Application for supply or additional supply of electric energy by DS & NRS applicants/consumers shall be made on composite A&A form-cum-consumer case (CS-1-A), obtainable for Rs.50/- from the concerned S/Divn/Sub-Office or can be downloaded free of cost from the PSEB website (www.psebindia.org)(DS only).

3.1.1 Only such prospective consumers who have completed the construction of house/premises shall be entertained for a regular connection.

3.1.2 For Loads up to 10 KW Single Phase connection and for loads above 10 KW Three Phase Connections shall be released.

3.2 Registration of Application for categories other than DS/NRS:-

Application for supply or an additional supply of electric energy by an Industrial, Bulk and AP applicants shall be made directly on the composite 'Application and Agreement Form, CS-I obtainable free of cost from the concerned Operation Sub-Division or sub office of the Board. No. of A&A forms to be submitted shall be as under:-

i) Loads up to 20 KW : 1 Copy

ii) Loads above 20 KW and up to 100 KW : 2 Copies

3.2.1 Application for release of connection to a Rehriwala in Rural or Urban Areas will not be accepted.

3.2.2 Connection in Temporary Structures: Applicants desirous of having connections in the temporary structures such as wooden Stalls, Khokhas and Booths etc. shall be required to furnish a certificate from the Local Authority certifying that the said structure has been authorized by the Local Authority under its bye-laws. Two times meter security and three times ACD shall be recovered.

3.2.3 Industrial Connection in Residential Areas: No Industrial connection involving manufacturing process will be released in residential areas(in approved colonies) of the cities/towns in the State without getting clearance from the local authority i.e. Municipal Corporation / Committees/notified Area Committees.

3.2.4 Check on Misuse of Domestic and NRS (Commercial) Categories of Connections: The connections released under domestic and NRS (Commercial) categories shall not be allowed to be used for industrial purposes except in the case of small welding set/small lathe/electric drill/ heater/ battery charger/ embroidery machine/ Printing Press/ Ice Candy/ Dry cleaning machines/ Power Press/ Small Motors in non-residential premises such as business houses, Cinemas, Clubs, Public Offices, Hospitals, Hotels/Motels, Departmental Stores, Shops, Guest Houses, Restaurants, Offices etc. as covered in the schedule of tariff applicable to non-residential supply.

3.2.5 Connection along scheduled Roads (National/ State Highways):

3.2.5.1 No application for release of Domestic, NRS, Industrial and Bulk Supply connection is to be registered within a distance not exceeding 100 metres on either side of the road reservation of a bye-pass or a distance not exceeding 30 metres on either side of the road reservation of any scheduled road which falls outside the jurisdiction of Municipal corporation, Class-I Municipalities. Notified Area Committees without obtaining NOC from the competent Authority(PUDA).

3.2.5.2 No application for the release of Domestic, NRS, Industrial and Bulk Supply connection is to be registered within a distance of 5 metres on either side of the road reservation of that part of the scheduled road which falls in the area of Municipal Corporation or Class-I Municipalities and 10 meters on either side of the road reservation of that part of the scheduled road which falls in the area of any other municipality/ Notified Area Committee concerned without obtaining NOC from concerned Corporation/Municipality/Notified Area Committee.

3.2.5.3 Any violation of the above provisions of Section-142/143 of the New Punjab Regional & Town Planning and Development Act-1995 is punishable with imprisonment up to a period of 3 years or with fine which may extend up to Rs.10,000/- or both. Therefore, these instructions need to be implemented without any laxity.

3.2.5.4 Applications for all categories of connections except those for T/Wells for agriculture purpose on the sides of scheduled roads shall not be registered without obtaining NOC from the competent authority as specified in the notification.

3.2.5.5 While framing estimate before the issue of demand notice, JE concerned shall ensure the compliance of above instructions and actual distance of the premises shall be certified on the application in respect of connections on the sides of scheduled roads/Bye-passes.

3.2.5.6 The distances specified in the notification are to be measured from the outer most boundary limit of the bye-pass/ scheduled road from where the private land starts.

3.2.5.7 Before actual release of connection AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) shall check the correctness of distance and requirement of N.O.C. and record certificate to this effect on the application/ test report.

3.2.5.8 NOC within Municipal Limits: For areas falling within the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation/Municipal Committees/Notified Area Committees, NOC shall be issued by the concerned corporation/Committee, as the case may be.

3.2.5.9 Issue of NOC beyond limits of Local Bodies: Competent authority for issue of NOC in respect of areas falling beyond the limits of Municipal Corporations/Municipal Committees/Notified Area Committee, shall be as under:-

3.2.6 Release of DS/NRS/Industrial/Bulk Supply connections (including extensions) in Chandigarh periphery area.

No connection / extension in load to the above categories of consumers within the periphery area of capital city Chandigarh (list of villages as per Annexure- ) is to be released without obtaining NOC from PUDA. However in the following cases NOC need not to be obtained from PUDA.

3.2.6.1 Industrial Units located within the Industrial focal points set up by the Deptt. of Industries/PSIEC.

3.2.6.2 Industrial Units located in villages (list given in Annexure- ) which fall entirely within Free Enterpreneur Zone.

3.2.6.3 Reconnection orders where there is no increase in load.

3.2.6.4 Agricultural power supply connections.

3.2.6.5 Connections for residential purposes within the lal lakir or phirni of a village subject to the report of Patwari concerned.

3.2.6.6 For electric connections in the Municipal areas of Kharar, Dera Bassi, Banur and Nagar Panchayat of Zirakpur NOC will be issued by the Executive Officer of the concerned Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat concerned and not PUDA.

3.3 Avoiding Connection to a person involved in theft of electricity/Dispute ? Extension in load to Defaulting Consumers :-

3.3.1 An applicant/consumer applying for a new industrial connection/ extension in load shall give an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper that he/she/they or his/her/their associate subsidiaries are not involved in any case of theft of power anywhere in the state and no case for recovery of the amount charged against him/her or their associate subsidiaries is pending in the court or 'Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation Committee' etc. and in the event of such a case being detected supply to the premises is liable to be disconnected without notice till such time the amount due is paid.

3.3.2 Sanctioning/executing authorities shall satisfy themselves about the correctness of the affidavit as per preceding Para, to the best of their knowledge before sanction of load/release of connection. If an applicant/consumer or his/her associates/ subsidiaries are found to be involved in any theft case, application for new connection/extension shall be registered only after the amount charged has been paid by such an applicant/consumer or his/her associates.

3.3.3 Registration of application for a new connection/extension in load and giving the feasibility clearance, wherever applicable, in respect of a consumer with whom some dispute is pending and defaulting amount is outstanding on account of theft of energy, unauthorized load, peak load violation, overhauling the accounts on the basis of MMTS testing and re-assessment by audit. etc. shall be done as per the following guidelines:-

3.3.3.1 No application for a new connection or extension in load may be accepted from a consumer, who has failed to pay 50% of the amount billed to him due to any of the above mentioned reasons. However, wherever a consumer has deposited the 50% of the disputed amount and agrees to abide the decision of Dispute Settlement Committee/Authority/ Appellate Authority whatever the case may be through an affidavit duly attested by Notary Public, he may be allowed release of extension in load irrespective of the date of settlement of dispute. Simultaneously , his case shall be referred to the DSC/DSA for decision. The consumer may go into appeal before appellate authority, if he so desires. We may process the requisition(s)/ application(s) for extension in load(s) or new connection(s) in case of all category of such consumers where 50% of the disputed amount has been deposited and release the new load/extension in load after due sanction/execution of agreement and issue of demand notice without waiting for outcome of the dispute provided the consumer deposits 50% of the disputed amount.

3.3.3.2 Where the application for extension in load has already been got registered by such a defaulting consumer or where the case of defaulting amount against the existing consumer arises after he has registered his application for extension in load, the case for feasibility clearance / sanction of load should be processed keeping in view the following instructions:-

3.3.3.2.1 The case for feasibility clearance shall be processed where 50% of the disputed amount/charges have been deposited by the consumers with PSEB and the consumer agrees to abide by the decision of the DSC/DSA/Appellate Authority, whatever the case may be, through an affidavit duly attested by Notary Public even though the dispute may be pending with the Arbitrator without depositing 50% of the bill amount and giving above said affidavit, the case for feasibility clearance/sanction of load shall not be processed till final decision of the Court/Arbitrator.

