Final Tariff Schedule - 2024-25

PREFACE
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission in exercise of the powers

vested under Section 62(1) (d) read with section 62(3) and section 64(3) of
the Electricity Act 2003 and the other enabling provisions has issued order
determining the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and the retail
tariff of the Financial Year 2024-25 for supply of electricity by South
Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited.
The approved tariff rate comes into effect from 01.04.2024 and shall
remain in force till 31st March, 2025 or till the next tariff order of the
Commission.
For general terms and conditions of electricity supply to consumers/new

applicant "Bihar Electricity Supply Code-2007 and its amendments" issued
by the Commission may be referred. The detailed tariff order is also
available on the website of SBPDCL www.sbpdcl.co.in.
Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission
Ground floor, Vidyut Bhawan –
IINehru Marg, Patna – 800021
Case No. 22 of 2023 (NBPDCL)
and
Case No.23 of 2023 (SBPDCL)
In the matter of :
Petitions for approval of Truing-up for FY 2022-23, Annual Performance Review (APR) for
FY 2023-24, Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) and determination of Retail Tariff for sale
of electricity to the consumers for the Financial Year 2024-25 in the State of Bihar filed by
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power
Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL).
and
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited -------------------------------- Petitioner

South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited -------------------------------- Petitioner
Present:
Arun Kumar Sinha – Member
(Technical) Parshuram Singh Yadav –
Member (Legal)
ORDER
(Passed on 1st March 2024)
In accordance with the BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations 2021, the North
Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution
Company Limited (SBPDCL) have filed petitions on 14th November,2023 for Truing-up for FY
2022-23, Annual Performance Review (APR) for FY 2023-24 and for determination of
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Retail Tariff for sale of electricity to the
consumers for the FY 2024-25.
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The Commission, in exercise of the powers vested in it under Sections 61, 62 and 86 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after taking into
consideration all the submissions made by petitioners and stakeholders and material on record
has approved the Truing-up for FY 2022-23, Annual Performance Review (APR) for FY
2023-24 and determined the ARR and Retail Tariff for sale of electricity to the consumers for
the Financial Year 2024-25.
1. Background
The two DISCOMs in the State of Bihar namely North Bihar Power Distribution Company
Limited (NBPDCL) & South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) came
into existence on 01.11.2012 after restructuring of erstwhile Bihar State Electricity Board vide
Notification No. 17 dated 30.10.2012 issued by Energy Department, Government of Bihar.
2. Common order for SBPDCL & NBPDCL
The Commission, considering the common issues, common Tariff structure for both the
DISCOMs, similarities in Tariff format and nature of major comments & suggestions received
from consumers and stakeholders, is issuing common Tariff Order for both the DISCOMs
(NBPDCL and SBPDCL) for FY 2024-25 in order to obviate duplication of work and to
present a holistic power scenario of the entire state at one place.
3. Regulatory Provision
The tariff orders are being passed in exercise of the powers vested in Bihar Electricity
Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred as the 'Commission') under section 62 (1)
(d) read with Section 62 (3) and Section 64 (3) (a) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and BERC
(Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations, 2021.
4. Filing of Tariff Petitions
The NBPDCL & SBPDCL had filed petitions on 14.11.2023 for True up of ARR for FY 2022-
23, APR for FY 2023-24, ARR and determination of Retail Tariff for FY 2024-25. The
Commission admitted the respective tariff petitions on 19.12.2023 as Case No.22 of 2023 and
Case No.23 of 2023 for NBPDCL and SBPDCL respectively.
5. Public Notice and Consultation Process

The Section 64(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Regulation 12.9 and 12.10 of the BERC
(Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations 2021, provides for giving adequate
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opportunities to all stakeholders and general public for making comments, suggestions and
objections on the Tariff Petitions. Accordingly, the Commission directed both the Petitioner
DISCOMs (NBPDCL & SBPDCL) to publish public notices showing the contents of the ARR and
Tariff Petitions in an abridged form in the leading newspapers having wide circulations in the
State of Bihar to invite comments, suggestions and objections thereon. Accordingly, the DISCOMs
(NBPDCL and SBPDCL) issued their respective public notices of their Tariff Petitions in abridged
versions in various newspapers and the same were also uploaded on the websites of the
Commission as well as respective DISCOMs. The last date of submission of comments,
suggestions and objections was fixed as 15th January 2024.
The Commission, in order to ensure transparency in the tariff determination process and for
affording convenient opportunity to wide section of stakeholders and general public for
offering their comments, suggestions and objections on the tariff petitions held public
hearings at Motihari on 19.01.2024, Sasaram on 23.01.2024, Bihar sharif on 24.01.2024,
Purnea on 29.01.2024 and in Commission’s Court Room at Patna on 02.02.2024.
In the mean while some additional information appearing necessary to the Commission for
evaluating the tariff petitions were also sought from the petitioners and the reply submitted by
them in response thereof has also been taken in to consideration while evaluating both the
tariff petitions.
The Commission, after taking into consideration the facts presented by the DISCOMs in their
petitions and various subsequent filings, the comments, suggestions and objections received
from across all section of stakeholders, consumer organizations, general public and response
of the DISCOMs to those comments, suggestions and objections, has trued up the ARRs for
FY 2022-23, reviewed the APRs for FY 2023-24, approved ARRs and determined the
common tariff for retail sale of electricity for FY 2024-25 for the DISCOMs within their
respective jurisdictions.
6. True up for FY 2022-23
The ARRs for FY 2022-23 as claimed by both the DISCOMs on the basis of the audited
annual accounts vide their tariff petitions and approved by the Commission in true up after
careful examination of the claims in the light of laid down norms and exercising prudence
check are as under:
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True up of FY 2022-23 for NBPDCL & SBPDCL
(Rs. Crore)
Claimed by the DISCOMs in truing up Approved by the Commission in true up for
for FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23
Past
Name of period Past period
the trued up trued up
Revenue Net Gap/ Revenue Net Gap/
Discom Gap/(sur ARR Gap/
ARR from sale (surplus) from sale (Surplus)
plus) approved (surplus)
of power claimed of power approved
with with
carrying carrying
cost cost
1 2 3 4 5=(2+3-4) 6 7 8 9=(6+7+8)
NBPDC 10529.59 400.63 9810.53 1119.69 10162.20 399.33 9810.53 751.00
L
SBPDC 10730.35 (166.15) 11319.12 (754.92) 10439.89 (165.61) 11319.12 (1044.84)
L
Total 21259.94 234.48 21129.65 364.77 20602.09 233.72 21129.65 (293.84)
The Commission after true up exercise of the ARR of 2022-23 of both DISCOMs has
approved combined ARR of Rs.20602.09 crore (including AT&C loss subsidy) and surplus of
Rs.293.84 crore as against the petitioners’ claim of combined ARR of Rs.21259.94 crore and
combined revenue gap of Rs.364.77 crore. The revenue surplus of FY 2022-23
along with applicable carrying cost is carried forward to the ARR of FY 2024-25 as per the
regulatory provisions.
7. Annual Performance Review (APR) for FY 2023-24
The Commission, after examination of projected expenditure for revised ARR by the
NBPDCL and SBPDCL in their Annual Performance Review petitions for FY 2023-24 has
approved the combined revised ARR and surplus as under:
APR for FY 2023-24 for NBPDCL & SBPDCL
(Rs. Crore)
Projected by the DISCOMs in Approved by the Commission in review
review for FY 2023-24
For FY 2023-24
Past
Name
period Past period
of the
trued up Net trued up
Discom Revenue Revenue Net Gap/
Gap/(sur Gap/ ARR Gap/
ARR from sale of from sale (surplus)
plus) (surplus) Approved (surplus)
power of power approved
with projected with
carrying carrying cost
cost
1 2 3 4 5=(2+3-4) 6 7 8 9=(6+7+8)
NBPD 13134.08 (195.02) 14226.90 (1287.84) 11848.94 379.14 14299.28 (2071.20)
CL
SBPD 16042.12 3515.37 17244.44 2313.05 14391.06 4548.14 17261.91 1677.29
CL
Total 29176.20 3320.35 31471.34 1025.21 26240.00 4927.28 31561.19 (393.91)
However, the Commission in accordance with the Regulation 14.1 (f) of BERC (Multi Year
Distribution Tariff) Regulations 2021, has considered it appropriate not to carry forward this
revenue surplus of Rs.393.91 Crore of FY 2023-24 in the proposed ARR of
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FY 2024-25 as the surplus arrived in review for FY 2023-24 is based on estimates submitted
by the Petitioners and may vary with reference to audited accounts for FY 2023-24.
8. ARR for FY 2024-25
The Commission, taking into consideration the comments, objections and suggestions of the
stakeholders, general public vis-a vis the reply of petitioners there upon and after strict scrutiny
and prudence check of the proposed revenue & expenses and other submissions of the
Petitioners (NBPDCL & SBPDCL), determined the net revenue requirement as under:
ARR for 2024-25 for NBPDCL & SBPDCL
(Rs. Crore)
Claimed by the DISCOMs in ARR for FY
Approved by the Commission in ARR for FY 2024-25
2024-25
Past
Name period
of the trued up Revenue Net ARR Past period trued Revenue
Net Gap/
Discom Gap/ from Gap approved up from sale
ARR (Surplus)
(surplus) sale of /(surplus) by the Gap/(surplus)with of power
approved
with power claimed Commission carrying cost
carrying
cost
1 2 3 4 5=(2+3-4) 6 7 8 9=(6+7+8)
NBPDC 16060.11 1345.00 15743.65 1661.46 15180.16 899.14 15832.48 246.82
L
SBPDC 18802.38 (903.82) 18523.05 (624.49) 17912.78 (1250.94) 18522.78 (1860.94)
L
Total 34862.49 441.18 34266.70 1036.97 33092.94 (351.80) 34355.26 (1614.12)
The DISCOMs have projected combined revenue gap of Rs.1036.97 crore (revenue gap of
Rs.1661.46 Crore for NBPDCL and revenue surplus of Rs.624.49 Crore for SBPDCL). It has
been proposed to recover this gap through Tariff hike
However, after detailed scrutiny and prudence check of the Annual Revenue Requirement
filed by the DISCOMs, the Commission has arrived at a combined revenue surplus of
Rs.1614.12 Crore (revenue gap of Rs.246.82 Crore for NBPDCL and revenue surplus of
Rs.1860.94 Crore for SBPDCL) for FY 2024-25.
9. Approved Retail Tariff for 2024-25
The DISCOMs, on the basis of their projected combined revenue gap, have proposed increase
of 3.03% in the energy charges for all categories of consumers for FY 2024-25 The
Commission, based on the approved revenue surplus of DISCOMs and after taking all
facts, views and circumstances into account, has decided to reduce the energy charge
rate by 15 (fifteen) paise/unit for all the consumer categories for FY 2024-25. The Commission has
also agreed to reduce the fixed charges for Street Lights Un- metered category to Rs.4250/kW/per
month from existing Rs. 7500/kW/per month.
The fixed charge in respect of other category of consumers is retained unchanged for FY
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2024-25.
The Commission has also taken the following decisions after due deliberations and
consultations;
i. The Commission has created new consumer categories under HTIS-400kV, HTS-
400kV and HTSS-132kV/220kV.
ii. In view of the importance of Oxygen for human life in general, the Commission has
reduced the limit of load factor incentive to 70% from existing 75% for Oxygen Gas
Manufacturers.
iii. The Commission has modified the ToD structure duly aligning the peak and off- peak
period as per the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules 2023.
iv. DISCOMs proposal for implementation of kVAh tariff for NDS and IAS-I category of
consumers is not accepted.
v. The proposal for increase in contract demand for billing from existing 75% to 85% is
not accepted.
vi. Withdrawal of load factor incentive for HTSS consumers is not accepted.
vii. The proposal to fix a ceiling of Rs.20,000/- towards online payment incentive is not
accepted.
viii. Proposal for change in due date for payment of bills for Government
departments/establishment/local bodies is not accepted.
ix. The proposal for including Homestay Establishments under Domestic Category is
accepted.
x. The proposal for rationalizing the Billing structure for Agriculture consumers as
per their harvesting season is accepted.
10. Open access charges
The Commission has determined the wheeling charges for FY 2024-25 as given below:
i. Wheeling charges at 33 kV voltage level 51 (fifty-one) paisa/kWh
ii. Wheeling charges at 11 kV voltage level 56 (fifty-six) paisa/kWh
The Commission in terms of Rule 13 of the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022 dated
06.06.2023, has determined the Cross-subsidy surcharge at 20% of the Average Cost of
Supply/ Average Billing Rate for FY 2024-25 as given below:
1. For 132 kV consumers ........................................... Rs.1.81/kWh

2. For 33 kV consumers (other than HTSS)................ Rs.1.81/kWh
3. For 11 kV consumers (other than HTSS)................
Rs.1.81/kWh 4. For HTSS consumers (33 kV & 11 kV)
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..................... Rs.1.44/kWh
11. Power Purchase Cost and Average Cost of Supply

