CESC House, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata 700 001

Sub: Tariff and Associated Terms and Conditions vide Order dated October 28, 2016 of the Hon’ble West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission
As per aforesaid Order of the Hon’ble Commission, the applicable tariff and related conditions for all categories of consumers of CESC Limited for the year 2016-17 are given below.

LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS

Sl Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No Type of Consumer
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme – II
Energy Energy Fixed Charge/ Energy Fixed Charge/
Name of Fixed Charge/ Name of Name of
Consumer Monthly consumption in Charge Consumer Monthly consumption in Charge Demand Consumer Monthly consumption Charge Demand
the Tariff Demand Charge* the Tariff the Tariff
category KWH category KWH Charge* in category in KWH Charge* in
Scheme P/kWh in Rs./KVA/Mon Scheme P/kWh Rs./KVA/Mon
Scheme P/kWh Rs./KVA/Mon

Life Line Consumer Not Applicable

1.
(Domestic)
Rate G (LL) Normal 0 to 25 378 5.00 Not Applicable

First 25 489
Next 35 540
Next 40 641 Not Applicable
2. Domestic (Urban) Rate G Normal Next 50 716 15 Rate G (p) Prepaid All Units 722 15
Next 50 733
Next 100 733
Above 300 892
First 60 628
06:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs 760 06:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs 735
Next 40 695
Next 50 764 Rate M (i) Normal Rate M (i) Prepaid -
3. Commercial (Urban) Rate M (i) Normal 24 (TOD) TOD
17:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs 836 24 (pTOD) TOD
17:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs 809 24
Next 150 820
Above 300 897
23:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs 707 23:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs 684
06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs 724
Prepaid - Not Applicable Not Applicable
4. Short-term Supply Rate STLT
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs 796 28
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs 673
Specified Institution 06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
All Units 615
Rate P Prepaid - 23.00 hrs
5.
Municipal or Non-
Rate P Normal On all Units 634 28 Rate P(p) Prepaid On all Units 617 28 (pTOD) TOD
28
17.00 hrs to
Municipal 20.00 hrs
All Units 677
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All Units 572
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
Government School,
20.00 hrs to All Units 488
23.00 hrs
Government aided
Normal
6. School or P1 Normal On all Units 495 12 P1 (TOD)
(TOD) 17.00 hrs to 12
Government 20.00 hrs All Units 537 Not Applicable
Sponsored School
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs All Units 473
Public Bodies 06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
All Units 654
Rate Prepaid - 23.00 hrs
7.
Municipal or Non-
Rate C1 Normal On all Units 693 42 Rate C1(p) Prepaid On all Units 658 42 C1(pTOD) TOD 17.00 hrs to
42
Municipal 20.00 hrs
All Units 719
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All Units 608
06.00 hrs to
Cottage Industry / First 100 553 17.00 hrs
All Units 619
Artisan / Weavers / 17.00 hrs to
Small production Next 100 672 Rate M (ii) Prepaid - 23.00 hrs
All Units 681 Not Applicable
8. oriented Rate M (ii) Normal 24 (pTOD) TOD 23.00 hrs to
24
establishment not
06.00 hrs
run by electricity as Above 200 817 All Units 576
motive power

06.00 hrs to
Poultry, Duckery, First 300 677 17.00 hrs
All Units 672
Horticulture, Tissue 17.00 hrs to
culture, Floriculture, Next 300 743 All Units 739 Not Applicable
Rate M (iii) Prepaid - 23.00 hrs
9. Herbal – Medicinal – Rate M (iii) Normal 24 (pTOD) TOD 23.00 hrs to
24
Bio-diesel Plant Next 400 778 All Units 625
06.00 hrs
Farming, Food
Processing Unit
Above 1000 823
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to All Units 638
23.00 hrs
Public Water Works & Prepaid -
10.
Sewerage System
Rate J Normal On all Units 658 42 Rate J (TOD)
TOD
42
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs
All Units 957 Not Applicable

