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Annexure-3 (Tariff Schedules for High Tension Consumers)

ANNEXURE TO THE TARIFF ORDER PASSED BY MPERC FOR

FINANCIAL YEAR 2022-23

MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

TARIFF SCHEDULES FOR HIGH TENSION CONSUMERS

Table of Contents

Tariff Schedule - HV - 1 .................................................................................................................... 287

Tariff Schedule - HV - 2 .................................................................................................................... 290
Tariff Schedule - HV - 3 .................................................................................................................... 291
Tariff Schedule - HV - 4 .................................................................................................................... 298
Tariff Schedule - HV - 5 .................................................................................................................... 300
Tariff Schedule - HV - 6 .................................................................................................................... 302
Tariff Schedule - HV - 7 .................................................................................................................... 304
Tariff Schedule - HV - 8 .................................................................................................................... 305
General Terms and Conditions of High-Tension Tariff…………………………………………….306

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 1

RAILWAY TRACTION:

Applicability:

This Tariff shall apply to the Railways for Traction loads only.

Tariff:

Monthly Fixed Charge (Rs. Energy Charge

S. No. Category of consumer per kVA of billing demand (paise / unit)
per month)

Railway Traction on
1 310 590
132 kV / 220 kV
Note: A rebate of Rs. 2 per Unit in energy charges is applicable. This rebate shall be
applicable up to FY 2022-23.

Specific Terms and Conditions:

(a) In order to give impetus to electrification of Railway network in the State, a rebate of
15% in energy charges for new Railway traction projects shall be allowed for a period
up to FY 2022-23 for new projects. The rebate provided in earlier orders shall remain
in force at the rate and for the duration as mentioned in those tariff orders.
(b) The dedicated feeder maintenance charges shall not be applicable.
(c) Annual Minimum charges shall be based on minimum consumption of 1500 units
(kWh) per kVA of Contract Demand. The method of billing of minimum charges
shall be as given in General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.
(d) The consumer shall at all times restrict their actual maximum demand within the
contract demand. In case the actual maximum demand in any month exceeds 120% of
the contract demand, the tariffs given in various schedules shall apply to the extent of
the 120% of the contract demand only. The consumer shall be charged for excess
demand computed as difference of recorded maximum demand and 120% of contract
demand on fixed charges and while doing so, the other terms and conditions of tariff,
if any, shall also be applicable on the said excess demand.
(e) Energy charges for excess demand: No extra charges are applicable on the energy
charges due to the excess demand or excess connected load.
(f) The excess demand so computed as per above, if any, in any month shall be charged
at the following rates:

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(a) When the recorded maximum demand is up to 130% of contract

demand- Excess Demand over and above 115 % of the contract
demand—at the rate of Rs. 341 per kVA

(b) When the recorded maximum demand exceeds 130% of contract

demand: - In addition to fixed charges in (a) above, recorded demand
over and above 30 % of the contract demand shall be charged—at the
rate of Rs. 465 per kVA

While doing so, other provisions of electricity tariff (such as tariff minimum charge
etc.) will also be applicable on aforesaid excess demand.

(g) Power Factor Penalty:

i. If the average monthly power factor of the consumer falls below 90 percent,
penalty will be levied at the rate of one percent of total energy charges for the
month for each one percent fall in the average monthly power factor below 90
percent. For determination of power factor, lag only logic shall be used and no
power factor penalty shall be levied if leading power factor is recorded.

ii. If the average monthly power factor of the consumer falls below 85 percent, the
consumer shall be levied a penalty of 5% (five percent) plus @ 2% (two percent)
for each one percent fall in his average monthly power factor below 85 percent, on
the total amount of bill under the head of “Energy Charge”. This penalty shall be
subject to the condition that overall penalty on account of low power factor does
not exceed 35%.

iii. For this purpose, the “average monthly power factor” is defined as the ratio
expressed in percentage of total kilowatthours recorded to the total kilovoltampere
hours recorded during the billing month. This ratio (%) shall be rounded off to the
nearest integer figure and the fraction of 0.5 or above will be rounded to next
higher integer and the fraction of less than 0.5 shall be ignored.

iv. Notwithstanding what has been stated above, if the average power factor of a new
connection of the consumer is found to be less than 90% in any month during the
first 6 (six) months from the date of connection, the consumer shall be entitled to a
maximum period of six months to improve it to not less than 90% subject to
following conditions:

• This period of six months shall be reckoned from the month in which the
average power factor was found for the first time to be less than 90%.

• In all cases, the consumer will be billed penal charges for low power factor,
but in case the consumer maintains the average power factor in subsequent
three months (thus in all four months) to not less than 90%, the charges on

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account of low power factor billed during the said six months period, shall be
withdrawn and credited in next monthly bills.

• The facility, as mentioned herein, shall be available not more than once to
new consumer whose average power factor is less than 90% at any time
during 6 months from the date of connection. Thereafter, the charges on
account of low average power factor, if found less than 90%, shall be payable
as by any other consumer.

(h) Emergency feed extension: Provided that if as a result of the emergency in the traction
substation or in the transmission line supplying load or part thereof is transferred to an
adjacent traction substation, the M.D. for the month for that adjacent traction
substation shall be as the average of M.D. for previous three months during which no
emergency had occurred.

(i) Other terms and conditions shall be as mentioned in the General Terms and
Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

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Tariff Schedule - HV – 2
COAL MINES:

Applicability:
This Tariff shall apply to the Coal Mines for power, ventilation, lights, fans, coolers, etc. which shall
mean and include all energy consumed for coal mines and lighting in the offices, stores, canteen,
compound lighting etc. and the consumption for residential use therein.

Tariff:

Monthly Fixed Energy Charge for Energy Charge for

Charge (Rs./kVA consumption up to consumption in excess
Sub category of billing demand 50% load factor of 50% load factor
per month) (paise / unit) (paise / unit)

Coal Mines
11 kV supply 736 650
33 kV supply 728 629
690
132 kV supply 708 608
220 kV supply 686 586

Specific Terms and Conditions:

a. Minimum Charges based on Consumption shall be on the following basis:

Annual minimum consumption in

Supply Voltage
units (kWh) per kVA of contract
demand

For supply at 220 / 132 kV 1620

For supply at 33 / 11 kV 1200

Note: The method of billing of minimum charges shall be as given in General Terms and
Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

b. Time of Day Surcharge / Rebate: This surcharge/ rebate shall be as specified

in General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

c. Other terms and conditions shall be as specified under General Terms and
Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 3

INDUSTRIAL, NON-INDUSTRIAL AND SHOPPING MALLS

Applicability:

The tariff HV-3.1(Industrial) shall apply to all HT industrial consumers including mines (other than
coal mines) for power, light and fan etc. which shall mean and include all energy consumed for
factory and lighting in the offices, main factory building, stores, canteen, residential colonies of
industries, compound lighting, common and ancillary facilities such as Telecom tower, Banks,
General purpose shops, Water supply, Sewage pumps, Police Stations, etc. located within the
premises of the industrial units and Dairy units where milk is processed (other than chilling,
pasteurization etc.) to produce other end products of milk. This tariff shall also apply to cold
storages.

The tariff HV-3.2 (Non Industrial) shall apply to establishments like Railway Stations, Offices,
Hotels, Hospitals, Institutions etc. (excluding group of consumers) having mixed load for power,
light and fan etc. which shall mean and include all energy consumed for lighting in the offices,
stores, canteen, compound lighting etc. This shall also cover all other categories of consumers,
defined in LT non-domestic category subject to the condition that the HT consumer shall not
redistribute/sub-let the energy in any way to other person.

The tariff HV-3.3 (Shopping malls) shall apply to establishments of shopping malls having group
of non-industrial consumers subject to the specific terms and conditions specified in (i) of this
schedule.

Shopping Mall shall be a multi-storeyed shopping centre in an urban area having a system of
enclosed walkways with collection of independent retail stores, services and parking areas
constructed and maintained by a management firm/ developer as a unit.

The tariff HV-3.4 (Power intensive industries) shall apply to Mini Steel Plants (MSP), MSP with
rolling mills/ sponge iron plants in the same premises, electro chemical/ electro thermal industry,
Ferro alloy industry which shall mean and include all energy consumed for factory and lighting in
the offices, main factory building, stores, canteen, residential colonies of industries, compound
lighting etc

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Tariff:

Monthly Fixed Energy Charge Energy Charge

Charge (Rs./kVA for consumption for consumption
S. No. Sub-Category of consumer of billing demand up to 50% load in excess of 50%
per month) factor load factor
(paise / unit) (paise / unit)
3.1 Industrial
11 kV supply 372 720 620
33 kV supply 597 716 611
132 kV supply 682 675 576
220/400 kV supply 682 630 530
3.2 Non-Industrial
11 kV supply 337 755 665
33 kV supply 485 738 640
132 kV supply 575 690 580
3.3 Shopping Malls
11 kV supply 345 735 660
33 kV supply 400 725 620
132 kV supply 530 675 600

3.4 Power intensive industries

33 kV supply 608 550 550
132 kV supply 742 526 526
220 kV supply 742 520 520

Specific Terms and Conditions:

(a) Minimum Charges based on Consumption for all the above categories shall be on
following basis:

Annual minimum
consumption in units
Supply Voltage Sub- category
(kWh) per kVA of
contract demand
For supply at Rolling Mills 1200
220/132 kV Educational institutions 720

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Annual minimum
consumption in units
Supply Voltage Sub- category
(kWh) per kVA of
contract demand
Others 1800
Educational institutions 600
For supply at 33 / 11
Contract demand up to 100 kVA 600
kV
Others 1200
Note: The method of billing of minimum charges shall be as given in General Terms and Conditions of
High Tension Tariff.

(b) Time of Day Surcharge / Rebate: This surcharge/ rebate shall be as specified in
General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

(c) Rebate for supply through feeders feeding supply to predominantly rural areas:
HT consumers of this category receiving supply through rural feeders shall be entitled
to 5 % rebate on Fixed Charges and 20 % reduction in Minimum Consumption (kWh)
as specified above for respective voltage levels.

(d) Rebate for existing HT connections: A rebate of Rs. 1 per Unit in energy charges is
applicable for incremental monthly consumption w.r.t corresponding month of FY
2015-16. For any new consumer served during and after FY 2015-16, the base
months for calculation of incremental monthly consumption shall be the first 12
months subsequent to the month of availing the connection. The incremental
consumption for any month shall be worked out considering the consumption of the
corresponding base month.

The consumer availing this rebate shall not be entitled to the rebate of new HT
connection/ Green field connection under clause (e) below.

(e) Rebate for new HT connections: A rebate of Rs 1 per Unit or 20% whichever would
be less is applicable in energy charges for new connection for the consumption
recorded. The rebate shall be allowed upto FY 2022-23 from the date of connection
for such new projects for which agreements for availing supply from licensee are
finalized during and after FY 2016-17.

Provided that no rebate shall be applicable for connections obtained by virtue of

change in ownership in existing connection or by reconnection.

