*as the mail sent by Dr.V.Thanumoorthy, Mumbai did not reach the group*. *hence, i am sending afresh............ and also sending to other groups too...*
------------------------------ From: [email protected] Subject: FW: Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:19:13 -0400 This Will Save Money-Take immedate Action. *** Now or Never - Voice Concern - Reliance Power Tariff - ACT & PARTICIPATE at the MERC hearing on March 26,2009. Dear Consumers of Reliance Electricity & Responsible Citizen of India, Living at anywhere in the world ACT NOW---KNOWING IS NOT ENOUGH. Ignoring earlier calls has already put us in deep waters. Now this will submerge. Mumbaikars, by participating in the public hearing of MERC at Rangsharda Natya Mandir, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (W) on 26 March 2009, at 11 a.m. is the only way to ensure that we get Electricity at affordable Price comparable to TATA-- BEST or other companies in other states. Ignoring to voice your concern on Reliance petition will further give MERC to pass orders pushing the tariff further. This will make life in Mumbai Suburbs very costly. To participate, PLEASE FILL YOUR PARTICULARS in the format below. AND CLICK TO REACH MERC E MAIL ADDRESS today. [email protected] COMING TOGETHER KEEPING TOGETHER WORKING TOGETHER is is is BEGINNING PROGRESS SUCCESS Note : Most of the issues in the tariff petition is made as prayer any more issues could be added and sent to MERC by hand / fax /E-mail. People interested to speak should get acknowledgement (proof of service) so that they are not stopped to attend the hearing under any circumstances Please circulate this mail to all people in ur address book for immediate awareness. Regards, N.Ponrathnam / DR. Thanumoorthy / P.N.Sridharan & The core group of Mumbai Citizens' Welfare Forum ( Regd ) =============================================================== CUT AND PASTE the below format with your particulars filled in to [email protected] ****** BEFORE THE MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, MUMBAI. (MERC Case No. 119 of 2008) (MERC Case No. 120 of 2008) (MERC Case No. 121 of 2008) In the matter of: Annual Performance Review (APR) Petition for FY 2008-09 under MYT framework, truing up for FY 2007-08 and determination of ARR and tariff for FY 2009-10 The Applicant …………………………(Name) Having address at ……………………………………………………………………..……………… Tel/Mobile ………..…………….. Email: ………………….. (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant). And The Petitioner: Reliance Infrastructure Limited, Reliance Energy Centre, Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai – 400055 (hereinafter, referred to as “the Petitioner”). PUBLIC RESPONSE The Applicant has downloaded copy of the Petition document as per the Petitioner’s Public Notice which appeared in various newspapers. The Applicant would also like to be heard in person at the Public Hearing presently scheduled for 26-3-2008. The Applicant has gone through all the Petitions, and prays as under: 1. The Hon’ble MERC NOT to grant any tariff hike at present and to consider any tariff increase only after 31.3.2010 (since it has determined the Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Control period of 3 years) in compliance with MYT principles laid down by Section 61 (f) of Electricity Act, 2003 (EA 2003) and National Tariff Policy, 2006. 2. The Hon’ble MERC to comply with Section 62(3) of the EA 2003 and treat the cost of electricity to be Cost to Serve. 3. The Hon’ble MERC to consider 425 paise/unit as the Cost of Supply and cap the maximum price at 510 paise/unit to all the consumers of Mumbai as Avge Cost of Supply for TPC Mumbai is Rs 6.65 per kWh while for (sister concern of TATA) NDPL Delhi 5.19 per kWh and Average cost of supply for Reliance Mumbai is Rs 7.43 per kWh while for (sister concern of Reliance) BSES Delhi 5.40 per kWh 4. The Hon’ble MERC to immediately disallow levy of Reliability Charges. 5. The Hon’ble MERC to immediately disallow levy of Fuel Adjustment Charge on ‘costly power’ as there is no provision in EA 2003 to increase tariff once in a year (except cost variation in fuel). FAC to be understood by the consultants of Hon’ble MERC and post on the net detailing the levy in compliance with Section 82 of the MERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations 2005 and relevant provisions of EA 2003. 6. The Hon’ble MERC to advise State Government to directly help poor people with subsidy by a separate fund, to eliminate cross subsidy complying with the Section 65 of EA 2003, Section 8.3 and 8.2 (3) of National Tariff Policy & other Regulations. The State Government may be asked to determine the amount of subsidy, if any. 7. The Hon’ble MERC to determine tariff of a Distribution company only after determining tariff of Generation company and Transmission company. 8. The Hon’ble MERC to direct its Consultants to justify rates specified in the Petition comparing with all ERCs in our country and put the same on internet for the required transparency (as being proof of not violating Article 14 of our Constitution). 9. The Hon’ble MERC to appoint new Consumer Representatives as per section 18 of MERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004. The existing consumer Representatives have been absent in many cases and orders passed in favour of electric companies without the consumer interest been taken care. 10. The Hon’ble MERC to encourage competition in compliance with the proviso of section 61 (c) of EA 2003 and also comply with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court order (Civil Appeal no. 2898 of 2006, with Civil Appeal No. 3466 and Civil Appeal No. 3467 of 2006) which allows Tata Power Company (TPC) to supply to ALL consumers of Mumbai availing less than 1000 kVA). The Hon’ble MERC to direct TPC to immediately make arrangements to supply electricity to all consumers across Mumbai (including Reliance & BEST consumers). 11. The Hon’ble MERC to direct electric companies to enter into formal agreements for space required for distribution transformers complying with the Section 5.5 of MERC (Electricity Supply Code and Other Conditions of Supply) Regulations, 2005. 12. The Hon’ble MERC to NOT permit any new Category as suggested by the Petitioner for (1) HT Public and Government and (2) Railways as there is no provision in the EA 2003 for any Categories, even prevailing ones.. The Hon’ble MERC to remove the differentiation of tariff by category which will remove the problem of consumer mix as highlighted by the Petitioner. 13. Low Tension Consumers have been defined based on Sanctioned Load and High Tension Consumers have been defined based on Contract Demand as provided under MERC (Standard of Performance of Distribution Licensees, Period of Giving Supply and determination of Compensation ) Regulations 2005, MERC (Electric Supply Code & other Conditions of Supply) Regulations 2005 and MERC (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulations 2005. High Tension Consumers have been defined based on Contract to be charged based on Demand recorded. The Hon’ble MERC to ensure that since LT Consumers have been defined based on Sanctioned Load, they should not be levied Contract Demand charges. 14. The Petitioner be directed to work out the required quantum Demand / Energy at reasonable price to enter into a long term power purchase agreement with the approval of Hon’ble MERC for supplying uninterrupted power supply. 15. The Petitioner has implied that their consumers in Mumbai suburbs are thieves and have got approved 12% distribution loss and also got approval from Hon’ble ATE, to fit Electronic meters, apparently reduce these losses. Now to safe guard the consumer interest, the Hon’ble MERC to direct Petitioner to provide calibration test certificate for all meters fitted by them at consumer premises. The faulty electronic meters installed by the Petitioner should be immediately replaced with 'correct meters' as per CEA Regulation 2006 wherin it is mandatory to install meters of 'correct range and correct accuracy duly calibrated at NABL acridited Test Laboratories'. The Petitioner should discontinue the practice of procuring 'Fast' meters from China and elsewhere. 16. The Hon’ble MERC to direct the Petitioner to maintain separate accounts for Mumbai Distribution business as per EA 2003, to scrutinize the past accounts of the Petitioner and refund the excess amount collected, with interest. The Petitioner has been manipulating the accounts from its existence year 2004 till date. Mr Jude G Tondon and others had highlighted before HON’BLE MERC the manipulation of consumer numbers and consumption in various categories (ref order June 2008). This illegal practice seems to be continuing in the present Petition also. The Petitioners' accounts should be open for inspection by petitioners and consumers to rule out fraud and manipulation by the Petitioner 17. The Hon’ble MERC to direct the Petitioner to provide data in easily understandable form. 18. The Petitioner is NOT a Licensee as per the strict terms and conditions of EA 2003, as stated by the Hon’ble MERC in an RTI response. The Hon’ble MERC to re-evaluate the License status of Reliance Energy Limited (non-existant company) and/or Reliance Infrastructure Limited and clarify to the public. 19. Pass any such further order this Hon’ble Commission may deem fit. These prayers have been justified in detail by R.P.Abrol, S.N.Ohri, J.G.Tandon, Sridharan ,Thanoomurthy K.Sampath, N.Ponrathnam in their submissions to Hon’ble MERC and I completely support their submissions and prayers I ……… ……………………hereby verify that the contents mentioned above are true to my personal belief and have derived complete knowledge, collected from the records believed to be true. …………………………… (Signature) Place: Mumbai Date: 16th March, 2009 ****** ------------------------------ Windows Live™ Groups: Create an online spot for your favorite groups to meet. Check it out.<http://windowslive.com/online/groups?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_groups_032009> ------------------------------ Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. 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