Tariff 25-26 DCL
Tariff 25-26 DCL
“Vidyut Bhavan”, Bidhannagar, Block – DJ, Sector – II, Kolkata – 700 091
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Sub: Tariff and Associated Terms and Conditions vide Order dated 20.03.2025of the Hon’bleWest Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission.
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As per aforesaid order of the Hon’ble Commission, the applicable tariff and conditions for all categories of consumers of WBSEDCL (excluding erstwhile
DPL Consumers)during the year 2025-26are given below:
Tariff Schedule:
Consumer Name of the Quarterly Energy Fixed Charge / Consumer category Name of the Quarterly consumption Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl category Tariff consumption in Charge Demand Charge * Tariff in KWH Charge Demand Charge *
Type of Consumer
No Scheme KWH P/kWh in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme in Rs/KVA/mon
P/kWh
Consumer Name of the Quarterly Energy Fixed Charge / Consumer category Name of the Quarterly consumption Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl category Tariff consumption in Charge Demand Charge * Tariff in KWH Charge Demand Charge *
Type of Consumer
No Scheme KWH P/kWh in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme in Rs/KVA/mon
P/kWh
06.00 hrs to
First 180 577 17.00 hrs
All units 788
Next 120 752 17.00 hrs to
4 Commercial
Rate
60 Rate Normal -
23.00 hrs.
All units 946 60
A(CM)
Normal
Next 150 820 A(CM)T TOD
Government School,
Government aided Rate
6
school or Government A(CM-I)
Normal On all Units 412 50 NOT APPLICABLE
sponsored school
Cottage Industry /
06.00 hrs to
Artisan / Weavers /
17.00 hrs
All units 599
Small production
oriented establishment
and Poultry/ Duckery/
Hortyculture/ Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs to
7
Floriculture/ Herbal- A(CM-II)
Normal On all Units 609 34 A(CM-II)T TOD 23.00 hrs.
All units 719 34
Medicinal/ Bio-diesel
plant Farming/ Food
Processing
23.00 hrs to
Unit/Pisciculture/
06.00 hrs.
All units 563
Aquaculture
LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Consumer Name of the Monthly Energy Fixed Charge/ Consumer Name of the Monthly consumption in Energy Fixed Charge/
Sl category Tariff Scheme consumption in Charge Demand Charge* category Tariff KWH Charge Demand
Type of Consumer
No KWH P/kWh in Rs/KVA/mon Scheme P/kWh Charge*
in Rs/KVA/mon
On all
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
Units 712
Commercial consumers Normal On all
16
(50 KVA and above)
Rate B- IDC Normal All units 720 270 Rate B- IDCT
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
Units 993 270
On all
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
Units 472
On all
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
Units 667
Domestic consumers Normal On all
17
(50 KVA and above)
Rate D- ID Normal All units 687 68 Rate D- IDT
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
Units 933 68
On all
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
Units 442
On all
06.00 hrs. – 17.00 hrs.
Units 590
Other than Industrial, Commercial and
Domestic consumers except Short-term/ Normal On all
18
Construction/ Emergency Power Supply
Rate C- ID Normal All units 631 270 Rate C- IDT
TOD
17.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs.
Units 823 270
(50 KVA and above)
On all
23.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs
Units 392
Note :- * Fixed Charge will be applicable for the Consumer having Contract Demand below 50 KVA and Demand Charge will be applicable for the consumer having Contract Demand of 50 KVA
and above.
