CC: 72/2005

Memo No. 99115/99915/SSM-416 /Dated: 29.12.2005

Sub: Electricity Supply Regulations amended up to 31.12.04 ? issue of clarifications to regulation No.45 under Section-II-Release of Electricity Connection.

Instructions issued vide CC-20/2004 dated 19.4.04 in respect of cluster of houses existing beyond 500 mtrs. of Village Phirni could not be included in the updated Electricity Supply Regulations by amending the ESR 45.3.1 through oversight.

In view of these instructions as per CC - 20/2004,the ESR Para 45.3.1 may be substituted to be read as under: -

5.3.1 Existing Connections :-

Existing consumers including poultry farm connections, except AP tubewells located beyond 500 metres of the phirni shall be entitled for Urban Pattern supply facility provided they pay the actual cost of works involved in the shifting of supply lines etc. alongwith 16% establishment charges. 24 Hours supply to Poultry farm(s) located in rural areas shall be released at 11 KV supply voltage and consumer shall be required to install his own transformer. Metering will be done on LT side and consumption shall be enhanced by 3% to cover the transformation losses. Existing Industrial Consumers shall be given 24 hours urban pattern supply and metered on 11KV after shifting. The requisite changes in the system for this purpose shall be made at the consumer's cost.For extending this facility to individual dwelling units, the single-phase 11KV line shall be taken from the nearest tapping point and cost shall be recovered accordingly. It shall be ensured that such lines are not mis-utilised for running tubewell load.

Urban pattern supply to the village dhanis/deras having a cluster of at least 15 houses, shall be provided by laying single-phase 11KV system at the cost of Board.

Note: No establishment charges(16%) shall be recovered from the DS consumers. The estimate/sketches shall be verified and approved by Sr.XEN/DS personally."

Dy.C.E/Sales
For C.E./Comml.,
PSEB, Patiala

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Dated: 22.12.2005

Sub: Checking of accuracy of Oil filled 11KV CT/PT Units replaced with pilferage resistant dry Type 11KV CT/PT Units at Par with electro-mechanical meters (single /three phase ) being replaced with electronic meters,in ME Labs.

As per Sales Regulation 112.4.2 the performance of the meter/metering equipment is to be got checked immediately from ME Organisation / Mobile metering testing squads for arriving at correct inference. However in cases where oil filled 11KV CT/PT Units are being replaced, as a drive with pilferage resistant dry type 11KV CT/PT Units, no such instruction regarding their checking in ME Labs are there. As a result the consumers are facing hardship.

Instructions on the checking of accuracy of electro mechanical meters (single/three phase) being replaced with electronic meters in M.E. Labs khave been issued vide CC-49/2005 dated 27.7.2005 & again clarified vide CC-64/2005 dated.19.10.2005 but field officers have brought in notice instances that the said instructions are not being applied in case of oil filled CT/PT Units.

The matter has been considered and to avoid harassment to the consumer, & accumulation of CT/PT Units in M.E. Labs. The following instructions be adopted with immediate effect.

1) As per prevailing instructions, SR112.4, the meter CT/ PT units will continue to be checked by MMTS/Enforcement before their replacement in the consumer premises.

2) Only those CT/PT Units will be checked in the ME Labs by MMTS/Enforcement in the presence of consumer, in case the checking agency declare in the checking report, CT/PT Unit as doubtful or there is a apprehension of theft of energy.

3) All those oil type CT/PT units which were not declared, 'doubtful case' by the checking agencies, will not be checked and will be accepted in stores along with survey off report.

Dy.C.E/Sales

For C.E./Comml.,

PSEB, Patiala

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CC: 69/2005

Memo No.91831/92631/TW/PTA

Dated: 1.12.2005

Sub: Release of tubewell connection under priority categories on lease land.

Instructions were issued vide CC No.5/2005 dated 27.1.2005 regarding release of tubewell connection under priority categories on lease land. There is a feedback from field officers that this priority is being misused by the ex-servicemen.

The matter has been considered and to Curb this malpractice, it has been decided that the release of tubewell connection under priority categories on lease land will be allowed only if the applicant is holding Govt. owned land on 99-year lease. Accordingly no further demand notice against already registered application may be issued unless the applicant has 99 years lease of Govt. land. Fresh application for tubewell connection under CC No.5/2005 dt. 27.1.05 be accepted only if the applicant fulfills the condition of 99 years lease of Govt. owned land. The instructions will be applicable immediately from the date of issue of this circular.

These instructions will not be applicable to the applicants to whom demand notices have already been issued prior to the date of issue of this circular.

Dy.C.E/Sales

For C.E./Comml,

PSEB, Patiala

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Dated: 1.12.2005

Sub: Tubewell Policy- Release of New Tubewell Connections on H.T.

Instructions were issued vide CC No.38/05 dt. 6.6.05 followed by CC No.47/05 dated 20.7.05 that new A.P. tubewell connections upto 30.11.05 can be given on L.T. to those applicants who do not opt to procure their own transformer.

Keeping in view the supply position of 6.3/10/16 KVA distribution transformers, the matter has been reviewed & it has been decided that as provided in CC-38/05&

CC-47/05, new AP tubewell connections shall continue to released on LT upto 31.3.2006 to those applicants who do not opt to procure their own transformer.

Dy.C.E/Sales

For C.E./Comml.,

PSEB, Patiala

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CC: 67/2005 29-11-2005

Memo No. 92771/93571/D>B-121 Dated: 1-12.2005

Subject: Installation of private 11 KV Pilfer resistant (Dry type) CT?PT units.

In continuation of Commercial Circular No. 17/2002 dated 2.5.2002 and 46/2002 dated 5.9.2002 issued by this office on the above cited subject, it has been decided to empanel M/s Adhunik Yantra Udyog Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi for Pvt. Sale of 11 KV CT /PT units to PSEB consumers and the firm M/s Vishal Transformers and Switchgear Pvt. Ltd. Meerut has been de-empanelled for Pvt. Sale of KV CT/PT units to PSEB consumers.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Dy.C.E./Billing,

For C.E/Commercial

PSEB, Patiala .

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CC: 66/2005

Dated: 24.11.2005

Sub: To write-off irrecoverable arrears of the cost of electric energy, meter rent and service & general charges due from consumers ? Defaulting amount.

The instructions to write-off the irrecoverable arrears, which are otherwise not feasible to retrieve due to the failure of legal proceedings or exhaustion of the efforts to recover the amount from the defaulters, were reiterated vide CC No.55/2005 dated 23.8.2005. However, it has been observed that the powers delegated to the S.E./Dy.C.E.(Ops)& Sr.XEN/Addl.SE (Ops) as per SR 123.11 & Sr.No.84 of Delegation of Powers are in contradiction to each other

The matter has been considered and to have uniformity of instructions, it has been decided to amend SR 123.11 (Now 123.12 of Electricity Supply Regulations amended upto 31.12.2004) to the following extent: -

1. Sr.XEN/Addl.S.E. (Ops) = Rs.500/- in each case.

2. S.E./Dy.C.E. (Ops) = Rs.5000/- in each case.

All other powers delegated under this regulation, shall remain un-changed,

Dy.C.E/Sales

for C.E./Comml.,

PSEB, Patiala

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Dated: 19.10.05

Sub: Checking the accuracy of Electro-Mech. Meters (Single and three Phase) being replaced with Electronic Meters, in ME Labs.

The detailed instructions on the above noted subject were issued vide CC. No.49/2005 dated 27.7.2005.

As per feed back from the field officers, the ibid instructions are not being implemented in true spirit and, as such, the ambiguity on the issue still exists. In order to clarify the matter in greater detail, the following instructions are being issued which are meant to clarify and elucidate the instructions already issued:-

1 Single Phase Electro-Mech.Meters.

(i) All the Electro-mech meters, except disputed cases, removed from the consumer?s premises with the purpose of replacing them with Electronic meters, shall be straight away returned to the ME Labs without any other formality. ME Labs will not carry out any checking/testing/examination of these meters and the same shall be taken up for crushing/disposal/repair as per the standing instructions. The meters having the status code OK (O) and with ?D? code in the last cycle of billing shall be treated as undisputed cases.

(ii) In case of disputed meters, such as meters removed under Code-G, M & R (Glass broken, meter burnt and M&T seals broken respectively) and in cases, where there is sufficient evidence of theft /tampering etc. at the time of removal of meter from consumer premises, then in such cases, the JE must specifically record his observations, indicating reasons, on the MCO itself, while declaring a meter as doubtful. Such meters shall be packed and sealed in the presence of the consumer with his signatures appended on it and such meters shall be checked jointly by ME Organization and concerned SDO/DS in the ME Labs, only in the presence of the consumer.

2) 3- Phase Electro Mech. Meters.

i) All 3 phase electro-mechanical meters which are lying pack sealed as on date and do not possess the signatures of the consumers on the paper seals while packing of the meter, should be returned to ME Labs as such, without carrying out any checking since adverse detections, if any, cannot be legally sustained as the meter has been pack sealed without the signatures of the consumer.

ii) All 3 phase electro-mechanical meters, which have been removed while replacing them with electronic meters and having the status- code O.K (O) in the last cycle of billing, should be returned to the ME Lab without carrying out any checking, even if they are pack sealed with the signatures of the consumers.

iii) In future while replacing 3 phase electro-mechanical meters with electronic meters, if there is an evidence of tampering/theft etc. then the JE must specifically record his observations, indicating reasons on the MCO itself, while declaring a meter as doubtful. Such meters shall be packed and sealed in the presence of the consumer with his signatures appended on it and such meters shall be checked jointly by ME Orgn. and Enforcement officers in the ME Labs only, in the presence of the consumer. In case of meters replaced against key exceptions, the same will be returned to ME Labs. as per disputed meter?s instructions

3) GENERAL - Applicable to single phase as well as well as 3 phase meters/consumers.

i) CC No.49/2005 dated 27.7.2005 will be applicable to all single phase and three phase electro-mechanical meters returned to various ME Labs after the issue of CC.No.49/2005,though these meters might have been removed from consumers? premises earlier to the issue of CC.No.49/2005.

ii) If a consumer does not turn up for joint checking of his seal packed meter, in ME Lab, in such a case, the meter may be checked in the absence of the consumer or his representative only after proper service of 3^rd and final notice to the consumer.

Director/Sales,

For Chief Engineer/Comml

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC No.63/05

Memo No. 83734/84534 / SSM-249/VDS

Dated 22.9.2005

Sub: Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (VDS) for DS/NRS category of consumers

Voluntary Disclosure Scheme for DS/NRS consumers was introduced vide CC 45/05 dated 12.7.05 and shall remain inforce upto 30.9.2005.

There is feedback from the field offices that VDS is being misused by new DS/NRS consumers as in the first instance they get their connections released for lesser load and subsequently get their load extended under VDS by paying reduced Service Connection Charges i.e. 50% of the normal service charges. To curb misuse of VDS, the matter has been considered and decided as under: -

(i) DS/NRS consumers shall be allowed to extend their load under VDS subject to maximum of 100% of the sanctioned load.

(ii) In case of new connections released under DS/NRS category, no extension in load under VDS shall be allowed for a period of six months from the date of release of connection.

All other terms and conditions of CC 45/05 dated 12.7.05 shall remain unaltered.

Director/Sales

For Chief Engineer/Comml

PSEB,Patiala

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Memo No. 82683/83483 / SMI-259

Dated 16.9.05

Subject: Temporary connection?regularization of unauthorized /extension in load by tubewell consumers.

It has come to notice that for temporary tubewell connections farmers in the first instance apply for less capacity motors say 3 BHP or 5 BHP but install higher capacity motor i.e 7.5 BHP. This not only increases hidden load on the PSEB system but also results in loss of revenue to the Board.

To curb this tendency of the farmers, it has been decided that, if a temporary tubewell consumer is found to have installed a higher size motor, he shall be levied a load surcharge of Rs.1000/- per BHP as per provisions of CC-25/05 as well as consumption charges @ Rs. 1500/- per BHP for the extra load detected provided the total installed capacity does not exceed 7.5 BHP and there is capacity of the feeding transformer to take additional load.

Distribution Wings & Enforcement agencies shall carry out intensive checking to ensure that motors installed by consumers are strictly as per sanctioned load.

Director/Sales,

For C.E. /Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC No. 61/05Memo No. 80699/81499 / SSM-315

Dated:7.9.05

SUB: Payment / Recovery of interest on disputed amount.

Continuation of CC.18/2004 dated 7.4.2004.

It has been decided that the existing rate of 9% per annum for payment / recovery of interest on the disputed amount shall remain operative during the year 2005-06.

Director/Sales-1,

For C.E /Commercial, PSEB, Patiala

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CC No.60/2005

Dated: 6.9.2005

SUB: Powers of the Authorized officers of the Board to enter the consumer premises for checking/inspection – Section-135 (2) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

During the MIR meeting held on 2.9.05, it was noted that detection of theft of energy by Operation Organisation for the first quarter of 2005-06 is considerably less than the corresponding quarter of 2004-05. CEs/DS were of the view that the underlying reason for the same is that JE / AAE are, now, not authorized for checking of any category of consumer premises and it was felt that the instructions regarding checking of consumer premises prior to the issue of CC.No.24/05 dated 12.4.05 should continue.

Accordingly the instructions issued vide CC.No.24/05 dated 12.4.05 are hereby withdrawn and the instructions / regulations prior to the issue of CC.24/05 shall remain inforce till further orders.

Director/Sales 1,

For C.E./Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC No.59/2005

Memo No. 78967/79767/SMI-3

Dated: 2/9/2005

SUB: Regarding Installation of 3 phase power socket by NRS/Industrial consumers – Amendment of SR-14.1.6

The demand of the representatives of the Industries that they may be allowed to install 3 phase power socket at their premises for running of their small 3 phase Motive load from 3 phase power socket has been considered and it has been decided to amend the sales regulation clause 14.1.6, as under: -

"The NRS Industrial consumers are allowed to install three phase power sockets at their premises. The load of three phase power sockets shall be reckoned as 6 KW. However for the purpose of computing the load, half of the total number of three phase sockets installed shall be taken into account. Fraction of socket shall be taken as one socket".

Sd/-

Director/Sales 1,

For Chief Engineer /Comml,

PSEB,Patiala

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Dated: 31.08.05

Sub: Revision of Tariff w.e.f. 1.4.2005 -Theft of Energy by Domestic Supply Consumers.

Note No. 5 in CC No. 42 dated 17.6.2005 reads as under:-

"Suspension of checking of DS consumers is to be continued. However, checking has been allowed in cases of unauthorized abstracting of energy, tampering or bypassing of the meter."

This note was appended with reference to note-7 of CC No. 57/04 dated 9.12.04 which reads as under:-

"Checking of connected load by Board for only DS Consumers suspended till further orders."

It has come to notice that field officers/officials have stopped noticing the cases of theft of energy by domestic supply consumers on the plea that checking of DS consumers has been suspended. In this context it is clarified that it is only the checking of connected load by Board Officers/Officials, which has been suspended. It does not mean that cases of theft of energy by tampering or bypassing of the meter or direct tapping of the LT lines are to be ignored by the competent officers. No doubt checking of the domestic consumers is to be done by an officer not below the rank of AE/AEE in accordance with CC No. 24/2005 dated 12.4.05 issued as per Punjab Govt. notification but this should not be interpreted to mean that JEs, Meter Readers, Bill Distributors and other officials of the Board have no responsibility to intimate/report the case of theft of energy taking place in the domestic premises. Moreover, Enforcement Officers are also required to check the theft of energy by domestic consumers. Load can also be checked in such cases where the competent officers detect theft of energy. Therefore, once the SDO/Operation comes to the conclusion that theft of energy is taking place, the premises/load may also be checked as per the existing instructions.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-I,

for CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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Subject:- To write-off irrecoverable arrears of the cost of electric energy, meter rent and service & general charges due from consumers-Defaulting amount.

While reviewing of the balance sheet of PSEB it has been observed by the Management that the arrears against the energy bills, meter rent and service rentals & general charges from the consumers have assumed alarming proportion, which has been viewed very seriously. It has been observed that powers delegated to the officers/DSCs as per SR. 123.11 and Sr. No. 84 of Delegation of Powers are not being exercised by them to consider & decide such cases of irrecoverable arrears. The defaulting amount has increased manifold and a sum of Rs.422.45 Cr. is outstanding as on 31.3.2005.

Under S.No.84 of Delegation of Powers (Reprint 2003) following powers have been vested with individual officers to write-off the irrecoverable arrears, which are not feasible to retrieve due to the failure of legal proceedings or exhaustion of the efforts to recover the amount:-

In addition to the above the Sales Regulations 123.11 further provides for the powers vested with the authority competent to write off the outstanding amount. These instructions are reiterated below:-

If unanimity is not reached while taking a decision in the Circle Level Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation Committee or Zonal Level Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation Committee, the majority decision will be applicable. However, the minutes to be recorded should be self speaking and views of the dissenting Member, should be indicated along with the operating part of the decision specifically.

Sales Regulations No.125 further provides for writing off surcharge, which can be written off with the approval of the competent authority indicated below:-

PSERC in its directive given in the tariff order 2005-06 has desired to clean up the account/outstanding receivable from the consumers. The management has taken a very serious note of matter that the adequate efforts are not being made by the field officers to write off the irrecoverable amount at their own level and in the meeting of Circle Level DSCs & Zonal Level DSCs. The cases beyond Rs. 10.00 Lacs needs to be recommended by the Zonal Level DSCs to be considered by the Member/Incharge Commercial in consultation with the Member/FA to write off of the irrecoverable amount.

