Sanction of Load for new connection from KSEB and Demand Note

Supply Code: 81, 83

Timeline for issue of demand note

If no defect is found on inspection or the defects noticed earlier are found on re-inspection, to have been rectified, the licensee shall sanction the load determined or the load applied for, whichever is higher, and issue within the timeline specified below, a demand note to the applicant under acknowledgment, intimating him to remit the recoverable expenditure and security deposit:-

Timeline for issue of demand note

If extension of distribution mains is not required	within seven days from the date of receipt of application form.
If extension of distribution mains is required
(a) In case of LT service connections	within fifteen days from the date of receipt of application form.
(b) In case of HT service connections	within thirty days from the date of receipt of application form.
(c) In case of EHT service connections	within forty five days from the date of receipt of application form.

Provided that, in case the licensee does not carry out site inspection or re-inspection within five working days from the date of receipt of application form or from the date of intimation about the rectification of defects, the load applied for shall be deemed to have been sanctioned and the licensee shall not deny grant of connection on this ground:

Provided further that the time taken by the applicant in rectifying the defects or deficiencies found at his premises shall not be included in the timeline specified above:

Provided also that wherever the involvement of the transmission licensee is required in the process for time and cost estimation, the time taken by the transmission licensee shall not be included in the timeline specified above.

Payment of expenditure as per demand note

(1) The applicant shall make the payment within fifteen days of receipt of demand note, failing which the application shall stand lapsed and the applicant shall be informed accordingly in writing under acknowledgement:

Provided that the licensee may grant enlargement of time to the applicant for payment of charges in case the applicant submits with in fifteen days of the receipt of demand note, a written request for such enlargement of time.

(2) On actual execution of the works, if it is found that additional items of works in excess of those provided in the demand note, are required to give connection to the applicant, the expenditure for such items of additional work at the rates in the cost data approved by the Commission shall be remitted by the applicant.

(3) On actual execution of the works, if it is found that certain items of works as provided in the demand note, are not required to give connection to the applicant, the expenditure for such items of works at the rates in the cost data approved by the Commission shall be refunded to the applicant by the licensee.