Gist of the Tariff order dated 28/10/2016 for the year 2016-17 issued by the

West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission ).

1) Hon'ble Commission determined the Aggregated Revenue Requirement (ARR) for each year of the
fourth control period comprising three years 2014-15,2015-16 and 2016-17 vide its order dated
04/03/2015 in Case No. TP-61/13-14.
2) Based on above referred ARR together with some adjustment in power purchase cost etc. Hon'ble
Commission has determined the revised revenue recoverable through tariff by West Bengal State
Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for the year 2016-17 vide its order dated
28/10/2016 .
3) The applicable tariff structure and other associated conditions of tariff of WBSEDCL for the year
2016-17 as per Order dated 28/10/2016 is available on the website of WBSEDCL at
www.wbsedcl.in. The rates mentioned in the Tariff Order dated 28/10/2016 exclude the monthly
variable cost adjustment (MVCA) realized/to be realized as per provision of the West Bengal
Electricity Regulatory Commission(Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations 2011 as amended .
4) State Government had intimated its decision on 05/10/2016 to give subsidy to domestic (rural),
domestic (urban) including Life Line consumers and Agricultural (irrigation) consumers having
monthly consumption up to 300 units.
5) a) The subsidy amount applicable for the above consumers under any slab (up to 300 units) will be
limited to the difference between the determined tariff rate as per tariff structure of 2016-17 and
the rate as per corresponding tariff structure including Govt. subsidy as applicable for 2015-16.
b) State Government had intimated its decision on 22/07/2016 to give subsidy to domestic (rural),
domestic (urban) including Life Line consumers and Agricultural (irrigation) consumers having
monthly consumption up to 300 units for the aforementioned MVCA up to the extent of 23
paise/kWh.
6) For any further interpretation / clarification, the order of Hon'ble Commission dated 28/10/2016 may
be referred to and the copy of the order may be obtained from the office of the Commission at FD-
415A, Poura Bhavan (3rd Floor), Sector III, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700 106, following the procedure
laid down in the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations,
2013 and West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees) Regulations, 2013.
7) The gist has been published with the approval of Hon'ble Commission.
N.B.: However, if any difference from the original tariff order is found anywhere in this gist, due to
misprinting or any other reason, the version to be found in the original tariff order would prevail.

Place: Kolkata.
Date: 28/10/2016 S.Mukhopadhyay
Chief Engineer (Offtg.)
Regulation Cell
 (A Government of West Bengal Enterprise)
“Vidyut Bhavan”, Bidhannagar, Block – DJ, Sector – II, Kolkata – 700 091
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sub: Tariff and Associated Terms and Conditions vide Order dated 28/10/2016 of the Hon’ble West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission.
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As per aforesaid order of the Hon’ble Commission, the applicable tariff and related conditions for all categories of consumers of WBSEDCL for the year
2016-17 are given below:
Tariff Schedule:

LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS

Optional tariff Scheme
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme - II
Consumer Name of the Quarterly Energy Fixed Charge / Consumer Name of the Quarterly consumption Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of Quarterly Energy Charge Fixed Charge/
category Tariff consumption in Charge Demand Charge * category Tariff in KWH Charge Demand Charge * category the Tariff consumption in Demand
Sl No Type of Consumer
Scheme KWH P/kWh in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme KWH Charge *
P/kWh P/kWh
in
Rs/KVA/mon

Life Line Rate

1.
(Domestic ) A(DM-LL)
Normal 0 to 75 356 5 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

First 102 526

Next 78 586
Rate
Rate Next 120 673
2. Domestic (Rural)
A(DM-R)
Normal 15 A(DM- Prepaid All units 664 15 NOT APPLICABLE

Next 300 723 R)PP

Next 300 732

Above 900 899
First 102 530
Next 78 597
Rate
Next 120 697 Rate
3. Domestic (Urban)
A(DM-U)
Normal
Next 300 731 15 A(DM- Prepaid All units 664 15 NOT APPLICABLE

U)PP
Next 300 758
Above 900 899
First 180 617 06.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs to All
17.00 hrs
All units 774 17.00 hrs units 764
Next 120 737
Rate
4. Commercial (Rural)
Rate
Normal Next 150 802 30
Rate Normal -
17.00 hrs to 30 A(Cm-
Prepaid-
17.00 hrs to All 30
A(CM-R) A(CM-R)T TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 928 R)tpp
TOD
23.00 hrs. units 926
Next 450 845
23.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs to All
Above 900 894 06.00 hrs.
All units 658 06.00 hrs. units 652
First 180 619 06.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs to All
17.00 hrs
All units 774 17.00 hrs units 764
Next 120 739 Rate
Rate Rate
5. Commercial (Urban) Normal Next 150 802 30 Normal -
17.00 hrs to 30 A(Cm-
Prepaid -
17.00 hrs to All 30
A(CM-U) A(Cm-U)T TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 928 U)tpp
TOD
23.00 hrs. units 926
Next 450 845
23.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs to All
Above 900 894 06.00 hrs.
All units 658 06.00 hrs. units 652

