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DAKSHIN GUJARAT VIJ CO. LTD.

CORPORATE OFFICE
"Urja Sadan', Near Kapodra Char Rasta,
Nana Varachha Road, SURAT - 395 006
Ph .No.0261-2506101 / 102
|Fm tlr Fax No. 0261-2572636 12574251
e-Mail: [email protected]
No.DGVCUGHp/c&Maritr/21-22tzLt oate:iTAt,i,.,:!l
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Circular:

Sub: Tariff effective from 1* April, 2021

Ref: 1. GERC Tariff order dated 31.03.2021
2. GUVNL/Comflariff-2t-221445- dated t5.04.202t

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) vide its Order dated 31*
March 2021 has determined ARR and Tariff for Financial Year Z02l-22 in respect
of all DISCOMs. There is no change in the existing tariff of any category of
consumers, except following modification in tariff with effect from 1$ April 2021.

Further, the GERC has made revision in (i) Base FPPPA rate, (ii) base power
purchase cost for calculation of FPPPA Charges and (iii) open access charges.
copy of the approved Tariff Schedule is attached herewith.

. Base FPPPA Rate:

The base power purchase cost for FY 202t-22 is approved at Rs.
4.481/Unit in place of Rs. 4.30/Unit for FY 2020-2L and base for FPPPA
is revised to Rs.1.80/unit from Rs. 1.59/Unit for FY 2020-21.

. Wheeling Charges for open access:

Wheeling charges at 11 kV Ps./kWh 16.62
Wheeling charges at 400 V
Ps./kWh 72.64
(LT)

. Wheeling Losses:
Particulars Point of energy delivered
111(\/ 400 v
Ll kV,22 kV and 33 kV l0o/o 10.92o/o
400 Volts L.730/o
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. Cro6o Suboidy Surcharge:

Cross Subsidy surcharge has been revised from Rs. 1.41 per unit to Rs.
1.48 per Unit.

Bllllno of Consumer:
Effective date of above Order is 1* April 2021. The rates shall be applicable for
the electricity consumption ftom the 1* April 2021 onwards.

If any clarification is required, the matter with specific details may be refened to
corporate ofhce immediately on receipt of this circular so that clarification on the
common queries, if necessary, can be issued.

You are requested to please give publicity to this order by placing it on your
Notice Board.

, IAS)

Encl: Tariff Schedule

To
c.E.o. & s.E. (o&M),
DGVCL Circle ffice,
Surat Gty/Sunt Rural/Bharuchrr/abad
) It is requested to please give copy to all Ind. Associauons / @nsume/s Association /
Consume/s Groups under your jurisdiction.

Executive Engineer (O&Ivl),

DGVCI- Division offlce,
As per malling list
A
Deputy Engineer (O&t'l),
DGVCL, Sub Division Office,
As per mailing llst

Coov f. w.cs,to:
1. M.D., GUVNL, S.P. Vidyut Bhavan, Race Course, Vadodara
2. Dy. Secretary, E & P Dept., Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
3. Secretary GERC, Gandhinagar
Copv to:-
1. ED (F&A) GUVNLVadodara
2. CE (O&M/GL) /CE (C&R/rD/GM (F&A) /CS/ACE (SD&Py ACE (C&R)/ACE (P)/
SE (fD/sE (Vig), DGVCL, Corporate Office, Surat
3. G.M. (Com.), GWNL, Vadodara
4. RAO, Govt. Audit, GUVNL, Vadodara
5. GM (fD, GUVNL, Vadodara- Kindly arrange to revise ffle tarlff as above in
computer billing programme.
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ANNEXURE: TARIFF SCHEDULE

TARIFF FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AT LOW TENSION, HIGH TENSION,
AND EXTRA HIGH TENSION
Effective from 1"t APril, 2021
General
1. The tariff figures indicated in this tariff schedule are the tariff rates payable by the
consumers of Distribution Licensees viz. DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.
2. These tariffs are exclusive of Electricity Duty, tax on sale of electricity, taxes and other
charges levied by the Government or other competenl authorities from time to time
which are payable by the consumers, in addition to the charges levied as per the tariff.
a 3. All these tariffs for power supply are applicable to only one point of supply.
4. The charges specified are on monthly basis. Diskibution Licensee may decide the
period of billing and adiust the tariff rate accordingly.
5. Except in cases where the supply is used for purposes for which a lower tariff is
provided in the tariff schedule, the power supplied to any consumer shall be utilized
only for the purpose for which supply is taken and as provided for in the tariff.
6. The various provisions of the GERC (licensee's power to recover expenditure incurred
in providing supply and other miscellaneous charges) Regulations, except Meter
Charges, will continue to apply.
7. Conversion of Ratings of electrical appliancesand equipments from kilowatt to B.H.P.
or vice versa will be done, when necessary, at the rate of 0.746 kilowatt equal to 1

B.H.P.
8. The billing of fixed charges based on contracted load or maximum demand shall be
done in multiples of 0.5 (one half) Horse Power, kilo watt or kilo voll ampere (HP, kW,
kVA) as the case may be. The fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded off to next
0.5. The billing of energy charges will be done on complete one kilo-watt-hour (kWh)'
9. The Connected Load for the purpose of billing will be taken as the maximum load
connected during the billing period.
10. The Fixed charges, minimum charges, demand charges, and the slabs of
consumption of energy for energy charges mentioned shall not be subiect to any
adlustment on account of existence of any broken period within billing period arising
from consumer supply being connected or disconnected any time within the duration
of billing period for any reason.
1 1. Contract Demand shall mean the maximum kw / kVA for the supply of which licensee
underlakes to provide facilities to the consumer from time to time.