The Average Power Purchase cost for both DISCOMs at ex-bus of Generators for FY 2024- 25
is Rs.5.03/kWh and that at the state periphery (including PGCIL and Grid-India (POSOCO)
charges and CTU Losses) comes to Rs 5.63/kWh for FY 2024-25.
The Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) for both DISCOMs for FY 2024-25 comes to Rs
9.04/kWh on the gross ARR of FY 2024-25.
The Average Revenue Realisation with approved tariff for both DISCOMs in FY 2024-25 is
Rs.9.18/kWh.
12. Compliance of Directives
The Commission has reviewed the directives issued in its earlier Tariff Orders and noted that
some of these directives have been complied and some are partially attended to. Accordingly,
the Commission has decided to drop directives that are fully or substantially complied with
and has further directed the DISCOMs to comply the remaining directions along with fresh
ones added in the instant order. The Commission will monitor the compliance of the directives
quarterly.
13. General
The Commission has been determining the Retail Tariff without considering the Government
subsidy and accordingly approved the retail tariff for FY 2024-25 also without considering
Government subsidy.
The Government of Bihar has been announcing direct subsidy to consumers. The State
Government announces tariff subsidy, if any to any category of consumers after the
pronouncement of retail tariff for FY 2024-25 by the Commission, the DISCOMs shall
immediately bring the same to the notice of the Commission intimating the tariff rates at
which the DISCOMs proposes to bill the energy charges for such category of consumers and
also ensure adequate publicity of the same. Further, the details such as the energy charges as
per the tariff rates, reduction of energy charges due to government subsidy and net energy
charges to be paid by the consumers shall be clearly exhibited in the electricity bill to be served
to the consumers.
The DISCOMs shall ensure implementation of the order from the effective date after issuance
of a Public Notice, within a week in at least two daily newspapers having wide circulation in
the State of Bihar in such a font which is clearly visible and compliance of the same shall be
submitted to the Commission by the DISCOMs.
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This Order shall be effective from 1st April 2024 and shall remain in force till 31st March
2025 or till the next Tariff Order of the Commission.
This order will be placed on the website of the Commission and copies will be sent to BGCL,
BSPHCL, BSPTCL, NBPDCL, SBPDCL, Department of Energy of Government of Bihar,
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and Central Electricity Authority.
Pronounced in the open Court on the day of 1st March 2024.
Sd/- Sd/-
(Parshuram Singh Yadav) (Arun Kumar
Sinha) Member (Legal) Member
(Technical)
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7. Voltage-wise cost of supply
7.1. Introduction
The Commission has been computing the voltage-wise cost of supply keeping in view the
guidelines indicated by the Hon’ble APTEL its order dated 10.05.2012 in Appeal No.14 of
2011, appeal no.26 of 2011 and appeal no.27 of 2011.
The Commission, in Regulation 36 (b) to (e) of BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff)
Regulations, 2021 has defined the methodology for computation of voltage-wise cost of
supply.
7.2. Methodology adopted for Computation of Voltage-wise cost of supply Petitioners’
submission:
The Petitioners have submitted that the Hon’ble APTEL has proposed a simple methodology
to functionalize use of Cost of Supply model. The APTEL notes that identical consumers
connected at different nodes of distribution system need not to be differentiated. In addition, it is
adequate to determine voltage-wise cost of supply considering the major cost elements which
would be applicable to all the categories of the consumers connected at the same voltage level
at different locations in the distribution system.
In the method suggested by the Hon’ble APTEL, there are five major components to arrive
at the voltage wise cost of supply. These elements are:
 Technical losses at each voltage level of the network: This value of the technical losses is
found by the field studies. Sampling of the feeders which are representative of the
consumers in the system will help in identifying the technical losses at each voltage
levels. The APTEL recognizes the difficulty in collecting data for technical loss at 11 kV
and LT level, hence the suggestion to compute losses using maximum possible
representative feeders for various consumer categories at respective voltage levels.
 Commercial losses at each voltage level of the network: The commercial loss of the
system is the difference between approved loss in the ARR and the total technical loss
computed from system study. This difference is to be apportioned according to the sales in
each voltage level to arrive at the commercial loss at each voltage level.
 Voltage wise sales: The energy sale at a particular voltage level is the sum of energy sold
for all the categories of consumers connected at the said voltage level. Due to its share of
sales in total sales, the consumers of the 132/220 kV network will be apportioned a share
of the commercial losses. The Hon’ble APTEL recognizes that in reality, there may be
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minimal technical losses at that level and very low probability of commercial losses.
However, the APTEL is of the opinion that the consumers at 132/220 kV, being a part of
the distribution system will bear these apportioned losses.
 Power Purchase Cost: The power purchase cost is the cost of energy purchased for
sustaining the energy sales at each voltage level. This power purchase units for each
voltage level is arrived by finding the energy input at each voltage level and adding the
losses (technical and commercial) for the same voltage level and upstream. The energy
input at each voltage level is the sum of the sales at the voltage level and the losses for the
corresponding voltage level.
 Network Cost: The network costs are the costs like O&M, interest and finance charges,
depreciation, return on equity etc. These costs are a part of the ARR which in turn
provides the average cost of supply. Thus, the network cost is essentially the difference
between the ARR value and the power purchase cost. The APTEL has suggested
apportioning these costs according to the sales volume in each of the voltage level.
Further, the Petitioners have submitted that due to the methodology applied to apportion
losses in the various voltage levels, all the consumer categories at a particular voltage level
will have same cost of supply.
Commission’s analysis:
Cost of supply is a study of total costs incurred by a utility in providing service to its
consumers, category-wise and voltage level wise. Vital input to cost of supply study includes
reliable, accurate and consistent information which is derived from special studies conducted
in the field level, i.e., category-wise Load Factors, category-wise coincident Demand factors
etc., based on which the cost related to Demand (MW), Energy (MU) and customer charges
have to be allocated to various consumer categories.
The Commission has stipulated the methodology to compute the consumer category wise cost
of supply in Regulation 36 (b) to (e) of BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations,
2021. The Petitioners have not computed the voltage wise cost of supply as per the methodology
suggested in the above Regulations. However, the Petitioners have considered the methodology
suggested by Hon’ble APTEL in the judgment dated 10.05.2012 in Appeal No.14 of 2011 of
Bihar Industries Association and Appeal No.26 of 2011 and Appeal No.27 of 2011 of M/s.
Kalyanpur Cements Limited for computation of Voltage wise Cost of Supply for FY 2024-25.
7.2.1 APTEL’s guidelines on alignment of tariff to cost of supply
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in its Judgement dated 10.05.2012 in the
Appeal No.14 of 2011 of Bihar Industries Association and Appeal No.27 of 2011 M/s.
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Kalyanpur Cements Limited has observed as below:
“We appreciate that the determination of cost of supply to different categories of consumers is
a difficult exercise in view of non-availability of metering data and segregation of network
costs. However, it will not be prudent to wait indefinitely for availability of the entire data and it
would be advisable to initiate a simple formulation which could take into account the major cost
element to a great extent reflect the cost of supply. There is no need to make distinction between
the distribution charges of identical consumers connected at different nodes in the distribution
network. It would be adequate to determine the voltage-wise cost of supply taking into account
the major cost element which would be applicable to all the categories of consumers
connected to the same voltage level at different locations in the distribution system. Since the
State Commission has expressed difficulties in determining voltage wise cost of supply, we
would like to give necessary directions in this regard’’
7.2.2 Methodology suggested by APTEL

The methodology given by the APTEL for determination of voltage-wise “Cost of
Supply” and the inputs required are briefly given below:
(i) The technical distribution system losses in the distribution network are to be assessed
by carrying out system studies based on available load data for 33 kV and above
voltages and in the case of 11 kV and 0.40 kV (LT), due to vastness of data, field
studies to be carried out with representative feeders for the various consumer mix
prevailing in the distribution system.
(ii) The total losses in the system, which include commercial or non-technical losses, will
be more than the technical losses determined based on the system studies. Therefore, the
difference between the total losses in the system and the technical losses determined by
the studies may have to be apportioned to different voltage levels in proportion to
annual gross energy consumption at the respective voltage level.
The annual gross energy consumption of all consumers at a voltage level will be the
sum of energy consumption of all consumer categories connected at that voltage plus
the technical losses corresponding to that voltage level as worked out by the system
studies.
(iii) The power purchase cost which is the major component of tariff is to be segregated for
different voltage levels taking into account the transmission and distribution losses,
both technical and non-technical commercial for the relevant voltage level and
upstream system.
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(iv) The network costs such as O&M costs, interest on loans, depreciation, interest on
working capital and return on equity are to be pooled and apportioned equitably on
pro-rata basis to all voltage levels to determine the cost of supply’’.
7.2.3 Pre-requisite for arriving at the voltage wise Cost of Supply (CoS):
As per the APTEL Judgment, an assessment of the technical and commercial loss in the
distribution system network is to be assessed by carrying out system studies based on the
available load data for 33 kV and above and field studies for representative feeders for 11 kV
and 0.4 kV of the various consumer mix prevailing in the distribution system as well as
segregation of network costs is a pre-requisite for arriving at the voltage-wise cost of supply.
The Commission has thus computed the voltage wise cost of supply following the
methodology suggested by the APTEL.
7.3. Determination of Voltage-wise technical losses Petitioners’ submission
The Petitioners have submitted that the Transmission and Distribution losses in a
system comprises of two separate components – Technical Losses and Commercial Losses.
(a) Technical losses occur naturally and consist mainly of power dissipation in electricity
system components such as transmission and distribution lines, and transformers.
(b) Commercial losses are caused by actions external to the power system and consist
primarily of electricity theft, non-payment by customers, and errors in accounting and
record-keeping. Since the rationale behind these two components is quite distinct,
quantifying them separately is imperative for arriving at meaningful conclusions.
At each voltage level, the technical losses consist of two major components: Transmission
losses which refer to the losses in the current carrying wires; and Transformation losses
which refer the losses incurred during the voltagetransformation in the system. Aggregating
the losses in these two elements at each voltage level would give the technical loss at that level.
The losses which remain would be the commercial losses.
It is further submitted that the Petitioners have computed the voltage wise losses based on
certain assumptions after observing the available sample feeder data available with the
DISCOMs. SBPDCL has submitted that the voltage wise cost of supply has been computed
keeping in view of distribution loss percentage approved by the Commission for FY 2023-24
and NBPDCL has submitted that voltage wise cost of supply is computed considering the
projected roadmap for reduction of AT&C loss submitted to Ministry of Power,
Government of India for FY 2024-25, as shown in the Tables below.
Table 7.1: Voltage-wise Technical Losses Considered by SBPDCL for FY 2024-25
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Sl. No Voltage Level (kV) Technical Loss (%) Cumulative Loss (%)
1. 220/132 3.32% 3.32%
2. 33 3.59% 6.79%
3. 11 6.37% 12.73%
4. 0.4 7.54% 19.31%
Table 7.2: Voltage-wise Technical Losses Considered by NBPDCL for FY 2024-25

Sl. No Voltage Level (kV) Technical Loss (%) Cumulative Loss (%)
1. 220/132 3.32% 3.32%
2. 33 3.41% 6.62%
3. 11 4.23% 10.57%
4. 0.4 2.90%* 13.16%
*submitted vide letter no.987 dated 13.12.2023
Fixation of Voltage-wise Technical Loss:
The voltage-wise technical losses indicated by the Petitioners were based on the limited field
study / sample data only.
No detailed study has been made to estimate the technical losses based on the feeder wise load
data, conductor size and length etc. APTEL in its guidelines has indicated that the T&D loss as
approved by the Commission in its Tariff Order has to be considered while computing the
voltage-wise cost of supply. Due to lack of data for segregation of technical and commercial
losses, the Commission could not separately fix the technical and commercial loss level
within the total distribution loss approved for FY 2024-25. It is considered appropriate to
assume technical and commercial loss levels for realistic assessment of Cost of Supply within
overall T&D loss level, i.e. Transmission Loss of 3.00% as approved for BSPTCL and
Distribution Loss of NBPDCL is at 14.55% and SBPDCL is at 17.49%. The Commission has
been determining the uniform tariff for the same category of consumers across the State. As
such, the consolidated/combined distribution loss of DISCOMs is computed as given below
for FY 2024-25.
Sl. Total for
Particulars Unit NBPDCL SBPDCL
No DISCOMs
1 Energy sales MU 16935.05 19679.08 36614.13
2 Less: Inter-state sales MU 314.22 -- 314.22
Energy sales excl. Inter-state sales (1-2)
3 MU 16620.83 19679.08 36299.91
Sl. Total for

Particulars Unit NBPDCL SBPDCL
No DISCOMs
4 Distribution Loss % 14.55% 17.49% 16.17%
5 Add: Distribution Loss MU 2830.11 4171.46 7001.57
Total energy required at Distribution
6 MU 19450.95 23850.53 43301.48
periphery
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The Commission considering the combined/consolidated distribution loss of 16.17% has
calculated the voltage-wise technical loss for FY 2024-25 for computing voltage wise cost of
supply:
Table 7.3: Voltage-wise Technical Losses Considered for SBPDCL & NBPDCL for FY 2024-25
Technical Loss Cumulative Loss

Sl. No Voltage Level (kV)
(%) (%)
1. State Transmission Losses 220/132 3.00% 3.00%
2. 33 KV 4.00% 6.88%
3. 11 KV 5.00% 11.54%
4. 0.4 KV 7.17% 17.88%
7.4. Computation of Voltage-wise Cost of Supply Petitioners’ submission:

The Petitioners have submitted that the voltage wise sales have been arrived considering the
projected energy sales for FY 2024-25, across various categories at the respective voltages as
mentioned in the Table below:
Table 7.4: Classification of Categories based on Voltage of power supply
Sl. No Voltage Level (kV) Sales Categories (%)
1. 220/132 HTS-III, Railways, Nepal
2. 33 kV HTS-II, HTSS
3. 11 kV HTS-I, HT EV, HT (Oxygen manufacturers)
4. 0.4 kV Domestic, Non-Domestic, Agriculture and
NBPDCL and SBPDCL have computed the voltage wise cost of supply for FY 2024-25
considering the energy sales projected by them and the T&D losses assumed at various voltages.
Further, the projected costs, i.e., power purchase costs and network costs have been
apportioned to each of the voltage categories of energy sale and based on the same the voltage
wise cost of supply is computed.
The voltage wise cost of supply computed for FY 2024-25 are as given in the Tables below:
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Table 7.5: Cost of Supply at different Voltage Levels projected by SBPDCL for FY 2024-25
Cost of power
Voltage Level (kV) Network cost Cost of supply
Sl. No purchase
(Rs./kWh) (Rs./kWh)
(Rs./kWh)
1. 220/132 6.42 1.75 8.17
2. 33 kV 6.65 1.81 8.47
3. 11 kV 7.09 1.93 9.02
4. 0.4 kV 7.65 2.09 9.74
Table 7.6: Cost of Supply at different Voltage Levels projected by NBPDCL for FY 2024-25
Voltage Level Cost of power Network cost Cost of supply

Sl. No
(kV) purchase (Rs./kWh) (Rs./kWh)
1. 220/132 6.51 2.23 8.73
2. 33 kV 6.73 2.30 9.03
3. 11 kV 7.01 2.40 9.41
4. 0.4 kV 7.21 2.47 9.68
Commission’s analysis
The Commission has computed the voltage wise cost of supply based on the energy sales and
T&D losses approved for FY 2024-25 combinedly for both the DISCOMs, as the common
tariff rates have been approved for both DISCOMs for FY 2024-25.
7.4.1 Energy Sales approved for FY 2024-25

The Commission has considered the approved energy sales for FY 2024-25 for DISCOMs and
segregated as per voltage-wise as given in the Table below:
Table 7.7: Voltage wise Energy Sales (MUs) approved for FY 2024-25
Sales
Sales approved
Sl. No Voltage and Category approved for Total (MUs)
for NBPDCL
SBPDCL
(MU)
(MU)
A 220/132
HT Industry (HTS-III) and RTS 364.98 569.85 934.83
Nepal 314.22 314.22
Sub – Total 679.20 569.85 1249.05
B 33 kV
HTS-II 335.60 934.10 1269.71
HTSS 43.97 915.05 959.02
Sub – Total 379.58 1849.15 2228.73
C 11 kV
HTS-I 672.02 1206.89 1878.92
HT EV 184.25 0.34 184.59
HTIS (Oxygen Manufacturers) 10.79 11.21
0.42
Sub – Total 856.69 1218.02 2074.71
D 0.4 kV
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Sales
Sales approved
Sl. No Voltage and Category approved for Total (MUs)
for NBPDCL
SBPDCL
(MU) (MU)
Domestic, Non- Domestic,
15019.58 16042.05 31061.64
Agriculture and Others
Total (A+B+C+D) 16935.05 19679.08 36614.13
7.4.2 Voltage-wise Technical Loss considered for FY 2024-25:

As per guidelines enumerated in APTEL Judgement dated 10.02.2012, Distribution system
technical losses have to be assessed by carrying out system studies based on available data.
Since the DISCOMs have not provided such data, the Commission has assumed the technical
losses at various voltage levels based on approved losses as shown in the Table above.
As stated in Para 33 of APTEL Judgement dated 10.05.2012, the voltage-wise commercial

losses are to be arrived at by segregating the total commercial losses in proportion to grossed
up sales (Actual consumption + technical loss) voltage-wise.
In Para 34 of APTEL Judgement it is reiterated that the power purchase cost is to be

segregated for different voltage levels taking into account the transmission and distribution
losses, both commercial and technical, for relevant voltage level and upstream system. Thus,
the losses (technical) at 33 kV shall be the losses at that voltage and also at upstream 132 kV
voltages, the losses (technical) at 11 kV shall be the losses at that voltage and also of upstream
33 kV voltage and 132 kV voltage level and similarly for LT voltage.
The technical Losses have been arrived on the basis of the formulae given in the following
table:
Table 7.8: Formulae for arriving at the technical losses at various voltage levels
Voltage Sales Volt. Wise Energy Input (MU) Tech.