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Optional tariff Scheme
Applicable Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme - II
Consumer Name of the Quarterly Energy Fixed Charge / Consumer Name of the Quarterly consumption Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of Quarterly Energy Charge Fixed Charge/
category Tariff consumption in Charge Demand Charge * category Tariff in KWH Charge Demand Charge * category the Tariff consumption in Demand
Sl No Type of Consumer
Scheme KWH P/kWh in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme KWH Charge *
P/kWh P/kWh
in
Rs/KVA/mon

06.00 hrs. –
17.00 hrs. & On all
Public utility/
20.00 hrs - units 663
Specified Institution Rate Rate Rate
Prepaid - 23.00 hrs.
6. Public Bodies A(CM-PU) Normal On all Units 693 75 A(CM-PU) Prepaid On all Units 683 75 A(Cm-PU)
TOD 17.00 hrs to On all 75
(MUN) (MUN) PP (Mun) ppt
20.00 hrs. units 725
23.00 hrs to On all
In Municipal Area
06.00 hrs units 620
06.00 hrs. –
17.00 hrs. & On all
Public utility/
Rate Rate Rate 20.00 hrs - units 663
Specified Institution
A(CM-PU) A(CM-PU) A(Cm-PU) Prepaid - 23.00 hrs.
Public Bodies
7.
(NON-
Normal On all Units 693 75 (NON-
Prepaid On all Units 683 75 (Non-Mun) TOD 17.00 hrs to On all 75
MUN) MUN) PP ppt 20.00 hrs. units 725
In Non Municipal 23.00 hrs to On all
Area 06.00 hrs units 620
Rate
8. Government School
A(CM-I)
Normal On all Units 477 25 NOT APPLICABLE

06.00 hrs to
Cottage Industry /
First 300 599 17.00 hrs
All units 669
Artisan / Weavers /
17.00 hrs to
Small production
Rate
Next 300 742 Rate
Prepaid - 23.00 hrs.
All units 731
9. oriented
A(CM-II)
Normal 17 A(CM-II)
TOD 17 NOT APPLICABLE
establishment not PPT
run by electricity as 23.00 hrs to
motive power
above 600 776 06.00 hrs.
All units 626

Poultry, Duckery, 06.00 hrs to

Horticulture, Tissue 17.00 hrs
All units 766
culture,
Rate
Floriculture, Herbal Rate Prepaid - 17.00 hrs to
10.
– Medicinal – Bio- A(CM-III)
Normal On all Units 786 17 A(CM-III)
TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 837 17 NOT APPLICABLE
PPT
diesel Plant
Farming, Food
23.00 hrs to
Processing Unit
06.00 hrs.
All units 717

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Optional tariff Scheme

Applicable Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme - II
Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Demand Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl
Type of Consumer category Tariff Scheme consumption in Charge Charge* in category Tariff consumption in KWH Charge Demand category the Tariff consumption in Charge Demand
No
KWH P/kWh Rs/KVA/mon Scheme P/kWh Charge* Scheme KWH P/kWh Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon in Rs/KVA/mon

Labour Line Rate

1.
(Domestic ) A(DM-L)
Normal All units 616 15 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

06.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs to 17.00 All

17.00 hrs
All units 378 hrs units 368
Irrigation pumping for
Rate Rate Prepaid - 17.00 hrs to 23.00 All
2. Agriculture Normal TOD 17.00 hrs to All units 748 20 688 20 NOT APPLICABLE
C(T) 23.00 hrs. C(T)PPT TOD hrs. units
(Metered)
23.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs to 06.00 All
06.00 hrs
All units 242 hrs units 279
Irrigation pumping for
Agriculture (Metered
3.
supply from mixed HV
Rate C(A) Normal All units 475 30 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
feeder )
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs
All units 720
Rate 17.00 hrs to
5. Commercial Plantation
A(CM) - CP
Prepaid- TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 875 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All units 681
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs
All units 447
Short Term Irrigation Rate 17.00 hrs to
6.
Supply C(T) - STIS
Prepaid- TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 825 20 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All units 279
06.00 hrs to
17.00 hrs
All units 720
Short Term supply for Rate 17.00 hrs to
7.
Commercial Plantation A(CM)-STCP
Prepaid- TOD
23.00 hrs.
All units 923 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs to
06.00 hrs
All units 679

