TAMIL NADU GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED

(ACCOUNTS BRANCH)
144 Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 002.
Circular Memo.No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-5/D.636/2013, dt.30.09.2013.

Sub: Electricity – Tariff categorization and rates – Tariff Order

dt.20.06.2013 effective from 21.06.2013 – Instructions –
Issued – Reg.
Ref: 1. TNERC’s Order on Determination of Tariff for Generation and
Distribution in Tariff Petition No.1 of 2013, Order
dt.20.06.2013 –
Effective from 21.06.2013.
2. Lr.No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO/F.Tariff/D.370/13,
dt.21.06.2013.
3. Circular Memo. No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-2/D.404/13,
dt.24.06.2013.
4. Circular Memo. No.CFC/REV/FC/DFC/AAO-WI-4/D.405/13,
dt.10.07.2013.
5. Hon’ble TNERC Notification No.TENERC/DC/8-17,
dt.06.09.2013
issued in GoTN Gazette dt.19.09.2013.
6. Memo. No.CE/Comml/EE3/AEE.1/F.Distribution
Code/D.354/13, dt.27.09.2013.

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In the letter under ref.(6) cited, the Chief Engineer/Commercial,

TANGEDCO has issued the memo communicating the amendment to Regulation
39 of Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code which takes effect from 19.09.2013.

2.0) As per the Tariff Order in Tariff Petition No.1 of 2013, dt.20.06.2013 LT Tariff
VI may be classified as follows:

(A) Supply for construction of building: In these services the temporary supply is
likely to be converted into permanent supply under respective tariff category.

(B) Supply for temporary activities other than construction of building: In this type
of supply once the temporary activity for which the supply is effected is over, then tariff VI
account will be closed.

(C) Supply for lavish illumination: This type of service will continue to be billed
under Tariff VI so long as the separate service for lavish illumination exist.

3.0) Based on the G.O. cited under ref.(5) and ref.(6), the working instructions issued vide
ref.(4) for Temporary Supply services is modified and the following instructions may be
adopted for categorization and billing under Tariff VI in respect of LT service connections.

a) The LT service connection under Tariff VI will be represented with the

Distribution Code is ‘000’.

b) In the case of LT Tariff VI for construction activity, an Undertaking shall be

obtained from the consumer to the effect that the consumer will accept to convert the
temporary supply into appropriate permanent category in accordance with the Regulation
in force and to pay the charges if any arising out of such conversion into respective
category.

c) If the temporary supply as in the case of construction of building etc., is to be

converted into permanent supply after completion of the construction, normal procedure
to effect the supply to regular categories shall be followed and the consumer shall be
charged under temporary supply tariff, ie. permanent supply procedure shall be adopted
with temporary supply tariff.

d) The conversion from Tariff VI to respective regular tariff category may be made
using the modules for ‘Tariff Change’ in the LT software and all relevant miscellaneous
charges and testing fees related to the respective tariff category may have to be collected
from the consumer.

e) Where temporary supply for building construction is to be converted into

appropriate permanent category, in such conversion, if conversion from lower voltage to
higher voltage is involved, the existing lower voltage service connection shall be closed
and new higher voltage service connection shall be provided in accordance with the
regulations in force.

f) In case of conversion or closing of existing service connection account involves

dismantling of part or whole of existing service line or erection of part or whole of service
line or improvement of part or whole of existing service line or combination of the above,
due credit/debit shall be given to the consumer as below:

i) Book value/written down value subject to a minimum of 20% of the cost

of retrievable and reusable materials shall be credited.

ii) Scrap value on the retrievable but not reusable materials shall be
credited and this value shall be not less than 10% of its original value. No credit or debit
shall be levied on the non-retrievable materials.

iii) Dismantling, transport and overhead charges shall be chargeable to the

consumer.

iv) Cost of material, transport and erection charges for the part or whole of
the new service line or improvement to the existing service line shall be chargeable to the
consumer.

g) Where the service for construction of building was effected under Tariff V prior
to 21.06.2013 and which has not been converted to Tariff VI till date, then such of those
service connection may immediately be converted to Tariff VI and the Tariff rate may be
adopted as per Tariff VI from 21.06.2013 onwards under proper intimation to the
consumer.

h) For the cases referred in para (g) above, the procedure mentioned under para
(b), (d), (e) & (f) may be followed.

i) The Consumer Ledger in respect of service connection mentioned in para (g),

will display that the tariff has been “Transferred to Tariff VI due to revision of Tariff Order
issued by Hon’ble TNERC Order dt.20.06.2013”.

j) In case of non-CT service under Tariff VI, billing may be done on bimonthly
basis and for CT services monthly billing may be made.
 k) While effecting Tariff VI for new service connection OTR is mandatory. For all
changes in category of tariff RTR is mandatory.

l) The following procedure may be enabled in the LT billing software:

3.1) New Construction:

S. Condition Tarif Procedure

No Applicable
from
21.06.2013
onwards
1 New Service Connection LT-Tariff VI. a)After completion of
construction, module for tariff
change may be enabled to
classify in the respective tariff
category.
b)Provision may be created to
collect the charges mentioned
under para (3.0).

2 Where service connection LT-Tariff VI. As above.

has already been obtained
under LT-Tariff VI
3 Where service connection
has already been obtained
for construction of new
residential building under
LT-Tariff V, irrespective of
the area of the building
under construction
LT-Tariff VI. a) Distribution No. will be
changed as ‘000’.
b) New SC No. under
Distribution Code ‘000’ will be
assigned.
c) Provision may be created to
collect the charges mentioned
under para (3.0).