Provided also that new connection on the permanently disconnected premises shall
only be eligible for such rebate, if, the application for new service connection on such
premises is received not before the expiry of six months from the date of its
permanent disconnection.

The consumer availing this rebate shall not be entitled for the rebate of incremental
consumption under clause (d) above.
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(f) Rebate for Captive power plant consumers:

Applicability: The rebate shall be applicable to consumers-

i. Who have been meeting their demand either fully or partially during FY
2016-17 and/or FY 2017-18 and/or FY 2018-19 and/or FY 2019-20 and/or
FY 2020-21 and/or FY 2021-22 through their captive power plants located in
Madhya Pradesh.
ii. The rebate shall be applicable upto FY 2022-23 from the date of request
submitted by the consumer to the Licensee during and after FY 2017-18. The
consumer shall be required to apply to the Licensee for the rebate indicating
that he would be willing to avail supply from Licensee by switching
consumption from his existing captive power plant.
iii. The base year shall be the financial year preceding the year during which the
consumer has applied for switching consumption from his captive power plant
to the licensee.
e.g., If a consumer applies for switching his consumption from captive power
plant to Licensee in August, 2018, then his base year for calculation of
incremental consumption would be FY 2017-18.
iv. Who have recorded an incremental consumption i.e., an increase in the units
consumed from the Licensee in any month of the current year (FY 2022-23)
compared to the same month in base year.
v. A rebate of Rs 2 per unit shall be applicable on incremental units of the
consumer subject to reduction in captive generation as per the methodology
given below:-
Units eligible for Units eligible
Incremental Rs 1/unit rebate in for Rs 2/
Reduction in
Consumptio energy charges as Unit rebate
Base Year Current Financial Year Captive
n from per Clause (d) of on
Generation
DISCOM specific terms & incremental
conditions units
Consumption Captive Consumption Captive
from DISCOM Generation from DISCOM Generation Units Units Units Units
(Units) Units (Units) (Units)
(A1) (B1) (A2) (B2) X= A2-A1 Y = B1-B2
Scenario 1 100 90 110 90 10 0 10 0
Scenario 2 100 90 110 80 10 10 0 10
Scenario 3 100 90 110 70 10 20 0 10
Scenario 4 100 90 100 80 0 10 0 0
Scenario 5 100 90 120 80 20 10 10 10
Note: 1) Captive power plant referred above shall be the “Captive Generating Plant” as defined in Rule 3 of the Electricity
Rules, 2005.
2) For new consumers added during this tariff period who were fully meeting their demand from their captive power
plants during the previous financial year, their consumption from DISCOM may be treated as zero for the base year.

X = the incremental consumption recorded by the captive consumer in any month of

the current financial year compared to the same month of base year.
And

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Y = the quantum of reduction in units consumed from captive plant (self-

consumption) achieved by the captive consumer in any month of the current financial
year compared to the same month in the base year.
For all other cases of incremental consumption i.e when X>Y, the existing rebate of
Rs 1/unit in energy charges will be applicable on X-Y units (as per the rebate for
incremental consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for
HV-3).

Scenario 1: There is no reduction in Captive Generation but only incremental

consumption from DISCOM, hence a rebate of Rs 1/unit in energy charges is
applicable on incremental consumption from DISCOM (as per the rebate for
incremental consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for
HV-3).

Scenario 2: The incremental consumption from DISCOM is due to the reduction of

captive consumption by same quantum of units hence it will attract a rebate of Rs 2
per unit on incremental units.

Scenario 3: There is higher reduction in Captive Generation as compared to

incremental Consumption from DISCOM hence incremental units consumed from
the DISCOM as shown in the table, shall qualify for a Rebate of Rs 2 per unit.

Scenario 4: There shall not be any rebate due to absence of incremental Consumption
from DISCOM irrespective of reduction in Captive Generation.

Scenario 5: This scenario depicts higher incremental consumption from DISCOM

(X) than reduction in Captive Generation (Y) hence units corresponding to (X-Y)
shall qualify for rebate of Rs 1/unit in energy charges (as per the rebate for
incremental consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for
HV-3) while units Y shall qualify for Rebate of Rs 2 per unit.

(g) Rebate for Open Access Consumers

Applicability: The rebate shall be applicable to consumers

i. Who have been availing open access during the last financial year (FY
2021-22).
ii. Who have recorded an incremental consumption i.e., an increase in the
units consumed from the Licensees in any month of the current year (FY
2022-23) compared to the same month in last year (FY 2021-22).
iii. The rebate shall be applicable from the date of request submitted by the
consumer to the Licensee during FY 2022-23.
iv. The consumer shall be required to apply with the Licensee for the rebate
indicating that he would be willing to avail supply from Licensee by
switching consumption from open access.
v. A rebate of Rs 1 per unit shall be applicable on incremental units of the
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consumer subject to reduction in open access consumption as per the

methodology given below.

Applicable
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 units for Rs 1/unit
Incremental
Reduction rebate as per rebate on
Consumption
Consumption Wheeled Consumption Wheeled from DISCOM in OA units clause (d) of incremental
from DISCOM Units from DISCOM Units Y = B1-B2 specific units of Open
X= A2-A1
(A1) (B1) (A2) (B2) terms & Access
conditions
Scenario 1 100 90 110 90 10 0 10 0
Scenario 2 100 90 110 80 10 10 0 10
Scenario 3 100 90 110 70 10 20 0 10
Scenario 4 100 90 100 80 0 10 0 0
Scenario 5 100 90 120 80 20 10 10 10

X = the incremental consumption recorded by the open access consumer in any

month of the current financial year as compared to the same month of base year.
And

Y = the quantum of reduction in units consumed from open access by the consumer
in any month of the current financial year as compared to the same month in the base
year.
For all other cases of incremental consumption i.e when X>Y, the existing rebate of
Rs 1/unit in energy charges will be applicable on X-Y units (as per the rebate for
incremental consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for
HV-3).

