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FAQ
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What is Open Access?
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Open access – means the non-discriminatory provisions for the use of transmission lines or distribution system or associated facilities with such lines or system by any licensee or consumer or a person engaged in generation in accordance with the regulations specified by the Commission.
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Which regulation governs intrastate open access?
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In Haryana “the terms and conditions for Open Access for Intrastate Transmission & Distribution System, Regulation – 2012, issued by Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission vide its notification dated 11.01.2012”. This regulation is available on the HERC website www.herc.gov.in
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What is applicability of the Regulation?
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These regulations are applicable to open access for use of intra-state transmission system and/or the distribution systems of the licensees in the State including when such system is used in conjunction with inter-state transmission system.
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How the category of intrastate open access consumers is defined?
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Long Term – An open access customer availing intrastate open access for a period of exceeding 12 years or more shall be the long-term intrastate open access customer.
Short Term – An open access customer availing intrastate open access for a period of one month shall be the short-term intra state open access customer.
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Is there any additional metering and metering equipment to be provided in order to avail open access?
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Yes, Special Energy Meters (SEMs) are to be provided by the consumer.
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Which category of consumer can apply for open access?
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Though HERC regulation provides consumers who:
i) are being fed from independent feeders
ii) have contract demand 1MVA and above
iii) are not defaulters of power utilities
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Is there any, defined procedure and application format to avail open access?
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Yes, the procedure to avail open access and the appropriate application format is available on the website www.haryanasldc.org and hvpn.gov.in
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What are the charges applicable to open access customers?
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The charges applicable to open access customers are provided Regulation dated 11.01.2012.
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Who is the nodal agency for intrastate open access in Haryana?
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According to HERC Regulation State Transmission Utilities i.e. HVPNL is the nodal agency for arranging the open access and to coordinate the activities with the concerned licensees and SLDC.
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Which is the concerned office and its contact address of the nodal office?
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Chief Engineer / System Operation & Commercial, HVPNL, Panchkula is the concerned office. The Contact address is as under:
i) Chief Engineer / System Operation & Commercial
R. No. 206,1st Floor Shakti Bhawan, HVPNL,
Sector 6, Panchkula
Phone No. – 0172-2560547 Facsimile 0172-2560622
Email: cesocoml@hvpn.gov.in
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