Press Note

After the issue of Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Order, 2008-11 in February 2008, the Commission now issues the Tariff Order in respect of Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), viz. BRPL, BYPL and NDPL in consideration of true-up for first year of the control period i.e. FY 2007-08 and revision of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2009-10.

The Petitions for True up for FY 2007-08 and revision of ARR for FY 2009-10 were filed by the DISCOMs in December 2008. While deciding the Tariff, the Commission has also considered the responses received from various stakeholders and the issues raised during the Public hearings conducted by the Commission held in February 2009.

The DISCOMs were given AT&C Loss Reduction targets for each year in the Control Period. At the end of FY 2007-08, BRPL, BYPL and NDPL have achieved AT&C loss of 27.51%, 30.23% and 18.29% as against the targets of 26.69%, 34.77% and 22.03%, respectively. As regards FY 2008-09, the available provisional figures indicate that BRPL, BYPL and NDPL have achieved AT&C loss level of 20.87%, 24.52% and 15.10% against the targets of 23.46%, 30.52% and 20.35% respectively. The Performance so far reflects a very healthy trend as all the DISCOMs appear to have achieved the AT&C loss targets prescribed in the MYT Order.

· Tariff for domestic category remains unchanged and is kept at the same level fixed in the MYT Order, 2008-11.

· Though there is no change in tariff in respect of Non Domestic and Industrial categories, as a first step towards rationalization of tariff, the Commission has introduced seasonal tariff for industrial consumers and has reduced the energy charges in the range of 10-30 paise per unit in winters (Oct-Mar).

· All Cattles/Dairy farms consuming not more than 200 units a month and connected load of upto 2KW shall be charged domestic tariff.

· As a first step towards cost to serve and reduction in the cross subsidy in line with the Tariff Policy, the Commission has rationalized the tariffs in respect of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Railway Traction (other than DMRC) by creation of separate categories leading to lower tariffs. Now DIAL and DJB will pay 25 paise less; and, Railway Traction will pay 20 paise less; as compared to the existing energy charges.

· Blind consumers can now pay Bills for any amount in cash, though for all other consumers the provision of mandatory cheque payment for bills amounting to more than Rs.4000/- continues.

· Recognizing the importance of undertaking energy conservations and demand side management activities by the DISCOMs, the Commission has separately provided Rs.35 crores in the ARRs of all DISCOMs.

	Category	Fixed/Demand Charges 1	Energy Charges (Apr-Sept)	Energy Charges (Oct-Mar)
1	Domestic
1.1	JJ Clusters	175 Rs/month
1.2	Domestic Lighting/ Fan and Power
	Upto 2 kW Load
	0-200 units	24 Rs/month	245 P/kWh
	201-400 units	24 Rs/month	395 P/kWh
	Above 400units	24 Rs/month	465 P/kWh
	2 to 5 kW Load
	0-200 units	60 Rs/month	245 P/kWh
	201-400 units	60 Rs/month	395 P/kWh
	Above 400units	60 Rs/month	465 P/kWh
	Above 5 kW Load
	0-200 units	12 Rs/kW/month	245 P/kWh
	201-400 units	12 Rs/kW/month	395 P/kWh
	Above 400units	12 Rs/kW/month	465 P/kWh
1.3	Domestic Lighting/Fan and Power on 11kV single delivery point for CGHS and other similar group housing complexes²
	First 44.4%	12 Rs/kW/month	245 P/kWh
	Next 44.4%	12 Rs/kW/month	395 P/kWh
	Next 11.2%	12 Rs/kW/month	465 P/kWh
1.4	Domestic Lighting/ Fan and Power Connections in Left Out Pockets and Villages, both Electrified and Un-electrified for plot sizes
	Upto 50 sq yards	264 Rs/month
	Between 51-100 sq yards	384 Rs/month
	Between 101-150 sq yards	504 Rs/month
	Between 151-200 sq yards	699 Rs/month
	More than 200 sq yds. only through installation of meters by licensee	As applicable for relevant category	As applicable for relevant category	As applicable for relevant category

