Grahakjago (S.K.Virmani)©

A post was uploaded in this blog by the author for wilful gross violations of the Regulations of Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission mandated as per provisions laid in the Electricity Act. These Regulations including approved tariff structures are binding onto the DISCOMs.  The issues of gross violations as identified in the post were proposed to be intimated to the Regulator i.e Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) for appropriate intervention. The violations have been brought to the perusal of HERC for taking appropriate action through an email dtd. 22nd July 2020 and 30th July 2020. These are quoted below:  Quote " Sub: Issue pertaining to non-compliance of HERC regulations by  Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN)- Issue of new electrical connection under Domestic Category of Consumers as well as distorted/misleading/ Incomplete/ wrong Sales Manual not in conformity to HERC Regulations I appeal to you to kindly refer to my previous mail dtd. 21/07/2020

Electricity both generation and distribution in India are covered under the Electricity Act. The present posts deal with the distribution of electricity to the consumers as it is being disseminated from the issues being faced by the consumers. The electricity is being distributed to the last milestone which is the consumer by the electricity distribution companies prominently termed as Discoms or Licencees. Discoms are both in the private sector as well as state-controlled companies such as PSUs. The distribution of electricity to the consumers through distribution companies (DISCOMs) whether in private or State PSUs is regulated by the regulations framed by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions under the Electricity Act. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission frames service regulations keeping in view to protect the interest of the consumers. The tariff is also regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Commissions and it reviews the same periodically, normally t