Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.

Prakashgad, Plot No.G-9, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051

(P) 26474753, (O) 26474211 / 26472131, Fax- 26472366,
E-Mail: [email protected]
REF. PR-3 / TARIFF/25230 DATE: 5th September 2012

COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR No. 175

Subject: Revision in Electricity Tariff – Implementation thereof.

Reference: MERC Tariff Order dt. 16/08/2012 in the Case No. 19 of 2012.

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, in exercise of the powers vested in

it under Section 61 and Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (EA 2003) and all other powers
enabling it in this behalf, and after taking into consideration all the submissions made by
MSEDCL, all the objections, responses of the MSEDCL, issues raised during the Public Hearing,
and all other relevant material has determined the Aggregate Revenue Requirement of FY 2011-
12 and FY 2012-13 and Tariff for FY 2012-13 vide Tariff Order dated 16th August 2012 for
MSEDCL in Case No. 19 of 2012. Accordingly, the guidelines as under are issued for
implementation of the said order of the Commission without prejudice to the rights of MSEDCL to
take any action as provided in the law.

1. Date of Implementation:

i) The revised tariffs are applicable from August 01, 2012 and will continue to be in force
till further orders.

ii) In cases, where there is a billing cycle difference of a consumer with respect to the date
of applicability of the revised tariffs, then the revised tariff should be made applicable on
pro-rata basis for the consumption.

iii) The bills for the respective periods as per existing tariff and revised tariffs shall be
calculated based on the pro-rata consumption (units consumed during respective period
arrived at, on the basis of average unit consumption per day multiplied by number of
days in the respective period falling under the billing cycle).

2. Tariff for Small Shops operated from Home:

For residential consumers who runs small businesses from their household but consume
less than 300 units a month and 3600 units per year are in last financial year to be
covered under LT-I (Domestic) tariff category.

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 This category is applicable for all household consumers who runs small shop, workshop,
office, library etc. from their houses and which actually comes under LT-II (Non-
residential or Commercial), LT-V (LT Industry) and LT-X (Public services) and who
consume less than 300 units a month, and who have consumed less than 3600 units per
annum in the previous financial year. The applicability of this Tariff will have to be
assessed at the end of each financial year. In case any consumer has consumed more
than 3600 units in the previous financial year, then the consumer will not be eligible for
Tariff under this category and will be charged as per appropriate category of LT II / LT V
/ LT X as the case may be. Also in case he crosses 300 units per month, the consumer
will be required to take separate connection under relevant tariff category. This
concession in tariff will be applicable only to the specifically marked / flagged consumers.
The field officers will be required to complete this exercise within one month.

3. Tariff Applicable to Construction or Renovation Activity in Existing

Residential Premises:

Any residential LT consumer, having consumption upto 500 units per month, and who
undertakes construction or renovation activity in his existing premises, does not requires
any separate temporary connection and this consumer should be billed at his residential
Tariff rate.

However those residential consumers undertakes construction or renovation activity

having consumption more than 500 units (including construction or renovation activity) in
respective billing month will have to require separate temporary connection under
commercial tariff category.

4. A New Tariff Category called "Public Services" in both LT and HT Level:

A new category called "Public Services" in both LT and HT is created. This consumer
category is applicable to entities which are essentially providing public services. The
consumers to be covered under this tariff category are education institutes, hospitals,
dispensaries, primary health care centers, pathology laboratories, Police Stations, Post
Offices, Defence establishments (army, navy and air force), Public libraries and Reading
rooms, Railway except traction (shops on the platforms/railway station/bus stands will be
billed under Commercial category as per the respective slab), State transport
establishments; Railway and State Transport Workshops, Fire Service Stations, Jails,
Prisons, Courts; Airports (only activities related to aeronautical operations) Sports Club /
Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool attached to the Educational Institution /
Hospital provided said Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool is
situated in the same premises. Apart from above mentioned categories all the other
consumers will be billed in the relevant consumer category.
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 The field officers will be required to complete exercise of re-categorization within one
month.

5. New Sub-Category under HT-VIII (Temporary):

The Commission has created an additional sub-category under HT-VIII (Temporary)

for temporary supply for religious purposes.

a) HT VIII (A) - Temporary Supply Religious (TSR)

b) HT VIII (B) - Temporary Supply Others (TSO)

6. Rebate for Availing Supply at Extra High Voltage:

A rebate to the consumers for availing supply at Extra High Voltage (EHV) has been
introduced in this Tariff Order. Consumers availing supply at Extra High Voltage (66 kV
and above) will be given a rebate of 3% on Energy Charges. Further, the EHV supply
rebate will be available only if the consumer has no arrears with MSEDCL. However, this
rebate will be applicable to consumers where payment of arrears in installments has
been granted by MSEDCL, and the same is being made as per schedule.

This rebate will not be applicable to secondary consumers of multi-partite connection

irrespective of their voltage level of supply. The primary (main) consumer of such multi-
partite agreement will be eligible for this rebate limited to his own consumption only.

7. Increase in ToD (Time of Day) Rebate for off-peak Consumption:

The off-peak rebate for night consumption (i.e. 2200 hours to 0600 hours) for the
categories in which ToD Tariff is applicable has been increased from 85 paise to 100
paise per unit as an initiative towards better demand side management.

8. Additional Demand Charges for Consumers having Captive Power Plant:

For consumers having Captive Power Plant (CPP), the additional demand charges would
be at a rate of Rs. 20/ kVA/month only on extent of Stand-by demand component, and
not on the entire Contract Demand. Additional Demand Charges will be levied on such
consumers on the Stand-by component, only if the consumer’s demand exceeds the
Contract Demand.

The other detailed procedure and methodology for determination of standby demand for
billing purpose shall be as per the guidelines issued vide letter No. Comm/Standby/RE &
CPP/17624 dt. 26/06/2012 & No. Comm/Standby/12506 dt. 04/05/2012.

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9. Penalty for Exceeding Contract Demand:

In case, a consumer (availing Demand based Tariff) exceeds his Contract Demand, he
will be billed at the appropriate Demand Charge rate for the Demand actually recorded
and will be additionally charged at the rate of 150% of the prevailing Demand Charges
(only for the excess Demand over the Contract Demand as per definition of billing
demand). Further if the consumer exceeds the Contract Demand for three times,
MSEDCL may disconnect the supply or may reset / increase the Contract Demand on
derived basis.

10. Tariff Applicable to Various activities :

a) Hatcheries:
Agricultural (HT & LT) tariff is applicable to Poultry exclusively undertaking Layer &
Broiler activities, including Hatcheries w.e.f. 1st August 2012.

b) Floriculture, Horticulture, Nurseries, and Plantations:

Agricultural (HT & LT) tariff is applicable to Floriculture, Horticulture, Nurseries, and
Plantations.

c) Street Light:
Street Light Services owned, operated and maintained by an authority/agency other than
Local Self Government body i.e. Street light on the streets under residential complexes,
commercial complexes, industrial premises, etc. will be billed under the Tariff of
respective categories instead of Street Light category

Illustrations:
Sr. No. Type of Area Tariff Category Tariff to Street Light
1 Industrial Estate, Industrial Industry Industry
Area of MIDC
2 Private Residential Complex, Residential Residence
Residential area of MIDC
3 Commercial Complex Commercial Commercial

d) Public Water Works:

The Public Water Supply Schemes and Sewage Treatment Plants (including other allied
activities) owned, operated and managed by any other Agency other than Local Self
Government Body (excluding Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran) shall not be eligible for
LT III (Public Water Works) tariff and shall be billed as per either LT II (A) Non-

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 Residential or Commercial or LT II (B) Non-Residential or Commercial or LT II (C)
Non-Residential or Commercial as the case may be, except those covered in LT V.

e) Tariff to Ancillary Services within various Establishments:

An ancillary services like canteens, recreation rooms for staff, gymnasium, swimming
pool, time office, crèche for employees' children, dormitory for workers, guest houses for
visiting officers, etc. within industrial/hospital/education institutes/residential colonies,
which are exclusively meant for the employees/patients/students/residents of these
establishments respectively shall be billed under the consumer category of the
respective categories.

f) Tariff to Pre-cooling Plants & Cold Storage:

Agricultural tariff is applicable to pre-cooling plants & cold storage units for Agricultural
Produce only, irrespective of whether pre-cooling plants & cold storage units for
Agricultural Produce are being used by farmers or traders, and irrespective of the
ownership of such plants /units,

g) Tariff applicable to Mobile Towers:

Commercial (HT/LT) Tariff category is applicable to Mobile Towers, Microwave Towers,
Satellite Antennas used for telecommunication activity.