The instructions on the matter as detailed above, are reiterated, to let the officers concerned to make concerted efforts to decide the cases of the irrecoverable amount of energy bills, meter rentals and service rentals & general charges, against which the payment is considered not feasible to be recovered from the defaulters. The Chairman of Circle Level DSCs & Zonal Level DSCs shall make it a point to discuss to all such cases during the normal dispute settlement committee meetings to achieve tangible results to be brought out in the next ARR to be filed by the Board before the Commission.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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Sub: Amendment of SR Clause 28.8.1

It has been observed that no. of dispute cases are coming up before various dispute settlement channels/committees of the Board, where disputes have arisen due to checking by the Enforcement/Operation organizations, during the intervening period after issue of demand notice but before submission of test report by the consumer. In such cases the applied extension in load is declared as unauthorized extension by the checking agency although the consumer had already applied for extension in load & demand notice issued by PSEB.

The installation of load is a time consuming process and work is started by the consumer after issue of demand notice but the applied extension in load is not put to use for commercial production.

The matter has been considered and to avoid any harassment to the esteemed consumers in such cases, it has been decided to amend Sales Regulation Clause 28.8.1. The amended clause shall read as under:-

"In case of extension of load, where augmentation of the system is involved, it may be ensured that after issue of demand notice where the consumer has completed the installation before rendering test report, the same shall be sealed in such a manner that the consumer is not in a position to utilize the additional load, till it is actually released by the Board. In other words, the isolating device for the circuit or individual LT switches/Starters of the Individual motors proposed to be connected after the augmentation of system should be effectively sealed. During the intervening period 'after issue of demand notice & actual release of extension in load by PSEB', to all categories of consumers except tubewell consumers, the load so installed shall not be treated as unauthorized load for the purpose of levy of load surcharge, provided such installation has not been put to use for commercial production by such a consumer."

Sd/-
Director/Sales
For CE/Commercial
PSEB,Patiala.

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CC No.53/2005

Memo No. 71076/71876 / Loose-17

Dated: 9.8.05

As per CC.No. 42/04 dated 26.7.04, the rental charges for hiring of PSEB Poles by Cable T.V. Network for 2004-05were fixed as Rs.100/- per Pole per annum prospectively from the date of issue of CC.No.42/2004.

The matter has been considered and it has been decided to continue with the same charges for another one year i.e. from 1.4.05 upto 31.3.2006. Field Officers shall ensure:.

1) Proper verification of the poles used and meticulous recovery of charges.

2) To carry out complete survey exercise with in 6 months.

Other terms & conditions shall remain the same as provided in CC.45/2002 dated 1.8.2002.

Director/Sales,

For Chief Engineer/Comml,

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC No.51/2005

Memo No. 68412/69212/ Indl-116/KHN.

Dated:2.8.2005

Subject: New Connection/ Reconnection of permanently disconnected consumers- industrial premises purchased through auction or otherwise for revival of industry.

As per SR 39.4, reconnection on the old terms and conditions is allowed if loading conditions permit and provided the consumer pays the requisite charges as per regulations and removes the default of outstanding dues. In such cases S.C.C /line cost are not to be recovered because the consumer had already paid per KW service connection charges /line cost at the time of release of connection which is sought to be reconnected now.

Vide CC.42/02 dated 12.8.02, OTS package was allowed to all categories of consumers whose connections were permanently disconnected upt 31.3.2002. The package was last extended vide CC.16/05 dated 9.3.05 upto 30.6.2005 for connections permanently disconnected upto 31.12.2003.

In case a permanently disconnected premises was purchased by a new firm/company through auction, they were reluctant to pay defaulting amount/outstanding charges related to the original consumer in addition to the other charges and for such cases instructions were issued vide CC. 31/05 dated 9.5.05, according to which full ACD at the prevalent rate and SCC or addition/alteration charges or defaulting amount of old consumer whichever is higher is to be recovered alongwith NOC from PPCB and PUDA provided the line is existing.

It is further clarified that to keep parity in reconnection cases & the above provision shall be applicable in case `of original consumer also if he wants reconnection to revive his sick/permanently disconnected industry under OTS i.e. he is to be asked to pay the defaulting amount or SCC or addition/alteration charges whichever is higher and the same shall be recovered alongwith other charges determined under OTS package provided the line is existing.

Director/Sales 1,

For Chief Engineer /Comml,

PSEB, Patiala

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Sub: One Time Settlement offer for all categories of permanently disconnected defaulting consumers.

As per instructions issued vide CC: No. 16/2005 dated 09.03.2005, the One Time Settlement (OTS) package introduced vide CC: No. 42/2002 dated 12.08.2002 was available upto 30.6.2005, for reconnection of various categories of consumers, whose connections were disconnected temporarily/permanently upto 31.12.2003

In view of the encouraging response of the consumers, the matter has been considered and it has been decided to extend the One Time Settlement package upto 31.12.05 for revival of sick Industry and other categories of consumers. With this extension, the consumers whose connections were disconnected temporarily /permanently upto 31.12.2004 can opt for reconnection upto the validity of the scheme i.e. 31.12.2005.

Sd/-
Director/Sales,
For Chief Engineer/Comml
PSEB.Patiala

CC No.49/2005

Dated: 27.7.2005

Sub: Checking the Accuracy of replaced Energy Meters in M.E. Labs.

Sales Regulation No. 136.5.1 lays down that " all the Meters removed against any meter change order (MCO) shall be sent to ME Labs in the sealed card board box duly signed by the concerned PSEB officer/official and the consumer or is representative………………………………"

2. Apparently, while issuing these instructions, it was not envisaged that the sluggish electro-mechanical meters installed by PSEB at the premises of nearly 50 lac consumers will have to be replaced with electronic meters one day for more accurate metering. The strict & rigid implementation of these instructions has led to a wide spread harassment of single/three phase consumers when the electro mechanical meters installed on their premises are replaced by the Board with electronic meters, as a campaign in order to avoid any harassment to the consumers, instructions were issued by Chief Engineer/Metering vide memo No.9816 dated 7.11.2002 that single phase electro mech. meters replaced with electronic meters are not to be checked in the ME Sub-divisions and shall not be packed by Operation Organisation while returning to ME Labs. These instructions were also reiterated vide CC No.3/2003 dated 14.1.2003 while issuing instructions regarding Checking of three phase electro-mechanical meters replaced by way of campaign to avoid oiling up of stocks in sub-divisions.

3 Despite clear-cut instructions regarding checking of Single Phase and Three Phase Electro-mechanical meters received in M.E. labs after replacement with Electronic meters, it has come to the notice that M.E sub-divisions are still checking all such meters which are sent by operation organizations un-packed and consumers' representative is also not present at the time of checking. This is causing lot of harassment to the consumers who are charged compensation amount on account of theft of energy.

4The matter has been viewed seriously and to avoid un-necessary harassment to the DS/NRS/SP consumers, the existing instructions, which are reiterated below, be followed meticulously with immediate effect: -

i) Single Phase Electromechanical meters being replaced with Electronic meters shall not be checked by M.E. sub-divisions and shall not be packed by Operation Organizations while sending to M.E. labs.

ii) The checking of accuracy of all the Three Phase Electromechanical meters replaced by way of campaign shall not be insisted upon. Only up to maximum of 5 % of the total replaced three phase meters (undisputed cases) shall be packed in card board box duly signed by the concerned JE/AAE and consumer or his representative & shall be checked by Enforcement organization in M.E. labs in the presence of the consumer or his representative for which a proper procedure shall be followed. For example, if a total of 100 M.C.O.'s are issued for replacement of three phase meters under the campaign, meters to be replaced against M.C.O.nos 19,39,59,79,99 shall be checked in M.E. labs or MCO Nos. at any series decided at random by SDO/Op. at the time of issue of MCO and this fact is to be mentioned on the MCO..

iii) In accordance with clause 64.7 and 136.5.1 of Sales Regulation, it is mandatory that all the single phase and three phase meters being removed against any M.C.O.(except those mentioned in Para 4(i)&4(ii) above) shall be first checked by concerned JE/AAE and only such meters shall be packed in card board box duly signed by the concerned JE/AAE and consumer or his representative which are removed under suspicion of theft or otherwise removed as disputed meters. Testing of such meters shall be done in M.E. Labs in the presence of the consumer or his representative. In case consumer refuses to sign the meter test results/report, such meters shall be kept in sealed box by the AE/AEE/XEN (Op.) till the final disposal of the case. In such cases also, consumer accounts shall be overhauled only if there is a clear and undisputed evidence of theft and not merely on the basis of sluggishness of electro-mechanical meter, which, in ay case is bound to be there.