Scenario 1: There is no reduction in open access consumption but only incremental

consumption from DISCOM, hence a rebate of Rs 1/unit in energy charges is
applicable on incremental consumption from DISCOM (as per the rebate for
incremental consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for
HV-3).

Scenario 2: The incremental consumption from DISCOM is due to the reduction of

open access consumption by same quantum of units hence it will attract a rebate of
Rs 1 per unit on incremental units.

Scenario 3: There is higher reduction in open access consumption as compared to

incremental Consumption from DISCOM hence incremental units consumed from
the DISCOM as shown in the table, shall qualify for a Rebate of Rs 1 per unit.

Scenario 4: There shall not be any rebate due to absence of incremental Consumption
from DISCOM irrespective of reduction in open access consumption.

Scenario 5: This scenario depicts incremental consumption from DISCOM (X) and
reduction in open access consumption (Y) hence units corresponding to (X-Y) shall

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qualify for rebate of Rs 1/unit in energy charges (as per the rebate for incremental
consumption given in clause d in the Specific Terms & Conditions for HV-3) while
units Y shall qualify for Rebate of Rs 1 per unit.

(h) Conversion of Existing LT Industrial/Non domestic connection to corresponding

HT connection

A rebate of Rs. 1 per unit in the energy charges on the HT tariff shall be provided to
those existing LT consumers who convert to HV 3 category during FY 2022-23. The
rebate is applicable for FY 2022-23 for the units billed only after the commencement
of HT Agreement during FY 2022-23.
(i) Additional specific terms and conditions for shopping mall

Individual end user shall not be levied a rate which is exceeding non-domestic-
commercial tariff (LV 2.2) in case of LT connection and HT non-industrial tariff (HV
3.2) in case of HT connection, as determined by the Commission.
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Tariff Schedule - HV - 4

SEASONAL:-

Applicability:

This tariff shall be applicable to such seasonal industries / consumers requiring energy for the
production purposes for season defined under this schedule.
The licensee shall allow this tariff to any industry having seasonal use only.

Tariff:
Monthly Fixed Energy Charge for Energy Charge for
Category of Charge (Rs./kVA of consumption up to consumption in
consumers billing demand per 50% load factor excess of 50% load
month) (paise / unit) factor
(paise / unit)
During Season
11 kV supply 392 708 602
33 kV supply 434 688 583
During Off-Season
Rs. 392 on 10% of
contract demand or
850 i.e. 120% of
actual recorded
11 kV supply seasonal Energy Not applicable
demand during the
Charge
season, whichever is
higher
Rs. 434 on 10% of
contract demand or
826 i.e. 120% of
actual recorded
33 kV supply seasonal Energy Not applicable
demand during the
Charge
season, whichever is
higher

Specific Terms and Conditions:

a) Season shall mean continuous period upto 6 months with a ceiling of 185 days and
minimum period of 3 months.

b) Period other than the declared season shall be considered as the off season period.

c) The consumer has to declare months of season and off season for a year within 60
days of issue of this tariff order and inform the same to the Distribution Licensee. The
Year in this case shall be a period of 12 months commencing from start of season / off
season, as applicable. If the consumer has already declared the period of season and

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off-season prior to issuance of this order, same shall be taken into cognizance for the
purpose and accepted by the Distribution Licensee.

d) The seasonal period once declared by the consumer during Year cannot be changed.

e) If the declared season or off-season spreads over two tariff periods, then the tariff for
the respective period shall be applicable.

f) This tariff is not applicable to composite units having seasonal and other category of
loads.

g) Annual Minimum Charges shall be based on minimum consumption of 900 units

(kWh) per kVA of contract demand. The method of billing of minimum charges shall
be as given in General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff

h) Time of Day Surcharge / Rebate: This surcharge/ rebate shall be as specified in

General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

i) The consumer will be required to restrict his monthly off season consumption to 15%
of highest of the average monthly consumption of the preceding three seasons. In case
this limit is exceeded in any off season month, the consumer will be billed under HV-
3.1 Industrial Schedule for the whole year (as opted).

j) The consumer will be required to restrict his maximum demand during off season up
to 30 % of the contract demand. In case the maximum demand recorded in any month
of the declared off season exceeds 36% of CD (120% of 30% of CD), the consumer
will be billed under HV 3.1 Industrial tariff for the whole year (as opted) as per the
tariff in force.

k) Other terms and conditions shall be as per the General Terms and Conditions of High
Tension Tariff.

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 5

IRRIGATION, PUBLIC WATER WORKS AND OTHER THAN AGRICULTURAL

Applicability:

This Tariff Category shall apply to supply of power to lift irrigation schemes, group irrigation, Public
Utility Water Supply schemes, sewage treatment plants /sewage pumping plants and for energy used
in lighting pump house.

This Tariff category shall also applicable to River link projects implemented by government or its
agency provided that the supply of power is utilized for purposes covered under this category only.

Note: Private water supply scheme, water supply schemes run by institutions for their own
use/employees/townships etc. will not fall in this category but billed under the appropriate
tariff category to which such institution belongs. In case water supply is being used for two or
more different purposes then the highest tariff shall be applicable.

