BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

PATNA

TARIFF

Effective from 01-

01-12-
12-2010
 Preface

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission in exercise of the

powers vested under section 62 (I)(d) read with section 63(3) and
section 64(3)(a) of the Electricity Act 2003 and other enabling provisions
has issued order determining the Aggregate Revenue Requirement
(ARR) and the Retail Tariff for the financial year 2010-11 for the supply
of electricity by the Bihar State Electricity Board to the consumers in the
whole state of Bihar.
The approved tariff rates have been made effective from
01.12.2010 and shall remain in force till the next tariff order of the
commission. Accordingly energy bills for the consumption during
December 2010 shall be issued in January 2011 as per revised tariff.
For general terms and conditions of electricity supply to
consumers/new applicant, may please refer “Bihar Electricity Supply
Code 2007” issued by the commission and published in Bihar Gazette
on 10th January 2008.
 Annexure – 5.1

SCHEDULE

FOR RETAIL TARIFF RATES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

FOR FY 2010-11

(Effective from 01.12.2010)

PART - A : LOW TENSION SUPPLY

System of supply: Low Tension – Alternating Current, 50 cycles

Single Phase supply at 230 Volts
Three Phase supply at 400 Volts

The tariffs are applicable for supply of electricity to L.T consumers with a connected
load upto 60 kW for domestic and non-domestic category, upto 99 HP for industrial
(LTIS) and for public water works (PWS) category and upto 100 HP for irrigation
category.

Single Phase supply upto 5.0 kW

Three Phase supply 5.0 kW and above

CATEGORY OF SERVICE AND TARIFF RATES

1.0 DOMESTIC SERVICE

Applicability

Applicable for supply of electricity to domestic purposes such as lights, fans, radios,
televisions, heaters, air-conditioners, washing machines, air-coolers, geysers,
refrigerators, ovens, mixers and other domestic appliances including motor pumps for
lifting water for domestic purposes. This is also applicable to the common facilities in
the multistoried, purely residential apartments, buildings.

1.1 Kutir Jyoti Connection (KJ) – Rural / Urban

This will be applicable to (i) all huts (Kutir) and dwelling houses of rural and urban
poor Below the Poverty Line (BPL) (ii) houses built under schemes like Indira Awas
Yojana and similar such schemes.

i) Hut (Kutir) is meant a living place with mud wall and thatched roof or house built
under Indira Awas Yojana and other similar schemes which shall not exceed
200 Sq ft area.

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 ii) Not more than 30 watts C.F. Lamps both in rural areas and urban areas will be
permitted in each hut / living place and maximum consumption upto 30 units per
month.
iii) In case it is detected that the norms prescribed in para (i) and (ii) above
are violated, the Kutir Jyoti Tariff shall immediately become inoperative
and rates applicable to DS – I, II category with appropriate penal charge
shall apply in such cases.

1.2 Domestic Service – I (DS – I)

Applicable to domestic premises in rural areas for a load upto 2 kW not covered by
areas indicated under DS-II and not being fed from urban / town feeders.

1.3 Domestic Service – II (DS – II)

Applicable for domestic premises in urban areas covered by Notified area committee
/ Municipality / Municipal Corporation / Development Authority / All District and Sub
divisional towns / Block Head Quarters / Industrial areas /Contiguous Sub urban
areas and also areas getting power from Urban / Town feeders for single phase
supply for load upto 5 kW and three phase supply for load of 5 kW and above. Rural
consumers having sanctioned load above 2 kW will come under this category.
Consumer has the option to take 1-phase or 3-phase supply connection for a load of
5KW.

1.4 Domestic Service – III (DS – III)

Applicable for registered societies, for their residential colonies, having not less than
15 houses / flats in the colony. Residential colonies / multistoried residential
complexes taking load in bulk at a single point with a minimum load of 2 kW per flat /
house and maximum total load upto 60 kW.

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 TARIFF RATES

1.0 DOMESTIC SERVICE

Category of consumer Fixed charge Energy charge

(Rs.) (Ps / Unit.)
1.1 Kutir Jyoti - BPL Consumers
i. K.J. (Rural) upto 30 watts
C.F. Lamps
(Consumption upto 30
units per month) x
Rs.35 /
connection /
i. Unmetered
per month
x 120 Ps/unit subject to
ii. Metered Monthly Minimum
Charge of Rs.25 per
month per connection.
ii. K.J. (Urban) upto 30 watts
C.F. Lamps (consumption
upto 30 units per month)

x 150 Ps/unit
Metered only
subject to Monthly
Minimum Charge of
Rs.35 per connection
per month.

No Fuel and Power Purchase cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges applicable.

Category of Fixed charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs.)
1.2 DS – I Consumption in Rate P/unit
Connected load: a month (Units)
Upto 2 kW only
Unmetered
Connected load: Rs.90/connection/
upto 1kW per month x x

Connected load: Rs.130/connection

above 1kW upto 2 /per month
kW
Metered x First 50 units 135
51-100 units 160
Above 100 units 180
x Subject to monthly minimum
charge of
1st kW – 40 units per month
2nd kW – 20 units per month
Fuel and Power Purchase cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

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 Category of Fixed charge Energy charges
(Rs.)
consumer
1.3 DS – II (Metered) Consumption in Rate Ps/unit
a month (Units)
Single phase First kw-Rs.30/
Up to 5 kW month/connection 220
1-100 units
Addl. kW-Rs.10/-
kW or part thereof 101-200 units 270
per month. 325
201-300 units
Three Phase 5 kW-Rs.200/
5 kW and above month/connection Above 300 units 405
Addl. kW-Rs.10/
per kW or part
thereof per month
Subject to monthly minimum
charge of 1st kW - 40 units per
month
Additional kW or part thereof -
20 units per month

