RETAIL SUPPLY TARIFF EFFECTIVE FROM 1st APRIL, 2023

Demand Monthly
Charge Customer Minimum Monthly Fixed Rebate
Voltage
Sl. (Rs./KW/ Energy Service Fixed Charge for any (P/kWh/
Category of Consumers of
No. Month)/ Charge Charge Charge for additional KW kVAh) /
Supply
(Rs./KVA/ (Rs./Month) first KW or or part (Rs.) DPS
Month) part (Rs.)
LT Category (P/kWh)
1 Domestic
1.a Kutir Jyoti <= 30 Units/month LT FIXED MONTHLY CHARGE--> 80
1.b Others Rebate 10
(Consumption <= 50 units/month) LT 300.00
(Consumption >50, <=200 units/month) LT 480.00
20 20
(Consumption >200, <=400 units/month) LT 580.00
Consumption >400 units/month) LT 620.00
2 General Purpose < 110 KVA Rebate 10
Consumption <=100 units/month LT 590.00
Consumption >100, <=300 units/month LT 700.00 30 30
(Consumption >300 units/month) LT 760.00
3 Irrigation Pumping and Agriculture LT 150.00 20 10 Rebate 10
4 Allied Agricultural Activities LT 160.00 20 10 Rebate 10
5 Allied Agro-Industrial Activities LT 310.00 80 50 Rebate/DPS
6 Public Lighting LT 620.00 20 15 Rebate/DPS
7 L.T. Industrial (S) Supply <22 KVA LT 620.00 80 35 Rebate 10
L.T. Industrial (M) Supply >=22 KVA
8 LT 620.00 100 80 Rebate/DPS
<110 KVA
9 Specified Public Purpose LT 620.00 50 50 Rebate/DPS
Public Water Works and Sewerage
10 LT 620.00 50 50 Rebate 10
Pumping <110 KVA
Public Water Works and Sewerage
11 LT 200 620.00 30 Rebate 10
Pumping >=110 KVA
12 General Purpose >= 110 KVA LT 200 620.00 30 Rebate/DPS
13 Large Industry >=110 KVA LT 200 620.00 30 Rebate/DPS
Energy
HT Category Charge
(P/kVAh)
14 Bulk Supply - Domestic HT 20 490.00 250 Rebate 10
15 Irrigation Pumping and Agriculture HT 30 140.00 250 Rebate 10
16 Allied Agricultural Activities HT 30 150.00 250 Rebate 10
17 Allied Agro-Industrial Activities HT 50 300.00 250 Rebate/DPS
18 Specified Public Purpose HT 250 250 Rebate/DPS
19 General Purpose >70 KVA < 110 KVA HT 250 250 Rebate 10
20 H.T Industrial (M) Supply HT 150 250 Rebate/DPS
21 General Purpose >= 110 KVA HT 250 As 250 Rebate/DPS
indicated
Public Water Works & Sewerage
22 HT 250 in the 250 Rebate 10
Pumping notes
23 Large Industry HT 250 below 250 Rebate/DPS
24 Power Intensive Industry HT 250 250 Rebate/DPS
25 Mini Steel Plant HT 250 250 Rebate/DPS
26 Railway Traction HT 250 250 Rebate/DPS
27 Emergency Supply to CGP (kWh) HT 0 780.00 250 Rebate/DPS
Colony Consumption (Both SPP &
28 HT 0 490.00 0 Rebate/DPS
Industrial)
Energy
EHT Category Charge
(P/kVAh)
29 General Purpose EHT 250 700 Rebate/DPS
30 Large Industry EHT 250 As 700 Rebate/DPS
31 Railway Traction EHT 250 indicated 700 Rebate/DPS
in the
32 Heavy Industry EHT 250 notes 700 Rebate/DPS
33 Power Intensive Industry EHT 250 below 700 Rebate/DPS
34 Mini Steel Plant EHT 250 700 Rebate/DPS
35 Emergency Supply to CGP (kWh) EHT 0 770.00 700 Rebate/DPS
36 Colony Consumption EHT 0 485.00 0 Rebate/DPS
Note:
Slab rate of energy charges for HT & EHT (Paise/kVAh)
Load Factor (%) HT EHT
= < 60% 585.00 580.00
> 60% 475.00 470.00

