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Conditions of Supply of Electricity Of Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka

By Harisha, Kengeri Division(I/A), BESCOM.

According to the provisions of the Electricity Act 2003, the following utilities are Distribution Licenses in the state of Karnataka.

BESCOM, CESCO, GESCOM HESCOM, MESCOM and Hukkeri RECS.

Section 16 of the Electricity Act 2003 empowers the Appropriate Commission to specify any general or specific conditions applicable to the Licensees covered in the first to fifth proviso of Section 14 of the Electricity Act 2003, with in one year from the appointed date. In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 16 of the Electricity Act 2003, read with appropriate provisions of the K.E.R. Act, 1999, the K.E.R.C. has formulated and issued the K.E.R.C. (Conditions of Licence to ESCOMs) Regulations, 2004

In accordance with clause No. 7 of K.E.R.C. (Conditions of License to ESCOMs) Regulations, 2004, the ESCOMs were required to furnish to the Commission, a draft “Model Conditions of Supply of Electricity” describing the operating practices and connection policies of the Licensee along with draft “ Standard Agreements” to obtain approval of the Commission before notifying the same in the Gazette. Since the draft was not furnished by the ESCOMs, the Commission on its own formulated the draft and circulated the same for obtaining the comments / views of ESCOMs and other stakeholders. The Commission has finilised the draft after examining the comments / views of ESCOMs and other stakeholders. The Commission by its Order No.D/07/4/901 Dated: 2.6.2006 has communicated approval to notify the same in the Gazette.

1.01	This may be called the “Conditions of Supply of Electricity of the Distribution Licensees in the State of Karnataka”.
1.02	This shall extend to the whole of the state of Karnataka.
1.03	This shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of distribution of electricity under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the Consumers of electricity.
1.04	This shall come into force from the date of publication in the official gazette of Karnataka and shall be in force unless amended otherwise.