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12. Fuel cost and Power Purchase Adjustment charges shall be applicable in accordance
with the Formula approved by the Guiarat Elechicity Regulatory commission from
time to lime.
13. Payment of penal charges for usage in excess of contract demand / load for any billing
period does not entitle the consumer to draw in excess of contracl demand / load as
a matter of right.
14. The payment of power factor penalty does not exempt the consumer from taking steps
to improve the power factor to the levels specified in the Regulations notified under
the Electricity Act, 2003 and licensee shall be entitled to take any other action deemed
necessary and authorized under the Act.
15. Delayed payment charges for all consumers:
. No 6elayerl paymcnr cnarges shatt be ievred if the bill is paici witirirr ren davs
from the date of billing (excluding date of billing).
Delayed payment charges will be levied at the rate of 15% per annum in case
of all consumers except Agricultural category for the period from the due date
till the date of payment if the bill is paid after due date. Delayed payment
charges will be levied at the rate of 12% per annum for the consumer governed
under Rate AG from the due date till the date of payment if the bill is paid after
due date.
For Government dues, the delayed payment charges will be levied at the rate
provided under the relevant Electricity Duty Act.

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PART.I

SCHEDULE OF TARIFF FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICIW

AT LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE

1. RATE: RGP

This tariff is applicable to all services in the residential premises which are not covered
under'Rate: RGP (Rural)' Category.
a Single Phase Supply- Aggregate load up to 6 kW
a Three Phase Supply - Aggregate load above 6 kW
a
1.I. FIXED CHARGES / MONTH:

Range of Connected Load: (Other than BPL Consumers)

(a) Up to and including 2 kW Rs. 't 5/- per month

(b) Above2to4kW Rs. 25l- per month

(c) Above 4lo 6 kW Rs. 451 per month

(b) Above 6 kW Rs. 701 per month

For BPL Household Consumers

o 1.2. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTION:

PLUS

(oTHER THAN BPL CONSUMERS)

(a) First 50 units 305 Paise per Unit

(b) Next 50 Units 350 Paise per Unit
(c) Next 150 Units 415 Paise per Unit
(d) Above 250 Units 520 Paise per Unit

1.3. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTTON

FOR THE CONSUMERS BELOW POVERW LINE (BPL)
*

(a) First 50 unitrs 150 Paise per Unit

(b) For the remaining units Rate as per RGP

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"The consumer who wants to avail the benefit of the above tariff has to produce a copy
of the Card issued by the authority concerned al the sub-division office of the Distribution
Licensee. The concessional tariff is only for 50 units per month.

.I.4. M]NIMUM BILL

Payment of fixed charges as specified in 1.1 above

2. tsArEi-RGP-BUBA!-)

This tariff will be applicable to all services for residential premises located in areas within Gram
Panchayat as defined in the Gujarat Panchayats Act.
. Srngle Phase Supply - Aggregate losd up to e PW
o Three Phase Supply - Aggregate load above 6 kW

2.1. FIXED CHARGES

Range of Connected Load: (Other than BPL Consumers)

(a) Up to and including 2 kW Rs. 151 per month

(b) Above2to4kW Rs. 25/- per month
(c) Above4toOkW Rs. 45/- per month

(b) Above 6 kW Rs. 70/- per month

For BPL Household Consumers

Fixed Charges Rs. 5/- per month

PLUS

2.2. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL ITONTHLY CONSUMPTION:

(OTHER THAN BPL CONSUiIERS)

(a) First 50 units 265 Paise per Unit

(b) Next 50 Units 310 Paise per Unit
(c) Next 150 units 375 Paise per Unit
(d) Above 250 units 490 Paise per Unit

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2.3. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTION:

FOR THE CONSUMER BELOW POVERTY LINE (BPL)*

(a) First 50 units 150 Paise per Unit

(b) For remaining units Rate as per RGP (Rural)

"The consumer who wants to avail the benefit of the above tariff has to produce a copy of the
Card issued by the authority concemed at the sub-division office of the Distribution Licensee.
The concessional tariff is only for 50 units per month.

2.4. MINIMUM BILL

t Payment of fixed charges as specified in 2.1 above.

Note: tf the part ol the residential premises is used for non-residential (commercial) pulposes
by the consumers located within 'Gram Panchayat' as defined in Guiarat Panchayat Act, entire
consumplion will be charged under this tariff.

3. RATE: GLP

This tariff is applicable to

(i) the educ€tional instilutes and other institutions registered with the Charity
Commissioner or similarly placed authority designated by the Government of lndia
for such intended purpose;
(ii) research and development laboratories;
o (iii) Street Light'

(a) Fixed charges Rs. 701 per lnstallation per Month

(b) Energy charges 390 Paise per Unit

' Maintenance of street lighting conductor provided on the pole to connect the street light is to
be carried out by Distribution Licensee. The consumer utilising electricity for street lighting
purpose shall arrange for renewal, maintenance and replacement of lamp, associated Fixture,
connecting wire, disconnecting device, switch including time switch etc. at his cost by person
authorised by him in this behalf under Rule-3 of the lndian Electricity Rules, 1956/ Rules
issued by CEA under the Electricity Act, 2003.

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4. RATE: NON-RGP

This lariff is applicable to the services for the premises those are nol covered in any other tariff
categories and having aggregate load up to and including 40 kW.