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

OPTIONAL

Domestic - DS-II (A) – Demand Based

All those consumer under DS-II category with 3 phase meter connection with contract
demand between 5 kW and 60 kW opting for demand based tariff shall be required to
pay at the rates indicated below:

Category of Demand charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs./kW/month)
1.3.1 DS-II (A)- Consumption in a Rate
(OPTIONAL) month (Units) Ps/unit
Demand Based
Tariff
Contracted Rs. 50/kW per 1-100 units 220
demand of 5 kW month or part there
101-200 units 270
to 60 kW of on recorded
demand or contract 201-300 units 325
demand whichever
Above 300 units 405
is higher.
Subject to
(i) Monthly minimum charge of 50 units per month/kW on recorded demand or
contract demand, whichever is higher.
(ii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of the
contract demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract
demand will be billed at twice the normal rate.
Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

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 Category of Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges
consumer
1.4 DS – III (Metered) Consumption in Rate
a month (Units) (Ps/unit)

Rs. 30/- kW/ month All units 280

Subject to monthly minimum
charge
1st kW – 40 units / flat per month
Additional kW or part there of–
20 units/flat per month

FPPCA as applicable will be charged extra.

2.0 NON-DOMESTIC SERVICE (NDS)

Applicability

Applicable for supply of electrical energy for non domestic consumers having
sanctioned load upto 60 kW, using electrical energy for light, fan and power loads for
non – domestic purposes like shops, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries,
restaurants, hotels, clubs, guest houses, marriage houses, public halls, show rooms,
centrally air-conditioning units, offices, commercial establishments, cinemas, X-ray
plants, Non – Government schools, colleges, libraries and research institutes,
boarding / lodging houses, libraries, railway stations, fuel – oil stations, service
stations, All India Radio / T.V. installations, printing presses, commercial trusts,
societies, banks, theatres, circus, coaching institutes, common facilities in
multistoried commercial office / buildings Government and Semi – Government
Offices, Public Museums and other installations not covered under any other tariff
schedule.

Government educational institutions, their hostels and libraries, Government

hospitals and Govt. research institutions and non – profitable Government aided
educational institutions their hostels and libraries.

Non-profitable recognized charitable cum public institutions.

Places of worship like temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches etc. and burial /
crematorium grounds.

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2.1 Non – Domestic Service (NDS-I)

Applicable to loads upto 2 kW in rural areas not covered by areas indicated under
NDS – II and not being fed from urban / town feeders.

Tariff Rates – NDS-I

Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

Consumption Rate
in a month P/unit
(Units)
Unmetered
Connected Load Rs.115/connection/ x x
Upto 500 W (0.5kW) per month
Above 0.5 kW upto1 Rs.135/connection x x
kW per month
Above 1 kW upto 2 Rs.175/connection/ x x
kW per month
Metered x 1-100 units 145
x 101-200 units 165
x Above 200 205
units
x Subject to monthly
minimum charge for Load
upto 500 watts – 30 units
Above 0.5 kW and
upto 1 kW – 50 units
Above 1 kW – 70 units

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

2.2 Non – Domestic Service – NDS – II (Metered)

Applicable to loads upto 60 kW in urban areas covered by Notified Area Committee /

Municipality / Corporation / Development Authority / All District and Sub – divisional
towns / Block Head quarters / Industrial areas / contiguous sub urban areas getting
power from urban / town feeders, except those covered under NDS-III.

Rural consumers having sanctioned load above 2 kW will also come under this
category.

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 Tariff Rates – NDS-II

Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

Per month
Consumption in a month Rate P/unit
(Units)
Single phase 1-100 units 425
Rs.140 /kW or part 101-200 units 455
thereof upto 5 Kw Above 200 units 485

Three Phase
Rs.170/kW or part thereof
for loads 5 kW and above
Subject to a monthly minimum charge of 50 units/kW
or part thereof

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

OPTIONAL

2.2.1 Non-Domestic Service - NDS – II (A) – Demand Based

All those consumers under NDS-II with 3 phase supply and contract demand
between 5 kW and 60 kW opting for demand based tariff shall be required to pay at
the rates indicated below:

Category of Demand charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs./kW/month)
2.2.1 NDS-II (A) – Consumption in a Rate
(OPTIONAL) month (Units) Ps/unit
Demand Based
Tariff
Contract demand Rs. 240/kW per 1-100 units 425
of 5 kW to 60 kW month or part there
101-200 units 455
of on recorded
demand or contract Above 200 units 485
demand whichever
is higher.

Subject to
(i) Monthly minimum charge of 70 units per month/kW on recorded demand or
contract demand, whichever is higher.
(ii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of contract
demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand will be
billed at twice the normal rate.

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

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2.3 Non-Domestic Service - NDS – III (Metered)

Applicable for places of worship like temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches etc.
and burial / crematorium grounds. If any portion of the premises is used for
commercial purposes, a separate connection shall be taken for that portion and NDS-
II tariff schedule shall be applicable for that service.
Tariff Rates-NDS-III
Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges
Consumption in a month Rate P/unit
(Units)
Rs.45 /kW with minimum 1-100 units 215
of Rs.165 per connection 101-200 units 280
/ month Above 200 units 335
For load upto 30 KW. Subject to monthly minimum charge of 50 units/kW
or part thereof.

FPFCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

OPTIONAL
2.3.1 Non-Domestic Service - NDS – III (A) – Demand Based

All those consumers under NDS-III category with 3 phase supply and with contract
demand between 5 kW and 30 kW opting for demand based tariff shall be required to
pay at the rates indicated below:

Category of Demand charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs./kW)
2.3.1 NDS-III (A) – Consumption in a Rate
(OPTIONAL) month (Units) Ps/unit
Demand Based
Tariff
Contract demand Rs. 70/kW per 1-100 units 215
of 5 kW to 30 kW month or part there
101-200 units 280
of on recorded
demand or contract Above 200 units 335
demand whichever
is higher.
Subject to
(i) Monthly minimum charge of 70 units per month/kW on recorded demand or
contract demand, whichever is higher.
(ii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of contract
demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand will be
billed at twice the normal rate.

