Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014
kerala · 2014
Chapter CHAPTER I
Chapter CHAPTER II
- S. 4Duty to develop, maintain and extend the distribution system.--
- S. 5Frequency of supply.--
- S. 6Voltage levels for LT, HT and EHT supply.--
- S. 7Duty of licensee to maintain the specified voltage levels.--
- S. 8Supply voltages for different connected loads or contract demands.--
- S. 9Low voltage supply surcharge.--
- S. 10High voltage supply rebate.--
- S. 11Limits of connected loads and contract demand for new LT connections.--
- S. 12Dedicated feeder to be provided to power intensive unit at its cost.--
- S. 13Supply through dedicated feeder at the request of the consumer.--
- S. 14Load balancing.--
- S. 15Wiring in the premises of the consumer.--
- S. 16Installation of alternating current (AC) motors in low tension system.--
- S. 17Installation of irrigation pump set.--
- S. 18Parallel operation of the generator of the consumer with the supply system of licensee.--
- S. 19Meter, main switch and associated equipment to be installed at the point of supply.--
- S. 20Installation of step down transformer.--
- S. 21The safe custody of the meter and other equipment of the licensee.--
- S. 22Damage, tampering etc., of the meter and other equipment.--
- S. 23Harmonics dumping.--
- S. 24The service line, meter and associated equipment deemed to be the property of the licensee.--
- S. 25Provision for load shedding and power restriction.--
- S. 26Safety of electrical installations.--
Chapter CHAPTER III
- S. 27Obligation of the licensee to supply on request.--
- S. 28Supply of electricity in un-electrified villages, hamlets etc.--
- S. 29Supply of electricity to the consumers to be in accordance with the provisions of the Code.--
- S. 30Classification of consumers and tariff.--
- S. 31Recovery of charges for supply of electricity.--
- S. 32Recovery of expenditure.--
- S. 33Approval of cost data by the Commission.--
- S. 34Meter to be provided by the licensee.--
- S. 35Expenditure for extension or upgradation or both of the distribution system to be borne borne by the licensee.--
- S. 36Expenditure for extension or upgradation or both of the distribution system to be borne by the consumer.--
- S. 37Expenditure for service line, plant etc., for providing supply.--
- S. 37APower of licensee to give permission to an applicant for undertaking certain works.--
- S. 38Publication of the conditions for grant of connection.--
- S. 39Restriction to supply of electricity to prohibited area or premises.--
- S. 40Recovery of arrears relating to the previous consumer.--
- S. 41Transfer of service connection and continuance of supply of electricity to the premises with arrears of electricity charges.--
- S. 42Supply of electricity to divided premises.--
- S. 43Supply of electricity in the case of reconstruction of existing premises.--
- S. 44Proof of identity of the applicant.--
- S. 45Proof of ownership or occupancy of the premises.--
- S. 46Proof of present address.--
- S. 47Right of way for placing line, acquisition of land for sub-station and clearing objections to placing lines and plant.--
- S. 48Protected load.--
- S. 49Electricity connection to high-rise building, colony and to residential, commercial or industrial complex.--
- S. 50Norms for determination of load in case of multi-storeyed buildings or colonies or domestic, commercial or industrial complexes.--
- S. 51Submission of progress report on new connections, disconnection, reconnection, theft etc., to the Commission.--
- S. 52Supply of electricity to be given only at one point for same purpose at the same voltage level in a single premises.--
- S. 53Energisation of HT and EHT connections only after approval from the Electrical Inspector.--
- S. 54Space for installation of service line, meter and other equipment.--
- S. 55Restriction on re-sale of electricity.--
- S. 56Single point supply and sharing of electricity charges.--
- S. 57Distribution of electricity through franchisee.--
- S. 58Withdrawal of application.--
- S. 59Delay on the part of applicant to take supply.--
- S. 60Failure of the applicant to avail supply due to reasons beyond his control.--
- S. 61Demand side management.--
- S. 62Standards of performance.--
- S. 63Exemption from timelines and standards of performance.--
- S. 64Extension, alteration and renovation of installation.--
- S. 65Accident at the installation of the consumer.--
- S. 66Damage to the equipment of the licensee at the premises of the consumer.--
Chapter CHAPTER IV
- S. 67Security for supply of electricity.--
- S. 68Security deposit for meter and meter rent.--
- S. 69Calculation of security deposit.--
- S. 70Remittance of security deposit.--
- S. 71Refund of security deposit.--
- S. 72Interest on security deposit.--
- S. 73Review of security deposit.--
- S. 74Security deposit to be shown in the electricity bill.--
Chapter CHAPTER V
- S. 75Submission of application form for new service connection.--
- S. 76Processing application for new service connection.--
- S. 77Inspection of the premises of the applicant by the licensee.--
- S. 78Rectification of defects found in the inspection.--
- S. 79Re-inspection of the premises after rectification of defects.--
- S. 80Redressal of grievance on the inspection report.--
- S. 81Sanction of load and issuance of demand note.--
- S. 82Demand note to be prepared as per cost data approved by the Commission.--
- S. 83Payment of expenditure as per demand note.--
- S. 84Obligation of the licensee to energise connection.--
- S. 85Timelines for releasing and energising new connections.--
- S. 86Failure to comply with the time line.--
- S. 87Priority and waiting list of applicants.--
