ANDHRA PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
First Amendment to Regulation No.5 of 2004 on
Introduction:
Whereas the A.P.Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter
referred to as “the Commission” notified the Andhra Pradesh Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulation, 2004 (No.5 of
2004), in A.P.Gazette dated 17-03-2004;
And whereas the said Code contained the procedure for
implementation of the matters covered in Section 50 of the Electricity Act,
2003 (hereinafter called “the Act”);
And whereas the Ministry of Power, Government of
India, in exercise of the powers vested with it u/s 183 of the Act, notified
the Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2005, on 08-06-2005 requiring
inclusion of certain additional matters in the Supply Code specified by State
Commission u/s 50 of the Act, for giving effect to the provisions of the Act in
controlling theft of Electricity by the distribution licensees;
And whereas the Commission approved the General Terms
& Conditions of Supply of distribution licensees, which inter-alia contain
the matters covered in the Order dated 08-06-2005 of the Ministry of Power,
GoI;
And whereas these matters were finalized after
consultation with consumer associations, Non-Government Organisations and State
Advisory Committee and approved by the Commission under clause 21 of the
Licences granted to the distribution licensees;
Now, therefore, the Commission, in exercise of the
powers vested with it u/s 181 of the Act read with clause 13 of the
A.P.Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulation,
2004 (No.5 of 2004), makes the following amendment Regulation to the said
Regulation No.5 of 2004, namely: -
1. Short title, commencement and interpretation.
(i). This Regulation may be called the A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission Electricity Supply Code (First Amendment) Regulation, 2006.
(ii). This
Regulation shall be applicable to all distribution licensees in their
respective Licensed areas in the State of
(iii). This Regulation shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
2. The following new clause shall be incorporated in the Regulation No.5 of 2004 as clause 7A after clause 7:
7A - Measures to be taken by distribution licensees for
control of theft of electricity.
1) The Distribution Licensees shall follow the procedure
approved by the Commission in the Terms and Conditions of Supply of
Distribution Licensees under clause 21 of their Distribution Licences for
assessment of electricity charges payable in the case of theft of electricity,
pending adjudication by the appropriate court.
2) The Distribution Licensees shall be entitled to
disconnect supply of electricity in the case of theft or unauthorized use of
electricity as provided in the Terms and Conditions of Supply of Distribution
Licensees approved by the Commission under clause 21 of the licence granted to
the Distribution Licensees.
3) The licensees shall take measures to prevent
diversion of electricity, theft or unauthorised use of electricity, or
tampering distress or damage to electrical plant, electric lines or meter in
accordance with the provisions of the Act and clauses 7 and 7A herein.
4) The provisions of this clause 7A shall be without
prejudice to the other rights of the Licensee under the Act, or any other
applicable laws to recover the sums due, and to protect the assets and
interests of the Licensees
(BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION)
S. SURYA PRAKASA RAO