Petition of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations of the Evacuation Line along with bays and metering system of the 4.15 MW Solar – Wind Hybrid Project – EQ
Summary:
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# ⚖️ Case Details
* **Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar.
* **Petition No.:** 2438 of 2025.
* **Filed under:** Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003 + GERC Conduct of Business Regulations, 2004.
* **Policy basis:** Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy, 2023 + Tariff Order dated 31.08.2024.
* **Subject:** Request for extension of time for **commissioning of evacuation line, bays, and metering system** of a **4.15 MW Solar–Wind Hybrid Project**.
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# 👥 Parties
* **Petitioner:** *Durga Processors Pvt. Ltd.*, Surat.
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. M. N. Marfatia.
* **Respondents:**
1. *Gujarat Energy Transmission Corp. Ltd. (GETCO)* – Counsel: Ld. Adv. Aneesh Bajaj with Mr. Shobhraj Jaiswal.
2. *Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA)* – Representatives: Mr. Anil Patel & Mr. Parthik Patel.
3. *Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL)* – Representative: Mr. Kishor Lakhani.
* **Commission Members:** Mehul M. Gandhi & S. R. Pandey.
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# 📅 Proceedings (Daily Order dated 04.09.2025)
1. Case was heard on **19.08.2025**.
2. **Petitioner’s position:**
* Filed rejoinder.
* Argued that all pleadings and arguments are complete.
* Requested Commission to reserve matter for final order.
3. **Respondent (GETCO) position:**
* Claimed Petitioner misapplied Tariff Order timelines.
* Connectivity was granted on **30.12.2023** under *Tariff Order 08.05.2020* (captive mode).
* Petitioner incorrectly relied on *Tariff Order 31.08.2024*, which came after connectivity grant.
* Argued Petitioner responsible for constructing evacuation line and commissioning project on time.
4. **Commission’s decision:**
* Since pleadings are complete, **matter reserved for final order**.
* Directed both parties to file **written submissions within 3 weeks**.
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# 🔑 Implications
* **Core issue:** Whether project timelines for a captive 4.15 MW solar–wind hybrid plant should follow the **2020 tariff order (prevailing at connectivity grant)** or the **2024 order (post-grant)**.
* **Petitioner seeks:** Extension of commissioning timeline.
* **Respondent insists:** Petitioner bound by original connectivity conditions; no extension under later order.
* **Status:** Commission has reserved matter for **final order**, pending written submissions.
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