6 days ago
Haryana power regulator notifies code tweak for simpler procedure
Chandigarh: To simplify electricity-related procedures and promote consumer-friendly governance, the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on Friday notified the sixth amendment to the Electricity Supply Code Regulations, 2014.
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The amendment came into immediate effect upon its publication in the Haryana govt gazette and is applicable across the state.
Under the amendment, the existing provision was: In the case of LT connections (other than domestic supply connections), where the transformer has been installed by the consumer and is exclusively for his supply, the transformer, if and when required to be replaced/repaired for any reason including theft, shall be so replaced/repaired by sharing 20% cost by the consumer and 80% by the licensee (for replacement of DT within the warranty period) or 10% of the cost by the consumer and 90% by the licensee (for replacement of DT beyond the warranty period) except when the damage is due to natural events including cyclones, floods, storms, or other occurrences beyond the consumer's control, in which case the licensee shall bear the entire cost of repair/replacement.
A provision in the amendment provides relief to farmers. If an agricultural power (AP) connection needs to be shifted within a 70-meter radius of its original location on the same landholding, due to unavoidable reasons like borewell failure, land acquisition by the govt, or water salinity, then the entire cost of relocation shall be borne by the licensee. This cost will be recovered by the licensee through its annual revenue requirement (ARR).
HERC chairperson Nand Lal Sharma, while approving the amendment, said this regulation was a historic step toward empowering consumer rights and extending genuine relief to farmers. It will make the electricity system more transparent, accountable, and technically robust, he added.
