Petition for determination of the transmission tariff for integration of RE generation projects at Pavagada (Tumkur) PS in the Southern Region – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Overview**
* **Petition No.:** 372/TT/2024
* **Filed By:** Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)
* **Respondents:** Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO) and others
* **Subject:** Determination of transmission tariff from COD up to 31.03.2029 for:
1. Implementation of 220 kV bus sectionalizer with bus coupler & transfer bus coupler at Pavagada Power Station.
2. Additional 220 kV bus bar extension works to integrate Renewable Energy (RE) generation projects at Pavagada (Tumkur) PS.
* These are part of the larger project: *“Augmentation of transformation capacity by 1×500 MVA, 400/220 kV ICT (6th) and common facility works at Pavagada (Tumkur) PS”* in the Southern Region.
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## **Hearing Details**
* **Date of Hearing:** 16 September 2025
* **Coram:**
* Shri Jishnu Barua (Chairperson)
* Shri Ramesh Babu V. (Member)
* Shri Harish Dudani (Member)
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon (Member)
* **Next Listing:** 21 October 2025
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## **Key Submissions & Directions**
* **Petitioner’s Submission:**
* Requested determination of tariff for the said assets from COD till 31.03.2029.
* **Commission’s Directions:**
PGCIL must submit an affidavit (within two weeks) addressing:
1. **Justification** for claiming the ICT (Interconnecting Transformer) separately without commissioning Parts 2 and 3 of the works.
2. **Timeline Clarification:** As per CTUIL addendum, Parts 1 and 2 were due in **December 2023**, but the petition claims a revised SCOD (Scheduled COD) of **7 February 2024**. PGCIL must justify this delay.
* **Respondents’ Role:**
* Respondents to file their replies within **one week**.
* PGCIL may file rejoinders, if any, within **one week thereafter**.
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## **Order**
* The matter stands adjourned to **21 October 2025** for further hearing.
* Order signed by **T. D. Pant, Joint Chief (Law), CERC**.
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