Date: 18-Oct-2024Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of Clause 5 6 vi of the Ministry of Power MOP Notification on Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution
This Extraordinary Gazette notification from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), dated October 18, 2024, announces monthly escalation rates for payments related to power procurement by distribution licensees. These rates are applicable for September 2024 and are based on several previous guidelines and communications from the Ministry of Power (MOP).
Key Changes: Monthly Escalation Rates for September 2024
The notification specifies the following monthly escalation rates for September 2024 payments for power procurement by distribution licensees:
1. Escalation rate for imported coal: 0.24%
2. Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal: -2.15%
3. Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal: 0.61%
Impact Analysis
Impact on Distribution Licensees
Action Item: Distribution licensees should review their power purchase agreements and adjust their financial projections accordingly to reflect these changes.
Impact on Power Producers
Action Item: Power producers should review their contracts and adjust their revenue projections to account for these changes.
Impact on Consumers
Action Item: Monitor electricity tariffs for any changes resulting from the cost adjustments.
Impact on the CERC
Action Item: The CERC will likely continue to monitor the impact of these rates and make further adjustments as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for regulating the electricity sector in India.
Ministry of Power (MOP): The Ministry of Power is referenced as the source of several guidelines and communications that form the basis of the CERC's notification. It plays a key role in formulating power sector policies.
Distribution Licensees: Entities that procure power and are directly impacted by the escalation rates announced in the notification.
Power Producers: Entities that sell power to distribution licensees and whose revenue is affected by the changes in escalation rates.
Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees (dated 19.01.2005): A key policy document referenced in the notification, providing the framework for power procurement.
Guidelines for long term Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis (amended 11.07.2022): Another key policy document influencing the escalation rates.
SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India) Policy: Policy related to coal allocation, impacting the cost of power generation.
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2024
No. Eco-M09/2024-CERC.—In pursuance of Clause 5.6 (vi) of the Ministry of Power (MOP) 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, MOP communication to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC) dated 13.04.2022, and MOP Resolution dated 11.07.2022 on an amendment to the “Guidelines for long term
Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO)
basis and sourcing fuel as provided under Model Bidding Documents including allocation of coal under B (I), B(III)
and B(IV) of SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India) Policy” dated
6.03.2019, the CERC notifies the following escalation rates for the purpose of payment.
Monthly Escalation Rates applicable for September 2024 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:
Sr. Description Monthly Escalation Rates
No. for Payment
1 Escalation rate for imported coal 0.24%
2 Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal -2.15%
3 Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal 0.61%
HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./598/2024-25]
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