BESCOM proposes incentive scheme to bring back HT consumers in the new tariff order 2018-’19
BESCOM announced its new tariff order for FY 2018-2019. New points introduced in the order include providing incentives to the HT consumers, for them to return back to state DISCOMs and not purchase power via Open Access.
Since HT consumers have been purchasing power via Open Access, the DISCOMs are deprived of the sales to the paying consumers, in turn impacting the finances of the distribution licensees.
Base consumption:
The monthly average consumption out of energy supplied by BESCOM during the non-peak hours’ period between 10.00 Hours and 18.00 Hours of the day, during the period from 01-04-2017 to 31-03-2018 as recorded in Time of Day (ToD) meter will be reckoned as base consumption.
Incentive scheme:
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Any excess energy consumed by the eligible consumers during the non- peak period between 10.00 Hours and 18.00 Hours, over and above the average base consumption as stated, will be allowed a discount of Rs.1.00/- per unit in the bill, to the eligible consumers.
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Further, the eligible consumers will be allowed an incentive of Rs.2.00 per unit in the bill for the energy consumed during the period between 22.00 Hours and 06.00 Hours as against the normal ToD rebate of Re.1.00 per unit.
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Consumer |
Slabs |
Exiting rates (Ps/Unit) |
Proposed Incentive rates (Ps/Unit) |
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HT2a(i) |
0-1 lakh units |
665 |
665 |
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above 1 lakh units |
695 |
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HT2a(ii) |
0-1 lakh units |
660 |
660 |
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above 1 lakh units |
680 |
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HT2b(i) |
0-2 lakh units |
845 |
845 |
|
above 2 lakh units |
855 |
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HT2b(ii) |
0-2 lakh units |
825 |
825 |
|
above 2 lakh units |
835 |
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HT2c(ii) |
0-1 lakh units |
740 |
740 |
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above 1 lakh units |
780 |
There are also some amendments in the wheeling charges applicable to the renewable generators.
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The RE generators will be liable to pay 25% of the normal transmission charges and/or wheeling charges.
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They will be liable to bear the applicable lines losses as decided by the commission.
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Also be liable to other applicable charges including 2% of banking charges.
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RE projects |
Time period |
Transmission/wheeling charges |
Banking |
Line losses |
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Wind projects |
10.10.2013 to 0.09.2017 |
25% normal transmission/wheeling charges |
– |
exempted |
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Solar projects |
On or earlier than 31.03.2017 |
exempted |
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The RE projects commissioned on or after 1.04.2018 shall be liable to 25% of the normal transmission and/or wheeling charges, in cash, and the applicable line losses and banking charge, in kind, as determined by the Commission in its Tariff Orders, from time-to-time, in addition to the other applicable charges.
The Captive Generators, availing of the benefit of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism, shall be liable to pay the normal Transmission, Wheeling, and other charges, as specified in the Commission’s Order dated 09.10.2013.
The order is in effect since 1.04.2018 until 31.02.2020 unless any other order comes into effect.