Level (kV) (MU) Tech. Loss (%) Losses
(MU)
1 2 3 4 5
220/132 A W =A/(1-w%) =(4)-(2)
33 kV B X =B/(1-x%)(1-w%) =(4)-(2)
11 kV C Y =C/(1-y%)(1-x%)(1-w%) =(4)-(2)
0.4 kV D Z =D/(1-z%)/(1-y%)(1-x%)(1- =(4)-(2)
w%)
Total (A+B+C+D)
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The technical losses and commercial Losses are computed as given in the Tables below:
Table 7.9: Computation of Technical losses at various voltage levels
Voltage-
Energy
Sl. Voltage wise Cumulative Energy sale Technical
input
No Level (kV) Technical loss (%) (MU) loss (MU)
(MU)
loss (%)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7= (6-5)
1 220/132 3.00% 3.00% 1249.05 1287.68 38.63
2 33 kV 4.00% 6.88% 2228.73 2393.39 164.67
3 11 kV 5.00% 11.54% 2074.71 2345.26 270.55
4 0.4 kV 7.17% 17.88% 31061.64 37824.17 6762.53
Total 36614.13 43850.51 7236.38
Table 7.10: Computation of Commercial losses at various voltage levels

Sl. Voltage Energy Technical Sales + Commercial Energy sales +
No Level sale loss (MU) Tech. Loss loss (MU) tech +
(kV) (MU) (MU) (3+4) Commercial loss
(MU)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7= (5+6)
1 220/132 1249.05 38.63 1287.68 4.19 1291.87
2 33 kV 2228.728 164.67 2393.39 7.80 2401.19
3 11 kV 2074.714 270.55 2345.26 7.64 2352.90
4 0.4 kV 31061.64 6762.53 37824.17 123.19 37947.36
Total 36614.13 7236.379 43850.51 142.82 43993.33
Note: 1. Commercial losses are obtained by reducing the sales + technical losses from the energy input at state
periphery (43993.33-43850.51=142.82). The commercial losses so arrived are allocated in proportion to the sales
and the technical losses to each voltage level.
Energy required at state transmission periphery is at 43993.33 MU as worked out in table above.
7.4.3 Allocation of Power Purchase Cost for FY 2024-25

The power purchase cost (excluding PGCIL (CTU) Losses) has been allocated for different
voltage levels taking into account the State Transmission loss and Distribution loss, (both
commercial and technical) for the relevant voltage level and upstream as per the methodology
indicated in APTEL Judgement.
Out of the total power purchase of 46422.32 MU approved for both the DISCOMs, the CTU
loss works out to 1457.66 MU as shown in the Energy Balance Table 6.20 forFY 2024-25.
The Commission, after deducting the regional transmission losses from the total power
purchase computed the average power purchase cost per unit as detailed below:
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Table 7.11: Average Power Purchase Cost
Sl. Particulars NBPDCL SBPDCL

Total
No
1 Gross Power Purchase (MU) 21354.27 25068.05 46422.32
2 CTU (PGCIL) Loss (MU) 599.86 719.73 1319.59
Net Power availability at transmission
3 20754.41 24348.32 45102.73
periphery (MU) (1-2)
Total Power Purchase Cost (Rs. Crore)
4 11901.61 14226.48 26128.09
(including PGCIL Charges)
Average Power Purchase Rate (Rs /kWh)
5 5.73 5.84 5.79
(4/3*10)
Table 7.12: Allocation of power purchase cost
Energy Sales+ Cost of Power

Voltage-wise
Sl Voltage Energy Technical loss + per unit sale of
Power Purchase
No. Level (kV) Sale (MU) Commercial Energy
Cost (Rs. Crore)
loss (MU) (Rs./kWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 = (5÷3)
1 220/132 1249.05 1291.87 748.39 5.99
2 33 kV 2228.73 2401.19 1391.01 6.24
3 11 kV 2074.71 2352.90 1363.04 6.57
4 0.4 kV 31061.64 37947.36 21982.97 7.08
Total 36614.13 43993.33 25485.41 6.96
7.4.4 Allocation of Network Cost for FY 2024-25
The APTEL, in its Judgement dated 10.05.2012has indicated the method for allocation of
network costs at different voltage levels as under:
“Network costs such as Return on Equity, interest on loan, interest on working capital and O&M
costs can be pooled and apportioned equitably, on pro- rata basis to all the voltage levels to
determine the cost of supply”.
The network costs approved by the Commission for FY 2024-25 are as given in table below:
Table 7.13: Network cost approved for FY 2024-25

(Rs. Crore)
Sl.
Particulars NBPDCL SBPDCL Total
No
1 Employee expenses 527.33 763.62 1290.95
2 R&M expenses 279.09 287.91 567.00
3 A&G expenses 477.12 290.90 768.01
4 Holding company expenses 25.76 26.77 52.54
5 Depreciation 489.88 425.05 914.94
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Sl.
Particulars NBPDCL SBPDCL Total
No
6 Interest on loan 696.12 517.80 1213.92
7 Other finance charges 61.35 124.84 186.18
8 Return on equity 453.97 407.99 861.96
9 Interest on SD 31.87 58.24 90.11
10 DSM expenses 30.00 30.00 60.00
11 Interest on working capital 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 Total (1 to 11) 3072.48 2933.13 6005.61
13 BSPTCL Transmission cost 791.59 929.25 1720.84
14 SLDC Charges 9.56 11.22 20.78
15 BGCL Transmission Cost 187.99 220.69 408.68
16 Total cost (12 to 15) 4061.62 4094.29 8155.91
17 Energy Sales (MU) 16935.05 19679.08 36614.13
18 Net Work Cost per unit sale of energy 2.40 2.08 2.23
7.4.5 Cost of supply at different voltage levels

Based on the power purchase cost and network cost as above, the cost of supply at different
voltage levels is arrived at as table below:
Table 7.14: Cost of supply at different voltage levels approved for FY 2024-25 for both
DISCOMs combinedly
Cost of Power
Sl. Network cost Cost of supply
Supply voltage Purchase
No (Rs./unit) (Rs./unit)
(Rs./unit)
1 2 3 4 5=(3+4)
1 220/132 5.99 2.23 8.22
2 33 kV 6.24 2.23 8.47
3 11 kV 6.57 2.23 8.80
4 0.4 kV 7.08 2.23 9.31
Total 6.96 2.23 9.19
7.5. Detailed Study to assess voltage Wise Technical Losses
The Commission is of the view that in the absence of actual data of voltage-wise technical losses
as well as voltage-wise network costs, the voltage- wise cost of supply worked out based on
above methodology as per the orders of the APTEL dated 10.05.2012, will not be a true reflection
of actual voltage-wise cost of supply. There is a need to work out the voltage- wise cost of supply
in a more scientific manner, considering the actual data of voltage- wise technical loss levels
derived from field studies and in accordance with the methodology suggested by the Commission
in the BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations, 2021.
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The Commission reiterates its earlier directive to the DISCOMs to undertake a detailed study to
estimate the technical loss levels at each voltage level and compute the voltage-wise cost of
supply and include the same in next tariff petition for FY 2025-26, keeping in view the
methodology suggested in BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations, 2021.
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8. Wheeling Charges and Open Access Charges
8.1 Introduction
The Commission has determined the wheeling and open access charges for both the DISCOMs
combinedly for FY 2024-25 in accordance with the BERC (Terms and Conditions of Intra-State
Open Access) Regulations 2018, since the Retail Tariffs of any category of consumers is
common/uniform to all the consumers of that category across the State of Bihar.
8.2 Wheeling Charges Petitioners’ submission:

DISCOMs have submitted that till date complete segregation of accounts between Wheeling
and Retail Supply function has not yet taken place. Thus, ARR proposals for Wheeling and
Retail Supply function is submitted based on allocation statement in line with the approach
followed by the Commission in its previous Tariff Orders. It is stated that they have considered
the following allocation for calculating/segregating its wire and retail supply business and the
total costs (net ARR) of both the DISCOMs are segregated into wire business and retail supply
business.
Table 8.1: Segregation of wires and Retail Supply Costs Projected for FY 2024-25
(Rs. Crore)
Assumption 33kV 11kV
Sl. Retail Retail
Particulars Total Cost Wire Retail Wire Wire
No. supply supply
Business Supply business business business business
Power purchase
1 28,087.62 0% 100% - 28,087.62 - 28,087.62
cost
Less: 1% Rebate 3,323.68 - - - -
PGCIL & other
2 transmission 2,778.95 0% 100% - 2,778.95 - 2,778.95
charges
State Transmission
3 1,689.68 0% 100% - 1,689.68 - 1,689.68
charges
4 O&M Expenses 2,969.52 - - - -
i) Employee Cost 1,291.02 60% 40% 774.61 516.41 774.61 516.41
ii) R&M expenses 588.66 90% 10% 529.79 58.87 529.79 58.87
iii) A&G expenses 1,032.62 50% 50% 516.31 516.31 516.31 516.31
Share of Holding
5 57.22 60% 40% 34.33 22.89 34.33 22.89
Company expenses
6 Depreciation 976.86 90% 10% 879.17 97.69 879.17 97.69
Interest and
7 1,347.65 90% 10% 1,212.89 134.77 1,212.89 134.77
Finance charges
Interest on working
8 128.64 10% 90% 12.86 115.78 12.86 115.78
capital
9 Return on equity 996.74 90% 10% 897.06 99.67 897.06 99.67
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Assumption 33kV 11kV
Sl. Retail Retail
Particulars Total Cost Wire Retail Wire Wire
No. supply supply
Business Supply business business business business
10 Income Tax - 0% 100% - - - -
Interest on security
11 90.10 0 100% - 90.10 - 90.10
deposit
12 Bad debts (if any) - 0% 100% - - - -
Contingency
13 43.56 0% 100% - 43.56 - 43.56
reserves (if any)
Deposit for RPO
60.00 - - - -
Obligation
Total Revenue
14 35,845.64 4,857.03 34,252.29 4,857.03 34,252.29
Requirement
Less: Non-tariff
15 983.15 10% 90% 98.32 884.84 98.32 884.84
income
Aggregate Revenue
16 34,862.49 4,758.72 33,367.45 4,758.72 33,367.45
Requirement
It is further submitted that the wheeling charges have been computed on the basis of projected
costs of their distribution wire business and the total energy expected to be wheeled through their
distribution network. The average per unit wheeling charge for 33 KV level is calculated as
shown in the Table below:
Table 8.2: Wheeling charges for 33 kV voltage level proposed for FY 2024-25
Sl. No Particulars Unit FY 2024-25
1 Energy Input into 33 kV System MUs 43301.48
2 Total Distribution Cost Rs Crores 9517.44
3 Distribution cost for 33 kV voltage levels (assuming Rs Crores 4758.72
50% of item 2)
4 Wheeling charges for 33 kV voltage level (item 3÷1) Rs/kWh 1.10
The wheeling charges calculated by the Petitioners for 11 kV level is as shown in the Table as
below:
Table 8.3: Wheeling charges for 11 kV voltage level proposed for FY 2024-25
Sl.
Particulars Unit FY 2024-25
No
2 Energy sales in 33 kV system as approved by the 1849.15
Commission
3 Losses in 33 kV (5%) % 97.32
4 Energy input into 11 kV system [1-(2+3)] MU 41355.01
50% of item 5)
7 Wheeling charges for 11 kV voltage level (item 6÷4) Rs/kWh 1.15
DISCOMs have submitted the segregation matrix of wires and Retail Supply Costs for
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33kV and 11kV FY 2024-25 as shown in Table 8.1 above. DISCOMs have segregated the fixed
costs components into wire business and Retail Supply business as per assumed ratios but
wrongly depicted the same figures as 33 kV and 11 kV. The segregated cost pertains to both 33
kV and 11 kV combinedly Further, in Tables 8.2 and 8.3 above, the distribution costs are
wrongly shown as Rs.9517.44 Crore instead of Rs.4758.72 Crore arrived in Table 8.1.
The ARR for FY 2024-25 for both the Distribution licensees approved is Rs.33092.94 crore
(Rs.15180.16 crore for NBPDCL and Rs.17912.78 Crore for SBPDCL).
Regulation 33 of BERC (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations 2021 specify that “provided that in
case complete accounting segregation has not been done between the Wheeling Business and Retail
Supply Business of the Distribution Licensee, the Commission shall stipulate the ratio of allocation of the
Aggregate Revenue Requirement of the Distribution Licensee based on data obtained from the
Distribution Licensees. The following broad principles shall be followed for allocation of costs towards
wheeling business and supply business, out of the total annual Aggregate Revenue Requirements
determined:
Power purchase cost shall be allocated to the Retail Supply business. Operation and Maintenance
expenses shall be segregated between wheeling and retail supply businesses in such manner as may be
determined by the Commission; Majority of the capital expenditure related expenses, viz., depreciation,
interest and return on equity, shall be included under the wheeling business. The Retail Supply Business
would require only a small component of the capital expenditure towards billing and collection
activity”.
In view of the regulation, the Commission has considered the allocation matrix approved in
previous Tariff Order dated 23.03.2023 and segregated the cost components of ARR into Wire
and Retail Supply Businesses as shown in Table below:
Table 8.4: Segregation of cost components into wire and retail supply businesses
approved for FY 2024-25
(Rs. Crore)
Segregation of
Allocation Matrix Total
Sl. Expense
Particular Cost
No. Wire Retail (NB+SB) Wire Retail
Business Supply Business Supply
Power purchase cost
1 (including 0% 100% 28278.39 0.00 28278.39
Transmission
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Segregation of
Allocation Matrix Total
Sl. Expense
Particular Cost
No. Wire Retail Wire Retail
(NB+SB)
Business Supply Business Supply
Charges and SLDC
Charges)
2 Employee Cost 60% 40% 1290.95 774.57 516.38
3 R&M expenses 90% 10% 567.00 510.30 56.70
4 A&G expenses 50% 50% 768.01 384.01 384.01
Holding Company
5 60% 40% 52.54 31.52 21.01
expenses
6 Depreciation 90% 10% 914.94 823.44 91.49
7 Interest on loan 90% 10% 1213.92 1092.53 121.39
Other Finance charges
8 10% 90% 186.18 18.62 167.56
Interest on working
9 10% 90% 0.00 0.00 0.00
capital
10 Return on equity 90% 10% 861.96 775.76 86.20
Interest on security
11 0% 100% 90.11 0.00 90.11
deposit
12 DSM expenses 100% 60.00 0.00 60.00
Less: Non-tariff
13 10% 90% -1191.06 -119.11 -1071.96
income
Aggregate Revenue
14 33092.94 4291.65 28801.29
Requirement
In accordance with Ministry of Power Notification dated 10.01.2024 for Amendment of

Electricity Rules 2005, the wheeling charges shall be computed as per the following formula
Wheeling Charges = Annual Revenue Requirement towards wheeling
Energy wheeled during the year
The wheeling charges have been computed on the basis of total approved annual costs for
distribution wire business and the total energy expected to be wheeled during the year through
their distribution network. In the absence of segregated data on costs of operation of 33kV and
11kV network, it has been assumed that the two costs are equal. This methodology is being
adopted as approved by the Commission in previous tariff Orders.
The wheeling charges worked out for 33 kV voltage level are as given in the table below:
Table 8.5: Wheeling charges for 33 kV voltage level approved for FY 2024-25
Sl. Particulars Unit FY 2024-25
No
50% of item 2)
4 Wheeling charges for 33 kV voltage level (item 3÷1) Paisa/kWh 50.98 say 51
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The wheeling charges worked out for 11 kV voltage level are as given in Table below:
Table 8.6: Wheeling charges for 11 kV voltage level approved for FY 2024-25
2 Losses in 33 kV (4%) MU 1683.73
3 Energy sales in 33 kV system as approved by the MU 2228.72
Commission
4 Energy input into 11 kV system [1-2-3] MU 38180.91
50% of item 2)
7 Wheeling charges for 11 kV voltage level (item 6÷4) Paisa/kWh 56.20 say 56
The Commission approves wheeling charges at 51 paisa/kWh for 33 kV voltage level and at 56
paisa/kWh for 11 kV voltage level for the FY 2024-25.
8.3 Open Access Charges
Open Access is one of the Key features of the Electricity Act 2003. Open Access charges must be
reasonable to facilitate the consumer like Commercial establishments and industries in getting
electricity through open access at competitive and reasonable rates.
The Commission opines that the HT consumers should be provided a facilitative open access
framework for procurement of power from sources other than that available within the State, if
they so desire.
The Commission, pursuant to Section 39, 40 and 42 and all other enabling provisions of the
Electricity Act 2003, has notified regulations namely BERC (Terms and Conditions of Intra-
State Open Access) Regulations 2018.The consumer who seeks open access in accordance with
the regulations will have to pay transmission charges, wheeling charges, cross subsidy
surcharge, additional surcharge, reactive energy charges, standby charge and SLDC charges.
The applicability of these charges to any open access consumer shall be as provided in the
regulations for open access.
The Ministry of Power, Government of India vide G.S.R. 418 (E) dated 06.06.2022 has notified
the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules,
2022 read with the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Throug Green Energy Open
Access) Amendment Rules 2023. The Rule 9 (read with the amendment) of the said rules has
specified the Charges to be levied for Open Access. The Commission directs the petitioner
DISCOMs to levy and collect open access charges from the open access consumers in
accordance with the BERC (Terms and Conditions of Intra state Open Access) Regulations,
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2018 and applicable Rules.
8.4 Transmission Charges *
The Commission has approved Rs.2129.52 Crore (Rs.1720.84 Crore for BSPTCL excluding
SLDC and Rs.408.68 Crore for BGCL) towards transmission charges for FY 2024-25 in
respective Tariff Order dated 1st March 2024.
a).Transmission Charges for Long/Medium Term Open Access
Monthly transmission charges leviable for Long/Medium Term open access customer as per
BERC (Terms and conditions of intra state open access) Regulations 2018 shall be computed as
per the following formula:
Monthly Transmission charges=ATC/SAC x 12 Where,
ATC = Annual Transmission Charges determined by the Commission for the State
Transmission Systems in Rs. Crore
SAC = Sum of Contracted Capacities of Power to the State in MW
Regulation 19 (2) (a) of BERC (Terms and conditions of intra state open access) Regulations
2018 specify that open access customer using transmission system shall pay transmission
charges on the basis of contracted capacity.
The sum of the contracted capacities of power from various stations /sources to the State is
11721.42 MW (SBPDCL – 6329.56 MW and NBPDCL – 5391.86 MW).
Accordingly, the Commission has considered the same for determination of transmission
charges applicable to Long/Medium term Open Access consumers as below:
Table 8.7: Monthly Transmission Charges applicable to Long/Medium term Open Access
consumers as approved for FY 2024-25
Sl
No
1 Sum of contracted capacities of the State (SAC) MW 11721.42
2 Annual Transmission charges of BSPTCL Rs Crore 1720.84
3 Annual Transmission charges of BGCL Rs Crore 408.68
4 Total Transmission charges (2+3) (ATC) Rs Crore 2129.52
Monthly Transmission Charges applicable to Long /
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Medium term Open Access consumers (ATC/SAC*12) Rs/MW/Month 151398
Thus, the Transmission Charges shall be Rs.151398/MW/Month for long/medium term open
access consumers. In addition to above transmission charges, transmission losses of 3.00% shall
be reduced in kind from the energy input into the state transmission system.
* The matter has been challenged under Review Petition against Tariff Order dated 01-03-2024 for
b). filed
FY 2024-25 Transmission Charges
by SBPDCL before for Short
Hon’ble BERC. Term Open Access
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According to the BERC (Terms and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations 2018,
the transmission charges payable for short term open access customers are determined in terms
of Rs/MWh and the formula specified for computing this charge is provided as follows:
Transmission charges payable by Short Term open access customer shall be computed as per the
following formula:
Transmission charges = ATC/(PLST x 8760) (in Rs./MWh) Where,
ATC = Annual Transmission charges determined by the Commission for theState
Transmission system for the year in Rs. Crore.
PLST = Peak load projected to be served by the State Transmission system
BSPTCL in its tariff petition for FY 2024-25 submitted that the projected maximum peak load for
FY 2024-25 is 8157 MW which is considered for computation of transmission charges.
Maximum load of NBPDCL and SBPDCL is considered at 8057 MW and maximum load of
Railways is considered at 100 MW based on contracted capacity.
Therefore, the Commission considers the peak load at 8157 MW for FY 2024-
25 for computation of short-term open access charges as below:
Table 8.8: Transmission Charges applicable to short term Open Access consumers as
approved for FY 2024-25
Sl
No
Peak Load to be served by the State Transmission 8157.00
MW
1 System (PLST)
2 Annual Transmission charges of BSPTCL Rs Crore 1720.84
3 Annual Transmission charges of BGCL Rs Crore 408.68
4 Total Transmission charges (2+3) (ATC) Rs Crore 2129.52
Transmission Charges applicable to short term Open 298.02
Rs/MWh
5 Access consumers (ATC/ PLST *8760)
The Ministry of Power, GoI has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2024 dated
10.01.2024 specify that the charges for using State Transmission Utility Network by the
consumers availing short term open access or Temporary General Network Access, as the case
may be, shall not be more than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the charges levied on
consumers using State Transmission Utility Network on Long-term basis or on General
Network Access basis, as the case may be.
The Transmission Charges for long / medium term open access consumers in Rs/MWh works out
to Rs. 207.39 (2129.52/(11721.42 x 8760)). (11721.42 is Sum of contracted capacities of the State (SAC)
and 2129.52 is BSPTCL and BGCL charges)
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The Commission in view of the amended rules has determined the Transmission charges for
Short Term Open Access at Rs.228.13/MWh (207.39 x 110%) payable on the basis of the
energy actually scheduled for short term transactions.
The Transmission charges for Short Term Open Access shall be Rs.228/MWh payable on the
basis of the energy actually scheduled for short term transactions.
8.5 Transmission and Wheeling Charges for Open Access Customers.
The Open access charges shall be paid as per the table given below if the injection and drawl
points of the open access customer are at different voltage levels:
Table 8.9: Transmission Charges applicable to open access customer are at different
voltage levels for FY 2024-25
Drawl/ Transmission 33kV 11kV

Injection (220/132 kV)
Transmission charges Transmission Charges
plus wheeling charges plus wheeling charges
Transmission Charges plus of 33 kV shall be of 33 and 11 kV
Transmission transmission payable. Losses of both network shall be
(220/132 kV) losses3.00%shall be transmission and 33 kV payable. The losses of
Drawl/ Transmission 33kV 11kV
Injection (220/132 kV)
payable network shall be payable transmission, 33 and 11
(Cumulative loss @ kV network shall be
6.88%) payable (Cumulative
loss @11.54%)
Transmission charges plus Wheeling Charges of 33

wheeling charges of 33 kV Wheeling charges of 33 and 11 kV networkshall
shall be payable. Losses of kV plus losses of 33 kV be payable.
33kV both transmission and 33 kV network (Loss @ 4.0%) Losses for 33 and 11 kV
network shall be payable shall be payable. shall also be payable
(Cumulative loss (Cumulative loss
@ 6.88%) @8.80%)
Transmission Charges plus Wheeling Charges of 33

wheeling charges of 33 and and 11 kV networkshall
11 kV network shall be be payable. Wheeling Charges of 11
11kV payable. The losses of Losses for 33 and 11 kV kV plus losses of 11 kV
transmission, 33 and 11 kV shall also be payable network (Loss @ 5.00%)
network shall be payable (Cumulative loss shall be payable
(Cumulative loss @11.54%) @8.80%)
8.6 SLDC Charges

Open access consumer shall pay all charges payable to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC),
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as determined by the Commission under section 32 of the Act and as per the Regulation 19 (1)
of BERC (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2018. The Annual SLDC
Operating charges for FY 2024-25 are determined as Rs.20.78 Crore in the SLDC Tariff
Order dated 1st March 2024. Considering the energy delivered into transmission system as
43395.22 MUs, the SLDC charges works out to
0.48 Paise/kWh.
8.7 Cross Subsidy Charges Petitioners’ submission
The open access consumers are liable to pay cross subsidy surcharge to compensate the
distribution utility for any loss of revenue due to shifting of its consumer to the open access
system. The cross-subsidy surcharge for open access consumers for the 3rd Control Period is
calculated as per the following recommended formula in the BERC (MYT Distribution Tariff
Regulations), 2018.
“S= T – [C/ (1-L/100) + D+ R]
Where
S is the surcharge
T is the tariff payable by the relevant category of consumers, including reflecting the
Renewable Purchase Obligation
C is the per unit weighted average cost of power purchase by the Licensee, including
meeting the Renewable Purchase Obligation
L is the aggregate of transmission, distribution and commercial losses, expressed as a
percentage applicable to the relevant voltage level
D is the aggregate of transmission, distribution and wheeling charge applicable to the
relevant voltage level
R is the per unit cost of carrying regulatory assets.”
The Petitioners have stated that the revised Tariff Policy suggest that the cross subsidy shall not
increase 20% of applicable tariff to the category of consumers seeking Open Access. The cross-
subsidy surcharge for FY 2024-25 computed by DISCOMs is as shownbelow:
Table 8.10: Cross-subsidy Charges (Rs.) proposed by NBPDCL for FY 2024-25
Intra-state Transmi 20% of
Voltage 33 11
Tariff APPC Transmission ssion applicable CSS
Level kV kV
Loss Charge tariff
132 kV 10.44 5.98 3.00% 0.38 0 0 3.90 2.09 2.09
33 kV 11.05 5.98 3.00% 0.38 0.01 0 4.50 2.21 2.21
11 kV 11.05 5.98 3.00% 0.38 0.01 0.01 4.49 2.21 2.21
HTSS 10.44 5.98 3.00% 0.38 0.01 0 3.89 2.09 2.09
Table 8.11: Cross-subsidy Charges (Rs.) proposed by SBPDCL for FY 2024-25
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Intra-
Wt. avg. 20% of
Voltag e state State
S. Propose d Cost of 11 applica
Level Transm Transmissi 33 kV Value CSS
No Tariff PP kV ble
ission on Charge
tariff
Loss
1 132 kV 10.80 5.07 3.00% 0.44 0 0 5.13 2.16 2.16
2 33 kV 11.28 5.07 3.00% 0.44 0.01 0 5.59 2.26 2.26
3 0.0
11 kV 12.23 5.07 3.00% 0.44 0.01 6.53 2.45 2.45
1
4 HTSS
12.77 5.07 3.00% 0.44 0.01 0 7.09 2.55 2.55
(33 kV)
The cross-subsidy surcharge as per the formula specified in revised Tariff Policy issued on
28.01.2016 is worked out as follows. Weighted average cost of power purchase for both
DISCOMs is determined as shown in Table below:
Table 8.12: Weighted average cost of power purchase for both DISCOMs for
FY 2024-25

1 Gross Power Purchase of both DISCOMs MU 43974.67
2 Less: PGCIL Losses MU 1457.66
3 Net Power Purchase MU 42517.01
4 Power Purchase Cost including PGCIL charges Rs. Crore 26128.09
5 Average Power Purchase rate(4÷3) Rs./ kWh 6.15
Cross Subsidy surcharge is Computed by the Commission as per following formula:

S = T–[C/(1-L/100)+D+R]
Where,
S is the Surcharge
T is the Tariff payable by the relevant category of consumers, including reflecting the
Renewable Purchase Obligation.
C is the per unit Weighted average cost of power purchase by the Licensee, including
meeting the Renewable Purchase Obligation.
D is the Aggregate of transmission, distribution and wheeling charge applicable to the
relevant voltage level.
L is the Aggregate of transmission, distribution and commercial losses, expressed as a
percentage applicable to the relevant voltage level.
R is the Per unit cost of carrying regulatory asset.
The Ministry of Power GoI vide Letter No. F.No-42-12/3/2022-RCM dated 06th June, 2023 has
stated that according to Rule 13 of the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022, the surcharge
determined by State Commission shall not exceed 20% of the Average Cost of Supply.
The Commission based on the approved ARR has arrived at the Average Cost of Supply at Rs.
9.04/kWh.
The Commission in accordance with the provisions of Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022,
has computed the cross subsidy sur-charge for open access consumers as shown in the Table
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below:
Table 8.13: Workout of Cross-subsidy Charges at different voltage for FY 2024-25
Description UoM 220/132kV 33kV 11kV HTSS
ABR (Rs./ kWh) A 10.61 11.65 12.03 7.22
APPC (Rs./kWh) B 6.15 6.15 6.15 6.15
Losses (%) C 3.00% 6.88% 11.54% 6.88%
Transmission charges (Rs./kWh) D 0.48 0.51 0.56 0.51
E=A(B/(1-
CSS (Rs./kWh)
C))+D) 3.80 4.54 4.52 0.11
F=20% of
20% of Tariff (Rs./kWh)
A 2.12 2.33 2.41 1.44
Average Cost of Supply (ACoS)
G
(Rs./kWh) 9.04 9.04 9.04 9.04
H=20% of
20% ACoS)
G 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81
Cross Subsidy Surcharge approved I=Min of F
(Rs./kWh) or H 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.44
The revised Tariff Policy suggest that the cross subsidy shall not increase 20% of applicable
tariff to the category of consumers seeking Open Access. The cross-subsidy surcharge for 132
kV, 33 kV, 11 kV and HTSS category of the consumers are approved by the Commission at
20% of applicable tariff of the respective category of consumers seeking Open Access.
To encourage the competition among Distribution Company, the Commission would like HT
consumers to seek power purchase options from sources outside the State also. The
Commission, in order to make the cost of delivered power comparable with the retail tariff,
approves the following cross subsidy surcharge for FY 2024-25.
Table 8.14: Cross-subsidy Charges applicable to open access consumer at different
voltage for FY 2024-25
Cross Subsidy
Sl.
Consumer Category Surcharge (Rs.
No.
/kWh)
1 For 132 kV Consumers 1.81
2 For 33 kV Consumers (other than HTSS) 1.81
3 For 11 kV Consumers (other than HTSS) 1.81
4 For HTSS Consumers (11kV& 33kV) 1.44
8.8 Additional surcharge Petitioners’ submission

The Petitioners have submitted that, in order to supply seamless power to the consumers as per
the demand projection under the Power for All scheme, the Bihar DISCOMs tied up huge
quantum of PPAs. However, the demand has not increased as per the projection as well as due
to the movement of consumers from being a consumer to the DISCOM to shifting to Open
Access, the DISCOMs are currently in a power surplus situation. This has led to unnecessary
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fixed cost burden on the DISCOMs which are ultimately being passed on to the consumer. In
regard to recovering a part of the stranded costs, the DISCOMs have proposed the Additional
surcharge to be recovered by Open Access consumers for FY 2024-25. It is further submitted
that the Additional Surcharge has been computed as per the guidelines issued by the
Commission in previous Tariff Order dated 23rd March, 2023 and requested to approve additional
surcharge of Rs. 0.82 / kWh for FY 2024-25.
Commission’s analysis
Regulation 23 of BERC (Term and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations 2018
has outlined the principle regarding determination and Levy of Additional surcharge as below:
“23. Additional Surcharge
(1) An open access consumer, receiving supply of electricity from a person other than the
distribution licensee of his area of supply, shall pay to the distribution licensee an
additional surcharge, in addition to wheeling charges and cross- subsidy surcharge, to
meet the fixed cost of such distribution licensee arising out of his obligation to supply
as provided under sub-section
(4) of section 42 of the Act. Such additional charge payable by open access consumer
to the distribution licensee shall be as determined by the Commission in the
distribution tariff order from time to time.
Provided that Additional surcharge shall be payable on monthly basis, by the open
access consumers based on the actual energy drawn during the month through open
access.
Provided also that such additional surcharges shall not be levied in case distribution
access is provided to a person who has established a captive generation plant for
carrying the electricity to the destination of his own use.
(2) The additional surcharge shall become applicable only if the obligation of the licensee
in terms of power purchase commitments has been and continues to be stranded or
there is an unavoidable obligation and incidence to bear fixed costs consequent to such
a contract.
(Note: The fixed cost related to network assets is recovered through wheeling charges.)
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(3) The distribution licensee shall submit to the Commission along with its ARR, a
detailed calculation statement of fixed cost which the licensee is incurring towards
his obligation to supply, mentioning the hourly stranded data with its merit order
dispatch.”
As stipulated in the above regulation the additional surcharge shall be recovered from
open access consumer, only in case of the obligation of the licensee in terms of power
purchase continuous to remain stranded due to shift by open access consumers.
The DISCOMs have stated that “Bihar DISCOMs tied up huge quantum of PPAs to supply
seamless power to the consumers as per the demand projection under the scheme of Power for
All. However, the demand has not increased as per the projection as well as due to movement
of consumers to Open Access and the DISCOMs are currently in a power surplus situation”.
Unrecovered power cost obligation due to lower demand growth of DISCOMs compared to the
projected demand growth, cannot be the ground for levying additional surcharge to open access
consumers.
The Commission has examined the data submitted by the DISCOMs in Annexure along with
the Tariff Petitions. The Open Access quantum (MW) considered is as under:
Period Capacity (MW) Remarks
01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021 100 Railway
01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021 134 Railway + Others
01.10.2021 to 31.03.2022 148 Railway + Others
Further, it is also noticed that the data provided pertains to FY 2021-22 and the Additional
Surcharge is computed based on this data of FY 2021-22. The data submitted by the
DISCOMs for computing additional surcharge for open access required to be validated by
SLDC.
The Ministry of Power, GoI vide G.S.R. 36 (E) has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules
2024 dated 10.01.2024 specify that;
“22 (3) Additional Surcharge. The additional surcharge levied on any Open Access Consumer
shall not be more than the per unit fixed cost of power purchase of the distribution licensee
concerned:
Provided that for a person availing General Network Access or Open Access, the additional
surcharge shall be linearly reduced from the value in the year in which General Network
Access or Open Access was granted so that, if it is continued to be availed by this person, the
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additional surcharge shall get eliminated within four years from the date of grant of General
Network Access or Open Access:
Provided further that the additional surcharge shall not be applicable for Open Access
Consumer to the extent of contract demand being maintained with the distribution licensees:
Provided also that the additional surcharge shall be applicable only for the Open Access
Consumers who are or have been consumers of the concerned Distribution licensee.
Explanation – For the purpose of this rule, General Network Access and Temporary- GNA
shall have the same meaning as defined in the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations,
2022 as amended from time to time.
Additional surcharge and parallel open access charges for open access cannot be determined in
a hurry and wider consultation with stakeholders are needed. The DISCOMs are directed to
file the petitions for determination of Additional Surcharges and also for determination
Parallel Operation Charges for open access separately i.e. not along with tariff petitions, as the
same involves lot of data verification, inviting suggestions from stake holders etc.,
Therefore, the Commission do not agree with the petitioner request to approve the Additional
Surcharge for Open Access Consumer.
8.9 Reactive Energy Charge Petitioners’ submission

Petitioners have submitted that the open access consumers should pay a reactive energy charge
to Transmission and Distribution companies as the case may be for drawl/ injection of reactive
energy. Accordingly, NBPDCL & SBPDCL have proposed the reactive charges of 10 paise /
kVARh for the FY 2024-25.
It is also submitted that the rate proposed is based on actual rate of Reactive Energy charge
billed by ERPC and its escalating trend over the past years.
According to Annexure 4 (1)(b) of India Electricity Grid Code Regulations 2023, dated
29.05.2023, the rate for Reactive Energy charges is fixed at 5 paise/kVARh w.e.f. 29.05.2023
with an escalation of 0.5 paise/kVARh per year thereafter.
The Commission accordingly prescribes the reactive energy charges at 5.5paise/kVARh for
drawal/injection of reactive energy for FY 2024-25.
8.10 Standby Charge
Petitioners’ submission
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As per BERC (Term and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations 2018:
"20 A. Standby Power In case of outage of a power plant supplying power to an open access
customer, the licensee will, on request, provide standby supply to meet the requirement of load
catered through open access. Such standby supply will be provided by the licensee at day ahead
request from the open access customer. The open access customer will, for that supply, be
liable to pay charges under tariff for temporary connection to that category of consumer."
Petitioners submitted that the Commission has approved the stand-by charges for drawal of
power by open access customer from distribution licensees in accordance with BERC (Term
and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations 2018. Petitioner further requested
Commission to approve the same in line with the regulations
The stand-by charges for drawal of power by open access customer from distribution licensees
are applicable in accordance with Regulation 24 of BERC (Term and Conditions of Intra-State
Open Access) Regulations 2018 as below:
 In cases of outages of generator supplying to open access customer under open access,
stand-by arrangements shall be provided by the distribution licensee for a maximum period
of 42 days in a year subject to the load shedding as is applicable to the embedded consumer
of the licensee at a charge under Temporary connection tariff for the category of consumer
as determined by the Commission from time to time.
 Provided that such charge shall not exceed 125% of the normal tariff for that category of
consumers.
 Provided that in cases where temporary rate of charge is not available for that consumer
category the distribution licensee shall charge 125% of the normal tariff for the category of
consumers.
 Provided also that open access customers would have the option to arrange stand-by power
from any other source.
In view of the Terms and Conditions of Intra State Open Access Regulations, 2018 the prayer of
the petitioner to approve the Standby Charges is allowed.
8.11 Parallel Operating Charges Petitioners’ submission

Petitioners have submitted that the connectivity of CPP (Captive Power Plants) to Grid or State
transmission system shall be governed by the connection conditions stipulated under the State
Grid Code and Connectivity Regulations of Central Electricity Authority notified in
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accordance with sub-section (b) of Section 73 of the Act.
The Petitioners have proposed Parallel Operation Charges as a part of other charges for Open
access consumers to be applicable for parallel operation of the CPP with the grid separately as
shown in the Table below and requested to approve the PoC charges Rs. 182.41/ kW/month.
Table 8.15:Parallel operation charge computation as submitted by the Petitioners for FY 2024-
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Parameter FY 2024-25
Total Connected demand(KW) 27561215
Overall Demand Charges (Rs. Crore) 6033
POC charge(Rs Crore /month) 502.74
POC charge(Rs. /KW/month) 182.41
The Commission had directed in its various previous tariff orders that DISCOMs should carry
out the required studies and approach the Commission to approve Parallel Operating Charges
(POC) with full details at the time of filing Tariff petition.
This direction was mainly due to the fact that inorder to recover the Parallel Operating Charges
from the CPP’s, Economic Study and assessement of benefits and services extended to them
in financial terms is necessary. However, in want of the above the Commission do not find it
feasible to accede to the request of the petitioner regarding determination of Parallel Operating
Charges.
The petitioner is once again directed to approach the Commission with the required details.
The Commission in the Tariff Order dated 23.03.2023 has directed the DISCOMs as under:
“For the determination of Parallel operation charges, DISCOMs need to carryout techno
economic study for CPPs for the assessment of benefits and services extended to CPP in
financial terms for suggesting levy of parallel operation / grid support charges payable by
CPPs”.
From the reply dated 09.02.2024 provided by SBPDCL for the objection raised by Shree Cement
Limited, it is evident that the techno economic study for CPPs is not yet done. SBPDCL stated
that “the Petitioners are in the process of carrying the techno economic study for CPPs for the
assessment of benefits and services extended to CPPs”.
Accordingly, as already instructed in the Tariff Order dated 23.03.2023, the Commission
directs DISCOMs to carryout techno economic study for CPPs for assessment of benefits and
services extended to CPPs in financial terms and approach the Commission through a separate
petition with full details such as number of CPPs opted for parallel operations along with their
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capacity etc., for determination of Parallel Operation Charges (POC).
8.12 Congestion Charge Petitioners’ submission
As per regulation 25 of the BERC open access regulations, 2018
“25. Other Charges
In addition to the above charges, the regulatory charges, congestion charges and any
other charges imposed by Central Commission and/or State Commission shall be payable
by the open access customers.”
In view of the above, Petitioners have requested the Commission to determine and approve
congestion charges for Open Access Consumers in order to mitigate the issues related to
transmission and distribution of power.
In view of the reply of the DISCOMs to the query of the Commission, wherein it has been
interalia informed that “Moreover, it is worthwhile to mention that the arrangement of
Congestion charges is not prevailing in any states”.
The Commission is not inclined to consider for determination of congestion charges for Open
Access consumers at this stage. However, the DISCOMs if they so desire may approach this
Commission separately with detailed data, rational and justification for determination of such
charges.
Congestion occurs when transmission network fails to transfer power based on the load
demand. The Commission is of the view that the Congestion charge is not relevant to Distribution
network. Congestion charges, if any, for transmission network will be determined after receipt
of such proposal from the Transmission licensee.
8.13 Application Fee
All applications for Open access i.e. Short Term, Medium Term and Long-Term Open Access
shall be made in the prescribed form and submitted to the nodal Agency along with the
application fee as stipulated in the BERC Open Access Regulations, 2018.
8.14 Other Charges
In addition to the charges mentioned in above paras, the regulatory charges and any other
charges imposed by CERC and/or BERC shall be payable by the open access customers.
8.15 Information to be put on the website
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to place all information related to open access
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facilities/charges on its website. The information should include open access regulations,
procedure for obtaining open access and details of all charges payable by an open access
consumer and list of existing open access customers.
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Appendix-1
TARIFF SCHEDULE
FOR
RETAIL TARIFF RATES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY FOR FY
2024-25
(Effective from 1st April, 2024) PART - A: LOW TENSION
SUPPLY
System of supply: Low Tension – Alternating Current, 50 cycles per second
Single Phase supply at 230 Volts Three Phase supply at 400 Volts
The tariffs are applicable for supply of electricity to L.T consumers with a connected / contracted
demand up to 70 kW for domestic, non-domestic and Street Light Category, up to 74 kW for
industrial (LTIS) and for public water works (PWW) category and up to 100 HP for irrigation
category under single or three phase supply as detailed below:
 Single Phase supply up to 7 kW
 Three Phase supply 5 kW and above.
 Consumers having load between 5 kW and 7 kW have the option to take single phase or three
phase supply.
 LT Industrial and Agriculture load up to 5 kW have option to avail supply at single phase or
three phase
Category of Service and TARIFF RATES
1.0. DOMESTIC
Service Applicability
This tariff is applicable for supply of electricity for domestic purposes such as lights, fans,
televisions, heaters, air-conditioners, washing machines, air-coolers, geysers, refrigerators,
ovens, mixers and other domestic appliances including motor pumps for lifting water for
domestic purposes.
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Bed & Break Fast and Home Stay Establishments classified under the Ministry of Tourism
Govt.of India, Guidelines dated 10.12.2018 read with Mukhyamantri Homestay Motivation
Scheme, 2024.
This is also applicable to the common facilities in the multistoried, purely residential
apartments, buildings. This Tariff also includes Kutir Jyoti connections in rural and urban
areas.
1.1. Kutir Jyoti / BPL Connections (KJ/BPL) – Rural / Urban
This will be applicable to all dwelling houses of rural and urban families below the poverty
line (BPL) as per the list/notification published by Rural Development Department,
Government of Bihar from time to time.
i). The total connected load of Kutir Jyoti connection in a rural and urban area should not
exceed 250 watts and maximum consumption of 50 units per month shall be allowed
under this category.
ii). Use of LED / CFL both in rural areas and urban areas should be encouraged.
iii). In case it is detected that the connected load and/or monthly consumption for any month
exceeds the norms prescribed in para (i) above, the excess units consumed shall be billed at
the tariff rates applicable to DS - I and DS- II category as the case may be.
1.2. Domestic Service – I (DS – I Rural)

This is applicable to domestic premises in rural areas (i.e. areas not covered by areas indicated
under DS-II). If any portion of the premises is used for other than domestic purpose, a separate
connection shall be taken for that portion and NDS-I tariff schedule shall be applicable for that
service.
1.3. Domestic Service – II (DS – II Urban)
This is applicable for domestic premises in urban areas notified by Department of Urban
Development, Government of Bihar from time to time. If any portion of the premises is used
for other than domestic purposes, a separate connection shall be taken for that portion and
NDS-II tariff schedule shall be applicable for that service.
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1.4. Domestic Service – III (DS-III Group Connection) (Optional)
This is applicable for group residential consumers willing to avail supply at single point for the
purpose of use of electricity in residential townships, registered societies, multistoried
residential complex (including lifts, water pumps and common lighting within the premises).
The maximum allowable contract demand shall be 74KW. If any portion of the premises is
used for other than domestic purposes, a separate connection shall be taken for that portion
and NDS-II tariff schedule shall be applicable for that service.
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TARIFF RATES
2.0. DOMESTIC
2.1. Kutir Jyoti - BPL Consumers (Connected load based)
Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge Energy charge

No (Rs.) (Paisa/Unit.)
(i) K.J. - (Consumption up to 50 units per month)
Rs.20 / First 50 units at 742 Paisa/ unit
1 Metered connection / per Remaining units, rate as per DS-IDS-II
month as applicable.
The fixed charges shall be recovered in full only if supply of power duly recorded by the
consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In any
month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the fixed charge for that month
shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
2.2. DS – I: (Demand based)

Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges
No Consumption in a Rate
month (Units) (Paisa/unit)
Rs.40 / kW or part First 50 units 742
1 Metered thereof per month Above 50 796
The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75% of the
contract demand whichever is higher.
If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand, that
portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the normal
charges.
The demand charges shall be recovered in full only if supply of power duly recorded by the
month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that
month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
2.3. DS – II: (Demand based)
Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

No Consumption in a Rate
month (Units) (Paisa/unit)
1 Metered (Contract demand Rs.80 / kW or part 1-100 units 742
up to 70 kW) thereof per month Above 100 units 895
The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75% of the contract
demand whichever is higher.
If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand, that portion of the
demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the normal charges.
The demand charges shall be recovered in full only if supply of power duly recorded by the consumer
meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In any month if the supply of
power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall be levied
on pro-rata basis.
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2.4. DS – III: (Demand based) (Optional)
Energy charges
Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Consumption in a Rate
No month (Units) (Paisa/unit)
1 Metered (Contract demand Rs.80 / kW or part All units 903
up to 74 kW) thereof per month
charges.
3.0. NON-DOMESTIC SERVICE (NDS)

This is applicable for supply of electrical energy for non-domestic consumers having
sanctioned/contracted load up to 70 kW, using electrical energy for light, fan and power loads
for non-domestic purposes like shops, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries,
restaurants, hotels, boarding/lodging houses, clubs, guest houses, marriage halls/houses,
public halls, show rooms, centrally air-conditioning units, offices, commercial establishments,
cinemas, X- ray plants, non-government schools, colleges, libraries and research institutes,
railway stations, fuel/oil stations, service stations, all Radio broadcasting stations/T.V.
installations, printing presses, commercial trusts, societies, banks, theatres, circus, coaching
institutes, common facilities in multistoried commercial office/buildings, Government and
semi– government offices, public museums, Government educational institutions, their hostels
and libraries, Government hospitals and government research institutions and non–profitable
government aided educational institutions their hostels and libraries, non-profitable
recognized charitable cum public institutions, places of worship like temples, mosques,
gurudwaras, churches etc. and burial/crematorium grounds, glow signboards, banners and
hoardings for advertisement and other installations not covered under any other tariff schedule
of LT Categories.
3.1. Non-Domestic Service (NDS – I) Rural (Demand based)
Applicable to non-domestic premises in rural areas i.e. areas not covered by areas indicated
under NDS-II
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Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charge
No Consumption in (Paisa/ Unit.)
a month (Units)
1-100 units 779
Rs.60 /kW or part
1 Metered
thereof per month Above 100 units 821
charges.
3.2. Non - Domestic Service – NDS – II (Demand based)

Applicable to contracted load up to 70 kW in urban areas notified by Department of Urban
Development, Government of Bihar from time to time. This tariff shall also be applicable to
places of worship like temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches etc. burial/crematorium
grounds, hoardings/glow sign boards/advertising boards.
Energy charges
Sl.
Category of Fixed charge (Rs.) Consumption in a month
No. (Paisa/Unit)
Consumer (Units)
Metered Rs.200/
1. Contract load up to month/connection All Units 773
0.5 kW
Metered Contract Rs. 300/kW or part 1-100 Units 773
2 demand above thereof per month
0.5 kW and upto 70 kW Above 100 Units 893
charges.
4.0. IRRIGATION and AGRICULTURE SERVICE (IAS)

This is applicable for supply of electrical energy for bonafide use for agricultural purposes
including processing of Agricultural Produce, confined to chaff-cutter, thrasher, cane crusher
and rice Huller when operated by the agriculturist in the field or
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farm. This is also applicable to hatcheries, poultries (with more than 1000 birds) and fisheries
(fish ponds).
4.1. IAS – I (Connected load based)

This is applicable for all purposes indicated above including private tube wells of load up to
100 HP.
Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charge (Paisa/ Unit.)
No
1 Unmetered Rs.1350 / HP or part X
thereof / month
2 Metered Rs.100 / HP or part All units 674
thereof / month
Note: There shall be no un-metered connections for Hatcheries, poultries and fisheries
and it should necessarily be metered connections.
4.2. IAS – II (Demand based)

This is applicable to state tube wells/ state lift irrigation pumps / state irrigation pumps up to 74
kW 100 HP.
Sl. No Category of consumer Fixed charge Energy charge
(Rs./kVA) (Paisa/ kVAh)
1 Metered Rs.500 / kVA or part All units 717
thereof / month (kVAh)
charges.
5.0. LOW TENSION INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (LTIS).

This is applicable for supply of electricity to low tension industrial consumers with connected
load /contract demand up to 99 HP or 74 kW, which includes incidental lighting for industrial
processing or Agro-Industries purposes, arc welding sets, flour mills, oil mills, rice mills, dal
mills, atta chakkies, Huller, expellers etc.
5.1. LTIS – I (Demand based)
All those consumers opting for LTIS-I category with contract demand up to 19 KW shall be
required to pay at the rates indicated below:
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Sl. Category of consumer Demand charge Energy chargesPaise /
No (Rs./kVA) kVAh
Metered
Rs. 288/kVA or part
Contract demand up to All units (kVAh) 779
1 thereof per month.
19 KW
charges.
5.2. LTIS –II (Demand based)

All those consumers under LTS-II category with 3 phase supply and with contract demand
above 19kW and up to 74kW shall be required to pay at the rates indicated below:
Sl. No Category of Demand charge Energy charges Paise
consumer (Rs./kVA) / kVAh
Metered Contract
demand above 19 Rs.360/kVA or part
1 All units (kVAh) 779
kW and up to thereof per month.
74KW
charges.
6.0. PUBLIC WATER WORKS

This is applicable to public water works, sewerage treatment plant and sewerage pumping
stations functioning under state government and state government undertakings and local
bodies.
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6.1. PWW (Demand Based)
Sl. No Category of consumer Demand charge Energy charges Paise / kVAh

(Rs./kVA)
1 Metered Rs. 630/kVA or part All units (kVAh) 972
Contract demand up to thereof per month.
74 kW
The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75% of the contract
demand whichever is higher.
If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand, that portion of
the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the normal charges.
consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In any month if the
supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall be levied on
pro-rata basis.
6.2. Har Ghar Nal (Connected Load based)
Sl. No Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charge (Paisa/ Unit.)
1 Metered Rs.100 / HP or part All units 816
thereof / month
The fixed charges shall be recovered in full only if supply of power duly recorded by the consumer
meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month.
In any month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the fixed charge for that month
shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
7.0. STREET LIGHT SERVICES (SS).

