Tangedco must bear the cost of installing of distribution transformer, rules TNERC

Consumers approach the regulatory commission after Tangedco charged them for setting up the transformer and related equipment.

A slew of consumers recently knocked the doors of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), seeking relief over the issue of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) demanding the cost of installing distribution transformers and related equipment for availing service connections.

The regulator ruled that the Tangedco’s demands are in violation of norms and set guidelines, noting that the issue has State-wide ramifications.

In November 2021, TNERC, in a case filed by Chennai-based Tara Murali, ruled that the cost pertaining to the distribution transformer and related structures has to be incurred by the Tangedco, while the cost pertaining to the installation of the high tension (HT) line and low tension (LT) line in the premises of the consumer must be paid for by them.