JOINT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

FOR MANIPUR AND MIZORAM

AIZAWL : : : MIZORAM

TBL Bhawan, 2nd – 5th Floor, E – 18, Peter Street, Khatla Aizawl, Mizoram-796001

Tel. No. : 0389-2336555 / 2335625, Fax: 0389-2336299 / 2335523

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D R A F T         N O T I F I C A T I O N

 

Dated, Aizawl the 24th April, 2015

 

No. H. 13011/17/10-JERC: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 50 read with Clause (x) of Sub-section (2) of Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur & Mizoram hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur & Mizoram (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”), namely;

 

1.         Short title and commencement

 

(1)       This Regulations may be called the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur and Mizoram (Electricity Supply Code) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

(2)       This Regulations shall extend to the whole States of Manipur and Mizoram and shall apply in relation to all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

(3)       This Regulations shall come into force from the date of their notifications in the Official Gazette of the concerned States.

 

2.         Amendment in Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations:

            The sub-regulations (4.52) of Regulation 4 shall be substituted respectively with the following:

 

(4.52) A suitable metal waterproof box with class window and locking/sealing arrangement to house the energy meter, street light controller, MCB, timer, light sensitive timer, etc. as approved by the licensee shall be provided by the local body.at his own cost. This box shall be installed at the point of commencement of street light line (say DT substation) or any convenient location mutually agreed between local body and the licensee. The responsibility of the safety of the same shall be shared equally by local body and the licensee. If the local body fails to provide the suitable metal water proof box, the control equipment’s and energy meter, etc., the licensee is at liberty to install them at its own expense and charge monthly rent. 

 

3.         Amendment in Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations:

            The sub-regulations (4.55) of Regulation 4 shall be substituted respectively with the following:

 

(4.55) New connection for public street light be preferably with suitable timer,

tripping facility, energy meter and suitable water proof metal housing.

 

4.         Amendment in Regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations:

            The sub-regulations (6.23) of Regulation 6 shall be substituted respectively with the following:

 

(6.23)  Bills of the consumers opting for this arrangement shall be showing the amount deposited by the consumer, amount adjusted against the electricity dues after each billing cycle and the balance left. The amount remaining outstanding from such advance deposits, or any other type of advance deposit shall not earn interest whatsoever.

 

5.         Amendment in Annexure 11.18 of the Principal Regulations:

            The Annexure 11.18 (A) of the Regulation shall be substituted respectively with the following:

 

(A)       Load Security:

Security deposit amount for a consumer = (Connected Load in kW or

        Billing demand in kVA x 730 hrs

        x Load Factor x Applicable

        Tariff + Monthly fixed or

        Demand charge) x 3

 

By Order of the Commission

 

Note:   The Principal Regulations were notified in the Manipur Gazette Extraordinary, issue No. 349 dt. 15.1.2014 and in the Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary, Vol.-XLII, issue No. 642 dt. 20.12.2013. The First Amendment Regulations, 2014 were notified in the Manipur Gazette Extra Ordinary, issue No.217 dt 29.10.2014 and in the Mizoram Gazette Extra Ordinary, issue No. 506 dt 20.10.2014.