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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, SHIMLA

NOTIFICATION

Shimla, the 16^th November, 2017

No.HPERC/428.—WHEREAS the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

(Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions for

Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012, specified norms and other provisions for the Renewable

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Energy projects for the control period extending upto 30-09-2017 and thus it has become

necessary to put in place the new regulations commencing from 01-10-2017;

AND WHEREAS the Commission, as required under sub-section (3) of Section 181 of

the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), read with rule 3 of the Electricity (Procedure for Previous

Publication) Rules, 2005, has published the draft regulations in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh

dated 19-08-2017, and uploaded the same on the Commission’s website, for information of all

the persons likely to be affected and also invited, within twenty one days from the aforesaid

publication in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh, the public objections/suggestions by way of

insertions in newspapers “The Tribune” and “Amar Ujala” dated 20^th August, 2017. The said

period of 21 days allowed for submission of objections/suggestions, was further extended upto

29^thSeptember, 2017. Two public hearings were conducted by the Commission on 16^th

September, 2017 and 7^th October, 2017 to hear the views of stakeholders in person. The

suggestions/objections received in respect of the draft regulations have been duly taken into

consideration;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in

exercise of the powers conferred by Section 61, sub-section(1) of Section 62, clause(a), (b) and

(e) of sub-section (1) of Section 86 and Clause (zd) of sub-section (2) of Section 181, of the

Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf hereby makes the

following regulations, namely.—

REGULATIONS

CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement.—(1) These regulations may be called the Himachal

Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable

Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2017.

(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 1 ^{s t}October, 2017 and unless

reviewed earlier or extended by the Commission, shall remain in force till 31^stMarch, 2020.

Definitions and Interpretation.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context

otherwise requires.—

(a) ‘Act’ means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);

(b) ‘Auxiliary energy consumption' or 'AUX' in relation to a period in case of a

project means the quantum of energy consumed by auxiliary equipment of the

generating station and transformer losses within the generating station, expressed as

a percentage of the sum of gross energy generated at the renewable energy

generator terminals of all the units of the generating station;

(d) ‘Commission' means the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

referred to in sub-section (1) of section 82 of the Act;

(e) ‘Conduct of Business Regulations' means the Conduct of Business Regulations

specified by the Commission under sub-section (1) of section 92 of the Act;

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(f) ‘Control period or review period' means the period during which the norms for

determination of tariff specified in these Regulations shall remain valid;

(g) ‘Date of commencement of operation of the project’ means the date on which

the first unit of the project is synchronized with the grid for the first time;

(h) ‘Renewable energy generator’ means the person(s) generating or intending to

generate energy, including cogeneration, from renewable energy sources;

(i)

‘HIMURJA’ means the Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency set up by

the State Government for the development of the renewables;

(j)

'Installed capacity' or 'IC', for the purpose of tariff determination, means the

summation of the name plate capacities of all the units of the generating station,

reckoned at the renewable energy generator terminals or the capacity for which the

renewable energy generator has executed implementation agreement with the State

Government, whichever is higher;

(k) ‘Interconnection facilities’ means all the facilities and works which shall include,

without limitation, switching equipment, protection control and metering devices

etc. and all the associated works (also including civil and electrical works), for the

incoming bay(s) for the project line(s) at the interconnecting sub-station of the

licensee and shall also include any other works like re-organisation of bays at the

interconnecting sub-station and associated civil works as may be required for

facilitating the said incoming bays;

(l)

'Inter-connection point' means the physical touch point where the project line(s)

and the allied equipments of the interconnection facilities, forming part of the

renewable energy project, are connected, or are to be connected, with the

transmission system or distribution system, in accordance with the interconnection

agreement/connectivity agreement or power purchase agreement or the power

system master plan/sub-plan of the State Transmission Utility/distribution licensee,

as may be relevant;

(m) ‘Licensee’ means a person to whom a licence has been granted or deemed to have

been granted by the Commission under Section 14 of the Act;

(n) 'MNRE' means the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Government

of India;

(o) ‘Municipal Solid Waste’ means and includes commercial and residential waste

generated in a municipal area or its adjoining areas in either solid or semi-solid

form excluding industrial hazardous wastes but including treated bio-medical wastes;

(p) ‘Net saleable energy’ in relation to a period and in respect of a project, means

the quantum of energy available for sale from that project at the interconnection

point in that period, after meeting auxiliary consumption, transformation losses in

the transformers at the generating station switchyard, the losses in project line(s)

upto the interconnection point and free power, if any, to the State Government;

(q) ‘Non fossil fuel based co-generation’ means the process in which more than one

form of energy (such as steam and electricity) are produced in a sequential

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manner by use of biomass provided the project may qualify to be a co-

generation project if it fulfils the eligibility criteria as specified in clause (d) of

regulation 4;

(r) 'Operation and maintenance expenses' or 'O&M expenses' means the expenditure

incurred on operation and maintenance of the project, or part thereof, and includes,

without limitation, the expenditure on manpower, establishment (including

employees expense, administrative and general expenses), repairs, spares,

consumables, insurance and overheads as well as the taxes, duties and other levies on

any or all such activities;

(s) 'Project' means a RE technology based generating station alongwith generator/step

up transformers at power house switchyard, the evacuation system upto the

interconnection point, including interconnection facilities, and in the case of a small

hydro generating station includes, without limitation, all components of generating

facility such as dam, intake water conductor system, power generating station and

generating units of the scheme, as apportioned to power generation in addition to the

project line(s) and the interconnection facilities;

(t)

‘Project line’ means the evacuation infrastructure from the generating station to

the interconnecting sub-station of the licensee, to be provided, operated and

maintained as a part of the project by the renewable energy generator(s) for the

purpose of evacuation of power from the project;

(u) ‘Refuse Derived Fuel’ means segregated combustible fraction of solid waste other

than chlorinated plastics in the form of pellets or fluff produced by drying,

shredding, dehydrating and compacting combustible components of solid waste that

can be used as fuel;

(v) ‘Renewable energy’ means the grid quality electricity generated from renewable

energy sources;

(w) ‘Renewable Energy Certificate mechanism’ or ‘REC mechanism’ means the

mechanism devised for the development of market in power from non-

conventional energy sources by issuance of transferable and saleable credit

certificates under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and

Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for

Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010, and the Himachal Pradesh

Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its

Compliance) Regulations, 2010;

(x) ‘Renewable energy sources’ mean renewable sources of energy such as small hydro,

wind, solar including its integration with combined cycle, biomass, bio fuel

cogeneration, urban or municipal waste including Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

based power projects and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) based power projects and other

such sources as approved by the MNRE;

(y) ‘Small Hydro Project' or ‘SHP’ means a hydro power project with a station

capacity up to and including 25 MW and shall also include the project line(s) and

the Interconnection Facilities.;

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(z) ‘Solar PV power’ means the Solar Photo Voltaic power project that uses sunlight

for direct conversion into electricity through Photo Voltaic technology;

(aa) ‘Solar thermal power’ means the solar thermal power project that uses sunlight

for direct conversion into electricity through concentrated solar power technology

based on either line focus or point focus principle;

(ab) 'Tariff period' means the period for which tariff is to be determined by the

Commission on the basis of norms specified under these Regulations;

(ac) 'Useful Life' in relation to a project shall mean the useful life of the following

duration from the date of commencement of operation of the project, namely:—

(a) Wind energy power project

25 years

(b) Biomas power project, non-fossil

20 years

fuel based cogeneration

40 years

(d) Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)/

20 years

Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) based

power project

(e) Solar PV/Solar thermal power plant

25 years

(f) Any other renewable energy

As may be

technology approved by the MNRE;

fixed under

regulation 18

(ad) 'Year' means a financial year.

(2) The words and expressions used in these Regulations and not defined herein, but

defined in the Act or the regulations issued by the Commission, shall have the meanings assigned

to them in the Act or in such regulations issued by the Commission; the words and expressions

used herein but not specifically defined in these Regulations or in the Act, but defined under

any law, passed by a competent Legislature and applicable to the electricity industry in the State,

shall have the meanings assigned to them in such law; the words and expressions used herein,

but not specifically defined in the Regulations or in the Act or any law passed by a competent

Legislature, shall have the meanings as are generally assigned to them in the electricity industry.

Scope and extent of application.—(1) Save as provided in sub-regulations (2)

and (3), these Regulations shall apply in all cases where tariff, for a project based on

renewable sources of energy, is to be determined by the Commission under section 62, read

with section 86, of the Act:

Provided that in cases of wind power projects, small hydro projects, biomass power

based on Rankine cycle, non-fossil fuel based cogeneration projects, solar PV based power

projects, solar thermal based power projects, biomass gasifier based power projects, biogas

based power projects, municipal solid waste based power projects and Refuse Derived Fuel

based power projects, these regulations shall apply subject to the fulfilment of eligibility

criteria specified in regulation 4 of these regulations.

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(2) These Regulations shall not apply in the following cases:-

(i)

where long term agreements for disposal/use of energy have either already been

signed by the renewable energy generators or have been approved by the

Commission, or the joint petitions for the approval of the Power Purchase

Agreements have been filed before the Commission, prior to the date of

commencement of these Regulations:

Provided that in case the capacity has been enhanced subsequent to signing/approval

of such agreement(s), the applicability of these regulations shall be ascertained,

based on such criteria, separately for the original capacity and the additional capacity;

(ii) projects upto 100 kW, for which the Commission may determine tariff through a

separate order;

(iii) where the tariff has been determined through transparent process of bidding in

accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulations (1) and (2)—

(a) where long term agreements have been executed between the renewable energy

generators and the licensee, before setting up of the Commission, the provisions of

such agreements shall continue to be applicable;

(b) where, after the setting up of the Commission, the joint petition for approval of the

power purchase agreement has been filed before the Commission prior to the

commencement of these regulations, the tariff shall be in accordance with the

terms and conditions of such approved power purchase agreement read with the

Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Procurement from

Renewable Sources and Cogeneration by Distribution Licensee), Regulations, 2007

and the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Promotion of

Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions

for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012, as may be relevant, irrespective of

the date on which such agreement is actually approved by the Commission and/or is

executed.

Eligibility Criteria.—A project shall be eligible for being considered to be based on

renewable sources of energy on the fulfilment of the following criteria:—

(a) Wind power project.–using new wind turbine renewable energy generators.

(b) Small hydro project.–located at the sites approved by the State Government or its

agency; using new plant and machinery; and the installed power plant capacity to be

lower than or equal to 25 MW at single location.

projects using new plant and machinery based on Rankine cycle technology and

using biomass fuel sources, provided use of fossil fuel is restricted only up to 15%

of total fuel consumption on annual basis.

(d) Non-fossil fuel based co-generation project.—The project shall qualify to be

termed as a non-fossil fuel based co-generation project, if it is using new plant and

machinery and is in accordance with the definition and also meets the qualifying

requirement outlined below:—

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Topping cycle mode of co-generation–Any facility that uses non-fossil fuel input

for the power generation and also utilises the thermal energy generated for useful

heat application in other industrial activities simultaneously:

Provided that for the co-generation facility to qualify under topping cycle mode,

the sum of useful power output and one half of the useful thermal output should be

greater than 45% of the facility’s energy consumption, during season.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause—

(i)

‘Useful power output’ is the gross electrical output from the renewable energy

generator. There will be an auxiliary consumption in the cogeneration plant

itself (e.g. the boiler feed pump and the FD/ID fans). In order to compute the

net power output, the auxiliary consumption shall be subtracted from the gross

output. For simplicity of calculation, the useful power output is defined as the

gross electricity (kWh) output from the renewable energy generator.

(ii) ‘Useful thermal output’ is the useful heat (steam) that is provided to the process

by the cogeneration facility.

(iii) ‘Energy consumption’ of the facility is the useful energy input that is supplied

by the fuel (normally biogases or other such biomass fuel).

(iv) ‘topping cycle’ means a cogeneration process in which thermal energy produces

electricity followed by useful heat application in industrial activities.

(e) Solar PV and Solar Thermal based Power Project.– Based on Technologies

approved by the MNRE.

(f)

Biomass Gasifier based Power Project.–The project shall qualify to be termed as a

biomass gasifier based power project, if it is using new plant and machinery and

having a grid connected system that uses 100% producer gas engine, coupled with

gasifier technologies approved by the MNRE.

(g) Biogas based Power Project.–The project shall qualify to be termed as a biogas

based power project, if it is using new plant and machinery and having grid

connected system that uses 100% biogas fired engine, coupled with biogas

technology for co- digesting agriculture residues, manure and other bio-waste as

may be approved by the MNRE.

(h) Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) based power projects.—The project shall qualify

to be termed as a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) based power project, if it is

using new plant and machinery based on Rankine cycle technology and using

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as fuel sources; and

(i)

Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) based power projects.—The project shall qualify to be

termed as a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) based power project, if it is using new plant

and machinery based on Rankine cycle technology and using Refuse Derived Fuel

(RDF) as fuel sources.

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CHAPTER-II

PROMOTION OF GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Promotion of renewable energy sources.—(1) Any renewable energy generator who

does not have an arrangement for disposal/use of energy from his project may, with prior

consent of the distribution licensee and approval of the Commission, enter into a power

purchase agreement, on long term basis or under the REC mechanism, with the distribution

licensee as per the provisions of the relevant applicable regulations, read with regulation 3;

or the renewable energy generator may have open access to transmission system and/or

distribution system of the licensee(s), as the case may be, in accordance with the Himachal

Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term and Medium-term

Intra-State Open Access and Related Matters) Regulations, 2010.

(2) The renewable energy generator, to whom connectivity with the transmission or

distribution system of the concerned licensee has not already been granted, shall apply for

connectivity to the licensee at least 24 months prior to intended date of such connectivity or

within such time frame as may be mutually agreed:

Provided that in case of renewable technologies other than small hydro projects,

such application may be made at least 12 months prior to the intended date of such

connectivity or within such time frame as may be mutually agreed.

(3) The licensee may, on receipt of the application, grant its approval to provide

interconnection point as per the power system master plan/sub- plan, as devised by the State

Transmission Utility (STU)/distribution licensee for various capacities of projects, duly keeping

in view the provisions in the agreements already executed or the mutual acceptance between

the licensee and the renewable energy generator.

(4) The renewable energy generator shall, soon after finalisation of the interconnection

point or immediately in cases where the same has already been finalised, execute an

interconnection agreement with the State Transmission Utility and/or the intra-State

transmission licensee and/or distribution licensee owning the system where connectivity is to be

provided.

(5) The licensee shall, after receipt of the estimated cost of the interconnection

facilities, provide appropriate facilities consistent with the grid connectivity standards laid down

by the Authority or as specified in the relevant Code(s)/Regulations—

(i)

in case where such facilities are to be provided at an existing sub- station, within a

period of 12 months or as may be agreed otherwise; and

(ii) in case of the new sub-station, within such period as may be mutually agreed

keeping in view the time frame in which such new sub-station is to be

commissioned:

Provided that the renewable energy generator shall give prior intimation, at least 4

months before the expected date of commencement of operation of the project, to the licensee

about his intention and readiness to inject power and also regarding the arrangements finalised

by him for disposal of power beyond the interconnection point:

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Provided further that the renewable energy generator will have to comply with the

connectivity standards and the conditions as specified in the State Grid Code/Indian Electricity Grid

Code (IEGC)–Regulation 2010, the Electricity Distribution Code and/or any other Standards/

Codes/Regulations as may be relevant.

(6) In order to optimize the use of limited transmission/sub- transmission corridors or the

limited space at the sub-stations of the licensee, the renewable energy generators may, with the

approval of the licensee, enter into a suitable arrangement for joint project line(s) for two or more

projects and inject power into the grid through the joint evacuation system in accordance with

the principles laid down, from time to time, by the Commission.

(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-regulation (6), where there

are right of way problems or there are space limitations at the sub-station of the concerned

licensee, the licensee may require the renewable energy generators to enter into suitable

arrangement for joint project line(s) for two or more projects and inject power into the grid

through the joint evacuation system.

(8) The renewable energy generators may, in consultation with and also with the prior

approval of the licensee, augment or establish, on behalf of the licensee, the transmission/

distribution system beyond the interconnection point, on build and transfer basis, as per the best

industry practices and the expenditure so incurred by the renewable energy generators and

approved by the licensee shall be repaid by the licensee, alongwith interest, in five equal

installments, spread over a period not exceeding 5 years commencing from one year after the

date of commissioning of such works, and such expenditure shall be allowed as a pass through

to the licensee:

Provided that if such works are not a part of the Capital Expenditure Plan (CAPEX

PLAN) approved by the Commission, then the necessary approval for the CAPEX PLAN for

the same shall be obtained by the licensee from the Commission before according approval to

any such arrangement.

6. Grid Connectivity. —Mechanism for grid connectivity shall be as under—

(a) the renewable energy generator shall construct, operate and maintain the project

line(s) at his cost;

(b) the licensee shall, at the cost of renewable energy generator, provide, operate and

maintain the interconnection facilities;

augmentation/establishment of network beyond the inter- connection point under

the CAPEX PLAN and the new or the augmented network shall form part of

the assets of the transmission or the distribution licensee, as the case may be.

Coordination

Committee.—The Commission may constitute a coordination

committee to facilitate coordination among the State Transmission Utility, transmission licensee,

distribution licensee, HIMURJA and Directorate of Energy of the State Government for

evacuating power from renewable energy projects.

