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Minutes of the 43rd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC (held on 22.01.2020 at KKNPP)

1. Introduction

1.1 The 43rdMeeting of the Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC was held on 22nd January 2020 in the Conference Hall of KKNPP. The list of participants is at Annexure-I.

1.2 Shri R Suresh Kumar, STE (E&I), KKNPP welcomed all the participants to the meeting. He thanked SRPC for the opportunity given to host the 43rd meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee.

1.3 Shri A Balan, Member Secretary & Chairperson of Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC welcomed all the Members and participants to the Meeting. He expressed gratitude and thanked KKNPP team for the excellent arrangements. By conducting this meeting at KKNPP, the members of the Commercial Sub-Committee had got the opportunity to visit the prestigious Nuclear Power Plant in the country with highest nuclear unit capacity (1000MW). He mentioned the following Regulations etc. notified in the recent past:

i. Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 come into effect from 23rd December, 2019 with many new features such as Interface Meters with automatic remote meter reading facility and the time block for recording of meter data by the meter shall be 15 minutes or as specified by the Central Commission etc.

ii. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission had convened an interaction meeting on 06.01.2020 with Constituents of SR to discuss about the draft CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2019. In that meeting KSEBL and TANGEDCO had made presentations and highlighted their concerns before the Commission. Public hearing on these Regulations, 2019 would be held at CERC, New Delhi on 29.01.2020. He requested all the entities to participate in the public hearing by informing CERC the details of nominees who are participating in the public hearing in advance.

iii. As per CERC order 319/RC/2018 dated 28.08.2019, all thermal ISG Stations with installed capacity of 200 MW and above and all hydro stations having capacity exceeding 25 MW excluding the Run-of-River Hydro Projects irrespective of size of the generating station and whose tariff is determined or adopted by CERC were directed to install equipment at the unit control rooms for transferring the required data for Automatic Generation Control (AGC) as per the requirement to be notified by NLDC. All such ISG Stations shall have communication from the nearest wide band node to the RTU in the unit control room. He requested all the ISGS in SR to implement as stipulated.

iv. Clause in respect of sign change violations (back to 6 time blocks from 12 time blocks) in the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2019 would be effective from 01.04.2020.

v. The Report of Expert Group to review Indian Electricity Grid Code along with draft IEGC 2020 was available on CERC website. A new code for protection system was envisaged.

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vi. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of trading license and other related matters) Regulations, 2020 notified on 02.01.2020.

vii. Framework for Real-Time Market notified on 12.12.2019 by amendment in the following Regulations. a) Indian Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2010 (Sixth Amendment) b) Open Access in inter-State Transmission Regulations, 2008 (Sixth Amendment) c) Power Market Regulation Regulations, 2010 (Second Amendment)

viii. As per the provisions under Clauses (1) to (6) of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 with effect from 1.4.2020 the capacity charge shall be recovered under two segments of the year, i.e. High Demand Season (period of three months) and Low Demand Season (period of remaining nine months), and within each season in two parts viz., Capacity Charge for Peak Hours of the month and Capacity Charge for Off-Peak Hours

ix. MoP had issued the following orders/notices:

a) RfQ for Inviting Bid for Evacuation of power from RE Sources in Karur/Tiruppur Wind Energy Zone (Tamil Nadu) (2500 MW) through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process

b) Reduction in cost of power due to Pre Payment in entire value chain of Power Sector

c) Waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses on transmission of the electricity generated from solar and wind sources of energy under para 6.4 (6) of the revised Tariff Policy, 2016 Order dated 6.11.2019.

d) MoP has constituted SRPC (TP) by revising Regional Standing Committee on Transmission (SRSCT) in the light of fact that the present transmission system is in the nature of One Nation-One Grid and the whole system has to transport power seamlessly from one corner of the country in the form of single market. MoP had amended the constitution and ToR of the National Committee of Transmission (NCT).

He informed that 36th Meeting of TCC (on 31.01.2020) and 37th meeting of SRPC (on 01.02.2020) were to be held at Hyderabad. The recommendation/deliberation in this meeting would be put up to TCC/SRPC. He wished for fruitful deliberations in the meeting.

1.4 Shri S V Jinna, Associate Director (O-LWR), NPCIL welcomed Member Secretary (SRPC), other delegates and colleagues from KKNPP to the meeting. He informed that KKNPP Unit-1 was on bar & Unit-2 was under shutdown from 15th December 2019 (replacement of stator of generator) and expected on bar by 2nd week of March 2020. He further added that the Unit-3 & 4 was at advanced stage of construction. Unit-3 was expected by March 2023 and Unit-4 after 8 months from the commissioning of Unit-3. Unit-5 & 6 was under pre-project proceedings. He invited the delegates to visit Units 1&2 after the meeting.

He stated that NPCIL running plants are depending on the revenues from the power sold to the beneficiaries as government support is only for the upcoming projects. He sought help of Commercial Sub-Committee to resolve the pending payment/LC issues in respect of KKNPP Units 1&2.

KKNPP made a presentation on KKNPP Units-1 & 2. A copy of the same is at Annexure-II.

Superintend Engineer (Commercial), SRPC taken up the agenda for deliberation.


2. Confirmation of the Minutes of 42ndMeetingof Commercial Sub-Committee

2.1 Minutes of the 42ndMeeting of the Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC held on 22nd October 2019 was circulated vide letter No. SRPC/SE-I/42 CC/2019/7219-57 dated 11thNovember 2019.

2.2 NLCIL vide letter dated 22.11.2019 (Annexure-III) had furnished certain clarification on Item No.13 of the minutes (information furnished by PCKL & TANGEDCO) of the 42nd meeting and requested amendment in the minutes including the clarification furnished by NLCIL suitably.

2.3 SRPC vide letter dated 22.11.2019 had sought comments from TANGEDCO and PCKL on the clarification by NLCIL.

2.4 TANGEDCO vide letter dated 30.11.2019 (Annexure-IV) had intimated as follows:

“The statement made by TANGEDCO during the meeting that the pending payments shall be released in 15 installments without interest as mutually agreed is with regard to the arrears pertaining to the issue of Lignite Transfer price fixation of Rs.1091.69Cr, which has been already agreed by NLCIL. It has been requested to make necessary corrections in the minute”.

2.4 PCKL has not furnished any comments on the clarification furnished by NLCIL.

2.5 After deliberation, it was agreed that the para “TANGEDCO informed that the payment of dues to NLC would be released without interest in fifteen installments as agreed mutually” of Item No.13 would be deleted from the minutes as the information was not pertaining to the outstanding payment issue discussed in the meeting.

2.6 The minutes of the 42nd meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee was confirmed with the above amendment.

3. Audit of SR Deviation& Reactive Energy Charge Pool Accounts

3.1 In line with Para 15 of Annexure-I to the CERC (IEGC) Regulations, 2010 (Complementary Commercial Mechanism), RLDC shall place the complete statement of the Regional UI account and the Regional Reactive Energy pool account and congestion charges account before RPC’s Commercial Committee Meeting on a quarterly basis, for audit.

3.2 SRLDC vide letter SRLDC/MO/CCM-43/dated 6thJanuary2020(Annexure-V) had furnished details of payment and disbursement of weekly Deviation and Reactive Energy charges for the period from 26.08.2019 to 08.12.2019.

The Accounts were audited and approved.

4. Inclusion of all Bilateral Billing (including RE Generators) in RTA.

4.1 In the 41stMeeting of Commercial Sub-Committee, PGCIL had stated that the exemption for transmission charges as per MoP Order dated 13.02.2018 is applicable after commissioning of RE generation and fulfillment of other conditions. Considering the commissioning of RE generation in line with MoP Order, bilateral bills on the delayed RE generators are being raised within Jun 2019. However, it may be mentioned that Amendment 6 to CERC Sharing


Regulations stipulates that the exemption of transmission charges is applicable after the COD of the generation and the ambiguity between the commissioning / COD as per MOP Order / Regulations is taken up with CERC for clarification.

4.2 PGCIL had informed that the details of bilateral billing (upstream and downstream) would be furnished from June 2019 onwards (including the period from the date of operationalization of LTA).

4.3 The following had noted in the 36th Meeting of SRPC:

Complete bilateral billing details including RE were yet to be furnished by CTU.

TCC had suggested CTU to furnish complete details of bilateral billing (including RE)

for inclusion in RTA in compliance to CERC Order.

4.4 The following had been noted in the 42nd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee:

TANGEDCO had stated that CTU may bring on record the details of bilateral billing details of other generators including RE generators who have not commissioned their projects after CoD of associated transmission projects. Further, TANGEDCO urged the forum to direct the CTU/SPPDs to share the SPD wise/generator wise details of CoD / PPA tie-up with beneficiaries so as to ascertain the LTA waiver granted to such RE generators.

Commercial Sub-Committee had suggested PGCIL to collect all the details SPD wise/generator wise details of CoD / PPA tie-up with beneficiaries etc. for inclusion in RTA.

SR-II, PGCIL had agreed to furnish the details as and when received from CTU.

4.5 In the 2nd SRSCT held on 10.06.2019 (MOM issued on 10.07.2019), the following had been noted:

‘After deliberations, it was decided that henceforth RE generators shall be required to submit the certificate issued from DISCOM(s) for waiver of transmission charges and losses, for which suitable format shall be developed by CTU and advisory shall be issued in this regard on its website. ………………. SRPC and STU representatives also requested that the information pertaining to bilateral billing to generators as part of RTA, may be provided for compliance with the CERC Regulations. CTU agreed to provide the same’.

4.6 SRPC vide letter dated 14th November, 2019(Annexure-VI) had requested NLDC and PGCIL to communicate all the bilateral billings (including RE) along with SPD /generator wise details of CoD/ PPA tie –up with beneficiaries for inclusion in RTA to comply with CERC orders.

4.7 Deliberation in the meeting:

i. SRPC informed that PGCIL vide mail dated 20.01.2020 (Annexure-VII) had furnished the details of RE Generators (Viz: LTA operationalization, RPO obligation etc). But the billing amount details were not reflected therein.

ii. PGCIL (SR-II) informed that they had commenced raising of the arrear bills from mid of January, 2020 towards KSPDCL, APSPDCL etc. and these details would be furnished to SRPC Secretariat shortly for inclusion in the RTA. Thereafter, the bilateral RE


information would be furnished to SRPC Secretariat regularly for inclusion in the RTA along with other bilateral billing details.

iii. On a query from the entities, PGCIL clarified that all the settlement in respect of revision in RTA / RTDA would be carried out through Bill-3.

iv. SRPC informed that the information furnished by PGCIL would be incorporated in the monthly RTA in respect of RE bilateral billing as in the case of other bilateral billings being furnished w.e.f. June 2017.

5. Implementation of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) in Southern Region /Technical Specification of Special Energy Meters

5.1 In the 24th Meeting of SRPC held on 15th March 2014, SRPC had approved implementation of the AMR scheme by POWERGRID.

5.2 Need for AMR scheme had been felt keeping in view high RE ingress, amendments in DSM Regulations, SCADA related issues etc.

5.3 The following had been noted in the 35th & 36th Meetings of SRPC:

It had been agreed that PGCIL would furnish the technical specifications finalized in WR. These would be circulated to all the constituents and keeping the SAMAST guidelines and other requirements (AMR, 5 to 15 minutes online configurable, SCADA integration possibility etc), Committee of Stake holders would finalize the specification for SEMs in SR. The same would be passed on to POWERGRID for implementation in SR. SRPC had approved the way forward in this regard as had been proposed by TCC.

STUs would take appropriate action for their schemes separately, without linking it with this project.

A video conference (VC) /meeting was held on 07.03.2019/22.03.2019, to deliberate on the finalization of technical specifications required for the Interface Energy Meters (IEM) /SEM (with AMR, configurable recording intervals etc.),a presentation on featuresof SEM, issues faced and technical feasibilities were made. Based on the inputs from the meeting a draft technical specifications for SEM/IEM along with the scope of the scheme and technical specifications for AMR and draft technical details of Meter Data Processing (MDP), Historian, User Interface (UI) etc. within Interface Meter Data Centre (IMDC) to be implemented for SR along with details of existing meters has been prepared by PGCIL and circulated for suggestions/comments/observation of all concerned.

5.4 In the follow-up meeting held on 19th June 2019, it was agreed that PGCIL would finalize the Technical specifications based the deliberations in the meeting.

5.5 In the 41stMeeting of Commercial Sub-Committee, PGCIL had agreed to come out on the scope of the work (including SEMs on all interstate feeders to be owned by respective transmission licensees or otherwise) and on the sharing principle for the complete AMR scheme.

5.6 PGCIL had informed that agreement has been entered in Western Region for on time payment settlement and for keeping some spare SEMs. The same is proposed for Southern Region also. The charges would be apportioned among the entities based on the number of SEMs. Entities would have the option to pay in advance or later based on the invoice.

5.7 It was agreed that PGCIL would take up the implementation of SEMs and raise invoice on


utilities. PGCIL would inform the stakeholders about the cost implications (estimated cost and after implementation the final cost).

5.8 In the 160th meeting of OCC (15.10.2019), it was suggested that Pilot SEMs could be installed to assess the performance. The final specifications for SEMs under AMR could be frozen after amendment of CEA Metering Regulations is notified. It was noted that PGCIL needed to take action in compliance of SRPC decision (not to link with other issues like common specifications for all the regions etc). In the 161st OCCM (08.11.2019), SR-II informed that they were in touch with SRLDC to finalize the specifications at SRLDC end.

5.9 In the 42nd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee held on 22nd October 2019, PGCIL had agreed to furnish the details of cost implications within two weeks. SRPC vide letter dated 18.11.2019 had requested PGCIL (SR-II) to communicate the cost implication of AMR scheme in SR.

5.10 In the 162nd OCCM (10.12.2019), SR II assured that technical specifications (including at SRLDC control Centre) would be finalized within one month. The project may be completed in one year. All the states suggested PGCIL to take necessary steps to comply with SRPC decision.


i. PGCIL SR-II informed that during the last OCC Meeting, it had been noted that technical specifications (including at SRLDC control Centre) would be finalized within one month. Implementation of AMR project in SR would be commenced from February, 2020. The estimated cost of the project works out to Rs.30-40 Crores (including replacement of SEMs).

ii. On a query from MS, SRPC regarding the higher estimated cost, PGCIL informed that only one Vendor was likely to meet the technical specifications of Interface Meters and the meter cost projected was very high. Keeping in view of this, PGCIL had decided to split the AMR implementation into two parts viz AMR and SEM replacement. AMR would be implemented first and replacement of SEMs would be taken up later.

iii. The Commercial Sub-Committee suggested PGCIL to streamline the technical specifications of SEMs etc in line with the CEA Installation and Operation of Meters (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 issued on 23rd December, 2019.

6. Extension of construction power supply to upcoming KKNPP units 3 to 6 from KKNPP-1&2.

6.1 KKNPP-1&2 vide letter dated 14.11.2019 (Annexure-VIII) has stated the matter regarding extension of construction power supply to upcoming KKNPP Units 3 to 6 from KKNPP-1&2 needed to be discussed and finalized in the upcoming SRPC meeting. In this regard a Special meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee was held on 09th December 2019 (Record Notes of discussion available on SRPC website), wherein the following was agreed:

i. KKNPP may be allowed to avail construction power for KKNPP units-3 to 6 from the unit auxiliary Bus (6 kV) of KKNPP unit-2 along with the existing HT-131 (TANGEDCO) connection keeping in view the reliability and importance of the project.

ii. The following two options proposed for consideration:


a) Option-1: Drawal of construction power by KKNPP units-3 to 6 at 6 kV unit auxiliary bus of KKNPP unit-2 would be treated as the power drawn from TANGEDCO. The drawal point at 6 kV auxiliary bus of KKNPP unit-2 would be treated as drawal point of Tamil Nadu for actual drawal computation of TN from SR grid. KKNPP would make payment for energy drawn to TANGEDCO for the construction power drawn at 6 kV auxiliary bus and existing HT-131 connection at Rs.11/unit.

b) Option-2: Drawal of construction power by KKNPP units-3 to 6 at 6 kV auxiliary bus of KKNPP unit-2 would be treated as power availed from beneficiaries of KKNPP unit-2 (share allocation percentage) at the rate agreed between KKNPP and the beneficiaries of KKNPP unit-2.

iii. The drawal point (construction power) at 6 kV auxiliary bus of KKNPP unit-2 would be treated as outgoing feeder for computation of injection by KKNPP unit-2.

iv. TANGEDCO stated that any arrangement other than the existing HT-131 for construction power to KKNPP units 3 to 6 needed to be put up to their Higher Management for approval.

v. KKNPP agreed to furnish their views on the option- 2[6(ii)(b) above] to SRPC Secretariat by 20.12.2019.

vi. SRPC Secretariat would circulate the proposal submitted by KKNPP to all the beneficiaries of KKNPP units-1 & 2. The beneficiaries may communicate their comments/views on the proposal of KKNPP and on Option- 1 and Option - 2 to SRPC Secretariat by 10.01.2020.

vii. The accounting methodology for construction of power drawal by KKNPP units-3 to 6 along with the SEM requirement would be finalized in the ensuing Commercial Sub-Committee meeting.

6.2 KSEBL vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (Annexure-IX) had informed that power drawal requirement for construction of KKNPP units 3 to 6 at the auxiliary bus of KKNPP unit#2 would be treated as power availed from the beneficiaries of KKNPP unit#2 on pro-rata basis of share allocation and at the rate agreed between KKNPP and the beneficiaries.


i. TANGEDCO informed that the application for additional 3000 KVA (from 33kV) would be sanctioned once EMD charges were deposited by KKNPP. Moreover, an audit query had been raised regarding some outstanding payment by KKNPP towards TANGEDCO for HT 203 connection which had been taken for Units- 1&2 construction power supply.

ii. KKNPP requested TN to treat HT 203 connection issue separately and not to mix with HT 131 connection for Units-3 to 6 construction power. KKNPP informed that they would respond to the TANGEDCO letter in this regard shortly in order to settle the issue amicably.

iii. TANGEDCO assured reliability of power supply by providing breakers at KKNPP bus side.


iv. MS, SRPC said that delay in processing the application would be looked into and

requested TANGEDCO to provide the additional demand expeditiously. He stated that extending supply to KKNPP without providing breakers at Kudankulam end needed to be viewed considering the CEA Regulations.

v. TANGEDCO informed that they are agreeable for Option-1 only. They had put up the same for approval of higher management. The outcome would be informed in due course.

vi. KKNPP requested TANGEDCO to expedite sanction of the load enhancement and all other necessary arrangements for providing reliable power supply at KKNPP. 33kV system was fully ready for charging for the catering to construction loads. Availing additional connectivity under Option-1would be considered.

vii. After deliberations, it was agreed that construction power for KKNPP Units-3 to 6 at 6 kV unit auxiliary bus of KKNPP Unit-2 may be allowed under Option-1. Requirement of SEMs, accounting methodology etc would be finalised in a Special Meeting to be convened after receipt of TANGEDCO’s approval.

7. Commercial Settlement under DSM of Renewable Energy Generator with respect to LTA operationalization

7.1 M/s Soft Bank Green, the Renewable Entity at Pavagada Solar Park had declared COD before the LTA operationalization by CTU and started energy transaction through Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). The deviation was settled at APPC for the year 2019-20.

7.2 The following are the methodologies for settlement of RE generator under DSM.

a) Prior to Commercial Operation /before the LTA operationalization:

The infirm power injection would not be accounted.

The drawal would be computed as per the applicable DSM rates in consonance with the provisions of Regulations.

In case of non recording of drawal by SPD’s, accounting would be carried out by considering MAXIMUM drawal recorded by any of the SPD during the respective time blocks in proportion to the connected capacity.

b) After Commercial Operation / before the LTA operationalization:

Deviation settlement of the energy transacted through Power Exchange (collective transaction) at the APPC declared by CERC for the financial year. The APPC for the year 2019-20 is Rs. 3.6/ kWh.

Breaker to be provided

110 kV Kudankulam SS

230/110 kV Arumuganeri SS

230/110 kV SR PudurSS


Deviation settlement of the energy transacted through STOA:

Not accounted for RPO compliance of the buyer: would be settled at the APPC.

Accounted for RPO compliance of the buyer: would be settled at average STOA rates.


c) After Commercial Operation and LTA operationalization:

Deviation settlement would be at PPA / weighted average PPA rates.

Deviation settlement of the energy transacted through STOA:

Not accounted for RPO compliance of the buyer: would be settled at the APPC.

Accounted for RPO compliance of the buyer: would be settled at average STOA rates.



i. SRPC informed that APPC rates have been taken for accounting deviation of Softbank (Pavagada Solar Park) for the period from 08.12.2019 to 29.12.2019 as the PPA rates were not applicable during this period as the power was transacted through power exchange.

ii. The Commercial Sub-Committee agreed the methodologies of account settlement for different scenario at 7.2 a, b & c above.

8. Auxiliary Power Consumption of NTECL Vallur STPS for 2019-24

8.1 NTECL, Vallur vide letter dated 18th April 2019 had requested to consider Auxiliary Power Consumption (APC) of 7.19% for the period 2019-24 and furnished Indemnity Bond. Accordingly, APC is provisionally taken as 7.19% for scheduling and energy accounting, subject to the condition that NTECL obtain necessary regulatory order for APC rate of 7.19% expeditiously.

8.2 TANGEDCO vide letter dated 20.06.2019 had informed that the APC 6.69% is provisionally considered in the April, 2019 invoice and an amount of Rs.1,05,63,830/- is deducted from the claim. Till the submission of CERC order, APC of 6.69% will be considered.

8.3 In the 36th meeting of SRPC the following had been noted:

NTECL had informed that they had given an affidavit in this context and Truing Up Petition would be filed during October 2019 and the additional 0.94 % which was allowed for 2014-19 would be again taken up. NTECL stated that all other beneficiaries have honoured the bills. Interest would be applicable for the withheld payment by TANGEDCO.

TANGEDCO had stated that the APC as per tariff regulation 2019-24 may be followed.


The bills raised by NTECL were provisional and no interest is applicable in case any revision in view of higher APC allowed by CERC later.

NTECL had informed that if higher APC is not allowed by CERC for the tariff period 2019-24, they would refund the excess amount with interest to the beneficiaries.

8.4 NTECL yet to furnish CERC approval/order to consider Auxiliary Power Consumption as 7.19%.

8.5 In view of the above, it was proposed to consider Auxiliary Consumption of NTECL as 6.25% (as per CERC Tariff Regulations 2019-24) wef 01.04.2020.


i. NTECL stated that as per CERC Tariff Regulations 2019-24, auxiliary energy consumption for compliance of revised emission standards, sewage treatment plant and external coal handling plant (jetty and associated infrastructure) shall be considered separately. As such NTECL is eligible for continuing the additional 0.94% allowed for the Tariff Regulation period 2014-19.

ii. APTRANSCO / KSEBL / TANGEDCO observed that specific Order of CERC needed to be provided by NTECL for considering 0.94% additional Auxiliary Power Consumption during the tariff period 2019-24.

iii. TANGEDCO stated that the withheld amount for the year 2019-20 would be settled as per specific CERC order. No interest would be applicable on the withheld amount. NTECL reiterated that interest would be applicable for the withheld payment.

iv. After deliberations, Commercial Sub-Committee advised NTECL to provide specific CERC order for allowing additional auxiliary. In the absence of any specific order Auxiliary Consumption of NTECL would be taken as 6.25% (as per CERC Tariff Regulations 2019-24) wef 01.04.2020.

9. Pending Dues pertains to Kreate Energy

9.1 Kreate Energy (I) Private Limited (KEIPL) vide letter dated 18.11.2019 had intimated about the outstanding payment of open access charges by Andhra Pradesh Power Co-ordination Committee (APPCC). An amount of ₹. 12,63,63,963/- has been long due from APPCC towards open access charges, trading margin etc. for the period from January, 2018 to September, 2019. KEIPL had stated that they had paid the charges to the respective RLDCs within 3 working days on behalf of APPCC foe scheduling power and the non-reimbursement of the charges by APPCC causing huge blocking of their working capital.

9.2 SRPC vide letter dated 25.11.2019 (Annexure-X) had requested APPCC to expedite the settlement of the outstanding payments to KEIPL.

9.3 In the meeting, APPCC informed that out of Rs 12 crores, Rs 2 crores had already paid and LOA had been raised for Rs 7 crore. Rs.2.50 crores was under dispute and the same would be sorted out shortly.

10. Sharing of the benefits accrued in the SCED scheme

10.1 As per CERC order in Petition No. 08/SM/2019 (Suo-Motu) in the matter of Extension of Pilot on Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) of Inter-State Generating


Stations (ISGS) Pan India, the net savings / benefits after adjusting the compensation for part load operation to the generators shall be shared among the beneficiaries and the participating generators in the manner as specified in the preceding paras of that order, for the entire duration of the pilot from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2020.

10.2 APPCC vide letter dated 13.12.2019 (Annexure-XI) had requested to consider the points noticed by APPCC/APTRANSCO and communicate the same to CERC for according justice to the beneficiaries by making necessary amendments in the Suo-Moto order of CERC SCED Pilot scheme dated 11th September 2019.

10.3 APPCC was of the view that the generator is being given all the compensations for decrement generation and variable charges for incremental generation but beneficiaries are being loaded with additional transmission losses and transmission charges in future. Hence, the net benefits accrued in the SCED scheme are to be passed on to the beneficiaries only. Further, the net benefits shall be shared among the beneficiaries who have scheduled more costly power from the SCED generator in proportion of their scheduled energy from the generator.


i. APPCC stated that the SCED scheme implemented for economic load dispatch. By this scheme, generators are compensated higher while beneficiaries are not fully compensated. The full benefits arrived from this scheme needed to be shared among the beneficiaries only. All beneficiaries may approach CERC to review the sharing of benefits.

ii. NTECL stated that even with 50:50 sharing, generators were not fully compensated. Generators have to bear huge losses on APC etc.

iii. KSEBL endorsed the views of APPCC and opined that the sharing of benefits would be in the ratio of 80:20 (80% for beneficiaries and 20% for generators) instead of 50:50.

iv. PCKL stated that the benefits would be shared in a level playing manner.

v. After deliberations, it was decided that beneficiaries may take up with CERC for reviewing the benefit sharing as there is no consensus among the members.

vi. MS, SRPC opined that this issue could be proposed as an agenda item for discussion during interaction meeting with CERC and RPCs.

11. Computation of Actual Injection, Availability & PLF for NNTP Station

In the Meeting held on 25.03.2019 at Chennai to finalize the accounting of NNTPP, the accounting methodology for the different configuration was agreed (MoM available at SRPC website). In the methodology, computation of NNTPP Unit-1 injection was envisaged with COD of Unit-1 after the shifting of TN loads at NLC TS 1 to NLC (TNEB) Substation.

NLCIL has declared commercial operation of Unit-I of NNTPS from 00:00 hrs of 28.12.2019. The TN loads were yet to be shifted.


11.1 Accounting of Injection:

The accounting of injection after the declaration of CoD of Unit-1 is as follows:

SN Description NNTPS TN NLC TPS Stage-I &II

1 CoD of Unit #1+ infirm stage Unit#2 (Without Shifting of TN Loads from TPS-I to NLC(TNEB)

Unit #1 = {(NN-19)+(NN-21)+ (NN-23)+(NN-25) + (NN-11)+(NN-15) + (N1-46)+(N1-49)}- Unit #2

Unit #2= GT2-(NN-03)

(NN-19) + (NN-21) + (a)+(b)

N1-26 and N1-31 would be removed from TPS-II, Stage-I and Stage-II computations.

