THE

JHARKHAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

18 Kartik, 1940(S)

Ranchi, Friday, 9th November, 2018

JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY

COMMISSION, RANCHI

Electricity Supply Code (First Amendment) Regulations, 2018

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NOTIFICATION

The 8thNovember, 2018

Notification No.62-- In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (x) of

sub-section(2) of Section181 read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of

2003) and all power enabling it in that behalf, the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory

Commission hereby makes the first amendment in Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory

Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2015 (Principal Regulations).

1. Short title and commencement:

(i)

This code may be called the “Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity

Supply Code) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2018.

(ii) It shall extend to the whole State of Jharkhand.

(iii) This shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in Jharkhand Gazette.

2. Amendment in Clause 5.5.1

The following Clause is included after Clause 5.5.1 (c) of the Principal

Regulations:

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“5.5.1 (d) Application form for release of new provisional electricity connection

(for load up to 2kW) – Annexure 20.”

3. Amendment after Clause 5.5.12

The following Clause is included after Clause 5.5.12 of the Principal Regulations:

“5.5.13 Provisional connection to an individual applicant who does not have any

proof of legal occupancy/ ownership of premises: -

The Distribution Licensee may grant provisional electrical connections, up to the

load of 2 kW, for single phase domestic or commercial category of individual

applicant, who does not have any proof of legal occupancy/ ownership of premises.

Provided that such provisional electrical connection may not be given to any

applicant residing on any disputed house/premises/plot/piece of land on which

there is case pending in any Court under republic of India and a restraining/

prohibitory order has been issued;

Provided that the individual has submitted acceptable proof of identity as listed in

Clause 5.5.7 of these Regulations;

Provided further that

(a)

Provisional connection shall not in any way make the applicant lawful

owner or occupier of the premises

(b)

Applicant shall not use such connection as the legal ADDRESS PROOF or

PROOF OF RESIDENCE, which shall be printed on the electricity bill of

consumer;”

4. Inclusion of Annexure 20

The Annexure 20 as provided below is included to the Principal Regulations:

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“Annexure 20”

Application form – New provisional electricity connection (for load up to 2kW).

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Name of the Applicant:

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Name of father/husband:

3

Address:

(a)

Address for communication

House/Plot/Premise no.

Street

Area/Colony

District

Telephone No.:

(b)

Where the new connection is applied for /

existing connection is required to be shifted

House/Plot/Premise no.

Street

Area/Colony

District

(Indicate landmarks to identify the location)

4

Plot size: ………………sq. feet

Covered area: ……………sq. feet

5

Category of Supply:

(Such as DS (KutirJyoti), DS (Urban- upto 2

kW), DS (Rural-upto 2 kW), CS (Rural- upto

2 kW), CS (Urban-upto 2kW)

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Purpose of Supply:

(Only Domestic and Commercial Category)

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Total Load applied for (in kW):

(upto 2 kW)

8

Please indicate whether you want to carry

out the works of laying service line and/or

dedicated distribution facility for the

electricity supply requisitioned (Yes/No)

9

Please indicate whether you want to install

your own CEA approved meter (Yes/No)

10

List of documents attached:

(a)

Photograph to be affixed on application form (Yes/No)

(b)

Identity Proof submitted along with this application form:

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For individual applicant

(Tick any one)

(i)

Aadhaar (UID) Card

(ii)

Electoral identity card;

(iii) Passport;

(iv)

Driving license;

(v)

Ration card;

(vi)

Photo identity card issued by Government agency;

(vii) PAN card;

(viii) Photo Certificate from village Pradhan or any village

level Government functionary like Patwari/ Lekhpal/

in-charge of primary health centre etc.

(e)

Any other document as applicable (Please

specify)

11

Any electricity dues outstanding in licensee’s area of operation in consumer’s name: Yes/ No

12

Any electricity dues outstanding for the premises for which connection applied for: Yes/ No

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(For questions 11 & 12 if the answer is ‘Yes’ in any case please provide details on a separate sheet

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Declaration:

I hereby declare that I fully understand that this application is for provisional connection only and

shall not be produced as a legal address proof or proof of residence and that this provisional

connection shall not in any way make me the lawful owner or occupier of the premises.

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Date & Signature of the Applicant

By Order of the Commission,

A.K. Mehta

Secretary.

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