This is to notify all our valued customers and the general public that BEA has approved revision of miscellaneous charges for BPC vide letter no. BEA/CEO/BPC/2021-2022/148 dated 26 August 2021 as under. BPC shall implement the revision with immediate effect.
| A) Meter Security | ||
| Particulars | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Rates (Nu) |
| Meter Security Deposit | Cost of Meter | Shall be discontinued |
B) Energy Security
| Sl. No. | Consumer Category | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase (Rural) | 10/A | 5/A |
| 2 | LV Single Phase (Others) 10-60 A | 20/A | 20/A |
| 3 | LV Three Phase | 60/A | 60/A |
| 4 | LV Three Phase with CT Metering | 60/A | 60/A |
| 5 | Medium Voltage (MV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
| 6 | High Voltage (HV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
C) Supply Reconnection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | 200 |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | 200 |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 | 200 |
D) New Service Connection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | For the initial supply release to a consumer premises no charges shall be levied for testing, connection and installation. However, consumer availing the services subsequently, shall be charged at the prevailing rate |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 |
E) Capacity Reserve Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | HV and MV customers | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load |
F) Late Payment Surcharge
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Existing Charges | Revised Charges |
| 1 | All categories of customers | 2% per month of the billed amount | 2% per month of the outstanding billed amount non compounding |
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) graced the three-day safety awareness program (August 30, 2021 to September 01, 2021) targeted for the excavator operators of Thimphu. Director, Distribution Services and other officials were also present.
The Electricity Services Division (ESD), BPC Thimphu has been facing numerous issues created by excavations being done in and around Thimphu. The excavations usually happen without the knowledge of BPC, and the damages done to the electrical infrastructure often go un-reported translating to wastage of BPC resources in locating the fault and rectification thereof. These excavations and consequent damages to the electrical infrastructure result in prolonged outages to the customers of BPC. Also, there are inherent risks posed to the excavators who operate the machines in the absence of proper supervision of the excavation works.
Therefore, BPC initiated a three-day safety awareness program in an effort to raise adequate awareness to the machine/excavator operators operating in Thimphu. The program shall help the excavators take conscious steps towards risk reduction and to remain vigilant to any potential threats from damage of electrical infrastructure. The operators shall now be required to inform BPC for any excavation works and seek BPC’s support to avoid damages to the electrical infrastructure.
Around 75 excavator operators shall be trained under this program
132/33/11kV SMD Nangkor will be taking emergency shutdown of all 33kV & 11kV feeders from 5:00PM till 7:30PM, today (23/08/2021) to inspect incomer CT on 11kV side. The power supply to following gewogs shumar, Zobel, Nanong, Khar, Chongshing, Yurung, Dungmin & chimung will be affected.
ESD, Pema Gatshel
A team comprising of 4 technicians who volunteered to support Electricity Services Division, Phuentsholing shall leave for Phuentsholing today. The team shall work to provide electricity connection to the construction site of 400 bedded quarantine facility at Phuentsholing.
CEO, BPC met with the volunteers and expressed his appreciation to the technicians for having volunteered during such exigencies. He advised all of them to strictly follow the MoH COVID-19 protocols and other protocols as laid down by the COVID-19 Task Force. He also reminded them to follow the electricity safety practices strictly while discharging their duties. A set of PPE consisting of facemasks, face shield, hand gloves and hand sanitizers were distributed to the volunteers.
The team shall be stationed in Amochu containment area facilitated by Phuentsholing COVID-19 Task Force.
Five employees who had volunteered in the first group are still at Phuentsholing and have been engaged in the operation & maintenance of lines.
BPC thanks all the volunteers for such a self-less act and wishes them a safe return.
Today, the CEO met with 4 technicians and 1 driver who have volunteered to go and support the frontline personnel of Electricity Services Division, Phuentsholing. As a part of the COVID-19 contingency plan of BPC, support from other divisions are being provided to Phuentsholing during these difficult times.
The CEO expressed his appreciation to the employees for having volunteered during such exigencies. He advised all of them to follow the COVID-19 protocols as laid out by the Task Force very strictly and also to follow the highest standard of electrical safety practices. A set of PPEs consisting of facemasks, face shield, hand gloves and hand sanitizers were distributed to the volunteers as well.
The team shall leave for Phuentsholing on 10 July 2021 and shall be stationed at Malbase containment area identified jointly by BPC and the task force.
BPC thanks them for such a self-less act and wishes them a safe return.