Date: 2025-11-28Category: 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 Licensees
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) regarding monthly escalation rates for payment purposes related to power procurement by distribution licensees. These rates are applicable for October 2025, in accordance with guidelines from the Ministry of Power. The notification is dated November 13, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To notify the monthly escalation rates for the purpose of payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees as per the Power Purchase Agreement entered into under the Guidelines.
* **Authority:** The notification is issued by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
* **Context:** 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" and related amendments and resolutions.
* **Effective Date:** The escalation rates are applicable for October 2025.
* **Escalation Rates:**
* **Imported Coal:**
* Escalation rate for imported coal: -0.06%
* Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal: -4.07%
* Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal: 0.68%
**Impact Analysis**
**Distribution Licensees**
* **Impact:** Affected by the monthly escalation rates applicable to the procurement of power, which will influence their payment calculations.
* **Action Required:** To use the notified escalation rates for October 2025 when making payments for power procured as per their Power Purchase Agreements.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): Regulator that issued the notification regarding escalation rates for payments related to power procurement by distribution licensees.
Ministry of Power (MOP): The ministry whose notifications and resolutions are referenced in the CERC notification.
"Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees": The policy document issued by the Ministry of Power dated 19.01.2005, establishing guidelines for tariff determination in power procurement.
SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India) Policy: A policy document related to coal allocation mentioned in the context of power procurement and fuel sourcing.
New Delhi: Location of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and the place of publication for the gazette.
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th November, 2025
No. Eco-M10/2025-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 October 2025 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
No. Rates for Payment
1 Escalation rate for imported coal (-)0.06%
2 Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal (-)4.07%
3 Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal 0.68%
HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./509/2025-26]
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