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Optional tariff Scheme

Applicable Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme - II
Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Demand Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl
Type of Consumer category Tariff Scheme consumption in Charge Charge* in category Tariff consumption in KWH Charge Demand category the Tariff consumption in Charge Demand
No
KWH P/kWh Rs/KVA/mon Scheme P/kWh Charge* Scheme KWH P/kWh Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon in Rs/KVA/mon

06.00 hrs. – 17.00

All
hrs. & 20.00 hrs -
Units 698
23.00 hrs.
Public Water Works & Rate Rate Prepaid -
8
Sewerage System B (II)
Normal On all Units 712 40 B(II) tpp TOD 17.00 hrs to 20.00 All 40 NOT APPLICABLE
hrs. Units 1047
23.00 hrs to 06.00 All
hrs Units 482
06.00 hrs to 17.00 All
First 500 604 hrs Units 663
17.00 hrs to 23.00 All
Rate Next 1500 724 50
Rate Normal - hrs Units 50
9. Industry (Rural)
B(I-R)
Normal
B(I-R) t TOD All
798 NOT APPLICABLE
Units
Above 2000 749 23.00 hrs to 06.00 All
hrs Units 495
06.00 hrs to 17.00 All
First 500 620 hrs Units 677
Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs to 23.00 All
10. Industry (Urban)
B(I-U)
Normal Next 1500 745 50 B(I-U) t TOD hrs Units 814 50 NOT APPLICABLE
23.00 hrs to 06.00 All
Above 2000 775 hrs Units 505
Rate
11. Street Lighting
D(1)
Normal On all Units 664 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

Rate
12. Street Lighting with LED
D(2)
Normal On all Units 480 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE

06.00 hrs to 17.00

On all
hrs & 20.00 hrs to
Units 688
Private Educational 23.00 hrs
Rate Rate Normal -
13. Institutions and
D(4)
Normal On all Units 708 75 D(4) t TOD 17.00 hrs to 20.00 On all 75 NOT APPLICABLE
Hospitals hrs Units 751
23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
hrs Units 643
06.00 hrs to On all
17.00 hrs Units 772
Rate 17.00 hrs to On all
14. Emergency Supply
D(5)
Prepaid- TOD
23.00 hrs Units 933 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
23.00 hrs to On all
06.00 hrs Units 732

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Optional tariff Scheme

Applicable Tariff Scheme
Optional Tariff Scheme – I Optional Tariff Scheme - II
Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Demand Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl
Type of Consumer category Tariff Scheme consumption in Charge Charge* in category Tariff consumption in KWH Charge Demand category the Tariff consumption in Charge Demand
No
KWH P/kWh Rs/KVA/mon Scheme P/kWh Charge* Scheme KWH P/kWh Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon in Rs/KVA/mon

06.00 hrs. –
17.00 hrs. & On all
20 .00 hrs to Units 772
Construction Power 23.00 hrs
15.
Supply
Rate D(6) Prepaid-TOD 17.00 hrs to On all 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
20.00 hrs. Units 933
23.00 hrs to On all
06.00 hrs Units 732
Bulk Supply at single 06.00 hrs to 17.00 On all
point to Co-operative hrs Units 688
Group Housing Society
for providing power to its Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs to 23.00 On all
16.
members or person for
Rate D(7) Normal All units 698 75 D(7)t TOD hrs Units 751 75 NOT APPLICABLE
providing power to its
employees in a single 23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
premises hrs Units 632
06.00 hrs. –
17.00 hrs. & On all
20 .00 hrs to Units 772
Common Services of 23.00 hrs
17.
Industrial Estate
Rate D(8) Prepaid - TOD 17.00 hrs to On all 75 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
20.00 hrs. Units 933
23.00 hrs to On all
06.00 hrs Units 732
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 On all
hrs. Units 684
Industrial consumers (50
Normal 17.00 hrs to 23.00 On all
18. KVA and above but upto Rate B- IDI Normal All units 693 255 Rate B- IDIT
TOD hrs. Units 821 255 NOT APPLICABLE
125 KVA) 23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
hrs Units 513
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 On all
hrs. Units 704
Commercial consumers
Normal 17.00 hrs to 23.00 On all
19. (50 KVA and above but Rate B- IDC Normal All units 712 255 Rate B- IDCT
TOD hrs. Units 985 255 NOT APPLICABLE
upto 125 KVA)
23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
hrs Units 464
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 On all
hrs. Units 664
Domestic consumers (50 17.00 hrs to 23.00 On all
Normal
20. KVA and above but upto Rate D- ID Normal All units 684 35 Rate B- IDCT
TOD hrs. Units 930 35 NOT APPLICABLE
125 KVA) 23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
hrs Units 439
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 On all
Other than Commercial hrs. Units 582
and Industrial
Normal 17.00 hrs to 23.00 On all
21. consumers (50 KVA and Rate C- ID Normal All units 623 255 Rate C- IDT
TOD hrs. Units 815 255 NOT APPLICABLE
above but upto 125
23.00 hrs to 06.00 On all
KVA) hrs Units 384
Note :- * Fixed Charge will be applicable for the Consumer having Contract Demand below 50 KVA and Demand Charge will be applicable for the consumer having Contract Demand of 50 KVA and above.

