Rebates

1. PRE-PAID METERS / AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM:

(i) Any consumer having prepaid meters shall be entitled to a discount of 2.00% on Rate as defined in the Tariff Order.

(ii) The token charges for code generation for prepaid meters shall be Rs. 10/- per token or as decided by the Commission from time to time.

2. PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE DUE DATE:

A rebate at 1.00% of Rate shall be given in case the payment is made on or before the due date. The consumers having any arrears in the bill shall not be entitled for this rebate. The consumers who have made advance deposit against their future monthly energy bills shall also be eligible for the above rebate.

3. CONSUMERS WHO SHIFT FROM UNMETERED TO METERED CONNECTION:

In case any rural consumer shifts from unmetered to metered category, he shall be entitled to rebate of 10% on Rate which shall be applicable from date of installation of meter till end of FY 2017-18.

4. SCHEME FOR ADVANCE DEPOSIT FOR FUTURE MONTHLY ENERGY BILLS:

If a consumer intends to make advance deposit against his future monthly energy bills, the Licensee, shall accept such payment and this amount shall be adjusted only towards his future monthly energy bills. On such advance deposit the consumers shall be paid interest, at the interest rate applicable on security deposit, for the period during which advance exists for each month on reducing balance method and amount so accrued shall be adjusted in the electricity bills which shall be shown separately in the bill of each month.

The consumer needs to submit an application in the prescribed format stating the amount and time period for which the advance has been paid.

Further the licensee would be free to adjust any unpaid charges against the consumer bill.

5. FACILITATION CHARGE FOR ONLINE PAYMENT:

(i) No transaction charge shall be collected from the consumers making their payment through internet banking.

(ii) The Licensees shall bear the transaction charges for transactions up to Rs. 4,000 for payment of bill through internet using Credit Card / Debit Card.

6. POWER LOOMS LMV-2 and LMV-6 category:

Rebate to Power Loom consumers shall be applicable in accordance with the Government order dated June 14, 2006 and the Commission’s order dated July 11, 2006 subject to adherence of provision of advance subsidy.

7. Consumers getting supply as per Rural Schedule LMV-6:

The consumer under this category shall be entitled to a rebate of 7.5% on demand & energy charges as given for under urban schedule without TOD rates.

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