The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on June 10, 2024, notified the Draft SoP for single window system and standard application form.
The following has been stated-
Single Window System is a one-stop portal for release of electricity connection in a time-bound, transparent, and hassle-free manner. The proposed Single Window Portal is to expedite grant of electricity connection to public EV charging stations. State Discoms will provide a single window application to streamline and simplify the process for accelerated deployment of public EV charging stations within the stipulated timelines as specified in the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules dated 22nd Feb 2024 and its amendments thereof. All requisite clearances for releasing the electricity connection and for setting up of EV charging station will be obtained by the applicant.
Another option for a single window system is to rope in SNAs for this. However, entrusting SNAs with the Single Window system including for seeking all clearances seem to be fraught with a risk of adding another layer of administration for the release of connections to charging stations. Secondly, most of the SNAs are Discoms themselves and obligating them to seek all clearances including of Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) may not be productive as they are not having such experiences and are already struggling even with releasing the connections to general consumers in time,
Discom may not find it attractive to incur additional expenses in coordinating clearances for EV charging stations. Therefore, it is proposed that Discoms be directed to have online portal with visibility to SNAs and CAN.
Objections or suggestions which may be received from the persons with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period of thirty days will be considered.
[Notification No.49/02/BEE-EV-MOP/2024/1466-1590]
