has
submitted a certificate from a Chartered Account engaged by them for this
purpose. The Commission considers the amount of Rs. 569.78 lakh as claimed
by WBSEDCL under the head ‘Other Finance Charges‘, which is a uncontrollable
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item, in the ARR for 2010-11 in terms of regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff
Regulations.
4.2.1.8 Interest on consumer Security Deposit :
The Commission admitted Rs.5594.00 lakh under the head ‘Interest on
consumer Security Deposit’ in the ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09.
WBSEDCL has now claimed that the actual expenditure under this head during
the year 2010-11 comes down to Rs. 2392.03 lakhs. In support of their claim
WBSEDCL has submitted a certificate from a Chartered Account engaged by
them for this purpose. The Commission consider the amount of Rs. 2392.03 lakh
as claimed by WBSEDCL under the head ‘Interest on consumer Security
Deposit‘, which is a uncontrollable item, in the ARR for 2010-11 in terms of
regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.9 Interest on consumer Security Deposit :
In the tariff order for 2008-09, the Commission did not considered any
expenditure for the year 2010-11 under the head ‘ Interest on working capital’
since there was no expenditure under that head during the previous years.
WBSEDCL has now claimed an expenditure of Rs. 2436.07 lakh under this head
during the year 2010-11. In support of their claim WBSEDCL has submitted a
certificate from a Chartered Account engaged by them for this purpose. Since no
amount was admitted under this head in the ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order
for 2008-09, the Commission does not consider any amount under the head
‘Interest on working capital’ in this order in determination of ARR for the year
2010-11. However, WBSEDCL may claim the actual expenditure incurred by
them under this head with audited accounts data in their APR application for the
year 2010-11.
4.2.1.10 Expenditure on other heads
The Commission considers the expenditures on other heads as admitted in the
ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09.
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4.2.1.11 Income from investment and income from non-tariff income :
Income from investment and income from non-tariff income have been
considered as admitted in the ARR for 2010-11 in the first year tariff order for
2008-09 and the same are deducted from the Gross ARR to arrive at the Net
ARR.
4.2.1.12 Receipt from UI charges :
In the ARR for 2010-11 in the first year tariff order for 2008-09 no amount was
considered to be receivable from Unscheduled Interchange (UI). No projection
can be made for UI receivables as it occurs depending on the real time
operation. It is submitted by WBSEDCL in their application that an amount of Rs.
15561.39 lakh has been received by them against UI receivable during the year
2010-11. The Commission considers the entire amount to be passed on to the
consumers and the same is to be deducted from the Gross ARR to arrive at the
Net ARR in accordance with the regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.13 Adjustments relating to expenses for sale to persons other than
Consumers and Licensees:
As per the energy balance for the year 2010–11 as admitted in the tariff order for
2008-09, vide paragraph 5.3 of the Commission’s Order dated 30 September,
2008 in Case No. TP-41/08-09, WBSEDCL is to sell 6270.96 MU of power to
persons other than consumers and licensees. The expenses for such sale were
deducted from the gross ARR of WBSEDCL. WBSEDCL has submitted a
statement of technical particulars certified by a Chartered Account engaged by
them which shows that 1207.329 MU has been sold to persons other than
consumers and licensees during the year 2010-11. Since cost of power
purchase and the quantum of energy sold to persons other than consumers and
licensees has been changed, expenses for sale to persons other than
consumers and licensees to be deducted from gross ARR is also revised and
works out at Rs. 59416.92 lakh. Commission considers the same for adjustment
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under the head ‘Expenses for sale to persons other than Consumers and
Licensees’ in pursuance to regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.14 Sharing of Benefits from sale to persons other than own consumers and
licensees of the Commission
In the first year tariff order for 2008-09, the Commission considered the amount
of share of presumptive gain from sale to person other than consumer and
licensee during the year 2010-11 at Rs. 15806.74 lakh against 6270.96 MU of
energy sold to such persons and kept as Regulatory Asset to maintain the tariff
at a reasonable level. The Commission also mentioned that liability of sharing
such gain with the consumers on the basis of actuals as per audited data would
be taken up at the time of APR for the concerned year. WBSEDCL has
submitted with a computation sheet showing the actual share of gain from sale
to persons other than consumer and licensee during the year 2010-11.
WBSEDCL has also submitted a certificate from a Chartered Account engaged
by them regarding the quantum of sale to persons other than consumer and
licensee and revenue earned therefrom. The share of gain to be passed on to
the consumers from such sale is computed below :
Sl No. Item Derivation Value
1 Sale to persons other than consumer
and licensee including notional sale
of power against Swap out ( MU )
A 2415.882
2 Revenue from Sale to persons other
than consumer and licensee
including notional sale of power
against Swap out (Rs. in lakh)
B 74713.70
3 Selling Rate (paise/unit) C= 309.26
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B/A *10
4 Expenses for sale to persons other
than consumer and licensee as
admitted in para 4.2.1.13 (Rs. in
Lakh
D 59416.92
5 Gain (Rs. lakh) E = B- D 15296.78
6 Share of gain (%) F 60%
7 Share of gain (Rs. lakh) G=ExF/100 9178.07
The amount of share of gain comes to Rs. 9178.07 lakh. The Commission
decides to consider for adjustment of this amount as share of gain to the
consumer instead of creating the Regulatory Asset in the ARR for 2010-11. This
is done in accordance with regulation 2.1.13 of the New Tariff Regulations.
4.2.1.15 Payments towards FPPCA to be made to WBPDCL:
An amount of Rs. 25201.99 lakh was found payable by WBSEDCL to WBPDCL
towards Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (in short “FPPCA”) for the
year 2008 – 2009 in terms of Commission’s order dated 1 June, 2010 in Case
No. FPPCA-42/09-10. As this amount requires to be paid to WBPDCL in
installments during 2010 – 2011, the amount has been included in the ARR of
WBSEDCL for 2010-11 in terms of order dated 16 July, 2010 of the Commission
read with the Corrigendum dated 27 July, 2010 in Case No. OA-95/10-11.
4.2.1.16 Release of Amount withheld for Non-Submission of P.G. Test Reports:
The amount of Rs. 4392.85 lakh, Rs. 4589.76 lakh and Rs. 4645.71 lakh were
withheld from the ARRs for the year 2008 – 2009, 2009 – 2010 and 2010 – 2011
respectively for non-submission of Performance Guarantee Test Reports (P.G.
Test Reports) in regard to Purulia Pumped Storage Project. Since such reports
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were subsequently submitted, amount of Rs. 4392.85 lakh withheld in the ARR
for 2008-09 was released through APR for the year 2008 – 2009. Hence no
amount on this score is being withheld in the ARR for 2010-11. The amount of
Rs. 4589.76 lakh pertaining to the year 2009 – 2010 is also being released in the
ARR for the year 2010 – 2011 in terms of regulation 2.5.3(iv) of the New Tariff
Regulations.
4.2.1.17 The actual distribution loss experienced by WBSEDCL during 2010-11 is
25.24%. WBSEDCL has stated that excess power purchase due to higher level
of distribution loss is to be disallowed and they have deducted Rs. 54778.98 lakh
from the Gross ARR for 2010-11 to arrive at the revenue to be recovered from
own consumer and licensee.
4.2.1.18 WBSEDCL utilized Rs. 3498.00 lakh from the Power Purchaser Fund to meet a
portion of its increased cost of power purchase due to increase in power
purchase price. The amount of Rs. 3498.00 lakh is being deducted from the
gross ARR of WBSEDCL as that amount was available from the Power
Purchaser Fund. WBSEDCL is directed to submit the account of Power
Purchaser Fund duly audited along with the APR application for 2010-11.
4.2.1.19 The withheld amount of Rs. 100.00 lakh on account of non compliance of safety
audit and interest credit of Rs. 1824.00 lakh as considered and deducted from
the gross ARR for 2010-11 in the tariff order for 2008-09 are also considered to
be deducted from the gross ARR of 2010-11 in this order.
4.3 A revised statement of ARR for 2010-11 after giving effect of the adjustment as
stated in paragraph 4.2 is given in Annexure – 4B.
4.4 In terms of the New Tariff Regulations, the Commission is to ascertain the amount
of revenue recoverable through tariff by WBSEDCL for the year 2010 – 2011 after
carrying out, at its discretion, any positive or negative adjustment of the
recoverable or refundable amount determined in APR for the year 2008 – 2009
taking into consideration the admissible variable costs determined in FPPCA,
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admissible fixed costs determined in APR and the revenue realized by WBSEDCL
by selling electricity to its consumers and other licensees during that year with the
ARR of WBSEDCL for 2010 - 2011. The Commission in its order dated 26 July,
2010 in Case No. APR-16/09-10 has determined in the APR of WBSEDCL for
2008 – 2009 the net amount of Rs. 164403.86 lakh recoverable by WBSEDCL
from its consumers and other licensees for 2008 – 2009 after taking into
consideration the admissible variable costs (determined in FPPCA vide
Commission’s Order dated 30 June, 2010 in Case No. FPPCA-38/09-10), the
admissible fixed costs (determined in APR vide Commission’s Order dated 26
July, 2010 in Case No. APR-16/09-10) and the revenue realized by WBSEDCL by
selling electricity to its consumers and other licensees during that year. It is
revealed from the annual accounts for the year 2009-10 submitted by WBSEDCL
in the APR for 2009-10 that WBSEDCL has incurred only Rs. 18800.00 lakh
during the year 2009-10 on account of 50% of Arrear pay. The Commission
decides to make positive adjustment of Rs.18800.00 lakh from the net
recoverable amount of Rs. 164403.86 lakh, determined in APR for 2008 – 2009,
with the revised ARR of WBSEDCL for 2010 – 2011 to determine the revenue
recoverable through tariff by WBSEDCL for the year 2010 – 2011 and to keep the
balance amount of Rs. 145603.86 lakh as regulatory asset to contain abnormal
tariff hike. WBSEDCL is directed to submit the actual amount paid by them on
account of arrear pay during the years 2009-10 and 2010-11 with audited
accounts data. The Commission will re-assess the actual receivables on such
head of arrear pay on receipt of such information. Accordingly, balance regulatory
asset so assessed will be released in subsequent year / years in instalments or
otherwise as may be decided by the Commission.
