Petition with the CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to POWERGRID Kurawar Transmission Limited for drawal of power by MPPTC – EQ

Summary:

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### **Subject of the Petition**

Petition under **Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003** read with **CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission Licence) Regulations, 2024** for the grant of a **separate RTM (Regulated Tariff Mechanism) Transmission Licence** to implement the project:

> **“Network expansion at 765/400/220 kV Kurawar Substation for drawal of power by MPPTCL”**

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### **Project Overview**

| Particular | Details |
| ———————– | ————————————————————————————————————————– |
| **Project Name** | Network expansion at 765/400/220 kV Kurawar S/s for drawal of power by MPPTCL |
| **Implementing Agency** | POWERGRID Kurawar Transmission Limited (PKTL) |
| **Mode** | Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) |
| **Estimated Cost** | ₹56.06 crore |
| **Scope of Work** | Construction of 4×220 kV line bays and 9×132 kV line bays at Kurawar Substation (Madhya Pradesh) |
| **Completion Deadline** | 15 October 2026 |
| **Associated Scheme** | Linked with “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-H1) (Bikaner Complex)” |
| **Objective** | To enable power drawal by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Co. Ltd. (MPPTCL) via network expansion at Kurawar Substation. |

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### **Key Stakeholders**

* **Petitioner:** POWERGRID Kurawar Transmission Ltd.
* **Respondents:**

1. Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Ltd.
2. MP Power Transmission Co. Ltd. (MPPTCL)
3. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.
4. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
5. Electricity Department, Goa
6. DNHDD Power Distribution Corporation Ltd.
7. Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd.
8. CTUIL (Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd.)
9. Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

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### **Commission Findings & Decision**

* The CERC **reviewed** the petition, the CTUIL’s recommendation, and the absence of any public objections.
* **Public notice** was issued in *Indian Express* and *Hindustan* on 4 October 2025; **no objections received**.
* CERC found the Petitioner **eligible for a separate RTM transmission licence**.
* Accordingly, the Commission **granted the licence** to PKTL with the following key terms:

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### **Licence Conditions**

1. **Validity:** 25 years from the date of issue.
2. **Regulatory Compliance:** Must adhere to all CERC, CEA, and Grid Code standards.
3. **Open Access:** Non-discriminatory open access to be provided to other entities.
4. **No Electricity Trading:** Licensee prohibited from engaging in trading activities.
5. **Fee Obligations:** Licence fees payable as per CERC (Payment of Fees) Regulations, 2012.
6. **Performance Standards:** Compliance with CERC (Standard of Performance) Regulations.
7. **Monitoring:** Project execution monitored by CTUIL and CEA; any lapses to be reported to CERC.
8. **Renewal:** Renewal application to be filed 2 years before licence expiry.

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