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Sl Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme Scheme
P/kWh P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
month) Summer Monsoon Winter month)
Summer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
& All Units 651 649 647
20.00 hrs-
Public Utility Normal - 23.00 hrs
1 (11 KV)
Rate E(A) Normal All Units 670 668 666 384 Rate E(AT) TOD 17.00 hrs-
384
20.00 hrs
All Units 968 965 962
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 517 516 515
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
& All Units 638 636 634
20.00 hrs-
Public Utility Normal - 23.00 hrs
2 (33 KV)
Rate F(A) Normal All Units 660 658 656 384 Rate F(AT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
384
20.00 hrs
All Units 946 943 940
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 506 504 503
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 695 694 693
17.00 hrs-
3
Industries
(11 KV)
Rate E(B) Normal All Units 707 706 705 384 Rate E(BT)
Normal -
TOD
23.00 hrs
All Units 837 836 835 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 518 517 516
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 677 675 673
Industries Normal - 17.00 hrs-
4 (33 KV)
Rate F(B) Normal All Units 691 689 687 384 Rate F(BT) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 818 815 812 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 501 500 498
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 655 653 651
17.00 hrs-
5
Industries
(132 KV)
Rate H(B) Normal All Units 677 675 673 384 Rate H(BT)
Normal -
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 793 790 787 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 482 480 479
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 595 593 591
Normal - 17.00 hrs-
6
Industries
(220KV)
Rate I(BT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 721 718 715 384 NOT APPLICABLE
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 437 436 435
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Sl Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme Scheme
P/kWh P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
month) Summer Monsoon Winter month)
Summer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 706 704 705
Community
Normal - 17.00 hrs-
7 Irrigation/ Rate S(GT)
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1032 1029 1031 34 NOT APPLICABLE
Irrigation
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 425 423 424
06.00 hrs-
Commercial
Plantation and 17.00 hrs
All Units 741 739 737
Short Term Rate Normal -
8
Supply for S(CPT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
23.00 hrs
All Units 1023 1020 1017 384 NOT APPLICABLE
Commercial
23.00 hrs-
Plantation
06.00 hrs
All Units 507 506 505
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 746 742 744
Short Term Rate Normal -
9
Irrigation Supply S(GT-ST) TOD
17.00 hrs-
23.00 hrs
All Units 1095 1089 1092 34 NOT APPLICABLE
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 445 443 444
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 660 659 658
Rate Rate 17.00 hrs-
10
Commercial
(11 KV) E(C)
Normal All Units 677 675 673 384 E(CT)
Normal -
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 999 996 993 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 382 381 380
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 649 648 647
Commercial Rate Rate Normal -
11
(33 KV) F(C)
Normal All Units 664 662 660 384 F(CT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
23.00 hrs
All Units 987 986 984 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 371 370 369
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 641 639 637
Rate Rate 17.00 hrs-
12
Commercial
(132 KV) H(C)
Normal All Units 661 659 657 384 H(CT)
Normal -
TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 976 974 972 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 368 367 366
Domestic and
06.00 hrs-
Bulk Supply at
single point to Co- 17.00 hrs
All Units 710 708 706
operative Group
Housing Society
17.00 hrs-
for providing
Rate Rate Normal - 23.00 hrs
All Units 798 796 794
13 power to its
S(D)
Normal All Units 733 731 729 42 S(DT) TOD 42
members or
person for
providing power 23.00 hrs-
to its employees 06.00 hrs
All Units 652 650 649
in a single
premises
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Sl Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme Scheme
P/kWh P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
month) Summer Monsoon Winter month)
Summer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
Public Water 20.00 hrs-
All Units 651 649 647
Works & Rate Rate Normal -
14 Sewerage E(PW)
Normal All Units 670 668 666 384 E(PWT) TOD
23.00 hrs
17.00 hrs-
384
(11 KV) 20.00 hrs
All Units 967 964 961
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 517 516 515
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
Public Water
20.00 hrs-
All Units 637 635 633
23.00 hrs
Works & Rate Rate Normal -
15 Sewerage F(PW)
Normal All Units 657 655 653 384 F(PWT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
384
(33 KV)
20.00 hrs
All Units 946 943 940
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 505 503 501
Sports Complex &
Auditorium run by
Govt./ local Rate
16 bodies for cultural
S(C )
Normal All Units 744 743 741 41 NOT APPLICABLE
affairs
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs
All Units 619 618 617
Cold storage/
Rate Rate Normal -
17 Dairies with
Chilling Plant S(F)
Normal All Units 636 635 634 360 S(FT) TOD
17.00 hrs-
23.00 hrs
All Units 857 856 854 360
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 416 415 414
06.00 hrs-
Short-Term/ 17.00 hrs
All Units 775 773 771
Emergency/ Rate Normal- 17.00 hrs-
18 Construction S(ST) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 1080 1077 1074 450 NOT APPLICABLE
Power Supply 23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 522 520 518
HIGH & EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE CONSUMERS
Sl Type of Consumer
Applicable Tariff Scheme Optional Tariff Scheme
No
Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand Consumer Name of the Consumption per Energy Charge Demand
category Tariff month in KWH Charge category Tariff month in KWH Charge
Scheme Scheme
P/kWh P/kWh
(Rs./ KVA/ (Rs./ KVA/
month) Summer Monsoon Winter month)
Summer Monsoon Winter
06.00 hrs-
17.00 hrs &
20.00 hrs.-
All Units 795 793 791
Common Services 23.00 hrs
Rate Normal -
19 of Industrial
17.00 hrs- 384 NOT APPLICABLE
Estate E (CT-CS) TOD
20.00 hrs
All Units 1104 1101 1098
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 651 650 649
20 Traction Supply Rate T Normal All Units 738 735 732 360 NOT APPLICABLE
Metro Rail/
21 Airports under
RCS-UDDAN
Rate T (M) Normal All Units 716 711 706 105 NOT APPLICABLE
06.00 hrs-
Private
17.00 hrs
All Units 800 798 796
Rate Rate Normal - 17.00 hrs-
22 Educational
Institutions E (C-EI)
Normal All Units 812 810 808 384 E (CT-EI) TOD 23.00 hrs
All Units 880 878 876 384
23.00 hrs-
06.00 hrs
All Units 730 729 728
Rate
23 MES
E (C-M)
Normal All Units 654 652 650 192 NOT APPLICABLE
Details of different tariff schemes of different classes of consumers and various associated terms and conditions are specified in various
regulations and in Annexure - C1 and Annexure - C2 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of
Tariff) Regulations, 2011 as amended thereinafter referred to as the "Tariff Regulations")
1. Load Factor Rebate / Surcharge:
1.1 In order to reduce the overall system T&D loss and to flatten the load curve by improving the existing system load factor of
WBSEDCL, the voltage-wise graded load factor rebate applicable for the EHV and HV industrial consumers and L&MV industrial
consumers of 50 kVA and above (B-IDI and B-IDIT) will be as per the following table:
1.2 Further, an additional LF rebate for 33 KV & 132 KV industries under revenue enhancement scheme as approved in order dated
08/02/2017 in Case No. OA-242/16-17 of the Commission shall continue.
1.3 Load factor surcharge shall continue for those HV, EHV and L&MV (above 50 KVA) categories of consumers to whom those are
applicable at present. The applicable rate of load factor surcharge for different voltage level for the year 2025-26 will be as per the
table below:
LOAD FACTOR SURCHARGE (Paise/kWh)
For the Year 2025-26
Supply Voltage
Range of Load factor (LF)
Below 33 kV 33 kV Above 33 kV
Above 0-upto 25 35 70 80
Above 25-upto 30 15 50 60
Above 30-upto 60 14 48 58
Above 60-upto 65 7 41 50
1.4 The above load factor rebate and surcharge shall be applicable on total quantum of energy consumed in the billing period. Load
factor rebate and surcharge shall be computed in accordance with the formula and associated principles specified in regulations
3.9.2, 3.9.3 and 3.9.4 of the Tariff Regulations. For availing load factor rebate the consumer has to make its payment within due
date.
(a) The fixed charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers at the rates shown in Annexure 3B1 and Annexure 3B2 of
this tariff order. For agriculture consumers under L&MV category, fixed charge during July to October (Monsoon season) will be
50% of the fixed charge specified in Annexure 3B2.
(b) The demand charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers as per rates shown in Annexure 3B2 and Annexure
3B3 of this order on the basis of recorded demand as specified in regulation 4.3.3 of the Tariff Regulations subject to the conditions
specified in the Tariff Regulations.
(c) When a new consumer gets connected to the system, the computation of fixed charge or demand charge for that month shall be
made pro-rata for the number of days of supply in that particular month.
