Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulation, 2004

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulation, 2004",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulation, 2004",
    "act_number": "",
    "act_year": 2004,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulation, 2004",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, commencement and interpretation.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003):\n(b) \"Commission\" means the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission:\n(c) \"consumption charges\" means the consumption of electrical energy in Kwhrs multiplied by appropriate tariff rates and also includes Demand/Fixed charges. Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) and customer charges etc., wherever applicable.\n(d) \"high tension (HT) consumer\" means a consumer who is supplied electricity at a voltage higher than 440 volts.\n(e) \"low tension (LT) consumer\" means a consumer who is supplied electricity at a voltage up to 440 volts.\n(f) \"month\" means the calendar month. The period of about 30 days between the two consecutive meter readings shall also be regarded as a month for purpose of billing:\n(g) \"State\" means the State of Andhra Pradesh:\n(h) words and expressions used and not defined in this Regulation but defined in the Act shall have the meanings as assigned to them in the Act.",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Power to require security.",
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            "content": "(a) in respect of the electricity supplied to such person; and/or\n(b) where any electric line or electrical plant or electric meter is to be provided for supplying electricity to such person, in respect of the provision of such line or plant or meter.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Security deposit for the electricity supplied/to be supplied.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Initial Security Deposit.",
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            "content": "Amount of Initial Security Deposit\nfor bi-monthly billing\nfor monthly billing\nLT Category\n\t\t\t\tServices\nLT Category\n\t\t\t\tServices\n(i) For Domestic\n\t\t\t\tPurpose up to 250 Watts of contracted load\n(ii) For Domestic\n\t\t\t\tPurpose above 250 Watts contract load.\n(iii) For industrial\n\t\t\t\tpurpose, including cottage industries\n(iv) For\n\t\t\t\tNon-Domestic/Street lights/General purpose\n(v) For Agriculture\n\t\t\t\tCategory Purpose\nHT Category\n\t\t\t\tServices\nHT Category\n\t\t\t\tServices\n(vi) HT Categories -\n\t\t\t\tI and 1(B)\n(vii) For all other HT Categories\nRs. 100\nRs. 300 per KW or\n\t\t\t\tpart thereof\nNot applicable\nRs. 1200 per KW or\n\t\t\t\tpart thereof of contracted load.\nRs. 60 per HP or part\n\t\t\t\tthereof of contracted load\nNot applicable\nNot applicable\nRs. 80\nRs. 200 per KW or\n\t\t\t\tpart thereof.\nRs. 500 per HP or\n\t\t\t\tpart thereof of contracted load\nRs. 800 per KW or\n\t\t\t\tpart thereof of contracted load.\nRs. 40 per HP or part\n\t\t\t\tthereof of contracted load\nRs. 500 per KVA per\n\t\t\t\tshift on contracted demand\nRs. 1000 per KVA on contracted demand",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Review and payment of Additional Security Deposit for the electricity supplied.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Based on review as per sub-clause (1) above, demand for shortfall or refund of excess will be made by the licensee:\n(b) If the existing Security Deposit of a consumer is found to be in excess by more than 10% of the required security deposit, refund of the excess security deposit shall be made by the Licensee by adjustment of the then outstanding dues from the consumer to the Licensee or any amount becoming due from the consumer to the Licensee or any amount becoming due from the consumer to the Licensee immediately thereafter.\n(c) Where the consumer is required to pay 'Additional Security Deposit, the Licensee shall issue to the Consumer a 30 days' advance notice specifying the amount payable with supporting calculations.\n(a) The consumers shall pay the additional security deposit within thirty days from the date of service of the demand notice issued by the licensee.\n(b) If there is any delay in payment, the consumer shall pay surcharge thereon at 18% per annum or at such rates as may be fixed by the Commission from time to time, without prejudice to the Licensee's right to disconnect supply of electricity, as per this Regulation.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Interest on Security Deposit payable by the Licensee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Special provision for seasonal industries.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Refund of Security Deposit.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Security for the electric line or electrical plant or electric meter.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Miscellaneous",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Power to remove difficulties.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Issue of orders and practice directions.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Power to amend.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 21st August, 2019 [ap339]",
        "Act Number": "",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2004",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulation, 2004",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}