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2050(1993)
GovernmentofNepal,inexerciseofthepowerconferredbytheSection
40oftheElectricityAct,2049hasmadethefollowingrules.
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY
ShortNameandCommencement:
(1) TheseRulesmaybecalledthe"ElectricityRegulation,2050".
(2) Itshallcomeintoforceatonce.
Definition:
InthisRegulation,Unlessthesubjectorcontextotherwiserequires:
(a) "Act"meanstheElectricityAct,2049".
(b) "Department of Electricity Development" means, the electricity
developmentdepartmentestablishedtoactastheelectricitydevelopment
unitundertheMinistryofEnergy pursuanttoSection36oftheAct.
(c) Secretary"meanstheSecretaryoftheMinistryofEnergy.
(d) "Survey"meanstheactofsurveyrelatingtotheproduction,transmission
or distribution of electricity and shall also denote the acts relating to
feasibility study, detailed engineering design and the works of
investigationregardingthereto.
(e) "Production, transmission and distribution of electricity" means the
construction, operation and maintenance of structures relating to the
production,transmissionanddistributionofelectricity.
(f) "Distribution Area" means the area mentioned in the license relating to
distributionofelectricity.
(g) "Wiring" means the installation of electrical device for the purpose of
supplyingofelectricitytothehouseandpremises,compound,factoryor
anyothersimilarplacesbelongingtotheconsumers.
(h) "Unit"meanstheelectricalenergytobeexpendedwithinonehourifone
thousandwattofelectricityisrun
(i) ("Energy Meter" means an equipment installed for the purpose of
showingtheunitsofelectricityconsumed.
(j) "Earting"meanstheworktoconnectthewiretakinginafixeddepthwith
the earth for the purpose of removing any danger to be occurred due to
electricityenergy.
(k) "Plant"meansthetotalformofequipments,materialsandsystemwhich
cause production, transmission, transformation or distribution of
electricity.
CHAPTER 2
PROVISIONSRELATINGTOTHELICENSE
3. InformationtobeProvided:
Anypersonorcorporatebodywhodesirestoconductsurvey,production,
transmission or distribution of hydroelectricity of the capacity ranging
from100to1,000kilowatt,shallhavetoprovideaninformationwiththe
following particulars to the Secretary through the Department of
Electricity Development in the format as prescribed in Sch4edule 1
pursuanttotheprovisoclauseofSection3oftheAct:
(a) Detaildescriptionoftheproject
(b) Mapoftheprojectsite(mainstructuresmustbeshown),
(c) Sourceofwaterandquantityofwatertobeutilized,
(d) Areawheretheelectricityistobedistributedandestimatednumber
ofconsumerstobeb3enefittedfromit,
(e) Whetherthewaterresourcestobeutilizedhasalreadybeenutilized
byotherornot,ifdonesogivetheparticularsofthesame,
(f) Othernecessarymatters.
4. ApplicationtobesubmittedtoobtainaLicensetoConductaSurvey
ofProductionofElectricity:
5. ApplicationtobesubmittedtoobtainaLicensetoConductaSurvey
ofTransmissionofElectricity:
6. ApplicationtobesubmittedtoobtainaLicensetoconductaSurvey
ofDistributionofElectricity:
(a) Mapofthedistributionarea(inwhichthegeographicaldescription
ofthesaidarea,presentdistributionsystemandpreliminarysketch
ofproposeddistributionsystemalsoshouldbeclearlyshown),
(b) Necessaryandpurposeofthedistributionsystem,
(c) Estimatednumberandtypesofconsumerstobebenefitedfromthe
distributionsystem,
(d) Pointwheretheelectricityistobepurchasedoracquiredandother
particularsrelatingtosaleanddistribution,
(e) Estimated amount of cost and time for the completion of
constructionofdistributionline(boththesurveyandconstruction),
(f) Othernecessarymatters.
7. ExaminationofApplication:
8. ToissueLicenseforSurvey:
9. ToissueaLicenseforSurveyattheSameTime:
10. SurveyReporttobesubmitted:
ThepersonorcorporatebodywhoobtainsalicensepursuanttoRules8
or 9 shall have to submit the report of survey in triplicate to the
DepartmentofElectricitydevelopmentwithinthirtydaysfromthedateof
completionofwork
11. LicenseforSurveynottobeIssuedinDuplicity:
(b) Ifmineralfuelistobeusedtoproducetheelectricity,kindsoffuel,
method of its supply and its storage system should be shownand
agreement or letter of intension, if any and relating documents
theretoshouldbesubmitted,
(d) Modeoffinance(estimatedcostoftheproject,economiccondition
of the investors of the project, commitment of the financial
institutionstobeinvolveddirectlyintheproject,andpercentageof
liability,sharecapitalanddebtoftheinvestors),
(h) Descriptionrelatingtoproducedelectricitytransmissionlineofthe
project,
(j) Othernecessarymatters.