23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All Units 440
06.00 hrs to
First 500 648 17.00 hrs
All Units 760
17.00 hrs to
Next 1500 718 Normal - 23.00 hrs
All Units 1140
11. Industries (Urban) Rate K Normal 50 Rate K (TOD)
TOD 23.00 hrs to All Units
50 Not Applicable
Next 1500 758 524
06.00 hrs

Above 3500 778

12. Street Lighting Rate C Normal On all Units 658 42 Not Applicable Not Applicable

Street Lighting with

13.
LED
Rate C2 Normal On all Units 548 42 Not Applicable Not Applicable

06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to All Units 688
Private Educational
Normal - 23.00 hrs
14. Institutions and Rate L Normal On all Units 703 42 Rate L (TOD)
TOD 17.00 hrs to
42 Not Applicable
Hospitals All Units 757
20.00 hrs
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All Units 640

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 LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Sl Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No Type of Consumer
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme – II
Energy Energy Fixed Charge/ Energy Fixed Charge/
Name of Fixed Charge/ Name of Name of
Consumer Monthly consumption in Charge Consumer Monthly consumption in Charge Demand Consumer Monthly consumption Charge Demand
the Tariff Demand Charge* the Tariff the Tariff
category KWH category KWH Charge* in category in KWH Charge* in
Scheme P/kWh in Rs./KVA/Mon Scheme P/kWh Rs./KVA/Mon Scheme P/kWh Rs./KVA/Mon
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs
On all Units 779
Prepaid - 17.00 hrs to Not Applicable Not Applicable
15. Emergency Supply Rate E2
TOD 23.00 hrs
On all Units 1169 56
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
On all Units 538
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to On all Units 744
23.00 hrs
Construction Power Prepaid -
16.
Supply
Rate LTCON
TOD 17.00 hrs to
42 Not Applicable Not Applicable
20.00 hrs.
On all Units 1116
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
On all Units 513

06.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs 660

Bulk Supply at single
point to Co-operative
Group Housing Not Applicable
Society for providing
Rate LTCOP Normal - 17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs 726
17. power to its members Rate LTCOP Normal On all Units 678 42 (TOD) TOD
42
or person for
providing power to
its employees in a
single premises 23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs 614

06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs to
On all Units 720
Common Services of Prepaid - 23.00 hrs
18.
Industrial Estate
Rate S (TOD)
TOD
42 Not Applicable Not Applicable
17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs
On all Units 1080
23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
On all Units 497

Note :- * Fixed Charge will be applicable for the Consumer having Contract Demand below 50 KVA and Demand Charge will be applicable for the consumer having Contract Demand of 50 KVA and above.

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 HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS

Sl Type of Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No Consumer
Consumer Demand Consumer Demand
Name of Name of
category Consumption per month in KWH Energy Charge Charge category Consumption per month in KWH Energy Charge Charge
the Tariff the Tariff
Scheme P/kWh (Rs./KVA/ Scheme P/kWh (Rs./KVA/
month) month)
Summer Monsoon Winter Summer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 651 641 631
Rate I Normal -
1. Public Utility Rate I Normal All Units 671 668 665 384 (TOD) TOD 17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs All Units 977 962 947 384
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 449 442 435
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 642 637 632
Industries Rate A Normal -
2.
(below 33 KV)
Rate A Normal All Units 652 649 647 384 (TOD) TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 963 956 948 384
23.00 hrs- 06.00 hrs All Units 443 440 436
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 622 617 612
Industries Rate A1 Normal -
3.
(33 KV)
Rate A1 Normal All Units 629 626 623 384 (TOD) TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 933 926 918 384
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 429 426 422
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 689 686 683
Commercial Rate B Normal -
4.
(below 33 KV)
Rate B Normal All Units 701 698 695 384 (TOD) TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 1034 1029 1025 384
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 475 473 471
Commercial
5.
(33 KV)
Rate B1 Normal All Units 652 649 646 384 Not Applicable