4.5 An amount of Rs. 12723.77 lakh was found recoverable by WBSEDCL from its
own consumers and other licensees in APR for the year 2007 – 2008 in terms of
Commission’s order dated 28 May, 2009 in Case No. APR-11/08-09. The said
amount of Rs. 12723.77 lakh was kept as regulatory asset by the Commission in
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the Tariff Order for 2009-10 of WBSEDCL and was not passed on to WBSEDCL
for recovery during the year 2009-10. The Commission now decides to release
that amount in full and to consider the same to arrive at the amount to be
recovered through tariff for the year 2010-11, since the Commission has decided
to make a fresh regulatory asset of Rs. 145603.86 lakh this year as mentioned in
paragraph 4.4 above to contain the abnormal tariff hike.
4.6 Accordingly, the revenue recoverable through tariff, capacity charge and fixed
charge of WBSEDCL for the year 2010 – 2011 work out as under:-
Amount in Rupees in Lakh
REVENUE RECOVERABLE THROUGH TARIFF, CAPACITY CHARGE AND FIXED CHARGE IN 2010-11
Sl. No.
Particulars Generation Distribution Total
1
Revised Aggregate Revenue
Requirement for 2010 – 2011
(Annexure 4B)
47565.35 864358.08 911923.43
2(a) Positive Adjustment on account
of APR for 2008 – 2009 12731.92 151671.94 164403.86
2(b) Less: Amount withheld as
Regulatory Asset 11275.99 134327.87 145603.86
2
Net Positive Adjustment on
account of APR for 2008 –
2009 [2(a) – 2(b)]
1455.93 17344.07 18800.00
3
Adjustment on account of APR
for 2007 – 2008 kept as
regulatory asset in the Tariff
order for 2009 - 2010
2778.30 9945.47 12723.77
4
Total revenue to be recovered
through tariff in 2010-11 [4 =
sum (1 +2+ 3))
51799.58 891647.62 943447.20
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4.7 The Commission has also worked out the average tariff for the consumers of
WBSEDCL for 2010 – 2011 and the same is shown in the table below:
AVERAGE TARIFF FOR THE CONSUMERS OF WBSEDCL in 2010 – 2011
Sl.
No. Particulars Unit Total
1 Total Revenue to be recovered through
tariff Rs. in Lakh 943447.20
2 Revenue from sale of power to other
Licensees and Sikkim Rs. in Lakh 71450.79
3 Revenue recoverable from sale of power
to the consumers [(3 = (1-2)] Rs. in Lakh 871996.41
4 Quanta of energy sold to consumers MU 17593.812
5 Average tariff for the consumers for the
year 2010-11 [(5=(Sl.3x10/Sl.4)]
Paise /
kwh 495.63
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ANNEXURE 4A SUMMARISED STATEMENT OF AGGREGATE REVENUE
REQUIREMENT OF WBSEDCL FOR 2010 – 2011 (DETERMINED EARLIER UNDER MYT APPROACH)
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Rs. in lakh
2010-11 Sl No ITEM
Generation Distribution Total 1 Generation charge(fuel) 122.84 0.00 122.84 2 Power purchase 0.00 556921.38 556921.38 3 Charges to STU 0.00 62052.75 62052.75 4 Fees / charges to SLDC 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 5 Employees cost 1474.59 51720.83 53195.42 6 Cost of out sourcing 0.00 523.70 523.70 7 Operation and Maintenance Charges 4181.78 20052.92 24234.70 8 Depreciation 10895.87 30090.87 40986.74 9 Bad Debt 0.00 3030.88 3030.88
10 Interest on bond for pension fund 390.15 12614.85 13005.00 11 Other finance charges 198.00 942.00 1140.00 12 Interest on consumers’ security deposit 0.00 5594.00 5594.00 13 Interest on loan 16614.54 14733.65 31348.19 14 Interest on working capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 15 Income tax 48.92 1582.08 1631.00 16 Reserve for unforeseen exigencies 972.66 2010.91 2983.57 17 Expenditure for SHRELCOP 0.00 350.00 350.00 18 Return on equity 11557.70 29396.00 40953.70 19 Special allocation 0.00 4955.00 4955.00 20 Gross aggregate revenue requirement 46457.05 797871.82 844328.87 21 Less: income from investment 285.00 690.00 975.00 22 Less: non-tariff income 0.00 18522.79 18522.79
23 Less: withhold amount for non compliance of safety audit
20.00 80.00 100.00
24 Less expenses for sale to persons other consumer & licensees
0.00 109611.53 109611.53
25 Less interest credit 966.72 857.28 1824.00 26 Less: Regulatory assets 0.00 15806.74 15806.74
27 Less: withhold of 10% ARR for non submission of PG test report of PPSP
4645.71 0.00 4645.71
28 Total amount deductable 5917.43 145568.34 151485.77 29 Net aggregate revenue requirement (20-28) 40539.62 652303.48 692843.10
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SUMMARISED STATEMENT OF REVISED AGGREGATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT OF WBSEDCL FOR 2010 – 2011
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2010-11 Sl No ITEM
Generation Distribution Total
1 Generation charge(fuel) 113.87 0.00 113.87
2 Power purchase 0.00 720161.34 720161.34
3 Charges to CTU 0.00 11621.56 11621.56
4 Charges to STU 0.00 65938.66 65938.66
5 Fees / charges to SLDC 0.00 1300.00 1300.00
6 Employees cost 2371.32 83173.27 85544.59
7 Cost of out sourcing 0.00 523.70 523.70
8 Operation and Maintenance Charges 4181.78 20052.92 24234.70
9 Depreciation 10895.87 30090.87 40986.74
10 Bad Debt 0.00 3030.88 3030.88
11 Interest on bond for pension fund 390.15 12614.85 13005.00
12 Other finance charges 98.96 470.82 569.78
13 Interest on consumers’ security deposit 0.00 2392.03 2392.03
14 Interest on loan 13616.08 12074.63 25690.71
15 Interest on working capital 0.00 0.00 0.00
16 Income tax 48.92 1582.08 1631.00
17 Reserve for unforeseen exigencies 972.66 2010.91 2983.57
18 Expenditure for SHRELCOP 0.00 350.00 350.00
19 Return on equity 11557.70 29396.00 40953.70
20 Special allocation 0.00 4955.00 4955.00
21 Amount of FPPCA payable to WBPDCL for the year 2008-09
0.00 25201.99 25201.99
22 Release of amount withheld in 2009-10 for non-submission of P.G. Test Report of PPSP 4589.76 0.00 4589.76
23 Gross aggregate revenue requirement (1 to 22)
48837.07 1026941.51 1075778.58
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Rs. in lakh
24 Less: income from investment 285.00 690.00 975.00
25 Less: non-tariff income 0.00 18522.79 18522.79
26 Less: withhold amount for non compliance of safety audit
20.00 80.00 100.00
27 Less: expenses for sale to persons other consumer and licensees
0.00 59416.92 59416.92
28 Less: UI charge received 0.00 15561.39 15561.39
29 Less: Share of gain from sale to person other than consumer & licensee
0.00 9178.07 9178.07
30 Less: interest credit 966.72 857.28 1824.00
31 Less: Regulatory assets as created against share of presumptive gain from sale to person other than consumer & licensee
0.00 0.00 0.00
32 Less: withhold of 10% ARR for non submission of PG test report of PPSP
0.00 0.00 0.00
33 Less: Amount available for utilization from Power Purchase Fund
0.00 3498.00 3498.00
34 Less : Excess power purchase cost due to higher distribution loss than normative distribution loss 54778.98 54778.98
35 Total Amount deductable (24 to 34) 1271.72 162583.43 163855.15
36 Net Aggregate Revenue Requirement (23-35) 47565.35 864358.08 911923.43
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5.1 In the previous chapter, the Commission has determined for WBSEDCL the revenue
recoverable through tariff during 2010 – 2011 and the average tariff for the consumers
of WBSEDCL for 2010 – 2011 as well. The Commission now proceeds to determine
the tariff schedule applicable to the consumers of WBSEDCL and also the associated
conditions of tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010 – 2011. The Commission is passing other
orders also as mentioned in subsequent paragraphs.
5.2 The tariff schedule as applicable to the consumers of WBSEDCL in the year 2010 –
2011 is given at Annexure – 5A1 for LV and MV consumers under quarterly billing
cycle, at Annexure – 5A2 for LV and MV consumers under monthly billing cycle and at
Annexure – 5A3 for HV and EHV consumers. Details of different tariff schemes of
different classes of consumers and various associated terms and conditions are
specified in various regulations and in Annexure – C1 and Annexure – C2 of the New
Tariff Regulations. Other associated conditions of tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010 – 2011
shall be as follows:
5.2.1 Load Factor Rebate/ Surcharge:
5.2.1.1 In order to reduce the overall system T&D loss and to flatten the load curve by
improving the existing system load factor of WBSEDCL, the voltage-wise graded load
factor rebate applicable for the EHV and HV industrial consumers and L&MV industrial
consumer under rate (B-ID) will be as per the following table:
LOAD FACTOR REBATE (Paise / kWh)
Supply Voltage Range of Load Factor (LF) Below 33 kV 33 kV Above 33 kV
Above 50% Up to 55% 1 2 3 Above 55% Up to 60% 4 5 6 Above 60% Up to 65% 7 8 9 Above 65% Up to 70% 10 14 18 Above 70% Up to 75% 15 20 25
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Supply Voltage Range of Load Factor (LF) Below 33 kV 33 kV Above 33 kV
Above 75% Up to 80% 20 30 35 Above 80% Up to 85% 25 35 45 Above 85% Up to 90% 35 45 55 Above 90% Up to 92% 37 50 60 Above 92% Up to 95% 40 55 65 Above 95% 45 60 70
5.2.1.2 The above load factor rebate shall be applicable on total quantum of energy
consumed in the billing period. (For example a 33 kV industrial consumer at 85% load
factor shall be eligible for a rebate @ 35 paise / kWh on the total quantum of energy
consumed in the billing period).
