Petition of the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations for the Northern Region ISTS and State Utility Communication Network – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Summary – PGCIL Transmission Tariff Petitions**
**Forum:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
**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. Petitions Covered**
1. **214/TT/2024** – Tariff for **Unified Centralized Network Management System (UNMS)** in Northern Region ISTS & State Utility Communication Network.
2. **299/TT/2024** – Tariff for **conversion of fixed line reactors into switchable line reactors** (Parli–Pune 400 kV D/C line, WR, linked to RE evacuation).
3. **300/TT/2024** – Tariff for **2 assets under Reliable Communication Scheme** in Eastern Region.
4. **373/TT/2024** – Tariff (2019–24) for **2 bays at Ariyalur SS (TANTRANSCO)** for evacuation of **NNTPS (2×500 MW, Neyveli Lignite TS-1 Replacement)**, Southern Region.
5. **390/TT/2024** – Tariff (2019–24) for assets under **NERSS-XIII** (North Eastern Region).
6. **501/TT/2024** – Tariff (2019–24) for assets under **NERSS-III** (North Eastern Region).
7. **502/TT/2024** – Tariff (2019–24) for **spare transformer and reactor** in North Eastern Region.
8. **266/TT/2025** – Tariff (2019–24) for **3 assets under Fibre Optic Communication System** (Expansion of Wideband Communication Network, ER).
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### **2. Parties**
* **Petitioner:** Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
* **Respondents:** State DISCOMs/utilities (BSES, BSPHCL, TANGEDCO, APDCL, MPPMCL, etc.).
* **Appearance:**
* PGCIL represented by multiple officials (Supriya Singh, Zafrul Hasan, others).
* BSPHCL appeared (Petition 266/TT/2025).
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### **3. Proceedings & Submissions**
* **PGCIL:** Briefed petitions; requested approval of tariff as claimed.
* **Petition 373/TT/2024:** PGCIL sought additional time to file **Revised Cost Estimate (RCE)** details.
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### **4. Commission’s Directions**
* **General:**
* Respondents to file replies within **1 week** (copy to PGCIL).
* PGCIL may file rejoinders within **1 week thereafter**.
* **Specific Petition-wise Directions:**
* **214/TT/2024:** Justify delay (SCOD→COD); provide Tariff Forms 9C & 12 (Excel).
* **300/TT/2024:** Justify delay beyond SCOD→COD; provide Forms 9C, 12 & Liability Flow Statement.
* **373/TT/2024:** Submit RCE, notional IDC calc (Excel) with revised Auditor’s Certificate; Forms 9C & 12.
* **390/TT/2024:** Rectify SCOD mismatch (Form 4C vs. Petition); provide Forms 9C & 12.
* **501/TT/2024:** Submit revised Auditor’s Certificate (incl. notional IDC); activity-wise delay reasons; Tariff Form-12; linked Excel of loan sources (Form-9C).
* **266/TT/2025:** Justify delays up to SCOD (not only post-SCOD); provide Tariff Form-12, revised Auditor’s Certificate (incl. notional IDC).
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### **5. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural (Record of Proceedings).
* **Effect:**
* Multiple compliance filings mandated (Excel tariff forms, RCE, IDC calcs, auditor certificates).
* Respondents & PGCIL directed to complete submissions within 1 week.
* **Status:** Subject to compliance, **orders reserved** in all eight petitions.
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