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NOTIFICATION
The 12th June, 2001
ORISSA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 1 OF 2001
No.OERC-JD(EA)-115/2000/1154/In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 54 of the Orissa Electricity Reform Act, 1995 (Orissa Act 2 of 1996) and other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to amend Regulation 80 of Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 1998, namely:-
1. (1) This Regulation may be called Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 1998 (Amendment) Regulation, 2001.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or the 1st July, 2001 whichever is later.
2. In the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 1998 for Regulation 80, the following Regulation shall be substituted, namely :-
Classification of Consumer
80. Licensee may classify or reclassify the consumer into various categories from time to time as may be approved by the Commission and fix different tariffs and conditions of supply for different class of consumers. The present classification is as follows :-
(a) Domestic
This category relates to supply of power to residential premises for domestic purposes only which may include connected load for non-domestic purposes like offices, consultation chambers and other misc. loads upto 20% of the total connected load. This category shall include consumers under Kutir Jyoti Programme and shall include supply to occupants of flats in multi-storied buildings or residential colonies receiving power at single point for domestic purposes which may include connected load for non-domestic purposes like offices, consultation chambers and other misc. loads upto 20% of the total connected load.
In case the non-domestic load exceeds 20% of the total connected load, they shall be treated as ‘LT General’ or ‘General Purpose’ consumers as applicable.
This shall not cover residential colonies attached to industrial establishment where power supply is drawn through the meter of the industrial establishment.
(b) LT General
This category relates to supply of power upto but excluding 110 KVA to premises which are used for office, business, commercial or other purposes not covered under any other category where the non-domestic load exceeds 20% of the total connected load.
(c) Public Lighting
This category relates to supply of power to the government, a local authority or any other public body for providing street lighting, for traffic signaling and for lighting of public park.
(d) Railway Traction
This category relates to supply of power for Railway Traction.
(e) Irrigation Pumping and Agriculture
This category relates to supply of power for pumping of water in lift irrigation, flow-irrigation, and for lifting of water from wells, nallahs, streams, rivulets, rivers, ponds, dug wells exclusively for agricultural purposes.
(f) Public Water Works and Sewerage Pumping Installation
This category relates to supply of power for public water supply and sewerage pumping installations owned and operated by the State Government, local bodies or their agencies.
(g) General Purpose
This category relates to supply of power for all general purposes comprising mixed load and with a contract demand of 110 KVA and above where the non-domestic load exceeds 20% of the total connected load.
(h) Specified Public Purpose
This category relates to supply of power to (a) religious institutions, (b) educational institutions (including their hostels), (c) hospitals, dispensaries and primary health centres owned by government, local bodies and charitable institutions (recognised as such by Income Tax Dept.), (d) electric crematorium and (e) non-commercial sports organisations.
The term ‘educational institution’ does not include vocational training or coaching
centres.
(i) LT Industrial (S) Supply
This category relates to supply of power for industrial production purpose with a contract demand below 22 KVA, where power is generally utilised as motive force.
(j) LT/HT Industrial (M) Supply
This category relates to supply of power for industrial production with a contract demand of 22 KVA and above but below 110 KVA, where power is generally utilised as motive force.
(k) Large Industries
This category relates to supply of power to industries with a contract demand of 110 KVA and above but below 25000 KVA, where power is substantially utilised as motive force for industrial production.
(l) Heavy Industries
This category relates to supply of power to industries with a contract demand of 25000 KVA and above where power is substantially utilised as a motive force.
(m) Mini Steel Plant
This category relates to supply of power to steel manufacturing units licensed to operate as mini steel plants with contract demand of 4444 KVA and above where power is ordinarily utilised in induction or arc furnaces.
(n) Power Intensive Industries
This category relates to supply of power to industries where power is substantially utilised as raw material involving electro-chemical or electro-metallurgical processes with a contract demand of and above 2000
KVA.
(o) Temporary supply
This category relates to supply of power to meet temporary needs on special occasions including marriage or other ceremonial functions, fairs, festivals, religious functions or seasonal business provided that such power supply does not exceed a period of six months.
(p) Industries owning Generating Stations and Captive Power Plants availing Emergency Supply only
This category relates to supply of power to industries with generating stations including Captive Power Plants only for start-up of the unit or to meet their essential auxiliary and survival requirements in the event of the failure of their generation capacity. Such emergency assistance shall be limited to 25% of the rated capacity of the largest unit in the Captive Power Plant or Generating Stations.
In case any special provision is made in an agreement, approved or accepted by the Commission, provisions of the said agreement shall apply notwithstanding classification under these Rules.
By order of the Commission
Biswajit Mishra
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