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Sl Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme P/kWh Scheme P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
Summer Monsoon Winter
Summer Monsoon Winter month) month)

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
& All Units 628 626 624
20.00 hrs-
Public Utility Normal - 23.00 hrs
1
(11 KV)
Rate E(A) Normal All Units 647 645 643 384 Rate E(AT)
TOD
17.00 hrs-
384
20.00 hrs
All Units 945 942 939
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 494 493 492
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
& All Units 615 613 611
20.00 hrs-
Public Utility Normal - 23.00 hrs
2
(33 KV)
Rate F(A) Normal All Units 637 635 633 384 Rate F(AT)
TOD 384
17.00 hrs-
20.00 hrs
All Units 923 920 917
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 483 481 479
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 708 707 706
17.00 hrs-
3
Industries
(11 KV)
Rate E(B) Normal All Units 720 719 718 384 Rate E(BT)
Normal -
TOD
23.00 hrs
All Units 850 849 848 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 531 530 529
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 703 701 699
Industries Normal - 17.00 hrs-
4
(33 KV)
Rate F(B) Normal All Units 717 715 713 384 Rate F(bt)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 844 841 838 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 527 526 524
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 691 689 687
Industries Normal - 17.00 hrs-
5
(132 KV)
Rate H(B) Normal All Units 713 711 709 384 Rate H(BT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 829 826 823 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 518 516 515
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 631 629 627
Industries Normal - 17.00 hrs-
6
(220KV)
Rate I(BT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 757 754 751 384 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 473 472 471

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Sl Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme P/kWh Scheme P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
Summer Monsoon Winter
Summer Monsoon Winter month) month)

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 611 609 607
Industries Normal - 17.00 hrs-
7
(400 KV)
Rate J(BT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 733 730 727 384 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 458 457 456
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 683 681 682
Community
Normal - 17.00 hrs-
8 Irrigation/ Rate S(GT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1009 1006 1008 34 NOT APPLICABLE
Irrigation
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 402 400 401
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 743 741 739
Commercial Normal - 17.00 hrs-
9
Plantation
Rate S(CPT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1025 1022 1019 384 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 509 508 507
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 723 719 721
Short Term Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
10
Irrigation Supply S(GT-ST) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1072 1066 1069 34 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 422 420 421
06.00 hrs-
Short Term 17.00 hrs
All Units 743 741 739
Supply for Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
11
Commercial S(CPT-ST) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1025 1022 1019 384 NOT APPLICABLE
Plantation 23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 509 508 507
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 677 676 675
Commercial Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
12
(11 KV) E( C )
Normal All Units 694 692 690 384 E( CT ) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1016 1013 1010 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 399 398 397

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Sl Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme P/kWh Scheme P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
Summer Monsoon Winter
Summer Monsoon Winter month) month)

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 676 675 674
Commercial Rate Rate Normal -
13
(33 KV) F( C )
Normal All Units 691 689 687 384 F(CT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
23.00 hrs
All Units 1014 1013 1011 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 398 397 396
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 668 666 664
Commercial Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
14
(132 KV) H(C)
Normal All Units 688 686 684 384 H(CT) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1003 1001 999 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 395 394 393
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 705 703 701
Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
15 Domestic
S(D)
Normal All Units 728 726 724 35 S(DT) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 793 791 789 35
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 647 645 644
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
Public Water 20.00 hrs-
All Units 628 626 624
Works & Rate Rate Normal - 23.00 hrs
16
Sewerage E (PW)
Normal All Units 647 645 643 384 E(PWT) TOD 17.00 hrs-
384
(11 KV) 20.00 hrs
All Units 944 941 938
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 494 493 492
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
& All Units 614 612 610
Public Water 20.00 hrs-
Works & Rate Rate Normal - 23.00 hrs
17
Sewerage F(PW)
Normal All Units 634 632 630 384 F(PWT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
384
(33 KV)
20.00 hrs
All Units 923 920 917
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 482 480 478
Sports Complex &
Auditorium run by
Govt./ local Rate
18 bodies for cultural
S(C )
Normal All Units 751 750 748 34 NOT APPLICABLE
affairs

