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Section 4-Tariff proposals and approved tariff
18. Tariff proposals
As discussed in the foregoing paragraphs, even after taking the effect of
improved Transmission & Distribution Losses, allowing of interest and other
expenses on normative basis and accounting for the subsidy expected from
the State Government, an uncovered gap of Rs. 910 crore, Rs. 1168 crore and
Rs. 1903 crores would remain for JVVNL, AVVNL & JdVVNL respectively at
existing tariff. This amounts to a deficit of Rs. 3981 crores for all Discoms put
together.
18.1. Discoms have proposed revision of tariff which would lead to an additional
revenue of Rs. 2702 crore for Discoms during 2013-14, as follows:
Table:60-Expected additional revenue as proposed by Discoms for FY 2013-14 (Rs. Crore)
Particulars Expected additional
revenue
JVVNL 893
AVVNL 692
JdVVNL 1117
Total 2702
18.2. A large gap still remains as difference in average Cost of Supply and average
realization is quite high. Therefore, a revision of tariff to cover the revenue
deficit seems not only justified but is inescapable.
19. Determination of tariff
19.1. While finalizing the tariff for different consumer categories, the Commission has
given due consideration to the proposals of licensees, comments of
stakeholders, decisions thereon and the position of cross subsidy. The
Regulations of the Commission as well as National Tariff Policy visualize cross
subsidy to be in + 20% range of average cost of supply and this has also been
kept in view.
19.2. This tariff revision is the third consecutive annual tariff revision after the
National Tariff policy came into force in 2006. The past accumulated revenue
deficit due to gap in annual revenue revision can be wiped out only in a
progressive manner and that too with the support of the State Government.
19.3. Commission has also kept in view the fact that the tariff increase allowed last
year was quite high and successive high tariff increases would result in tariff
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shock. However, the average realization from agriculture sector, still being too
low in comparison to average cost of supply, a significant increase is
inescapable for this category. The licensees have also proposed significant
increase in this category.
19.4. Discoms have stated that they will be receiving subsidy from State Govt. for
certain categories. The tariff has been determined for each category without
subsidy but the subsidy indicated by Discoms has also been mentioned. The
subsidy to be provided by the Govt. would result in amount payable by
consumer of such category getting reduced by the subsidy amount.
19.5. Discoms have not proposed any change in tariff for Public Street Lighting,
Small Industries, Medium Industries, Large Industries and Bulk Supply for Mixed
Load. No changes have been proposed in Domestic and Non-Domestic
category consumers having consumption upto 500 units per month.
Considering that the tariff increase in past two years when seen together have
resulted in an average increase of around 40% over tariff of F.Y 2010-11, the
Commission accepts the said proposal of the licensees.
19.6. Licensees have proposed considerable increase in tariff of Agriculture
category in both metered and Flat Rate category. It may be mentioned that
despite the tariff increase in this category in past two years, the impact of
cross subsidy continues to be very high for agriculture sector. The National
Tariff Policy stipulates for the cross subsidy to come within the range of +/- 20%
of average CoS. The Commission therefore considers the proposed tariff
increase in agriculture category worth consideration.
19.7. Considering that the Discoms have proposed changes in tariff in respect of
only a few categories, the discussion in the following paras is limited to only
those categories where changes have been proposed. For other categories,
where no change is envisaged by the licensees, the Commission has
accepted that existing tariff for such categories shall become approved tariff
for F.Y 13-14.
20. Category wise Tariff
20.1. Domestic Service (LT-1 and HT-1)
20.1.1. No increase in energy and fixed charges have been proposed for BPL, small
domestic and general domestic consumers having consumption upto 500
units per month.
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20.1.2. Introduction of new slab under general domestic category has been
proposed by Discoms for consumers having consumption above 500 units per
month, the fixed charges for this slab have been proposed at Rs.
225/connection/month. Energy charges for consumption upto 500 units per
month shall remain same as approved in last year order. However for
consumption above 500 units per month the energy charges have been
proposed to be revised from existing Rs.5.15/unit to Rs. 6.00/unit.
20.1.3. No change has been proposed in tariff schedule DS/HT-1.
20.1.4. A large no. of stakeholders in their written as well as oral submissions opposed
the proposed tariff hike stating that last two tariff increase was quite steep
and third tariff revision in a span of less than two year will put undue burden.
The Commission while determining the tariff has suitably considered the views
of the stakeholders.
20.1.5. Discoms have proposed increase in number of slabs with increase in tariff for
the slab of higher consumption as a dis-incentive for high energy
consumption. Considering the above, the Commission agrees for introduction
of new slab for consumers having consumption more than 500 units per
month.
20.1.6. However, the Commission has noted that for consumption above 500 units per
month, the Discoms have proposed an increase of 85 paisa/unit, which is an
increase of approximately 17% over existing tariff of Rs. 5.15/unit. Looking to
the fact that no revision has been proposed for other slabs of domestic
category, 17% increase in single slab appears to be on higher side. Further, in
the present telescopic tariff the slabs are closely knit and the Commission feels
that there should not be a major tariff difference between two slabs.
Accordingly, for FY 2013-14, the Commission has considered the energy
charges of Rs. 5.45/unit for consumer having consumption above 500 units per
month.
20.1.7. For consumers having consumption above 500 units per month, the fixed
charges have been proposed to be increased from existing Rs.
210/connection/month to Rs. 225/connection/month. The Commission
accepts the same.
20.1.8. The Existing, proposed tariff and that approved by the Commission is given in
the following tables:
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Table: 61-Domestic Category Existing and Proposed tariff for FY 2013-14 Particulars EXISTING TARIFF Particulars PROPOSED TARIFF
Category Energy Charges Fixed Charges Category Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Domestic EC
Subsidy
indicate
d to be
received
from
GoR
Effectiv
e
EC after
subsidy
Domestic EC
Subsidy
indicate
d to be
received
from
GoR
Effectiv
e
EC after
subsidy
LT-Domestic ( LT-1) LT-Domestic ( LT-1)
B P L* B P L*
Consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs.
