Petition for determination of the transmission tariff from the COD assets under “Provision of Spare ICT’s” in the Northern Region – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Summary – PGCIL Tariff Petitions (Spare ICTs, Fault Level Control, ERSS-XVII, Kurukshetra TCR, OPGW Strengthening, Bilaspur Reactor)**
**Forum:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
**Date of Hearing:** 26 August 2025
**Coram:**
* Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
* Ramesh Babu V., Member
* Harish Dudani, Member
* Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
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### **1. Petitions Covered**
* **212/TT/2024** – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 7 assets under *Provision of Spare ICTs* in NR.
* **284/TT/2024** – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 7 assets under *Scheme to control Fault level (Phase-II)* in NR.
* **408/TT/2024** – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 10 assets under *ERSS-XVII (Part-B)* in ER.
* **446/TT/2024** – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for *500 MVAr Thyristor Controlled Reactor at Kurukshetra* (NR).
* **59/TT/2025** – Tariff (2019–24) for 9 assets under *Strengthening of OPGW network within ER Grid*.
* **262/TT/2025** – Tariff (2019–24) for *80 MVAR Reactor at Bilaspur Substation* (ERPC & WRPC recommendations).
**Petitioner:** Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
**Respondents:** UPPCL, BSPHCL, MPPMCL & other DISCOMs.
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### **2. Proceedings**
* **PGCIL:** Confirmed filing of all required information; pleadings completed; requested tariff approval.
* **Respondents:** None present except BSPHCL in Petition 408/TT/2024.
* **Commission noted:**
* Petition 59/TT/2025 – PGCIL failed to file info sought in RoP dated 20.06.2025.
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### **3. Commission’s Directions**
* **Respondents:** Final chance to file replies within **2 weeks**; PGCIL may file rejoinder within 2 weeks thereafter.
* **PGCIL (specific requirements):**
**212/TT/2024:**
* Reasons for delays (5–21 months) in supply of material for Assets 5, 6, 7.
**284/TT/2024:**
* Asset-wise details of time overrun due to shutdown issues (as per format).
**408/TT/2024:**
* Justification of activity-wise time overrun (detailed format).
* Time overrun due to RoW issues (detailed format).
* Shutdown-related time overrun details (format).
* CEA Energization & Trial-run Certificates for Assets 1A, 5, 8.
**59/TT/2025:**
* Furnish missing information as directed in 20.06.2025 RoP.
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### **4. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural (RoP).
* **Effect:** Cases admitted; Commission seeking detailed time overrun justifications, energization certificates, and pending data before issuing tariff orders.
* **Status:** Orders reserved subject to compliance.
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