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Sl Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme P/kWh Scheme P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
Summer Monsoon Winter
Summer Monsoon Winter month) month)

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 596 595 594
Cold storage or
Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
19 Dairies with
S(F)
Normal All Units 613 612 611 360 S(ft) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 834 833 831 360
Chilling Plant
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 393 392 391
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 752 750 748
Emergency Rate 17.00 hrs-
20
Supply S(ES)
Normal-TOD
23.00 hrs
All Units 1057 1054 1051 384 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 499 497 495
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs.-
All Units 752 750 748
Construction 23.00 hrs
21
Power Supply
Rate S(CON) Normal-TOD
17.00 hrs- 384 NOT APPLICABLE
20.00 hrs
All Units 1057 1054 1051
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 499 497 495
Bulk Supply at
single point to Co- 06.00 hrs- All Units
17.00 hrs
737 735 733
operative Group
Housing Society for
providing power to
Normal -
17.00 hrs- All Units
23.00 hrs
812 810 808
22 its members or
person for
Rate S(CO) Normal All Units 764 762 760 34 Rate S(cot)
TOD 34
providing power to 23.00 hrs-
its employees in a 06.00 hrs
All Units 670 668 666
single premises

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs.-
All Units 772 770 768
Common Services 23.00 hrs
Rate E Normal -
23 of Industrial
(CT-CS) TOD 17.00 hrs- 384 NOT APPLICABLE
Estate 20.00 hrs
All Units 1081 1078 1075
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 628 627 626
Traction
24
(25 KV)
Rate T (A) Normal All Units 715 713 710 360 NOT APPLICABLE

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Sl Type of Consumer Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme

No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme P/kWh Scheme P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
Summer Monsoon Winter
Summer Monsoon Winter month) month)

Traction
25
(132 KV)
Rate T (B) Normal All Units 715 713 710 360 NOT APPLICABLE

26 Metro Rail Rate T (M) Normal All Units 693 688 683 105 NOT APPLICABLE

06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 747 745 743
Normal - 17.00 hrs-
27 Short-term Supply Rate S(ST)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1050 1048 1046 384 NOT APPLICABLE

23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 504 502 500
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 777 775 773
Private Educational Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
28
Institutions E (C-EI)
Normal All Units 789 787 785 384 E (ct-ei) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 856 854 852 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 707 706 705

Rate
29 MES
E (C-M)
Normal All Units 631 629 627 192 NOT APPLICABLE

Details of different tariff schemes of different classes of consumers and various associated terms and conditions are specified in various regulations and in
Annexure - C1 and Annexure - C2 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2011 as
amended thereinafter referred to as the "Tariff Regulations"), other associated conditions of the tariff of WBSEDCL for 2016-17 are as follows:

1. Load Factor Rebate / Surcharge:

1.1 In order to reduce the overall system T&D loss and to flatten the load curve by improving the existing system load factor of WBSEDCL, the
voltage-wise graded load factor rebate applicable for the EHV and HV industrial consumers and L&MV industrial consumer under rate (B-IDI

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 and B-IDIT) will be as per the following table:

LOAD FACTOR REBATE (paise/ kWh)

For The Year 2016-17
Range Of Load Factor (LF) Supply Voltage
Below 33 33 KV Above 33 KV
Above 55% Up to 60% 1 2 3
Above 60% Up to 65% 7 8 9
Above 65% Up to 70% - 14 29 39
Above 70% Up to 75% 20 35 45
Above 75% Up to 80% 25 40 50
Above 80% Up to 85% 30 45 55
Above 85% Up to 90% 35 50 60
Above 90% Up to 92% 40 55 65
Above 92% Up to 95% 45 60 70
Above 95% 50 65 75

1.1 The above load factor rebate shall be applicable on total quantum of energy consumed in the billing period.(For example a 33 KV industrial
consumer at 85% load factor shall be eligible for a rebate @ 45 paise/KWH on the total quantum of energy consumed in the billing period).
Industrial consumer whose contract demand is 1.5 MVA or above will get additional rebate as per following table subject to the condition that
payment is made within the due date.