Note:- The essence of the activity of the replacement of electro-mechanical metes with electronic meters is to counter the effect of loss of revenue due to sluggishness of such meters . Creation of new disputed cases on this account should be avoided. Thrust should be on achievement of a mass progress in replacement of meters.

5. For the purpose of implementation of the above instructions and to make the campaign of replacement of existing sluggish Electro-Mechanical meters with Electronic meters a success in the interest of improvement in revenue of the Board and Sales Instructions No. 64.7 and 136.5.1 shall be considered as amended to the above extent.

Director/Sales-I,

PSEB, Patiala

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CC:48/2005 27-7-2005

Memo No. 65463/66263/D.B-121 Dated 27.7.2005

SUBJECT: Installation of private 11 KV Pilfer resistant (Dry type) CT/PT units.

In continuation of Commercial Circular No. 30/2005 dated 9.5.2005 issued by this office on the above cited subject, it has been decided to revise the maximum selling price for private sale of 11 KV CT/PT units from Rs. 27500/- to Rs.28600/-.

The firm overcharging from the customers than the price stipulated above. Will be liable for disempanellment.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

DIRECTOR/BILLING,

FOR CHIEF ENGINEER/COMMERCIAL

P.S.E.B, PATIALA .

CC No.47/2005

Memo No. 64341/65141/ SSM-414/TW/Policy

Dated: 20.7.2005

Subject: Tubewell Policy – release of tubewell connections under Chairman discretionary quota.

As per CC.38/05 dated 6.6.05, applicants under Chairman's discretionary quota have to provide their own 11/0.4 KV distribution transformers for the release of AP tubewell connection.

In view of the representation / grievances received from applicants, matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that applicants under Chairman's discretionary quota shall be released connections on L.T. against sanctioned letters issued upto 30.11.05 through Board's own transformers. These instructions will be applicable with immediate effect even in case of those applicants who had been issued sanction letters with a condition for installation of their own 11/0.4KV transformers i.e the tubewell connection shall be released at LT if these applicants opt for the same. Such applicants can, of their own choice, install their own transformer as per sanction letter.

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Sd/-

Director/Sales 1,

For Chief Engineer /Comml,

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC No46/2005

Memo No. 63274/64074 / SSM-249/VDS/AP

Dated: 18.7.2005

Subject: Compulsory regularization of unauthorized extension in load by tubewell consumers.

As per feedback from the field officers during the review meeting, the tubewell consumers are increasing the capacity of their motor pump sets without getting proper permission from PSEB resulting increase in hidden load causing break downs & higher line losses. In order to discourage the existing tubewell consumer from extending their load in an unauthorized way and also to avoid hard ships to the farmers due to disconnections, the matter has been considered & it has been decided as under: -

As & when additional load is detected by way of higher capacity of motor pumpset the consumer shall pay load surcharge @ Rs. 1000/- per BHP in addition to service connection charges of Rs. 1000/- per BHP and ACD of Rs.200/- per BHP for regularization of the unauthorized extension in load detected.

Field officers are requested to give wide publicity to this scheme, which will remain operative during the current paddy season from 1.6.05 upto 30.9.05.

Sd/-

Director/Sales 1,

For Chief Engineer /Comml,

PSEB,Patiala.

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Subject: Voluntary disclosure scheme (VDS) for DS /NRS category of consumers.--Connected load and Meter Status

In view of the over whelming response to the VDS for DS and NRS consumers introduced vide CC No.7/05 dated 2.2.05 and the representations received for extension of the VDS, the matter has been considered & it has been decided to re-introduce the voluntary disclosure scheme for DS & NRS consumers w.e.f 1.8.05, so that those consumers who could not get their un-authorized load regularized earlier may avail the opportunity now.

The VDS for DS & NRS consumers shall remain in force upto 30.9.05 on the same terms & conditions as mentioned in CC 7/05 dated 2.2.05.

2. The DS/NRS consumers may also give the following additional information regarding the status of the meter: -

(i) Whether the meter is provided with standard Meter Cup Board or not. In case it is provided in standard Meter Cup Board or any other un-standard Meter cup board, whether seals are provided on the Meter Cup Board or not.

(ii) Whether the seals provided on the meter are intact or broken.

(iii) Whether Meter Terminal Cover seals provided or not.

(iv) Whether meter is working or not.

The above additional information will be subject to verification by the competent officer and action shall be taken after confirmation of this additional information regarding meter status. In case theft of energy is established on the basis of information supplied by the consumer, no additional ACD on account of theft of energy shall be charged. This will act as one time incentive to the consumers to give the additional information regarding METER STATUS.

3. The basis for the computation of load of DS/NRS consumers is as under: -

4. After computing the load as above, the consumer can intimate the computed load for regularization on the reverse of the energy bill also, which will form part of A&A form and placed in consumer file. During the VDS period, the load will be regularised without any verification and test report.

It is requested that the field officers for information of general public may give wide publicity.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-1,

For Chief Engineer/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala

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Subject: Voluntary disclosure scheme (VDS) for regularization of extension in load of A.P consumers.

Voluntary disclosure scheme for AP consumers was inforce up to 31.1.2005.The scheme was re-introduced from 15.4.05 up to 31.5.05. During the intervening period from 1.2.05 to 14.4.05, number of AP connections were checked by the Enforcement agencies & penalties levied but the additional loads could not be regularized due to non-availability of VDS.

To give fair opportunity to the consumers checked during the above intervening period, the matter has been considered and decided to extend V.D.S upto 14.4.05, which was earlier valid up to 31.1.05. The cases already settled on the basis of checking & charges deposited by the consumers shall not be re-opened.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-1,

For Chief Engineer Comml.

PSEB, Patiala

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Sub: Release of extension to industries covered under Green Category in un-approved predominantly residential areas.

CC 21/2005 dated 8.4.2005 was issued so that existing 95 types of green category of industries notified by PPCB & located in non designated areas may be permitted an extension in power load upto 100% of their existing available sanctioned load for the purpose of modernization/expansion /regularization of the excess load.

As per clause-5 of CC 21/2005 dated 8.4.2005, the industry must have either valid "consent to operate" of PPCB or should have applied for "consent to operate" of PPCB for the existing unit. Further, as per clause 6 of the said circular, the consumer shall submit documentary evidence to the effect that they have applied to PPCB for the "consent to establish". These two clauses were incorporated as per Office Order No. 173 dated 7.3.2005 issued by PPCB. Now, PPCB vide their letter No. GPC/PSEB/2005/8601 dated 20.6.05(Annexure-I) has clarified as under:-

(i) The extension in power load to 95 exempted category of industries should be given only after obtaining affidavit on the prescribed performa by PSEB.

(ii) For the green category of industries other than 95 categories, the power load should be extended only after obtaining NOC from the Board strictly as per the above referred office order.

In view of the above clarification by PPCB, clause No. 5 & 6 of CC 21/2005 are hereby deleted. However, affidavit on the prescribed proforma (Annexure-II) shall be obtained from the applicant before release of extension in power load.

For the green category of industries other than 95 categories, extension in power load shall be allowed only after obtaining NOC from PPCB strictly as existing instructions.

The validity of one time relaxation as per CC 21/2005 dated 8.4.2005 is hereby extended upto 30.9.2005.

All other terms & conditions of the circular CC 21/05 shall remain unaltered.

Sd/-

Director/Sales

For CE/Commercial

PSEB,Patiala

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Sub: Allowing of tubewell connection on urban feeder.

As per existing instructions, no new AP tubeell connection can be released from Industrial/Urban/Urban Pattern Suply feeders. However, in future, where technically it is not feasible to give the AP tubewell connection from Rural feeder, the feasibility of giving connection from urban feeder shall be considered, but in such cases, the case study shall invariably be carried out by the field officers indicating the length of the line and cost involved in releasing the connection from urban feeder vis-a-viz Rural Feeder.

Chief Engineer/Commercial kshall be competent authority for such cases and kdetailed case shall be sent by the concerned CE/DS to CE/Commercial alongwith case study report and his clear recommendations.

However, under no circumstances, new AP tubewell connection shall be released from Industrial/Urban Pattern Supply feeders.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For CE/Commercial

PSEB, Patiala.

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Subject:- Constitution of Dispute Settlement Authority and other Dispute Settlement Committees of the Board.

In Partial modification to the instructions circulated vide CC.No.55/2001 read with CC.No. 4/2005 dated 14.1.2005 & 29/2005 dated 5.5.2005, it has been decided to add the following to make the working of Departmental Review Channels more rational and consumers friendly for the benefit of all concerned:-

(i) The representatives from Industry who have been nominated on the panels of DSA & DSCs shall be intimated individually as a routine about the list of cases and agenda to be considered in the ensuing meetings. Especially CE/DSA shall ensure meticulous compliance of these instructions.

