Petition for Truing up and determination of the transmission tariff of the CERC (Conduct of Business) ans (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations for Phase-II generation projects in Odisha” in the Eastern region – EQ

Summary:

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## **1. Nature of the Petition**

The petition has been filed by **Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)** seeking:

1. **Truing-up** of transmission tariff for the period **2019–24**.
2. **Determination of tariff** for the next control period **2024–29**.

The assets involved belong to the **“Common Transmission System for Phase-II Generation Projects in Odisha”**, which is part of the Eastern Region network.

The petition is filed under:

* **Section 62** and **Section 79(1)(d)** of the Electricity Act, 2003
* Relevant regulations under the **CERC Conduct of Business Regulations, 2023**
* **CERC Tariff Regulations, 2019 & 2024**

This shows the matter relates to **periodic tariff revision** of existing transmission assets.

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## **2. Parties Involved**

### **Petitioner:**

**Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)**

### **Respondents:**

**Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited and others**
(indicating that multiple beneficiary utilities of the Eastern Region are respondents)

### **PGCIL Representatives Present:**

* Shri Ranjeet Pandey
* Shri Ashish Alankar
* Shri Amit Yadav
* Shri Arjun Malhotra
* Shri Vivek Singh
* Ms. Kirti

### **Hearing Bench:**

* **Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member**
* **Shri Harish Dudani, Member**

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## **3. Proceedings and Submissions**

### **PGCIL’s Submission**

PGCIL informed the Commission that:

* They were **unable to submit the amended petition** as previously directed by CERC in the **RoP dated 26 August 2025**.
* They requested an **additional two weeks** to file the amended petition.

This indicates pending compliance with earlier regulatory directions.

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## **4. Commission’s Directions**

After hearing the petitioner, the Commission issued the following instructions:

### **a) Filing of Amended Petition**

PGCIL must:

* File the **appropriately amended petition within two weeks**.
* Serve an **advance copy** to all respondents.

### **b) Notice to Respondents**

CERC directed that:

* **Notice be issued** to all respondents regarding the amended petition.

### **c) Timelines for Replies**

Respondents must:

* File their **replies within two weeks** of receiving the amended petition.
* Serve advance copies to PGCIL.

PGCIL may:

* File **rejoinders within one week** after receiving reply(s), if necessary.

These directions formally restart the review cycle for tariff determination.

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## **5. Next Date of Hearing**

CERC scheduled the next hearing of the petition for:

### 👉 **15 January 2026**

The petition will be reviewed again after the parties complete their submissions.

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