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TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2020

[Price : Rs. 7.20 Paise.

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NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

CONTENTS

No. 27]

CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020

Aani 17, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051

Part VI—Section 2

Notifications of interest to a section of the public

issued by Heads of Departments, etc.

Pages

TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHENNAI

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code .. .. .. .. ..

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Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code .. .. .. .. ..

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NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHENNAI

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code

(Notiﬁ cation No. TNERC/SC/7 –41 dated 09-06-2020.)

(Lr.No. TNERC/Legal/1180/D.No. 471/2020.)

No. VI(2)/20/2020.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 181 read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act

36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby

makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, the draft of the same having been previously

published, as required under sub- section(3) of the said Section 181.

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖගඛ

In the said Supply Code,

1. in regulation 3, in sub-regulation (1),

(a) for the expression “(1)Supply of electricity available to the consumer is of the following categories”

the following shall be substituted,namely:-

“(1). Supply of electricity shall be availed by the consumer under the following categories:-”;

(b) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) Three-phase 4 wire 415 volts between phases and 240 volts between phase and neutral for supply to a

total connected load exceeding 4000 watts but not exceeding a demand of 150 KW:

Provided that for a consumer requiring a sanctioned demand above 112 KW but below or upto 150 KW, availing

of supply shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)

Space for erection of a Distribution Transformer by the licensee shall be provided by the consumer free of

cost and such space for erecting the Distribution transformer shall either be provided within the consumer’s premises or

in a private land within a radius of 50 meters from the consumer’s premises.The site provided for erection of Distribution

transformer should have free access for inspection and maintenance.

(ii)

Where possible, the licensee may erect a single pole Distribution Transformer in the consumer’s premises

with separate mounting arrangement that can support and hold the Distribution transformer like providing a stud/plinth

or concrete pillar like arrangement etc. Works for mounting arrangements shall be carried out by the consumer at

consumer’s cost.

(iii) Installation of Distribution Transformer with associated equipments/accessories viz. AB switch, HG fuse, DT

structure/pole shall be carried out by the licensee at Licensee’s cost.

(iv) The cost of installation works from the Distribution Transformer to the consumer’s meter, portion of any

HT line within the consumer’s premises when the Distribution transformer is erected inside the consumer’s premises,

shall be borne by the consumer. Works of erection of overhead lines/laying of cables, equipments/accessories necessary

for supply of electricity to the consumer’s premises may be carried out in compliance of safety norms notiﬁ ed by the

Authority and by the Commission, and other relevant regulations of the Distribution Code.

(v) The ﬁ xed/demand charges of electricity for the sanctioned demand shall be at the rates applicable to the

relevant HT category of service notiﬁ ed in the Commission’s Tariﬀ orders issued from time to time, that is to say, the

rate notiﬁ ed per kVA shall be applied on per KW basis without any conversion of the sanctioned demand in KW to

kVA. To illustrate, for a sanctioned demand of 130 KW, the ﬁ xed/demand charges shall be 130 multiplied by [Rs.350/-

] demand charges applicable per kVA for the HT category. The energy charges shall be the applicable LT tariﬀ rates

notiﬁ ed in the Commission’s tariﬀ orders. The losses in the Distribution Transformer shall be borne by these consumers

of the LT category as per the formula prescribed in sub-regulation (7) of regulation 7 of this Code.

Explanation –(i) Existing Consumers i.e LT consumers prior to the notiﬁ cation of amendment in the Government

Gazette which is the eﬀ ective date of coming into force of this regulation, whose demand exceeds 112 KW but

less than or equal to 150 KW or who require additional demand over and above 112KW may opt to avail supply

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under LT category subject to the above conditions in the proviso to clause (b) of this sub-regulation. Existing LT

Consumers whose demand exceeds 112 KW and who do not opt to avail supply as per the conditions in the proviso

to clause (b) of this sub-regulation shall pay excess demand charges in accordance to clause (ii)(c)I in sub-regulation

(2) of Regulation 5 of this Code.