(i) Energy charges for all LT consumers shall continue to be billed on the basis of kWh
whereas the energy charges for HT and EHT consumers shall be billed on the basis of
kVAh drawal. All open access transaction will be maintained in kWh sale only and
kVAh based sale shall be converted into kWh base on the power factor for the month
provided in the energy bills if necessary. For Electricity Duty purpose kWh shall be the
unit for the consumers for whom ED is levied on the per unit basis. For load factor
purpose kWh reading shall be taken into consideration.

(ii) The reconnection charges w.e.f. 01.04.2015 shall continue unaltered

Category of Consumers Rate Applicable

LT Single Phase Domestic Consumer Rs.150/-
LT Single Phase other consumer Rs.400/-
LT 3 Phase consumers Rs.600/-
All HT & EHT consumers Rs.3000/-
(iii) Energy Charges shall be 10% higher in case of temporary connection compared to the
regular connection in respective categories.

(iv) The meter rent w.e.f. 01.04.2023 shall be as follows:

Sl. Type of Meter Monthly Meter

No. Rent (Rs.)
1. Single Phase Static Meter 40
2. LT Single Phase Smart Meter 60
3. Three Phase whole current Static Energy Meter/ 150
Three Phase whole current Smart Meter
4. Three Phase LT CT Meter/ Three Phase Smart 500
LT CT Meter (AMR/AMI compliant)
5. Three Phase HT CT Meter/Three Phase Smart 1000
HT CT Meter (AMR/AMI compliant) – 11 KV
6. Three Phase HT CT Meter/Three Phase Smart 1500
HT CT Meter (AMR/AMI compliant) – 33 KV
7. HTTV Meter for Railway Traction 1000
Note: Meter rent for meter supplied by DISCOMs shall be collected for a period of
sixty (60) months only.
However, in case of Single-Phase Smart meter supplied by DISCOMs the
meter rent shall be collected for a period of ninety six (96) months only.
All statutory duties/cess etc. shall be collected in addition to meter rent. The
Commission may revise the meter rent by a special order.
(v) All HT industrial consumers (Steel Plant) without CGP having Contract Demand (CD)
of 1 MVA and above shall get a rebate on energy charge on achieving the load factor
as given below:
Load Factor CD upto 6 MVA CD above 6 MVA
65% and above upto 75% 10% on energy charge -
above 75% upto 85% 15% on energy charge 8% on energy charge
above 85% 20% on energy charge 10% on energy charge
The above rebate shall be applicable on total consumption of energy. Load reduction shall
not be permitted to such category of industry for availing this rebate during the financial
year 2023-24.
(vi) Any industry having CGP with CD up to 20MW willing to avail power from DISCOMs
upto double the CD shall be allowed to draw power without payment of overdrawal
penalty. For this purpose, the industry has to operate at minimum CD of 80% for the entire
month. The applicable charges for incremental energy drawl (kVAh) beyond CD shall be
Rs.5.00 per kVAh. Industries availing this benefit shall not be permitted to avail benefit
under other scheme. However, the DISCOMs shall not exceed their approved SMD during
that period. The DISCOM must ensure that for such overdrawal, the distribution system is
not overloaded and no load shedding is imposed during that period. The concerned
DISCOM must take prior permission of GRIDCO for providing this concession to
consumer.
(vii) Any industry having CGP with CD above 20 MW willing to avail power from DISCOMs
and operating at load factor more than 80% shall be allowed to draw power at the rate not
less than Rs.5.00 per kVAh for all incremental energy drawal above 80% load factor. No
overdrawal penalty shall be levied on them. For this purpose, the industry shall enter into a
tripartite agreement with DISCOMs and GRIDCO.
(viii) All the industrial consumers drawing power at EHT level shall be eligible for a rebate of
10 paise per unit (kVAh) for all the units consumed in excess of 80% of load factor.
(ix) Railway Traction category shall get a rebate of 25 paise per unit for all the units consumed
in addition to all other rebates they are eligible to avail.
(x) LT Single Phase consumers of all categories having CD upto 5 KW with pole within 30
meters from the consumer premises shall pay new connection charges excluding
processing fees as follows:
Upto 2 KW : Rs.1,500/-
Beyond 2 KW upto 5 KW : Rs.2,500/-
However, if the line extension is required beyond 30 meters, the licensee/supplier shall
charge @ Rs.8,000/- for every span of line extension in addition to the above charges.
(xi) A “Tatkal Scheme” for new connection is applicable to LT Domestic, Agricultural and
General Purpose consumers.
(xii) In case of installation with static meter/meter with provision of recording demand, the
recorded demand rounded to nearest 0.5 KW shall be considered as the contract demand
requiring no verification irrespective of the agreement. Therefore, this shall also form the
basis for the purpose of calculation of Monthly Minimum Fixed Charge (MMFC) for the
connected load below 110 KVA.
(xiii) The billing in respect of demand charge for consumer(s) with Contract Demand less than
110 KVA shall be the highest demand recorded in the meter during the Financial Year
irrespective of the Connected Load, which shall require no verification.
(xiv) LT Domestic, LT General Purpose and HT Bulk Supply (Domestic) consumers will get 10
paise/unit rebate for prompt payment of the bill within due date.
(xv) Three phase consumers with meters are allowed to avail TOD rebate (excluding LT
Domestic and LT General Purpose categories, Public Lighting, emergency supply to CGP)
@ 20 paise/unit for energy consumed during off peak hours. Off peak hours for this
purpose shall be from 2 PM to 6 PM in the day and 12 Midnight to 6 AM of the next
day.
(xvi) Hostels attached to the Schools recognised and run by SC/ST Department, Government of
Odisha shall get a rebate of Rs.2.40 paise per unit in energy charge under Specified Public
Purpose category (LT / HT) which shall be over and above the normal rebate for which
they are eligible.
(xvii) Swajala Dhara consumers under Public Water Works and Sewerage Pumping Installation
category shall get special rebate @10% on the energy consumption over and above normal
rebate, if electricity bills are paid within due date over and above normal rebate.
(xviii) During the statutory restriction imposed by the Fisheries Department, the Ice Factories
(located at a distance not more than 5 KM towards the land from the sea shore of the
restricted zone) will pay demand charges based on the actual maximum demand recorded
during the billing period.
(xix) Poultry Farms with attached feed processing units having connected load less than 20% of
the total connected load of poultry farms shall be treated as Allied Agricultural Activities
instead of General Purpose category for tariff purpose. If the connected load of the
attached feed processing unit exceeds 20% of the total connected load then the entire
consumption by the poultry farm and feed processing unit taken together shall be charged
with the tariff as applicable for General Purpose or the Industrial Purpose as the case may
be.
(xx) The food processing unit attached with cold storage shall be charged at Agro-Industrial
tariff if cold storage load is not less than 80% of the entire connected load. If the load of
the food processing unit (other than cold storage unit) exceeds 20% of the connected load,
then the entire consumption by the cold storage and the food processing unit taken together
shall be charged with the tariff as applicable for general purpose or the industrial purpose
as the case may be.