(b) Routemapofthetransmissionlineandsubstationstoberequired
for transmission, rightoffway to be required and single line
diagram,
(c) Standardoftransmissionvoltage,transmissioncapacity,standard
ofconstruction,sizeofwireanditsdistancetoeachother,kindsof
polesandinsulationanddetailedmaprelatingtotheconstruction,
(d) Analysisoffeasibility(technicaldescriptionandeconomicanalysis
oftheproject,iftheelectricityistobesuppliedatoncedescription
of clients and consumers, estimated quantity of electricity to be
sold, and if any transmission or distribution system belonging to
other person or corporate body is to be used in supplying the
electricity,descriptionofthesame),
(e) Modeoffinance(estimatedcostoftheproject,economiccondition
of the investors of the project, commitment of the financial
institutionstobeinvolveddirectlyintheproject,andpercentageof
liability,sharecapitalanddebtoftheinvestors),
(j) Othernecessarymatters.
(b) Analysisoffeasibility(technicaldescriptionandeconomicanalysis
of the project, estimated quantity of electricity to be sold, and if
any transmission or distribution system belonging to other person
or corporate body is to be used in supplying the electricity
descriptionofthesame),
(c) Modeoffinance(estimatedcostoftheproject,economiccondition
of the investors of the project, commitment of the financial
institutionstobeinvolveddirectlyintheproject,andpercentageof
liability,sharecapitalanddebtoftheinvestors),
(f) Numberandtypesofconsumerstobebenefitedfromtheservice,
(h) Othernecessarymatters.
15. ExaminationofApplication:
(1) TheSecretarybyhimselforthroughtheDepartmentofElectricity
Development shall examine or cause to examine the application
seeking license for production, transmission or distribution of
electricityreceivedpursuanttorules12,13or14toseewhetheror
not the applicant has submitted the necessary documents,
particulars or report to be submitted under the Act and this
Regulation.
16. PublicNoticetobePublished:
17. ToissueaLicense
Ifanypersonorcorporatebodydesiringtoproduce,transmitordistribute
theelectricityrelatingtoasingleprojectsubmitsapplicationinonetime
statingalltheparticularspursuanttoRules12,13and14,theSecretary,
subjecttothe,otherprovisionsofthisRegulation,mayissuelicenseatthe
sametimetosuchapplicantpermitting him forproduction,transmission
anddistributionofelectricity.
19. LicensetobegivenforProduction,TransmissionandDistributionto
theLicenseeofSurvey:
If any person or corporate body who has obtained license of one or all
works forconductingsurveyofproduction,transmissionordistribution
of electricity pursuant to rule 8 or 9 submits an application stating the
particularspursuanttorules12,13and14fortheworksofconstruction,
operation and maintenance regarding production, transmission or
distributionofelectricitybasedonhisownsurveywithinthetimelimitof
the license, such license shall be issued to the applicant subject to the
otherprovisionsofthisRegulation.
20. RightonWaterResources:
Thelicensee,whohasobtainedlicenseforproductionofelectricity,shall
have the right to use the water resources for the works as mentioned in
the license to the extent of such place and quantity as specified in the
license.
21. TimeLimittoStarttheWorks:
(1) Thelicensee,whohasobtainedlicenseunderthisRegulation,shall
have to start the physical works within three months in case of
survey and one year in case of production, transmission or
distributionfromthedateofobtainingthelicenseandshallhaveto
informtheDepartmentofElectricityDevelopmentaboutthesame.
(2) Oncetheworksstartspursuanttosubrule(1),theprogressreport
of the work shall have to be furnished to the Department of
ElectricityDevelopmentateverysixmonthstillthecompletionof
thework.
22. NewLicensetobeobtained:
(1) anypersonorcorporatebodywhohasbeenundertakingtheworks
ofproduction,transmissionordistributionofelectricitypriortothe
commencement of the Act, shall have to give application stating
theparticularsasmentionedinRules12,13or14totheSecretary
through the Department of Electricity Development for obtaining
thelicensepursuanttosubsection(3)ofSection4oftheAct.
23. PermissionforImportofElectricity:
24. LicenseFee:
(1) Whilegivinganapplicationforobtainingthelicenseforsurveyin
accordance with this Regulation, and amount as prescribed in
Scheduled11shallhavetobepaid.
(2) Whilegivinganapplicationforobtainingalicenseforproduction,
transmission and distribution of electricity, the amount as
prescribedinSchedule11shallhavetobepaid.
25. ToRenewtheLicense:
(1) TheLicenseissuedinaccordancewiththeActandthisRegulation
shallhavetoberenewedoneyearbeforetheexpiryoftheperiodas
mentionedinthelicense.
(2) Whilerenewingalicensepursuanttosubsection(3)ofsection5of
theAct,anamountequaltotheamountasprescribedinSchedule
11shallbecharged.
26. CountingofUnit(Kilowatthour)forthePurposeofRoyalty:
While Counting the units (Kilowatt hour) for the purpose of royalty
pursuanttoSection11oftheAct,thequantityofelectricityusedforthe
operation of the powerhouse shall be deducted form the total electricity
producedfromthepowerhouseandremainingunitsshallbecounted.
27. ExportTax:
CHAPTER3
MATTERSTOBEFOLLOWEDBYDISTRIBUTOR
ANDCONSUMERSOFELECTRICITY
28. ApplicationstobeSubmittedforInstallationElectricityLine:
(3) Incaseofdisputearisingbetweenthelicenseeandtheconsumerin
connectionwiththeavailabilityofelectricitytotheconsumerafter
theinspectionpursuanttosubrule(2),theaffectedpartyshallhave
to give an application to the chief electricity Inspector. The
Inspectorbyconductinganinspectionuponsuchapplication, may
issuenecessaryorder.Itshallbethedutyofboththelicenseeand
theconsumertofollowsuchorder.
