Section 17(17) in Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Multi Year Distribution Tariff) Regulations, 2015
17.2Study of Agricultural feeders not segregated in significant numbers(a)The sample of consumers selected shall be monitored and the readings of consumption can be taken from the meters installed at each DT in the sample area.(b)The load of all the consumers connected on the DT in each of the sample area shall be validated each month to account for any additional load or replacement of old motor with new motor by the consumers.(c)Based on the result of yearlong month-wise study, the consumption pattern for selected subdivisions shall be established.(d)The results of the study shall be extrapolated to adjoining areas with similar water level and the same cropping patterns.(e)The month-wise analysis of the sample selected for the establishment of baseline shall be submitted to the Commission at regular intervals so that the directions of the Commission are incorporated before the completion of study.