Note: Necessary adjustments have to be made when polarity gets corrected.

11.2 Computation of Availability & PLF:

In line with the methodology approved in the 2nd Meeting of SRPC for computation of UI and formulae for computation of Availability and PLF in respect of NLC TPS-II, the following methodology shall be adopted for NNTPS:

N PAFM = 10000 x∑𝐷𝐶𝑖 / [𝑁x𝐼𝐶x (100 − 𝐴𝑢𝑥) (100- Mine Allo)] % i=1

N PLF= 10000 x ∑ SG𝑖 / [𝑁x𝐼𝐶x (100 − 𝐴𝑢𝑥) (100- Mine Allo)] %

i=1

Where, PAFM =The Plant Availability Factor achieved for a Month PLF=Plant Load Factor Aux = Normative auxiliary energy consumption in percentage DCi = Average declared capacity (inMW[ex-bus minus anticipated Mines

consumption]), for the ith day of the period

NN-03


SGi = Scheduled Generation in MW for the ith time block of the period, IC = Installed Capacity (in MW) of the generating station N = Number of days during the period Mine Allo = Mines allocation in percentage

Normative Auxiliary Consumption is 6.25 % and Mine Allo is 6.6 %.

11.3 Computation of RTA & RTDA:

• RTA would be based on the LTA operationalised. RTA would be prepared on operationalised/granted LTA quantum by CTU in respect of NNTPPS. The apportionment among the beneficiaries would be in the ratio of share allocation (for TN share allocation computed based on LTA granted through ISTS).

• RTDA would be prepared based on the actual injection (used for DSM accounting) versus approved injection (excluding mines).


i. TANTRANSCO informed that the bays are ready but they were waiting for the stabilized operation of unit-1 of the NNTPS, to shift the TN loads.

ii. SRPC observed that the stability of NNTPS units should not be a matter of concern for shifting of the TN loads as reliability is ensured through NLC TPS Stage II Units. Hence, TANTRANSCO was requested to shift the loads at the earliest.

iii. SRLDC informed that standby meters for 230 kV NNTPS-230 kV TANTRANSCO SS line (ie remote end of SEMs NN-19&NN-21) needed to be installed by TANTRANSCO. TANTRANSCO agreed to install the meters at the earliest.

iv. The discrepancy pointed out by NLCIL in the computation formulae has been rectified.

v. Commercial Sub-Committee noted all the above computations and methodologies in respect of NNTPS.

12. Amendment in CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters) Regulations

12.1 TSTRANSCO vide letter dated 23.12.2019 (Annexure-XII) had suggested the continuation

of deviation of sign change violation count and additional charges after 31.03.2020 and the

following could be addressed to Hon’ble CERC after deliberation in TCC/SRPC meeting:

Continuation of the number of time blocks as 12 time blocks for counting sign change as there is no much impact on system operation on account of this sign change.

Continuation the additional charges for deviation of sign change violation as existing ie 10% of the time block DSM changes.


i. It was noted that as agreed in the 36th meeting of SRPC, Chairperson, SRPC vide letter dated 25.07.2019 had taken up with Chairperson, CERC to implement the existing regulation (12 block sign change) with effect from 1.1.2019 instead of 03.06.2019. Further the 12 block sign change along with penal block charge could be continued even after 31.03.2020.


ii. The entities recommended that SRPC may again take up with CERC for continuation of the number of time blocks as 12 time blocks for counting sign change as there is no much impact on system operation on account of this sign change.

13. SEM issue at Ananthapuramu(NP KUNTA) ULTRA MEGA SOLAR PARK

13.1 The following had noted in the 36th Meeting of SRPC:

In the Meetings of Commercial Sub-Committee, it was notedthat SEM readings of all ACME SPDs during night hours were mostly zero.

The Commercial Sub-Committee had suggested toswap the non-recording SEMs with the SEMs recording drawal during night hours, so as to ascertain the reason of malfunction. APSPCL and ACME SPDs were requested to mitigate the problem so that precise energy accounting of all SPDs of the park could be carried out.

The discrepancy of the SEM persists and hence the average drawals are being computed to assign drawal values to these SPDs to assess deviation.


PGCIL had intimated that SRTS-I do not have any infrastructure/facility for calibration and certification of SEMs. Hence, APSPCL requirement of certification of 0.2 class SEMs may not be possible by POWERGRID.

APSPCL had informed that SEM meters of AZURE started recording during night time after increasing the lighting load. Similar action in other SPDs also would be carried out to address the issue. It was also observed that the CT ratio adopted needed to be verified. Smaller CT ratio may solve the non-recording issue. The Commercial Sub- Committee advised APSPCL to verify the CT ratio. APSPCL/SPDs may avail the services of Meter testing Laboratories.

APSPCL would verify the CT ratio of the SEMs with night recording issues / the meters may be tested using NABL accredited mobile laboratory or at any accredited laboratory within one month (before 22nd November 2019).

13.3 SRPC vide letter dated 15th November, 2019 (Annexure-XIII) had requested APSPCL to provide the action plan and the status.

13.4 The discrepancies in the SEM values were persisted. Hence, the drawal by these SPDs were computed based on the average drawal.


i. SRPC informed that it was agreed in the review meeting on scheduling of Pavagada Solar Park by SRLDC held on 10.01.2020, in case of non recording of drawal by SPD’s, accounting would be carried out by considering MAXIMUM drawal recorded by any of the SPD during the respective time blocks in proportion to the connected capacity. The same accounting methodology would be adopted in all the SPDs. (This was in the view that some SPDs had not carrying out corrective actions to record drawal readings which was having impact on other SPDs of the PS)

ii. Commercial Sub- Committee noted the same.


14. Transmission Charges Pertaining to Kudgi STPS 14.1 The following had been noted in the earlier Meetings:

i. NTPC had requested CTU for the revision of LTA granted to NTPC for Kudgi TPS from 2392.49 MW to 2250 MW (after considering the Auxiliary Consumption, 6.25% as per CERC Tariff regulations, 2019) on account of auxiliary consumption and overload capacity.

ii. CTU had intimated that 142.49 MW is relinquished from 2392.49 MW to 2250 MW on account of auxiliary consumption and overload capacity. It was requested to facilitate the signing of necessary amendments to agreements as per provisions of CERC Regulations 2009 as amended from time to time.

iii. NTPC had requested all beneficiaries to take up with CTU for signing of the requisite agreements to make the revision of LTA effective.

iv. PGCIL had informed that as per the RTAs issued by SRPC during August 2017 to September 2018, bills for an amount of Rs 363 Cr. were raised on NTPC towards the LTA charges for the un-commissioned generation, however, NTPC did not make the payment and hence there was shortfall of Rs 363Crs in recovery by the ISTS Licensees from the POC Pool.

v. PGCIL had stated that in a petition filed by NTPC against the billing, CERC directed that the LTA be operationalized from the COD of Associated Transmission System and the proportionate YTC of the ATS be collected from NTPC till commissioning of their pending generation. SRPC issued the revised RTA for NTPC revising the billing amount to Rs 304.10 Cr. On relevant billing by CTU, the amount has been paid by NTPC.

vi. PGCIL had further stated that there is still a shortfall of Rs 59 Cr. in recovery in the POC Pool, which needs to be collected from the other DICs in the POC Pool through adjustment in the POC bills upon revision of POC slab rates / SR-RTA for the period August 2016 to September 2018. Applicable credit notes for revision of NTPC billing as per CERC order were accounted during July 2018- September 2018 Bill-3 and it is to mention that refund to the DICs doesn’t arise as there is still an under recovery of Rs 59 Crs which needs to be collected upon revision of PoC rates by NLDC/CERC. As desired, the YTC details of ATS for Kudgi evacuation and LTA details have been furnished to NLDC with copy to SRPC vide letter dated 18.02.2019.

vii. PGCIL had requested KSEBL to immediately release the withheld amounts of Rs 3.87 Crs in respect of Kudgi Transmission limited charges disallowed in BILL-3 to avoid further applicability of late payment surcharge.

viii. SRPC Secretariat had requested POSOCO to kindly examine and furnish the necessary details to facilitate SRPC Secretariat to proceed further. In reply to this letter POSOCO had informed thatImplementing Agency had carried out the PoC rate re-computations and submitted the results to CERC. The revised PoC rates order is pending with CERC.

ix. The revised RTA pertaining for the applicable period would be issued after CERC Order on revised PoC Rates.


14.2 The following had been noted in the 42nd Meeting of Commercial Sub- Committee:

i. It was noted that CERC had issued revised PoC Rates vide Orders dated 10.10.2019.

ii. SRPC Secretariat had informed that they were in the process of revision RTA/RTDA from July 2017 to September 2019 as per the revised PoC rates notified by CERC.

iii. KSEBL had informed that an amount of Rs.3.87 crores disallowed in the Bill-3 of PGCIL had not released so far. The PoC slab rates were revised but not starting from August 2016. Revision in RTA was required for the period August 2016 to June 2017 also.

iv. TANGEDCO had stated that the Billing of transmission charges from August 2016 to June 2017 should also be billed on the generator bilaterally, for which CTU may take necessary action.

v. PGCIL had informed that the charges for the period August 2016 to June 2017 would be taken care in Bill-3 after the receipt of the revised RTA/RTDA as per CERC order.

14.3 SRPC vide letter dated 15th November, 2019 had issued the Revised RTA for the period July, 2017 to September, 2019 after incorporating the revised POC slab rates issued by CERC vide Orders dated 10th October, 2019.

14.4 Subsequently, CERC in its Order dated 27.11.2019 on KSEBL Petition No. 220/MP/2018 for adjudication of dispute on the recovery of transmission charges of Element-II and Element-III of Kudgi Associated Transmission system from the beneficiaries before the Commercial Operation of the Kudgi STPS had passed the following:

‘We are of the view that the issue raised in the instant petition has become in fructuous by virtue of order of the Commission dated 6.11.2018 in Petition No. 261/MP/2017 and subsequently PGCIL recovering Rs 305 Crore from NTPC as per order in Petition No. 261/MP/2017. We direct that the transmission charges recovered by PGCIL be accounted for in terms of order dated 6.11.2018 in Petition No. 261/MP/2017 by raising bills based on revised RTA as soon as possible, if not done already.’

14.5 KSEBL vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (refer Annexure-IX) had informed that an amount of Rs. 3.87Cr is withheld in the bill-3 of PGCIL. The disallowed amount has not been released so far. The PoC slab rates are revised but not starting from Aug'16. Even though it has been informed by PGCIL in the 42nd CCM that the matter would be taken care in Bill-3 after the receipt of the revised RTA/RTDA as per CERC order, no action was seen taken.


i. PGCIL SR-II informed that all dues had been paid and settled based on the Revised RTA issued by SRPC. KSEBL had released the withheld amount of Rs. 3.87 Crore after getting clarification from PGCIL. PGCIL vide Bill-3 dated 01.01.2020 had passed on Rs. 304.0975 Crs to the DICs. The information in this regard is at Annexure-XIV.

ii. Commercial Sub-Committee noted the same.


15. Pending recommendations of the 3rdmeeting of Nodal Officers Nodal Officers for SEM Data Coordination

15.1 The 3rdmeeting of Nodal Officers for SEM data coordination was held on 5th August 2016 and the Record notes of the meeting was issued vide SRPC/SE-I/2016/5711-40 dated 19.08.2016.

15.2 The updated status on the pending recommendation of installation of SEMs by Telangana on Bonakaalu- Chillakallu lines 1&2 is as follows:

i. In the 39thMeeting of Commercial Sub-Committee, TSTRANSCO had informed that tender to procure SEM was floated and by December, 2018 SEMs would be installed.

ii. There was no representation from TSTRANSCO in the 42ndCommercial Sub-Committee meeting.

iii. Subsequently, SRPC vide letter dated 15.11.2019 had requested TSTRANSCO to furnish the status of the installation of SEMs on 132 kV lines.

iv. In this regard, TSTRANSCO had furnished their status vide letter dated 25.11.2019 (Annexure-XV).Bay extension work has been completed, CTs and PTs were commissioned and the SEM meters are yet to be procured. Although the tenders for SEMs Procurement are extended for four times, no bidder has participated in the tendering process till 22.10.2019. Finally, after fifth extension, only a single Agency M/s Secure Meters Ltd., had participated in the process and submitted the bid. Once approval is obtained the SEMs will be procured and installed within three months.

15.3 TSTRANSCO was not represented in the meeting. Hence no updates.

16. Settlement of Wheeling Charges paid mutually with effect from July 2011 to March 2018.

16.1 CERC Orders (in KPTCL- Petition No.225/TT/2013, KSEB- Petition No. 232/TT/2013 and TNEB- Petition No.212/TT/2013), mention that the YTC for the interstate lines have been taken in line with Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2010 and the charges reimbursable had been calculated from 1.7.2011. The Wheeling charges indicated at 3(b) of the REA statements issued from the month of July, 2011 were provisional and issued as inputs from NLDC were pending. As these lines are to be covered under PoC Mechanism from 1.7.2011, the Wheeling charges indicated at 3(b) of the REA statements issued from the month of July, 2011 ceased to have any commercial implications. Accordingly, item No. 3(b) was not included in REA statement from February 2017. Constituents were requested to mutually settle Wheeling Charge payment effected from July, 2011, vide SRPC letter dated 17.3.2017.

16.2 In the 38thCCM all States were requested to verify and confirm the figures in the Statement of Wheeling charges for the period from July, 2011 to 31.03.2018 in order to issue the mutual settlement from July, 2011 and in the 39th CCM the same was confirmed.

16.3 SRPC vide letter No: SRPC/SE-I/2018/7126-36 dated 06.11.2018 had circulated the final statements.


16.4 The following had been noted in the 40th – 42nd Meetings:

i. Karnataka had informed that Telangana reconciled the figures and the payments were being processed. PCKL requested for a meeting with KSEBL to resolve certain disputed figures.

ii. TN had requested AP, Karnataka and Kerala for one to one meeting to reconcile the amount. The forum then requested all concerned to settle the charges before next CCM.

iii. KTPCL had stated that the bills have been shared and they need to confirm.

iv. KSEBL had informed that Tamil Nadu had refunded the principle amount of Rs.2.34 crore on 14 .5 19. Whereas, Karnataka had not refunded the amount raising dispute in the settled amount by KSEBL on 18.8.16. The issue was already deliberated in the SRPC & CCM and the forum had suggested to settle the issue bilaterally through bilateral meeting.

v. KSEBL was ready for Higher Management level meeting and had enquired the convenience of MD, PCKL. The meeting could not be convened, as it was not confirmed by PCKL/KPTCL.

vi. TANGEDCO had informed that they had raised the invoice for a sum of Rs.7,72,58.055/- on PCKL/KPTCL. A reminder letter in this regard was addressed to PCKL on 05.10.2019.

vii. KSEBL had informed that a meeting with PCKL was held on 19.10.2019. KSEBL reminded the decision of 36thSRPC meeting at Chennai directing the constituents to clear the outstanding amounts before the next SRPC. KSEBL had requested to reimburse the transmission and wheeling charges as intimated to PCKL vide letter dated 22.02.19 with applicable interest.

16.5 TANGEDCO vide letter dated 18.12.2019 (Annexure-XVI) had furnished the following:

i. TANGEDCO had raised a debit note for Karnataka amounting Rs. 7,68,92,735 and Andhra Pradesh Rs. 24,63,547, wherein it had been requested to credit the payment within fifteen days from the receipt of this debit note.

ii. TANGEDCO had refunded a sum of Rs. 2.3 Crs to Kerala based on the deliberations of SRPC Forum. However, Karnataka and AP are yet to be refunded.

iii. Letters have been addressed regularly to the senior officials of the above DISCOMs to pursue the payment. In spite of such efforts, payments commensurate with the outstanding dues are not being made by DISCOMs which results deviation of Regulations.


i. PCKL/KPTCL informed that they had raised Debit note to TN, Telangana and Puducherry.

ii. TANGEDCO informed that they had raised debit note for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

iii. APPCC informed that the payment to TANGEDCO would be settled as soon as possible.


iv. KSEBL informed that in respect of pending dues and settlement, a special meeting was held at the corporate office of PCKL Bangalore on 19.10.2019.

v. PCKL informed that mainly 4 pending issues were discussed in the meeting held on 19.10.2019 and the issues would be further discussed at higher level management to resolve the issue at the earliest .

17. Reactive energy charges between KPTCL and KSEBL


i. PCKL had proposed deliberation on the payments towards reactive energy charges to Kerala in view of the radial nature of 220 kV Kadakola-Kaniyampeta and 110 kV Koneja- Manjeswaram lines.

ii. PCKL had informed that KSEBL had raised invoice for Rs.4.69 lakhs for the period from 10.12.2018 to 24.02.2019 towards reactive energy charges as per SRPC weekly reactive energy charges statements. PCKL vide letter dated 24.09.2019 had informed KSEBL that reactive energy charges are not payable stating the reasons.

iii. KSEBL had stated that unilateral decision of PCKL regarding the payment of reactive charges was not acceptable and not correct as it is against the SREB decisions. The computation of VAR charges is in line with clause 6.6.7 of IEGC. PCKL’s dispute regarding the methodology of reactive energy charges may be deliberated in all appropriate forums.

iv. SRPC Secretariat had stated that the Reactive Energy Charges accounts on weekly basis being prepared in line with the provisions of IEGC Regulations. There is a provision in the IEGC that concerned Regional entities may mutually agree not to have any energy charge/payment for VAr exchanges between them on an interconnecting line.

v. PCKL had stated that the issue would be deliberated further.


PCKL informed that the issue was under the analysis/review of Higher management of KPTCL/PCKL. They would revert back on the issue in due course.

18. Pending Dues pertains to NPCIL

18.1 NPCIL vide letter dated 11.11.2019 (Annexure-XVII) intimated the following outstanding payments:

a) Delay in payment of the outstanding amount by beneficiaries:

Beneficiary

Total dues including surcharges (in Rs Crore)

Total dues including surcharges for more than 60 days (in Rs Crore)

Total dues including surcharges for more than 1 year (in Rs Crore)

Remarks

TNEB 1963 1376 330 The power is supplied to these beneficiaries from KKNPP, KAIGA HESCOM 510 448 179


TELANGANA 277 206 14 and MAPS and details of outstanding due including surcharge are attached to the letter.