5.2.1.3 Load factor surcharge shall continue at the prevailing rate for those categories of
consumers to whom these are applicable at present. In addition, load factor surcharge
shall be applicable to the industrial consumers under Rate B-ID at the same rates.
5.2.1.4 Load factor rebate and load factor surcharge shall be computed in accordance with
the formula and associated principles given in regulations 3.9.2, 3.9.3 and 3.9.4 of the
New Tariff Regulations and at the rates mentioned in paragraphs 5.2.1.1 and 5.2.1.3
above.
5.2.2 Fixed / Demand Charge:
5.2.2.1 The fixed charge shall be applicable to those categories of consumers as specified in
regulation 4.2.1 of the New Tariff Regulations at the rates as shown in Annexure 5A1
and Annexure 5A2 of this tariff order subject to the conditions as specified in the New
Tariff Regulations including regulation 4.2.4 ibid.
5.2.2.2 The demand charge shall be applicable to those categories of consumers as
specified in regulation 4.3.1 of the New Tariff Regulation as per rates as shown in
Annexure – 5A1, Annexure – 5A2 and Annexure - 5A3 of this order on the basis of
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recorded demand as specified in regulation 4.3.3 ibid subject to the conditions as
specified in the New Tariff Regulations. Such demand charge shall be levied as per
relevant provisions of regulations 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.1, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.7.3,
4.8, 4.9, 4.10 and 4.11 of the New Tariff Regulations.
5.2.3 Subject to the condition as specified in regulation 4.13 of the New Tariff Regulations,
the minimum charge shall continue at the existing level for all consumers
5.2.4 The rate of energy charge applicable for temporary supply related to events, festivals,
marriage ceremony, etc. shall be at the highest rate of supply under non-TOD tariff
scheme applicable to that particular category of consumers to which the applicant
seeking such supply belongs. For such temporary supply, the fixed / demand charge
shall be the fixed / demand charge under non-TOD tariff applicable to that particular
category of consumers to which the applicant seeking such supply belongs. Such
temporary supply shall not have any load factor rebate and power factor rebate and
shall not be entitled to TOD tariff. However, other charges for such temporary supply
shall be the same as are applicable to that particular category of consumers to which
the applicant seeking such temporary supply belongs. If there is no appropriate rate
given in the tariff schedule for such temporary supply, the rate for such temporary
supply shall be @ Rs.6.00/kWh. For such temporary supply, the applicant shall apply
to the licensee at least 10 days in advance.
5.2.5 Rebate for Cold Storage or dairy with chilling plant shall be 3% of the energy charge
provided the payment is made within the due date.
5.2.6 For street lighting and public water works, a rebate of 15 paise/KWh on energy
charge will be given if the payment is made within the due date in case of normal or
normal-TOD meter only. It will not apply to such supply having pre-paid meter.
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5.2.7 For all consumers, excluding those covered by paragraphs 5.2.5 and 5.2.6 above
or consumers having pre-paid meters, rebate shall be given @ 2% of the amount of
the bill excluding meter rent, taxes, duties, levies and arrears (not being the arrears
due to revision of tariff) if the payment is made within the due date.
5.2.8 For industrial supply, rebate for 33 KV and 66 KV supply shall be 1% of the energy
charge and the rebate for 132 KV supply shall be 4% of the energy charge. This
rebate will be given before giving effect to rebate mentioned in paragraph 5.2.7.
5.2.9 Additional rebate of 15 paise per kWh on energy charge shall be allowed to an EHV
industrial consumer whose contract demand is 25 MVA or above and whose load
factor is not less than 75% in the billing period and whose recorded maximum
demand during the billing period is not less than 80% of the contract demand subject
to the condition that the payment is made within the due date. This rebate is in
addition to the rebates under paragraphs 5.2.1, 5.2.7 and 5.2.8. This rebate will be
given effect after giving effect to rebates mentioned in paragraphs 5.2.7 and 5.2.8.
5.2.10 Additional rebate of 5 paise per unit on energy charge shall be given to domestic and
commercial consumers under LV and MV categories covered by quarterly billing
cycle under normal or normal-TOD tariff scheme if the payment is made for the
quarter at a time within the due date stipulated for the first month of the quarter. This
rebate shall be in addition to rebate under paragraph 5.2.7 for normal meter or
normal TOD meter and will be given effect after giving effect to rebate under
paragraph 5.2.7.
5.2.11 Un-metered agricultural / irrigation consumers may make monthly payment for which
they shall be entitled to 2% rebate for timely payment within the due date in line with
the consumers of other categories as mentioned in paragraph 5.2.7. In case,
however, such agricultural/ irrigation consumers opt for advance payment of the full
annual amount, the consumers shall be allowed a rebate of 5% in addition to 2%
rebate mentioned in paragraph 5.2.7 and this additional rebate of 5% shall be given
effect after giving effect to rebate under paragraph 5.2.7.
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5.2.12 Power Factor Rebate/ Surcharge:
5.2.12.1 The power factor rebate and surcharge shall continue for those categories of
consumers to whom these are applicable at present. In addition, power factor rebate
and surcharge shall be applicable to the industrial consumers under Rate-B-ID. The
rate of rebate and surcharge and the methods of calculation of such rebate and
surcharge are given below:
Power Factor Rebate & Surcharge on Energy Charge in Percentage For Consumers under TOD Tariff
Normal Period (6.00 AM to 5.00
PM)
Peak Period (5.00 PM to 11.00
PM)
Off-peak Period (11.00 PM to 6.00
AM)
For Consumers under non-TOD
Tariff Power Factor (PF)
Range in %
Rebate in %
Surcharge in %
Rebate in %
Surcharge in %
Rebate in %
Surcharge in %
Rebate in %
Surcharge in %
PF > 97% 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 0.00
PF > 96% & PF < 97% 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50 0.00
PF > 95% & PF < 96% 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00
PF > 94% & PF < 95% 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00
PF > 93% & PF < 94% 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
PF > 92% & PF < 93% 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00
PF > 86% & PF < 92% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PF > 85% & PF < 86% 0.00 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50
PF > 84% & PF < 85% 0.00 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00
PF > 83% & PF < 84% 0.00 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
PF > 82% & PF < 83% 0.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00
PF > 81% & PF < 82% 0.00 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50
PF > 80% & PF < 81% 0.00 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00
PF < 80% 0.00 6.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.50
5.2.12.2 The rebate and surcharge against different time periods shall be reflected in the bill
separately and shall be treated separately.
5.2.12.3 The power factor computation for different periods of the day shall be done subject to
regulation 3.12.5 of the New Tariff Regulations.
5.2.12.4 The above rate of power factor rebate and surcharge for different time periods under
TOD or non-TOD tariff shall be applicable from the consumption month of
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September, 2010. Prior to the consumption month of September, 2010, the rate and
method of calculation of power factor rebate and surcharge shall continue for the
consumers under TOD or non-TOD tariff, as the case may be, in accordance with the
tariff order for WBSEDCL for 2009 – 2010.
5.2.13 For short term supply, emergency supply and for supply of construction power, there
shall be no rebate or surcharge for load factor and power factor.
5.2.14 For pre-paid tariff scheme with pre-paid meter no rebate on energy charge is allowed
with effect from 01.08.2010 except for public water works. For public water-works, a
special discount of 16 paisa/KWh on energy charge is to be given in case the supply
is under pre-paid tariff scheme through prepaid meter.
5.2.15 Delayed payment surcharge shall be applicable as per regulation 4.14 of the New
Tariff Regulations.
5.2.16 For irrigation tariff under Rate-C(b), North Bengal stands for the districts of
Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda.
5.2.17 All existing charges relating to meter rent, meter testing, meter replacement,
disconnection and reconnection etc. shall continue. For LT consumers, the meter
rents shall be as follows:
5.2.17.1 Meter Rent for LT consumer:
a) All types of LT single phase meter including single phase prepaid meter for domestic consumers
- Rs. 10/- per month
b) All types of LT single phase meter including single phase prepaid meter for commercial consumers
- Rs. 15/- per month
c) All types of LT single phase meter including single phase prepaid meter for irrigation consumers
- Rs. 10/- per month
d) LT single phase prepaid meter for all categories of consumers other than domestic, commercial and irrigation consumers
- Rs. 15/- per month
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e) All types of LT single phase meter (excluding prepaid meter) for all categories of consumers other than domestic, commercial and irrigation consumers
- Rs. 15/- per month
f) All types of LT three phase meter including three phase prepaid meter for domestic consumers
- Rs. 30/- per month
g) All types of LT three phase meter including three phase prepaid meter for irrigation consumers
- Rs. 25/- per month
h) LT three phase prepaid meter for all categories of consumers other than domestic and irrigation consumers
- Rs. 30/- per month
i) All types of LT three phase meter (excluding three phase prepaid meter) for all categories of consumers other than domestic and irrigation consumers
- Rs. 50/- per month
5.2.17.2 No meter rent shall be applicable for a consumer if the cost of the meter is paid by
the consumer to WBSEDCL.
