Section 64 — Procedure for tariff order.

64. Procedure for tariff order.–(1) An application for determination of tariff under section 62 shall 
be made by a generating company or licensee in such manner and accompanied by such fee, as may be 
determined by regulations. 

(2) Every applicant shall publish the application, in such abridged form and manner, as may be 
specified by the Appropriate Commission. 

(3) The Appropriate Commission shall, within one hundred and twenty days from receipt of an 
application under sub-section (1) and after considering all suggestions and objections received from the 
public,– 

(a) issue a tariff order accepting the application with such modifications or such conditions as 
may be specified in that order; 

(b) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing if such application is not in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder or the 
provisions of any other law for the time being in force: 



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Provided that an applicant shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before rejecting his 
application. 

(4) The Appropriate Commission shall, within seven days of making the order, send a copy of the 
order to the Appropriate Government, the Authority, and the concerned licensees and to the person 
concerned. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in Part X, the tariff for any inter-State supply, transmission or 
wheeling of electricity, as the case may be, involving the territories of two States may, upon application 
made to it by the parties intending to undertake such supply, transmission or wheeling, be determined 
under this section by the State Commission having jurisdiction in respect of the licensee who intends to 
distribute electricity and make payment therefor. 

(6) A tariff order shall, unless amended or revoked, continue to be in force for such period as may be 
specified in the tariff order.