RELOCATION OF SERVICE CONNECTION AND TEMPORARY CONNECTION

3.1 Relocation of Service Connection

(a) Due to Public Works

If, for public improvement such as street widening, grading, excavating sidewalk spaces, or for other reasons beyond the FESCO control, the FESCO has to move distribution facilities from the existing position or new facility is to be provided for improvement of the system, the shifting/relocation/addition of the facility (overhead or underground) shall be carried out at the cost of the sponsoring agency and not the affected consumer(s) or FESCO.

(b) On Consumer’s Request

If a consumer requires the relocation of an overhead or an underground service connection for convenience, because of construction, or otherwise obstructing access to the service connection, the FESCO shall, at the consumer's expense, relocate its service connection.

3.2 Repair or Replacement of General Supply Service Wire.

Routine repair/replacement of service wires feeding the consumer premises up to the metering point shall be the responsibility of the FESCO.

3.3 TEMPORARY CONNECTION

(a) A temporary electric power supply connection shall be provided by the FESCO subject to the availability of load and the prevailing rules, when an applicant demands electric supply for a specific time period not exceeding three months, which may be further extendable on three-months basis up to 12 months by the load sanctioning authority subject to clearance of outstanding dues. In case the connection is to be continued more than 12 months then it will be allowed under regular tariff upon fulfillment of requisite information as explained for new connection in Chapter 2.

(b) An applicant may apply for temporary connection for the following purposes:

i) Illumination and lighting for weddings, festival, functions, exhibitions or national and religious ceremonies,etc.

ii) Construction of buildings

iii) Testing of industrial equipments

iv) Any other emergent requirement of temporary nature

3.3.1 Procedure For Application

(a) The applicant shall apply for temporary connection to the competent load sanctioning Authority as per corresponding regular category of connection.

(b) The applicant shall attach NOC/Authorization from the local Authority (where applicable) along with the documents as mentioned in the application form.

(c) The sanctioning authority shall approve in accordance with the Eligibility Criteria Regulations, 2003.

(d) The applicant shall be served with Demand Notice for the cost relating to the Dedicated Distribution System and security* which will be deposited with the designated bank. For capital contribution, the terms of Eligibility Criteria regarding payments shall be applicable.

*The amount against the security shall include:

The amount as per applicable tariff and load equal to the cost of expected consumption of electricity during the approved temporary connection period.

(e) The FESCO, after the receipt of necessary payment and certificate, shall provide the electric power connection immediately as per priority maintained for temporary connections.

3.3.2

(a) The FESCO shall provide temporary electric connection to the applicant on his demand for a specified period and disconnect the same after the expiry of this period unless extended further on the request of the consumer and confirmation by the FESCO that the purpose for which temporary connection is required, still exists.

(b) The consumer shall apply for extension in the sanctioned period at least one week before the expiry of the sanctioned period. The consumer shall pay in advance as security an amount equal to the expected consumption of the period applied for extension.

(c) The FESCO shall discontinue service without notice whenever it is no longer temporary in character, or it is used for unauthorized purposes.

(d) After the expiry of the contracted period or after the period when connection is no more required and is disconnected, the cost of equipment installed for temporary connection shall be reimbursed to the consumer at depreciated rates, if it is dismantled and taken over by the FESCO or if it is not dismantled and is taken over by the FESCO.