5.2.17.3 A consumer opting for pre-paid meter shall not be required to make any security
deposit for the energy charge.
5.2.18 All statutory levies like Electricity Duty or any other taxes, duties etc. imposed by the
State Govt. / Central Govt. or any other competent authority shall be extra and shall
not be a part of the tariff as determined under this tariff order.
5.2.19 All the rates and conditions of tariff are effective from 1 April, 2010. However, for all
categories of consumers the tariff as per this order are applicable from the first meter
reading date on or after 1 April, 2010 and will continue till issue of further tariff order.
Adjustments, if any, for over recovery / under recovery from the energy recipients
shall be made in 6 (six) equal monthly instalments through subsequent energy bills
5.2.20 The Commission passed an order dated 25.11.2009 in Case No. FPPCA-37/09-10
allowing WBSEDCL to recover ad-hoc fuel and power purchase cost at the rate of
78.00 paise/ kWh from the consumers and other licensees from the billing month of /
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pertaining to November, 2009 till determination of tariff of WBSEDCL for 2010-11.
Now tariffs of WBSEDCL for the year 2010-11 have been determined and the same
are applicable from the first meter reading date on or after 1 April, 2010 and onwards.
The ad-hoc fuel and power purchase cost mentioned above shall not be applicable to
an energy recipient with effect from the date on which the tariff for 2010-11 comes
into effect in respect of that energy recipient.
5.2.21 In addition to the tariff determined under this tariff order, WBSEDCL would be further
entitled to additional sums towards enhanced cost of fuel and power purchase, if any,
after the date from which this tariff order takes effect. The fuel and power purchase
cost shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with the New Tariff Regulations.
5.2.22 Optional TOD tariff scheme for LT Commercial, LT Industrial and LT Public Water
Works categories of consumers having minimum contract demand of 30 KVA, which
was directed to be introduced in the Tariff Order for 2007-2008, shall continue and
energy charge under such scheme shall be computed according to regulation 4.12 of
the New Tariff Regulations, wherever applicable, if no tariff rates for such consumers
are mentioned in the tariff schedule.
5.2.23 For any pre-paid and TOD tariff scheme, other charges shall be the charges
applicable to the consumers under respective category of non-TOD tariff.
5.2.24 An applicant for short term supplies through pre-paid meter shall have to comply with
all necessary formalities for obtaining supply including payment in accordance with
the Regulations made by the Commission. The same will be subject to the following
conditions:
a) provision of space for installing weather-proof, safe and secure terminal services apparatus to protect sophisticated meter; and
b) availability of prepaid-meter of appropriate capacity
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5.2.25 A new rate namely Rate – D(2) for street lighting with metered supply and illuminated
with LED has been introduced. To avail of this rate for street lighting the supply
should be metered and all the street lights under the same meter shall be illuminated
with LED. For mixed type of street lights under one meter the Rate-D(1) shall be
applicable. The rebate for timely payment under such new Rate-D(2) shall be the
same as for street lighting as mentioned in paragraph 5.2.6.
5.2.26 A new rate namely Rate-B-ID has been introduced in Annexure 5A2. The Rate-B-ID
shall be applicable to all existing and new low and medium voltage industrial or
commercial consumers having contract demand of 50 KVA and above but not
exceeding 125 KVA. The Rate-B-ID is applicable from 1st October, 2010. Prior to
October, 2010 the tariff for these consumers shall be as per this tariff order.
5.2.27 For LT Domestic consumers with prepaid meters the tariff at uniform rate shall be
applicable from 01.08.2010. For a consumer with prepaid meter who has purchased
voucher prior to 01.08.2010, the existing voucher will continue till such voucher is
exhausted.
5.2.28 The tariffs determined under this order for different categories of consumers are the
maximum ceilings for supply of electricity at any agreed price to the consumers of
WBSEDCL only for those areas of supply of WBSEDCL where multiple licensees
exist. However, if supply is effected to a consumer at a price lesser than the upper
ceiling, and as a result the licensee incurs loss, such loss shall not be allowed to be
passed on to any other consumers or any other distribution licensees under purview
of the Commission.
5.2.29 The purchase price of electricity by WBSEDCL from other licensees shall be as per
Annexure-5A4.
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5.2.30 Where the billing cycle is quarterly, for determination of Life Line Domestic Consumer
the energy consumption of three months shall not exceed the three times of the
ceiling of monthly consumption as specified for a Life Line Domestic Consumer in the
New Tariff Regulations.
5.2.31 An un-metered Lokdeep / Kutirjyoti consumer shall be treated as a Life Line
Domestic Consumer as soon as he is provided with metered supply if his monthly
consumption and contract demand are such as specified in the New Tariff
Regulations for a Life Line Domestic Consumer. A metered Lokdeep / Kutirjyoti
consumer, who does not have the specified requirements to be considered as a Life
Line Domestic Consumer, shall be treated as a Domestic Consumer (Urban) or
Domestic Consumer (Rural), as the case may be. WBSEDCL is expected to bring all
un-metered Lokdeep / Kutirjyoti consumers under metered supply through installation
of meters within 31.03.2011 and thereafter treat those metered Lokdeep / Kutirjyoti
consumers as Life Line Domestic Consumers or Domestic Consumers under any
other category depending upon their consumptions and contract demands. The
Commission now directs WBSEDCL to inform the present status of the programme of
completion of conversion of the un-metered supply through installation of meters by
31.01.2012. However, such change of Lokdeep / Kutirjyoti consumers to any
category of the domestic consumers mentioned above shall be effective
prospectively from the first day of the next billing cycle applicable to those consumers
after such change.
5.2.32 All new consumers taking supply for the purpose of irrigation should be treated under
tariff rate of C(t) i.e. under class of consumers of “Irrigation pumping for Agriculture
(Metered).” The Commission directed WBSEDCL to shift all the existing consumers
under the category C(a) namely “Irrigation pumping for Agriculture (Metered supply
from mixed HV feeder)” to category C(t) in phases within 31.03.2011 and to keep the
Commission informed through quarterly progress report regarding such shifting. The
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Commission now directs WBSEDCL to inform the present status of the programme of
completion of this conversion by 31.01.2012.
5.2.33 The Commission directed WBSEDCL to complete the program of conversion of all
un-metered supply through installtion of metering within 31.03.2011. The
Commission now directs WBSEDCL to inform the present status of the programme of
completion of conversion of the un-metered supply through installation of meters by
31.01.2012.
5.2.34 HT domestic Rate may be applicable to private hospitals with facilities for research;
and to avail of this tariff, those hospitals are required to furnish to WBSEDCL
appropriate certificate on research undertaken by them along with other
data/information as may be required by WBSEDCL. WBSEDCL shall satisfy itself
about the veracity of the claim of such consumers and submit its report and
comments in this regard to the Commission along with its next application for APR.
After due consideration of the report and comments of WBSEDCL, the Commission
may modify the rate of such consumers in subsequent tariff order, if considered
necessary. Such consumers shall furnish every year an undertaking to WBSEDCL
stating that the power supply to their premises shall be used/ shall continue to be
used exclusively for the purpose for which the supply has been taken.
5.2.35 HT Public Utility Rate may be applicable to all non profit-making educational and
research institutions aided by the State/Central Government, charitable hospitals and
social welfare establishments owned and run by any charitable organization either
public or private; and to avail of this tariff, such consumers are to satisfy the following
conditions.
i) educational and research institutions aided by the State/Central Government
shall furnish necessary documents to indicate that they have been receiving
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from the State/Central Government such aid, which must be at least 50% of
their total annual income for the last three years consecutively;
ii) educational and research institutions aided by the State/Central Government
and the charitable hospitals and social welfare establishments owned and run
by charitable organizations either public or private shall be required to submit
their audited accounts of the last three years; and
iii) such consumers shall be required to furnish an undertaking stating that the
power supply to their institutions/ organizations shall be used and shall continue
to be used exclusively for the purpose for which the supply has been taken.
Such consumers shall apply to WBSEDCL along with the above documents and
WBSEDCL shall verify the same and shall give effect to such tariff to such
consumers, if the claim is found to be satisfactory, prospectively but not later than
three months from the date of receipt of the application with the required documents.
5.2.36 Any matter, which has not been explicitly mentioned in this order, shall be guided by
regulations 2.9.8 and 2.9.9 of the New Tariff Regulations.
5.3 It is directed that where there is any difference between the amounts appearing in the
audited annual accounts and the amounts appearing in the application for
determination of tariff or in the application for APR or in the application for FPPCA
under any head, due to adjustments, for any reason whatsoever, a reconciliation
statement is to be furnished along with such application for determination of tariff or
APR or FPPCA, as the case may be, in respect of each of such heads.
5.4 For merit order dispatch, SLDC / ALDC shall consider the energy charge of the
generating stations as determined in the prevailing tariff orders for the respective
generating companies / licensees.
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Monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (MFCA) or Monthly Variable Cost Adjustment (MVCA)
as may be applicable shall be added to the above energy charge for merit order
dispatch as notified by WBPDCL for their respective generating stations and DPL for
the concerned month.
For power stations of NTPC or DVC, WBSEDCL shall provide on monthly basis to
SLDC / ALDC of WBSEDCL the average value of fuel related cost on the basis of last
three months which are available to WBSEDCL in order to consider such cost for
merit order dispatch. Such information shall be given to SLDC on each month for
each power station within three working days of receiving the power purchase bill for
that power station on the basis of the amount mentioned in the bill. For this purpose
for NTPC the summated amount of base energy charge and fuel price adjustment
(FPA) shall be considered as effective energy charge. Similarly for DVC the
summation of energy charge and fuel cost surcharge (FCS) shall be considered as
effective energy charge. Such effective energy charge shall then be considered by
SLDC / ALDC of WBSEDCL for merit order dispatch purpose only. In case of single
part tariff where fixed charge recovery through target availability is not done, the tariff
itself will be considered as energy charge for merit order dispatch.