Consumer under this category may opt to be charged as per category - 'RATE: LTMD'

1.1, FIXED CHARGES PER MONTH

(a) First 10 kW of connected load Rs. 50/- per kW

(b) For next 30 kW of connecled load Rs.85/- per kW

PLUS

4.2. ENERGY CHARGFS:

For installation having contracted load up to and

(a) including 10 kW: for entire consumption during the 435 Paise per Unit
month
For installation having contracted load exceeding 465 Paise per Unit
(b)
1O kW: for entire consumption during the month

4.3. MINIMUM BILL PER INSTALLATION FOR SEASONAL CONSUMERS

4.3.1. "seasonal Consumers', shall mean a consumer who takes and uses power supply for
ice factory, ice candy machines, ginning and pressing factory' oil mill, rice mill, huller,
salt industry, sugdr factory, khandsari, cold storage plants (including such plants in
fisheries industry), tapioca industries manufacturing starch, vegetable dehydration
industries.
4.3.2. Any mnsumer, who desires to be billed for the minimum charges on annual basis shall
inlimate to that effect in writing at leasl one month before commencement of billing
period about the off-season during which energy consumption, if any, shall be mainly
for overhauling of the plant and machinery. The off-season period at any time shall be
a full calendar month/month. The total period of the off-season so declared and
observed shall be not less than three calendar months in a calendar year.
4.3.3. The total minimum amount under the head 'Fixed and Energy Charges" payable by
the seasonal consumer satisfying the eligibility criteria under sub-clause 4.3.1 above
and complying with the provision stipulated under sub-clause 4.3.2 above shall be Rs.
annum per kW of the contracted load/ sanctioned load.
18OO per

4.3.4. The units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at a flat rate of
480 Paise Per unit.

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4.3.S. The electricity bills related lo the off-season period shall not be taken into account
towards the amount payable against the annual minimum bill. The amount paid by the
consumer towards the electricity bills related to the seasonal period only under the
heads 'Fixed Charges" and "Energy Charges", shall be laken inlo account while
determining the amount of short-fall payable towards the annual minimum bill as
specified under sub-clause 4.3.3 above.
4.3.G. Seasonal consumer is required to submit to the Distribution Licensee an irrevocable
Bank Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank equal to the
difference of amounU Bank Guarantee lying with the Distribution Licensee as Security
Deposit and minimum bill calculated at the rate shown in para 4.3.3 with the Contracted
Load/ Sanctioned Load of such consumer. lf the Contracted Load/ Sanctioned Load is
oA rcviccd upward Crtring rl"e telenCa'year, the lnnerlm6lshall iYbmit a revised Bank
Guarantee or additional Bank Guarantee as calculated above to the Licensee. The
cost of such Bank Guarantee/s shall be bome by the consumer. lt shall be the
responsibility of the consumer to keep the bank guarantee/s valid at all times and to
renew the bank guaranteeis at least 1 months prior to its expiry

5. RATE: LTMD

This tariff is applicable to the seNices for the premises those are not covered in any other tariff
categories and having aggregate load above 40 kW and up to 100 kW'

This tariff shall also be applicable to consumer covered in category- 'Rate: Non-RGP', so opts
to be charged in place of 'Rate: Non-RGP' tariff.
oA 5.I. DEi'AND CHARGE:

For billing demand up to the Contract demand

(i) For first 40 kW of billing demand Rs. 9olper kW per month
(a)
(ii) Next 20 kW of billing demand Rs. 130/-per kW per month
(iii) Above 60 kW of billing demand Rs. 195/- per kW per month
(b) For billing demand in excess of the contract Rs. 265/- per kW
demand

PLUS

5.2. ENERGY CHARGE:

For the entire consumption during the month

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PLUS

5.3. REACT]VE ENERGY CHARGES:

For all the reactive units (kVARh) during the month | 10 Paise per kVARh

5.4. BILL]NG DEMAND

The billing demand shall be highest of the following:

a) Eighty-five percent of the contract demand

b) Actual maximum demand registered during the month
c) 6kw t
5.5. MINIMUM BILL

Payment of demand charges every month based on the billing demand'

5.6. SEASONALCONSUMERSTAKINGLTMDSUPPLY:
5.6.1 The expression, "seasonal Consumer", shall mean a consumer who takes and uses
power supply for ice factory, ice-candy machines, ginning and pressing factory, oil mill,
rice mill, salt industry, sugar factory, khandsari, cold slorage plants (including such
plants in fishery industry), tapioca industries manufacturing starch' pumping load or
irrigation, white coal manufacturers, vegetable dehydration industries.
5.6.2 Any consumer, who desires to be billed for the minimum charges on annual basis shall
intimate to that effect in writing at least one month before commencement of billing o
period about the off-season during which energy consumption, if any, shall be mainly
for overhauling of the plant and machinery. The off-season period at any time shall be
a full calendar month/months. The total period of the off-season so declared and
observed shall be not less than three calendar months in a calendar year'
5.6.3 The total minimum amount under the head "Demand and Energy Charges" payable by
a seasonal consumer satisfying the eligibility criteria under subclause 5.6.1 above and
complying with provisions stipulated under sub-clause 5.6'2 above shall be Rs. 2970
per annum per kW of the billing demand.
5.6.4 The billing demand shall be the highest of the following:
a) The highest of the actual maximum demand registered during the calendar year.
b) Eighty-five percent of the arithmetic average of contract demand during the year.
c) 6kW

