Tariff Terms & Conditions – KE.org.pk

Annex-VI

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TARIFF

(FOR SUPPLY OF POWER SPECIFIC TO EACH CONSUMER CATEGORY)

PART-I

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

The Company, for the purposes of these terms and conditions means K-Electric engaged in the business of distribution of electricity within the territory mentioned in the licence granted to it for this purpose.

  1. “Month or Billing Period”, unless otherwise defined for any particular tariff category, means a billing month of 30 days or less reckoned from the date of last meter reading.
  2. “Minimum Charge”, means a charge to recover the costs for providing customer service to consumers even if no energy is consumed during the month.
  3. “Fixed Charge” means the part of sale rate in a two-part tariff to be recovered on the basis of “Billing Demand” in kilowatt on monthly basis.
  4. “Billing Demand” means the highest of maximum demand recorded in a month except in the case of agriculture tariff D-2 where “Billing Demand” shall mean the sanctioned load.
  5. “Variable Charge” means the sale rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh) as a single rate or part of a two-part tariff applicable to the actual kWh consumed by the consumer during a billing month.
  6. “Maximum Demand” where applicable, means the maximum of the demand obtained in any month measured over successive periods each of 30 minutes’ duration except in the case of consumption related to Arc Furnaces, where “Maximum Demand” shall mean the maximum of the demand obtained in any month measured over successive periods each of 15 minutes’ duration.
  7. “Sanctioned Load” where applicable means the load in kilowatt as applied for by the consumer and allowed/authorized by the Company for usage by the consumer.
  8. “Power Factor” means the ratio of kWh to kVA recorded during the month or the ratio of kWh to the square root of sum of square of kWh and kVARh.
  9. Point of supply means metering point where electricity is delivered to the consumer.
  10. Peak and Off Peak hours for the application of Time of Use (TOU) Tariff shall be the following time periods in a day:
    PEAK TIMING
    April to October (inclusive) 6.30 PM to 10.30 PM
    November to March (inclusive) 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM
    * To be duly adjusted in case of day light saving
    OFF-PEAK TIMING
    Remaining 20 hours of the day
  11. “Supply” means the supply for single-phase/three-phase appliances inclusive of both general and motive loads subject to the conditions that in case of connected or sanctioned load exceeding 4 kW supply shall be given at three-phase.
  12. “Consumer” means a person or his successor-in-interest as defined under Section 2(iv) of the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act (XL of 1997).
  13. “Charitable Institution” means an institution, which works for the general welfare of the public on no profit basis and is registered with the Federal or Provincial Government as such and has been issued tax exemption certificate by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
  14. NTDCL means the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited.
  15. CPPA(G) means Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA)(G).
  16. “The Authority” means “The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)” constituted under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act (XL of 1997).

GENERAL CONDITIONS

  1. “The Company shall render bills to the consumers on a monthly basis or less on the specific request of a consumer for payment by the due date.
  2. The Company shall ensure that bills are delivered to consumers at least seven days before the due date. If any bill is not paid by the consumer in full within the due date, a Late Payment Charge of 10% (ten percent) shall be levied on the amount billed excluding Govt. tax and duties etc. In case bill is not served at least seven days before the due date then late payment surcharge will be levied after 7th day from the date of delivery of bill.
  3. The supply provided to the consumers shall not be available for resale.
  4. In the case of two-part tariff average Power Factor of a consumer at the point of supply shall not be less than 90%. In the event of the said Power Factor falling below 90%, the consumer shall pay a penalty of two percent increase in the fixed charges determined with reference to maximum demand during the month corresponding to one percent decrease in the power factor below 90%.

PART-II

(Definitions and Conditions for supply of power specific to each consumer category)

A-1    RESIDENTIAL

Definition

“Life Line Consumer” means those residential consumers having single phase electric connection with a sanctioned load up to 1 kW.

The lifeline consumers to include residential Non-Time of Use (Non-ToU) consumers having maximum of last twelve months and current month’s consumption ≤100 units; two rates for ≤ 50 and ≤100 units will continue.

“Protected consumers” mean Non-ToU residential consumers consuming ≤ 200 kWh per month consistently for the past 6 months.

Residential Non-ToU consumers not falling under the protected category would be categorized under “Un-protected consumer category”.

  1. This Tariff is applicable for supply to:
    i) Residences,
    ii) Places of worship,
  2. Consumers having sanctioned load less than 5 kW shall be billed on single-part kWh rate i.e. A-1(a) tariff.
  3. All new consumers having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and shall be billed on the basis of tariff A-1(b) as set out in the Schedule of Tariff.
  4. All existing consumers having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and converted to A-1(b) Tariff by the Company.