3.2) Additional Construction/ Extension of building:

S.N Area of Condition Tarif Procedure
o Constructi Applicable
on in from
Square 21.06.2013
Feet onwards
1 More than Separate LT-Tariff VI. As per (3) or (2)
2000 service above.
connection
has already
been provided
under LT Tariff
V or VI
 2 Not Separate Service
Exceeding service connection shall a) Account
2000 connection be permanent Closure for Tariff
has already dismantled and V
been provided the loads may
for residential be merged with b)Loads merged,
construction the existing with the existing
of building service service
under LT tariff connection connection
-V under
c) CCD will be
respective LT-
transferred to
Tariffs ie, LT
the respective
Tariff IA to LT
existing service
Tariff V except
connection
LT Tariff IB and
IV
3 Not Where Service
Exceeding separate connection shall a) Account
2000 service be dismantled Closure for Tariff
connection and the loads VI
has already may be merged
been provided with the b) Loads merged
under LT Tariff existing service with existing
- VI, . connection service
under connection
respective LT-
c) CCD, Advance
Tariffs ie, LT
CC will be
Tariff IA to LT
transferred to
Tariff V except
the respective
LT Tariff IB and
existing service
IV
connection

4 Not Existing Service

Exceeding service connection shall The Ledger will
2000 connection be converted to display ‘Tariff
has been LT Tariff I A. change due to
extended for revision of tariff
construction issued by
purpose Hon’ble TNERC
without any dt.20.06.2013’.
separate
service for
domestic
purpose
being billed
under LT-Tariff
V

4.0) In case of temporary supply provided purely for temporary purpose, the following
procedure shall be followed:
 (i) Cost of extension/improvement of lines for providing the supply shall be
charged to the consumer.

(ii) Security deposit equivalent to three times of the tariff charges for the
consumption as calculated below shall be collected and maintained throughout the
temporary supply period:

Security Deposit = 3 x L x LF x H x D x T

Where,

L = Connected Load in KW

LF = Load Factor = 0.5

H = Number of hours of a day = 24 Hours

D = Number of days of billing cycle period as specified in regulation 8(3) of the Supply
Code/proposed period of use whichever is less

T = Tariff rate of Temporary supply as specified by the Commission from time to time.

(iii) The security deposit shall be reviewed during every billing cycles or proposed
period of use and enough care shall be taken to maintain the security deposit at the
average level of consumption subject to the minimum of the calculated level till the closing
of the temporary supply account. At any time, if the security deposit found to be less
than the amount specified, the additional security deposit shall be collected along with the
Current Consumption charges.

(iv) The temporary supply account shall be closed after the completion of
temporary supply period and credit shall be refunded to the consumer as specified in sub
regulation (1) of this regulation. The Licensee shall refund the balance deposit, if any after
the temporary supply period is over within a period specified by the Commission.”

5.0. a) As per Tariff Order, if illumination is done frequently or permanently separate

regular service shall be provided for Lavish illumination and charged under tariff VI.
b) If the supply is availed for short duration for the temporary
activity/illumination from an existing metered service connection, the computation
of energy/fixed charges for temporary illumination/activity shall be done based on
the connected load and duration of temporary supply. Connected load shall be
accounted in KW or part thereof. Fixed charges shall be for a month or part
thereof. Due credit for such computed energy, limited to the meter consumption
of the respective billing period, shall be given in the energy recorded by the meter
during the respective billing period for the purpose of regular billing of the existing
service connection. The consumer shall abide by the safety norms for wiring.

6.0) The Chief Engineer/Information Technology may take immediate

action for necessary modifications in the LT (along with HHD) billing software (including
field for editing Master data based on RTR) with reference to the Tariff Schedule
dt.20.06.2013 and the software files may be sent to all Regions for enabling to bill the
consumers as per Tariff Order dt.20.06.2013 and Notification No.TNERC/DC/8-17, dated
06.09.2013 issued by Hon’ble TNERC.
 7.0) Receipt of this Memorandum may be acknowledged to the
Financial Controller/Revenue and confirmation of effecting new tariff rates for all
LT & HT services may be sent by 31.10.2013 through e-mail to fcrev@tnebnet.org
without fail.

8.0) This circular memo may be arranged to be sent to all the

Sections directly from the Circle Offices for immediate action by the Sections
without any omission and delay. The Commission has issued various other
directions in the Tariff Order, which may be complied with.

Sd xxx (05.10.2013)
Director (Distribution)/TANGEDCO.
To
All the Chief Engineers/Distribution.
Copy to all Superintending Engineers of Distribution Circles.
Copy to the Chief Engineer/Information Technology, for taking action for
necessary correction in computerized LT billing software (2 copies).
Copy to the Chief Engineer/Commercial.
Copy to the Chief Internal Audit Officer/BOAB.
Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/General.
Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/Revenue.
Copy to the Chief Financial Controller/Regulatory Cell,
Copy to the Chief Public Relation Officer/TNEB.
Copy to the Assistant Personnel Officer/Tamil Development for publication of the
extract of tariff order and this Memorandum in the TNEB Bulletin ( 2 copies).
Copy to PS to the Director (Distribution).
Copy to PS to the Director (Generation).
Copy to the Residential Audit Office/Chennai (AG’s Audit).

:FORWARDED BY ORDER:

Sd xxxx
Chief Financial Controller/Revenue