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 has given the details of metered and
unmetered connections as under:
Status of Agriculture consumer metering as on 31.12.2011
Financial year
Nos. of Metered
Consumers
Nos. of Un-metered
Consumers
Total Nos. Of Ag.
consumers
2011-12 49007 45593 94600
Commission’s View: The licensee should expedite the installation of meter in case
of unmetered connections.
36. Replacement of non-working meters
Objection: Some objectors have stated that the non-working meters are not being
replaced timely.
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has given the details of category-wise
non- working meters as on 31.03.2012: showing total non-working meter as 47358
out of total 2304882 consumers.
Commission’s View: Licensees are required to expedite the work of replacement of
non-working meters and strictly follow the regulations in this regard.
37. Electricity Duty should be reduced
Objection: The Electricity Duty should be reduced. Calculation of Electricity Duty
should be linked with the number of units consumed.
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has stated that the Electricity Duty comes
under the purview of State Government. The State Government has reduced the
Electricity Duty for various categories w.e.f. 1.04.2012.
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission Page 32
June 2012