SCHEDULE OF TARIFF AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RETAIL SUPPLY

OF ELECTRICITY BY KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED AND

ALL OTHER LICENSEES WITH EFFECT FROM 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

(Vide Order dated 05.12.2024 in OP No. 18/2023)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and expressions used in this schedule shall

be as defined in the Electricity Act, 2003 or in the Regulations specified by the Kerala State

Electricity Regulatory Commission and shall have the meaning respectively assigned to

them in the Act or in the Regulations mentioned above.

KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

No. 427/D(T)/2023/KSERC

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 5th December, 2024.

േകരള സർകാർ

Government of Kerala

2024

േകരള ഗസറ്

KERALA GAZETTE

അസാധാരണം

EXTRAORDINARY

ആധികാരികമായി ്പസിദെപടുതുനത

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Regn.No. KERBIL/2012/45073

dated 05-09-2012 with RNI

Reg No.KL/TV(N)/634/2021-2023

വാല്ം 13

Vol. XIII

തിരുവനനപുരം,

തിങള

Thiruvananthapuram,

Monday

2024 ഡിസംബർ 09

09th December 2024

1200 വൃശികം 24

24th Vrischikam 1200

1946 അ്ഗഹായനം 18

18th Agrahayana 1946

നമർ

No.

3939

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The tariff mentioned in this Schedule shall apply to consumers to whom the Kerala State

Electricity Board Limited or other distribution licensee has undertaken or undertakes to

supply electricity, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement

entered into with any consumer earlier by the Kerala State Electricity Board, or other

distribution licensees or Government of Kerala or in any of the Tariff Regulations or rules

and/or orders previously issued.

The rates specified in this Schedule are exclusive of Electricity Duty and / or surcharge

and/or any other cess, taxes, minimum fees, duties and other impositions existing or that

may be levied or imposed in future by the Government or the Commission, which are

payable in addition to the charges payable as per the tariff mentioned in this Schedule.

PART A - LOW TENSION (LT) TARIFF

The expression ‘Low Tension Consumer’ (LT) means a consumer who is supplied with

electrical energy at low or medium voltage by the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited

and other distribution licensees in the State. The voltage limits specified for low tension

supply are however subject to the variations allowed under the provisions of the Kerala

Electricity Supply Code, 2014.

General Conditions

1. The minimum charge payable by all LT consumers shall be the fixed charge or demand

charge as the case may be of the respective category even during the period of

disconnection.

2. All LT Industrial (both LT-IV (A) and LT-IV (B) consumers) and LT Agricultural

consumers shall, for power factor improvement, install static capacitors with ISI

certification as specified in Annexure D attached to this schedule and obtain the approval

of the licensee. Such consumers shall submit to the licensee, an application for approval

of the capacitor, as soon as it is installed. The licensee shall communicate to the

consumer, its decision about such approval or otherwise within a period of 15 days from

the date of submission by the consumer, the application for approval of capacitor. If the

licensee does not communicate to the consumer its decision about such approval or

otherwise within a period of 15 days, it shall be deemed that the licensee has granted the

required approval for the installation of the capacitor.

3. For LT Industrial and Agricultural consumers who have not installed capacitors with ISI

certification of specified value, the fixed charge and energy charge shall be higher by

20% of the tariff applicable to the respective categories.

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4. For the consumers using welding sets without installing capacitors with ISI certification

of specified value, the fixed charge and energy charge shall be higher by 30% of the tariff

applicable to the respective categories.

5. The officer of the licensee who is authorized to take meter reading shall inspect the static

capacitor and ensure that it is functioning properly. If such officer notices that the static

capacitor has become faulty or unserviceable, he shall forthwith intimate the matter to the

officer in charge of the Electrical Section / Sub-division of Kerala State Electricity Board

Limited or to the concerned officer in the case of other distribution licensees, who shall

issue notice to the consumer directing him to replace such faulty or unserviceable

capacitor within one month or within such other time limit as stipulated by the concerned

officer of the licensee. The consumer shall replace such faulty /unserviceable capacitors

within the time limit as directed by the officers of the licensee.

6. If the capacitor is not replaced or put back into service duly repaired, to the satisfaction

of the concerned officer of Kerala State Electricity Board Limited or of other distribution

licensees, as the case may be, within one month or such other time limit as stipulated by

the concerned officer of the licensee, enhanced charges as per clause 3 or clause 4 above

shall be payable for the whole period during which the capacitor remains faulty or

unserviceable.

7. Such consumers other than those in LT-IV Industry and LT-V Agriculture category who

install capacitors as specified above shall be eligible for a rebate at the rate of 5% on the

energy charges. Such rebate shall be allowed from the billing month succeeding the

month in which the approval / deemed approval has been obtained for the capacitors

installed by the consumer. No rebate is admissible on the fixed charges.

8. (a) Power supply for common facilities in high rise buildings/ apartment complex etc

used exclusively for domestic (housing) purpose such as fire control, common lighting,

lifts, water pumping, sewage treatment, waste disposal, offices of the residential

associations in residential apartment complexes shall be billed at domestic tariff.

(b) Power supplies to common facilities in high rise buildings mainly for domestic

occupation shall be under the domestic tariff if the connected load other than for domestic

purpose, is less than 5% of the total load.

9. (a) Power supply for common facilities such as fire control, common lighting, lifts, water

pumping, sewage treatment, waste disposal etc in the high rise buildings, for the

occupation by consumers in LT-VI or in LT-VII categories shall be charged at the

respective tariffs for such categories.

(b) In the case of combination of occupation of different categories of consumers, common

facilities shall be charged at the highest of LT-VI or LT-VII tariff applicable to such categories.

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10. ToD tariff shall be applicable to all LT-IV Industrial consumers (except the pumphouses

of Kerala Water Authority, Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Panchayats) and

to LT-I domestic consumers (3 Phase) having monthly consumption above 250 units.

The charges and other terms & conditions for ToD tariff shall be as per Annexures ‘A,

B,E & F’ to this schedule.

11. Optional Demand Based Tariff can be availed by all categories of consumers having

connected load above 20kW, other than those billed under ToD Tariff as per the

conditions in Annexure – G to this schedule.

12. The consumers who are required to avail supply at HT and above as per the Regulation 8

of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014, but availing supply at LT, shall pay the low

voltage surcharge at the following rates.

Low voltage supply surcharge for consumers having connected load/ contract demand

above 100 kVA and availing supply at LT level

Particulars

Approved by the Commission

w.e.f. 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

Consumers listed under LT 1 A

Rs 170/ kVA/month

Consumers listed under LT-IV (A) category

Rs 205/kVA/month

Consumers listed under LT-IV (B) category

Rs 210/kVA/month

Consumers listed under LT- V (A) category

Rs 196/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT- V (B) category

Rs 209/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(A) category

Rs 320/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(B) category

Rs 295/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(C) category

Rs 287/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(D) category

Rs 170/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT- VI(E ) category

Rs 170/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(F) category

Rs 287/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VI(G) category

Rs 307/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VII (A ) category

Rs 260/kW/month

Consumers listed under LT-VII(C ) category

Rs 310/kW/month

* Domestic consumers shall avail Optional Demand Based Tariff for availing the

benefit of low voltage surcharge

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LOW TENSION – I- DOMESTIC ( LT- I )

The tariff applicable to supply of electrical energy for domestic purpose (both single

phase and three phase)

Low Tension - I- Domestic ( LT- I )

Monthly

consumption

slab

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

Fixed charge

Energy

Charge

Fixed charge

Energy

Charge

Remarks

(Rs/ Consumer/

month)

(Rs/ Consumer/

month)

Single

phase

Three

phase

(Rs/Unit)

Single

phase

Three

phase

(Rs/Unit)

0-40

Nil

1.50

Nil

1.50

This

rate

applicable

only

to BPL category

with

connected

load of and below

1000 Watts.

0-50

120

3.30

130

3.35

Telescopic

51-100

160

4.15

175

4.25

101-150

190

5.25

105

205

5.35

151-200

130

200

7.10

140

215

7.20

201-250

145

220

8.35

160

235

8.50

0-300

190

225

6.55

220

240

6.75

Non- Telescopic

0-350

215

235

7.40

240

250

7.60

0-400

235

240

7.75

260

7.95

0-500

265

8.05

285

8.25

Above 500

290

9.00

310

9.20

Note-1. Fixed charges shall not be applicable to consumers belonging to below poverty line

(BPL) category with connected load of and below 1000 Watts and monthly

consumption of and below 40 units.

Note-2. BPL families having cancer patients or persons having permanent disability of 40%

or above as family members, consuming upto 100 units per month shall be billed

@Rs 1.50/unit, provided their connected load is of and below 2000 watts. The

excess consumption over 100 units in a month may be charged at normal tariff.

Note-3. Home stay units approved as such by Department of Tourism shall be billed under

LT-I domestic.

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Note-4. Farm stay at farm houses (agriculture, dairy and animal husbandries) having a total

connected load upto 20kW and certified by appropriate authority shall be billed

under LT-I domestic.

Note-5. Domestic consumers shall be allowed to utilize electrical energy in a portion

of their residence for their own use for purposes other than domestic if the

connected load for the purposes other than for domestic, in their premises does

not exceed 20% of the total connected load or 1000 Watts whichever is less.

When connected load other than for domestic use in such cases exceeds 20% of

the total connected load or 1000 Watts whichever is less, such loads shall be

segregated and separate service connection shall be obtained under appropriate

tariff. When this is not done, the tariff applicable to the whole service connection

shall be at the appropriate tariff applicable to the connected load used for

purposes other than domestic, if such tariff is higher than the tariff for LT-I

category.

Note.6: Nano household units shall be allowed to be billed under domestic tariff to

promote entrepreneurial environment in the State.

Note.7: (a) The tariff for domestic consumption by the families of the victims of

endosulfan tragedy in Hosdurg and Kasaragod Taluks of Kasaragod District shall

be Rs.1.50 / unit for a monthly consumption up to 150 units. If the consumption

of the consumer, who is eligible for the above concession, exceeds 150 units per

month, the consumption in excess of 150 units will be charged at the rates

specified for the slabs 151-200 units or 201-250 units as the case may be. This

concession will not be available for the consumers with monthly consumption

above 250 units.

(b)The consumer who is eligible for this concession granted to endosulfan victims

has to submit to the officer in charge at the section office of the licensee, a

certificate from the revenue authorities or from the local self-government

authority to prove his / her eligibility for this tariff concession.

Note-8: (a) The domestic water supply schemes approved by the Government including

the following shall be charged under domestic tariff.

(i)

water supply schemes under Jalanidhi, Jaladhara or Swajaladhara

Projects;

(ii)

water supply schemes coming under water supply societies or under

beneficiary committees;

(iii)

water supply schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and / or Scheduled

Tribe (ST) colonies;

(iv)

water supply schemes for Laksham Veedu Settlements taken over and

managed by Local Self Government Institutions;

(v)

social drinking water supply schemes established using local area

development funds of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and /

or Members of Parliament (MP);

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(vi)

social drinking water supply schemes established using funds of Local

Self Government Institutions;

(vii)

social drinking water supply schemes under Peoples Participatory

Schemes (PPS);

(viii) Rajeev Gandhi Drinking Water Schemes managed by beneficiary

groups.

(b) The method for billing for the above mentioned water supply schemes solely

for domestic purpose shall be as specified hereunder;

schemes will be divided by the number of beneficiary households and the average

consumption per households will be billed under LT – I domestic tariff.

The amount of electricity charges assessed for the average consumption per

beneficiary household will then be multiplied by the number of beneficiary

households to assess the total electricity charges to be paid by the units of such

schemes.

(d) Anganwadies, if any, availing drinking water from the above water supply

schemes shall also be considered as a beneficiary availing the water supply for

domestic purpose and the benefit of such community drinking water schemes

shall be extended to them.

LOW TENSION – II TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS {LT II }

Tariff applicable for single or three phase temporary connections for purposes such as

illumination, exhibition, festivals, public meeting and fairs.

LT – II Temporary connections

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

12.50

Daily minimum of Rs.100/kW or part thereof of the connected load,

whichever is higher

Note-1. 40% concession in the rates shall be allowed if the connection is for;

(a) the exhibitions conducted or sponsored by the Government or Local Self-

Government institutions or by Government educational institutions or by

Public Sector Undertakings and the exhibitions conducted by recognized

private educational institutions;

(b) Festivals of religious worship centres for the illumination, public address

system and security lighting. (This concession is limited to the energy availed

by the religious worship centres and not by other agencies who function in the

premises of religious worship centres where festival is being organized).

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Note-2.

Auditoriums, marriage halls, conventions centers etc who have limited use of

electricity during a month and year’, have the option to avail the LT-II Temporary

tariff. In case additional loads other than that provided in the service connection

agreement is proposed to be connected to the grid while availing temporary tariff,

granting connection for such additional load to the grid shall be subject to technical

feasibility. If temporary tariff is availed, such consumers need to pay electricity

charges only for the actual consumption of electricity and they are completely

exempted from the payment of fixed charge/ demand charge including daily

minimum charges.

LOW TENSION – III TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS {LT III}

Applicable to temporary extension taken from the premise of existing consumers.

LT - III Temporary extensions

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

Fixed charges per day - Rs.65/kW or part thereof of, the temporarily

connected load plus the application fee, test fee etc. Energy charges

shall be recovered from the consumer wherefrom extension is

availed, at the tariff applicable to him

Note: Temporary extension shall be allowed only for a maximum period of 15 days at

a time.

LOW TENSION IV - INDUSTRY (LT- IV)

(a)

LT- IV (A) – INDUSTRY

LT-IV (A) Industrial tariff is applicable for the general purpose industrial loads (single or

three phase) which include,-

(i)

manufacturing units,

(ii)

grinding mills, flour mills, oil mills, rice mills,

(iii)

saw mills, units using electric hydraulic axe machine to break down logs into

small pieces.

(iv)

ice factories,

(v)

rubber smoke houses, tyre vulcanizing/re-treading units, units manufacturing

rubber sheets from latex, coconut drying units,

(vi)

workshops using power, mainly for production and/or repair,

(vii)

public waterworks, drinking water pumping for public by Kerala Water

Authority, Corporations, Municipalities and Panchayats, telemetry stations of

KWA, pumping water for non- agricultural purposes, sewage pumping units,

(viii) power laundries,

(ix)

screen printing of glass ware or ceramic, SSI units engaged in computerized

colour printing excluding photo studios/ colour labs.

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(x)

audio/video cassette/CD manufacturing units,

(xi)

printing presses including presses engaged in printing dailies,

(xii)

bakeries (where manufacturing process and sales are carried out in the same

premises)

(xiii) diamond- cutting units, stone crushing units, granite cutting units (where

boulders are cut into sheets in the same premises)

(xiv) book binding units with allied activities,

(xv)

garment making units,

(xvi) seafood processing units, prawn peeling and processing units, granite cutting

units (where large granite blocks are cut into sheets in the same premises),

(xvii) plantations of cash crops, tea factories, cardamom and nutmeg drying and

curing units,

(xviii) units carrying out extraction of oil in addition to the filtering and packing

activities carrying out in the same premise and under the same service

connection,

(xix) dairy, processing of milk by pasteurization and its storage and packing,

(xx)

soda manufacturing units, bottling plants/ packaging drinking water.

(xxi) Crematoria.

(xxii) Dewatering of agriculture land.

(xxiii) Dewatering of water logged areas.

(xxiv) De-siltation plants

(xxv) Units engaged in cleaning, grading, blending and storage of food grains.

(xxvi) Units engaged in catering services without facility for retail sales as that of

restaurents and hotels.

(xxvii) Manufacturing of concrete rings, concrete blocks and concrete tanks

LT - IV (A) INDUSTRY

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge

(i) Connected load of and below 10 kW (Rs. per

consumer per month)

140

(ii) Connected load above 10kW and up to 20 kW (Rs.

per kW or part thereof per month)

(iii) Connected load above 20kW (Rs. per kVA or part

thereof per month)

210

215

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Note: 1- Workshops with automobile service stations shall segregate the workshop load

for availing the benefit of industrial tariff. If loads are not segregated the charges shall

be realized at the rates applicable to automobile service stations.

Note: 2- General conditions relating to installation of capacitors will apply.

LOW TENSION – IV (B) – IT and IT Enabled Services. {LT IV (B)}

Tariff applicable to Information Technology (IT) and IT enabled services including akshaya-

e-centres, computer consultancy services units, call centers, software services, data

processing activities, desktop publishing (DTP), software development units and such other

IT enabled services.

Note: General conditions relating to installation of capacitors will apply.

LOW TENSION - V- AGRICULTURE

(a) LT- V AGRICULTURE (A) {LT- V (A)}

This tariff applicable to the use of electricity for:

(1) pumping, dewatering of agriculture land and lift irrigation for cultivation of food

crops, fruits and vegetables.

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

Connected load of and below 10 kW

5.85

5.90

Connected load above 10kW and up to 20 kW

5.90

5.95

Connected load of and above 20 kW

5.95

6.00

LT - IV (B) IT and IT Enabled Services

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge

(i) Connected load of and below 10kW (Rs. per

consumer per month)

175

(ii) Connected load above 10 kW and up to 20kW (Rs.

per kW or part thereof per month)

130

135

(iii) Connected load above 20 kW (Rs. per kVA or part

thereof per month)

210

220

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

Connected load of and below 10kW

6.60

6.65

Connected load above 10 kW and up to 20kW

6.60

6.70

Connected load of and above 20 kW

6.70

6.80

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(2) pumping, dewatering and lift irrigation for the cultivation of cash crops such as

cardamom and coffee and for the cultivation of crops such as coconut, areca nut,

pepper, nutmeg, cloves, cocoa and betel leaves as pure crops or as inter crops.

LT - V (A)- Agriculture

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

Fixed Charge (Rs. per kW or part

thereof per Month)

Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

2.35

2.40

Note:- 1.General conditions relating to installation of capacitors will apply.

2. The electricity for pumping and lift irrigation for the cultivation of cash crops only

are included under LT V(A) agriculture tariff and the electricity for general purpose

industrial loads like drying, further processing, value addition etc. of plantation of

cash crops shall be billed under LT IV(A) tariff’.

(b) LT – V - AGRICULTURE (B) {LT -V (B)}

The tariff under this category is applicable to the supply of electricity for the use of the

following activities such as,-

(i)

livestock farms, combination of livestock farms with dairy, poultry farms, rabbit

farms, piggery farms, hatcheries,

(ii) silk worm breeding units, sericulture,

(iii) floriculture, tissue culture, agricultural and floricultural nurseries, mushroom

culture, aquaponics and hydroponics

(iv) aquaculture, fish farms including ornamental fish farms, prawn farms, other aqua

farms, aquarium run by the Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala, and

(v) cheenavala without fish farming and egger nurseries

LT - V (B)- Agriculture

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

Fixed Charge (Rs. per kW or part

thereof per Month)

Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

3.40

Note1: General conditions relating to installation of capacitors will apply.

Note-2: LT-V (B) Agriculture tariff is applicable to the dairy farms, which have

facilities for collection, chilling and storing of milk, till it is sent to the

processing units, and also applicable to the primary milk producer’s co-

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operative societies, the primary function of which is the collection of milk

from the farmers and to sell the same to the processing units in bulk. This

tariff will be also applicable for retail sales outlets if the connected load of

sales outlets does not exceed 10% of the total connected load.

Note-3: The electricity used for running electric motors for making rubber sheets from

Latex by individual farmers shall be billed under LT-V- Agriculture (B)

[LT-V(B)].

Note -4: The electricity used for running Shredding machines used for powdering dry

waste such as coconut leaves, coconut husk, grass etc by individual

farmers

LOW TENSION –VI GENERAL

LT-VI- General (A) [LT- VI (A)]

The tariff under LT-VI (A) category is applicable to,-

(i)

Government or Government aided educational institutions; libraries and reading

rooms of Government or Government aided educational institutions,

(ii)

Educational institutions administered by the Government such as LBS, IHRD,

CAPE etc.

(iii)

Educational institutions run by Universities in the State of Kerala.

(iv)

Primary health centres, dispensaries and hospitals under the Central Government

or State Government or Local Self Government Institutions; X-Ray units,

laboratories, blood banks, mortuaries and such other units attached to such

primary health centres, dispensaries and hospitals; blood banks of IMA; poly

clinics under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).

(v)

Centres for religious worship such as temples, mosques and churches; institutions

imparting religious education, monasteries and convents;

LT - VI GENERAL (A)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge (Rs. per kW or part thereof

per Month)

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh) (Non telescopic)

(i) Of and Below 500 kWh (all units)

5.90

6.00

(ii) Above 500 kWh (all units)

6.75

6.85

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LT- VI GENERAL (B)

The tariff under this category is applicable to,-

(i)

offices and institutions under the State or Central Governments or under the

Local Self Government Institutions, except those which are included in the

category LT-VI General (C); village offices; Government Treasuries.

(ii)

offices of the Corporations, Boards and other Public Sector Undertakings under

State or Central Governments;

(iii)

offices of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), Kerala State Road Transport

Corporation (KSRTC) and Kerala State Water Transport Corporation

(KSWTC);

(iv)

museum and / or zoo;

(v)

hostels of educational institutions affiliated to Universities, hostels under the

control of the Director of Technical Education or the Director of Medical

Education or the Director of Public Instruction or such other institutions of

Government, hostels run by the State or Central Government, hostels run by

State Social Welfare Board, hostels run by institutions registered under the

Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration

Act, 1955 (12 of 1955) or under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of

1860) or under Indian Trust Act, 1882, the donations to which are exempted

from payment of Income Tax; Working women hostels operating under the

scheme approved by the Ministry of Women and Child Development,

Government of India, hostels under the supervision and monitoring of

Department of Social Welfare, Government of Kerala;

(vi)

Pay wards and institutions of Kerala Health Research and Welfare Society

(KHRWS);

(vii)

travellers’ bungalows, rest houses and guest houses under government; Police

Clubs,

(viii) type writing institutes;

(ix)

offices of social service organizations, offices of service pensioners’

associations.

(x)

offices of political parties not approved by the Election Commission of India;

(xi)

collection centres of ‘FRIENDS’; single window service centres under

Department of Information Technology;

(xii)

offices of Department of Posts, all post offices including extra departmental

(ED) post offices;

(xiii) cameras at traffic signal points, surveillance cameras installed by the Local Self

Government Institutions and also under Operation Kaval Kannukal

(xiv) offices of KMRL

(xv)

Old age homes which charge the inmates for boarding and lodging.

(xvi) Offices of Railways including Railway Stations,

(xvii) Light houses

(xviii) Offices of the document writers.

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LT - VI GENERAL (B)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge (Rs. per kW or part there of per Month)

110

115

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh) (non-telescopic)

(i) Of and below 500 kWh (all units)

6.60

6.65

(ii)Above 500 kWh (all units)

7.25

7.30

LT- VI GENERAL (C)

The tariff under this category is applicable to:

(i)

offices or institutions under Income Tax or Central Excise and Customs

Departments,

(ii)

offices under Motor Vehicles Department or Sales Tax department or Excise

Department; Sub-Registry offices; and such other tax earning departments

under State or Central Government (other than Local Self Government

Institutions);

(iii)

banking and / or financing institutions (excluding micro financing institutions

registered and functioning as per the guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of

India);

(iv)

ATM counters including the ATM counters of post offices.

(v)

offices of Airport Authority of India except airports;

(vi)

Insurance companies,

(vii)

Offices of the Goods and Service Tax (GST)

(viii) Microfinancing Institutions,

(ix)

Offices of the LIC Agents

(x)

Offices of the pawn brokers; and

(xi)

any other LT categories not included anywhere in this schedule.

LT - VI GENERAL (C)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge (Rs. per kW or part thereof

per Month)

195

200

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit) (Non telescopic)

(i) Upto 500 units (all units)

7.15

(ii) Above 500 units (all units)

8.65

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LT- VI GENERAL (D)

The tariff under LT-VI (D) category is applicable to:

(i)

orphanages;

(ii)

anganwadis; schools and hostels for differently abled or physically challenged

persons (including mentally challenged persons, deaf/dumb/blind/physically

challenged persons),

(iii)

old age homes where no charges are levied for the boarding and lodging of

inmates,

(iv)

Cheshire homes; polio homes; SoS Childrens’ Villages,

(v)

charitable centres for cancer care, pain and palliative care and HIV

rehabilitation,

(vi)

charitable hospital guidance centres registered under the Travancore - Cochin

Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955 (12 of

1955) or under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or under

Indian Trust Act, 1882, donations to which are exempted from payment of

Income Tax,

(vii)

shelters exclusively for orphaned animals and birds run by charitable

institutions registered under the Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and

Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955;

(viii) charitable institutions recognized by the Government for the care and

maintenance of the destitute and differently abled or physically challenged

persons including mentally retarded persons and deaf/dumb/blind persons,

(ix)

libraries and reading rooms with connected load of and below 2000 watts and

monthly consumption of and below 100 units.

(x)

e-toilet and public comfort stations, where no charges levied for use.

(xi)

Dialysis centres providing free dialysis to the poor.

(xii)

Buds school and school for children with Autism

LT - VI GENERAL (D)

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge

Rs .35.00/ consumer/ month

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

2.10

LT VI GENERAL (E)

The tariff under LT-VI(E) category is applicable to:

(i)

sports and / or arts clubs (with connected load not exceeding 2000 Watts);

(ii)

sailing and/or swimming clubs (with connected load not exceeding 2000

Watts);

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(iii)

gymnasium (with connected load not exceeding 2000 W);

(iv)

libraries and reading rooms excluding those which are included in LT VI-A

and LT VI-D categories,

(v)

press clubs;

(vi)

offices of political parties approved by Election Commission of India;

(vii)

e-toilet and public comfort stations, where charges are levied for use

LT-VI-GENERAL (E)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed charge (Rs/ consumer/month)

Single phase consumers

Three phase consumers

125

130

(b) Energy charges (Rs /kWh) (Non telescopic)

0 to 50 units per month

3.75

3.80

0 to 100 units per month

4.75

4.80

0 to 200 units per month

5.45

5.50

Above 200 units per month

7.15

7.20

LT VI GENERAL (F)

The tariff under LT- VI (F) is applicable to:

(i)

Computer training institutes, private coaching or tuition centres, self-financing

educational institutions including the hostels run by them,

(ii)

Cinema studios, audio/video cassette recording/duplication units, CD

recording units, cinema dubbing and animation studios,

(iii)

All construction works,

(iv)

Installations of cellular mobile communications, satellite communications,

offices and / or exchanges of telecom companies,

(v)

Offices or institutions of All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and other

television broadcasting companies, cable TV networks, radio stations,

(vi)

Hall marking centres.

(vii)

Offices of the advocates or chartered accountants or company secretary or

consulting engineers or tax consultants or architects or cost accountants or of

management consultants.

(viii) Offices of the ‘on line news channels and on line portals’.

(ix)

Printing press engaged in printing dailies along with online media channels.

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LT VI GENERAL (F)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2027

Fixed charge (Rs/ kW or part thereof per month)

Single Phase

105

Three phase

195

Energy Charge (Rs per unit) (Non- telescopic)

0 to 100 units per month

6.00

0 to 200 units per month

6.80

0 to 300 units per month

7.50

0 to 500 units per month

8.15

above 500 units per month

9.25

LT-VI- GENERAL (G)

The tariff under this category is applicable to all the private hospitals, private clinics, private

clinical laboratories, private X-ray units, private mortuaries, private blood banks and private

scanning centers and such other private institutions in health care sector.

LT VI General (G)

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to

31.03.2027

Fixed charge (Rs/ kW or part thereof per month)

Single Phase

Three phase

175

Energy Charge (Rs per unit) (Non-telescopic)

0 to 500 units per month

5.85

0 to 1000 units per month

6.60

0 to 2000 units per month

7.70

Above 2000 units per month

8.60

LOW TENSION - VII – COMMERCIAL

LT- VII-Commercial (A) [LT- VII (A)]

The tariff under LT-VII (A) category is applicable to commercial and trading establishment

such as,

(i)

shops, showrooms, display outlets, business houses,

(ii)

hotels and restaurants (having connected load exceeding 2000 Watts),

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(iii)

house boats

(iv)

private lodges, private guest houses, private rest houses, private travellers

bungalows,

(v)

freezing plants, cold storages, milk chilling plants for the purpose of marketing the

milk and milk products.

(vi)

shops selling confectioneries, sweetmeat, breads and such other eatables without

manufacturing process,

(vii)

petrol/diesel/ LPG /CNG bunks, LPG bottling plants,

(viii)

automobile service stations, computerized wheel alignment centres,

(ix)

marble and granite cutting units,

(x)

units carrying out filtering, packing and other associated activities of oil brought

from outside,

(xi)

share broking firms, stock broking firms, marketing firms,

(xii)

godowns of Kerala State Beverages Corporations,

(xiii)

photo studios/ colour labs

LT VII Commercial (A)

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024

to 31.03.2027

(a) Fixed charge (Rs/ kW or part thereof per month)

(i) Single Phase

(ii) Three phase

190

(b) Energy Charge (Rs per unit) (Non telescopic)

(i) 0 to 100 units per month

6.05

(ii) 0 to 200 units per month

6.80

(iii) 0 to 300 units per month

7.50

(iv) 0 to 500 units per month

8.15

(v) Above 500 units per month

9.40

LT- VII Commercial (B) [LT-VII-B]

Tariff applicable to commercial and trading establishments such as,-

(i) shops, bunks, hotels, restaurants, having connected load of and below 2000 Watts.

(ii) telephone / fax / e-mail / photocopy booths and internet cafes having connected load

of and below 2000 Watts.

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When connected load of the above mentioned consumers exceeds 2000 Watts, such

consumers shall be charged under LT -VII (A) tariff. If monthly consumption of LT- VII (B)

consumers having connected load of and below 2000 Watts, exceeds 300 units, the energy

charges shall be realized at the rate of energy charges applicable to LT -VII (A) consumers.

LT - VII Commercial (B)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge

Upto 1000 watts (Rs. Per consumer/month)

Above 1000 watts and upto 2000 watts

(Rs. Per kW/month)

(b)Energy charge (Rs/unit) (Non telescopic)

(i) 0 to 100 units

5.35

5.40

(ii) 0 to 200 units

6.20

6.25

(iii) 0 to 300 units

6.80

6.90

LT- VII Commercial (C) [LT-VII-C]

The tariff under LT VII (C) is applicable to,-

(i)

cinema theatres;

(ii)

circus;

(iii)

sports and arts clubs, sailing or swimming clubs and gymnasium having

connected load exceeding 2000W.

(iv)

Stadiums, turf courts, and indoor courts.

(v)

Multiplexes

(vi)

Auditoriums

(vii)

Private hostels.

LT - VII Commercial (C)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed Charge

(Rs. per kW or part thereof / Month

140

145

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit) (Non telescopic)

(i) Upto 1000 units

6.35

6.40

(ii) Above 1000 units

7.75

7.80

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LOW TENSION – VIII PUBLIC LIGHTING (LT- VIII)

LT – VIII (A) Unmetered street lights {LT VIII (A)}

Tariff applicable to various categories of unmetered public lighting per lamp.

