Petition of the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations for truing up and determination of NERSSV in the North Eastern Region – EQ
Summary:
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## **1. Case Overview**
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) filed **Petition No. 151/TT/2025** under:
* **Section 62** read with **Section 79(1)(d)** of the Electricity Act, 2003
* **Regulations 15(1)(a) & 23** of CERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023
* **CERC Tariff Regulations 2019 & 2024**
### **Purpose of the Petition**
1. **Truing-up of transmission tariff for 2019–24**
2. **Determination of tariff for 2024–29**
for **two transmission assets** developed under:
➡️ **North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-V (NERSS-V)**
Respondents include **Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd. (APDCL)** and other regional beneficiaries.
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## **2. Proceedings**
### **a) Submission by PGCIL**
PGCIL informed the Commission that:
* **Review Petition No. 19/RP/2025 in Petition No. 167/TT/2022**
→ must be **heard and disposed** **before** the tariff petition (151/TT/2025) is adjudicated.
This suggests tariff or COD-related dependencies between the two petitions.
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### **b) Submission by Respondent**
Counsel for **NER II Transmission Limited (Respondent No. 8)** requested:
* Permission to **file a reply** to the present petition.
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## **3. Directions of CERC**
After hearing the parties, the Commission issued the following directions:
### **1. Filing of Replies**
* Respondents to file written replies within **2 weeks**.
* Advance copy to be furnished to PGCIL.
* PGCIL may file **rejoinders within 2 weeks** thereafter.
### **2. Future Listing**
* The petition will be listed **only after** the Commission issues an **order in Review Petition No. 19/RP/2025**.
This means the adjudication is **on hold** until the outcome of the linked review petition.
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## **4. Implications**
* Tariff determination for NERSS-V assets (2019–24 truing-up and 2024–29 tariff) is **deferred** pending disposal of related Review Petition No. 19/RP/2025.
* Respondents’ filings will shape:
* Allowed capital cost
* Tariff components for both periods
* Prudential review of time/cost overruns
* PGCIL’s cashflow and ATC recovery for the region depend on the final order.
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