Date: 2019-11-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of Clause 5 6 vi of Ministry of Power Notification on Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) announces annual escalation rates for power procurement by distribution licensees, effective from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. These rates are for payment purposes as per power purchase agreements and consider factors like domestic and imported coal/gas. Escalation rates for transportation of imported coal and gas applicable for the period from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020, will be notified separately.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Applicability Period:** Escalation rates are applicable from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020.
* **Purpose:** To determine tariff by bidding process for procurement of power by distribution licensees.
**Annual Escalation Rates for Payment:**
* **Domestic Coal:** 0.00
* **Domestic Gas:** 16.02
**Imported Coal Based Plants (Energy Charge Subcomponents):**
* **Imported Coal:** 30.71
* **Transportation of Imported Coal:** 9.10
* **Inland Handling of Imported Coal:** 3.79
**Inland Transportation Charges for Coal:**
* **Up to 125 Km:** 11.32
* **Up to 500 Km:** 11.34
* **Up to 1000 Km:** 11.33
* **Up to 2000 Km:** 11.34
* **Beyond 2000 Km:** 11.34
* **Inland Transportation Charges for Gas:** 0.00
**Imported Gas Based Plants (Energy Charge Subcomponents):**
* **Imported Gas:** 22.63
* **Transportation of Imported Gas:** 9.10
* **Inland Handling of Imported Gas:** 3.79
* **Inflation Rate for Indexed Capacity Charge Component:** 3.79
* **Inflation Rate for Indexed Energy Charge (Captive Fuel Source):** 0.98
* **Domestic Coal Escalation Rate:** Computed based on CERC's Coal Price Index.
* **Future Notification:** Escalation rates for transportation of imported coal and gas applicable from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020, will be notified separately.
* **Applicability of Escalation Rates:** From 1.10.2019 to 31.12.2019, this is due to MARPOL regulation on Low Sulphur Fuel Oil w.e.f. 1.1.2020.
Impact Analysis:
Distribution Licensees:
* Impact: Determines the rates for power procurement and payment from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, affecting their financial planning and obligations.
* Action Required: Implement the notified escalation rates in payment calculations for power procurement agreements.
Power Generating Companies:
* Impact: Affects revenue received from power supplied to distribution licensees based on the notified escalation rates.
* Action Required: Understand and incorporate the new escalation rates into invoicing and financial projections.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC):
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the implementation of these escalation rates.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the notification and prepare for the subsequent notification regarding transportation of imported coal and gas.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): A regulatory body that notifies escalation rates for payment related to power procurement by distribution licensees.
Ministry of Power: The government ministry that issued guidelines for tariff determination through bidding process for power procurement.
New Delhi: Location of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and place of publication.
01.10.2019 to 31.03.2020: The period for which the annual escalation rates are applicable for payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees.
Power Purchase Agreement: An agreement entered into under the guidelines mentioned in the notification, related to the procurement of power.
Coal Price Index of CERC: Index used for computing the escalation rate for domestic coal.
Suo Motu Petition No.10SM2019: A petition number related to the CERC order regarding the Coal Price Index.
MARPOL regulation on Low Sulphur Fuel Oil: Regulation impacting escalation rates, effective from 01.01.2020
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th October, 2019
No. Eco-2/2019-CERC.—In pursuance of Clause 5.6 (vi) of Ministry of Power Notification
on “Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by
Distribution Licensees”, dated 19.01.2005, as amended from time to time, the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission (CERC) notifies the following escalation rates for the purpose of payment.
Annual Escalation Rates applicable for the period from 01.10.2019 to 31.03.2020 for the
purpose of payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees as per the Power
Purchase Agreement entered into under the guidelines mentioned above:
S. Description Annual Escalation
No. Rates for Payment
1 Escalation rate for domestic coal@ 0.00%
2 Escalation rate for domestic gas 16.02%
3 Escalation rates for different escalable sub-components
of energy charge for plants based on imported coal
3.1 Escalation rate for imported coal -30.71%¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
3.2 Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal* -9.10%
3.3 Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal 3.79%
4 Escalation rates for inland transportation charges for coal
4.1 Up to 125 Km distance 11.32%
4.2 Up to 500 Km distance 11.34%
4.3 Up to 1000 Km distance 11.33%
4.4 Up to 2000 Km distance 11.34%
4.5 Beyond 2000 Km distance 11.34%
5 Escalation rate for inland transportation charges for gas 0.00%
6 Escalation rates for different escalable sub-components
of energy charge for plants based on imported gas
6.1 Escalation rate for imported gas -22.63%
6.2 Escalation rate for transportation of imported gas* -9.10%
6.3 Escalation rate for inland handling of imported gas 3.79%
7 Inflation rate to be applied to indexed capacity charge component. 3.79%
8 Inflation rate to be applied to indexed energy charge 0.98%
component in cases of captive fuel source
@The escalation rate for domestic coal has been computed based on Coal Price Index of CERC in
place of WPI for Non-coking coal. This is as per the CERC order dated 18.10.2019 in Suo Motu
Petition No.10/SM/2019.
*The escalation rates shall be applicable for the period from 1.10.2019 to 31.12.2019. This is on
account of implementation of the MARPOL regulation on Low Sulphur Fuel Oil w.e.f. 1.1.2020. The
escalation rates for transportation of imported coal and gas applicable for the period from 1.1.2020
to 31.3.2020 shall be notified separately.
SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./293/19]
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