Energy (C3) Department,

Secretariat,
Chennai-9

Letter Ms.No.14, dated.12.3.2001

From

Thiru.Lal Rawna Sailo, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government.

To

The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Chennai-2

Sir,

Sub: Electricity - Extension of power in Poramboke lands - Effecting of supply on

execution of Indemnity Bond where NOC could not be produced.

Ref: 1. Letter Ms.No.185, Energy Department dated.27.9.2000.

2. From the Member (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Lr.No.SE/Comml/EE3/AEE2/F.95/D.53/2001 dt.14.2.2001

***

I am directed to state that the Government have decided that power supply to
buildings constructed in Poramboke lands may be considered on execution of
Indemnity Bond where No Objection Certificate could not be produced by the
concerned person from the departments concerned.

2. I am also directed to state that while effecting the power supply to the buildings
constructed on poramboke lands, the following conditions shall be adhered to
strictly:-

i) Indemnity Bond shall not confer permanent and full right to the ownership of
the land.

ii) The undertaking will be to the effect that those who obtain the electricity
supply will be liable to be evicted at any time if the lands are required by
Government and / or any dispute arises at a later date and that the electricity supply
given in this regard will not confer any claim on ownership of the land.

3. I am further to state that the Government 's intention is to abide by the judgement
of the High Court, Chennai in writ petition Nos.10748 and 12714/98 dated 1.9.1998
and at the same time not to deprive the present incumbents from the Electricity
Supply.
 Yours faithfully,
for Secretary to Government

Copy to:

The Revenue / Law Departments, Chennai-9

The Member (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai-2
The Senior P.A. to Minister (Health and Electricity), Chennai-9
The Senior P.A. to Minister (Revenue), Chennai-9
The Private Secretary to Secretary to Government , Energy Department , Chennai-9
All Collectors
SF/SC

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEE

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II Section 2

Notifications or orders of interest to a section of the public issued by Secretariat

Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE TO TAMIL NADU REVISION OF TARIFF

RATES ON SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY ACT.

(G.O.Ms.No.95 Energy (A2), 28th November 2001)

No.II(2)/EGY/892(a)/2001.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Revision of Tariff
Rates on supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1979) the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Schedule to
the said Act:-

2. The amendment hereby made shall come into force on the 1st December 2001.

AMENDMENT

In the said Act, for the Schedule, the following schedule shall be substituted,
namely:-

THE SCHEDULE

(See Section 3)

PART-A
 HIGH TENSION SUPPLY

High Tension Tariff I-A:

Registered Factories, Tea Estates, Textiles, Fertilizers, Salem Steel Plant. Heavy
Water Plant, Caustic Soda, Calcium Carbide. Aluminium and Potassium Chlorate,
Software Industries including Maintenance, Service and Training Institutions and
Hardware Units and all other industrial Establishments.

Area Rate per KWH Rate per KVA of Maximum

Demand per month
(in paise) (in paise)
1 2 3
Chennai 330 300
Metropolitan
Non-Metropolitan 320 300

1. (a) New High Tension Industries set up in any area on or after 15th February
1997 shall not be eligible for any tariff concession:

Provided that the High Tension Industries set up in any area other than Chennai
Metropolitan area before 15th February 1997 shall continue to avail themselves of the
said tariff concession until the expiry of the period of three years from the date on
which the consumer is given service connection.

1. (b) New Industry to be set up in the areas other than the Chennai Metropolitan
area which will work night shift only and existing industry, which has only
night shift between 9.30 p.m. of a day and 5.30 a.m. of the next day, shall be
given a concession of 40 per cent of the appropriate rate for energy consumed
during night shift only for a period of seven months from July to January
during a period of five years from the date of giving service connection. This
concession shall apply to energy rate arrived at after giving the concession, if
any:

Provided that in respect of those having one day shift and one night shift concession
shall stand reduced from 40 per cent to 20 per cent.

Explanation 1: - For the purpose of this clause, an industry may be considered to be

set up on the date of obtaining High Tension Service Connection.

Explanation 2: - For the purpose of this clause Existing Industry means an industry
which has not completed five years from the date, and consumer is given service
connection and which is still eligible to the concessional tariff rate.

(c) (i) If a consumer availing himself of High Tension Supply under this tariff does
for any reason utilize the power load for more than thirty days, then the current
consumption charges for the power utilized in the service for lighting and non-
industrial purpose shall be billed under High Tension Tariff III, that is energy charges
as well as demand charges.

