Petition for determination of tariff for assets under “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – XXXVI (ERESXXXVI)” in the Eastern Region of CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Key Hearing Details**
– **Date of Hearing:** 16.12.2025
– **Mode:** Virtual Hearing
– **Present:** Ms. Supriya Singh (representing PGCIL) for all petitions; additional representatives for some cases.
– **Bench:**
– Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member
– Shri Harish Dudani, Member
– Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
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### **2. Commission’s Directions**
**(a) General Directions:**
– Issue notices to all Respondents.
– Respondents to file replies within **4 weeks**.
– PGCIL may file rejoinders within **2 weeks** after receiving replies.
**(b) Specific Direction for Petition No. 562/TT/2025:**
– **PSTCL (Punjab State Transmission Company Limited)** must explain reasons for delay in commissioning the **downstream asset** (220 kV line), which is affecting the proposed Commercial Operation Date (COD) of PGCIL’s asset.
**(c) Information to be submitted by PGCIL (within 4 weeks):**
1. **Reconciliation of Plant & Machinery Cost** – Justification for initial spares calculation as per Auditor’s Certificate vs. Form-5 details.
2. **Consolidated Loan Schedule** – Single loan schedule per source and net loan schedule in Excel (Form-9C).
3. **Liability Flow Statements** in Excel format.
4. **Justification for Variation** between awarded cost and estimated competition cost.
5. **Form-12** for Petition Nos. 729/TT/2025 and 730/TT/2025.
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### **3. Next Hearing Date**
The matters are listed for **further hearing on 17.02.2026**.
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### **4. Key Regulatory Framework**
All petitions are filed under:
– **Section 62 read with Section 79(1)(d) of the Electricity Act, 2003**.
– **Regulation 15(1)(a) & Regulation 23** of CERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023.
– **CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024**.
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