LT- VIII(A)- Composite Tariff approved for Unmetered Street Lights

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

Sl No

Type of Lamp

Watts(W)

Rs/lamp/month

Burning hours per day

hours

Ordinary

129

131

Ordinary

100

105

211

107

215

Fluro. Tube

168

171

Flood light

1000

705

1057

2114

718

1076

2152

MV Lamp

181

184

MV Lamp

125

141

281

144

286

MV Lamp

160

121

181

361

123

184

367

MV Lamp

250

188

281

563

191

286

573

MV Lamp

400

301

449

900

306

457

916

SV Lamp

158

161

SV Lamp

181

184

SV Lamp

100

112

224

114

228

SV Lamp

125

141

281

144

286

SV Lamp

150

112

168

338

114

171

344

SV Lamp

250

188

281

563

191

286

573

CFL

133

135

CFL

144

133

264

135

269

LED

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LED

100

102

LED

114

116

LED

110

156

159

LED

150

108

213

110

217

MV Lamp on

semi high

mast only for

12 hrs burning

per day

1200

2722

2771

SV Lamp on

semi high

mast only for

12 hrs burning

per day

250

567

577

LT – VIII (B) METERED STREET LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS

{LT-VIII (B)}

Tariff applicable for metered street lights and tariff signal lights.

LT – VIII (B) Tariff for Metered Street Lights and Traffic Signal Lights

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Fixed charge (Rs/ meter/month)

100

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

4.90

5.00

Note: 1.- When public lighting is to be done after extension of lines, the beneficiaries shall

pay the cost of the work as per the cost data approved by the Commission.

Note: 2.- In campuses where lines and lights are provided by the beneficiary, LT metered

supply shall be provided at Rs. 4.90 per kWh plus fixed charge of Rs.95.00 per meter

per month subject to other conditions regarding the payment of cost of the work.

Note: 3.- Supply to light houses when taken from the street mains of Kerala State Electricity

Board Limited or any other licensee will be charged at appropriate public lighting

tariff. Where metered independent supply is provided at low tension, the rate

applicable will be Rs. 4.90 per kWh plus fixed charge at Rs.95.00 per meter per

month and subject to other conditions regarding payment of cost of the work.

Note: 4.- In areas where low tension distribution lines of Kerala State Electricity Board

Limited and other licensees exist, metered supply shall be given by the respective

licensee for special type of lamps, for which the rates are not given in the table above,

provided the lamps are installed and maintained by the local bodies at their cost. The

tariff applicable in such cases shall be Rs 4.90 per unit plus fixed charge at Rs 95.00

per meter per month, subject to other conditions regarding payment of cost of the work.

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Note: 5.- Separate charges shall not be collected from the consumers towards service

charges for street lighting.

Note: 6.- Electricity duty is not payable for public lighting as per the provisions of Kerala

Electricity Duty Act, 1963.

LT IX : DISPLAY LIGHTING AND HOARDINGS

Tariff applicable to display lighting, hoarding, external illumination of buildings for publicity

and sales- promotion purposes.

LT - IX Display Lighting and Hoardings

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

Fixed Charge

(a) Rs. per Connection per month upto 1kW

700

(b) For every additional kW above 1kW

(Rs. per kW per month)

150

Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

12.50

Note: The electricity used for the purposes of displaying the name, address, working time

and such essential details of commercial, industrial or other category of

consumers is allowed to be charged at same tariff applicable to the category to

which such consumers belongs.

LT-X : ELECTRIC VEHICLES PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS

Tariff applicable to public electric vehicle charging stations at LT, including that of water metro

LT – X : Electric vehicles public charging stations

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2027

Ruling

tariff

Solar

hours from

9 AM to

4 PM

Non Solar hours

(remaining

hours of the day)

Ruling

tariff

Solar

hours

from

9 AM to

4 PM

Non Solar

hours

(remaining

hours of the

day)

Fixed Charge

(Rs. per KW

per month)

Nil

Energy

Charge

(Rs per unit)

7.15

5.00

9.30

7.15

5.00

9.30

Note: Till 31.03.2025, Solar hours may be treated as per existing time Zone- 1, and time

Zone- 2 and time Zone- 3 together may be treated as Non – Solar hours. KSEBL shall

re-set the time zone of the meters to ‘solar hours and non-solar hours’ latest by

31.03.2025.

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PART B – HIGH TENSION (HT) AND EXTRA HIGH TENSION (EHT) TARIFF

General conditions for HT and EHT tariff

1. For the purpose of conversion from kVA to kW or vice versa, an average power factor

of 0.9 shall be used.

2. Billing demand shall be the recorded maximum demand for the month in kVA or 75%

of the contract demand as per the agreement, whichever is higher.

3. All the HT&EHT consumers shall be allowed to use upto 130% of the contract demand

during off-peak hours without the payment of excess demand charge. However, when

the recorded maximum demand during normal period or peak period in a month

exceeds the contract demand as per the agreement or the recorded maximum demand

during off-peak hours exceeds 130% of the contract demand, the excess demand shall

be charged at a rate of 150 percent of the demand charges applicable, as per the billing

procedure specified under Annexure-F to this Schedule.

4. (a) As per Section 55 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and provisions of the Central

Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of meters) Regulations 2006, consumer

meter shall generally be installed and owned by the licensee.

(b) Even if the consumer elects to purchase the meter as stipulated in proviso under Sub

Section 1 of Section-55 of the Electricity Act, 2003, such meter shall be tested,

calibrated, sealed, installed, operated and maintained by the licensee as provided in the

said regulations.

manufactures and models which has to be provided by the licensee, as stipulated in

clause (c) of Sub-Regulation (2) of Regulation 6, of the Central Electricity Authority

(Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2006.

(d) If any existing consumer, having elected to purchase and supply the meter for

replacement of the defective meter in his premises, fails to do so within two months,

such consumer will be charged 50% extra over the prevailing rates applicable to him for

both demand and energy, for the said two months and one month thereafter.

(e) The licensee shall, in performance of its duty under Section 55 of the Act, replace

the defective meter and realize the security deposit and meter rent in accordance with

the provisions of Section 55 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

5. All EHT consumers (except Railway Traction) and all HT consumers (except drinking

water supply pumping stations of Kerala Water Authority, Municipal Corporations,

Municipalities and Panchayats) shall be billed on ToD tariff as per the formula

indicated in the Annexure - A to this schedule.

6. The monthly minimum charge payable shall be the minimum guarantee amount as per

Minimum Guarantee Agreement, if any, or the billing demand as per condition 2 above,

whichever is higher. This applies even during the period of disconnection of power

supply.

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7. In the case of colony supply of HT /EHT (Industrial) consumers, the applicable tariff

shall be subject to the following conditions:

a. Colony Supply: Colony supply, when availed from the HT / EHT supply of the

consumer, such supply shall be segregated and metered by means of a sub-meter

and the consumption will be charged at 20 paise extra per kWh for HT and 10

paise extra per kWh for EHT consumers.

b. If no segregation is made as specified above, the bill amount of the consumer shall

be increased for demand and energy charges by 10% for both HT and EHT

consumers.

8. Power factor incentives/penalties as per Annexure - C shall be applicable to all HT and

EHT consumers.

TARIFF FOR HIGH TENSION (HT) CONSUMERS

This tariff shall be applicable to all High Tension consumers to whom the Kerala

State Electricity Board Limited or other licensees has undertaken or undertakes to supply

energy. The expression ‘high tension’ (HT) consumer means a consumer who is supplied

with electrical energy at a voltage of 33,000 Volts, 22,000 Volts or 11,000 Volts under

normal conditions, subject however to, the variation indicated in the agreement with the

Kerala State Electricity Board Limited or other licensees or the variation allowed under the

Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014.

HIGH TENSION- I - INDUSTRY (A) {HT- I (A)}

Tariff applicable to general purpose industrial load of all classes of consumers listed

in LT-IV (A) category availing supply of electricity at high tension.

