services and keep constant vigil so that corrective measures could be taken to reduce the AT & C losses. Requisite action may be taken as per the provisions under sections 135 and 138 of Electricity Act, 2003. The EPDS is directed to furnish an action plan in a month time to arrest the pilferage and malpractice. 7 Use of/replacement of Section 55 of the Electricity Act makes it mandatory for all consumers to have a meter installed at the place of residence / office. EPDS must ensure that all Meters households in the State be properly metered. EPDS may like to avail of the assistance of the Government Undertakings like State Trading Corporation Sikkim (STCS) and Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (SIMFED) for making available standard meters that can be availed of by the consumers at a reasonable price. It is understood that about 50% of total connections are with defective meters. Information of meters may be obtained from the field officers and ensure that data is maintained correctly. Replacement of meters shall be planned on priority wise i.e., meters of Bulk supply, commercial, industrial and high value domestic categories to be replaced on priority. In respect of defective meters billing may be done by adopting standard method. The Data on defective meters, replacement, pendency shall be filed with the next petition. 13 8 Consumer Contribution The fact of consumer contribution for capital for Capital Investment investment is not brought out in the ARR and Tariff Petition. The EPDS is directed to furnish the details of contributions being collected from consumers for capital works. The amounts collected from the
services and keep constant vigil so that corrective measures could be taken to reduce the AT & C losses. Requisite action may be taken as per the provisions under sections 135 and 138 of Electricity Act, 2003. The EPDS is directed to furnish an action plan in a month time to arrest the pilferage and malpractice. 7 Use of/replacement of Meters Section 55 of the Electricity Act makes it mandatory for all consumers to have a meter installed at the place of residence / office. EPDS must ensure that all households in the State be properly metered. EPDS may like to avail of the assistance of the Government Undertakings like State Trading Corporation Sikkim (STCS) and Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (SIMFED) for making available standard meters that can be availed of by the consumers at a reasonable price. It is understood that about 50% of total connections are with defective meters. Information of meters may be obtained from the field officers and ensure that data is maintained correctly. Replacement of meters shall be planned on priority wise i.e., meters of Bulk supply, commercial, industrial and high value domestic categories to be replaced on priority. In respect of defective meters billing may be done by adopting standard method. The Data on defective meters, replacement, pendency shall be filed with the next petition. 13 8 Consumer Contribution for Capital Investment The fact of consumer contribution for capital investment is not brought out in the ARR and Tariff Petition. The EPDS is directed to furnish the details of contributions being collected from consumers for capital works. The amounts collected from the
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