ELECTRICITY SUPPLY REGULATIONS (SECTION-XI) MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

161. SUBMISSION OF A COPY OF JUDGEMENT OF A COURT TO THE LEGAL ADVISOR:

161.1 In order that the interest of the Board are not jeopardized by any delay in procuring a copy of the judgement of a court, following procedure should be adopted.

161.1.1 Normally a copy of the order or judgement shall be obtained immediately on pronouncement and submitted alongwith the opinion of the Board's counsel to the Legal Advisor, who shall look into the case and issue advice as to the further course of action.

161.1.2 If the judgment is against the Board it must be ensured that a copy of judgment and decree, if any, is obtained and supplied to legal section within a week from the date of pronouncement without fail so that matter with regard to filing an appeal or a revision application, as the case maybe ,could be decided well within the limitation period available for this purpose.

162. AUTHORISATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS:

162.1 Officers named in the succeeding paras are authorized to sign, attest and authenticate any plaint, application, petition, written statement, replication, affidavit and any other legal instrument or document or power of attorney on behalf of PSEB in connection with legal proceeding by or against the PSEB pending or to be instituted in Court or before any authority or Tribunal or in any Arbitration proceedings by or on behalf of the PSEB:-

162.1.1 Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, under Secretaries of PSEB generally for all cases arising on behalf of or against PSEB in any court or Arbitration proceedings within or outside the state.

162.1.2 All officers not below the rank of an Executive Engineer in respect of cases/proceedings arising within their jurisdiction/zones/charges. All court cases against PSEB filed by electricity consumers shall be defended by the concerned field officers. However, they can seek clarification/guidance in the matter on the issues pertaining to the commercial org. at personal level. Draft reply should not be sent to Commercial organization for vetting/approval . The reply be filed by field officers keeping in view the instructions and facts of the case.

162.1.3 Chief Accounts Officer/Chief Auditor and senior Accounts officers in respect of cases/proceedings arising within their jurisdiction/charge.

163. INTIMATION OF SHUT DOWN OF SUPPLY:

163.1 Whenever it is found necessary to shut down either a section or the whole of the supply system, an intimation should invariably be given to the consumers, particularly to the important ones, in EB form CS-27.

163.2 General consumers should be notified by the beat of drum, if considered necessary, besides notifying about the shut down on the notice board outside the complaint offices.

163.3 In the event of scheduled shut down affecting supply to important locality or a number of towns/villages, a prior intimation should also be sent to the Public Relations officer of the Board for getting the same broadcast over the AIR and for publishing in newspapers for the information of public. Press release may also be issued through local and regional newspapers.

163.4 Intimation to the consumers is sent just to avoid inconvenience to them. Although Board is not responsible for any inconvenience or loss caused to any consumer in the event of non-receipt of such intimation yet efforts should be made to carry out the provisions of the preceding paras.

164 SHIFTING /REMOVAL OF ELECTRIC LINES/POLES:

164.1 Guidelines: No new line should be erected near the State/National Highways/Municipal Roads etc. at the place where it may be a source of hindrance to traffic/ public and from where it maybe required to be shifted at a future date for obvious reasons.

164.2 While proceeding to erect any line along the national/state highways the poles should be located at a convenient distance from the main road. It will be desirable to get the requisite clearance from the Executive Engineer Incharge of the particular portion of the highways. Similarly while laying lines in field, poles/structures should as far as possible be laid along the boundary of the fields so that these do not interfere with the working in the field.

164.3 Procedure for alteration/shifting of lines and poles: Where any State/Central Govt. authority or an individual agency aapproaches for the shifting of the lines, estimate should be framed on the basis of provisions contained in Rule-82 of the Indian Electricity Rules-1956 as under:-

164.3.1 The cost of additional material used on the alteration giving due credit for the depreciated cost of the material which will be available from the existing line.

164.3.2 The wages of labour employed in affecting the alteration.

164,.3.3 Supervision Charges to the extent of 15% of the wages mentioned in clause 164.3.2 and

164.3.4 Any charges incurred by the supplier in compliance with the provision of Section 16 of the Act in respect of such alterations.

165. IMPROVEMENT OF POWER FACTOR:

165.1 Condition No.17 of Conditions of Supply states that the monthly average power factor at the point of supply in respect of Indl. connection must not be less than 88% and in the event of the said power factor being found to be less than 88%,the consumer will be liable for discontinuance of supply to his premises. It is, therefore, obligatory on the part of all Industrial consumers to ensure a minimum power factor of 88% so that the supply system of the Board is not adversely affected and the supplier Board is saved of the un necessary financial loss. The static Shunt Capacitor by virtue of being most convenient in handling and operation is the most suitable device for achieving this objective. Improvement in power factor not only discharges the legal obligation of the consumers but also it is accompanied by a handful of benefits both to him as well as to the supplier.

165.2 The benefits and economics of installation of capacitors: Even after meeting with the depreciation and interest charges, the cost of the Shunt Capacitors is completely compensated within a period of about 2 years from the date of installation besides additional fringe benefits to the consumers by way of better utilization of installed equipment like 11 KV transformer, switchgear and cables etc.

165.3 L.S.Consumers: It shall be incumbent upon every L.S.Industrial consumer to maintain a monthly average power factor of not less than 88% in respect of his installation such a consumer who does not maintain the desired power factor of 88% shall pay a surcharge due to low power factor as provided in Regn.No 82.4.1. Should the monthly average power factory fall below 80%, it must be brought up by the consumer by methods approved by the Board within a period of 6 months failing which without prejudice to the right to recover surcharge, the connection shall be disconnected and will not be reconnected unless the monthly average power factor is improved to 88% by the consumer, to the satisfaction of the board. In order to ensure that the power factor is recorded properly and regularly at the consumers premises, the operation officers must ensure that defective metering equipment e.g. KVAH and KWH meters are replaced/repaired promptly. The connection to prospective LS consumer should not be released without insisting upon the installation of Static Capacitors. The consumer shall be called upon to install requisite capacity of shunt capacitors in addition to levy of power factor surcharge as per provisions of schedule Large Supply Tariff.

165.4 M.S.Consumers

165.4.1 It shall be incumbent upon the MS consumers to maintain a power factor of not less than 88% in respect of his installation. To Achieve this, the Board shall not commence power supply to any medium industrial power supply consumer unless such installation is provided with suitable and adequate capacity LT shunt capacitors as specified by the Board.

165.4.2 In case the shunt capacitor(s) is/are found to be missing or inoperative or damaged, 15 days notice shall be issued to the consumers for rectification of the defect and setting right the same. In case the defective capacitor(s) is/are not replaced/rectified within 15 days of the issue of notice, a surcharge @ 20% on bill amount shall be levied for the preceding two months and it will continue to be levied till the defective capacitor(s) is/are replaced/rectified to the satisfaction of the Board. In case the capacitor(s) is/are found to be of inadequate rating, the capacitor surcharge shall be levied on pro rata basis.