(xxi) Drawal by the industries during off-peak hours upto 120% of Contract Demand without
levy of any penalty has been allowed. “Off-peak hours” for the purpose of tariff shall be
from 2 PM to 6 PM in the day and 12 Midnight to 6 AM of the next day. The
consumers who draw beyond their contract demand during the hours other than the off-
peak hours shall not be eligible for this benefit. If the drawal during the off-peak hours
exceeds 120% of the contract demand, overdrawal penalty shall be charged on the drawal
over and above the 120% of contract demand (for details refer Tariff Order). If Statutory
Load Regulation is imposed, then restricted demand shall be treated as contract demand.
(xxii) General purpose consumers with Contract Demand (CD) < 70 KVA shall be treated as LT
consumers for tariff purposes irrespective of level of supply voltage. As per Regulation
134 (I) of OERC Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 2019 the supply for load
above 5 KW upto and including 70 KVA shall be through 3-phase, 3 or 4 wires at 400
volts between phases.
(xxiii) Own Your Transformer – “OYT Scheme” is intended for the existing individual LT
domestic, individual/Group General Purpose consumers who would like to avail single
point supply by owning their distribution transformer. In such case, the licensee would
extend a special concession of 5% rebate on the total electricity bill (except electricity duty
and meter rent) of the respective category apart from the normal rebate on the payment of
the bill by the due date. If the payment is not made within due date, no rebate, either
normal or special is admissible. The maintenance of the ‘OYT’ transformer shall be made
by DISCOM Licensee (s). It is further clarified that the “OYT Scheme” is not applicable to
any existing or new HT/EHT consumer.

(xxiv) The rural LT domestic consumers who draw their power through correct meter and pay
the bill in time shall get rebate of 10 paise per unit over and above other existing rebate
for prompt payment.

(xxv) 4% rebate over and above normal rebate shall be allowed on the bill to the LT domestic
and single phase general purpose category of consumers only over and above all the
rebates, if such consumer pays the entire amount through digital mode before due date.
(xxvi) 2% rebate shall be allowed to all pre-paid consumers on pre-paid amount.
(xxvii) A Special rebate to the LT single phase consumers in addition to any other rebate, he is
otherwise eligible, shall be allowed at the end of the financial year (the bill for the month
of March), if he has paid the bill for all the 12 months of the financial year consistently
without fail within due date during the relevant financial year. The amount of rebate shall
be equal to the rebate of the month of March for timely payment of bill.
(xxviii) The Educational Institution (Specified Public Purpose category consumers) including
attached hostel and / or residential colony, who draw power through a single HT meter,
shall be eligible to be billed at the rate of 15% of their energy drawal under HT bulk
supply domestic category.

(xxix) The consumers of any category can get a Green Consumer Certification by DISCOMs,
if 100% of their power requirement is met from renewable sources by DISCOMs. The
consumer has to pay additional 25 paise per unit as premium over and above the
normal rate of energy charges. This facility shall be in force for one year from the
effective date of this order. The consumer has to apply the concerned DISCOM in
advance for this purpose. This facility shall not be available to the consumers having
Captive Generating Plants (CGPs).
(xxx) The printout of the record of the meter relating to MD, PF, number and period of
interruption shall be supplied to the consumer wherever possible with a payment of
Rs.500/- by the consumer for monthly record.

(xxxi) Charging of electric vehicle through public charging system/station shall be covered
under General Purpose (GP) category and single part tariff of Rs.5.50 per unit shall be
applicable. The charging unit established by group housing society through a separate
connection shall also be treated as public charging system/station.

(xxxii) The Mega Lift consumers (who are using electricity for irrigation purpose and not
covered under irrigation pumping and agriculture category of the Regulation)
connected either to HT or EHT system shall be treated as GP consumers and shall not
pay any demand charges and shall get an additional rebate of Rs.2 per unit (kVAh) on
the respective energy charges.

(xxxiii) LT Industrial (S) Supply consumers shall avail a rebate of 10 paisa per unit for all the
units consumed, if their monthly operating load factor is more than 60%.
(xxxiv) Tariff as approved shall be applicable in addition to other charges as approved in this
Tariff order w.e.f. 01.04.2023.

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