3.3.3.2.2 Where a disputed case is before the Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation committee or any other authority of the Board and consumer has deposited 33/50% of assessed amount with PSEB as decided by the competent authority. His case for feasibility clearance/sanction of load may be processed. However, in case, the consumer has deposited only 33% of the assessed amount he shall be required to pay another 17% and give an affidavit duly attested by Notary Public to abide by the decision of DSC/DSA/Appellate Authority, whatever the case may be in order that demand notice may be issued and connection/extension may be released in case of all categories of consumers without waiting for the decision of the Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation Committee..

3.3.3.2.3 Where a consumer after having paid the amount as per decision of Dispute Settlement and Reconciliation Committee goes to court of law, notwithstanding the undertaking given by him to abide by the decision of the committee, the case for feasibility clearance/ sanction of load shall not be withheld. However, where a consumer challenges decision of Dispute Settlement Committee in the court without depositing the amount in accordance with the decision of the dispute settlement committee, his case for feasibility clearance/sanction of extension in load shall not be processed till final decision of the court and the payment of amount accordingly.

3.3.3.3 While accepting A&A forms and requisition and allowing the feasibility clearance/sanction of extension in load, instructions in the preceding Paras shall be followed by the officers as per power vested in them. While forwarding such cases to the CE(Comml.) suitable certificates in light of above instructions indicating clear eligibility for feasibility clearance/sanction of extension in load should be furnished.

3.4 Voltage Regulation:

An undertaking towards voltage regulation shall be obtained from HT/EHT prospective consumers and also for extension in load as under:-

"I/We undertake to accept the voltage level as supplied by PSEB according to Rule-54 of Indian Electricity Rules and in the event of Higher/Lower Voltage than that declared I/We undertake to lower/raise the same with the help of OLTC(On/Off load tap changer) provided in my/our transformer installed for receiving the supply from PSEB.

I/We also undertake that in the event of any damage to machinery or loss of production due to higher/lower voltage for causes beyond the reasonable control of PSEB, I/We shall not claim any compensation from the Board."

3.5 One Connection in One Premises:

3.5.1 The applicant shall give an undertaking on a non-judicial stamp paper that no connection is already existing in the premises for which the connection is being applied. If the applicant wants an additional connection in the same premises ,he shall clearly specify the reasons & purpose thereof. The Board shall have the authority to refuse to release the new connection. The consumer may, however, get his load extended.

3.5.1.1 Release of more than one connection in DS premises is allowed subject to the following conditions:-

3.5.1.1.1 In case of different family members living in a house and each having separate kitchen (to be certified by SDO/Op.) can be given separate connections in their names in the same premises provided all the meters are installed at accessible place. In such cases, tariff applicable for each individual connection would be as per slab provided for DS category.

3.5.1.1.2 In case a tenant wants a separate connection, he will supply(i) consent of the landlord in the form of affidavit that the landlord will clear all the liabilities in case the tenant leaves the house without paying PSEB's dues(ii) An affidavit duly attested by the Executive Magistrate that he has taken the said premises/portion of the premises on rent & living their as a tenant. All the meters provided for different connections shall be installed near to the gate to avoid any chance of theft of energy.

3.5.1.1.3 If the existing consumer except those covered under Para-3.5.1.1.1 to 3.5.1.1.2 where more than one connection(s) are running in the same premises shall have the option either the club their connection or comply with the conditions of Para -3.5.1.1.1 to 3.5.1.1.2 for getting separate connection/sub-meter.

3.5.1.1.4 The ACD payable by the tenant( in case connection is released to him) shall be double the existing ACD Charges.

3.5.1.1.5 In multi storeyed buildings, the connection shall be released to an individual occupant provided he has registered ownership/lease deed in his name, but all meters shall be installed at a suitable place near entry of building in cabinets provided for the purpose.

3.5.1.1.6 The existing consumers shall have the option, either to club their connections opt for paying highest slab charges as indicated above.

3.5.1.1.7 At the time of registration of application for new connection, the JE Incharge of area will ensure that if any connection is already existing in the premises then highest slab rate for all the connections is levied from existing consumer/new applicant. The existing consumer/new applicant shall also give an affidavit for accepting highest slab rate. The entry in this regard shall also be made in A&A forms. Asterik shall be marked on every such account in Meter Blank where more than one connection is existing in one premises for the purpose of identification/billing in higher slab.

3.5.1.1.8 Supply to all connections in the same premises should be fed from the same transformer but through independent service cable.

3.5.1.1.9 All the meters provided on the different connections shall be installed near the gate to avoid any chance of theft of energy.

3.5.1.2 Resale and sub-metering of supply to tenants or members of the same family residing in one premises shall be permitted.

3.5.1.3 If a portion of household is regularly used for the conduct of business, the consumption in that portion will be separately metered under a separate connection and billed under NRS tariff. In such an event two connections, one under Schedule DS and the other under Schedule NRS can be allowed otherwise the total consumption shall be billed under NRS.

3.5.2. Whenever, an existing consumer applies for a new connection in the same premises, i.e. even having independent shed/unit piece of land having separate plot No. etc. in his name, it shall normally be not allowed. Such consumer should be asked to apply for extension in existing load. However, if a new connection has been applied in the name of a new firm/company of which the existing consumer is a Director/Partner, the connection will only be allowed if the premises are distinctly and physically separate/partitioned so that it is not possible to utilize electricity from one premises to the other further that in case of one of the connections having been disconnected due to default, it can not be run from other connection by making temporary arrangement.

3.5.2.1 Where the premises in question are legally transferred, sold or leased to a new unit and appropriate entry exists in the Municipal/Revenue Record regarding such transfer, the consumer/applicant should furnish a copy of the registered deed for sale or lease as the case may be. An informal agreement of family partition/lease etc will not be acceptable.

3.5.2.2 Where the Punjab Government has allowed the registration of more than one unit/renting out of the premises for setting up industrial units in industrial plots/sheds in the Focal Points depending on the size of the plot and subject to fulfillment of some conditions lad down for the purpose, in such cases the new connection may be allowed provided such units are in the name of different persons and parts of such sheds/plots being used by different industrialists, are properly demarcated and separated from each other by making suitable partition so that it is not possible to use electricity from one unit to another and in case of one connection having been disconnected due to defaulting amount etc. the same can not be run from other connections(s) in the adjoining industrial unit(s) by tapping some supply points.

3.5.3 Whenever, an existing industrial consumer applied for clubbing of connections running in his name in the same premises, it shall be allowed by the officer/competent authority to sanction the total load after clubbing, however subject to completion of formalities such as submission of new A&A form & new test report etc. The cost involved in strengthening of the service line, metering equipments etc., wherever necessary, shall be borne by Board if there is no change in supply voltage. If after clubbing the consumer is required to get supply at higher voltage, cost shall be borne by the consumer for the line/bay and his S/Station etc.

3.5.4. Where an existing consumer comes forward for clubbing of his connections, the Advance Consumption Deposit/Security as already deposited against different connections may be accepted against the newly clubbed connection. Additional ACD/Security should be recovered, if the new consumer after clubbing is found to default or is involved in any malpractice or theft of energy.

3.5.5 Wherever more than one industrial connections are running in the same premises in different names, but the industrial activities are carried out by one concern/proprietor, such consumers shall be asked to get the loads clubbed and also get it changed to one connection in one name. If clubbing does not involve changing over to higher voltage, cost of service main, if any will be borne by the Board. However, if conversion from LT to HT is involved, the Board will carry it out and even erect 11/0.4 KV transformer for the consumer and recover the cost in six monthly installments. If there is an exclusive transformer feeding the consumer, it can be sold to him as per provisions of Sales Regulation No.34. In case there is no response, the said consumer(s) may not be accommodated for extension in load, contract demand etc.

3.5.5.1 In case of clubbing of existing industrial or other connections the supply voltage shall be as per regulation No.4.2 in accordance with the total load/demand after clubbing.

