Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd Uttar Pradesh
Facility : Application for Load Enhancement

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KESCO Enhancement of Load

In notified areas / public places belonging to the development Authorities/Trust Boards/Municipal Corporations/City Municipalities/Housing Boards and such other Authorities/ Bodies as may be approved by the KESCo, power supply to additional public lamps or change in type of fitting shall be arranged subject to the following conditions

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** The applicant shall apply in the prescribed form at the Sub-Division Office of the KESCo on payment of prescribed registration cum processing fee.
** KESCo shall intimate the cost of arranging power supply within fifteen days.
** The applicant shall pay the estimated cost of the supply including the cost of the security within one month of intimation.
** The applicant shall execute an agreement in the prescribed form.
** The KESCo shall arrange to supply enhanced demand within fifteen days of the amount deposited by the applicant.
** A suitable metal waterproof box to house the meter and street control M.C.B as per KESCo- s approved design shall be provided.

Procedure for Enhancement of Load for cases other than Public Lighting :
** Applications for enhancement of load shall be filed in duplicate to the concerned sub divisional officer of the KESCo in the prescribed form (Annex 4.10 in supply code) along with the following :
(i) Prescribed Registration-cum-processing fee as approved by the Commission from time to time.
(ii) Work completion certificate and Test report from a Licensed Electrical contractor.
(iii) Letter of approval from the Electrical inspector, if required.
(iv) Copy of the latest paid electricity bills/arrears due.
(v) If matter related to dues is stayed by court, the procedure as per clause 4.49 may be followed.
** If the system and voltage of supply do not change as a result of requested enhancement and
(i) The metering and related apparatus is not to be changed, enhancement shall be sanctioned within 7 days and the consumer shall be required to deposit additional security and system loading charges to cover the enhanced load (Load after enhancement minus existing Load) and enhancement shall be effected from the day security is deposited.
(ii) The metering and related apparatus needs to be changed, the load shall be sanctioned within 7 days and consumer shall be (i) required to deposit the additional security, system loading to cover the enhanced load and (ii) either deposits the cost for new meter and other apparatus or procure it himself and supply to the KESCo. KESCo shall inspect the premises of the consumer within ten days of the deposition of the required charges and after giving notice to the consumer to be present along with the LEC or his representative, and if he is satisfied with the wiring, shall fix the meter and related apparatus and seal it. The enhancement shall be effective immediately thereafter.
** If there is a change in the system or voltage of supply the procedure for sanction of enhanced load shall be the same as for a new connection as detailed in this chapter.
** A fresh agreement for the enhanced load shall be executed for a minimum period of two years.
** The application for enhancement of the sanctioned load will not be accepted if the consumer has any arrears of the KESCo’s dues.

FAQ On KESCO

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about KESCO (Kanpur Electricity Supply Company):

What is Trust Based Billing and how is it useful to Consumer?
Trust Based Billing is a feature that allows consumers to generate their own bills by filling in the required information on the KESCO website. This is useful for consumers who have not received their bills from the meter reader. The feature is available between 20 and 25 of every month.

What is Account No.?
Account No. is a 8 digit numeric field that helps in identifying the consumer’s details in the KESCO billing software. Consumers can use this number to access their bill details.

What is Load?
Load is the actual sanctioned load of the consumer. Sometimes, the connected load is greater than the sanctioned load, which is treated as Demand and reflects Excess Demand penalty. The Load can be viewed on the meter with the prefix KW/KVA.

What is current cumulative maximum demand (CMD)?
Current cumulative maximum demand is the load/ demand that is displayed on the meter with the prefix Kva. Meter.

What is the current meter reading in Kwh or Kvah?
The current meter reading is displayed in terms of Unit in meter prefix with KW/h and KVA/h.