(ii) In the case of supply under High Tension Tariff-A the use of electricity for
bonafide purposes of lighting, heating and power loads in the residential quarters
within the factory or in the estate premises shall be metered separately by the
consumer taking High Tension Supply and paid for to the Board at Low Tension
Tariff I-A. The units so metered shall be deducted from the total number of units
registered in the main meter of the High Tension Supply for billing purposes.

(d) For the High Tension Industrial consumers. Time of the day meter shall be
provided. On installation of Time of the day meters, the High Tension Industrial
consumers shall be billed at 20 per cent extra on the energy charges for the energy
recorded during peak load hours. The duration of peak load hours shall be as under:-

a. 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.

b. 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

1. (e) High Tension Industries under Tariff I-A having Arc furnaces, the
consumption of electrical energy will be charged at 25 per cent extra to that of
High Tension Tariff I-A.
2. (f) High Tension Industries under Tariff I-A having Arc or Induction
furnaces or steel rolling process the integration period for arriving the
maximum demand in a month will be adopted fifteen minutes.

High Tension Tariff I-B: Railways Traction:

Area Rate per KWH Rate per KVA of Maximum

Demand per month
(in paise) (in paise)
1 2 3
Chennai 470 Nil
Metropolitan
Non-Metropolitan 460 Nil

High Tension Tariff II-A:

Recognised educational institutions. Hostels run by recognized educational

institutions. Government Hospitals, Hospitals under the control of Panchayat
Unions. Municipalities or Corporations, Veterinary Hospitals, Leprosy Sub-Centres,
Primary Health Centres , Health Sub-Centres, Orphanages, Public Libraries, Water
Works, Public Lighting, Public Sewerage Works by Government/Local Bodies,
Laboratories, Research Institutions, Studios, Cinema Theaters and such other
Institutions declared by the Government from time to time.

Area Rate per KWH Rate per KVA of Maximum

Demand per month
(in paise) (in paise)
 1 2 3
Chennai Metropolitan 360 150
Non-Metropolitan 350 150

In the case of supply under High Tension Tariff II-A the usage of electricity for
bonafide purposes of lighting, heating and power loads in the residential quarters
within the premises shall be metered separately by the consumer, taking High Tension
Supply and paid for to the Board at Low Tension Tariff I-A. The units so metered
shall be deducted from the total number of units registered in the main meter of the
High Tension Supply for billing purposes.

High Tension Tariff II-B: Actual Places of Public Worship:-

Area Rate per KWH Rate per KVA of Maximum

Demand per month
(in paise) (in paise)
1 2 3
Chennai Metropolitan 290 125
Non-Metropolitan 280 125

High Tension Tariff III:

Commercial and all categories of consumers not covered under High Tension Tariff
IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IV and V

Area Rate per KWH Rate per KVA of

Maximum Demand per
month
(in paise) (in paise)
1 2 3
Chennai Metropolitan 430 300
Non-Metropolitan 420 300

Provided that the industries requiring High Tension Supply during construction
period shall be charged under this tariff.

In the case of supply under High Tension Tariff III, the usage of electricity for
bonafide purposes of lighting, heating and power loads in the residential quarters
within the factory or in the estate premises shall be metered separately by the
consumer, taking High Tension Supply and paid for to the Board at Low Tension
Tariff I-A. The units so metered shall be deducted from the total number of units
registered in the main meter of the High tension supply for billing purposes.

New Tourism Projects set up in any area on or after 15th February 1997 shall not be
eligible for any tariff concession:

Provided that the New Tourism Projects set up before 15th February 1997 and
availing themselves tariff concession shall continue to avail themselves the said tariff
concession unit the expiry of the period of three years from the date the consumer is
given service connection.

High Tension Tariff IV:

Rate per KWH (in paise)

Lift Irrigation Co-Operative Societies for

Agriculture 25

Explanation: The Lift Irrigation Co-operative Societies for Agriculture may be

registered with Registrar of Co-operative Societies or under any other Act.

