Standing Order No. 4800/2023 of the Tourism Department, Government of Gujarat dated 27th September, 2023 on the operation of a captive generating plant [C17-Z23]

Standing Order No. 4800/2023

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Tourism Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 27th September, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Chief Electrical Inspectors,

Subject: The operation of a captive generating plant by captive generating plant owners under the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), the Tourism Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the operation of a captive generating plant by captive generating plant owners.

2. The matter has been examined. Every captive generating plant owner carrying on the operation of a captive generating plant shall make an application in Form II to the Appropriate Commission within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall ensure that energy bill is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Appropriate Commission within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Tourism Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)