(4) Thelicenseebeforeissuingnoticeofgrantingelectricconnections,
shall make consultation with the person willing to be a consumer
regarding the service line and fix proper place for placing the
energymeter.
(5) Thelicensee,shallprovideacopyofthecostestimatetotheperson
willingtobeaconsumer,showingthepossibleexpenditureforthe
electricconnectionandanymaterialtobeinstalledonhisowncost.
(6) Theelectriclineshallbeconnectedonlyafterthepersonwillingto
be the consumer pays the cost along with the cost estimate as
received pursuant to subrule (5) in the office of the licensee and
thelicenseeshallhavecontroloversuchelectricconnection.
29. TheLicenseshouldhavetoInstalltheEnergyMeter:
(1) Thelicenseeshallinstallenergymeteronhisownexpenseforthe
consumerto measuretheconsumptionof electricenergyand may
takesecuritymoneyasreasonableformeterinstalled.
(2) Incaseifelectricconnectionisnotinexistenceattheplaceofthe
consumer the security money as deposited by the consumer
pursuanttosubrule(1)shallberefundedtohim.
(4) The licensee, shall cause to inspect technically the energy meter
installedattheplaceoftheconsumerfromtimetotimeandifthe
energy meter is not inorderto generaloperation, heshallchange
thenewenergymeterwithoutanycharge.
However, the licensee shall install the energy meter realizing the
price of the energy meter from the consumer in case where the
energy meter has become out of order or has been stolen due to
faultornegligencedoneknowinglybuytheconsumer.
(5) Thelicenseeshallcausetheinspectionoftheenergymeterwithing
fifteen days in maximum if the consumer submits an application
statingthattheenergymeterisoutoforderorisrunningfasterthan
thenormalpace.
(6) Oninspectionifitisfoundtheenergymeter(isoutoforderor)is
running faster than the normal pace, the licensee shall have to
changeorrepairsuchenergymeteratfreeofcost.
(7) Accordingtotheclaimoftheconsumerifitisfoundtheconsumer
has suffered loss due to the energy meter being out of order or
runningfaster,thelicenseeshallcompensatethelossfromthedate
oftheapplicationsubmittedbytheconsumertotheproceedingone
month.
(8) Thelicenseeshallissueacardtotheconsumerinwhichelectricity
consumption and the amount paid for it of each month is clearly
shown.
(9) The Licensee may affix necessary seal, as required, in the energy
meter installed in the house and premises of the consumer or in
othermaterialsinstalledforthepurposeofsupplyingelectricity.
(10) The seal affixed pursuant to subrule (9) should not be displaced,
destroyed or by any means damaged by any body other than the
licenseeorthepersonappointedbyhi.
(12) The consumer shall not, in any way, try to handle or damage the
serviceline,energymeter,cutoutorcircuitbreaker.
30. ToPreparetheDescriptionandIndexofConsumers:
(1) The licensee, Shall keep safety the description of the facts
regarding the supply of electricity to the consumers and such
descriptionshouldbeshowntotheInspectorifhewantstoseeitin
courseofhisenquiry.
31. NoLinetobeprovidedtoothers:
Theconsumershouldnotallowelectricconnectiontoother'shousefrom
hisownenergymeter.
33. PayingofChargesandOtherFees:
(2) The period to pay the charges pursuant to subrule (1) shall be a
fixedbythelicensee.Whilefixingsuchperiodtherebateshallbe
made clear for those consumers who pay the charges before the
fixedperiodandadditionalchargestothoseconsumerswhodonot
paychargeswithinthefixedperiod.
34. OtherCharges:
The licensee may charge other charges with addition the electricity
chargetotheconsumers for renderingtheelectricityservicepursuantto
subsection (2) of Section 16 of the Act for Rendering the following
services:
(a) Installingoftheelectricityline,
(b) Transferringoftheenergymeterfromoneplacetoanother,
(c) Reconnectingtheelectriclineafterdisconnection.
(d) Changingtheinsidefuseofmeterbox,
(e) Fittingofnewsealincaseitisbroken,
(f) Transferringoftheentitlementofconsumers,
(g) Testingofenergymeter,
(h) Makingavailableofconsumer'scard.
35. EnergyMetertobeInstalled:
Thelicensee,whoproducestheelectricitymorethan1000kilowatt,shall
compulsorilyinstalltheenergymeter.
36. RegardingtheDesignandConstructionofElectricCircuit:
37. InformationtobeProvidedinCaseofDanger:
38. InspectionandMaintenanceofServiceConnection:
(1) Upon receipt of the information pursuant to Rule 37, the license
shall assign a technician immediately and cause to remove the
danger.
(2) WhetherornottheinformationisreceivedpursuanttoRule37,the
licensee shall cause to inspect and maintain the service line of
consumerintimetotimebyelectrictechnicianonsuchareawhere
the distribution is made by him and cause to maintain the safety
measures.
39. ServiceLinetobeReconnected:
If the consumer pays the charge fixed by the licensee, the service line
disconnectedpursuanttoclauses(c)and(d)ofSection19oftheActshall
bereconnected.
CHAPTER4
VOLTAGE,FREQUENCYANDPOWERFACTOROF
ELECTRICITY
40. SupplyVoltage:
(a) 230voltinA.C.singlephaseand400voltinthreephasefor
generalconsumers.
(b) for those who want a supply of electricity from four wires,
the electric service shall be made available in 230/400 volt
fromA.C.threephases.
41. HighVoltageDistributionSystem:
(1) Thestandardofthevoltageinthehighvoltagedistributionsystem,
thestandardofdistributionsystemshallbemaintainedasfollows:
(a) 3,300volt
(b) 6,600volt
(c) 11,000volt
(d) 22,000volt
(e) 33,000volt
42. HighVoltageTransmissionSystem:
(1) Thestandardofthevoltageoftheinthehighvoltagetransmission
systemshallbetransmittedasfollows:
(a) 3,3000volt
(b) 6,6000volt
(c) 1,32,000volt
(d) 2,20,000volt
(e) 4,00,000volt
(2) The fluctuation shall not be allowed for more than ten percent in
standardvoltmentionedinClauses(a)to(e)ofsubrule(1)
43. Frequency:
(1) Thestandardofthefrequencyshallbemaintainedas50cyclesper
second(50hertz).
(2) The fluctuation shall not be allowed more than 2.5 percent in the
frequencystandardasmentionedinsubrule(1)
44. PowerFactor:
Thestandardofthepowerfactorshallhavetobemaintainedasfollow:
45. UnitofMeasurementofDifferentStandardofElectricity:
(a) Milliampere,ampereorkiloampereforthemeasurementofelectric
current,
(b) Millivolt,voltorkilovoltforthemeasurementoffvoltage,
(c) Ohm,kiloohm,megaohmforthemeasurementofresistance,
(d) Henry,Millihenryorkilohenryforthemeasurementofinductance.
(e) Microfarad,millifaradorfaradforthemeasurementofcapacitance,
(f) Watt,kilowattormegawattforthemeasurementofpower,
(g) kilowatt hour, megawatt hour for gigawatt hour for the
measurementofenergy.
(h) VA,KVAorMVAforthemeasurementofvoltampere,
(i) VAR,KVARorMVARforthemeasurementofreactivepower.
46. StandardtobeMaintained:
47. IncreaseorDecreaseoftheLimitation:
GovernmentofNepalmay,bypublishinganotificationinNepalGazette,
mayincreaseordecreasethelimitationofvoltage,frequencyandpower
factor mentioned in this chapter by taking technical factors for the
avoidanceofdangerouseffects.
CHAPTER5
SAFETYMEASURESREGARDINGELECTRIC
DEVICES
48. MinimumDistancefromGroundtotheElectricWire:
(3) Ifitisnecessarytoinstallelectroniclineofmorethan33,000volts,
it shall have to be done by adding 0.305 meter for each 33,000
voltsonthedistanceasprescribedfor33,000voltsinSchedule12.
49. RegardingtheInstallationofElectricLineAcrosstheRoad:
Whileinstallingelectriclineofmorethan211,000voltacrosstheroadin
a densely populated area, the double insulator system shall have to be
used.
50. DistancetobeMaintainedoneithersideoftheElectricLine:
51. DistancetobeMaintainedinbetweenthePoles.
52. NoElectricLinesshouldbecarriedoutfromaboveaHouse:
Noelectriclinesofanykindshallbecarriedoutfromaboveahouse.
Provided that the lines of upto 400/230 volt may be carried out from
aboveagarage,cottage(Tahara),orfenceandsuchelectriclinesshallbe
installed at a height which shall not be less than three metre from the
highestpointofsuchgaragecottageorfence.
(1) Whileinstallingelectriclinesofdifferentvoltagesonasinglepole,
the lineof higher voltagesshallbe installedaboveandthe lineof
lowvoltagebelow.
54. InRelationtoelectricLinestobeInstalledaroundAirport:
55. InRelationtoInstallationofElectricLinesandTelephoneLines:
Whileinstallingelectriclineneartothetelephonelinesorviceversa,the
licensee and the concerned office of telecommunication shall holed
discussionsbetweenthemand itshallbeinstalled insuchawaythatno
obstacleorchargeshallbemadetothetelephonelinefromthetechnical
pointofview.
56. SafetyfromLighting:
Thelicensee,shall,forthepurposeofsafetyfromanyharmfromlighting
or to ensure nonfluctuation s of electric energy provide protection
equipment against lighting or any appropriate device and a system for
earthingoflightingfromthoseshallalsobeprovided.
57. ChangeoverswitchtobeMaintained:
58. EarthingtobeDone:
(1) All kinds of metallic supports under high voltage system shall be
Permanentlyandeffectivelyearthenbyusingperpetualearthwire.
(2) Insulatorsshallhavetobeinstalledatnotnlessthanthreemetres
fromthegroundinthestaywiresusedinsupportsoftransmission
anddistributionsystem.
59. CutouttobeInstalled:
(1) The licensee shall have to install cutout or circuit breaker on the
energy meter withseal forthepurposeof safetyand load limitof
the energy meter installed in the house or premises of the
consumer.
(2) The consumer shall have to install an isolating switch nearby the
energymeter.
(1) Ifelectricapplianceslikewaterheater,airconditionerareinstalled
inthehouseoftheconsumer,provisionofearthingshallhavetobe
madeforsuchappliancesbysupplyingelectricitythroughseparate
appropriateelectriccircuit.