3.5.6. Where in one premises two or more than two MS connections have been given, the clubbing of connections may be carried out and supply allowed on LT even where the total load exceeds 100 kW subject to the condition that LT surcharge @ 20% shall be leviable till such time the consumer take supply on 11 KV by installing his own transformer. The consumer shall be required to submit new A&A forms and also submit new test report. The load surcharge @ Rs.750/- per KW, AACD and Service Connection Charges shall be recovered for unauthorized extension(s) in load, if any and if the same is also regularized while clubbing the said connections.

3.5.6.1 Clubbing of SP Connections into MS/LS category be carried out and recovery of various charges and billing be made in the light of provisions of Para 3.5.6.

3.5.6.2 Where more than one connection have been released in the same premises, one under schedule MS or SP for motive load and other under Schedule NRS for lighting/fans etc., the same should be clubbed and charged under appropriate tariff.

3.5.7 Failure to get Connections Clubbed

If a consumer fails to exercise option to get his connections clubbed within the stipulated date or declares that there is only one connection in his premises but later on it is detected that he is having more than one connection in one premises, he shall have to pay higher tariff and voltage surcharge, if applicable w.e.f. 1.1.1996.

3.5.8 Applicability of Regulation No.167:

Provisions of Regulation No.167, may be referred to for enforcing the policy of 'One connection in One Premises'.

3.6 Application by a Partnership firm or a Ltd. Company or an Institution.

3.6.1 If the applicant is a partnership concern, an attested copy of the partnership deed and certificate of registration issued by Registrar of Firms shall be supplied. If the partnership firm is a registered one, any of the partners may sign A&A form. Otherwise either all the partners will sign the 'A&A' form or authorize a signatory through Special Power of Attorney duly notarized.

3.6.2 In the event of applicant being a private or a Public Ltd. Company, it shall supply a copy of the Articles of Association/Articles of Memorandum, a copy of certificate of incorporation alongwith a certified copy of extract of resolution of the Board of Directors resolved in favour of the authorized signatory for execution of 'A&A' form and other documents. Certification will be made by the Chartered Accountant of the company. The common seal of the company will be required for execution of the documents. List of the Board of Directors showing their names, age, father/husband's name, and residential address shall be supplied. The consumer shall notify every change in the Board of Directors within one month.

3.6.3 If the application is on behalf of an institution or a society, the applicant shall submit copy of the constitution of the trust, society or institution and its bye laws, a certified copy of the registration, certified copy of extract of resolution in favour of the authorized signatory for execution of 'A&A' forms and other documents. List of trustees/members of executive showing their names, age, father/husband's name and residential address shall also be supplied.

(FORMAT FOR SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY)

Known all men by these present that I/We____________for and on behalf of__________________having its registered office at______________do hereby authorize Sh.__________Chairman/Director/Partner/Manager of the aforesaid company/firm to act, as our company's constituted attorney so as to apply for power connection with a load of__________________to PSEB and to sign authenticate, file and execute any paper/documents/agreement required for the application/release/extension of power load/connection. I/We undertake to ratify and confirm all facts and deeds whatever Sh.__________,constituted attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done for us/company by virtue of this letter of attorney.

Dated____________day of____________200__.

(To be attested and signed by Notary Public or First Class Magistrate)

Witness Sd/-

with seal for and on behalf of

_______________________

Witness

Accepted_______________

3.7 Precautions for Execution of Agreement: Following precautions shall be taken in the execution of agreement.

3.7.1 Application and agreement should be filed in and signed by the authorized signatories of both the parties.

3.7.2 A passport sized photograph duly attested shall be affixed on the agreement.

3.7.3 Application and Agreement should be made on prescribed format obtainable from the office of AE./AEE/XEN(Ops.).

3.7.4 There should no over-writing or cutting in the agreement.

3.7.5 Corrections and interpolations, if any, should be signed by the executants.

3.7.6 Mere manuscript filling in the blanks in the agreement forms need not be attested by the executants.

3.7.7. Each page of the agreement should be signed by the executants.

3.7.8. The date of execution of an agreement( i.e. the date to be filled in the first line of the agreement,) should always be written in words such as "Fourth day of April, One thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Eight. It shall be the date on which the agreement is signed by the competent authority of the Board.

3.7.9 Number of energy consuming apparatus, their wattage etc. should be written in figures and words both. However, the applicant may make these entries in pencil so that correct entries in ink can be made after the verification of actual load and test report by a representative of the Board at the time of release of connection.

3.8 Scrutiny of A&A form: Following precautions shall be taken by the Revenue Accountant and concerned officials at the time of accepting the A&A form.

3.8.1 Signatory to the agreement should arrange his/her identification. It may be done by producing the Ration Card, Passport, Voter's Identity Card or the attested signature by a manager of the bank where the applicant may be having his account, a gazetted officer of the state or the Central Govt. , MP or MLA or the Sarpanch of the Panchayat.

3.8.2 A&A form must be signed by the prospective consumer in the presence of AE/AEE/XEN/JE/RA/ARA in the sub-division and AAE Incharge in the Sub-Office. The aforesaid officer/official shall ensure that the A&A form has been filled in correctly and no ambiguity exist.

3.8.3 The minor is not eligible to sign the agreement. However, he can avail the connection through his lawful/natural guardian.

3.8.4 The load applied shall be declared in KW and contract demand in KVA(if applicable).

3.8.5 The A&A is also required to be signed by the witness as an essential formality before it is accepted. The witness should always be a Board's consumer who would mention his account No. alongwith address on the A&A forms. In the village the Sarpanch of the Village can be accepted as a valid witness. The witness should sign the A&A forms in the presence of AE/AEE/XEN/Op./JE./RA in a sub-division and AAE in a Sub-Office.

4. APPLICATION FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR LOAD EXCEEDING 100 KW

4.1 Provisions of Regulation No.3 shall ipsofacto apply with the proviso that the applicant/existing consumer applying for a new connection/extension in load resulting in is ultimate load exceeding 100 KW shall submit 3 sets of agreements in form CS-I(HT/EHT) alongwith the requisite documents.

4.2 Supply Voltage.

4.2.1. Under the existing schedule of tariff the character of service for a large industrial power supply consumer has been defined as A.C. 50 cycles, 11/33/66/, 132/220 KV depending on the contract demand, kind of industry and technical feasibility. Supply at 400 volts may be allowed up to 100 KW under general category.

4.2.1.1 Contract demand up to 2500 KVA in case of general industry and power intensive loads (I.F.) may be catered at 11 KV. Contract demand above 2500 KVA and up to 4000 KVA can be catered at 11 KV provided the consumer/applicant is ready to pay for transformation losses, incremental line losses and service charges as a result of which the energy recorded at 11 KV corresponding to the demand recorded over and above 2500 KVA shall be increased by10% and not total energy consumption and billed at relevant tariff.

4.2.1.2 Contract demand exceeding the above limit and up to 20 MVA shall be catered on 33/66 KV at the discretion of the Board.

4.2.1.3 For contract demand exceeding 20 MVA and up to 35 MVA, the supply shall be catered at 66/132 KV depending upon the availability of grid voltage in that area.

4.2.1.4 Contract demand exceeding 35 MVA shall be catered at 132/220 KV.

4.2.1.5 All Arc furnace loads shall be released at supply voltage of 33/66 KV or above as decided by the authority sanctioning the load.

4.2.1.6 Extension in load within the sanctioned contract demand.

It shall be dealt with as per Regulation No.20.3

4.2.1.6.1 For release of additional load, requisite procedure as applicable to general extension cases shall be followed. The security and service connection charges as per prevailing instructions shall be recovered.

4.2.2 Deleted

4.2.3 Surcharge till conversion to EHT: In respect of general /power intensive (induction furnace) connections where it is feasible on the request of the consumer to allow extension in contract demand beyond the afore mentioned limits as an interim arrangement, a voltage surcharge of 7.5% shall be levied on prorata consumption charges based on additional contract demand and total contract demand.