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the flat rate ol47O
5.6.5 units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at
Paise per unit.
5.6.6 SeasonalconsumerisrequiredtosubmittotheDistributionLicenseeanirrevocable
equal to the
Bank Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank
as security Deposit and
difference of amounu Bank Guarantee lying with the Licensee
higher of contract
minimum bill calculated at the rate shown in para 5.6.3 for the
during the
Demand or Billing Demand.. lf the contract Demand is revised upward
calendaryear,theconsumershallsUbmitarevisedBankGuaranteeoraddilionalBank
Bank Guarantee/s
Guaranlee as calculated above to the Licensee The cost of such
shallbebornebytheconsumer'ltShallbetheresponsibilityoftheconsumertokeep

a thebankguarantee/Svalidatalltimesandtorenewthebankguarantee/satleastl
nrror:ihs pt iu, io its expiry.

6. RATE: NON-RGP NIGHT

This tariff is applicable for aggregate load up to 4O kw and using electricity

ggllElply3lgj4g
nioht hours from 1O:00 PM to 06:00 AM next day. (The supply hours shall
be regulated

through time switch to be provided by the consumer at his cost )

6.1. FIXED CHARGES PER MONTH:

@inRateNon-RGPabove
o
6.2. ENERGY CHARGES:

For the entire consumption during the month

NOIE:
prescibed as
contracted demand can be availed beyond the night
hours
1. 15% ol the
per Para 6 above.
can be availed beyond the night
2. 10% of total units consumed during the bitling period
hours prescribed as per para 6 above '

3',ncasetheconsumelfailedtoobseueconditionno.laboveduringanyofthebilling
month'thenfixedchargeduringtherelevantbillingmonthshattbebilledasperNon-
RGP category fixed charge rates given in para 4'1 of this
schedule'
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4. ln case the consumer failed to obserue condition no. 2 above during any of the bitting
month, lhen entire energy consumption during the reievant billing month shall be bilted
as per Non-RGP category energy charge rates given in para 4.2 of this schedute.
5. ln case lhe consumer failed to obserue above condition no. 1 and 2 bottl during any of
the billing month, lhen fixed charge and entire energy consumption during the relevant
billing month shall be billed as per Non-RGP category fixed charge and energy charge
rates given in para 4.1 and 4.2 respectively, of this schedule.
6. rhrs taritr shall be applicable if the consumer so opls fo be charged in place of Non-
RGP taifl by using electricity exclusively during night hours as above.
This option can be exercised to shift fron NON-RGp tariff calegory to NON-RGp NIGHT
tariff or from NoN-RGP NrGHT tariff category to NoN-RGp ta ilf tour times in a calendar
;,ccr b'; glving nct less iha;i 15 .|;y"' odvancc rrc,li,e in writiru before commenaeflnnt ot
a
biiling peiod.

7. RATE: LTMD-NIGHT

This tariff is applicable for aggregate load above 40 kw and using electricity exclusivelv
durino nloht hours from 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next day. (The suppty hours sha be
regulated through time switch to be provided by the consumer at his cost.)

7.1 DEMAND CHARGES PER MONTH:

50% of the Demand charges specified in Rate LTMD above

7.2. ENERGY CHARGES:

PLUS
o
For entire consumption during the month 260 Paise per unit

PLUS
7.3. REACTTVE ENERGY CHARGES:

For all reactive units (kVARh) drawn during the month I t0 paise per kVARh

NOIE:

1. 15% of the contracted demand can be availed beyond the night hours prescibed as
per para 7 above.

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10%o of total units consumed during the bilting period can be availed beyond the night
hours prescribed as per para 7 above.
ln case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 1 above during any of the billing
month, lhen demand charge during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per
LTMD category demand charye rates given in para 5'1 of this schedule'
4. ln case the consumer failed to obserue condition no. 2 above during any of the
billing

month, lhen entire energy consumption during the retevant billing month shall be billed
as per LTMD category energy charge rates given in para 5 2 of this schedule'
5. ,n case ,he cons umer failed to obseve above condition no. 1 and 2 both duing any of
the billing month, then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month
shall be billed as per LTMD category demand charge and energy charge rates
given
O iu para3.i and 5.2 resp3a:j'::!;', of lhis schedrr,'e.
This tariff shall be applicabte if the consumer so opls to be charged in place ot LTMD
tarifl by using electricity exclusively during nighl hours as above'
7. This option can be exercised to shift lrom LTMD taiff categoty to LTMD NTGHT tariff

or from LTMD- NTGHT tariff category to LTMD tariff four times in a calendar year by
giving not less than 15 days' advance notice in writing before commencement of billing
period.

6. RATE: LTP- LIFT IRRIGATION

Applicable for supply of electricity to Low Tension Agricultural consumers contracting load
.t25 HP requiring continuous (twenty-four hours) power supply for lifting water from
up to

o surface water sources such as canal, river, & dam and supplying water directly to the
fields of farmers for agricultural irrigation only.