2.75
/
unit
Rs
1.90/
unit
Rs
0.85/
unit
Rs 80/
connection/mont
h (effective
FC Rs 50
/connection
/month after
subsidy of Rs.
30/connection/
month)
Consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs.
2.75
/
unit
Rs
1.90/
unit
Rs
0.85/
unit
Rs 80/
connection/mont
h (effective
FC Rs 50
/connection
/month after
subsidy of Rs.
30/connection/
month)
Small Domestic (Consumption up to 50 units/month)# Small Domestic (Consumption up to 50 units/month)
Consumption
up to
50units/mont
h
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs
1.30/
unit Rs 1.70/
unit
Rs 80/
connection
/ month
Consumption
up to
50units/mont
h
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs
1.30/
unit Rs 1.70/
unit
Rs 80/
connection
/ month
General Domestic-1 (Consumption above 50 units/month) General Domestic-1 (Consumption above 50 units/month)
(i) For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 160/
connection
/ month
(i) For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 160/
connection
/ month
(ii) For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
Rs 160/
connection
/ month
(ii) For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
Rs 160/
connection
/ month
General Domestic-2 (Consumption above 150 units and up to
300units/month )
General Domestic-2 ( Consumption above 150 units and up to
300units/month )
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 175/
connection/
month
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 175/
connection/
month
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
Rs
4.65
/
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
Rs
4.65
/
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and
upto 150 units
per
month
unit and
upto 150 units
per
month
unit
(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
General Domestic-3 (Consumption above 300 units and up to 500
units/month )
General Domestic-3 (Consumption above 300 units and up to 500
units/month )
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
(iv)For
consumption
above 300
units and
upto 500 units
per
month
Rs
5.15
/
unit
(iv)For
consumption
above 300
units and
upto 500 units
per
month
Rs
5.15
/
unit
General Domestic-4 (Consumption above 500 units/month ) General Domestic-4 (Consumption above 500 units/month ) –
Proposed
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
(i)For
consumption
upto first 50
units per
month
Rs
3.00
/
unit
Rs 225/
connection /
month
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
(ii)For
consumption
above 50 units
and
upto 150 units
per
month
Rs
4.65
/
unit
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(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
(iii)For
consumption
above 150
units and
upto 300 units
per
month
Rs
4.85
/
unit
(iv)For
consumption
above 300
units per
month
Rs
5.15
/
unit
(iv)For
consumption
above 300
units and
upto 500 units
per
month
Rs
5.15
/
unit
(v)For
consumption
above 500
units per
month
Rs
6.00
/
unit
HT – Domestic (HT-1) HT – Domestic (HT-1)
For contract
demand
over 50 KVA
Rs
4.95
/
unit
Rs. 140 per kVA of
Billing Demand
per month
For contract
demand
over 50 KVA
Rs
4.95
/
unit
Rs. 140 per kVA of
Billing Demand
per month
*applicable for BPL card holders only
# No subsidy will be allowed for consumption above 50 units during the respective month on
entire consumed units.
Table: 62-Domestic Category (LT-1 and HT-1) -Approved tariff for FY 2013-14
*Note: The BPL domestic tariff shall be exclusively applicable to individual consumer /person and shall not be
applicable to any institution. In case any BPL consumer has consumed more than 50 units per month in any
billing cycle, the consumer will be charged as per the applicable tariff of the respective slab under the LT-I
domestic category for the additional units consumed.
# Subsidy is admissible only if consumption does not exceed 50 units in any month.
Domestic Category
Domestic EC
Subsidy indicated to
be received from
GoR
Effective EC
after subsidy Fixed Charges
LT-Domestic ( LT-1)
B P L*
Consumption upto
first 50 units per
month
Rs. 2.75/
unit Rs 1.90/ unit Rs 0.85/ unit
Rs 80/ connection/ month (effective FC Rs
50 /connection /month after subsidy of Rs.
30/connection/month)
Small Domestic (Consumption up to 50 units/month)#
Consumption up to
50 units/month
Rs 3.00/
unit Rs 1.30/ unit Rs 1.70/ unit Rs 80/ connection / month
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General Domestic (Consumption above 50 units/month)
General Domestic-1 (Consumption upto 150units/month)
Energy
Charges Fixed Charges
(i) For consumption upto first 50 units per month Rs 3.00/ unit
Rs 160/ connection / month
(ii) For consumption above 50 units and upto 150 units per month Rs 4.65/ unit
General Domestic-2 ( Consumption above 150 units and upto 300 units/month )
Energy
Charges Fixed Charges
(i) For consumption upto first 50 units per month Rs 3.00/ unit
Rs 175/ connection / month
(ii)For consumption above 50 units and upto 150 units per month Rs 4.65/ unit
(iii)For consumption above 150 units and upto 300 units per month Rs 4.85/ unit
Note: As discussed in section 1 of this order, moksh dhams, cemeteries and grave yards shall be covered Domestic
category.
General Domestic-3 (Consumption above 300 and upto 500 units/month)
Energy
Charges Fixed Charges
(i) For consumption upto first 50 units per month Rs 3.00/ unit
Rs 210/ connection / month
(ii)For consumption above 50 units and upto 150 units per month Rs 4.65/ unit
(iii)For consumption above 150 units and upto 300 units per month Rs 4.85/ unit
(iv)For consumption above 300 units and upto 500 units per month Rs 5.15/ unit
General Domestic-4 (Consumption above 500 units/month)
Energy
Charges Fixed Charges
(i) For consumption upto first 50 units per month Rs 3.00/ unit
Rs 225/ connection / month
(ii)For consumption above 50 units and upto 150 units per month Rs 4.65/ unit
(iii) For consumption above 150 units and upto 300 units per month Rs 4.85/ unit
(iv)For consumption above 300 units and upto 500 units per month Rs 5.15/ unit
(v)For consumption above 500 units per month Rs 5.45/ unit
HT – Domestic (HT-1)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
For contract demand over 50 kVA Rs. 4.95/ unit Rs. 140 per kVA of Billing Demand per month
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20.1.9. The Discoms in their petitions have proposed to delete the words “also upto 5
KW” as appearing in the present applicability of domestic HT schedule (DS/HT-
1) reproduced as under:
“Available to residential colonies belonging to any type of establishments for
bonafide domestic uses i.e. lights, fans radios, televisions, heaters, cookers,
refrigerators, pumps, grinders and other domestic appliances. Also upto 5 kW
pumping load for water supply and load of maximum five shops shall be
permitted under this tariff schedule.”