A-2    COMMERCIAL

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to commercial offices and commercial establishments such as:
    i) Shops,
    ii) Hotels and Restaurants,
    iii) Petrol Pumps and Service Stations,
    iv) Compressed Natural Gas filling stations,
    v) Private Hospitals/Clinics/Dispensaries,
    vi) Places of Entertainment, Cinemas, Theaters, Clubs;
    vii) Guest Houses/Rest Houses.
    viii) Office of Lawyers, Solicitors, Law Associates and Consultants. All Private Offices etc.
  2. Consumers under tariff A-2 having sanctioned load of less than 5 kW shall be billed under a Single-Part kWh rate A-2(a).
  3. All existing consumers under tariff A-2 having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be billed on A-2(b) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff A-2(c).
  4. All new connections having load requirement 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U meters and shall be billed under tariff A-2(c).

A-3    GENERAL SERVICES

  1. This tariff is applicable to;
    i. Approved religious and charitable institutions
    ii. Government and Semi-Government offices and Institutions
    iii. Government Hospitals and dispensaries
    iv. Educational institutions
    v. Water Supply schemes including water pumps and tube wells operating on three phase 400 volts other than those meant for the irrigation or reclamation of Agriculture land.
  2. Consumers under General Services (A-3) shall be billed on single-part kWh rate i.e. A-3(a) tariff.

B    INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

Definitions

  1. “Industrial Supply” means the supply for bona fide industrial purposes in factories including the supply required for the offices and for normal working of the industry.
  2. For the purposes of application of this tariff an “Industry” means a bona fide undertaking or establishment engaged in manufacturing, value addition and/or processing of goods.
  3. This Tariff shall also be available for consumers having single-metering arrangement such as;
    i) Poultry Farms
    ii) Fish Hatcheries and Breeding Farms and
    iii) Software houses

Conditions

An industrial consumer shall have the option, to switch over to seasonal Tariff-F, provided his connection is seasonal in nature as defined under Tariff-F, and he undertakes to abide by the terms and conditions of Tariff-F and pays the difference of security deposit rates previously deposited and those applicable to Tariff-F at the time of acceptance of option for seasonal tariff. Seasonal tariff will be applicable from the date of commencement of the season, as specified by the customers at the time of submitting the option for Tariff-F. Tariff-F consumers will have the option to convert to corresponding Regular Industrial Tariff category and vice versa. This option can be exercised at the time of obtaining a new connection or at the beginning of the season. Once exercised, the option will remain in force for at least one year.

B-1    SUPPLY AT 400 VOLTS THREEPHASE AND/OR 230 VOLTS SINGLE PHASE

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to Industries having sanctioned load up-to 25 kW.
  2. Consumers having sanctioned load up-to 25 kW shall be billed on single-part kWh rate.
  3. All existing consumers under tariff B-1 shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement by the Company and convert it to B-1(b) Tariff.
  4. All new applicants i.e. prospective consumers applying for service to the Company shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and charged according to the applicable T.O.U tariff.

B-2    SUPPLY AT 400 VOLTS

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to Industries having sanctioned load of more than 25 kW up to and including 500 kW.
  2. All existing consumers under tariff B-2 shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement by the Company and converted to B-2(b) Tariff.
  3. All existing consumers under tariff B-2 shall be billed on B-2(a) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff B-2(b).
  4. All new applicants i.e. prospective consumers applying for service to the Company shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and charged according to the applicable T.O.U tariff.

B-3    SUPPLY AT 11 kV AND 33 kV

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to Industries having sanctioned load of more than 500 kW up to and including 5000 kW and also for Industries having sanctioned load of 500 kW or below who opt for receiving supply at 11 kV or 33 kV.
  2. If, for any reason, the meter reading date of a consumer is altered and the acceleration/retardation in the date is up to 4 days, no notice shall be taken of this acceleration or retardation. But if the date is accelerated or retarded by more than 4 days, the fixed charges shall be assessed on proportionate basis for the actual number of days between the date of the old reading and the new reading.
  3. The supply under this Tariff shall not be available to a prospective consumer unless he provides, to the satisfaction and approval of the Company, his own Transformer, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment as part of the dedicated distribution system for receiving and controlling the supply, or, alternatively pays to the Company for all apparatus and equipment if so provided and installed by the Company. The recovery of the cost of service connection shall be regulated by the NEPRA eligibility criteria.
  4. All existing consumers under tariff B-3 shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement by the Company and converted to B-3(b) Tariff.
  5. All existing consumers under tariff B-3 shall be billed on B-3(a) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff B-3(b).
  6. All new applicants i.e. prospective consumers applying for service to the Company shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and charged according to the applicable T.O.U tariff.

