In the matter of the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations for truing up and the determination of the transmission tariff for Strengthening Scheme-XXII” in the Northern Region – EQ

Summary:

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## 📌 **Key Details of the Order**

### **1. Case Information**
– **Petition No.:** 197/TT/2025
– **Date of Order:** 07.01.2026
– **Petitioner:** Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)
– **Respondents:** 15 power distribution utilities/states in Northern Region (UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi discoms, etc.)

### **2. Transmission Asset**
– **Asset Name:** Combined Asset under **Northern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXII**
– **Components:**
– 400 kV D/C Kishenpur–Samba Transmission Line
– 2 × 315 MVA, 400/220 kV ICTs at Samba Substation
– 80 MVAR bus reactor at Samba Substation
– **Location:** Northern Region

### **3. Purpose of Petition**
PGCIL sought:
– **Truing-up** of transmission tariff for **2019–24** under **CERC Tariff Regulations 2019**
– **Determination** of tariff for **2024–29** under **CERC Tariff Regulations 2024**

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## ✅ **Key Approvals by CERC**

### **A. Truing-up for 2019–24**
– **Capital Cost:** ₹177.80 crore (as on 31.03.2024)
– **Annual Fixed Charges (AFC)** approved after truing-up:

| Year | AFC Approved (₹ lakh) |
|————|————————|
| 2019–20 | 3275.98 |
| 2020–21 | 3209.99 |
| 2021–22 | 3149.39 |
| 2022–23 | 3097.27 |
| 2023–24 | 3044.58 |

### **B. Tariff for 2024–29**
– **Capital Cost:** ₹177.80 crore (no additional capex)
– **AFC Approved:**

| Year | AFC Approved (₹ lakh) |
|————|————————|
| 2024–25 | 2780.69 |
| 2025–26 | 2168.83 |
| 2026–27 | 2172.98 |
| 2027–28 | 2178.58 |
| 2028–29 | 2187.95 |

– **Significant drop in 2025–26 onward** due to **completion of asset depreciation after 12 years**.

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