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PSPCL CS-I-(HT/EHT)
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited AGREEMENT FOR HIGH TENSION AND EXTRA HIGH
TENSION SUPPLY
THIS AGREEMENT MADE THIS ___day of_______20__
between the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited (hereinafter called the 'PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited' which
expression shall where the context so admits include its successors in office
and assign) having its Head Office at Patiala of the one part and ____________________________________
(hereinafter called 'Consumer' which expression where the context so admits
shall include his heirs, executors, administrators , legal representatives successors
in business and assigns) of the other part.
Whereas the consumer has requested the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
to supply him with electrical energy at his premises situated_____________________
and indicated in red ink in the map attached hereto for the purpose of__________and
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited has agreed to supply to the consumer such energy upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter contained.
NOW IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND AGREED AS
FOLLOWS:
1(a) Subject
to the provisions hereinafter contained and during the continuance of this agreement
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall give supply to the consumer at one point or more, as the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
may decide for industrial/bulk/_____supply purpose, at his premises referred
to above up to a maximum demand of __________KVA(________________) (hereinafter
called contract demand) subject to provisions of condition No.23 hereof connected
load of the consumer shall not exceed_______KW(____________) . Installed capacity
of the step down transformers at the premises of the consumer shall not exceed_______KVA(____________________).
(b)
The consumer shall not sell the electrical energy taken under sub clause1(a)
above, without obtaining the prior sanction in writing of the Govt./PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited under
the Indian ElectricityAct,1910.
2.
The electrical energy so supplied shall be of three phase, alternating current,
at a declared pressure of________-thousand volts between phases and at a frequency
of 50 cycles per second at the terminals. The frequency and pressure of
the electricity energy at the point of supply shall be subject to fluctuations
that are ordinary, usual and incidental to the generation and transmission of
electrical energy but such fluctuations shall not except owing to extraordinary
reasons beyond the control of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, exceed the tolerance limits permitted
by the Indian Electricity Rules,1956 or any further modifications thereof.
3.
In case consumer gives an undertaking to take work in hand without submitting
test report and subsequently fails or neglects to obtain the supply of electric
energy from the date of readiness by PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited to give supply, the consumer shall
be liable to pay to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited from the said date the minimum charges as laid
down in the relevant schedule of tariff irrespective of the fact that the consumer
has not consumed any electric energy.
4.
Unless otherwise agreed upon the point of supply shall be the outgoing terminals
of the metering equipment/circuit breaker or the cut out of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited installed
at the consumer's/PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's premises from which electrical energy is conveyed
to the consumer.
5.(a) The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall
provide and erect such switchgear and metering equipment(hereinafter referred
to as PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's apparatus) as may be necessary to provide supply of power under
this agreement and to measure the same.
(b)
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may, however, at its discretion provide metering equipment on low
voltage side of consumer's transformer and in such a case 3% shall be added
to the recorded maximum demand and units to cover transformation and cable losses.
(c)
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall provide and erect such metering equipment(hereinafter called
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's apparatus) at its EHT sub-station as maybe necessary to afford the
supply of power under this agreement and to measure the same.
6.
The consumer shall be solely responsible for and shall pay for any loss or damage
to any supply lines, main fuses, meters and/or other apparatus belonging to
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited on the premises of the consumer whether caused maliciously or through
culpable negligence or default on the part of the consumer or any of his employees.
7. (a)The consumer shall provide
and maintain at his own cost an accommodation (hereinafter called the consumer's
Sub-Station) of a size and construction to be approved by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited for purpose
of housing the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's terminal high tension switchgear and equipment.
(b)The consumer
shall further provide free of cost to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited necessary land belonging to
the consumer and afford all reasonable facilities for bringing in not only the
direct cables or overhead lines of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's system for serving the consumer
but also cable or overhead lines connecting PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's other consumers and shall
permit the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited to provide all requisite switchgear and connections thereto
on the above premises and to furnish supply to such other consumers through
cable and terminals situated on the consumer's premises provided supply to the
consumer in the opinion of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited is not thereby unduly affected.
(c)The consumer
may with the written permission of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited house his own HT switchgear and
other equipment connected with supply of energy to him under this agreement
as must necessarily be placed therein but such enclosures shall not be used
for any other purpose.