Fixed charges per month

Energy charges Per month;

80 Paise per Unit
For entire consumption during the month

9. RATE:WWSP
pumping
This tariff shall be applicable to services used for water works and sewerage
purposes.

Type l- Water works and sewerage pumps operated by other than local authority
Fixed charges per month

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PLUS
(b) Energy charges per month;
430 Paise per Unit
For entire consumplion during the month

9.2 Type 11- Water Works and sewerage pumps operated by local authority such as Municipal
Corporation, Guiarat Waler Supply & Sewerage Board located outside Gram Panchayat
Area will also attract this tariff:

(a) I Fixed charges per month Rs. 20/- per HP

PLUS
(b) Energy charges per month;
410 Paise per Unit
For enlire consumption during the month

9.3 Type lll- Water Works and sewerage pumps operated by Municipalities/ Nagarpalikas/
and Gram Panchayats or Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board for its installations
located in Gram PanchaYats:

Energy charges per month: 320 Paise /Unit

For entire consumption d the month

9.4 TIME OF USE DISCOUNT:

Applicable to all the water works consumers having connected load of 50 HP and above
for the energy consumption during the Off-Peak Load Hours ofthe Day.

For energy consumption during the off-peak period, viz,

1 100 Hrs to 1800 Hrs
40 Paise per Unit
o
For energy consumption during night hours, viz, 2200 Hrs to 85 Paise per Unit
0600 Hrs next day

1O. RATE: AG

This tariff is applicable to services used for inigation purposes only excluding installations
covered under LTP- Lift lrrigation category.

1 O.1 The rates for following group are as under:

1O.t..I HP BASED TARIFF

For entire contracted load I Rs. 200 per HP per month

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ALTERNATIVELY

t0.1.2 METERED TARIFF

Rs. 20 per HP Per month

Energteharges'.Fortnhre consumption during the

I0.1.3 TATKAL SCHEME

Fixed Charges Rs. 20 per HP Per month

Energythargel For entire consumption during the 80 Paise per Unit

N lor nonnal metered tariff as

O ahove, on completlon of five yea.rs period from the dale ot commencement of suPPty'

lo.2Nomachineryotherthanpumpwaterforirrigation(andasinglebulborCFLUpto40
watts) will be permitted under this tariff ' Any other machinery connected
in ihe
governed under this tariff shall be charged separately at appropriate tariff for
installation
which consumers shall have to take separate connection'
units shall
10.3 Agricultural consumers who desire to supply water to brick manufacturing
have to pay Rs. '100/HP per annum subject to minimum of Rs
2000! per year for each
brickMfg.UnittowhichwaterissuppliedinadditiontoexistingrateofHPbased/
metered agricultural tariff .

l0'4SuchAgriculturalconsumersshallhavetopaytheabovechargesforafullfinancialyear
inespectiveofwhethertheysupplywatertothebrickmanufacturingunitforfullorpart

o of the Financial Year.

Agriculturalconsumenishallhavetodeclaretheirintentionforsupplyofthewaterto
before
such brick manufacturing units in advance and pay charges accordingly
commencement of the financial year (i.e' in March every year)'

11. RATE.TMP
period at the low voltage'
This tariff is applicable to seNices of electricity supply for temporary
shall be deemed to
A consumer not taking supply on regular basis under a proper agreement
be taking supply for temporary period'

tI.1 FIXED CHARGE

Fixed Charge Per lnstallation Rs. 15 per kW Per DaY

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11.2 ENERGY CfIARGE

Nole: Payment o{ bills is to be made within seven days from the dafe of lssue ot the bill. supply
would be disconnected for non-payment of dues on 24 hours, notice.

12. RATE. LT ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EVI CHARGING STATTONS

This tariff is applicable to consumers who use electricity exctusivelv for Electric Vehicle
Charging installations.

Other consumers can use their regular electricity supply for charging electric vehicle under
same regular category i.e. RGP. RGP (RURALI GLP LTMD NON-RGP N|GHT, LTMD- a
N|GHT, etc. as the case may be.

12.1 FIXED CHARGES

Fixed Charge Rs. 25 per lnstallatiori per Month

12.2 ENERGY GHARGES: FOR THE ENTIRE MoNTHLY CONSUitPTIoN

Energy Charge 410 Paise per Unit

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at high tension for large power services for

The following tariffs are available for supply
kVA
contract demand not less than 100

13.@1
to HT consumers conlracted for 100 kVA
This tariff will be applicable for supply of electricity
not
for regular power supply and requiring the power suPPlY for the Purposes
and above

o specified in any other HT Categories'

rST DEMANDCHARGES:
demand
13.1 .1 For billing demand up to contract
Rs. 150/- Per kVA Per me!!!
f* ttt" fn.t SOO kVA of billinS demand
Rs. 260/- Per kVA Per month
fot n"*t SOO kVA of billing d"t9l9
Rs. a75l Per kVA Per month
Foi uit-tnsd"r"nd in excess of 1000 kvA

Contract Demand
13.1.2 For billing Demand in Excess of
the contraci ciemano Rs. 555 Per kVA Per month
For billing demand in e*"et*

a ffithemonth
Up to SOO kVA of billing demand
@upto2500
-er , U',Ung O.."nd above 2500 kVA

TIME OF USE CHARGES

Hrs and
-1800
Hrs. to 2200 Hrs.
F-o,
Ailino Demand ,C to
j99j!
fot Uiffins demand above 500 kVA

13,4 BILLING DEiIAND

highest of the following:
The billing demand shall be the
{arrezos

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a) Aclual maximum demand eslablished during lhe month

b) Eighty-five percent of the contract demand
c) One hundred kVA

13.5 MINIMUM BILLS:

Payment of "demand charges" based on kVA of billing demand.