Unless the meaning is repugnant to the context, the following words shall have the meanings assigned to them.
2.01	‘ACT’ means The Electricity Act, 2003.
2.02	‘APPLICANT’ means a person who is the owner or occupier of any premises who has registered his application with the Distribution Licensee for supply of electricity.
2.03	‘ASSESSING OFFICER’ means an officer of the State Government or Licensee, as the case may be, designated as such by the State Government under Section No. 126 of the Electricity Act 2003.
2.04	‘KER ACT’ means the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999.
2.05	‘AGREEMENT’ with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means an Agreement entered into between the Licensee and the Consumer under Clause 4.03 (ii) (b) of these Conditions.
2.06	‘AMPERE’ means a unit of electric current.
2.07	‘APPARATUS’ means electrical apparatus and includes all machines, fittings accessories and appliances in which conductors are used.
2.08	‘AREA OF SUPPLY’ means the area within which a distribution licensee is authorised by his licence to supply electricity
2.09	‘AUTHORIZED OFFICER’ means an officer authorised by the State Government under Section No. 135 of the Electricity Act 2003.
2.10	‘BILLING PERIOD’ means the period between two consecutive Meter reading dates.
2.11	‘BREAKDOWN’ means an occurrence relating to the equipment of supply system or other electrical line which prevents its normal functioning.
2.12	‘BULK SUPPLY’ means the sale of electricity to any person for resale, such as, supply given to a distribution Licensee for purposes of distribution in his area of supply.
Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/17/1008/COS-RoE/DDD/22-23/2184, dated 11.01.2023, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 12.01.2023
2.13	'BUILT-UP AREA' means the sum of the building areas of each of the floors of the building including the cellar, measured between the external walls as per actuals with reference to the Plan. Old version: 2.13 ‘BUILT-UP AREA’ means the sum of the building areas of each of the floors of the building including the cellar, measured between the external walls as per the actual construction or as per the sanctioned plan whichever is higher.
2.14	‘CALENDAR YEAR’ means the period from the first day of January of a year to the thirty-first day of December, of the same year.
2.15	‘COMMISSION’ means the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission constituted under subsection (1) of Section 3 of the Karnataka Electricity Reform Act 1999.
2.16	‘CONDUCTOR’ means any wire, cable, bar, tube, rail or plate used for conducting electricity and so arranged as to be electrically connected to a system.
2.17	‘CONNECTED LOAD’ means the sum total of the installed (connected) capacities in Kilowatts (KW) of all the energy consuming devices on the Consumer’s premises, which can be used simultaneously. This shall be expressed in KW or KVA. If the ratings are in KVA, the same may beconverted to KW by multiplying the KVA by 0.85. If the same or any apparatus is rated by the manufacturer in HP, the HP rating shall be converted into KW by multiplying it by 0.746.
2.18	‘CONSUMER’ means any person who is supplied with electricity for his own use by a licensee or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under the Act or any other law for the time being in force and includes any person whose premises are for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving electricity with the works of a licensee, the Government or such other person, as the case may be.
2.19	‘CONTRACTED DEMAND’ means the Load in kilovolt amperes (KVA) / KW, mutually agreed to between the Licensee and Consumer as entered in the Agreement.
2.20	‘CONTRACTOR’ means a qualified Licensed Electrical Contractor (L.E.C.) having valid licence issued / recognized by the Government of Karnataka and such other persons who are authorized by the Government of Karnataka/ India to carry out electrical installation works.
2.21	‘DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLY’ means the date of actual availment of supply by the Consumer or the date of expiry of a period of 30 days from the date of intimation to the Consumer of the availability of the power, whichever is earlier.
2.22	‘DEMAND CHARGE’ refers to a charge levied to a Consumer, which is based on the CONTRACTED DEMAND or MAXIMUM DEMAND recorded.
2.23	‘DESIGNATED AUTHORITY OF THE LICENSEE’ means an authority who has been notified as such by the Licensee.
2.24	‘DISTRIBUTING MAIN’ means the portion of any main with which a service line is, or is intended to be, immediately connected.
2.25	‘DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM’ means the system of wires and associated facilities between the delivery points on the transmission lines or the generating station connection and the point of connection to the installation of the Consumers.
2.26	‘ELECTRICITY’ means electrical energy- (a) generated, transmitted, supplied or traded for any purpose; or (b) used for any purpose except the transmission of a message;
2.27	“ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR’ means an Electrical Inspector appointed under Section 162 of the Electricity Act, 2003 by the Appropriate Government and includes the Chief Electrical Inspector.
2.28	‘ENERGY CHARGE’ refers to a charge levied to a Consumer for the consumption of electricity.
2.29	‘ENGINEER’ means a qualified Engineer, by whatever name he may be designated, who is employed by the Licensee and who is in charge of the local area having direct jurisdiction over the area of supply or any part thereof in which the premises to be served are located and who is notified as such for the purposes of these Conditions by the Licensee in the manner prescribed by the Commission and includes any other employee with engineering qualification duly authorized by him or his superior officer to exercise any power, jurisdiction or authority under these “Model Conditions of Supply”.
2.30	‘EXTRA HIGH TENSION’ (EHT) means supply voltages above 33 KV.
2.31	‘FACTORY’ means any premises including the precincts thereof wherein ten or more persons are working and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of electrical power, as defined in the Factories Act.
2.32	‘FACTORY PREMISES’ means the premises in which laboratories, repair shops, stores, offices, reading rooms, libraries, yards, watch and ward, canteen and first aid centres belonging to the factory are housed, as defined in the Factories Act.
2.33	‘FAULTY METER’ means a Meter which does not record or which records with an error beyond the permissible limits prescribed by the appropriate Authority under the Electricity Act, 2003.
2.34	‘HIGH TENSION’ (HT) means supply voltages of more than 650 volts and up to and inclusive of 33000 volts.
2.35	‘INSTALLATION’ means the whole of the electric wires, fittings, motors and apparatus installed and wired by or on behalf of the Consumer in one and the same premises starting from the point of commencement of supply.
