Section 9 in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission - Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Standards of Performance Regulations, 2004
9. Change of tariff.
- A consumer can utilise a service connection given to him for a purpose different from the purpose for which he originally obtained the service connection, only if the same tariff is applicable to the new purpose also. If a different tariff is applicable to the new purpose, the consumer shall apply to the licensee before changing the purpose and a revised test report will be taken indicating the change in the tariff.The licensee shall effect change of tariff within seven days from the date of receipt of application from the consumer.However, no consumer shall be permitted to change the tariff of the service connection from any low tension tariff (other than agriculture) to low tension tariff for agriculture.