(ii) New consumers who require demand above 112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW and who are unable

to comply with the conditions in the proviso to clause (b) of this sub-regulation shall obtain supply under HT category.

This is also applicable for existing consumers with sanctioned demand of 112KW and below who require additional

demand over and above 112 KW.”;

2. in regulation 5, in sub-regulation (2),in clause (ii)(c),-

(a) for sub-clauses (I) and (II), the following shall be substituted:

“(I) Where the sanctioned demand is less than and upto 112 KW:

(A) Where the recorded demand does not exceed 112 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of the sanctioned

demand, at the rate of 1% of the total energy charges.

Explanation: ‘Total energy charges’ shall have the same meaning as the term ‘charges of electricity supplied’ which

includes both ﬁ xed/demand charges and energy charges.”

(B) Where the recorded demand exceeds 112 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of sanctioned demand:-

at the rate of 1% of the charges for electricity supplied for every KW or part thereof upto 112 kW;

and at the rate of 1.5% for every KW or part thereof over and above 112 KW for the ﬁ rst two

occurrences;

and for the third occurrence, at the rate of 3% for every KW or part thereof over and above

112 KW;

and thereafter, that is the fourth and subsequent occurrences at the rate of 10% for every KW or

part thereof over and above 112 KW.”;

“(II) Where the sanctioned demand is above 112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW:

(A) Where the recorded demand does not exceed 150 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of the sanctioned

demand, at the rate of 1% of the charges of electricity supplied. The ‘charges of electricity supplied’ is the ﬁ xed/demand

charges and energy charges as per proviso to clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 3 of this code.

(B) Where the recorded demand exceeds 150 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of sanctioned demand:-

at the rate of 1% of the charges for electricity supplied for every KW or part thereof upto 150 kW

and at the rate of 1.5% for every KW or part thereof over and above 150 KW for the ﬁ rst two

occurrences;

and for the third occurrence, at the rate of 3% for every KW or part thereof over and above

150 KW;

and thereafter, that is the fourth and subsequent occurrences at the rate of 10% for every KW or

part thereof over and above 150 KW.”;

(b) for sub-clause (III), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(III) Revision of sanctioned demand for consumers with sanctioned demand of 112 KW and below, change over

to LT category of above 112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW/HT category :

For consumers with a sanctioned demand of 112KW and below, where the recorded demand exceeds the

sanctioned demand for the second and subsequent times,-

(A) In case the recorded demand has not exceeded 112 KW, the existing load sanction shall, after intimation to

the consumer, be revised within one month of the second occurrence to the level of maximum recorded demand and

all the relevant charges applicable to the additional load shall be included in the next bill .

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(B) In case the recorded demand has exceeded 112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW, the existing load

sanction shall be revised upto the level of maximum recorded demand subject to acceptance of the conditions in the

proviso to clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 3 on payment of all relevant charges applicable. If, however,

the consumer does not opt to switch over to LT category limit of 150 KW under the proviso to clause (b) of sub –

regulation (1) of regulation 3, the existing load sanction shall, after intimation to the consumer, be revised within one

month of the second occurrence, to the level of 112 KW and all relevant charges applicable to the additional load shall

be included in the next bill; For the third and subsequent occurrences of recorded demand exceeding the sanctioned

demand of 112 KW, the licensee shall issue one month’s notice for conversion of LT service to HT service indicating

all relevant charges to be paid for a HT service connection for the level of recorded demand.”;

“(IV) Revision of sanctioned demand for consumers with sanctioned demand above 112 KW but less than or equal

to 150 KW, conversion to HT category:

For consumers with a sanctioned demand above 112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW, where the recorded

demand exceeds the sanctioned demand for the second and subsequent times,-

(A) In case the recorded demand has not exceeded 150 KW, the existing load sanction shall, after intimation to

the consumer, be revised within one month of the second occurrence to the level of maximum recorded demand and

all the relevant charges applicable to the additional load shall be included in the next bill.