165.4.3 Every MS consumer shall install Shunt Capacitors of rating specified in Condition No.17.,2.3 of COS.

165.4.4 After the rectification of the defects/installation of new capacitors , the consumer is required to submit test report which is to be verified by the SDO/JE alongwith a fee of Rs.100/-. The Sub-Division shall issue a receipt in token of receipt of above fee and enter the same on the test report. At the same time the test report shall bear a distinctive diary number/date of receipt.

165.5. S.P.Consumers:

165.5.1 It shall be incumbent upon the SP consumers to maintain a power factor of not less than 88% in respect of his installation. To Achieve this, the Board shall not commence power supply to any small industrial power supply consumer unless suitable and adequate capacity of LT shunt capacitors bearing ISI marks or of recommended make as specified by the Board is installed by the consumer himself at his premises for his installation.

165.5.2 In case the shunt capacitor(s) is/are found to be missing or inoperative or damaged, 15 days notice shall be issued to the consumers for rectification of the defect and setting right the same. In case the defective capacitor(s) is/are not replaced/rectified within 15 days of the issue of notice, a surcharge @ 20% on bill amount shall be levied for the preceding two months and it will continue to be levied till the defective capacitor(s) is/are replaced/rectified to the satisfaction of the Board. In case the capacitor(s) is/are found to be of inadequate rating, the capacitor surcharge shall be levied on pro rata basis

165.5.3 Every S.P.Consumer using induction motors of 3 BHP and above shall install LT shunt capacitor of rating specified in Condition No.17.3.5 of C.O.S.

165.5.4 After the rectification of the defects/installation of new capacitors , the consumer is required to submit test report which is to be verified by the SDO/JE alongwith a fee of Rs.50/-. The Sub-Division shall issue a receipt in token of receipt of above fee and enter the same on the test report. At the same time the test report shall bear a distinctive diary number/date of receipt.

165.6 A.P.Consmers:

165.6.1 All existing tube well connection shall provide ISI marked LT shunt capacitors of rating prescribed under Condition No.17,3,5 of COS

165.6.2 As regards existing AP consumers, all consumers shall be given option either to install/maintain the capacitors themselves or PSEB shall install and maintain the capacitors and recover monthly rentals therefore. Existing consumers opting for PSEB to install/maintain capacitors at their tube well premises shall be charged rentals @ Rs.4/KVAR/Month from the date of installation of shunt capacitors. The rentals shall however be recovered on half yearly basis ie.Rs.24 per KVAR in April and October every year. If any existing consumer does not opt for the installation of shunt capacitors by PSEB but capacitors installed in is premises are found to be defective, missing or inoperative, a registered notice of 15 days shall be given to such a consumer to rectify the defects and submit test report accordingly. In case, the defect continues or the consumer does not respond to the notice, the Board will install, maintain the shunt capacitor at such consumer's premises at its own cost and rentals @ Rs.4/KVAR /month shall be leviable from the date of installation of shunt capacitors.

165.6.2.1 No new tube well connection shall be released without installation of shunt capacitor of requisite capacity/ISI Mark. The KVAR capacity of shunt capacitors to be installed shall be as prescribed in condition No.17 COS No,.17.3.5 of Conditions of Supply as prescribed for Small Industrial Power Supply Consumers. Prospective consumers shall be required to purchase capacitors of ISI Mark only or from approved firms of capacitors circulated by the PSEB from time to time.

165.6.3 Notwithstanding the installation of shunt capacitors at consumer's premises at Board's cost the safe custody of capacitor shall be the responsibility of the consumer.

165.7 Welding Sets: The power factor of welding set is generally very low and so the welding sets need capacitor of ratings as specified in Condition No.17.5 of the C.O.S.

165.7.1 Standard Manufacturers mention the KVA rating of welding set on name plate, but in the case of un standard makes or in case of a doubt, KVA rating of the welding Transformer can be worked out by taking 75% of the product of open circuit voltage and max. continuous hand welding current. For working out connected load of welding set, the KVA rating should be multiplied by0.4(power factor)

165.8 Charges for checking of the capacitors at the request of the consumer are as under:-

Consumers supplied at 230/400 Volts : Rs.150/- per visit

Consumers supplied at 11 KV : Rs.300/- per visit

166. REFUND OF ADVANCE CONSUMPTION DEPOSIT/SECURITYDEPOSIT AFTER DISCONNECTION:.

166.1

1661.1. After a connection has been disconnected, the JE should , without any delay return the service connection order( in case of temporary connection, where the same has not already been returned) and the disconnection order to the sub-divisional office. Immediate action, should then be taken to prepare the final bill which should be rendered to the consumer on same day.

166.1.2 The bill should be sent to the consumer with a forwarding letter, informing him the charges due from him and balance ACD/Security available after adjustment of recoverable charges. Alongwith that letter a hand receipt purporting to be acknowledgement of money received by the consumer maybe enclosed for signature of the consumer and return of the same alongwith the original receipt of the security deposit. The consumer also should be advised to stamp the hand receipt in case the amount to be refunded is more than Rs.500/-.

166.1.3 The consumer may collect the balance amount./ACD personally from the sub divisional office or he may give his consent and the address for remitting the same by money order after deducting the money order charges. On receiving the hand receipt and original security receipt from the consumer, the amount should be paid or remitted by money order/cheque without any further delay. In case the consumer attends the AE./AEE./XEN(Ops) office with the original security receipt, refund should be allowed to him the same day in case of temporary connection. If the amount is more than Rs.100/- the papers/documents should be passed on to the Sr.Xen/ASE for immediate pass and payment.

166.1.4 AE/AEE/XEN(OPs) are empowered to sanction refund of security up to any amount in all cases of temporary connections. For cases other than temporary connections, AE/AEE/XEN(Ops) can refund ACD/Security up to Rs.100/- only.

166.1.5 Security deposits for temporary/permanent connections should be refunded within a period of fortnight positively after the date of disconnection. In case of temporary connections for threshers, the balance amount should be remitted to the consumer by money order after deducting money order fee.

166.2 Refund of ACD/Security before release of permanent connection

166.2.1 If a prospective consumer after having his application registers, want to withdraw the same and does not want to avail the connection, 10% of the ACD/AACD/First instalment towards ACD./AACD(in case of industrial consumer) will be forfeited by the Board and the balance ACD/AACD alongwith security for metering equipment will be refunded to the consumer but no interest shall be payable by the Board on these deposits.

