CHANDIGARH ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC NOTICE In exercise of the powers conferred under section 64(3) and other related provisions of the electricity Act, 2003, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), Gurgaon has passed order on 10.4.2015 in petition no. 163 & 164 of 2015 with regard to determination of ARR and Retail Supply Tariff for UT Chandigarh for FY 2015-16 and business plan for FY 2015-16 to FY 2017-18 for ED-Chandigarh. The tariff approved by JERC for UT Chandigarh for FY 2015-16 is as per under:S.No. Tariff Category A 1 2 3 4 B 1 2 3 C D E F G 1 2 H I Domestic SPD- JJ Cluster/Unauthorized colonies/ Slum Dwellers 0-150 kWh 150-400 kWh Above 400 KWh Commercial 0-150 kWh 150-400 kWh Above 400 KWh Large Supply Small Power Medium Supply Agriculture Public Lighting Public Lighting System Advertisement /Neon sign boards Bulk Supply Others-Temporary Supply Demand Charge (Rs./ KW /month) Variable Charges (Rs /Kwh) 0.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 2.30 2.30 4.20 4.40 10.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 10.00 75.00 0.00 4.30 4.50 4.70 4.70 4.40 4.50 2.30 75.00 75.00 75.00 0.00 4.30 6.00 4.50 6.70 The salient features of the approved tariff order are as per follows:1. The tariff shall be effective w.e.f. 1st April, 2015 onwards and will continue to be applicable till such time new order is issued by the Commission. 2. Introduction of fixed charges in Domestic Category and increase in the fixed charges for other categories. 3. The Commission has directed the department that While any increase in the generation tariff owing to true up of CERC plants tariff can be recovered through FPPCA, the department must adjust the recoveries on account of positive FPPCA in the approved surplus and not to charge the consumers till such time the approved surplus is exhausted. The commission also directs CED to pass on the benefits of negative FPPCA directly to the consumers. 4. The service equipment charges shall not be levied by the department henceforth in view of the levy of fixed charges. 5. The electricity tariff of Domestic Category shall be applicable to crematoriums/ burial Grounds. The same will also be applicable to the charitable organizations like schools, Hospitals, Dispensary, education and research institute and hostel attached to such institutions registered with Income tax Authorities under section 80G or 80GGA or 35AC. 6. In case a room or a part of residential house is utilized by a teacher for imparting tuition work, self-occupied handicapped persons operating from their residences, cooking classes taken by house ladies, beauty parlour run by house ladies, ladies doing tailoring work etc. shall be covered under domestic tariff. 7. For further details regarding approved ARR and tariff order for FY 2015-16, please refer to website of the Hon’ble commission www.jercuts.gov.in as well as website of the department www.chdengineering.gov.in Dated 07.05.2015 -sdSE(Electricity) UT Chandigarh