(B) In case the recorded demand has exceeded 150 KW, the existing load sanction shall, after intimation to the

consumer, be revised within one month of the second occurrence, to the level of 150 KW and all relevant charges

applicable to the additional load shall be included in the next bill. If, however, the recorded demand has exceeded 150

KW for the third or more number of times, the licensee shall issue one month’s notice for conversion of LT service to

HT service indicating all relevant charges to be paid for a HT service connection for the level of recorded demand.”;

3. in regulation 5, in sub-regulation (2),for clause (iii),the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(iii) In the case of temporary supply, the excess demand charges for HT/LT supply shall be as speciﬁ ed in clause

(i) and (ii) of this regulation, as the case may be.”.

(By order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)

Chennai - 600 008,

S.CHINNARAJALU,

18th June 2020.

Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Eච඘ඔඉඖඉග඗කඡ Sගඉගඍඕඍඖග

The amendments aim to improve the HT/LT line ratio, facilitate consumers to obtain supply under the ‘Ease of

doing business’ programme of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, and provide choice of supply to other

consumers.

(By order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)

Chennai - 600 008,

S.CHINNARAJALU,

18th June 2020.

Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.

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STATEMENT SHOWING EXISTING PROVISION AND THE PROVISION

EMBODYING AMENDMENT

Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code

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3. Categories of supply

(1) Supply of electricity available to the

consumer is of the following categories:

(a) Single-phase 2 wire 240 volts

between phase and neutral for supply to a total

connected load not exceeding 4000 watts

(including power loads) ;

(b) Three-phase 4 wire 415 volts

between phases and 240 volts between phase and

neutral for supply to a total connected loads

exceeding 4000 watts but not exceeding a

demand of 112 KW;

supply under any one of the above categories

where the connected load does not exceed 4000

watts;

Explanation: If the connected load or demand

of a LT consumer exceeds 50 kW, the consumer

shall be provided with LTCT metering.

(d) Three-phase three wire supply at

11 kV or 22 kV depending on the voltage level

existing in the area of supply shall be provided

for a demand limit upto 3 MVA or 5 MVA as the

case may be. However, the minimum demand

shall be 63 kVA.

(e) The consumer shall be provided

supply at 33 kV for a demand exceeding 3 MVA

and upto 10 MVA if the area of supply is fed

through 11 kV system and if the area of supply is

fed through 22 kV system, supply at 33 kV shall

be provided for a demand exceeding 5 MVA and

upto 10 MVA ;

(f) The consumer shall be provided

supply at 110 kV for a demand above 10 MVA

and upto 50 MVA;

3. Categories of supply

(1) Supply of electricity shall be availed

by the consumer under the following categories:

(a) xxx

(b) Three-phase 4 wire 415 volts between

phases and 240 volts between phase and neutral

for supply to a total connected load exceeding

4000 watts but not exceeding a demand of 150

KW;

Provided that for a

consumer

requiring a sanctioned demand above 112 KW

but below or upto 150 KW, availing of supply

shall be subject to the following conditions :

(i) Space for erection of a Distribution

Transformer by the licensee shall be

provided by the consumer free of cost and

such space for erecting the Distribution

transformer shall

either be provided

within the consumer’s premises or in a

private land within a radius of 50 meters

from the consumer’s premises. The site

provided for erection of Distribution

transformer should have free access for

inspection and maintenance.

(ii) Where possible, the licensee may erect a

single pole Distribution Transformer in

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(g) The consumer shall be provided

supply at 230 kV for a demand above 50 MVA.

(2) In case of existing service connection /

installation not conforming to the provision

mentioned in Sub-Regulation (1), conversion of

such service connection/installation to higher

/lower voltage may be carried out based on the

mutual consent between the Distribution Licensee

and the Consumer duly considering the capacities

of the existing line/cable, transformer etc., and

the cost-benefit analysis of such conversion.

