Tariff Schedule
Tariff Schedule
Tariff Schedule
General
1. The Tariff figures indicated in this Tariff schedule are the Tariff rates payable by the
consumers of Distribution Licensees viz. DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.
2. These Tariffs are exclusive of Electricity Duty, tax on sale of electricity, taxes and other
charges levied by the Government or other competent authorities from time to time
which are payable by the consumers, in addition to the charges levied as per the Tariff.
3. All these Tariffs for power supply are applicable to only one point of supply.
4. The charges specified are on monthly basis. Distribution Licensee may decide the period
of billing and adjust the Tariff rate accordingly.
5. Except in cases where the supply is used for purposes for which a lower Tariff is provided
in the Tariff schedule, the power supplied to any consumer shall be utilized only for the
purpose for which supply is taken and as provided for in the Tariff.
6. The various provisions of the GERC (licensee9s power to recover expenditure incurred in
providing supply and other miscellaneous charges) Regulations, except Meter Charges,
will continue to apply.
7. Conversion of Ratings of electrical appliances and equipment from kilowatt to B.H.P. or
vice versa will be done, when necessary, at the rate of 0.746 kilowatt equal to 1 B.H.P.
8. The billing of fixed charges based on contracted load or maximum demand shall be done
in multiples of 0.5 (one half) Horse Power, kilo watt or kilo volt ampere (HP, kW, kVA) as
the case may be. The fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded off to next 0.5. The billing
of energy charges will be done on complete one kilo-watt-hour (kWh).
9. The Connected Load for the purpose of billing will be taken as the maximum load during
the billing period.
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10. The Fixed charges, minimum charges, demand charges, and the slabs of consumption of
energy for energy charges mentioned shall not be subject to any adjustment on account
of existence of any broken period within billing period arising from consumer supply
being connected or disconnected any time within the duration of billing period for any
reason.
11. Contract Demand shall mean the maximum kW / kVA for the supply of which licensee
undertakes to provide facilities to the consumer from time to time.
12. Fuel Cost and Power Purchase Adjustment Charges shall be applicable in accordance
with the Formula approved by the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission from time
to time.
13. Payment of penal charges for usage in excess of contract demand / load for any billing
period does not entitle the consumer to draw in excess of contract demand / load as a
matter of right.
14. The payment of power factor penalty does not exempt the consumer from taking steps
to improve the power factor to the levels specified in the Regulations notified under the
Electricity Act, 2003 and licensee shall be entitled to take any other action deemed
necessary and authorized under the Act.
15. Delayed payment charges for all consumers:
• No delayed payment charges shall be levied if the bill is paid within ten days from
the date of billing (excluding date of billing).
• Delayed payment charges will be levied at the rate of 15% per annum in case of
all consumers except Agricultural category for the period from the due date till
the date of payment if the bill is paid after due date. Delayed payment charges
will be levied at the rate of 12% per annum for the consumer governed under
Rate AG from the due date till the date of payment if the bill is paid after due date.
• For Government dues, the delayed payment charges will be levied at the rate
provided under the relevant Electricity Duty Act
16. Green Power Tariff
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• Green Power Tariff of Rs 1.50/ kWh, which is over and above the normal Tariff of the
respective category as per Tariff Order, be levied to the consumers opting for meeting
their demand of green energy.
• All consumers (Extra High Voltage, High Voltage and Low Voltage) shall be eligible for
opting RE power on payment of Green Power Tariff.
• This option can be exercised by consumer giving one month notice to the Distribution
Licensee in writing before commencement of billing period.
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PART - I
1. RATE: RGP
This Tariff is applicable to all services in the residential premises which are not covered under
8Rate: RGP (Rural)9 Category.
• Single Phase Supply – Aggregate load up to 6 kW
• Three Phase Supply –Aggregate load above 6 kW
PLUS
1.2. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTION
(OTHER THAN BPL CONSUMERS)
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**The consumer who wants to avail the benefit of the above Tariff has to produce a copy of
the Card issued by the authority concerned at the sub-division office of the Distribution
Licensee. The concessional Tariff is only for 50 units per month.
