RELIANCE ENERGY LIMITED

TARIFF BOOKLET

APPLICABLE FROM
OCTOBER 1, 2006 TO
MARCH 31, 2007
Price Rs. 20/-

Date: October 16, 2006

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 TARIFF BOOKLET
RELIANCE ENERGY LIMITED
(WITH EFFECT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2006)

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in exercise of the powers vested
in it, under Section 61 and 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (E.A. 2003) and all other relevant
powers enabling it in this behalf, has determined by its Detailed Order dated October 3, 2006,
in the matter of Case No. 25 of 2005 and Case No. 53 of 2005 the tariff for supply of
electricity by M/s Reliance Energy Limited (REL) to various categories of consumers..

GENERAL

1. These tariffs shall supersede all tariffs so far in force.

2. Tariffs are subject to revision and/or surcharge that may be levied by REL from time to
time as per the directives of the Commission.

3. The tariffs are exclusive of electricity duty, excise duty, taxes and other charges as levied by
Government or other competent authorities and the same, as applicable, will be payable by
the consumers in addition to the charges levied as per the tariffs mentioned hereunder.

4. Fuel Adjustment Cost (FAC) charge will be applicable to all consumers, and will be
charged over and above the tariffs mentioned hereunder, on the basis of FAC formula
prescribed by the Commission and computed on a monthly basis.

5. Additional Energy Charge (AEC) of Rs. 0.97 per kWh will be payable by all consumer
categories (except Below the Poverty Line (BPL) category) in compliance to the Order of
the Hon. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) dated July 03, 2006, for the period
October 2006 to March 2007.

6. Depending on the billing cycle applicable to different consumer categories, the revised
tariff will be made applicable on a pro-rata basis for the consumption starting from
October 1, 2006.

7. The Electricity Supply Code, notified by the Commission on 20.1.2005, shall be applicable
and shall supersede the existing provisions to the extent relevant.

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 LOW TENSION TARIFF

1.0 RESIDENTIAL (LF-1)

1.1 APPLICABILITY

a. This rate schedule is applicable for supply to lights and fans, heating, cooking,
air-conditioners, cleaning and refrigeration purposes in residential premises,
premises used for religious and charitable activities, non-commercial
educational institutions, charitable dispensaries, charitable hospitals and
residential premises used by professionals like Lawyers, Doctors, except for
nursing homes and surgical wards/clinics, Chartered Accountants, etc. in
furtherance of their professional activity in their residences. The voltage of
supply under this tariff will be 240 V single phase A.C. system (between phase
wires and neutral of three phase A.C. system).

b. In the residential category, a new sub-category has been introduced called

Below the Poverty Line (BPL) category, for the consumers consuming
electricity less than 30 units per month. In case the consumption of any BPL
category consumer exceeds 30 units in any billing month, then such consumer
will thereafter be automatically considered under ‘Other Residential’ category
LF-1 and will be charged accordingly.

1.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charges

Consumption during a month Fixed Charge Energy Charge

(Rs/month/connection) (Paise/kWh)
Single Three Phase*
Phase
Below Poverty Line (BPL)* 3 - 40
(0-30 units)
Other Residential
0-100 units
30 100 160
101-300 units 360
Above 300 units (balance units) 50 100 575

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 Notes:
* Fixed charge of Rs. 100 per month will be levied on residential consumers
availing 3 phase supply.
i) Additional Fixed Charge of Rs. 100 per 10 kW load or part thereof above 10 kW
load shall be payable.
ii) For deciding a consumer in BPL category,

All LF1 single phase consumers with consumption between 1 to 30 units in the
billing months spanning over last one year (October 2005 to September 2006)
will be considered in BPL Category.
- All the new consumers subsequently added in any month with consumption
between 1 to 30 units (on prorata basis 1 unit/day) in the first billing month
will be considered in BPL Category.
- If the BPL category consumer exceeds 30 units consumption in any billing
month, they will be charged to LF1 (Other Residential) category from that
month.

2.0 COMMERCIAL (LF-2)

2.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable to Lights and fans, heating, cooking, air-conditioners, cleaning,

refrigeration and Commercial motive power in commercial and business
premises, clubs, restaurants and hotels and other premises not covered under
the Rate Schedule prescribed for LF-1. The voltage of supply under this tariff
will be 240 V single phase A.C. system (between phase wires and neutral of
three phase A.C. system)...

