The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh on June 28, 2024, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Electricity Supply Code) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024, to further amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh (Electricity Supply Code) 2023.
This shall come into force on July 24, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Clause 2.3 (52) which states a definition of “owner” shall be substituted with "owner means the person who is having absolute right over the property and the expression owner includes the legal heirs'.”
• In clause 2.3, a new definition clause shall be inserted “(59 A) 'Resident Welfare Association' (here in after referred to as the Association) means an association comprising all the property owners within a Co-operative Group Housing Society, Multi storied Building, Residential Colony, or a similar body registered with the State Government/UT Government”.
• After Clause 5.59, a new clause shall be added “5.59A - For electrified areas up to 150 kW or such higher load as the Commission shall specify the connection charges for new connection shall be fixed on the basis of the load, category of connection sought and average cost of connection of the distribution licensee so as to avoid site inspection and estimation of demand charges for each and every case individually. The demand charges, in such cases, may be paid at the time of application for new connection”.
• After Clause 5.64, a new clause shall be added “5.64A -Procedure for supply to Electric Vehicle charging system: On the request of an Association or an owner of the flat or house in an Association or any other consumer, the distribution licensee shall provide a separate connection for supply of electricity for Electric Vehicle charging system”.
Kindly refer to the attached document for detailed notification.
[Notification no. - JERC-JKL/Reg/2024/10]