6. Domestic Rate R Normal All Units 713 710 707 26 Not Applicable

06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs &

Public Water 20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 608 598 588
Works &
Sewarage, Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs All Units 912 897 882
7.
Pumping
Rate U Normal All Units 618 613 608 384 U(TOD) TOD
384
Station under
local Authority 23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 420 413 406

Sports
Complex &
Auditorium
8. run by Govt./ Rate O Normal All Units 740 730 720 34 Not Applicable
local bodies
for cultural
affairs

06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 639 634 629

Cold storage
Rate CP Normal -
9. or Dairy with Rate CP Normal All Units 659 654 649 384 (TOD) TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 959 951 944 384
Chilling Plant
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 441 437 434
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 748 738 728
Emergency Normal Not Applicable
10.
Supply
Rate E1
TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 1122 1107 1092 384
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 516 509 502
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 674 669 664
Construction Rate Normal
11.
Power Supply HTCon TOD
384 Not Applicable
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs All Units 1011 1004 996
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 465 462 458

Co-operative
Group
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 658 653 648
Housing
Society for
providing
power to its Rate 17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 724 718 713
Rate Normal -
12. members or
HTCOP
Normal All Units 683 678 673 34 HTCOP
TOD
34
person for (TOD)
providing
power to its
employees in a
single
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 612 607 603
premises

06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs &

Common 20.00 hrs-23.00 hrs
All Units 674 669 664
Services of Normal
13.
Industrial
Rate E
TOD
384
17.00 hrs-20.00 hrs All Units 1011 1004 996 Not Applicable
Estate
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 465 462 458
Traction/
Metro Rail /
14.
Calcutta
Rate T Normal All Units 693 688 683 105 Not Applicable
Tramways

06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 642 637 632

Short-term Normal
15.
Supply
Rate ST
TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 706 701 695 384 Not Applicable
  
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 597 592 588
06.00 hrs-17.00 hrs All Units 654 644 634
Private
Normal -
16. Educational Rate E (ei) Normal All Units 664 654 644 384 Rate E (eit)
TOD
17.00 hrs-23.00 hrs All Units 719 708 697 384
Institutions
23.00 hrs-06.00 hrs All Units 608 599 590

17. MES Rate R-M Normal All Units 713 710 707 26 Not Applicable

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Details of different tariff schemes of different classes of consumers and various associated terms and 8. For short term supply, emergency supply and for supply of construction power, there shall be no
conditions are specified in various regulations and in Annexure – C1 and Annexure – C2 of the West rebate or surcharge for load factor and power factor.
Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2011 as
9. Delayed payment surcharge shall be applicable as per regulation 4.14 of the Tariff Regulations.
amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Tariff Regulations”). Other associated conditions of the tariff
of CESC Limited for 2016-17 are as follows: 10. All existing charges relating to meter rent for HT consumers, meter testing, meter replacement,
disconnection and reconnection etc. shall continue.
1. Load Factor Rebate / Surcharge:
11. A consumer opting for pre-paid meter shall not be required to make any security deposit for the
a) In order to reduce the overall system T&D loss and to flatten the load curve by improving the
energy charge.
existing system load factor of CESC Limited, the HT industrial, HT commercial and HT
domestic consumers shall receive voltage wise graded load factor rebate as per the 12. All statutory levies like electricity duty or any other taxes, duties etc. imposed by the State
following table: Government / Central Government or any other competent authority shall be extra and shall not
LOAD FACTOR REBATE (Paise / kWh) be a part of the tariff determined under the order dated 28 October 2016.