4.3 If a consumer having connected load up to 100 KW at 400 Volts supply asks for extension in load, in a way that his load after extension exceeds 100 KW or above, he would be allowed extension provided he agrees to get supply at 11 KV and installs his own 11/0.4 KV transformer and other equipment to receive such supply.

4.3.1 The size of the transformer(s) should be decided on the basis of contract demand with maximum capacity of 2 times the contract demand. Conductor size should be designed on the basis of contract demand plus cushion capacity of 20%. The capacity of the transformer(s) calculated above should be rounded off to the nearest standard size. However, this provision shall not be applicable in case of arc furnace loads where the authority competent to sanction the load will decide the transformer capacity.

4.3.1.1 HT/EHT consumers having supply voltage of 33 KV & above requesting for power T/F capacity of 33/11 KV & 66/11KV transformers more than 120% of the sanctioned CD (or capacity rounded off to the nearest standard size of transformer) may be allowed transformer capacity of power transformer(s) upto two times the sanctioned CD with the approval of load sanctioning authority i.e. CE/Comml. The capacity of the transformer(s) calculated above should be rounded off to the nearest standard size. However, such consumers shall pay SCC @ 5% of the prevalent rate of SCC (subject to minimum of Rs. 10,000/-) for the transformer(s) capacity over and above 120% of the sanctioned CD. However this permission shall be given to those LS category of consumers where electronic meters have been installed.

4.3.2 If a transformer installed by the consumer is damaged, a spare transformer, if any available with the Board, may be sold against payment as per existing rules to such a consumer. During the period the consumer's transformer remains damaged, LT Supply at 400 volts may be allowed to such industrial consumers, if technically feasible, for a maximum period of 45 days with the approval of competent authority i.e.(authority competent to sanction the load of the consumer). During this period he shall pay normal LS tariff plus voltage surcharge @20%. The consumer shall be asked in advance to furnish an undertaking to that effect on non judicial stamp paper.

4.4. SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR BULK SUPPLY CONSUMERS:

4.4.1 The existing Bulk Supply consumers having load of 5 MW and above and getting supply at 11 KV shall not required to convert their system to 33/66 KV or higher voltage.

4.4.2 If an existing Bulk Supply consumer applies for extension of load and total load after extension exceeds 5 MW, he shall be allowed extension in load provided he gets his supply converted to 33/66 or higher voltage.

4.4.3 The prospective consumers requesting for release of new connections with load exceeding 5 MW shall be given connections only on 33 KV or higher voltage as is technically feasible.

5. APPLICATION FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY FOR LOADS EXCEEDING 500 KW.

5.1 The application of a prospective/existing consumer for a new connection/extension in load for a connected load or contract demand above 500KW or 500KVA shall require feasibility clearance from the competent authority before registration of the application. Accordingly, his request for load intimating the time frame when power is required shall be entertained on requisition from CS-I(R) ? Requisition for feasibility clearance (7 copies) with requisite amount of earnest money (adjustable towards ACD) @ Rs.100/- per KW of applied connected load. Application shall be received directly in the office of SE(Ops) who will get the earnest money deposited in the nearest Operation Sub-Division convenient to the applicant.

5.1.1 Such prospective consumers shall be required to submit requisition Forms CS-I(R) accompanies by requisite documents such as NOC from PUDA, NOC/Consent to establish from PPCB and various affidavits and undertakings as per the prevailing instructions complete in all respects alongwith the requisite earnest money. No requisition shall be accepted without necessary documents and the officers/officials accepting incomplete requisitions shall be held personally responsible.

5.1.2 SE(Ops.) will ensure that all the requisitions are processed/decided within 4 weeks in respect of cases falling within his competency. SE(Ops.) will finalize the requisition in his office and will not pass it on to Sr.Xen/Addl. SE(Ops.) or Xen/AEE/AE(Ops.). He will forward the requisition falling beyond his competency to the Chief Engineer/Commercial with a copy to the Chief Engineer(Ops) concerned and Chief Engineer/Planning with the requisite data within 4 weeks positively.

5.1.3 For deciding the feasibility of supply and the character of supply i.e. the voltage at which supply is to be provided, contract demand applied by the prospective consumer or increase in demand by the existing consumer shall be the main criteria.

5.2 Competent Authority for clearing Technical Feasibility: Feasibility clearance for a new connection or an existing connection applying extension in load for concerned load/contract demand beyond 500 KW or 500 KVA & up to 2 MW or 2 MVA shall be given by SE(Ops) concerned after observing the following procedure:

5.2.1 Feasibility clearance exceeding 500 KW or 500 KVA and up to 1 MW or 1 MVA shall be issued by SE(Ops.) concerned without reference to CE(Planning)/CE(Comml.).

5.2.2 If the load of the new connection or after extension exceeds 1 MW or 1 MVA contract demand, the feasibility clearance up to 2 MW/2 MVA shall be issued by SE(Ops.) after obtaining concurrence of CE/Planning with regard to adequacy of Transmission System. While issuing feasibility clearance, SE(Ops.) shall send a copy thereof to CE(Ops.), CE(Planning) and CE(Comml.).

5.2.3 If the total connected load or contract demand after taking into consideration the extension in load upto 500 KW or 500 KVA, exceeds 2 MW/ MVA, the case shall be referred by Dy. CE, SE(Ops.) to CE(Comml.) without referring to CE/Planning for feasibility clearance, Where extension applied is more than 500 Kw/500 KVA case is to be referred to CE/Comml. for feasibility clearance with a copy to CE/Planning and CE/Op. concerned. CE/Commercial will refer only those cases to planning where extension in contract demand/connected load applied is more than 1 MW./1MVA. Copy of the proposal shall also be sent to CE/TL & CE/SS where load is to be fed at 33/66/132/220 KV.

5.2.4 Extensions in connected load or contract demand applied in two stages, with a time interval up to one year in between, shall be clubbed for the purpose of feasibility clearance provided the applicant has not submitted the test report and has not deposited the various charges in compliance to the demand notice issued against previous extension and such clubbed application will be processed for approval of competent authority in accordance with the guidelines given above.

5.2.5 All cases for power intensive industries such as Arc/Induction furnace and Chloro Alkalies Units except small in-house furnaces up to 500 KW shall be sent by SE)Ops.) concerned to CE/Commercial alongwith complete proposal with a copy to CE/Planning and CE(Ops.) concerned.

5.2.6 Chief Engineer(Comml.) after examining that the proposal is commercially in order will refer it to Chief Engineer/Planning for conveying feasibility clearance. After receipt of feasibility clearance from CE(Planning), permission for registration of application will be conveyed by the CE(Comml.) direct to the applicant under intimation to concerned operation offices and CE(Planning).

5.2.7 If feasibility clearance is to be allowed at 11 KV, a separate new feeder may be provided where the contract demand of the prospective consumer exceeds 1000 KVA in respect of a continuous process industry and 2000 KVA relating to a non-continuous process industry. In case of non availability of a spare OCB, the load in the intervening period may be fed through a common OCB with the permission of CE(Ops.). Cost of OCB, 11 KV cable & 11 KV line etc. will be paid by the prospective consumer even if these are installed subsequent to the release of connection.

5.3 Not existing

5.4 Permission for Registration of Application/Feasibility Clearance:

5.4.1 Consequent upon the receipt of permission for registration of application, necessary intimation with regard to compliance by the applicant will be given within a week by AE/AEE/XEN(Ops) to the authority granting permission for feasibility clearance.

5.4.2 After issue of feasibility clearance, the period for registration of application and agreement with ACD/AACD and meter security shall be 30 days only extendable up to 60 days(including 30 days allowed in the first instance by SE/Dy. CE(Ops.) . No request for further extension beyond above period shall be entertained.

5.4.3 If the applicant/consumer fails to register the application and agreement alongwith other formalities within the permissible maximum period of 60 days, the total amount of earnest money deposited shall be forfeited and the application/requisition shall be treated as irrevocably cancelled. The revival of such application/requisition shall not be allowed.

5.4.4 Earnest money deposited by the applicant at the time of applying for feasibility clearance will be adjustable towards ACD/AACD.