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CHAPTER-III

TARIFF DETERMINATION

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Power Purchase Agreement.—(1)In case of the projects covered under these

Regulations, the renewable energy generator or the distribution licensee may offer to

sell/purchase power in any of the following manner:—

(i)

for the entire tariff period starting from the date of commencement of operation of

the project, or for the balance tariff period in case of enhancement of the

capacity of the project at the later stage by availing any of the available tariff option

under regulation 13;

(ii) for the mutually agreed period(s) under the REC mechanism;

(iii) for the residual part of the tariff period, after having sold power initially under the

REC mechanism, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 16;

(iv) in any other manner as may be mutually agreed in accordance with provisions of

these Regulations:

Provided that the distribution licensee shall endeavour to procure power through

competitive bidding, which, to start with, may be done separately for each type of renewable

technology:

Provided further that in accordance with the Tariff Policy notified by Ministry of Power,

Government of India, the distribution licensee has to procure the entire net saleable power from

the waste to energy plants in the State at the tariff determined by the Commission under section

62 of the Act and such plants have also been excluded from the competitive bidding process for

tariff determination.

(2) In the event of their arriving at a mutual understanding on various issues of the

power purchase agreement, including the tariff option under regulation 13, the parties shall file a

joint petition before the Commission for approval of the proposed power purchase agreement and

shall execute the requisite power purchase agreement after approval of the Commission:

Provided that if the parties have arrived at a mutual understanding on the various

issues of the power purchase agreement, as aforesaid, and the renewable energy generator

requires a power purchase agreement to achieve the financial closure of the project, the parties

may file joint petition for approval of the proposed power purchase agreement before the financial

closure.

Control period or review period.—(1) The control period for the small hydro

projects under these Regulations shall start from the 1^stOctober, 2017 and shall end on the 31^st

day of March, 2020:

Provided that the technology specific parameters for the renewable energy sources, other

than small hydro projects, may be fixed for such durations and reviewed at such intervals, as the

Commission may find appropriate in accordance with regulation 18.

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(2) The tariff(s) determined under these Regulations for the renewable energy

generation project(s) or for a category thereof, to which these Regulations are applicable, shall,

unless amended or revised under regulation 20, continue to be applicable till the expiry of the

tariff period as specified in regulation 10.

(3) The revision of the Regulations for the next control period shall be undertaken six

months prior to the end of the control period and in case the revised Regulations are not notified

before the end of the control period, the tariff norms laid down under these Regulations shall,

subject to adjustments under the revised Regulations, continue to remain applicable until the

notification of the revised Regulations.

10. Tariff period.—The duration of tariff period in case of small hydro projects shall

be 40 years and for other renewable technologies, the Commission may fix the same under

regulation 18.

11.

Special provisions for Small Hydro Projects.—

(1) Where the first Implementation Agreement of a small hydro project has been

executed on or before 31^stDecember, 2014 and neither any joint petition for approval of the

Power Purchase Agreement has been filed before, nor any power purchase agreement,

whether under REC Mechanism or otherwise, has been approved by, the Commission for

such project prior to the date of commencement of these Regulations, the norms, tariffs and

other associated terms and conditions as per Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory

Commission (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and

Conditions for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012, shall be applicable in the same manner as

applicable to the small hydro projects covered in the said Regulations:

Provided that for the purpose of this regulation, the date of signing the first

Implementation Agreement of the small hydro project shall only be taken into account and the

Supplementary Agreement(s), if any, executed thereafter due to any reason, but other than

due to enhancement of capacity, whatsoever, viz for extension of the scheduled completion date,

shall not be considered:

Provided further that in cases where the power purchase agreements have already

been approved by, or the joint petitions for approval of the power purchase agreement(s) have

been filed before, the Commission prior to the date of commencement of these Regulations,

the tariff(s) for such small hydro projects shall be governed as per the provisions of power

purchase agreements and relevant Regulations irrespective of the dates on which such

agreement(s) are actually approved and/or executed:

Provided further that if a Supplementary Implementation Agreement is executed on or

after 1^st January, 2015 to provide for enhancement of capacity, the tariff and other terms and

conditions as per regulation 14 and regulations 20 to 41 shall be applicable only for the

incremental energy generation as per the provisions under regulations 17.

(2) Save as provided in sub-regulation(1), the tariff determined under the regulation

14 and regulations 20 to 41 shall be applicable only for such small hydro projects where—

(i)

the 1^st Implementation Agreement has been signed on or after 1^st January, 2015;

(ii) no power purchase agreement, whether under REC Mechanism or otherwise, has been

approved by the Commission before the date of commencement of these Regulations;

and

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(iii) the RE generator implementing the small hydro project has neither filed joint petition

for approval of PPA before the Commission, nor has commenced the operation of

its project, prior to the date of commencement of these Regulations.

12. Tariff design.—(1) The single part levellised tariff structure shall be followed for

the renewable energy technologies:

Provided that for renewable energy technologies having fuel cost component, like

biomass power projects and non-fossil fuel based cogeneration, single part tariff with two

components, i.e. fixed cost component and fuel cost component, shall be determined.

(a) The following fixed cost components shall be included for determining the tariff:-

(b) Return on equity;

(d) Depreciation;

(e) Interest on working capital; and

(e) Operation and maintenance expenses.

(3) The generic or project specific tariff shall be determined on levellised basis for the

tariff period:

Provided that tariff for renewable energy technologies, having single part tariff with two

components, referred to in the proviso to sub- regulation (1), shall be determined on levellised

basis for the tariff period in respect of the fixed cost component and the fuel cost component

shall be specified on year of operation basis.

(4) For the purpose of levellised tariff computation, the discount factor equivalent to the

post tax weighted average cost of capital shall be considered.

13. Tariff options/applicability.—(1) The following tariff options, subject to mutual

acceptance of both the parties, shall be available to the renewable energy generator and the

distribution licensee, intending to sell/purchase power from small hydro projects for the entire

useful life of the project ,—

(i)

for the small hydro projects covered under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 11, to

be governed by the generic levellised tariff and associated terms and conditions in

accordance with the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory

Commission (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and

Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012, in the same

manner in which such tariff would have been applicable if the power purchase

agreement would have been signed before the commencement of these Regulations.

(ii) for the small hydro projects not covered under preceding clause (i):—

(a) to be governed by the generic levellised tariff to be determined by the

Commission, in accordance with the regulation 14, in relation to the control

period in which the power purchase agreement for the project is approved;

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(b) to be governed by project specific levellised tariff to be determined by the

Commission in accordance with the regulations 15 and 19, including the exit

options available thereunder to the parties;

the prior approval of the Commission, in accordance with the regulation 42;

(d) to be governed by the process of competitive bidding in cases where the licensee

resorts to competitive bidding.

(2) Where, after sale of net saleable energy to the licensee as per the power

purchase agreement(s) approved by the Commission under REC mechanism in the initial periods,

the net saleable energy is to be sold to the distribution licensee for the residual period of the

useful life of the project, the tariff for such sale for such residual period shall be regulated in

accordance with the regulation 16.

(3) Where, after execution of a long term power purchase agreement, the capacity of the

project is enhanced with the approval of the State Government, the tariff shall be regulated

under regulation 17.

(4) In case of the renewable energy sources, other than small hydro projects, the tariff

options, as provided in regulation 18, shall be available to the parties intending to enter into

power purchase agreement for sale/purchase of power.

(5) The parties shall, while arriving at a mutual understanding about sale/purchase of

power, also mutually decide the tariff option to be adopted, and shall, before submitting the joint

petition for approval of the proposed power purchase agreement under regulation 8, also

reflect the same in the proposed power purchase agreement:

Provided that the tariff option adopted in the power purchase agreement shall be

irrevocable and binding.

14. Generic levellised tariff.—(1) The Commission shall for each category, mentioned in

regulation 33 of small hydro projects, other than those covered in sub-regulation (1) of regulation

11, determine separate generic levellised tariffs and associated terms and conditions, within 90

days from the date of commencement of these Regulations by taking into account the norms

specified under these Regulations:

Provided that in case of renewable energy technologies, other than small hydro projects,

the Commission may fix the generic levellised tariffs in accordance with the regulation 18.

(2) The tariff being normative, any shortfall or gain due to performance or any other

reasons is to be borne/retained, as the case may be, by the renewable energy generator and

no true up of any parameter, including additional capitalisation for whatsoever reasons, shall

be taken up during the validity of the tariff except for the specific provisions in these

Regulations.

(3) Save as provided under sub-regulations (1) of regulation 11, where the parties have,

as per the power purchase agreements executed by them, opted for generic levellised tariff or

the same is otherwise applicable under regulation 16, the generic levellised tariff determined

in relation to the control period under sub-regulations (1) shall be applicable for all the projects

of that category for which the power purchase agreements are approved by the Commission

in that control period.

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15. Project specific levellised tariff.—(1) Where the parties to a power purchase

agreement, for a project, other than the small hydro projects covered in sub-regulation (1) of

regulation 11 have mutually agreed, in such power purchase agreement for which joint petition is

filed before the Commission on or after commencement of these Regulations, and is thereafter

approved by the Commission, and executed thereafter by the parties, opted for a project

specific levellised tariff, the Commission shall determine such tariff taking into consideration—

(i)

prudent capital cost as may be admitted by the Commission duly keeping in view

normative capital cost under these Regulations, the cost approved in the Detailed

Project Report, the actual expenditure incurred as per auditor’s certificate, the

information furnished under regulation 19:

Provided that in case of delay in execution of the project, the Commission shall

consider the time over run cost as follows—

(a) where the delay is due to factors entirely attributable to the renewable energy

generator, the entire cost shall be borne by the renewable energy generator;

(b) where the delay is due to force majeure, the Commission may allow the net

additional cost incurred on this account to the renewable energy generator; and

additional cost, not exceeding 50% of the net additional cost incurred due to time over

run:

Provided further that the renewable energy generator shall be deemed to have

subscribed to the requisite insurance policies covering the risks during construction

stage and also to have stipulated provisions for the liquidated damages in the

contracts relating to the construction of the project, awarded by him, as per the

prudent practices, and accordingly, in case of any time and cost over runs, the

Commission shall not allow any amount which is or would have been recoverable by

him on account of such deemed provisions for Insurance and liquidated damages:

Provided further that any cost pertaining to allotment of the project, including upfront

premium and any other amount charged by the State Government while granting

extension or capacity enhancement or/and any liquidated damages/penalty imposed

in accordance with the power purchase agreement executed with the licensee, will not

form part of the capital cost;

(ii) the normative annual capacity utilisation factor specified under Chapter-V of these

Regulations for the small hydro projects or the annual capacity utilisation factor

worked out on the basis of data for 75% dependable year as per the

approved/concurred Detailed Project Report, whichever is higher;

(iii) the technology specific parameters as specified for the small hydro projects in

Chapter V of these Regulations and as may be laid down by the Commission for the

other renewable technologies as per regulation 18;

(iv) financial norms/principles, in relation to the renewable energy technologies based

power projects, as specified in Chapter-IV of these Regulations, which shall except

for capital cost, be considered as ceiling norms; and

(v) the ceiling tariff (s), if any, fixed by the Commission for the respective categories of

the renewable energy technologies based power projects:

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Provided that if the licensee and renewable energy generator have, in accordance with

regulations 32 and 42, agreed in the power purchase agreement executed by them after prior

approval of the Commission to any improved norms, including operation and maintenance

norms, which may lead to overall reduction in the levellised tariff, such improved norms shall

apply for determination of the project specific levellised tariff.

(2)

Where the project specific levellised tariff, as determined under sub-regulations

(1)—

(i) exceeds 105% of the corresponding generic levellised tariff, duly adjusted for

permissible rate of free power if any, determined by the Commission in relation to the

control period or other provisions under which the power purchase agreement was

approved by the Commission, the distribution licensee shall have the option to exit

from the power purchase agreement, provided that this option shall not be available to

the distribution licensee if the renewable energy generator agrees to keep the tariff

within the aforesaid limit;

(ii) is less than 95% of the corresponding generic levellised tariff, duly adjusted for

permissible rate of free power if any, determined by the Commission in relation to

the control period or other provisions under which the power purchase agreement

was approved by the Commission, the renewable energy generator shall have the

option to exit from the power purchase agreement, provided that this option shall not

be available to the renewable energy generator if the distribution licensee agrees to

keep the tariff within the aforesaid limit.

(3)

Where the exit option is exercised by any party under sub-regulation (2) and the

interconnection point for that project falls under the control of the distribution licensee, it shall,

on request from the renewable energy generator, provide open access through its system to the

renewable energy generator as per the open access regulations.

16. Tariff for residual period after sale/purchase under REC mechanism.—(1) In

cases where, after sale/purchase of net saleable energy to/by the licensee as per the power

purchase agreement approved by the Commission, under REC mechanism in the mutually

agreed initial period(s), or even if the project has not commenced its operation during such

initial period(s), the net saleable energy for the residual period of the useful life of the project is

to be sold to the distribution licensee under long term power purchase agreement, the tariff for

sale/purchase of net saleable energy during such residual period shall, save as provided in sub-

regulations (2) and (3), be regulated as under:—

(a) If the first power purchase agreement for sale/purchase of power under REC

mechanism from a small hydro projects was executed by the parties and/or

approved by the Commission before the commencement of these Regulations, the

provisions of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Promotion of

Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions for

Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012, shall be applicable irrespective of the fact

whether the project has, or has not, commenced its operation, in the same

manner as if the power purchase agreement for the residual life of the project would

have been approved prior to commencement of these Regulations;

(b) Save as provided in succeeding clause (c), if the joint petition for the approval of

first power purchase agreement for sale/purchase of power to/by the licensee under

REC mechanism from a small hydro project, other than the small hydro projects

covered in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 11, is filed before the Commission

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on or after the commencement of these Regulations and is approved by the

Commission thereafter, the generic levellised tariff, as determined by the

Commission for the relevant category of small hydro projects under these

Regulations, as per regulation 14 and regulations 20 to 41 shall be applicable;

11, or where the project had commenced its operation, prior to the commencement of

these Regulations, the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory

Commission (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and

Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012 shall be

applicable even if the joint petition for approval of the first power purchase

agreement for sale/purchase of power under REC mechanism from such small hydro

projects is filed before the Commission on or after the commencement of these

Regulations;

(d) In case of projects based on renewable energy technologies, other than small hydro

projects, the terms and conditions as may be incorporated by the Commission, to

address such situations, in the terms and conditions to be fixed in accordance with

regulation 18 shall be applicable.

(2) Save as provided in sub-regulation (3), in cases where any specific conditions

in relation to the rate/tariff applicable for the residual period, referred to in sub-

regulation(1), have been stipulated while approving the power purchase agreement under

REC mechanism, such conditions shall also be applicable.

(3) If the circumstances so warrant, the Commission

may, even after the

commencement of these regulations, on the merit of a case, approve the rate/tariff prevailing

in any of the earlier time frames prior to the commencement of Himachal Pradesh Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Power Procurement from Renewable Sources and Cogeneration by

Distribution Licensee), Regulations, 2007 or the commencement of Himachal Pradesh Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Promotion of Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and

Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination) Regulations, 2012 or these Regulations, as the

case may be, for sale/purchase of the net saleable energy during the residual period referred to in

sub- regulation(1).

17. Capacity enhancement.—(1) Where, after the allotment of the original project, the

capacity of a small hydro project is enhanced, with the approval of the State Government, the

tariff for sale of net saleable energy from such projects, shall be governed by the relevant

provisions of sub-regulations (2) to (7), as applicable.

(2) Where the Implementation Agreement for the original capacity as well as the

Supplementary Implementation Agreement for the enhanced capacity have been signed by the

concerned developer with the State Government on or before 31^stDecember, 2014, the

relevant provisions of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Promotion of

Generation from the Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions for Tariff

Determination) Regulations, 2012 and of the power purchase agreements, if approved and

signed, shall be applicable irrespective of the dates of signing the power purchase agreements for

the original capacity and the enhanced capacity.

(3) Where the Implementation Agreement for the original capacity has been signed by

the concerned developer with the State Government on or before 31^st December, 2014, but the

Supplementary Implementation Agreement for the enhancement of the capacity is signed on or

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after 1^st January, 2015, and no joint petition for approval of the power purchase agreement for

the enhanced capacity has been filed, or approved by the Commission prior to the

commencement of these Regulations, a composite rate shall be worked out, on normative basis

irrespective of the dates of signing the power purchase agreements for the original capacity and

enhanced capacity, as follows:—

(i)

the tariff applicable for the original capacity as per the provisions of Himachal

Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Promotion of Generation from the

Renewable Energy Sources and Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination)

Regulations, 2012 shall be considered for the annual energy generation

corresponding to 75% dependable year as per the Detailed Project Report for the

original capacity, irrespective of the date of signing of the power purchase agreement

for the original capacity:

Provided that if joint petition for the approval of power purchase agreement for the

original capacity has already been filed before, or the PPA has been approved by, the

Commission, or executed by the parties, before the commencement of these

Regulations, the tariff and associated terms and conditions, as per such power

purchase agreement read with the approval of the Commission, shall be

considered;

(ii) for the annual incremental energy generation due to enhancement of capacity i.e.

the annual additional energy generation which is expected to take place in the

75% dependable year as per the detailed project report for the enhanced capacity,

the generic levellised tariff determined as per the provisions under regulations 12 to

14 and regulations 20 to 41 of these Regulations for the category of small hydro

projects in which the enhanced capacity falls, shall be considered:

Provided that the tariffs considered for the respective energy quantums as per

clauses (i) and (ii) of this sub-regulation shall be governed by the associated

terms and conditions as per the respective power purchase agreements and relevant

Regulations and in case of any adjustment in any of these tariffs, the adjustment(s)

shall be applicable only for the respective energy quantums as per clauses (i) and (ii)

of this sub-regulation under this sub-regulation:

Provided further that the composite rate for the entire saleable energy shall, in no

case, be higher than the rate applicable under these regulations to the small hydro

project category under which the enhanced capacity falls:

Provided further that in cases where the incremental capacity is commissioned in

phases, the tariff(s) during such interim stages shall be computed based on such

incremental energy generation corresponding to the additional capacity actually

installed from time to time.

