Case Summary – PGCIL Tariff Petitions (Spare ICTs, Fault Level Control, ERSS-XVII, Kurukshetra TCR, OPGW Strengthening, Bilaspur Reactor)
Forum: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
Date of Hearing: 26 August 2025
Coram:
- Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
- Ramesh Babu V., Member
- Harish Dudani, Member
- Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
Petitions Covered
- 212/TT/2024 – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 7 assets under Provision of Spare ICTs in NR
- 284/TT/2024 – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 7 assets under Scheme to control Fault level (Phase-II) in NR
- 408/TT/2024 – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 10 assets under ERSS-XVII (Part-B) in ER
- 446/TT/2024 – Tariff (COD to 31.03.2024) for 500 MVAr Thyristor Controlled Reactor at Kurukshetra (NR)
- 59/TT/2025 – Tariff (2019–24) for 9 assets under Strengthening of OPGW network within ER Grid
- 262/TT/2025 – Tariff (2019–24) for 80 MVAR Reactor at Bilaspur Substation (ERPC & WRPC recommendations)
Petitioner: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
Respondents: UPPCL, BSPHCL, MPPMCL & other DISCOMs
Proceedings
- PGCIL confirmed filing of all required information; pleadings completed; requested tariff approval
- Respondents: None present except BSPHCL in Petition 408/TT/2024
- Commission noted: Petition 59/TT/2025 – PGCIL failed to file information sought in RoP dated 20.06.2025
Commission’s Directions
Respondents: Final chance to file replies within 2 weeks; PGCIL may file rejoinder within 2 weeks thereafter
PGCIL (specific requirements):
- 212/TT/2024: Reasons for delays (5–21 months) in supply of material for Assets 5, 6, 7
- 284/TT/2024: Asset-wise details of time overrun due to shutdown issues (as per format)
- 408/TT/2024: Justification of activity-wise time overrun (detailed format); time overrun due to RoW issues (detailed format); shutdown-related time overrun details (format); CEA Energization & Trial-run Certificates for Assets 1A, 5, 8
- 59/TT/2025: Furnish missing information as directed in 20.06.2025 RoP
Outcome
- Type of Order: Procedural (RoP)
- Effect: Cases admitted; Commission seeking detailed time overrun justifications, energization certificates, and pending data before issuing tariff orders
- Status: Orders reserved subject to compliance