61. SafetyofInternalWiring:
Wiringmethodandtheelectricdevicesinstalledforthesafetyofinternal
wiring of the consumer's house shall have to be in accordance with the
prevailingtechnicalstandard.
62. InsulatedWiretobeUse:
Insulated Wire shall have to be used when joining electric line to the
consumer'shouse.
63. ElectricLinetobeProvidedthroughPole:
64. DangerofLeakageat230/400Volt:
65. DangerofLeakageatHighVoltage:
66. UtilizationofHouseandLandaroundtheConstructionSiteRelating
to Production, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity may be
Prohibited:
(1) Ifanyconstructionworkhasbeencarriedonrelatingtoproduction,
transmissionanddistribution ofelectricityforthepurposeofsub
section (3) of Section 33 of the Act, His Majesty's Government
may,bypublishinganotificationintheNepalGazettefromtimeto
timeprohibitintheutilizationofthehouseandlandattheplaceof
construction, or at the place falling within the specified distance
aroundtheconstructionsiteforanyspecifiedpurpose.
(2) Nooneshouldplanttreeorconstructhouseunderneaththeelectric
line installed for the purpose of transmission or distribution of
electricity or on either side of such line within the distance as
prescribedinSchedulre12and13.
67. StandardofElectricalDevicesandMethodofUse:
TheLicensee,shallhavetoabidebythefollowingmattersfromthepoint
ofviewofstandardandsafetyoftheelectricaldevicestobeusedinthe
worksofproduction,transmissionanddistributionoftheelectricity:
(a) Materialsanddevicesofhighstandardsshouldbeused
(b) When bringing into operation the new plant or after repairing the
old one, it should be operated after conducting all tests from the
technicalpointofviewandbeprovedproper,
(c) Theelectricwirestobeuseforanypurposeshouldbeofadequate
capacityrequiredforthatwork,
(d) Whilejoiningtheelectricwires,itshouldbejoinedinaccordance
withtherecognizedtechnicalstandardinsuchawaythatadanger
mightnotarise.
(e) The joint boxes of underground wire, metallic conduct joint and
joint of metallic sheets of the wire shall have to be installed on
such places that those joints could be easily accessible for
inspection.
SAFETYPROVISIONSRELATINGTOTHEELECTRICAL
WORKS
68. WarningIndicationBoard:
(1) ThelicenseeshallhangawarningindicationboardinNepaleseand
Englishlanguageonthefollowingdevicesandplaces:
(b) On poles through which lines of more than 400 volts are
passingandonthelineboardwherethetubeforXrayhas
beeninstalledoronotherplantsofsuchhighfrequency.
69. ElectricitySupplytobeCutOff:
(1) Electricitysupplyshallhavetobecutoffifinspection,repairingor
any other important work relating to the equipments installed for
production,transmissionanddistributionistoconduct.
(2) Notwithstandinganythingwritteninsubrule(1),thereshallbeno
compulsiontocutofftheelectriclineifitispossibletoworkwith
fullsafetyfromthetechnicalpointofview.
(3) While reoperating the electric line after the completion of work
pursuant tosubrule(1), itshallbeoperatedonlyaftertaking full
careofthepossibledanger.
70. VoltageTestingandlineEarthing:
Whilecarryingtheworksofrepairingandmaintenanceofelectricline,it
shallbedoneonlyaftertestingthecurrentwithatesterandbeingsureof
voltagecutoff.
71. InsulatedGlovestobeUsed:
WhileWorkinginaplacehavinglivelineofelectricity,workshallhave
tobedoneonlybyusinginsulatedgloves.
72. NoticeforFirstAidwhenAffectedbyElectricCurrent:
73. SafetyBelt:
Workersworkingatanyelevatedplaceorelectricpolesshallbeaskedto
workonlybyusingsafetybeltforprotection.
74. InformationofAccident:
(1) Thelicenseeshouldhavetosendadetaildescriptionofhappening
ofanyaccidentandamageinplanttotheInspectorintheformatas
prescribedinSchedule14.
(2) After receiving the details pursuant to subrule (1), the Inspector
mayinspectasrequiredtofindoutthecauseofsuchaccidentand
may give order to the licensee for arranging safety measures in
order to that such accidents should not be repeated from the
technicalpointofview.Itshallbethedutyofthelicenseetoobey
suchorder.
CHAPTER7
PROVISIONRELATINGTOINSPECTIONAND
INVESTIGATION
75. ProvisionrelatingtoinspectorandEmployees:
(1) ForthepurposeofSection37oftheAct,GovernmentofNepal,as
required, may appoint Chief Electricity Inspector or other
ElectricityInspectors.
(2) Government of Nepal may appoint other employees to assist the
ChiefelectricityInspectorandElectricityInspectortotheirwork.
76. QualificationRequiredforInspector:
(1) Apersonhavinganexperienceoftenyearsatminimuminthefield
of electricity after holding a degree of Bachelor of Engineering
maybeappointedonthepostofChiefElectricityInspector.
(2) A person holding a degree of Bachelor of Engineering may be
appontedonthepostofElectricityIspector.
77. PoweroftheInspector:
78. InspectortobeDeputedtomakeExaminationofNewPlant:
79. ExaminationoftheOperatingPlant:
80. OrderoftheInspectortobeFollowed:
(1) ThelicenseshallabidebytheorderissuedbytheInspectorunder
the Act and this Regulation in connection with the survey,
production,transmissionordistributionofElectricity.