High Tension Tariff V:

Rate per KWH (in paise)

Supply to Pondicherry State 300

High Tension Tariff VI:

Rate per KWN (in paise)

Supply to Rural Electric Co-operative Societies

Viz., Tirumayam, Wandiwash and Kumbakonam 125

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSUMERS COVERED

UNDER HIGH TENSION TARIFFS I TO VI

(i) Any High Tension Supply involving a sanctioned demand above 5000 KVA plus
2 per cent marginal adjustment shall be given supply only at 33 KV, if available in
the area or at EHT Voltage:

(ii) Time limit to avail of supply at 33 KV or EHT Voltage

(a) Category-I: Existing High Tension Consumers, whose sanctioned demand

exceeds 5000 KVA have been given time upto 31st August 1985 to avail themselves
of supply at the voltage indicated in item (i) above.
 (b) Category-II: Existing High Tension Consumers whose sanctioned demand is
5000 KVA or less and who require additional demand by which the total sanctioned
demand would exceed 5000 KVA shall be given the additional demand only after
they are ready to avail the supply at the voltage indicated in item (i) above.

(c) Category-III: New High Tension Consumers requesting supply for a demand
above 5000 KVA shall be given supply only at the voltage indicated in item (i) above.

(i) Extra Levy:-

(a) Category I: In the case of existing High Tension Consumers whose sanctioned
demand exceeds 5000 KVA and who do not avail themselves of supply at the voltage
indicated in item (i) within the stipulated period they shall be charged an extra levy of
ten paise per KWH over and above the normal tariff, for the entire energy consumed.

(b) Category II: The existing High Tension Consumers whose sanctioned demand,
with the additional demand sanctioned exceeds 5000 KVA may be with the approval
of the Board be allowed the additional demand at the High Tension Supply itself for a
period not exceeding 12 months from the date of sanction of the additional demand,
provided they agree to be charged the extra levy of ten paise per KWH over and
above the normal tariff for demand, provided they agree to be charged the extra levy
of ten paise per KWH over and above the normal tariff for the entire energy
consumed till they avail themselves of the supply at 33 KV or at EHT voltage as may
be applicable.

(ii) Power Factor/Low factor surcharge: In respect of High Tension service

connections, the average power factor of the consumers installation shall not be less
than 0.90 lag. Where the average power factor of High Tension service connection is
less than the stipulated limit of 0.90 lag, the following compensation charges will be
levied:

Below 0.90 lag and up One per cent of the current consumption
to 0.85 charges for every reduction of 0.01 in power
factor
Below 0.85 to 0.75 One and half per cent of the current
consumption charges for every reduction of
0.01 in power factor from 0.90
Below 0.75 Two per cent of the current consumption
charges for every reduction of 0.01 in power
factor from 0.90

Current consumption charges include the charges of recorded demand and the energy
charges at notified tariff rate excluding concessions, if any.
(iii) Billable Demand: The Maximum Demand charges for any month and at the point
of supply shall be based on the KVA demand recorded in that month or 100 per cent
of the sanctioned demand which ever is higher.

PART B

LOW TENSION SUPPLY

Low Tension Tariff I-A:

Domestic purposes for lights and fans including radios and power loads:-

1.Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transfer Services Re.1 per KW per month

b) Other Services -
i) For consumption up to 50 No fixed charges
KWH per month / 100 KWH
for two months
ii) others Rs.5 per service per month or
Rs.10 per service for two
months

PLUS

2. Energy Charges:-

a) For consumption up to 25 KWH per month / 100 paise per

50 KWH for two months. KWH
b) For consumption from 26 KWH to 50 130 paise per
KWH per month/51 KWH to 100 KWH for KWH
two months
c) for consumption from 51 KWH to 100 240 paise per
KWH per month / 101 KWH to 200 KWH KWH
for two months
d) for consumption from 101 KWH and 300 350 paise per
KWH per month / 201 KWH to 600 KWH KWH
for two months
e) For consumption of 301 KWH and above 450 paise per
per month / 601 KWH and above for two KWH
months
Minimum monthly charges Rs.10 per service
This tariff is restricted to service which are exclusively domestic and to the following
services:-

i) Handlooms in residence of handloom weavers (regardless of the fact whether

outside labour is employed or not) and to handlooms in sheds erected where energy is
availed of only for lighting purposes.

ii) Public conveniences maintained and run by the local bodies and by such other
organizations as are specified by the Government from time to time.

iii) Community Nutrition Centres and Block Offices of Tamil Nadu Integrated
Nutrition Project.

iv) Anganwadi Centres, Nutritious Meals Centres and School Buildings associated
with the Government Welfare Schemes.

