Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to SR WR Power Transmission Limited – EQ

Summary:

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### 1. Background and Project Details
– **Petitioner:** POWERGRID Parli Bidar Transmission Limited (a 100% subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited).
– **Purpose:** To establish an **Inter-Regional Strengthening between Southern Region (SR) Grid and Western Region (WR) Grid** on a **Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT)** basis.
– **Transmission Elements:**

| Sl. No. | Transmission Element | Scheduled COD |
|———-|———————-|—————|
| 1 | Parli New – Bidar 765 kV D/C line with 240 MVAr SLR at Bidar end (on both circuits) | 24 months (17.10.2027) |
| | *Includes:* 2 line bays at Bidar PS, 2 line bays at Parli New, 2 × 240 MVAr SLR (6×80 MVAr switchable units) | |

– **Note:** Space for line bays is to be provided free of cost by the respective Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) at Bidar and Parli New substations.

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### 2. Licensing Process
– The application was filed under **Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, read with the **CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission Licence and other related matters) Regulations, 2024**.
– **REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL)** acted as the Bid Process Coordinator (BPC) under the Ministry of Power’s guidelines.
– The Commission, in its **prima facie order dated March 6, 2026**, found that the Petitioner met the conditions for a licence and directed the publication of a public notice.

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### 3. Public Notice and Hearing
– **Public notice** was published on **March 12, 2026**, in *Hindustan Times* (English) and *Amar Ujala* (Hindi).
– **No objections or suggestions** were received from the public.
– A hearing was held on **March 18, 2026**, where the Petitioner confirmed no objections were received.
– **Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL)** had already recommended grant of the licence in its letter dated **November 4, 2025**.

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### 4. Decision and Conditions of Licence
The Commission **allowed the petition** and granted the transmission licence subject to the following key conditions:

| Condition | Details |
|———–|——–|
| **Validity** | 25 years from date of issue (unless revoked earlier) |
| **Renewal** | May apply 2 years before expiry |
| **No trading** | Licensee cannot engage in electricity trading |
| **License fee** | Pay as per CERC (Payment of Fees) Regulations, 2012; delay >60 days = breach |
| **Grid compliance** | Must follow directions of NLDC/RLDC under the Act |
| **Performance standards** | Bound by CERC (Standard of Performance of inter-State transmission licensees) Regulations, 2012 |
| **Open access** | Must provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system |
| **Other business** | Cannot undertake other business without prior intimation |
| **Sharing of revenue** | Must comply with CERC (Sharing of Revenue Derived from Utilization of Transmission Assets for other business) Regulations, 2020 |
| **Technical standards** | Must follow CEA technical and grid standards |
| **EPC contract** | Must be awarded through competitive bidding |
| **Reporting** | Must submit reports/information as required by regulations or Commission directions |

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### 5. Monitoring and Execution
– **CTUIL and CEA** are to monitor project execution and report any lapses.
– The Petitioner must comply with the **RfP provisions** (clauses 2.5.7.3 to 2.5.7.5) regarding survey and commissioning within the **Scheduled COD** as per the **Transmission Service Agreement (TSA)** .

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