Additional Load Factor Rebate (Paise / KWH)

Load Factor 2016-17
Above 65 % but upto 80 % 20
Abobe 80% 35

1.2 Load factor surcharge shall continue at the prevailing rate for those categories of consumers to whom these are applicable at present
including the L&MV industrial consumer under rate (B-IDI and B-IDIT, B-IDC and B-IDCT). Load factor rebate and load factor surcharge shall
be computed in accordance with the formula and associated principles given in regulations 3.9.2, 3.9.3 and 3.9.4 of the Tariff Regulations and

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 at the rates mentioned in paragraphs 1.1 to 1.3 above.
2. Fixed I Demand Charge:

(a) The fixed charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers at the rates as shown in above tariff schedule.

(b) The demand charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers as per rates as shown in above tariff schedule on the basis
of recorded demand as specified in regulation 4.3.3 of the Tariff Regulations subject to the conditions specified in the Tariff Regulations.

(c) When a new consumer gets connected to the system, the computation of fixed charge or demand charge for that month shall be made
pro-rata for the number of days of supply in that particular month.

3. Subject to the condition as specified in regulation 4.13 of the Tariff Regulations, the minimum charge shall continue at the existing level tor all
consumers.
4. In case of short term supply to Pandals for Community religious ceremonies, a rebate of 30 paise/kWh on energy charge of each unit will be
given prospectively from the date of this order if the entire illumination is done with LED.

5. For all consumers, excluding consumers having pre-paid meters, rebate shall be given @ 1% of the amount of the bill excluding meter rent, taxes,
duties, levies and arrears (not being the arrears due to revision of tariff) if the payment is made within the due date.

6. A special rebate of 25 paise/kWh for 2016-17 on energy charge shall be given to the Cold storage or dairy with chilling plant having contractual load
between 50 KVA and 125 KVA under C-ID and C-IDT tariff category. This rebate shall be given before giving effect to the rebate mentioned in
paragraph 5 above.

7. In order to encourage onetime payment for three months bill a special rebate of 10 paise per unit for 2016-17 on energy charge shall be given to
domestic and commercial consumers under LV and MV categories covered by quarterly billing cycle under normal or normal-TOD tariff scheme if
the payment is made for the quarter at a time within the due date stipulated for the first month of the quarter. This rebate shall be in addition to
rebate under paragraph 5 for normal meter or normal TOD meter and will be given effect after giving effect to rebate under paragraph 5.

8. In addition to the rebate under paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 above, if the payment is made within due date, then an additional rebate of 1% of the
amount of the bill excluding meter rent, taxes, duties, levies and arrears (not being arrears due to revision of tariff) would be allowed to the
consumers who would pay their energy bills through e-payment facility (through web by using net banking, debit card, credit card, electronic clearing
scheme). A rebate of Rs. 5.0 will be admissible prospectively if any consumer opt for e-bill following regulation 3.1.10 of West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2013.These rebates are applicable after giving effect to the rebate under paragraphs

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 4, 5, 6 and 7.

9. The additional 1% rebate as mentioned in paragraph 8 above shall also be admissible if the payment of energy bill is made within the due date
through valued card wallet system or USSD or Instapay of Banks or online payment through any mobile software application. However, this is
effective from 1st August 2016. This rebate shall be given after giving effect to rebate mentioned in paragraphs 4,5,6,7 above.
10. Power Factor Rebate/Surcharge:

(a) The power factor rebate and surcharge shall continue for all categories of consumers under HV & EHV including the consumers under rates
T(A), T(B) and T(M) and also for L&MV industrial consumers under rate B-IDI and B-IDIT to whom those are already applicable at present. The
power factor rebate and surcharge shall also be applicable to the consumers under rates B-IDC, B-IDCT, D-ID, D-IDT,C-ID and C-IDT, to whom
the same rate are not applicable at present, from the consumption month of January 2017. The rate of rebate and surcharge and the methods of
calculation of such rebate and surcharge for the year 2016-17 are given below:

Power Factor (PF) Power Factor Rebate & surcharge On Energy Charge in Percentage For the Year 2016-17
Range For Consumers Under TOD Tariff For Consumers Under non-
Normal Period Peak Period Off-Peak Period TOD Tariff
(6.00 AM to 5.00 PM) (5.00 PM to 11.00 PM) (11.00 PM to 6.00AM)
Rebate in % Surcharge in % Rebate in % Surcharge in % Rebate in % Surcharge in % Rebate in % Surcharge in %
PF > 0.99 8.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00
PF>0.98 & PF=<0.99 7.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00
PF> 0.97& PF=<0.98 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 0.00
PF>0.96 & PF=<0.97 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50 0.00
PF>0.95 & PF=<0.96 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00
PF>0.94 & PF=<0.95 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00
PF>0.93 & PF=<0.94 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
PF>0.92 & PF=<0.93 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.5 0.00 0.50 0.00
PF>0.86& PF=<0.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PF>=0.85 & PF<0.86 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.25 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.75
PF>=0.84 & PF<0.85 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
PF>=0.83 & PF<0.84 0.00 2.50 0.00 3.25 0.00 1.75 0.00 1.75
PF>=0.82 & PF<0.83 0.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00
PF>=0.81 & PF<0.82 0.00 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50
PF>=0.80 & PF<0.81 0.00 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00
PF<0.80 0.00 6.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.50

