Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Western Electricity Supply Company Of Orissa Ltd
Facility : Get New connection
Home Page : wescoodisha.com/default.asp
Apply here : http://odishadiscoms.com/Applications/NewConnections/frmNewConnection.aspx?type=wescoMain
Download here :https://www.statusin.in/uploads/6132-d7form(1).docx

Get New connection

** To get a new connection you must first apply in the prescribed form (available free of cost at any local office of the licenses) in duplicate with deposit of Rs.25.00 to your local office of the licensee.

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You must enclose evidence of ownership or occupation of the premises and its sketch map with the application form.

** For a LT connection where distribution mains have been laid and power supply commenced you must apply 30 days in advance but where the connection needs extension of the distribution mains, you must apply 90 days in advance. For HT connection where the contract load is up to 5MW, apply at least 90 days in advance. If contract load exceeds 5 MW, apply 2 years in advance. An EHT connection requires to apply 2 years and 3 years in advance in case of contract load up to 10MW and exceeding 10 MW respectively.

** Within 3 days of receipt of your application for LT supply the supplier will send three clear day’s notice requesting you or your contractor to remain present during inspection of the premises and fixing of supply installations. The licensee shall respond to the application for HT within 60 days stating whether the connection is feasible or not and if feasible the voltage at which the supply can be given. For EHT Connection, the supplier forwards your application to the Transmission Licensee within 3 days for processing. The feasibility report will be prepared by the supplier and forwarded to the applicant within 60 days.

** Estimate of the cost of carrying out the work along with the security deposit will be supplied to you within a period of one week of finalisation of point of entry of the supply mains and installation of cutouts, circuits breakers and meters etc. You will also be supplier with the blank form of licensed contractor’s completion and Test Report within one week in case of LT connection and within 60 days in HT or EHT connection after notifying feasibility of supply.

** Within 3 days of depositing estimated cost of installation, the supplier will issue orders for taking up the work. If the cost of service line is less the supplier refunds the balance amount to the consumer by adjusting in his electricity bill. You have to pay the excess amount within 15 days of demand if the cost of service line is more.

** In a standard format (Form-1) an agreement is executed between the supplier and you before commencement of power supply. For domestic and commercial consumers their application for power supply in the prescribed format (Form-2), if accepted, shall constitute the agreement. The duplicate copy of the application in Form-2 shall be handed over to you for your reference and record.

** You have to deposit a security amount, which will be returned to you after adjustment of outstanding dues if any, on termination of agreement. You have to also submit completion report and test report of the licensed contractor.

** After depositing security money and within 3 days of submitting completion report and test certificate, the engineer of the supply company will give three clear days notice of his inspection date & time. You are to arrange your licensed contractor or his representative to be present during the inspection. The engineer shall complete inspection of your installation within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of the test report of your licensed contractor.

** In case of connection in HT & EHT- you have to submit to the supplier. Manufacturers test certificate for all your HT/EHT apparatus. Test certificate and approval of HT/EHT installation of Electrical inspector. The engineer shall notify you in writing of any defect noticed by him within 7 days from the date of his inspection. If no intimation is received from him within 7 days of inspection, the installation will be deemed to have been approved.

** Within 7 days of approval of your installation, the engineer shall commence supply of power to your installation under intimation to you.

What amount do I have to pay for new connection :
For a new connection, you have to pay estimated cost of installation and security deposit (which normally covers charges of two month’s power supply) in addition to the application fee of Rs.25.00.

Get a temporary connection-
** In order to get a temporary connection for commercial, domestic or public purpose you must apply in the prescribed format (form-1 or form-2 as applicable) to the concerned J.E. together with deposit of temporary connection charge at the rate applicable to the relevant consumer category.
** Service lines for temporary connection shall be laid by the supplier where possible and the estimated cost for laying and removing such service lines together with estimated energy charge shall be paid by you in advance on demand by the supplier.