HIGH TENSION- I - INDUSTRY (A)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025

31.03.2027

(b) Demand Charge

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

415

420

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

6.20

6.25

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HIGH TENSION-I - IT and IT Enabled Services {HT – I (B)}

Tariff applicable to of all classes of consumers listed in LT-IV (B) category availing

supply of electricity at high tension.

HIGH TENSION-I (B)- IT and IT Enabled Services

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charge

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

420

430

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

6.70

6.75

HIGH TENSION - II - GENERAL (A) {HT – II (A)}

Tariff applicable to all classes of consumers listed in LT-VI (A), LT-VI (B), LT-VI (D), and

LT-VI (E) categories availing supply of electricity at high tension.

HIGH TENSION – II - GENERAL (B) {HT –II (B)}

Tariff applicable to all classes of consumers listed in LT-VI(C), LT-VI (F) and LT-VI (G)

categories availing supply of electricity at high tension, including Airports.

HIGH TENSION – II - GENERAL (B)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges (Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

535

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

(i) Of and below 30,000 units (All units)

6.85

(ii) Above 30,000 units (All units)

7.85

HIGH TENSION - II - GENERAL (A)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs. /kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

450

460

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

6.15

6.20

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HIGH TENSION –III AGRICULTURE (A) – {HT – III (A)}

Tariff applicable to the classes of agricultural consumers listed in LT-V (A) category,

availing supply of electricity at high tension.

HIGH TENSION - III AGRICULTURE (B) – (HT – III (B))

Tariff applicable to classes of agricultural consumers listed in LT-V (B) category, availing

supply of electricity at high tension.

HIGH TENSION – III (B) AGRICULTURE

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

260

270

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

4.05

4.10

HIGH TENSION – IV (A) COMMERCIAL [HT – IV(A)]

Tariff applicable to all classes of commercial consumers listed in LT-VII (A) and LT-

VII (C) categories availing supply of electricity at high tension, except those who categorize

under HT-IV (B).

HIGH TENSION –III (A) AGRICULTURE

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

240

250

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

3.55

3.60

HIGH TENSION – IV (A) COMMERCIAL [HT – IV A]

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges (Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

500

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh) (Non telescopic)

(i) Of and below 30,000 units (All units)

6.90

(ii) Above 30,000 units (All units)

7.90

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HIGH TENSION – IV (B) COMMERCIAL [HT – IV (B) ]

Tariff applicable to hotels, marriage halls, convention centers, shopping malls and

multiplexes availing supply at high tension.

HIGH TENSION – IV (B) COMMERCIAL [HT – IV (B) ]

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024

to 31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

510

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh) (Non telescopic)

(i) Of and below 30,000 units (All units)

6.90

(ii) Above 30,000 units (All units)

7.90

HIGH TENSION – V DOMESTIC (HT – V)

Tariff applicable to domestic consumers and colonies availing supply of electricity at

high tension.

HIGH TENSION – V DOMESTIC (HT – V)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs. /kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

450

460

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

6.25

6.35

Note:- The HT domestic connection shall be effected subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The connections provided shall be for domestic use only.

(2)

The consumer shall not resell the power supplied to the occupants inside

or outside the premises to which HT connection is provided.

(3)

If the apartment /flat/ room is rented out or made use of for any other

purpose, he shall take individual LT connection at his cost. Appropriate

LT tariff shall apply in such cases, based on the purpose of electricity

usage. The consumer shall maintain the transformer and allied equipment

at his cost in such cases.

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HT- VI ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS

Tariff applicable to charging stations of electric vehicles including that of water metro

availing electricity at high tension.

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2027

Ruling

tariff

Solar hours

from 9 AM

to 4 PM

Non Solar

hours

(remaining

hours of

the day)

Ruling

tariff

Solar hours

from 9 AM

to 4 PM

Non Solar

hours

(remaining

hours of

the day)

Demand

charge (Rs/

kVA/ month)

Nil

Energy Charge

(Rs per unit)

6.90

4.80

9.00

7.00

5.00

9.20

Note: Till 31.03.2025, Solar hours may be treated as per existing time Zone- 1, and time

Zone- 2 and time Zone- 3 together may be treated as Non – Solar hours. KSEBL shall

re-set the time zone of the meters to ‘solar hours and non-solar hours’ latest by

31.03.2025.

HIGH TENSION- VII TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS (HT-VII)

Tariff applicable for availing temporary connections at HT for the purposes such as

illumination, exhibition, festivals, public meetings, fairs etc.

HT VII- TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

Energy charge

Rs 11.00 per unit

Daily minimum Rs/kW or part thereof

of connected load whichever is higher

Rs 90.00/kW

Note: Auditoriums, marriage halls, conventions centers etc who have limited use of

electricity during a month and year’, have the option to avail the LT-II Temporary

tariff. In case additional loads other than that provided in the service connection

agreement is proposed to be connected to the grid while availing temporary tariff,

granting connection for such additional load to the grid shall be subject to technical

feasibility. If temporary tariff is availed, such consumers need to pay electricity

charges only for the actual consumption of electricity and they are completely

exempted from the payment of fixed charge/ demand charge including daily

minimum charges.

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HIGH TENSION –VIII -SEASONAL CONSUMERS (HT – VIII)

HT consumers with seasonal load shall register themselves with the Kerala

State Electricity Board Limited or other licensees as seasonal consumers for the

purpose for which electricity is used. They shall be billed under appropriate tariff

applicable to the category to which they belong, for the period of use.

For registration as a seasonal consumer, the consumer should have a minimum of

four working months per annum or he should guarantee a minimum equivalent

thereto for the working season.

If a consumer registered with the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited or other

licensees as a seasonal consumer, specifies the use of electricity for different

purposes during different seasons and also specifies the period of usage for each such

purpose, then the consumer shall billed under appropriate tariff for each purpose

during different seasons separately.

If a registered seasonal consumer using electricity for different purposes without

specifying the purposes and the period of usage, then the consumer shall be charged

at the highest tariff applicable amongst the different uses, for the various operations

for the whole year.

The conditions for lighting for seasonal industrial consumers shall be the same as

applicable in the case of HT-I.

If a registered seasonal consumer opts for disconnection of supply during the period

other than the period of usage (specified seasonal usage), then he shall pay higher

demand charges during the working season as below:

(a) Demand charges shall be increased by 5(12-N) % where ‘N’ is the number of

months during which the consumer registers himself with the Kerala State

Electricity Board Limited or other licensees to utilize the service in the year.

(b) There will be no billing for the idling period.

on termination of the registered period unless the consumer asks for continuance

of the service during the idle period for which also he will be charged at the same

seasonal rate applicable for the original period.

(d) Monthly minimum charge equivalent to demand charges for 75% of the contract

demand increased as per (a) above shall be collected from the consumer in each

working month.

(e) The reconnection fee shall be as specified in the Kerala Electricity Supply Code,

2014 and its amendments from time to time.

EXTRA HIGH TENSION (EHT) TARIFF

This tariff shall be applicable to all Extra High Tension consumers. The expression Extra

High Tension (EHT) consumer means a consumer who is supplied with electrical energy at a

voltage exceeding 33000 Volts under normal conditions subject however to, the variation

indicated in the agreement with the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited or other licensees

or allowed under the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014.

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EXTRA HIGH TENSION (EHT) INDUSTRIAL

EHT Industrial (66 kV)

Tariff applicable to general purpose industrial load at 66 KV.

EHT INDUSTRIAL (66 KV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025

to 31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

410

420

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

6.25

6.30

EHT Industrial (110 kV)

Tariff applicable to general purpose industrial load at 110 kV.

EHT INDUSTRIAL (110 KV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

410

420

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

6.10

6.15

EHT INDUSTRIAL (220 KV)

Tariff applicable to general purpose industrial load at 220 KV.

EHT Industrial (220 kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

390

400

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

5.50

5.55

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EHT COMMERCIAL (66 kV, 110 kV, 220kV)

Tariff applicable to commercial institutions availing power at EHT.