(4)

Where the Implementation Agreement for the original capacity as well as the

Supplementary Agreement for the enhanced capacity are signed on or after 1^stJanuary, 2015

and prior to the commencement of these Regulations, neither the project has commenced its

operation nor the joint petition for approval of Power Purchase Agreement has been filed before

the Commission, the following provisions shall be applicable:—

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(i)

where neither the Commission has approved, nor the parties have executed, the

power purchase agreement for the original capacity, the enhanced capacity shall

be taken into consideration while approving or executing the power purchase

agreement, as the case may be;

(ii) where the power purchase agreement for the original capacity of a small hydro

project, covered in these Regulations, has already been approved after the

commencement of these Regulations, and executed thereafter, and such power

purchase agreement provides for generic levellised tariff in accordance with

provisions under regulation 14 and regulations 20 to 41, the generic levellised tariff as

well as other associated terms and conditions as per the provisions under regulation

14 and regulations 20 to 41, applicable to the relevant category of small hydro

projects under which the enhanced capacity of the small hydro projects falls, shall

be applicable to the entire capacity:

Provided that if such power purchase agreement for the original capacity contains

provision for determination of project specific levellised tariff, the Commission may, on

application from both the parties, determine the project specific levellised tariff by

taking into account the norms applicable for the category of small hydro projects in

which the enhanced capacity of the project falls.

(5) Where the power purchase agreement has been executed for the original capacity

and the renewable energy generator sells energy from the additional capacity, under the relevant

Regulations governing REC mechanism, to the distribution licensee with a provision to sell such

energy to the licensee for the balance part of the tariff period after exit from the REC mechanism,

the following provisions shall apply:—

(i)

the tariff for the entire net saleable energy for the residual part of the tariff period

shall be fixed/determined in accordance with sub- regulation (2), (3) or (4), as the

case may be;

(ii) during the interim period when the energy is sold partly under the power

purchase agreement for the original capacity and partly through the REC

mechanism—

(a) unless provided otherwise in the power purchase agreement for the original

capacity, the tariff applicable for the original capacity shall not be subject to any

adjustment, on account of variation in free power, under sub-regulation (6),

(b) the total net saleable energy shall be apportioned in a firm ratio on the basis of

original capacity and the enhanced capacity.

(6)

In the cases covered by sub-regulations (3), (4) and clause (i) of sub- regulation (5),

the tariff shall be adjusted on account of variation in the free power in accordance with sub-

regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 36:

Provided that in case capacity enhancement is approved by the State Government, if the

percentage rate of free power undergoes change due to—

(i)

any change in general policy during the intervening period between the dates of

execution of Implementation Agreement for the original capacity and the

Supplementary Implementation Agreement for the enhanced capacity, e.g. on

account of Local Area Development, change in basic rates, change in the category

of the project based on the capacity etc; or

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(ii) additional free power specifically for enhancement of capacity:—

the variations in free power on account of item (i) shall only be considered for

adjustment in tariff as per sub-regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 36, but additional

free power for capacity enhancement as per item (ii) shall not be considered for tariff

adjustment.

(7) Where the parties fail to arrive at an understanding for sale/ purchase of energy in

the manner specified in sub-regulations (3) to (6), the right of the distribution licensee for the

net saleable energy as per the original power purchase agreement, duly taking into account

the data contained in the Detailed Project Report for the original capacity and power

generation on real time basis, shall remain protected and the renewable energy generator shall be

eligible to dispose off only the net incremental saleable energy (i.e. after duly adjusting the

licensee’s first right as aforesaid and the total quantum of free energy for the enhanced

capacity of the project):

Provided that in such a case, the renewable energy generator shall also arrive at an

understanding with the distribution licensee about the modalities for energy accounting on real

time basis as well as on monthly and annual basis and based on the same, the renewable energy

generator shall also make the distribution licensee a party to any such agreement for disposal

of such incremental energy:

Provided further that in case the licensee and the renewable energy generator mutually

agree to purchase/sell the net incremental saleable energy at a specific rate and jointly make

an application to the Commission for determination of such rate, the Commission may determine

the specific levellised rate for such net incremental saleable energy as per the provisions of this

sub-regulation and by taking into account the provisions of the regulations/practices prevalent

in the time frame during which the capacity enhancement was permitted by the State Government.

(8) Where, after the Commission has approved the power purchase agreement for sale of

power from a project based on a renewable technology other than small hydro project, the

capacity of the project is enhanced, the tariff for sale of net saleable energy from such

project shall be governed by such terms and conditions as may be included by the

Commission, to address such situations, in the terms and conditions fixed by it under regulation 18.

18.

Tariff for renewable energy projects, other than small hydro projects.—

(1) The renewable energy projects, other than small hydro projects, may include the

following:—

(i)

Wind power project;

(ii) Biomass based power project based on Rankine cycle technology;

(iii) Non-fossil fuel based co-generation project;

(iv) Biomass gasifier based power project;

(v) Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) based power projects and Refuse Derived Fuel

(RDF) based power projects;

(vi) Solar PV and solar thermal power projects;

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(vii) Hybrid projects other than Hybrid solar thermal power plants including

renewable–renewable or renewable– conventional sources, for which renewable

technology is approved by the MNRE;

(viii) Biomass project other than that based on Rankine cycle technology application

with water cooled condenser;

(ix) Any other renewable energy technology which may be approved by the MNRE.

(2) Where the technological specific parameters and other terms and conditions,

including the tariff period and useful life of the project, have not been specified, the Commission

may, by an order, at any time and at such intervals as it considers appropriate to do so, fix the

same:

Provided that in case of renewable technologies, other than small hydro projects, such

parameters and terms conditions may also include other suitable provisions as the Commission

may feel necessary to address the situations covered under regulations 16 and 17:

Provided further that the Commission may, by order, categorise the renewable energy

projects, other than small hydro projects, under the respective renewable energy technologies

specified in sub– regulation (1), based on the capacity of projects, the available subsidy schemes

and such other factors as may be considered appropriate by it:

Provided further that the Commission may, in order to promote such technologies for

smaller capacities, follow, mutatis mutandis, upto the limits as it may consider necessary

separately for each such technology but not exceeding 5 MW for any such technology, any or

all of the technological specific parameters, including capital cost, and other terms and conditions

or the tariff, in respect of the relevant part of the control period for the relevant renewable

energy technology, as it may deem fit —

(a) as specified or adopted by the Central Commission for determining project

specific tariff for any project(s) or generic levellised tariff for any category of

project(s); or

(b) the rate discovered though competitive bidding undertaken by any Government

agency; or

Provided further that the financial norms, except for capital cost, as specified under

Chapter-IV of these Regulations shall also be considered as ceiling norms.

(3) The Commission may, after having fixed the norms/parameters and other related

terms and conditions as per sub-regulation (2), determine, or otherwise fix, by order, either

generic levellised tariff(s) for any or all categories of such renewable energy technology(ies):

Provided that the Commission may, by order, fix, at such time intervals as it may consider

appropriate, the ceiling rates and associated terms and conditions to be used by the licensee

for reverse bidding for procurement of power from the projects based on such technologies.

(4) The renewable energy generator and the distribution licensee intending to

sell/purchase power from the projects based on the renewable energy sources, other than the small

hydro projects, for the entire useful life of the project, may, at the time of filing joint petition for

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the approval of the power purchase agreement, mutually agree to be governed by the generic

levellised tariff, if the Commission has already determined or expressed its intention, by order,

to determine such a rate for that technology, or in absence of Commission having expressed

any such intention, for determination of project specific tariff by the Commission.

(5) In order to facilitate execution of the power purchase agreements by the distribution

licensee with the renewable energy generator, within the framework of sub-regulation (4), the

Commission may, subject to mutual agreement between the parties, allow, or otherwise

direct, the parties to incorporate in the power purchase agreement-

(i)

a provisional tariff based on the generic levellised tariff, if any, notified by the

Central Commission for that technology(ies), for the relevant timeframe, or any

other rate as may be considered appropriate by the Commission;

(ii) other related terms and conditions including the maximum permissible variations

in the provisional tariff;

(iii) any deviations from norms, as may be mutually agreed by the parties under regulations

32 and 42; and

(iv) any other conditions as may be considered appropriate by the Commission.