13.6 POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT CHARGES:

13.6.1 Penalty for poor power Factor:
a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied
ai lhe rate of 1o/o onthe total
amount of erectricity bils for the month under the head ,Energy
charges', arrived at
using tariff as per para 13.2 of this schedutF fnr everv 1ok
average power factor during the monlh below 90% up to g5%.
drop Dr part thereof in the a
b) rn addition to the above crause, for every 10/o drop
or part thereof in average power
factor during the month below 85o/o at the rate of 2o/o onlhe
total amount of electricity
bi' for rhat month under rhe head "Energy charges", anived at using
tariff as per para
13.2 of this schedule, will be charged.

13.6.2 Power Factor Rebate

lf the power factor of the c.nsumer's instaflation in any month is
above 95%, the consumer
will be entifled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (harf percent) in
excess of 957o power factor on
the totar amount of electricity bil for that month under the head "Energy
charges", arrived at
using tariff as per para 13.2 0f this schedure, for every 1%
rise or part thereof in the average
power factor during the month above g5%.
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13.7 MAXIMUM DEMAND AND ITS MEASUREMENT:
The maximum demand in kW or kVA, as the case may
be, shall mean an average kWkVA
supplied during consecutive 30/15 minutes or if consumer
is having parallel operation with the
grid and has opted for 3 minutes, period of maximum
use where such meter with the features
of reading the maximum demand in kWkVA directly, have been provided.

13.8 CONTRACTDEMAND:
The contract demand sha' mean the maximum kwkVA
for the suppry, of which the supprier
undertakes to provide facilities from time to time.

13.9 REBATE FORSUPPLYATEHV:

On Energy charge-

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(a) ll suDDlv is availed at 33/66 kV
allglly r25%
(b) lf supply is availed
"lq 49y9

USE OF ELECTRICITY DURING N]GHT

HOURS:
13.10 CONCESSION FOR
any time during 24 hours' entire consumption
For the consumer eligible for using supply at
above' However' the energy consumed during
shall be billed at lhe energy charges specified
nighthoursofl0.00PMto06.00AMnextmorningshallbeeligibleforconcessionattherate
of 43 Paise Per unit'

t 3.1 SEASONAL CONSUMERS TAKING HT SUPPLY:

1
shall mean a consumer who takes and uses
13.11.1 The expression, "Seasonal Consumer"'
o p.o,lvqr iu.Pqly.lor ice factory' ice-candy
machines' ginning and pressing
Y:O'"t'
khandsari' cold storage plants (including
mill, rice mill, salt industry, sugar factory'
industries manufacturing starch' pumping
such plants in fishery industry)' tapioca
vegetable dehydration industries'
load or irrigation, white coal manufacturers'
billed for the minimum charges on annual
basis
13.11.2 Any consumer, who desires to be
least one month before commencement of
shall intimate to that effect in writing at
which energy consumption' if any' shall be
billing period aboul the ofi-season during
The off-season period at any time
mainly for overhauling of the plant and machinery'
total period of the off-season so declared
shall be a full calendar month/months' The
calendar months in a calendar year'
and observed shall be not less than three
payable
The total minimum arDount under the head "Demand and Energy Charges'
13.1 1.3
byaseasonalconsumersatisfyingtheeligibilitycriteriaundersub-clause13.11.1
a with provisions stipulated under sub-claus e
above and complying
13'11 '2 above shall

billing demand'
be Rs' 4550 per annum per kVA of the
the following:
13.11.4 The billing demand shall be the highest of
during the calendar year'
a) The highest of the actual maximum demand registered
contract demand during the year'
b) Eighty-five percent of the arithmetic average of
c) One hundred kVA
of
period shall be charged for at'the flat rate
13.1 1 .s units consumed during the off-season
430 Paise Per unit'
13.11'6ElectricityBillspaidduringoff.seasonperiodshallnotbetakenintoaccounttowards
bill The amount paid by the
the amount payable against the annual minimum
seasonal period only under the heads
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"Demand Charges" and "Energy Charges" shall be taken into account while
determining the amount payable towards the annual mirtimum bill.
13.11.7 Seasonal consumer is required to submit to the Distribution Licensee an irrevocable
Bank Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank equal to the
difference of amount/ Bank Guarantee lying with the Licensee as Security Deposit
and minimum bill calculated at the rate shown in para .3 for the higher of
13.1 'l

Contract Demand or Billing Demand. lf the Contract Demand is revised upward

during the calendar year, the consumer shall submit a revised Bank Guarantee or
additional Bank Guarantee as calculated a6ove to the Licensee. The cost of such
Bank Guarantee/s shall be borne by lhe consumer. lt shall be the responsibility of the
consumer to keep the bank guarantee/s valid at all times and to renew the bank
gudrdrricc/'S at least i rnurriirs pliot to itS expiry.
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14. RATE- HTP.II

Applicability: This tariff shall be applicable for supply of energy to HT consumers contracting
for 100 kVA and above, requiring power supply for Water Works and Sewerage pumping
stations run by Local Authorities and GW & SB. GIDC Water Works.