3 Power Factor Rebate / Surcharge:
The Power Factor (PF) rebate and surcharge shall continue for those HV, EHV and L&MV (above 50 KVA) categories of consumers to
whom these are applicable at present. The power factor rebate and surcharge will be applicable in terms of percentage of energy
charge of the billing period. The PF rebate and surcharge percentage for 2025-26 will remain same as per the existing rates and are
given below:
Power Factor Rebate & Surcharge on Energy Charge in Percentage for 2025-26
For consumers under TOD Tariff For consumers under
Power Factor (PF)
Normal Period Peak Period Off-peak Period non-TOD Tariff
Range
Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge Rebate Surcharge
in % in % in % in % in % in % in % in %
PF>0.99 8.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00
PF>0.98 & PF=<0.99 7.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00
PF>0.97 & PF=<0.98 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 0.00
PF>0.96 & PF=<0.97 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50 0.00
PF>0.95 & PF=<0.96 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00
PF>0.94 & PF=<0.95 2.25 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00
PF>=0.93 & PF=<0.94 1.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
PF>=0.92 & PF<0.93 0.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00
PF>=0.86 & PF<0.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PF>=0.85 & PF<0.86 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.25 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.75
PF>=0.84 & PF<0.85 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
PF>=0.83 & PF<0.84 0.00 2.50 0.00 3.25 0.00 1.75 0.00 1.75
PF>=0.82 & PF<0.83 0.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00
PF>=0.81 & PF<0.82 0.00 4.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.50
PF>=0.80 & PF<0.81 0.00 5.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 3.00
PF<0.80 0.00 6.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.50
For the purpose of computation of rebate and surcharge for any consumer the normal, peak and off-peak shall be as specified in
Annexure C2 of the Tariff Regulations for the respective consumer category. The power factor rebate and surcharge for different time
periods shall be reflected in the bill separately and shall be treated separately.
4 For short-term supply, emergency supply and for supply of construction power there shall be no rebate or surcharge for load factor or
power factor.
5 Rebate for demand side management shall continue at the prevailing rate and conditions for those categories of consumers to whom
these were applicable during the period. From the date of issuance of this order, the licensee has to ensure that the rebate is applicable
to the consumers who make their payments within due date.
6 Energy Charge:
6.1 The energy charge shall be applicable to different categories of consumers as per rates shown in Annexure 3B1, Annexure 3B2 and
Annexure 3B3. WBSEDCL shall recover any variation in power purchase cost under MVCA in addition to the energy charge specified in
the tariff schedule. MVCA shall be computed in accordance with the formula specified in the Tariff Regulations and recovered on the
energy consumed by the consumer in the respective month and shown separately in the bills of the consumers.
6.2 For the consumers under prepaid scheme, 3% rebate would be allowed on energy charge of non-TOD or TOD tariff, as the case may
be, including applicable MVCA charge.
6.3 In case of short-term supply to Pandals for community religious ceremonies, a rebate of 30 paisa/kWh on energy charge of each unit
shall be given if the entire illumination is done with LED.
6.4 A special rebate of 25 paisa/kWh on energy charge shall be given to the cold storage or dairy with chilling plant connected to L&MV
having contractual load 50 kVA and above.
6.5 A special rebate of 50 paisa/kWh on energy charge shall be given to the juvenile home, destitute home, orphanage, dispensaries,
libraries and educational institutions run by Charitable Organizations / NGOs connected to L&MV level.
6.6 A rebate of 2 paisa/ kwh on energy charge shall be applicable, for quarterly consumption upto 300 units, to the commercial consumer in
rural area connected under L&MV category over and above the commercial tariff rate A (CM).
6.7 A rebate of 184 paisa/ kwh on energy charge shall be applicable to street lights using LED over and above the street light tariff rate D(1).
6.8 LV&MV consumers under tariff rate A(CM-II) viz. cottage industry / artisan / weavers / Poultry / duckery/ horticulture/ floriculture, etc.
having contract demand 50 kVA and above shall be charged at rate C-ID.
6.9 A special promotional rebate of 198 paisa/kwh shall be applicable to airports under RCS-UDDAN.
6.10 A rebate of 15% in energy charge shall be applicable for supply of power at 11 kV over and above the rate E(C) for poultry, duckery,
aquaculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, floriculture, and sericulture.
6.11 A rebate of 3% on energy charge shall be applicable to the Industrial consumers connected at 400 kV over and above the rate I(BT).
7 Minimum charges: Subject to the condition as specified in regulation 4.13 of the Tariff Regulations, the minimum charge excluding
meter rent, taxes, levies etc. and arrears shall be recovered at the following rates:
* Minimum charge for irrigation pumping for agriculture and fire safety system of domestic consumers, where separate supply
is provided for such system, shall be equal to the applicable fixed / demand charge of the respective consumer category(ies).
8 Other Charges:
Existing charges related to meter rent, meter testing, fuse call charges, etc. shall continue. No meter rent is applicable for consumers who
have provided their own meters or have paid the cost of meter to WBSEDCL.