This Tariff will be applicable to all services for residential premises located in areas within Gram
Panchayat as defined in the Gujarat Panchayats Act.
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PLUS
2.2. ENERGY CHARGES: FOR THE TOTAL MONTHLY CONSUMPTION:
(OTHER THAN BPL CONSUMERS)
**The consumer who wants to avail the benefit of the above Tariff has to produce a copy of the
Card issued by the authority concerned at the sub-division office of the Distribution Licensee. The
concessional Tariff is only for 50 units per month.
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Note: If the part of the residential premises is used for non-residential (commercial) purposes by the
consumers located within 8Gram Panchayat9 as defined in Gujarat Panchayat Act, entire
consumption will be charged under this Tariff.
3. RATE: GLP
(i) the educational institutes and other institutions registered with the Charity
Commissioner or similarly placed authority designated by the Government of India for
such intended purpose;
(ii) research and development laboratories;
(iii) Street Light*
* Maintenance of street lighting conductor provided on the pole to connect the street light is to be
carried out by Distribution Licensee. The consumer utilising electricity for street lighting purpose
shall arrange for renewal, maintenance and replacement of lamp, associated Fixture, connecting
wire, disconnecting device, switch including time switch etc. at his cost by person authorised by
him in this behalf under Rule-3 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956/ Rules issued by CEA under
the Electricity Act, 2003.
4. RATE: NON-RGP
This Tariff is applicable to the services for the premises those are not covered in any other Tariff
categories and having aggregate load up to and including 40 kW.
Consumer under this category may opt to be charged as per category – 8RATE:LTMD9
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PLUS
4.2. ENERGY CHARGES:
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4.3.4. The units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at a flat rate of 480
Paise per unit.
4.3.5. The electricity bills related to the off-season period shall not be taken into account
towards the amount payable against the annual minimum bill. The amount paid by the
consumer towards the electricity bills related to the seasonal period only under the heads
<Fixed Charges= and <Energy Charges=, shall be taken into account while determining the
amount of short-fall payable towards the annual minimum bill as specified under sub-
clause 4.3.3 above.
4.3.6. Seasonal consumer is required to submit to the Distribution Licensee an irrevocable Bank
Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank equal to the difference of
amount/ Bank Guarantee lying with the Distribution Licensee as Security Deposit and
minimum bill calculated at the rate shown in para 4.3.3 with the Contracted Load/
Sanctioned Load of such consumer. If the Contracted Load/ Sanctioned Load is revised
upward during the calendar year, the consumer shall submit a revised Bank Guarantee or
additional Bank Guarantee as calculated above to the Licensee. The cost of such Bank
Guarantee/s shall be borne by the consumer. It shall be the responsibility of the consumer
to keep the bank guarantee/s valid at all times and to renew the bank guarantee/s at least
1 months prior to its expiry.
5. RATE: LTMD
This Tariff is applicable to the services for the premises those are not covered in any other Tariff
categories and having aggregate load above 40 kW and up to 100 kW.
This Tariff shall also be applicable to consumer covered in category- 8Rate: Non-RGP9 so opts to
be charged in place of 8Rate: Non-RGP9 Tariff.
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PLUS
For the entire consumption during the month 460 Paise per Unit
PLUS
For all the reactive units (kVARh) during the month 10 Paise per kVARh
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industry), tapioca industries manufacturing starch, pumping load or irrigation, white coal
manufacturers, vegetable dehydration industries.
5.6.2 Any consumer, who desires to be billed for the minimum charges on annual basis shall
intimate to that effect in writing at least one month before commencement of billing period
about the off-season during which energy consumption, if any, shall be mainly for overhauling
of the plant and machinery. The off-season period at any time shall be a full calendar
month/months. The total period of the off-season so declared and observed shall be not less
than three calendar months in a calendar year.
5.6.3 The total minimum amount under the head <Demand and Energy Charges= payable by a
seasonal consumer satisfying the eligibility criteria under sub-clause 5.6.1 above and
complying with provisions stipulated under sub-clause 5.6.2 above shall be Rs. 2970 per
annum per kW of the billing demand.
5.6.4 The billing demand shall be the highest of the following:
a) The highest of the actual maximum demand registered during the calendar year.
b) Eighty-five percent of the arithmetic average of contract demand during the year.
c) 6 kW
5.6.5 Units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at the flat rate of 470
Paise per unit.
5.6.6 Seasonal consumer is required to submit to the Distribution Licensee an irrevocable Bank
Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank equal to the difference of
amount/ Bank Guarantee lying with the Licensee as Security Deposit and minimum bill
calculated at the rate shown in para 5.6.3 for the higher of Contract Demand or Billing
Demand. If the Contract Demand is revised upward during the calendar year, the consumer
shall submit a revised Bank Guarantee or additional Bank Guarantee as calculated above to
the Licensee. The cost of such Bank Guarantee/s shall be borne by the consumer. It shall be
the responsibility of the consumer to keep the bank guarantee/s valid at all times and to
renew the bank guarantee/s at least 1 month prior to its expiry.
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This Tariff is applicable for aggregate load up to 40 kW and using electricity exclusively during
night hours from 10:00 PM to 06:00 AM next day. (The supply hours shall be regulated through
time switch to be provided by the consumer at his cost.)
PLUS
For the entire consumption during the month 260 Paise per unit
NOTE:
1. 15% of the contracted load can be availed beyond the night hours prescribed as per para 6
above.
2. 10% of total units consumed during the billing period can be availed beyond the night hours
prescribed as per para 6 above.
3. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 1 above during any of the billing month,
then fixed charge during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per Non-RGP category
fixed charge rates given in para 4.1 of this schedule.
4. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 2 above during any of the billing month,
then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per Non-
RGP category energy charge rates given in para 4.2 of this schedule.
5. In case the consumer failed to observe above condition no. 1 and 2 both during any of the
billing month, then fixed charge and entire energy consumption during the relevant billing
month shall be billed as per Non-RGP category fixed charge and energy charge rates given
in para 4.1 and 4.2 respectively, of this schedule.
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6. This Tariff shall be applicable if the consumer so opts to be charged in place of Non-RGP
Tariff by using electricity exclusively during night hours as above.
This option can be exercised to shift from NON-RGP Tariff category to NON-RGP NIGHT Tariff or
from NON-RGP NIGHT Tariff category to NON-RGP Tariff four times in a calendar year by giving
not less than 15 days9 advance notice in writing before commencement of billing period.
7. RATE: LTMD-NIGHT
This Tariff is applicable for aggregate load above 40 kW and using electricity exclusively during
night hours from 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next day. (The supply hours shall be regulated through
time switch to be provided by the consumer at his cost.)
PLUS
7.2. ENERGY CHARGES:
For entire consumption during the month 260 Paise per unit
PLUS
7.3. REACTIVE ENERGY CHARGES:
For all reactive units (kVARh) drawn during the month 10 Paise per kVARh
NOTE:
1. 15% of the contracted demand can be availed beyond the night hours prescribed as per para
7 above.
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2. 10% of total units consumed during the billing period can be availed beyond the night hours
prescribed as per para 7 above.
3. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 1 above during any of the billing month,
then demand charge during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per LTMD category
demand charge rates given in para 5.1 of this schedule.
4. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 2 above during any of the billing month,
then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per
LTMD category energy charge rates given in para 5.2 of this schedule.
5. In case the consumer failed to observe above condition no. 1 and 2 both during any of the
billing month, then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month shall be
billed as per LTMD category demand charge and energy charge rates given in para 5.1 and
5.2 respectively, of this schedule.