2.36	‘LICENSEE’ means a person who has been granted a licence under Section14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and also includes a deemed Licensee.
2.37	‘LOW TENSION’ (LT) means supply voltages of 650 V and below.
2.38	‘MAXIMUM DEMAND’ means the average amount of kilowatts or kilovolt amperes, as the case may be, delivered at the point of supply of the Consumer and recorded during a thirty minute period of maximum use in the month, however, subject to the Licensee reserving the right to shorten this period in the case of special classes of Consumers, if necessary, with the approval of the Commission.
2.39	‘METER’ means an equipment used for measuring electrical quantities like Energy in kilowatt hours, maximum demand in kilowatts or kilovolt amperes, reactive energy in kilovolt ampere hours, etc., including accessories like current transformers and potential transformers where used in conjunction with such Meter and any enclosure used for housing or fixing such Meter or its accessories and any devices like switches or fuses used for protection and testing purposes. Further, ‘METER’ includes meters where more than one meter has been installed.
2.40	‘METER READING DATE’ means the date fixed for meter reading.
2.41	‘MINIMUM CHARGES’ means the minimum charges payable under the Tariff schedule in force from time to time.
2.42	‘MONTH’ means the calendar month or the period between the meter reading date in a particular month and the corresponding meter reading date of the immediately succeeding month.
2.43	‘OCCUPIER’ means the owner or person in occupation of the premises where energy is used or proposed to be used.
2.44	‘OHM’ means a unit of electric resistance.
2.45	‘O&M OFFICE’ means the local office of the Licensee in charge of supply and distribution of electricity.
2.46	‘OFFICE OF ISSUE’ means the office from which the claims for power supply charges or any other charges are made or any notice is issued by the Licensee.
2.47	‘OUTLET’ means in any electrical installation, a point to which an electrical appliance is or is intended to be connected. NOTE: (1) For assessing the lighting load (a) Each outlet shall be taken as 40 Watts. If compact fluorescent lights (C.F.L.) are used, actual load shall be taken. (b) Each wall plug shall be taken as 40 Watts and 30% of such wall plugs shall be taken. (2) For assessing the heating load (a)Actual load connected to each heating out let. (b)Each wall plug shall be taken as 1 KW and 10% of such wall plugs shall be taken. However, the provisions under Clause 4.09(ix) of these Conditions shall be the criteria to arrive at the total load of domestic and AEH installations.
2.48	‘PERSON’ shall include any company or body corporate or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or artificial juridical person.
2.49	‘POWER FACTOR’ means the ratio of watts to Volt-amperes, or the ratio of KWh to KVAh, as applicable. NOTE: Billing Power factor shall be the average PF recorded in Electronic Trivector Meter. In case the same is not available, the ratio of KWh to KVAh consumed during the billing period and in case of nonavailability of the above also, the PF obtained during the rating shall be used.
2.50	‘PUBLIC LAMP’ means an electric lamp used for lighting of any street or any public place.
2.51	‘POINT OF COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLY’ means the outgoing terminals of the Licensee’s metering system fixed in the premises of the Consumer in case of LT installations and the outgoing terminals of the Licensee’s Metering cubicle placed before any Consumer’s apparatus in case of HT installations. In the absence of any metering cubicle or the metering being on the LT side in case of HT installations, the point of commencement of supply shall be the incoming terminals of the Consumer’s main switchgear.
2.52	‘POINT OF CONNECTION’ means a terminal pole carrying LT/HT line and is situated within 30 meters outside the premises of the Applicant.
2.53	‘PREMISES’ includes any land, building or structure.
2.54	‘R.R. No.’ or ‘REVENUE REGISTER NUMBER.’ means the number assigned to the Consumer’s installation.
2.55	‘SANCTIONED LOAD’ means the mutually agreed load in kilowatts (KW)/Horsepower (HP) between the Licensee and the Low Tension Consumer as entered in the Agreement.
2.56	‘SERVICE-LINE’ means any electric supply line through which electricity is, or is intended to be supplied - (a) to a single Consumer either from a distributing main or immediately from the Distribution Licensee's premises; or (b) from a distributing main to a group of Consumers on the same premises or on contiguous premises supplied from the same point of the distributing main. NOTE: For the purpose of these Conditions, it shall not include the improvement/ augmentation works in the station or works of strengthening of the distributing main. However, it includes EHT/HT line, Transformer, and LT line drawn exclusively for a Consumer from the distributing main.
2.57	‘SERVICE MAIN’ means the part of service line from the terminal pole up to the point of commencement of supply whether overhead or underground.
2.58	‘SUPERVISOR’ means a person having a valid permit issued / recognized by the Government of Karnataka and includes authorized employees of the Central Government in case of works in the Central Government installations.
2.59	‘SUPPLIER’ means any person who has been granted a licence under Section 14 or is granted exemption under Section 13 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and also includes a deemed Licensee.
2.60	‘TARIFF’ means a schedule of standard prices or charges for specified services, which are applicable to all such specified services provided to the type of Consumers specified in the Tariff Published.
2.61	‘TRANSMISSION SYSTEM’ means the system consisting mainly of Extra high tension electric lines having design voltage of 66 KV and higher and shall include all plant and equipment in connection with Transmission owned or controlled by the Licensee.
2.62	“UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ELECTRICITY” means the usage of electricity (i) by any artificial means; or (ii) by a means not authorized by the concerned person or authority or licensee; or (iii) through a tampered meter; or (iv) for the purpose other than for which the usage of electricity was authorized.
2.63	‘VOLT’ means a unit of electro-motive force and is the electric pressure, which, when steadily applied to a conductor, the resistance of which is one ohm, shall produce a current of one ampere.
2.64	‘VOLTAGE’ means the difference of electric potential measured in volts between any two conductors or between any part of either conductor and the earth as measured by a suitable voltmeter.
2.65	‘YEAR’ means year commencing on 1st of April of any year and ending on 31st of March of the succeeding year.
NOTE: The words and expressions used and not defined above but defined in the Act / KER Act shall have the meanings as assigned to them in the relevant Acts. In case of inconsistency in the words and expressions used between the Act and KER Act, 1999, the provisions in the Act shall always prevail.