166.2.2 If a prospective consumer is not issued demand notice within a year of registration of his application and he requests to withdraw his application and refund of ACD/AACD/Security deposit, it shall be refunded to him without any forfeiture but even then no interest shall be payable.

166.2.3 If a prospective consumer , where the demand notice has been issued within one year of registration of application does not comply with the demand notice, but requests for refund of security or when the demand notice has not been issued within a period of one year and the consumer requests for withdrawal of the application, and refund of security within one year of registration, the Board may accede to the request in such cases and cancel the application by forfeiting 10% of ACD/.AACD at the time of the registration of application. The balance amount of ACD alongwith full security for metering equipment should be refunded.

166.2.4 An applicant who is denied/refused connection due to any cogent reason and the application is cancelled, the ACD./AACD/Security deposit of the applicant shall be refunded in full provided the demand notice was not issued to him nor expenditure had been incurred by the Board.

166.3 Refund of ACD/Security before release of temporary connections:

Refund of ACD./AACD /Security deposit in respect of temporary connections will be regulated as under:-

166.3.1 If application for refund is made before the date by which supply is required, 25% of ACD/AACD/Security deposit shall be forfeited.

166.3.2 If application for refund is made after due date of connection and Board had failed to give a connection by that date, ACD../AACD /Security deposit should be refunded in full.

166.3.3 If the application for refund is made after the work on grant of connection has been taken up, ACD/AACD should be forfeited.

167 RUNNING OF MORE THAN ONE CONENCTION IN THE SAME PREMSIES:

Some consumers take more than one connections in the same premises, in the same or different names resulting into loss by way of application of wrong schedule of tariffs. Similarly, there are consumers who manage to get connection in the defaulting premises tactfully in the name of a near relative or a partner of the firm so as to get rid of the outstanding amount against them/such consumer. Release of a new connection or more than one connection in the same premises should be regulated as under:-

167.1 Premises is the unit of building complex, which has separate entry, and is appropriately partitioned from the neighboring premises in a manner that electric connection running in the said premises can not be used in the neighboring premises and vice-versa.

167.2 Whenever an existing consumer applies for a new connection in the same premises(Independent construction/unit having separate identity) in his name, it should not be allowed and the consumer should be asked to apply for extension in existing load. Whenever a new connection is applied by the same consumer in a new premises by carrying out from the existing one or by purchasing adjoining land/premises , it should be treated as extension in load.

167.2.1 Where any person whether or not a member of the family, partner, director etc. of an existing consumer applies for a new connection in the same premises or in a contiguous premises by carrying out from existing one or by ;purchasing an adjoining land/premises in his own individual name or in the name of a new firm/company, this should be allowed only if(a) there is a physical separation and (b) also where the premises in question are legally transferred, sold or leased to a new unit and appropriate entry exists in the municipal record regarding such transfer. This implies that there should be a registered deed for lease or for safe and informal agreement for family partition/lease etc. would not be acceptable.

167.2.2 Where Punjab Govt has allowed the registration of more than one units/renting out of the premises for setting up the industrial units in industrial plots/ sheds in the focal points depending upon the size of the plot and subject to fulfillment of some conditions laid 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 connection(s) in the adjoining industrial units by tapping some supply points.

167.3 Whenever an existing consumer applies for clubbing of 2 or more connections running in his name at the same premises, clubbing of all such connections may be allowed by the officers competent to sanction the total load after clubbing.

167.4 If more than one industrial connection isl running in the same premises in different names and work is carried out by one concern/proprietor, such consumers should be prevailed upon to get the loads clubbed after getting it changed in one name. In case they do not agree, their request for any extension, splitting or transfer of existing load shall not be accommodated

167.5 If in the event of clubbing of existing industrial connections of the same consumer getting supply of 400 volts, the total load exceeds 100 KW, the clubbing in such cases may be allowed at 11000 volts only. If after clubbing the load the contact demand exceeds 2500 KVA for general industry and Power Intensive Industry(Induction Furnace) the clubbing will be allowed at EHT i e. 33/66 KV and above. Supply at 11 KV can be allowed for contract demand up to 4000 KVA as per provisions of Sales Regulation No. 4.2

167.6 Clubbing at consumer's Request:- Release of more than one connection in DS premises shall be governed as per clause 3.5.1.1. Wherever the consumer comes forward to get his connections clubbed into one the clubbing of such connections may be allowed as under:-

167.6.1 Where the existing consumer(s) comes for clubbing of the connections, the ACD as already deposited may be accepted as against the newly clubbed account no. irrespective of the rate as applicable after clubbing. However, if such consumer after clubbing, defaults in making the payment or is found indulging in theft of energy, etc. the ACD for the total load should be recovered at the prevailing rate as applicable to total load after accounting for the ACD already deposited.

167.6.2 After clubbing, the consumer shall be required to submit new test report as the test reports already submitted for different connections shall not remain valid for the newly clubbed connection.

167.6.3 Whenever the consumer comes forward to get his connection clubbed into one, the clubbing of such connections may be allowed at the cost of the Board only if on the clubbing of different connections, the voltage level for the total clubbed load remains the same. Where after clubbing of loads the consumer is required to get supply at the next higher voltage, he should bear the expenditure required for laying higher voltage lines and setting up his own sub-station etc.

167.6.4 Change in voltage level: In cases requiring conversion of supply voltage from LT to 11 KV, Board shall carry out the conversion including erection of a new 11x.4 KV transformer with allied equipment in the first instance and recover the conversion costing 6 equal monthly instalments from the consumers where there is a transformer exclusively feeding the consumer, this may at the option of the consumer be sold to him after recovering the requisite charges. After upgrading the voltage, levy of voltage surcharge shall be stopped.

167.7 Connections to New Industrial Unit with Permission of the Govt: Where Government have allowed the registration of more than one unit/renting out of the premises for setting up of more than one industrial unit in industrial plot/sheds in the focal points depending on the size of the plot and subject to fulfillment of some conditions laid down for the purpose, the 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 segregated from each other by making suitable partition, so that in the event of disconnection of supply to one unit for being defaulter, it is not possible to obtain supply from the adjoining industrial unit by tapping some supply point.

167.8 There is a tendency on the part of Industrial consumers to avail two separate connection one for Industrial use and the second for general supply including factory lighting. This is not in consonance with the provisions of Regulation No.81 . Moreover small industrial consumer and medium industrial consumers by taking two separate connections try to avoid the applicability of the higher tariff and also character of service in the case of medium supply in as much as their total industrial and general load might be more than 100KW which will require them to get supply on 11 KV. Similarly, in case of SP consumers total industrial and general load may be more than 20 KW warranting application of MS tariff which is higher than that for SP. It should, therefore, be ensured that in future two separate connections are not released in one premises. The industrial and general load should be clubbed against the same connections. As regards the existing connections vigorous efforts should be made to get the connections in one premises clubbed together.