(d)
The consumer shall provide and maintain at his own cost an accommodation
suitable as per requirement of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited both in size and construction (to be
approved by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited) for purpose of housing PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's metering arrangement nearest
to the main gate with independent access to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited and also any other equipment
including measuring devices as may be considered necessary by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
8. (a) All transformers,
switchgears and other electrical equipments belonging to the consumer directly
connected to the feeders or lines of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be of suitable design and
be maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited. The settings
of the fuses and relays on the consumer's control gear as well as the rupturing
capacity of any of its circuit breakers shall be subject to the approval of
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
(b)
In the event of any defect(s) being discovered in consumer's installation connected
to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's mains or any earth or leakage occurring on any section of the
circuits so connected, the consumer, in the absence of any of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's authorized
employees shall immediately disconnect such part of the wiring or apparatus
from the circuits and notify the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited and the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall reserve the right
to disconnect at any time such sections from its supply system.
(c)
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be under no responsibility of any kind of connection with the
consumer's installations or any apparatus on the consumer's side of the supply
point.
(d)
The load on the three phase of supply under the agreement shall be kept so balanced
by the consumer that the difference in current between any two phases at the
time of maximum demand shall not exceed 5% without the prior approval of the
supplier in writing.
9.
The duly authorized employees of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be entitled at all reasonable
times, to enter the premises of the consumer for the purpose of inspecting and
testing his(Consumer) installation and /or for reading meter and inspecting
and testing any of apparatus belonging to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited on consumer's premises or
for doing all things necessary or incidental to the proper giving or maintaining
supply to the consumer.
10. The
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall not be liable for any claim for loss, damage or compensation whatsoever
arising out of failure or shortage of supply when such failure or shortage is
either directly or indirectly due to war, mutiny, civil commotion, riot, strike,
lockout, fire, flood, tempest, lightning, earthquake or other force majeure
causes or occurrences beyond the control of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
11. (a) The consumer shall be liable
to pay the cost of service line and other equipment as may be laid down or placed
on his property for the purpose of supply to his premises as per the Schedule
of General and Service Connection Charges as in force at the time of release
of connection.
(b)
Notwithstanding that the cost of the full or a part of the service line has
been paid for by the consumer, the ownership thereof shall vest in the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
and will be maintained by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited at its cost. The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall have
a right to utilize the aforesaid service line and sub station in the consumer's
premises, place apparatus other than those required to control the supply to
the consumer and to lay overhead and underground feeders in the property of
the consumer with a view to connect the same with the apparatus installed in
any other consumer's premises. The consumer shall provide all necessary
facilities for such a work.
12. The
supply taken from the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited by the consumer under this agreement shall be measured
by the meter or meters installed by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited at suitable point or points.
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be entitled to charge rent on account of such metering equipment
at such rates as may be in force from time to time.
13. The
reading of the said meter shall be taken once in every month or at such intervals
as the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may think expedient by the authorized representatives of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
The readings so taken shall be binding and conclusive between the consumer and
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited as to the amount of demand and electrical energy supplied to the consumer.
In case consumer does not arrange for his representative to be available on
the scheduled date of taking the reading of the meters, the reading of metes
taken by the representatives of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be conclusive and the consumer
shall not have the right to raise any objection regarding the correctness or
accuracy of the readings. Meter readings shall be noted in the meter card/pass
book provided by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited. The consumer shall ensure that the representative
of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited taking the reading makes the entry in the meter card/duplicate
pass book.
14. The
meter shall be properly sealed by the authorized representative of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
in the presence of the consumer or his representative and shall not be interfered
with by the either.
15. The
consumer shall be entitled on application to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited to have a test carried
out on the meters at anytime and the expenses of such test shall be borne by
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited or by the consumer accordingly as the meters are found
defective or correct as a result of such test. Such meters shall be deemed
to be correct if the limits of the error do not exceed those laid down in rule
57 of the Indian Electricity Rules,1956 or any other statutory modifications
thereof as maybe in force from time to time.
Should the consumer decline to accept any such test or aforesaid adjustment,
the matter shall be referred to the Chief Electrical Inspector as provided in
Section 26(6) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.
16. (a) The consumer shall pay to the
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited every month charges for electrical energy supplied to the consumer during
the preceding month under this agreement in accordance with the provisions
and sale of rates set forth in the tariff schedule as amended from time to time.
The incidence of the fuel adjustment shall be in addition to any minimum charges
payable by the consumer. The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, if the exigencies so warrant, may
change the method of charging.
(b)
If the Bard by notification makes any alteration in the aforesaid scale of charges/tariff,
such altered rates shall be treated as if the same were part of this agreement
in supersession of the charges set out in the schedule attached hereto with
effect from the date fixed in the notification and if no date is fixed in the
notification then from the date of issue of notification.
17. (a) If the consumer fails to pay
the amount of any bill due under this agreement within 10 days (or such shorter
period which the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may prescribed at any time )from the date of bill referred
to, he shall be liable to pay late payment surcharge as provided in the schedule
of tariffs. If the amount of such bill remains unpaid for 10 days after
the date of its presentation, the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall give 7 days notice before disconnecting
the supply of electrical energy and should the supply be so disconnected, the
connection shall not be restored until full payment for all obligations pending,
including charges for the work of reconnection, has been made by the consumer.
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may send the notice of disconnection alongwith the bill itself.
(b)
If the payment of the bill is not made in full, necessary surcharge for late
payment of the bill as mentioned in the relevant tariff schedule will be payable
by the consumer.
18. In
the event of any dispute or difference as to the correctness of any bill or
bills presented under the terms hereof, the consumer shall nevertheless pay
such bill or bills within stipulated period. Any adjustment necessary
due to incorrectness in such bill or bills shall be made by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in the
ensuing bill(s) after the settlement of the said dispute or difference.
19 (a) The consumer shall, when
required by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, pay advance consumption deposit()for which no interest
is payable) as per schedule of General and Service Connection Charges, as amended
from time to time, for the performance of the terms and conditions of this agreement
and shall on the requisition time to time renew or replenish ACD and security
in the event of the same becoming exhausted or insufficient. The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited,
in the event of consumer being found indulging in malpractice or theft of electricity,
may require him to pay additional ACD atleast by 100% failing which the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
may disconnect the supply to the consumer. Also the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be at
liberty at any time and from time to time to appropriate and apply the ACD deposit
as aforesaid towards payments or satisfaction of all or any money which shall
become due or owing by the consumer to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in respect of the supply of
energy or otherwise under this agreement but the provision contained in this
clause shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited maybe entitled
for the recovery of such amount.
(b) If the
consumer fails within 14 days or such other period of notice as may be specified
in writing in each case to comply with the terms of any notice by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
requiring him to give any ACD or additional ACD or security or so renew or replenish
any security mentioned in sub-clause(a) foregoing, which may become exhausted
or insufficient, the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may without prejudice to any other remedy be entitled
to refuse or discontinue the supply so long as such failure continues.
20 (a) The consumer shall agree
to restrict or regulate consumption of electrical energy/supply under this agreement
during peak hours as may be directed by the Chief Engineer SO&C or any other
appropriate authority of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in writing and any other hours as and when
required to do so if the power position or any other emergency warrants such
an action.
(b)
The consumer shall agree to the supply of electricity under this agreement being
curtailed, staggered or cutoff altogether by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited if the power position
or any other emergency in power system warrants such a course of action.
(c)
The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited would have the right to discontinue temporarily power to the consumer
at any time at its discretion, whenever it becomes necessary for the purpose
of testing plant, equipments etc. and for this no compensation will be payable
to the consumer.
21. (a) The consumer shall pay to the
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited Service Connection charges, additional ACD/Security as per the schedule
of General and Service Connection Charges in force at the time of extension
of load or contract demand as the case may be.
(b)
The minimum charges as provided in the schedule of tariff shall be increased
to take into account the altered load.
22.
During the continuance of this agreement the consumer shall not generate or
purchase the electrical energy from any other source except the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited without
prior sanction of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in writing.
23. The
consumer shall not , without the previous consent in writing of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, assign
, transfer or partwith the benefit of this agreement and shall not in any manner
partwith or creates any partial or separate interest in it.
24. If
at anytime during the continuance of this agreement the consumer shall:
(a)
Being a company pass a resolution for winding up or be orde5red to be would
up by a court of competent jurisdiction and being an individual or individuals
commit any act of insolvency or be adjudged insolvent.
(b)
Execute or create any mortgage charge or other encumbrance on any property or
asset of the consumer so as to prejudicially affect the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited's electric meter,
plant apparatus and equipment, at consumer's premises or any part thereof or
any right exercisable by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in connection with the said electric meters,
plant, apparatus and equipment, the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be at liberty to terminate this
agreement by giving seven days notice in writing to the consumer and upon such
termination the consumer shall forthwith pay to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited all the money then
due and payable under the agreement together with a further sum equal to the
amount of the minimum and/or special guarantee for the unexpired minimum period
of supply as and by way of liquidated damages.
25. (a) The consumer shall comply with
conditions of supply prescribed by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited and as modified from time to time,
which shall be deemed to be a part of the agreement and shall govern the parties
hereto in so far as same are applicable.
(b)
The consumer shall afford to the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited on demand all reasonable information
including certified copies of monthly return of production of goods being submitted
by him to the Central/State Excise and Sales Tax Authorities to enable the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
to keep a watch over the consumption of electricity to keep all records required
under the provisions of Act, or the rules of the conditions of supply.
(c)
If any of the information supplied or undertaking given by the consumer is found
to be incorrect or false or shows that he had obtained connection by misrepresentation,
he will be deemed to have indulged in malpractice and his connection will be
liable to be disconnected by giving him a notice of seven days.
(d)
The consumer shall not without the prior consent of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited effect any change
in the industry or operate any additional industry for which the connection
had been taken in the first instance. Default in this regard may lead
to disconnection of supply after giving him a notice of seven days.
(e)
In the event of consumer failing to comply with any of the provisions of the
condition of supply as set out herein or failing to observe and fulfill the
terms and conditions of this agreement on his part, it shall be lawful for the
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited after giving notice to the consumer to discontinue the supply of energy,
notwithstanding that the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited may have at any time previously omitted to exercise
such power on a similar failure by the consumer. The PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall however
on the terms and conditions of this agreement and on payment by the consumer
of the expenses incurred by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited in cutting off and reconnection of
the supply, reconnect the supply with reasonable speed.
26. Any
levy such as Sales Tax , Electricity Duty, Octroi etc imposed by the State Government
or any other competent authorities on energy purchased by the consumer from
the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited shall be paid by the consumer.
27. This
agreement shall be read and construed as subject in all respect to the provisions
of the Electricity(Supply) Act,1948 . The Indian Electricity Act,1910
or any statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force and the rules,
regulations and Conditions of Supply of Electricity by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited made thereunder
or any subsequent amendment or modifications thereof so far as the same respectively
may be applicable.
28. The
consumer has agreed to bear stamp duty on this agreement, if applicable.
29. The
consumer shall declare the connected load of the factory at the time of giving
connection and subsequently at the time when increased demand is met under this
agreement. The consumer shall not make any addition to the installation,
unless approved by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
30. All
disputes arising under this agreement or touching or concerning any covenant
or conditions of this agreement shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts
in Punjab alone. Resolution of disputes shall be in accordance with the
provisions of the "Condition of Supply" as amended from time to time.
31. The
consumer would provide all corrective measures to keep the voltage flickering
within the permissible limits as maybe advised by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, from time
to time. Should the voltage flicker be more than the limits prescribed
by the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited, the installation shall be disconnected and will knot be reconnected,
till the voltage flickering is brought down to the satisfaction of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I______________________(Name
and designation) of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited by order and direction
of and on behalf of the PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited and the consumer_______________________have
hereinto set their signatures and the common seals the day, month, and year
first written above.
Signed by the above named in the presence of
___________________(Designation)
PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited.
1. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
2. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
The seal was hereinto affixed in the presence of
SEAL OF THE PUnjab State Power Corporation Limited
1. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
2. Name:_____________________
Address:_________________
Signed by the above named
in the presence of
(Consumer or his
Authorized Representative)
Name:_______________________
Designation:_______________________
Authorized vide Resolution
No_______________
or Power of Attorney
No.________________
(For and on behalf of)
1. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
2. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
The common seal was hereinto affixed in the presence of
(Common seal of the
consumer)
1. Name:_____________________
Address:___________________
2. Name:_____________________
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