5.5 The State Government has issued a letter dated 24.12.2011 citing their intention to
give subsidy to the consumers whose tariff is increased as per the modality stated in
their letter. It is mentioned in their letter that the State Government has decided to
provide subsidy to such class of consumers, for whom the re-determined tariff
structure in terms of energy charge and fixed charge/ demand charge only is higher
than the rate out of the following two rates of the following orders :
(a) tariff as per order of the Commission vide dated 29.07.2010 which was
remanded by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity vide order dated
04.04.2011.
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(b) tariff of 2009-10 vide Commission’s order dated 28.07.2009 plus 78
paise/unit as adhoc power purchase cost vide order dated 25.11.2009.
The subsidy amount applicable for any class of consumer under any slab will
be limited to the lowest difference between the re-determined tariff rate at that
slab and any of the corresponding rate of that slab as was found as per rate in
the order as referred above under (a) and (b). The subsidy already paid by the
Sate Government in 2010-11 shall be included as already paid in the proposed
subsidy against such slab. In case if any class of consumer has already
received higher amount of subsidy in 2010-11 in accordance to the order No.
189-Power/II/1B-28/2009(Pt-II) dated 06.08.2010 than what is being now
mentioned in this letter then that extra amount shall not be recovered from
consumer and will be considered a subsidy for the year 2010-11 only. However,
the above subsidy will not be applicable to any consumer/ person who are
drawing part or full of its power requirement through open access for its power
related to backup or stand by power.
State Government has also decided that resultant shortfall in revenue
realization by WBSEDCL due to above decision under the new tariff structure
as per re-determination of tariff for 2010-11 shall be compensated by the State
Government through subsidy that is to be given by the State Govt. in the
following mechanism in order of merit.
i) Adjustment against Electricity Duty (E.D.) collected as first charge.
ii) Adjustment against interest due on State Government Loan to
WBSEDCL for the year concerned as second charge.
iii) Adjustment against principal due on State Government Loan to
WBSEDCL for the year concerned as third charge.
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iv) Payment in terms of regulation framed against section 65 of Electricity
Act, 2003 in case if all the above mechanisms do not permit to provide
the whole subsidy.
The above subsidy will be effective from 01.04.2010 till further order on the
tariff rate as per re-determination order on tariff of 2010-11. It is also
mentioned that at present Electricity duty to be collected at the present tariff
level will be around Rs. 385.00 Cr in 2011 – 12 and for principal loan
repayment due and interest payment due will be around Rs. 104.45 Cr and
Rs. 166.64 Cr respectively. According to the above principle, the Commission
may issue relevant orders.
Accordingly the Commission decides that :-
The subsidy will be effective from the date of effect of the tariff of 2010-11 under this
order of re-determined tariff and will be continued till further order by the State
Government. However, the subsidy mentioned above will not be applicable to any
consumer / person who are drawing part or full of its power requirement through open
access for its power related to back up or stand by power. The subsidy as proposed
by the State Government will be recovered by WBSEDCL through the mechanism as
stated in the letter of the State Government in order of merit.
WBSEDCL shall ensure the availability of fund from the State Government as per
proposed mechanism before giving subsidy to any class of consumers as per
provision of the Act and regulations made thereunder.
The tariff schedule as applicable to the consumers of WBSEDCL after giving the
subsidy as stated by the State Government are given at Annexure – 5B1 for LV and
MV consumers under quarterly billing cycle, at Annexure – 5B2 for LV and MV
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consumers under monthly billing cycle and at Annexure – 5B3 for HV and EHV
consumers.
WBSEDCL shall clearly indicate in the consumer/consumer’s bill (a) the amount
payable in terms of the tariff determined by the Commission (b) the amount of the
state government subsidy and (c) the net amount payable as per provisions of the
New Tariff Regulations.
5.6 In the tariff order of WBSEDCL for 2008 – 2009, issued on 30.09.2008, the
Commission had given certain directives to WBSEDCL. WBSEDCL submitted the
compliance report from time to time. Since the year 2010-11 is already over, the
Commission is not giving any further directive on those issues in this order. However,
the Commission will review those matters and will give further directives, if
necessary, in the tariff order for the third control period.
5.7 The Commission has also noticed that the Judgment order dated 11.11.2011 in OP
No 1 of 2011 of Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has elaborated that the fuel
and power purchase cost is uncontrollable and it has to be allowed as quickly as
possible according to the Tariff Policy. Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal has also given
directions that all the State Commissions has to ensure that Annual Performance
Review (APR) and Annual Revenue requirement and Tariff determination is
conducted year to year basis as per the time schedule specified in the Regulations.
5.8 The Commission has noticed that the Annual Accounts of WBSEDCL for the year
2010-11 has been completed and has duly been audited by the statutory auditor and
C&AG also. WBSEDCL is directed to submit their application for Fuel and Power
Purchase Cost adjustment (FPPCA) and Annual Performance Review (APR) for the
year 2010-11 immediately since the stipulated time period for submission of the
FPPCA and APR application for 2010-11 are over. WBSEDCL is also directed to
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submit their application for determination of tariff for the third control period
comprising of the years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 which is already due.
5.9 In case WBSEDCL finds any discrepancy or faces any dispute regarding the amount
of subsidy for any particular category of consumers as at Annexure 5B1, 5B2 and
5B3, they may submit specific proposal through the State Government for approval of
the Commission.
5.10 WBSEDCL shall submit to the Commission a gist of this order along with the names
of at least four leading daily newspapers (at least one of which will be in English and
one in Bengali) within three working days from the date of receipt of this order for
approval of the Commission and on receipt of the approval, shall publish the
approved gist in those newspapers within four working days from the date of receipt
of the approval of the Commission.
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Energy Charge
P/kWh
1. Life Line
(Domestic )Rate
A(Dm-LL) 236 5
First 75 335Next 105 375Next 120 473Next 300 522Next 300 532
Above 900 699First 75 340Next 75 385Next 150 475Next 150 529Next 450 549
Above 900 699First 180 435Next 120 553Next 150 618Next 450 657
Above 900 699 All units 502 All units 492
First 180 440Next 120 558Next 150 618Next 450 657
Above 900 699 All units 502 All units 492
All units 454
All units
Rate A(Cm-U)t
70812 All units
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
590
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
590All units
Rate A(Cm-R)tpp
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Quarterly consumption in
KWH
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
Consumer category
Prepaid- TOD
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units
Energy Charge
P/kWh
10
12
NOT APPLICABLE
All units
12
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
NOT APPLICABLE
All units
578
694
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
12
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
Rate A(Cm-U)tpp 694
All units 578
Prepaid - TOD12
Sl No
Commercial (Urban)
Normal
Rate A(Dm-U)
Normal
Rate A(Dm-U)pp
12
10
Normal - TOD
Rate A(Cm-R)t
Prepaid
Normal - TOD 708
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
2.
5.
NormalRate
A(Cm-R)
NormalRate
A(Cm-U)
Domestic (Rural)
Domestic (Urban)
Prepaid
Quarterly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge / Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
Consumer category
NOT APPLICABLE
10
Energy Charge P/kWh
Rate A(Dm-R)pp
All units 454
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
10 NOT APPLICABLE
Optional tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme - IIOptional Tariff Scheme – I
3.
4.
Type of Consumer
Consumer category
Rate A(Dm-R)
Commercial (Rural)
Applicable Tariff Scheme
0 to 75
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Normal
Quarterly consumption in KWH
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
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Energy Charge
P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Quarterly consumption in
KWH
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Sl No
Quarterly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge / Demand Charge *
in Rs/KVA/mon
Consumer category
Energy Charge P/kWh
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme - IIOptional Tariff Scheme – I
Type of Consumer
Consumer category
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Quarterly consumption in KWH
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
On all units 473
On all units 520
In Municipal AreaOn all units 440
On all units 473
On all units 520
In Non Municipal Area
On all units 440
First 900 514
488 12
Rate A(Cm-PU) (Mun) pp
Prepaid
All units
On all Units
On all Units
478
First
12
above 600
412
555 17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units
619
All units
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units
All units
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
All units
Rate A(Cm-II)
ppt
589
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
NOT APPLICABLE
554
469
515
479
567
504
NOT APPLICABLE
12
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. & 20.00 hrs - 23.00 hrs.
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. & 20.00 hrs - 23.00 hrs.
124786.
Public utility/ Specified Institution
Public Bodies
7. Rate
A(Cm-PU) (Non-Mun)
Rate A(Cm-PU)
(Mun)
Normal
Prepaid - TOD
Rate A(Cm-PU) (Mun) ppt
Prepaid - TOD
12
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
8.
Normal
Cottage Industry / Artisan / Weavers / Small production
oriented establishment not
run by electricity as motive power
Rate A(Cm-II)
Normal
Public utility/ Specified Institution
Public Bodies
Rate A(Cm-PU) (Non-Mun)
ppt
12
On all Units 488 12
On all Units
Rate A(Cm-III)
Prepaid - TOD
Prepaid
Rate A(Cm-PU) (Non-Mun)
pp
12
300
Next 300
Above 900
9.
12
Note :- * Fixed Charge will be applicable for the Consumer having Contract Demand below 30 KVA and Demand Charge will be applicable for the consumer having Contract Demand of 30 KVA and above.
12Rate
A(Cm-III) ppt
Prepaid - TOD
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs.