2.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Fixed Charge Energy

month (Rs/month/connection)* Charge
(Paise/kWh)
0-300 units 425
301-1000 units 200 500

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 >1000 units (only balance 650
units)

Note:
* Additional Fixed Charge of Rs. 150 per 10 kW load or part thereof
above 10 kW load shall be payable.

* Applicability of LTP2 Tariff to LF-2 Consumers:

- Tariff equivalent to LT Industrial tariff (LTP-2) will apply to LF-2
consumers having sanctioned load equal to or above 20 kW (26.5 HP).
- For those LF-2 consumers who are charged at the rates of the LTP-2 tariff,
the definition of Monthly Billing Demand and the applicability conditions
thereof, as defined under LTP-2, shall apply.

3.0 LT INDUSTRIAL -- LTP-1

3.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable to LT Industries with loads less than or equal to 15 HP (11.2 kW)

and supply being provided at medium/low voltage.

Note: Fractions of a HP not exceeding 0.5 will be taken as 0.5 HP and

fractions exceeding 0.5 will be taken as 1 HP.

3.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charge

Consumption during a Fixed Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/month/connection) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 150 475

4.0 LT INDUSTRIAL – LTP-2

4.1 APPLICABILITY

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 Applicable to LT Industries with loads above 15 HP, LT Film Studios (Film
Companies), LT Cinemas and Theatres, IT Industry and IT enabled services
(as defined in the Government of Maharashtra policy)

4.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Demand and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Demand Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/kVA/month) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 374 350
TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs)
1800 hours to 2200 hours 60
Remaining hours of the day 0

Note:
- The additional Time of Day (ToD) Tariff rate will be applicable to the
LTP-2 consumers for the consumption during evening system peak hours
viz., 1800 hrs to 2200 hrs.

5.0 AGRICULTURE (AGR)

5.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable to LT agricultural consumers for motive power loads exclusively

used for agricultural purposes, supplied at medium/low voltages.

5.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Fixed Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/HP/month) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 15 110

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6.0 STREETLIGHTS

6.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable for purposes of street lighting by local Authorities/ Municipalities/

Corporations, etc.

6.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Demand and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Demand Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/kVA/month) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 374 290

7.0 TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS (TSR,TSO)

7.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable to consumers requiring temporary connections.

TSR: Temporary Supply of electricity at Low Voltage for Traditional Public Religious
Functions like Ganesh Ustav, Navaratri, Id, Mohurram, Ram Lila, Christmas, Guru
Nanak Jayanti, Diwali, etc..

TSO: Temporary supply of electricity at low/medium voltage for any construction

work, decorative lighting for exhibitions, circus, film shooting, marriages, etc., and any
activity not covered under TSR.

7.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Fixed Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/month/connection)* (Paise/kWh)

TSR 200 170

TSO 200 800

Note:
* Additional Fixed Charge of Rs. 200 per 10 kW load or part thereof
above 10 kW load shall be payable.

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8.0 ADVERSTISEMENT & HOARDINGS (HAD)

8.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable for electricity supply at LT used for advertisements and hoardings.

8.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Fixed and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Fixed Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/month/connection) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 200 1100

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 HIGH TENSION TARIFF

9.0 HT GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY - BULK SUPPLY (HTG)

9.1 APPLICABILITY

a. The HT Housing Colony category has been renamed as “HT-Group

Housing Society” and is applicable for HT bulk supply for all purposes to
housing colonies/societies. 3-phase HT supply under this tariff will be
delivered at 11 kV or 22 kV.

9.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Demand and Energy Charges

Consumption during a month Demand Charge Energy Charge

(Rs/kVA/month) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 374 300

10.0 HT INDUSTRIAL (HTP)

10.1 APPLICABILITY

Applicable to HT supply for bulk usage (except Group Housing Societies -

HTG), hotels, flight kitchens/storage, Cinemas, Theatres, Film Companies,
commercial establishments, non-commercial educational institutions and HT
industry. 3-phase supply under this tariff will be delivered at 11 kV or 22 kV.

