SECTION-3

3. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONSUMERS

3.1 SYSTEM OF SUPPLY

3.1.1 The Distribution Licensee shall supply power at a frequency of 50Hz and at a
voltage variation presently permissible under the Indian Electricity Rules,
1956, which are currently in force or in accordance with new Rules that may
be prescribed under the Electricity Act 2003.
3.1.2 The rated voltage of the AC supply should be as follows:
(a) 230 V - Single Phase
¾ For all installations (other than motive power) upto & inclusive of 6 KW
of Contracted Load.
¾ For motive power installations other than agriculture not exceeding 2
HP in the aggregate.
(b) 400V - Three Phase
¾ For all installations (other than motive power) exceeding 6 KW

• upto 100 KVA of Contracted Demand for GEB and TPSL

• upto 100 kW of Contracted Demand for TPAL

¾ For motive power installations exceeding 2 HP

• upto 125 HP in the aggregate subject to maximum demand not

exceeding 100 KVA for GEB and TPSL

• upto 150 HP in the aggregate subject to maximum demand not

exceeding 100 KW for TPAL
¾ 11 kV, 22kV and 33 kV Three Phase

• For all installations with Contract Demand exceeding 100 KVA

and upto 2500 KVA for GEB and TPSL

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 • For all installations with Contract Demand exceeding 100 KW
and upto 4000 KVA for TPAL
¾ At 66 kV and above Three Phase

• All installations with Contracted Load and Contract Demand

exceeding 2500 KVA for GEB and TPSL

• All installations with Contracted Load and Contract Demand

exceeding 4000 KVA for TPAL
The Consumer may opt for higher profile of supply even though the
contracted load is less than the specified limit under higher profile of supply, if
he so desires.
In case of existing consumers drawing power at lower voltage, if due to the
additional requirement they cross the threshold limit of load, in such cases
the licensee may, as far as possible, make commercially viable offer to the
consumers so that he opt for the next higher voltage of supply. The
commercial offer may be framed taking in to consideration the following-
(a) Likely reduction in Transmission and Distribution Losses;
(b) Load reduction on transformers of licensee’s system and their
availability for meeting new requirements.
However supply to existing consumers at lower voltage than the limit
specified above, should continue and in case their load requirement
increases, the above specified load limit will be applicable.

3.2 POWER FACTOR

3.2.1 It shall be incumbent upon all consumers obtaining three phase supply to
maintain an average power factor of not less than 90% in respect of their
installation. The Distribution Licensee shall not commence power supply to
any applicant requiring motive power load of 2 KW or more unless his

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