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
Normal
Poultry, Duckery, Horticulture, Tissue
culture, Floriculture, Herbal – Medicinal – Bio-
diesel Plant Farming, Food
Processing Unit
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Energy Charge
Energy Charge
P/kWh P/kWh
1. Lokdeep / KutirjyotiRate
A(Dm-K)
Rs. 46 per consumer per
month
2. Labour Line (Domestic )
Rate A(Dm-L) 429 10
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs All units 243 All
units 23317.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs. All units 618 All
units 59823.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs All units 176 All units 168
4.
Irrigation pumping for Agriculture (Metered
supply from mixed HV feeder )
Rate C(a) 273 20
Rs 8655 / consumer/
annum
Rs 11283/ consumer/
annumRs 10257/ consumer/
annum
Rs 13847/ consumer/
annum
STW in NB
NOT APPLICABLENOT APPLICABLE
Rate C(t)ppt
Prepaid - TOD
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
20
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
NOT APPLICABLE
Normal All units
Rate C(b)
STW in Other District
Submersible in NB
NOT APPLICABLE
Sl No
Consumer category
3. Irrigation pumping for
Agriculture (Metered)
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – IMonthly consumption
in KWHName of the
Tariff Scheme
NOT APPLICABLE
Rate C(t)
Normal TOD
Submersible in Other District
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff SchemeOptional Tariff Scheme - II
5.
Type of Consumer
Irrigation pumping for Agriculture (Un-
Metered)Normal
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Normal 0 to 25 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
Normal All units NOT APPLICABLE
20
NOT APPLICABLE
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge* in Rs/KVA/mon
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Energy Charge
Energy Charge
P/kWh P/kWh
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Sl No
Consumer category
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – IMonthly consumption
in KWHName of the
Tariff Scheme
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff SchemeOptional Tariff Scheme - II
Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge* in Rs/KVA/mon
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
All units 550
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units 694
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
All units 514
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
All units 309
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
All units 671
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs All units 233
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
All units 555
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs. All units 747
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs All units 517
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
All units 565
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs. All units 622
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs All units 525
6.
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLERate A(ST)
Rate A(Cm)-STCP
Rate A(Cm) - CP
Prepaid- TOD
NOT APPLICABLE
12
24 NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
9.
12 NOT APPLICABLE
Short-term Supply
NOT APPLICABLECommercial Plantation
Rate C(t) - STIS
Prepaid - TOD
Prepaid- TOD 20Short Term Irrigation Supply
Short Term supply for Commercial Plantation
7.
8. Prepaid- TOD
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Energy Charge
Energy Charge
P/kWh P/kWh
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Sl No
Consumer category
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – IMonthly consumption
in KWHName of the
Tariff Scheme
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff SchemeOptional Tariff Scheme - II
Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge* in Rs/KVA/mon
All Units 471
All Units 707
All Units 325
Next 1500 566 All Units
AllAll
Units 330
Next 1500 581 All Units 714
Above 2000 607 All Units 337
13. Street LightingRate D(1) 445 18
14. Street Lighting with LEDRate D(2) 280 18
Normal On all Units NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLENOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLENormal -
TOD
Rate B(I-U) t 18
All Units 500
70017.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs
18 Normal - TOD
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs
2000
First 500
451
463
Above
1811. Industry (Rural)
12.
587
Rate B(I-U)
NormalRate
B(I-R)
First 500
Normal On all Units
NormalIndustry (Urban)
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. & 20.00 hrs -
23.00 hrs.
On all Units10.
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
Public Water Works & Sewerage System 18 18Rate
B (II)Normal NOT APPLICABLE481 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
Rate B(I-R) t 18
All Units 510
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
Rate B(II) tpp
Prepaid - TOD
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Energy Charge
Energy Charge
P/kWh P/kWh
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Sl No
Consumer category
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – IMonthly consumption
in KWHName of the
Tariff Scheme
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff SchemeOptional Tariff Scheme - II
Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge* in Rs/KVA/mon
On all Units 497
On all Units 547On all Units 462
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
On all Units 625
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs
On all Units 925
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
On all Units 438
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. & 20 .00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
On all Units 555
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
On all Units 816
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
On all Units 372
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
Rate D(4) t
NOT APPLICABLE
18
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
Normal - TOD
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs & 20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs
Private Educational Institutions and Hospitals
Rate D(4)
24
18503On all Units15. Normal
Prepaid- TOD
Prepaid-TOD
Emergency Supply
Rate D(6)
16.
Construction Power Supply
17.
Rate D(5)
12
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Energy Charge
Energy Charge
P/kWh P/kWh
Consumer category
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
Energy Charge P/kWh
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Sl No
Consumer category
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – IMonthly consumption
in KWHName of the
Tariff Scheme
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Optional tariff SchemeOptional Tariff Scheme - II
Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Monthly consumption in
KWH
Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge* in Rs/KVA/mon
On all Units 484
On all Units 532
On all Units 442
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. & 20 .00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
On all Units 525
17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
On all Units 735
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
On all Units 352
On all Units 530
On all Units 682On all Units 393
537All units
NOT APPLICABLE
Rate B- IDt 264Normal TOD NOT APPLICABLE17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
1219. Common Services of
Industrial EstateRate D(8) Prepaid - TOD
NOT APPLICABLENormal -
TOD 18
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs
Rate D(7)t
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
NOT APPLICABLE
489All units18. Normal
Normal
Bulk Supply at single point to Co-operative
Group Housing Society for providing power to its members or person for providing power to its employees in a single
premises
Commercial and Industrial consumers (50 KVA and above but upto
125 KVA)
20.
18
264Rate B- ID
Rate D(7)
Note :- * Fixed Charge will be applicable for the Consumer having Contract Demand below 30 KVA and Demand Charge will be applicable for the consumer having Contract Demand of 30 KVA and above.
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Demand Charge
Demand Charge
Summer Monsoon WinterSummer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
&20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 562 559 556
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 338 337 33606.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
&20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 552 549 546
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 333 331 33006.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 531 530 52917.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 683 682 681
23.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 394 393 392
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 503 501 49917.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 644 641 63823.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 376 375 373
P/kWh
All Units
Normal - TOD
Rate E(b) Rate E(bt)
264
415
434 432
536
264
Normal - TOD
422 420 418
413
Rate F(bt)
264
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Industries (11 KV)
Industries (33 KV)
264
Normal - TOD 264
264
Rate F(at)
411
264
Normal - TOD
All Units
3 Normal All Units
5074 Rate F(b) Normal
Public Utility (11 KV) 439 437
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Rate E(at)
All Units 509
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
1 Normal All Units 441Rate E(a) 264
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
All Units 436
511
538 537
Public Utility (33 KV)
Rate F(a) Normal2
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P/kWh
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 492 490 48817.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 629 626 62323.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 369 367 36606.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 425 423 42117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 548 545 54223.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 319 318 31706.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 405 403 40117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 522 519 51623.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 304 303 30206.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 450 448 44917.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 600 597 59923.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 300 298 29906.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 495 493 49117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 634 631 62823.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 371 370 369
NOT APPLICABLE
Industries (400 KV)
7
Commercial Plantation
Normal - TOD
Rate S(cpt)
8
All Units
9
5Industries (132 KV)
Community Irrigation/ Irrigation
264
NOT APPLICABLE
264
264 NOT APPLICABLE
264
264
Rate H(bt)
NOT APPLICABLE
Normal - TOD
Normal - TOD 24Rate S(gt)
503507 505
Normal - TOD
Rate J(bt)
6Industries (220KV)
Rate I(bt)Normal -
TOD
Rate H(b) Normal
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HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 490 486 48817.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 650 644 64723.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 328 326 32706.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 505 503 50117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 646 643 64023.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 379 378 37706.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 543 541 53917.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 740 737 73423.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 421 419 41706.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 521 520 51917.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 707 706 70423.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 406 405 404
NOT APPLICABLE
Rate E( ct ) 264
264Normal - TOD
NOT APPLICABLE
Normal - TOD
Rate S(cpt-st) 264
533
558
537 264
556
Rate F(ct)
All Units
554
11
24
Commercial (33 KV)
Rate F( c )
Normal - TOD
535
Normal All Units 264
Short Term Supply for Commercial
Plantation
Rate S(gt-st)
Short Term Irrigation Supply
Normal - TOD
10
13 Normal
Commercial (11 KV)
Rate E( c )
12
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P/kWh
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 505 503 50117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 547 545 54323.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 384 382 38006.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 505 503 50117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 557 555 55323.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 455 453 45206.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 567 564 56123.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 340 339 33806.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
&
20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 560 557 55423.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 336 334 332
264Normal - TOD
24
445 Normal - TOD264
440 438
443 441 Rate E(pwt)
43617Rate F(pw)
Normal
Normal - TOD
Rate F(pwt)264
520 516 264518 Rate H(ct)
24 Rate S(dt)
All Units
All UnitsNormal
Normal All Units
Normal
528 526530
All UnitsPublic Water
Works & Sewerage (33 KV)
14
15
Public Water Works & Sewerage
(11 KV)
DomesticRate S(d)
Commercial (132 KV)
Rate H(c)
16Rate
E (pw)
420 418 416
All Units
264
425 423 421
264
All Units
Normal - TOD
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HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 402 401 40017.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 524 523 52123.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 326 325 32406.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 535 533 53117.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 689 686 68323.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 405 403 40106.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs & 20.00 hrs.- 23.00 hrs
All Units 550 548 546
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 710 707 70423.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 414 412 410
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLENormal-
TOD
21Construction Power Supply
Rate S(con)
Emergency SupplyRate S(es)
Normal-TOD
Sports Complex & Auditorium run by Govt./ local bodies for cultural affairs
Rate S(c )
Cold storage or Dairies with
Chilling Plant
Rate S(f)
19
526
408
20
Normal
Normal
18
Normal - TOD264 Rate
S(ft)
264
24
NOT APPLICABLE
264
264
528529
All Units
All Units
410 409
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Demand Charge
Summer Monsoon WinterSummer Monsoon Winter
P/kWh
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme
Consumer category
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
P/kWh
Consumer category
Consumption per month in KWH
Energy Charge
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
Sl No
Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme
(Rs./ KVA/ month)
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 480 478 476
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 530 528 526
23.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 432 430 428
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs & 20.00 hrs.- 23.00 hrs
All Units 525 523 521
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs
All Units 675 672 66923.00 hrs-06.00 hrs
All Units 398 397 396
24Traction (25
KV)Rate T (a) Normal 507 505 502 264
25Traction (132
KV)Rate T (b) Normal 477 475 472 264
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 520 518 516
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 557 555 553
23.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 494 492 490
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs
All Units 530 528 526
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 568 566 564
23.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs
All Units 503 502 501
Rate E (ct-ei)
Normal - TOD264542 540 538
264
All Units27Private Educational
InstitutionsRate
E (c-ei)Normal
26 Short-term SupplyNormal -
TODRate S(st)
Rate S(cot)
Normal - TOD
Rate S(co)
All Units
All Units
Normal
23Common Services of Industrial Estate
Rate E (ct-cs)
22
Bulk Supply at single point to Co-operative Group Housing Society
for providing power to its members or person for
providing power to its employees in a single premises
264
510 506508 24All Units
264
NOT APPLICABLE
24Normal - TOD
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NOT APPLICABLE
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ENERGY PURCHASE RATE OF WBSEDCL FROM DPL IN
132 KV IN PAISA / KWH FOR 2010 – 2011
Period Summer Monsoon Winter Peak 281.50 276.50 273.50 Normal 276.50 271.50 266.50 Off Peak 271.50 266.50 262.50
ENERGY PURCHASE RATE OF WBSEDCL FROM LICENSEES OF WBERC IN RADIAL MODE IN PAISA / KWH FOR 2010 – 2011
Licensee Summer Monsoon Winter DPL – 11 & 33 KV 329 326 324 DPSCL 475 473 471 CESC 476 473 469 Note: In radial mode no separate tariff is provided for peak, normal and off-peak period.
