Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited Suo - Motu Case No ... - GERC

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited
Truing up for FY 2010-11
and Determination of Tariff for FY 2012-13
Response of the Licensee: The licensee stated that provision of “Unauthorized Use
of energy” are applied only when provisions of section 126 are attracted and the
issue is dealt with according to the provisions of Act and Regulations.
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.
30. Release of Additional Demand to the consumers
Objection: One of the objectors has pointed out that the DISCOMs are using
improper methods for releasing additional load to the consumers. It is stated that the
capacity of distribution transformer is decided based on the connected load on
records of the licensee and not by the maximum demand recorded by the meter
installed on the distribution transformer. Further, the objector has stated that the MD
governed tariff is more scientific and should be used.
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has stated that under the “Connected
Load Base Tariff” consumer can connect as many load as contracted and can utilize
load within his contracted demand. It may happen that at any instance consumers
connected on any Distribution Transformer may be utilizing the lower load than
contracted, but it may be an instantaneous instance. Further, a company, in normal
condition, cannot restrict any consumer from utilizing the load within his contracted
capacity, therefore, while working out technical feasibility for any new consumer or
for load extension of existing consumer, up to the Distribution Transformer level i.e.
LT Line and Distribution Transformer level, connected load is taken into account.
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.
31. Procurement of poor quality material
Objection: Discoms pay more money and buys low quality materials like poles,
meters, transformers, etc. A proper transparent mechanism should be built for
procurement of materials.
Response of the Licensee: Good quality and ISI approved materials are procured
and checked at ERDA at regular interval.
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission Page 30
June 2012