10.2 RATE SCHEDULE

Demand and Energy Charges

Consumption during a Demand Charge Energy Charge

month (Rs/kVA/month) (Paise/kWh)
For all units 374 320
ToD Tariff (in addition to above base tariffs)
1800 hours to 2200 hours 60
Remaining hours of the day 0

Note
- The additional Time of Day (ToD) Tariff rate will be applicable to the HT
Industrial consumers for the consumption during evening system peak
hours viz., 1800 hrs to 2200 hrs.

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 - Standby charges applicable to Captive Power Plants shall be same as at of
HT Industrial Tariff (i.e. base demand charges and energy charges).
Additional demand charge of Rs 20/kVA/month shall be payable for
standby component only in excess of contract demand.

11.0 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL CHARGES

11.1 FUEL ADJUSTMENT COST (FAC) CHARGES

The FAC charge will be determined based on the approved Formula and
relevant directions, as may be given by the Commission from time to time and
will be applicable to all consumer categories for their entire consumption. The
FAC Formula takes into account any change in the cost of own generation and
power purchase due to variations in the fuel cost. The FAC charge shall be
computed and levied/refunded, as the case may be, on a monthly basis. The
following Formula shall be used for computing FAC:

FAC = C + I + B where,
FAC = Total Fuel Cost and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment
C = Change in cost of own generation and power purchase due to variation in
the fuel cost,
I = Interest on Working Capital,
B = Adjustment Factor for over-recovery/under-recovery.

The details shall be available on REL website.

11.2 BILLING DEMAND

i. The “Monthly Billing Demand" for LT/HT consumers availing demand based
tariff will be the highest of the following:

a. Actual Maximum Demand recorded in the month during the period of

0600 hours to 2200 hours;
b. 75% of the highest billing demand or Contract Demand, whichever is
lower, during the preceding eleven months;
c. 50% of the Contract Demand as defined in the Supply Code.
(“Contract Demand” means demand in kilo Watt (kW)/kilo Volt
Ampere (kVA), mutually agreed between REL and the consumer as
entered into in the Agreement or agreed through other written
communication).
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 Provided that if a consumer exceeds his Contract Demand, the demand in
excess of the Contract Demand shall be charged at the rate of 150% of the
Demand Charges.

Note:
Demand Charges for those LTP-2 and HT consumers who have not registered their
Contract Demand will be applied on the basis of their Sanctioned Load.

11.3 PAYMENT OF BILLS

Bills will be rendered monthly. The due date for the payment of a bill shall be
mentioned on the bill, and such due date shall not be less than twenty one (21)
days in case of residential consumers and fifteen (15) days in case of other
consumers from the bill date.

11.4 PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT

A Prompt Payment rebate of 1% will be allowed on the energy bill (excluding

fixed/demand charges, Additional Energy Charge, FAC, TOSE, Load
Management charge and other taxes) for the HT and LT Industrial and
Commercial categories (with the rate schedule of 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 10.2), provided
the payment of the bill is received by REL within 7 (seven) days from the date
of issue of the energy bill or within 5 (five) days from date of receipt of the
energy bill, whichever is later.

11.5 POWER FACTOR INCENTIVE

Whenever the average power factor of the consumer (Billed at LTP-2 or HT

tariff rates) during the month is more that 0.95, an incentive shall be given at
the rate of 1% (one percent) of the amount of the monthly energy bill
(excluding FAC charge, fixed/demand charges, Additional Energy Charge,
electricity duty, TOSE, Load Management Charge and other taxes) for every
1% (one percent) improvement in the power factor above 0.95. For PF of 0.99,
the effective incentive will amount to 5% (five percent) reduction in the energy
bill and for unity PF; the effective incentive will amount to 7% (seven percent)
reduction in the energy bill.

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 11.6 POWER FACTOR PENALTY

The Consumer shall maintain at each of the points of supply an average power
factor of not less than 0.92 during the billing month. If the average power
factor of the Consumer at any of the points of supply during the month
remains below 0.92, penal charges shall be levied at the rate of 2% (two
percent) of the amount of the Demand Charges for the first 1% (one
percentage point) fall in the power factor below 0.92, beyond which the penal
charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% (one percent) for each percentage
point fall in power factor below 0.91.

11.7 DELAYED PAYMENT CHARGES

If the payment of the energy bill is not made within the time limit, as
prescribed in Section 11.3 above, a one-time Delayed Payment Charge of 2%
of the amount of monthly Electricity bill (excluding statutory levies, Power
Factor Penalty) will be payable by the consumer.