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Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.Energy Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
1Life line
(Domestic)
Rate A
(Dm‐LL)Normal
Applicable
Tariff Scheme5 236 2.5 0 2.5 236
First 75 335 30 305Next 105 375 30 345Next 120 473 13 460Next 300 522 17 505Next 300 532 17 515Above 900 699 14 685
Rate
A(Dm‐R)ppPrepaid
Optional
Tariff Scheme10 454 5 54 5 400
First 75 340 30 310Next 75 385 36 349Next 150 475 13 462
Next 150 529 17 512Next 450 549 17 532Above 900 699 14 685
Rate
A(Dm‐U)ppPrepaid
Optional
Tariff Scheme10 454 5 54 5 400
First 180 435 54 381Next 120 553 54 499Next 150 618 14 604Next 450 657 17 640Above 900 699 9 6906.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 590 105 485
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 708 174 534
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 502 45 457
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 578 101 477
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 694 171 523
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 492 43 449
First 180 440 54 386Next 120 558 54 504Next 150 618 14 604Next 450 657 17 640Above 900 699 9 6906.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 590 105 485
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 708 174 534
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 502 45 457
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 578 101 477
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 694 171 523
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 492 43 449
Sl
No
Type of
ConsumerConsumer categorty
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Quarterly consumptions
in KWH
10
2
12
Normal
2 10
2 10
10
Optional
Tariff Scheme
Rate A
(Cm‐U)t
Normal‐
TOD12 2
All units
All units
Domestic
(Urban)
Rate
A(Cm‐R)t
Normal‐
TOD
Rate
A (Cm‐R)Normal
Rate A
(Dm‐U)Normal
212
Govt Subsidy
5
5
10
Net rate after subsidy
5
5
2
0‐75
Commercial
(Urban)
Rate
A(Cm‐U)tpp
Prepaid‐
TOD
Rate
A (Cm‐U)
Prepaid‐
TOD
Rate
A(Cm‐R)tpp
Commercial
(Rural)
Domestic
(Rural)
Rate A
(Dm‐R)
As per order of WBERC
for re‐determination
of tariff for 2010‐11
10
10
12
Normal
10
12
12
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Optional
Tariff Scheme
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Optional
Tariff Scheme
Optional
Tariff Scheme
2
3
4
5
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Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.Energy Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Sl
No
Type of
ConsumerConsumer categorty
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Quarterly consumptions
in KWH
Govt Subsidy Net rate after subsidyAs per order of WBERC
for re‐determination
of tariff for 2010‐11
Rate
A(Cm‐PU)(Mun)Normal
Applicable
Tariff Scheme12 488 2 24 10 464
Rate
A(Cm‐PU)(Mun)ppPrepaid
Optional
Tariff Scheme12 478 2 23 10 455
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units 473 23 450
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrsAll Units 520 25 495
in Municipal
Area
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 440 22 418
Rate
A(Cm‐PU)
(Non‐Mun)
NormalApplicable
Tariff Scheme12 488 2 24 10 464
Rate
A(Cm‐PU)(Mun)ppPrepaid
Optional
Tariff Scheme12 478 2 23 10 455
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units 473 23 450
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrsAll Units 520 25 495
in Non
Municipal
Area
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 440 22 418
First 300 412 0 412Next 300 555 0 555Above 600 589 0 5896.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 515 0 515
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 567 0 567
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 479 0 479
First 900 514 0 514Above 900 619 0 6196.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 504 0 504
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 554 0 554
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 469 0 469
10
Poultry,Ducke
ry,Hortycultur
e,floriculture,
Herbal‐
Medicinal/Bio‐
diesel plant
Farming,Food
Processing
Unit
Optional
Tariff Scheme
Rate
A (Cm‐III)ppt
Prepaid‐
TOD12 2
10Cottage
Industry/
Artisan/Weav
ers/Small
Production
oriented
establishment
in Non
Municipal
area & not
run by
electricity as
motive power
Rate
A (Cm‐II)ppt
Prepaid‐
TOD
Rate
A (Cm‐II)Normal 12 2
10
Publicutility/
Specified
Institution/
Public Bodies
All Units
All Units
Rate
A(Cm‐PU)(Mun)ppt
Prepaid‐
TOD12 2
2 10Rate
A(Cm‐PU)(Mun)ppt
Publicutility/
Specified
Institution/
Public Bodies
All Units
All Units
Rate
A (Cm‐III)Normal 12
12Optional
Tariff Scheme
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Prepaid‐
TOD12
102
102
Optional
Tariff Scheme
Applicable
Tariff Scheme
Optional
Tariff Scheme
7
8
9
6
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Fixed Ch./
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand
Ch.
Energy Ch.
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
Rs./KVA/mo
nP/kwh
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
1 Lokdeep Rate‐ A(Dm‐K) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Rs 46 per
consumer
per month
Rs 16 /
Consumer/
Month
Rs 30per
consumer
per month
2 Labourline Rate A (Dm‐L) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
10 429 5 15 5 414
First 500 451 0 451Next 1500 566 0 566Above 2000 587 0 587
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 500 0 500
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 700 0 700
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 330 0 330
First 500 463 0 463
Next 1500 581 0 581Above 2000 607 0 607
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 510 0 510
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 714 0 714
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 337 0 337
Rate B(II) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
18 481 3 24 15 457
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units 471 23 448
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrsAll Units 707 35 672
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 325 16 309
6
Irrigation
pumping for
Agriculture
(Metered
supply from
mixed HV
feeder)
Rate C (a) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
20 273 10 30 10 243
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
8655per
annum420
per
annum8235
per
annum
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
11283per
annum547
per
annum10736
per
annum
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
10257per
annum497
per
annum9760
per
annum
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
13847per
annum671
per
annum13176
per
annum
Sl NoType of
Consumer
Consumer
categorty
Prepaid‐TOD 18Rate B(II)tpp
Public Water
Works
Net rate after subsidy
18
15
3 15
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of
tariff for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
15
15
Monthly consumptions
in KWH
Irrigation
pumping for
Agriculture(Un‐
Metered)
Rate C (b)
Industrial (
Urban)
Rate B (I‐U) Normal
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
Rate B(I‐U)t Normal‐TOD
3
18
18
18
Normal
STW in NB
STW in other districts
Submersible pump in
NB
Submersible pump in
other districts
Industrial
(Rural)
Rate B (I‐R) Normal
Rate B(I‐R)t Normal‐TOD
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
0 to 25
All unit
All Units
All Units
3
3
3
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
15
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
3
4
5
7
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Fixed Ch./
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand
Ch.
Energy Ch.
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
Rs./KVA/mo
nP/kwh
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
Sl NoType of
Consumer
Consumer
categorty
Net rate after subsidy
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of
tariff for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Monthly consumptions
in KWH
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 243 25 218
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 618 30 588
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 176 19 157
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 233 15 218
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 598 10 588
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 168 16 152
9 Street Lighting Rate ‐D(1) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
18 445 3 24 15 421
10Street Lighting
with LEDRate ‐D(2) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
18 280 3 24 15 256
Rate‐D(4) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
18 503 3 24 15 479
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 497 23 474
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 547 27 520
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 462 16 446
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 625 0 625
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 925 0 925
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 438 0 438
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units 555 0 555
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrsAll Units 816 0 816
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 372 0 372
Rate‐D(7) Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
18 489 3 24 15 465
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 484 24 460
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 532 26 506
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 442 22 420
Irrigation
pumping for
Agriculture
(Metered)
Rate C(t)
18
12
Prepaid‐TOD 20
All Units
All Units
All Units
24
18
4
Normal‐TOD 20
Emergency Rate D(5)
Rate C(t)ppt
Normal‐TOD
Bulk Supply at
single point to
Co‐operative
Group Housing
Society for
providing
power to its
members or
person for
providing
power to its
employees in a
single premises
Rate D(6) Prepaid‐TOD
Prepaid‐TOD
All Units
Rate‐ D(7)t Prepaid‐TOD
For private
educational
institutions and
educational
hospital Rate D(4)t
Construction
Power Supply
10
3
2
3
10
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
15
10
20
15
10
10
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
8
11
12
13
14
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Fixed Ch./
Demand
Ch.