(ii) In the event of any of the nominated members not making himself/herself available during the meetings, the proceedings shall continue keeping in view the convenience of the aggrieved consumers.

(iii) The copies of the Commercial Circular No.55/2001, 4/2005 & 29/2005 shall be circulated among representatives of industry who have been nominated on the panels of DSA & DSCs.

(iv) The Hon?ble Courts where consumers are in litigation shall be apprised through Board?s Counsels that though the representative bodies of industries have already been informed of the applicable instructions, the public nominees have also been informed individually alongwith relevant circulars.

As number cases are already pending in the Punjab & Haryana High Court regarding nomination of public representatives on Departmental Review Channels, meticulous compliance of the above instructions shall be ensured by the field officers.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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Sub: Tubewell Policy ?Release of New Tubewell Connections on HT.

As per CC 59/04 dated 28.12.04, new A.P tubewell connections on or after 1.4.05 are to be released only on 11KV for which distribution transformer is to be Purchased/supplied by prospective consumer. These instructions as per CC 27/05 dated 29.4.05 are applicable to priority category applicants also from the date of issue of CC 27/05.

2. Kisan Unions on 25.5.05 during their meeting with Chairman PSEB had shown resentment against this Policy for the release of new tubewell connection for which transformer is to be provided by the applicant. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided as under:

(i) Individual transformer of 6.3/10/16 KVA capacity as per site requirement shall be provided by the Board at its cost but connection will be released on 11 KV only subject to relaxation given in Para-IV.

(ii) As per existing instructions circulated vide CC 46/04 dated 10.9.04 (para-1) the priority shall continue to be allowed to the applicant who opts to provide his own transformer.

(iii) Applicants who have been allowed priority under Chairman discretionary quota shall provide their own transformer of appropriate capacity.

(iv) Board shall procure transformers of 6.3/10/16 MVA capacity within six months i.e. by 30.11.05. Till such time the connections will be given at LT to those who do not opt to procure their own transformer. However, applicants under Chairman's discretionary quota shall not be exempted & connection will be released to them as per terms & conditions stipulated in the sanction letter.

(v) A separate queue of test reports shall be maintained for the applications registered upto 31.3.1990. Before releasing connection for test reports received against applications registered after 31.3.1990, the connections shall be first released against test reports registered upto 31.3.1990 so as to give over-riding priority for applicants registered upt 31.3.1990.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For Chief Engineer/Comml,

PSEB,Patiala.

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Sub: Splitting of Agriculture Tubewell connection due to genuine family partition.

As per CC 38/03 dt. 9.6.03, facility of splitting of existing AP-Tubewell Connections of load 10 BHP and above into two is available in case of genuine family partition duly registered in the revenue record. Vide commercial circular 17/05 consumers who had got their load extended under VDS were debarred from splitting for a period of 3 years from the date of last extension under V.D.S.

Clarifications have been sought whether the splitting is to be allowed or not to such existing consumer's who have got their load extended under VDS & their applications for splitting have already been processed & demand notices issued.

The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided as under:-

(i) The existing consumers who had got their load extended under VDS & their applications for splitting under genuine family partition registered and demand notice issued before the date of issue of CC No.17/05 dated 10.3.2005 shall be processed for splitting provided they fulfill the conditions as laid down in CC 38/03 dated 9.6.03 amended vide CC 17/05 dated 10.3.2005. However, field officers must ensure that such cases of genuine family partition are duly registered in revenue records.

ii) No further extension of load under VDS will be allowed to consumers who have got their load splitted as specified under para(i) above for a period of three years from the date of splitting.

iii) Enforcement agencies shall carry out intensive checking of such cases to ensure that motors installed by consumers after splitting under genuine family partition at site are strictly as per splitting allowed.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For Chief Engineer/Comml,

PSEB,Patiala.

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Dated 2.6.2005

Sub: LILO Arrangement for allowing extension in load/contract demand with conversion of supply voltage from 11 KV to 66 KV for existing 11 KV consumers.

Solid tapping was allowed to the existing 11 KV consumers on conversion of supply from 11 KV to 66 KV due to extension in load/CD subject to the conditions detailed under Para(i), (ii) & (iii) of CC 26/2005 dated 27.4.2005. However, clarification has been sought by the field offices as to from which point the 2 Km length of 66 KV line is to be taken into account.

The matter has been considered and it is clarified that the 2 Km length of 66 KV line as referred to under para(i) of CC 26/05 dated 27.4.05 is to be taken as the length of the line from the tapping point of the existing 66 KV line upto the premises of the consumer.

Other terms and conditions of CC 26/05 shall remain unaltered.

Sd/-

Director/Sales

For CE/Commercial

PSEB, Patiala

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CC:33/2005

Memo No.48374/49174/DB-121 Dated:20.05.2005

SUBJECT: Empanelment of firms for private sale of meters to consumers of P.S.E.B.

In continuation of Commercial Circular No.19/DB-121/2005 dated 31.3.05 issued by this office on the above cited subject, it has been decided to revise the maximum selling price for Single Phase Static Meters to Rs. 262.90P per meter in the private market by the empanelled firms to the consumers of P.S.E.B.

The firm overcharging from the consumers than the price stipulated above will be liable for disempanellment.

This issues with the approval of Competent authority.

Director/Billing

For Chief Engineer/Commercial

P.S.EB., Patiala .

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Sub: Tubewell Policy for the year 2005-06.

Policy for the release of new AP T/W connections during the year 2005-06 has been considered based on the information/data upto 31.3.05 received from all the Chief Engineers/DS. Keeping in view the pending applications registered upto 31.3.90 to whom demand notices are yet to be issued & pendency of demand notices/test reports, it has been decided as under:-

(i) A target for release of 40,000 nos. new AP tubewell connections is fixed for the year 2005-06. which shall cover the test reports received upto-date both for General as well as Priority categories. The applications of the year 1987 and 1988 (upto 31.12.1988) will be allowed overriding priority for release of new AP tubewell connections irrespective of date of submission of test reports.

The zone wise allocation against the above target. shall be as under:-

(ii) The cut off date for issue of demand notice to General category AP applicants has already been extended upto 31.3.91. The ban on issue of demand notice to such applicants, who had registered their applications upto 31.3.90 under general category but demand notices could not be issued to them due to one reason or the other is also relaxed.

(iii) The ban imposed on issue of fresh demand notices with effect from 12.4.2002 shall continue except for priority cases allowed under Chairman's discretionary quota (Five ;percent), Ex-serviceman's priority, Kandi Areas priority and any other specific relaxation already allowed/ to be allowed by the Board.

(iv) As per instructions already issued vide CC 59/04 dated 28.12.04, followed by CC 27./05 dated 29.4.05, new AP connections, both to the general category as well as priority category applicants are to be relaxed on 11 KV only. The applicants to whom demand notices have been issued prior to 31.3.05 and test reports have already been received or are yet to be received shall be governed as per old commercial terms and conditions.

(v) (a) Charges on account of ACD & SCC etc. and test reports shall not be accepted from general category consumer's to whom demand notices have already been issued or yet to be issued till the Board is in a position to release the connections within one month from the date of receipt of charges/test report. The instruction as per para (i) of CC 27/05 dated 29.4.05 also stand modified accordingly.

(b) The issue, as to which sub division is in a position to release the connection within one month after receipt of charges and test reports will be decided by concerned SDO/DS, at his level. The demand notices will be issued in a phased manner keeping in view the availability of material.

(vi) Voltage regulation of 11 KV feeder shall not be constraint for issue of demand notice to such prospective consumers, who are otherwise eligible for issue of demand notices. In such cases, an undertaking/affidavit that AP connection under the present system constraints is applicable shall be obtained from the prospective consumer as per the existing instructions.

(vii) CE/MM & CE/Workshop shall assess the requirement of material and take necessary steps to ensure timely procurement of material.

(viii) The status of pending test reports, demand notices may be displayed on the Notice Board of concerned operation Sub-Division with regard to release of AP connection during the year 2005-06.

(ix) All other terms and conditions for release of tubewell connection shall remain unchanged.

Sd/-

Director/Sales,

For C.E./Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala.

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Sub: New Connection/Reconnection of permanently disconnected consumers-Industrial Premises purchased through auction or otherwise for revival of industry.