20.1.10. Discoms stated that current provision restricts the consumers to use the
pumping load not more than 5 KW whereas in the current scenario, where
large group housing colonies are applying connection under this category,
the actual requirement for pumping load may be higher than 5 KW.
20.1.11. The Commission has accepted the above proposal to mitigate the difficulty in
respect of load for water pumping in residential colonies. Accordingly, after
deletion of the above words, the applicability shall read as follows:
“Available to residential colonies belonging to any type of establishments for
bonafide domestic uses i.e. lights, fans radios, televisions, heaters, cookers,
refrigerators, pumps, grinders and other domestic appliances. Pumping load
for water supply and load of maximum five shops shall also be permitted
under this tariff schedule.”
Re-Categorization of moksh dhams, cemeteries and grave yards
20.1.12. As discussed in section 2 of this order the moksh dhams, cemeteries and grave
yards are re-categorized from Non Domestic category to Domestic category.
Accordingly, the Commission directs the Discoms to make necessary changes
in booklet “Tariff for Supply of Electricity”
20.2. Non-Domestic Service (LT-2 & HT-2) :
20.2.1. The Discoms in respect of consumers upto & above 5 kW of sanctioned
connected load and having consumption upto 500 units per month have not
proposed any increase in energy and fixed charges respectively.
20.2.2. Introduction of new slab has been proposed by Discoms for consumers upto
and above 5 kW of sanctioned connected load & having consumption
above 500 units per month.
20.2.3. The fixed charges for consumers upto 5 KW of sanctioned connected load
and having consumption above 500 units per month have been proposed at
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Rs. 250/connection/month. The fixed charges for consumers above 5 KW of
sanctioned connected load and having consumption above 500 units per
month have been proposed at Rs.80/ KW of SCL / month.
20.2.4. Energy charges for consumption upto 500 units per month are proposed to
remain same as approved in last year’s tariff order. However for consumption
above 500 units per month the energy charges have been proposed to be
revised from existing Rs.6.25/unit to Rs. 7.00/unit.
20.2.5. No change has been proposed in tariff schedule NDS/HT-2.
20.2.6. Many stakeholders stated that the proposed tariff for NDS is beyond the limit
of +20% of average cost of supply as stipulated in National Tariff policy and
Regulations. The Commission while determining the tariff has kept in view the
average cost of supply and realization from this category.
20.2.7. Discoms have proposed to increase the number of slabs with increase in tariff
for the slab of higher consumption as a dis-incentive for high energy
consumption. This would promote energy conservation. Considering the said
position, the Commission agrees for introduction of a new slab for consumers
having consumption of more than 500 units per month.
20.2.8. However, the Commission has noted that for consumers having consumption
above 500 units per month, the Discoms have proposed an increase of 75
paisa/unit, which is an increase of approximately 12% over existing tariff of Rs.
6.25/unit. The tariff of this category is already near the range of +-20% of
average cost of supply. Accordingly, for FY 2013-14, the Commission has
considered a lower energy charges of Rs. 6.60/unit for consumer having
consumption above 500 units per month as appropriate and the same stands
approved. The fixed charges for this slab has been approved as proposed i.e.
Rs 250/connection/month for NDS upto 5 KW and Rs 80/KW of SCL / month for
NDS above 5 KW.
20.2.9. The proposed tariff and that approved by the Commission is being given in
the following tables:
Table: 63-Non-Domestic Category (LT-2 and HT-2) - Existing and Proposed tariff for FY 2013-14
EXISTING TARIFF PROPOSED TARIFF
Non-Domestic Energy Charges Fixed Charges Non-Domestic Energy Charges Fixed Charges
LT-NDS(LT-2)
NDS up to 5 KW of SCL NDS up to 5 KW of SCL
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit Rs 175/
connection/
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 175/ connection/
month
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month
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 2 Consumption above 100
units/month and upto 200 units/month)
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 2 Consumption above 100
units/month and upto 200 units/month)
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs
175/connection
/
month
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 175/connection /
month
Consumption above
100 units
and upto 200 Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 100 units
and upto 200
Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 3 (Consumption
above 200 units/month)
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 3 (Consumption above
200 units/month and upto 500 units/month)
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
Consumption above
100 units
and upto 200 Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 100 units
and upto 200
Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 200 unit per
month
Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption
above 200
units/month and
upto 500
units/month
Rs.6.25/unit
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 3 (Consumption
above 200 units/month)
NDS up to 5 kW of SCL-type 4 (Consumption above
500 units/month)
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 210/
connection /
month
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 250/
connection /
month
Consumption above
100 units
and upto 200 Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 100 units
and upto 200
Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 200 unit per
month
Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption
above 200 unit
per month and
upto 500 units
per month
Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption
above 500 units
per month
Rs.7.00/unit
NDS above 5 KW of SCL NDS above 5 KW of SCL
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Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs.70/ KW of
SCL / month
Consumption upto
first 100 units per
month
Rs.5.60/unit
Rs.70/ KW of
SCL / month
Consumption above
