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>>The government has started the process for new rules for power consumers across the country, a draft has been prepared by the power ministry for which many rights have been given.
>>For the first time, the government has prepared a draft in the interest of consumers. The Ministry of Power has invited for advice, consideration, comment on this draft till September 30. The ministry released a draft in this regard on September 9. And it will be finalized with all the following advice and proposals in mind.
>> 10 Benifits for power consumers.......
>>The government has started the process for new rules for power consumers across the country, a draft has been prepared by the power ministry for which many rights have been given.
- The country's electricity consumers will get a lot of rights
- Drafting rights for consumers
- This draft can be given till 30th September
>>For the first time, the government has prepared a draft in the interest of consumers. The Ministry of Power has invited for advice, consideration, comment on this draft till September 30. The ministry released a draft in this regard on September 9. And it will be finalized with all the following advice and proposals in mind.
>> 10 Benifits for power consumers.......
- Timely and easy process for connection: only two documents for electrical connections up to 10 kW and no estimated demand fee for loads up to 150 kW to speed up the connection.
- The period for granting new connections and improving existing connections shall not exceed 7 days in metro cities, 15 days in other municipal areas and 30 days in rural areas.
- 2 to 5 percent discount on billing with a delay of 60 days or more.
- Formation of State Electricity Commission to determine the number of customers per year and the duration of outage for electricity distribution companies
- To give the option to pay outstanding bills through cash, check, debit card and net banking etc. and bills of Rs.1000 or more can be paid online only
- Provisions related to disconnection, reconnection, meter replacement, billing and payment etc.
- Recognizing the range of consumers as a series of prozumers, this is a person who is an electric consumer as well as has installed solar energy equipment on the floor.
- Provision of compensation or penalty in case of delay in service by electricity distribution companies and reimbursement as far as possible in the bill.
- 24x7 Toll-free call center, web-based support and general services SMS and e-mail for work such as new connection, disconnection, reconnection, change of connection location, name change, change of load, change of meter, power supply.
- Establishment of Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum with 2-3 representatives of Consumers at various levels from sub division to facilitate redressal of consumer grievances.
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