Rules relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas.
Rules regarding Permits to Electrical Workmen, Certificate of Competency of Supervisors, National Certificate of Supervisors, Licence to Electrical Contractors etc.
Governor is hereby pleased to notify that each of the following officials of the electricity utilities shall function as appellate authorities under section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
A licensee may carry out works, lay down or place any electric supply-line or other works in, through, or against, any building, or on, over or under any land whereon, whereover or whereunder any electric supply-line or works has not already been lawfully laid down or placed by such licensee.
Assistant Engineer or equivalent shall send to the Electrical Inspector, concerned District Magistrate and concerned Local Police Station a report within 24 hours of the knowledge of the occurrence of the accident through electronic communication system.
All funds received shall be paid into the State Commission’s account in the bank and shall not be withdrawn except on presentation of a cheque signed by the officers as authorised by the State Commission.
Every application made to the Commission for grant of licence under section 14 of the Act, shall be accompanied by a fee of rupee two lac which shall be remitted through demand draft in favour of the Commission.
West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Salaries, Allowance and Conditions of Services of the Chairperson and Other Members and subscribing to oath of office and Secretary by the Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2004.