Energy Ch.
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
Rs./KVA/mo
nP/kwh
Rs./KVA/m
onP/kwh
Sl NoType of
Consumer
Consumer
categorty
Net rate after subsidy
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of
tariff for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Monthly consumptions
in KWH
Name of the Tariff
Scheme
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 550 0 550
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 694 0 694
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 514 0 514
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 309 24 285
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 671 24 647
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 233 24 209
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 555 0 555
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 747 0 747
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 517 0 517
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 565 0 565
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 622 0 622
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 525 0 525
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units 525 0 525
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrsAll Units 735 0 735
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 352 0 352
Rate B‐ID Normal
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
264 537 44 0 220 537
6.00 hrs to
17.00 hrsAll Units 530 0 530
17.00 hrs to
23.00 hrsAll Units 682 0 682
23.00 hrs to
6.00 hrsAll Units 393 0 393
12Rate A(Cm)‐CP Prepaid‐TOD
All Units
Rate B‐IDt Normal‐TOD
Prepaid‐TOD
Prepaid‐TOD
Common
service of
Industrial
Estate
Rate D(8) Prepaid‐TOD
Short Term
supply Prepaid‐TOD
Commercial
and Industrial
consumer (50
KVA and above
but upto 125
KVA)
Rate A(ST)
Short Term
supply for
Commercial
Plantation
Rate A(Cm)‐STCP
Commercial
Plantation
Short Term
irrigation
Supply
Rate C(t)‐STIS 10
2
4
264
12
24
20
18
2
220
15
20
10
10
44
3
10
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
20
18
19
15
16
17
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
441 0 441439 0 439437 0 437
422 0 422420 0 420418 0 418562 0 562559 0 559556 0 556338 0 338337 0 337336 0 336436 0 436434 0 434432 0 432415 0 415413 0 413411 0 411552 0 552
549 0 549546 0 546333 0 333331 0 331330 0 330538 0 538537 0 537536 0 536531 0 531530 0 530529 0 529683 0 683682 0 682681 0 681394 0 394393 0 393392 0 392511 0 511509 0 509
507 0 507
503 0 503501 0 501499 0 499644 0 644641 0 641638 0 638376 0 376375 0 375373 0 373
44 220
44 220
44 220
44
44 220
44 220
44 220
44 220
Net rate after subsidy
4
Sl
No
1
2
3
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
264
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Industries
(33 KV)
RateF(b) Normal All Units
Rate F(bt)Normal‐
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
264
264
Rate E(bt)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
Industries
(11 KV)
RateE(b) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs & 20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units
264
Public Utility
(33 KV)
Rate F(a) Normal All Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrsAll UnitsRate F(at)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs & 20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
All Units
264
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
264
264
Govt Subsidy
Public Utility
(11 KV)
Rate E(a) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrsAll UnitsRate E(at)
Normal‐
TOD
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
220
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
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Annexure‐ 5B3
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Net rate after subsidy
Sl
No
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
507 0 507
505 0 505
503 0 503
492 0 492490 0 490488 0 488629 0 629626 0 626623 0 623369 0 369367 0 367
366 0 366
425 0 425423 0 423
421 0 421548 0 548545 0 545542 0 542319 0 319318 0 318317 0 317405 0 405403 0 403401 0 401522 0 522519 0 519516 0 516304 0 304303 0 303302 0 302450 0 450448 0 448449 0 449600 0 600597 0 597599 0 599300 0 300298 0 298299 0 299495 0 495493 0 493491 0 491634 0 634631 0 631628 0 628371 0 371370 0 370369 0 369
44 220
44 220
44 220
44 220
4 20
44 220
5
6
7
8
9 26417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
2417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
Commercial
PlantationRate S(cpt)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Community Irrigation
/ IrrigationRate S(gt)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
26417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
26417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
Industries (400KV) Rate J(bt)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Industries (220KV) Rate I(bt)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
264
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Industries
(132 KV)
RateH(b) Normal All Units
Rate H(bt)Normal‐
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Net rate after subsidy
Sl
No
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
490 0 490486 0 486488 0 488650 0 650644 0 644647 0 647328 0 328326 0 326327 0 327505 0 505503 0 503501 0 501646 0 646643 0 643640 0 640379 0 379378 0 378377 0 377558 0 558556 0 556554 0 554543 0 543541 0 541539 0 539740 0 740737 0 737734 0 734421 0 421419 0 419417 0 417537 0 537535 0 535533 0 533521 0 521520 0 520519 0 519707 0 707706 0 706704 0 704406 0 406405 0 405404 0 404520 0 520518 0 518516 0 516
44 220
4 20
12
13
10
11
264
Rate H(c) Normal All Units 264
Rate F(ct)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Commercial (33KV)
Rate F(c) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
Rate E(ct)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
264
Commercial
(11 KV)
Rate E(c) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
26417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
24Short Term Irrigation
Supply
Rate S(gt‐
st)
Normal‐
TOD
All Units6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Short Term Supply for
Commercial
Plantation
Rate S(cpt‐
st)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
44
44
44
44
44
220
220
220
220
220
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Net rate after subsidy
Sl
No
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
505 0 505503 0 503501 0 501547 0 547545 0 545543 0 543384 0 384382 0 382380 0 380530 0 530528 0 528526 0 526505 0 505503 0 503501 0 501557 0 557555 0 555553 0 553455 0 455453 0 453452 0 452445 0 445443 0 443441 0 441425 0 425423 0 423421 0 421567 0 567564 0 564561 0 561340 0 340339 0 339338 0 338440 0 440438 0 438436 0 436420 0 420418 0 418416 0 416560 0 560557 0 557554 0 554336 0 336334 0 334332 0 332529 0 529528 0 528
526 0 526
410 0 410409 0 409408 0 408
18
264
24
14
15
16
17
Rate S(f) Normal All Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Sports Complex &
Auditorium run by
Govt./Local bodies for
cultural affairs
Rate S(c) Normal All Units
264
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Public Water Works &
Sewerage
(33 KV)
Rate F(pw) Normal All Units
Rate
F(pw)t
Normal‐
TOD17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
264
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Public Water Works &
Sewerage
(11 KV)
Rate E(pw) Normal All Units
Rate
E(pw)t
Normal‐
TOD17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
24
24
Rate S(dt)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Domestic
Rate S(d) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
Commercial (132KV)
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll UnitsRate H(ct)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
44
44
44
4
4
44
44
4
44
220
220
220
220
220
20
220
20
20
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Net rate after subsidy
Sl
No
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
402 0 402401 0 401400 0 400524 0 524523 0 523521 0 521326 0 326325 0 325324 0 324535 0 535533 0 533531 0 531689 0 689686 0 686683 0 683405 0 405403 0 403401 0 401550 0 550548 0 548546 0 546710 0 710707 0 707704 0 704414 0 414412 0 412410 0 410510 0 510508 0 508506 0 506480 0 480478 0 478476 0 476530 0 530528 0 528
526 0 526
432 0 432
430 0 430
428 0 428
525 0 525523 0 523521 0 521675 0 675672 0 672669 0 669398 0 398397 0 397396 0 396
22
20
21
23
19
Cold storage for non
perishable items &
Dairies with Chilling
Plant
All Units
26417.00 hrs to 20.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrs
All Units
Common Services of
Industrial Estate
Rate E(ct‐
cs)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs & 20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
24
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
24
Bulk Supply at single
point to Co‐operative
Group Housing
Society for providing
power to its members
or person for
providing power to its
employees in a single
premises
Rate S(co) Normal All Units
Rate S(cot)Normal‐
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
26417.00 hrs to 20.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
26417.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
Construction Power
SupplyRate S(con)
Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs & 20.00 hrs to
23.00 hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Emergency Supply Rate S(es)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Rate S(ft)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
All Units
Optional
Tariff
Scheme264
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrs
44
44
44
4
4
44 220
220
20
20
220
220
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
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Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Demand
Ch.
Energy
Ch.Demand Ch.
Energy
Ch.
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Rs./KVA/
monP/kwh
Net rate after subsidy
Sl
No
Customer
categoryType of Consumer
As per order of
WBERC for re‐
determination of tariff
for 2010‐11
Govt Subsidy
Consumption slabName of the Tariff
Scheme
507 55 452505 55 450502 55 447477 55 422475 55 420472 55 417520 0 520518 0 518516 0 516557 0 557555 0 555553 0 553494 0 494492 0 492490 0 490542 0 542540 0 540538 0 538530 0 530528 0 528526 0 526568 0 568566 0 566564 0 564503 0 503502 0 502501 0 501
Sd/‐ Sd/‐
SUJIT DASGUPTA MEMBER
DATE: 30.12.2011
27
26
24
25
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs All Units
264
Private Educational
Institutions
Rate E(c‐ei) Normal All Units
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
Rate E(ct‐
ei)
Normal‐
TOD
264
264
Short‐term Supply Rate S(st)Normal‐
TOD
6.00 hrs to 17.00
hrs
17.00 hrs to 23.00
hrsAll Units
23.00 hrs to 6.00
hrsAll Units
All Units
Normal All Units
Normal All Units
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme264
264
Traction
(25 KV)Rate T(a)
Traction
(132 KV)Rate T(b)
44
44
44
44
44
220
220
220
220
220
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Optional
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
Applicable
Tariff
Scheme
PRASADRANJAN RAYCHAIRPERSON
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