Petition for Adoption of tariff for 420 MW RTC power from ISTS- connected RE Power Projects (SECI-RTC-IV) by the Ministry of Power, Government of India – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Background**
The **Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)** filed a petition before the **Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)** under **Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, seeking **adoption of tariff** for **420 MW Round-The-Clock (RTC) renewable power** from **Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected projects**.
The tariff was discovered through a **competitive bidding process** conducted in accordance with the **Guidelines dated 9 June 2023**, issued by the **Ministry of Power, Government of India**.
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### **2. Parties Involved**
* **Petitioner:** Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
* **Respondents:** Hero Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Others
* **Coram (Commission Members):**
* Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member
* Shri Harish Dudani, Member
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
* **Legal Representation (for SECI):**
* Ms. Aakanksha Bhola, Advocate
* Ms. Mandakini Ghosh, Advocate
* Shri Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
* Shri Mudit Jain, Advocate
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### **3. Proceedings Summary**
* The petitioner’s counsel informed the Commission that, in compliance with earlier directions (Record of Proceedings dated **26 September 2025**), SECI had submitted a **compliance affidavit** on **8 October 2025**, attaching the **final evaluation report** of the **Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC)**.
* The **discovered tariff** in this case was **₹5.06 per unit**, compared to the **earlier tariff of ₹4.79 per unit**.
* The petitioner emphasized that this tender represents the **first-of-its-kind Round-the-Clock (RTC) renewable tender** issued by SECI or any other implementing agency, featuring **stringent performance and reliability criteria** as outlined in the **Request for Selection (RfS)** document.
* SECI submitted that, after due analysis, the **Bid Evaluation Committee** found the tariff to be **reasonable and justified** under the given framework.
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### **4. Commission’s Observation**
After hearing the petitioner’s submission, the **CERC reserved the matter for order**, indicating that the final decision on tariff adoption will be issued subsequently.
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