Petition with DERC Comprehensive Conduct of Business Regulations for approval to initiate long term tender of 750 MW/3000 MWh Standalone BESS located anywhere in India – EQ

Summary:

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### **1. CASE IDENTIFICATION & PETITION OVERVIEW**
* **Petition Number:** 40 of 2025
* **Interim Application (IA) Number:** 20 of 2025
* **Petitioners:**
1. **BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL)** – A private distribution company (Discom) in Delhi.
2. **BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. (BYPL)** – A private distribution company (Discom) in Delhi.
* **Regulatory Forum:** Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)
* **Legal Basis:** Filed under **Section 63 (competitive bidding)** and **Section 86(1)(b)** of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with DERC regulations and specific Commission directives.
* **Core Prayer (Original):** Sought DERC’s **approval to initiate a long-term tender** for:
* **750 MW / 3000 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)**
* **Location:** Anywhere in India
* **Mode:** Tariff-Based Global Competitive Bidding (TBCB) on a **Build-Own-Operate (BOO)** basis.

### **2. KEY DETAILS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS**
* **Bench:** A two-member bench comprising:
1. **Sh. Ram Naresh Singh, Member**
2. **Sh. Surender Babbar, Member**
* **Hearing & Order Date:** The matter was last heard on **04 November 2025**, and the final order on the withdrawal was passed on **02 January 2026**.
* **Petitioners’ Representation:** The petitioners were represented by three learned counsels: Mr. Rahul Kinra, Mr. Aditya Chhabra, and Mr. Mukul Arya.

### **3. CASE STATUS & COMMISSION’S DECISION**
1. **Withdrawal of Petition:** The petitioners filed **IA No. 20/2025** seeking permission to **withdraw Petition No. 40/2025**.
2. **Reason for Withdrawal:** The withdrawal was sought to preserve the **liberty to re-approach the Commission** in case of a change in circumstances regarding an **offer from SJVN Limited**. This suggests the petitioners may have received or are evaluating an alternative proposal from SJVN that could make the large-scale competitive tender unnecessary or redundant.
3. **Commission’s Disposal:** The Commission **allowed the withdrawal** and disposed of both the main petition and the interim application.
4. **Key Liberty Granted:** The petitioners are granted the **liberty to file a fresh petition** before the DERC if required in the future.
5. **Important Caveat:** The Commission explicitly **declined to comment on or make any observations** regarding the **SJVN offer** mentioned by the petitioners. It noted that a **separate petition** concerning SJVN has already been filed (likely referring to **Petition No. 79/2025** by BYPL for 150 MW assured peak power from an SJVN RE+Storage project).

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