KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
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The appellant remitted “power factor disincentive” under the head “Other charges” for two years prior to November 2020. After the replacement of defective capacitors, the appellant requested for refund of the excess amount remitted under “Other Charges” to the Licensee. Since no action was taken by the Officers of KSEB Ltd., the appellant filed petition in CGRF, Northern Region, and the Forum in its order rejected the request of the appellant. The appellant filed this appeal petition before this Authority. There are lapses on the part of appellant in maintaining the rated values of capacitors to avoid power factor disincentives and lapses on the part of respondent to intimate the subject of low power factor to the appellant as per rules. As such, it is decided to refund the power factor penalty realized from the appellant for 12 months from 11/2019 to 10/2020, by limiting the period of refund requested by the appellant The respondent shall refund the amount realized under “other charges” or “power factor penalty” from the appellant from 11/2019 to 10/2020 within 45 days from the date of order or adjust in the future bills. The Appeal Petition filed by the appellant is allowed to this extent and the petition stands disposed of accordingly. The order of CGRF, Northern Region, Kozhikode vide OP No. 149/2020-21 dated 25-08-2021 is set aside. |
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The appellant filed the Appeal Petition pertains to the consumer number 1145752012702 under Electrical Section, Chathannoor. The appellant is running Self Financing Educational Institution by name Nehru Memorial School, Kaithakuzhy. On 27-10-2020, the respondent had issued short assessment bill amounting to Rs.2,98,325/- as arrear energy charge following judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 20-02-2020. The appellant approached CGRF, Southern Region and the Forum dismissed the petition. The appeal petition No: P-056/2021 filed by the appellant stands dismissed. The order dated 16-04-2021 in OP No.110/2020 of CGRF, Southern Region is upheld. |
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The appellant filed this Appeal Petition pertains to three premises under Electrical Section, Chathannoor. The appellant is running Self-Financing Educational Institution viz. Nehru Memorial School, Kaithakuzhy and the tariff category assigned is LT VI F. On 22-12-2020, the respondent had issued short assessment bills amounting to Rs.18,594/-,Rs.3,99,318/- and Rs.4,77,201/- respectively as arrear energy charge following judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 20-02-2020. The appellant approached CGRF, Southern Region and the Forum dismissed the petition. The appeal petition No: P-055/2021 filed by the appellant stands dismissed. The order of CGRF, Southern Region, in OP No. 04/2021 dated 27-04-2021 is upheld. |
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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