Some Industrial units become sick due to any reason and get permanently disconnected. Later on these are purchased by a new firm/company through auction by PSIDC/PFC or any other authority and no specific Sales Regulation regarding their reconnection/revival exists. Such firs are considered under OTS package as per CC 42/02 but the new firm/company is reluctant to pay the defaulting amount/pending charges related to the permanently disconnected firm and insist for connection in their name instead of RCO in the name of the old consumer as they feel the charges are exorbitant and by purchasing such sick/ permanently disconnected industrial unit they are trying to revive the sick industry. The matter has been considered and it has been decided to add the following Note under Sales Regulation 39.9:-

(i) In case a new connection is given, full ACD at the prevalent rate and SCC or addition/alteration charges or defaulting amount of old consumer whichever is higher should be recovered alongwith NOC from PPCB and PUDA provided the line is existing.

(ii) Approval in such cases shall be given by Member/Incharge Commercial.

Sd/-

Director/Sales

For CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala

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CC:30/2005

Memo No.39269/DB/121 Dated:9.5.2005

SUBJECT: Installation of private 11 KV Pilfer resistant(Dry type) CT/PT units.

In continuation of Commercial Circular 33/2001 dated 15.5.2001, CC 5/2002 dated 22.1.2002, CC 46/2002 dated 5.9.2002 and CC 60/03dated 1.9.2003 issued by this office on the subject noted above, it has been decided to revise the maximum selling price for private sale of 11 KV CT/PT units to Rs.27500/-

The firm overcharging from the customers than the price stipulated above, will be liable for disempanelment.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

DIRECTOR/BILLING,

FOR CHIEF ENGINEER/COMMERCIAL,

P.S.E.B., PATIALA .

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Memo No. 38198/38998 /DSA/Loose.

Dated:5.5.2005

Sub:- Constitution of State/Zonal Level Dispute Settlement Committees of PSEB.

In partial modification to the instructions circulated vide CC.No.4/2005 dated 14.1.2005, the nomination from industry on the panel of Zonal Level DSC of Central Zone Ludhiana appearing at B (ii) & Page-8 of the Annexure has been amended to read as under:-

Page 8 B (ii)1. Sh. G.L. Pahwa President,

United Cycle & Parts Mfg. Association Ludhiana.

All other provisions of the CC.No. 4/2005 dated 14.01.2005 shall remain unchanged.

Sd/-

Director./Sales

For CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala

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Sub: Extension in cut off date of AP tubewell connection under general category AP consumers.

Vide CC No. 59/04 dated 28.12.04, the cut-off date for issue of demand notices for General Category AP consumers was extended from 31.03.90 to 31.03.91 with the condition that demand notices shall be issued after 31.03.05. As per para 3(b) of the circular, the consumers were allowed to deposit the charges and submit test report from 01.04.05 onwards after the backlog of pending test reports are cleared by 31.03.05. However the back log of pending test reports could not be cleared by 31-03-05.Further as per para 3(c), from 1.4.05 onward new AP Tubewell Connection are to be released on 11 KV. Clarifications have been sought by the field officers whether this condition is applicable to the General Category Consumers only or both to General & Priority category consumers.

In view of above, para 3 (b) & para 3 (c) of the CC.No.59/04 have been reviewed and it has been decided as under: -

i) The deposit of charges and submission of test reports from the applicants (registered during the period 1-4-90 to 31-3-91) to whom demand notices have been issued on or after 01.04.05 be accepted from 01.07.05 onwards i.e. after the back log of pending test reports as on 31.3.05 is cleared.

i) The instructions regarding release of new AP Tubewell Connections only on 11 KV will be applicable to priority category applicants also. However in their case these instructions will be applicable from the date of issue of this circular.

ii) The applicants to whom demand notices have been issued prior to 31.03.05 and test reports have been received or are yet to be received (BOTH IN CASE OF GENERAL AND PRIORITY CATEGORY CONSUMERS), such applicants shall be governed as per old commercial terms and conditions.

iv) In the first quarter of 2005-06 phasing of issue of demand notice be ensured by the field officers keeping in view the availability of material.

All other term and conditions of CC 59/04 dated 28.12.04 shall remain unchanged..

Sd/-

Director/Sales

For Chief Engineer/Comml.

PSEB, Patiala

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Memo No34888/35688/Indl-134/KHN.

Sub: LILO arrangement for allowing extension in load/contract demand with conversion of supply from 11KV to 66KV in respect of existing 11KV consumers.

Instructions were issued vide of CC No.36/02 para-(ii) that in between tapping of transmission lines emanating from mother Sub-station for new connection/extension in load would be allowed provided proper loop in loop out (LILO) arrangements are made from the tapping point to the consumer's sub-station at the cost of the consumer. Afterwards CC.No.8/03 dated 24-8-03 and CC.64/03 dated 12-9-03 were issued giving relaxation in this policy by not insisting upon LILO arrangement where the extension in load is upto 25% of the existing load/contract demand and that this restriction of 25% shall not be applicable in case of induction furnaces and that LILO arrangement is not applicable in case of tail end consumer. Somehow the hardships of 11KV consumers remained overlooked.

2. On the basis of feedback from the field officers that existing 11KV consumers who applied for extension in load/contract demand with conversion of supply voltage from 11KV to 66KV, are reluctant to incur heavy additional expenditure for providing LILO arrangement and in some cases, there is limitation of space for construction of bay etc; the matter has been reconsidered and keeping in view the spirit of various instructions issued from time to time, it has been decided to clarify that solid tapping to the existing 11KV consumers on conversion to 66KV should also be allowed as in case of existing 66KV consumers with the following conditions:-

(i) The facility of allowing solid tapping of 66KV line will be available only if the length of 66KV line is upto 2KMs.The number of consumers on any 66KV line shall not exceed five irrespective of the size of the conductor so as to ensure proper energy audit, control over theft of electricity and fault clearance.

(ii) Since release of connections at 66KV with solid tapping of the existing 66KV line is definitely going to result into longer time period required for identification and segregation of fault, the consumers availing facility of solid tapping shall be asked to give undertaking to the Board that they shall have no claim for failure of supply irrespective of the duration of failure.

(iii) All prospective consumers/new applicants where supply is to be given at 66KV, the principle of LILO shall be made applicable as per existing instructions with a view to have energy audit, control of theft of energy and for fault segregation.

This clarification shall be applicable for pending cases also.

All other terms & conditions of CC No.36/02 followed by CC No.8/03 & 64/03 shall remain unchanged.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-I

For CE/Commercial

PSEB, Patiala

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Memo No 33781/34581/SMI-259. /

Sub: Release of temporary tubewell connections during the paddy season of 2005.

On the persistent demand of the farmers, the matter regarding release of temporary tubewell connections for the paddy season of 2005 has been considered and it has been decided to release temporary tubewell connections during the paddy season of 2005 on the following terms and conditions:-

i) The processing of applications for temporary tubewell connections be started from 15.5.2005 to 31.5.2005 and connections be made operational from 10.6.05 onwards. All such temporary tubewell connections shall be disconnected by 30.9.05.

ii) Temporary tubewell connections shall not be regularized as permanent subsequently.

iii) Temporary tubewell connection will be released only from rural feeders without resorting to any augmentation of HT/LT lines and distribution transformer capacity. It shall be ensured that there is no overloading of distribution transformer. If the transformer get damaged due to over loading (caused due to release of temporary connections), concerned JE shall be held responsible. Loading upto full capacity of distribution transformer be allowed as per CC.No.42/01 dated 19-6-01.

iv) The limit of maximum load to be applied shall be 7.5BHP and no connection for a load above 7.5BHP will be allowed.

v) An application on A&A forms for getting temporary tubewell connection will be given by the applicants to the AE/AEE (Op.) concerned alongwith non refundable processing fee of Rs.100/-(Rupees one hundred only) per connection. No ACD amount shall be chargeable from such applicants. The entry of such applications shall be made in separate service register to be maintained for release of temporary tubewell connections during the paddy season.

vi) Technical feasibility regarding release of load will be given by Sr.Xen/Op.concerned who will take into account the connections likely to be released against already processed applications for new connections or extensions in load i.e. demand notices must be taken into account before any temporary connection is released from the same system. The voltage drop calculations of LT side must be made so as to remain within the permissible limits of 6% on rural feeders. The loading of the feeder and pole mounting Sub-station will be the responsibility of the Sr.XEN/Op. Further it should be ensured that the list of areas where temporary connection can be allowed is displayed at the Sub-divisional office.

vii) If it is technically feasible to release the applied load, the demand notice should be issued to the applicant immediately asking him to deposit the charges as Rs. 1500/- (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) per BHP which shall be non refundable for getting temporary tubewell connection

viii) The service cable length of connection shall normally be limited to 100 mtrs. However in hardship cases the length of service cable may go upto a maximum of 110 mtrs.

ix) The connection shall be released from the nearest pole by providing cut-outs of proper capacity. An identification plate indicating name of the consumer, A/C No. and connected load etc. shall be displayed near the point of T-off to identify the consumer. Alternatively the said particulars shall be printed on the nearest PCC Poles.

x) The applicants will have to provide their own material for release of such connections, which will be returned to them after disconnection on 30.9.2005.

xi) In case any unauthorized extension /load is detected during paddy season, a load surcharge at the rate Rs.1000/- (Rs. One Thousand only) per BHP will be recovered from such consumers and unauthorized load shall be got disconnected. In case unauthorized temporary tubewell connection is found running, the same shall also be got disconnected and the consumer shall be dealt as per latest instructions of Theft of Energy.

xii) All temporary connections must be disconnected by 30-9-05 for which PDCO shall be issued alongwith connection release order.

xiii) Besides new applicants, the applicants who are awaiting tubewell connections after submission of test reports shall also be considered eligible for release of tubewell connections in case their turn for release of connection does not mature before the onset of paddy season. Similarly, all applicants whose applications for tubewell connections are pending at any stage shall also be eligible for getting temporary tubewell connections.

xiv) The instructions issued vide CC No.50/04 dated 29-8-04 regarding procedure for accounting of charges deposited against release of temporary tubewell connections shall be applicable.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-I

For CE/Commercial,,

PSEB, Patiala.