6. This Tariff shall be applicable if the consumer so opts to be charged in place of LTMD Tariff
by using electricity exclusively during night hours as above.
7. This option can be exercised to shift from LTMD Tariff category to LTMD NIGHT Tariff or
from LTMD- NIGHT Tariff category to LTMD Tariff four times in a calendar year by giving
not less than 15 days9 advance notice in writing before commencement of billing period.
Applicable for supply of electricity to Low Tension Agricultural consumers contracting load up to
125 HP requiring continuous (twenty-four hours) power supply for lifting water from surface
water sources such as canal, river, & dam and supplying water directly to the fields of farmers for
agricultural irrigation only.
PLUS
Energy charges per month;
(b) 80 Paise per Unit
For entire consumption during the month
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9. RATE: WWSP
This Tariff shall be applicable to services used for water works and sewerage pumping purposes.
9.1 Type I- Water works and sewerage pumps operated by other than local authority
(a) Fixed charges per month Rs. 25/- per HP
PLUS
Energy charges per month;
(b) 430 Paise per Unit
For entire consumption during the month
9.2 Type II- Water Works and sewerage pumps operated by local authority such as Municipal
Corporation, Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board located outside Gram Panchayat Area will
also attract this Tariff:
PLUS
Energy charges per month;
(b) 410 Paise per Unit
For entire consumption during the month
9.3 Type III- Water Works and sewerage pumps operated by Municipalities/ Nagarpalikas/
and Gram Panchayats or Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board for its installations located in
Gram Panchayats:
Applicable to all the water works consumers having connected load of 50 HP and above for the
energy consumption during the Off-Peak Load Hours of the Day.
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10. RATE: AG
This Tariff is applicable to services used for irrigation purposes only excluding installations
covered under LTP- Lift Irrigation category.
ALTERNATIVELY
NOTE: The consumers under Tatkal scheme shall be eligible for normal metered Tariff as above,
on completion of five years period from the date of commencement of supply.
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10.2 No machinery other than pump water for irrigation (and a single bulb or CFL up to 40
watts) will be permitted under this Tariff. Any other machinery connected in the installation
governed under this Tariff shall be charged separately at appropriate Tariff for which
consumers shall have to take separate connection.
10.3 Agricultural consumers who desire to supply water to brick manufacturing units shall
have to pay Rs. 100/HP per annum subject to minimum of Rs. 2000/- per year for each brick
Mfg. Unit to which water is supplied in addition to existing rate of HP based / metered
agricultural Tariff.
10.4 Such Agricultural consumers shall have to pay the above charges for a full financial year
irrespective of whether they supply water to the brick manufacturing unit for full or part of
the Financial Year.
Agricultural consumers shall have to declare their intention for supply of the water to such
brick manufacturing units in advance and pay charges accordingly before commencement of
the financial year (i.e., in March every year).
This Tariff is applicable to services of electricity supply for temporary period at the low voltage.
A consumer not taking supply on regular basis under a proper agreement shall be deemed to be
taking supply for temporary period.
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This Tariff is applicable to consumers who use electricity exclusively for Electric Vehicle
Charging installations.
Other consumers can use their regular electricity supply for charging electric vehicle under same
regular category, i.e., RGP, RGP (RURAL), GLP, LTMD, NON-RGP NIGHT, LTMD-NIGHT, etc. as the
case may be.
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PART - II
The following Tariffs are available for supply at high tension for large power services for contract
demand not less than 100 kVA
This Tariff will be applicable for supply of electricity to HT consumers contracted for 100 kVA
and above for regular power supply and requiring the power supply for the purposes not
specified in any other HT Categories.