This is applicable for supply of electricity for street light system including signal system. Also
applicable for Traffic Lights, Mast lights(installed by Public bodies) /Blinkers etc.
7.1. SS Metered Supply (Connected load based)
1 Metered Rs. 100/kW or part All units 903
thereof / month
7.2. SS Unmetered Supply

1 Unmetered Rs.4250/kW or part thereof X
/ month
8.0. LT Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

This Tariff category is applicable for Electric Vehicle Charging Station including battery
swapping station for electric vehicle. In case the consumer uses the electricity supply for
charging his own electric vehicle at his premises, the tariff applicable shall be as per
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the category of such premises. Electricity consumption for other facilities and purposes at
Charging Station such as office, restaurant, rest rooms, convenience stores, public amenities,
etc., shall be charged at tariff applicable to Non-Domestic Category.
Sl. No Category of consumer Energy charge (Paisa/ Unit.)
1 Metered 872
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOW-TENSION (LT) SUPPLY
TARIFF
The aforementioned tariff rates are subject to the following conditions:
(1). Demand based Tariff

If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand, that portion
of the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the normal charges.
(2). Recovery of full Fixed / Demand Charge

consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In any month if
the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall be
levied on pro-rata basis
Supply of power hours may be reckoned as recorded at 33/11 KV substation, in casewhere
installed consumer meters does not have features of recording hours of supply. This shall
however will not be applicable to Street light, Agriculture as well as un-metered tariff categories
of consumers.
(3). Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA)

In addition to the above tariff Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as
applicable will be charged extra.
(4). Rebate for prompt payment.

The due date for making payment of energy bills or other charges shall be 15 days from the date
of issue of the bill. Rebate of 1.5% on the billed amount for timely payment of bills for all the
consumers served in LT category shall be allowed.
In case a consumer makes full payment after due date but within 10 days after the due date,no
DPS shall be levied for this period but rebate for prompt payment will not be admissible.
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(5). Rebate for online payment
For encouraging the consumers to make online payment of the bills through online web portal, a
rebate of 1% of the billed amount in addition to prompt payment rebate @ 1.5% shall be allowed.
However, online payment rebate shall be applicable if the consumer makes full payment of the
bill within due date.
(6). Rebate for pre-paid smart meter

For encouraging the consumers to avail pre-paid smart meter connection, a rebate of 2% on the
recharged amount in addition to rebate for online or digital payment of 1% shall be allowed.
However, rebate for online or digital payment shall not be applicable if the consumer purchases
recharge coupons if any.
(7). Rebate for Rural Consumers for Consistent Payment
For encouraging rural consumers to make continuous prompt payment of bills, a rebate @ 1% of
the total monthly bill of last quarter will be allowed in the next month.
For example: If a postpaid Rural consumer makes regular payment of their monthly bill within
the due date during the previous quarter, then, such consumer may be entitled to a rebate of 1%
of total amount of monthly bills of last Quarter in its next monthly bill amount
(8). Accounting for Partial Payment

All payment made by consumers in full or part shall be adjusted in the following order of priority:
a). Statutory taxes and duties on current consumption b). Arrear of Statutory taxes and duties
c). Delayed payment surcharge d). Balance of arrears
e). Balance of current bill

(9). Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS)
In case a consumer does not pay energy bills in full within 10 days grace period after due date
specified in the bill, a delayed payment surcharge of one and half (1.5) percent per month or part
thereof on the outstanding principal amount of bill will be levied from the due date for payment
until the payment is made in full without prejudice to right of the
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Licensee to disconnect the supply in accordance with Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
The licensee shall clearly indicate, in the bill itself, the total amount including DPS, payable for
different dates after the due date after allowing for the grace period of 10 days. No DPS shall be
charged on DPS arrear. The bill shall indicate the energy chargesfor the month, arrears of energy
charges and DPS separately.
(10). Duties and Taxes

Other statutory levies like electricity duty or any other taxes, duties etc., imposed by the State
Government / Central Government or any other competent authority, shall be charged extra and
shall not be part of the tariff as determined under this Order.
(11). Shunt Capacitor Installation and Rebate/surcharge for deviating from norm of Power
factor
Any LT consumer except Domestic category and categories having kVAh based billing in
whose case, the meter installed has power factor recording feature and who fails to maintain
monthly average power factor of 90% shall pay/avail a surcharge/rebate in addition to his
normal tariff at the following rates.
(a). Power factor surcharge
(i) For each fall of 0.01 in power factor up One percent on demand and energy
to 0.80 charge (Actual Recorded)
(ii) For each fall of 0.01 in power factor 1.5 (one and half) percent on demand
below 0.80 and energy charge (Actual Recorded)
(b). Power factor Rebate

(i) For each increase of 0.01 in powerfactor 0.5 (half) percent on demand andenergy
above 0.90 up to 0.95 charge (Actual Recorded)
(ii) For each increase of 0.01 in powerfactor 1.0 (one) percent on demand and energy
above 0.95 charges. (Actual Recorded)
(12). Advance Payment

If a consumer makes advance payment against his future bills, he shall be allowed for interest
equivalent to the Bank Rate of RBI. Such amount of interest shall be adjusted in subsequent
monthly regular electricity bills on reducing balance, provided that the minimum amount of
advance payment shall not be less than Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two thousand).
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(13). Time of Day tariff (ToD) (Optional)
ToD tariff is applicable to Consumers under NDS-I, NDS-II, LTIS-I, LTIS-II and PWW
instead of the normal tariff given in the Schedule.
Under the Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, electricity consumption and demand in respect of NDS-
I, NDS-II, LTIS-I, LTIS-II and PWW consumers for different periods of the day, i.e. normal
period, peak load period and off-peak load period, shall be recorded by installing a ToD
meter. The consumption recorded in different periods shall be billed at the following rates on
the tariff applicable to the consumer.
Time of Use Demand Energy Charges
Charges
(i) Normal period Normal Rate 80% Normal rate of energy charges
(9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)
(ii) Evening peak load period Normal Rate 120% of normal rate of energy charges
(5.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.)
(iii) off peak load period Normal Rate Normal rate of energy charges
(11.00 p.m. to 9.00 a.m.)
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PART – B: HIGH TENSION (HT) SUPPLY
Tariff Rates
9.0. HT -
General
9.1. HTS (General) – I (11 kV)
This is Applicable for supply of electricity for use in installations with a minimum
contract demand of 50 kVA and maximum contract demand of 1500 kVA.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 11 kV.
Demand charge Energy charges (Paise / kVAh)
Rs./ kVA / Month of billing demand
550 All units – 798
charges.
9.2. HTS (General) – II (33 kV)

This is applicable for use in installations with a minimum contract demand of 500 kVA and
maximum contract demand of 15,000 kVA.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 33 kV
charges.
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9.3. HTS (General) – III (132 kV)
This is applicable for installations with a minimum contract demand of 7.5MVA. Character of
service: AC, 50 cycles, 3-phase at 132 kV.
charges.
9.4. HTS (General) -IV (220 kV)

This is applicable for installation with a minimum contract demand of 10 MVA. Character of
service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 220 kV
charges.
9.5. HTS (General) -V (400 kV)

This is applicable for installation with a minimum contract demand of 20 MVA. Character of
service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 400 kV
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charges.
month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand
charge for that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
10.0. HT – Industrial Services

10.1. HTIS (Industrial) – I (11 kV)
This is Applicable for supply of electricity for industries with installations of a minimum
contract demand of 50 kVA and maximum contract demand of 1500 kVA. Character of
service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 11 kV.

the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall
be levied on pro-rata basis.
10.2. HTIS (Industrial)– II (33 kV)

This is applicable for supply of electricity for industries with a minimum contract demand of
500 kVA and maximum contract demand of 15,000 kVA. Character of service: AC, 50 cycles,
3 phase at 33 kV.
the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall be
levied on pro-rata basis.
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10.3. HTIS (Industrial) – III (132 kV)
This is applicable for supply of electricity for industries with a minimum contract
demand of 7.5MVA. Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3-phase at 132 kV.
Demand charge Energy charges (Paise /
Rs./ kVA / Month of billing demand kVAh)
The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75%
ofthe contract demand whichever is higher.
If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand,
thatportion of the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the
normal charges.
The demand charges shall be recovered in full only if supply of power duly recorded by
the consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In
any month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for
that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis
10.4. HTIS (Industrial)-IV (220 kV)

This is applicable for supply of electricity for industries with a minimum contract
demand of 10 MVA. Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 220 kV.
The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75% of
the contract demand whichever is higher.
portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice the
normal charges.
any month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge
for that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
10.5. HTIS (Industrial)-V (400 kV)

This is applicable for supply of electricity for industries with a minimum contract demand of 20
MVA. Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3 phase at 400 kV
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The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75%
of the contract demand whichever is higher.
If in any month the recorded maximum demand exceeds 105% of contract demand,
that portion of the demand in excess of the contract demand shall be billed at twice
the normal charges.
the consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month.
In any month if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge
for that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
10.6. HTIS (Industrial) - Oxygen Manufacturers (11 kV)

This Tariff category is applicable for supply of electricity for Oxygen Manufacturing
industries with installations of with minimum contract demand of 50 kVA to 1500 kVA
normal charges.
that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
10.7. HTIS (Industrial) - Oxygen Manufacturers (33 kV)

This Tariff category is applicable for supply of electricity for Oxygen Manufacturing
industries with installations of with minimum contract demand of 500 kVA to 15000 kVA as
defined in the Bihar Electricity Supply Code (6th amendment) 2020.
normal charges.
that month shall be levied on pro-rata basis.
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10.8. HTSS – (11 kV/33 kV)
This is applicable for supply of electricity to all consumers who have contract demand of 300
kVA and more for induction furnace including Ferro Alloy loads. This tariff will not apply to
casting units having induction furnace of melting capacity of 500 Kg and below. The capacity
of induction furnace shall be 600 kVA per metric ton as existing for determining the contract
demand of induction furnace in the existing HTSS service connections. However, for new
connection and if the furnace is replaced with a new one for the existing connections, the
contract demand shall be based on total capacity of the furnace and equipment as per
manufacturer technical specifications, and in case of difference of opinion, the provisions of
Clause Nos. 6.39 and 6.40 of the Bihar Electricity Supply Code shall apply.
Those consumers who are having rolling/re-rolling mill in the same premises will take
additional contract demand for the rolling/re-rolling mill over and above the contract demand
required for induction furnace. The consumer will have the option to segregate the rolling/re-
rolling mill and take separate new connection following all prescribed formalities with a
separate transformer. This new connection, if taken by the consumer will be allowed to be
billed in appropriate tariff schedule. Such rolling/re- rolling mill will be allowed to avail power
at 33 kV.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3-phase at 220 kV / 132 kV / 33 kV / 11kV upto
15000kVA.
charges.
consumer meter is maintained for at least 21 hours/day during the billing month. In any month
if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall
If the power is availed at 11 kV a surcharge of five (5) % will be charged extra on demand and
energy charges.
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10.9. HTSS – (132 kV /220 kV)
This is applicable for supply of electricity to all consumers who have contract demand of 300
kVA and more for induction furnace including Ferro Alloy loads. This tariff will not apply to
casting units having induction furnace of melting capacity of 500 Kg and below. The capacity
of induction furnace shall be 600 kVA per metric ton as existing for determining the contract
demand of induction furnace in the existing HTSS service connections. However, for new
connection and if the furnace is replaced with a new one for the existing connections, the
contract demand shall be based on total capacity of the furnace and equipment as per
manufacturer technical specifications, and in case of difference of opinion, the provisions of
Clause Nos. 6.39 and 6.40 of the Bihar Electricity Supply Code shall apply.
Those consumers who are having rolling/re-rolling mill in the same premises will take
additional contract demand for the rolling/re-rolling mill over and above the contract demand
required for induction furnace. The consumer will have the option to segregate the rolling/re-
rolling mill and take separate new connection following all prescribed formalities with a
separate transformer. This new connection, if taken by the consumer will be allowed to be
billed in appropriate tariff schedule. Such rolling/re- rolling mill will be allowed to avail power
at 33 kV.
Character of service: AC, 50 cycles, 3-phase at 220 kV / 132 kV with a minimum demand limit
of 10000kVA and 7500 kVA respectively
charges.
if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall
If the power is availed at 11 kV a surcharge of five (5) % will be charged extra on demand and
energy charges.
11.0. RTS (Railway Traction)

Applicable to Railway Traction loads only
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Rs. / kVA / Month of billing demand kVAh)
1). 13 Ps/kVAh of rebate shall be provided for availing supply at voltages higher than
132kV.
2). 13 Ps/kVAh of surcharge shall be levied for availing supply at lower voltages than 7\132
kV.
3). The billing demand shall be the maximum demand recorded during the month or 75% of
12.0. HT Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

This Tariff category is applicable for Electric Vehicle Charging Station including battery
swapping station for electric vehicle. In case the consumer uses the electricity supply for
charging his own electric vehicle at his premises, the tariff applicable shall be as per the
category of such premises. Electricity consumption for other facilities and purposes at Charging
Station such as office, restaurant, rest rooms, convenience stores, public amenities, etc., shall
be charged at tariff applicable to Non-Domestic Category.
Sl. No Category of consumer Energy charge (Paisa/ kVAh.)
1 Metered 785
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIGH -TENSION (HT) SUPPLY
TARIFF
The above tariffs are subject to the following conditions:

1). Demand based Tariff
charges.
2). Recovery of full Fixed/Demand Charge
if the supply of power is less than 21 hours/day, then the demand charge for that month shall be
levied on pro-rata basis.
Supply of power may be reckoned as recorded at 33/11 kV substation, in case where installed
consumers meters does not have features of recording hours of supply.
3). Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA)
In addition to the above tariff Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges as
applicable will be charged extra.
4). Rebate for prompt payment

The due date for making payment of energy bills or other charges shall be 15 days from the date
of issue of the bill. Rebate of 1.5% on the billed amount for timely payment of the bills for all
the consumers served in HT category shall be allowed.
In case a consumer makes full payment after due date but within 10 days after the due date, no
DPS shall be levied for this period and rebate for prompt payment will not be admissible.
5). Rebate for online payment
To motivate the consumers to make online payment of the bills through online web portal a
rebate of 1% of the billed amount shall be allowed in addition to prompt payment rebate of
1.5% . However, online payment rebate shall be applicable if the consumer makes full
payment of the bill within due date.
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6). Rebate for prepaid meter
For encouraging the consumers to avail pre-paid smart meter connection, a rebate of 2% on
the recharged amount in addition to rebate for online or digital payment of 1% shall be
allowed. However, rebate for online or digital payment shall not be applicable if the consumer
purchases recharge coupons if any .
7). Load Factor Incentive
To promote efficiency in the system and incentivize electricity consumption, Load factor
incentive is as under:
A. Load factor incentive for all HT Industrial category consumers (excluding HTSS and
Oxygen Manufacturers)
Load Factor Range Incentive

30%-50% 10 paise per unit on energy charges for energy consumption over 30%
and up to 50% load factor during the billing month
50%-70% 20 paise per unit on energy charges for energy consumption over 50%
and up to 70% load factor during the billing month
Above 70% 25 paise per unit on energy charges for energy consumption over and
above 70% and up to 100% load factor during billing month
B. Load factor incentive for all HTSS Category Industries:

Load Factor range Incentive
Above 60% 30 paise per unit on energy charges for entire energy
consumption during the billing month for load factor above
60%.
C. Load Factor Incentive for Oxygen Manufacturing Industries *

Load Factor range Incentive
65% to 70% 15 paise per unit on energy charges for entire energy
consumption during the billing month for load factor
above 65% and upto 70%.
Above 70% 25 paise per unit on energy charges for entire energy
consumption during the billing month for load factor
above 70%.
8). Accounting of Partial payment

All payment made by consumers in full or part shall be adjusted in the following order of
priority:
a). Statutory taxes and duties on current consumption b). Arrear of Statutory taxes and duties
c). Delayed payment surcharge
* The matter has been challenged under Review Petition against Tariff Order dated 01-03-2024 for
FY 2024-25 filed by SBPDCL before Hon’ble BERC. 62
d). Balance of arrears
e). Balance of current bill
9). Delayed Payment Surcharge (DPS)

In case, consumer does not pay energy bills in full within 10 days grace period after due date
specified in the bill, a delayed payment surcharge of one and half (1.5) percent per month or
part thereof on the outstanding principal amount of bill will be levied form the original due
date for payment until the payment is made in full without prejudice to right of the licensee to
disconnect the supply in accordance with Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The licensee
shall clearly indicate in the bill itself the total amount, including DPS, payable for different
dates after the due date after allowing for the grace period of 10 days. No DPS shall be
charged on DPS arrear. The bill shall indicate the energy charges for the month, arrears of
energy charges and DPS separately.
10). Duties and Taxes

