For regular power supply for larger power service purposes not specified in rate HTP-II (A) and II (B)  

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11.0     RATE HTP-I:

This tariff will be applicable for supply of electricity to HT consumers contracted for 100 kVA and above for regular power supply and requiring the power supply for the purposes not specified in Rate HTP-II(A) and HTP-II(B). Research & Development Units recognised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Reasearch and Government, shall pay at HTP-I rates. Water Works and Sewerage pumping stations run by Local Authorities and GW & SB, GIDC Water Works and Agricultural Consumers having the Contracted Demand 100 kVA and above shall pay at HTP-I rates.

11.1     Demand Charges ; (other than Public Water Works)

11.1.1  For billing demand upto contract demand.

11.1.1a  For billing demand upto contract demand for Public Water Works of Gujarat Water and Sewage Board, Municipal Coporations, Municipalities and other local authorities.

11.1.2  For Billing Demand in Excess of Contract Demand (other than Public Water Works)

11.1.2a  For billing demand in excess of contract demand for Public Water Works of Gujarat Water and Sewage Board, Municipal Coporations, Municipalities and other local authorities.

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11.2     Energy Charges for all HTP-I consumers including Public Water Works.

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11.3     Time of Use Charges:

(These charges shall be levied from a consumer having contract demand or actual demand of 500 kVA and above):

11.4     Billing Demand: 

The billing demand shall be the highest of the following:

(a) Actual maximum demand established during the month

(b) Eighty-five percent of the contract demand

(c) One hundred kVA

11.5     Minimum Bills:

Payment of “demand charges” based on kVA of billing demand.

11.6     Lighting and Non-Industrial Loads:

The consumption of lights and fans and other non-industrial loads of the factory building as also the consumption of creche, laboratory, stores, time keeper’s office, yards, watch and ward, first aid centres, and dispensaries during a month registered at the main meter on HT side shall be charged at the energy charges specified above.

11.7     Power Factor:

11.7.1  Power Factor Adjustment Charges:

(a)               The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total amount of electricity bills for the month under the head “Demand Charges” and “Energy Charges” for every 1% drop or part thereof in the average power factor during the month below 90% upto 85%.

(b)               In addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power factor during the month below 85% at the rate of 2% on the total amount of electricity bill for that month under the head “Demand Charges” and “Energy Charges”, will be charged.

11.8     Meter Charges:

The meter charges per month are chargeable as prescribed under ‘GERC (Licensee’s Power to Recover Expenditure incurred in providing supply and other Miscellaneous Charges) Regulations, 2005 as in force from time to time.

11.9     Electricity Duty and Tax on Sale of Electricity:

Electricity Duty and tax on sales of electricity will be collected in accordance with the rates prescribed by the Government from time to time.  The consumer shall make separate metering arrangement for segregation of energy consumption wherever necessary for the purpose of levying electricity duty at different rate.

11.10   Maximum Demand and its Measurement:

The maximum demand in kW or kVA, as the case may be, shall mean an average KW/KVA supplied during consecutive 30 minutes period of maximum use where such meter reading directly the maximum demand in KW/KVA have been provided.

11.11   Contract Demand:

The contract demand shall mean the maximum KW/KVA for the supply, of which the supplier undertakes to provide facilities from time to time.

11.12   Rebate for Supply at EHV:

11.13   Concession for Use of Electricity during Night Hours:

For the consumer eligible for using supply at any time during 24 hours, entire consumption shall be billed at the energy charges specified above.  However, the energy consumed during night hours of 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next morning (recorded by a polyphase meter operated through time-switch) as is in excess of one third of the total energy consumed during the month, shall be eligible for concession at the rate of 75 Paise per unit.  The polyphase meter and time switch shall be procured and installed by the consumer at his cost and sealed by the Distribution Licensee.

11.14      Seasonal Consumers taking HT Supply:

11.14.1The expression, “Seasonal Consumer”, shall mean a consumer who takes and uses power supply for ice factory, ice-candy machines, ginning and pressing factory, oil mill, rice mill, salt industry, sugar factory, khandsari, cold storage plants

11.14.2Including such plants in fishery industry), tapioca industries manufacturing starch, pumping load or irrigation, etc.

11.14.3A consumer, who desires to be billed for minimum charges on annual basis, shall intimate in writing in advance about the off-season during which energy consumption, if any, shall be mainly for overhauling of the plant and machinery.  The off-season period at any time shall be a full calendar month/months.  The total period of off-season so declared and observed shall be not less than three calendar months in a calendar year.

11.14.4The total minimum amount under the head “Demand and Energy Charges” payable by a seasonal consumer satisfying the eligibility criteria under sub clause 10.14.1 above and complying with provisions stipulated under sub clauses 10.14.2 above shall be Rs.4000/- per annum per kVA of the billing demand.

11.14.4            The billing demand shall be the highest of the following:

(a)   The highest of the actual maximum demand registered during the calendar year.

(b)   Eighty-five percent of the arithmetic average of contract demand during the year.

(c)   One hundred kVA.

11.14.5Units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at the flat rate of 415 Paise per unit.

11.14.6Electricity bills paid during off-season period shall not be taken into account towards the amount payable against the annual minimum bill.  The amount paid by the consumer towards the electricity bills for seasonal period only under the heads “Demand Charges” and “Energy Charges” shall be taken into account while determining the amount payable towards the annual minimum bill.

11.15   Delayed Payment Charges:

No delayed payment charges if the bill is paid within ten days from the date of billing.

Delayed payment charges are payable at the rate of 1.5% per month on Distribution Licensees’ charges  upto the time of ultimate disconnection of supply and at the rate of 1.25% per month from the date of permanent disconnection.

For Government dues, the delayed payment charges will be levied at the rate provided under the relevant Electricity Duty Act.

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