Petition of the CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations for RSPPL and Ors. – EQ
Summary:
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### 1. Case Overview
| **Item** | **Details** |
| :— | :— |
| **Petition No.** | 96/MP/2026 |
| **Petitioners** | ReNew Solar Power Private Limited (RSPPL) and Others |
| **Respondents** | Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and Others |
| **Legal Provisions Invoked** | Sections 79(1)(c) & (f) read with Sections 38(2)(b) & (c) of the Electricity Act, 2003; Regulation 13(8) of the CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 |
| **Date of Hearing** | April 7, 2026 |
| **Next Hearing Date** | **May 12, 2026** (to be heard with Petition Nos. 782/MP/2025 and others) |
| **CERC Coram** | Shri Jishnu Barua (Chairperson), Shri Ramesh Babu V. (Member), Shri Harish Dudani (Member), Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon (Member) |
### 2. Core Issue in Dispute
The Petitioners (ReNew Solar Power Private Limited and other renewable energy developers) have filed this petition seeking relief related to **Transmission infrastructure delays** that have prevented them from evacuating power from their renewable energy projects.
**Key Problem Statement:**
– Petitioners’ projects were granted **General Network Access (GNA)** under the 2020 Sharing Regulations.
– However, due to delays in operationalisation of **ATS (Application Transfer Scheme) / Transmission infrastructure** by PGCIL, the Petitioners could not actually evacuate power under GNA.
– They were forced to rely on **Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA)** , which allowed only limited/curtailed injection.
– As a result, the Petitioners suffered:
– **Generation loss** (power generated but could not be scheduled or injected into the grid)
– **Consequential financial loss**
### 3. Specific Prayers Sought by Petitioners
| **Prayer** | **Description** |
| :— | :— |
| **Direction to pay Yearly Transmission Charges** | Seek order requiring PGCIL to pay applicable Yearly Transmission Charges in accordance with **Regulation 13(8)** of the Sharing Regulations, 2020 |
| **Compensation for losses up to August 7, 2025** | Compensation for generation loss and financial loss suffered **until August 7, 2025** due to inability to evacuate power under GNA |
| **Compensation for losses from August 7, 2025 onwards** | Compensation for the period **from August 7, 2025 until effective operationalisation of GNA** |
> **Note:** Regulation 13(8) of the Sharing Regulations, 2020 typically deals with transmission charges when a generator is ready to inject power but transmission system is not available – the transmission licensee may be liable to bear the charges or compensate the generator.
### 4. CERC Directions (April 7, 2026 Hearing)
| **Direction No.** | **Order** |
| :— | :— |
| **1** | **Petition Admitted** – Notice issued to Respondents |
| **2** | **Time to file Replies** – Respondents to file replies within **five weeks** (copy to Petitioners) |
| **3** | **Time to file Rejoinders** – Petitioners may file rejoinders within **one week** after receiving replies |
| **4** | **CTUIL to file specific information** – Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) must provide, for each Petitioner’s project, a table with:<br> • Elements of Transmission System required for effectiveness of Connectivity/GNA<br> • Implementing Agency<br> • Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCOD)<br> • Present Status |
| **5** | **Next Hearing** – Listed along with Petition Nos. 782/MP/2025 and others on **May 12, 2026** |
### 5. Key Regulatory Framework
| **Provision** | **Relevance** |
| :— | :— |
| **Section 79(1)(c) & (f), Electricity Act, 2003** | CERC’s powers to regulate inter-state transmission charges and to adjudicate disputes |
| **Section 38(2)(b) & (c), Electricity Act, 2003** | CTU’s functions related to transmission system planning and coordination |
| **Regulation 13(8), Sharing Regulations, 2020** | Likely deals with liability for transmission charges when generator’s readiness is delayed by transmission unavailability |
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