Goa Electricity Department Withdraws Excess Demand Charges, Introduces Automatic Load Enhancement Mechanism

Goa Khabar: The Goa Electricity Department has issued a public notice announcing the withdrawal of Excess Demand Charges and Excess Energy Charges imposed on Low Tension (LT) consumers, while also introducing an Automatic Enhancement of Sanctioned Load mechanism to simplify billing and load regularisation.

According to the notification, the excess demand and energy charges levied on LT consumers for exceeding their sanctioned load from November 2025 onwards have been withdrawn as a one-time government measure. Electricity bills for the period from November 2025 to June 23, 2026 will be regenerated, with consumers being charged only the normal applicable tariff for the electricity consumed. Additional penalty components and Delayed Payment Charges (DPC) on the revised bills will also be waived.

The department has also introduced an Automatic Enhancement of Sanctioned Load for consumers who exceeded their approved load. Their sanctioned load will automatically be revised based on the highest demand recorded between November 2025 and June 2026. The department stated that this is a one-time exercise, after which automatic load enhancement will continue on a monthly basis until March 31, 2027.

Consumers whose enhanced sanctioned load exceeds 5 kW (Single Phase) or 10 kW (Three Phase) will be required to apply online for regularisation by submitting the prescribed documents within three months. Those whose enhanced load remains within these limits will not be required to submit any application, and their revised load will be deemed regularised for billing purposes.

In a separate public notice, the department also announced a simplified procedure for new single-phase electricity connections up to 5 kW under its Ease of Doing Business initiative. Applicants will now only need to submit proof of identity and proof of ownership or occupancy of the premises. The earlier requirement of submitting a wiring completion and test report from a licensed electrical contractor, along with a joint inspection by the Junior Engineer, has been waived. However, field-level verification will still be conducted before the electricity supply is released to ensure safety and compliance.

The department clarified that consumers may contact the 1912 helpline or visit their concerned sub-divisional office for any clarification regarding load regularisation or bill revision.