19. Petition and proceedings for determination of project specific levellised

tariff.— (1) Where the renewable energy generator and the licensee have mutually agreed, in the

power purchase agreement signed by them with the approval of the Commission, for the

determination of project specific levellised tariff, the renewable energy generator may file, on any

date falling between ninety (90) days to one hundred and eighty (180) days before the

expected date of commencement of operation of the project, the petition for determination of

the project specific levellised tariff in accordance with the Conduct of Business Regulations

which shall, apart from such fee as specified by the Commission, be accompanied by—

(a) a copy of the mutual agreement between the parties for project specific determination

of tariff and the conditions, if any;

(b) the detailed breakup of capital expenditure incurred and to be incurred for completing

the works covered in the original scope of works or for discharging the outstanding

liabilities in respect of the completed works and tariff calculations etc. as per the

formats as may be laid down by the Commission from time to time;

factor, site specific aspects, premise for capital cost and financing plan and in case

of small hydro projects hydrological data for 75% dependable year;

(d) a statement of all applicable terms and conditions and annual expenses as per these

Regulations;

(e) a statement containing full details of calculations of any subsidy, incentives and grant

or budgetary support received, due or assumed to be due, from the Central

Government and/or State Government. This statement shall also include the proposed

tariff calculated in accordance with these Regulations;

(f)

electronic formats and soft copy of other details submitted;

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(g) requirements of additional data relevant to the agreement in pursuance of which the

project specific determination is sought; and

(h)

any other information as the Commission may require the petitioner(s) to submit at

the time of undertaking, or during the course of, determination of project specific

tariff.

(2) The Commission may, during the pendency of the petition filed under sub-regulation

(1), allow, on such terms and conditions as it may consider necessary, a provisional tariff not

exceeding the generic levellised tariff, if any, applicable to the relevant category.

20. Review of tariff— (1) Save as provided in sub-regulations (2) and (3), the generic

levellised tariff or project specific levellised tariff, as the case may be, determined in accordance

with the provisions of these Regulations shall be firm and shall not to subject to any review.

(2) Impact of any change(s) in the rate of free power under the general policy for

allotment of sites, but only to the extent permitted under regulation 36 and further within the

limit of 13% as per the National Tariff Policy and/or National Hydro Policy, shall be

payable/adjustable as per the provisions of regulations 36.

(3) If, after the determination of the generic levellised tariff for the control period or

the project specific levellised tariff for a project:—

(i)

a water cess or tax on generation is levied which impacts all or any of the projects;

and/or

(ii) the limit of 13% for the pass through of free power in the tariff as per the National

Hydro Policy/Tariff Policy is revised by the Central Government, or staggered by the

Government; and/or

(iii) the mechanism or quantum of the capital subsidy or budgetary grant mentioned in

regulation 22 is changed as a matter of policy; and/or

(iv) the State Government revises its instructions with regard to the minimum flow

of water downstream of diversion structure of the small hydro projects and

implements the same;

The Commission may, suo-motu or on an application made to it, by generic or specific

order, review the tariff for the residual tariff period or such other part as it may deem fit, for the

projects or group of projects actually impacted, to account for the impact of such changes:

Provided that while revising the tariff, the Commission may incorporate such terms and

conditions, including the period for which such revised tariff shall be applicable, as it may deem fit.

CHAPTER-IV

FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES

21. Capital Cost.—(1) The norms for the capital cost in case of small hydro projects

shall be as specified in Chapter-V of these Regulations and in case of other renewable

technologies, shall be as stipulated under relevant orders of the Commission under regulation 18.

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(2) The norms for the capital cost shall be inclusive of all the expenses required to

be incurred as per prudent practices upto the commissioning of the project, including, but not

limited to, the cost of capital works, land, preparation of the Detailed Project Report, Survey

and Investigation, plant and machinery, civil works, erection and commissioning, financing

and interest during construction, land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation, contribution

towards Local Area Development Fund (LADF), statutory and non-statutory clearances and

evacuation infrastructure up to inter-connection point (also including interconnection facilities),

insurance charges against the risks during construction stage etc and also all taxes, levies and

duties on all such components/works capital works:

Provided that any cost pertaining to allotment of the project, including upfront

premium and any other amount charged by the State Government while granting extension or

capacity enhancement or/and any liquidated damages/penalty imposed in accordance with the

power purchase agreement executed with the licensee, will not form part of the capital cost:

Provided further that for project specific tariff determination, the renewable energy

generator shall submit the itemwise break-up of capital cost along with its petition in the manner

specified under regulation 19 and the capital cost admitted by the Commission shall be taken

into consideration.

22. Subsidy or incentive or grant/budgetary support by the Central/ State Government.-

(1) While determining the generic levellised or project specific levellised tariff, as the case may be,

for the renewable energy project(s) under these Regulations, the Commission shall take into

consideration any incentive and/or subsidy and/or grant available under the schemes of the

Central or State Government or its agencies, but excluding accelerated depreciation benefit under

the Income Tax Act:

Provided that for tariff determination, only 75% of the capital subsidy available to the

project as per applicable scheme of the MNRE/State Government shall be considered:

Provided further that the Commission may evolve suitable mechanism(s) for

incorporating impact of the subsidy component for determination or adjustment of generic

levellised tariffs for various categories of projects:

Provided further that the capital subsidy under the schemes of the Central or State

Government or its agencies, shall, unless the circumstances otherwise warrant, be ordinarily

adjusted in the middle of first 12 months from the commencement of the tariff period

against the principal component of the loan amount as additional reduction apart from the normal

payment:

Provided further that where the Central Government or the State Government notifies

or has notified any generation based incentive (GBI) scheme for a particular kind of renewable

technology, such technology based generating station shall be assumed to have availed the benefit of

such a scheme and their tariffs shall automatically be treated as reduced by the amount of

generation based incentive (GBI) per unit for the period during which such incentive remains

applicable.

(2) Where any additional grant or budgetary support is available to any project, apart

from the incentive and/or subsidy and/or grant available under sub-regulation (1) of this

regulation, the Commission shall account for 100% of such budgetary support, while

determining project specific levellised tariff.

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(3) The amount of subsidy shall be considered for each renewable source as per the

applicable policy of the MNRE/State Government and if the amount and/or mechanism of

subsidy is changed by the MNRE/State Government, consequent corrections in tariffs may be

carried out by the Commission in accordance with regulation 20.

23.

Debt-Equity Ratio.— (1) The normative debt equity ratio shall be 70:30.

(2) For generic levellised tariff, the Commission shall adopt debt equity ratio of 70:30.

(3) For project specific levellised tariff, the following provisions shall apply —

(i)

if the equity actually deployed is more than 30% of the capital cost admitted by

the Commission under regulation 15, the equity deployed in excess of 30% limit

shall be treated as normative loan in accordance with the National Tariff Policy

and shall be deemed as advanced at the weighted average rate of interest

and for a weighted average tenor of the long term debt component of the

project after ascertaining the reasonableness of the interest rates and taking into

account the effect of debt restructuring, if any;

(ii) in case the equity deployed is equal to or below the normative level of 30%,

the actual equity would be used for determination of Return on Equity in tariff

computations;

(iii) the equity invested in foreign currency, if any, shall be designated in Indian

rupees on the date of each investment.

Explanation.—For the purposes of return on equity, any resources available to the

renewable energy generator from its share premium account or from its internal resources that

are used to fund the equity commitments of the project under consideration shall be treated as

equity subject to the limitations contained in this regulation and regulation 26.

(4) The Commission shall treat any incentive or subsidy and/or grant/ budgetary

support available from the MNRE/State Government, to the extent specified under regulation

22, to have been utilized towards pre- payment of debt in such phases as it may deem fit,

leaving balance loan to be considered for determination of tariff.

24. Loan and Finance Charges.—(1) For the purpose of determination of tariff, loan

tenure of 13 years, inclusive of moratorium period, if any, shall be considered:

Provided that the capital subsidy admissible to the renewable energy generator shall

normally be considered for the reduction of loan period and such reduced loan tenure shall be

considered for the purpose of tariff determination.

(2) Interest Rate.—

(a) The loans arrived at in the manner indicated in the regulation 23 shall be

considered as gross normative loan for calculation for interest on loan. The

normative loan outstanding as on 1^st April of every year shall be worked out by

deducting the cumulative repayment up to 31^st March of previous year from the

gross normative loan.

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(b) For the purpose of computation of tariff(s) under these Regulations, normative

interest rate of two hundred (200) basis points above the average State Bank of India

Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) (one year tenor) prevalent

during the last available six months, prior to the respective date(s) from which

such tariff(s) the respective generic levellised tariffs are to be made applicable, shall

be considered:

Provided that in case where the project specific tariff is to be determined, such average

rate of SBI, as prevalent during the respective periods in which the loan has been availed, shall

be taken into account on weighted average basis and the rate so worked out on this basis or

the weighted average rate at which the loan has been availed, whichever is lower, shall be

considered.

generator, the repayment of loan shall be considered from the first year of the tariff period and

shall be equal to the annual depreciation allowed.

(d) Apart from the adjustment of subsidy in accordance with regulation 22, the loan

repayment for a financial year or the relevant part period thereof shall be considered to have

been done in the middle of that financial year or the relevant part period thereof, as the case may

be.