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

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3.0 IRRIGATION and AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (IAS)

Applicability
Applicable for supply of electrical energy for bonafide use for Agricultural purposes
including Processing of Agricultural Produce, confined to Chaff - Cutter, Thrasher,
Cane crusher and Rice Hauler when operated by the agriculturist in the field or farm
and does not include rice mills, flour mills, oil mills, dal mills or expellers. This is also
applicable to hatcheries, poultries (with more than 1000 birds) and fisheries (Fish
ponds).

3.1 IAS - I
Applicable for all purposes indicated above including Private Tube wells.
Tariff Rates
Unmetered Supply
Rural feeder - Rs.100 / HP per month
Urban feeder - Rs.120 /HP per month
Note: Hatcheries, poultries and fisheries are not covered under unmetered
supply they have to be metered only.

Metered supply
All units
Rural feeder – 80 Ps/unit
Urban feeder – 130 Ps/unit
Subject to monthly minimum energy charges of –
Rural feeder - Rs. 75/HP per month
Urban feeder - Rs.120/HP per month
No FPPCA charges applicable.

3.2 IAS – II
Applicable to State Tube Wells / State lift irrigation pumps / State Irrigation pumps
upto 100 HP.

Unmetered Supply
Rural feeders - Rs.450 /HP per month
Urban feeders - Rs.480/HP per month

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 Metered supply

- Rural feeder – 155 Ps/unit

- Urban feeder – 205 Ps/unit

Subject to a monthly minimum energy charge of 225 units /HP per month.

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

4.0 LOW TENSION INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (LTIS)

Applicability

The tariff is applicable for supply of electricity to low tension industrial consumers
with a connected load upto 99 HP and below including incidental lighting for industrial
processing or Agro – industries purposes, Arc welding sets, Flour Mills, Oil Mills, Rice
Mills, Dal Mills, Atta Chakki, Hauler. Expellers etc.

4.1 LTIS-I (Connected load upto 25 HP)

Tariff Rates

Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

Consumption in a Rate
month (Units) (Ps/unit)
Rs.65/HP or part thereof / per month All units 420
Subject to monthly minimum charge of
70 units/HP or part thereof.

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged etc.

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 OPTIONAL

4.1.1 LTIS-I (A) Contracted demand 5 kW to 15 kW - Demand Based Tariff

All those consumers under LTS-I category with 3 phase supply and with contract
demand 5 kW to 15 kW opting for demand based tariff shall be required to pay at the
rates indicated below:

Category of Demand charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs./kW)
4.1.1 LTIS-I (A) Consumption in Rate Ps/unit
(Demand Based a month (Units)
Tariff)
(OPTIONAL)
Contract demand Rs. 130/kW per
5 kW to 15 kW month or part there
All units 420
of on recorded
demand or contract
demand whichever
is higher.
Subject to
(i) Monthly minimum charge of 125 units per month/kW on recorded demand
or contract demand, whichever is higher.
(ii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of
contract demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract
demand will be billed at twice the normal rate.

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

4.2 LTIS-II (Connected load above 25 HP and upto 99 HP).

Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

Consumption in a Rate
month (Units) (Ps/unit)
Rs.85/HP or part thereof per month All units 435

Subject to monthly minimum charge of

100 units/HP or part thereof.

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

Consumers with a connected load above 79 HP and upto 99 HP have option to avail
power under LTIS / HTS category.

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 OPTIONAL

4.2.1 LTIS-II (A) (Contract demand above 15 kW and upto 60 kW – Demand Based
Tariff)

All those consumers under LTS-II category with 3 phase supply and with contract
demand above 15 kW and upto 60 kW opting for demand based tariff shall be
required to pay at the rates indicated below:

Category of Demand charge Energy charges

consumer (Rs./kW)
4.2.1 LTIS-II (A) Consumption in Rate Ps/unit
(Demand Based a month (Units)
Tariff)
(OPTIONAL)
Contract demand Rs. 150/kW per
above 15 kW and month or part there
All units 435
upto 60 kW of on recorded
demand or contract
demand whichever
is higher.
Subject to
(i) Monthly minimum charge of 180 units per month/kW on recorded demand or
contract demand, whichever is higher.
(ii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of contract
demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand will be
billed at twice the normal rate.

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as applicable will be
charged extra.

5.0 Public Water Works (Connected load upto 99 HP)

Applicability

The tariff is applicable to Public water works, Sewerage treatment plant and
Sewerage pumping stations functioning under State Government and State
Government Under takings and local bodies.
Energy charges
Fixed charge (Rs.)
Consumption in a month Rate
(Units) (Ps/unit)
Rs. 100/HP or part All units 330
thereof per month
Subject to monthly minimum charge of 165 units /
HP or part thereof.

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

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 Consumers with a connected load above 79 HP and upto 99 HP have option to avail
power under PWS / HTS category.

6.0 STREET LIGHT SERVICES

Applicability

Applicable for supply of electricity for street light system, including signal system in
Corporation, Municipality, Notified area, Committees, Panchayats etc. and also in
areas not covered by Municipality and Notified Area Committee provided the number
of lamps from a point of supply is not less than five. Also applicable for Traffic Lights,
Mast lights / Blinkers etc.
Tariff Rates

6.1 SS-I Metered Supply

All units – 345 Ps./unit

Subject to monthly minimum charge of –
i). Gram Panchayats – 160 units / kW or part thereof.

ii) For Nagar Palika / NAC / Municipality – 220 units / kW or part thereof.

iii) For Municipal Corporations – 280 units / kW or part thereof.

FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra

6.2 SS-II Unmetered Supply

Fixed Charges
Sl. Light Point Gram Panchayat Nagar Palika / Municipal
No. Wattage NAC / Municipality Corporation
(i) Upto 100 W Rs.60/month Rs.100/month Rs.110/ month

(ii) 101-250 W Rs.150/month Rs.190/ month Rs. 230/month

(iii) 251-500 W Rs.300/month Rs.350/month Rs. 400/month
Monthly Minimum Rs.1500/month Rs.1800/month Rs. 1900/month
Charges per Mast

Above 500 watts the rates shall be on pro-rata basis of the rates indicated for 100
Watts.
FPPCA charges as applicable will be charged extra.

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 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOW TENSION TARIFF

The foregoing tariffs are subject to the following conditions.

1. Rebate for prompt payment

The due date for making payment of energy bills or other charges shall be 15 days
from the date of issue of the bill. Rebate will be allowed for making payment of
energy bills on or before due date specified in the bill as given below:
i. Kutir Jyoti (Unmetered) Rs.2/- per connection per month.
ii. DS-I and NDS-I (Unmetered) Rs.3/- per connection per month.
iii. Agricultural and Irrigation pumpsets Rs.5/- per HP/month
(Unmetered)
iv. Street Lights (Unmetered) Rs.3/- per connection/month
v. All metered categories 10 paise per unit, on units billed

In case a consumer makes full payment after due date but within 10 days after the
due date, no DPS shall be leviable for this period but rebate for prompt payment will
not be admissible.

2. Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS)

In case a consumer does not pay energy bills in full within 10 days grace period after
due date specified in the bill, a delayed payment surcharge of one and half (1.5)
percent per month or part thereof on the principal amount of bill will be levied from
the due date for payment until the payment is made in full without prejudice to right of
the licensee to disconnect the supply in accordance with Section 56 of the Electricity
Act, 2003. The licensee shall clearly indicate in the bill itself the total amount,
including DPS, payable for different dates after the due date after allowing for the
grace period of 10 days. No DPS shall be charged on DPS arrear. The bill shall
indicate the energy charges for the month, arrears of energy charges and DPS
separately.

3. Duties and Taxes

Other statutory levies like electricity duty or any other taxes, duties etc., imposed by
the State Government / Central Government or any other competent authority, shall
be extra and shall not be part of the tariff as determined under this order.

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4. Defective / Damaged / Burnt meters supply

In case of meter being defective / damaged / burnt the Board or the consumer as the
case may be shall replace it within the specified period prescribed in “Standards of
Performance for Distribution Licensee”, Regulations issued by the Commission.

Till defective / damaged / burnt meter is replaced the consumption will be assessed
and billed on an average consumption of last 12 months from the date of meter being
out of order. Such consumption shall be treated as actual consumption for all
practical purposes including calculation of electricity duty until the meter is
replaced/rectified.

5. Shunt Capacitor Installation

a) Every LT consumer including irrigation pump set consumers whose connected

load includes induction motor (s) of capacity 3 HP and above and other low
power factor consuming appliances shall arrange to install low tension shunt
capacitors of appropriate capacity at his cost across terminals of his motor (s).
The consumer shall ensure that the capacitors installed by him are properly
matched with the actual rating of the motor so as to ensure power factor of 90%.
b) All LT consumers having welding transformers will be required to install suitable
shunt capacitor (s) of adequate capacity so as to ensure power factor of not less
than 90%.
c) The capacitors shall be of standard manufacture and meet the Bureau of Indian
Standards specification.
d) Consumers not complying to above shall be liable to pay a surcharge of 5% (five
percent) of the billed amount excluding DPS till the capacitors are installed.
e) Any LT consumer in whose case, the meter installed has power factor recording
feature and who fails to maintain power factor of 90% in any month shall pay a
surcharge of 5% (five percent) of the billed amount excluding DPS till the
defective capacitors are replaced and power factor of 90% is maintained.
f) No new supply to LT installations having low power factor consuming equipment
such as induction motor of 3 HP and above or welding transformers etc., will be
released unless shunt capacitors are installed to the satisfaction of the Board.
g) The ratings of shunt capacitor to be installed on the motors of different ratings are
provided in the “Electric Supply Code” notified by the Commission.

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 PART - B: HIGH TENSION SUPPLY

7.1 HTS – I (11 kV/6.6 kV)

Applicable for supply of electricity for use in installations with a minimum contract
demand of 75 kVA and maximum contract demand of 1500 kVA.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 11 kV or 6.6 kV.
Tariff rates

Demand charge Energy charges

Rs./ kVA / Month of billing demand Paise / kWh
220 All units - 423

(i) The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month
or 85% of the contract demand whichever is higher.
(ii) Minimum base energy charge will be billed on the basis of energy
consumption at a load factor of 30% and power factor of 90% on contract
demand payable at 423 Ps/unit, monthly.
(iii) Surcharge of 7.5% will be levied on the demand and energy charges for
supply at 6.6 kV.
(iv) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of contract
demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand will be
billed at twice the normal charges.

FPPCA charges as applicable shall be charged extra.

7.2 HTS – II (33 kV)

Applicable for use in installations with a minimum contract demand of 1000 kVA and
maximum contract demand of 10,000 kVA.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 33 kV.
Tariff rates
Demand charge Energy charges
Rs. / kVA / Month of billing demand (Paise / unit)
220 All units - 415

(i) The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or
85% of the contract demand whichever is higher.
(ii) Minimum base energy charge will be billed on the basis of energy consumption
at a load factor of 35% and PF of 90% on contract demand payable at
415 Ps/unit monthly.

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 (iii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 110% of contract
demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand will be
billed at twice the normal charges.
FPPCA charges as applicable shall be charged extra.

