(1) The Licensee shall give temporary connection for short-term requirements such as marriages, religious functions, construction activities, exhibitions, cultural functions, etc. in places where the distributing main of the Licensee are in existence:
Provided that where the distributing main is not available, the temporary supply shall be given subject to electrification of area under Regulation 11(4) (ii) and 11(4) (iii):
Provided further that temporary connection will be given only in the cases of low tension and high tension categories.
(2) The applicant shall make request for temporary connection in the format prescribed in the Commission’s Orders.
(3) The Licensee shall inform the applicant for obtaining No Objection Certificate or the permission from concerned authorities such as Electrical Inspector or local authority etc, if required, in providing temporary connection.
(4) The applicant shall give a declaration, that requisite No Objection Certificate (NOC) or permit, if required for the activity for which connection is applied for, is available:
Provided that in case Licensee comes to know that any permit or NOC is withdrawn by the competent authority after energisation of connection, the supply shall be disconnected forthwith under intimation to the consumer and shall be reconnected only after the permit or NOC is restored.
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(5) The Licensee shall conduct the inspection within 2 (two) days of receipt of application and shall examine the technical feasibility of the connection applied for from their distribution mains and the installation of the applicant.
(6) In case the connection is not found technically feasible, the Licensee shall intimate to the applicant in writing within 3 (three) days of receipt of application giving reason for the same:
Provided that no connection up to 20 kW shall be rejected only on technical grounds, where three phase distribution network is available, and upto 10kW, where only single phase distribution network is available.
(7) If it is found in the inspection by the Licensee that there are defects or deficiencies in the installation of the applicant, the Licensee shall intimate the applicant on the spot in writing, under acknowledgment, about the defects or deficiencies in the installation.
(8) The applicant, after rectification of the defects or deficiencies, shall intimate the fact to the Licensee in writing and the Licensee shall again inspect within 2 (two) days of receipt of intimation of rectification of the defects.
(9) If the connection is found feasible, the Licensee shall within 3 (three) days of inspection or re-inspection, as the case may be, sanction the load and raise a demand note at the rate notified in the Commission’s Orders for the following charges:
(i) one time non-refundable charge for consumables, non-retrieval of equipment, etc.
(ii) refundable security towards pre-payment meter
(iii) Security deposit towards supply of electricity where connection is provided through post-paid meter:
Provided that in such cases the security deposit shall be assessed for a period of twice of the days applied for temporary connection or a period of two months whichever is lower at the applicable tariff, considering the usage of the load for 18 hours in a day.
(10) The applicant shall make the payment within 2 (two) days of receipt of demand note failing which the sanction shall stand lapsed.
(11) After receipt of payment of applicable charges, the Licensee shall energise the connection in accordance with the date indicated in the application.
(12) Temporary connection shall be granted for a period of maximum 1 (one) year at a time, which, if required, may be further extended.
(13) Temporary connection shall be granted using pre-payment meters only:
Provided that if the load demanded by the applicant is more than 45kW, the Licensee may provide the temporary connection through post-paid meter.
(14) For extension of the period of temporary connection, the consumer shall apply to the Licensee in writing at least 1 (one) day before the date of expiry of temporary connection.
(15) The Licensee may grant extension, if possible on receipt of the written request and payment of applicable electricity charges.
(16) The applicant may get the date of availing temporary connection postponed to a date not later than one month from the date of original sanction, by applying to the Licensee at least 5 (five) days before the originally sanctioned date of commencement of supply. However, no further postponement beyond one month shall be permissible. In case the temporary connection is not availed within such postponed period, the application shall stand cancelled and any payment, towards non-refundable charges shall be forfeited.
(17) The grant of temporary connection shall not create a right in favour of the applicant for claiming a permanent connection.
(18) Temporary connection shall be terminated on expiry of period of temporary connection or as extended and the Licensee shall finalize the bill on the basis of energy consumption and refund the balance including the security deposit, if any and security towards pre-payment meter in case pre-payment meter is not defective/damaged, within 7 (seven) days through demand draft or electronic clearance system.