Date: 2025-07-09Category: 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
**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on June 29, 2025, outlines the monthly escalation rates applicable for June 2025 for power procurement by distribution licensees. This action is taken in accordance with Clause 5.6 vi of the Ministry of Power (MOP) Notification dated January 19, 2005, regarding tariff determination through bidding for power procurement, as amended, and further supported by MOP communication dated April 13, 2022, and MOP Resolution dated July 11, 2022. The resolution amends guidelines for long-term electricity procurement from thermal power stations operating on a Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis, sourcing fuel under the SHAKTI scheme.
The specified monthly escalation rates for payment purposes are as follows:
1. Escalation rate for imported coal: 3.70
2. Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal: 1.00
3. Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal: 0.01
The notification is issued under No. EcoM62025CERC and signed by Harpreet Singh Pruthi, Secretary, CERC.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: The regulatory body that issued the notification regarding escalation rates for power procurement.
Ministry of Power: The government ministry that issued notifications and resolutions referenced in the CERC notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
SHAKTI Scheme: A policy initiative for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India.
Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees: A set of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power regarding tariff determination for power procurement.
Guidelines for long term Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations: Guidelines concerning the procurement of electricity from thermal power stations.
Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate: A common project delivery method referenced in the context of thermal power stations.
Power Purchase Agreement: An agreement entered into under the mentioned guidelines for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th June, 2025
No. Eco-M6/2025-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 June 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 Rates
No. for Payment
1 Escalation rate for imported coal (-)3.70%
2 Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal 1.00%
3 Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal 0.01%
HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./224/2025-26]
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