Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 24 January 2024
The Electricity Department of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has submitted Petition Number 119/2024 before the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the State of Goa and Union Territories. This petition, filed under sections 61, 62, and 64 of the Electricity Act, 2003, seeks approval for the True-up of FY 2021-22, the Annual Performance Review of FY 2023-24, and the Annual Revenue Requirement & Tariff Proposal for FY 2024-25.
The Electricity Department has proposed to enhance tariffs for all categories of consumers for FY 2024-25.
The proposed enhancements of tariff is as follows:
- Life Line Connection: (i) 0 to 100 Units – Existing – Rs. 2.25 | Proposed – Rs. 3.40
- Domestic Connection: (i) 0 to 100 Units – Existing – Rs. 2.75 | Proposed – Rs. 4.10
(ii) 101 to 200 Units – Existing – Rs. 6.00 | Proposed – Rs. 9.00
(iii) 201 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 8.50 | Proposed – Rs. 12.80
(iv) 501 Units & above – Existing – Rs. 10.25 | Proposed – Rs. 15.40
3. Domestic (Bed & Breakfast) – New Proposed Category by Electricity Department
(i) 0 to 100 Units – Existing – NA | Proposed – Rs. 6.10
(ii) 101 to 200 Units – Existing – NA | Proposed – Rs. 11.00
(iii) 201 to 500 Units – Existing – NA | Proposed – Rs. 14.80
(iv) 501 Units & above – Existing – NA | Proposed – Rs. 17.40
4. Commercial: (i) 0 to 200 Units – Existing – Rs. 9.25 | Proposed – Rs. 13.90
(ii) 201 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 11.50 | Proposed – Rs. 17.30
(iii) 501 to 1000 Units – Existing – Rs. 15 | Proposed – Rs. 22.50
(iv) 1001 Units & above – Existing – Rs. 16.50 | Proposed – Rs. 24.80
5. Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts:
(i) 0 to 200 Units – Existing – Rs. 8.75 | Proposed – Rs. 13.10
(ii) 201 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 11.00 | Proposed – Rs. 16.50
(iii) 501 to 1000 Units – Existing – Rs. 14 | Proposed – Rs. 21.00
(iv) 1001 Units & above – Existing – Rs. 15.50 | Proposed – Rs. 23.30
6. Government Connections:
(i) 0 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 11.75 | Proposed – Rs. 17.60
(ii) 501 & Above Units – Existing – Rs. 15.50 | Proposed – Rs. 23.30
7. Industrial LT:
(i) 0 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 7.75 | Proposed – Rs. 11.60
(ii) 501 & 1000 Units – Existing – Rs. 11.00 | Proposed – Rs. 16.50
(iii) 1001 Units & Above – Existing – Rs. 12.25 | Proposed – Rs. 18.40
8. Industrial HT:
(i) 0 to 500 Units – Existing – Rs. 7.50 | Proposed – Rs. 11.30
(ii) 501 & 1000 Units – Existing – Rs. 10.75 | Proposed – Rs. 16.10
(iii) 1001 Units & Above – Existing – Rs. 11.75 | Proposed – Rs. 17.60
9. Bulk: Existing – Rs. 14.75 | Proposed – Rs. 22.10
10: Public Lighting: Existing – Rs. 9.25 | Proposed – Rs. 13.90
11. Agricultural Services: Existing – Rs. 1.75 | Proposed – Rs. 2.60
12. Electric Vehicle Charging Station: Existing – Rs. 10.00 | Proposed – Rs. 15.00
13. Temporary Supply – 1.5 Times the rate applicable to relevant category of consumer.
The JERC has scheduled public hearings for this petition at various locations, allowing stakeholders to voice their opinions. The first hearing took place on January 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the Conference Hall of Dolphin Resort, Swaraj Dweep. Subsequent hearings are planned for January 25, 2024, at 3:30 PM at DBRAIT Conference Hall in Port Blair and January 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Mayabunder Community Hall in the North and Middle Andaman District.
Interested individuals or stakeholders can submit objections, suggestions, or comments in person or via registered post addressed to the Secretary, JERC (for the State of Goa and UTs), 3rd Floor & 4th Floor, Plot No. 55-56, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Sector – 18, Gurugram, Haryana – 122015. Alternatively, submissions can be sent via email to secy.jercuts@gov.in and raengg4-jercuts@govcontractor.in, on or before January 27, 2024, with a copy to the Superintendent Engineer, Electricity Department, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744101 (Email: seed.and@nic.in).