100 units
and upto 200 Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 100 units
and upto 200
Unit
per month
Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption
above 200 unit per
month
Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption
above 200 unit
per month and
upto 500 units
per month
Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption
above 500 units
per month
Rs.7.00/unit Rs.80/ KW of
SCL / month
HT-NDS (HT-2) HT-NDS (HT-2)
For contract demand over 50 KVA For contract demand over 50 KVA
All Units Rs.6.25/unit
Rs.140/ kVA of
Billing Demand
per month
All Units Rs.6.25/unit
Rs.140/ kVA of
Billing Demand
per month
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Table: 64-Non-Domestic Category (LT-2 and HT-2) –Approved tariff for FY 2013-14
NDS up to 5 KW of Sanctioned Connected Load
LT-NDS(LT-2)
Type 2 Consumption above 100 units/month and upto 200 units/month)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Consumption upto first 100 units per month Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 175/ connection / month
Consumption above 100 units and upto 200 unit per
month Rs.6.00/unit
LT-NDS(LT-2)
Type 3 (Consumption above 200 units and upto 500 units/month)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Consumption upto first 100 units per month Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 210/ connection / month
Consumption above 100 units and upto 200 unit per
month Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption above 200 unit upto 500 unit per
month Rs.6.25/unit
LT-NDS(LT-2)
Type 4 (Consumption above 500 units/month)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Consumption upto first 100 units per month Rs.5.60/unit
Rs 250/ connection / month
Consumption above 100 units and upto 200 unit per
month Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption above 200 units and upto 500 units
per month Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption above 500 unit per month Rs.6.60/unit
LT-NDS(LT-2)
Type1 (Consumption upto 100 units/month)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Consumption upto first 100 units per month Rs.5.60/unit Rs 175/ connection / month
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NDS above 5 KW of Sanctioned Connected Load NDS above 5 KW of SCL (LT-2)
Energy Charges Fixed Charges
Consumption upto first 100 units per month Rs.5.60/unit
Rs.70/ KW of SCL / month Consumption above 100 units and upto 200 unit
per month Rs.6.00/unit
Consumption above 200 unit upto 500 units per
month Rs.6.25/unit
Consumption above 500 units per month Rs.6.60/unit Rs. 80/ KW of SCL / month
HT-NDS (HT-2)
For contract demand over 50 kVA
All units Rs.6.25/unit Rs.140/ kVA of Billing Demand per month
20.2.10. Note: As discussed later in this order, LT – Non-Domestic Consumer having aggregate
sanctioned connected load above 18.65 KW) 25 HP may opt for billing on the basis of
demand and in that case fixed charges as applicable for NDS/HT-2 category shall
apply and other provisions relating to billing demand and excess demand surcharge
etc. as applicable for NDS/HT-2 consumers shall also apply. However, if the demand
exceeds 50 KVA the consumer has to shift to HT voltage as per provision of Tariff and
Supply Code Regulations.
20.3. Agriculture Supply (LT-4)
20.3.1. Discoms in their petitions have stated that the Agriculture tariff approved by
the Commission is far less than the average cost of supply. Therefore the
Discoms have proposed the increase in energy charges to gradually bring the
tariff for agriculture consumers towards average cost of supply.
20.3.2. Discoms have proposed to increase the energy charges of both the metered
and un-metered agricultural consumers which has been summarized in the
table after the following paras.
20.3.3. For metered consumers the Discoms have proposed to increase the energy
charges from Rs. 2.25/unit to Rs. 3.93/unit for general consumers getting supply
in block hours and from Rs. 3.85/unit to Rs. 4.95/unit for consumers getting
supply more than block hours.
20.3.4. For flat rate consumers the Discoms have proposed to increase energy
charges from Rs. 285/ HP/month to Rs. 470/ HP /month for general consumers
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getting supply in block hours and from Rs. 430/ HP/month to 600/ HP/month for
consumers getting supply more than block hours.
20.3.5. No changes have been proposed in fixed charges of Agriculture metered
and flat rate category and the Commission has accepted the same.
20.3.6. As per submission of Discoms the Government of Rajasthan would be
providing subsidy support for both metered and un-metered agriculture
consumers. Discoms have submitted that the subsidy would be increased from
the existing Rs. 1.35/unit to Rs. 3.03/unit for general metered consumers getting
supply in block hours whereas for the consumers getting supply more than
block hours, the subsidy would increase from Rs. 1.75/unit to Rs. 2.85/unit. In
case of general Flat Rate consumers getting supply in block hours, the Govt.
subsidy would be increased from existing Rs. 200/HP/month to Rs.
385/HP/month, whereas for other flat rate consumers getting supply more
than block hours, the subsidy is proposed to be increased from Rs.
200/HP/month to Rs. 370/HP/month.
20.3.7. The existing and the proposed tariff for agriculture supply are summarized
below:
Table: 65-Agriculture Category (LT-4) — Existing and Proposed tariff for FY 2013-14
Particulars EXISTING TARIFF PROPOSED TARIFF
EC
Subsidy
indicated to be
received from
GoR
Effective
EC after
subsidy
Fixed Charges
EC
Subsidy
indicated to
be received
from
GoR
Effectiv
e
EC
after
subsidy
Fixed Charges
Metered (AG/MS/LT-4) Metered (AG/MS/LT-4)
(i) General
(getting
supply
in block
hours)
Rs.
2.25/un
it
Rs.
1.35/unit
Rs.
0.90/unit
Rs.15/ HP/
month
Maximum Rs
250/month/consu
mer(Subsidy
above Rs
45/Connection /
Month )
(i) General
(getting
supply
in block
hours)
Rs.
3.93/u
nit
Rs.
3.03/unit
Rs.
0.90/u
nit
Rs.15/ HP/
month
Maximum Rs
250/month/cons
u
mer(Subsidy
above Rs
45/Connection /
Month )
(ii)All
others
notcovered
under items
(i)
and getting
supply
Rs.
3.85/
unit
Rs.
1.75/ unit
Rs.
2.10/unit
Rs.30/ HP/
month Maximum
Rs500/ month/
consumer(Subsidy
above
Rs50/Connection /
Month
(ii)All
others
notcovere
d
under
items (i)
and
Rs.
4.95/
unit
Rs.
2.85/ unit
Rs.