11. Individual Residential Consumers taking Supply at HT Voltage:

Individual residential consumers taking supply at HT voltage (large bungalows) will be

charged at LT residential rates, since there is no HT residential Tariff category. Further,
HT VI Group Housing Society Tariff is also applicable for such Housing Colonies of
industrial consumers or educational institutions, taking supply at HT with separate sub-
meter, irrespective of whether metering is at HT side or LT side of the transformer so
long as the supply is at HT voltage. HT VI Group Housing Society tariff is not applicable
to Co-op Housing Societies.

12. Tariff to Commercial Load of Industrial Consumers or Educational

Institute:

For commercial load (other than ancillary and incidental activities mentioned in
Sr.NO.10(e) above) of industrial consumers or educational institutions taking supply at
HT voltage with separate sub-meter, the HT II Commercial category Tariff will be
applicable, irrespective of whether metering is at HT side or LT side of the transformer.
The HT VI Commercial category Tariff will not be applicable in such cases, since the
same was intended to be only an interim solution, since all such commercial category
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 consumers taking supply at single point have to be converted either to franchisee or
individual connections, in accordance with the detailed rationale given by the Commission
in previous Tariff Orders. This provision needs to be implemented scrupulously.

13. RLC Refund Methodology:

The Commission has considered RLC refund amount of Rs. 666 Crs for FY 2012-13, out
of which Rs. 500 Crs is to be refunded to live consumers and Rs. 166 Crs is to be
refunded to permanently disconnected consumers.

Since Rs. 500 Crs is to be refunded in FY 2012-13 out of the total RLC collection of Rs.
3227 Crs, the refund in FY 2012-13 will be in the same proportion of the contribution by
that consumer. The percentage of refund works out to 16%.

This will also ensure that consumers will get the refund in the exact same proportion as
their contribution, and consumers those who have paid RLC for a lower duration, would
get lower refund on a monthly basis, such that all the consumers get their complete
refund over the same period of time.

Regarding methodology of RLC refund to PD consumers, the detail procedure will be

informed separately

14. Increase in Fixed/Demand Charges:

The Commission has partially increased Fixed Charges/Demand Charges for all
categories.

The Demand Charges for the respective periods as per existing Tariff and revised
Tariffs shall be calculated based on the pro-rata basis (Recorded Demand during
respective period divided by 30 days multiplied by number of days in the respective
period falling under the billing cycle).

15. Infrastructure Charge for Consumers in Nagpur:

The Commission has allowed MSEDCL to collect an additional charge of 9 paise per unit
of consumption from the consumers in the O & M Divisions of MSEDCL at
Mahal, Gandhibaug, Congress Nagar & Civil Lines under Nagpur Urban Circle towards
expenditure being incurred for executing the work of shifting of electric poles / lines
presently causing obstacle to vehicular traffic in the city of Nagpur.

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 This additional charges shall not be considered for Electricity Duty, Penalty, Incentive and
Subsidy. This additional charge of 9 paise per unit shall be shown separately in the
energy bill till further order.

16. Delayed Payment Charges (DPC):

In case the electricity bills are not paid within the due date mentioned on the bill,
delayed payment charges of 2 percent on the total electricity bill (including Taxes and
Duties) shall be levied on the bill amount. However, if a consumer makes part
payment of a bill within the due date, then the delayed payment charges shall
be applicable only on the amount which was not paid within the due date. For
the purpose of computation of time limit for payment of bills, “the day of
presentation of bill” or “the date of the bill” or "the date of issue of the bill",
etc. as the case may be, will not be excluded.

17. Interest on Consumer’s Security Deposit:

The Commission has directed MSEDCL to pay an interest rate of 9.5% on the consumer’s
security deposit for FY 2012-13.

18. Administrative Charges for Cheque Bouncing:

The Commission has approved the Administrative charges for cheque bouncing of Rs.
350/- irrespective of cheque amount towards compensation of bank charges and
MSEDCL’s administrative charges.

19. OTHER PROVISIONS:

i) The rebates/incentives and disincentives have been retained at the existing levels.

ii) The Billing Demand definition has been retained as it is.

iii) Load Factor Incentive is also applicable to newly created HT IX Public Service
category.

ACTION PLAN:-

For proper implementation of the revised Tariff Order, all the IT departments / field officers
shall follow guidelines given below:-

1. The revised tariffs are to be applied from 1st August, 2012 till further Tariff
Order.
2. The Commission has approved the HT and LT tariff as indicated in booklets
(Annexure “A”) effective from 01/08/2012. All field officers are requested to

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 download the same from MSEDCL'sweb site www.mahadiscom.in and adequate
copies of these booklets should be printed and made available up to Section
Level and also make available to outsider/consumer at the rate of Rs. 20/- per
booklet.
3. Tariff Order dt. 16 August 2012 in Case No. 19/2012 should be made available
up to Section Level.
4. The field officers are directed to ensure that where ever the tariff
category is redefined or newly created by the Commission, the existing
I prospective consumers should be properly categorized by actual field
inspection immediately and the data to be immediately updated in the
IT data base.

5. In case of Agricultural consumers, it is directed that consumers should be

checked for verification of connected load of unmetered AG consumer and
should be charged appropriate tariff as per MERCOrder.

6. All other relevant issues are covered in the appended tariff booklet. In case of
any clarification in this order is required, the field officers may contact the
C. E. (Commercial).

All field officers shall sensitize staff about the various aspects of the Tariff Order and give
proper guidance to all the officers and the staff members working under them.

These are only the important guidelines and for actual implementation, the field officers are
requested to refer the Detail Order of MERCdt. 16/08/2012 in Case No. 19 of 2012. All the
stipulation & provisions are to be strictly followed.

All field officers are therefore requested to take due note of the revised tariff and should
follow the same hereafter and compliance of the action taken report should be informed by the
Regional Executive Directors to Chief Engineer (Commercial).

Encl: Annexure "A"

Director (Operation)
MSEDCL
Copy: As per mailing list

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 (Annexure “A”)
Approved Tariff Schedule
MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.
(WITH EFFECT FROM AUGUST 1, 2012)

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, in exercise of the powers vested in it

under Section 61 and Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it
in this behalf, has determined in the matter of Case No.19 of 2012, the retail Tariff for supply
of electricity by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for
various classes of consumers as applicable from 1st August, 2012.

GENERAL:
1. These Tariffs supersede all Tariffs so far in force including in the case where any
agreement provides specifically for continuance of old agreemental Tariff, or any
modifications thereof as may have been already agreed upon.

2. Tariffs are subject to revision and/or surcharge that may be levied by MSEDCL from
time to time as per the directives of the Commission.

3. The Tariffs are exclusive of Electricity Duty, Tax on Sale of Electricity (ToSE) and
other charges as levied by Government or other Competent Authorities and the
same, will be payable by the consumers in addition to the charges levied as per the
Tariffs hereunder.

4. The Tariffs are applicable for supply at one point only.

5. MSEDCL reserves the right to measure the Maximum Demand for any period shorter
than 30 minutes period of maximum use, subject to conformity with the prevalent
Supply Code, in cases where MSEDCL considers that there are considerable load
fluctuations in operation.

6. The Tariffs are subject to the provisions of the MERC (Electricity Supply Code and
Other Conditions of Supply) Regulations, 2005 in force (i.e., as on 1 August, 2012)
and directions, if any that may be issued by the Commission from time to time.

7. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, the figures of Energy Charge relate to
Rupees per unit (kWh) charge for energy consumed during the month.

8. Fuel Adjustment Costs (FAC) Charge as may be approved by the Commission from
time to time shall be applicable to all categories of consumers and will be charged
over and above the Tariffs on the basis of FAC formula specified by the Commission
and computed on a monthly basis.

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 LOW TENSION (LT) – TARIFF

LT I: LT – Residential (BPL)
Applicability
Residential consumers who have a sanctioned load of up to and less than 0.1 kW, and who
have consumed less than 360 units per annum in the previous financial year. The
applicability of BPL category will have to be assessed at the end of each financial year. In
case any BPL consumer has consumed more than 360 units in the previous financial year,
then the consumer will henceforth, be considered under the LT-I Residential Category. Once
a consumer is classified under the LT-I category, then he cannot be classified under BPL
category.
The categorization of such BPL consumers will be reassessed at the end of the financial year,
on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the classification of BPL consumers who have been added
during the previous year would be assessed on a pro-rata basis, i.e., 30 units per month.

All the new consumers subsequently added in any month with sanctioned load of upto and
less than 0.1 kW and consumption between 1 to 30 units (on pro rata basis of 1 unit/day)
in the first billing month, will be considered in BPL Category

No Institutions will be covered under BPL category.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
( kWh) (Rs./kWh)
BPL Category Rs. 10 per month 0.76

LT I: LT – Residential

Applicability
Electricity used at Low/Medium Voltage for operating various appliances used for purposes
like lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, washing/cleaning, entertainment/leisure, pumping in
the following places:

a) Private Residential Premises, Government / Semi-Government Residential Quarters.

b) Premises exclusively used for worship such as Temples, Gurudwaras, Churches,
Mosques, Religious and Spiritual Institutions, etc. Provided that Halls, Gardens or
any other portion of the premises that may be let out for consideration or used
for commercial activities would be charged at LT-II Tariff as applicable.
c) All Students Hostels affiliated to Educational Institutions.
d) All Ladies Hostels, such as Students (Girls) Hostels, Working Women Hostels, etc.
e) Other type of Hostels, like (i) Homes / Hostels for Destitute, Handicap or Mentally
Deranged Persons (ii) Dharamshalas, (iii) Old Age Houses, (iv) Rescue Houses,
(v) Orphanages, etc.
f) Government / Private / Co-operative Housing Colonies (where electricity is used
exclusively for domestic purpose) only for common facilities, like Water Pumping /
Street Lighting / Lifts / Parking Lots / Fire Fighting Pumps / Premises (Security)
Lighting, etc.
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g) Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool / Community Hall of
Government / Private / Co-operative Housing Colonies provided said Sports Club /
Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool / Community Hall is situated in the same
premises, and is exclusively meant for the members of the said Government /
Private / Co-operative Housing Colonies and no outsider is allowed therein.
h) Telephone booth owned/operated by handicapped person.
i) Residential premises used by professionals like Lawyers, Doctors, Professional
Engineers, Chartered Accountants, etc., in furtherance of their professional activity
in their residences but shall not include Nursing Homes and any Surgical Wards
or Hospitals.
j) Single phase household Flour Mill (Ghar-ghanti) used for captive purpose only.
k) Any residential LT consumer, having consumption upto 500 units per month
(current month during which the supply is being taken), and who undertakes
construction or renovation activity in his existing premises, does not require any
separate temporary connection and this consumer should be billed at his residential
Tariff rate
l) Consumers who have taken power supply on High Tension for any of the above
mentioned purpose shall be billed as per the Tariff applicable for power supply on
Low Tension

This category is also applicable for all consumers under LT-II (Non-residential or
Commercial), LT-V (LT Industry) and LT-X (Public Services) who consume less than 300 units
a month, and who have consumed less than 3600 units per annum in the previous financial
year. The applicability of this Tariff will have to be assessed at the end of each financial
year. In case any consumer has consumed more than 3600 units in the previous financial
year, then the consumer will henceforth not be eligible for Tariff under this category.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
0-100 units 3.36
101 – 300 units Single Phase : Rs. 40 per 6.05
301 – 500 units month 7.92
501 – 1000 units Three Phase : Rs. 130 per 8.78
Above 1000 units (balance month $$ 9.50
units)

Note:
a) $$: Additional Fixed Charge of Rs. 100 per 10 kW load or part thereof above 10 kW
load shall be payable.
b) Professionals like Lawyers, Doctors, Professional Engineers, Chartered Accountants,
etc. occupying premises exclusively for conducting his profession, shall not be
eligible for this Tariff and will be charged at LT-II Tariff as may be applicable.

LT II: LT– Non-Residential or Commercial

(A) 0-20 kW

Applicability
Electricity used at Low/Medium Voltage in all non-residential, non-industrial premises
and/or commercial premises for commercial consumption meant for operating various

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appliances used for purposes such as lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, washing/cleaning,
entertainment/leisure, pumping in following (but not limited to) places:

a) Non-Residential, Commercial and Business premises, including Shopping malls/Show

rooms.
b) Combined lighting and power services for Entertainment including film studios,
cinemas and theatres, including multiplexes, Hospitality, Leisure, Meeting/Town
Halls and Recreation and Public Entertainment places.
c) Offices including Government Offices, Commercial Establishments.
d) Marriage Halls, Hotels / Restaurants, Ice-cream Parlours, Coffee Shops, etc. Guest
Houses, Internet / Cyber Cafes, Mobile Towers, Microwave Towers, Satellite
Antennas used for telecommunication activity, Telephone Booths not covered
under LT I above, Fax / Xerox Shops.
e) Automobile and any other type of repair centers, Retail Gas Filling stations, Petrol
Pumps & Service Stations including Garages, Tyre Retreading / Vulcanizing units.
f) Tailoring Shops, Computer Training Institutes, Typing Institutes, Photo Laboratories,
Laundries, Beauty Parlour & Saloons.
g) Banks, Telephone Exchanges, TV Station, Micro Wave Stations, All India Radio
Stations, ATM Centers.
h) For common facilities, like Water Pumping / Street Lighting / Lifts / Fire Fighting
Pumps / Premises (Security) Lighting, etc. in Commercial Complexes.
i) Sports Club, Health Club, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool.
j) Electricity used for the external illumination of monumental/historical/heritage
buildings approved by MTDC.
k) Construction of all type of structure/ infrastructure such as Buildings, Bridge,
Flyovers, Dam, Power Stations, Road, Aerodrome, Tunnels Laying of Pipe line for all
purpose; for any construction or renovation activity in the existing premises.
l) Any residential LT consumer, having consumption greater than 500 units per month
(current month during which the supply is being taken), and who undertakes
construction or renovation activity in his existing premises, does not require any
separate temporary connection and this consumer should be billed at his LT-II
Commercial Tariff rate.
m) Aquaculture, Fisheries, Sericulture and Cattle Breeding Farms.
n) Research & Development units situated outside Industrial premises.
o) Airports (only activities not related to aeronautical operations).

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/ Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
(A) 0-20 kW
0 to 200 units per month Rs. 190 per month 5.85
Above 200 units per month Rs. 190 per month 8.38
(only balance consumption)

(B) > 20 kW and ≤ 50 kW and (C) > 50 kW

Applicability
As per the applicability described in LT II (A) and for the Sanctioned load in the range
applicable in this sub-category i.e. LT II (B) and LT II (C)

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Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab Fixed/ Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
(B) > 20 kW and ≤ 50 kW 8.44
Rs. 190 per kVA per month
(C) > 50 kW 10.91

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

Note:
The ToD Tariff is applicable for LT-II (B) and (C) category, and optionally available to LT- II (A)
having ToD meter installed.

LT III: LT - Public Water Works and Sewage Treatment Plants

Applicability
Applicable for use of Electricity / Power Supply at Low / Medium Voltage for pumping of
water, purification of water & other allied activities related with Public Water Supply
Schemes and Sewage Treatment Plants provided such Public Water Supply Schemes and
Sewage Treatment Plants are owned, operated and managed by Local Self Government
Bodies, like Gram Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation including
Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, and Cantonment Boards.

Public Water Supply Schemes and Sewage Treatment Plants (including other allied activities)
owned, operated and managed by any other Agency other than Local Self Government Body
(excluding Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran) shall not be eligible for LT III tariff and shall be
billed as per either LT II (A) or LT II (B) or LT II (C) or as the case may be, except those
covered in LT V.

Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
(A) 0 - 20 kW Rs. 50 per kVA per month 2.35
(B) >20 kW and ≤= 40 kW Rs. 60 per kVA per month 3.11
(C) >40 kW and ≤ =50 kW Rs. 90 per kVA per month 4.20

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

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 LT IV: LT- Agricultural

Applicability
Applicable for motive power services exclusively for Agricultural pumping loads and pre-
cooling & cold storage for Agricultural Produce on LT Supply.
This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply at Low / medium
Voltage:

a) For Poultry exclusively undertaking Layer & Broiler activities, including Hatcheries.
b) For High Tech Agricultural (i.e. Tissue Culture, Green House, Mushroom activities),
provided the power supply is exclusively utilized by such Hi-Tech Agriculture
Consumers for purpose directly concerned with crop cultivation process and further
provided that the power is not utilized for any engineering or industrial process.
c) For Floriculture, Horticulture, Nurseries, Plantations, but shall not be applicable for
Aquaculture, Sericulture, Fisheries, etc.
d) For Cane crusher and/or fodder cutter for self use for agricultural processing
purpose, but shall not be applicable for operating a flour mill, oil mill or expeller
in the same premises, either operated by a separate motor or change of belt drive;
e) For one lamp of wattage up to 40 to be connected to the motive power circuit for
use in the pump house.
Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
LT IV – Agriculture
Un-metered Tariff
Category 1 Zones*
(a) 0-5 HP Rs. 295 per HP per month Nil
(b) Above 5 HP Rs. 325 per HP per month Nil
Category 2 Zones#
(a) 0-5 HP Rs. 240 per HP per month Nil
(b) Above 5 HP Rs. 265 per HP per month Nil
Metered Tariff Rs. 20 per HP per month 2.10
(including Poultry Farms)

*Category 1 Zones (with consumption norm above 1318 hours/HP/year)

1) Bhandup (U) 2) Pune 3) Nashik

#Category 2 Zones (with consumption norm below 1318 hours/HP/year

1) Amravati 2) Aurangabad 3) Kalyan
4) Konkan 5) Kolhapur 6) Latur
7) Nagpur (U) 8) Nagpur

Note:
Above Tariffs shall be applicable irrespective of whether pre-cooling & cold storage for
Agricultural Produce are being used by farmers or traders, and irrespective of the ownership
pattern.

a) The Flat Rate Tariff as above will remain in force only till meters are installed,
and once meter is installed; the consumer will be billed as per the Tariff applicable
to metered agricultural consumers.
b) The list of Category 1 Zones (with consumption norm above 1318 hours/ HP/year) &
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 Category 2 Zones (with consumption norm below 1318 hours/HP/year) is given
above.
c) Supply under this Tariff will be given for minimum load of 2 HP. If any consumer
requires any load of less than 2 HP for agricultural purposes, he shall be required to
pay the Fixed Charge/Energy Charge on this basis as if a load of 2 HP is connected.

LT V: LT- Industry

Applicability
Applicable for industrial use at Low/Medium Voltage in premises for purpose of
manufacturing, including that used within these premises for general lighting,
heating/cooling, etc., excluding Agricultural Pumping Loads.

This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply for Administrative
Office / Time Office, Canteen, Recreation Hall / Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium /
Swimming Pool exclusively meant for employees of the industry, lifts, water pumps,
firefighting pumps, premises (security) lighting, etc. provided all such Administrative Office /
Time Office, Canteen, Recreation Hall / Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming
Pool, lifts, water pumps, firefighting pumps, etc. are situated within the same industrial
premises and supplied power from the same point of supply;

This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply by an establishment
covered under IT Industry and IT Enabled Services Policy of Government of Maharashtra as
may be prevailing from time to time,

This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply for (but not limited to
following purpose):

a) Flour Mill, Dal Mill, Rice Mill, Poha Mill, Masala Mills, Saw Mills, Powerlooms
including other allied activities like, Warping, Doubling, Twisting, etc.
b) Ice Factory, Ice-cream manufacturing units, Milk Processing / Chilling Plants (Dairy),
c) Engineering workshops, Engineering Goods Manufacturing units, Printing Press,
Transformer repairing workshops
d) Mining, Quarry & Stone Crushing units;
e) Garment Manufacturing units,
f) LPG/CNG bottling plants, etc.
g) Sewage Water Treatment Plant / Common Effluent Treatment Plant owned,
operated and managed by Industrial Association situated within industrial area only

Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs. /kWh)
LT V - Industrial
(A) 0 - 20 kW Rs. 190 per connection per month 5.06
(upto and including 27 HP)

(B) Above 20 kW Rs. 130 per kVA per month 7.01

(above 27 HP)

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 TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)
0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

Note:
a) The ToD Tariff is applicable for LT V (B) and optionally available to LT- V (A)
having ToD meter installed.

LT VI: LT- Street Lights

Applicability
Applicable for use of Electricity / Power Supply at Low / Medium Voltage exclusively for the
purpose of Street Light Services. This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of Electricity /
Power Supply at Low / Medium Voltage for following (but not limited to) purposes,
irrespective of whether such facilities are owned, operated and maintained by the local
self Government body.

a) Lighting in Public Garden (should be open for general public free of charge and, will
not cover gardens in private township or amusement parks).
b) Traffic Signals & Traffic Islands.
c) State Transport Bus Shelters.
d) Public Sanitary Conveniences; and
e) Public Water Fountain & such other Public Places open for general public free
of charge.

This category shall be applicable for public lighting for those streets which are open for use
by the general public. Streets under residential complexes, commercial complexes, industrial
premises, etc. will be billed under the Tariff of respective categories. This Tariff shall also be
applicable even in case power supply has been released on High Tension for providing Street
Light Services.

Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
( Rs./kWh)
LT VI - Street Light
(A) Grampanchayat, A, B & C Class 4.12
Municipal Council Rs. 40 per KW per month
(B) Municipal Corporation Areas 5.00

Note:
Street Lightings having “Automatic Timers‟ for switching On/Off the street lights would be
levied Demand Charges on lower of the following–
a) 50 percent of “Contract Demand‟ or
b) Actual “Recorded Demand‟

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 LT VII: LT-Temporary Supply

Applicability

LT VII (A) – Temporary Supply Religious (TSR)

Electricity supplied at Low/Medium Voltage for temporary purposes during public religious
functions like Ganesh Utsav, Navaratri, Eid, Moharam, Ram Lila, Chattrapati Shivaji Jayanti,
Ambedkar Jayanti, Diwali, Christmas, Guru Nanak Jayanti, etc., or areas where community
prayers are held, for a period of up to one (1) year.

LT VII (B) - Temporary Supply Others (TSO)

Electricity used at Low/Medium Voltage on a temporary basis for decorative lighting for
exhibitions, circus, film shooting, marriages, etc. and any activity not covered under Tariff
LT VII (A), for a period of up to one (1) year.

Electricity used at low / medium voltage on an emergency basis for purpose of fire fighting
activity by the fire department in residential / other premises should be charged as per
respective category of that premises. No Temporary Tariff shall be applied.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs./kWh)
LT VII (A) – All Units Rs. 250 per connection per month 3.27
LT VII (B) – All Units Rs. 310 per connection per month 15.07

Note:
In case of LT VII (B), Additional fixed charges of Rs. 150 per 10 kW load or part thereof
above 10 kW load shall be payable.

LT VIII: LT - Advertisements and Hoardings

Applicability
Applicable for use of Electricity/ Power Supply at Low/ Medium Voltage for the purpose of
advertisements, hoardings and other conspicuous consumption such as external flood light,
displays, neon signs at departmental stores, malls, multiplexes, theatres, clubs, hotels and
other such entertainment/leisure establishments except those specifically covered under LT-
II as well as electricity used for the external illumination of monumental, historical/heritage
buildings approved by MTDC, which shall be covered under LT-II category depending upon
Sanctioned Load.

This Tariff is also applicable to small hoardings fixed on lamp posts/installed along road side.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab ( kWh) Fixed / Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
All Units Rs. 500 per connection month 20.77

Note:
The electricity, that is used for the purpose of indicating/displaying the name and
other details of the shops or Commercial premises, for which electric supply is rendered,

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shall not be under LT VIII Tariff Category. Such usage of electricity shall be covered under
the prevailing Tariff of such shops or commercial premises.

LT IX: LT- Crematorium and Burial Grounds

Applicability
Applicable for use of Electricity/ Power Supply at Low/Medium Voltage in Crematorium and
Burial Grounds for all purposes including lighting, and will be applicable only to the portion
catering to such activities, and in case part of the area is being used for other commercial
purposes, then a separate meter will have to be provided for the same, and the
consumption in this meter will be chargeable under LT-II Commercial rates as applicable.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
( Rs./kWh)
All Units Rs. 250 per connection per month 3.37

LT X: LT- Public Services

(A) 0-20 kW

Applicability
This Tariff shall be applicable to Education Institutes, Hospitals, Dispensaries, Primary Health
Care Centers, Pathology Laboratories, Police Stations, Post Offices, Defence Establishments
(Army, Navy and Air Force), Public Libraries and Reading Rooms, Railway except Traction
(Shops on the Platforms/Railway Station/Bus Stands will be billed under Commercial
category as per the respective slab), State Transport Establishments; Railway and State
Transport Workshops, Fire Service Stations, Jails, Prisons, Courts, Airports (only activities
related to aeronautical operations)
Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool attached to the Educational
Institution / Hospital provided said Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool
is situated in the same premises and is exclusively meant for the students / patients of
such Educational Institutions & Hospitals.

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs./kWh)
(A) 0-20 kW
0-200 units Rs. 190 per kVA per month 5.36
Above 200 units Rs. 190 per kVA per month 7.88

(B) >20 kW and <= 50 kW (C) >50 kW

Applicability same as LT X (A) for supply to consumers with sanctioned demand in the range
of >20 kW and <= 50 kW and >50 kW

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Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs./kWh)
(B) > 20 kW and ≤ 50 kW Rs. 190 per kVA per month 7.79
(C) > 50 kW Rs. 190 per kVA per month 8.24

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

Note:
The ToD Tariff is applicable for LT-X (B) and (C) category, and optionally available to LT-X (A)
having ToD meter installed.

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 HIGH TENSION (HT) – TARIFF

HT I : HT- Industry
Applicability
This category includes consumers taking 3-phase electricity supply at High Voltage for
industrial purpose. This Tariff shall also be applicable (but not limited to) for use of
electricity / power supply for Administrative Office / Time Office, Canteen, Recreation Hall
/ Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool exclusively meant for
employees of the industry, lifts, water pumps, firefighting pumps, premises (security)
lighting, etc. provided all such Administrative Office / Time Office, Canteen, Recreation
Hall / Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool, lifts, water pumps,
firefighting pumps, etc. are situated within the same industrial premises and supplied
power from the same point of supply.
This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply by an establishment
covered under IT Industry and IT Enabled Services Policy of Government of Maharashtra as
may be prevailing from time to time.
This Tariff shall also be applicable to Research & Development units situated in the same
premises of an industry and taking supply from the same point of supply. However R&D
units situated at other place and taking supply from different point of supply shall be billed
as per either HT (II) (A) or HT (II) (B) as the case may be;
This Tariff shall also be applicable for use of electricity / power supply for operating:
a) Flour Mill, Dal Mill, Rice Mill, Poha Mill, Masala Mills, Saw Mills, Powerlooms
including other allied activities like, Warping, Doubling, Twisting, etc
b) Ice Factory, Ice-cream manufacturing units, Milk Processing / Chilling Plants (Dairy),
c) Engineering workshops, Engineering Goods Manufacturing units, Printing Press,
Transformer repairing workshops,
d) Mining, Quarry & Stone Crushing units;
e) Garment Manufacturing units,
f) Sewage Water Treatment Plant / Common Effluent Treatment Plant owned,
operated and managed by Industrial Association situated within industrial area only.
Seasonal Industry
Applicable to Seasonal consumers, who are defined as "One who works normally during a
part of the year up to a maximum of 9 months, such as Cotton Ginning Factories, Cotton
Seed Oil Mills, Cotton Pressing Factories, Salt Manufacturers, Khandsari/Jaggery
Manufacturing Units, or such other consumers who opt for a seasonal pattern of
consumption, such that the electricity requirement is seasonal in nature.
Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
HT I - Industry
Continuous Industry Rs.190 per kVA per month 7.01
(on express feeder)
Non-continuous Industry Rs.190 per kVA per month 6.33
(not on express feeder)
Seasonal Industry Rs.190 per kVA per month 7.79

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 TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)
0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00
Note:
a) High Tension Industrial consumers having captive generation facility synchronised
with the grid, will pay additional Demand Charges of Rs. 20/kVA/Month only on the
extent of Standby Contract Demand component and not on the entire Contract
Demand (Standby Contract Demand component).
b) Standby Charges will be levied on such consumers on the standby component,
only if the consumer’s demand exceeds the Contract Demand.
c) This additional Demand Charge will not be applicable, if there is no standby demand
& the Captive Unit is synchronised with the Grid only for the export of power.
d) Only HT industries connected on express feeders and demanding continuous supply
will be deemed as HT Continuous Industry and given continuous supply, while all
other HT industrial consumers will be deemed as HT Non-Continuous Industry.

HT II: HT- Commercial

HT II (A): EXPRESS FEEDERS

Applicability
Applicable for use of electricity / power supply at High Tension on Express Feeders in all
non-residential, non-industrial premises and/or commercial premises for commercial
consumption meant for operating various appliances used for purposes such as lighting,
heating, cooling, cooking, washing/cleaning, entertainment/leisure, pumping in following
(but not limited to) places:

a) Non-Residential, Commercial and Business premises, including Shopping Malls /

Show Rooms;
b) Film Studios, Cinemas and Theatres including Multiplexes, Hospitality, Leisure,
Meeting / Town Halls and Places of Recreation & Public Entertainment;
c) Offices including Government Offices, Commercial Establishments,
d) Marriage Halls, Hotels / Restaurants, Guest Houses, Internet / Cyber Cafes, Mobile
Towers, Microwave Towers, Satellite Antennas used for telecommunication activity,
Telephone Booths, Fax / Xerox Shops;
e) Automobile, Any Other Type of Workshops, Petrol Pumps & Service Stations
including Garages, Tyre Retreading / Vulcanizing units;
f) Tailoring Shops, Computer Training Institutes, Typing Institutes, Photo Laboratories,
Laundries;
g) Printing Press,
h) Banks, Telephone Exchanges, TV Station, Micro Wave Stations, All India Radio
Stations,
i) For common facilities, like Water Pumping / Street Lighting / Lifts / Fire Fighting
Pumps / Premises (Security) Lighting, etc. in Commercial Complexes;
j) Sports Club, Health Club, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool;
k) External illumination of monumental / historical / heritage buildings approved by
MTDC;
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 l) Construction purposes
m) Aquaculture, Sericulture, Fisheries, Cattle Breeding Farms;
n) Research & Development units situated outside Industrial premises;
o) Airports (only activities not related to aeronautical operations)

The Consumers belonging to HT II requiring a single point supply for the purpose of
downstream consumption by separately identifiable entities will have to either operate
through a franchisee route or such entities will have to take individual connections under
relevant category. These downstream entities will pay appropriate Tariff as applicable as
per MSEDCL Tariff Schedule, i.e., LT II.

HT II (B): NON- EXPRESS FEEDERS

Applicability
As per HT II (A)
Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
HT II - Commercial
(A) Express Feeder Rs.190 per kVA per month 10.45
(B) Non-express Feeder Rs.190 per kVA per month 9.83

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

HT III: HT - Railway Traction

Applicability
This Tariff is applicable for power supply to Railway Traction only.
Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs./kVA/month) (Rs./kWh)
HT III - Railway Traction Nil 7.81

HT IV: HT - Public Water Works and Sewage Treatment Plants

Applicability
Applicable for use of Electricity / Power Supply at high Voltage for pumping of water,
purification of water & other allied activities related with Public Water Supply Schemes
and Sewage Treatment Plants provided such Public Water Supply Schemes and Sewage
Treatment Plants are owned, operated and managed by Local Self Government Bodies,
like Gram Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation including Maharashtra
Jeevan Pradhikaran, and Cantonment Boards;

Public Water Supply Schemes and Sewage Treatment Plants (including other allied
activities) owned, operated and managed by any other Agency other than Local Self
Government Body (excluding Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran) shall not be eligible for
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 HT IV Tariff and shall be billed as per either HT II (A) or HT II (B) or as the case may be,
except those covered in HT I.

Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
HT IV - Public Water Works
Express Feeders 5.05
Rs. 190 per kVA per month
Non- Express Feeders 4.73

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

HT V: HT – Agricultural
Applicability
Applicable for Electricity / Power Supply at High Tension for pumping of water exclusively
for the purpose of agricultural / cultivation of crops including HT Lift Irrigation Schemes
(LIS) irrespective of ownership and also for
(i) For pre-cooling plants & cold storage units for Agricultural Produce, irrespective of
whether pre-cooling plants & cold storage units for Agricultural Produce are being
used by farmers or traders, and irrespective of the ownership of such plants /units,
(ii) For Poultry exclusively undertaking Layer & Broiler activities, including Hatcheries;
(iii) For High Tech Agricultural (i.e. Tissue Culture, Green House, Mushroom activities),
provided the power supply is exclusively utilized by such Hi-Tech Agriculture
Consumers for purpose directly concerned with crop cultivation process and further
provided that the power is not utilized for any engineering or industrial process;
(iv) For Floriculture, Horticulture, Nurseries, Plantations, but shall not be applicable for
Aquaculture, Sericulture, Fisheries, etc.
(v) For Cane crusher and/or fodder cutter for self use for agricultural processing
purpose, but shall not be applicable for operating a flour mill, oil mill or expeller in
the same premises, either operated by a separate motor or change of belt drive;

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
All Units Rs. 30 per kVA per month 2.88

HT VI: Bulk Supply (Group Housing Society & Commercial Complex)

Applicability
Applicable for consumers taking supply at HT voltages at single point for consumption
within HT Residential Complexes, viz., Group Housing Societies, Colonies of industrial
consumers and educational institutions, Government and Private Pure Residential
Housing Colonies, Government and Private Mix (Residential + Commercial) Housing
Colonies and Commercial Complexes only.

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 Rate Schedule
Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)
HT VI
Group Housing Society 4.82
Rs. 160 per kVA per month
Commercial Complex 8.21
Note:
i. Demand Charges as above will however be applicable only when the power supply
to such Residential/Commercial Complexes is given through independent point of
supply. In case of mixed complexes, use of sub-meters is essential for arriving at
energy charges for type of category. HT VI Tariff will be applicable only for Group
Housing Societies and Colonies of industrial consumers and educational institutions.
ii. MSEDCL is directed to ensure metering arrangements so that consumers currently
classified under HT-VI Commercial Category, and requiring a single point supply, will
have to either operate through a franchisee route or take individual connections
under relevant category.

HT VIII - HT - Temporary Supply

HT VIII (A) – Temporary Supply Religious (TSR)

Applicability
Electricity supplied at high Voltage for temporary purposes during public religious
functions like Ganesh Utsav, Navaratri, Eid, Moharam, Ram Lila, Chattrapati Shivaji
Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Diwali, Christmas, Guru Nanak Jayanti, etc., or areas where
community prayers are held, for a period of up to one (1) year.

HT VIII (B) - Temporary Supply Others (TSO)

Applicability
Electricity used at high Voltage on a temporary basis for decorative lighting for exhibitions,
Circus, film shooting, marriages, etc. and any activity not covered under Tariff LT VII (A),
for a period of up to one (1) year.
Electricity used at high voltage on an emergency basis for purpose of fire fighting activity
by the fire department in residential / other premises should be charged as per respective
category of that premises. No Temporary Tariff shall be applied

Rate Schedule
Consumption Slab (kWh) Fixed/Demand Charge Energy Charge
(Rs./kWh)
HT VIII (A) – Temporary Rs. 250 per connection per 3.27
Supply Religious month
HT VIII (B) – Temporary Rs. 250 per connection per 12.82
Supply Others month
Note:
Additional fixed charges of Rs. 150 per 10 kW load or part thereof above 10 kW load shall
be payable.

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 HT IX - Public Services
Applicability
This Tariff shall be applicable to Education Institutes, Hospitals, Dispensaries, Primary
Health Care Centers, Pathology Laboratories, Police Stations, Post Offices, Defence
Establishments (Army, Navy and Air Force), Public Libraries and Reading Rooms, Railway
except Traction (Shops on the Platforms / Railway Station / Bus Stands will be billed under
Commercial category as per the respective slab), State Transport Establishments; Railway
and State Transport Workshops, Fire Service Stations, Jails, Prisons, Courts; Airports (only
activities related to Aeronautical Operations)
Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming Pool attached to the Educational
Institution / Hospital provided said Sports Club / Health Club / Gymnasium / Swimming
Pool is situated in the same premises and is exclusively meant for the students / patients
of such Educational Institutions & Hospitals.

Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge (Rs./kWh)

HT Public services
(A) Express Feeders 8.21
Rs. 190 per kVA per month
(B) Non- Express Feeders 7.65

TOD Tariffs (in addition to above base tariffs) (in Rs./kWh)

0600 to 0900 hours 0.00
0900 to 1200 hours 0.80
1200 to 1800 hours 0.00
1800 to 2200 hours 1.10
2200 to 0600 hours -1.00

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 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL CHARGES

Fuel Adjustment Cost (FAC) Charges

The FAC charge will be determined based on the approved Formula and relevant
directions, as may be given by the Commission from time to time and will be applicable to
all consumer categories for their entire consumption. The FAC Formula takes into account
any change in the cost of own generation and power purchase due to variations in the fuel
cost. Fuel Price shall mean the landed cost of fuel at power station battery limits and will
consist of only following components:

a) Basic Fuel Price including statutory taxes, duties, royalty as applicable.

b) Transportation (freight) cost by rail/road/pipeline or any other means including
transportation service charges for bringing fuel up to the Power Station boundary.
c) Fuel Treatment Charges such as washing / cleaning charges, Sizing Crushing Charges,
Fuel Analysis Charges etc. for making fuel up to the required grade / quality.
d) Fuel Handling Charges, including that towards loading and unloading charges for
bringing fuel to the power station boundary.

Besides above, the Commission specifies a ceiling on “transportation service charge‟, at

2% of the freight charge.

The FAC charge shall be computed and levied/refunded, as the case may be, on a monthly
basis. The following Formula shall be used for computing FAC:

FAC = C + I + B where,
FAC = Total Fuel Cost and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment
C = Change in cost of own generation and power purchase due to
variation in the fuel cost,
I = Interest on Working Capital,
B = Adjustment Factor for over-recovery/under-recovery.

The details for each month shall be available on MSEDCL website at www.mahadiscom.in.

The FAC will be charged on a monthly basis in proportion to the variable charges
of each category/consumption slab, and the details of the computation and recovery for
the same will be submitted to the Commission for post-facto approval, on a quarterly
basis.

Electricity Duty

The Electricity Duty and Tax on Sale of Electricity will be charged in addition to charges
levied as per the tariffs mentioned hereunder (as approved by the Commission) as per the
Government guidelines from time to time. However, the rate and the reference number of
the Government Resolution/ Order vide which the Electricity Duty and Tax on Sale of
Electricity is made effective, shall be stated in the bill. A copy of the said Resolution/Order
shall be made available on MSEDCL website at www.mahadiscom.in.

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 Power Factor Calculation
Wherever, the average power factor measurement is not possible through the installed
meter, the following method for calculating the average power factor during the billing
period shall be adopted-

Total (kWH)
Average Power Factor =
Total (kVAH)

Wherein the kVAh is = √∑ (kWh)² + ∑ (RkVAh)²

(i.e., Square Root of the summation of the squares of kWh and RkVAh )

Power Factor Incentive

(Applicable for HT I, HT II, HT IV, HT V, HT VI and IX categories, as well as LT II (B), LT II (C),

LT III, LT V (B), LT X (B) and LT X (C) categories)

Whenever the average power factor is more than 0.95, an incentive shall be given at the
rate of the following percentages of the amount of the monthly bill including energy
charges, reliability charges, FAC, and Fixed/Demand Charges, but excluding Taxes and
Duties.
Sr. No. Range of Power Factor Power Factor Level Incentive
1 0.951 to 0.954 0.95 0%
2 0.955 to 0.964 0.96 1%
3 0.965 to 0.974 0.97 2%
4 0.975 to 0.984 0.98 3%
5 0.985 to 0.994 0.99 5%
6 0.995 to 1.000 1.00 7%

Note:
PF to be measured/computed upto 3 decimals, after universal rounding off.

Power Factor Penalty

(Applicable for HT I, HT II, HT IV, HT V, HT VI and IX categories, as well as LT II (B), LT II (C),

LT III, LT V (B), LT X (B) and LT X (C) categories)

Whenever the average PF is less than 0.9, penal charges shall be levied at the rate of the
following percentages of the amount of the monthly bill including energy charges,
reliability charges, FAC, and Fixed/Demand Charges, but excluding Taxes and Duties:

Sr. No. Range of Power Factor Power Factor Level Penalty

1 0.895 to 0.900 0.90 0%
2 0.885 to 0.894 0.89 2%
3 0.875 to 0.884 0.88 3%
4 0.865 to 0.874 0.87 4%
5 0.855 to 0.864 0.86 5%

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 6 0.845 to 0.854 0.85 6%
7 0.835 to 0.844 0.84 7%
8 0.825 to 0.834 0.83 8%
9 0.815 to 0.824 0.82 9%
10 0.805 to 0.814 0.81 10%
… … …. ….
Note: PF to be measured/computed upto 3 decimals, after universal rounding off .

Prompt Payment Discount

A prompt payment discount of one percent on the monthly bill (excluding Taxes and
Duties) shall be available to the consumers if the bills are paid within a period of 7 days
from the date of issue of the bill, or within 5 days of the receipt of the bill, whichever is
later.

Delayed Payment Charges (DPC)

In case the electricity bills are not paid within the due date mentioned on the bill, delayed
payment charges of 2 percent on the total electricity bill (including Taxes and Duties) shall
be levied on the bill amount. However, if a consumer makes part payment of a bill within
the due date, then the delayed payment charges shall be applicable only on the amount
which was not paid within the due date. For the purpose of computation of time limit
for payment of bills, “the day of presentation of bill” or “the date of the bill” or "the
date of issue of the bill", etc. as the case may be, will not be excluded.

Rate of Interest on Arrears

The rate of interest chargeable on arrears will be as given below for payment of arrears-

Sr. Delay in Payment ( months) Interest Rate per

No. annum (%)
1 Payment after due date up to 3 months ( 0-3) 12
2 Payment made after 3 months and before 6 months (3-6) 15
3 Payment made after 6 months (>6) 18

Load Factor Incentive

Consumers having load factor over 75% upto 85% will be entitled to a rebate of 0.75% on the
energy charges for every percentage point increase in load factor from 75% to 85%. Consumers
having a load factor over 85 % will be entitled to rebate of 1% on the energy charges for every
percentage point increase in load factor from 85%. The total rebate under this head will be subject
to a ceiling of 15% of the energy charges for that consumer. This incentive is limited to HT I, HT II
and HT IX categories only. Further, the load factor rebate will be available only if the consumer has
no arrears with MSEDCL, and payment is made within seven days from the date of the bill.
However, this incentive will be applicable to consumers where payment of arrears in instalments
has been granted by MSEDCL, and the same is being made as scheduled. MSEDCL has to take a
commercial decision on the issue of how to determine the time frame for which the payments
should have been made as scheduled, in order to be eligible for the Load Factor incentive.

The Load Factor has been defined below:

Consumption during the month in MU

Load Factor =
Maximum Consumption Possible during the month in MU

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 Maximum consumption possible = Contract Demand (kVA) x Actual Power Factor x (Total
no. of hrs during the month less planned load shedding hours*)

* - Interruption/non-supply to the extent of 60 hours in a 30 day month has been built in

the scheme.

In case the billing demand exceeds the contract demand in any particular month, then the
load factor incentive will not be payable in that month. (The billing demand definition
excludes the demand recorded during the non-peak hours i.e. 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs and
therefore, even if the maximum demand exceeds the contract demand in that duration,
load factor incentives would be applicable. However, the consumer would be subjected to
the penal charges for exceeding the contract demand and has to pay the applicable penal
charges).

Penalty for exceeding Contract Demand

In case, a consumer (availing Demand based Tariff) exceeds his Contract Demand, he will
be billed at the appropriate Demand Charge rate or the Demand actually recorded
and will be additionally charged at the rate of 150% of the prevailing Demand
Charges (only for the excess Demand over the Contract Demand).

In case any consumer exceeds the Contract Demand on more than three occasions
in a calendar year, the action taken in such cases would be governed by the Supply Code.

Additional Demand Charges for Consumers having Captive Power Plant

For customers having Captive Power Plant (CPP), the additional demand charges would be
at a rate of Rs. 20/ kVA/month only on extent of Stand-by demand component, and not on
the entire Contract Demand. Additional Demand Charges will be levied on such consumers
on the Stand-by component, only if the consumer’s demand exceeds the Contract
Demand.

EHV supply rebate

Consumers availing supply at Extra High Voltage (66 kV and above) will be given a rebate
of 3% on Energy Charges. Further, the EHV supply rebate will be available only if the
consumer has no arrears with MSEDCL. However, this rebate will be applicable to
consumers where payment of arrears in installments has been granted by MSEDCL, and
the same is being made as scheduled. MSEDCL has to take a commercial decision on the
issue of how to determine the time frame for which the payments should have
been made as scheduled, in order to make the consumer eligible for the EHV supply
rebate.

Security Deposit

1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5) of Section 47 of the Act, the Distribution
Licensee may require any person to whom supply of electricity has been sanctioned
to deposit a security in accordance with the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section
(1) of Section 47 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
2) The amount of the security shall be an equivalent of the average of three months of
billing or the billing cycle period, whichever is lesser. For the purpose of determining
the average billing, the average of the billing to the consumer for the last twelve
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 months, or in cases where supply has been provided for a shorter period, the
average of the billing of such shorter period, shall be considered:
Provided that in the case of seasonal consumers, the billing for the season for which
supply is provided shall be used to calculate the average billing.
3) Where the Distribution Licensee requires security from a consumer at the time of
commencement of service, the amount of such security shall be estimated by the
Distribution Licensee based on the tariff category and contract demand / sanctioned
load, load factor, diversity factor and number of working shifts of the consumer.
4) The Distribution Licensee shall re-calculate the amount of security based on the
actual billing of the consumer once in each financial year.
5) Where the amount of security deposit maintained by the consumer is higher than
the security required to be maintained under MERC (Supply Code) Regulation, 2005,
the Distribution Licensee shall refund the excess amount of such security deposit in
a single payment:
Provided that such refund shall be made upon request of the person who gave the
security and with an intimation to the consumer, if different from such person, shall
be, at the option of such person, either by way of adjustment in the next bill or by
way of a separate cheque payment within a period of thirty (30) days from the
receipt of such request:
Provided further that such refund shall not be required where the amount of refund
does not exceed the higher of ten (10) per cent of the amount of security deposit
required to be maintained by the consumer or Rupees Three Hundred.
6) Where the amount of security re-calculated pursuant as above, is higher than the
security deposit of the consumer, the Distribution Licensee shall be entitled to raise
a demand for additional security on the consumer.
Provided that the consumer shall be given a time period of not less than thirty days
to deposit the additional security pursuant to such demand.
7) Upon termination of supply, the Distribution Licensee shall, after recovery of all
amounts due, refund the remainder amount held by the Distribution Licensee to the
person who deposited the security, with an intimation to the consumer, if different
from such person.
8) A consumer - (i) with a consumption of electricity of not less than one lac (1,00,000)
kilo-watt hours per month; and (ii) with no undisputed sums payable to the
Distribution Licensee under Section 56 of the Act may, at the option of such
consumer, deposit security, by way of cash, irrevocable letter of credit or
unconditional bank guarantee issued by a scheduled commercial bank.
9) The Distribution Licensee shall pay interest on the amount of security deposited in
cash (including cheque and demand draft) by the consumer at a rate equivalent to
the bank rate of the Reserve Bank of India:
Provided that such interest shall be paid where the amount of security deposited in
cash under the Regulation 11 of Supply Code of is equal to or more than Rupees
Fifty.
10) Interest on cash security deposit shall be payable from the date of deposit by the
consumer till the date of dispatch of the refund by the Distribution Licensee.

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 Definitions:

Billing Demand for LT Consumer Categories

Billing Demand for LT II (B), LT II (C), LT III and LT V (B) category having MD based tariff:-

Monthly Billing Demand will be the higher of the following:

a) 65% of the Actual Maximum Demand recorded in the month during 0600
hours to 2200 hours

b) 40% of the Contract Demand

Note:

• Demand registered during the period 0600 to 2200 hrs. will only be considered for
determination of the Billing demand.

• In case of change in Contract Demand, the period specified in Clause (a) above will
be reckoned from the month following the month in which the change of Contract
Demand takes place.

Billing Demand for HT Consumer Categories

Billing Demand for HT I, HT II, HT III, HT IV, HT V, HT VI, and HT VII) Monthly Billing Demand
will be the higher of the following:

i. Actual Maximum Demand recorded in the month during 0600 hours to 2200
hours

ii. 75% of the highest billing demand recorded during the preceding eleven
months, subject to the limit of Contract Demand

iii. 50% of the Contract Demand.

Note:

• Demand registered during the period 0600 to 2200 hrs will only be considered for
determination of the Billing demand.

• In case of change in Contract Demand, the period specified in Clause (i) above will
be reckoned from the month following the month in which the change of Contract
Demand takes place.

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 HT Seasonal Category (HT I)

During Declared Season, Monthly Billing Demand will be the higher of the following:

i. Actual Maximum Demand recorded in the month during 0600 hours to 2200 hours

ii. 75% of the Contract Demand

iii. 50 kVA.

During Declared Off-season Monthly Billing Demand will be the following:

i) Actual Maximum Demand recorded in the month during 0600 hours to 2200
hours.
The Billing Demand for the consumers with CPP will be governed as per the CPP
Order in case No. 55 and 56 of 2003.

Contract Demand

Contract Demand means demand in Kilowatt (kW) / Kilo –Volt Ampere (kVA), mutually
agreed between MSEDCL and the consumer as entered into in the agreement or agreed
through other written communication (For conversion of kW into kVA, Power Factor of
0.80 shall be considered).

Sanctioned Load

Sanctioned Load means load in Kilowatt (kW) mutually agreed between MSEDCL and the
consumer.

In case the meter is installed on the LV/MV side, the methodology to be followed for
billing purpose is as follows

• 2% to be added to MV demand reading, to determine the kW or kVA billing

demand, and

• ‘X’ units to the MVA reading to determine the total energy compensation to
compensate the transformation losses, where is calculated as follows

‘X’ = (730 * KVA rating of transformer)/500 Units/month, to compensate for the iron
losses, plus one percent of units registered on the LT side for copper losses.

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