This tariff category shall also apply to supply of power to other than agriculture pump connections
i.e. the connection for hatcheries, fisheries ponds, poultry farms, cattle breeding farms, grasslands,
vegetables/ fruits/ floriculture/ mushroom growing units etc. and dairy (for those dairy units where
only extraction of milk and its processing such as chilling, pasteurization etc. is done). However, in
units where milk is processed to produce other end products of milk, billing shall be done under HV-
3.1 (Industrial) category.

Tariff:
Monthly Fixed Charge
Energy Charge
Sub-Category (Rs. / kVA of billing
(paise per unit)
demand per month)
11 kV supply 610
33 kV supply 372 596
132 kV & above supply 556

Specific Terms and Conditions:

(a) Annual Minimum Charge shall be based on Consumption of 720 units (kWh) per
kVA of contract demand. The method of billing of minimum charges shall be as given
in General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

(b) Time of Day Surcharge / Rebate: This surcharge/ rebate shall be as specified in
General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

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(c) Incentive for adopting Demand Side Management

An incentive equal to 5 % energy charges shall be given on installation and use of

energy saving devices (such as ISI energy efficient motors for pump sets). Incentive
will only be admissible if full bill is paid within due dates failing which all consumed
units will be charged at normal rates as the case may be. Such incentive will be
admissible from the month following the month in which energy saving devices are
put to use and its verification by a person authorized by the licensee. The incentive
will continue to be allowed till such time these energy saving devices remain in
service. The Distribution Licensee is required to arrange wide publicity for above
incentive. The Distribution Licensee is required to place quarterly information
regarding incentives provided on its web site.

(d) Other terms and conditions shall be as per the General Terms and Conditions of High
Tension Tariff.

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 6

BULK RESIDENTIAL USERS

Applicability:
The tariff category HV-6.1 is applicable for supply to industrial or any other township (e.g. that of
University or academic institutions, hospitals, MES and Border villages, etc.) for domestic purpose
only such as lighting, fans, heating etc. provided that the connected load for essential common
facilities such as Non-domestic supply in residential area, street lighting shall be within the limits
specified hereunder: -

(i) Water supply and Sewage pumping, Hospital - No limit

(ii) Non-domestic/Commercial and other General purpose put together - 20% of total
connected load.
The tariff category HV-6.2 is applicable for supply to Registered Cooperative Group Housing
Societies as per the Ministry of Power’s notification no. S.O.798 (E) dated 9th June, 2005 and also to
other Registered Group Housing Societies and individual domestic user, old age homes, day care
centres for senior citizens, rescue houses and orphanages run by Govt./charitable trust. The Terms
and Conditions to this category of consumers shall be applicable as per relevant provisions of the
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2021 as amended from time to time.

Tariff:
Energy Charge for
Monthly Fixed Energy Charge for
consumption in
Category of Charge (Rs. / kVA of consumption up to
S. No. excess of 50% load
consumers billing demand per 50% load factor
factor
month) (paise / unit)
(paise / unit)
1 For Tariff Sub-Category 6.1
11 kV supply 637 572

33 kV supply 352 622 552

132 kV supply 600 530

2 For Tariff Sub-Category 6.2

11 kV supply 637 572

33 kV supply 230 622 552

132 kV supply 555 515

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Specific Terms and Conditions:

(a) Annual Minimum Charges shall be based on Consumption of 780 units (kWh) per
kVA of contract demand. The method of billing of minimum consumption shall be as
given in General Terms and Conditions of High Tension Tariff.

(b) The individual end user shall not be levied a rate exceeding the tariff applicable to the
corresponding LT category.

(c) Other terms and conditions shall be as specified under General Terms and Conditions
of High Tension Tariff.

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 7

SYNCHRONIZATION OF POWER FOR GENERATORS CONNECTED TO THE GRID

Applicability:

This Tariff shall apply to those generators who are already connected to the grid and seek to avail
power for synchronization with the grid. This Tariff category shall also be applicable to the
Generator/Co-generation plant from Renewable Sources entitled to draw power exclusively for its
own use from the State Distribution Licensee for synchronization of plant with the grid or during
shutdown period of its plant or during other emergencies (but not for construction) or for auxiliaries
or forced outage.

Tariff for all voltages:

Category Energy Charge (Paise/unit)

For all Voltage levels of HV category 978

Terms and Conditions:

(a) The supply for above purpose with the grid shall not exceed 15% of the capacity of
the Power Plant. In case of drawl of power above 15% of the capacity of the power
plant on any occasion, the excess energy drawn during the billing month shall be
billed at the rate of 2 times of the normal energy charges.

(b) The condition for minimum consumption shall not be applicable to the generators
including CPP. Billing shall be done for energy recorded on each occasion of availing
supply during the billing month.

(c) The supply shall not be allowed to the CPP for production purpose for which they
may avail stand-by support under the relevant Regulations.

(d) The synchronization with the grid shall only be made available after commissioning
of the plant.

(e) The generator including CPP shall execute an agreement with the Licensee for
meeting the requirement of synchronization/power with the grid incorporating the
above terms and conditions.

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Tariff Schedule - HV - 8

E- VEHICLE / E- RICKSHAWS CHARGING STATIONS

Applicability:
The tariff is applicable exclusively for Electric Vehicle / Electric Rickshaws charging and Battery
Swapping stations. However, tariff for other consumers who use electricity for charging their own
Vehicles/Rickshaws shall be the same as applicable for the relevant category of connection from
which the Vehicles/Rickshaws is being charged at such premises.