5.5 Power Intensive Industries(Induction Furnaces & other PIU load):

5.5.1 Applications of small induction furnace load up to 500 KW for in house casting shall be entertained and processed for release without any ceiling of total load for all industries except power intensive, arc/induction furnace or Chloro alkalies units.

5.5.2 Application from LS consumers having induction and other furnaces/general load more than 500 KW for extension in load for auxiliaries, general load, pollution control equipment of induction furnace or for non power intensive loads will be entertained and treated at par with ordinary extension in load. This additional load should not be allowed to be used for installing a new induction furnace or for increasing the capacity of an existing induction furnace.

5.6 Deleted

5.7 Facility of cluster sub stations

New/existing consumers with contract demand above 2500 KVA may jointly install a 66 KV cluster sub-station to be owned and maintained by them for which supply can be given by the Board for the said group of consumers at 66 KV.

5.7.1 Billing shall be carried out on the basis of consumption recorded by 66 KV meter for the purpose of computing the net energy charges, alongwith electricity duty, octroi and fuel surcharge. Apportionment of energy and other charges to the individual consumers will be done in proportion to the reading of meters installed at 11 KV feeders for each individual consumer. Demand surcharge and power factor surcharge, if any, shall be levied on the basis of readings recorded at 11 KV.

5.7.2 Procedure under Para 5.7.1 shall be subject to execution of an agreement by all the participating consumers of the cluster sub-station with the Board to ensure payment of all bills relating to supply at 66 KV as per the readings of meter installed for recording consumption at 66 KV.

5.8 Relaxation in levy of 17.5% surcharge

5.8.1 If a consumer deposits the full cost of bay/line and completes the installation of his sub-station but the Board is not able to complete the erection of bay/line and other connected works, the levy of 17.5% surcharge shall be stopped from the date of completion of sub-station or six months after the deposit of full cost of line/bay whichever is later.

5.8.2 Provisions of Regulation 5.8.1 shall be applicable to the following categories of consumers.

5.8.2.1 Consumers who have already been allowed supply at 11 KV temporarily with 17.5% surcharge pending change over to requisite higher voltage level

5.8.2.2 New consumers being allowed supply at 11 KV with 17.5% surcharge temporarily until conversion of supply to the higher voltage level under which they fall.

5.8.2.3. Consumers whose clubbed load falls under higher voltage category but are allowed to run at 11 KV until conversion of supply to higher voltage level.

5.8.2.4. The above relaxation of 17.5% surcharge shall be allowed by the load sanctioning authority after the consumer has furnished the proof of the completion of his sub-station i.e. clearance of C.E.I. :Punjab.

6. APPLICATION FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC LIGHTING:

6.1 Receipt of Application: Application for supply of power from a Local Body e.g. Municipal Corporation/Committee or a Village Panchayat for Public Lighting needs to be accompanied by an attested copy of resolution passed by the elected representatives sanctioning the installation of street light points. However, in the absence of any elected body, the Commissioner/Administrator should sign the requisition. In addition, the Local Body should also forward an attested copy of the resolution authorizing its representative by name to sign the agreement on its behalf alongwith his specimen signatures duly attested by the Executive Officer.

6.1.1 For the purpose of release of Street Light/Yard Lighting connection, Market Committees are covered under the term Local Body.

6.1.2 Housing Board, PUDA, Improvement Trusts shall be considered at par with Local Bodies as regards Supply of Power for public lighting.

6.1.3 Chairman,/Secretary in case of Housing Board & Improvement Trust and Administrator/Estate Officer in case of Urban Estate or the person authorized by the said authorities will be considered as the authorized representative.

6.2 In order to avoid financial complication in respect of a village Panchayat a certificate from the District Panchayat Officer to the effect that(i) annual income of the Panchayat is Rs.500/- or more than(ii) the draft agreement has been approved by him should also accompany the resolution and the requisition. The agreement for public lighting will, in this case, be signed by the Sarpanch and a Panch after they have been authorized for the purpose by the Village Panchayat through a resolution. An attested copy of the resolution should also accompany the application.

6.3 The signed agreement in quadruplicate together with other documents should then be forwarded to SE concerned through the Sr.Xen/ ASE(Ops.) for acceptance. Steps should simultaneously be taken to submit the estimate to the competent authority for sanction.

6.4 The estimate/agreement will be dealt with by the authorities concerned and returned to the AE/AEE/XEN duly sanctioned/accepted within a month. However, the work of providing street light points should not be delayed for want of execution of agreement on the part of the Superintending Engineer. The work ma be taken in hand after the compliance of the demand notice by the prospective consumer.

6.4.1 All street Lighting consumers are required to pay actual cost of laying works for installation of Street Lighting Points. Amount to be deposited shall be intimated through demand notice. The Local Body should be clearly informed that the estimated expenditure is only tentative and is subject to the final approval of the competent authority.

6.5 Execution of Principal & Supplementary Street Lighting Agreement:

6.5.1 The agreement for Street Lighting by the Local Body is to be executed on the prescribed format. All the points mentioned under regulation No.3.7 shall be kept in view while executing the agreement. Following additional points should also be kept in view while dealing with the agreement.

6.5.2 The space meant for filing the date of execution of a agreement is not to be filled in by the Divisional or Sub-Divisional Offices. The date of execution of an agreement should be the date on which the agreement is last signed by any party thereto.

6.5.3 While filing schedule -I of the Street Light Agreement it should be kept in view that at least the requirements of the next five years are taken into consideration so that the necessity of entering into supplementary agreement every now and then is obviated. In the column meant for minimum No. of lamps, the immediate requirements should be entered, whereas in the column meant for "Maximum No. of Lamps" the probable No. of Lamps, which would be required by the end of 5 years, should be mentioned.

6.5.4 Agreement for street lighting has the following three alternatives:

6.5.4.1 When initial and subsequent installation and replacement of street light fittings and lamps are carried out at the cost of the Board.

6.5.4.2 When initial installation and subsequent replacement of street lighting fittings and lamps are carried out at the cost of the consumer.

6.5.4.3 When initial installation and subsequent replacement of street lighting fittings are carried out at the cost of the Board and initial installation and subsequent replacement of lamps are carried out at the cost of the consumer.

6.6 The agreement thus completed in quadruplicate alongwith the various schedules should then be forwarded to S.E concerned through the Executive Engineer for acceptance on behalf of the Board. Original copy of the agreement should be retained in S.E.'s office and the duplicate one forwarded to the AE/AEE/XEN/(Ops.) for onward transmission to the Local Body. The 3rd and the fourth copy of agreement should be made available to the Sr. Executive Engineer/Addl. SE and the AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) for reference and record.

6.7 Disposal of an application for Extension in Street Light Points:

If the extension in Public Lighting points is covered by the maximum No. of bulbs provided in schedule I of the principal Agreement, the following procedure should be adopted:-

6.7.1 As soon as a requisition together with a resolution of the Local Body for extension in street light points is received, J.E. should be asked to frame the estimate and prepare four copies of Schedule IV which should be got signed from the authorized representative of the Local Body. The estimate should be forwarded to the competent authority for sanction whereas Schedule IV in quadruplicate should be sent to the Superintending Engineer through the Executive Engineer. The work shall be taken in hand only after the street lighting consumer has paid the actual cost of laying works for street lighting points. The original copy of schedule IV should be kept in record by the Superintending Engineer, while the duplicate should be returned to the Local Body. The 3rd and 4th copy of the schedule IV should be supplied to the AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) by the SE's office for record and reference.

6.7.2 In such cases where the extension in public lighting points is not covered by the maximum no. of bulbs, set forth in schedule I of the Principal Agreement or wherever some change in the wattages of the bulbs which is not covered by the Principal Agreements is required, a supplementary agreement in quadruplicate should be got signed from the authorized representatives of the Local Body. The procedure with regard to the execution of the supplementary Agreement would be the same as for the principal agreement already described. A regular estimate should be framed to cover the expenditure involved and work should be taken in hand in accordance with the procedure mentioned above.

6.7.3 If the necessity of executing a supplementary public lighting agreement arises on account of the change in the wattage of lamps or type of fittings, sub part(4) should be scored out under the initials of the parties to the agreement.