9 For any prepaid and TOD tariff scheme other charges shall be the charges applicable to consumers under respective category of non-
TOD tariff, unless specifically mentioned in this order or the Tariff Regulations, as amended. However, any security deposit is not
applicable for consumers under prepaid tariff scheme.
10 Tariff for Military Engineering Services (MES) at under L&MV category shall continue to be same as that of MES tariff in HV&EHV
category.
11 For short-term supply, emergency supply and for supply of construction power under L&MV category of 50 kVA and above, the rates will
be same as that of HV category.
12.2 In order to encourage one time payment for three months bill a special rebate of 10 paisa/ kWh on energy charge shall be given to
domestic and commercial consumers under L&MV categories covered by quarterly billing cycle under normal or normal -TOD tariff
scheme if the payment is made for the quarter at a time within the due date stipulated for the first month of the quarter. This rebate
shall be computed over the net amount of bill after adjusting rebate under paragraph 12.1above.
15 Green Tariff:For the year 2025 -26, the 'Green Tariff' at the rate of 50 paisa/kwh shall be continued to be levied over and above the
retail tariff to the consumer who intends to consume a minimum of 25% of its consumption using green power for an uninterrupted
period for at least six months. However, requisition for green power shall be made in multiple of 25% of its consumption.
16 Promotional tariff for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:For the year 2025-26, the promotional single part tariff for Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations at Rs. 6.00 per unit during the ‘peak’ hours (17:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs) and Rs. 5.50 per unit during 'other than peak’
hours shall continue.
Any EV Charging Station has the liberty to go for complete green resource by applying for green energy with payment of ‘Green Tariff as
specified in paragraph 15 above.
17 Parallel operation / grid support charge: Consumers having in-situ captive generating plant willing to synchronize its captive plant
with WBSEDCL system for enhancement of its reliability and security of operation shall pay a parallel operation / grid support charge at
the rate of Rs. 20 /KVA/ month for the entire capacity of the captive generating plant in addition to other applicable charges payable by
the consumer during 2025-26
18 In case the monthly billing cycle is introduced due to implementation of smart meter for any consumer category where tariff schedule
specifies for quarterly billing cycles, the quantum of monthly slabs shall be computed as 1/3rd of the quantum of quarterly slabs.
19 All statutory levies like Electricity Duty or any other taxes, duties etc. imposed by the State Govt. / Central Govt. or any other competent
authority shall be extra and shall not be a part of the tariff as determined under this tariff order.
20 All other terms and conditions of Tariff, if any, for 2025-26 shall continue to be applicable as was in 2024-25. All the rates and conditions
of tariff mentioned above are effective from 1st April 2025 and will continue till further order of the Commission.
21 Any matter which has not been explicitlymentioned in the order shall be guided by the regulations 2.9.8 and 2.9.9 of the Tariff
Regulations.
(A Government of West Bengal Enterprise)
“Vidyut Bhavan”, Bidhannagar, Block – DJ, Sector – II, Kolkata – 700 091
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Sub: Wheeling Charge and Associated Terms and Conditions vide Order dated 20.03.2025 of the Hon’ble West Bengal Electricity
Regulatory Commission.
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As per aforesaid order of the Hon’ble Commission, the applicable Wheeling charge and related conditions for all Open Access consumers
of WBSEDCL(excluding erstwhile DPL consumers) during 2025-26are given below:
1. The applicable rate of wheeling charges for the years 2025-26comes to Rs. 0.77per kWh.
2. In terms of the provisions contained in the Open Access Regulation, the Commission is fixing the above rate of wheeling charges and
the same is to be recovered by WBSEDCL during the year 2025-26 onwards from the different categories of open access customers
as mentioned in the said regulation including captive generators for conveyance of electricity through its distribution system.
Provided that the consumer of the distribution licensee shall not be required to pay any wheeling charge for the part of energy it is
drawing not as an open access customer.
3. Cross-subsidy surcharge:
3.1 The open access customer, other than those carrying the electricity generated in captive generating plant to the destination and for the
extent of their own use, shall pay cross-subsidy surcharge in addition to the distribution wheeling charge in accordance with theOpen
Access Regulations.
3.2 The average tariff of each category of consumers (T) and applicable surcharge (S) are given below:
AVERAGE TARIFF FOR CONSUMER GATEGORY AND
APPLICABLE CROSS-SUBSIDY SURCHARGE