EHT Commercial (66 kV, 110 kV, 220kV)

Particulars

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

480

(b) Energy Charge

(Rs/kWh) (non telescopic)

(i) Upto 60,000 units

6.30

(ii) Above 60,000 units

7.30

Extra High Tension –General A (EHT-General-A) (66 kV, 110kV, 220 kV)

This tariff is applicable to the consumers enumerated under LT-VI(A) category,

availing supply at EHT level.

EHT-General A (66kV, 110kV, 220kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing

Demand/Month)

410

420

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/ unit)

5.85

5.90

Extra High Tension –General – B (EHT-General-B ) (66 kV, 110kV, 220 kV)

The tariff under this category is applicable to Indian Space Research Organisation

(ISRO) and Government Research Institutions.

EHT -General –B (66 kV, 110 kV, 220kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

460

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

(non telescopic)

(i)Upto 60,000 units

6.05

6.10

(ii) Above 60,000 units

7.05

7.10

Extra High Tension –General – C (EHT-General-C ) (66 kV, 110kV, 220 kV)

The tariff under this category is applicable to utility services such as Airports, Self

financing educational institutions and any other EHT consumers not included elsewhere.

EHT -General –C (66 kV, 110 kV, 220kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing Demand/Month)

460

470

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(b) Energy Charge (Rs/kWh)

(non telescopic)

(i) Of and below 60,000 units

6.45

(ii) Above 60,000 units

7.45

Railway Traction (110 kV)

Tariff applicable to Railway Traction in the State of Kerala.

Railway Traction (110 kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing

Demand/Month)

380

390

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

5.65

5.70

Defence installations excluding defence housing colonies

Tariff applicable to defence installations excluding defence housing colonies

Defence Installations (110 kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(b) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing

Demand/Month)

380

390

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

5.65

5.70

Kochi Metro Rail Corporations

Tariff applicable to traction for KMRL

KMRL (110 kV)

Particulars

w.e.f

05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f

01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

(a) Demand Charges

(Rs./kVA of Billing

Demand/Month)

310

320

(b) Energy Charge (Rs/unit)

5.25

5.30

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PART-C BULK SUPPLY TARIFF APPLICABLE TO SMALL LICENSEES AND

BULK CONSUMERS

The tariff mentioned in this schedule shall apply to the Licensees who avail energy

through High Tension or Extra High Tension systems at their terminal

notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement earlier entered

into with any Licensee by Kerala State Electricity Board/Government or any of the

Tariff Regulations and/or rules and/or orders previously issued.

The rates specified in this schedule are exclusive of Electricity Duty and/or surcharge,

other cesses, taxes, minimum fees, duties and other impositions existing or that may

be levied in future by the Government or the Commission which are payable in

addition to the charges as per the tariff mentioned in this Schedule.

The tariff applicable will be two part tariff as under:—

Name of Licensees

Demand

Charges

(Rs/kVA of

Billing

Demand per

month)

Energy

Charges (Rs

per unit)

Demand

Charges

(Rs/kVA of

Billing

Demand per

month)

Energy

Charges (Rs

per unit)

w.e.f 05.12.2024 to

31.03.2025

w.e.f 01.04.2025 to

31.03.2027

KINESCO POWER & UTILITIES

(P) LIMITED

415

6.40

425

6.50

COCHIN SPECIAL ECONOMIC

ZONE AUTHORITY

415

6.40

425

6.50

RUBBER PARK INDIA (P)

LIMITED

415

5.75

425

5.85

TECHNOPARK

415

6.25

425

6.35

COCHIN PORT TRUST

415

6.50

425

6.60

THRISSUR CORPORATION

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT

415

6.75

425

6.85

KANNAN DEVAN HILLS

PLANTATIONS PRIVATE

LIMITED

415

5.50

425

5.60

INFOPARK

400

5.90

400

5.90

SMART CITY

400

5.90

400

5.90

KARNATAKA ELECRICITY

DEPARTMENT

425

6.35

435

6.45

Note: Billing Demand shall be the recorded Maximum Demand for the month in kVA or 75%

of Contract Demand whichever is higher.

Special Conditions

1. The installations and maintenance of meters shall be strictly in accordance with the

provisions of the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters)

Regulations, 2006.

2. For billing purpose each point of supply shall be treated as a separate consumer.

3. ToD tariff shall be applicable to HT, EHT and LT consumers of the respective

licensees as per the terms and conditions mentioned in the respective schedule.

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PART-D OTHER CHARGES

Summary of other charges applicable with effect from 05.12.2024 to 31.03.2027

1. The transmission charges;

(a) For STOA and open access by embedded consumers from RE sources

within the State- Rs 0.49/unit.

(b) For LTA and MTOA – Rs 10925/MW/day.

2. The wheeling charges - Rs 0.64/unit.

3. SLDC Charges - Rs 104/MW/day

4. The cross subsidy surcharge.

Category

Cross Subsidy surcharge (Rs/ unit)

EHT- Industrial (66 kV)

1.41

EHT-Industrial (110 kV)

1.34

EHT- Industrial (220 kV)

1.36

EHT- Gen A

1.36

EHT- Gen B

1.89

EHT- Gen C

2.08

Railways

1.40

Defence installations

1.32

KMRL

1.40

HT-1(A) Industry

1.58

HT-I(B) Industry

1.71

HT-II(A)

1.65

HT-II (B)

1.92

HT-III(A)

1.25

HT-III(B)

0.53

HT- IV (A)

2.08

HT- IV (B)

2.17

HT-V

1.68

HT-VI

1.38

5. Meter rent to be levied from the consumers

Sl.

No.

Description

Meter rent

approved

(Rs/meter/month)

Single phase static energy meters with LCD and ToD facility

and with ISI certification

Three phase static meters with LCD and ToD facility with ISI

certification

LT CT operated three phase four wire static energy meters

(Class 0.5 accuracy) with LCD and ToD facility and ISI

certification

3 phase AC static tri-vector energy meters with ABT, ToD

facility and compliant to Device Language Message

Specification (DLMS)protocol

1000

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6. Meter rent for Renewable Energy meter

Sl.

No.

Item

Meter rent for RE

meters approved

(Rs/meter/month)

Renewable Energy meter - Single phase 2

wire 5-30-A,static LCD meters with TOD

facility

Renewable Energy meter - Three phase 10-

60A static LCD meters with TOD facility

Renewable Energy meter - LTCT Meter

DLMS Class 0.5 S -/5A

Renewable Energy meter - 3 Phase 4 Wire,

CT/PT Operated, HT, Static Energy Meters

of Class 0.2S Accuracy + GPRS Modem

200

Renewable Energy Meter - 3 Phase 4 Wire,

CT/PT Operated, EHT, Static Energy Meters

of Class 0.2S Accuracy+ GPRS Modem

200

Net Meter - single phase 5-30A class 1.0

Net Meter - Three phase 10-60A class 1.0

Net Meter- LTCT meter, class 0.5S,-/5A

Net meter- CTPT operated HT meter Class

0.2S

435

7. Green tariff. – Rs 0.77/unit over and above the normal tariff.

The consumers voluntarily opt for the purchase of RE power from distribution

licensees shall pay green tariff over and above the normal demand charge/fixed

charge and energy charge of the respective tariff category in which the consumer

belongs to.

8. The transmission charges, wheeling charges, SLDC Charges, cross subsidy surcharge,

green tariff and meter rent approved in this order shall be applicable to KSEB Ltd and

other licensees in the State.