7. RELEASE OF ELECTRIC CONNECTION IN THE ABSENCE OF CONSENT FROM LAND LORD.

7.1 General Load up to 20 KW.

No separate undertaking/indemnity Bond is required where the applicant for an electric connection is unable to obtain written consent of the landlord. Clause I of A&A form CS-I stipulates that if it has not been possible for a lawful occupier of the premises to obtain consent of the landlord, he should agree to keep indemnified and harmless the supplier against all claims made and actions and proceedings taken by the land lord or any person claiming through or under him by reason of giving of the electric connection by the Board.

7.2 All other consumers as are not covered under Para 7.1 will be required to execute the indemnity bond on the prescribed format on stamp paper of Rs.15/-. The indemnity bond shall be a part of agreement and shall remain attached therewith.

7.3 An applicant for a Tube well connection under general category who has taken the land on lease or patta and is unable to produce fard of the land in his name shall be required to furnish the indemnity bond under clause 7.2. He shall also submit attested copy of the lease/patta of land in support of his being lawful occupier.

8. ELECTRIC CONNECTION VIS-À-VIS INSTALLATION OF AIR/WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT:

8.1 Categorization of Industry: In order to control water/Air Pollution the Punjab Govt. have decided to impose certain restrictions on the release of power connections to the industrial units which are required to install equipment for control of Air./Water Pollution. All the industries for the purposes of Pollution have been divided into two categories i.e. Red and Green(List of Red Cat. under APP-I). Receipt of application for release of industrial connection, issue of demand notice and release of connection under various categories i.e. Red and Green shall be governed as per the succeeding provisions.

8.1.1. Release of connections in residential areas: No industrial connection involving manufacturing process may be released in residential areas( in approved colonies) of the cities/towns in the state without getting clearance from the Local authority i.e. Municipal Corporation/Committee/Notified Area Committee and Pb. Pollution Control Board. As regards the release of such connections in the villages the NOC shall be required to be obtained from the pollution control Board only.

8.1.2 NOC from Pollution Control Board towards air and water pollution for the release of industrial connections: The prospective industrial consumers shall be required to submit 'consent to establish'(NOC) from the Pb. Pollution Control Board at the time of making application/requisition for the release of power connection in the case of industries falling under 'Red Category" and of very hazardous nature. The clearance certificate shall also be required to be submitted by the prospective consumer at the time of submission of test report failing which connection shall not be released. However, in case of industries covered under 'Green Category' the prospective consumer shall submit only the consent to establish from the PPCB. Consent to operate/clearance certificate will not be required to be submitted unless specifically directed by the PPCB while issuing consent to establish.

8.1.3. Exemption to marginally polluting green category of industries: Electric connection may be released to marginally polluting green category of industries listed in Appendix-I without insisting upon the production of "Consent to Establish" (NOC)/clearance certificate from PPCB. Such an applicant for industrial connection shall be required to submit an affidavit as per Annexure-D on a Non Judicial stamp paper duly attested by an Executive Magistrate. After release of electric connection, a copy of the said affidavit shall be sent to the office of the Environmental Engineer of the concerned Regional Office of PPCB. The relaxation for not obtaining NOC from PPCB is subject to following conditions:

8.1.3.1 The industry is established in industrial estates /zones classified by PSIEC, Deptt. of industry PUDA, Chief town Planner or any other authority appointed by the State. The exemption shall not be applicable to the industries being established/established in predominantly residential areas.

8.1.3.2 The investment of industry is not more than 25 lacs on plant and machinery.

8.1.4 The provisions of Para 8.1.1. to 8.1.3 shall also be applicable in case of extension in load.

8.1.5 The connections released under domestic and NRS(Commercial) categories shall not be allowed to be used for industrial purposes except in case of small welding set/small Lathe/electric drill/ heater/battery charger/ embroidery machine/printing press/ ice candy/ dry cleaning machines/ power press/ small motors in non-residential premises such as business houses, cinemas, clubs, public offices, hospitals, hotels/motels, departmental stores, shops, guest houses, restaurants, offices etc. as covered in the schedule of tariff applicable to non residential supply.

8.1.6 Where after having obtained connection under non-polluting category, consumer changes over to polluting category whether partially or wholly, such consumers must get clearance from PSEB as well as specified authorities of the Water and Air Pollution Control Board, before effecting such a change over. Infringement of this requirement may result in disconnection of supply after a service of a show cause notice of seven days.

8.1.7 NOC from PPCB for Colonizers:- No electric connection be released to any colonizer for any purpose till they submit NOC from Punjab Pollution Control Board.

8.1.8 The clearance certificate should be obtained from the following offices of Pollution Control Board in the prescribed format.

8.1.9

8.1.10 Chairman PPCB is competent to issue directions under section 31A of the AIR (Prevention & control of pollution) Act 1981 and under Section 33A of the Water (Prevention & control of pollution) Act 1974 for closure of units and disconnection of supply.

8.2 SITING OF STONE CRUSHERS

In terms of Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala notification dated 24.4.96 electric connection may be allowed for a Stone Crusher if the following conditions are fulfilled:-

8.2.1 Electric connection for a stone crusher shall not be allowed unless it is situated at a distance from

1. National Highway ½ K.M.

2. State Highway 1 K.M.

3. Link Road 300 Mtrs.

4. Boundary of metropolitan City 5 K.M.

5. Boundary of a District Headquarter 3 K.M.

6. Boundary of town abadi other than 1/2K.M.

approved urban colony and any

existing tourist complex.

7. Boundary of village abadi or any 1 K.M.

land recorded as forest in Government

records of any area which comes

under the controlled area.

8.2.1 Each stone crusher shall be located in a minimum area of one acre which should be owned by the stone crusher unit and should not be taken on lease from the Panchayat.

8.2.2 Suitable pollution Control measures shall be taken by the owners of the crusher to the satisfaction of the Punjab Pollution Control Board and also conform to all other statutory regulations, if any.

8.3 SITING OF RICE SHELLERS, SAILA PLANTS, BRICK KILNS, CEMENT PLANTS/GRINDING UNITS/HOT MIX PLANTS.

As per guidelines of the Punjab Pollution Control Board laid down in its meeting held on 4th January, 1997 rice shellers, saila plants, brick kilns, cement plants/grinding units should be located as per the following guidelines and accordingly no electric connection should be released to any of the above units unless the guidelines laid down below are complied with:-

8.3.1 Electric connection for a Rice Sheller, Saila Plant, Brick Kiln , Hot Mix Plant or a cement plant shall not be allowed unless it is situated at a distance from

1. Limits of Municipal Corporation 5 Km

2. Limits of 'A' Class Town/City 2 Km

3. Limits of any other town/city 1 Km

4. Laldora/Phirni of a village 500 Mtrs

5. Limits of Wild Life Sanctuary/Zoo 500 Mtrs

6. A National Highway 500 Mtrs

7. State highway/Scheduled Road 300 Mtrs

8. A residential area( 15 Pucca Houses) 300 Mtrs

9. An educational Institute/ historical/ 300 Mtrs

religious place/protected monument

10. If an existing unit wants to convert to an integrated cement plant, the minimum distance should be 200 Mtrs from National State Highway.

8.3.2 Distance shall be calculated from the berms of the metalled road to the nearest stack.

8.3.3 Provision of Green Belt.

The industry should plant three rows of spreading crown varieties of evergreen broad leaved trees all along the boundary.

8.3.4 Emission Standards for Rice Shellers & Saila Plants.

8.3.4.1 Emission standards for S.P.M.(mg/Nm3) 750 *

8.3.4.2 Inside the building(μg/Nm3) TLV of air(to be

controlled by Director

of Factories.

* The existing units not meeting the prescribed siting guidelines will meet a stack emission standards of 500 mg/Nm3

8.3.5 Code of Practice

8.3.5.1 No Brick Jali or open structure should be allowed in the processing shed.

8.3.5.2 All processing sheds should be enclosed.

8.3.5.3 Industry should provide rice husk storage facilities inside the industry premises and the height of the wall around the discharge point should be 10 Ft.