2.10/u
nit
Rs.30/ HP/
month
Maximum
Rs500/ month/
consumer(Subsid
y
above
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Particulars EXISTING TARIFF PROPOSED TARIFF
more than
block hours getting
supply
more than
block
hours
Rs50/Connection
/ Month
Flat/ unmetered (AG/FR/LT-4) Flat/ unmetered (AG/FR/LT-4)
i)General
(getting
supply
in block
hours)
Rs.285/
HP/
Month
Rs.200/
HP/ Month
85 /
HP/
Month
Rs.15/ HP/
month
Maximum Rs
250/ month/
consumer(Subsidy
above Rs
15/Connection /
Month )
i)General
(getting
supply
in block
hours)
Rs.470/
HP/
Month
Rs.385/ HP/
Month
85 /
HP/
Month
Rs.15/ HP/
month
Maximum Rs
250/ month/
consumer(Su
bsidy
above Rs
15/Connectio
n / Month )
(ii)All
others not
covered
under items
(i)above
and
getting
more
than block
hour
supply
Rs
430/
HP/
Month
Rs
200/
HP/
Month
Rs
230/
HP/
Month
Rs.30/ HP /
month Maximum Rs
500/ month/
consumer(Subsidy
above Rs
20/Connectio
n / Month )
(ii)All
others not
covered
under
items
(i)above
and
getting
more
than block
hour
supply
Rs
600/
HP/
Month
Rs
370/
HP/
Month
Rs
230/
HP/
Month
Rs.30/ HP /
month
Maximum Rs
500/ month/
consumer(Su
bsidy
above Rs
20/Connectio
n / Month )
Tariff for agriculture consumers
20.3.8. There were lot of suggestions from stakeholders against lower tariff for this
category and their contention was that the provisions of Electricity Act, Tariff
Policy and Tariff Regulations should be given due consideration as far as cross-
subsidy is concerned.
20.3.9. As mentioned earlier, the tariff of this category has to progressively increase in
a manner so as to bring down the cross subsidy as required under the National
Tariff Policy as well as in Regulations of the Commission. In last two tariff orders,
the tariff for this category has increased considerably to take it towards
average cost of supply and to reduce the cross subsidy. A significant increase
in tariff of this category is again inescapable and licensees have also
proposed considerable increase in energy charges for consumers of this
category along with corresponding increase in Government subsidy.
20.3.10. Stakeholders suggested that the tariff of flat rate agriculture consumers should
be higher than the tariff of agriculture metered consumers, which would
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incentivise them to shift to metered category. The Commission has noted that
Discoms have on the contrary proposed a lower average increase (in
percentage terms) in the tariff of flat rate consumers (getting supply
in block hours) than average increase for metered category (getting supply
in block hours). The lower increase in flat rate tariff would result in higher cross-
subsidy for flat rate consumers, which also goes contrary to principle of
incentivizing consumers to shift to metered category. Considering the said
position, the tariff increase for flat rate consumers (getting supply
in block hours) is being approved at a level higher than proposed by Discoms.
20.3.11. Accordingly, the tariff determined by the Commission for this category is as
under:
Table: 66-Agriculture Category (LT-4)-Approved Tariff for FY 2013-14
Agriculture Supply Energy Charges (EC)
Fixed Charges Metered
(AG/MS/LT-4) EC
Subsidy indicated
to be received
from Govt
Effective EC
after subsidy
(i) General (getting
supply in block
hours)
Rs. 3.93
/unit Rs. 3.03 /unit Rs. 0.90 /unit
Rs.15/ HP/ Month of SCL
Maximum Rs 250/
month/consumer(Subsidy above
Rs 45/Connection / Month )
(ii)All others not
covered under
items (i) and
getting supply
more than block
hours
Rs. 4.95
/unit Rs 2.85 /unit Rs 2.10 /unit
Rs.30/ HP/ month of SCL
Maximum Rs. 500/
month/consumer(Subsidy above
Rs 50/Connection / Month )
Flat/ unmetered (AG/FR/LT-4)
(i)General (getting
supply in block
hours)
Rs. 500 /
HP/ Month
Rs. 385 HP/
Month 115 HP/ Month
Rs.15/ HP/ month of SCL
Maximum Rs 250/
month/consumer(Subsidy above
Rs 15/Connection / Month )
(ii)All others not
covered under
items (i) above
and getting more
than block hour
supply
Rs 600 HP/
Month
Rs 370 HP/
Month
Rs. 230 HP/
Month
Rs.30/ HP/ month of SCL
Maximum Rs 500/
month/consumer(Subsidy above
Rs 20/Connection / Month )
Applicability of Fixed Charges on sanctioned connected load or actual
connected load whichever is higher
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20.3.12. Discoms in their petitions proposed that for Agriculture flat rate consumers,
fixed charges be recovered on the basis of sanctioned connected load or
actual connected load, whichever is higher, stating that same is mentioned
for energy charges and not for fixed charges.
20.3.13. After the issue of last tariff order dt. 8.8.12 it came to the notice of the
Commission that the Discoms while issuing tariff booklet inserted a similar
provision in that and the Commission vide its order dt. 21.11.12 clarified that
fixed charges for flat rate consumers would be charged on the basis of
sanctioned connected load only. In view of the said clarification the proposal
of the Discoms is not being considered by the Commission.
20.4. Other Proposals
Tariff for Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation
20.4.1. JVVNL in its petition has proposed that in the prevailing ‘tariff schedule’, there
is no separate category for charging tariff for the Metro Rail services in Jaipur.
Currently, Railways is being charged under Large Industrial Category (HT-5)
and Metro Rail has the similar consumption pattern as would be of Railways
and shall also draw energy at the same voltage level. Therefore, JVVNL has
proposed to keep the metro in the electric traction category and re-term the
‘Electric Traction’ category as ‘Electric Traction and Metro. The Commission
accepts the categorization of Metro and accordingly the term “Railway
Traction Load” appearing under applicability of Large Industrial Service shall
be read as “Metro and Railway Traction Load”.