14.1 DEMAND CHARGES:

'14.1.1 For billing demand up to contract demand

(a) For the first 500 kVA of billing demand Rs. 115/- per kVA per month
(b) For next 500 kVA of billing demand Rs.225l- per kVA per month
(c) For billing demand in excess of 1000 kVA Rs. 290/- per kVA per month
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14.1,2 Fot billing demand in excess of contract demand

I For orrrrng oemano rn exoess oi conlract oemano ffi

PLUS

14.2 ENERGY CHARGES:

For entire consumption during the month

(a) Up to 500 kVA of billing demand 435 Paise per unit
(b) For billing demand above 500 kVA and up to 2500
KVA 455 Paise per Unit
(c) For billing demand above 2500 kVA 465 Paise per Unit

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14.3 TIME OF USE CHARGES:

@af< perroAi vizrc-zoo

ttrs to 1100 Hrs and
lgooHrs.to22oo+
45 Paise Per unii
fot eittlng Demand uP to 500 kVA
j00-!Y4 85 Paise Per Unit
r* oitting demand
"boYg

14.4 Billing Demand

14.5 Minimum Bill
Same as HTP-I Tariff
Maximum demand and its measurement
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14.7 Contracl Demand
14.8 Rebate for suPPlY at EHV
14.9 Concession for use of electricity during night hours

POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT

GHARGES
14.'10

14.10.1 PenaltY for Poor Power Factor:

'l% on the total
power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of
a) The
at
under the head "Energy Charges"' anived
amount of electricily bills for the month
part thereof in the
schedule' for every 1% drop or
using tarifi as per para 14'2 of this
below 90% up to 85%'
average power factor during the month
e b) ln addition to the above clause' for every 1"/o drop or part thereof
in average power
of electricity
the rate ol 2o/o on the totral amount
factor during the month below 85% at
,Energy charges', anived at using tariff as per para
bi, for that month under the head
14.2 of this schedule, will be charged'

14,10.2 Powsr Factor Rebate:

lfthepowerfactoroftheconsumer'sinstallationinanymonthiSaboveg5o/o,thegonsurnglwill
of 0 5olo (half percent) in excess of
95% power factor on the
be entitled to a rebate at the rate
at using
arrived
month under the head "Energy Charges"'
total amount of electricity bill for that
average power
per pa 14.2of this schedule' for every 170 rise or part thereof in the
tarifi as
factor during the month above 95o/o '

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I5. RATE. HTP.lII

This tariff shall be applicable to a consumer taking supply oi electricity at high voltage,
contractrng for not less than 100 kVA for temporary period. A consumer nol taking supply on
regular basis under a proper agreement shall be deemed to be laking supply for lemporary
period.

15.1 DEMANDCHARGES:

For billing demand up to contract demand Rs. 18/- per kVA per day
For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 20l- per kVA per day

15.2 ENERGY CHARGES:

i i:-cr.:il .r;tiis sonsuni;J during the niur,ii. I

a
PLUS

15.3 TIME OF USE CHARGES:

Additional charge for energy consumption during two peak

periods, viz,0700 Hrs. to 1100 Hrs. and 1800 Hrs. to 2200 85 Paise per Unit
Hrs.

15.4 Billing Demand

I 5.5 Minimum bill
15.6 Maximum demand and its measurement Same as HTP-I Tariff
1 5.7 Contract Demand
I 5.8 Rebate for supply at EHV o
15.9 POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT CHARGES

1 5.9.1 Penalty for poor Power Factor:

a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of
1o/o on the total
amount of electricity bills for the month under the head "Energy charges", anived at
using tariff as per para 15.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop or part thereof in the
average power factor during the month below g0% up to g5o/o.
b) ln addition to the above clause, for evet! 1o/o drop or part thereof in average power
factor during the month below 85% at the rate of 2yo on the total amount of electricity
bill for that month under the head "Energy charges', anived at using tariff as per para
15.2 of this schedule, will be.charged.
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15.9.2 Power Factor Rebate:

lf the power factor ol the consumer's installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer
will be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percenl) in excess of 95% power factor on
"Energy charges", arrived at
the total amount of electricity bill for that month under the head
using tariff as per para 15.2 of this schedule, for every 1 % nse or part thereof in the average
power factor during the month above 95%'

16. RATE- HTP.IV

This tariff shall be applicable for supply of electricity to HT consumers opting to use electricity
for regular
exclusively during night hours from 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next day and contracted
power supply of 100 kVA and above.
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16.1 DEMAND CHARGES:

1/3'd of the Fixed Charges specified in Rate HTP-I above

16.2 ENERGY CHARGES:

For all units consumed during the month

16.3 Billing Demand

16.4 Minimum Bill Same as HTP-I Tariff

16,5 Maximum demand and its ,""arr"."""}

a I6.6 Contract Demand
16.7 Rebate for suPPlY at EHV

16.8 POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT CHARGES:

16.8.1 Penalty for poor Power Faclor:

a)Thepowerfactoradjustmentchargesshallbeleviedattherateofl%onthetota|
"Energy Charges"' anived at
amount of electricity bills for the month under the head
using tariff as per para 16.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop
or part thereof in the

average power factor during the month below 90% up to 85%'

in average power
b) ln addition to the above clause, for every 1o/o drop or part thereof
of electricity
factor during the month below 85% at the rate ol 2"h on the total amount

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bill for that month under lhe head "Energy Charges", arrived at using tariff as per para
16.2 of lhis schedule, will be charged.

16.8.2 Power Factor Rcbate:

lf the power factor of the consumer's installation in any month is above g5%, the consumer
will be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of g5% power faclor on
the total amount of electricily bill for that month under the head "Energy charges,, arrived at
using tariff as per para 16.2 of this schedule, for every 170 rise or part thereof in the average
power factor during the month above 95%.