7.3 HTS – III (132 kV)

Applicable for installations with a minimum contract demand of 7.5 MVA.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 132 kV
Tariff rates
Demand charge Energy charges
Rs. / kVA / Month of billing demand (Paise / unit)
220 All units – 410
(i) The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or
85% of the contract demand whichever is higher.
(ii) Minimum base energy charge will be billed on the basis of energy consumption
at a load factor of 50% and PF of 90% on contract demand payable at 410
Ps/unit, monthly.
(iii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand of the consumer exceeds 110%
of the contract demand, that portion of the demand in excess of the contract
demand will be billed at twice the normal charges.

FPPCA charges as applicable shall be charged extra.

7.4 HTSS (33 kV/11 kV)

The tariff is applicable for supply of electricity to all consumers who have contract
demand of 300 kVA and more for induction furnace including Ferro Alloy loads. This
tariff will not apply to casting units having induction furnace of melting capacity of 500
Kg and below.

The capacity of induction furnace shall be 600 kVA per metric tonne as existing for
determining the contract demand of induction furnace in the existing HTSS service
connections. However, for new connection and if the furnace is replaced with a new
one for the existing connections, the contract demand shall be based on total
capacity of the furnace and equipment as per manufacturer technical specifications,
and in case of difference of opinion, the provisions of clause Nos. 6.39 and 6.40 of
the Bihar Electricity Supply Code shall apply.

Those consumers who are having rolling/re-rolling mill in the same premises will take
additional contract demand for the rolling/re-rolling mill over and above the contract
demand required for induction furnace. The consumer will have the option to
segregate the rolling/re-rolling mill and take separate new connection following all

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 prescribed formalities with a separate transformer. This new connection, if taken by
the consumer will be allowed to be billed in appropriate tariff schedule. Such
rolling/re-rolling mill will be allowed to avail power at 33 kV.

Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 33 kV or 11kV.

Tariff rates

Demand charge Energy charges

Rs. / kVA / Month of billing demand (Paise / unit)
700 All units 205

(i) Minimum monthly charges at Rs. 1233 per kVA of contract demand per month
shall be payable on monthly basis. Minimum hours of supply will be 630 hours
per month. If for any particular month the hours of supply are less than the
minimum assured hours of supply as shown above then the minimum monthly
charges for the month will be –

Rs. 533 x Actual hours of supply

Rs. 700 +
630 (Assured hours of supply)

(ii) The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or
the contract demand whichever is higher.
(iii) If in any month the recorded maximum demand of the consumer exceeds 110%
of contract demand that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand
will be charged at twice the normal charges.
(iv) If the power is availed at 11 kV a surcharge of five (5)% will be charged extra
on demand and energy charges.

FPPCA charges as applicable shall be charged extra.

8.0 Railway Traction Service (RTS)

Applicable to Railway Traction loads only.

Tariff rates at 132 kV

Demand charge Energy charges
Rs. / kVA / Month of billing demand (Paise / unit)
180 All units 438

(i) 10 Ps/unit of surcharge, is to be billed for availing supply at lower voltages than
132 kV.

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 (ii) The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or
85% of the contract demand whichever is higher.
(iii) The minimum base energy charge will be billed on the basis of energy
consumption at a load factor of 25% and PF of 90% on contract demand
payable at 438/448 Ps/unit as applicable.

FPPCA charges as applicable shall be charged extra.

Time of Day tariff (TOD)

All HT consumers other than Railway traction have the option to take TOD tariff
instead of the normal tariff given in the schedule.
Under the Time of Day (TOD) Tariff, electricity consumption and maximum demand
in respect of HT consumers for different periods of the day, i.e. normal period, peak
load period and off-peak load period, shall be recorded by installing a TOD meter.
The maximum demand and consumption recorded in different periods shall be billed
at the following rates on the tariff applicable to the consumer.

Time of use Demand Charges Energy Charges

(i) Normal period Normal Rate Normal rate of energy charges
(5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m)
(ii) Evening peak load period Normal Rate 120% of normal rate of energy
(5:00 p.m to 11.00 p.m) charges
(iii) Off-peak load period Normal Rate 85% of normal rate of energy
(11:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m) charges

Applicability and Terms and Conditions of TOD tariff:

(i) TOD tariff will be optional for all HT consumers having contract demand below
200 kVA. TOD tariff will be mandatory for all HT consumers having contracted
demand of 200 kVA and above. BSEB shall implement this condition within 3
months from the date of this order.
(ii) The facility of aforesaid TOD tariff shall not be available to HT consumers
having captive power plants and/or availing supply from other sources through
wheeling of power.
(iii) The HT industrial consumers who have installed standby generating plants
shall also be eligible for the aforesaid TOD tariff.
(iv) After electing TOD tariff, if any industrial HT consumer on account of some
reasons wants to go back to the earlier tariff according to the agreement, this
facility shall be available to him only once in two years.

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 (v) If the actual monthly consumption of such HT consumer, whose monthly
minimum charges are based on units, is less than minimum consumption, then
the difference (deficit) of units between the minimum consumption and actual
consumption shall be billed at normal rate of energy charge prescribed for
“Normal Period”.
(vi) In the event of applicability of TOD tariff to a consumer, the terms and
conditions of the applicable tariff (such as monthly tariff minimum charge, etc.)
shall continue to apply.
(vii) In case, the consumer exceeds 110% of the contract demand, the demand in
excess of contract demand shall be billed at twice the normal tariff applicable
for the day time i.e. 5:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. irrespective of the time of use.

Load Factor Rebate for all HT services

All HT consumers except Railway Traction shall be given rebate for higher
consumption as noted below only on excess units consumed.

Rebate on energy
Category Load Factor charge (only on excess
units consumed)
(i) HTS-I Above 50% 3%
(MMC-30% LF) Above 60% 4%
Above 70% 5%
Above 80% 6%
(ii) HTS-II Above 60% 4%
(MMC-40% LF) and Above 70% 5%
(iii) HTSS Above 80% 6%
(MMC-40% LF) Above 90% 7%
(iv) HTS-III Above 70% 5%
(MMC-50% LF) Above 80% 6%
Above 90% 7%

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 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HT TARIFF

The foregoing tariffs are subject to the following conditions.