Statutory levies like electricity duty or any other taxes, duties etc., imposed by the State
Government / Central Government or any other competitive authority, shall be extra and shall
not form part of the tariff as determined under this Order.
11). Contract Demand for Induction Furnaces

The prevailing practice will continue for determining the contract demand of induction furnaces
in the existing services connections. However, for new connections and where the furnaces are
replaced in existing connections, contract demand shall be based on the total capacity of the
furnace and equipment as per manufacturer technical specifications and in case of difference
of opinion, the provisions of clause No.6.39 and
6.40 of Bihar Electricity Supply Code shall apply.
12). Advance Payment:

If a consumer makes advance payment against his future bills, the consumer shall be allowed
for interest equivalent to the Bank Rate of RBI. Such amount of interest shall be adjusted in
subsequent monthly regular electricity bills on reducing balance, provided that the minimum
amount of advance payment shall not be less than Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two thousand).
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13). Time of Day tariff (ToD) (for all HT consumers)
ToD tariff shall be mandatory for all HT consumers. Under the Time of Day (ToD) Tariff,
electricity consumption and demand in respect of HT consumers for different periods of the
day, i.e. normal period, peak load period and off-peak load period, shall be recorded by
installing a ToD meter. The consumption recorded in different periods shall be billed at the
following rates on the tariff applicable to the consumer.
Time of Use Demand Energy Charges
Charges
(i) Normal period Normal Rate 80% of Normal rate of energy charges
(9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)
(ii) Evening peak load period Normal Rate 120% of normal rate of energy charges
(5.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.)
(iii) off peak load period Normal Rate Normal rate of energy charges
(11.00 p.m. to 9.00 a.m.)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TEMPORARY SUPPLY (LT and HT)
1). Applicability
This tariff is for connection of temporary in nature for period of less than one year. The
applicability shall be as given in the respective category tariff rate schedule. Temporary supply
cannot be claimed by a prospective consumer as a matter of right but will normally be
arranged by the Licensee when a requisition is made giving due notice subject to technical
feasibility and in accordance with electricity supply code issued bythe Commission.
2). Tariff
Fixed charge and energy charge shall be chargeable at one and one-fourth (1 ¼) times the
normal tariff as applicable to the corresponding appropriate tariff category.
3). Terms of Supply

a).Temporary supply under any category of service may be given for a period not exceeding
30 days in the first instance, the duration of which, however may be extended on month-
to-month basis subject to maximum of one year.
b).In addition to the charges mentioned above, the consumer shall have to deposit the
following charges before commencement of the temporary supply
i). Estimated cost of erection of temporary service line and dismantling as deliberated
under Para 9.3.12 of this order.
ii). Cost of irretrievable materials which cannot be taken back to service. iii).
Miscellaneous and General Charges as per appropriate tariff schedule.
iv). Rental on the cost of materials as per estimate framed but not payable by the consumer
shall be payable at the rate of Rs.15/- per month on every Rs.100/- or part thereof.
v). Ten (10%) percent on the total cost of the estimate for the temporary service
connection to cover as security for loss of materials and contingencies. In case such
loss is not noticed, the amount will be refunded.
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c). The applicants for temporary supply shall be required to make a deposit in advance of the
cost as detailed above including the energy consumption charges estimated for full period
on the basis of connected load. This will however, be adjusted against the final bill that will
be rendered on disconnection of supply on month to month basis.
d).If the consumer intends to extend the temporary supply beyond the period originally
applied for, he will have to deposit in advance all charges as detailed above including the
estimated electricity consumption charges, for the period to be extended and final bill for
the previous period, as well.
e).The temporary supply shall continue as such and be governed by the terms and conditions
specified above until the supply is terminated or converted into permanent supply at the
written request of the consumer. The supply will be governed by the terms and conditions
of permanent supply only after the consumer has duly completed all the formalities like
execution of agreement, deposit of security money, cost of service connection and full
settlement of the account in respect of the temporary supply etc.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SEASONAL SUPPLY (LT and HT)
1). Seasonal supply shall be given to any consumer on written request to the Licensee subject to
the following conditions.
Period of Supply Tariff Rate

Upton 3 consecutive months in a year Appropriate tariff plus 30 percent
More than 3 consecutive months and up to 6 Appropriate tariff plus 20 percent
consecutive months in a year
More than 6 consecutive months and up to 9 Appropriate tariff plus 15 percent
consecutive months in a year
More than 9 consecutive months but less than one Appropriate tariff plus 5 percent.
year
2). Miscellaneous and General Charges as provided in the appropriate tariff are applicable to
seasonal loads and would be charged extra for the entire period of supply.
3). The supply would be disconnected after the end of the period unless the consumer desires the
supply to be continued. Any reconnection charges have to be borne by the consumer.
4). Consumer proposing to avail seasonal supply shall sign an agreement with the Licensee to avail
power supply for a minimum period as specified in Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007
amended from time to time.
5). The consumers must avail supply in terms of whole calendar month continuously.
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PART – C: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL CHARGES
1.0. Miscellaneous and General Charges
The Miscellaneous and General charges approved by the Commission are as below:
1.1. Application fee for new connection / reduction of load / enhancement of load /
request for permanent disconnection / request for tatkal connection:
Sl. No. Category / class Rate

(i) Kutir Jyoti Rs.20.00
(ii) LT Single phase except Kutir Jyoti Rs.75.00
(iii) LT Three phase Rs.200.00
(iv) LT Industrial Rs.300.00
(v) HT Connection Rs.750.00
(vi) For tatkal connection Two (2) times the normal rate of applicable
category
1.2. Testing / Inspection of consumer’s Installation:
Sl. Category / class Rate

No.
(i) Initial Test / Inspection Free of cost
(ii) Subsequent test and inspection Rs.100.00 for single phase connection
necessitated by fault in installation or Rs.200.00 for three phase LT connection
by not complying with terms and Rs.800.00 for HT connection.
conditions of supply
1.3. Meter Testing Fee:
The meter testing fee at the following rates shall be charged from the consumers opting to
provide their own meters
Sl. Category /Class Rate
No.
(i) Single Phase meter (L.T.) Rs. 100.00
(ii) Three Phase meter (L.T.) Rs. 200.00
(iii) Three Phase meter with CT Rs. 300.00
(iv) Tri-vector and special type meter Rs. 1800.00
(v) 33 kV or 11 kV metering equipment Rs. 5000.00
(vi) 132 kV/220 kV metering equipment Rs. 8000.00
Note:
1). No meter testing fee shall be charged from the consumers if the meter has been
provided by the licensee.
2). If the meter is tested at third party testing laboratory at the request of the consumers,
then the fees charged by the testing laboratory shall be payable bythe consumer.
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1.4. Meter Testing Fees for Bi-directional Meters
The meter testing fees for bi-directional meters at the following rates shall be charged from
the consumers opting to provide their own meters
Sl. Category / class Rate
No.
1 Single Phase bi-directional meter Rs. 200.00
2 Three phase LT CT Operated Bidirectional meter Rs. 800.00
3 Three Phase meter (L.T.) Bidirectional meter Rs. 400.00
4 Three Phase meter with CT Bidirectional meter Rs. 600.00
5 Tri-vector and special type Bidirectional meter Rs. 2000.00
6 Three phase HT TOD Bidirectional Rs. 1,100.00
Note:
1). No meter testing fee shall be charged from the consumers if the meter has been provided
by the licensee.
2). If the meter is tested at third party testing laboratory at the request of the consumers, then
the fees charged by the testing laboratory shall be payable by the consumer.
1.5. Removing / Re-fixing / Changing of Meter at consumer’s request:
Sl. No. Category / class Rate

(i) Single Phase meter Rs. 200.00
(ii) Three Phase meter Rs. 400.00 Cost of material, as
(iii) Three Phase meter with CT Rs. 500.00 required, will be borne by
(iv) Tri-vector and special type meter Rs. 600.00 the consumer
(v) High tension metering equipment Rs. 1200.00
1.6. Reconnection charge:
Sl. No. Category/class Rate

(i) Single Phase supply, LT Rs. 100.00
(ii) Three Phase supply other than LT industrial Rs. 200.00
(iii) Three Phase LT industrial supply Rs. 900.00
(iv) HT supply Rs. 3000.00
Note: In case pre-paid smart meter reconnection, the reconnection charges would be
applicable only if the consumer would have been permanently disconnected prior to the
reconnection request.
1.7. Supervision, Labour and Establishment charge for service connection:
(i) Single Phase LT Rs. 400.00
(ii) Three Phase LT other than industrial Rs. 900.00
(iii) Three Phase industrial Rs. 1500.00
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(iv) HT As per approved estimate
(v) For tatkal connection Two (2) times the normal rate
1.8. Duties and Taxes
Statutory levies like GST or any other taxes, duties etc., imposed by the State Government /
Central Government or any other competent authority, shall be extra and shall not be part of
the tariff as determined under this Order.
1.9. Security Deposit
i). All Consumers except BPL (Kutir Jyoti) and Central / State Government departments
shall pay security deposit in accordance with provisions under Bihar Electricity supply
Code, 2007 as amended from time.
ii). In case of smart prepaid connection, security deposit is not applicable.
1.10. Other Terms and Conditions:
The other terms and conditions of supply of electricity not specially provided in this tariff
order shall continue to be regulated by the provisions specified in the Bihar Electricity
Supply Code, 2007 as amended time to time.
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10. Directives
10.1 Introduction
The sub-clause (c) of Section 61 of Electricity Act 2003 stipulates that while specifying the
terms and conditions for tariff determination the appropriate Commission shall be guided by the
factors which would encourage competition, efficiency, economical use of the resources, good
performance and optimum investments. Therefore, under Section 23 of the Electricity Act,
2003, the Commission has been giving certain directions to the DISCOMs in the Tariff Orders
for improvement of their operational and financial performance, reduction in distribution losses,
improvement in service to the consumers etc. Commission has also been monitoring the
compliance of the given directives.
The Commission has issued certain directives in the DISCOMs tariff order dated 23rd
March, 2023. The DISCOMs have submitted their status of compliance for 1st and 2nd quarters of
FY 2023-24. On review of the compliance status of the directives submitted by DISCOMs, it is
noted that although many directives are either fully or partially complied, but some are yet to be
complied.
The Commission has decided to drop those directives which have been fully or partially
complied with and give fresh directives clubbing the earlier directives, which are partially
compiled or un-complied in this tariff order and will critically monitor the compliance status of
each directive at the end of every quarter for the year FY 2024-25.
The DISCOMs are directed to submit compliance reports on quarterly basis starting from 1st
quarter of FY 2024-25.
10.2 Directives
Directive 1: Billing Efficiency and Collection Efficiency
The DISCOMs have submitted the details of Billing and Collection efficiency for the 1 st and
2nd quarter of FY 2023-24. The Commission observes that the Billing Efficiency and Collection
Efficiency of DISCOMs as on 30.09.2023 are as shown below:
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DISCOMs Billing Efficiency% Distribution Loss Collection
(%) Efficiency (%)
Target for the Year
(As per RDSS)
NBPDCL 90.14 16.60% 87.25
SBPDCL 74.51 19.91% 92.27
* The billing efficiency of SBPDCL is very less than the overall target of 80.09% as per RDSS for 2023-24.
The target of achieving 100% Billing against sale of power and 100% collection efficiency of
revenue is to be achieved by the DISCOMs. Commission appreciates the efforts of the Discom in
improving billing and collection efficiency however the target of achieving 100% Billng and
collection efficiency is yet to be achieved. The Commission is of the view that unless, targets and
responsibility are fixed to the employees and officers, the stipulated targets may not be achieved.
As such, the targets may be specified to the concerned employees and be regularly monitored the
headquarters office.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to submit the following month-wise details in the
quarterly report to be submitted.
Particulars Unit Value
Revenue Billed Rs. Crore
Revenue Collected Rs. Crore
Collection Efficiency %
Energy Input to the DISCOMs MU
Energy Sales MU
Billing Efficiency %
Directive 2: Cent percent Consumer Metering

The Commission has noted that installation of meters to IAS-I and Street Light (Un- metered)
categories as on 30.09.2023 are as shown below:
IAS-I SS (Street Light)
DISCOM No. of
No. of No. of No. of
% Meters %
s Connections Meters fixed Connections
fixed
NBPDCL 231688 224920 97% 2461 969 39%
SBPDCL 324440 169555 52% 1296 -- --
Installation of meters to IAS-I and Street Lights (Unmetered) categories is not yet completed. The
Commission desires to completely remove unmetered tariff categorization. The DISCOMs are
implementing Smart Meter project across all the consumers in the state which is proposed to be
completed by the end of FY 2023-24 (refer Case no.5/2020, Case no.26/2022 and Case
no.27/2022). The unmetered category of consumers may be provided with meters on Priority and
complete the work by the end of FY 2023-24.
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The Commission directs the DISCOMs that sincere efforts s h a l l be taken to achieve 100%
metering to IAS-I and Street lights (unmetered) categories within 6 months positively. The
monthly progress of metering of IAS-I and Street Light categories to be submitted in the quarterly
report in the following format.
Number of Number of Balance connections to
Category Connections Connections provided be provided with
existing with meters meters
IAS –I
Street Light (Unmetered)
Directive 3: Energy Accounting / Audit

The Status of availability of meters for 33 KV and 11 KV feeders to end of 2nd quarter of FY
2024-25 is as below:
33 KV Feeder 11 KV Feeder
Balance No. of Balance No. of
DISCOMs No. of Meters feeders to be No. of Meters feeders to be
Feeders Provided provided with Feeders Provided provided with
meters meters
NBPDCL 747 747 Nil 3155 3155 Nil

SBPDCL 1079 1063 16 2884 2851 33
SBPDCL has not installed meters in some 33 kV and 11 kV feeders which is effecting
accurateproper energy accounting/auditing. Metering of 33 kV and 11 kV inter-face feeders at
EHT substations (G.S.S) of BSPTCL/BGCL shall be completed immediately and the meters should
always be kept in perfect working condition so that the energy sent out to DISCOMs can be
accurately measuredfor energy audit purpose. Joint meter reading shall be taken and record the
meter readings every month at both sending end and receiving end and the meter reading records at
sending end (BSPTCL/BGCL) shall be authenticated by the competent authority of the
BSPTCL/BGCL and Discom concerned.
The Commission directs the SBPDCL/DISCOMs to install 100% metering to all 33 kV and 11 kV
feeders and conduct energy accounting/audit at the end of every month. Monthly progress of
providing feeder meters to be submitted in the quarterly report in the format given below:
(A) 33 KV Feeders Metering
Number of 33 KV Number of feeders provided Balance number of feeders
feeders existing with Meters to be provided with meters
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(B) 11 KV Feeders Metering
Number of 11 KV Number of feeders provided Balance number of feeders
feeders existing with Meters to be provided with meters
Directive 4: Reduction of AT&C Loss

The AT&C loss trajectory for FY 2024-25 is fixed at 16% for NBPDCL and 20% for SBPDCL
under RDSS scheme.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to continue with efforts for loss reduction and to monitor
reduction of distribution loss and AT&C loss, Division-wise and Circle-wise every month, duly
fixing the targets for each Division and Circle.
DISCOMs are directed to submit the month-wise details of AT&C loss in the quarterly report in
the following format.
Circle Name of the Energy Units Units Loss Revenue Revenue % of AT&C
Division Input Sold Billed (Rs. Collected Revenue loss (%)
(MU) (%)
(Metered) (MU) Cr) (Rs. Cr) Collected
(MU)
Directive 5: Interest on Security Deposit of Consumers

