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CC No.58/2008
Memo No. 66551/67351 SSM-249/ VDS/DS
Dated :1.9.2008

Sub: - Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (VDS) for DS/ NRS consumers.

Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (VDS) for DS/ NRS consumers was introduced vide CC No. 9/08 dated 1.2.08 which was operative for the period from 1.2.08 to 31.3.08 . Some consumers have again requested to introduce VDS scheme for DS/NRS consumers, so that they may project their load requirements for getting the same regularized. Accordingly, the matter was considered and it has been decided to introduce VDS for DS/NRS consumers w.e.f 1.9.2008 to 31.10.08 enabling such consumers to declare their unauthorized load & get the same regularized and also enable PSEB to augment the system in line with increased load. The salient features of VDS shall be as under:-

There will be no checking of connected load during the period VDS remains in force and resultantly no penalty for unauthorized extension in load shall be levied.

The load shall be computed as under:

Description	Domestic	NRS	Remarks
Light Point	60 watts each (1/2 of total light points to be taken into account	80 Watts each	Fraction of Light Point to be taken as one light point.
Fan Point	80 Watts each (1/3rd of total No. of Fan points to be taken into account)	100 Watts each	Fraction of Fan Point to be taken as one Fan point.
Wall Sockets	60 Watts each (1/4th of total No., of sockets to be taken into account)	80 Watts each (1/3rd of total No. of sockets to be taken into account)	Fraction of Socket to be taken as one socket.
Power sockets	1000 Watts each (1/4th of total No. of Sockets to be taken into account)	2000 Watts each (1/2 of total No. of sockets to be taken into account)	Fraction of Socket to taken as one socket.

After computing the load as above, the consumer can intimate the computed load for regularization on the reverse of the energy bill also, which will form part of A&A form and shall be placed in consumer's file. During the VDS period, the load will be regularized without any verification and test report.
The extra load shall be regularized in the name of existing consumer, may be owner of the premises or tenant or actual user as the case may be without asking for any additional documents for effecting change of name or for establishing identity of the original consumer.
Mass awareness camps shall be arranged where the concerned Officers/Staff of DS organization shall be available to the public in the said Camps for regularization of extra load on the spot after accepting payment of ACD / Initial Security and SCC there & then.
Service Connection Charges to be recovered against such declaration shall be as under :-

SR No.	Load	DS (Rs. per kW)	NRS (Rs. per kW)
i)	Upto 1 kW	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 250/-
ii)	Above 1 kW & upto 3 kW	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 500/-
iii)	Above 3 kW & upto 7 kW	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 750/-
iv)	Above 7 kW	Rs. 750/-	Rs.1000/-

The rates of Security recoverable shall be as under :-

(Initial Security (per kW or part thereof)
A)   Domestic Supply
a) With load upto 50 kW                 Rs. 500/-
b) With load 50 kW & above          Rs. 370/-
B)   NRS:
a) With load upto 50 Kw                 Rs. 700/-
b) With load 50 kW & above           Rs. 470/-

vii) Augmentation of service line /transformer and the power system and change of meter etc. shall be done by the Board at its own cost.

viii) While regularizing the load under VDS, field officers shall ensure that the connection is not being misused by the consumer for industrial purpose before allowing extension in load under VDS.

ix)After extension in load, if load falls in range from 11 kW to 50 kW the connection shall be released with LT metering in 3 phase category by providing independent transformer of 10/16/25/63 kVA or higher capacity with zero LT and meter shall be installed in MCB or pillar box on the pole /under the distribution transformer. However more than one connection can be given from the same transformer if the premises are nearby by providing meters in pillar boxes or in MCB /CT Chambers on poles.

loads ranging from 51 kW to 100 kW shall be released at 11 kV only with LT metering by providing independent 63 /100 /200 kVA distribution transformers. For DS /NRS loads above 100 kW, distribution transformer shall be provided by the consumer.

No load surcharge shall be levied.

xi)      The total load (including unauthorized extension) shall be considered for the purpose of regulating service connection charges in the specific slabs relating to the total load.
xii)      DS/NRS consumer shall be allowed to extend their load under VDS subject to maximum of 100% of the sanctioned load. If the unauthorized load of the consumer is found to be more than 100% of sanctioned load then VDS shall not be applicable in such cases & action needs to be taken as per existing instructions for unauthorized load.
       The field officers shall give wide publicity to the scheme for the information of general public.

Sd/-
Director/Sales-1
For Chief Engineer/Commercial,
PSEB, Patiala.

Domestic Supply
» NRS (Non- Residential-Supply)

Domestic Load Calculator
	Type	Watts	Quantity	Load
	Light Points	60 watts
	Fan Point	80 watts
	Wall socket (5 Amp)	60 watts
	Single phase Power Socket (15 Amp)	1000 watts
	AC Standard (As per name plate)	watts
	Non Standard (2.5 kw)	2500 watts
	Electric Motor for Water Pump	0.746 KW/BHP
Total Load(KW) :

NRS (Non- Residential) Load Calculator
	Type	Watts	Quantity	Load
	Light Points	80 watts
	Fan Point	100 watts
	Wall socket (5 Amp)	80 watts
	Single phase Power Socket (15 Amp)	2000 watts
	AC Standard (2.5 kw)	watts
	Non Standard	2500 watts
	Electric Motor for Water Pump	0.746 KW/BHP
Total Load(KW) :

SOME ESSENTIAL TERMS IN COMMON USE

1. Electricity: It is a form of energy, which can be transformed to other forms of energy like heat, light, sound etc. The most distinctive feature about it is the ease with which it can be transmitted over long distances.

2. Voltage: It is the electric pressure or degree of electrification, which is responsible for the flow of current. The practical unit of electric potential is volt, which can be measured with the help of a voltmeter.

3. Electric Current: It is the flow of electricity. The difference of potential is a prerequisite for the current to flow. Practical unit of current is Ampere and is measured with the help of Ampere meter (usually called Ammeter). An ordinary lamp of 60 watts draws approximately 1 ampere.

4. Electric Power: It is the rate of doing work and is the multiplication of current (A) and the voltage (V). Electric power is also determined by the voltage and the amount of current flowing.

Power = Voltage X Amperage

The power derived from a current of one ampere following under a voltage of one volt is said to be equal to one watt. The electricity consuming apparatus is rated in terms of either (Kilowatts) (1000 watts) or in terms of horsepower whereas heaters, coolers, bulbs, fans extra are rates in watts or kilowatts. Electric motors are rated in horsepower.

One horse power (H.P) = 746 watts.

5. Electrical Energy: It is the capacity of doing work. The practical unit of electrical energy is kilowatt-hour (kwh) or "unit" as it is called in common language. One unit of energy is said to be consumed when electric appliance with rating of 1000 watts is operated for an hour. Electrical energy is measured by means of an energy meter, which is generally installed at the premises of every consumer.

6. Conductors: Just as a path is required for the water to flow from one place to another, conductor are needed for the flow of electric current.

7. Resistance: It is the inherent property of a substance, which resists or opposes the flow of electricity. Obviously good conductors have low resistance whereas bad conductors have very high resistance. The practical unit of measuring resistance is called 'Ohm'. The resistance of a conductor in which a current of one ampere flows when potential difference of one volt is applied at its ends, is said to be one 'ohm'.

8. Line Losses: Where an electric current flows through a circuit (a closed path), heat is developed, as the current is working to overcome the resistance of the conductor. The generation of heat during the process of flow of current consumers some of the electric power. Line losses are an integral phenomenon of flow of current through any circuit.

9. Transformer Losses: Just as transmission of electric power is accompanied by a certain amount of loss of power, the transformation, whether stepping up or down, also involves some loss of power, which is called transformation losses.

10. Maximum Demand of an installation: It is defined as the greatest of all the demand, which have occurred during a given period say during half an hour, an hour, a month, or a year. The maximum demand is measured with the help of a maximum demand indicator.

11. Demand Factor: It is defined as the ratio of actual maximum demand made by a load to the total connected load.

Demand factor = Maximum Demand

Connected load

12. Diversity Factor: It is the ratio of the sums of the maximum demands of various consumers to their simultaneous max. demands. It is usually grater than unity.

13. Load factor: It is defined as the ratio of the power requirements during a particular period to the maximum demand. In other words it denotes the extent of utilization of electric power.

14. Power Factor: Most of the load demand on a electric power supply system is composed of A.C. induction motors and such apparatus which by virtue of its inherent characteristics draws more current than its warranted by the actual load requirements. This excess current is usually used in charging and discharging the magnetic system of the electrical apparatus.

The drawl of excess current is necessitated because of the current becoming sluggish with reference to the voltage or in other words current lagging the voltage-as it is called in electrical terminology. The extent of 'Lag' depends upon the design features of a particular apparatus.

In certain cases a reverse phenomenon i.e. current leading the voltage can also happen as in case of a synchronous motor, but usually the current lags the voltage with the result that the product of current and voltage as explained under its 4 above does not give the true power but is the apparent power. This power is usually greater than the true power. The ratio of the true power to apparent power or of the useful current to the total current known as Power factor.

CUSTOMER SAFETY (Safety Measures to avoid Electrical Accidents) Domestic Consumers

S.No.	DO'S	DON'TS
1.	Use standard pins to tap supply from plug points.	Avoid tapping of supply by inserting bare wires.
2.	Use always standard materials with ISI marks even it costs more.	Don't use lamp brackets to tie wires or ropes to dry clothes.
3.	Fused bulbs may be replaced only after the switch is off.	Changing the fused bulbs when the switch is on is dangerous.
4.	Use always properly earthed 3 pin plugs to connect Refrigerators, wet grinders, mixes, washing machines, iron boxes and geysers etc.	Don't touch an electric switch or appliance when your hands are wet or bleeding from a cut. Don't keep the lamp holders without lamp.
5.	Keep all lamp holders with lamps.	Don't purchase sub-standard electrical fittings to save money which may result in serious accidents.
6.		Don't connect mixies, Refrigerators, wet grinders, washing machines, iron boxes and geysers through unearthed plug pins which may cause serious accidents.

Commercial Consumers

S.No.	DO'S	DON'TS
1.	All wiring works should be done through licensed wiring contractors	Don't travel on vehicles laden with goods beyond the permissible height. This may cause electrical fatal accident due to coming into contact with electrical lines.
2.		Don't tie advertisement boards, flags etc. to the electric post.

Industrial Consumers

S.No.	DO'S	DON'TS
1.	Place men working sign boards on all switches before commencing work	Don't close any switches unless you are familiar with the circuit which controls and know the reason for its being kept open.
2.	Ensure that all the controlling switches are opened and locked or the fuse withdrawn before working on any circuit or apparatus.	Don't touch or tamper with any electrical gear or conductor. Unless you have made sure it is Dead and Earthed. High voltage apparatus may give leakage shock or flash over even without touching
3.	Treat circuit as alive until they are proved to be dead.	Don't test a circuit with bare fingers or hand or other make shift devices to determine whether or not it is alive.
4.	Turn away your face whenever an arc or a flash is expected.	Don't close or open a switch or fuse slowly or hesitatingly. Do it quickly, positively and firmly.
5.	Please see that all splices and connections are securely made.	Don't use wires with poor and deteriorated insulation.
6.	Discharge to earth thoroughly all cables before working on the cores.	Don't be haste and careless. This cause many accidents.
7.	Do test rubber gloves periodically.	Don't throw water on live electric equipment in case of fire. It is dangerous.
8.	Do place rubber mats in front of electrical switch boards.	Don't use fire extinguishers on electrical equipment unless it is clearly marked as suitable for that purpose.
9.	Make sure that all employees are familiar with the location and use of fire fighting apparatus.	Don't work on a pole or elevated position when line is alive, without safety belt and rubber gloves and unless a competent person stands on the ground nearby to direct operations and give warning.
10.	Make sure, when using fire hose, that the jet of water breaks into a fine contact with live electrical apparatus.	Don't use a ladder without a lashing rope otherwise the ladder should be held firmly by another person.
11.	Check fire extinguishers periodically to ensure that they are all in good conditions.	Don't go near running belts and machines.

P.R.Circular No. 1/2008 Dated: 16.02.2008

Memo No. 962/1176 /SO/PRC/LD-38, Dated: 16.02.2008
Subject: COMPULSORY WEEKLY-OFF DAY ON INDUSTRIES.

This is in continuation to this office PR Circular No. 3/2007 dated 7.6.2007 & 4/2007 dated 9.6.2007 on the subject cited above.

2. It has been decided that Compulsory Staggered Weekly Off day for industries be imposed for two continuous days w.e.f. Monday i.e. 18.2.2008, instead of one day as earlier being imposed vide above referred PR Circulars to tide over the acute shortage of power and low frequency Regime prevailing in the Grid. For example Compulsory Weekly Off-day for Patiala, Khanna (including consumers of Mandi Gobindgarh and City East & West Circle Ludhiana who are observing Weekly Off on Sunday) and Jalandhar Circle presently being observed on Sunday shall now be observed on Sunday and Monday and so on and Compulsory Weekly Off day for Amritsar (City & Suburban) & Nawanshahar Circle presently being observed on Monday shall now be observed on Monday & Tuesday and so on.

3. The other terms & conditions as contained in P.R.Circular No. 3/2007 & 4/2007 shall remain unchanged.

4. These instructions shall come into force w.e.f. Monday i.e. 18.2.2008 and 2nd weekly off day will be observed for the first time by the consumers whose Weekly Off day falls on Sunday i.e. 17.2.2008. It is requested that all the concerned consumers be informed accordingly. In order to enforce these instructions meticulously, physical checking of consumers premises may be carried out vigorously so that actual relief is available to the system.

These instructions can be down loaded from PSEB’s Website www.psebindia.org

Deputy Director/PR,
For Chief Engineer/SO&C,
PSEB, Patiala.

P.R.Circular No. 6/2008 Dated: 3.6.2008

Memo No. 4374/4575/SO/PRC/LD-38 Dated: 3.6.08

Subject: Relaxation in Compulsory Weekly Off day.

In continuation to this office PR Circular No. 3/2007 dated 7.6.07 & 4/2007 dated 9.6.2007, it was decided to withdraw weekly off day on all type of industries as under:-

Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6336 dated 21.5.08.
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6343 dated 21.5.08
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6350 dated 22.5.08
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6361 dated 23.5.08
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6379 dated 24.5.08
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6383 dated 25.5.08
Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6394 dated 26.5.08
28.5.08 Weekly Off was relaxed vide this office fax message no. 6404 dated 27.5.08

All other terms & conditions as contained in PR Circular No. 3/2007 dated 7.6.2007 and No. 4/2007 dated 9.6.2007 shall remain unchanged.

P.R.Circular No. 5/2008 Dated: 3.6.2008

Memo No. 4357/72/SO/PRC/LD-38 Dated: 3.6.2008

Subject: Compulsory Weekly Off days on Industries.

It has been decided to reschedule the Weekly Off days for DS Circles in continuation of this office PR Circular No. 3/07 dated 7.6.07 & No. 4/07 dated 9.6.07 with immediate effect as under:-

S.No. Name of Distribution Weekly Off-day

S.No.	Name of Distribution Circle	Weekly Off-day
1.	Amritsar (City & Suburban) and Nawanshahar Circle	Monday
2.	Gurdaspur, Ferozepur Circle	Tuesday
3.	Faridkot, Hoshiarpur & Patiala Circle	Wednesday
4.	Ludhiana (Subruaban), Muktsar and Tarn Taran Circle	Thursday
5	Ropar & Bathinda Circle	Friday
6.	Mohali & Kapurthala Circle	Saturday
7.	Sangrur, Khanna Circle (except Mandi Gobindgarh) and Jalandhar Circle	Sunday

P.R.Circular No. 9/2008 Dated: 18.07.2008

Memo No. /SO/PRC/LD-38 Dated: 18.07.2008

Subject: COMPULSORY WEEKLY-OFF DAY ON INDUSTRIES.

This is in continuation to this office PR Circular Nos. 3/2007 dated 7.6.2007 & 4/2007 dated 9.6.2007 on the subject cited above. To tide over the acute shortage of power and low frequency regime prevailing in the grid, it has been decided to take additional regulatory measures as below:

A) Induction Furnace & attached/ Independent Rolling Mill Industry shall observe two Compulsory Staggered Weekly Off days w.e.f. Sunday i.e. 20.7.2008, instead of one day as earlier being imposed vide above referred PR Circulars. For example Compulsory Weekly Off-day for these industries in Sangrur, Khanna & Jalandhar Circles, will now start at 22.30/23.00 hrs. on Saturday (end of Peak Load Restrictions as applicable) & will end on 22.30/23.00 hrs. on Monday and so on.

B)Compulsory Weekly Off day for industry (except Induction Furnaces & attached/Independent Rolling Mills) being fed from Independent Category-II & Mixed Category-II feeders will be for 1.5 days (36 hrs.) instead of 1 day (24 hrs.) w.e.f. Sunday i.e. 20.7.2008. For example Compulsory Weekly Off-day for these industries in Sangrur, Khanna & Jalandhar Circles observing Weekly Off day on Sunday, will start their Weekly Off day from 19.30/20.00 hrs. on Saturday (start of Peak Load Restrictions as applicable) & it will end on 07.30/08.00 hrs. on Monday

C)Peak Load Restrictions on Continuous Process Industry being fed through Category-IV feeders will be for 7 hrs. instead of 3 hrs. w.e.f. 20.07.2008 & it will be from 19.30 hrs. to 02.30 hrs. of next day instead of 22.30 hrs. for all Zones except Central Zone, Ludhiana and 20.00 hrs. to 03.00 hrs. of next day for Central Zone, Ludhiana for the month of July, 2008.

The 7 hrs. duration of Peak Load Restrictions (for para C above) and start of Weekly Off days (for para A & B above) for the coming months will be calculated as per actual timings of start/end of Peak Load Restrictions accordingly till these instructions remain in-force. The Industry stated above in para A & B will use only eligible load (without payment of peak load exemption charges) during peak load hours falling in the Weekly Off day duration and they will neither use nor be charged for the load allowed to be used during peak load exemption hours by PSEB. The Industry stated above in Para C will use the permitted load allowed by this office (with payment of peak load exemption charges) during peak load hour restrictions for 7 hrs. but will be charged for PLEC only for normal three hours.

The other terms & conditions including penalty for the violation of the above instructions as contained in P.R.Circular No. 3/2007 & 4/2007 shall remain unchanged.

It is requested that all the concerned consumers be informed accordingly. In order to enforce these instructions meticulously, physical checking of consumers premises may be carried out vigorously so that actual relief is available to the system.

P.R.Circular No. 03/2007 Dated: 7.6.2007

Memo No. 4502/4726/SO/PRC/LD-38 Dated: 7.6.07

Subject: COMPULSORY WEEKLY OFF-DAY ON INDUSTRIES.

Due to increase in demand of power in the State of Punjab on account of start of paddy season, it has been decided to impose compulsory staggered weekly off-day for one day on all General Industries (Large Supply, Medium Supply, Small Power) including Arc & Induction Furnace Consumers being fed through category-I, II & Category-III feeders w.e.f 10.06.2007 till further instructions.

The compulsory weekly Off-day shall not be applicable on General Industrial Consumers including Arc & Induction Furnace Consumers being fed from Urban Pattern Supply Feeders (3-4 wire & 4-wire) & Rural (AP) feeders.

The following schedule for Compulsory Weekly Off-day shall be observed:

1. Amritsar (City & Suburban) and Nawanshahar Circle - Monday

2. Gurdaspur, Ferozepur Circle Tuesday

3. Faridkot, Hoshiarpur & Sangrur Circle Wednesday

4. Ludhiana (Subruaban), Muktsar and Tarn Taran Circle - Thursday

5. Ropar & Bathinda Circle Friday

6. Mohali & Kapurthala Circle Saturday

7. Patiala, Khanna Circle (except Mandi Gobindgarh) and Jalandhar Circle Sunday

Regarding Ludhiana (City East & City West Circles) & Mandi Gobindgarh, the staggered Weekly Off-day for General Industries including Arc & Induction Furnaces shall be observed as per details in Annexure-I.

The timings of Off-day for General Industry will be from 08.00 hrs. to 08.00 hrs. of next day (i.e. for example, if the Weekly Off-day for Monday will start at 08.00 hrs. on Monday and end at 08.00 hrs. on Tuesday)

The timings of Weekly Off-day in respect of Arc & Induction Furnace Consumers (irrespective of category) will be from the expiry of Peak Load Hours of previous day to the expiry of Peak Load Hours of Off-day. For example, if the timings of Peak Load Hours Restrictions are from 20.00 hrs. to 23.00 hrs. then the Weekly Off-day for Monday will start at 23.00 hrs. on Sunday and end at 23.00 hrs. on Monday.

All Continuous Process/Essential Industries (declared by this office) fed through Independent Feeders and who have been allowed Peak Load Exemption on payment of Peak Load Exemption Charges shall be exempted from observing Compulsory Weekly Off-day.

The Essential Services viz. Government Hospitals, Railway Stations, Railway Installations, Defence & Military Installations, P&T Installations, All India Radio/T.V., Water Supply & Sewerage Installations and News Paper Printing Presses/News Service Installations will be exempted from observing Compulsory Weekly Off-day. Milk Plants, Milk Processing Plants, Milk Chilling Units, Ice Factories, Cold Storages, Oil Depots/L.P.G Depots, Poultry Farms, Ice Candy Units and Exclusively Bread Mfg. Units will also be exempted from observing Compulsory Weekly Off-day.

The Evening Peak Load Hours Restrictions shall remain applicable as here to fore.

It is clarified that those industrial consumers who have taken permission for running some load during Peak Load Hours on payment of Peak Load Exemption Charges (PLEC) as per P.R.Circular No. 02/98 & 11/98 (except Continuous Process/Essential Industries, mentioned above) shall not be allowed to use the same during Weekly Off-days including Peak Load Hours.

The Peak Load Exemption Charges (PLEC) for the Off-days shall not be levied. However, all general Industrial Consumers including Arc & Induction Furnace Consumers shall be allowed to avail eligible exemption as admissible to them as per P.R.Circular No. 02/98 dated 28.04.98 i.e. the exemption which is eligible to them without payment of PLEC during Peak Load Hours Restrictions.

The penalty on defaulting consumers who do not observe Weekly Off-days as per schedule will be levied as per P.R.Circular No. 07/2004 dated 05.07.04 & 08/2004 dated 19.07.04.

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Subject: Revision of Tariff w.e.f. 1.4.2008

In compliance to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission orders dated 3.7.2008 with reference to Petition No. 5 of 2008 relating to tariff for the year 2008-09, wherein the Hon'ble Commission has issued the Tariff order for the FY 08-09, the rates of power supply applicable to various categories of consumers as per tariff order issued by PSERC are revised w.e.f. 1.4.2008 as under:-

PERMANENT SUPPLY

Domestic Supply

a) Upto 100 units – Rs. 240 (P/Kwh) (MMC Rs.32/ KW or part thereof 32)

b) 101-300 units – Rs. 391 (P/Kwh) (MMC Rs.32/ KW or part thereof 32)

c) Above 300 units – Rs. 413 (P/Kwh) (MMC Rs.32/ KW or part thereof 32)

Non Residential Rs. 449 (P/Kwh) (MMC Rs.115/ KW or part thereof 115)

Industrial Supply

Small Power Rs. 358 (P/Kwh) (MMC Rs.95/ KW or part thereof 95)

Medium Supply Rs. 395(P/Kwh) ( MMC Rs.126/ KW or part thereof 126)

NOTES

i) Domestic consumers belonging to SC category with connected load upto 1000 watts will be given 200 units of free power per month in view of the Government subsidy;

ii) Non-SC BPL Domestic Consumers with connected load upto 1000 watts will be given 200 units free power per month in view of the Government subsidy;

iii) AP consumers and consumers mentioned in (i) & (ii) will not be charged service charges and meter rentals in view of the Government subsidy;

iv) Rebate for single point supply to cooperative group housing societies / employers colony will be as per relevant Regulations notified by the
Commission vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy/Reg-38 dated 13.5.2008.

v) All other charges including rentals and deposits which are being collected by the Board as per the "Sales Regulations for Supply of Energy to Consumers" and General Conditions of Tariff & Schedules of Tariff approved by the Commission, will be continued at the existing rates till these are reviewed by the Commission;

vi) Checking of load of DS consumers shall continue to be suspended.

vii) A copy of above tariff rates may be displayed on notice board of all the subdivisions /divisions/circles for wide publicity and for information of all the public.

viii) This information is also available on PSEB Website www.psebindia.org The above instructions be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.