Tariffs and Charges :
Tariffs and charges for supply of electricity shall be determined by the licensee with the approval of the Commission under the Act. Such tariff, tariffs or charges shall take effect only after seven days from the date of publication in at least two daily newspapers having circulation in the area of supply. The charges may include: -
- Minimum monthly charges,
- Demand charges,
- Energy charges, and
- Other charges.
Other Charges including Meter Rent :
The licensee may levy other charges including customer charges, connection charges, re-connection charges, delayed payment surcharge, fuel surcharge, power purchase surcharge, and power factor penalty as approved by the Commission from time to tim
Statutory Levies :
Statutory levies such as electricity duty shall be payable by the consumer on demand.
RECOVERY OF ELECTRICITY CHARGES AND INTERVAL OF BILLING :
It would be the duty of the engineer or his authorised agent to ensure that the bills are despatched within ten days from the end of billing cycle and records of such despatch are duly maintained. The license shall send the bills to the consumers either by post or by courier or through the messenger well before the due date to avoid any inconvenience to the consumer not covered under spot billing.