Applicable Tariff:

Monthly Fixed Energy Charge

Category
Charges (Paise/unit)
Rs 100 per KVA of
HT Supply 590
Billing Demand

Terms and Conditions:

a) Additional Charge for Excess demand: Shall be billed as given in General Terms
and Conditions for High Tension tariff.

b) Other terms and conditions shall be as specified under General Terms and Conditions
for High Tension Tariff.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIGH-TENSION TARIFF

The following terms and conditions shall be applicable to all HT consumer categories subject to
Specific Terms and Conditions for that category as mentioned in the Tariff Schedule of
respective category:

1.1 The contract demand shall be expressed in whole number only.

1.2 Character of Service: The character of service shall be as per the Madhya Pradesh Electricity
Supply Code, 2021 as amended from time to time.

1.3 Point of Supply:

(a) The power will be supplied to the consumer ordinarily at a single point for the
entire premises.

(b) In case of Railway Traction, the supply at each sub-station shall be separately
metered and charged.

(c) In case of coal mines, the power will be supplied ordinarily at a single point for
the entire premises. The power may, however, be supplied, on the request of the
consumer, at more than one point subject to technical feasibility. In such cases,
metering and billing will be done for each point of supply separately.

1.4 Determination of Demand: The maximum demand of the supply in each month shall be
four times the largest number of kilovolt ampere hours delivered at the point of supply during
any continuous 15 minutes during the month as per sliding window principle of measurement
of demand.

1.5 Billing demand: The billing demand for the month shall be the actual maximum kVA
demand of the consumer during the month or 90% of the contract demand, whichever is
higher. In case power is availed through open access, the billing demand for the month shall
be the actual maximum kVA demand during the month excluding the demand availed
through open access for the period for which open access is availed or 90% of the contract
demand, whichever is higher, subject to clause 3.4 of the M.P. Electricity Supply Code, 2021.

The provisions regarding additional charges for excess demand shall be applicable as per
clause 1.15 of these conditions.

Note: The billing demand shall be rounded off to the nearest integer number i.e. the fraction
of 0.5 or above will be rounded off to next integer figure and the fraction of less than 0.5 shall
be ignored

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1.6 Minimum charges shall be billed as follows:

1) The consumer shall be billed for annual minimum charges based on consumption
(kWh) number of units per kVA of contract demand specified for his category,
irrespective of whether any energy is consumed or not during the year.

2) The consumer shall be billed one twelfth of annual minimum consumption (kWh)
specified for his category each month in case the actual consumption is less than
above mentioned minimum consumption.

3) During the month in which actual cumulative consumption equals or greater than the
annual minimum consumption, no further billing of monthly minimum consumption
shall be done in subsequent months of the financial year.

4) Tariff minimum consumption shall be adjusted in the month in which cumulative

actual or billed monthly consumption exceeds cumulative monthly prorated minimum
annual consumption. If actual cumulative consumption does not get fully adjusted in
that month, adjustment shall continue to be provided in subsequent months of the
financial year. The following example illustrates the procedure for monthly billing of
consumption where prorated monthly minimum consumption is 100 kWh based on
annual consumption of 1200 kWh.

Actual Cumulative To be billed in the

Higher of Already
cumulative minimum month = (4-5)
Month 2 and 3 billed in the
consumption consumption (kWh)
(kWh) year (kWh)
(kWh) (kWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6
April 95 100 100 0 100
May 215 200 215 100 115
June 315 300 315 215 100
July 395 400 400 315 85
Aug 530 500 530 400 130
Sept 650 600 650 530 120
Oct 725 700 725 650 75
Nov 805 800 805 725 80
Dec 945 900 945 805 140
Jan 1045 1000 1045 945 100
Feb 1135 1100 1135 1045 90
March 1195 1200 1200 1135 65

1.7 Rounding off: All bills will be rounded off to the nearest rupee i.e. up to 49 paisa shall be
ignored and 50 paisa upwards shall be rounded off to next Rupee.

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Incentive/ Rebate / penalties

1.8 Power Factor Incentive:

Power factor incentive shall be payable as follows:

Power Factor Percentage incentive payable on billed

energy charges on the basis of energy
actually consumed
Above 95% and up to 96% 1.0 (one percent)
Above 96% and up to 97% 2.0 (two percent)
Above 97% and up to 98% 3.0 (three percent)
Above 98 % up to 99% 5.0 (five percent)
Above 99 % 7.0 (seven percent)

1.9 Load factor calculation

1) The Load Factor shall be calculated as per the following formula:

Monthly consumption X 100

Load Factor (%) = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. of hours in the billing month X Demand (KVA) X PF

i. Monthly consumption shall be units (kWh) consumed in the month excluding those
received from sources other than Licensee.
ii. No. of Hours in billing month shall exclude period of scheduled outages in hours.
iii. Demand shall be maximum demand recorded or contract demand whichever is higher.
iv. Power factor shall be 0.9 or actual monthly power factor whichever is higher

Note: The load factor (%) shall be rounded off to the nearest lower integer. In case the
consumer is getting power through open access, units set off from other sources, the net
energy (after deducting units set off from other sources, from the consumed units) billed to
consumer shall only be taken for the purpose of working out load factor. The billing month
shall be the period in number of days between the two consecutive dates of meter readings
taken for the purpose of billing to the consumer.

1.10 Incentive for advance payment: For advance payment made before commencement of
consumption period for which bill is prepared, an incentive of 1 % per month on the amount
which remains with the licensee at the end of calendar month (excluding security deposit)
shall be credited to the account of the consumer after adjusting any amount payable to the
licensee.

1.11 Rebate for online bill payment: Rebate of 0.5% on the total bill amount maximum up to Rs
1000 will be applicable for making online payment of bill.

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1.12 Prompt payment incentive: An incentive for prompt payment @0.25% of bill amount
(excluding arrears, security deposit, meter rent and Government levies viz. Electricity Duty
and Cess) shall be given in case the payment is made at least 7 days in advance of the due
date of payment where the current month billing amount is equal to or greater than Rs. One
Lakh. The consumers in arrears shall not be entitled for this incentive.

1.13 Time of Day (ToD) Surcharge / Rebate: This scheme is applicable to categories of
consumers for which applicability of ToD/ Rebate is expressly mentioned in the tariff order.
This is applicable for different periods of the day i.e. normal period, peak load and off-peak
load period. The surcharge / rebate on energy charges according to the period of consumption
shall be as per following table:

Peak / Off-peak Period Surcharge / Rebate on energy

Sr. No charges on energy consumed
during the corresponding period
Months April to October
Normal hours (i.e. Hours Normal rate of Energy Charge
1.
excluding Off peak hours)
Off peak load period (10 PM to 10 % of Normal rate of Energy
2.
6 AM next day) Charge as Rebate
Months November to March
Normal hours (i.e. Hours Normal rate of Energy Charge
1.
excluding Off peak hours)
Off peak load period (10 PM to 20 % of Normal rate of Energy
2.
6 AM next day) Charge as Rebate
Note: Fixed charges shall always be billed at normal rates i.e. ToD Surcharge / Rebate shall
not be applied on Fixed Charges

1.14 Power Factor Penalty (For consumers other than Railway Traction HV-1)

(i) If the average monthly power factor of the consumer falls below 90 percent, the
consumer shall be levied a penalty @ 1% (one percent), for each one percent fall in
his average monthly power factor below 90 percent, on total amount of bill under the
head of “Energy Charges”:

(ii) If the average monthly power factor of the consumer falls below 85 percent, the
consumer shall be levied a penalty of 5% (five percent) plus @ 2% (two percent) for
each one percent fall in his average monthly power factor below 85 percent on the
total amount of bill under the head of “Energy Charges”. This penalty shall be subject
to the condition that overall penalty on account of low power factor does not exceed
35%.

(iii) Should the average monthly power factor fall below 70%, the Distribution Licensee
reserves the right to disconnect the consumer’s installation till steps are taken to
improve the same to the satisfaction of the Distribution Licensee. This is, however,

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without prejudice to the levy of penalty charges for low power factor in the event of
supply not being disconnected.

(iv) For this purpose, the “average monthly power factor” is defined as the ratio expressed
in percentage of total kilowatthours to the total kilovoltampere hours recorded during
the billing month. This ratio (%) shall be rounded off to the nearest integer figure and
the fraction of 0.5 or above will be rounded to next higher integer and the fraction of
less than 0.5 shall be ignored.

Power Factor penalty shall be billed on the basis of energy actually consumed during
the month.

(v) Notwithstanding what has been stated above, if the average monthly power factor of a
new consumer is found to be less than 90% in any month during the first 6 (six)
months from the date of connection, the consumer shall be entitled to a maximum
period of six months to improve it to not less than 90% subject to following
conditions:

a) This period of six months shall be reckoned from the month following the month in
which the average power factor was found for the first time to be less than 90%.

b) In all cases, the consumer will be billed the penal charges for low power factor, but in
case the consumer maintains the average monthly power factor in subsequent three
months (thus in all four months) to not less than 90%, the charges on account of low
power factor billed during the said six months period, shall be withdrawn and credited
in next monthly bills.

c) The facility, as mentioned herein, shall be available not more than once to new
consumer whose average monthly power factor is less than 90% in any month during
6 months from the date of connection. Thereafter, the charges on account of low
average power factor, if found less than 90%, shall be payable as applicable to any
other consumer.

1.15 Additional Charges for Excess Demand

i. The consumer shall at all times restrict their actual maximum demand within the
contract demand. In case the actual maximum demand in any month exceeds
120% of the contract demand, the tariffs given in various schedules shall apply to
the extent of the 120% of the contract demand only. The consumer shall be
charged for excess demand computed as difference of recorded maximum demand
and 120% of contract demand on fixed charges and while doing so, the other
terms and conditions of tariff, if any, shall also be applicable on the said excess
demand. The excess demand so computed, if any, in any month shall be charged at
the following rates from all consumers except Railway Traction.

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ii. Energy charges for excess demand: No extra charges are applicable on the
energy charges due to the excess demand or excess connected load.

iii. Fixed charges for Excess Demand: - These charges shall be billed as per
following:

1. Fixed charges for Excess Demand when the recorded maximum demand
is up to 130% of the contract demand: Fixed charges for Excess Demand
over and above the 120 % of contract demand shall be charged at 1.3 times the
normal fixed charges.

2. Fixed charges for Excess Demand when the recorded maximum demand
exceeds 130% of contract demand: In addition to fixed charges in 1 above,
recorded demand over and above 130 % of the contract demand shall be
charged at 2 times the normal fixed charges.

Example for fixed charges billing for excess demand: If the contract demand of a
consumer is 100 kVA and the maximum demand recorded in the billing month is
140 kVA, the consumer shall be billed towards fixed charges as under:-

a) Up to 120 kVA at normal tariff.

b) Above 120 kVA up to 130 kVA i.e. for 10 kVA at 1.3 times the normal
tariff.

c) Above 130 kVA up to 140 kVA i.e. for 10 kVA at 2 times the normal
tariff.

iv. The excess demand computed in any month will be charged along with the
monthly bill and shall be payable by the consumer.

v. The billing of excess demand at higher tariff is without prejudice to the Licensee’s
right to discontinue the supply in accordance with the provisions contained in the
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2021 as amended from time to time.

1.16 Delayed Payment Surcharge: Surcharge at the rate of 1.25 % per month or part thereof on
the amount outstanding (including arrears) will be payable if the bills are not paid up to due
date. The part of a month will be reckoned as full month for the purpose of calculation of
delayed payment surcharge. The delayed payment surcharge will not be applicable after
supply to the consumer is permanently disconnected.

1.17 All the rebates/incentives shall be calculated on amount excluding Government Subsidy.

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1.18 Service Charge for Dishonoured Cheques: In case the cheque(s) presented by the
consumer are dishonoured, a service charge at the rate of Rs. 1000/- plus applicable GST per
cheque shall be levied in addition to delayed payment surcharge as per rules. This is without
prejudice to the Distribution Licensee’s rights to take action in accordance with any other
applicable law.

1.19 Temporary supply at HT: The character of temporary supply shall be as defined in the M.P.
Electricity Supply Code, 2021 as amended from time to time. If any consumer requires
temporary supply then it shall be treated as separate service and charged subject to the
following conditions.

(a) Fixed Charges and Energy Charges shall be charged at 1.25 times the normal tariff.
The fixed charges shall be recovered for the number of days for which the connection
is availed during the month by prorating the monthly fixed charges. Month shall be
considered as the number of total days in that calendar month.

(b) The consumer shall ensure minimum consumption (kWh) as applicable to the
permanent consumers on pro-rata based on number of days as detailed below:

Annual minimum consumption as applicable to

permanent supply X No. of days of temporary
Minimum consumption connection
for additional supply = ----------------------------------------------------------
for temporary period No. of days in the year

(c) The billing demand shall be the demand requisitioned by the consumer or the highest
monthly maximum demand during the period of supply commencing from the month
of connection ending with the billing month, whichever is higher. For example:

Recorded Maximum Billing Demand

Month
Demand (kVA) (kVA)
April 100 100
May 90 100
June 80 100
July 110 110
August 100 110
September 80 110
October 90 110
November 92 110
December 95 110
January 120 120
February 90 120
March 80 120

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(d) The consumer shall pay the estimated charges in advance, before serving the
Temporary Connection subject to replenishment from time to time and adjustment as
per final bill after disconnection. No interest shall be given on such advance payment.

(e) Connection and Disconnection Charges shall also be paid.

(f) In case existing HT consumer requires temporary supply for the purpose of addition
and/or alteration within the premises of existing HT connection, then the consumer is
allowed to avail the same through its existing permanent connection to the extent of
its Contract Demand and such consumer shall be billed at applicable tariff for
permanent connection. Excess demand, if any, shall be treated as per the provisions in
clause 1.15 above.

(g) Power factor incentives/penalties and the condition for Time of Day Surcharge/ rebate
shall be applicable at the same rate as for permanent connection.

Other Terms and Conditions for permanent connections:

1.20 The existing 11 kV consumer with contract demand exceeding 300 kVA who want to
continue to avail supply at 11 kV at his request, shall be required to pay additional charge at 3
%. This additional charge of 3% shall be applicable for enhanced maximum demand recorded
for fixed charges and incremental units proportionate to enhanced maximum demand
recorded for energy charges.

1.21 The existing 33 kV consumer with contract demand exceeding 10,000 kVA who want to
continue to avail supply at 33 kV at his request, shall be required to pay additional charge at
2%. This additional charge of 2% shall be applicable for enhanced maximum demand
recorded for fixed charges and incremental units proportionate to enhanced maximum
demand recorded for energy charges.

1.22 The existing 132 kV consumer with contract demand exceeding 50,000 kVA who want to
continue to avail supply at 132 kV at his request, shall be required to pay additional charge at
1%. This additional charge of 1% shall be applicable for enhanced maximum demand
recorded for fixed charges and incremental units proportionate to enhanced maximum
demand recorded for energy charges.

1.23 No Metering Charges shall be levied.

1.24 Green Energy Tariff of Rs. 1.13/ kWh, which is over and above the normal tariff of the
respective category as per this Tariff Order, be levied to consumers opting for meeting their
demand by 100% Renewable Energy from Distribution Licensee.

1.25 The tariff does not include any tax or duty, etc. on electrical energy that may be payable at
any time in accordance with any law then in force. Such charges, if any, shall be payable by
the consumer in addition to the tariff charges.

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1.26 No changes in the tariff or the tariff structure including minimum charges for any category of
consumer are permitted except with prior written permission of the Commission. Any order
without such written permission of the Commission will be treated as null and void and also
shall be liable for action under relevant provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.

1.27 In case a consumer, at his request, avails supply at a voltage higher than the standard supply
voltage as specified under relevant category, he shall be billed at the rates applicable for
actually availed supply voltage and no extra charges shall be levied on account of higher
voltage.

1.28 All consumers to whom fixed charges are applicable are required to pay fixed charges in each
month irrespective of whether any energy is consumed or not.

1.29 If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this order, the Commission
may, by general or special order, direct the Licensees to do or undertake things, which in the
opinion of the Commission is necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the
difficulties.

1.30 All conditions prescribed herein shall be applicable notwithstanding if any contrary
provisions, exist in the agreement entered into by the consumer with the licensee.

1.31 Wherever, there is contradiction in general terms & conditions and specific terms &
conditions given for any particular category, the specific terms and conditions shall prevail
for that category.

1.32 In case any dispute arises regarding interpretation of this tariff order and/or applicability of
this tariff, the decision of the Commission shall be final and binding.
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