25. Depreciation.—For the purpose of tariff determination, depreciation shall be

computed in the following manner, namely:—

(a) the value base for the purpose of depreciation shall be the normative capital cost

(for generic tariff) or the capital cost of the project as admitted by the

Commission (for project specific tariff), as the case may be;

(b) the salvage value of the asset shall be considered as 10% and depreciation shall be

allowed up to maximum of 90% of the capital cost of the asset;

(c)

depreciation per annum shall be based on ‘Differential Depreciation Approach’.

For tariff purposes, the depreciation shall be allowed @ 5.28% per annum till

such time the requirement for repayment of loan component of the capital cost as

per regulations 21, 23 and 24 after adjusting the amount of subsidy as per regulation

22, is fully provided and the remaining depreciation shall be spread over the residual

useful life of the project on straight line method;

(d) depreciation shall be chargeable from the first year of commencement of operation of

the project:

Provided that in case of operation of the asset for part of the year, depreciation shall be

charged on pro rata basis for the purposes of project specific determination of tariff.

26.

Return on Equity.—(1) The value base for the equity shall be 30% of the normative

capital cost as determined under regulation 21:

Provided that in case of project specific determination, the value base of equity shall

be restricted to the actual amount of equity or 30% of the capital cost admitted by the

Commission, whichever is lower, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 23.

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(2) The normative return on Equity shall be 17% per annum on pre tax basis and shall

not be subject to any adjustment on account of any taxes, or changes in the tax rates, under the

Income Tax Act.

27.

Interest on working capital.—(1) The working capital requirement in respect of

wind energy projects, small hydro power, solar PV and solar thermal projects shall be

computed in accordance with the following:—

(a) operation and maintenance expenses for one month;

(b) receivables equivalent to 2 (two) months of energy charges for sale of electricity

calculated on the net saleable energy corresponding to the CUF considered for tariff

determination on normative basis;

(2) The working capital in respect of biomass power projects with Rankin Cycle

technologies, biomass gasifier based power projects, non-fossil fuel based cogeneration

projects, Municipal Solid Waste power projects and Refused Derived Fuel project shall be

computed in accordance with the following:—

(a) fuel cost for four months equivalent to normative Plant Load Factor (PLF);

(b) operation and maintenance expenses for one month;

charges) for sale of electricity calculated on the net saleable design energy on

normative basis;

(d) maintenance spare @ 15% of operation and maintenance expenses.

(3) In case of the renewable technologies not covered in sub-regulations (1) and (2), the

Commission may adopt such norms, as it may consider appropriate, at the time of determination

of tariff.

(4) Interest on Working Capital shall be at interest rate equivalent to the normative

interest rate of three hundred (300) basis points above the average State Bank of India Marginal

Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) (One Year Tenor) prevalent during the last available

six months, prior to the respective date(s) from which the generic tariff(s) are to be made

applicable:

Provided that in case where the project specific tariff is to be determined, such average

rate for the last available six months prior to the date from which the project specific tariff is to

be made applicable, shall be considered.

28. Operation and maintenance expenses.—(1) Operation and maintenance expenses

mean the expenditure incurred on operation and maintenance of the project, or part thereof, and

includes, without limitation, the expenditure on manpower, establishment (including employees

expense, administrative and general expenses), repairs, spares, consumables, insurance and

overheads as well as the taxes, duties and other levies on any or all such activities.

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(2) Operation and maintenance expenses shall be determined for the tariff period based

on normative operation and maintenance expenses specified in Chapter-V of these Regulations

for the small hydro projects and as stipulated in relevant orders of the Commission for other

renewable technologies.

(3) Normative O&M expenses allowed under these Regulations shall be escalated at

the rate of 5.72% per annum over the tariff period.

29. Taxes and duties.— Tariff determined under these Regulations shall be inclusive of

all taxes and duties and shall not be subject to any change except for the provisions specified

under regulation 20.

30. Rebate.—(1) The due date for payment of bills shall be 60 days from the date of

billing.

(2) For payment of bills of the renewable energy generator through letter of credit, a

rebate of 2% shall be allowed.

(3) Where payments are made other than through letter of credit within a period of one

month of presentation of bills by the renewable energy generator, a rebate of 1% shall be allowed.

31. Late payment surcharge.—The distribution licensee shall make timely payments of

energy bills of the renewable energy generators by assigning priority over and above all other

payments. In case the payment of any bill for charges payable under these Regulations is

delayed beyond a period of 60 days from the date of billing, a late payment surcharge at the

simple interest rate of 1.25% per month shall be levied by the renewable energy generator for

the actual number of days by which the payment is delayed.

32. Ceiling norms.—The financial norms, except for capital cost, as specified in this

Chapter of these Regulations, shall be considered as ceiling norms and the same shall not

preclude the licensee or renewable energy generator from agreeing to improved norms,

including operation and maintenance norms, which may lead to overall reduction in the

levellised tariff and in case the improved norms are agreed to, such improved norms shall be

applicable for determination of the project specific levellised tariff.

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CHAPTER –V

TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC PARAMETERS FOR SMALL HYDRO PROJECTS

33. Categorisation.- For the purpose of tariff determination, the small hydro projects

shall be categorized as under:—

(i)

Above 100 kW to 2 MW capacity

(ii)

Above 2 MW to 5 MW capacity

(iii)

Above 5 MW to 25 MW capacity

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34. Normative Capital cost.—(1) In case of small hydro projects, the normative

capital cost inclusive of all its components as specified in regulation 21 of these Regulations, for

the control period shall be as under:—

Sr. No.

Category of small hydro project

Rupees in

Lac per MW

(i)

Above 100 kW to 2 MW capacity

880

(ii)

Above 2 MW to 5 MW capacity

850

(iii)

Above 5 MW to 25 MW capacity

800

(2) The subsidy/grant/budgetary support or incentives provided by the Central/State

Government shall be adjusted in accordance with the regulation 22 of these Regulations.

35. Normative

saleable

energy.—(1) The normative saleable energy at the

interconnection point for the purpose of generic levellised tariff shall be computed on the

following lines namely :—

(i)

the normative annual capacity utilisation factor (CUF) for all the small hydro projects

upto 25 MW shall be 55%. The number of hours in a year for calculations of CUF

shall be 8766;

(ii) the normative annual energy worked out at the normative CUF under preceding

clause (i) for the installed capacity shall be adjusted for the auxiliary consumption,

transformation losses and the losses in the project line(s) at the normative rates as

per regulations 37 and 38;

(iii) the energy worked out under preceding clause (ii) shall be further reduced by the

permissible rate of the free power subject to a maximum of 13%, for any year or

part thereof, consistent with the National Hydro Policy, Tariff Policy and the policy

of the State Government for allotment of sites of small hydro projects in the manner

as laid down in regulation 36, so as to arrive at the year wise normative net saleable

energy at the interconnection point which shall be taken into account for working out

the generic levellised tariff:

Provided that in case the limit of 13% for the pass through of free power in the

tariff as per the National Hydro Policy/Tariff Policy is revised by the Central

Government, or staggered by the Government, at any stage, the Commission may

review the tariff(s) as per the provisions under regulations 20.

(2) The normative capacity utilization factor (CUF) under clause (i) of sub- regulation (1)

takes into account the impact of mandatory release of water discharge immediately downstream

of diversion structure of the project based on the existing instructions of the State

Government which provide that for the purpose of determination of minimum discharge, the

threshold value not less than 15% of the minimum inflow observed in the lean season shall be

considered.

(3) The normative year wise net saleable energy for the purpose of project specific tariff

determination shall also be worked out on similar lines given in sub-regulations (1) and (2) but

by taking into account the annual Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) in accordance with

clause (ii) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 15, the normative auxiliary consumption and

transformation losses under regulation 37 and the energy losses in the project line under

regulation 38.

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36. Free Power.—(1) The Commission shall consider appropriate structure(s) of free

power for determination of generic levellised tariffs for various categories of small hydro

projects, as mentioned in regulation 33, duly keeping in view of the provisions of the State Hydro

Policy for allotment of sites for small hydro projects, National Hydro Policy, Tariff Policy and the

limits specified under sub-regulation(3):

Provided that in case the structure of free power actually applicable to a project, duly

curtailed as per sub-regulation (3), is at variance from the structure considered while determining

the generic levellised tariff, such tariff shall be suitably adjusted based on the structure of free

power applicable subject to the limit specified in sub-regulation(3):

Provided further that in cases requiring determination of the project specific tariff, the

Commission shall consider the structure of free power actually applicable to that project subject

to the above and the limits specified in sub-regulation(3).

