PSPCL takes tough stance
In the wake of complaints that developers of private colonies were rampantly misusing temporary electricity connections by extending supply further to residents, commercial area or for common services to avoid payment of connectivity charges and installation of local distribution (LD) system, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued strict instructions to its field staff to ensure that these connections were used for the intended purpose.
In an office memo (706-11 dated November 20, 2019) sent to all zonal heads of distribution system across the state, the PSPCL Chief Engineer/Commercial has emphasised that as per provisions of Supply Code 2014, use of temporary supply by developers of colonies was meant for the purpose of construction, carrying out internal development and infrastructure works in the colony and not for extending temporary or permanent connections to individual consumers in the colony.
