Petition with the CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations for Morena-I SEZ Transmission Limited – EQ
Summary:
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1. **Implead additional Respondents** –
The Petitioner shall implead:
– All beneficiaries of the **Western Region**,
– **M/s Apraava Energy Pvt. Ltd.**,
– **MPPTCL** (Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited).
File an amended memo of parties within **three days**.
2. **Admission & Notice** –
The petitions are **admitted**. Notice shall be issued to all Respondents (including newly impleaded ones).
3. **Reply & Rejoinder timelines** –
– Respondents to file replies (if any) within **one week** from notice.
– Petitioner may file rejoinder(s) within **one week** thereafter.
4. **Compliance affidavits** –
The Petitioner shall file a **compliance affidavit** in terms of **Regulations 5(8) and 5(10) of the 2024 Transmission Licence Regulations** within **one week**.
The **Bid Process Coordinator (BPC)** shall provide complete information along with a **certificate confirming the Annual Transmission Charges**.
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## Key Business Points
| # | Business Point |
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| 1 | **New interstate transmission project for RE evacuation** – MISTL is developing a 2500 MW Phase‑I transmission system in the Morena SEZ (Madhya Pradesh) to evacuate renewable energy power. |
| 2 | **Two simultaneous regulatory approvals sought** – MISTL needs both a **transmission licence** (Petition 131) and **adoption of TBCB‑discovered tariffs** (Petition 132) to operationalise the project. |
| 3 | **CERC has admitted both petitions** – The Commission has not rejected them at the threshold; they will be heard on merits. |
| 4 | **Additional stakeholders must be joined** – MISTL must implead **all Western Region beneficiaries**, **Apraava Energy**, and **MPPTCL** as respondents, indicating they may have an interest or objection. |
| 5 | **Very tight filing deadlines** – Amended memo in **3 days**; replies in **1 week**; rejoinder in **1 week**; compliance affidavit in **1 week**. This suggests CERC wants expedited processing. |
| 6 | **2024 Transmission Licence Regulations apply** – Compliance with Regulations 5(8) and 5(10) (likely relating to technical/financial capability and project details) is mandatory before licence grant. |
| 7 | **BPC must confirm annual transmission charges** – The Bid Process Coordinator must certify the annual transmission charges discovered through competitive bidding, which CERC will then adopt under Section 63. |
| 8 | **Next hearing on 24.04.2026** – The final decision on licence grant and tariff adoption will be taken after hearing all parties on that date. |
| 9 | **Indicates growing RE transmission infrastructure** – The project is part of India’s broader push to build dedicated transmission corridors for renewable energy zones (SEZ‑based evacuation). |
| 10 | **Potential opposition from impleaded parties** – Western Region beneficiaries, MPPTCL, and Apraava Energy may raise issues regarding tariff, route, or system design; developers should prepare for interventions. |
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