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sub regulation, existing service connection

means

the service connection or additional

demand to the existing service connection,

effected on or before 21.3.2012, the date on

which the sub regulation(2) came into force.

(3) If the consumer opts for higher levels of

voltages for demands less than that specified, the

consumer shall bear the extra expenses to be

incurred by the licensee to provide supply at such

higher voltages “

the consumer’s premises with separate

mounting arrangement that can support

and hold the Distribution transformer like

providing a stud/plinth or concrete pillar

like arrangement etc. Works for mounting

arrangements shall be carried out by the

consumer at consumer’s cost.

(iii) Installation of Distribution Transformer

with associated equipments/accessories

viz. AB switch, HG fuse, DT structure/pole

shall be carried out by the licensee at

Licensee’s cost.

(iv) The cost of installation works from the

Distribution

Transformer

the

consumer’s meter including portion of any

HT line within the consumer’s premises

when the Distribution transformer is

erected in the consumer’s premises, shall

be borne by the consumer. Works of

erection of overhead lines/laying of

cables, equipments/accessories necessary

for supply of electricity to the consumer’s

premises

may

carried

out

compliance of safety norms notified by the

Authority and by the Commission, and

other

relevant

regulations

the

Distribution Code.

(v) The fixed/demand charges of electricity

for the sanctioned demand shall be at the

rates applicable to the relevant HT

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category of service notified in the

Commission’s Tariff orders issued from

time to time, that is to say, the rate

notified per kVA shall be applied on per

KW basis without any conversion of the

sanctioned demand in KW to kVA. To

illustrate, for a sanctioned demand of 130

KW, the fixed/demand charges shall be

130 multiplied by [Rs.350/-] demand

charges applicable per kVA for the HT

category. The energy charges shall be the

applicable LT tariff rates notified in the

Commission’s tariff orders. The losses in

the Distribution Transformer shall be

borne by these consumers of the LT

category as per the formula prescribed in

sub-regulation (7) of regulation 7 of this

Code.

Explanation –(i) Existing Consumers i.e LT

consumers prior to the notification of amendment

in the Government Gazette which is the effective

date of coming into force of this regulation,

whose demand exceeds 112 KW but less than or

equal to 150 KW or who require additional

demand over and above 112KW may opt to avail

supply under LT category subject to the above

conditions in the proviso to clause (b) of this sub-

regulation.

Existing

Consumers

whose

demand exceeds 112 KW and who do not opt to

avail supply as per the conditions in the proviso

to clause (b) of this sub-regulation shall pay

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excess demand charges in accordance to clause

(ii)(c)I in sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 5 of

this Code.

(ii) New consumers who require demand above

112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW and

who are unable to comply with the conditions in

the proviso to clause (b) of this sub-regulation

shall obtain supply under HT category. This is

also applicable for existing consumers with

sanctioned demand of 112KW and below

who require additional demand over and above

112 KW.

(c) to (g) No change

5(2) Excess demand charges

(i)…..

(ii) (c) For the remaining LT services other than

those service connections covered in (a) and (b)

above, when the contracted demand is in excess

of 18.6KW (25HP) and for such of those

consumers whose contracted demand is less than

18.6 KW (25HP) but opted for having meters

with demand recording facility, the excess

demand charges shall be-,

(I) Where the recorded demand does not exceed

112 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess

of the sanctioned demand, at the rate of 1% of the

total energy charges;

(II) Where the recorded demand exceeds

112KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess

of sanctioned demand:-

5(2) Excess demand charges

(i)…..

(ii) (c) xxx

“ (I) Where the sanctioned demand is less than

and upto 112 KW:

(A) Where the recorded demand does not exceed

112 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess

of the sanctioned demand, at the rate of 1% of the

total energy charges.