B-4    SUPPLY AT 66 kV and 132 kV

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to Industries for all loads of more than 5000 kW receiving supply at 66 kV and 132 kV and also for Industries having load of 5000 kW or below who opt to receive supply at 66 kV or 132 kV.
  2. If, for any reason, the meter reading date of a consumer is altered and the acceleration/retardation in the date is up to 4 days, no notice shall be taken of this acceleration or retardation. But if the date is accelerated or retarded by more than 4 days, the fixed charges shall be assessed on proportionate basis for the actual number of days between the date of the old reading and the new reading.
  3. If the Grid Station required for provision of supply falls within the purview of the dedicated system under the NEPRA Eligibility Criteria, the supply under this Tariff shall not be available to such a prospective consumer unless he provides, to the satisfaction and approval of the Company, an independent grid station of his own including Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus as part of the dedicated distribution system for receiving and controlling the supply, or, alternatively, pays to the Company for all such Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus if so provided and installed by the Company. The recovery of cost of service connection shall be regulated by NEPRA Eligibility Criteria.
  4. All existing consumers under tariff B-4 shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement by the Company and converted to B-4(b) Tariff.
  5. All existing consumers under tariff B-4 shall be billed on B-4(a) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff B-4(b).
  6. All new applicants i.e. prospective consumers applying for service to the Company shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and charged according to the applicable T.O.U tariff.

B-5    SUPPLY AT 220 kV AND ABOVE

  1. This tariff is applicable for supply to Industries for all loads of more than 5000 kW receiving supply at 220 kV and above and also for Industries having load of 5000 kW or below who opt to receive supply at 220 kV.
  2. If, for any reason, the meter reading date of a consumer is altered and the acceleration/retardation in the date is up to 4 days, no notice shall be taken of this acceleration or retardation. But if the date is accelerated or retarded by more than 4 days, the fixed charges shall be assessed on proportionate basis for the actual number of days between the date of the old reading and the new reading.
  3. If the Grid Station required for provision of supply falls within the purview of the dedicated system under the NEPRA Eligibility Criteria, the supply under this Tariff shall not be available to such a prospective consumer unless he provides, to the satisfaction and approval of the Company, an independent grid station of his own including Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus as part of the dedicated distribution system for receiving and controlling the supply, or, alternatively, pays to the Company for all such Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus if so provided and installed by the Company. The recovery of cost of service connection shall be regulated by NEPRA Eligibility Criteria.
  4. All the new industrial consumers shall be billed on the basis of ToU tariff B-5 given in the Schedule of Tariff.

C    BULK SUPPLY

“Bulk Supply” for the purpose of this Tariff, means the supply given at one point for self-consumption not selling to any other consumer such as residential, commercial, tube-well and others.

General Conditions

  1. If, for any reason, the meter reading date of a consumer is altered and the acceleration/retardation in the date is up to 4 days no notice will be taken of this acceleration or retardation. But if the date is accelerated or retarded by more than 4 days, the fixed charges shall be assessed on proportionate basis for actual number of days between the date of the old reading and the new reading.

C-1    SUPPLY AT 400/230 VOLTS

  1. This Tariff is applicable to a consumer having a metering arrangement at 400/230 volts, having sanctioned load of up to and including 500 kW.
  2. Consumers having sanctioned load less than 5 kW shall be billed on single-part kWh rate i.e. C-1(a) tariff.
  3. All new consumers having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangement and shall be billed on the basis of Time-of-Use (T.O.U) tariff C-1(c) given in the Schedule of Tariff.
  4. All the existing consumers governed by this tariff having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangements.
  5. All existing consumers under tariff C-1 having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be billed on C-1(b) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff C-1(c).

C-2    SUPPLY AT 11 kV AND 33 kV

  1. This tariff is applicable to consumers receiving supply at 11 kV or 33 kV at one-point metering arrangement and having sanctioned load of up to and including 5000 kW.
  2. The supply under this Tariff shall not be available to a prospective consumer unless he provides, to the satisfaction and approval of the Company, his own Transformer, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment as part of the dedicated distribution system for receiving and controlling the supply, or, alternatively pays to the Company for all apparatus and equipment if so provided and installed by the Company. The recovery of the cost of service connection shall be regulated by the NEPRA eligibility criteria.
  3. All new consumers shall be provided TOU metering arrangement and shall be billed on the basis of tariff C-2(b) as set out in the Schedule of Tariff.
  4. Existing consumers governed by this tariff shall be provided with T.O.U metering arrangement and converted to C-2(b)
  5. All existing consumers under tariff C-2 shall be billed on C-2(a) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff C-2(b).

C-3    SUPPLY AT 66 kV, 132 kV AND ABOVE

  1. This tariff is applicable to consumers having sanctioned load of more than 5000 kW receiving supply at 66 kV, 132 kV and above.
  2. If the Grid Station required for provision of supply falls within the purview of the dedicated system under the NEPRA Eligibility Criteria, the supply under this Tariff shall not be available to such a prospective consumer unless he provides, to the satisfaction and approval of the Company, an independent grid station of his own including Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus as part of the dedicated distribution system for receiving and controlling the supply, or alternatively, pays to the Company for all such Land, Building, Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other necessary equipment and apparatus if so provided and installed by the Company. The recovery of cost of service connection shall be regulated by NEPRA Eligibility Criteria.
  3. Existing consumers governed by this tariff shall be provided with T.O.U metering arrangement and converted to C-3(b).
  4. All existing consumers under tariff C-3 shall be billed on C-3(a) tariff till such time that they are provided T.O.U metering arrangement; thereafter such consumers shall be billed on T.O.U tariff C-3(b).
  5. All new consumers shall be provided TOU metering arrangement and shall be billed on the basis of tariff C-3(b) as set out in the Schedule of Tariff.

D    AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY

“Agricultural Supply” means the supply for Lift Irrigation Pumps and/or pumps installed on Tube-wells intended solely for irrigation or reclamation of agricultural land or forests, and include supply for lighting of the tube-well chamber.

Special Conditions of Supply

  1. This tariff shall apply to:
    i) Bona fide forests, agriculture tube-well and lift irrigation pumps for irrigation of agricultural land.
    ii) Tube-Wells meant for aqua-culture, viz. fish farms, fish hatcheries and fish nurseries.
    iii) Tube-wells installed in a dairy farm meant for cultivating crops as fodder and for upkeep of cattle.
  2. If, for any reason, the meter reading date of a consumer is altered and the acceleration/retardation in the date is up to 4 days, no notice shall be taken of this acceleration or retardation. But if the date is accelerated or retarded by more than 4 days, the fixed charges shall be assessed on proportionate basis for the actual number of days between the date of the old reading and the new reading.
  3. The lamps and fans consumption in the residential quarters, if any, attached to the tube-wells shall be charged entirely under Tariff A-1 for which separate metering arrangements should be installed.
  4. The supply under this Tariff shall not be available to consumer using pumps for the irrigation of parks, meadows, gardens, orchards, attached to and forming part of the residential, commercial or industrial premises in which case the corresponding Tariff A-1, A-2 or Industrial Tariff B-1, B-2 shall be respectively applicable.

D-1 For all loads

D-2 Time of Use for all loads

  1. Consumers having sanctioned load less than 5 kW shall be billed on single-part kWh rate i.e. D-1 tariff given in the Schedule of Tariff.
  2. All new consumers having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided TOU metering arrangement and shall be charged on the basis of Time-of-Use (T.O.U) tariff D-2 given in the Schedule of Tariff.
  3. All the existing consumers having sanctioned load 5 kW and above shall be provided T.O.U metering arrangements and shall be governed by D-1 till that time.

E-1    TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPLY

Temporary Residential/Commercial Supply means a supply given to persons temporarily on special occasions such as ceremonial, religious gatherings, festivals, fairs, marriages and other civil or military functions. This also includes supply to touring cinemas and persons engaged in construction works for all kinds of single phase loads. For connected load exceeding 4 kW, supply may be given at 400 volts (3 phase) to allow a balanced distribution of load on the 3 phases. Normally, temporary connections shall be allowed for a period of 3 months which can be extended on three months basis subject to clearance of outstanding dues.

Special Conditions of Supply

  1. This tariff shall apply to Residential and Commercial consumers for temporary supply.
  2. Ordinarily the supply under this Tariff shall not be given by the Company without first obtaining security equal to the anticipated supply charges and other miscellaneous charges for the period of temporary supply.

E-2    TEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

“Temporary Industrial Supply” means the supply given to an Industry for the bonafide purposes mentioned under the respective definitions of “Industrial Supply”, during the construction phase prior to the commercial operation of the Industrial concern.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

  1. Ordinarily the supply under this Tariff shall not be given by the Company without first obtaining security equal to the anticipated supply charges and other miscellaneous charges for the period of temporary supply.
  2. Normally, temporary connections shall be allowed for a period of 3 months, which may be extended on three months’ basis subject to clearance of outstanding dues.

F    SEASONAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

“Seasonal Industry” for the purpose of application of this Tariff, means an industry which works only for part of the year to meet demand for goods or services arising during a particular season of the year. However, any seasonal industry running in combination with one or more seasonal industries, against one connection, in a manner that the former works in one season while the latter works in the other season (thus running throughout the year) will not be classified as a seasonal industry for the purpose of the application of this Tariff.

Definitions

  1. “Year” means any period comprising twelve consecutive months.
  2. All “Definitions” and “Special Conditions of Supply” as laid down under the corresponding Industrial Tariffs shall also form part of this Tariff so far as they may be relevant.

Special Conditions of Supply

  1. This tariff is applicable to seasonal industry.
  2. Fixed Charges per kilowatt per month under this tariff shall be levied at the rate of 125% of the corresponding regular Industrial Supply Tariff Rates and shall be recovered only for the period that the seasonal industry actually runs subject to minimum period of six consecutive months during any twelve consecutive months. The condition for recovery of Fixed Charges for a minimum period of six months shall not, however, apply to the seasonal industries, which are connected to the Company’s Supply System for the first time during the course of a season.
  3. The consumers falling within the purview of this Tariff shall have the option to change over to the corresponding industrial Supply Tariff, provided they undertake to abide by all the conditions and restrictions, which may, from time to time, be prescribed as an integral part of those Tariffs. The consumers under this Tariff will have the option to convert to Regular Industrial Tariff category and vice versa. This option can be exercised at the time of obtaining a new connection or at the beginning of the season. Once exercised, the option will remain in force for at least one year.
  4. All seasonal loads shall be disconnected from the Company’s Supply System at the end of the season, specified by the consumer at the time of getting connection, for which the supply is given. In case, however, a consumer requires running the non-seasonal part of his load (e.g., lights, fans, tube-wells, etc.) throughout the year, he shall have to bring out separate circuits for such load so as to enable installation of separate meters for each type of load and charging the same at the relevant Tariff.
  5. Where a “Seasonal Supply” consumer does not come forward to have his seasonal industry re-connected with the Company’s Supply System in any ensuing season, the service line and equipment belonging to the Company and installed at his premises shall be removed after expiry of 60 days of the date of commencement of season previously specified by the consumer at the time of his obtaining new connection/reconnection. However, at least ten clear days notice in writing under registered post shall be necessary to be given to the consumer before removal of service line and equipment from his premises as aforesaid, to enable him to decide about the retention of connection or otherwise. No Supply Charges shall be recovered from a disconnected seasonal consumer for any season during which he does not come forward to have his seasonal industry re-connected with the Company’s Supply System.

G    PUBLIC LIGHTING SUPPLY

“Public Lighting Supply” means the supply for the purpose of illuminating public lamps.

Definitions

“Month” means a calendar month or a part thereof in excess of 15 days.

Special Conditions of Supply

The supply under this Tariff shall be used exclusively for public lighting installed on roads or premises used by General Public.

H    RESIDENTIAL COLONIES ATTACHED TO INDUSTRIES

This tariff is applicable for one-point supply to residential colonies attached to the industrial supply consumers having their own distribution facilities.

Definitions

“One Point Supply” for the purpose of this Tariff, means the supply given by one point to Industrial Supply Consumers for general and domestic consumption in the residential colonies attached to their factory premises for a load of 5 Kilowatts and above. The purpose is further distribution to various persons residing in the attached residential colonies and also for perimeter lighting in the attached residential colonies.

“General and Domestic Consumption” for the purpose of this Tariff, means consumption for lamps, fans, domestic applications, including heated, cookers, radiators, air-conditioners, refrigerators and domestic tube-wells.

“Residential Colony” attached to the Industrial Supply Consumer, means a group of houses annexed with the factory premises constructed solely for residential purpose of the bonafide employees of the factory, the establishment or the factory owners or partners, etc.

Special Conditions of Supply

The supply under this Tariff shall not be available to persons who meet a part of their requirements from a separate source of supply at their premises.


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