For arranging power supply, the following system and classification shall be applicable.

The declared voltages are as follows:

(a)	LOW TENSION SUPPLY (i) Alternating Current, single phase, 50 c/s., 230 volts, between phase and neutral. (ii) Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 400 volts, between phases and 230 volts between phase and neutral.
(b)	HIGH TENSION SUPPLY Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 11/13.2/33 KV depending upon the voltage available in the area.
(c)	EHT TENSION SUPPLY Alternating Current, 3 phase, 50 c/s., 66/110/220/400 KV or two phase supply at 220 KV.

(a)	AT 230 V., SINGLE PHASE (i) All installations (other than motive power) upto & inclusive of 5 KW of sanctioned load. (ii) Motive power installations upto & inclusive of 4 KW of sanctioned load. (iii) Public lighting system upto 10 K.W. NOTE: 1) The capacity of individual Motor of Single Phase shall not exceed 1HP. 2) If any Consumer requests for 3 Phase supply for lesser load than stated above, the Licensee shall permit the same provided the Consumer intends to use 3 phase equipments. .
Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/Tech/DDD/05/20-21/976 dated: 11.12.2020, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 24.12.2020
(b)	AT 400 V., 3 PHASE All installations up fo and inclusive of 150 kW (201 HP / 176 KVA) of sanctioned load {inclusive of lighting load}. However, in respect of temporary installations power supply at 400 V, 3 phase shall be arranged fo a maximum extent of 50 kW / 59 KVA / 67 HP. NOTE: The Consumer has the option to avail himself of supply at High Tension even if the requisitioned load is less than 150 KW. The minimum C.D. in such cases shall be 25 KVA. Old version: (b) AT 400 V., 3 PHASE All installations below 50 KW (67 HP / 59 KVA) of sanctioned load (inclusive of lighting load). NOTE: The Consumer has the option to avail himself of supply at High Tension even if the requisitioned load is less than 50 KW. The minimum C.D. in such cases shall be 25 KVA.
Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/Tech/DDD/05/20-21/976 dated: 11.12.2020, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 24.12.2020
(c)	HT SUPPLY, 3 PHASE, 50 C/S, 11/13.2KV AVAILABLE IN THE LOCALITY All installations with a Contract Demand of above 150 KW / 176 KVA and up to and inclusive of 2,000 KVA. Temporary instailations with a Contract Demand of above 50 kW / 59 KVA / 67 HP and up to and inclusive of 2000 kVA. NOTE: In case the power supply is given at 13.2 KV, the transformer provided by the Consumer shall be designed for change over to 11 KV, when the Licensee's supply line is converted to 11 KV. Old version: (c) HT SUPPLY, 3 PHASE, 50 C/S, 11/13.2KV AVAILABLE IN THE LOCALITY All installations with a Contract Demand of 50 KW / 59 KVA and above up to and inclusive of 2,000 KVA. NOTE: In case the power supply is given at 13.2 KV, the transformer provided by the Consumer shall be designed for change over to 11 KV, when the Licensee's supply line is converted to 11 KV.
(d)	HT SUPPLY, 3PHASE, 50 C/S, 33KV All installations with a contract demand above 2,000 KVA and upto and inclusive of 7,500 KVA
(e)	EHT SUPPLY, 3PHASE, 50 C/S, 66KV All installations with a contract demand above 2,000 KVA and up to and inclusive of 20,000 KVA
(f)	EHT SUPPLY, 3PHASE, 50 C/S, 110KV All installations with a contract demand above 7,500 KVA and up to and inclusive of 35,000 KVA
(g)	EHT SUPPLY, 3PHASE, 50 C/S, 220KV All installations with a contract demand of above 20,000 KVA.