Explanation: ‘Total energy charges’ shall have

the same meaning as the term ‘charges of

electricity

supplied’

which

includes

both

fixed/demand charges and energy charges.”

(B) Where the recorded demand exceeds 112

KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of

sanctioned demand:-

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at the rate of 1% of the charges for

electricity supplied upto 112 kW

and at the rate of 1.5% for every KW

or part thereof over and above 112KW for the

first two occurrences;

and for the third occurrence, at the rate

of 3% for every KW or part thereof over and

above 112KW;

and thereafter, that is the fourth and

subsequent occurrences at the rate of 10% for

every KW or part thereof over and above

112KW;

at the rate of 1% of the charges for

electricity supplied for every KW or part thereof

upto 112 kW;

-and at the rate of 1.5% for every

part

thereof

over

and

above

112KW for the first two occurrences;

and for the third occurrence, at the

rate of 3% for every KW or part thereof

over and above 112 KW;

and thereafter, that is the fourth &

subsequent occurrences at the rate of 10%

for every KW or part thereof over and above

112 KW.

“(II) Where the sanctioned demand is above

112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW:

(A) Where the recorded demand does not exceed

150 KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess

of the sanctioned demand, at the rate of 1% of the

charges of electricity supplied. The ‘charges of

electricity supplied’ is the fixed/demand charges

and energy charges as per proviso to clause (b)

of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 3 of this code.

(B) Where the recorded demand exceeds 150

KW, for every KW or part thereof in excess of

sanctioned demand:-

at the rate of 1% of the charges for

electricity supplied for every KW or part thereof

upto 150 kW;

and at the rate of 1.5% for every

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(III) Where the recorded demand exceeds the

sanctioned

demand

for

the

second

and

subsequent times,-

(A) In case the recorded demand has not

exceeded 112 KW, the existing load sanction

shall, after intimation to the consumer, be

revised within one month of the second

occurrence to the level of recorded demand and

all the relevant charges applicable to the

additional load shall be included in the next bill ;

(B) In case the recorded demand has

exceeded 112 KW, the existing load sanction

shall, after intimation to the consumer, be revised

within one month of the second occurrence, to the

level of 112 KW and all relevant charges

applicable to the additional load shall be

included in the next bill; if, however, the

recorded demand has exceeded 112 KW for the

third or more number of times, it is open to the

consumer to opt for HT service.

KW or part thereof

over and above

150 KW for the first two occurrences;

and for the third occurrence, at the

rate of 3% for every KW or part thereof

over and above 150 KW;

and thereafter, that is the fourth

and subsequent occurrences at the rate of 10%

for every KW or part thereof over and above 150

KW.”;

“(III) Revision of sanctioned demand for

consumers with sanctioned demand of 112 KW

and below, change over to LT category of above

112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW/HT

category :

For consumers with a sanctioned demand of

112KW and below, where the recorded demand

exceeds the sanctioned demand for the second

and subsequent times,-

(A) In case the recorded demand has not

exceeded 112 KW, the existing load sanction

shall, after intimation to the consumer, be

revised within one month of the second

occurrence to the level of maximum recorded

demand and all the relevant charges applicable

to the additional load shall be included in the

next bill .

(B) In case the recorded demand has exceeded

112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW, the

existing load sanction shall be revised upto the

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level of maximum recorded demand subject to

acceptance of the conditions in the proviso to

clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 3

on payment of all relevant charges applicable. If,

however, the consumer does not opt to switch

over to LT category limit of 150 KW under the

proviso to clause (b) of sub –regulation (1) of

regulation 3, the existing load sanction shall,

after intimation to the consumer, be revised

within one month of the second occurrence, to the

level of 112 KW and all relevant charges

applicable to the additional load shall be

included in the next bill;

For the third and

subsequent occurrences of recorded demand

exceeding the sanctioned demand of 112 KW, the

licensee shall issue one month’s notice for

conversion of LT service to HT service

indicating all relevant charges to be paid for a

HT service connection for the level of recorded

demand .”;