1. Rebate for Prompt Payment

The due date for making payment of energy bills or other charges shall be 15 days
from the date of issue of the bill.

The tariff rates are subject to prompt payment rebate of 1 (one) paise per unit on
units billed provided the bill is paid by due date specified therein. If the consumer
makes full payment after due date but within 10 days after due date, no DPS shall be
leviable for this period but rebate for prompt payment will not be admissible.

2. Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS)

In case of consumer does not pay energy bills in full within 10 days grace period after
due date specified in the bill, a delayed payment surcharge of half (0.5)% per week
or part thereof on the principal amount of bill will be levied form the original due date
for payment until the payment is made in full without prejudice to right of the licensee
to disconnect the supply in accordance with Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
The licensee shall clearly indicate in the bill itself the total amount, including DPS,
payable for different dates after the due date after allowing for the grace period of 10
days. No DPS shall be charged on DPS arrear.

3. Duties and Taxes

Other statutory levies like electricity duty or any other taxes, duties etc., imposed by
the State Government / Central Government or any other competitive authority, shall
be extra and shall not form part of the tariff as determined under this order.

4. Power Factor Surcharge

The average power factor (monthly) of the supply shall be maintained by the
consumer not less than 0.90.

If the monthly average power factor falls below 90% (0.9) he shall pay a surcharge in
addition to his normal tariff at the following rates:
(i). For each fall of 0.01 in power factor One percent on demand and energy
upto 0.80 charge
(ii). For each fall of 0.01 in power factor 1.5 (one and half) percent on demand
below 0.80 and energy charge (Actual Recorded)

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 If the average power factor falls below 0.70 consecutively for 3 months, the Board
reserves the right to disconnect the consumer’s service connection without prejudice
for the levy of the surcharge.

5. Power Factor Rebate

In case the average power factor (monthly) of the consumer is more than 90% (0.90)
a power factor rebate at the following rates shall be allowed.

For each increase of 0.01 in power 0.5 (half) percent on demand and
factor above 0.90 upto 0.95 energy charge (Actual Recorded)
For each increase of 0.01 in power 1.0 (one) percent on demand and
factor above 0.95 energy charges. (Actual Recorded)

6 Transformer Capacity
The transformer capacity of HT consumer shall not be more than 150% of the
contract demand, consumer found to be utilizing transformer of higher capacity than
admissible for his contracted load, will fall under malpractice.

If standard capacity is not available for exact requirement then relaxation in

transformer capacity upto 10% extra can be allowed in individual cases on request.

All HT/EHT consumers having contract demand of 200 kVA and above may be
allowed to have a stand by transformer, whose capacity shall not be more than the
main transformer. The technical/physical arrangement shall be approved by the
Board’s officer before it is installed. If any consumer violates the condition, then line
will be disconnected and standby facility shall be withdrawn.

Considering the special need of the Railway, the RTS consumer may be allowed to
have 100% extra i.e. 200% of the contract demand. Stand by transformer may also
be allowed, which should not be more than the capacity of the main transformer.

7 Defective / Damaged / Burnt meter replacement

In case of meter being defective / damaged / burnt the Board or the consumer as the
case may be shall replace the same within the period specified in “Standards of
Performance for Distribution Licensee” Regulations issued by the Commission. Till
defective meter is replaced the consumption will be assessed and billed on an
average consumption of last 12 months from the date of meter being out of order.
Such consumption shall be treated as actual consumption for all practical purposes
including calculation of electricity duty until the meter is replaced/rectified.

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8. If the actual recorded demand of a consumer exceeds 110% consecutively for three
months Board may issue a notice and inform the consumer to get additional contract
demand sanctioned or to limit their drawal as per their contract. Otherwise Board will
take action as per provisions of the Act/Rules/Regulations.

9. The prevailing practice will continue for determining the contract demand of induction
furnaces in the existing services connections. However, for new connections and
where the furnaces are replaced in existing connections, contract demand shall be
based on the total capacity of the furnace and equipment as per manufacturer
technical specifications and in case of difference of opinion, the provisions of clause
No.6.39 and 6.40 of Bihar Electricity Supply Code shall apply.

10. The Government of Bihar had issued “Industrial Incentive Policy Bihar-2006” in order
to create favourable environment and accelerated industrial growth of the State.

The Policy states -

(a) Existing and New Units:

“Working units at present and new units will avail exemption from
AMG/MMG from the date of declaration of the New Industrial Policy.
The facility will be granted five years”

(b) Sick units:

The following facilities are provided to sick units.
Exemption from Annual Minimum Guarantee (AMG), Monthly Minimum
Guarantee (MMG) and Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS) would be
available to the unit from the date of declaration of the unit as sick unit.
This facility would be admissible for a period of five years.

The Board shall comply with the Industrial Policy of Government of Bihar. Such
Industrial Policy shall be extended to other eligible consumers who comes under
the Policy.

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9.0 Temporary Supply (LT and HT)
9.1 Applicability
This tariff is for connection of temporary in nature for period of less than one year.
The applicability shall be as given in the respective category tariff rate schedule.

Temporary supply cannot be claimed by a prospective consumer as a matter of right

but will normally be arranged by the Board when a requisition is made giving due
notice subject to technical feasibility and in accordance with electricity supply code
issued by the Commission.

9.2 Tariff
Fixed charge and energy charge shall be chargeable at one and half times the
normal tariff as applicable to the corresponding appropriate tariff category.