NOTE:
1) The Standard supply voltages for various contract demands are as follows:

Contract demand	Supply voltage
Up to 2,000 KVA	11/13.2 KV
Above 2,000 to 7,500 KVA	33 KV
Above 2,000 to 20,000 KVA	66 KV
Above 7,500 to 35,000 KVA	110 KV
Above 20,000 KVA	220 KV

2) If any Consumer requests for 3 Phase supply for lesser load than stated above, the Licensee shall permit the same provided the Consumer intends to use 3 phase equipments.

3) If the C.D. is more than 2000 KVA, Supply shall be arranged at the appropriate voltage levels depending upon the system network available in the area.

Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/17/1008/COS-RoE/DDD/22-23/2184, dated 11.01.2023, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 12.01.2023
4) The licensee can at his discretion supply higher quantum of power than what is stipulated for a particular classification by putting up adequate capacity lines, other improvement works, etc., provided:
i) the voltage regulation and bus voltage levels are maintained within the specified limits and
(ii) line loadings are kept within thermal rating capacities and duly collecting augmentation charges as noted below:

Contract demand	Supply voltage	Remarks
Above 2,000 KVA and up to and inclusive of 7,500 KVA	11/13.2 KV	Augmentation charges at Rs. 5 lakhs per MVA for CD exceeding 2000 KVA shall be collected.
Above 7,500 KVA and up to and inclusive of 10,000 KVA	33 KV	Augmentation charges at Rs. 5 lakhs per MVA for CD exceeding 7,500 KVA shall be collected.
Above 20,000 KVA and up to and inclusive of 30,000 KVA	66 KV	Augmentation charges at Rs. 5 lakhs per MVA for CD exceeding 20,000 KVA shall be collected.

Old version:
4)The Licensee can at his discretion supply a higher quantum of power than what is stipulated for a particular classification by putting up adequate capacity lines and other improvement works, etc, provided the voltage regulation is within the specified limits duly collecting augmentation charges as noted below.

Contract demand	Supply voltage	Remarks
Above 2,000 KVA and up to and inclusive of 7,500 KVA	11/13.2 KV	Augmentation charges at Rs. 5 lakhs per MVA for CD exceeding 2000 KVA shall be collected.
Above 7,500 KVA and up to and inclusive of 10,000 KVA	33 KV	Augmentation charges at Rs. 5 lakhs per MVA for CD exceeding 7,500 KVA shall be collected.

5) As a special case, Railways are entitled to get power on two phases only for traction purposes, subject to conditions that may be specified by the Licensee.

Licensee may classify or reclassify a Consumer into various Tariff categories from time to time as may be approved by the Commission. No additional category other than those approved by the Commission shall be created by the Licensee.

If it is found that a Consumer has been classified under a particular Tariff category erroneously, the Engineer of the Licensee may reclassify such Consumer under the appropriate category after issuing notice of 15 clear days to him to execute a fresh Agreement duly observing other Conditions, if required, on the basis of the altered classification.

If the Consumer does not take steps within the time indicated in the notice to execute the fresh Agreement duly observing the required conditions, the Engineer, may disconnect the supply of power, after issuing a clear fifteen days notice and after considering his explanation, if any. In case of disconnection of Power Supply, reconnection shall be effected as soon as the fresh agreement is executed.

The Licensee may, having regard to the nature of supply and purpose for which supply is required, may fix special Tariff and Conditions of supply for the Consumers not covered by the classification enumerated in these Conditions. For such purposes, Licensee may enter into special Agreements with the approval of the Commission with suitable modifications in the Standard Agreement Form. The Tariff in such cases shall be separately approved by the Commission.