“(IV) Revision of sanctioned demand for

consumers with sanctioned demand above 112

KW but less than or equal to 150 KW,

conversion to HT category:

For consumers with a sanctioned demand above

112 KW but less than or equal to 150 KW,

where

the

recorded

demand

exceeds

the

sanctioned

demand

for

the

second

and

subsequent times,-

(A) In case the recorded demand has not

exceeded 150 KW, the existing load sanction

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(iii) In the case of temporary supply, the excess

demand charges shall be as follows:

(a)

For HT supply, the demand in excess of

the sanctioned demand shall be charged at

double the normal rate.

(b)

For LT supply, when the recorded

demand does not exceed 112 kW, the excess

demand charges for every kW or part thereof in

excess of the sanctioned demand shall be at the

rate of 1% of the total energy charges, and when

the recorded demand exceeds 112 kW, the

shall, after intimation to the consumer, be

revised within one month of the

second

occurrence to the level of maximum recorded

demand and all the relevant charges applicable

to the additional load shall be included in the

next bill .

(B) In case the recorded demand has exceeded

150 KW, the existing load sanction shall, after

intimation to the consumer, be revised within one

month of the second occurrence, to the level of

150 KW and all relevant charges applicable to

the additional load shall be included in the next

bill. If, however, the recorded demand has

exceeded 150 KW for the third or more number

of times,

the licensee shall issue one month’s

notice for conversion of LT service to HT service

indicating all relevant charges to be paid for a

HT service connection for the level of recorded

demand.”

(iii) In the case of temporary supply, the excess

demand charges for HT/LT supply shall be as

specified in clause (i) and (ii) of this regulation,

as the case maybe.

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excess demand charges shall be as specified in

Para (II) of sub-regulation (2)(ii)(c) of this

regulation.”

(By order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)

Chennai - 600 008,

S.CHINNARAJALU,

18th June 2020.

Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code

(Notiﬁ cation No. TNERC/DC/8 – 26 dated 09-06-2020.)

(Lr.No. TNERC/Legal/1190/D.No. 472/2020.)

No. VI(2)/21/2020.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 181 read with Section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act

36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby

makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code, the draft of the same having been

previously published, as required under sub-section (3) of the said Section 181.

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖගඛ

In the said Distribution Code, in regulation 26, in sub-regulation (1),

(a) for the expression “Supply of electricity available to the consumer is of the following categories” the following

shall be substituted, namely:-

“(1).Supply of electricity shall be availed by the consumer under the following categories:-”;

(b) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) Three-phase 4 wire 415 volts between phases and 240 volts between phase and neutral for supply to a total

connected load exceeding 4000 watts but not exceeding a demand of 150 KW:

Provided that for a consumer requiring a sanctioned demand above 112 KW but below or upto 150 KW, availing

of supply shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)

Space for erection of a Distribution Transformer by the licensee shall be provided by the consumer free of

cost and such space for erecting the Distribution transformer shall either be provided within the consumer’s premises or

in a private land within a radius of 50 meters from the consumer’s premises.The site provided for erection of Distribution

transformer should have free access for inspection and maintenance.

(ii)

Where possible, the licensee may erect a single pole Distribution Transformer in the consumer’s premises

with separate mounting arrangement that can support and hold the Distribution transformer like providing a stud/plinth

or concrete pillar like arrangement etc. Works for mounting arrangements shall be carried out by the consumer at

consumer’s cost.

(iii) Installation of Distribution Transformer with associated equipments/accessories viz. AB switch, HG fuse, DT

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structure/pole shall be carried out by the licensee at Licensee’s cost.

(iv) The cost of installation works from the Distribution Transformer to the consumer’s meter including portion of

any HT line within the consumer’s premises when the Distribution transformer is erected in the consumer’s premises,