Petition for determination of transmission tariff under the transmission system associated with the “North East Northern/Western Interconnector-I Project” in the North-Eastern Region – EQ

Summary:

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**Case Details**

– **Petition No:** 211/TT/2024
– **Subject:** Determination of transmission tariff from COD/Proposed COD/Anticipated COD to 31.03.2024 for **4 transmission assets** under the *North East Northern/Western Interconnector-I Project* in the North-Eastern Region
– **Petitioner:** PGCIL
– **Respondents:** Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and 8 others
– **Date of Hearing:** 27.11.2025
– **Bench:** Same as previous case (Chairperson Shri Jishnu Barua and three Members)

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### **Key Arguments**

#### **From PGCIL (Petitioner):**
– Pleadings are complete; requested tariff determination.
– Argued that NHPC was aware of all facts and PGCIL is eligible for COD approval for **Asset-2 (2.4.2023)** and **Asset-3 (26.3.2024)** under **Regulation 5(2) of the 2019 Tariff Regulations**.

#### **From NHPC (Respondent):**
– Contended that **NHPC should not be burdened** with transmission charges.
– Argued that NHPC has **no Associated Transmission System (ATS)** with PGCIL.
– Liability to pay transmission charges from COD of Assets 2 and 3 is **contrary to 2019 Tariff Regulations and 2020 Sharing Regulations**.
– Stated that where **no ATS is identified** and connectivity is through existing ISTS network, liability arises only from the **date of connectivity** per **Regulation 13(7) of the 2020 Sharing Regulations**.

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**Commission’s Direction**

1. Both parties to file **notes of argument / written submissions** within a week, with copies to each other.
2. The Commission **reserved its order** in the matter, subject to receipt of written submissions.

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