167.9 Industrial Connections in the same premises shall be released to the existing consumer subject to the following conditions:-

167.9.1 Tariff of category applicable for combined load shall be charged.

167.9.2 Supply shall be given at 11 KV only in case of SP & MS industrial connection running in the same premises and metering shall be done only at 11 KV site.

167.9.3 The consumer can instal a common transformer and share their loads and instal sub meters for the purpose of their individual consumptions.

167.9.4 The consumer shall have to provide the metering equipment and transformer at his own cost. With regard to the transformer, he shall have the option to:-

167.9.4.1 buy his own transformer and instal it;

167.9.4.2 buy a new transformer from the Board and make payment in six equal monthly instalments;

167.9.4.3 buy the existing( wherever installed for the individual Consumers being clubbed) at the depreciated cost as per instruction no.167.6.4 and make payment in six equal monthly instalment.

167.10 As and when any consumer requests for de-clubbing of his connections, the standing committee on clubbing/de-clubbing should visit the premises and give a report, which shall be considered by the load sanctioning authority with the approval of Member/Incharge to finalize the issue of de-clubbing."

168. EXEMPTION FROM PEAK LOAD HOURS RESTRICTIONS-LEVY OF PEAK LOAD EXEMPTION CHARGES:

168.1

168.1.1 All Large Supply Consumers except Essential Services such as Hospitals, Railway Stations, Railway Installations, Defence & Military Installations, All India Radio/T.V., Water Supply & Sewerage Installations, P&T Installations and News Service Installations etc. are required to observe Peak Load Hours Restrictions. However, they shall be allowed to run maximum load of 10% of their sanctioned Contract Demand or 50 KW whichever is less(except Arc & Induction Furnace Consumers) without payment of any additional charges. During Peak Load Hours Restrictions, the Induction Furnaces are allowed to run a load of 5% of their Sanctioned Load or 50 KW per Furnace whichever is less whereas Arc Furnaces are allowed to run 5% of their Sanctioned Contract Demand without payment of any additional charges.

168.1.2 Peak Load Exemption to large supply consumers which have installed Electronic energy meter can be allowed in case of their requirement including break down of DG/TG set(s) as per sub-clause detailed as under:-

168.1.2.1 Peak Load exemption of 100 KW shall be granted to Large Supply consumers by SEs/ Dy. CEs/Op. (under intimation to CE/SO&C, concerned EA & MMTS/Billing Organization etc)for a minimum period of 6 months if they agree to pay Rs.120/- per KW per Month for the exemption allowed minus eligible exemption over and above their normal energy bill.

168.1.2.2 Peak Load Exemption above 100 KW can be granted to Large Supply consumers by CE.SO&C to the extent of their sanctioned contract demand (exemption in KW shall be calculated by taking Power Factor as 0.88) if they agree to pay additional Peak Load Exemption Charges (PLEC) . The rate of such charges shall be Rs.1.80 per KW per hour for the exemption upto 65% of the sanctioned contract demand and Rs.2.70 per KW per hour (for minimum 3 hours a day) for the exemption allowed beyond 65% of the sanctioned contract demand over & above their normal energy bill. These rates can be revised from time to time.

168.1.2.3 The increase/decrease/(Not less than 100 KW)/withdrawal in Peak Load Exemption shall be allowed by Chief Engineer/SO&C on request of consumer through advance notice except break-downs beyond the consumer's control.

168.1.2.4 The Peak Load Exemption allowed to any consumer does not entitle him to claim it as a matter of right since Peak Load Exemption can be withdrawn completely/partially at anytime keeping in view the system constraints.

168.2 The continuous Process /Essential Industries availing Peak Load Exemption and fulfilling certain other conditions given below can be considered for grant of continuous Process Status(Category-IV) by Chief Engineer/SO&C.

168.2.1 The manufacturing Process of the Consumer should be Continuous in nature.

168.2.2 The Sanctioned Contract Demand of the consumer should be more than 1000 KVA.

168.2.3 The supply of the consumer should be fed through an Independent feeder erected at the consumer's cost.

168.2.4 The consumer will avail some Peak Load Exemption on Payment of Peak Load Exemption Charges over & above the normal tariff.

169. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE OF PEAK LOAD HOURS RESTRICTIONS :

169.1 The Penalty for violation of Peak Load Hours Restrictions on Consumers on whose premises Electronic Energy Meters have been installed shall be as per sub clause given below:-

169.1.1 All industrial units having connected load of 50KW or above shall be required to observe peak load hours restrictions on use of power.

169.1.2 Rs.50/- per KW of the maximum load used in excess of the Peak Load Exemption Limit per day of first default in a block of 2 months and Rs.100/- per KW in the 2nd block of 2 months immediately to the first default block.

169.1.3 If the default occurs either during first 'half hour' as well as last ' half hour' of Peak Load Hours Restrictions period on any day, the penalty shall be levied at half the rate. If, however, the default occurs during both first 'half hour' as well as last 'half hour' of Peak Load Hours Restrictions period, the penalty shall be levied at full rate.

169.1.4 If there is no default in any time block of two months, the next Time Block in which the default occurs shall be counted as the 'First Time Block' and in that case the penalty is to be levied as per First Time Block(Rs.50/- per KW).

169.2 Penalty for violation of Peak Load Hours Restrictions where Electro Mechanical Meters have been installed.

169.2.1 No Penalty shall be levied if these consumers are found to be running load not exceeding 5% of the load permitted to them during Peak Load Hours. If they are found crossing the said limit then penalty shall be levied @ Rs.100/- per KW of actual load running at the time of violation if excess load is not more than 10% of the permissible limit and at sanctioned load if the excess load is more than 10% of the permissible limit. The penalty shall be Rs.200/ per KW in case of Second Default and Rs.400/- per KW in case of Third and subsequent defaults.

169.2.2 The consumer have the option either to pay charges as per clause 169.2.1 or face disconnection for a period of 7 days, 15 days & 30 days for First, Second , Third and subsequent defaults respectively.

170. Captive Power Plant Policy & Issues connected with installation of CPP/IPPS & Co-Generation Plants.

In order to meet with the long pending demand of industry & to encourage consumers as well as non consumers for the installation of Captive Power Plants/IPP and co-generation plants by Private Participation and to stream line the procedure for their permission by PSEB being the sole licensee in Punjab, it has been decided as under:-

170.1 Stand by DG/TG sets:

Instructions are already there to allow installation of DG/TG set as standby units to the existing consumers of PSEB for their use in the event of Breakdown, power cut & Peak Load restrictions where PSEB supply is not available to the consumer.