APTRANSCO 198 150 103

b) Opening of Letter of Credit

Beneficiary NPCIL Station

LC Amount in (Rs .cr)

Remarks

HESCOM KKNPP - HESCOM has not opened LC for the power supplied from Kudankulam

HESCOM KGS 6.33 HESCOM has only provided LC for 6.33 crore against requirement of 11 crore wrt power supply from KAIGA

18.2 KKNPP vide mail dated 09.01.2020 (Annexure-XVIII) had furnished the following:

Submission of LC by Beneficiaries

The power allocation to the DISCOMs who have provided Conditional LC, Part LC and No LC shall be reviewed.

Clearing the outstanding dues against sale of power to various DISCOMs.


i. KKNPP requested that huge amount has been pending and requested all Beneficiaries to settle the dues at the earliest as it affected their working capital.

ii. TANGEDCO informed that the pending dues had been cleared for the period August to October, 2019. The remaining amount would be cleared.

iii. PCKL stated that the financial condition of DISCOMs was very poor. No Banking institutions were ready to finance any DISCOMs.

iv. It was noted that as per MoP Order, unconditional LC should be provided. The Conditional LC needed to be relooked.

v. KKNPP pointed out that as per PPA clause also unconditional LC should be given.

vi. TANGEDCO informed that they were following a standard procedure for all CGS stations in respect of LC.

vii. Commercial Sub-Committee advised all the beneficiaries to provide the required LC as per the MoP directives.

19. Pending Payments between PCKL and KSEBL

19.1 The following had been noted in the 36th Meeting of SRPC:

a) KSEBL had informed that there were some pending payments from PCKL. KSEBL expressed concern on admissibility issue being raised by PCKL/KPTCL. Admissibility part was already discussed and settled in earlier meetings.

b) PCKL had assured that one to one meeting with KSEBL would be held shortly.


c) CMD, KSEBL stated that PCKL on earlier occasions had assured that this would be settled before next SRPC meeting. He hoped that before next SRPC meeting PCKL would make the payment.

d) MD, PCKL said that a meeting in this regard would be convened and payment issue would be sorted out.

19.2 In the 42nd CCM, the following had been noted: i. PCKL / KSEBL had informed thata meeting was held on 19.10.2019 and discussed the

following issues:

a) Reimbursement of wheeling charges collected by KPTCL at the rate of 2.5 ps/unit for the period from July 2011 to August 2015

b) Reactive energy charges

c) Frequency linked penalty scheme for over drawal / under drawal from April 1994 to May 1997

d) Refund of Fixed Transmission Charges to KSEBL

ii. PCKL had stated that some of the issues needed to be discussed at Management level.

iii. KSEBL had stated that the following receivables are pending from PCKL/KPTCL.

a) Rs.12.76 Crores with applicable interest towards the reimbursement of the already paid transmission and wheeling charges from 2011

b) Rs. 6.04 Lakhs with applicable interest towards the Reactive energy Charges for the period from 10.12.2019 to 22.9.2019

c) Applicable interest portion of the principal amount of frequency linked compensation of Rs. 11.58 Crores from 2013.

d) Since the above payments are pending from PCKL the Reactive energy charges of Rs. 17,51,231 / for the period from 30.5.2016 to 21.7.2019 payable to PCKL is not made by KSEBL

iv. Commercial Sub-Committee had suggested that PCKL/KSEBL may settle the outstanding payments issues in line with the decisions of Sub-Committees/ SRPC.

19.3 KSEBL vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (refer Annexure-IX) had intimated that a first level meeting has been conducted at the corporate office of PCKL Bangalore on 19.10.2019.As per the MoM the following payments are receivable by KSEBL:

a) Reimbursement of wheeling charges collected by KPTCL at the rate of2.5ps/unit for the period from July 2011 to August 20L5 - Rs L2.76Croreswith applicable interest.

b) Reactive Energy charges - Rs 6, 03,808 /- with applicable interest from10.12.18 to 22.09.L9.

c) Frequency Linked penalty scheme for overdrawal / underdrawal from April 1994 to May1997 - KSEBL has to get applicable interest from 2013.

19.4 PCKL in the MoM dated 12th November 2019 had summarized the discussions and observations of the Meeting. The details are given below:

Sl. No. Subject Remarks

1 Reimbursement of wheeling charges collected from KPTCL at

PCKL requested KSEBL to consider Rs.1,56,45,254/- towards interest disallowed


the rate of 2.5 ps/unit for the period from July 2011 to August 2016

(2000-2004) and Rs.6,64,024/- ( period from 30.05.2016 to 31.07.2016)

2 Reactive energy charges a) Receivable by PCKL PCKL requested KSEBL to release

Rs.26,47,422/- (Rs.17,51,231+ Rs.8,96,191- Principal + Interest) from 30.05.2016 to 21.07.2019. There is receivable to KSEBL pending from PCKL since 2016. Hence interest is not applicable.

b) Receivable by KSEBL KSEBL requested PCKL to release Rs.6,03,808/- (from 10.12.2018 to 22.09.2019) with applicable interest. PCKL has marked this as Agenda to be discussed in the CCM of SRPC

3 Frequency Linked Penalty scheme for overdrawal /under drawal from April 1994 to May 1997

PCKL raise concern on admissibility of principal amount.

The matter to be discussed at higher level. 4 Refund of Fixed Transmission

Charges to KSEBL PCKL requested KSEBL to recalculate interest from December 2012 onwards and refund Rs.4.07 Crores to PCKL/KPTCL.


PCKL informed that the pending payment issues were discussed with KSEBL in the meeting held on 19.10.2019 and it would be further discussed at higher level management to resolve the issue as early as possible.

20. Outstanding dues between Southern & Western Regional Constituents

20.1 The following had been noted in the earlier Meetings of SRPC:

KSEBL had pointed out the difficulty of settling a long pending claim of KSEBL for Rs.1,21,47,260/- from MPPMCL & Rs.7,05,279/- from CSPDCL. KSEBL had requested SRPC to intervene for a reconciliation discussion between KSEBL & MPPMCL/MPSEB through WRPC.

PCKL had informed that they had once again requested vide letters dated 20.11.2018 & 21.12.2018 to MPPMCL to release the outstanding dues.

20.2 The status as on 31.12.2019 is as follows:

SR Constituents

WR Constituents

Receivable from Payable to MPPMCL*

(Rs.) CSPDCL #

(Rs.) CSPDCL #

(Rs.)

APTRANSCO / TSTRANSCO

1,21,76,270

KPTCL/PCKL 13,27,208

KSEBL 1,21,47,260 7,05,279

TANTRANSCO 1,17,17,268 92,77,878

* Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) # Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPDCL)


20.3 SRPC vide letter dated 01.11.2019 requested MS, WRPC to arrange a meeting between WR & SR constituents to resolve the long pending outstanding payment issues.

20.4 KSEBL vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (refer Annexure-IX) had requested to settle the long pending issues by facilitating a meeting with MPPMCL, CSPDCL and Odisha Power Transmission Corporation (erstwhile GRIDCO) along with WRPC and ERPC.

20.5 Deliberations in the meeting:

MS, SRPC informed that an internal meeting has been proposed among RPC’s (ERPC, WRPC and SRPC). Based on the outcome of the internal meeting, next course of action would be decided.

21. Curtailment of STOA/ Power Exchange transactions during implementation of Regulation of Power Supply

21.1 PGCIL SR-II vide letter dated 30.12.2019 (Annexure-XIX)has stated that M/s PCKL is doing STOA/ Power Exchange transactions on behalf of all the ESCOMs of Karnataka, including CESC, Mysore where CTU had issued a notice for Regulation of Power Supply due to outstanding dues. CTU vide mail dated 29.11.2019 requested SRLDC to obtain an undertaking from PCKL stating that PCKL are not transacting any STOA/ Power Exchange on behalf of CESC during the period of implementation of Regulation of Power supply of CESC. However, it is learnt from SRLDC website that STOA/Power Exchange transactions of ESCOMs of Karnataka are being scheduled regularly even till date without submission of an Undertaking by PCKL. Upon enquiring with SRLDC, it is informed that they had referred the matter to SLDC of Karnataka and the matter is pending with SLDC, Karnataka. In view of the above, SRLDC/SLDC of Karnataka are once again requested to ensure the compliance of provisions of CERC Regulations on curtailment of STOA/ Power Exchange transactions during implementation of Regulation of Power Supply.


i. PGCIL stated that during Regulation of Power on any of the DISCOMs, STOA transactions shall not be allowed.

ii. PCKL stated that there is an ambiguity in the Regulation, it is not stopping selling of power under STOA part but purchase of power under STOA is not allowed.

iii. SRLDC observed that there was considerable delay in providing undertaking by Karnataka SLDC. SRLDC requested all SLDC to ensure providing of required undertaking in case of regulation of power.

22. Methodology of Settlement of Accounts for Bilateral Short Term and Collective Transactions, for the Period of Grid Disturbance

22.1 CERC vide order dated 09th October 2019 has approved the Approval of the "Methodology of settlement of accounts for bilateral short term and collective transactions, for the period of Grid Disturbance" under Regulation 6.5.17 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code), Regulation 2010.

22.2 The “Methodology of settlement of accounts for bilateral short term and collective transactions, for the period of Grid Disturbance” specified in this order shall come into force from the date of coming into effect of IEGC Second amendment i.e. 17.02.2014.


22.3 In the 42nd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee held on 22nd October 2019, SRPC Secretariat had requested SRLDC to furnish the details of Grid Disturbance (from 17.02.2014) which affected ISGS/Sellers with bilateral short term and collective transactions. SRLDC agreed to furnish the details within one month. The revised DSM accounts of the entities, if any, affected due to Grid Disturbance would be issued as per the methodology in the CERC order on receipt of the details from SRLDC.

22.4 Subsequently, SRLDC vide letter dated 04.12.2019 (Annexure-XX) have furnished the list of GDs declared by SRLDC and the affected ISGS stating that there has not been any other incident raised / discussed in CCM/SRPC meetings in the past for declaration of GD affecting the Regional account. SRLDC has suggested that the matter may please be taken up for discussion in next CCM/special meetings and ratified in SRPC meeting.

22.5 From the list furnished by SRLDC, it was observed that TPCIL is eligible for settlement of account for 30.12.2015 (06.02 to 07.17 Hrs) under the approved the Methodology.

22.6 SRPC had issued the revised DSM Account for the week 26.12.2015 to 03.01.2016 on 06th January 2020.


Commercial Sub-Committee noted that there was no other incidence other than which reported by SRLDC eligible for settlement as per the CERC order dated 09th October 2019.

23. Computation and Payment of Capacity Charge for Thermal Generating Stations with effect from 1.4.2020

23.1 The provisions under Clauses (1) to (6) of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019.shall come into force with effect from 1.4.2020.

23.2 The capacity charge shall be recovered under two segments of the year, i.e. High Demand Season (period of three months) and Low Demand Season (period of remaining nine months), and within each season in two parts viz., Capacity Charge for Peak Hours of the month and Capacity Charge for Off-Peak Hours of the month as follows:

Capacity Charge for the Year (CCy) = Sum of Capacity Charge for three months of High Demand Season +Sum of Capacity Charge for nine months of Low Demand Season.

In addition to the capacity charge, an incentive shall be payable to a generating station or unit thereof @ 65 paise/ kWh for ex-bus scheduled energy during Peak Hours and @ 50 paise/ kWh for ex-bus scheduled energy during Off-Peak Hours corresponding to scheduled generation in excess of ex-bus energy corresponding to Normative Annual Plant Load Factor (NAPLF) achieved on a cumulative basis within each Season (High Demand Season or Low Demand Season, as the case may be), as specified in Clause (B) of Regulation 49 of these regulations.

SRLDC has declared High demand season and Low demand seasons for Southern Region as under for the year 2020-21:

YEAR (F.Y)

High demand season (Period of three months in a year)

Low demand season

2020-21 April 2020, February 2021 and

March 2021 From May 2020 to January 2021


The number of hours of “Peak” and “Off-Peak” periods during a day shall be four and

twenty respectively. The hours of Peak and Off-Peak periods during a day shall be declared by the concerned RLDC at least a week in advance.

23.3 The Commercial Sub- Committee noted the above.

24. Methodology / Procedure for computing Actual Drawal / Injection of Entities in case of Non-availability of Main/Check/Standby Meter Data

24.1 Regulation 6.4.21&22 of IEGC regulation stipulate as follows:

21. The CTU shall install special energy meters on all inter connections between the regional entities and other identified points for recording of actual net MWh interchanges and MVArhdrawals. The installation, operation and maintenance of special energy meters shall be inaccordance with Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006. All concerned entities (in whose premises the special energy meters are installed) shall take weekly meter readings and transmit them to the RLDC by Tuesday noon The SLDC must ensure that the meter data from all installations within their control area aretransmitted to the RLDC within the above schedule.

22. The RLDC shall be responsible for computation of actual net injection /drawal of concerned regional entities, 15 minute-wise, based on the above meter readings. The above data along with the processed data of meters shall be forwarded by the RLDC to the RPC secretariat on a weekly basis by each Thursday noon for the seven day period ending on the previous Sunday mid-night, to enable the latter to prepare and issue the Unscheduled inter-change (UI) account in accordance with the CERC (Unschesduled Interchange charges and related matters) Regulations,2010, as amended form time to time. All computations carried out by RLDC shall be open to all regional entities for checking/verifications for a period of 15 days. In case any mistake/omission is detected, the RLDC shall forthwith make a complete check and rectify the same.

24.2 In the 7th Meeting of NPC it was agreed that the actual loss on the line or ICT computed based on the previous week data may be used for loss application (in case of non-availability of previous week data nearest week available data may be used).


i. SRLDC was requested to follow the actual loss computation methodology agreed in the 7th meeting of NPC in respect of all the regional entities under SRLDC control area.

ii. Actual computation of any entity would be carried out by SRLDC keeping in mind the major system configuration change, if any, to avoid undesirable commercial implications for the affected Entity (ies) in DSM accounts. (Due to such configuration change un noticed, Goa and Karnataka Drawal were affected for the period from 12.06.2019 to 28.12.2019 )

iii. All Constituents were requested to intimate the time block/period whenever any change in the system configuration taken place to SRLDC to incorporate in the actual computation of the respective entity (ies).


25. Sharing of gains by the Generators as per Regulation 8(6) of 2014 Tariff Regulations (CERC order dated 30.12.2019 in Petition No: 284/RC/2019 of TANGEDCO)

25.1 CERC has directed NTPC to furnish the details of Month-wise Actual controllable operational parameters for SHR, Auxiliary Consumption and Secondary Fuel Oil Consumption for all the generating stations to the Petitioner for the period 2014-19. NTPC shall recalculate the gains for the entire tariff period 2014-19, and share the gains as per Regulation 8(6) of 2014 Tariff Regulations on monthly basis within a period of 2 months from the date of this order.

25.2 Further, for the periods 2019-24, the Respondent NTPC is directed to share the financial gains based on Actual Energy Charge Rate which shall be computed based on actual SHR, actual Auxiliary Consumption and actual Secondary Fuel Oil Consumption for the month as per Regulation 60 of 2019 Tariff Regulations and the monthly details of actual SHR, Auxiliary Consumption and Secondary Fuel Oil Consumption parameters shall be shared with the Petitioner.


i. NTPC informed that the CERC order would be complied.

ii. Beneficiaries pointed out that the financial gain for the past period would be refunded with applicable interest.

26. Exclusion of Natural Inter State lines 220 kV Kaniyampetta-Kadakola, ldukki-Udumalpet and Sabarigiri-Theni from PoCMechanism

26.1 KSEBL vide letter dated 27.12.2019 (Annexure-XXI) has suggested to drop the Kerala portion of the natural interstate lines 220kV Kaniyampetta-Kadakola, ldukki-Udumalpet and Sabarigiri- Then fromYTC. Necessary certification and approval in this regard may be issued for exclusion of the lines from PoC mechanism. ln Anticipation KSEBL has not included the above lines in PoC validation for Q4 of 2019-20.

26.2 Further, KSEBL vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (refer Annexure-IX) had requested to issue necessary certification and approval for exclusion of the above mentioned lines from POC Mechanism.


After deliberation, Commercial Sub-Committee suggested that KSEBL may take up the issue with CTU/NLDC(IA).

27. Scheduling and Despatch of Pavagada Solar Power Park

In line with the Regulation 6.4.2(b) of CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, Procedure for implementation of the frame work for RE Generating Stations and other relevant Regulations, the scheduling of Pavagada Solar Park by SRLDC was discussed in the following Meetings:

Meeting &Date Deliberation /Decision Special Meeting convened by SRLDC on 28.08.2018.

Agreed to discuss further in the next meeting.


Special Meeting convened by SRLDC on 03.09.2018.

Agreed to discuss further with SPDs.

Special Meeting convened by SRPC on 04.10.2018.

Decided that scheduling and dispatch of Solar Power Park by SRLDC wef 15.12.2018.

Review Meeting convened by SRPC on 02.11.2018.

Decided that scheduling and dispatch of Solar Power Park by SRLDC wef 15.12.2018.

147th to 159thMeetings of OCC Followed up 40thMeeting of Commercial Sub- Committee held on 25.02.2019

KSPDCL assured that works would be completed by May 2019.

41stMeeting of Commercial Sub- Committee held on 20.06.2019

KSPDCL had assured that works would be completed within three months (Sep. 2019)

35th& 36th Meetings of SRPC Reviewed the status Special Meeting convened by SRPC on 19.09.2019.

Agreed to schedule the SPDs connected to substations 3,4&5 by SRLDC w.e.f. 04.11.2019. Mock exercise from 07.10.2019.

Solar Park Visit/Meeting on 27.09.2019 Readiness of Substations 3,4,&5was assessed.

Review meeting held on 16.10.2019 Agreed that substation 3, 4& 5 would be put on actual scheduling and accounting from 04.11.2019

Review meeting held on 05.12.2019 Agreed that scheduling by SRLDC for LTA operationalized SPDs (1000 MW) would commence from 30.12.2019

Review Meeting held on 20.12.2019 a) 1000 MW LTA operationalized SPDs would be scheduled by SRLDC from 0000hrs of 30.12.2019.

b) It was agreed that a review meeting will be convened on 27.12.2019 at SRPC, Bengaluru. PCKL, Discoms of Karnataka and KAR SLDC would be invited.