(2) In case of any change in the structure of free power for a small hydro project from

that considered for the determination of generic levellised tariff or project specific levellised tariff

in accordance with sub-regulation (1) or in cases where the adjustment in tariff on account of

variation in free power has to be allowed as per the specific provisions contained in these

Regulations, including those covered in regulation 17 and sub-regulation (2) of regulation 20, the

distribution licensee shall adjust the tariff as per the following formula:—

Rate payable for the month for the net

saleable Energy (Rs/kWh)

= a x (100-b)/(100-c)

Where, —

“a” is the levellised tariff (in Rs/kWh) which is required to be adjusted under this

regulation

“b” is the free power (in percentage) taken into account or deemed as taken into account

for the month, in “a” in the corresponding month of the tariff period by reckoning the

date of commencement of operation of the project as the starting date of the tariff period.

“c” is the free power (in percentage) to be allowed in the tariff for the month subject to

maximum limit of 13% free power(energy) and the provisions of sub- regulation (3)—

Where free power is applicable at different rates for different parts of a month, the

permissible free power (i.e “c”) shall be determined under this sub-regulation separately for

each such part and weighted average rate for the month as a whole shall be worked out by

considering the total quantum of energy for each day of the month.

(3)

The free power (in percentage) to be taken into consideration for the purpose of

determination of tariff under sub-regulation (1) and/or any adjustment under sub-regulation (2)

shall be subject to the following: —

(i)

The free energy to be taken into account for any part of the tariff period for the

purposes of sub-regulation (1), or to be allowed for any part of the tariff period for the

purposes of sub-regulation (2), shall not exceed 13% free power(energy) which

includes 12% free power to home State and 1% additional free power for Local

Area Development Fund, as stipulated in the National Hydro Policy/ Tariff Policy;

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(ii) Any quantum of free energy, if committed by the renewable energy generator

over and above the 13% free power(energy) for any period shall not be factored

into the tariff;

(iii) Additional free energy, if any, to be provided by the renewable energy generator to

the State Government, on account of curtailment of waiver period due to delay in

commissioning of project as per provisions of Implementation Agreement and/or

for enhancement of capacity and/or for any reason attributed to the renewable

energy generator shall not be taken into account even if the total free power for any

period, including such additional free power, does not exceed 13% free power(energy);

(iv) The quantification and adjustment of free energy as well the energy accounting

shall be made with reference to the energy projected/ received at the

interconnection point;

(v) The free energy to be allowed for any period for the purpose of sub- regulation (2)

shall in no case be more than that actually deducted for that period in the energy

accounts, out of the total energy received at the interconnection point.

37. Auxiliary

consumption

and

transformation

losses.—Normative auxiliary

consumption and transformation losses for the small hydro projects shall be 0.5% of the

gross generation and the same for transformation losses at the switchyard linked to the

generating station of the projects shall also be 0.5%:

Provided that for the sake of simplicity, these two factors shall be clubbed together and

accounted for as 1% of the gross generation.

38. Energy losses.—(1) The normative energy losses in the project line(s) shall be 0.7%

of the net generation (i.e. after deducting auxiliary consumption and transformation losses, on

normative basis, from the gross generation).

(2) For the project specific levellised tariff, the percentage losses worked out on the basis of

actual length of the project line(s), conductor size and expected power flow shall be taken into

consideration.

39. Operation and maintenance expenses.—(1) Normative annual O&M expenses for

the control period shall be as follows:—

Sr. No.

Category of Project

Annual O&M expenses

Rupees in Lac per MW

(i)

Above 100 kW to 2 MW capacity

(ii)

Above 2 MW to 5 MW capacity

(iii)

Above 5 MW to 25 MW capacity

CHAPTERV-VI

OTHER PARAMETERS

40. CDM benefits.—(1) In case of small hydro projects, the proceeds of carbon credit

from approved CDM project shall be retained by the Small Hydro Project generator and shall

not be adjusted in the tariff.

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(2)

In case of renewable energy technologies, other than the small hydro projects, the

CDM benefit shall be shared in the following manner, namely:-

(a) 100% of the gross proceeds on account of CDM benefit to be retained by the project

developer for the year in which the project commences its operation and the first

year immediately thereafter;

(b) In the second year i.e. after the expiry of period mentioned in clause (a) above, the

share of the beneficiaries shall be 10% which shall be progressively increased by

10% every year till it reaches 50%, where after the proceeds shall be shared in

equal proportion, by the generating company and the beneficiaries.

41. Tariff for lower or higher generation.—The tariff based on normative quantum

of net saleable energy corresponding to the normative CUF, or any other higher CUF taken into

consideration for the project specific determination of tariff as per the provisions of regulation

15, as the case may be, shall be applicable for the entire quantum of net saleable energy

actually achieved irrespective of whether such quantum is higher or lesser than the normative

quantum of net saleable energy taken into consideration for determination of the tariff.

CHAPTER-VII

MISCELLANEOUS

42. Deviation from norms.—Tariff for sale of electricity by the renewable energy

generator may also be agreed between the renewable energy generator and the licensee in

deviation from the norms specified in these regulations subject to the condition that the

levellised tariff over the useful life of the project on the basis of the norms in deviation does not

exceed the levellised tariff determined on the basis of the norms specified in these

Regulations:

Provided that the reasons for deviation from the norms specified under these

Regulations shall be recorded in writing.

43. Overriding effect.—The provisions of these Regulations shall have effect

notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other regulations, framed by

the Commission, relating to the determination of tariff and/or making provisions for open access

under the Act.

44. Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to these

Regulations, the Commission may, of its own motion or otherwise, by an order, and after giving

a reasonable opportunity to those likely to be affected by such order, make such provisions, not

inconsistent with these Regulations, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.

45. Power to relax.—The Commission may, by general or special order, for reasons to be

recorded in writing and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected,

may relax any of the provisions of these Regulations on its own motion or on an application

made before it by an interested person.

By order of the Commission,

Sd/-

Secretary.

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jkT; fuokZpu vk;ksx fgekpy izns'k

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HIMACHAL PRADESH

vkeZlMsy]f'keyk-171002 Armsdale,Shimla-171002 Tel. 0177-2620152,2620159,2620154,Fax. 2620152

Email:[email protected]

NOTIFICATION

Dated : the 23^rd November, 2017

No. SEC-15-21/2008-2047-2121.—In exercise of the powers vested under Article 243ZA of

Constitution of India, Section 281 of Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 read with Rule 2(1) (l) and

14 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Election Rules, 2015, the following Officers are hereby

appointed as under for the purpose of preparation of electoral rolls in respect Municipal Councils and

Nagar Panchayats relatable to the Legislative Assembly Constituencies falling under their respective

jurisdiction:—

Sl.

No.

Designation of the Officer

Appointed as

Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil)

Electoral

Registration

Officer

(Municipal

Council/Nagar Panchayat) falling under their

respective jurisdiction.

This Notification is issued in supersession of all previous notifications in this regard.

By order,

P. MITRA,

State Election Commissioner Himachal Pradesh.

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jkT; fuokZpu vk;ksx fgekpy izns'k

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HIMACHAL PRADESH

vkeZlMsy]f'keyk-171002 Armsdale,Shimla-171002 Tel. 0177-2620152,2620159,2620154,Fax. 2620152

Email:[email protected]

NOTIFICATION

Dated : the 23^rd November, 2017

[[

No. SEC- 15-21/2008-1882-2046.—In exercise of the powers vested under Article 243K of

Constitution of India, Section 160 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, read with Rule 2

(1) (j) and 12 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Election) Rules, 1994 the following Officers are

hereby appointed as under for the purpose of preparation of electoral rolls in respect of Gram Sabhas

relatable to the Legislative Assembly Constituencies falling under their respective jurisdiction :—

Sl.

No.

Designation of the Officer

Appointed as

Sub-Division Officer (Civil)

Electoral Registration Officer (Panchayat)

Block Development Officer

Assistant Electoral Registration Officer in respect

of Gram Sabhas falling under relevant Block.

This Notification is issued in supersession of all previous notifications in this regard.

By order,

P. MITRA,

State Election Commissioner Himachal Pradesh.

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jkT; fuokZpu vk;ksx fgekpy izns'k

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HIMACHAL PRADESH

vkeZlMsy]f'keyk-171002 Armsdale,Shimla-171002 Tel. 0177-2620152,2620159,2620154,Fax. 2620152

Email:[email protected]

NOTIFICATION

Dated : the 23^rd November, 2017

No. SEC- 15-21/2008-2122-2129.—In exercise of the powers vested under Article 243ZA of

Constitution of India, Section 9 & 11 of Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 read with

Rule 2(1) (x) and 14 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 2012, the

following Officers are hereby appointed as under for the purpose of preparation of electoral rolls in

respect of Municipal Corporation relatable to the Legislative Assembly Constituencies falling under

their respective jurisdiction :—

Sl.

No.

Designation of the Officer

Appointed as

Sub-Divisional Officer(Civil)

Electoral

Registration

Officer

(Municipal

Corporation) falling under their respective

jurisdiction.

This Notification is issued in supersession of all previous notifications in this regard.

By order,

P. MITRA,

State Election Commissioner Himachal Pradesh.

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vey esa ykbZ tk,xhA

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