1. In all these 4 petitions, the same petitioners are aggrieved by the identical orders passed by the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum established u/s 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003. In all these impugned orders, the grievances put forth by the respondent consumers have been entertained and the petitioner has been directed to refund the excess fuel adjustment costs.

2. Considering the identical issues involved and since the petitioner/company and the respondent consumer are identical, these petitions have been taken up for final hearing at the admission stage, by the consent of the parties.

3. The following terms/abbreviations are being used in this order :

[a] The petitioner the company,

[b] The respondent the consumer,

[c] Fuel Adjustment Costs FAC

[d] Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission MERC

[e] Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum the Forum

[f] Internal Grievance Redressal Cell the Cell

[g] The Electricity Act, 2003 The 2003 Act

[h] Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulations 2006 The 2006 Regulations.

4. I have heard the extensive submissions of the learned Advocates for the petitioner and the respondent.

5. The petitioner Company has raised certain