public notice regarding approved electricity tariff order for fy 2015-16

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