Section 12 in Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code and Other Conditions of Supply) Regulations, 2005
12. Power factor / Harmonics.
- 12.1 It shall be obligatory for the consumer to maintain the average power factor of his load at levels prescribed by the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 with such variations, if any, adopted by the Distribution Licensee in accordance with Rule 27 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 and in accordance with the relevant orders of the Commission.Provided that it shall be obligatory for the HT consumer and the LT consumer (Industrial and Commercial only) to control harmonics of his load at levels prescribed by the IEEE STD 519-1992, and in accordance with the relevant Orders of the Commission.12.2The Distribution Licensee may require the consumer, within a reasonable time period, which shall not be less than three months, to take such effective measures so as to raise the average power factor or control harmonics of his installation to a value not less than such norm, in accordance with Regulation 12.1 above:Provided that the Distribution Licensee may charge penalty or provide incentives for low /high power factor and for harmonics, in accordance with relevant Orders of the Commission.
