Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to KPS III HVDC Transmission Ltd – EQ
Summary:
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**Key Legal & Procedural Developments:**
1. **Compliance with Previous Orders:** ATL informed the Commission that it has complied with directions issued on January 21, 2026, by:
– Impleading **KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited** as a co-petitioner.
– Adding **Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Limited** and **South Olpad Transmission Limited** as respondents.
2. **Stakeholder Objections:** ATL has responded to objections raised against a Public Notice dated December 18, 2025, via an additional affidavit filed on February 19, 2026.
3. **Section 164 Approval:** ATL has also invited comments from stakeholders for approval under Section 164 of the Act (which pertains to the Central Government’s powers to confer certain powers of a Public Servant on licensees) through a Public Notice published in newspapers on February 12, 2026.
**In essence:** This is a procedural update in the regulatory approval process for a major HVDC transmission project being developed by the Adani Group. The project is progressing through the necessary licensing and tariff adoption stages before CERC, with the next hearing set for mid-March 2026.
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### Detailed Summary of the CERC Proceedings
This document is a “Record of Proceedings” from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for two interconnected petitions filed by Adani Transmission Limited (ATL).
#### The Petitions
– **Petition No. 27/TL/2026:** An application under Sections 14, 15, and 79(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with relevant CERC regulations, for the **grant of a transmission license** to **KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited**.
– **Petition No. 28/AT/2026:** An application under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for the **adoption of transmission charges** for the transmission system being established by KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited.
**Parties Involved:**
– **Petitioner:** Adani Transmission Limited (ATL)
– **Co-Petitioner (newly impleaded):** KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited
– **Respondents:** Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) & Others (including newly added entities Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Limited and South Olpad Transmission Limited).
#### Proceedings and Key Directives
The hearing took place on **February 24, 2026**, before a Coram of three CERC Members: Shri Ramesh Babu V., Shri Harish Dudani, and Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon.
**1. Compliance with Previous Directions:**
The Petitioner’s representative submitted that they have complied with the directions issued in the previous Record of Proceedings dated **January 21, 2026**. This compliance involved:
– Impleading **KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited** as a co-petitioner.
– Impleading **Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Limited** and **South Olpad Transmission Limited** as respondents.
**2. Response to Stakeholder Objections:**
The Petitioner informed the Commission that they have filed an additional affidavit dated **February 19, 2026**. This affidavit responds to objections raised by certain stakeholders against a Public Notice published by the Petitioner on **December 18, 2025**.
**3. Section 164 Approval Process:**
The Petitioner also informed the Commission that, in compliance with the requirement for approval under **Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, they have invited comments from stakeholders through a Public Notice published in newspapers on **February 12, 2026**.
**4. Directions by the Commission:**
After hearing the Petitioner’s representative, the Commission directed the Petitioner to:
– Submit the **amended memo of parties**.
– Submit the **proof of service** to the newly impleaded Respondents.
– These documents must be submitted along with a supporting affidavit within a week of the order.
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