Petition of the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Condition of Tariff) Regulations for “POWERGRID work associated with common transmission system for Phase-II Generation Projects in Odisha” in the Eastern Region – EQ
Summary:
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## 📌 Case Overview
* **Petitioner:** Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
* **Respondents:** Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Ltd. & Others
* **Subjects:**
* **Petition 189/TT/2025:** Truing up transmission tariff (2019–24) & determining tariff (2024–29) for assets under *Common Transmission System for Phase-II Generation Projects in Odisha*.
* **Petition 378/TT/2025:** Same relief for *Barh Transmission System* in Northern, Eastern & Western Regions.
* **Date of Hearing:** 26th August 2025
* **Coram:** Chairperson Jishnu Barua; Members Ramesh Babu V., Harish Dudani, Ravinder Singh Dhillon.
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## ⚡ Petition 189/TT/2025 – Odisha System
* **Issue:** Commission earlier (Order 94/TT/2024) directed that re-conductoring works must be booked as *Additional Capitalisation* under original projects.
* **Amendment:**
* PGCIL to include **re-conductoring of Asset-1(i)** (LILO of both circuits of 400 kV D/C Rourkela–Raigarh (2nd line) with 4×400 kV line bays at Jharsuguda GIS).
* **Action:** Petition to be amended accordingly.
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## ⚡ Petition 378/TT/2025 – Barh Transmission System
* **Issue:** PGCIL sought to amend petition to account for **Additional Capitalisation & de-capitalisation** due to **upgradation of SCADA systems** at Ballia & Bhiwadi HVDC stations.
* **Action:** Petition to be amended accordingly.
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## 🏛️ Commission’s Directions
1. **Amend Petitions:** PGCIL to file amended versions within 2 weeks, giving advance copies to respondents.
2. **Notice:** Amended petitions to be served on respondents.
3. **Replies/Rejoinders:**
* Respondents to file replies within 2 weeks of receiving amended petitions.
* PGCIL may file rejoinder within 1 week thereafter.
4. **Next Hearing:** Scheduled for **21st October 2025**.
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## ✅ Current Status
* Both petitions are **pending final decision**.
* The Commission has allowed amendments to include additional/revised claims (re-conductoring & SCADA upgradation).
* Tariff determination for 2024–29 will be decided after the amended petitions and replies are considered.
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👉 In short: PGCIL’s tariff petitions for Odisha Phase-II and Barh Transmission assets have been admitted, but need amendment to include re-conductoring and SCADA upgrade costs. CERC will review the revised petitions in October 2025 before deciding tariffs.
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