(2) The Licensee, who does not satisfy with the order issued by the
Inspector pursuant to subrule (1), may file a complaint to the
SecretaryandtheorderissuedbytheSecretaryinthisregardshall
befinal.
81. ExaminationofImproperElectricalAppliancesorSystem:
82. ChargesforExamination:
83. NoticeoftheOutcomeofExamination:
MISCELLANEOUS
85. StatementtobeBroughttoKnowledge:
86. ProvisionsRelatingtoResidenceandBonus:
(1) ForthepurposeofSection15oftheAct,thelicenseeshallhaveto
provide a residential quarter for the workers and employees
involved on the works of production, transmission or distribution
ofelectricity.
(2) The licensee shall have to distribute bonus to the workers and
employeeseveryyearsettingasidetheamountequaltotwopercent
oftheamountofnetprofit.
Provided that the bonus to be distributed shall not exceed the
amountequaltotheannualsalaryoftheconcernedemployees.
(3) Thelicensee,afterdistributingthebonusfromtheamountsetaside
pursuanttosubrule(1),shalldeposittheremainingamountinthe
fundsetupastheemployee'swelfarefund.
87. TobeCompensated:
(3) Notwithstandinganythingwritteninsubrule(1)thecompensation
shallnotbepaidonthefollowingconditions:
(a) If the land is beneath the service line installed for the
purposeofsupplyingelectricitytothelandowner,or
(b) If houses are attached to each other in densely populated
urbanorruralareaandthemainlinepassesthroughthewall
ofonehousetoanotherhousewhileconnectingelectricline
fromonehousetoanotherhouse.
88. CompensationFixationCommittee:
(a) ApersonasdesignatedbyHisMajesty'sGovernment
(b) A concerned person or a representative of corporate body
conducting survey, production, transmission or distribution of
electricitymember.
(c) An expert relating to the field of electricity as designated by
GovernmentofNepalmember.
(a) Owner of the real estate who has sustained loss or his
representativeMember
(b) RepresentativeoftheconcernedLandRevenueOfficerelatingto
areaofthelossincurredrealestateMember
(c) Representative of the concerned Village Development Board or
Municipality relating to area of the loss incurred real estate
Member
89.AuthorityPrescribed:
TheSecretaryhasbeenprescribedastheauthorityforthepurposeofsub
section (5) of Section 4, Section 8 and subsection (1), (2) and (3) of
section38oftheAct.
90.StatementofAudit:
91.AnnualReport:
92.UseofElectricSystem:
(1) The licensee may, if it is possible from the technical point of view,
supply the electricity produced by himself in any part of the Nepal to
theotherpointofthecountrythroughthepresentgridsystemandvice
versa.
(2) The person or corporate body, who has the ownership of the electric
systempursuanttosubrule(1),shallallowtousehisownsystemtothe
licenseeifitisreasonablefromthetechnicalpointofview.
(3) The licensee while supplying the electricity pursuant to subrule (1)
shallpaythechargeasdeterminedbymutualagreementtothepersonor
corporatebodytowhomthesaidelectricsystembelongsto.
94. ThisRegulationtobeApplied:
(1) Except the provisions relating to license all other provisions of this
Regulation shall be applicable to production or development of
electricitydevelopedpursuanttoSection34oftheActbyGovernment
ofNepal byitself.
(2) Except the provisions relating to license all other provisions of this
Regulation shall be applicable to any person or corporate body who
does the work of production, transmission or distribution of electricity
havingthecapacityofupto1000kilowatt.
95.ChangeandAmendmentinSchedule:
GovernmentofNepalmay,bypublishinganotificationinNepalGazette,
make any change or amendment, as required in the schedule of this
Regulation.
96.RepealingandSaving:
(1) ElectricityRules,2025hasbeenrepealed.
(2) The works done according to the Electricity Rules, 2025 shall be
deemedastohavebeendoneunderthisRegulation.
Schedule 1
(RelatingtoRule3)
Relatingtoinformation
To,
TheSecretary
ThroughDepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
IamprovidingthisinformationsinceIamgoingtoconductsurvey,production,
transmission or distribution of hydropower with a capacity of 100 to 1000
kilowatt with the following particulars pursuant to Rule 3 of the Electricity
Regulation,2050.
1. Full name and address of the person or corporate body willing for survey/
production/transmission/distribution/ofhydroelectricity:
2. Aimandpurposeofthesurvey/production/transmission /distributionof
hydroelectricity:
3. Area of the survey / production / transmission / distribution of
hydroelectricity:
(a) Zone
(b) District
(c) VillageDevelopmentCommittee/Municipality:
4. Capacity:
5. ParticularsrequiredbyRule3oftheElectricityRegulation,2050:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Signature of the person or Corporate
bodyProvidingtheinformation.