9.3 Terms of Supply

(a) Temporary supply under any category of service may be given for a period
not exceeding 30 days in the first instance. The duration of which, however
may be extended on month-to-month basis subject to maximum of one year.
(b) In addition to the charges mentioned above, the consumer shall have to
deposit the following charges before commencement of the temporary supply:
(i) Estimated cost of erection of temporary service line and dismantling.
(ii) Cost of irretrievable materials which cannot be taken back to service.
(iii) Meter rent for the full period of temporary connection as per appropriate
Tariff Schedule and miscellaneous charges.
(iv) Rental on the cost of materials as per estimate framed but not payable
by the consumer shall be payable at the rate of Rs. 15/- per month on
every Rs. 100/- or part thereof.
(v) Ten per cent on the total cost of the estimate for the temporary service
connection to cover as security for loss of materials and contingencies.
In case such loss is not noticed, the amount will be refunded.
(c) The applicants for temporary supply shall be required to make a deposit in
advance of the cost as detailed above including the energy consumption
charges estimated for full period on the basis of connected load. This will
however, be adjusted against the final bill that will be rendered on
disconnection of supply month to month basis.

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 (d) If the consumer intends to extend the temporary supply beyond the period
originally applied for, he will have to deposit in advance all charges as
detailed above including the estimated electricity consumption charges, for
the period to be extended and final bill for the previous period, as well.
(e) The temporary supply shall continue as such and be governed by the terms
and conditions specified above until the supply is terminated or converted into
permanent supply at the written request of the consumer. The supply will be
governed by the terms and conditions of permanent supply only after the
consumer has duly completed all the formalities like execution of agreement,
deposit of security money, cost of service connection and full settlement of
the account in respect of the temporary supply etc.

10.0 Seasonal Supply (LT and HT)

1. Seasonal supply shall be given to any consumer on written request to the Board
subject to the following conditions.

Period of Supply Tariff Rate

1. Upto 3 consecutive months in a year Appropriate tariff plus 30 percent
2. More than 3 consecutive months and Appropriate tariff plus 20 percent
upto 6 consecutive months in a year
3. More than 6 consecutive months and Appropriate tariff plus 15 percent
upto 9 consecutive months in a year
4. More than 9 consecutive months but Appropriate tariff plus 5 percent.
less than one year

2. The meter rent and other charges as provided in the appropriate tariff are
applicable to seasonal loads and would be charged extra for the entire period of
supply.
3. The supply would be disconnected after the end of the period unless the
consumer wants the supply to be continued.
Any reconnection charges have to be borne by the consumer.
4. Consumer proposing to avail seasonal supply shall sign an agreement with the
Board to avail power supply for a minimum period of 3 years in the case of HT,
and 2 years in the case of LT category of supply.
5. The consumers must avail supply in terms of whole calendar month
continuously.
6. The consumer is required to apply for seasonal supply and pay initial cost and
security deposit as an applicant for normal electricity supply.
7. The consumer shall ensure payment of monthly energy bills within 7 days of its
receipt. The supply will be disconnected if payment is not made on due date.

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 PART-C: Miscellaneous AND GENERAL CHARGES

11.0 The Miscellaneous and General charges are approved by the Commission as below:

11.1 Meter Rent

Particulars Applicable Charges

Kutir Jyoti Rs.10/month
a) Single Phase LT except Kutir Jyoti Rs. 20/month
b) Three Phase LT
Upto 100 Amps Rs. 50/month
c) LT meter with CT Rs. 500 / month
d) 6.6 kV and 11 kV HTS-I
(i) Metering at low voltage Rs. 500 / month
(ii) Metering at 6.6/11 kV Rs. 700 / month
e) 33 kV HT metering equipment for HTS-II and HTSS Rs. 3000 / month
f) 132 kV EHT metering equipment for HTS-III Rs. 15000 / month
g) 25 kV RTS Rs.3000/month
h) 132 kV RTS Rs.15000/month

11.2 Application fee for new connection / reduction of load / enhancement of load /
request for permanent disconnection:
No. Category / class Rate
(i) Kutir Jyoti Exempted
(ii) LT Single phase Rs. 30.00
(iii) LT Three phase Rs. 60.00
(iv) LT Industrial Rs. 100.00
(v) HT Connection Rs. 200.00

11.3 Testing / Inspection of consumer’s installation:

No. Category / class Rate

(i) Initial Test / Inspection Free of cost
(ii) Subsequent test and inspection Rs. 50.00 for single phase
necessitated by fault in connection
installation or by not complying Rs. 100.00 for three phase LT
with terms and conditions of connection
supply Rs.300.00 for HT connection.

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11.4 Meter Testing Fee:

No. Category / class Rate

(i) Single Phase meter Rs. 50.00
(ii) Three Phase meter Rs. 100.00
(iii) Three Phase meter with CT Rs. 150.00
(iv) Trivector and special type meter Rs. 600.00
(v) 33 kV or 11 kV metering equipment Rs. 2000.00
(vi) 132 kV/220 kV metering equipment Rs. 3000.00

If the meter is tested at third party testing laboratory at the request of the consumer
then the fees charged by the testing laboratory will be payable by the consumer.

11.5 Removing / Re-fixing / Changing of Meter / Meter Board at consumer’s request:

No. Category / class Rate

(i) Single Phase meter Rs. 50.00 Cost of material, as
(ii) Three Phase meter Rs. 100.00 required, will be
(iii) Three Phase meter with CT Rs. 150.00 borne by the
(iv) Trivector and special type meter Rs. 200.00 consumer
(v) High tension metering equipment Rs. 400.00

11.6. Reconnection charge:

Sl.No . Category/class Rate

(i) Single Phase supply Rs. 50.00
(ii) Three Phase supply Rs. 100.00
(iii) Three Phase LT industrial supply Rs. 300.00
(iv) HT supply Rs. 1000.00

11.7 Supervision, Labour and Establishment charge for service connection:

Sl.No. Category/class Rate

(i) Single Phase LT Rs. 180.00
(ii) Three Phase LT Rs. 360.00
(iii) Three Phase industrial Rs. 500.00
(iv) HT As per approved estimate

11.8 Security Deposit:

(a) The consumer (except Kutir Jyoti rural and Kutir Jyoti urban) shall pay initial
security deposit equivalent to the estimated energy charges including fixed /
demand charges for a period of two months or as per the provisions of Bihar
Electricity Supply Code notified by the Commission.
(b) All Central Government and State Government departments are exempted from
payment of security deposit. However all public sector undertakings and local
bodies shall pay security deposit, as applicable.

