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DRAFTAPPLICATIONFORMATFORELECTRICITYCONNECTION

ApplicationNo:______________.

Date:XX/XX/XXXX

To
The(NameoftheRuralSystemOperator)
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Subject:

SupplyofElectricityfor_____________________________________(Domestic/Commercial/
Industrial)Purpose.

Sir,
I/We hereby apply for electrical connection to my/our premises described hereunder
andI/weagreeasfollows:
1.

I/Weherebyagreetotakefromthe________________________________________________(Nameof
theRuralSystemOperator)atthepremisesstatedbelowasupplyofelectricalenergynot
exceedingthecontractedloadofmy/ourinstallationasstatedintheenclosedschedule
foraperiodofnotlessthanOneyearfromthedateofcommencementofsupply.

2.

I/WefurtheragreetopayforthesaidsupplyinaccordancewiththeScheduleofTariff
mentionedintheAppendixandalsotopayforallsuchotherchargesasmaybecomedue
by me/us to the supplier if any, at rates laid down in the Rural System Operators
InstallationRules.

3.

I/We declare that the RuralSystemOperatorsInstallationRulesof Supply of Electrical

Energy by the ________________________________________________________ (Name of the Rural
System Operator) have been carefully perused by/read to me/us and I/we agree to be
boundedbytheseRules.

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4.

I/Wefurtheragreetogiveyousuchsecurityasmayberequiredformetersandmetering
equipments supplied by _______________________________________ (Name of the Rural System
Operator).

5.

I/We hereby agree that the power supply of Rural System Operator under this
arrangement shall be governed as per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Accreditation, Registration and Issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates for
CommunityLeveloffGridDistributedREGenerationProjects)Regulations,2012

Thenecessaryparticularsforthesupplyofenergytomy/ourpremisesaregivenintheSchedule
hereunder(Appendix).

SignatureofWitness/RepresentativeofRSOSignatureofApplicant
NAME:_________________________________________

NAME:_________________________________________

Address:______________________________________

PresentAddress:_____________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

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APPENDIX:PARTICULARSFORSUPPLYOFENERGY

1.

Applicant'sName

2.

Descriptionofthepremises

(Wheresupplyisrequired)

:__________________________________________________________________
:__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Town/Village:__________________________________________________

3.

Nameandpermanentaddressoftheownerofthepremiseswheresupplyisrequired:
NameoftheOwner

:__________________________________________________________________

PermanentAddress

:__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

(Iftheapplicantistheownerofthepremises,thismaybefilledupwith'Applicant'
(If the applicant is not the owner of the premises, a consent letter from the owner of the
premisesandindemnitybond,indemnifyingthedepartmentagainstanylossfortheservice
connectionandconsumptionofenergy,shouldbeenclosedalongwiththeapplication.)

4.

Thefollowingaremy/ourrequirements:
Sr.

Descriptionofapparatus

Quantity

No.

Wattage

Total

Approx.

per

Demandin

Hoursof

Apparatus

Watts

use/day

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A=GrossTotalDemand(inKilowatt)

5.

RequiredContractedLoadoftheInstallation,therefore,is_______________________Kilowatt.

6.

Categoryunderwhichtheconnectionshallbeclassified_____________________________________.

7.

ScheduleofTariff:
The applicable rate for the applicant will be Rs. ____________ per kWh or on flat rate of
Rs._____________w.r.t.thenos.ofpowerpoint/electricalappliancesorasperTariffRate
andTariffScheduleasapprovedbyStateCommissionandapplicableforsuchcategoryof
consumeroutlinedunderPara6above.

8.

Thattheabovegivenpriceandtermsforsupplyofpower arevalidfor aperiodofone

yearfromthedateofcommencementofsupply.

9.

The Applicable Tariff Rate shall be revised by Rural System Operator with advance
intimation of one month notice or it shall be revised as per applicable Tariff rate for
consumersbelongingtosameconsumercategoryoftheDistributionLicensee,asmaybe
approvedbyStateElectricityRegulatoryCommissionfromtimetotime.

SignatureofAuthority

Signatureoftheapplicant

________________________________________

NameoftheRuralSystemOperator

Nameoftheapplicant

Date:__________________________________

Date:__________________________________

_______________________________________

(Seal)

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RURALSYSTEMOPERATORSINSTALLATIONRULES

1.

Definitions:
1.1

Applicantmeansthepersonwhoisapplyingfortheelectricityconnection.

