Bihar Gazette, 29 March 2012

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9 CHAITRA 1934(S)

(NO.PATNA 120) PATNA,

PATNA, THURSDAY, 29TH MARCH 2012

2 REGULATORY COMMISSION, PATNA BIHAR ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, PATNA

BIHAR ELECTRICITY

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NOTIFICATION

The 29th March, 2012

No. BERC–Regulation 6/06 (Part In exercise of powers conferred by Regulation 6/06 (Part–IV–I)-02–– In exercise of powers conferred by Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) (x) read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act' 2003 and for Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) (x) read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act' 2003 and for Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) (x) read with Section 50 of the Electricity Act' 2003 and for removal of difficulties of various stakeholders, Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission difficulties of various stakeholders, Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission difficulties of various stakeholders, Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following amendment in Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 which hereby makes the following amendment in Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 which hereby makes the following amendment in Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 which 6/2006/529 dated 31st December, was originally issued vide Notification No. BERC/Reg–6/2006/529 dated 31 was originally issued vide Notification No. BERC/Reg 2007.

2nd Amendment to Bihar Electricity Supply Code 2007

Amendment to Bihar Electricity Supply Code 2007

1. Amendment in chapter 2 of the code

Amendment in chapter 2 of the code–

In the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 (hereinafter called the Principal Code), In the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 (hereinafter called the Principal Code), In the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 (hereinafter called the Principal Code), the last two lines of clause 2.2 is substituted by– the last two lines of clause 2.2 is substituted by

en the code and Tariff order in force, the

"In case of any inconsistency between the code and Tariff order in force, the

"In case of any inconsistency betwe

provisions and meanings contained in the Electricity Supply Code shall

provisions and meanings contained in the Electricity Supply Code shall

provisions and meanings contained in the Electricity Supply Code shall

prevail."

"The supply voltage for different contract demands shall normally be as

follows,"

LT Agriculture and LT Industrial Consumer of load between 2 KW & 5

KW have option to avail supply at 230 volts or 400 volts.

3. Amendment in chapter 4 of the Code–

(i) The existing clause 4.13 of the principal Code be numbered as 4.13 (A).

(ii) A new clause 4.13 (B) shall be inserted as

"4.13 (B) The person residing/occupying in the premises such as road side

panwala, shops, Jhuggi Jhopari, slum settlers etc. on encroached

Govt./Semi Govt./public land and have taken a shape of settlement desirous

of taking new electric connection and are unable to furnish proof of

ownership of premises shall be allowed to take electric connection on

submission of the followings.

(i) Application in prescribed format in Annexure–1 of the Code.

(ii) Proof of occupancy such as Attested true copy of proof of identity (voter ID

card, or BPL card or PAN card or Ration Card with photograph or latest

Bank/Post Office Pass book with photograph or passport or driving license

or MNREGA identity card or any other photo identity card issued by

Government).

(iii) Submit Affidavit in the format in Annexure–1 A

(iv) Deposit all the required charges for taking new electric connection.

However the release of the electric connection does not confer any legal

right over the premises whatsoever in any manner."

4. Amendment in chapter 7 of the Code–

(i) The following shall be added at the end of clause 7.7 (a)–

"However in case the service line has not been removed by the licensee and

a consumer desires to revive his permanently disconnected connection, it

may be revived after payment of demand charges/fix charges and minimum

charges and disconnection/reconnection charges by the consumers for the

period of the disconnection"

(ii) The following shall be added at the end of clause 7.11 (5)

"In case Consumers of DS and NDS category apply for enhancement of

load and declare that necessary modification in wiring has been made,

and if no action is taken by the licensee within the stipulated period, the

applied load shall be deemed to have been sanctioned after thirty days of

receipt of application. The requisite charges if not paid earlier shall be

payable on the receipt of the demand from the licensee".

(iii) The following shall be added at the end of clause 7.14 (3)

"If the applicant is not able to pay the full dues at a time, the licensee

may grant suitable installments. In case of non payment of installments

the dues will be transferred to new service connection".

(iv) A new clause shall be inserted as 7.14 (4)

"In case the service line has not been removed by the licensee and a

consumer desires to revive his permanently disconnected connection, it

may be revived after payment of demand charges/fix charges and

minimum charges and disconnection/reconnection charges by the

consumers for the period of the disconnection"

By the order of the Commission,

Sd/-Illegible,

Secretary,

Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Annexure 1 A

(See Clause 4.13 (B) )

Before the Executive Magistrate

Affidavit I Shri…………………S/o, D/o, W/o…………………………………………………. (Delete/Strike off whichever is not applicable), resident of Mohallah/Village………………………………..Road/Tola…………………………. Ward No./Khata No………..………… Circle No./Khesra No……………………. Post Office…………………………..Police Station…………………………………. Town/District………………………and having PAN No……………………/ Voter ID No……………………/BPL card/Driving License No………………Passport no…………………./Bank/Post Office Passbook no……………… or MNREGA Identity card or any other photo identity card issued by Government as a proof of occupancy solemnly affirm and declare the following on oath-

1. That I am desirous of taking a new connection for…………………………….

KW only for the premises as detailed herein under;

Name Shri/Smt./Mr./Mrs./Miss/Kumar

…………………………………House No…………………………………………. Mohalla/Village………….…………….Road/Tola………………..……….……….. Ward No./Khata No.………………Circle No./Khesra No………..………….….….. Post Office…………………..…………Police Station……..……………………….. Town/District………………………………………………………………………… (Delete/Strike off whichever is not applicable).

2. That I am occupier of the above premises and there is no outstanding electricity due against the premises or in my name.

3. That after grant of new connection to me if any dues which is realizable in accordance with law is found outstanding in my name relating to this premises or to any other premises in the state the same shall be transferable by the Bihar State Electricity Board to this Account nos. after giving 15 days notice and in case of non payment, the line may be disconnected by the Bihar State Electricity Board after giving further fifteen days notice for payment of dues.

4. That the applicant's premise is within 30 meters from the existing L.T. electric supply pole.

5. That I shall pay any shortfall in the work estimate amount/security amount or other requisite fee, if demand for the same is made and served on me. The Board shall be at liberty to transfer such demand if not paid by me to my subsequent energy bills.

6. That I shall not claim regularization of my occupation or structure on the basis of release of such electricity connection to me, if at any time, after release of such connection, the premises or structure described above is found by the competent authority as unauthorized. In the event of my premises or structure being removed on account of any reason by the competent authority, the licensee shall be free to legally recover the electricity dues remaining outstanding against me by all lawful means including disconnection of line without giving any notice.

7. That in addition to the aforesaid, Bihar State Electricity Board shall also be free to take legal measures against me under relevant Act, Rules and Laws for making false affidavit to obtain new service connection and shall also be free to recover all financial, commercial and other losses suffered by the Board on account of the above.

8. That I shall have no right to claim any compensation, loss or damage from Bihar State Electricity Board for all kind of consequential losses suffered by me in the event of withdrawal / disconnection of the newly given service connection to me subsequent upon detection of this affidavit or my application for new connection or documents submitted by me, to be untrue and false.

9. That I have fully read the contents and conditions of this affidavit and have understood I well.

Signature of the Applicant.

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