Section 14(3) in Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulation, 2005
(3)All open access customers shall pay the charges payable from the date of commencement of open access regardless of whether or not such open access, is used on and from that date, except if the failure to use such access services is due to the default of the concerned licensee(s) whose networks are being used.