20.4.2. However, the Commission feels that the services of two operators are different
as Railways carries both passengers as well as goods across the nation,
whereas Metro is a Rapid Transit system in Jaipur. Though voltage level for
both the consumers is same but their purpose is different. This view of the
Commission is also supported by APTEL decision dt. 13.3.2007 in the matter of
Northern Railway (NR) V/S Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)
wherein the APTEL has also permitted preferential treatment to Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation (DMRC).In other states like Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
the tariff for Metro Rail has been kept lower than the tariff for Railways.
20.4.3. The Commission noted that note (iv) appearing below schedule LP/HT-5 in
booklet “Tariff for Supply of Electricity” reads as under:
Rebate of 5% will be given on energy charges on energy consumed on new
railway sections electrified after 17.12.2004. This rebate will be available for a
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period of five years from the date of electrification after which normal traction
tariff shall be charged.
Looking to above facts, the Commission finds it appropriate to also allow a
rebate of 10% on energy charges of LP/HT-5 for Metro Rail services in
Rajasthan for a period of five years from the date of electrification after which
normal tariff shall be charged. Accordingly, the note (iv) shall be amended as
under:
Rebate of 5% will be given on energy charges on energy consumed on new
railway sections electrified after 17.12.2004. This rebate will be available for a
period of five years from the date of electrification after which normal traction
tariff shall be charged. Similarly a rebate of 10% will be given on energy
charges on energy consumed by Metro Rail services in Rajasthan for a period
of 5 Years from the date of electrification after which normal traction tariff
shall be charged.”
20.4.4. Metro Rail will be categorized under Large Industrial Category (HT-5) and all
other provision applicable to Large Industrial category shall be applicable to
Metro Rail.
20.4.5. It is also clarified that Non traction load of Metro shall be billed under
respective categories as applicable to that load.
Change in the Definition of Maximum Demand
20.4.6. Discoms proposed to modify the existing definition of Maximum Demand as
appearing in booklet “Tariff for Supply of Electricity” as under:
“Maximum Demand or Demand means the average KVA delivered to the
point of supply of the consumer during any consecutive period of 30/15
minutes of maximum use during the month.”
20.4.7. Stakeholders have referred to the section 62 (3) of Electricity Act 2003 and
objected that Discoms cannot opt for both 15 minutes and 30 minutes time
period for the same type of consumer. Discoms should be specific in their
proposal i.e. either they choose 15 minutes or 30 minutes.
20.4.8. In reply to objectors queries, Discoms mentioned that the proposal for change
in the definition of maximum demand is based on the available metering
equipment wherever available and not for all industries. ABT meters has the
features of recording 15 minutes block wise maximum demand and thus the
same is logical and accordingly they have requested the Commission to add
the recording period of 15 minutes along with 30 minutes.
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20.4.9. In reply to data gaps, the Discoms informed that maximum demand for 15
minutes block are there where ABT meters are installed and the same is
applicable for open access consumer, whereas for other consumers block of
30 minute has been proposed.
Commission’s view:
20.4.10. As per regulation 2 (7) of RERC (Supply Code and Connected Matters)
Regulations, 2004, the definition of Maximum demand is as follows:
‘Maximum Demand’ shall mean the average kVA delivered at the point of
supply of a consumer during any consecutive period of 30 or 15 minutes of
maximum use during the month, as may be specified by the licensee, with
the approval of Commission.
20.4.11. Whereas, the existing definition given in the tariff booklet reads as under:
Maximum Demand or Demand means the average KVA delivered to the
point of supply of the consumer during any consecutive period of 30 minutes
of maximum use during the month.
20.4.12. As per RERC (Terms & Conditions for Open Access)(3rd Amendment)
Regulations, 2004, the Commission specified the Open Access agreement for
case of distribution system & for HT supply of which clause 9 of scheduling and
clause 29 (2) of billing are as follows:
9. Scheduling:
(ii)The day ahead schedule injection/ drawal shall be furnished each day,
not later then 10.00 AM, to State Load Despatch Center, Heerapura, for each
15 minute block starting from 00.00 hrs. for the ensuing day;
(iii)Further, if it involves open access to inter state transmission system, open
access customer shall cause his supplier to furnish day ahead schedule on 15
minute block basis at prescribed time to the Northern Regional Load
Dispatch Center in accordance with the prescribed procedure with a copy
to SLDC.
29. Billing
(2)The Billing shall be made as per finalized energy accounts issued by SLDC,
based on various para-meters at 15 minutes interval, starting from 0.00 hours
of the day, stored in ABT complaint meters and as specified by the
Commission.
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20.4.13. It may be mentioned that energy accounting & scheduling for Open Access
consumers is for each 15 minutes time block as distinct from other consumers.
In view of this, reckoning of maximum demand based on 15 minutes time
block for open access consumers as clarified by the petitioners in their reply to
data gap seems a reasonable proposition and is worth consideration.
Considering that Commission as per regulation 2 (7) of RERC (Supply Code
and Connected Matters) Regulations, 2004 is empowered to specify the time
period for the purpose of maximum demand, the Commission accepts the
proposal of the Discoms. Accordingly, Commission directs the Discoms to
make required changes in booklet “Tariff for Supply of Electricity”.
Voltage Rebate on Energy Charges
20.4.14. Discoms requested to revise the applicability of voltage rebate for all
categories of consumers. They stated that presently voltage rebate is on the
basis of amount which includes fixed and energy charges. However looking to
the huge expenses already incurred in respect of the development of
infrastructure for providing supply to the consumer on higher voltages allowing
voltage rebate on fixed charges is not appropriate. Accordingly they
proposed that voltage rebate should be allowed only on the energy charges
or units billed.
20.4.15. In view of the comments of the stakeholders as discussed in section 2 of this
order, the Commission is not inclined to accept the said proposal of the
Discoms in this regard.
Demand based Billing
20.4.16. Regarding demand based billing, some of the stakeholders have suggested
that the demand based billing should be considered for all category of
consumers. In response to that Discoms have stated that demand based
billing for all consumers having sanctioned load above 18.65 KW can be
made applicable as the meters capable of reading demand are installed for
such consumers.
