Electricity Act, 2003
62. Determination of
tariff.-
1.
The
Appropriate Commission shall determine the tariff in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for--
a. supply of electricity
by a generating company to a distribution licensee:
Provided
that
the Appropriate Commission may, in case of shortage of supply of electricity,
fix the minimum and maximum ceiling of tariff for sale or purchase of
electricity in pursuance of an agreement, entered into between a generating
company and a licensee or between licensees, for a period not exceeding one
year to ensure reasonable prices of electricity;
a.
b. transmission of
electricity;
c. wheeling of
electricity;
d. retail sale of
electricity:
Provided
that
in case of distribution of electricity in the same area by two or more
distribution licensees, the Appropriate Commission may, for the promoting
competition among distribution licensees, fix only maximum ceiling of tariff
for retail sale of electricity.
1.
2.
The
Appropriate Commission may require a licensee or a generating company to
furnish separate details, as may be specified in respect of generation,
transmission and distribution for determination of tariff.
3.
The
Appropriate Commission shall not, while determining the tariff under this Act,
show undue preference to any consumer of electricity but may differentiate
according to the consumer's load factor, power factor, voltage, total
consumption of electricity during any specified period or the time at which the
supply is required or the geographical position of any area, the nature of
supply and the purpose for which the supply is required.
4.
No
tariff or part of any tariff may ordinarily be amended, more frequently than
once in any financial year, except in respect of any changes expressly
permitted under the terms of any fuel surcharge formula as may be specified.
5.
The
Commission may require a licensee or a generating company to comply with such
procedure as may be specified for calculating the expected revenues from the
tariff and charges which he or it is permitted to recover.
6.
If
any licensee or a generating company recovers a price or charge exceeding the
tariff determined under this section, the excess amount shall be recoverable by
the person who has paid such price or charge along with interest equivalent to
the bank rate without prejudice to any other liability incurred by the
licensee.