Petition for Truing up and determination of transmission tariff for CERC (Conduct of Business) (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024 – EQ

Summary:

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## ⚖️ **Document Overview**

**Issuing Authority:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
**Date of Hearing:** 30 September 2025
**Coram:**

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

**Petitioner:** *Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)*
**Respondents:** *Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited,* and other state utilities.

**Nature of Petitions:**
Each petition pertains to the **truing up of transmission tariff for the 2019–24 control period** and **determination of transmission tariff for the 2024–29 period** under the provisions of:

* Sections **62** and **79(1)(d)** of the *Electricity Act, 2003*
* Regulation **15(1)(a)** and **23** of *CERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023*
* *CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 & 2024*

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## 🧾 **Hearing Summary**

* Representatives of **PGCIL** (Shri Zafrul Hasan, Shri Vivek Kumar Singh, Ms. Kirti, Ms. Supriya Singh, and others) appeared before the Commission.
* **No representatives** appeared for the respondent utilities despite due notice.
* PGCIL sought approval for the **transmission tariff as claimed**, citing completion and operation of the assets.

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## ⚙️ **CERC’s Directions to PGCIL**

The Commission, after hearing, directed PGCIL to **submit additional information and clarifications** via **affidavit within 3 weeks** for each petition as summarized below:

### **1. Petition No. 412/TT/2025 – Kaiga 3 & 4 Project**

* Submit **Revised Cost Estimates (RCE-III)** due to cost overrun.
* Provide **Auditor’s Certificate clarification**, since the capital cost in the certificate does not match the tariff forms for combined assets.

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### **3. Petition No. 496/TT/2025 – Kudankulam Project**

* Submit a **copy of RCE** (cost overrun observed).
* Provide **revised tariff forms** after accounting for **liquidated damages recovered**.
* Submit **Form 9C** in Excel format.

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### **4. Petition No. 479/TT/2025 – Inter-Regional Strengthening (WR–NR)**

* Submit **Form 9C** in Excel format.
* Provide **details of additional capitalization** claimed under **Regulation 25(1)(d)** of the 2019 and 2024 Tariff Regulations.

* The Commission noted that PGCIL’s earlier affidavit (dated 18.8.2025) stated that assets had already undergone regulatory scrutiny, which was insufficient.
* Hence, detailed capitalization data for **both tariff periods (2019–24 and 2024–29)** must be submitted.

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### **5. Petition No. 477/TT/2025 – STATCOM at Nalagarh & Lucknow**

* Submit **Form 9C** in Excel format.
* Specify the **E-COD (Elemental Commercial Operation Date)** for combined assets.
* Confirm if the **Force Majeure Committee (FMC)** has finalized **time extension approvals** for contracts and submit:

* All FMC-related documents
* The procedure followed for granting time extension.

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## 🧮 **Directions to Respondents**

* Respondent utilities were directed to:

* File **replies within two weeks**, if not already submitted.
* Serve copies to PGCIL.
* PGCIL may file **rejoinders within one week** of receiving replies.

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## 🕐 **Next Steps and Hearing Schedule**

* CERC scheduled the **next hearing on 11 December 2025** before a **two-member bench** for further proceedings.
* PGCIL must ensure **timely filing of affidavits and supporting documents** before that date.

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## ✅ **Key Takeaways**

| **Aspect** | **Details** |
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| **Purpose** | Truing up of 2019–24 tariff & determination for 2024–29 |
| **Petitioner** | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. |
| **Major Focus Areas** | Cost overruns, IDC justification, additional capitalization, time extensions |
| **Non-compliance Identified** | Mismatched auditor’s certificates, missing RCEs & Forms 9C |
| **Next Hearing** | 11 December 2025 |
| **Action Required** | PGCIL to file affidavits within 3 weeks; respondents to file replies within 2 weeks |

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