1.2

Applicationmeansthe sublicense agreementbetweenRuralSystemOperator

andtheApplicant.

1.3

Electricity Services means the services provided by Rural System Operator to

the Applicant for the connection to, and supply of electricity for the Site from,
RSO'selectricityinfrastructure.

1.4

InstallationmeansanelectricalinstallationlocatedattheSite.

1.5

Electricity Charges means the charges for electrical energy payable by the
ApplicantinaccordancewiththeScheduleofTariff.

1.6

Offgrid Renewable Energy System (ORES) means the stand alone

systems comprising power plant generating electricity from renewable
energy sources where grid is not connected and distribution
infrastructure including associated appliances used for distributing
electricityproducedinthesaidplanttoendusersintheProjectArea.

1.7

"Rural System Operator (RSO)" means any project developer who

developsandmaintainstheOffgridRenewableEnergySystem.

1.8

Sitemeansthelandwereelectricityconnectionisrequiredasmentionedinthe
application.

2.

PreconditionstoConnection:
TheApplicantisonlyentitledtoreceivetheElectricityServicesif:
(a)

The Applicant submits to applicant an Application for an Electricity Connection

andparticularsforsupplyofenergy;

(b)

RuralSystemOperatorapprovestheprovisionofElectricityServicestotheSite;
and

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(c)

TheApplicantcomplieswithanyotherpreconditionsreasonablynotifiedtothe
ApplicantbyRSOatthattime.

3.

Access:
TheApplicantmustgiveRSOsafeandunhinderedaccesstotheSiteforthepurposesof
theElectricityServices,includingtocompleteandmaintaintheelectricalconnectionto
theSite,readanymetersandinstallanynecessaryequipmentattheSite.

4.

ChargesandBilling:
4.1

The rates of the Electricity Charges payable to RSO by the Applicant for the
Electricity Services will be determined by State Electricity Regulatory
Commissionfromtimetotime1,
OR
The rates of the Electricity Charges payable to RSO by the Applicant for the
Electricity Services will be be based on the reasonable costs of the connection
and supply of electricity at the Site and shall be mutually agreed between RSO
andApplicantandmayberevisedfromtimetotime..

4.2

RSO will bill the Applicant for Electricity Charges in respect of the Electrical
Energy Consumed in a month as recorded by the consumer meters installed at
consumer premises, or over a different period reasonably notified to the
ApplicantbyRSO,atthebillingaddressstatedontheApplicant'sApplicationfor
anElectricityConnection.

4.3

The Applicant must pay the amount specified on each bill, by the due date
specifiedonthatbill.RSOmaychargetheApplicantfeesforlatepaymentofabill.

4.4

RSOmayestimatetheamountofelectricityconsumedattheSiteif:
(a)

RSOisnotabletoreasonablyorreliablybasethebillonanactualmeter
reading;or

(b)
4.5

RSOhastheApplicant'sconsent.

If a bill is estimated and the Applicant's meter is subsequently available to be

read by RSO, RSO will adjust the Electricity Charges payable by the Occupier
accordingly.

1Strikeoutasapplicable

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5.

Compliance:
The Applicant must comply with any applicable energy laws relating to the Electricity
ServicesandRSO'sreasonablerequirementsunderthoselaws.

6.

QualityandReliabilityofSupply:
To the extent permitted by law, RSO gives no condition, warranty or undertaking, and
makes no representation to the Applicant, about the condition or suitability of the
electricity supplied to the Site, its quality, reliability of supply, fitness for purpose or
safety,otherthanassetoutintheAgreement.

7.

Interruptionsanddisconnections:
Withoutlimitation,RSOmayinterruptordisconnectthesupply ofelectricitytotheSite
where:
(a)

TheApplicantfailstocomplywiththeseinstallationrulesorbreachesatermof
theAgreement;

(b)

Thereisanemergency,healthorsafetyreason;

(c)

RSOundertakesmaintenanceof,oralterationsto,itselectricityinfrastructurein
theIndustrialArea;

8.

(d)

RSOisrequiredtodosobylaworarelevantauthority;or

(e)

RSOisoftheopinionthattheSiteisunsuitablefortheElectricityServices.

ChangestotheseInstallationRules:
8.1

TheseinstallationrulesmaybeupdatedbyRSOfromtimetotime.RSOmustgive
theApplicantatleast30daysnoticebeforethosechangestakeeffect.

8.2

The Applicant must comply with any updated installation rules that have been
notifiedtotheApplicantbyRSOinaccordancewithrule8.1.

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