Every distribution licensee, shall, on an application by the owner or occupier of any premises, give supply of electricity as specified under K.E.R.C. (Duty of the Licensee to supply Electricity on request) Regulations, 2004{Annex-1}.

1.	Any person desirous of availing himself of Power Supply shall comply with the following requirements besides other specific requirements detailed elsewhere under these Conditions. (i) Application for supply of electricity shall be filed with the Distribution Licensee by the owner or occupier of the premises. The application shall be filed in duplicate accompanied by the prescribed fee and charges as per Clause 30.01. The Licensee shall return the duplicate copy of the Application duly acknowledged with seal & signature and the Applicant shall be made known the provisions of the KERC (Duty of the Licensee to supply Electricity on request) Regulations, 2004{Annex- 1}. These provisions shall also be applicable for cases requiring enhancement of existing load & change over of voltage level. Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/2/17-18 dated: 27.12.2017, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 28.12.2017 (ii) The application duly filled in shall be filed at the local office of the Licensee. Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the following documents as applicable shall be enclosed along with the application. (a) Proof of ownership of the premises or proof of occupancy with consent of owner, in the absence of such consent, indemnity bond as per ANNEX-8. (b) Partnership deed in case of a partnership firm, or Memorandum of Association & Article of Association and Certificate of incorporation in case of a Limited Company/Limited Liability Partnership firm. (c) Licence to carry on any trade, business or profession provided under any law. NOTE:There is no necessity of production of a license specified in clause (c) above. (i) When the power supply is required for an industry to be set up in an Industrial Estate established by KIADB / KSSIDC / KEONICS or other industrial Estates approved by the Govt. of Karnataka. (ii) When the power supply is required for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (Central Act 27 of 2006) with the concerned District Industries Centre or Large Industries who have filed Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum or Industrial Licence with the Secretariat of Industrial Assistance, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India. Old version: (ii) The application duly filled in shall be filed at the local office of the Licensee. Attested true copies or Photostat copies of the following documents as applicable shall be enclosed along with the application. (a) Proof of ownership of the premises or proof of occupancy. (b) General Licence from the local authority, if such Licence is provided for. (c) In case of a partnership firm, partnership deed. (d) In case of a Limited Company, Memorandum and articles of Association and Certificate of incorporation (e) Indemnity Bond if the Applicant is not the owner of the premises. (f) Proof of Permanent residential address of the Applicant and PAN number, if any. If there is any change at a later date, the same shall be intimated by the Applicant to the Licensee immediately (g) An under-taking from the Applicant stating that he will not engage Child Labour in his Industrial/Commercial installation and consent to disconnect power supply to the installation in case he employs Child Labour in violation of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 and Clause 24 of Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961 / Factory Act, 1948 {Inserted as per GOK letter No. EN84 PSR 2004/416 Dated: 9/14th June 2004} NOTE: However, there is no necessity of production of the licence from the local authority when the supply is required for an Industry to be set up in an Industrial estate established by KIADB / KSSIDC / KEONICS / Other Industrial Estates approved by the Govt. of Karnataka. Govt. of Karnataka has issued the Notification No. EN 396 NCE 2006 wherein the solar water heating system is mandatory for categories of buildings mentioned below. (iii) The application shall contain full address, location sketch, and contact telephone number, if any and the name of the nominee. Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/18-19/1314 dated: 26.12.2018, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 27.12.2018 (iv) Deleted Old version-2: Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/2/17-18 dated: 27.12.2017, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 28.12.2017 (iv) The Applicant shall indicate in the application form the name and address of the Licensed Electrical contractor (LEC) with whom he intends to get the interior wiring work done. Note: This clause shall not be applicable to an applicant/ a consumer seeking supply of electricity for domestic and commercial purpose with a load below 7.5 KW, in a premises. Old version-1: (iv) The Applicant shall indicate in the application form the name and address of the Licensed Electrical contractor (LEC) with whom he intends to get the interior wiring work done. Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/2/17-18 dated: 27.12.2017, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 28.12.2017 (v) The Government of Karnataka has issued the Notification No. EN 396 NCE 2006 dated 13-11-2007 wherein the Solar Water hearing system is mandatory for categories of buildings mentioned below. i. Industries where hot water is required for processing or for auxiliary purposes. ii. Hospitals and Nursing homes including Government Hospitals. iii. Hotels, Restaurants, Motels, Banquet halls and Guest Houses. iv. Jail Barracks, Canteens. v. Housing Complex set up by Group housing Societies / Housing Boards / other developers. vi. All residential buildings with built-up area of 600 Sq. feet and above constructed on sites measuring 1200 Sq. feet and above falling within the limits of Municipalities / Corporations and Bangalore Development Authority sectors. vii. All Government buildings / Residential schools / All Educational Institutions / Technical / Vocational Education Institutions /All Training Institutions / Hostels / Tourism Complexes / Universities / Community centers / Kalyana Mantapas where facility for stay is provided. The applicant shall indicate in his application that he will install the Solar water Heater as per the above Clause and produce an undertaking on plain paper for having installed the Solar Water heater along with the agreement and CR/WD before issue of the Work order. Old version: New addition vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/07/10 Dated: 01.07.2010, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 22.07.2010 (v) Government of Karnataka has issued the Notification No: EN 396 NCE 2006 dated: 13.11.2007 wherein the Solar water heating system is mandatory for categories of buildings mentioned below: i. Industries where hot water is required for processing or for auxiliary purposes. ii. Hospitals and Nursing homes including Government Hospitals. iii. Hotels, Restaurants, Motels, Banquet halls and Guest Houses. iv. Jail Barracks, Canteens. v. Housing Complex set up by Group housing Societies / Housing Boards / other developers. vi. All residential buildings with built-up area of 600 Sq. feet and above constructed on sites measuring 1200 Sq. feet and above falling within the limits of Municipalities / Corporations and Bangalore Development Authority sectors. vii. All Government buildings / Residential schools / All Educational Institutions / Technical / Vocational Education Institutions /All Training Institutions / Hostels / Tourism Complexes / Universities / Community centers / Kalyana Mantapas where facility for stay is provided. The applicant shall indicate in his application that he will install the Solar water Heater as per the above Clause and produce an undertaking on plain paper for having installed the Solar Water heater along with the agreement and CR/WD before issue of the Work order.
2.	The Licensee shall verify the application and the enclosed documents at the time of receipt of the application and shall give an acknowledgement after satisfying himself of the completeness of the application.
3.	Any assistance required for filling up the application shall be given by the local office of the Licensee. The Licensee shall identify or nominate an official to provide such assistance.
Amended version vide Notification No. KERC/COS/D/07/08 dated: 14.03.2008, Published in Karnataka Gazette dated: 20.03.2008
4.	Power supply to building /premises either HT or LT or combination of HT & LT through separate distinct service mains can be arranged from a single source with the provision of a common isolation point. The service main cables shall have distinct identity and separation. Metering arrangements shall be at the ground floor only. Power supply to different types of consumers in building/premises can be arranged through separate VLs having common isolation point. While doing so, the Licensee shall obtain an undertaking from the Consumer / Consumers for ensuring safety arising out of providing supply to that premises through different services. Old version: 4. Power Supply from only one source shall be provided to the premises of the Applicant.

5.00	APPLICABLE TO (a) LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS OF DOMESTIC, NON-DOMESTIC / NON-COMMERCIAL CATEGORIES (b) COMBINED LIGHTING AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS OF DOMESTIC (AEH), NON-DOMESTIC / NON-COMMERCIALCATEGORIES (c) COMMERCIAL LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS
5.01	General procedure for arranging power supply under Clause 4.00 and provisions under K.E.R.C. (Recovery of Expenditure for Supply of Electricity) Regulations 2004 and its amendments from time to time, {Annex-2} wherever applicable shall be complied with by the Applicant and the Licensee.
5.02	TATKAL SCHEME {APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC LIGHTING, A.E.H., AND COMMERCIAL LIGHTING, WHERE THERE IS MAXIMUM 5 KW OF LOAD AND L.T.ELECTRIC LINE IS EXISTING AND EXTENSION OF DISTRIBUTION MAIN IS NOT REQUIRED.} THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE TO INSTALLATIONS COVERED UNDER CLAUSE 9 {M.S.BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (ES)} AND CLAUSE 10 (LAYOUTS). If the Applicant is in urgent need of power supply and desires to avail himself of power supply with in 8 days after filing of complete documents as stated in Clause 4.02, a surcharge of Rs.1, 000/= for each installation shall be paid in addition to the amount noted in Clause 4.00. The installation shall be serviced by the Licensee thereafter with in 8 days. The Applicant shall comply with the other Conditions as applicable under Clause 4.00. If the Licensee fails to provide Power Supply with in 8 days after accepting the application under this scheme, the Licensee shall refund surcharge of Rs.1000/= together with an additional amount of Rs.1, 000/= for each installation.
5.03	SPECIAL SCHEMES BY THE GOVERNMENT The Government may formulate schemes like Bhagyajyoti, Kuteerajyoti etc, for electrification of houses of poorer classes of society and for such schemes, rules as per the approved scheme shall apply. Such schemes require the approval of the Commission and the financial implications on the revenue of the Licensee shall be met by the Government.

