licensee to give supply of electricity to any premises if he is prevented from doing
so by cyclone, floods, storms or other occurrences beyond his control.
Power to recover
charges 45. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the prices to be charged
by a distribution licensee for the supply of electricity by him in pursuance of
section 43 shall be in accordance with such tariffs fixed from time to time and
conditions of his licence.
(2) The charges for electricity supplied by a distribution licensee
shall be -
(a) fixed in accordance with the methods and the principles as may
be specified by the concerned State Commission ;
(b) published in such manner so as to give adequate publicity for
such charges and prices.
(3) The charges for electricity supplied by a distribution licensee
may include -
(a) a fixed charge in addition to the charge for the actual electricity
supplied;
(b) a rent or other charges in respect of a
ny electric meter or
electrical plant provided by the distribution licensee.
(4) Subject to the provisions of section 62, in fixing charges under
this section a distribution licensee shall not show undue preference to any person or
class of persons or discrimination against any person or class of persons.
(5) The charges fixed by the distribution licensee shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations made in this behalf
by the concerned State Commission.
Power to recover
expenditure
Section 44 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 44. Nothing contained in section 43 shall be taken as requiring a distribution
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Section 44
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