Signature:
Name:
Address:Date:
Schedule 2
(RelatingtoRule4)
ApplicationfortheLicensetoconductSurveyforProductionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyforproductionofelectricity:
2. Typeofelectricitytobesurveyedforproduction:
3. Name of water resources if survey is to be conducted for production of
Hydroelectricity:
4. AreaofSurvey:
(a) Zone:
(b) District
(c) V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
5. NatureofSurvey:
6. Estimatedcostofsurvey:
(Justificationalsoshouldbegiven)
7. DurationofSurvey:
(From to(date)
8. Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 3
(RelatingtoRule5)
ApplicationfortheLicensetoconductSurveyforTransmissionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
I am Submitting this application with the following particulars to conduct a
survey of transmission of electricity pursuant to Rule 4 of the Electricity
Regulation,2050.
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyforTransmissionofelectricity:
2. Particularsoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobetransmittedis
tobeprovided:
3. Particularsrelatingtoplaceoftransmission:
From: To:
4. AreaofSurveyoftransmissionofelectricity:
(a) Zone:
(b) District
(c)V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
5.Voltageandquantityoftransmissionofelectiricity:
6. NatureofSurvey:
7. Estimatedcostofsurvey:
(Justificationalsoshouldbegiven)
8. DurationofSurvey:
(From to(date)
9. Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 4
(RelatingtoRule6)
ApplicationfortheLicensetoconductSurveyforDistributionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyfordistributionofelectricity:
2. Descriptionoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobedistributedis
tobeprovided:
3. AreaofSurvey
(a) Zone:
(b) District
(c) V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
4. NatureofSurvey:
5. Estimatedcostofsurvey:
(Justificationalsoshouldbegiven)
6.DurationofSurvey:
(From to(date)
7.Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 5(A)
(RelatingtoRule8)
LicenseforSurveyforproductionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyforproductionofelectricity:
2. TypeofElectricitytobesurveyedforproduction:
3. NameofWaterresourcestobesurveyedforproductionofelectricity:
4. AreaofSurvey:
a. Zone:
b. District
c. V.D.C./Municipality:
d. Boundary:
East West
North South
6. NatureofSurvey:
7. Periodofvalidityofsurvey:
From to (date)
7.Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Name:
Designation: Secretary
Address: MinistryofEnergy
Date:
Schedule 5(B)
(RelatingtoRule8)
LicenseforSurveyforTransmissionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyfortransmissionofelectricity:
2. Particularsoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobetransmitted
istobeprovided:
3. Particularsrelatingtoplaceoftransmission:
4. AreaofSurvey:
(a) Zone:
(b) District
(c) V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
5. Voltageandquantityofelectricitytobetransmitted:
6. NatureofSurvey:
7. Periodofvalidityofsurvey:
From to
8.Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Name:
Designation: Secretary
Address: MinistryofEnergy
Date:
Schedule 5(C)
(RelatingtoRule8)
LicenseforSurveyforDistributionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywillingfortoconduct
surveyfordistributionofelectricity:
2. Particularsoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobetransmittedis
tobeprovided:
3. AreaofSurvey:
(a) Zone:
(b) District
(c) V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
4. Voltageandquantityofelectricitytobetransmitted:
5. NatureofSurvey:
6. Periodofvalidityofsurveylicense:
From to
7.Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Name:
Designation: Secretary
Address: MinistryofEnergy
Date:
Schedule 6
(RelatingtoRule12)
ApplicationforObtainingaLicensefortheProductionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
I am Submitting this application with the following particulars along with the
necessary documents for production of electricity pursuant to Section 4 of the
ElectricityAct,2049andRule12oftheElectricityRegulation,2050.
1. Nameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywhoisgoingtoproduce
electricity:
2. Nameoftheprojectofelectricity:
3. Meanstoproduceelectricity:
4. Ifwaterresourcesistobeused:
(a) Nameoftheriver:
(b) Areawherewaterresourcesistobeutilized:
(i)Zone: (ii)District:
(iii)V.D.C./Municipality:
(iv)Boundary:
East West
North South
(c)Quantityofwatertobeutilized:
5. Descriptionofmainstructuresandwheretobelocated?:
6. Dateofcommencingthework:
7. Dateofcompleting thework:
8. Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 7
(RelatingtoRule13)
ApplicationforObtainingaLicenseforTransmissionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
I am Submitting this application with the following particulars along with the
necessarydocumentsfortransmissionofelectricitypursuanttoSection4ofthe
ElectricityAct,2049andRule13oftheElectricityRegulation,2050.
1. Nameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywhoisgoingtotransmit
theelectricity:
2. Descriptionoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobetransmitted
istobeprovided:
3. Descriptionofthepointfromwheretheelectricityistobetransmittedand
destinationoftransmission:
(a)Zone:
(b)District:
(c)V.D.C./Municipality:
4. Quantityandvoltageofelectricitytobetransmitted:
5. Dateofcommencingthework:
6. Dateofcompletingthework:
7. Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 8
(RelatingtoRule14)
ApplicationforObtainingaLicenseforDistributionof
Electricity
To,
TheSecretary
Through
DepartmentofElectricityDevelopment
MinistryofEnergy
Sir,
I am Submitting this application with the following particulars along with the
necessarydocumentsfordistributionofelectricitypursuanttoSection4ofthe
ElectricityAct,2049andRule14oftheElectricityRegulation,2050.
1. Nameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodywhoisgoingtodistribute
theelectricity:
2. Descriptionoftheproject/placefromwheretheelectricitytobedistributed
istobeprovided:
3. Quantityandvoltageofelectricitytobedistributed:
4. Areawheretheelectricityistobedistributed:
(a) Zone:
(b) District:
(c) V.D.C./Municipality:
(d) Boundary:
East West
North South
5. Dateofcommencingthework:
6. Dateofcompletingthework:
7. Otherparticulars:
Thefact mentionedabovearecorrectandtrue.IncaseififisfoundfalseI/we
am/arepreparedtobearaccordingtolaw.