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 (b)The rebate and surcharge against different time periods shall be reflected in the bill separately and shall be treated separately.

(c) The rates of rebate and surcharge against different time period and the applicable class of consumers as mentioned in paragraph 10 (a) shall
be applicable from the month of April, 2016.
11. For short term supply, emergency supply and for supply of construction power, there shall be no rebate or surcharge for load factor and power
factor.

12. Delayed payment surcharge shall be applicable as per regulation 4.14 of the Tariff Regulations.

13. All existing charges relating to meter rent, meter testing, meter replacement, fuse call charges, disconnection and reconnection etc. shall continue.

14. A consumer opting for pre-paid meter shall not be required to make any security deposit.

15. All statutory levies like Electricity Duty or any other taxes, duties etc. imposed by the State Govt. / Central Govt. or any other competent authority
shall be extra and shall not be a part of the tariff as determined under this tariff order.

16. All the rates and conditions of tariff are effective from 1 st April 2016 and onwards. This rate will continue till further order of the Commission. The
rates mentioned in above Tariff Schedule to the Tariff Order for the year 2016-17 exclude the monthly variable cost adjustment (MVCA), if any,
realized/to be realized by WBSEDCL

17. Adjustments, if any, for over recovery/ Under recovery for 2016-17 from the energy recipients shall be made in 15 (fifteen) equal monthly
installments through energy bills raised for the consumption month November, 2016 and onwards. The MVCA realized by WBSEDCL during the
year 2016-2017 as mentioned above.

18. In addition to the tariff determined under this tariff order, WBSEDCL would be further entitled to additional sums towards enhanced cost of fuel and
power purchase, if any, after the date from which this tariff order takes effect. Thus, WBSEDCL shall be entitled to realize MVCA for any subsequent
period after the date of effect of Tariff order for the year 2016-17 as per provisions of the Tariff Regulations based on the tariff of the said order.
While computing MVCA the direction in paragraph 4.2 of the order date 10.08.2015 shall be complied with.

19. For any pre-paid and TOD tariff scheme, other charges shall be the charges applicable to the consumers under respective category of non-TOD
tariff.

20. An applicant for short term supplies through pre-paid meter shall have to comply with all necessary formalities for obtaining supply including
payment in accordance with the Regulations made by the Commission. The same will be subject to the following conditions:

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 a) Provision of requisite meter security deposit to be kept with licensee.
b) Provision of space for installing weather-proof, safe and secure terminal services apparatus to protect sophisticated meter; and
c) Availability of prepaid-meter of appropriate capacity.

21. To avail the rate for street lighting with LED [Rate D (2)], the supply should be metered and all the street lights under the same meter shall be
illuminated with LED. For mixed type of street lights under single meter the rate D (1) shall be applicable.

22. For a consumer with prepaid meter who has purchased voucher prior to the date of issue of the Tariff Order for the year 2016-17 order, the existing
voucher will continue till such voucher is exhausted.

23. As a part of demand side management to encourage the 33 kV and 132 kV industrial consumers having monthly consumption above 1.0 MU to
reduce their drawal of load in peak period and to shift the load to off-peak period the following rebates shall be allowed:

(a) a rebate equivalent to the difference of the following two will be allowed:
i) Demand charge calculated as per regulation 4.3.6 of the Tariff Regulations; and
ii) Demand charge computed based on the maximum demand of normal period or maximum demand of peak period or contract demand in
case of off-peak period or 85% of contract demand whichever is higher, if those industries keep their maximum demand during off-peak
period within 130% of contract demand.

(b) Similarly for the above consumers keeping their maximum demand during off-peak period within 130% of contract demand, a rebate
equivalent to the difference of the following two will also be allowed:
i) Additional demand charge calculated as per regulation 4.7.2 of Tariff Regulations; and
ii) Demand charge computed based on the methodology for additional demand charge for the normal and peak period will be as per
regulation 4.7.2 of Tariff Regulations but there will be no additional demand charge applicable for off-peak period.

