Standing Order No. 2999/2023 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat dated 3rd July, 2023 on the drawal of electricity under open access [C1D-NFE]

Standing Order No. 2999/2023

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 3rd July, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Chief Electrical Inspectors,

Subject: The drawal of electricity under open access by open access consumers 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 drawal of electricity under open access by open access consumers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every open access consumer carrying on the drawal of electricity under open access shall make an application in Form III to the Grievance Redressal Forum within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall ensure that storage tank is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Grievance Redressal Forum within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)