8.3.5.4 All dust emitting point should be properly hooded and the dust extracted to a common point. At this exhaust point dust carrying air will be passed through a dust control system and air will be emitted through a stack of height 3 metres above the roof of building.

8.3.6. Emission standards for Brick Kiln.

S.P.(mg/Nm3) 750

8.3.6.1 The existing units not meeting the prescribed siting guidelines will meet a stack emission standards of 500 mg/Nm3.

8.3.6.2 CODE OF PRACTICE.

8.3.6.2.1 Approach road within the premises of brick kiln area should be pucca/stabilized matter at the source itself.

8.3.6.2.2 Brick kiln units should use crushed coal for better burning efficiency.

8.3.6.2.3 Bricks should be laid in a staggered manner gravity chamber.

8.3.6.2.4 Height of chimney/stack should be atleast 30 metres.

8.3.7 Emission standards for cement plants and Grinding Units.

8.3.7.1 200 tpd and less S.P.M.(Mg/Nm3)

i) Existing unit 400

ii) New Units 250

8.3.7.2 Greater than 200 tpd 150

8.3.7.3 Existing grinding units in the state can continue where they, are, but the emission standards applicable when they are located less than 200 Mts. from the National or State Highway or within Municipal or Village Limits shall be 100 mg/NM3.

8.4 Emissions Standards for Hot Mix Plants:-

8.4.1 S.P.(mg/Nm3) 150

Note: There should be no smoke visible from the plant.

8.4.2 A suitable dust control system for the dryer and mixer to contain/recycle permissible lines in the mix should be provided. It should be capable of preventing the exhaust of fine dust into atmosphere from both ends of the dryer drum by creating adequate negative pressure.

8.4.3 The plant should have centralized control panel/cabin capable of presetting controlling/synchronizing all operations, starting from feeding of cold aggregates to the discharges of the hot mix to ensure proper mixing. It should have adequate water scrubbing mechanism to completely remove/control the dust coming out of the drier with proper provision of re-circulation system for the scrubber water.

8.4.4 Bitumen must be mixed with aggregate as soon as it is heated and dried and second time lifting of the dried aggregate for proper batching should be avoided.

8.4.5 All roads/vehicles movement areas at site of Hot Mix Plant should be pucca/stabilized with stone aggregates and regular sprinkling of water be ensured so that no dust is generated with vehicles movement.

8.4.6 Hot Mix Plant must have proper stacks heights for its scrubbed flue gases and bitumen heating system with proper platform and port holes as per the Punjab Pollution Control Board norms.

8.4.7 Fine dust arrested by water scrubber and collected in the re-circulation water tank should be collected and filled in a pit to be covered with fresh earth. This exercise should be repeated as and when dust is removed from re-circulation tank.

8.5. Deleted

9. ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS FOR TEMPORARY SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY.

9.1 Application for temporary supply for Domestic, NRS, Industrial, Bulk or AP connection shall be made on the composite A&A form CS-I as the case may be. Release of temporary connection will be governed by the provisions of Conditions of Supply and the schedule of Temporary tariff as amended from time to time.

9.1.1 Temporary connections are required to be given for temporary needs only, Allowing temporary connections to a consumer merely to bridge the gap till turn for permanent connection comes, would only mean circumventing the rules and giving undue benefit to him. Therefore, the temporary connections should be allowed strictly for the periods specified against each category under Schedule T.M. Temporary metered Supply. Further, while granting temporary connection for duration exceeding one month it should be ensured that like permanent connections, monthly meter readings are taken and regular monthly energy bills rendered for payment. Advance Consumption Deposit(ACD) of such consumers may be enhanced if the amount of the monthly bill is found to be more than original anticipated. In fact, it must always be ensured that the amount of the ACD is quite sufficient to cover the charges which may become due from the consumer in case he does not make the payment.

9.1.2 Temporary connection applied by the Market Committees should be released expeditiously and in no case later than 7 days from the date of registration of their application.

9.1.3 If a temporary connection is given for more than one month, it will be desirable to conduct periodical checking of the installation, not exceeding one month, so as to ensure that the temporary nature of the installation does not constitute any danger. Defects if any, should be got removed.

9.1.4 As there is no clause in the agreement form stipulating a minimum period for which supply should be taken,. the consumer may apply for a permanent connection to avoid higher charges in case of temporary supply. In order, therefore to safeguard the interest of the Board, the AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) in doubtful cases, particularly DS and NRS should ascertain through his outdoor staff and the Wiring Contractor whether the application for the permanent connection is genuine and the consumer will not ordinarily get the supply disconnected after a short period. In such cases the wiring contractor should be required to state in his report whether the wiring of the installation in question has been designed for permanent connection or for a temporary one only. Should there be sufficient ground to suspect that an application for a permanent connection is for evading higher rates for temporary supply, the applicant should be asked to sign a separate declaration stating the approximate minimum period for which supply is required.

9.1.5 Where factories with long gestation periods have been sanctioned permanent load, the temporary connection period may be extended up to two years by the CE(Ops.).

9.1.6 Recovery of energy charges:

Recovery of energy charges should be made in accordance with the provisions of Schedule T.M. Temporary Metered Supply Tariff, which deals with the temporary metered supply.

9.2. Temporary additional supply to permanent consumers:

If a general (DS/NRS) consumer having permanent connection wants to avail temporary additional load up to 25% of the sanctioned load for ceremonial purposes like marriage celebration and religious festivals, he can do so without giving any advance intimation to the concerned operations office. However, such a facility shall be available for not more than seven days at a time. In such cases, the consumption corresponding to additional load will be billed at the normal tariff through the regular energy bill.

9.2.1 Where the temporary requirement of a general consumer(DS/NRS) is more than 25% of the sanctioned connected load, he will give advance intimation and following procedure shall be adopted to allow such temporary additional load:-

9.2.1.1 If in the opinion of the AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) the existing service line and the meter can take up the additional load offered by the consumer, the supply should be given and billed at the normal tariff applicable to the consumer and no additional charges should be recovered.

9.2.1.2 In case either meter or the service line is incapable of carrying the total load applied for, separate temporary connection should be given and consumption billed at the temporary supply tariff.

9.3. Existing tube well consumers are allowed to operate wheat threshers, chaff cutters & cane crushers with their motors as agriculture process for their own crops.

10. ADVANCE CONSUMPTION DEPOSIT AND METER SECURITY DEPOSIT.

The A&A form for getting electric connection duly filled together with requisite amount of ACD and meter security indicated on the A&A form on the basis of Condition No.8 of Conditions of Supply should be presented by the applicant to the cashier in the sub-division/sub-office of the Board.

10.1 Payment of ACD:

Advance Consumption Deposit as per the 'Schedule of General Charges' and Condition No.8 of the Conditions of Supply for various categories of new connections/extensions in load, except those covered under Regulation No.5 is required to be deposited at the time of submission of A&A form. When ACD deposited earlier by an applicant is found to be insufficient in comparison to the rates prescribed in the schedule, the amount of the additional or balance ACD may be asked for through the demand notice. The rate of ACD per KW or part thereof prescribed w.e.f.10.5.01 is as follows:-

1. Domestic Supply : Rs.500

2. N.R.S. : Rs.700

3. S.P. : Rs.500

4. M.S. : Rs.750

5. L.S.

(i) General Category : Rs.1000

(ii)Power Intensive : Rs.1500

6. B.S. : Rs.1500

7. P.L. : Rs.2000

8. A.P. : Rs.200 per BHP

Note: MS and BS category of consumers requesting for extension in load shall be asked to pay ACD at the above rates for the extension in load only. However in case of LS consumers above rates shall be made applicable only for extension in load. Recovery of ACD can be allowed in instalments.

10.1.1 ACD/Security from Board Employees:

AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) may exercise his discretion in the matter of demanding ACD against connections to be released to the Board's employees. Unless it is specifically decided by the AE/AEE/XEN(Ops.) to get ACD, the Board employee may not be required to pay ACD for one domestic connection. Outstanding dues in respect of energy charges can always be recovered from the pay of the concerned employee.

10.1.2 ACD from SP and MS Industrial Consumers:

ACD from industrial consumers viz SP, MS consumers may be obtained in two installments one with A&A form and the second through demand notice.