170.1.1 The permission fees payable by the consumer to install DG/TG sets as standby source of supply is as under:-

170.1.2 The competent authority to accord permission shall be as under:-

170.1.3 Stand by DG/TG shall not be allowed to run when PSEB supply is available. No islanded load other than the load sanctioned by PSEB shall be allowed to run on DG/TG sanctioned as standby. If found running it shall be treated as un-authorized extension for which consumer shall have to pay load surcharge at the prevailing rates applicable to industrial consumers and remove the extra load.

The penalty leviable on the consumer for non compliance of the above instructions shall be as under:-

170.1.3.1 Wherever consumer found running DG./TG set without permission:

The supply to such consumers shall remain disconnected till the penalty above along with permission fee to regularize the DG/TG set is not paid by the consumer.

170.1.3.2 Where DG/TG set has been allowed as Standby and if found running as CPP the rates of penalty shall be double as indicated above at 1.1.3.1 besides recovering load surcharge on the extra load if any. The electric connection shall remain disconnected for 3(three) days & for 7(seven) days further subsequent default for till such violation is removed whichever is later.

170.1.4 The consumers asking to have D. G. Set capacity more than 1.2 times the sanctioned load the approval shall be accorded by Member/Incharge(Commercial Organization). However, in the event of detection of DG/TG set of higher capacity penalty at double the rates specified in 1.1.3.1 shall be levied and shall be subject to regularization by the Member/Commercial.

170.2 CO-GENERATION/N.R.S.E

The existing/prospective consumers of PSEB shall be allowed to install TG sets under co-generation.

170.2.1 The eligible industries shall be as per the guidelines given by government of India/ Punjab Government where the waste heat of the manufacturing process is utilized for co-generation as a by-product. This facility shall be available to industry like Sugar Mill, Paper Mills, Fertilizers, Chemical and Cement and Textile Industries etc. The conditions for co-generation shall be as under:-

170.2.1.1 Any party having co-generation plant contemplating to inject surplus power to State Grid should have requirement of 20% excess steam for utilizing in its processing industrial unit.

170.2.1.2 The co-generator shall have to pay permission fee and parallel operation charges detailed as under

For parallel operation one time permission fee chargeable shall be:

170.2.1.2.1 Upto 1 MVA/MW : Rs.100/- per KVA

170.2.1.2.2 Above 1 MVA/MW : Rs.50/- per KVA subject to

Min. of Rs.1.00 lac

In addition to above, plant owner shall have to pay Monthly Parallel Operation Charges @ Rs.200/- per KVA on 7.5% of the installed capacity of T,. G, Set in KVA.

170.2.1.3 The co-generator shall have to enter into an agreement with PSEB for sale of surplus power for which the generator shall have to move application to SERC.

170.2.1.4 The Co-generator shall have to pay extra ACD for the load connected to TG over and above the load already sanctioned and released from PSEB system. In case of financial constraints, the ACD can be recovered in installments with the approval of Member Incharge, if the amount involved is more than Rs. 10 lacs.

170.2.1.5 Any power injected into PSEB system by co-generator without any agreement shall be treated as dumped power

170.2.1.6 The voltage level for synchronization /interfacing with PSEB system shall generally be 11 KV or higher voltage depending upon the capacity of the plant, quantum of power and the nearest grid available for supply of power from PSEB. Any absorption of surplus power from Captive Power Plant shall be treated as dumped power for which no payment shall be made. Power evacuation transmission system shall be provided by the Plant Owners at his own cost at a voltage which shall be based on the quantum of power offered for sale by the producer.

170.2.1.7 Interfacing including installation of transformers, panels, kiosks, Protection and metering on HT side of the generating station and its subsequent maintenance shall be undertaken by the Power producer/Plant Owner. PSEB shall provide jumpers to the line at Bay end.(i.e. take-off point) of the generating station for evacuation of power.

170.2.1.8 Suitable metering equipment of accuracy class-I or better, duly tested and sealed by Sr. Xen. PSEB for recording the power generated shall be installed on the HT side at the Producer's end .

170.2.1.9 Board shall allow wheeling of energy by recovering wheeling charges at the rate to be decided by the appropriate commission for the energy wheeled through PSEB system/Grid and on the basis of distance from the generating station.

170.2.1.10 The producer shall install necessary current limiting devices such as thyristors in the generating equipment. Every plant owner shall generate matching MVARs so that monthly average power factor does not exceed 0.88 as specified from time to time.

170.2.1.11 The co-generator shall continue to be governed by other Commercial instructions as agreed to and shall continue to pay monthly minimum charges or the bill as per consumption whichever is higher.

170.3 CAPTIVE POWER PLANTS;

Consumers and non-consumers interested to install their own DG/TG set(s) to run them as CPP have been divided into three main categories as under:-

170.3.1 CATEGORY-I

For those CPP owners who are interested to install power plant of any capacity on stand alone basis without any connection from PSEB. Installation of these plants shall be allowed by accepting one time permission fee according to capacity in KVA as mentioned above. Following shall be the governing conditions for installation of such plants:-

170.3.1.1 Permission fee payable by the plant owner shall be @ Rs.50/- per KVA.

170.3.1.2 All statutory clearances shall be obtained by the applicant from the various departments e.g. C.E.I., Fire Fighting and PPCB etc. at his own level.

170.3.1.3 Board shall carry out checking of installation at any time in order to ensure that the permission granted is not being misused by the plant owner.

170.3.1.4 In case the plant owner found running CPP without permission, a fee at double the rate of permission fee shall be charged as penalty for running un-authorized CPP.

170.3.1.5 Suitable Electronic energy meter duly tested from PSEB lab. and sealed by the PSEB officers shall be installed by the producer at his end for monitoring units generated for energy audit.

170.3.1.6 Conditions for use of Captive Power.

Energy generated from Captive Generation Units:-

170.3.1.6.1 Can be used by the owner(s) of the Power Plant at one point only i.e. industry set up within boundary of the same premises/plant.

170.3.1.6.2 Use by any other concern including sister concern(s) outside the overall boundary of the premises shall not be allowed.

170.3.1.6.3 Third party sale shall not be allowed.

The plant owner shall also be governed by other terms & conditions, which shall be mentioned in the sanction letter as per the instructions amended from time to time.

Note:

The permission to run CPP on stand alone basis in the adjoining or carved out premises where electric connection is already existing is not to be permitted unless the premises where stand alone plant is sought is effectively separated and there is no possibility of interchangeability of supply.