NOTE:

I 15vo of the contrJctcc dcrnand can be availed beyond thc night hours prescribed as
aa\
per para 16 above.
2. 10o/oof total units consumed during the billing period can be availed beyond the night
hours prescribed as per para 16 above.
3. ln case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 1 above during any of the billing
month, then demand charge during lhe relevant billing month shall be billed as per
HTP-I category demand charge rates given in para 13.1 of lhis schedule.
4. ln case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 2 above during any of the billing
month, then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month shall be billed
as per HTP-I category energy charge rates given in para 13.2 of this schedule.
E ln case the consumer failed to observe above condition no. 1 and 2 both during any of
the billing month, then demand charge and entire energy consumption during the
relevant billing month shall be billed as per HTp-l calegory demand charge and energy
a
charge rates given in para 13.1 and 13.2 respectively, of this schedule.
o. This tariff shall be applicable if the consumer so opts to be charged in place of HTp-l
tariff by using electricity exclusively during night hours as above.
7. This option can be exercised to shift from HTp-l tariff category to HTp-lV tariff or from
HTP-IV tariff category to HTP-I tariff four times in a calendar year by giving nol less
than 15 days' advance notice in writing before commencement of billing period

17.SIE-HIH
HT . Agricultural (for HT Lift lrrigation scheme only)

This tariff shall be applicable for supply of electricity to High Tension Agricultural consumers
contracting for 100 kVA and above, requiring power supply for lifting water from surface water
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sourues such as canal, river and dam, and supplying water directly to the fields of farmers for
agricultural irrigation only.

17.1 DEMAND CHARGES:

i Demand Charges Rs. 25 per kVA per month

PLUS

17.2 ENERGY CHARGES:

I For all units consumed during the month I 80 Paise/Unil I

3 17.3 Billing Demand -

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17.4 Minimum bill

17.5 Maximum demand and its measurement Same as per HTP-I Tariff

17.6 Contract Demand

17 .7 Rebate for suPPlY at EHV

17.8 POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT CHARGES

'17.8. 1 Penalty for poor power factor
,j rn" power'tactor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total
amount of electricity bills for the month under the head "Energy charges", anived at
using tariff as per para 17.2 of this schedule, for every 1o/o drop or part thereof in the
average power factor during the month below 90% up to 85%'
b) ln addition to the above clause, for every 1o/o drop or part thereof in average power
factor dunng the month below 85% at the rate of 2oh on the total amount of electricity
pet gara
bill for that month under the head "Energy Charges", anived at using tariff as
17.2 of this schedule, will be charged

17.8.2 Power Factor Rebate

lf the power factor of the consumer's installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer
power faclor on
will be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95o/o
at
the total amount of electricity bill for that month under the head "Energy Charges", arrived
using tariff as per para 17.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the
average
power factor during the month above 95%.

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18. RATE. RAILWAY TRACTION

This tariff is applicable for power supplv to Railway Traction at 132 kV/66 kV.
18.1 DEMAND CHARGES:

(a) For billing demand up to lhe contracl demand Rs. 180 per kVA per month
(b) For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 425 per kVA per month
: ,n case load supply due to non-availability of power supply at
precedlng or succeedlng polnt of suppty ot malntenance at Dlscom's ,6yer, excess demand over
the contract demand shall be charged at normal rale at appropriate point of supply.

Normal Demand Charges witl also appty in case of bunching of trains. Howeve4 DISCOMs shall
charge ercess demand charges while raising the bills and Rallways have to give convlnclng
details and documentary proof of bunching of trains if lhey want to be charged at the nomal
denafl.! charges. lf sat,staltory proot ot ttunching ot aratns is provided, Discom snait considct
a.1
that occasion tor normal demand charges, orhelwise exces s demand charges wlll be applicable
specified as above at 18.1 (b).

PLUS

18.2 ENERGY CHARGES:

For all the units consumed during the month 500 Paise per Unit

18.3 Billing Demand:

18.4 Minimum Bill
18.5 Maximum demand and ils ,"rrrr"a"i Same as HTP-I Tariff
18.6 Contract Demand o
18.7 Rebate for supply at EHV

18.8 POWERFACTORADJUSTMENTCHARGES

18.8.1 Penalty for poor Power Factor:

a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total
amount of electricity bills for the month under the head'Energy Charges", anived at
using tariff as per para 18.2 of this schedule, for every 1Yo drop or part thereof in the
average power factor during the month below 900/o up to 85%.
b) ln addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power
factor during the month below 85% at the rate of 2Yo on the total amount of electricity

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bill for that month under the head "Energy Charges", arrived at using tariff as per para
18.2 of this schedule, will he charged.

'18.E.2 Power Factor Rebate:

lf the power factor of the consumer's installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer
will be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.50/o (half percent) in excess of 95o/o power faclor on
the total amount of electricity bill for that month under the head "Energy Charges", arrived at
using tariff as per para 18.2 of this schedule, for every 17o rise or part thereof in the average
power factor during the month above 95%.

o 19. RATE-HT ELECTR]C VEHICLE (Ev) CHARGING STATIONS

5 This tarifi is applicable to consumers who use electricity exclusively foi Electric -Vehlcle

Charging installations.

Other consumers can use their regular electricity supply for charging electric vehicle under
same regular category i.e. HTP-|, HTP-Il, HTP-Ill, HTP-IV, HTP-V, RAILWAY TRACTION as
the case may be.

19.1 DEMAND CHARGES:

(a) For billing demand up to the contract demand Rs. 251 per kVA per month
(b) For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 501 per kVA per month

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? 19.2 ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTION

19.3 BILLING OEMAND

The billing demand shall be the highest of the following:

a) Actual maximum demand established during the month

b) Eighty-five percent of the contract demand
c) One hundred kVA

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