10.1.3 ACD from Large Supply Consumers:

1. For Load up to 1000 KW: ACD will be recovered in two equal installments, one with A&A forms and other through demand notice.

2. For loads above 1000 KW and up to 2000 KW : ACD will be recovered in two instalments first being 25%(but not less than the first installment for 1000 KW) and balance 75% through demand notice.

3. For loads above 2000 KW: ACD will be recovered in two installments, first being 20%(but not less then the first installment for 1000 KW) and balance 80% through demand notice.

10.1.4 No interest is payable by the Board for Advance Consumption Deposits.

10.1.5 The above rates are subject to variation by Board.

10.2 Issuing of Receipt:

The cashier on receipt of A&A form and amount of ACD and Meter Security shall issue to the applicant a receipt in form BA-16 in token of having received the ACD and Meter Security and append a note on a sheet of paper annexed to the A&A form to the effect that ACD and Meter security has been received by him vide receipt No._________dated_________. The prospective consumer will then present the application to the consumer clerk.

10.3 Security Deposit for energy Meter:

The amount recoverable against Meter/Metering equipment belonging to PSEB is termed as meter security deposit on which interest at the rate of 6% per annum shall be payable provided the amount of meter security deposit is Rs,100/- or more. Interest due to a consumer shall be credited to him through the energy bill in the month of April each year. However, no interest shall be payable on the meter security if a connection is disconnected within a year of giving the supply. Rates of security deposit applicable w.e.f. 10.8.2000 are as follows:-

The above rates are subject to Change by Board/Licensee.

10.3.1 ACD and meter security will be obtained in cash/local cheque, bank pay order or demand draft payable at local bank. ACD and meter security amount may also be recovered partly in cash and partly through demand draft/local cheque as per convenience of the applicant.

10.3.2 ACD/Security from Railways:

Railways are exempted from the payment of ACD & meter security deposit. However, in case of default on their part, PSEB may recover ACD and meter security deposit from them at the prevailing rates and no relaxation will be allowed in that event.

10.3.3 ACD/Security from State Govt. Deptt:

The Punjab Govt. Departments may be permitted to pay ACD and meter security in 4 installments which may be recovered alongwith first 4 monthly/bi-monthly bills. The amount of instalments should be acknowledged through receipt(form BA-16) so that the amount of ACD and meter security is properly accounted for in the ACD and meter security register. If any Govt. department fails to deposit any of the installments, action may be taken to disconnect the supply to such a connection after serving a notice of 15 days.

10.4 Transfer of Application to Other Sub-Division:

Whenever any application of a prospective consumer is transferred from one sub-division to another sub-division, ACD and meter security deposited by the prospective consumer should also be transferred alongwith his case file so that he is not required to deposit ACD and meter security in the new sub-division.

10.5 Scrutiny by Consumer Clerk:

As soon as the application on the prescribed form is received from a prospective consumer in the Board's sub-division/sub-office it will be scrutinized by the consumer clerk and shortcoming, if any, noticed therein should be expeditiously got rectified from the applicant. The consumer clerk should see that all columns mentioned in the application are properly filled in and the items which are not applicable are scored out to avoid confusion.

10.6 Full particulars of the A&A should then be entered in the Service Register(Form CS-2) in ink except the load and contract demand applied which should be entered in pencil. The column meant for ACD and meter security deposit should also be filled in simultaneously.

10.7 Acknowledging receipt of application:

The consumer clerk will then enter the application number and date of receipt as per entry in the Service Register on the A&A form in the space prescribed for it and acknowledge the receipt of the same to the applicant.

10.7.1 This acknowledgement shall form the basis of all future correspondence between the Board and the applicant till the connection is actually released.

10.8 At the end of the day, the consumer clerk will supply a list of the applications received by him during the day giving the consumer's name, application/A&A form No. and security deposit receipt No. to the cashier who will enter the application No. in the main cash book from where the consumers security deposit register will be posted afterwards.

11. POSTING OF APPLICATION IN SERVICE REGISTER & MAINTAINING SEPARATE SENIORITY LISTS.

11.1 Entry in Service Connection Register:

The applications / requisitions for general, industrial, bulk or public lighting supply, whether for permanent or temporary connections, should be entered in the same Service Register in the order in which these are received. In other words, separate Service Register (or Sections of the Same Register) should not be maintained for different classes of consumers or the different groups of consumers (i.e. groups classified according to the particular sub-station to which consumers may be respectively connected.)

11.2 Distinguishing Symbols for different Categories:

Following symbols should be used to distinguish between the various categories of applicants.

General Supply Applications : No Symbol

Industrial Supply Applications : ' I '

Agriculture Supply Applications : ' A '

Public Lighting : ' PL'

Bulk Supply : ' B '

Temporary : ' T '

Railway Traction : ' RT '

11.3 If the temporary connection is applied by an existing permanent consumer, it should be treated as a separate application and be entered as such in the Service Register.

11.4 With a view to ensure that release of connections for different categories of applicants is rational and compatible with the available budget grant, separate seniority lists be made out from the Service Register for (i) General(ii), Agricultural and (iii) Industrial connections.

11.5 An applicant for industrial connection seeking reduction in load before release of connection shall retain his original seniority and shall be governed in accordance with his original application e.g. if an applicant originally falling in LS category applies for reduction in load and consequently falls in MS category, he shall retain his original seniority in changed category with reference to his original date of application in LS category and shall be governed in accordance with the terms and conditions as applicable at the time of registration of his original application.

11.6 An applicant for industrial connection seeking extension in load before release of connection shall be treated as a new applicant. The seniority shall be fixed in the category it falls as a result of increased load and shall be governed by the conditions applicable at the time of submission of revised application for extension in load.

11.7 If a tube well applicant applies for extension in load before release of connection, the total applied load be released in his turn by retaining his original seniority.

12. PROCEDURE FOR FIXING PRIORITY FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS

12.1 All the applications for supply of electric energy should immediately on their receipt in the sub-division/sub-office be entered in the Service Register and processed in the Chronological order so that the principle of natural justice i.e. 'first come first served' can be observed. Procedure laid down below should generally be followed for the disposal of applications for electric connections.

12.2 In case an applicant after getting his application registered for supply of power does not come forward to complete the formalities in the absence of which applicant's case can not be processed for sanction of load and which also blocks the sanction of applications junior to such an applicant, a 15 days notice if the applicant falls under General, Agricultural, SP or MS category and one month's notice in case of LS category be served upon in intimating that in case he does not come forward to complete the formalities within the stipulated period, his application will not be processed for sanction of load/release of connection and that his application will only be processed for sanction of load when he completes all the formalities. Approval of authority higher than that competent to sanction the load should invariable be obtained before by passing a senior application.

12.3 Separate Seniority list made out from the Service Register should be maintained for different categories of applications viz:-

1. General (DS/NRS)

2. Agricultural

3. Industrial

4. Public Lighting.

12.3.1 Interse seniority for DS/NRS Connections:-

Queue 1 LT supply up to 10 KW(Single Phase)

Queue 2 LT Supply above 10 KW and up to 100 KW(Three Phase)

Queue 3 HT Supply for loads above 100 KW.

12.3.2 Inter-se seniority for applications for industrial connections,.

Further the inter-se seniority amongst various industrial applications is to be maintained in 6 separate queues as below based on the quantum of total load(including general load) whether new or including extension and date of receipt of application/requisition or date of compliance of demand notice/receipt of test report:-

12.3.2.1 Queue No.1: For total loads(including general load) whether new or including

extensions up to 20 KW.

12.3.2.2 Queue No.2: For total loads(including general load)whether new or including extension exceeding 20 KW and up to 100 KW.

12.3.2.3 Queue No.3: For total loads(including general load)whether new or including

extension exceeding 100 KW and up to 500 KW.

12.3.2.4 Queue No.4: For total loads(including general load)whether new or including

extension exceeding 500 KW and up to 2000 KW at 11 KV.

12.3.2.5 Queue No.5: For total loads(including general load)whether new or including
extension exceeding 2 MW at 11 KV.

12.3.2.6 Queue No.6: All loads where supply is to be