170.3.2 CATEGORY-II

Captive Power Plant owner who are consumers of the Board and also want to have interfacing with the PSEB system shall be eligible for utilizing power for their self use & shall have option to run their plants in synchronization with PSEB system.

Governing conditions for operation of such a plant shall be:-

170.3.2.1 For parallel operation permission fee chargeable shall be @ Rs.50/- per KVA.

170.3.2.2 In addition to the above plant owner shall have to pay monthly parallel operation charges @ Rs.200/- per KVA on 5% of the installed capacity of TG Sets in KVA.

170.3.2.3 Captive Power Plant Capacity shall be permitted for its own use upto 200% of the sanctioned load of Industry from PSEB.

170.3.2.4 All statutory clearance from the concerned departments e.g. C.E.I. PPCB &Fire Fighting etc. shall be obtained by the owner at his own level.

170.3.2.5 The voltage level for synchronization with PSEB system shall generally be 11 KV or higher voltage depending upon the capacity of the plant, quantum of power and the nearest grid available for supply of power from PSEB. Any absorption of surplus power from Captive Power Plant shall be treated as dumped power for which no payment shall be made.

170.3.2.6 Interface with PSEB grid & transmission lines shall be made by CPP owner at his own cost.

170.3.2.7 Suitable electronic energy meter duly tested from PSEB Lab and sealed by Sr. Xen /Op. shall be installed by the producer at his end for monitoring the units generated/energy audit.

170.3.2.8 Protection Scheme of the plant shall be got vetted from CE/Sub-Station Design.

170.3.2.9 Condition for use of energy generated from Captive Generation units.

170.3.2.9.1 Can be used by the owner at one point i.e. within the boundary of the plant.

170.3.2.9.2 Use by any concern including sister concern outside the overall boundary of the premises shall not be permitted.

170.3.2.9.3 Third party sale shall not be allowed.

170.3.2.9.4 Surplus power flowing from such CPP units shall be treated as dumped power unless otherwise mutually agreed under specific agreement for which CPP owner shall have to file application with State Regulatory Commission.

The consumer shall continue to pay MMC or the bill as per the consumption whichever is higher.

170.3.2.10 The plant owner shall be required to generate matching MVARs so that monthly average power factor does not exceed 0.88 or as amended from time to time.

170.3.2.11 The existing consumers like Sugar Mills, Paper Mills ,Textile Mills, Cement & Fertilizers etc. where full load is not already sanctioned by PSEB, in such cases ACD for the load, which is proposed to be exclusively fed from T. G. Sets, shall also be recovered besides the recovery of permission fee(Installation charges) and interfacing charges(if parallel operation is also asked for). ACD of more than Rs.10 lacs for the extended part of the load can be recovered in installments with the approval of Member/Incharge.

170.3.3 Category-III

In this classification Power Plant Owner who are not PSEB consumers and are willing to get power from PSEB system during breakdowns, maintenance and failure of their power plants. Such CPP owners running DG/TG sets in synchronization with PSEB shall have the facility to run their load from PSEB system subject to availability of power from PSEB Grid.

170.3.3.1 In this category power plant owners who are interested to keep PSEB supply as stand by for emergency use but shall normally be running their industry on CPP, for such units some percentage equivalent to maximum upto 10% of the installed capacity of CPP shall be kept reserved by PSEB through its generation and transmission system in return for this CPP holder shall pay monthly charges at the rate of Rs. 200/- per KVA or sale of power at double the normal relevant tariff whichever is higher on monthly basis, besides payment of permission fee and parallel operation charges as applicable to other categories of CPP discussed in foregoing paras.

170.3.3.2 The other governing conditions for such power plants shall be same as applicable to category 170.3.2. However, power flowing into PSEB system inadvertently shall be treated as dumped power for which no payment shall be made by PSEB:-

170.3.3.2.1 Parallel Operation of CPP with PSEB shall be optional for the plant owner.

170.3.3.2.2 Interfacing with PSEB grid and provision of transmission system shall be at the cost of CPP.

170.3.3.2.3 No export of Power from CPP shall be allowed unless under specific agreement for which CPP owner shall have to move application to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission..

170.3.3.2.4 The permission fee shall be charged at the rate mentioned in clause 170.3.2.2

170.4 OTHER GENERAL CONDITIONS:

170.4.1 The sanctioning authority for standby DG/TG sets shall be field officers/C.E./Commercial as per para-1 above.

170.4.2 Where no sale of power is involved CE/commercial shall sanction installation of co-generation/CPP in parallel operation with PSEB after obtaining technical feasibility report from CE/SO&C.

170.4.2.1 Wheeling of power through PSEB system is not allowed.

170.4.2.2 Individual proposals for banking of power if offered by a party shall be decided by the Board after obtaining comments from CE/Commercial and CE/SO&C.

170.4.3 Any CPP/Co-generator shall be allowed sale of power to PSEB after a specific agreement signed by him with the approval of State Electricity Regulatory Commission for which generator shall approach the regulatory Commission. PSEB shall represent its own case before Regulatory Commission for appropriate fixing of tariff on need based requirement of the system. Such agreement with CPP/Co-generator shall be made with the approval of the Board in each case.

170.4.4 However, in case of IPP/NRSE with parallel operation detailed agreement shall be signed by Director/IPC after obtaining approval of Board/PSERC/CEA for which all such proposals shall be initiated by the Director/IPC after examination by CE/Comml & Chief Cast Controller & Reduction..

170.4.5 The transmission net work for interfacing /injection of power into PSEB Grid shall be made by CPP/Co-generator/IPP/NRSE at his cost including installation of suitable import/export electronic energy meter at the sending end & delivery point i.e. generating end & PSEB end duly tested by PSEB and sealed by Sr.Xen. Interfacing shall generally be at 11 KV or higher voltage depending on the capacity of the plant and the nearest PSEB Grid Sub-Station. Transformation & transmission losses for this purpose shall be to generator's account.

170.4.6 For export / sale of power from co-generation plant, facility must be available to supply at-least 5 MW of power for minimum 180 days in a year.

170.4.7 The per KVA rate of Rs.200/- as indicated in para-2.1.2 & 3.2.2 is the equivalent demand charges.

170.4.8 The installation of CPP/Co-Generation upto 25 MW shall be cleared by PSEB and for capacity above 25 MW with the concurrence of CEA, as per Section-44 of Electricity Supply Act,1948.

For entering into Power Purchase Agreement and also imposition of conditions regarding inter-flow of energy and for working out matters regarding synchronization competent authority shall be as under:-

170.4.9 Thereafter the agreement for sale of power by co-generation/CPP /IPP shall be signed by the following as per the system requirement:-

170.4.9.1 CPP/Co-Generation : CE/SO&C

170.4.9.2 IPP/NRSE excluding : Director/IPC

Co-generation/CPP

170.4.10 All the agreements which have previously been executed with various entrepreneurs shall be reviewed in view of the above policy for recovering the permission fee and parallel operation charges whichever applicable alongwith charges for monthly sale of power if any from the date of sanction.