All new I.P. Sets irrespective of capacity shall be serviced WITH energy meter.

6.01	General Conditions of supply as per Clause 4.00 wherever applicable regarding preparation of estimate, communication of power sanction, submission of completion report, wiring diagram, Agreement and payment of deposits etc., shall be complied with.
6.02	The Applicant shall register the application at the subdivision office of the Licensee along withthe “water right certificate’’ or khata certificate or Record of Rights (Geni and Pahani Patrike) from the competent authority ie, Village Accountant of the Revenue Department of the concerned area, to establish his right to draw water from the water source and furnish permanent residential address. If there is any change in permanent residential address of the Applicant at a later date, the same shall be informed to the Licensee forthwith.
6.03	In case, the Applicant desires to draw water from any River / Channel / Sub-channel, Nallah, etc., by installing pump set(s), he shall furnish along with the application a ‘NO OBJECTION’ Certificate to lift water, from the concerned Irrigation Department, P.W.D. or Revenue Department as the case may be. If permission to draw water is given only for a particular period of the year, power supply shall be arranged and made available only for that period subject to payment of minimum charges as per Tariff in force. If the ‘NO OBJECTION’ Certificate issued is withdrawn / suspended by the department at any time during the period of installation under service, the power supply will be disconnected subject to recovery of arrears if any and also the minimum charges till the expiry of initial agreement period.”
6.04	The feasibility criteria for arranging power supply to I.P. sets shall be as prescribed by the Licensee with the approval of the Commission.
6.05	Power Supply shall not be provided to the I.P Sets of the wells dug with in 250 meters of drinking water supply bore wells of local authority.
6.06	The power supply to irrigation wells shall be arranged as per the policy directives of the Government of Karnataka from time to time.
6.07	All IP Sets shall be provided with capacitors of rating noted below depending upon the capacity of I.P.Set. (a) 5 H.P. and below ---1.0 RKVA (b) 7.5 H.P. ------- 2.0 RKVA (c) 10 H.P ------- 3.0 RKVA (d) 15 H.P. ------- 5.0 RKVA For IP Sets above 15HP, the rating of capacitor shall be equivalent to KW rating of I.P. Set x 0.4 RKVA rounded off to the nearest integer as per Clause 23.01.
6.08	I.P sets shall be energy efficient and shall bear ISI Mark.
6.09	In respect of IP Set installations, the initial Agreement period is 2 Years where there is only extension of service main or where the service line is executed under self finance scheme/ self execution at the cost of the Consumer and 7 years where there is extension of service line by the Licensee at Licensee’s cost. If the Consumer requests for reduction of sanctioned load, the same shall be effected only after the expiry of initial Agreement period. If the Consumer desires to terminate the agreement on account of failure of water in the well, the same shall be agreed to by the Licensee during the Initial Guaranty period also without collecting the minimum charges for the unexpired period of the agreement.
6.10	PRIORITY The priority policy for taking up the I.P. Set works for execution shall be as prescribed by the Licensee from time to time. However I.P. Sets sanctioned under self-financing scheme shall be given first priority over other I.P. Set Applicants. NOTE: The Licensee shall notify the updated priority lists of the subdivision at the beginning of every month both at the respective O&M unit office and the Sub-Division office.If the Applicant requests for issue of copy of priority list, the same shall be issued by the Licensee on collecting the photocopying charges.

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