Common use of Responsibilities of Utility Clause in Contracts

Responsibilities of Utility. a) [Utility] shall provide necessary support to AMISP in the Project area, in relation to (amongst others) access to utility’s/consumers premises, installation of AMI system, repair and maintenance services, signing of leasing and license agreements with the [utility]s/consumers. Utility shall also: i. Provide necessary permission and isolations to carry out related activities to install and/or replace AMI system; ii. Give access to AMISP supervisor or its operation & maintenance staff to work in the Project area during the Contract Period; iii. Provide an office space for AMISP personnel as mentioned in Section 5 of Schedule F of this Contract document within the Utility premises; iv. Give access to AMISP to use existing power and water supply, and other necessary equipment, as mutually agreed with the AMISP; v. Not move, remove, modify, alter, or change the AMI system or any part thereof in the boundary of the AMI system installed by the AMISP without the prior written consent of AMISP. Utility shall take all reasonable steps to protect the AMI system from damage or injury and shall follow procedure for emergency action provided in advance by AMISP; b) Participate in periodic review meetings as per the project governance structure, and shall support with the required interventions requested; c) Facilitate AMISP for the timely implementation of the AMI Project and for its successful operation and maintenance during the Contract Period; d) Ensure reliable power supply in the Project area; e) Be responsible for operation and maintenance of power supply system, and promptly attend to any break down including repair or replacement of any equipment used/needed for maintaining continuity of electricity supply for AMI system operation; f) Safe and reasonable access to utility premises shall be facilitated for AMISP’s personnel and third-party vendors by [Utility]. This facilitation shall include, space for equipment on premise, working space including air conditioning, light, ventilation, electric power and outlets; g) Provide regulatory support/changes as required; h) Permit AMISP to perform the project activities during working hours, and also after working hours as necessary, to meet the requirements of Project Implementation Plan; i) Approvals/Suggestions for change in submitted documents/ reports to AMISP in time bound manner; j) Organize and participate in regular project review meetings; k) Release payments to AMISP as per agreed terms; l) Assist AMISP in obtaining any applicable permits for the Project and cooperate with AMISP in order to achieve the objectives of the Contract; m) Necessary support in creation of pre-payment infrastructure; n) At its own cost, replace or repair existing equipment (other than AMI systems), such as poles, cables including consumer service lines, and transformers etc. where necessary to make the AMI system operational and/ or safe from hazards and maintain in proper working condition all portions of all facilities that are not included in the AMISP’s scope of maintenance; o) Attend to any irregularity with respect to AMI system operation, the cause of which has been brought to its attention by the AMISP; p) Promptly notify the AMISP of any events or circumstances that could affect the Project outcomes, or the AMISP’s Services and obligations under this Contract; q) Allow AMISP (and/or its implementation partner, investor(s), authorized agency) unfettered access to network operation cum monitoring centre. Such covered and enclosed space as required by AMISP shall be provided to it by Utility free of cost during the Contract Period; r) Cooperate with AMISP in arranging financing for the Project, including by signing any relevant documents (such as substitution Contract) and providing such approvals, no-objections and waivers as may be required by investors/lenders; s) Utility shall facilitate its best effort in accessing consumer premises; t) Appoint and notify to AMISP of the names and contact details of the Utility representative and its dedicated staff for the Project, which would include: i. An engineer-in-charge for the Project who shall render full support to AMISP for Service delivery during the Term of this Contract and shall coordinate for payment to AMISP; ii. A nodal officer, to co-ordinate with AMISP in relation to the Project. u) Apart from the aforesaid, the Utility shall provide all other necessary support as may be required time to time.

Responsibilities of Utility. a) [Utility] shall provide necessary support to AMISP in the Project area, in relation to (amongst others) access to utility’s/consumers premises, installation of AMI system, repair and maintenance services, signing of leasing and license agreements with the [utility]s/consumers. Utility shall also: i. Provide necessary permission approvals and isolations to carry out related activities to install and/or replace AMI system; ii. Give access to AMISP supervisor or its operation & maintenance staff to work in the Project area during the Contract Period; iii. Provide an office space shutdowns required for AMISP personnel as mentioned in Section 5 of Schedule F of this Contract document within the Utility premises; iv. Give access to AMISP to use existing power and water supply, and other necessary equipment, as mutually agreed with the AMISP; v. Not move, remove, modify, alter, or change implementing the AMI system or any part thereof in the boundary of the AMI system installed by the AMISP without the prior written consent of AMISP. Utility shall take all reasonable steps to protect the AMI system from damage or injury and shall follow procedure for emergency action provided in advance by AMISPSystem; b) Participate in periodic review meetings as per the project governance structure, [Storage and shall support with the required interventions requesteddisposal of replaced old meters]; c) Facilitate Coordinate with AMISP to execute a successful consumer engagement plan and provide implementation support for the timely implementation of the AMI Project and for its successful operation and maintenance during the Contract Periodproject execution; d) Ensure reliable power supply in the Obtaining requisite statutory clearances and/or approvals as required to be taken for Project areawork; e) Be responsible for operation Providing accurate details of consumer indexing, validating/accepting the Consumer Indexing updated by AMISP within 30 days and informing AMISP of any changes in the area network during the project installation and maintenance of power supply system, and promptly attend to any break down including repair or replacement of any equipment used/needed for maintaining continuity of electricity supply for AMI system operationperiod; f) Safe and reasonable access to utility premises shall be facilitated for AMISP’s personnel and third-party vendors by [Utility]. This facilitation shall include, space for equipment on premise, working space including air conditioning, light, ventilation, electric Provide A.C. power and outletssupply inputs; g) Provide regulatory support/changes as requiredall required documents for delivery of material at site; h) Permit AMISP to perform Provide at its expense, the project activities during working hourselectrical energy required for performance of the Project activities, installation, testing, and also after working hours as necessary, to meet operation of the requirements of Project Implementation PlanAMI Systems; i) Approvals/Suggestions for change in submitted documents/ reports Providing support and access to AMISP in time bound mannerfacilities at the sites, including consumer premises; j) Organize Arranging for necessary shutdowns and participate in regular project review meetingswork permits; k) Release payments to AMISP Implement major civil works such as per agreed termsexpansions or construction of rooms, trenches etc. as required for the AMI equipment; l) Assist AMISP in obtaining any Utility to ensure that sites for installation for Smart Meters are ready along with service cable including electrical neutral connectivity to the transformer, wherever applicable permits for AMISP; m) Provide the Project required integration interface details of the existing billing enterprise and cooperate with AMISP in order to achieve related information required for Operational Go-Live of the objectives AMI system, within 6 (six) months from date of execution of the Contract; m) Necessary support in creation of pre-payment infrastructure; n) At its own cost, replace or repair existing equipment (other than AMI systems), such as poles, cables including consumer service lines, and transformers etc. where Provide necessary to make the AMI system operational and/ or safe from hazards and maintain in proper working condition all portions of all facilities clearance/ approval/ permits that are not included in the AMISP’s scope to be issued by it for initial 20% of maintenancecontiguous area for Smart Meter deployment along with related documentation within 6 (six) months from date of execution of this Contract; o) Attend Provide necessary clearance/ approval/ permits to any irregularity be issued by it, including (e) above, for remaining contiguous area for Smart Meter deployment along with respect related documentation on quarterly basis. Utility shall endeavour to AMI system operation, provide 20% of contiguous area cleared each quarter and complete area within 18 (eighteen) months from date of execution of the cause of which has been brought to its attention by the AMISP;Contract. p) Promptly notify Review the AMISP specifications of any events or circumstances that could affect the Project outcomes, or Goods proposed to be used to ensure compliance with the AMISP’s Services and obligations under provisions of this Contract; q) Allow AMISP (and/or its implementation partner, investor(s), authorized agency) unfettered access to network operation cum monitoring centre. Such covered and enclosed space as required by AMISP shall be provided to it by Utility free of cost during the Contract Period; r) Cooperate with AMISP in arranging financing for the Project, including by signing any relevant documents (such as substitution Contract) and providing such approvals, no-objections and waivers as may be required by investors/lenders; s) Utility shall facilitate its best effort in accessing consumer premises; t) Appoint and notify to AMISP of the names and contact details of the Utility representative and its dedicated staff for the Project, which would include: i. An engineer-in-charge for the Project who shall render full support to AMISP for Service delivery during the Term of this Contract and shall coordinate for payment to AMISP; ii. A nodal officer, to co-ordinate with AMISP in relation to the Project. u) Apart from the aforesaid, the Utility shall provide all other necessary support as may be required time to time.

Responsibilities of Utility. a) [Utility] APDCL shall provide necessary support to AMISP in the Project area, in relation to (amongst others) access to utility’s/consumers premises, installation of AMI system, repair and maintenance services, signing of leasing and license agreements with the [utility]sAPDCLs/consumers. Utility shall also: i. Provide necessary permission and isolations to carry out related activities to install and/or replace AMI system; ii. Give access to AMISP supervisor or its operation & maintenance staff to work in the Project area during the Contract Period; iii. Provide an office space for AMISP personnel as mentioned in Section 5 of Schedule F of this Contract document within the Utility premises; iv. Give access to AMISP to use existing power and water supply, and other necessary equipment, as mutually agreed with the AMISP; v. Not move, remove, modify, alter, or change the AMI system or any part thereof in the boundary of the AMI system installed by the AMISP without the prior written consent of AMISP. Utility shall take all reasonable steps to protect the AMI system from damage or injury and shall follow procedure for emergency action provided in advance by AMISP; b) Participate in periodic review meetings as per the project governance structure, and shall support with the required interventions requested; c) Facilitate AMISP for the timely implementation of the AMI Project and for its successful operation and maintenance during the Contract Period; d) Ensure reliable power supply in the Project area; e) Be responsible for operation and maintenance of power supply system, and promptly attend to any break down including repair or replacement of any equipment used/needed for maintaining continuity of electricity supply for AMI system operation; f) Safe and reasonable access to utility premises shall be facilitated for AMISP’s personnel and third-party vendors by [Utility]APDCL. This facilitation shall include, space for equipment on premise, working space including air conditioning, light, ventilation, electric power and outlets; g) Provide regulatory support/changes as required; h) Permit AMISP to perform the project activities during working hours, and also after working hours as necessary, to meet the requirements of Project Implementation Plan; i) Approvals/Suggestions for change in submitted documents/ reports to AMISP in time bound manner; j) Organize and participate in regular project review meetings; k) Release payments to AMISP as per agreed terms; l) Assist AMISP in obtaining any applicable permits for the Project and cooperate with AMISP in order to achieve the objectives of the Contract; m) Necessary support in creation of pre-payment infrastructure; n) At its own cost, replace or repair existing equipment (other than AMI systems), such as poles, cables including consumer service lines, and transformers etc. where necessary to make the AMI system operational and/ or safe from hazards and maintain in proper working condition all portions of all facilities that are not included in the AMISP’s scope of maintenance; o) Attend to any irregularity with respect to AMI system operation, the cause of which has been brought to its attention by the AMISP; p) Promptly notify the AMISP of any events or circumstances that could affect the Project outcomes, or the AMISP’s Services and obligations under this Contract; q) Allow AMISP (and/or its implementation partner, investor(s), authorized agency) unfettered access to network operation cum monitoring centre. Such covered and enclosed space as required by AMISP shall be provided to it by Utility free of cost during the Contract Period; r) Cooperate with AMISP in arranging financing for the Project, including by signing any relevant documents (such as substitution Contract) and providing such approvals, no-objections and waivers as may be required by investors/lenders; s) Utility shall facilitate its best effort in accessing consumer premises; t) Appoint and notify to AMISP of the names and contact details of the Utility representative and its dedicated staff for the Project, which would include: i. An engineer-in-charge for the Project who shall render full support to AMISP for Service delivery during the Term of this Contract and shall coordinate for payment to AMISP; ii. A nodal officer, to co-ordinate with AMISP in relation to the Project. u) Apart from the aforesaid, the Utility shall provide all other necessary support as may be required time to time.