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CC:23/D.B.-121

Memo No. 32652/33452/DB-121 Dated: 13.04.2005

SUBJECT:- Empanelment of firms for Private Sale of Whole current Static Meters to

Consumers of P.S.E.B.

Please refer to this Office CC No. 54/2002 dated 24-10-2002 and 57/2003 dated 8-8-2003 on the above cited subject.

In this connection, itl is intimated that some additional firms have approved and some of the existing firms have been cancelled for private sale of Single Phase and Three Phase Static Meters as per details given below:-

1) Name of additional firms approved for empanelment for private sale of Single Phase and Three phase Static Meters:-

a) SINGLE PHASE STATIC METERS:

i) M/s Saraf Electricals Pvt. Ltd. Rampuraphul.

ii) M/s HMD Technologies, Gurgaon.

b) THREE PHASE STATIC METERS:

i) M/s Mahashakti Conductors Pvt. Ltd. Bathinda.

2) Name of firms de-empanelled for private sale of Single Phase and Three Phase Static Meters:-

a) Single Phase Static Meters:-

i) M/s Elymer Electrics Pvt. Ltd; New Delhi .

ii) Elymer International Pvt. Ltd; New Delhi .

iii) M/s Avon Meters Pvt. Ltd. Derabassi.

iv) M/s Genus Overseas and Electronics Ltd.Jaipur.

v) M/s H.S.Chawla & Co. Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi .

vi) M/s Precision Meters Pvt. Ltd; Derabassi.

c) Three Phase Static Meters:

i) M/s Maharaja Engg. Works Mohali.

All other terms and conditions contained in CC 54/2002 dated 24-10-2002 remain the same.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Sd/-

Dlirector/Billing

For CE/Commercial.

CC: 22/2005

Memo No. 30663/31463/SSM-249/AP.

Dated: 11.4.2005

Sub: Voluntary Disclosure Scheme for regularization of extension of load in Agriculture Sector.

In view of the representations from the farmers who could not get their extra agricultural load extended under VDS scheme, which was available upto 31.1.2005, the matter was considered and it has been decided to reintroduce the VDS for AP consumers from 15.4.05 to 31.5.05 so that those farmers, who could not get their load extended/regularized earlier, may now avail this opportunity. The terms and conditions shall be same as laid down in CC No.40/04 dated 10.7.04 followed by CC No.48/04 dated 17.9.04 and fax memo No.2892/VDS/SSM-249/Loose dated 23.12.04, which are as detailed below: -

(i) AP consumers who got AP connections released under general or any other priority category shall deposit Rs..1000/- per BHP (modified rates) for all types of motors for the additional unauthorized loads (extra load) irrespective of the type of pump set installed.

(ii) ACD @ Rs.200/- per BHP for the extended load only shall be deposited.

(iii) For regularization of extra load, the requirement of new forms has been dispensed with. The extra load shall be regularized after getting suitable entry made in the passbook after depositing service connection charges and ACD as per rates mentioned above for the extended load only.

(iv) The regularization shall be done immediately as deemed regularized on detection of unauthorized load or self-declaration by the consumer regarding unauthorized load. It is emphasized that the farmers who visit the sub divisional offices for regularization of the additional load should be attended properly and promptly. His application regarding declaration of the additional load be accepted and necessary entries of the additional load and the BA-16 Receipt issued be made in his passbook and ledger. The consumer shall install the shunt capacitors of requisite capacity as per the total load and the test report shall be arranged by SDO Incharge through JE Incharge who should indicate total load of the motor and KVAR capacity of the Shunt Capacitor installed.

(v) No load surcharge on self-declaration or detection through checking shall be recovered from the AP consumers during the validity of the scheme.

(vi) Augmentation of the line and distribution transformer, wherever required after its close verification by Sr.XEN/Op. concerned shall be done by PSEB at its cost. For the purpose of regularization of the load, the loading of the transformers may be taken as 100% instead of the existing 80%. Secondly, in case with the addition of unauthorized load, the loading becomes beyond 100%, the transformer up to 63/100 KVA may be installed on the existing pole mounting sub-station with the prior approval of SE/Op.

(vii) The scheme shall remain valid upto 31.5.2005.

Field officers are requested to give wide publicity to this scheme by displaying it on the Notice Board, in their offices, Complaint Centres and mass consumer contact camps be organized for on the spot regularization of the load.

Sd/-

Director/Sales-I

For CE/Commercial,

PSEB, Patiala

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CC: 21/2005

Memo No. 29623/30423/PPCB/DDS-I

Dated8.4.2005

Sub: Release of extension to Industries covered under Green Category in Un-approved Pre-dominantly residential areas.

Many representations are being received from industrial Associations regarding problems being faced by Green Category of Industrial consumers falling in un-approved/pre-dominantly residential areas. As per rules framed by PPCB a certificate from the Department of Town and Country Planning has to be furnished by the electricity consumers. This certificate is issued by District Town Planner(DTP) only to those persons which as per the schedule of Land Utilization Scheme are located under small scale industrial zones as determined by DTP. As a result, the small/Cottage Industrial Entrepreneurs having industrial units in un-approved residential areas are facing hardship. They are unable to expand their business due to non-release of extension in load. Some of them are forced to increase their load without any intimation to PSEB, which results in levy of heavy penalty by way of load surcharge as and when the unauthorized load is detected. Such consumers are not in a position to remove the load and also not in a position to get extension due to restrictions imposed by the PPCB..

The matter was taken up with PPCB and in view of the office order No.173 dated 07.03.05 (Annex-A) issued by PPCB, it has been decided that the existing 95 types of Green Category of Industries notified by PPCB & located in non-designated areas may be permitted an extension in power load upto 100% of their existing available sanctioned load for the purpose of modernization/expansion/regularization of excess load subject to the following conditions:-

1. This facility will be extended to the existing green category of industries operating in non-designated areas.

2. An affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper shall be furnished by the consumer to the effect that his existing industry is operating in the non-designated area. For any wrong declaration, consumer himself will be liable and his connection shall be disconnected at his risk and responsibility.

3. Such extensions will be allowed to the extent that industrial units will remain in MS category after extension i.e. maximum load allowed will be 100 KW.

4. The consumer shall submit an affidavit to the following effects:-

i. That there will be no addition of plant and machinery generating pollution load consequent upon the increase or addition in power load upto 100% of the existing sanctioned load at the same location and there will be no increase or addition in pollution load either on modernization or by expansion.

ii. That the investment of industry is not more than Rs.25 lacs on plant and machinery.

iii. The industry shall submit details of plant and machinery to be installed to PPCB with tentative load factor. In case industry is found at any stage to create conditions that generate any type of pollution. PPCB shall be free to take legal action under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974 and Air(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1981 or Environment (Protection) Act,1986 as considered appropriate.

5. The industry must have either valid ?consent to operate? of PPCB or should have applied for the ?consent to operate? of PPCB for the existing unit.

6. The consumer shall submit documentary evidence to the effect that they have applied to PPCB for the ?consent to establish?.

7. This facility will NOT be extended for the establishment of new green category of industries in non-designated areas.

8. This benefit of power load extension would be extended to small scale units only and subject to notification of Govt. of India No. 447(E) dated 25.7.1991.

9. The load shall be released after approval of A&A forms by the competent authority..

10. SCC & ACD at rates as applicable to relevant category of tariff shall be recovered, for the additional load.

11. As a result of change of category due to extension in load, consumer shall be governed under the tariff applicable to changed category.

12. The load shall be checked/verified by the AE/AEE/XEN(DS) subsequently & consumer will be given a period of six months for installation of shunt capacitors of requisite capacity, if required.

13. NOC from Municipal Corporation/Committees/PUDA shall not be insisted upon from the consumers subject to the condition that if any statutory body or courts objects later on, for the extension in load granted, PSEB shall be at liberty to withdraw the extension for which suitable undertaking on non judicial stamp paper shall be submitted by the consumer.

14. This relaxation is applicable only for modernization/expansion of the industry restricted as one time benefit onlyupto 30.6.05.

DA/Annex-A

Sd/-

Director/Sales

For CE/Commercial

PSEB, Patiala

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Annex-A

Punjab Pollution Control Board

Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala

No.GPC/Gen/D.No.434/2005/173

Dated: 7.3.2005

OFFICE ORDER

Ludhiana is an Industrial hub of State of Punjab and there are approximately more than 20,000 nos. of industries operated in the city of Ludhiana. Out of which 200 nos. are large and medium scale industries, 2500 nos. are small scale industries of red category and approximately more than 17,500 nos. of industries are of green category. So more than 80% of total industries operating in Ludhiana are small scale tiny units of Green category mainly engaged in manufacturing Hosiery Garments, machining of sewing machine parts, cycle parts, auto parts, hand tools etc.

Punjab Pollution Control Board has mainly laid stress in pollution control in red category of industries. The Board has laid down the policy for red category of industries operating in non-designated area and as per the policy, the Industries are required to be shifted to designated area. The time period has been extended by the Board upto 30.6.2005. The main motive behind the policy of the Board is not to allow the establishment of any new industry or allow expansion of any type in existing industries operating in non-designated are of five highly polluting towns of the State of Punjab, Ludhiana City. Is one of them. The main stress of the Board was on red category of industries but the policy was implemented in totality in all type of industries, which included green category of industries also.

The Board has been receiving large number of representations from various Industrial Associations of Ludhiana and also from the office of Chairman, PS EB to allow extension in electric connection to existing green category of industries in Ludhiana.

The process involved in existing Hosiery units are knitting on flat knit machine and stitching of garments. The trade in the International market has been opened to all the hosiery units in particular when go in for modernization/expansion, has to purchase computerized knitting machinery which cost them 1 crore to 5 crore of investment in plant and machinery and also requires enhancement of electric connection to operate these machinery so that they can compete the product manufactured at international level. Further due to the addition of such type of computerized knitting machine there is neither any increase in pollution load of water or air.

A letter has been received from PSEB vide which it has been intimated that a large number of green category industries are operating particularly in Ludhiana in non-designated area but predominantly residential area, the industries are operating on over load thus causing revenue loss to PSEB. The PSEB has requested to release one time 100% load to such industries with certain conditions, which will not cause any increase in pollution load.

The Board vide its Notification No. 178/98/1 dated 20.1.1998 decided that marginally polluting industries as per Schedule-I which cater to the daily need of the community shall be permitted to be set up within commercial and other than residential area of the town after obtaining consent to establish from the Punjab Pollution Control Board under green category and in municipal areas other than residential and commercial, consent to establish will be granted on merit after assessing the suitability in each individual case. Though the Board is pressurizing to shift the industries from the residential areas, however, till date there is no such concrete policy to shift the existing industries from the non-designated areas to designated areas. The main green category industry in Ludhiana is relating to hosiery goods manufacturing. Due to modernization to improve the quality of the product the latest machinery is being installed and for which additional electric load is required. With this modernization or increase in production, there will be no increase in pollution load.

In view of the above, it has now been decided that the existing Green category of Industries located in non-designated areas maybe permitted an extension in power load upto 100% of their existing available sanctioned load for the purpose of modernization/ expansion/regularization of over load subject to the following conditions:-

1. The industry will submit an affidavit that there will be no addition of plant and machinery generating pollution load consequent upon the increase in power load upto 100% of the existing sanctioned load at the same location and there will be no increase or addition in pollution load either on modernization or by expansion.

2. That the industry must have either valid consent to operate of the Board or should have applied for the consent to operate of the Board for the existing unit.

3. That the industry shall apply for the ?Consent to establish? on simplified Green category prescribed proforma and shall deposit the requisite consent to establish fee as applicable for the expansion/modernization of the project irrespective of cost. The industry shall submit details of plant and machinery irrespective of cost. The industry shall submit details of plant and machinery to be installed with tentative extension in electric load.

4. That this facility will be extended to the existing green category of industries operating in non-designated area.

5. That this relaxation is applicable only for modernization/expansion of the industry restricted as one time benefit only.

6. That this facility will not be extended for the establishment of new green category of industries in non-designated area.

7. This benefit of power load extension would be extended to small scale units only and subject to the notification of Govt. of India No. 47(E) dated 25.7.1991.

8. The industry shall shift its premises to designated area as and when the Govt. formulates the policy of shifting of industries sin future.

9. The NOC shall not be any ground for not shifting the industry to the designated areas as and when Govt. frames the policy for shifting of industries.

These orders shall come into effect immediately.

Sd/-

(Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa)

MLA

Chairman.

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CC:19/121

Memo No.27409/28209/DB-121 Dated:31.03.2005

SUBJECT:- Empanelment of firms for private sale of meters to consumers of

P.S.E.B

The maximum selling price for various meters was circulated by this office by issuing Commercial Circulars from time to time. The latest Circular were issued vide CC No. 80/2003 dt.18122003 for three phase Static Meters and CC No.65/2003 dt.03.10.2003 for LT/CT& HT/TPT Static Meters. The price was fixed 25% more than the price at which the firms were supplying meters to P.S.E.B against Purchase Orders of the latest tender enquiry as per prevailing Instructions. Now as per decision of W.T.Ms conveyed vide Secretary/Meeting Section U.O.No. 9146 dated 17.9.04 to E.I.C./Metering, the profit for private sale of meters has been limited to 10% instead of existing 25% on the latest Purchase Orders. In compliance of the decision, the maximum selling price for private sale of various types of meters by the empanelled firms to the consumers of P.S.E.B has been revised as under:-

1) Single Phase Static Meters. = Rs.262.90P per meter

2) Three Phase Static Meters = Rs.515.90P per meter

3) LT/CT Static Meters = Rs.3999.97P per meter

4) HT/TPT Static Meters = Rs.4954.29P per

The earlier instructions on the subject may be considered to have been amended to the above extent.

The firm overcharging from the consumers than the price stipulated above will be liable for disempanellment.

This issues with the approval of Competent authority.

Director/Billing,

For Chief Engineer/Commercial,

P.S.E.B, Patiala .

C:C:No.17/2005

Memo No. 19108/19908 / SMI-32

Dated: 10.3.2005

SUB:- Splitting of agricultural tubewell connections running on urban/city feeders.

Delegations of farmers brought out the problems faced by them in respect of PSEB policy pertaining to splitting of tubewell connections especially those, which are running on Urban/City Feeders. They put forth that the splitting of AP tubewell connections be also allowed from Urban or City feeders as is being allowed for AP tubewell consumers running on rural feeders. Although CC.No.38/03 dated 9-6-03 does not prescribe any differentiation between rural or urban or city tubewell consumers but as intimated by the delegation, splitting of already existing tube wells on urban/city feeder is not being allowed to them. To avoid any inconvenience to consumers, the matter has been considered and it has been decided as under: -

1. The splitting of tubewell connections already running on urban/city feeders is allowed at par with rural feeder consumers as per prevalent CC-No.38/03 subject to the condition that such connections are getting metered supply and existing tubewell connection load was 10 BHP and above at the time of release of original connection..

ii) The priority shall be allowed by SE/Op. instead of Sr.XEN/ASE/Op. as per existing instructions.

iii) TUBEWELL CONSUMERS, WHO FIRST GET THE LOAD EXTENDED AFTER HAVING THE BENEFIT OF VDS AND THEN GO IN FOR SPLITTING OF TUBEWELL CONNECTIONS, WHETHER RUNNING ON RURAL/URBAN FEEDERS, SHALL NOT QUALIFY FOR SPLITTING FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF LAST EXTENSION UNDER VDS.

iv) The field officers shall ensure that, the AP tubewell connections getting supply from Urban/City/Urban Pattern supply feeder as per CC No.57/04 followed by CC No.2/05 are charged AP metered tariff.

v) Enforcement officers shall carry out intensive checking to ensure that AP metered tubewell connections are not misused for other purposes.

Sd/- Director/Sales,

PSEB.,Patiala.

C:C:No._ 16/2005

Memo No18120/18920 / Indl.116/KHN

Dated: 9.3.2005

SUB:- One Time Settlement offer for all categories of permanently disconnected defaulting consumers.

One Time Settlement package issued vide CC No.42/2002 dated 12.8.2002 for reconnection of all categories of permanently disconnected defaulting consumers was available upto 31.12.2004. Requests are being received