Petition of the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the interstate Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. KEY ARGUMENTS BY PETITIONERS**
1. **Current Compliance Status:**
* **All three Petitioners** have submitted **Conn-BG 1**.
* **Petitioner No. 1 (Lead Generator)** has also submitted **Conn-BG 2**.
* **Petitioners 2 & 3** were initially recorded as requiring **”Nil” Conn-BG 2** in their in-principle connectivity approvals.
2. **Post-Amendment Demand by CTUIL:**
* After the **Third Amendment to the GNA Regulations**, CTUIL via letter dated **5.12.2025** demanded **Conn-BG 2 from Petitioners 2 & 3** as well.
3. **Unjustified Requirement:**
* Petitioners 2 & 3 are **only sharing a bay** with the lead generator (Petitioner No. 1).
* The **bay is already secured** by Petitioner No. 1’s Conn-BG 2.
* CTUIL’s reliance on **Regulation 37.10(b)** (Third Amendment) to demand additional Conn-BG 2 is **misplaced**.
4. **Operational Difficulty:**
* The demand creates unnecessary financial burden and procedural hurdles.
* Seeks Commission’s intervention to remove this operational difficulty.
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### **2. RESPONDENT’S (CTUIL) RESPONSE**
* CTUIL **accepted notice** of the petition.
* Sought **liberty to file a detailed reply** in the matter (no substantive arguments presented at this hearing).
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### **3. COMMISSION’S DIRECTIONS**
1. **Admission:** Petition is **admitted** for hearing.
2. **Filing Schedule:**
* **CTUIL** to file its **reply within 2 weeks**, with a copy to Petitioners.
* **Petitioners** may file a **rejoinder (if any) within 1 week** after receiving CTUIL’s reply.
3. **Specific Clarification Sought from CTUIL:**
* CTUIL must clarify why, despite an **in-principle grant for 100MW connectivity issued to EG Pavan Saurya Power Pvt Ltd at Kalyanpur PS**, a **220kV bay in ISTS is proposed at Sec-II of the JK-II PS**.
* This clarification must be provided **along with the reply**.
4. **Next Hearing Date:** Petition listed for **hearing on 10 February 2026**.
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### **4. NEXT STEPS**
* CTUIL to submit its reply and clarification within stipulated timeline.
* Petitioners to file rejoinder if needed.
* Matter to be heard on **10.02.2026** for further arguments and final consideration.
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