Petition of DERC (Supply Code and performance Standards) Regulations for terms of Tariff Order – EQ
Summary:
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**1. Case Overview**
– **Petition No.:** 07/2026
– **Date of Hearing:** 13 February 2026
– **Date of Order:** 13 February 2026
– **Petitioner:** National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTCL)
– **Respondent:** BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
– **Regulatory Authority:** Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)
– **Coram:**
– Sh. Surender Babbar, Member
– Sh. Ram Naresh Singh, Member
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**2. Legal Framework & Purpose of Petition**
– **Filed Under (Electricity Act, 2003):**
– **Section 50:** Provisions relating to supply of electricity
– **Section 86(1)(a):** Determination of tariff for generation, supply, transmission, and wheeling of electricity
– **Section 127:** Appeals against assessment orders
– **Section 129:** Enforcement of orders by civil courts
– **Section 142:** Penalties for non-compliance of directions by the Commission
– Other applicable provisions
– **DERC Regulations invoked:**
– **Regulation 6** of DERC (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017
– **Regulation 17(5)** of DERC (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017
– **Regulation 84** of DERC (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017
– **Tariff Order Reference:** Dated 30.09.2021 passed in **Petition No. 1 of 2021** (True up of expenses up to FY 2019-20 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement for FY 2021-22)
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**3. Core Issue**
– The dispute pertains to matters arising from:
– True-up of expenses up to FY 2019-20
– Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2021-22
– Specific details of the grievance not elaborated in the ROP, but involves claims/obligations between NCRTCL (a transport infrastructure utility) and BRPL (a power distribution licensee)
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**4. Hearing Proceedings Summary**
– **Petitioner’s Representation:**
– Mr. M.G. Ramachandran, Ld. Sr. Counsel
– Mr. Pulkit Agarwal, Ld. Counsel
– Ms. Srishti, Ld. Counsel
– Mr. Aneesh Bajaj, Ld. Counsel
– **Respondent’s Representation:** None present at this stage (notice yet to be issued)
– **Observations by DERC:**
– Upon hearing the submissions, the Commission **admits the petition**
– **BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.** is recognized as a **necessary party** to the adjudication
– **Order Issued:**
– Notice issued to BRPL to file its **reply within two weeks** from the date of this Order (i.e., by **27 February 2026**)
– **Dasti service** also permitted through the Petitioner
– Matter listed for further proceedings **after two weeks**
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**5. Key Dates & Timeline**
| **Event** | **Date** |
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| Date of Hearing & Order | 13 February 2026 |
| Deadline for BRPL Reply | 27 February 2026 |
| Next Hearing | After two weeks (likely early March 2026) |
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