170.4.11 The consent of CPP shall not be granted to any industry which is a defaulter of Board's dues, involved in theft case and any court case is pending with the Board.

170.5. UNDERTAKINGS:

An undertaking from authorized person of the firm on Rs.100/- Non-Judicial Stamp paper agreeing to the conditions of CPP policy of the Board and submitting the resolution and empowering him to interact with PSEB for installation of CPP. Only Authorized signatory shall sign the documents and undertakings etc..

Except for the above mentioned commercial principles for allowing installation of DG/TG/CPP/IPP other governing principles shall remain the same as already envisaged in S.R./Sales Instructions unless specifically changed as per Clause-170.1 to 170.5 above.

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172. VOLTAGE REGULATION-RELEASE OF CONNECTION:

For release of connections voltage drop may be calculated as under:-

172.1 No voltage regulation shall be checked for DS/NRS categories of connections with loads up to 50 KW.

172.2

172.2.1 In case of DS/NRS category of connections with loads above 10 KW and other categories of connections including T/Wells ( 3 phase LT supply) involving erection of only LT Lines ,the voltage regulation shall be checked for LT side only.

172.2.2 The voltage regulation in rural areas shall be 9%(on lower side) whereas on urban feeders voltage regulation shall be 6% on lower side.

172.2.3 The tubewell connections (AP) involving erection/augmentation of LT Line only can be released if the loading conditions of distribution transformer permit. In such cases, the voltage regulation of 11 KV line is not to be taken into consideration even if the same is on the higher side than the permissible limits. Simultaneously, steps should be taken to bring the voltage regulation of 11 KV system within limits at Board's cost and the estimate for the required augmentation/bifurcation of 11 KV feeder shall be framed.

172.3

172.3.1 In case of HT category of connections which are to be released on 11 KV supply voltage, the voltage regulation shall be checked for 11 KV lines only.

172.3.2 In case of tube well connections involving erection of new transformer/11 KV line and or augmentation of existing 11 KV line, the voltage regulation of the existing 11 KV line shall also be taken into consideration for the purpose of augmentation and recovery of service connection charges as per relevant schedule. In such cases, connection can be released after framing of estimate, installation of T/F and recovery of requisite service connection charges.

172.3.3 It is further clarified that there is no change with regard to recovery of special charges/service connection charges and the requisite charges for augmentation of 11 KV line or erection of new 11 KV line if required for the release of tube well connections shall be recovered as per existing instructions (Schedule of service connection charges) applicable to the category.

172.4 Regularization of temporary tube well connections: Temporary tube well connections given during the paddy season of 1994 are being regularized under the terms and conditions of Self Financing Scheme. Such consumers were required to give their option for regularization up to 31.5.96,irrespective of the fact whether these temporary connections were reconnected during 1995 or not. After this date, the temporary tube well connections which are continuing shall be disconnected permanently and the consumer shall not have any claim for regularization if requisite option was not exercised upto31.5.1996. Consumers with temporary connection shall get their applications under general category cancelled on regularization ( of temporary connection.).

As a matter of relaxation, on the recommendation of SE(Ops) it has been decided to allow 3 BHP regular connection instead of 5 BHP in case of temporary tube well consumers who make such a request but this would be allowed only after proper authentication by the AE/AEE/XEN/Ops, who shall certify the replacement of 5 BHP motor with 3 BHP motor. Also it has been decided for regularization of temporary tube well connections.

172,.4.1 Demand notices shall be issued to all the ending temporary tube well consumers who opt for regularization up to 31.5.1996.

172.4.2 No new temporary tube well connections should be given during the paddy season. However, in cases where a temporary connection can not be converted into regular one by laying regular service mains after the said consumer has given his consent and complied with the formalities like deposit of earnest money etc. such temporary connection shall be allowed to continue. Tariff in such cases shall be double Rs.100/- per BHP plusRs.24/- per month per connection up to the date of deposit of service connection charges as per self financing scheme. After the consumer has paid the SCC, the billing shall be done as per the tariff as applicable from time to time and entries to this effect shall be made in the ledger. The temporary service line provided by the consumer shall be allowed to continue till, board laid down the proper service main in due course.

172.4.3 Efforts should be made to regularize the temporary tube wells immediately after the receipt of test report and deposit of service connection charges even if the voltage regulation of HT line is beyond prescribed limits but loading conditions of distribution transformer permit so. The augmentation of HT line should be done on priority in such cases later on.

172.4.4 While regularizing temporary T/wells, the applicants to whom demand notices have already been issued under general, self-financing scheme/ Foreign exchange and other priority categories shall be taken into account for determining the loading conditions of distribution transformer and voltage regulation of HT/LT lines as applicable so that service connection charges(SCC) are worked out correctly.

173. SANCTION OF DISMANTLEMENT OF SERVICE LINES:

Following officers are competent to sanction the dismantlement of service lines which have remained idle for 6 months or more where connections have remained disconnected for less than six months but theft of energy is apprehended.

173.1 SE/DCE(Ops) Full Powers

173.2 Sr.XEN/ASE(Ops) Rs.50,000/-

173.3 AE/AEE/XEN(Ops) Rs.25,000/-

173.4 All dismantled material shall be entered in the dismantlement register CA-104 and then returned to stores.

173.5 A monthly report of such dismantlement should be sent to the next higher authority.

174. PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING FREE ELECTRICITY FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLYTO SC CONSUMERS FOR LOADS UP TO 300 WATTS:

174.1 In order to avail the concession of free electricity 50 units per month, a SC consumer has to satisfy the following conditions and submit the following documents:-

174.1.1 Certificate issued by SDM/Competent State Authority regarding his being SC.

174.1.2 Shall submit fresh test report supporting that his connected load is not more than 300 watts.

174.2 The test report submitted by the consumer shall be verified by the concerned JE(Ops) within seven days and after verification of report, necessary instructions shall be sent to the respective computer centre for billing the consumer accordingly. An entry to this effect shall be made in the ledger in red ink.

174.3 This facility shall be granted to the consumer from the date he submits above documents. This concession shall also be admissible to a new consumer belonging to SC category if his applied load is less than 300 watts. provided he submits proof of being SC.

174.4.4 Free electricity concession to a consumer shall be withdrawn in the following circumstances subject to verification by AE/AEE/XEN Incharge Sub-Division/Sr.Xen Incharge division.

