Petition of the Electricity Act for relief under Force Majeure of Transmission Service Agreement to construction of Transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan – EQ
Summary:
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**1. Issuing Authority:**
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi.
**2. Reference Details:**
– **Petition Number:** 159/MP/2025
– **Subject:** Petition under Sections 63 and 79 of the Electricity Act, 2003 seeking relief under **Force Majeure (Article 11)** and **Change in Law (Article 12)** of the Transmission Service Agreement dated 11.11.2020.
– **Project Context:** Related to the construction of a transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase II – Part A.
**3. Parties Involved:**
– **Petitioner:** Powergrid Ramgarh Transmission Limited (PRTL)
– **Respondents:** SBE Renewables Seventeen Private Limited and Others
**4. Bench Details:**
– **Date of Hearing:** 6.1.2026
– **Coram:**
– Shri Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
– Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member
– Shri Harish Dudani, Member
– Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
**5. Summary of Proceedings:**
– The matter could not be heard due to **paucity of time**.
– Upon the Commission’s query, the Petitioner’s counsel submitted that despite repeated opportunities, **none of the Respondents had filed a reply**.
– The Commission granted the Respondents a **final opportunity** to file their replies, if any, **within two weeks**, with a copy to the Petitioner.
– The Petitioner may file a **rejoinder within one week** after receiving the Respondents’ replies.
– The petition is now **listed for hearing on 12.2.2026**.
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