- S. 88Procedure for providing temporary connection.--
- S. 89Procedure for supply of electricity to seasonal loads for agricultural purpose.--
- S. 90Procedure for modification or change in existing connections.--
- S. 91Transfer of service connection.--
- S. 92Re-assessment of connected load by the licensee at the time of transfer of service connection.--
- S. 93Procedure for conversion of service.--
- S. 94Procedure for shifting of meter or service line within the premises of the consumer.--
- S. 95Procedure for shifting electric line or electrical plant of the licensee.--
- S. 96Dismantling and removal of electric line or electrical plant which are not in use.--
- S. 97Suo motu reclassification of consumer category by the licensee.--
- S. 98Reclassification of consumer category on the request of the consumer.--
- S. 99Enhancement of connected load or contract demand.--
- S. 100Reduction of connected load or contract demand.--
- S. 101Annual review of contract demand.--
- S. 102Supply of electricity for street lights.--
- S. 103Execution of agreement.--
Chapter CHAPTER VI
- S. 104Requirement of meters.--
- S. 105Option of the consumer to purchase the meter.--
- S. 106Review of the status of the meter in the context of upgraded or advanced technology.--
- S. 107Meters to conform to the specifications issued by the Central Electricity Authority.--
- S. 108Metering arrangements for consumers with dedicated HT or EHT feeders.--
- S. 109Supply and installation of meters and circuit breakers.--
- S. 110Reading of meters.--
- S. 111Consequence of making the meter inaccessible for reading.--
- S. 112Special meter reading.--
- S. 113Testing of meter.--
- S. 114Periodical testing of meters in the institutions of public importance.--
- S. 115Procedure for testing of meter.--
- S. 116Replacement of defective meters.--
- S. 117Cost of replacement of defective meters.--
- S. 118Replacement of damaged meter.--
- S. 119Replacement of lost meter.--
- S. 120Responsibility of the consumer to report the defect of the meter.--
- S. 121Adoption of new technologies for metering.--
Chapter CHAPTER VII
- S. 122General provisions relating to billing.--
- S. 123Information to be provided in the bill.--
- S. 124Procedure for billing when meter not accessible.--
- S. 125Procedure for billing in the case of defective or damaged meter.--
- S. 126Procedure for billing in the case of lost meters.--
- S. 127Special reading and billing of meters in cases of change of occupancy or vacating of the premises.--
- S. 128Payment on self assessment by the consumer.--
- S. 129Advance payment of bills.--
- S. 130Disputed bills.--
- S. 131Payment of bills and [x x x x] interest for belated payments.--
- S. 132Receipt for the payment of the bill.--
- S. 133Appropriation of the amount received.--
- S. 134Under charged bills and over charged bills.--
- S. 135Instalment facility and incentive for early payment.--
- S. 136Recovery of arrears and its limitation.--
- S. 137Mode of payment.--
Chapter CHAPTER VIII
- S. 138Grounds for disconnection.--
- S. 139Procedure for disconnection.
- S. 140Disconnection of supply on the request of the consumer.--
- S. 141Charges payable during the period of disconnection.--
- S. 142Unauthorised reconnection--
- S. 143Termination of agreement for supply of electricity.--
- S. 144Grounds for dismantling of service.--
- S. 145Dismantling on the request of the consumer.--
- S. 146Supply of electricity not to be disconnected when utilised and paid for by a lawful occupier of the premises.--
- S. 147Reconnection of supply.--
Chapter CHAPTER IX
- S. 148Proceedings against theft, unauthorised use and other irregularities.--
- S. 149Power of officers authorised under Section 126 and under Section 135 of the Act to enter, inspect and initiate proceedings against theft, unauthorised use and other irregularities.--
- S. 150Inspections of the premises and electrical installations.--
- S. 151Preparation of mahazar.--
- S. 152Anomalies attributable to the licensee which are detected at the premises of the consumer.--
- S. 153Estimation and regularisation of unauthorised additional load.--
- S. 154Unauthorised extension.--
- S. 155Provisional assessment under Section 126 of the Act.--
- S. 156Hearing the consumer or his authorised representative.--
- S. 157Issuance of final order under Section 126 of the Act.--
- S. 158Appeal before Appellate Authority under Section 127 of the Act.--
- S. 159Prosecution for theft of electricity.--
- S. 160Disconnection of supply of electricity in the event of theft.--
- S. 161Report on theft to the police.--
- S. 162Procedure in the case of suspected theft.--
- S. 163Compounding of offence under Section 152 of the Act.--
- S. 164Voluntary declaration of tampered meter.--
Chapter CHAPTER X
- S. 165Power to amend the Code.--
- S. 166Constitution of electricity supply code review panel.--
- S. 167Quorum and meetings of Electricity Supply Code Review Panel--
- S. 168Rules of business of Electricity Supply Code Review Panel.--
- S. 169Functions of Electricity Supply Code Review Panel.--
- S. 170Procedure for review of the Code.--
- S. 171Procedure for amendment to the Code.--
Chapter CHAPTER XI
- S. 172Power of the licensee to enter the premises of the consumer for inspection, testing, meter reading and other works.--
- S. 173General provisions relating to inspection.--
- S. 174Notice to the consumer.--
- S. 175Service of notice.--
- S. 176Maintenance of website and Information to be published by the licensee.--
- S. 177Supply of electricity by local authority, Panchayat Institution, co-operative society etc.--
- S. 178Repeal and savings.--
- S. 179Power of relaxation and power to remove difficulties.--
- S. 180Power to revise the schedules and annexure.--