PSPCL proposes two-part tariff

Seasonal industry like rice shellers, cold stores shall pay Rs 250 per KVA as fixed charges
DP correspondent

Patiala

The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has proposed introduction of two-part tariff in Punjab from April 1, 2012.

According to sources, the PSPCL has in a letter dated December 6, 2011, addressed to Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), proposed introduction of two-part tariff from April 1, 2012 in compliance with the PSERC directive number 4 in a tariff order. In this letter, the PSPCL has prayed to the commission that its proposal for a two-part tariff shall “result in a win-win scenario for consumers as well as the PSPCL”.

The conversion of 2011-12 single part tariff to two part and for attaining revenue neutrality, PSPCL has proposed as under:

Large industry with a sanctioned demand of less than and more than 1 MVA, power intensive units with contract demand of less than and more than, presently paying 495 paise per unit shall pay a fixed charge of Rs 100, 150,120 and 240 per KVA and energy charge varying from 349-464 paise, 331-471 paise, 358-468 paise and 312-452 paise per unit in direct proportion to utilisation factor of each month’s consumption.

The large industries shall pay an additional charge of 10 paise per unit.

Seasonal industry like rice shellers, cold stores shall pay Rs 250 per KVA as fixed charges and energy charges shall be 372 paise and 426 paise per unit, respectively, if their demand is less and more than 1

MVA. They are presently paying 495 and 567 paise per unit on season and in off season besides a MMC of 403 paise per kVA. “They will be relieved of the hassle of disconnection in off season and reconnection in on-season,” according to a senior official of the PSPCL.

Bulk supply consumers paying 498 to 526 paise per unit shall pay fixed charges of Rs 140 to 299 per KVA and enrgy charge of 316 to 514 paise per unit depending upon their voltage and utilization factor.

Medium supply consumers paying 495 paise per unit shall pay fixed charges of Rs 90 per KWA and energy charge of 357 to 482 paise per unit depending upon their voltage and utilization factor. The small power category presently being charged at 447 paise per unit shall pay Rs 50 per KW fixed charge and 276-446 paise per unit as energy charge.

Domestic supply consumers paying 348,488 and 515 paise per unit for their consumption of first 100,101-300 and 301 onwards shall pay energy charges of 250, 415 and 440 paise per unit plus fixed charge of Rs 30-35 per KW and Rs 50 per KVA for loads up to 10KW,10 to 100KW, respectively.

The commercial consumer being charged at 556 paise per unit shall pay fixed charges of Rs 45, 55 per KW and Rs 100-120 per KVA for loads up to 10 KW, 10 to 100KW, 100KW to 1 MVA and above 1 MVA, respectively, and energy charges of 500 per unit up to 10 KW and 530 paise above 10

KW.