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Annexure- A

ToD Tariff applicable to EHT, HT (except HT-V domestic) Consumers

The ToD tariff applicable to EHT, HT (except HT-V domestic) for energy

consumption is given below:

Particulars

Rates

Normal period (6:00

hrs to 18:00 hrs)

Peak period (18:00 hrs to

22:00 Hrs)

Off peak (22:00

hrs to 6:00 hrs)

Energy Charges

100%

150%

75%

Billing of the demand charges:

Monthly Demand Charge shall be:

Billing Demand during the month x Demand Charge per kVA

Billing of Energy charges:

The billing of the energy charge for HT&EHT consumers shall be done as follows

a) Normal time: Consumption during normal time x energy rate / unit.

b) Peak time: Consumption during peak time x energy rate / unit x 1.50

c) Off-peak time: Consumption during off-peak time x energy rate/unit x 0.75

Total energy charge during a month = (a) + (b) + (c)

Other conditions:

 Demand/energy charges shall be the demand/energy charges for normal period as per

the tariff approved in this Schedule.

 Demand charges during a particular month shall be assessed based on the recorded

maximum demand during that month or 75% of the contract demand whichever is

higher.

 Excess demand charges: Additional demand charges shall be levied if the recorded

maximum demand exceeds the contract demand during normal period and peak

period, which shall be charged at 50% extra for the excess over the contract demand

(ie., additional demand during normal/peak period x ruling demand charges x 0.5).

Additional demand charges during off-peak period shall be levied only if the recorded

maximum demand during off peak period is in excess of 130% of the contract

demand.

 For the consumption of electricity during normal period ie 6.00 hours to 18.00 hours

the demand/energy charges shall be at the notified rates applicable to the consumer

category.

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Annexure - B

ToD Tariff applicable to LT industrial consumers

The ToD tariff applicable to LT industrial consumers for energy consumption is given

below:

Particulars

Rates

Normal period (6:00 hrs to

18:00 hrs)

Peak period

(18:00 hrs to

22:00 Hrs)

Off peak (22:00

hrs to 6:00 hrs)

Energy Charges

90%

150%

100%

Billing of the demand charges:

Monthly Demand Charge shall be:

Billing Demand during the month x Demand Charge per kVA

Billing of Energy charges:

The billing of the energy charge shall be done as follows

a) Normal time: Consumption during normal time x energy rate / unit x0.90

b) Peak time: Consumption during peak time x energy rate / unit x 1.50

c) Off-peak time: Consumption during off-peak time x energy rate/unit

Total energy charge during a month = (a) + (b) + (c)

Other conditions:

 Demand/energy charges shall be the demand/energy charges for normal period as per

the tariff approved in this Schedule.

 Demand charges during a particular month shall be assessed based on the recorded

maximum demand during that month or 75% of the contract demand whichever is

higher.

 Excess demand charges: Additional demand charges shall be levied if the recorded

maximum demand exceeds the contract demand during normal period and peak

period, which shall be charged at 50% extra for the excess over the contract demand

(ie., additional demand during normal/peak period x ruling demand charges x 0.5).

Additional demand charges during off-peak period shall be levied only if the recorded

maximum demand during off peak period is in excess of 130% of the contract

demand.

 For the consumption of electricity during normal period ie 6.00 hours to 18.00 hours

the demand/energy charges shall be at the notified rates applicable to the consumer

category.

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Annexure- D

Recommended values of Static capacitor in KVAR for power factor improvements

A. Induction Motors (LT)

Sl. No.

Total Motor Rating

(HP)

KVAR rating

of capacitors

insisted

Sl. No.

Total Motor Rating

(HP)

KVAR rating

of capacitors

insisted

Upto 3

8 Above 25 up to 30

Above 3 up to 5

9 Above 30 up to 40

Above 5 up to 7.5

10 Above 40 up to 50

Above 7.5 up to 10

11 Above 50 up to 60

Above 10 up to 15

12 Above 60 up to 80

Above 15 up to 20

13 Above 80 up to 100

Above 20 up to 25

7.5

14 Above100 up to 130

B. WELDING TRANSFORMERS (LT)

Sl.

No.

Rating of

welding

transformers

in KVA

KVAR rating of

capacitors

insisted

Sl.No.

Rating of welding

transformers in KVA

KVAR rating of

capacitors

insisted

Above 20 up to 22

Above 22 up to 24

17.5

Above 24 up to 26

7.5

Above 26 up to 28

7.5

Above 28 up to 30

Above 30 up to 35

Above 35 up to 40

27.5

Above 40 up to 45

32.5

Above 45 up to 50

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Annexure – F

Billing Procedures under ToD tariff system for HT & EHT consumers.

1. Demand Charges (DC)

(i)

The recorded maximum demand during normal time zone (T1) from

06.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs

= RMD1

(ii)

The

recorded

maximum

demand

during

peak

time

(T2)

from

18.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs

= RMD2

(iii)

The recorded maximum demand during off - peak time (T3) from

22.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs

= RMD3

(iv)

Recorded Maximum demand during a billing period,

RMD= RMD1, RMD2 or RMD3 whichever is higher.

(v)

The Contract Demand (kVA) = CD

(vi)

The Ruling Demand Charge (Rs/kVA) = D

(vii)

Billing Demand, BMD = RMD or 75% of the CD whichever is higher.

(viii) Demand Charge, DC = BMD x D

(ix)

Excess Demand for LT, HT& EHT consumers in each time zone shall be

(a) in Time Zone (T1), ED1

= (RMD1-CD)

(b) in Time Zone (T2), ED2

= (RMD2-CD)

={RMD3-(1.30x CD)}

(x) Excess Demand Charge (ED) = Excess demand ED1, ED2 or ED3

whichever is higher x 0.50 X D

(x)

Total Demand Charge (TDC)

= DC + ED

2. Energy Charges (EC)

(i)

The energy consumption in Time Zone (T1)

= X1

(ii)

The energy consumption in Time Zone (T2)

= X2

(iii)

The energy consumption in Time Zone (T3)

= X3

(iv)

The Ruling Energy Charge(Rs/unit)

= E

(v)

Energy Charges in each time zone shall be :

(a) in Time Zone (T1), Ec1

= X1 x E

(b) in Time Zone (T2), Ec2

= X2 x E x 1.5

= X3 x E x 0.75

(vi)

Total Energy Charge (EC)

= Ec1+Ec2+Ec3

3 Total Monthly Charges

= TDC + EC

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Annexure – G

OPTIONAL DEMAND BASED TARIFF

Eligibility

: All categories of consumers other than those billed under ToD

Tariff with connected load above 20kW.

Billing demand : Recorded maximum demand or 75% of the contract demand

whichever is higher

Demand charges

: Based on Rs./kVA of billing demand as per tariff mentioned in

the table below.

Demand Charge

Rs./kVA of billing demand per month

Energy Charges

280

Existing energy charges of

respective categories shall apply

Other conditions

(1) Consumers who opt for maximum demand based tariff may, at their option, install ToD

compliant meters at their cost. Meters may also be installed at the cost of KSEB Ltd. If

the consumers provide meters, it has to be got tested at the laboratory of KSEB Ltd or of

the Electrical Inspectorate. It will be the responsibility of KSEB Ltd or other licensees as

the case may be to ensure the accuracy of the meters after proper testing.

(2) For those who opt for maximum demand based tariff, the contract demand shall be treated

as connected load.

(3) The consumers who opt for maximum demand based tariff shall declare the contract

demand in kVA by executing a supplementary agreement showing the contract demand

and details of connected load in their premises.

(4) The consumers who opt for the new system may be allowed to revise upwards or

downwards the declared contract demand within six months from the date of option

without any conditions or charges. After this, the usual terms and conditions shall be

applicable for changing contract demand.

(5) The Billing demand shall be the recorded maximum demand or 75% of the contract

demand whichever is higher. In case the billing demand exceeds the contract demand

during normal or peak hours or 130% of the contract demand during night off peak hours,

the demand charges for the excess demand shall be charged 50% extra.

(6) When the consumption of domestic consumers exceeds 250 units in a month, the energy

charges will be arrived in accordance with Annexure E of this Order

(7) The above scheme (optional demand based tariff) shall be effective till ToD tariff is made

compulsory.

By order of the Commission

(Sd.)

C. R. SATHEESH CHANDRAN

Secretary.

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