The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) on March 13, 2024, issued a Draft Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh) Regulations, (Revision-I) 2021 (Fourth Amendment) {ARG24 (I) (iv) of 2024}, to further amend Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh) (Revision-I) Regulations, 2021{RG-24(I) of 2021}.
The following has been stated namely:-
•It states that the following provisos shall be inserted after 1st proviso to sub-regulation (vii) of sub-regulation 13.1 of regulation 13 (A) of the principle regulations, namely: - “Provided further that such additional surcharge shall not be levied in case a person is availing power from open access within his contract demand with Distribution Licensee and fixed charges thereof are paid to the Distribution Licensee: Provided also that such additional surcharge shall be levied in case a person is availing power from open access over and above his contract demand with Distribution Licensee: Provided also that additional surcharge shall be applicable only for the open access consumers who are or have been consumers of the concerned Distribution Licensee.”
• The draft regulations have been attached for reference.
The Objections or suggestions, if any, with respect to these draft regulations shall be taken into consideration till April 12, 2024, and may be sent to the following address by post – “the Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, 5th Floor, "Metro Plaza", Bittan Market, E-5 Arera Colony, Bhopal - 462016” or Email at “[email protected] & [email protected]”, or fax to phone no. 0755-4004137.
[Notification no. - MPERC/D(L&R)/2024/677]
