JKE Act 56अध्याय VII · Tariff

धारा 56 · Determination of tariff

(1)

The Commission shall determine the tariff in accordance with the provisions of the Act for, -

(a)

supply of electricity by a generating company to a distribution licensee :

Provided that the 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;

(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 Commission may, for promoting competition among distribution licensees, fix only maximum ceiling of tariff for retail sale of electricity.

(2)

The 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 Commission shall not, while determining the tariff under the 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 charges 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.

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