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 (c) The amount of security deposit is liable to be enhanced every year, in April-May
of next year on the basis of average bills for previous years. In default of
payment of additional security deposit, wherever payable after review, the service
line may be disconnected on serving thirty days notice and connection thereafter
can be restored only if the deposit is made in full along with the prescribed
reconnection charges and surcharge @1.5% per month or part thereof on the
amount of outstanding.

11.9 Interest on Security Deposit

Security deposit made by a consumer shall bear interest as specified in Bihar

Electricity Supply Code, payable at Bank rate notified by RBI from time to time. The
interest will be calculated for full calendar months only and fraction of a month in
which the deposit is received or refunded, shall be ignored. The interest for the
period ending 31st March shall be adjusted and allowed to the consumer in the
energy bill for May issued in June and in subsequent month (s), if not adjusted
completely against the bill for the month of May.

12.0 The other terms and conditions of supply of electricity not specially provided in this
tariff order will continue to be regulated by the provisions specified in the Bihar
Electricity Supply Code notified by the Commission.

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 PART D: FORMULA FOR FUEL AND POWER PURCHASE
COST ADJUSTMENT
The approved fuel and power purchase cost adjustment (FPPCA) formula is given
below:

FPPCA Qc(RC2-RC1)+Qo(RO2-RO1)+QPp(Rpp2 -Rpp1)

(Paise / kWh) = X100
(QPg + QPp) x (1-L) - PSE

Where,
Qc = Quantity of coal consumed during the adjustment period (in M.T)
=
(SHR x QPg) (1+TSL)x1000 / GCV
RC1 = Weighted average rate of coal supplied ex-power station coal yard as
approved by the Commission for the adjustment period in Rs. / M.T

RC2 = Weighted average rate of the coal supplied ex-power station coal yard as
per actual for the adjustment period in Rs. / M.T
Qo = Quantity of oil (in KL) consumed during the adjustment period
= Generation (in MU) X Specific oil consumption approved by the
Commission (ml. / kWh)
RO1 = Weighted average rate of oil ex-power station (in Rs./KL) approved by
the Commission for the adjustment period
RO2 = Weighted average actual rate of oil ex-power station supplied (in Rs. /
KL) during the adjustment period
QPp = Power purchased from different sources and fed into Board’s system
(in MUs)
Rpp1 = Average rate of power purchase as approved by the Commission
(in Rs. / kWh)
Rpp2 = Average rate of power purchased during the adjustment period
(in Rs. / kWh)
QPg = Board’s own power generation (in MUs) at generator terminal – approved
auxiliary consumption
L = T & D loss as approved by the Commission or actual, whichever is lower.
PSE = Power sold to exempted categories (agriculture (private) and BPL
consumers only)
SHR = Station Heat Rate as approved by the Commission.
TSL = Transit and Stacking Loss as approved by the Commission.

GCV = Weighted average gross calorific value of coal fired at boiler front during
the adjustment period (in Kcal / Kg)

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 Note:

1) Amount of variable charges on account of change of cost of unknown

factors like water charges, taxes or any other unpredictable and unknown
factors not envisaged at the time of tariff fixation subject to prior approval
of the Commission
2) Adjustment, if any, to be made in the current period to account for any
excess / shortfall in recovery of fuel or power purchase cost in the past
adjustment period, subject to the approval of the Commission.

The approved (FPPCA) formula is subject to following conditions:

(i) The basic nature of FPPCA is ‘adjustment’ i.e. passing on the increase or
decrease, as the case may be.
(ii) The operational parameters / norms fixed by the Commission in this tariff
order shall be the basis of calculating FPPCA charges.
(iii) The FPPA will be recovered in the form of an incremental energy charge
(Rs/kwh) in proportion to the energy consumption and will be forming a part of
the energy bill to be served on monthly/bimonthly or any other periodical
basis.
(iv) Incremental cost of power purchase due to deviation in (respect of generation
mix) power purchase at higher rate, etc. shall be allowed only if it is justified to
the satisfaction of the Commission.
(v) Any cost increase by the Board by way of penalty, interest due to delayed
payments, etc. and due to operational inefficiencies shall not be allowed.
(vi) FPPCA charges shall be levied on all categories of consumers, except
agriculture (private) and Kutir Jyoti / BPL consumers.
(vii) The data in support of FPPCA claims shall be duly authenticated by an officer
of the Board, not below the rank of Chief Engineer on affidavit.
(viii) Variation of FPPCA charge will be allowed only when it is five (5) paise and
more per unit.
(ix) The formula will be applied at the end of each quarter by BSEB without
making it necessary to go through the regulatory proceedings. The
incremental cost per kWh due to this FPPCA arrived for a quarter shall be
recovered in 3 monthly installments in the subsequent quarter (for example
the additional cost arrived at due to FPPCA for the quarter October to
December of a certain year shall be recovered in 3 monthly installments in the
months of January, February and March of the next year) through energy bills

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 and so on. The BSEB shall, however, be obligated to provide all relevant
information to the Commission simultaneously and in any case where the
Commission observes any discrepancies, the same will be adjusted during
the next quarter. This mechanism will provide administrative and regulatory
simplicity.

(x) The approved formula is subject to review, as the Commission may deem fit.

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