Low Tension Tariff I-B:-

Huts in Village Panchayats, Houses constructed under Jawahar Velai Vaipu Thittam,
TAHDCO and Kamarajar Adi-Dravidar Housing Scheme and Huts in Town
Panchayats in Kanyakumari District alone No Charge.

Explanation I: Hut means a living place not exceeding 200 sq.ft area with mud wall
and thatched roof.

Explanation II: Only one light not exceeding 40 watts shall be permitted per hut.

Low Tension Tariff II-A:

Public Lighting and Public Water-Supply System and Public Sewerage System.

Area Energy Charges

1 2
Public Lighting and Public Water-Supply and .. 340 paise per KWH
Public Sewerage system belonging to Village
Panchayats, Town Panchayats and Township
areas and Tamil Nadu Water Supply and
Drainage Board in Village Panchayats, Town
Panchayats and Township Areas.

Public Lighting and Public Water Supply 350 paise per KWH
and Public Sewerage System belonging to
Municipalities and Minicipal Corporations
and Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage
Board in Municipalities, Municipal
Corporations and Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply and Sewerage Board in
Chennai.
 Minimum monthly charges Rs. 20 per service

Low Tension Tariff II-B:

Recognised Educational Institutions, Hostels run by Recognised Educational

Institutions, Hostels run by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare and Backward Class
Welfare Department, Government Hospitals, Hospital under the Control of the
Panchayat Unions, Municipalities or Corporation, Veterinary Hospitals, Leprosy Sub-
Centres, Primary Health Centres, Health Sub-Centres, Laboratories, Research
Institutes, Studios, Cinema Theatres, Orphanages, Public Libraries, Homes for
Destitute and Old People, Flood lighting arrangements in the Rock Fort Temple, its
environs and the roads and pathways leading to the Temple at Tiruchirappalli and
such other Institutions declared by the Government.

1.Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transformer services Re.1 per KW per month

b) Other services Rs.10 per service per
month or Rs.20 per service
for two months

PLUS

2. Energy Charges:-

Area Rate per KWH

1 2
(in paise)
Chennai Metropolitan area 390
Non-Metropolitan area 380
Minimum monthly charges Rs. 20 per service

Low Tension Tariff II-C: Actual Places of Public Worship:

1.Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transformer services Re. 1 per KW per month

b) Other Services Rs. 10 per service per
month or Rs.20 per
service for two months
2. Energy Charges:-

Area Rate per KWH

1 2
(in paise)
Chennai Metropolitan area 310
Non-Metropolitan area 300
Minimum monthly charges Rs. 20 per service

Provided that the actual places of public worship having an annual income of less than
Rs.1000 (Rupees one thousand only) shall not be charged for burning of one light not
exceeding power of 100 Watts (one hundred) from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. with
restriction of 150 units per annum, by installing only a single meter per place of
public worship on payment of Rs.1,200 (Rupees one thousand two hundred only) as
service connection charges and in the initial phase service connections to 1000
Temple and also to proportionate number of Mosques and Churches with annual
income or less that Rs.1,000 per annum will also be provided under the scheme
subject to following conditions.

1) The cut off date for receipt of applications from eligible places of public worship
shall be fifteenth August 2000.

2) If the annual income of the places of public whorship in any particular year
exceeds Rs.1000 (Rupees One thousand only), the said places of public worship shall
not be eligible for availing the scheme of free supply for the subsequent years.

3) A certificate to the annual income of places of public worship shall be obtained

every year for this purpose from:-

(i) Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in respect of

temples;

(ii) Chief Administrative Officer of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board in respect of
mosque; and

(iii) Arch Bishops Church of South India, Arch Bishops Catholic Church and Chief
Pastors, Pentecost in respect of the concerned dioceses.

4) This scheme shall not be made applicable for the places of public worship situated
in Government Poramboke lands, Highways and its Poramboke lands and disputed
lands eventhough they are otherwise eligible.

5) If the units of consumption exceeds 150 units per annum, the excess consumption
shall be charged under L.T. Tariff II-C.
6) No split of meter facility shall be allowed and that only one connection with a
single meter be provided for each places of worship.

7) Additional number of connection to the places of public worship should not be

provided every year under this scheme.