11.8 RATE OF INTEREST ON ARREARS

The rate of interest chargeable on arrears will be as given below

S. No. Delay in Month (Span of months) Interest Rate per
annum (%)
1 Payment after due date up to 3 months (0 – 3) 12%
2 Payment made after 3 months and before 6 months 15%
(3 – 6)
3 Payment made after 6 months 18%

The interest will be payable from the second month after the due date of
payment, on the amount of bill plus the one-time delayed payment charges.

11.9 SECURITY DEPOSIT

The Security Deposit payable by consumers shall be equal to the average of 3

months’ billing or of the billing cycle period, whichever is less. This
dispensation is subject to the provisions of the Supply Code, which would
apply.

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 11.10 ADDITIONAL DEMAND CHARGES FOR CONSUMERS HAVING
CAPTIVE GENERATION FACILITY

i. High Tension industries and other general High Tension consumers having
captive generation facility synchronised with the grid will pay additional
Demand Charges of Rs 20/kVA/month only on the extent of standby
demand component and not on the entire Contract Demand.

ii. Standby Charges will be levied on such consumers on the standby

component, only if the consumers' demand exceeds the Contract Demand.

iii. The additional Demand Charges will not be applicable if there is no

standby demand and the captive unit is synchronised with the Grid only for
the export of power.

11.11 ELECTRICITY DUTY AND TAX ON SALE OF ELECTRICITY

The electricity duty and tax on sale of electricity will be charged as per the
Government guidelines from time to time. However, the rate and the reference
number of the Government Resolution/Order/Notification vide which it is
made effective, shall be stated in the bill. A copy of the said
Resolution/Order/Notification shall be made available on the REL website.

11.12 ADDITIONAL ENERGY CHARGE

The Additional Energy Charge (AEC) of Rs 0.97 per kWh will be payable by all
the consumer categories (except BPL category) for a period of six months only
i.e. for the period October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

11.13 LOAD MANAGEMENT CHARGE

All the residential and commercial consumers consuming more than 300 units
per month henceforth, and all industrial consumers (irrespective of their level
of consumption) will have to reduce their monthly consumption to a level of
80% of their consumption in the corresponding month in the past year (i.e.
January 2005 to December 2005). A Load Management charge shall be
applicable for the consumption exceeding the 80% limit at the rate of
additional 100% of the highest tariff chargeable to the respective category, and
will be charged in the energy bill of the consumer in that month.
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 The above mentioned consumers who have already reduced their consumption
in the corresponding months in the last year due to the load regulation
measures introduced by the Commission in its Order in Case No. 4 of 2005,
the load management target will be at the same level as that of the
corresponding month last year, and further reduction to 80% of the
consumption in the previous year is not mandatory in such cases.

This monthly consumption reduction target will not be applicable for new
consumers and in case of change in occupancy during the last one year for the
existing consumers.

Identified essential services which are exempted from payment of Load

Management Charge are:
a. Railways
b. Water Supply and Sewerage systems operated by Government/local
authorities
c. Telephone exchanges
d. Defence Establishments
e. Ports and Harbours
f. Meteorological observatories.
g. Hospitals
h. News Agencies
i. TV and Radio Stations
j. Posts and Telegraphs
k. Airports
l. Atomic Energy establishments

The Load Management Charge shall be applicable for the attached residential
colonies of the above essential services as per the criterion mentioned above.

11.14 LOAD MANAGEMENT REBATE

Any reduction in the monthly consumption below the 80% limit prescribed on
a consumption in the corresponding month in the past year (January 2005 to
December 2005) will be incentivised with a “Load Management Rebate” at the
rate of 50% of the normal chargeable rate to the kWh units in the tariff slab
applicable to the reduction in the number of units, vis-à-vis the benchmark
consumption of 80% of the consumption in the corresponding month of the
previous year and will be adjusted in the bill accordingly.
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 Note: The rebate will be computed at 50% of rate of appropriate tariff slab
rates for the number of units in each slab.

The Load Management Rebate shall not be applicable for the above mentioned
essential services but shall be applicable for the attached residential colonies of
these essential services as per the criterion mentioned above.

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