Responsibilities of Utility. a) [Utility] shall provide necessary support to AMISP in the Project area, in relation to (amongst others) access to utility’s/consumers premises, installation of AMI system, repair and maintenance services, signing of leasing and license agreements with the [utility]s/consumers. Utility shall also: i. Provide necessary permission approvals and isolations to carry out related activities to install and/or replace AMI system; ii. Give access to AMISP supervisor or its operation & maintenance staff to work in the Project area during the Contract Period; iii. Provide an office space shutdowns required for AMISP personnel as mentioned in Section 5 of Schedule F of this Contract document within the Utility premises; iv. Give access to AMISP to use existing power and water supply, and other necessary equipment, as mutually agreed with the AMISP; v. Not move, remove, modify, alter, or change implementing the AMI system or any part thereof in the boundary of the AMI system installed by the AMISP without the prior written consent of AMISP. Utility shall take all reasonable steps to protect the AMI system from damage or injury and shall follow procedure for emergency action provided in advance by AMISPSystem; b) Participate in periodic review meetings as per the project governance structure, Storage and shall support with the required interventions requesteddisposal of replaced old meters; c) Facilitate Coordinate with AMISP to execute a successful consumer engagement plan and provide implementation support for the timely implementation of the AMI Project and for its successful operation and maintenance during the Contract Periodproject execution; d) Ensure reliable power supply in the Project areaObtaining requisite statutory clearances and/or approvals as required to be taken for Projectwork; e) Be responsible for operation Providing accurate details of consumer indexing, validating/accepting the Consumer Indexing updated by AMISP within 30 days and informing AMISP of any changes in the area network during the project installation and maintenance of power supply system, and promptly attend to any break down including repair or replacement of any equipment used/needed for maintaining continuity of electricity supply for AMI system operationperiod; f) Safe and reasonable access to utility premises shall be facilitated for AMISP’s personnel and third-party vendors by [Utility]. This facilitation shall include, space for equipment on premise, working space including air conditioning, light, ventilation, electric Provide A.C. power and outletssupply inputs; g) Provide regulatory support/changes as requiredall required documents for delivery of material atsite; h) Permit AMISP to perform Provide at its expense, the project activities during working hourselectrical energy required for performance of the Project activities, installation, testing, and also after working hours as necessary, to meet operation of the requirements of Project Implementation PlanAMI Systems; i) Approvals/Suggestions for change in submitted documents/ reports Providing support and access to AMISP in time bound mannerfacilities at the sites, including consumer premises; j) Organize Arranging for necessary shutdowns and participate in regular project review meetingswork permits; k) Release payments to AMISP Implement major civil works such as per agreed termsexpansions or construction of rooms, trenches etc. as required for the AMI equipment; l) Assist AMISP in obtaining any Utility to ensure that sites for installation for Smart Meters are ready along with service cable including electrical neutral connectivity to the transformer, wherever applicable permits for AMISP; m) Provide the Project required integration interface details of the existing billing enterprise and cooperate with AMISP in order to achieve related information required for Operational Go-Live of the objectives AMI system, within 6 (six) months from date of execution of the Contract; m) Necessary support in creation of pre-payment infrastructure; n) At its own cost, replace or repair existing equipment (other than AMI systems), such as poles, cables including consumer service lines, and transformers etc. where Provide necessary to make the AMI system operational and/ or safe from hazards and maintain in proper working condition all portions of all facilities clearance/ approval/ permits that are not included in the AMISP’s scope to be issued by it for initial 20% of maintenancecontiguous area for Smart Meter deployment along with related documentation within 6 (six) months from date of execution of this Contract; o) Attend Provide necessary clearance/ approval/ permits to any irregularity be issued by it, including (e) above, for remaining contiguous area for Smart Meter deployment along with respect related documentation on quarterly basis. Utility shall endeavour to AMI system operation, provide 20% of contiguous area cleared each quarter and complete area within 18 (eighteen) months from date of execution of the cause of which has been brought to its attention by the AMISP;Contract. p) Promptly notify Review the AMISP specifications of any events or circumstances that could affect the Project outcomes, or Goods proposed to be used to ensure compliance with the AMISP’s Services and obligations under provisions of this Contract; q) Allow AMISP (and/or its implementation partner, investor(s), authorized agency) unfettered access to network operation cum monitoring centre. Such covered and enclosed space as required by AMISP shall be provided to it by Utility free of cost during the Contract Period; r) Cooperate with AMISP in arranging financing for the Project, including by signing any relevant documents (such as substitution Contract) and providing such approvals, no-objections and waivers as may be required by investors/lenders; s) Utility shall facilitate its best effort in accessing consumer premises; t) Appoint and notify to AMISP of the names and contact details of the Utility representative and its dedicated staff for the Project, which would include: i. An engineer-in-charge for the Project who shall render full support to AMISP for Service delivery during the Term of this Contract and shall coordinate for payment to AMISP; ii. A nodal officer, to co-ordinate with AMISP in relation to the Project. u) Apart from the aforesaid, the Utility shall provide all other necessary support as may be required time to time.