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PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 7, 2023 (AGHN 16, 1945 SAKA)
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023 (AGRAHAYANA 16, 1945 SAKA)
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
The 6th December, 2023
No. PSERC/Secy/Regu./182.- In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 181 of the Electricity
Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all powers enabling the Commission in this behalf and after previous
publication, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to
amend the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 including
the first to sixth amendments thereof (hereinafter referred as "the Principal Regulations") namely:-
1.
Short Title and Commencement:
(1)
These regulations shall be called the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of
Business) (7th Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
(2)
These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette of the
State.
2.
Amendment in Regulation 53 of the Principal Regulations - Subsidy from the State Government: -
Regulation 53 (5) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:
"The Distribution Licensee shall be required to furnish a quarterly report for the accounting of subsidy
payable within thirty days from the end of therespective quarter to the Commission. The Commission shall
examine the report and issue it with corrections, if any, stating that the demand forsubsidy raised by the Distribution
Licensee in the relevant quarter based on accounts of energy consumed by the subsidized category and the
actual payment made by the state government is duly accounted for and utilized for the purpose for which the
subsidy is given subject to final true-up in theARR Petition”
Sd/-
Secretary to the Commission
Note: The Principal Regulations were issued vide Notification No/PSERC/Secy./Regu. 13 published in Punjab
Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 7th March, 2005 and further amended vide: