Mailing list for 57 - wrpc · 32. Member Secretary, North Eastern Regional Power Committee, Shillong 793 303 33. Member (GO & D),Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi –110 066

Mailing list for 57th CCM 1. Executive Director (Finance), Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Vadodara-390 007 2. Chief Engineer (LD), Gujarat Energy Transmission Corpn. Ltd., Vadodara- 390 021 3. Executive Director (L & RA), Madhya Pradesh Tradeco., Jabalpur-482 008 4. Chief Engineer (LD), M P Power Transmission Company Ltd.,SLDC, Jabalpur 482 008. 5. Chief Engineer (Comml), Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd., Raipur – 492 013 6. Chief Engineer (LD), Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co. Ltd., Bhilai-490 024. 7. Chief Engineer (PP), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., Mumbai-400 051 8. Chief Engineer (LD), State Load Despatch Centre, MSETCL, New Mumbai - 400 708 9. Chief Electrical Engineer, Panjim, Goa-403 001 10. Executive Engineer, Electricity Department, Daman-396 210 11. Executive Engineer (Elect),Electricity Department, Silvassa-396 230 12. Addl. General Manager (Comml), Nuclear Power Corpn. of India Ltd., Mumbai-400 094 13. General Manager (Comml), NTPC Ltd., New Delhi-110 003 14. Regional Executive Director (West), NTPC Ltd., Mumbai-400 093 15. General Manager (Com. & CP), NTPC SAIL Power Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi -110 066 16. Executive Director (Comml), PGCIL, Gurgaon, Haryana-122 001 17. General Manager, WRTS-I, PGCIL, Nagpur-440 026 18. Addl. General Manager (Comml), WRTS-I, PGCIL, Nagpur-440 026 19. Executive Director, POSOCO,WRLDC, Mumbai-400 093 20. Dy. General Manager (Comml), Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai-400 093 21. Vice President, Adani Power Limited, Ahmedabad – 380015 22. Addl. Chief Engineer (R & C), Gujarat Energy Trans. Corpn. Ltd., Vadodara-390 007 23. Chief Engineer (Trans. O&M), MSETCL, Mumbai-400 051 24. General Manager (Comml), LANCO Amarkantak Power Private Ltd., Gurgaon – 122 016 25. Member(Power), Narmada Control Authority, Indore.-452 010 26. Asst. Vice President, Jindal Power Ltd., Tamnar, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh – 496 001 27. Executive Director (Comml), Torrent Power Ltd., Ahmedabad- 380 009 28. CEO, Reliance Energy Trading Ltd., New Delhi-110021 29. Member Secretary, Northern Regional Power Committee, New Delhi 110 016 30. Member Secretary, Southern Regional Power Committee, Bangalore 560 009 31. Member Secretary, Eastern Regional Power Committee, Kolkata-700 033 32. Member Secretary, North Eastern Regional Power Committee, Shillong 793 303 33. Member (GO & D),Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi –110 066 34. Chief Engineer (GM), Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi –110 066. 45. DGM(Power Systems), SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai-490001, Chhattisgarh 46. Chief Engineer (Comml),NHPC Ltd., NHPC Complex Sector-33, Faridabad-122001,Haryana

MINUTES OF 57th MEETING OF COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE HELD ON 11th JANUARY 2011 AT WRPC OFFICE, MUMBAI

The 57th meeting of Commercial Committee of WRPC was held on 11th January

2011 at WRPC office, Mumbai. The list of the participants is enclosed at

Annexure-1.

Shri Manjit Singh, Member Secretary, WRPC welcomed the Commercial

Committee members and participants to the 57th meeting of Commercial

Committee of WRPC and wished them a very happy New Year 2011.

He said that as Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Regulations, 2010 on

Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses were to take effect from

1.1.2011. NLDC the implementing agency of the above Regulations have

submitted to Commission the, details of Point of Connection charge. It has

sought more time for submitting the modified procedure after incorporating

comments of stakeholders and decision of CERC on the issues raised. CERC

vide order 30.12.2010 has directed that the Regulations shall come into force

with effect from 1.4.2011 and the States want to see the implication of the new

method of sharing of transmission charges through calculation of actual

transmission charges through both the methodologies before the same gets

implemented.

He intimated that implementation of Clauses 5 and 7 of Annexure-I of IEGC,

Regulations 2010 relating to sharing of UI charges to be borne by the host states

for variation of generation of wind and solar energy from the schedule, which

were to take effect from 1.1.2010, CERC vide order dated 31.12.2010 has

directed that the provisions of clauses (5) and (7) of Annexure I of the Grid Code

shall come into operation with effect from 1.1.2012 instead of 1.1.2011 and has

allowed time of six months for the mock exercises, during which time energy

accounts for energy from wind farms and solar generators would be prepared.

He briefly outlined the agenda items covered in the agenda. He stated that some

of the important issues pertaining to transfer of control area of NSPCL, treatment Minutes of 57th Commercial Committee Meeting held on11.01.11 at Mumbai 1

of Naphtha fuel usage during carrying out the periodical healthiness check of the

liquid fuel circuit of the station amongst other items listed in the agenda notes

and said that the same may be discussed for taking decisions on the matters in

the light of regulations and other related commitments by the concerned

agencies players / stakeholders involved in an amicable manner.

Thereafter the agenda items were taken up for discussion. ITEM No.1: CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 56th MEETING OF

COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE

SE (Comml), WRPC initiating the discussions wished a very happy New Year

2011 to participants. He stated that the minutes of the 56th meeting of

Commercial Committee held on 22.10.2010 at Mumbai were forwarded vide

WRPC letter No.WRPC/Comml-I/CCM/Min/2010-10016 dated 29.10.2010.

Request for amendment in item No. 7 of the 56th CCM as below have been

received from M/s Torrent Power vide letter no. TPL/SUGEN/COMMERCIAL/10-

11/0162 dated 8.11.2010:-

Quote:

“GM, Torrent Power, stated that Torrent did not agree with decision of WRPC in

13th meeting and now they have filed petition in CERC against above decision for

sharing of inter-regional transmission charges and wheeling of ISTS power to DD

& DNH through GETCO transmission system and wheeling of ISTS power to

Goa & DNH through MSETCL transmission system.” -Unquote

to be amended as:

“TPL representative, who attended the 56th Commercial Committee meeting,

represented that WRPC should direct CTU/PGCIL to stop charging of (a)

Transmission charges for inter-regional links between WR and other regions i.e.

ER/NR/SR and (b) wheeling charges payable to Gujarat and Maharashtra for

wheeling of Central Sector power to DD, DNH and Goa until necessary

Minutes of 57th Commercial Committee Meeting held on11.01.11 at Mumbai 2

clarification is obtained from the Honorable CERC, for which TPL has submitted

its petition.”

Committee discussed and recalled that during the discussions in 56th CCM, the

Committee had noted the request by M/s TPL and had clarified therein that

charges as above were included in REAs as suggested by the WR Power

Committee in 13th WRPC meeting and recording made accordingly for continuing

with the existing methodology till decision of CERC on clarification sought by TPL

vide petition filed was available. However upon request by M/s TPL, the

Committee agreed to include the amendment requested by representative of

TPL.

The minutes of 56th CCM were confirmed with above modification. ITEM No.2: SIGNING OF PPA WITH RGPPL (FOR 5% ALLOCATED

CAPACITY) AND ITS SCHEDULING

2.1 SE(Comml), WRPC stated that the matter regarding signing of PPA by

RGPPL with DD, DNH and Goa to enable scheduling of 5% capacity of RGPPL

power, to the above beneficiaries as per MoP order i.e. 2% each to DD & DNH

and 1% each to Goa had earlier been discussed in meeting held on 31.8.2010

and in 56th CCM for review on status of scheduling of RGPPL, wherein the

RGPPL had intimated that signing of PPA may be done by end of November,

2010. WRPC vide letter No. WRPC/Comml-I/Alloc.2010/1467 dated 28.10.10

had requested RGGPL to expedite finalization of the PPA as the scheduling of

5% allocated power from RGPPL could commence only after completion of all

formalities viz., signing of PPA, obtaining necessary open access, opening of

Letter of Credit by the beneficiaries of the generating station commensurate with

the allocated power, completion of all formalities by the beneficiaries etc.

2.2 SE(Comml), WRPC further stated that WRPC vide WRPC/Comml-I//6/Alloc-

2010/1265 dated 15.09.2010 had also requested RGPPL to intimate the date on

which power station started operating at full load (1940 MW) to enable effecting


of the 5% allocated power to beneficiaries vide MOP allocation order dated

29.3.2010. During 56 CCM RGPPL had intimated that power station started

operating at full load (1940 MW) in April 2010 however they would intimate the

date and time for the same.

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RGGPL was requested to intimate current status on

above.

The Commercial Committee observed that the issue of PPA finalization and

signing the same with beneficiaries of RGPPL viz. DD,DNH and Goa had been

coming up in various Commercial and WR Power Committee meetings wherein

RGPPL had been stating that the matter was under consideration and awaited

their Board’s approval. RGPPL had been assuring that same would be signed

soon. The RGPPL beneficiaries of unallocated power had been repeatedly

requesting that their due share needs to be availed by them in view of

inadequate quantum of allocated power to them compared to their demand.

Despite above, the prolonged pending of expediting the PPA had been causing

undue hardship to them as arrangement to meet their demand from alternative

costlier sources of power had to be made by them pending receiving of approval

of PPA document from RGPPL Board.

RGPPL representative stated that PPA is under final stage of approval by Board.

In RGPPL board meeting scheduled to be held within a week’s time. He added

that status of PPA and date of full load operation will be intimated possibly by

January 2011 end.

The Committee expressed its concern on delay in expediting finalization and signing of PPA document by RGPPL and completion of other related formalities. Committee expressed that issue may be taken up during ensuing TCC/WRPC meeting.

2.3 SE (Comml), WRPC stated that ED, WRLDC, POSOCO vide letter no

WRLDC/OS/1664/2010/2312 dated 24.12.2010 addressed to Secretary, CERC

have sought direction of the Commission on transfer of Jurisdiction of RGPPL


from SLDC to WRLDC with reference to the para 98 of the Commission’s order

dated 18.08.2009 in petition No. 283/2009.

Committee noted the same. ITEM No. 3: ISSUES RELATED TO SHIFTING OF CONTROL AREA OF

NSPCL FROM SLDC, CSPTCL TO WRLDC SE (Comml), WRPC stated that the matter related to shifting of control area of

NSPCL from SLDC, CSPTCL to WRLDC was deliberated in 55th Commercial

Committee Meeting and in a meeting held on 27.09.10, wherein it was agreed

that emerging issues between NSPCL, CSPDCL and BSP SAIL regarding any

ISTS transmission charges or losses applicable to BSP, STU transmission

charges or losses applicable to BSP, bifurcation of combined UI accounting for

CSPDCL and BSP by SLDC etc. will be sorted out and thereafter the subject

matter of shifting of control area will be taken up.

SE(Comml), WRPC further stated that NSPCL vide letter 01:CP&C:103 dated

3.12.10 has enclosed a copy of the minutes of the meeting held between

CSPDCL, NSPCL, BSP & SLDC on 23.11.10 at Raipur to decide modalities for

transfer of control area of NSPCL from SLDC to WRLDC and ED, WRLDC,

POSOCO vide letter no. WRLDC/OS/1610/2010 dated 24.12.2010 has

communicated views of WRLDC on the minutes of the meeting held on 23.11.10

at Raipur.

ED, WRLDC, POSOCO stated that shifting of control area of NSPCL from SLDC

to WRLDC would be possible as agreed earlier. WRLDC stated that Chhattisgarh

were to construct line to NSPCL power station for availing power allocation and

neither has applied for LTOA. LTOA is for only 170 MW in respect 100 MW from

NSPCL for DNH and 70 MW for DD. In the absence of any LTOA/MTOA, the

balance power shall therefore have to be supplied through STOA which would

depend on availability of margins. He however further stated that presently there

are mainly three issues, which would require to be addressed in this meeting:-


(i) Segregation of UI between CSPDCL and BSP by SLDC, Chhattisgarh

(ii) Captive status of one of the two units of NSPCL

(iii) Sharing of transmission charges and losses of ISTS network

GM, NSPCL stated that they got clarification regarding declaring one unit as

captive and the same can be changed subsequently after one year (financial).

He further stated that the issue of unit-wise scheduling in this case has been

taken up by them with CERC and CERC had informed them that the same could

be done.

DGM. BSP stated that there is an existing commercial arrangement with

CSPDCL in case of overdrawl /under drawl of power from Chhattisgarh grid and

same would have to be continued in case WRLDC commences scheduling of

NSPCL stations in future.

Committee discussed the matter and consensus was arrived at on the following:

I. As unit-wise scheduling has been requested by NSPCL in view of

captive status of station, whereas CERC Tariff orders are for

combined 2x250 MW (500 MW) station and hence in this context,

NSPCL may seek clarification from CERC for unit wise scheduling by

WRLDC.

II. CTU has approved 170 MW LTOA from NSPCL to DD and DNH and

allocation to BSP is 192.5 MW for which dedicated transmission lines

have been planned by NSPCL (2x315 MVA, 400/220 kV ICTs and

one 220 kV D/c line from NSPCL to BSP is commissioned and

second 220 kV D/c is to be commissioned).

III. For balance 137.5 MW (500-170-192.5) there is neither LTA nor

MTOA although long term PPA is signed by NSPCL with CSPDCL for

50 MW power, LTA / MTOA will have to be applied for this power by

CSPDCL/ NSPCL. LTA / MTOA / STOA for balance 87.5 MW would


have to be applied by NSPCL, the scheduling under STOA shall

however depend on margins available.

IV. BSP would be treated as embedded entity in Chhattisgarh State and

combined schedule for CSPDCL and BSP would be given by

WRLDC. ISTS charges and losses will be applied to CSPDCL on its

transaction. ISTS charges and losses will not be applied to BSP

which has direct connectivity with NSPCL. Segregation of power to

CSPDCL and BSP would be intimated by WRLDC to SLDC

separately.

V. SLDC, CSPTCL agreed for not applying STU transmission charges

and losses to BSP transactions with NSPCL.

VI. Transactions between BSP and CSPTCL on BSP – CSPTCL

interconnection will be settled as per mutual agreements.

VII. NSPCL intimated that BSP, SAIL vide letter dated 20.11.09 have

decided to identify Unit-1 as captive as per section-3, clause (ii) b of

the Electricity Rules, 2005.

VIII. The modalities for allocations from two units in case of outage of any

of the units of NSPCL would be in principal as per record notes of

discussions held on 9.12.2009.

On the basis of above following was decided:

• NSPCL would intimate the designated status identifying unit-1 or unit-2 as captive or CGS to CERC with a copy to WRLDC/WRPC.

• Separate meeting among NSPCL, SLDC, WRLDC, and BSP may be held in due course for firming up the detailed methodology for scheduling of the generation from NSPCL and WRLDC may then commence scheduling of NSPCL accordingly.


ITEM No.4: INCLUSION OF NON-ISTS ASSETS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF POINT CONNECTION METHOD FOR POINT OF CONNECTION CHARGES

SE (Comml), WRPC stated that CERC Regulations, 2010 on "Sharing on

transmission charges and Losses" regulation 2010 are to come in force from

1.4.2011. The determination of transmission charges as per this Regulation is

required to be limited to the network owned, operated and maintained by the

ISTS Licensees or those transmission licensees / SEBs whose assets have been

certified by RPCs as being used for inter-state transmission. During 15th WRP

Committee meeting The WRP Committee approved the criteria and the list of

state owned Interstate / Inter-regional lines for certification as ISTS lines. It was

also agreed that any other non-ISTS line that comes up and meets the criteria

agreed as above, may be considered for certification as ISTS line. Accordingly

list of state owned Interstate / Inter-regional lines certified as ISTS lines as

approved above was forwarded to implementing agency. Also the list was sent to

the concerned non- ISTS Licensees for furnishing YTC of the respective lines

certified as above to NLDC duly approved by the appropriate commission.

GETCO vide letter No.SLDC/MIS/1509 dated 3.12.2010 and MPPTCL vide letter

No.04-02/PSP-386/1408 dated 9.11.10 have requested inclusion of more

following lines for certification as non-ISTS assets of WR for POC charges:

Sr. No.

Line Status

GETCO 1 220 kV S/c Navsari-Chikhali-Vapi For Kawas GPS/ Kakrapar

APS 2 220 kV S/c Navsari-Bhilad -do- 3 220 kV S/c Vav-Sachin-Navsari -do- 4 400 kV S/c Jetpur-Hadala-Chorania For Mundra UMPP 5 400 kV S/c Jetpur-Amreli-Chorania -do- 6 400 kV D/c Asoj-Chorania -do- 7 400 kV S/c Kasor-Chorania -do- 8 400 kV D/c Vadavi-Dehgam -do- 9 220 kV D/c Kansari-Palanpur-Kheralu-Jamla-

Soja Higher voltage line considered for POC along this path.


10 220 kV D/c Vadavi-Mitha-Soja Lower voltage parallel path 11 220 kV S/c Soja-Mehsana-Radanpur-Deodar-

Kansari -do-

12 400 kV S/c Asoj-SSP Dedicated line for SSP 13 400 kV S/c Kasor-SSP -do- 14 220 kV S/c Tarapur-Bhilad ISGS evacuation line 15 220 kV S/c Tarapur-Vapi -do- MPPTCL 1 400 kV S/c Seoni-Satpura Intrastate line and has

connectivity with CTU exists at Seoni.

2 400 kV D/c Nagda-Rajgarh Part of dedicated line for SSP and connectivity with CTU exists at Rajgarh

3 400 kV D/c Rajgarh-SSP Dedicated line for SSP 4 220 kV D/c Satpura-Pandhurna Intrastate line and has

connectivity with CTU line

EE (Comml), GUVNL expressed that GETCO lines used for transfer of ISGS

power need to be included in the list of certified ISTS lines, similar views were

shared by Superintending Engineer, MP Power Trading Co. Ltd in respect of

MPPTCL lines.

WRLDC expressed that as power flow from ISGS station situated within the state

to outside states takes place through displacement process, the state

transmission system beyond CTU point in the state system for such ISGS

stations may not be included for POC charge calculation.

WRLDC intimated that in respect of Northern Region, the RVPNL lines beyond

220 kV substation of RVPNL at Kota, Chhittorgarh & Udaipur where the CTU

evacuation lines from RAPS –B is terminating are not being considered as RPC

certified line for POC calculation,

Member Secretary WRPC stated that the approved criteria agreed in 15 WRPC

meeting involves consideration of all state owned inter-state/inter-regional lines in

service for POC calculation. As per the same, highest voltage line(s) of the

intervening state along shortest path which carry ISTS power from across the

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state/region which have no direct connection by CTU line upto the nearest CTU

point is considered for POC charge inclusion and lower voltage parallel paths are

not included as per the criteria.

SE (Comml), WRPC stated that non-ISTS line that meets the criteria agreed in

15th WRP Committee has been considered for certification as ISTS line. Lines

requested for inclusion in list of certified ISTS lines by GETCO and MPPTCL are

not meeting the criteria for the same.

The consensus opinion on inclusion of such state lines which carry power that is evacuated from the ISGS through CTU line(s) or through dedicated line(s) from this generating station to the State points beyond which no direct connectivity to nearest CTU point exists, could not be arrived at. It was agreed that issue may be further discussed in next CCM after constituents further examine various aspects in this context. ITEM No.5: TRANSMISSION CHARGES FOR USE OF MSETCL

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR CONVEYANCE OF CENTRAL SECTOR POWER TO GOA AND RGPPL POWER TO GOA, DD & DNH FOR THE PERIOD 1.04.10 TO 31.03.2011

5.1 SE (Comml), WRPC stated that issue for calculation of transmission charges

for use of MSETCL transmission system for conveyance of Central Sector power

to Goa for the year 2010-11 was listed for discussions in 56th CCM in view of

Chief General Manager (L&RA), MP Tradco letter dated 20.09.2010 submitting

their observations on computation of above transmission charges which are

briefly highlighted below:

1. Return on Equity (ROE) calculated on the basis of tax rates received from

MSETCL (33.2175 %) while those should have been calculated at MAT rates of 11.33 %.

2. Interest of loan considered by WRPC as SBI PLR @12.25 as on 1.04.2009 while those should have been considered as it is claimed by PGCIL in its petition for the year 2010-11.

3. Depreciation not to be allowed after useful life of the transmission line is ended.


During 56th CCM MSETCL representative clarified that they are paying income

tax at corporate tax rate of 33.2175 % and this tax rate @33.2175 % is applicable

to MSETCL for FY 2010-11. The same has been communicated vide letter

MSETCL/STU(R&C)/ WRPC/16409 dated 20.10.2010. Committee expressed

that issue can be discussed in presence of MPTradco, as MPTradco was not

represented in the 56th CC Meeting discussion was deferred for next meeting.

MPTradco representative during 57th CCM stated that they agree with the

calculation done by WRPC w. r .t to “1” & “2” above but as most of the lines

considered in calculation have completed useful life, depreciation should not be

allowed after the useful life of the lines is completed as the same methodology is

being followed by CERC while fixing up the tariff for transmission licensees.

Committee agreed with the suggestions by MPTradco and suggested that the

criteria for adoption of depreciation may be taken as applied by CTU according to

present CERC Tariff norms. As representative of Maharashtra from the

concerned MSEDCL department was not present the MSETCL representative

stated that the above shall be conveyed and reverted back. WRPC requested

MSEDCL to convey their consent/ comments on the basis of above suggestion

for deciding on above by the Committee.

Committee members agreed for the same. ITEM No.6: LEVY OF TRANSMISSION CHARGES & LOSSES OF GETCO

NETWORK FOR TRANSMISSION OF 100 MW CONTRACTED POWER TO MP FROM SUGEN POWER PROJECT OF TPCL

6.1 SE(Comml), WRPC stated that the matter regarding levy of transmission

charges & losses of GETCO network for transmission of 100 MW contracted

power to MP from Sugen power project of TPCL MP TRADECO was discussed

during 55th Commercial Committee of WRPC held on 15th July 2010 and also

during 14th WRPC meeting held on 19.08.2010 wherein WRP Committee

deliberated the matter and Chairman, WRPC/CMD, MPPTCL directed both


parties i.e. Torrent Power Co. Ltd. and MPTRADCO, to sit together with the

relevant documents and sort out the issue amicably at the earliest.

6.2 Subsequently, Torrent Power Ltd. vide letter No. TPL/Sugen/Commercial/10-

11/0200 dated 31.12.2010 intimated that the meeting in this context was held on

15.11.10 at Jabalpur between MPTradco, TPL and PTC India Ltd.(PTC) for

sorting out the issue for initiation of 100 MW power to MP. Torrent Power Ltd.

further intimated that the issue wad discussed and resolved between the parties

and MPTradco agreed to start the off-take of power from 1.12.10 and has yet to

initiate off-take of 100 MW contracted power.

MPTRadco representative stated that the issue has already been resolved. He

further stated that their Board meeting is being held on 12.01.2011 and

scheduling of power will be started as soon as their Board approves the same.

Committee noted the same. ITEM No.7: DECLARATION OF TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS INTO

COMMERCIAL OPERATION BY PGCIL 7.1 PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/510 dated 1.11.2010 have intimated that

125 MVAR, 400 kV bus reactor at Dehgam under WRSS-VII has been put into

regular operation. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges of the above

reactor will be payable by concerned WR constituents w.e.f. 1.11.2010.

7.2 PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/509 dated 1.11.2010 have intimated that

315MVA, 400 kV/220 kV ICT at Bina (PG) has been put into regular operation.

Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges of the above transformer will be

payable by concerned WR constituents w.e.f. 1.11.2010.

Committee noted the same.


ITEM No. 8: POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF SUBANSIRI LOWER HE PROJECT (2000 MW)

SE(Comml), WRPC stated that Chief Electrical Engineer, ED, Goa, Vide letter

No. 101/01/CEE/Tech/1435 dated 24.11.2010 addressed to Chief Engineer

(Comml), NHPC with a copy to Member Secretary, WRPC have intimated that

they had requested NHPC for holding a meeting amongst the beneficiaries of

Subansiri Lower HE Project in WR for completing the formalities viz. signing of

PPA etc. and so far no reply/comments have been received from NHPC.

CSPDCL representative intimated that they have signed the PPA with NHPC for

5 years. GUVNL, MSEDCL, Goa representatives intimated that though they are

keen to execute the PPA in line with the allocations made, but as the term of

PPA proposed by NHPC is 5 years, they have requested NHPC that the term

should be 35 years in line with the normative project life of Hydro Projects and

that if term is limited to Five years it may lead to payment of Front loaded tariff

and also the evacuation system has been created for the project life. The above

beneficiaries have requested NHPC to consider above and confirm the same so

that PPA can be signed early by them.

Committee noted the same and requested constituents to settle the issue with NHPC early. ITEM No.9: PAYMENTS OF UI AND REACTIVE ENERGY CHARGES As per the information received from WRLDC, the status of payment to UI pool

account and Reactive Energy Pool account as on 28.12.2010 i.e. upto week

6.12.10 to 12.12.10 of the current financial year is given below: -

UI Pool Account Reactive Energy Pool Account

Constituents Dues (in Rs.) Constituents Dues (in Rs.)CHHATTISGARH -46,683,102 CHHATTISGARH -3,317,288MADHYA PRADESH 16,241,385 MADHYA PRADESH 5,211,447GUJARAT -147,403,671 GUJARAT -206,838


UI Pool Account Reactive Energy Pool Account

MAHARASHTRA -76,832,652 MAHARASHTRA -707,658GOA 10,307,883 GOA 148,337DD 80,419,321 DD 2,555,087DNH 26,634,699 DNH 834,143NTPC -31,493,999 NR Exchange 294,206,634 SR Exchange -29,226,253 ER Exchange 303,870,679 Jindal Power -1,162,703 HVDC Vindhyachal -91,562 HVDC Bhadravati -377,908 Lanco Amarkantak -83,984,084 Diff. Amt : capping due to O.inj >101/105 % -50,887,028 Diff. due to Addl. UI -369,901,622 Diff. Amt : capping due to O.inj & U.drl -172,929,857 Net Total -281,293,841 4,517,230

WRLDC representative stated that DD, NR & ER have default in payment. GETCO representative stated that GETCO to DD and GETCO to DNH reactive

bilateral payments have not been realized by DD/ DNH. DD & DNH

representatives assured to make the payment.

DD and DNH were requested to clear the default payments as above at the earliest. ITEM No. 10: GENERATING UNITS COMMISSIONED IN WESTERN REGION The generating units commissioned during last quarter are as follows:

Name of the Power Projects Unit No.

Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning

GUJARAT Mundra TPP Ph-I, APL 4 330 24 Nov. 2010 MAHARASHTRA JSW Energy, Ratnagiri (4x300) 2 300 9 Dec. 2010 Committee noted the same.


ITEM No. 11: TRANSMISSION LINES COMMISSIONED IN WESTERN REGION

The following lines that were commissioned during the last quarter as below :-

S.No. Line Implementing Agency

Anticipated target

1 400 kV Tappar( Varsana)-Hadala line Gujarat Charged on 02.11.10

2 220 kV V D/C Varsana (Tappa)-Morbi Gujarat Charged on 31.3.2010

3 400 kV D/C Ranchi – Rourkela PGCIL Charged on 30.11.10

4 400 kV D/C Raigarh – Raipur PGCIL charged on 30.09.10

Committee noted the same. ITEM No. 12: GRANT OF LTA FOR GENERATION DEVELOPERS IN SR. PGCIL granted LTA to following generator developers of SR as per the following details:

Quantum allocated to

Sr. No.

Generation Developer

Installed Capacity

LTA granted

SR WR NRPGCIL letter no. C/ENG/SEF/TA/L/S/10/008 dated 10.12.2010 : Vemagiri Area in Andhra Pradesh 1 Thermal Powertech

Corporation India Ltd. 1320 1320 1125 115 0

2 Meenakshi Energy Pvt. Ltd.

300 273 273 0 0

3 Nelcast Energy Corporation Ltd.

1320 1240 840 400 0

PGCIL letter no. C/ENG/SEF/TA/L/S/10/009 dated 10.12.2010 : Nagapattinam/Cuddalore Area in Tamil Nadu 4 NSL Power Pvt. Ltd. 1320 800 267 267 2665 PEL Power Ltd. 1050 987 700 0 2876 IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power

Co. Ltd. 1200 1150 575 575 0

PGCIL letter no. C/ENG/SEF/TA/L/S/09/001(R3) dated 10.12.2010 : Krishnapatnam Area in Andhra Pradesh 7 Simhapuri Energy Pvt. Ltd. 600 491 356 135 0 8 Meenakshi Energy Pvt.

Ltd. 600 546 186 177 183

9 Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Ltd.

1320 925 725 200 0


Quantum allocated to

Sr. No.

Generation Developer

Installed Capacity

LTA granted

SR WR NR(Navayuga)

10 Kineta Power Pvt. Ltd. 1320 925 625 300 0 11 Thermal Powertech

Corporation India Ltd. 1320 1240 1125 115 0

12 Nelcast Energy Corporation Ltd.

1320 1240 840 400 0

13 Meenakshi Energy Pvt. Ltd.

300 273 273 0 0

14 Andhra Pradesh Power Development Co. Ltd.

1600 175 0 0 175

PGCIL letter no. C/ENG/SEF/TA/L/S/10/007 dated 10.12.2010 : Vemagiri Area in Andhra Pradesh 15 Spectrum Power

Generation Ltd. 1400 1350 1120 330 0

16 Reliance Infrastracture Ltd. 2400 2200 1500 700 0 17 GVK Gautami Power Ltd. 800 800 433 100 26718 GVK Power (Jegurupadu)

Pvt. Ltd. 800 800 520 100 180

Details of above LTA are available as additional annexure on WRPC website. Committee noted the same. ITEM No.SA1: (A) Payment of SLDC Operating charges in respect of

NSPCL, Bhilai Expansion Power Plant (2x250 MW) to Chhattisgarh State Load Depatch Centre for the Financial Year 2009-10 (w.e.f. 22.04.2009 to 31.03.2010) & 2010-11.

NSPCL vide letter No.01:CP&C:103 dated 07.01.2011 has requested that the

issue relating to payments by NSPCL/ WR beneficiaries of NSPCL

corresponding to bilateral transactions for availing STOA for the state/ISTS

network may be discussed.

NSPCL representative stated that CE(LD), Chhattisgarh vide letter dated

27.11.10 & 20.12.10 has raised claims on NSPCL for making payment of SLDC

operating charges in respect of NSPCL’s to them for the financial year 2009-10

(22.04.2009-31.03.2010) & 2010-11 (till September 2010) and also indicated that

failing to make such payment, scheduling is likely to be discontinued from


24.12.10. He further stated that as per the bifurcation given by SLDC, NSPCL

vide letter dated 21.12.10 & 24.12.10 have informed the beneficiaries for giving

consent for reimbursement of the same.

In this connection, WRLDC representative stated that the SLDC, Chhattisgarh

have requested for operating charges. WRLDC clarified that as per the CERC

norms, payment of SLDC fees & charges by generators located in Chhattisgarh

State is applicable instead.

WRLDC therefore suggested that SLDC, Chhattisgarh may file a petition in

CSERC proposing the details for determination of SLDC fees and charges for

approval and may extend necessary support to SLDC in working out necessary

details if necessary.

Committee noted the same.

(B). Payment of UI charges for the period 22.04.2010 to 30.04.2010 to SLDC, Bhilai.

NSPCL have requested for revision of schedule of DD & DNH for the period

22.04.10 to 30.04.10 which has yet not been revised by WRLDC.

WRLDC, representative stated that the matter pertains to Open Access division

of WRLDC and requested NSPCL to discuss the matter with the officers of Open

Access division of WRLDC for further clarification in the matter.

NSPCL representative agreed to interact with the Open Access Division of

WRLDC.

ITEM NO.SA2: Modalities for sharing the cost of ensuring healthiness of

Naphtha operation at Kawas GPS of NTPC. SE (Comml), WRPC stated that in the 413rd OCC meeting the operation and

coordination committee of WRPC, committee had agreed to technical



requirement to run Gas Turbine of Kawas on Naphtha fuel for at least half an

hour at 70% load once in 15 days to ensure healthiness of naphtha circuit.

During 56th CCM, AGM, NTPC Kawas stated that mixed fuel facility was

facilitated only on the requirement and request of WR constituents. He further

added that a cost of ensuring the healthiness of Naphtha circuit cannot be

covered under O&M charges as this facility was introduced at later stage and

was not included in the original O&M cost of plant.

The issue was deliberated and it was agreed that NTPC will give modalities for

sharing the cost to this account, which may be discussed in next CCM.

NTPC vide letter dated 07.01.2011 (copy enclosed at Annexure-SA2.1) have

requested to discuss by the commercial committee the proposal submitted by

them for payment of additional cost of generation of Naphtha fuel used during the

healthiness check as above. Beneficiaries expressed that as the details

submitted shall be discussed with the their management and that the matter is

placed as supplementary agenda item, they required some more time to look

into the details submitted and would convey their comments within 10-15 days.

Committee discussed the matter and it was decided that all the beneficiaries would send their comments within 10 days to WRPC and the issue may be discussed in the TCC and WRPC to be held in Feb. 2011 at Goa. It is intimated that comments on above have been received from GUVNL vide

their letter dated 21.1.2011 (copy at Annexure-SA2.2).

ITEM NO. SA3: Allocation of power from Korba STPS-III. MOP vide letter No.5/51/2010-Th.II dated 9.12.2010 has allocated power to the

Western Regional beneficiaries with effect from the date of commercial operation

(copy enclosed at Annexure-SA3). It is seen from the allocation order that 85 %

power has been allocated to WR beneficiaries while 15% of power is to be sold

out side PPA. The Commercial Committee was requested to discuss the

methodology of energy accounting considering this aspect.

In this connection, EE (Comml), WRPC gave a brief presentation in the matter

covering aspects for working out methodology of accounting for discussing the

same and finalizing the same. These are outlined as below:

Long Term Open Access for Korba-III (500 MW) at Korba in Chhattisgarh was granted to NTPC Ltd. by CTU in the meeting of WR constituents regarding LTOA held on 23.02.2007 at Mumbai. In the 27th Standing Committee Meeting and it was agreed to plan Korba

III STPS switchyard-Raipur 400 kV D/C line as transmission strengthening scheme. In 9th WRPC meeting the Korba-III-Raipur D/c line was agreed as ATS of

Korba-III and PGCIL to construct the line on behalf of NTPC and NTPC bear full transmission cost/charges of the same.

Actual date of commencement of LTOA for Korba-III is from the date of commissioning of above system strengthening scheme and Signing of BPTA with PGCIL for sharing of WR transmission charges corresponding to entire 500 MW generation capacity. It was intimated by NTPC Ltd. and PGCIL that the BPTA in this respect has already been signed. NTPC may have to apply for short term open access till the time transmission system planned for Korba-III is completed. Infirm power from Korba-III w.e.f. 25.11.10 was accounted in UI treating

Korba-III as separate entity under definition as a seller.

After declaration of COD of the Korba-III and till commissioning of Korba-Raipur D/c line (under ATS) power from Korba-III may be scheduled under STOA and Korba-III firm/unallocated/power sold outside long-term PPA to be treated as one combined entity for UI calculation purpose (both infirm/STOA). Capping for injection more than schedule and more than Installed capacity will be done as applicable to seller category in accordance with UI regulations, 2010. Methodology of accounting Korba-III power after effective date for LTOA,

segregations of ISGS and power sold outside long-term PPA, payment for ISTS charges by NTPC Ltd. may be discussed and finalized.


