An applicant may apply for a temporary connection for the following purposes:
(a) Construction of houses
(b) Construction of buildings, plazas
(c) Illumination and lighting for weddings, festival functions, exhibitions, political gatherings or national and religious ceremonies, etc.
(d) Testing of industrial equipment
(e) Any other emergent requirement of temporary nature
For Construction: A temporary electric power supply connection for the construction shall be provided by DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) initially for a period of six months which is further extendable on three month basis up to completion of the specific job/project for which the temporary connection was obtained. However, there is no minimum time period for provision of temporary connection. The sanctioning officer shall ensure that the temporary connection will be utilized for temporary purpose only.
The applicant shall apply for a temporary connection on the Application Form prescribed for new connection (Annex-I), to the competent load sanctioning officer as per corresponding regular category of connection.
(a) Documents to be attached with the application are as follows:
(i) Ownership proof of the premises where temporary connection is required.
If the applicant is a person other than the owner then the owner will affirm on a non-judicial stamp paper worth Rs.50/- as per schedule 1 of the Stamp Act 1899 to the effect that he/she has authorized the applicant to apply for the temporary connection. He/she would further affirm that he/she will be responsible for payment of dues against the premises where temporary connection is installed.
(iii) Attested copies of CNIC of the applicant and a witness. In case of tenancy, attested copy of CNIC of the landlord/owner is also required.
(iv) In case of Housing Schemes/Societies/Colonies/High Rise Buildings/Commercial Plazas/Multistorey Buildings/industries evidence that their case for approval of layout plan/NOC is under process with the concerned civic agency. However, there is no such requirement for connections pertaining to individual houses.
(b) The applicant shall be served with Demand Notice(s) for the capital cost/connection charges and Security Deposit* which will be deposited with the designated bank.
*Security deposit in this case is the cost of estimated consumption of electricity during the temporary connection period. The Security Deposit will be refunded at the time of discontinuation of temporary connection or will be adjusted if the temporary connection is converted into permanent/regular connection. However, the consumer shall continue to pay his/her regular bills as per the actual consumption recorded on the meter.
(c) DISCO (DISCO to insert its name), after the receipt of necessary payment, shall provide the electric power connection as per priority maintained for temporary connections.
Temporary Connection for Illumination/Testing/Any other Emergent requirement etc.: A temporary electric power supply connection shall be provided by DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) for illumination and lighting for weddings, festivals, functions, exhibitions, or national and religious ceremonies etc., testing of industrial equipment or any other emergent requirement of temporary nature, for a specific time period not exceeding two weeks. The sanctioning officer shall ensure that the temporary connection will be utilized for temporary purpose only.
The applicant shall apply for a temporary connection on the Application Form prescribed for new connection (Annex-I), to the competent load sanctioning officer along with copy of the CNIC and payment of capital cost/connection charges (if any) and Security Deposit. However, for any political gathering/function, NOC of the concerned Administration i.e. Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner etc., shall be mandatory. The Security deposit is the cost of estimated consumption of electricity during the temporary connection period. The Security Deposit will be refunded at the time of discontinuation of temporary connection or will be adjusted if the temporary connection is converted into permanent/regular connection.
DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall provide temporary electric connection to the applicant for a specified period and disconnect the same after the expiry of this period unless extended further on the request of the consumer and confirmation by DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) that the purpose for which temporary connection is required still exists.
The consumer of temporary connection shall apply for extension in the sanctioned period at least one week before the expiry of the sanctioned period.
DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall disconnect the temporary connection without notice whenever it is no longer temporary in nature, or it is used for any other purpose. However, in cases where NOC or approval of Layout Plan (LOP)/map of the premises is under process with the concerned civic agency, DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) may continue the temporary connection for a period of six months.
After the expiry of the sanctioned period or after the period when temporary connection is no more required and is disconnected, the material/equipment will be retained by DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) and the cost of equipment installed for temporary connection shall be reimbursed to the consumer at depreciated rates. However, in case a regular/permanent connection(s) is applied for the same premises and sanctioned thereof, the existing material along with metering installation for temporary connection will be utilized and temporary tariff will be changed to relevant applicable tariff after completion of codal formalities as per the procedure for new connection provided in Chapter 2 of this manual.
If the applicant requests for shifting of material of temporary connection for any other premises either for another temporary connection or permanent connection; the DISCO shall shift the material subject to following: (a) The new proposed site is within the DISCO (DISCO to insert its name). (b) The new proposed site is in the name of owner of the connection or in the name of his/her legal heir duly verified from land revenue record or acquired through legitimate lease agreement. (c) The applicant shall make payment as under: (i) Shifting and installation charges @ 10% of actual cost of material (paid at the time of connection) to be shifted at new site. (ii) Cost of extra/new material required for provision of connection at new site including 12% Store handling charges/Store issue rate. (iii) 8% of the new/extra material cost as installation charges. (d) The applicant shall make payment of outstanding dues. (e) The loading position/ voltage drop/technical losses of the 11 kV feeder and loading of the transformer at new proposed site remains within permissible limits.