Southern Electricity Supply Company of Orissa Ltd.,
Courtpeta, Berhampur, Orissa.

Publication of Applications u/s Sec. 64(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with
Reg. 53(7) of the OERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004.
for
approval of its Annual Revenue Requirement and Determination of Retail Supply
Tariff for the FY 2008-09 filed by Southern Electricity Supply Company of Orissa
Ltd (SOUTHCO), before the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission, Bhubaneswar

1.  Southern Electricity Supply Company of Orissa Ltd (in short SOUTHCO), holder of the Orissa Distribution and Retail Supply Licence, 1999 (2/99), a deemed Distribution Licensee under Sec. 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003, on 30.11.2007 has submitted its Application to the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission for approval of its Revenue Requirement and determination of Retail Supply Tariff for the financial year 2008-09, which has been registered as Case No. 67/2007. The application has been filed under Section 62 and other applicable provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with OERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2004 and OERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004. The Commission has decided to take into consideration the Revenue Requirement and Retail Supply Tariff Application for the years 2008-09 through a public hearing.

2. Copies of the aforesaid filing together with supporting materials are available with the Chief Executive Officer, SOUTHCO, Berhampur and all Executive Engineers in charge of Distribution Divisions viz (i) Berhampur Electrical Division-I, Berhampur, (ii) Berhampur Electrical Division -II, Berhampur (iii) Ganjam-North Electrical Division, Chatrapur, (iv) Ganjam-South Electrical Division, Digapahandi, (v) Aska Electrical Division, Aska, (vi) Bhanjanagar- Electrical Division, Bhanjanagar, (vii)Phulbani Electrical Division, Phulbani, (viii) Boudh, Electrical Division, Boudh, (ix) Jeypore Electrical Division, Jeypore, (x) Nawarangpur Electrical Division, Nawarangpur, (xi) Malkangiri. Electrical Division, Malkangiri, (xii) Rayagada Electrical Division, Rayagada, (xiii) Gunupur Electrical Division, Gunupur, and (xiv) Paralakhemundi Electrical Division, Paralakhemundi and also from the Central Services Office, NESCO, WESCO & SOUTHCO, Plot No.123, Sector-A, Zone-A, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar.

3.   (a) Interested persons may inspect/peruse the relevant records pertaining to the matter enumerated in Para (1) above and take notes thereof at the offices mentioned at Para (2) above during office hours on or before 10.01.2008 by making a plain paper application to any one of the aforesaid authorities. Alternately, the above public notice along with the details of filing and relevant matters may be downloaded from the SOUTHCO’s website www.southcoorissa.com as well as the Commission’s website www.orierc.org.

     (b) A summary of the proposal will be posted in the Commission’s website after 01.01.2008 for general reference.

4. The proposed Tariff Schedules and other charges for the FY 2008-09 are printed herewith for the information of the general public.

5. Salient features of the Revenue Requirement and Tariff Applications shall be available during office hours to the interested persons from the offices mentioned at Para (2) above on payment of the photocopying charges, (Rs.30/-) on or before 10.01.2008.

          The said salient features as submitted by the licensee include:-
             (i) write up on the application,
             (ii) calculation of expected revenue from existing and proposed tariff,
             (iii) information on subsidy,
             (iv) calculation of revenue requirement,
             (v) balance sheet
             (vi) profit & loss account.

6. A full set of the Revenue Requirement and Retail Supply Tariff Application for the FY 2008-09 can also be obtained during office hours from the offices mentioned at Para (2) above on payment of the photocopying charges, (Rs.100/-) on or before 10.01.2008.

7. Suggestions/objections, if any, together with supporting materials may be filed before the SECRETARY, ORISSA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, BIDYUT NIYAMAK BHAVAN, UNIT-VIII, BHUBANESWAR-751012 in person or through Registered Post/Courier Services only so as to reach him on or before 10.01.2008 positively.

(a) The suggestions/objections should be filed in six copies and should carry full name and postal address of the person/ organizations/ institutions sending the suggestions/objections and shall be supported by an affidavit.

(b) To facilitate larger participation, the Commission has decided that interested persons who find it difficult to submit an affidavit at the time of filing of objection/suggestion may do so before the Oath Commissioner, OERC on or before date of hearing in support of his filing. However, the objections should have been received on or before the above mentioned due date in the office of the Commission. A copy of the said suggestions/objections along with relevant documents shall be served on the undersigned.

(c) There shall be clear indication if the suggestions/objections are being filed on behalf of any organization/institution representing any category of consumers. It should also be specifically mentioned, if it is to be heard in person by the Commission.

(d) Suggestions/objections received after the date mentioned above or those which will prove deficient on any or more of the above points may not be admitted for hearing. Only those objections/suggestions supported through affidavit will be taken up for hearing.

8. As directed by the Commission, the public hearing will be conducted at Commission’s headquarters or at suitable place in licensee’s area depending upon the convenience and exigencies. The date, place and venue of hearing shall be duly published in the Newspapers and also communicated to the parties whose objections are admitted.

Dated 11.12.2007                                                                                                    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                                                                                                                              SOUTHCO

Note:
i) The above public notice along with the proposed tariff schedules is also available in SOUTHCO’s website www.southcoorissa.com as well as in Commission’s website www.orierc.org.
ii) In case of any ambiguity in the notice published in the Oriya language, the notice published in English language may be referred for authenticity.

TARIFF EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST APRIL, 2008
(As filed by SOUTHCO Before Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission)