The Northern Region ISTS and State Utility Communication Network are petitioning for the CERC (Conduct of Business) and (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations.

Case Summary – PGCIL Transmission Tariff Petitions

• Forum: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
• Date of Hearing: 19 August 2025
• Coram:
  • Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
  • Ramesh Babu V., Member
  • Harish Dudani, Member
  • Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member

1. Petitions Covered

1. 214/TT/2024 – Unified Centralized Network Management System (UNMS), Northern Region ISTS & State Utility Communication Network.
2. 299/TT/2024 – Conversion of fixed line reactors into switchable line reactors (Parli–Pune 400 kV D/C, WR, linked to RE evacuation).
3. 300/TT/2024 – Two assets under Reliable Communication Scheme, Eastern Region.
4. 373/TT/2024 – Tariff (2019–24) for two bays at Ariyalur SS (TANTRANSCO) for evacuation of NNTPS (2×500 MW Neyveli Lignite TS-1 Replacement), Southern Region.
5. 390/TT/2024 – Tariff (2019–24) for assets under NERSS-XIII, North Eastern Region.
6. 501/TT/2024 – Tariff (2019–24) for assets under NERSS-III, North Eastern Region.
7. 502/TT/2024 – Tariff (2019–24) for spare transformer and reactor in NER.
8. 266/TT/2025 – Tariff (2019–24) for three assets under Fibre Optic Communication System (Expansion of Wideband Communication Network, ER).

2. Parties Involved

• Petitioner: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL)
• Respondents: Multiple state DISCOMs/utilities – BSES, BSPHCL, TANGEDCO, APDCL, MPPMCL, among others.
• Representation: PGCIL represented by officials including Supriya Singh and Zafrul Hasan. BSPHCL appeared in Petition 266/TT/2025.

3. Proceedings & Submissions

• PGCIL presented petitions and sought approval of transmission tariff.
• In Petition 373/TT/2024, PGCIL sought additional time to file Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) details.

4. Commission’s Directions

General

• Respondents to file replies within 1 week (copy to PGCIL).
• PGCIL to file rejoinders within 1 week thereafter.

Specific Petition-wise Compliance

• 214/TT/2024: Justify delay (SCOD → COD); submit Tariff Forms 9C & 12 (Excel).
• 300/TT/2024: Justify delay beyond SCOD → COD; submit Forms 9C, 12 & Liability Flow Statement.
• 373/TT/2024: Submit RCE, notional IDC calculations (Excel), revised Auditor’s Certificate; Forms 9C & 12.
• 390/TT/2024: Rectify SCOD mismatch (Form 4C vs Petition); provide Forms 9C & 12.
• 501/TT/2024: Provide revised Auditor’s Certificate (incl. notional IDC), activity-wise delay reasons, Tariff Form-12, and linked Excel loan source details (Form-9C).
• 266/TT/2025: Justify delays up to SCOD (not just post-SCOD); revised Auditor’s Certificate (incl. notional IDC); Tariff Form-12.

5. Outcome & Next Steps

• Nature of Order: Procedural (Record of Proceedings).
• Compliance: Multiple filings required from PGCIL, including revised auditor certificates, RCEs, IDC calculations, and Excel tariff forms.
• Status: Orders reserved in all eight petitions, pending compliance from PGCIL and replies from respondents.