Low Tension Tariff III-A:

Cottage and Tiny Industries, Small Gem Cutting Units where cutting operation is
done with or without power, powerlooms, Sericulture and Floriculture:-

1. Fixed Charges Rs.30 per service per month or Rs.60 per

service for two months

PLUS

2. Energy Charges:-

a For consumption up to 250 KWH 160 paise per KWH

per month/up to 500 KWH for two
months
b For consumption from 251 KWH to 250 paise per KWH
750 KWH per month / from 501
KWH to 1500 KWH for two months
c For consumption of 751 KWH and 300 paise per KWH
above per month / 1501 KWH and
above for two months`
Minimum monthly charges Rs. 30 per service

Provided that the connected load shall not exceed 10 Horse Power.

Supply to welding sets will be classified under Low tension Tariff III-B.

Low Tension Tariff III-B.

Coffee grinding, Ice Factory, Body Building Units, Saw Mill, Rice Mill, Flour Mill,
Prawn Farming, Poultry Farming, Battery Charging Unit and Industries not covered
under Low Tension Tariff III-A:-

1.Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transformer Re.1 per KW per month

Services
b) Other Services Rs.30 per service per month or
Rs.60 per service for two months
PLUS

1. Engery Charges:-

Chennai Non-
Metropolitan area Metropolitan Area
Paise / KWH Paise / KWH
a) Rate for the consumption up 360 350
to 750 KWH per month or 1500
KWH for two months
b) Rate for the consumption of 400 430
751 KWH and above per month
or 1501 KWH and above for
two months
Minimum monthly charges Rs.40 per KW or part thereof
contracted load.

Explanation-I :- For supply to welding sets this rate will be increased by 25 per cent.

Explanation-II:- The connected load under lighting and other non-industrial purposes
connected with the factory within the factory premises shall not exceed 15 per cent of
that for power and heating. Where the lighting and non-industrial load exceeds the
permissible limit of 15 per cent, the whole service shall be brought under Low
Tension Tariff V.

Alternative:

Industrial installation having connected load 75 HP and above but not exceeding 150
HP:-

Demand charges Rs.300 per KVA per month

PLUS

Energy Charges:

Chennai Metropolitan 330 paise per KWH

Non-Metropolitan 320 paise per KWH

The provision of Low Tension Trivector meter and the above two part tariff rate is at
the option of the consumer with all other stipulations prescribed for the High Tension
Consumers.

Low Tension Tariff III-C:-

Information Technology Industries set up in Information Technology Parks or in
stand alone locations including Software Training Institutes, maintenance and
servicing units and hardware units:-

1. Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transformer Services Re.1 per KW per month

b) Other Services Rs.30 per service per month
or Rs.60 per service for two
months

PLUS

2.Energy Charges:-

Chennai Non-Metropolitan
Metropolitan Area
area
Paise / KWH Paise / KWH
a) Rate for the consumption up to 360 350
750 KWH per month or 1500 KWH
for two months
b) Rate for the consumption of 751 440 430
KWH and above per month or 1501
KWH and above for two months
Minimum monthly charges Rs.40 per KW or part thereof
contracted load.

Explanation I:- The service shall stand in the name of Information Technology
Industry and shall be utilised for software development, hardware, maintenance and
servicing and Training purposes and such other purposes as may be specified by the
Government from time to time.

Explanation II:- The 15 per cent restriction on lighting and other non-industrial
purposes connected with the factory within the factory premises is relaxed under this
category of Information Technology Industries. The monthly minimum charges shall
be based on total connected load which also includes lighting.

Low Tension Tariff IV:

Agriculture and the Government Seed Farms ... No charge

Provided that for the agriculturist having power connections for their pumpsets by
payment of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten thousand only) or the actual cost of extension of
power connection as the case may be rate of tariff shall be Rs.250 (Rupees two
hundred and fifty only) per horse power per annum or metered tariff at the rate of fifty
paise per KWH, at the option of the consumer:

Provided further that for the agriculturists having power connection for their pumpsets
initially with supply of energy free of cost and subsequently permitted to raise their
pumpset capacity beyond the existing horsepower, the rate of tariff shall be Rs.250
(Rupees Two hundred and fifty only) per Horse Power per annum.

Explanation-I: (a) Agriculturists shall be permitted lighting upto 50 watts per 1000
watts of motive/power connected subject to a maximum of 150 watts inclusive of
wattage of pilot lamps each of which shall not exceed 15 watts and with not more than
3 lamps (excluding pilot lamps) for lighting the farm or the field around the pumpsets
Energy used for radios or other appliances including domestic appliances in the farm
houses shall be metered separately and charged for at the appropriate tariff.

