Consumer                         Any person supplied with electrical energy on a temporary or permanent basis by the HPSEB either as owner or  lawful occupier of premises which are for the time being connected to the HPSEBs system and includes the consumer whose supply connections, not with standing the subsistence of agreement, has been disconnected for the time being.

Control Persons                The person/persons designated by the HPSEB, all Users  having common electrical interface with the HPSEBs Distribution System.

Demand charges                 Fixed charges payable by the consumer at the rate notified by the HPSEB after approval of the Commission.

Distribution Code             The document prepared by HPSEB pursuant to condition of the H.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Distribution Mains             Portion of main supply lines owned and managed by HPSEB  with which the service lines already connected  or intended to be connected.

Distribution System         The system of electric lines and electrical plants used for conveying or distributing electricity between the delivery points on any transmission lines or generating station connections, as the case may be, and the point of connection to the installation of the consumers.

Distribution Voltage         HT: 22kV, 15 kV,11 kV & 2.2 kV

                                            LT: 400 V and 230 V

DOC                                 That portion of the Distribution Code which is identified as the Distribution Operating Code.

DPC                                 That portion of the Distribution code which is identified as the Distribution Planning Code.