Petition for Truing up and determination of transmission tariff of the transmission assets under the North Eastern Region Transmission Company Limited – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Summary – North East Transmission Company Ltd. (NETCL) Tariff Petition**
**Forum:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
**Petition No.:** 383/TT/2025
**Date of Hearing:** 19 August 2025
**Coram:**
* Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
* Ramesh Babu V., Member
* Harish Dudani, Member
* Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
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### **1. Case Background**
* **Petitioner:** North East Transmission Company Ltd. (NETCL)
* **Respondents:** PGCIL & 9 others
* **Subject:**
* *Truing up of transmission tariff (2019–24)* and
* *Determination of tariff (2024–29)*
* For assets under the **400 kV Palatana–Bongaigaon Transmission System Project** in the North Eastern Region.
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### **2. Proceedings**
* **NETCL’s Counsel:** Submitted that O\&M expenses for 2019–24 are based on **actuals**, which are **higher due to difficult terrain & adverse weather** in NER.
* Sought permission to file further submissions supporting these higher costs.
* **Respondents:** None filed replies despite notice.
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### **3. Commission’s Directions**
**Respondents:**
* To file replies within **2 weeks** (copy to Petitioner).
* NETCL may file rejoinder within **3 weeks thereafter**.
**Petitioner (NETCL):** To file affidavit within **2 weeks** providing:
1. Head-wise **Actual ACE** (2019–24) + Auditor’s Certificate.
2. Regulatory provisions under which ACE for 2019–24 & projections for 2024–29 claimed.
3. Supporting documents/court orders for **₹59.45 lakh compensation** (diversion of 400 kV Silchar–Byrnihat–Azara line for Tetelia–Byrnihat railway).
4. Details of **compensation to landowners/villagers** (with supporting docs).
5. Head-wise **Projected ACE (2024–29)** with justification & documents.
6. **Liability Flow Statement** for both periods (2019–24, 2024–29).
7. Detailed break-up of **actual O\&M Expenses** (2019–24) + supporting docs.
8. Actual **security expenses** (2019–24) + supporting docs.
9. **Security requirement assessment** for 2024–29.
10. Loan documents/calculations for **Weighted Average Rate of Interest (Form-9C)** for 2019–24.
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### **4. Next Hearing**
* **Scheduled:** 21 October 2025
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### **5. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural (Record of Proceedings).
* **Effect:** Petition under compliance stage – NETCL must justify higher O\&M, ACE, and compensation claims; replies awaited from Respondents.
* **Status:** Orders reserved post-compliance.
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