Petition of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, for commissioning of the Project capacity allocated due to occurrence of unforeseen and uncontrollable events – EQ

Summary:

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### **Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC)**

**Daily Order in Petition No. 2515 of 2025**
**Date of Order:** 04 August 2025
**Petitioner:** German Green Steel and Power Ltd.
**Respondent:** Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)
**Bench:** Mehul M. Gandhi and S.R. Pandey

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### **Case Overview:**

German Green Steel and Power Ltd. filed a petition under Sections **86(1)(c), (e), and (f)** of the **Electricity Act, 2003**, along with Regulations **80 and 82** of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004.

The petitioner sought:

* **Extension of time** for commissioning its allocated **Hybrid Power Project**, citing **unforeseen and uncontrollable events**.
* **Interim relief** to maintain status quo on connectivity.
* **Protection** from any coercive action such as invocation of Bank Guarantee.

The petition was accompanied by two Interlocutory Applications (IAs):

* **IA No. 60 of 2025:** For urgent listing of the petition.
* **IA No. 61 of 2025:** For interim stay/injunction and interim relief.

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### **Project Progress by Petitioner:**

* **Wind Installed:** 2.7 MW out of 5.4 MW planned
* **Solar Installed:** Fully commissioned 2.75 MW
* **Total Installed Capacity:** 5.45 MW out of the total 8.15 MW hybrid project
* Activities for the **remaining capacity and evacuation infrastructure** are underway.

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### **Hearing Details (29 July 2025):**

* **GETCO’s counsel** (Adv. Utkarsh Singh) requested time to file a **reply**, noting this was the **first hearing** and the petition was recently received.
* **Petitioner’s counsel** (Adv. Purusharth Singh & team) had **no objection** to the adjournment but requested:

* Status quo on **connectivity**
* Extension of **Bank Guarantee**
* No **coercive actions** by GETCO in the interim

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### **Commission’s Observations & Orders:**

1. **GETCO to file a reply within 2 weeks**;
**Petitioner to file a rejoinder within 1 week thereafter.**

2. **IA No. 60 of 2025** was **disposed of** since the matter was already listed and heard.

3. **Direction to both parties** to complete all pleadings before the next hearing.

4. **Next hearing date** will be communicated separately.

5. Status quo implicitly preserved until the next update.

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### **Conclusion:**

The Commission acknowledged the procedural need for time to respond and ensured both parties could present their positions without risk of coercion or loss of connectivity. The matter remains pending with directions for further pleadings and a future hearing.

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