The Commission has noted that inspite of repeated instructions, DISCOMs are still not passing on
the accumulated interest on security deposit to LT consumers. DISCOMs have stated that interest
on SD of HT & LTIS category consumers is passed on to the consumers and SD is refunded to
those consumers who are provided with Smart Prepaid Meters. Interest on SD to LT consumers
having conventional meters is not passed on and in the process of developing IT system-based
module for passing on the accumulated interest to LT consumers. The statement is being repeated
year on year without reporting the progress, if any, made on developing IT system, which is not
acceptable.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to expedite the process and ensure payment of interest on
the Security Deposit t o the LT consumers without further delay. The status of compliance to be
reported in the quarterly reports.
Directive 6: Asset Register
The Commission has observed that the DISCOMs have not yet started work of preparation of Asset
Register inspite of repeated directives. DISCOMs have submitted that they are going to
implement ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) which is mandatory under RDSS Scheme.
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It is endeavoring to create and maintain component wise fixed asset register and will be provided
after ERP implementation. ERP for all areas of both DISCOMs was floated by SBPDCL vide
NIT No: 39/PR/NBPDCL/2023. Technical evaluation is under process and it is expected to
finalize the tender process by the end of current financial year.
The Commission directs DISCOMs that if the Fixed Asset Register is not prepared by the end of
FY 2023-24 and submitted along with petition for true up of FY 2023-24, the Commission shall be
constrained to take appropriate action under the Rules
Directive 7: Voltage-wise Cost of Supply
The Commission directed the DISCOMs to submit voltage-wise cost of supply based on technical
losses at various voltage levels arrived at by conducting a detailed study.
DISCOMs have submitted that the voltage-wise cost of supply is submitted based on technical
losses at various voltage levels arrived at by conducting a sample study. Energy accounting is
being done on some 33/11 kV feeders and defective meters are being replaced. Once ERP is
implemented and fixed asset register is completed, voltage wise cost of supply would be submitted
in detail as directed by the Commission.
The Commission has noted that the DISCOMs have not made required study to assess technical
losses for all 33 kV, 11 kV feeders and LT lines. DISCOMs are submitting voltage- wise cost of
supply based on assumed technical losses. The Commission directs the DISCOMs to submit
voltage-wise cost of supply with next tariff petition based on technical losses calculated at various
voltage levels by conducting a detailed study. The status of progress on the study shall be reported
in the quarterly report.
The Commission reiterates the directive to submit voltage-wise cost of supply based on technical
losses at various voltage levels arrived at by conducting a detailed study.
Directive 8: Regulatory Accounts
The Commission has noted that the DISCOMs have not yet started preparation of Regulatory
Accounts in accordance with BERC (Power Regulatory Accounting) Regulations, 2018.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to commence preparation of Regulatory Accounts forth
with and submit Audited Regulatory Accounts along with next tariff petition. DISCOMs should
know that once Regulatory Accounts are maintained, the process of Truing up of ARR for the
relevant year becomes simpler.
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Directive 9: Outstanding Arrears
The Commission has noted that there are huge amounts of outstanding arrears to be collected. The
outstanding arrears include amounts to be recovered from the Govt. Departments, Semi-Govt.,
Departments and Local Bodies.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to bestow personnel supervision to pursue with
defaulting departments and realize the outstanding dues. A quarterly report on the progress to
submitted in the following format.
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Outstanding arrears Revenue Billed Revenue Collected Balance outstanding
at the beginning of during the quarter during the quarter arrears at the end of
the quarter quarter
Directive 10: Consumers Grievance Redressal

The Commission has noted the status resolving of consumer grievances for the 2nd quarter of FY
2024-5 is below:
Discom No. of Complaints No. of Complaints No. of complaints No. of complaints

at beginning of received during the resolved during the pending at the end
quarter quarter quarter of quarter
NBPDCL 5342 99174 97893 6623
SBPDCL 35 50694 50672 57
NBPDCL shall review Division-wise number of complaints being received every month and to
take appropriate action to reduce the complaints being received.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to submit the report on consumers grievanceredressal in
the quarterly reports as given below:
1). Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter 2). Number of complaints
received during the quarter
3). Number of complaints resolved in the quarter
4). Number of complaints pending at the end of the quarter
Directive 11: Release of New Connections
The Commission has noted the status of releasing of new service connections to end of 2nd quarter
of FY 2024-25 is as given below:
Discom No. of applications No. of applications No. of Connections No. of applications
pending at the beginning received during the released during the pending at the end of
of quarter quarter quarter quarter
NBPDCL 348741 175186 125132 398795

SBPDCL 85459 126272 124718 87013
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Pending applications are increasing at the end of the quarter. DISCOMs should put forth more
efforts to speed up releasing of new service connections and to reduce pending applications.
The Commission directs, the DISCOMs to submit the report on release of new connections in the
quarterly report as given below:
 Number of applications pending at the beginning of the quarter
 Number of applications received during the quarter
 Number of connections released during the quarter
 Number of applications pending the end of quarter.
Directive 12: Power Procurement
The Commission directs the DISCOMs tosubmit the following details of power purchase from each
source, month-wise in the quarterly report.
1). Source of Purchase
2). Allocated Capacity (MW) 3). Energy Purchased (MU)
4). Fixed Charges Paid (Rs. Crore) 5). Energy Rate (Rs / kWh)
6). Energy Charges Paid (Rs. Crore) 7). Any other Charges Paid (Rs. Crore)
i). Open Access Charges ii). Other Charges
8). Total Cost Paid (Rs. Crore)
Directive 13: Refund of Security Deposit to Smart Pre-paid Metered Consumers

The Commission directs the DISCOMs to refund the security deposit with interest to existing
consumers being provided with pre-paid smart meters and submit compliance in the quarterly
report.
Directive 14: Category wise Tariff Subsidy Provided:
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to submit details of category-wise tariff subsidy claimed
and provided by Govt. of Bihar, month-wise in the quarterly report to be submitted.
Directive 15: State Transmission Loss
BSPTCL and DISCOMs are providing different figures of energy injected into Distribution
System from State Transmission System as a result the State Transmission losses computed by
BSPTCL and DISCOMs are in variance. Therefore, the DISCOMs are directed to record the
meter readings in accordance with CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters)
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Regulations 2006 with amendments, jointly with BSPTCL and DISCOM officials at all interface
points from where power is injected into Distribution system, so that at the end of every month the
number of units sent out by BSPTCL to DISCOMs furnished by BSPTCL and DISCOMs are one
and same. Without metered data the Commission may not consider the claim of DISCOMs for
the energy received at DISCOMs periphery.
Directive 16: Surplus Power
The Commission has observed that the DISCOMs have tied-up huge quantum of PPAs as per the
demand projection under power for all scheme. It is estimated/reported that Bihar has an
allocation of around 11930 MW of Power during FY 2023-24 from Central Generating Stations,
Independent Power Producers and Renewable Energy Power Stations from Intra/Inter-state
generating stations. As the demand has not increased upto estimated level and also as many
consumers have moved to avail open Access, there is a situation where DISCOMs are facing
power surplus situation in larger hours of a day. This leads to a situation of must sale and/ or
backing done of generation causing additional cost burden on DISCOMs. To mitigate this
situation a study of block-wise expected demand on month ahead basis/ year ahead basis be done
by judicious and realistic application of relevant historical data, expected growth, actual field
condition etc and advance planning of managing.
DISCOMs are directed to submit the following month-wise particulars along with their respective
costs.
 Contracted capacity of Discom (MW & MU)
 Available capacity during the month (MW & MU)
 Scheduled capacity during the month (MW & MU)
 Open Access allowed during the month (MW & MU)
 Capacity stranded during the month (MW & MU)
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to take necessary action to review the power purchase
allocation / arrangement from various sources and explore possibility to reduce allocation of costly
power, wherever possible, at the earliest. The action taken on this issue to be reported to the
Commission in quarterly report
Directive 17: Sale of Surplus Power
The Commission has directed the DISCOMs to explore opportunities to optimize the revenue
accrued from sale of surplus power.
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DISCOMs have submitted that based on the continuous monitoring of the power portfolio (viz
power available viz-a-viz power demand) on the RTC basis, the surplus power wherever is
available managed judiciously on best effort basis through power surrender (As per the IEGC
grid code) and/or Sale of power mainly in spot market with an overall objective of optimizing the
power purchase cost in terms of BERC (Power Purchase and Procurement Process of Licensee)
Regulations.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to explore opportunity of banking/ short term sale through
tender etc., of the surplus power such that the revenue accrued from sale of surplus power are
optimized and in line with Commission’s previous directives.
Directive 18: ToD Tariff for LT Industries
At present ToD tariff is optional for LT Industries and Public Water Works. DISCOMs have
reported that the existing meters for LTIS-II category of consumers are ToD compatible. The
Commission directs the DISCOMs to provide ToD compatible meters to all LT Industrial
consumers at the earliest to ensure that ToD tariff can be made mandatory toall LT industries in
FY 2024-25 to control the peak hours demand.
New Directives:
Directive 19: Smart prepaid metering
The Commission vide orders dated 25.04.2023 in Case no.05/2020, order dated 28.04.2023 in Case
no.26/2022 and Case no.27/2023 has accorded in principle approval for Prepaid Smart Metering
Project. It was directed in the said orders that expenses of smart metering solutions may be allowed
as a part of A&G expenses over and above the norms specified under MYT Order, subject to
fulfillment of conditions specified in the orders.
The Commission directs the DISCOMs to furnish the information as directed in the orders dated
25.04.2023 and 28.04.2023 along with the petition for truing of FY 2023-24 considering the total
no. of smart prepaid meters installed by end of FY 2023-24 and savings on account of proving
smart prepaid meters in order to consider allowing the rental charges on Smart prepaid meters in
truing up for FY 2023-24. If the information is not submitted by the DISCOMs, the rental charges
provisionally considered in true up for FY 2022-23 shall clawback/recovered in truing up for FY
2023-24.
Directive 20: Demand side management (DSM)
Demand side management action plan shall be filed, as per the BERC (Demand Side
Management) Regulations 2014, with the Commission duly highlighting the objectives and
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benefits to be derived in terms of savings in power consumption and other benefits indicating the
element-wise/head-wise quantitative and cost details.
Directive 21: Energy saving Certificate
The PAT (Perform, Achieve and Trade) Rules specify for reducing the T&D/AT&C loss and
failure attracts penalty resulting in purchase of ESCs.
The DISCOMs are directed to take all necessary measures to reduce the T&D/AT&C losses in
compliance of PAT rules so as to avoid penal charges and purchase of ESCerts.
Directive 22: Resource Adequacy
It is incumbent upon DISCOMs to supply reliable power to its consumers. The DISCOMs are duty
bound to tie up sufficient capacity to meet the demand of consumers. Rights of Electricity
Consumers Rules, 2020 prescribe payment of compensation to consumers for avoidable load
shedding.
The Ministry of Power Govt. of India has issued guidelines on 28.06.2023, for Resource
Adequacy Planning framework which outlines important actions required to be taken by all
institutions and stakeholders, in order to ensure sufficient tie-up of capacities to meet resource
adequacy requirement on different time horizons.
The DISCOMs are directed to analyse their power portfolio and prepare an action plan to meet the
requirements of the 24X7 power to all by following guidelines of the Union Government and
submit the same to the Commission within 3 months.
10.3 General
The Commission shall review and monitor progress of the compliance of the aforesaid directives
on quarterly basis. Therefore, the DISCOMs are directed to send quarterly progress report on
each directive at the beginning of July, 2024 (for quarter ending June 2024), October 2024 (for
quarter ending September 2024) and January 2025 (for quarter ending December, 2025) and April
2025 (for quarter ending March, 2025).
Sd/- Sd/-
(Parshuram Singh Yadav) (Arun Kumar Sinha) Member (Legal)
Member (Technical)
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रा� सरकार �ारा
"मु�मंत्री �व�ुत उपभो�ा सहायता योजना"
के अ�गर्त उपभो�ाओ ं को 2024-25 म�
₹ 15,343 करोड़ क� स��डी का उपहार
सभी श्रेणी के उपभो�ा के �लए �व�ुत दर म� 15 पैसा प्र�त यू�नट क� कमी
�ीकृत �व�ुत दर अनुदान:
�बहार �व�ुत �व�नयामक आयोग �ारा �व�ुत दर म� क� गई कमी से �बहार के सभी श्रेणी के उपभो�ाओ ं को वा�ष� क लगभग ₹740 करोड़ क� बचत
कुटीर �ो�त उपभो�ा 73 %
कुटीर �ो�त उपभो�ा को ₹1.97 प्र�त यु�नट (50 यू�नट तक) एवं अ� ग्रामीण घरेलू उपभो�ा को ₹2.45 प्र�त यू�नट (50 यू�नट तक) तथा शहरी घरेलू उपभो�ा को ₹4.12 प्र�त
ग्रामीण घरेलू उपभो�ा 67%
यू�नट (100 यू�नट तक) मात्र भुगतान करना होगा
शहरी घरेलू उपभो�ा 45%
कृ�ष उपभो�ाओ ं को प्र�त यू�नट दर 70 पैसा से घटाकर 55 पैसा प्र�त यू�नट ही भुगतान करना होगा
ग्रामीण �वसा�यक उपभो�ा 57%
कृ�ष उपभो�ाओ ं के �लए उनके फसल आधा�रत कृ�ष आय को �ान म� रखते हुए �व�ुत �वपत्र प्र�त माह के बदले मई, अग�, �दस�र एवं माचर् के महीने म� ही �नगर्त
शहरी �वसा�यक उपभो�ा 27%
करने का �नणर्य �लया गया है
कृ�ष उपभो�ा 92%
�बहार रा� अं तगर्त पयर्टक� क� सु�वधा हेतु मु�मंत्री होम�े को प्रो�ाहन हेतु �व�ुत संबंध गैर घरेलू उपभो�ा श्रेणी से घरेलू उपभो�ा श्रेणी म� �नगर्त करने का �नणर्य �लया गया
औ�ो�गक उपभो�ा 21%
है �जससे रा� म� पयर्टन को बढ़ावा �मलेगा
श्रेणीवार प्र�त यू�नट घो�षत अनुदान एवं अनुदान उपरा� उपभो�ाओ ं को श्रेणीवार प्र�त यू�नट देय दर �न�वत हैः

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PREFACE

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission in exercise of the powers

For general terms and conditions of electricity supply to consumers/new

Case No.23 of 2023 (SBPDCL)

North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited -------------------------------- Petitioner

5. Public Notice and Consultation Process

ii. Wheeling charges at 11 kV voltage level 56 (fifty-six) paisa/kWh

1. For 132 kV consumers ........................................... Rs.1.81/kWh

11. Power Purchase Cost and Average Cost of Supply

7.2.2 Methodology suggested by APTEL

Table 7.1: Voltage-wise Technical Losses Considered by SBPDCL for FY 2024-25

Table 7.2: Voltage-wise Technical Losses Considered by NBPDCL for FY 2024-25

Sl. Total for

Technical Loss Cumulative Loss

7.4. Computation of Voltage-wise Cost of Supply Petitioners’ submission:

Voltage Level Cost of power Network cost Cost of supply

7.4.1 Energy Sales approved for FY 2024-25

7.4.2 Voltage-wise Technical Loss considered for FY 2024-25:

As stated in Para 33 of APTEL Judgement dated 10.05.2012, the voltage-wise commercial

In Para 34 of APTEL Judgement it is reiterated that the power purchase cost is to be

Voltage Sales Volt. Wise Energy Input (MU) Tech.

Table 7.10: Computation of Commercial losses at various voltage levels

7.4.3 Allocation of Power Purchase Cost for FY 2024-25

Sl. Particulars NBPDCL SBPDCL

Table 7.12: Allocation of power purchase cost

Energy Sales+ Cost of Power

7.4.4 Allocation of Network Cost for FY 2024-25

Table 7.13: Network cost approved for FY 2024-25

7.4.5 Cost of supply at different voltage levels

7.5. Detailed Study to assess voltage Wise Technical Losses

8.2 Wheeling Charges Petitioners’ submission:

In accordance with Ministry of Power Notification dated 10.01.2024 for Amendment of

8.3 Open Access Charges

Drawl/ Transmission 33kV 11kV

Transmission charges plus Wheeling Charges of 33

Transmission Charges plus Wheeling Charges of 33

8.6 SLDC Charges

Sl. No Particulars Unit FY 2024-25

Cross Subsidy surcharge is Computed by the Commission as per following formula:

8.8 Additional surcharge Petitioners’ submission

8.9 Reactive Energy Charge Petitioners’ submission

8.11 Parallel Operating Charges Petitioners’ submission

8.13 Application Fee

8.14 Other Charges

8.15 Information to be put on the website

(Effective from 1st April, 2024) PART - A: LOW TENSION

 Three Phase supply 5 kW and above.

Category of Service and TARIFF RATES

1.2. Domestic Service – I (DS – I Rural)

Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge Energy charge

2.2. DS – I: (Demand based)

2.3. DS – II: (Demand based)

Sl. Category of consumer Fixed charge (Rs.) Energy charges

3.0. NON-DOMESTIC SERVICE (NDS)

3.2. Non - Domestic Service – NDS – II (Demand based)

4.0. IRRIGATION and AGRICULTURE SERVICE (IAS)

4.1. IAS – I (Connected load based)

4.2. IAS – II (Demand based)

5.0. LOW TENSION INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (LTIS).