Review Meeting held on 27.12.2019 a) 1000 MW LTA operationalized SPDs would be scheduled by SRLDC from 0000 hrs of 13.01.2020.

b) Review meeting will be convened on 10.01.2020. Review Meeting held on 10.01.2020 1000 MW LTA operationalized SPDs would be

scheduled by SRLDC from 0000 hrs of 20.01.2020.

Scheduling to UP from M/s SB SPD of Pavagada Solar Park commenced under LTA (200 MW) from 30.12.2019. The accounting for actual injection /drawal for SPDs and Karnataka drawal computation is at Annexure-XXII.

Deliberation in the meeting:

i. SRPC informed that Scheduling of 1000 MW has been commenced by SRLDC from 20.01.2020. As on date 1200 MW (LTA operationalised) is being scheduled by SRLDC.

ii. Commercial Sub-Committee noted the above.

28. Items Proposed by SRLDC

SRLDC vide letter dated SRLDC/MO/CCM-43/dated 6thJanuary 2020 (refer Annexure-V) has proposed the following items for discussion:

(i). Reconciliation of DSM, RRAS, Reactive and Congestion charges. (ii). Status of outstanding charges to the pool accounts. (iii). Reconciliation of Short Term Open Access (STOA) disbursements. (iv). PSDF fund transfer from SRLDC status. (v). SEM Agenda.

Commercial Sub-Committee noted the information furnished by SRLDC.


SRLDC requested TANTRANSCO to replace the failed SEMs at Kaythar and Thiruvalam.

29. CERC, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters (5th Amendment), Regulations, 2019

29.1 CERC, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters (5th Amendment), Regulations, 2019 were notified on 28.05.2019 and implemented w.e.f 03.06.2019.

29.2 It is mentioned under Clause (10) of Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations that: “……. Provided also that payment of additional charge for failure to adhere to sign change requirement as specified under clauses (a) & (b) of this regulation shall not be applicable to: ….. Forced outage of a generating station in case of collective transactions on Power Exchanges. ”

29.3 In the 41st CCM, KSEBL stated that DSM account for the week 27.5.19 to 2.6.19 was seen calculated using the post facto revised schedule on 31.5.19 and 1.6.19. This had resulted in sign change violation charges of Rs.26,63,297/- to KSEBL, which was not observed during the real time operation. SRLDC was requested to revise the schedule to original schedule.

29.4 SRLDC had intimated that the schedule revision was carried out based on IEGC clause 6.5.16 invoked for NTPC Talcher-II ISGS and associated beneficiaries for the time blocks starting with time as under:

Date 31.5.2019 - 18:30; 20:15; 21:45; 23:00 Date 01.6.2019 – 01:00.

29.5 It was agreed in the 42nd CCM, that the DSM account for the week 27.05.2019 to 02.06.2019 would be revised based on the blocks declared by SRLDC for revision of schedule of Talcher STPS-II. The time blocks starting with time as under: i. Date 31.5.2019 - 18:30; 20:15; 21:45; 23:00 ii. Date 01.6.2019 – 01:00

The sign change violation during the above dates and time blocks would not be charged.

29.6 Accordingly, incorporating the above changes, the revised DSM account for the week 27.05.2019 to 02.06.2019 had been issued vide letter dated 14th November, 2019.

Commercial Sub- Committee noted the above.

30. Pending Payments from APPCC to GMRETL

30.1 GMRETL vide letter dated 31.12.2019 (Annexure-XXIII) had intimated about the outstanding payment of open access charges, trading margin bills etc. by Andhra Pradesh Power Co-ordination Committee (APPCC). An amount of Rs. 6,29,09,895/- has been long due from APPCC towards open access charges, trading margin etc. till date.

S.No. GMRETL Bill Type Amount (Rs)

1 Open Access Charges and application Fees 6,07,25,738

2 Trading Margin 21,84,157

Total 6,29,09,895



APPCC informed that they would revert back within 2 to 3 days after discussing with finance section.

31. Line Differentia l Protection for 400 kV Kurnool (AP) – Kurnool (PG) 1 & 2 lines (PCSC Recommendation No. 69/III/3)

31.1 In the 69th meeting, PCSC had discussed the tripping of 400 kV Kurnool (PG) – Kurnool (AP) line-2 (on 02.10.2017 at 02:03 hr.). The Line had tripped on B-ph to ground fault and A/R was unsuccessful at both Kurnool (AP) and Kurnool (PG) ends. After deliberations, PCSC forum had recommended the following:

(i). PGCIL (SR-1) and APTRANSCO to provide for Line Differential Protection as both the Main protections on 400 kV Kurnool (AP) – Kurnool (PG) lines 1 & 2.

(ii). APTRANSCO to furnish an action taken report w.r.t. resolving A/R non-operation at Kurnool-AP end for the subject trippings and configure EL for capturing PDR operation at their 400 kV Kurnool-AP SS.

31.2 PGCIL (SR-1) and APTRANSCO, vide mail dated 20.06.2018 and 26.06.2018 respectively, had intimated compliance of Recommendation No. (ii).

31.3 Regarding Recommendation No.(i), PGCIL (SR-1), vide mail dated 07.06.2019 and 30.10.2019, had intimated that the issue of retrofitting of distance relays with LDP relays in Kurnool (PG) – Kurnool (AP) D/C lines had been discussed with their management and sought SRPC approval for the same. PGCIL had requested to refer the matter to TCC. Further, PGCIL (SR-1), vide mail dated 17.12.2019, had requested that SRPC may please allow PGCIL to book the expenditure in any ongoing/ upcoming projects. PGCIL (SR-1) had confirmed that the line length is less than 10 km.

31.3 The above request of PGCIL was discussed in the 88th meeting of PCSC held on 18th December 2019 and it was recommended for approval of TCC/SRPC to allow PGCIL to book the expenditure in any ongoing/ upcoming projects.

31.4 Commercial Sub-Committee may consider PGCIL request to book the expenditure in respect of retrofitting of distance relays with LDP relays in Kurnool (PG) – Kurnool (AP) D/C lines under any ongoing/ upcoming projects of PGCIL. The Recommendation of Commercial Sub-Committee would be put up to TCC/SRPC.

31.5 Commercial Sub-Committee recommended TCC/SRPC to allow PGCIL to book the expenditure in any ongoing/ upcoming projects of PGCIL.

32. High PAF for NTPC Simhadri Stage-I

32,1 TSSLDC vide letter dated 06.01.2020 (Annexure-XXIV)had informed that Plant Availability Factor (PAF) has reached 104.191% for the month of November, 2019. It has been requested to deliberate on the subject in the OCC meeting

32.2 The issue was discussed in the163rd OCC meeting held on 9th January, 2020 and decided that Commercial Sub- Committee may deliberate the issue in detail.



i. NTPC informed that after overhauling margin was created and as per IEGC 5th Amendment, DC could be declared after considering overload capacity.

ii. SRPC suggested that SRLDC may direct Simahdri to demonstrate the DC declared as per the provisions of applicable Regulations.

iii. APPCC informed that they would discuss the issue internally and come back in the next OCC meeting.

iv. After deliberation, decided further detailed deliberation (demonstration etc.) in the next OCC Meeting.

33. Real Time Market (RTM) for Electricity –CERC Regulations

33.1 KSEBL vide letter dated 17.01.2020 (Annexure-XXV) had stated the following:

a) With the introduction of the RTM the right to revision of schedule in a block is freezed at 7 or 8 blocks (76 min /91 min) ahead of the delivery against the current flexibility of 31 minutes i.e. 4 time blocks.

b) with the introduction of the RTM the scheduling flexibility is lost , adding to this the RTM does not assure firm power. In case of non clearance of bid in RTM the deficit in LGB has to be managed through demand side management or overdrawal from the grid which both has commercial implications on the beneficiaries.

c) The current proposal of gate closure for revision of schedule in a time block 7 or 8 blocks ahead from the present 4 time block is not conducive for scheduling by the state entities /DISCOMS .

d) SRPC may kindly consider the points noted in the letter and communicate the same to CERC as to review the amendments made in IEGC (Sixth Amendment), Open Access in Inter State Transmission Regulation 2008 (Sixth Amendment), Power Market Regulations, 2010 (Second Amendment).


After deliberation, Commercial Sub-Committee recommended that TCC/SRPC may consider the issue for taking up with CERC to review the amendments made in IEGC (Sixth Amendment), Open Access in Inter State Transmission Regulation 2008 (Sixth Amendment) ,Power Market Regulations ,2010(Second Amendment ) in respect of RTM as the current proposal of gate closure for revision of schedule in 7/8 time blocks ahead from the present 4 time block is not conducive for scheduling by the state entities/Discoms.

34. Pending Dues pertains to NTPL

The details of pending payment issues furnished by NTPL in the meeting is at Annexure-XXVI.


35. Commercial Operation Declaration of ISTS Elements & ISGS (CGS) During the Financial Year 2019-20.

NNTPS Unit-1 COD on 28.12.2019 The details of ISTS elements furnished by PGCIL ( SR-I & SR-II) are at Annexure-

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36. Date and Venue of 44thMeeting of Commercial Sub-Committee

It was agreed to conduct the 44th Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee in the month of April/May 2020. The date and Venue of the meeting would be communicated in due course.

37. Vote of Thanks

Member Secretary, SRPC thanked Members and the participants for the active participation in the meeting.

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