2	Non-Domestic
2.1.1	Non-Domestic (Low Tension): NDLT-I
	Up to 10 kW	50 Rs/kW/month	540 P/kWh
	> 10 kW to 100 kW	50 Rs/kW/month	492 P/kVAh
2.1.2	Non-Domestic Light/ Power on 11 kV Single Delivery Point for Commercial Complexes-NDLT-II	50 Rs/kW/month	492 P/kVAh³
2.2	Mixed Load (High tension) >100 kW – MLHT
	Supply on 33 kV and above	150 Rs/kVA/month	495 P/kVAh⁴
	Supply on 11 kV	150 Rs/kVA/month	495 P/kVAh⁴
	Supply on LT (400 Volts)	200 Rs/kVA/month	569 P/kVAh

3	Industrial
3.1.1	Small Industrial Power (SIP) < 100 kW
	Upto 10kW	50 Rs/kW/month	505 P/kWh	495 P/kWh
	>10 to 100kW	50 Rs/kW/month	440 P/kVAh	430 P/kVAh
3.1.2	Industrial Power (SIP) on 11 kV Single Delivery Point for Group of SIP Consumers	50 Rs/kW/month	375 P/kVAh	365 P/kVAh
3.2	Large Industrial Power > 100 kW (LIP)
	Supply on 33 kV and above	150 Rs/kVA/month	435 P/kVAh⁴	405 P/kVAh⁴
	Supply on 11 kV	150 Rs/kVA/month	435 P/kVAh⁴	405 P/kVAh⁴
	Supply on LT (400 Volts)	200 Rs/kVA/month	500 P/kVAh	490 P/kVAh

4	Agriculture	12 Rs/kW/month	155 P/kWh

5	Mushroom Cultivation	24 Rs/kW/month	305 P/kWh

6	Public Lighting
6.1	Street Lighting	73 Rs/ Light point/month (Maintenance Charges)	465 P/kWh
6.2	Signals & Blinkers	-	465 P/kWh

7	Delhi Jal Board	150 Rs/kVA/month	470 P/kVAh⁴

8	Delhi International Airport Limited	150 Rs/kVA/month	470 P/kVAh⁴

9	Railway Traction (Other than DMRC)⁵	150 Rs/kVA/month	360 P/kVAh⁴

10	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
a	DMRC (220 kV)	75 Rs/kVA/month	300 P/kVAh
b	DMRC (66 kV)	75 Rs/kVA/month	300 P/kVAh

11	Temporary Supply
11.1	For a total period of
a	Less than 16 days	50% of the relevant category	higher by 30% (temporary surcharge) of the relevant category of tariff	higher by 30% (temporary surcharge) of the relevant category of tariff
b	More than or equal to 16 days	same as that of relevant category	higher by 30% (temporary surcharge) of the relevant category of tariff	higher by 30% (temporary surcharge) of the relevant category of tariff
11.2	For residential cooperative group housing connections	Same as that of relevant category	domestic tariff without any temporary surcharge	domestic tariff without any temporary surcharge
11.3	For religious functions of traditional and established characters and cultural activities	Same as 1.2	Same as 1.2 without temporary surcharge	Same as 1.2 without temporary surcharge
11.4	For major construction projects	Same as that of relevant category	Same as that of relevant category with temporary surcharge of 30%	Same as that of relevant category with temporary surcharge of 30%
11.5	For threshers
a	During the threshing season for 30 days	Electricity Tax of MCD : Rs 150 per connection	Flat rate of Rs 3,000	Flat rate of Rs 3,000
b	For extended period	Electricity Tax of MCD : Rs 150 per connection	On pro-rata basis for each week or part thereof	On pro-rata basis for each week or part thereof

¹ For all categories other than Domestic, Fixed/Demand charges are to be levied on sanctioned load or MDI reading, whichever is higher, on per kW or part thereof basis. Where the MDI reading exceeds sanctioned load, a surcharge of 30% shall be levied on the fixed/demand charges corresponding to excess demand in kW for such billing cycle only. Where ever, sanctioned load/ contract demand is in kW/HP, the kVA shall be calculated on basis of actual power factor of the consumer.

² In case of co-operative group housing societies having independent connection for common facilities through separate meter, energy charges shall be billed at highest slab tariff for domestic category. Rebate of 15% in energy charges is admissible on notified tariff.

⁴ Additional rebate of 2.5% on the energy charges on 11 kV rates for availing supply at 33/66 kV and 4% for supply at 220 kV shall be admissible.

⁵Tariffsfor Northern railways Traction are based on the supply being given through a single delivery and metering point at single voltage. An additional capacity blockage charges are also applicable to be calculated as Rs. 1260 X (2.97 A +5) where A is contract/ maximum demand, whichever is higher, in MVA subject to a minimum of Rs. 25000.