(a) For the first 500 kVA of billing demand Rs. 150/- per kVA per month
(b) For next 500 kVA of billing demand Rs. 260/- per kVA per month
(c) For billing demand in excess of 1000 kVA Rs. 475/- per kVA per month
For billing demand in excess over the contract demand Rs. 555 per kVA per month
PLUS
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PLUS
For energy consumption during the two peak periods, viz, 0700 Hrs to 1100 Hrs and
1800 Hrs. to 2200 Hrs.
(a) For Billing Demand up to 500 kVA 45 Paise per unit
(b) For billing demand above 500 kVA 85 Paise per Unit
13.4 BILLING DEMAND
a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total amount
of electricity bills for the month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 13.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop or part thereof in the average power
factor during the month below 90% up to 85%.
b) In addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power factor
during the month below 85% at the rate of 2% on the total amount of electricity bill for
that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff as per para 13.2 of
this schedule, will be charged.
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If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 13.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
The maximum demand in kW or kVA, as the case may be, shall mean an average kW/kVA supplied
during consecutive 30/15 minutes or if consumer is having parallel operation with the grid and
has opted for 3 minutes, period of maximum use where such meter with the features of reading
the maximum demand in kW/kVA directly, have been provided.
The contract demand shall mean the maximum kW/kVA for the supply, of which the supplier
undertakes to provide facilities from time to time.
For the consumer eligible for using supply at any time during 24 hours, entire consumption shall
be billed at the energy charges specified above. However, the energy consumed during night
hours of 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next morning shall be eligible for concession at the rate of 43 Paise
per unit.
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a) The highest of the actual maximum demand registered during the calendar year.
b) Eighty-five percent of the arithmetic average of contract demand during the year.
c) One hundred kVA
13.11.5 Units consumed during the off-season period shall be charged for at the flat rate of 430
Paise per unit.
13.11.6 Electricity Bills paid during off-season period shall not be taken into account towards
the amount payable against the annual minimum bill. The amount paid by the consumer
towards the electricity bills for seasonal period only under the heads <Demand Charges=
and <Energy Charges= shall be taken into account while determining the amount payable
towards the annual minimum bill.
13.11.7 Seasonal consumer is required to submit to the Distribution Licensee an irrevocable
Bank Guarantee from a Nationalised or Scheduled Commercial Bank equal to the
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difference of amount/ Bank Guarantee lying with the Licensee as Security Deposit and
minimum bill calculated at the rate shown in para 13.11.3 for the higher of Contract
Demand or Billing Demand. If the Contract Demand is revised upward during the
calendar year, the consumer shall submit a revised Bank Guarantee or additional Bank
Guarantee as calculated above to the Licensee. The cost of such Bank Guarantee/s shall
be borne by the consumer. It shall be the responsibility of the consumer to keep the bank
guarantee/s valid at all times and to renew the bank guarantee/s at least 1 months prior
to its expiry.
Applicability: This Tariff shall be applicable for supply of energy to HT consumers contracting for
100 kVA and above, requiring power supply for Water Works and Sewerage pumping stations
run by Local Authorities and GW & SB. GIDC Water Works.
(a) For the first 500 kVA of billing demand Rs. 115/- per kVA per month
(b) For next 500 kVA of billing demand Rs. 225/- per kVA per month
(c) For billing demand in excess of 1000 kVA Rs. 290/- per kVA per month
For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 360 per kVA per month
PLUS
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PLUS
a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total amount
of electricity bills for the month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 14.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop or part thereof in the average power
factor during the month below 90% up to 85%.
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b) In addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power factor
during the month below 85% at the rate of 2% on the total amount of electricity bill for
that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff as per para 14.2 of
this schedule, will be charged.
If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 14.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
This Tariff shall be applicable to a consumer taking supply of electricity at high voltage,
contracting for not less than 100 kVA for temporary period. A consumer not taking supply on
regular basis under a proper agreement shall be deemed to be taking supply for temporary period.
For billing demand upto contract demand Rs. 18/- per kVA per day
For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 20/- per kVA per day
PLUS
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If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 15.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
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This Tariff shall be applicable for supply of electricity to HT consumers opting to use electricity
exclusively during night hours from 10.00 PM to 06.00 AM next day and contracted for regular
power supply of 100 kVA and above.