20.4.17. The Commission in its last tariff order dt. 8.8.12 while giving option for demand
based billing for LT Medium Industrial consumers also noted that it also wishes
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to extend this facility in phased manner based on examination of metering
status and feasibility in respect of LT consumer of other categories.
20.4.18. Though no proposal regarding demand based billing was received from
Discoms, the Commission feels that it should move towards goal of demand
based billing for all categories of consumers. However, due to metering
constraints it may not be possible for the Commission to allow demand based
billing to LT consumers with sanctioned connected load of upto 18.65 kW.
20.4.19. Accordingly the Commission directs that LT consumers of Non Domestic
category (NDS/LT-2) and Bulk supply for Mixed load category (ML/LT-7) having
sanctioned connected load more than 18.65 KW (25HP) may opt for billing on
the basis of demand and in that case fixed charges as applicable for NDS/HT-
2 & ML/HT-4 category shall apply respectively and other provisions relating to
billing demand and excess demand surcharge etc. as applicable for NDS/HT-
2 & ML/HT-4 consumers shall also apply. However, if the demand exceeds 50
KVA the consumer has to shift to HT voltage as per provision of Tariff and
Supply Code Regulations.
20.4.20. The Commission also wishes to extend this facility in phased manner based on
examination of metering status and feasibility in respect of other consumer
categories.
20.4.21. With shifting of consumers to demand based billing there also appears to be
a need to rationalize methodology for checking connected load of the
consumers, so as to avoid any undue harassment of LT consumers. The
Discoms may review the existing provisions relating to this and if required
furnish a separate proposal for amendment in Supply Code Regulations.
18. Approved tariff for FY 2013-14
18.1. In the light of discussion as above the approved tariff for FY 2013-14 for
different categories is appended with this order, which indicates existing tariff
as well as the approved tariff based on revision allowed by the Commission.
19. Revenue due to tariff revision
19.1.1. Discoms are expected to generate additional revenue as given in the table
below for a 12 month period due to revision of tariff allowed by the
Commission by this order. This does not account for implication of any
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incentive/surcharge or rebates, whose implication may be same as existing.
Revenue has been calculated by the Commission at the tariff determined by
it. If the State Govt. provides subsidy for any category of consumers in
advance in the manner as specified in RERC (Terms & Conditions of Tariff)
Regulations, 2009, the Discoms may apply the subsidised rate to that
category.
19.1.2. Discom wise revenue at existing and revised tariff as approved by the
Commission are as follows:
Table: 67- : Jaipur Discom- Revenue at Existing & Revised Tariff as Approved by the
Commission for FY 2013-14 (Rs. crore)
Consumer Categories Revenue at
Existing Tariff
Revenue at
Revised Tariff
Increase
Allowed
Domestic 2,087 2,088 2
Non-Domestic 1,262 1,271 8
Public Street Light 81 81 -
Agriculture (Metered) 1,103 1,823 720
Agriculture (Flat) 163 279 116
Small Industry 161 161 -
Medium Industry 423 423 -
Large Industry 2,427 2,427 -
Public Water Works (S) 97 97 -
Public Water Works (M) 16 15 -
Public Water Works (L) 122 122 -
Mixed Load 108 108 -
Electric Traction 303 303 -
Total 8,354 9,200 846
Other Income 76 76 -
Grand Total 8430 9,276 846
Table: 68- : Ajmer Discom- Revenue at Existing & Revised Tariff as approved by the Commission
for FY 2013-14 (Rs. crore)
Consumer Categories Revenue at
Existing Tariff
Revenue at
Revised Tariff
Increase
Allowed
Domestic 1,553 1,554 1
Non-Domestic 587 590 3
Public Street Light 34 34 -
Agriculture (Metered) 726 1,202 476
Agriculture (Flat) 319 547 228
Small Industry 158 158 -
Medium Industry 408 408 -
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Large Industry 1,614 1,614 -
Public Water Works (S) 108 108 -
Public Water Works (M) 19 19 -
Public Water Works (L) 97 97 -
Mixed Load 69 69 -
Electric Traction - - -
Total 5,692 6,399 707
Other Income 40 40 -
Grand Total 5732 6,439 707
Table: 69-: Jodhpur Discom- Revenue at Existing & Revised Tariff as approved by the
Commission for FY 2013-14 (Rs. crore)
Consumer Categories
Revenue at
Existing Tariff
Revenue at
Revised Tariff
Increase
Allowed
Domestic 1,464 1,465 1
Non-Domestic 590 592 2
Public Street Light 79 79 -
Agriculture (Metered) 1,315 2,211 896
Agriculture (Flat) 312 537 225
Small Industry 130 130 -
Medium Industry 335 335 -
Large Industry 657 657 -
Public Water Works (S) 116 116 -
Public Water Works (M) 65 65 -
Public Water Works (L) 213 213 -
Mixed Load 204 204 -
Electric Traction - - -
Total 5,481 6,604 1,123
Other Income 39 39 -
Grand Total 5520 6,643 1,123
20. Cross Subsidy
20.1. As per regulation 126 of RERC (Terms and Conditions of tariff) Regulations,
2009, the average cost of supply and realization from a category of
consumers, shall form the basis of estimating the extent of cross subsidy and
determination of tariff, for that consumer category.
20.2. Regulation 126 of RERC (Terms & Condition of Tariff) Regulations, read with
National Tariff Policy makes it evident that average cost of supply has to be
the benchmark in assessing cross-subsidy from any consumer category. The
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National Tariff Policy at Para 8.3.2 states that SERC shall notify a road map with
a target that tariff is within + 20% of average cost of supply. The Commission
has also specified in its Tariff Regulations that the Commission shall endeavour
to determine the tariff in such a manner that it progressively reflects the
average cost of supply and the extent of cross subsidy to any consumer
category is within maximum range of + 20% of average cost of supply by the
year 2010-11.
