KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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Orders of Kerala Electricity Ombudsman in pdf format |
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The appellant Sri. Varghese Kurian is a HT consumer of the licensee. HTconnection has been availed from the licensee to run an industrial unit. On 07/11/2022, the consumer had intimated AE, Electrical Section, Thodupuzha that their CT/PT unit is damaged and hence requested unmetered power supply. The agreement signatory sanctioned direct supply for 15 days and directed then to replace the faulty meter within this time. In the letter it was also stated that the penalty as per the Regulation will be imposed if they fail to replace the faulty meter within this time. The consumer did not change the meter within the stipulated time limit, penalty for meter fault for Rs. 5,74,982/- was charged with the demand during March 2023. The extra amount due to the delay in replacement of the defective meter was charged as per the General Condition 4(d) of the tariff order. The appellant has contented the extra charging on this issue and filed petition to CGRF (Central Region). The CGRF issued order dated 30/09/2022 stating that the appellant is liable to pay the penalty imposed by the respondent. Aggrieved by the decision of CGRF, this appeal petition is filed to this authority. |
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The appellant is a consumer of the licensee (KSEBL) under Thrikkakkara Electrical Section. The appellant applied for the power supply to their new project BCG Residency opposite CEZ at Seaport Airport Road, Kakkanad, Ernakulam on 13/01/2013. The requirment of the power of the appellant was 900kVA along with three other applicant. The 11 kV line has to be drawn for a length of 1.8 km from the 66 kv substation, Kakkanad in which 1.65 km is a new line and 140 m of line duplication. The appellant has paid the proportional contribution for the work of Rs. 2,41,935/- The licensee has completed the works on 30/04/2013 and issued notice on 28/06/2013, to avail the power supply by 30/06/2013, if not the unconnected minimum charges will be levied at the rate of Rs.54,900/- per month. The appellant could avail the power supply as on 28/06/2015. As per the supply code 2005 regulation 10(1), the appellant is liable to pay the UCM charges. The supply code was revised and the same was come into force with effect from 01/04/2014, the UCM charges are not applicable as per the new supply code. Hence, the licensee charged the UCM charges from 01/07/2013 to 31/03/2014 (i.e., for 9 months) for Rs. 4,94,100/- The appellant contented this demand notice stating that this is not chargeable as per the Electricity Act 2003. They file petition to CGRF and CGRF issued order dated 18/10/2023 stating that the appellant is liable to pay the UCM charges for six months. Aggrieved by the decision of CGRF, this petition is filed to this authority. |
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The appellant is the managing director of Kerala Feeds Ltd which is a Government of Kerala undertaking with registered office at Kallettumkara, Trissur and one of the factory at Thiruvangoor, Kozhikode. M/s Kerala Feeds Ltd, Thiruvangoor, Kozhikode is a High Tension Consumer of Licensee (KSEBL) under the jurisdiction of Electrical Circle, Vadakara. HT meter testing unit of TMR, Kozhikode conducted an inspection on 06/05/2023 and directed to change the meter as the meter showed magnetic tamper indication. On 08/05/2023 APTS of Kozhikode inspected and downloaded the data from the meter which revealed B phase current was not recorded from 07/11/2020 to 06/05 2023. The short assessment bill dated 08/06/2023 for Rs. 1,04,47,395/- was prepared for a period from 07/11/2020 to 06/05/2023 and served. This demand was later revised to Rs. 90,57,182/- on 16/10/2023. The appellant filed the petition to CGRF questioning the method of calculation of short assessment and forum vide order dated 17/11/2023 decided that the appellant is liable to pay the short assessment as per the revised demand notice. Aggrieved by the decision of CGRF this appeal petition was filed to this authority. |
KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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