174.4.4.1 The day the consumer gets extension of load and his load exceeds 300 watts.

174.4.4.2 If the consumer is found utilizing more than 300 watts load in his premises.

174.5 The concession shall not be admissible to that consumer whose present load is ore than 300 watts even if he applied for reduction of load to avail this facility.

174.6 SC who is a Board employee can avail only one of the two concessions of free electricity i.e. either 50 units per month free electricity to SC or concession as available to Board employee.

175. RESERVATION OF THE RIGHTS:

The Board reserves the right at any time to end, cancel, alter or add to any of these ' Sales Regulations' 'Conditions of Supply', 'Schedule of General Charges' and 'Schedule of Tariff'.

176. Energy Audit for Industrial Units having loads exceeding 500 KW:

The Punjab Government vide Notification No.6/40/96-IPE(6) dated 14.10.96 and 6/40/96-IPE(6) 5799 dated 17.3.98 read with Notification No. 6/40/96-IPE(6)19276 dated 5.10.2000 has made energy audit mandatory for all industrial establishments where maximum load exceeds 500 KW.

176.1 All Industrial units consuming Electrical Energy, whose maximum load exceeds 500 KVA shall get Energy Audit conducted for his/her establishment once every from an accredited Energy Auditor in a block of three financial year, one detailed Energy Audit and two basic Energy Audits.

176.2 Energy Audit Report shall be submitted to the Govt by the consumer as well as the Energy Auditor within three months from the close of the financial year i.e. 30th June, of every year so far as use of electrical energy is concerned. Industrialists are also required to submit the energy Audit Report to the office of Director/Energy Conservation, Shakti Sadan, PSEB, Patiala. A copy of the report shall also be submitted for further implementation/follow up the recommendations of Energy Auditors to the concerned SE/Op. Failure to submit the report to the Govt. within the Scheduled date will attract such penalty as the Govt. may deem fit.

176.2.1 If for any reason beyond the control of the consumer, the energy audit can be completed within the prescribed time limit, the consumer shall apply to the Pb. Govt. alongwith the reasons and recommendations of the Energy Auditor for extension of the date of submission of the report, up to a maximum period of three months beyond 30th June.

176.2.2 Upon considering of such application, the Govt. may extend the time limit up to three months.

176.2.3 Every Energy Audit report shall be accompanied with energy conservation scheme which may be prepared following the procedure mentioned below:-

176.2.3.1 Calculate energy saving for each equipment/feeder

176.2.3.2 Calculate total cost of energy conservation measures and annual savings.

176.2.3.3 Evaluate pay back period, return on investment etc.

176.3 LIST OF APPROVED PANEL OF 10 NO. ENERGY AUDITORS AS APPROVED BY PUNJAB GOVERNMENT W.E.F. 3.2.2000.

1 North India Technical Consultancy Organization, SCO No.131-132, Chandigarh-160 017

2 Phulsons Pumps Pvt. Ltd.39,Industrlal Area, P.O. No.50 Rajpura-140401.

3 SGS India Ltd. 210 Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III,New Delhi-110020

4 Er.R.K.Aggarwal,174, HIG Urban Estate, Phase-I, Jalandhar City-144022

5 Energy Management Cell, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry PHD House, Opp. Asian Games Village, New Delhi-110016

6. TUV BAYERN, 311/312, Neelkanth Commercial Centre,Sohar Road, Sohar,Mumbai-400099

7. National Productivity Council, 1037, Sec 27-B, Chandigarh-160 019

8. Energy Solutions, Sai Kirpa, 116, New Officers Colony,Patiala-147 001

9. Confederation of Indian Industry Block No.3, Dakshin Marg, Sector-31A, Chandigarh- 160047.

10. Petroleum Conservation Research Association,1045(Northern Region),Sector-39B(G.F.), Chandigarh-160036.

177. HIRING OF PSEB POLES FOR LAYING CABLE T.V.NET WORK:

The use of electrical pole for laying cable TV net work by small Cable TV operators shall be allowed as per following terms and conditions:-

177.1 Category-I for hiring minimum 1000 Poles:

177.1.1 The rental charges for hiring minimum 1000 Poles with effect from 26.7.2004 shall be Rs.100/- per pole per annum.

177.1.2 Operators shall have to pay for a minimum of 100 poles and in multiples of 25 poles thereafter. For misuse of any No. of poles in excess of permitted limit as per approved sketch, the operator will be required to additional rental charges for minimum 25 poles or in multiples of 25 Nos. for the entire year of agreement and his agreement shall stand automatically amended for the revised no. of poles for future.

177.1.3 The authority to sign the agreement with small Cable Operators on behalf of PSEB shall be concerned SE/Op. in case of cable operator falls under more than one circle, then the concerned CE/Op. shall sign the agreement.

177.2. Category-II for hiring less than 1000 Poles:

177.2.1 The rental charges for hiring PSEB Poles less than 1000 poles shall be Rs.100/- per pole/annum for the period effective from 26.7.2004.

177.2.2 The operator shall pay for a minimum 25 poles and in multiple of 10 poles thereafter.

177.2.3 The agreement will be entered into by Sr.Xen or Addl.SE/Incharge under whom the area happens to fall under more than one circle, the agreement will be entered into by an officer nominated by the Chief Engineer/Incharge of the Zone under whom the area falls.

177.2.4 Small Cable Operators shall have the option to form an association and in case the association of small operators can utilize more than 1000 poles they will be considered under Category-I and the agreement will be signed by the association & not individual operators.

177.3 Common Conditions:-

177.3.1 The permission to use PSEB Poles by any Cable Operator shall not be exclusive in nature i.e. one pole can be used by any number of operators depending upon site conditions as well as strength of the pole and PSEB shall charge full rental charges from each Operator.

177.3.2 Each and every shall have to sign the standard Agreement format of which is given at the end of this regulation.

177.3.3 There should be proper identification e.g. metallic tags etc. on the cables of the operators at each pole. Lack of proper identification mark on cable will involve removal of cables as well as attract penal action for unauthorized use against Cable Operators. No Unauthorized persons should be allowed to use the PSEB Poles.

177.4 Penalties:-

In the event of an operator who has already entered into an agreement actually uses more number of poles than for which the agreement has been entered into or an operator who has not entered into any agreement with PSEB but uses poles for cable laying shall pay @ Rs.300/- per pole as penalty for a minimum of 25 poles and thereafter in multiple of 10 poles. This penalty will be applicable both for category-I and Category-II of the operators. Officer Incharge will ensure the removal of cables immediately on detection of misuse. In such cases where the operator is using poles and has not entered into an agreement will be asked to either discontinue using in future or will be asked to enter into an agreement with the Board by paying the charges as per Category-I or II as applicable. All cases of misuse detected shall be decided on above lines.

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