20.3. The last tariff revision in the year 2012 was virtually the second revision after
National Tariff Policy and considering the historical status of huge variation in
category wise tariff, bringing the cross subsidy within the + 20% range in just
two revisions was not feasible. The phasing out of subsidy has to be done
through successive tariff revisions.
20.4. Average cost of supply for the three Discoms as per ARR and sales considered
by the Commission, earlier in this order is as under:
Table: 70 - Average Cost of Supply
JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL Rajasthan
Net ARR (Rs. In crore) 10,003 7,382 7,861 25,247
Sales (MU) 17,173 11,995 13,150 42,318
COS (Rs./Unit) 5.83 6.15 5.98 5.97
20.5. The cross subsidy across consumer categories at the revised tariff rate for the
three Discoms for FY 2013-14 based on average cost of supply is provided in
the table below:
Table: 71 - Cross subsidy at revised tariff
Cross subsidy JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL Rajasthan
Domestic -7.18% -9.88% -6.97% -7.70%
Non-Domestic 21.50% 15.45% 16.14% 18.48%
Public Street Light -4.37% -8.13% -11.53% -8.15%
Agriculture (Metered) -28.89% -32.46% -31.55% -30.70%
Agriculture (Flat) -27.86% -31.20% -29.53% -29.10%
Small Industry -0.82% -4.61% -3.04% -2.28%
Medium Industry 3.59% -4.93% -0.67% -0.16%
Large Industry 0.50% -0.03% 13.92% 2.08%
Public Water Works (S) 2.24% -4.33% -4.81% -2.56%
Public Water Works (M) -17.75% -20.60% -19.10% -18.68%
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Public Water Works (L) -0.30% -7.07% -5.63% -4.53%
Mixed Load -5.30% -1.53% -3.22% -3.13%
Electric Traction -4.44%
21. Revenue Surplus/ Deficit at revised Tariff
21.1. Although the additional revenue on account of tariff revision works out to Rs.
2676 crore for all Discoms on an yearly basis, but since tariff revision approved
by the Commission would be effective for a lesser period, the additional
revenue on account of tariff revision would not be available for the full year
and works out to be approximately Rs. 705 crore for JVVNL, Rs. 589 crore for
AVVNL, Rs. 936 crore for JdVVNL and Rs. 2230 crore for all Discoms. The
position of deficit at revised tariff for the full year and remaining period of FY
13-14 works out to be as under:
Table: 72-: Revenue Deficit as approved by the Commission for FY 2013-14 -JVVNL (Rs. Crore)
Particular At existing
Tariff
At revised
Tariff for full
year
At revised
Tariff for
remaining
part of the
year
Aggregate Revenue Requirement 10,003 10,003 10,003
Revenue generation (including other
income) 8,430 9,276 9,135
Revenue Deficit 1,573 727 868
ED retention 494 494 494
Transitional Cash Support from GoR 164 164 164
Differential Interest subvention on WB
loan 5 5 5
Net Revenue Deficit 910 64 205
Table: 73- : Revenue Deficit as approved by the Commission for FY 2013-14 (Rs. Crore)-AVVNL
Particular At existing
Tariff
At revised Tariff
for full year
At revised Tariff
for remaining
part of the year
Aggregate Revenue Requirement 7,382 7,382 7,382
Revenue generation (including other
income) 5,732 6,439 6,321
Revenue Deficit 1,651 943 1,061
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ED retention 356 356 356
Transitional Cash Support from GoR 122 122 122
Differential Interest subvention on WB
loan 5 5 5
Net Revenue Deficit 1,168 461 579
Table: 74- : Revenue Deficit as approved by the Commission for FY 2013-14-JdVVNL (Rs. Crore)
Particular At existing
Tariff
At revised
Tariff for full
year
At revised
Tariff for
remaining
part of the
year
Aggregate Revenue Requirement 7,861 7,861 7,861
Revenue generation (including other
income) 5,520 6,643 6,456
Revenue Deficit 2,341 1,218 1,405
ED retention 300 300 300
Transitional Cash Support from GoR 134 134 134
Differential Interest subvention on WB
loan 4 4 4
Net Revenue Deficit 1,903 779 967
21.2. Discoms have not envisaged meeting the entire deficit for FY 2013-14 in the
proposed tariff and have proposed that unfunded gap will be met through
short term borrowings.
21.3. The revenue gap in past upto FY 2010-11 had increased substantially over the
years primarily on account of long gap in tariff revision from the tariff order in
December, 2004 to the next revision vide order dated 8.9.2011 for FY 2011-12.
The Long gap about 6.5 years in tariff revision resulted in accumulated losses
becoming too high. To avoid tariff shock to consumers, such gap would have
to be wiped out through successive tariff adjustments over a period of time.
In view of this, the revenue gap, even after this tariff order, would exist,
though the same has come down quite significantly after the three
successive tariff increases, including the current one. The revenue gap as
approved as per this order could be met through borrowings.
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21.4. Further, vigorous efforts would need to be made in areas like restricting short
term power purchase, improving inventory management, recovery of arrears
and addressing manpower related issues to improve quality of service.
Overall T&D losses, though have come down over the years, but this would
need to be sustained to reach the targeted loss level.
21.5. This tariff order shall remain in force till 31st March 2014 or till the next tariff
order of the Commission. All existing provisions which are not modified by this
order, shall continue to be in force. Discoms shall publish salient features of
tariff within one week in two daily newspapers in Hindi and one in English,
having large circulation in their respective areas of supply. This tariff order
shall come into force only after such publication. Discoms shall revise the
existing tariff structure in accordance with this order and publish in Hindi and
English a booklet containing all details of tariff and its applicability for the
benefit of consumers. It should be made available for sale to general public
on a nominal price.
21.6. Copy of this order may be sent to petitioners, stakeholders, CEA and Govt. of
Rajasthan. It shall be placed on the website of the Commission.
(S.Dhawan) (S.K.Mittal) (D.C. Samant)
Member Member Chairman