The Committee discussed the same as under:

WRLDC representative stated that NTPC Ltd. shall require to apply for STOA for

power to be scheduled from the above Unit till commissioning of Korba-Raipur

D/c line (under ATS) and power under STOA would be allowed as per prevalent

STOA regulations. The Infirm power from would be allowed subject to grid

security and other operational constraints.

NTPC representative stated that in view of unit no 7 of Korba STPS, under

Stage-III, now being retained as a regional station by MOP, Govt. of India vide

letter dated 9.12.2010, and long term PPAs having been signed by all the

constituents, evacuation of unit no 7 of Korba STPS power needs to be ensured,

on first priority basis, in utilizing transmission capacity from the ATS of Korba

STPS (2100MW) as the ATS of Korba (2100 MW) was developed on n-I

redundancy basis. He further added that, the beneficiaries of WR have all these

years serviced the investment made in the ATS of Korba (2100MW). Therefore,

power scheduled to them from unit no 7 of Korba STPS, for which they also have

long term PPAs, should get priority over any other short term customer in this

corridor.

It is intimated that GUVNL vide letter 21.1.2011 have expressed that as

beneficiaries of WR are serving cost of transmission evacuation associated with

Korba STPS (2100 MW) including for redundancy & have opined that as LTOA

has higher priority over STOA which is granted by RLDC on margins available

after meeting LTOA requirement. Therefore the beneficiaries have first right for

STOA of transmission capacity utilization. GUVNL have requested to discuss

methodology and modalities by the Commercial Committee considering the

above aspects.


ITEM NO. SA4 : Extension of the date of operation of CERC (Sharing of inter-state Transmission charges and losses) Regulations, 2010.

Member Secretary, WRPC stated that Central Electricity Regulatory

Commission, Regulations, 2010 on Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges

and Losses were to take effect from 1.1.2011. NLDC the implementing agency of

the above Regulations have submitted to Commission the, details of Point of

Connection charge worked out based on the data and network details received

from the various DICs. It has sought more time for submitting the modified

procedure after incorporating comments of stakeholders and decision of CERC

on the issues raised. CERC vide order 30.12.2010 has directed that the

Regulations shall come into force with effect from 1.4.2011.

As the States want to see the implication of the new method of sharing of

transmission charges through calculation of actual transmission charges through

both the methodologies before the same gets implemented, he intimated that

constituents may see the transmission charges worked out through both

methodologies which shall be maintained on the NLDC website w.e.f 1.2.2011.

Committee noted as above. ITEM No. 14: DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

NSPCL agreed to host the next meeting during first/second week of April 2011.

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Annexure – I

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 57th CCM OF WRPC HELD ON 11th JANUARY, 2011 AT MUMBAI

I CHHATTISGARH STATE POWER TRANSMISSION CO. LTD.

Shri K. S. Manothiya, CE(LD) II CHHATTISGARH STATE POWER DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.

Shri G. C. Mukherjee, Addl. CE III GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

Shri P.J. Jani, EE (Comml) IV GUJARAT ENERGY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD.

Shri R. K. Rami, EE (SLDC) Shri Y. J. Gamit, DE(SLDC) V MP POWER TRADING CO. LTD

Shri K. K. Agrawal, SE VI MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD Shri J. D. Tayade, SE(SLDC) Shri B. H. Gujrathi, EE(SLDC) VII ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, GOA

Shri B. Nigalye, AEE(IPM) VIII ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, DAMAN & DIU. IX ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI. Shri B. N. Mehta, SE (Elect) Shri H. M. Patel, EE (Elect) X POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. Shri C. M. Verghese, AGM(Comml.), WRTS-I XI POWER SYSTEM OPERATION CORPORATION LTD, WRLDC

Shri M. G. Raoot, Executive Director Shri S. R. Narsimhan, DGM(OS)

Mrs. Pushpa Seshadri, Manager Mrs. S. Usha, Manager (OS)

XII NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD. Shri S. Chakraborty, AGM(OS), WRHQ. Shri R. N. Pandey, AGM(Comml.),WRHQ. Shri A. S. Pandey,Sr. Manager, CC


XIII RATNAGIRI GAS & POWER PVT. LTD. Shri B. M.Gulati, DGM(Comml.) XIV NTPC SAIL POWER COMPANY LIMITED Shri G. Basu, GM(CP & Comml)

Shri S. D. Jha, DGM(CP & Comml.) Shri P. K. Dutta, DGM(TS)

XV TORRENT POWER GENERATION LTD. Shri M. H. Kshatriya, General Manager XVI ADANI POWER LTD. Shri Shanmughan K, AGM, Adani Power Ltd. XVII WESTERN REGIONAL POWER COMMITTEE

Shri Manjit Singh, Member Secretary Shri O.P.Singh, Suptdg.Engineer (Comml) Shri M. R. Singh, Suptdg.Engineer (Prot.) Shri M. M. Dhakate, Executive Engineer (Comml.-I) Shri D. N.Singh, Executive Engineer (Comml-II). Shri Deepak Gawali, Asst. Director-I (Comml-I)

OTHERS XVIII BHILAI STEEL PLANT, SAIL Shri K. Harinarayana, DGM


Documents

Mailing list for 57 - wrpc · 32. Member Secretary, North Eastern Regional Power Committee, Shillong 793 303 33. Member (GO & D),Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi –110 066