The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) on October 10, 2024, issued the Draft Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Para 1.2.41A which states “Resident Welfare Association or Association” has been inserted namely: -
“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”
• Sub para 1.3.1.1 which states “Mechanism for review of the Code” has the following proviso inserted namely: -
“Provided that the Commission may incorporate/amend the provisions of this Code to align them with the Rules framed by the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India without recommendations of the Supply Code Review Panel.”
• Sub-para (a) of para 2.1.6.1(A) which states “Standard Supply Voltage” has the following proviso inserted namely: -
“Provided further that where an existing consumer is already availing, on the date of the commencement of this Code, a supply voltage lower than the standard supply voltages as mentioned in para 2.1.6.1(A), the consumer shall have the option to shift to the relevant standard supply voltage or to continue availing supply at such lower voltage by paying lower voltage supply surcharge (LVSS) in accordance with the relevant Tariff Order during first year from the date of the commencement of this code and thereafter by paying monthly incremental charges @0.33% of the Energy Charges in addition to the LVSS. If such consumer does not switch to the relevant standard supply voltage after completion of 2 years from the date of the commencement of this code then, after serving a 30 days notice to the consumer, the licensee shall proceed for permanent disconnection, if no application is received from the consumer for shifting his supply to the relevant standard supply voltage prior to the expiry of the notice period”
The comments/suggestions can be sent within 30 days to the Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission.
[Notification No. HPERC/Secy/438]
