MUMBAI: The BEST has objected to any attempt to have open access to power in its distribution area of the island city and has also asked the government not to allow Tata Power to build distribution networks in the area.The BEST deposition came during a hearing of a petition filed a month ago by Guruprasad Shetty of The Association of Hotels and Restaurants (AHAR) before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), asking for power from Tata Power Company, failing which the commission should cancel their licence.
Tata Power comes at Rs 3.85 per unit while BEST retails at Rs 8.90 per unit. The BEST argued that as it was a local authority, the open access system in which consumers could access power from companies other than their own, did not apply. It also cited a 1905 agreement with Tatas.
According to Tata Power lawyers, the MERC should prevail upon BEST to allow it to wheel its power through the BEST network, failing which it would put up its own networks in the city.
MERC has directed the BEST and Tatas to file their affidavits on the issue and has also asked for opinions from consumers. The next hearing will be on December 28.
Sourceindiatimes.com
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