Range of Load Factor (LF) Supply Voltage 13. All the rates and conditions of tariff are effective from 1 April 2016 and onwards. This rate will
Below 33 kV 33 kV Above 33 kV continue till further order of the Hon’ble Commission. The rates mentioned hereinabove exclude
Above 50% Up to 55% 1 2 3 the Monthly Variable Cost Adjustment (MVCA), if any, realized / to be realized by CESC Limited.
Above 55% Up to 60% 4 5 6 14. Adjustments, if any, for over recovery / under recovery for 2016-17 from the energy recipients
Above 60% Up to 65% 8 10 12
shall be made in 8 (eight) equal monthly instalments through subsequent energy bills, and such
Above 65% Up to 70% 10 14 18
adjustment will start from the energy bill raised on or after 1 November, 2016. The MVCA realized
Above 70% Up to 75% 20 22 24
Above 75% Up to 80% 25 30 35
by CESC Limited during the year 2016-17 shall not be considered for adjustment in computation
Above 80% Up to 85% 30 35 45 of over recovery / under recovery for the year 2016-17 as mentioned herein.
Above 85% Up to 90% 35 45 55 15. In addition to the tariff determined under the order dated 28 October 2016 of the Hon’ble
Above 90% Up to 92% 37 50 60 Commission, CESC Limited will be further entitled to additional sums towards enhanced cost of
Above 92% Up to 95% 40 55 65 fuel and power purchase, if any, after the date from which the above order takes effect. Thus
Above 95% 45 60 70
CESC Limited shall also be entitled to realize MVCA for any subsequent period after date of
effect of the aforesaid order as per the provisions of the Tariff Regulations based on the tariff of
b) The above load factor rebate shall be applicable on total quantum of energy consumed in the order dated 28 October 2016. While computing MVCA, the direction in paragraph 4.2 of the
the billing period. (For example a 6 kV industrial or commercial or domestic consumer at order dated 10.08.2015 shall be complied with.
85% load factor shall be eligible for a rebate @ 30 paise / kWh on the total quantum of 16. For any pre-paid and TOD tariff scheme, other charges shall be the charges applicable to
energy consumed in the billing period). consumers under respective category of non-TOD tariff.
c) Load factor surcharge shall continue at the prevailing rate. 17. An applicant for short term supplies through pre-paid meter shall have to comply with all
d) The load factor rebate and load factor surcharge shall be computed in accordance with the necessary formalities for obtaining supply including payment in accordance with the Regulations
formula and associated principles given in regulations 3.9.2, 3.9.3 and 3.9.4 of the Tariff made by the Hon’ble Commission. The same will be subject to the following conditions:
Regulations and at the rates as mentioned in paragraphs 1.a) and 1.c) above. a) Provision of requisite meter security deposit to be kept with the licensee;
2. Fixed / Demand Charge: b) Provision of space for instaling weather-proof, safe and secure terminal services apparatus
a) The fixed charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers as per rate as to protect sophisticated meter; and
shown herein. c) Availability of prepaid-meter of appropriate capacity.
b) The demand charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers as per rate as 18. To avail Rate C-2 for street lighting the supply should be metered and all the street lights under
shown herein on the basis of recorded demand as specified in regulation 4.3.3 of the Tariff the same meter shall be illuminated with LED. For mixed type of street lights under one meter
Regulations. Rate - C shall be applicable.
c) When a new consumer gets connected to the system, the computation of fixed charge or 19. For a pre-paid consumer who has purchased voucher prior to issue of the order dated 28 October
demand charge in respect of that consumer for that month shall be made pro-rata for the 2016, the existing tariff will continue till such voucher is exhausted.
number of days of supply in that particular month.
20. Any matter, which has not been explicitly mentioned in the order dated 28 October 2016 of the
3. Subject to conditions as specified in regulation 4.13 of the Tariff Regulations, for all consumers, Hon’ble Commission, shall be guided by regulations 2.9.8 and 2.9.9 of the Tariff Regulations.
minimum charge shall continue at the existing level.
21. A new rate ‘R-M’ for the consumer category of Military Engineering Service (MES) in High and
4. In case of short term supply to Pandals for community religious ceremonies, a rebate of 30 paise Extra High Voltage has been introduced. The rate ‘R-M’ shall be applicable to the said consumer
/ kWh on energy charge of each unit will be given from the date of issue of the order dated 28 category along with existing applicable rebate and surcharges prospectively from the date of
October 2016 if the entire illumination is done with LED. commencement of first billing month of the respective consumer after the date of issue of the
5. For all consumers, excluding consumers having pre-paid meters, rebate shall be given @ 1% of order dated 28 October 2016.
the amount of the bill excluding meter rent, taxes, duties, levies and arrears (not being the arrears 22. It is open to the State Government to grant any subsidy to any consumer or any class of
due to revision of tariff) if the payment is made within the due date. consumers in the tariff determined by the Hon’ble Commission for CESC Limited. If at all any
6. In addition to the rebate under paragraphs 4 and 5 above, if the payment is made within due such subsidy under the provisions of the Act is intimated to CESC Limited and to the Hon’ble
date, then an additional rebate of 1% of the amount of the bill excluding meter rent, taxes, duties, Commission by the Government of West Bengal with clear indication of the consumer or class of
levies and arrears (not being arrears due to revision of tariff) would be allowed to the consumers consumers to be subsidized and the amount of the subsidy proposed to be given is paid in
who would pay their energy bills through e-payment facility (through web by using net banking, advance, the tariff of such consumer and / or the class of consumers shall be deemed to have
debit card, credit card, electronic clearing scheme) as introduced by CESC Limited. The prepaid been reduced accordingly as has been indicated by the State Government. However, such
consumers purchasing prepaid voucher through e-payment facility will get 1% rebate in voucher direction of the State Government shall not be operative till the payment is made by the State
amount. A rebate of Rs. 5.00 will be admissible if any consumer opts for e-bill following regulation Government in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Regulations made thereunder,
3.1.10 of West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, and the tariff as fixed by the Hon’ble Commission shall remain applicable. In accordance with the
2013. These rebates are applicable after giving effect under paragraphs 4 & 5 above. Tariff Regulations, the State Government is required to communicate within 15 days from the
date of receipt of a tariff order, whether it shall give any subsidy to any group of consumers etc.
7. Power Factor Rebate/ Surcharge:
For any further interpretation / clarification, the order of the Hon’ble Commission dated 28
a) The power factor rebate and surcharge shall continue for all HV and EHV categories of October 2016 may be referred to.
consumers to whom these are applicable at present. The rate of rebate and surcharge and
the methods of calculation of such rebate and surcharge are given below:

Power Factor Rebate & Surcharge on Energy Charge in Percentage

For Consumers under TOD Tariff
For Consumers under
Power Factor (PF) Normal Period Peak Period Off-peak Period non-TOD Tariff
Range (6.00 AM to 5.00 PM) (5.00 PM to 11.00 PM) (11.00 PM to 6.00 AM)
Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge
in % in % in % in % in % in % in % in %
PF > 0.99 8.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00
PF > 0.98 & PF < 0.99 7.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00
PF > 0.97 & PF < 0.98 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 0.00
PF > 0.96 & PF < 0.97 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50 0.00
PF > 0.95 & PF < 0.96 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00
PF > 0.94 & PF < 0.95 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00
PF > 0.93 & PF < 0.94 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
PF > 0.92 & PF < 0.93 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00
PF > 0.86 & PF < 0.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PF > 0.85 & PF < 0.86 0.00 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50
PF > 0.84 & PF < 0.85 0.00 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00
PF > 0.83 & PF < 0.84 0.00 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
PF > 0.82 & PF < 0.83 0.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00
PF > 0.81 & PF < 0.82 0.00 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50
PF > 0.80 & PF < 0.81 0.00 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00
PF < 0.80 0.00 6.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.50
b) The rebate and surcharge against different time periods shall be reflected in the bill
separately and shall be treated separately.
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