(b) Agriculturists shall be permitted to use the water pumped from the well and stored
in overhead tanks for bonafide domestic purposes in the farm house.

The farm house, shall be in close proximity not exceeding 150 feet from the well.

Explanation-II:- Extra lighting in agricultural services over the permissible limit shall
be charged for, if separately metered as per Low Tension Tariff V and if not
separately metered a flat rate of Rs.10 per month per 40 watts lamp (ordinary) or
larger wattage of lamps in proportion. If fluorescent and mercury vapour lamps are
connected, the flat rate shall be enhanced by 50 per cent.

Low Tension Tariff V:

Commercial and all categories of consumers not covered under Low Tension Tariff-
IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIC, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC and IV.

1.Fixed Charges:-

a) Current Transformer Re.1 per KW per month

Services
b) Other Services Rs.10 per service per month or Rs.20
per service for two months

PLUS

2. Energy Charges:-

Chennai Non-
Metropolitan area Metropolitan Area
Paise / KWH Paise / KWH
a) Rate for the consumption up460 450
 to and inclusive of 100 KWH
per month or 200 KWH for
two months
b) Rate for the consumption 510 500
of 101 KWH and above per
month or 201 KWH and above
for two months
Minimum monthly charges Rs.25 per service

General provisions applicable to consumers covered under Low Tension Tariff IA,
IB, IIA, IIB, IIC, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IV and V.

The L.T./C.T. services after provision of Electronics Energy Meters should maintain
a Power Factor of not less than 0.085 lag. The non-maintenance of Power Factor will
entail a levy of penalty as below:-

Below 0.85 lag and up to One per cent of the current consumption
0.75 charges for every reduction of 0.01 in
power factor from 0.85
Below 0.75 One and half per cent of the current
consumption charges for every reduction
of 0.01 in power factor from 0.85

PART C

TEMPORARY SUPPLY

Rate Minimum
a) Lighting or combined Rs.10 per KWH Rs.50 per KW per
installation of lights and day or part
fans mixed load of lights thereof.
and power exhibition
motive power and heating
b) Lavish illuminations Rs.20 per KWH Rs.130 per KW
per day or part
thereof.
c) For extension of supply to ... No Charge
sugarcane crushing
operations by agriculturists

Explanation:- The rate for lavish illumination shall apply to weddings, garden parties
and other private functions where the illumination is obtained through bulbs fastened
in outer surfaces of walls of buildings on trees and poles inside the compound and in
pandals, etc., outside the main building.

All other cases of illumination, obtained through bulbs intended on outer surface of
walls of buildings on trees and poles inside the compound and in pandals, etc. outside
the main building shall be charged as for temporary supply.

PART - D

GENERAL

The above tariffs shall be read with the general terms and conditions of supply
prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board from time to time.

R.RATHINASAMY,
Secretary to Government.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEE

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Part II Section 2

Notifications or orders of interest to a section of the public issued by Secretariat

Departments

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

AMENDMENT TO THE SCHEDULE TO THE TAMIL NADU REVISION OF

TARIFF RATES ON SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY ACT.

(G.O.Ms.No.96, Energy (C3), 5th December 2001)

No. II(2)/EGY/925(b)/2001.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Revision of Tariff
Rates on Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1979), the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Schedule to
the said Act:-

2. The amendment hereby made shall come into force on the 1st December 2001.

AMENDMENT

In the said Act, in The Schedule under Part-B, under the heading Low Tension
Supply under the sub-heading Low Tension Tariff 1A for the entries under the
heading 2 Energy Charges the following shall be substituted, namely:-
2. Energy Charges:-

a) For consumption up to 25 KWH per 85 paise per KWH

month / 50 KWH for two months
b) For consumption from 26 KWH to 50 100 paise per
KWH per month/51 KWH to 100 KWH for KWH
two months
c) for consumption from 51 KWH to 100 200 paise per
KWH per month / 101 KWH to 200 KWH KWH
for two months
d) for consumption from 101 KWH and 300 300 paise per
KWH per month / 201 KWH to 600 KWH KWH
for two months
e) For consumption of 301 KWH to 500 KWH 400 paise per
per month / 601 KWH to 1000 KWH for KWH
two months
Minimum monthly charges Rs.10 per service

R.RATHINASAMY
Secretary to Government