Power Dept asked not to tamper with pvt company feeder

PANJIM: A chemical company has filed a complaint with the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) against the State Electricity Department for illegally using their dedicated power distribution feeder for load supply to its consumers.

Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt Ltd at Corlim filed the petition before the JERC under Section 94 of the Electricity Act 2003 and JERC Regulation 2009 and 2010.

Taking cognizance of the complaint, JERC, through an order dated August 16, has restrained the department from tampering with or altering the distribution feeder of the company for connecting power supply to other consumers. The department has been asked to maintain status quo till the petition is disposed off and file a reply in the next two weeks. 

The distribution feeder was installed by the company to maintain quality and reliability of electricity supply and safe operations of their chemical plant.

The petitioner had pleaded that the department be restrained from illegal distribution of power from their feeder to other consumers and also from interconnecting two substations through the company’s dedicated feeder. 

The petitioner also prayed that the department should not claim ownership rights on the feeder and that the company would be the sole owner of it. The matter will next be heard on August 30.