(c) Similarly for the above consumers keeping their maximum demand during off-peak period within 130% of contract demand, a rebate
equivalent to the difference of the following two will also be allowed:
i) Load factor rebate computed as per the rates mentioned in paragraph 1.1 and 1.2 following the methodology mentioned in paragraph 1.4
above without considering the additional kWh and KVA drawn during off-peak period over contractual demand; and
ii) Load factor rebate computed as per the rate mentioned in paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 following the methodology mentioned in paragraph 1.4
above.

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 All the above rebates are effective from the month of April, 2016 subject to the condition that payment is made within the due
date.

24. No other rebate shall be applicable except which are specifically mentioned under the Tariff Order for the year 2016-17 or in any regulation(s).

25. Any matter, which has not been explicitly mentioned in Tariff Order for the year 2016-17, shall be guided by regulations 2.9.8 and 2.9.9 of the Tariff
Regulations.

26. The Special Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Department of Power and Non Conventional Energy Sources has issued a letter dated
05.10.2016 communicating the direction under section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding the decision of the State Government to give
subsidy to the following group of consumers in terms of section 65 of the Electricity Act,2003.

a) Domestic (rural), Domestic (urban) including lifeline domestic consumers having monthly consumption up to 300 units;
b) Agriculture (irrigation) consumers having monthly consumption up to 300 units.

It is also stated in the aforesaid letter dated 05.10.2016 that

i) No subsidy shall be extended to the consumers under other tariff category

ii) The subsidy amount will be applicable on the difference between the determined tariff rate as per tariff structure for 2016-17 and the present
rate as per tariff structure including Government subsidy, as applicable for 2015-16
iii) The subsidy as mentioned above will be effective from 01.04.2016 on tariff determined for 2016-17
iv) The State Government has also decided that resultant shortfall in revenue realization of WBSEDCL due to above decision shall be
compensated affront to WBSEDCL in terms of regulation framed under section 65 of the Electricity Act 2003
v) This has concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O note date 21.07.2016
vi) The Commission may issue appropriate order as per the above directives of the State Government

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Tariff rate for year 2016-17 for Domestic(rural), Domestic(urban) including lifeline and Agriculture (irrigation) consumers having monthly consumption upto 300 units as
applicable to the consumer of WBSEDCL after giving the subsidy as stated by the Sate Govt.

Name of the Tariff Quarterly consumption As per Tariff order of 2016-

Scheme in KWH Govt Subsidy Net rate after Govt Subsidy
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Type of Applicable
Sl No Energy Fixed Charge Energy Fixed Charge Energy Fixed Charge
Consumer Tariff Scheme
Charge in Rs/KVA/mon Charge in Rs/KVA/mon Charge in Rs/KVA/mon
P/kWh P/kWh P/kWh
Life Line Rate
1. Normal 0 to 75 356 5 19 2.5 337 2.5
(Domestic ) A(DM-LL)
First 102 526 67 459
Next 78 586 67 519
Domestic Rate
2. Normal Next 120 673 15 51 10 622 5
(Rural) A(DM-R)
Next 300 723 56 667
Next 300 732 57 675

First 102 530 66 464

Next 78 597 73 524
Domestic Rate
3. Normal Next 120 697 15 51 10 646 5
(Urban) A(DM-U)
Next 300 731 56 675
Next 300 758 57 701
Name of the Tariff Quarterly consumption As per Tariff order of 2016-
Scheme in KWH Govt Subsidy Net rate after Govt Subsidy
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Type of Applicable
Sl No Energy Fixed Charge Energy Fixed Charge Energy Fixed Charge
Consumer Tariff Scheme
Charge in Rs/KVA/mon Charge in Rs/KVA/mon Charge in Rs/KVA/mon
P/kWh P/kWh P/kWh
06.00 hrs to 17.00
All units 378 0 378
hrs
Irrigation pumping for
Rate 17.00 hrs to 23.00
4. Agriculture Normal TOD All units 748 20 0 10 748 10
C(T) hrs.
(Metered)
23.00 hrs to 06.00
All units 242 0 242
hrs

Irrigation pumping for

Agriculture (Metered
5. Rate C(A) Normal All units 475 30 46 20 429 10
supply from mixed HV
feeder )

06.00 hrs to 17.00

All units 447 0 447
hrs
Short Term Irrigation Rate 17.00 hrs to 23.00
6. Prepaid- TOD All units 825 20 0 10 825 10
Supply C(T) - STIS hrs.
23.00 hrs to 06.00
All units 279 0 279
hrs