Petition of the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations of Commercial Operation to PTCL – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Nature of the Petition**
– **Petitioner:** Patran Transmission Company Private Limited (PTCL)
– **Respondents:** Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) and Others
– **Legal Basis:** Filed under:
– **Section 62** of the Electricity Act, 2003
– **Sections 79(1)(c) and (d)** of the Electricity Act, 2003
– **Regulation 15(1)(a)** of CERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023
– **CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024**
– **Objective:** Determination of **transmission tariff** from the **Date of Commercial Operation (COD)** to **March 31, 2029** for PTCL’s transmission system.
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### **2. Hearing Proceedings**
– **Bench Present:**
– Shri Jishnu Barua (Chairperson)
– Shri Ramesh Babu V. (Member)
– Shri Harish Dudani (Member)
– Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon (Member)
– **Representation:**
– **PTCL:** Represented by advocates Shri Venkatesh, Shri Aashwyn Singh, and Ms. Nuha Rahman.
– **Respondents (CTUIL and Others):** No appearance despite notice.
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### **3. Key Submissions & Directions**
– **PTCL’s Compliance:** PTCL submitted that it has **complied with all prior information requests** (from RoP dated November 20, 2025) via an affidavit dated December 3, 2025.
– **Respondents’ Default:** Despite being served notice, **none of the respondents appeared** at the hearing.
– **Commission’s Direction:** As a **final opportunity**, the Commission directed:
– **Respondents** to file their replies (if any) **within two weeks**, with an advance copy to PTCL.
– **PTCL** may file a rejoinder (if any) **within one week** after receiving the respondents’ replies.
– **Order Reserved:** The Commission **reserved its order** in the matter pending the above submissions.
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### **4. Business & Regulatory Implications**
– **Tariff Certainty Sought:** PTCL is seeking **regulatory approval for its transmission tariffs** for a defined period (COD to March 2029), which is critical for revenue certainty and project financing.
– **Regulatory Timeline:** The process is advancing toward a final tariff order, with the Commission allowing a final round of submissions before deciding.
– **Risk for Respondents:** The respondents’ non-appearance may limit their ability to influence the tariff determination, potentially leading to an order based primarily on PTCL’s submissions.
– **Next Steps:** The case now awaits:
1. Replies from CTUIL and other respondents (within two weeks).
2. PTCL’s rejoinder (within one week thereafter).
3. Final tariff order from CERC.
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