KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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Orders of Kerala Electricity Ombudsman in pdf format |
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The Uppala Traction Substation bearing consumer number 30/8392 is getting power through 110 kV feeder from Kubanoor Substation of the Licensee. On 31-03-2022 at 21.22 hours, the power was disrupted and same was restored only at 10-03 hrs. on 01-04-2022. The disruption of power created major difficulties and the Licensee only responsible for the same. The appellant claiming a compensation of Rs.50.0 lakhs for the loss and damage of reputation suffered by Railways. The appellant filed the petition to CGRF and CGRF-NR disposed the petition ‘ex-party’. The appellant filed the appeal petition to this Authority and decision is taken as follows: (5) The Licensee very well coordinate with the consumer to avoid disturbance of the public utility services. (6) The compensation asked is disallowed. (7) The appeal is disposed. |
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The appeal petition relates to the Cheruvathur Traction Substation bearing consumer number 30/8080. There is undue delay in enhancement of Contract Demand of Cheruvathur Traction Substation. The Contract Demand for Cheruvathur Substation is 8 MVA and requested KSEBL to enhance the Contract Demand to 9 MVA during July 2021. As the Licensee has not sanctioned the enhancement of CMD, the appellant is forced to pay the penalty for exceeding the CMD limit at Cheruvathur Traction Substation. The appellant filed petition to CGRF(NR) and CGRF(N) set aside the grievance of the petitioner. The appellant filed appeal petition to this Authority and the decision is taken as follows: (10) The Licensee has to speed up the work of strengthening of Ambalathara-Cheruvathur 110 kV line and complete at the earliest. Sanction the load enhancement on completing this project. (11) The appellant has to take initiative to modify the Traction Distribution System to balance the load in three phase and also to achieve power system stability. (12) The appellant has to conduct a detailed Load Flow Study and assess the distortion and take necessary steps to control these parameters within the permissible limit. (13) The prayer of the appellant regarding the waiver of the penal charges for the maximum demand in excess of contract demand is not permitted. |
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The appeal petition is in delay in the enhancement of CMD at Uppala Traction Substation bearing consumer number 30/8392. The Contract Demand of Uppala Traction Substation is 5 MVA and they applied to enhance the Contract Demand to 8 MVA during January 2020. The Traction Substation is receiving power supply in 110 kV at two phase and converting into single phase 25 kV for providing power supply requirement of electric trains. As all the trains were converted into electric trans, the power requirement has increased and hence, the demand increased and applied to the Licensee for the enhancement. Now, the Licensee is charging penalty on excess MD and Railway is paying the penalty when it is legally requested for the enhancement. The appellant filed the appeal petition to this Authority and decision is taken as follows: (14) The Licensee has to make initiative action to complete the doubling of the Transmission line between Konaje – Mancheswaram. The Chief Engineer shall call a meeting of M/s. KPTCL and M/s. Southern Railway and appreciate the importance of this project and impress upon them for an early completion. The enhancement of CMD may sanction accordingly. (15) The appellant shall divert a portion of traction load from Mangalore to Uppala to the newly commissioned substation to reduce the overloading of Uppala. (16) The appellant has to take initiative to modify the Traction Distribution System to balance the load in three phase and also to achieve power system stability. (17) The appellant has to conduct a detailed LFS and assess the distortion and take necessary steps to control these parameters within the permissible limit. (18) The prayer of waiver of penal charges of the excess of contract demand is denied. |
KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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