PLUS
a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total amount
of electricity bills for the month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
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as per para 16.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop or part thereof in the average power
factor during the month below 90% up to 85%.
b) In addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power factor
during the month below 85% at the rate of 2% on the total amount of electricity bill for
that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff as per para 16.2 of
this schedule, will be charged.
If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 16.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
NOTE:
1. 15% of the contracted demand can be availed beyond the night hours prescribed as per
para 16 above.
2. 10% of total units consumed during the billing period can be availed beyond the night
hours prescribed as per para 16 above.
3. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 1 above during any of the billing
month, then demand charge during the relevant billing month shall be billed as per HTP-
I category demand charge rates given in para 13.1 of this schedule.
4. In case the consumer failed to observe condition no. 2 above during any of the billing
month, then entire energy consumption during the relevant billing month shall be billed
as per HTP-I category energy charge rates given in para 13.2 of this schedule.
5. In case the consumer failed to observe above condition no. 1 and 2 both during any of the
billing month, then demand charge and entire energy consumption during the relevant
billing month shall be billed as per HTP-I category demand charge and energy charge
rates given in para 13.1 and 13.2 respectively, of this schedule.
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6. This Tariff shall be applicable if the consumer so opts to be charged in place of HTP-I Tariff
by using electricity exclusively during night hours as above.
7. This option can be exercised to shift from HTP-I Tariff category to HTP-IV Tariff or from
HTP-IV Tariff category to HTP-I Tariff four times in a calendar year by giving not less than
15 days9 advance notice in writing before commencement of billing period.
This Tariff shall be applicable for supply of electricity to High Tension Agricultural consumers
contracting for 100 kVA and above, requiring power supply for lifting water from surface water
sources such as canal, river and dam, and supplying water directly to the fields of farmers for
agricultural irrigation only.
PLUS
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If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 17.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
(a) For billing demand up to the contract demand Rs. 180 per kVA per month
(b) For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 425 per kVA per month
NOTE: In case of the load transfer for traction supply due to non-availability of power supply at
preceding or succeeding point of supply or maintenance at Discom9s level, excess demand over
the contract demand shall be charged at normal rate at appropriate point of supply.
Normal Demand Charges will also apply in case of bunching of trains. However, Discoms shall
charge excess demand charges while raising the bills and Railways have to give convincing details
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and documentary proof of bunching of trains if they want to be charged at the normal demand
charges. If satisfactory proof of bunching of trains is provided, Discom shall consider that occasion
for normal demand charges, otherwise excess demand charges will be applicable specified as
above at 18.1 (b).
PLUS
For all the units consumed during the month 500 Paise per Unit
a) The power factor adjustment charges shall be levied at the rate of 1% on the total amount
of electricity bills for the month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 18.2 of this schedule, for every 1% drop or part thereof in the average power
factor during the month below 90% up to 85%.
b) In addition to the above clause, for every 1% drop or part thereof in average power factor
during the month below 85% at the rate of 2% on the total amount of electricity bill for
that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff as per para 18.2 of
this schedule, will be charged.
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If the power factor of the consumer9s installation in any month is above 95%, the consumer will
be entitled to a rebate at the rate of 0.5% (half percent) in excess of 95% power factor on the total
amount of electricity bill for that month under the head <Energy Charges=, arrived at using Tariff
as per para 18.2 of this schedule, for every 1% rise or part thereof in the average power factor
during the month above 95%.
This Tariff is applicable to consumers who use electricity exclusively for Electric Vehicle
Charging installations.
Other consumers can use their regular electricity supply for charging electric vehicle under same
regular category, i.e., HTP-I, HTP-II, HTP-III, HTP-IV, HTP-V, RAILWAY TRACTION as the case may
be.
(a) For billing demand up to the contract demand Rs. 25/- per kVA per month
(b) For billing demand in excess of contract demand Rs. 50/- per kVA per month
PLUS
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Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited
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