Sealofcorporatebody.
Applicant's
Signature:
Name:
Address:
Date:
Schedule 9(A)
(RelatingtoRule17)
LicenseforProductionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
1. Fullnameandaddressofthepersonorcorporatebodyobtainingthelicense:
Address:
2. Nameoftheprojectofelectricity:
3. Meanstoproducetheelectricity:
4. Itwaterresourcesistobeutilized:
(a) Nameoftheriver:
(b) Areawhereutilizationofwaterresourcesistobeprovided:
(i) Zone:
(ii) District:
(iii) V.D.C./Municipality:
(iv) Boundary:
East West
North South
(c)Quantityofwaterresourcestobeutilized:
5. Descriptionofmainstructuresandwheretobelocated?
6. Periodofvalidityoflicense:
7. Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Name:
Designation: Secretary
Address: MinistryofEnergy
Date:
Schedule 9(B)
(RelatingtoRule17)
LicenseforTransmissionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
a)Zone: b)District:
c)V.D.C./Municipality:
4.Quantityandvoltageofelectricitytobetransmitted:
5.Periodofvalidityoflicense
From to
6.Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Designation:Secretary
MinistryofEnergy
Schedule 9(C)
(RelatingtoRule17)
LicenseforDistributionofElectricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
1. Fullnameofthepersonorcorporatebodyobtainingthelicense:
Address:
2. Nameoftheprojectofdistribution:
3. Description of the project/plant from where the electricity is to be
distributedistobeprovided:
4. Quantityandvoltageofelectricitytobedistributed:
5. Areawheretheelectricityistobedistributed:
a)Zone:
b)District:
c)V.D.C./Municipality:
d)Boundary:
East West
North South
6.Periodofvalidityoflicense:
From to
7.Otherconditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Designation:Secretary
MinistryofEnergy
Schedule 10
(RelatingtoRule22)
LicenseforProduction,TransmissionandDistributionof
Electricity
LicenseNo.
GovernmentofNepal
MinistryofEnergy
Gentlemen,
7. AveragesellingPrice:
8. Dateofbeginningofdistribution:
9. Periodofvalidityoflicense:
10.OtherConditions:
LicenseIssuingAuthority's
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Designation:Secretary
MinistryofEnergy
Schedule 11
(RelatingtoRule24)
*LicenseFees
A. SurveyofElectricityGeneration
LicenseFeesforInitial
InstalledCapacity RenewalFees
LicencePeriod
(MW) (Rs)
(Rs)
Above1andupto5 50,000peryear 50,000peryear
10,000perMWper
Above5andupto100 10,000perMWperyear year
Above100andupto500 1,000,000peryear 1,000,000peryear
Above500 2,000,000peryear 2,000,000peryear
SurveyofTransmissionandDistributionof
B.
Electricity
LicenseFeesforInitial
InstalledCapacity RenewalFees
LicencePeriod
(MW) (Rs)
(Rs)
Above1andupto5 10,000peryear 5,000peryear
Above5andupto100 50,000peryear 25,000peryear
Above100andupto500 500,000peryear 250,000peryear
Above500 1000000peryear 500,000peryear
ElectricityGeneration,Transmissionand
C.
Distribution
RenewalFeesfor
LicenseFeesforInitial Transmissionand
InstalledCapacity
LicencePeriod Distributionof
(MW)
(Rs) Electricity
(Rs)
Above1andupto5 100,000 100,000
Above5andupto100 500,000 500,000
Above100andupto500 1,000,000 1,000,000
Above500andupto1,000 2,500,000 2,500,000
Above1,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
*AmendedonSeptember10,2007
Schedule 12
(RelatingtoRule48)
Distancewhichoughttobefromwiretotheground
Minimumdistancewhichoughttobefromthewiretothehouseoftree.
S.No. StandardofVoltateofElectricity Minimum Distance to be
fromhouseortree
1. Standard230/400to11,000 1.25meter
2. From11,000to33,000 2.00meter
Formatoftheinformationofaccidentcausedduetoelectriccurrent:
1. Timeanddateofaccident:
2. Place,districtandzoneofaccident:
3. Electricitysupplyvoltageandsystem:
4. Nameofthepersonkilledorinjuredduetoaccident(ifanimalisaffected,
mentionit):
5. Nameofthelicenseeoftheareaofaccident:
6. Occupationofthepersonsustainingaccident(workrelatingtoelectricityor
otherwork)tobementionedclearly:
7. a)Ifaccidentwasoccurredduetoworkrelatingtoelectricity,particulars
ofthesame:
b) If accident was occurred due to other work, how it occurred,
particularsofthesame:
8. If accident was occurred due to work relating to electricity, the name and
designation of the person on whose order the victim was working and the
statementofthepersongivingorder:
9. Detaileddescriptionofaccident:
10.Descriptionoftheworkdoneafteraccident:
11.Detailsofthemeasurestakeortobetakenbythelicenseeinordertoremove
thepossibilityofsuchaccidentinfuture:
Licensee's
Signature:
Name:
Designation:
Date: