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Panaji, 27th April, 2022 (Vaisakha 7, 1944)

SERIES I No. 3

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Power

Office of the Chief Electrical Engineer

__

Notification

120/03/MYT22-23 to 24-25/CEE/Tech/

The Electricity Department, Government

of Goa, according to the Regulations and as

per the procedures outlined in section 61,

62, & 64 of the Electricity Act, 2003 had filed

Petition for approval of Aggregate Revenue

Requirement (ARR) for 3rd MYT Control

Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 and

Determination of Retail Tariff for FY 2022-23

before the Hon’ble Joint Electricity Regulatory

Commission for the States of Goa and Union

Territories.

In exercise of the powers conferred under

various sections of the Electricity Act, 2003

and all powers enabling therein, on behalf of

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission

for the state of Goa and Union Territories has

issued the Tariff Order dated 31st March, 2022

for

approval

of

Aggregate

Revenue

Requirement (ARR) for 3rd MYT Control

Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 and

Determination of Retail Tariff for FY 2022-23

for Electricity Department, Government of Goa

which is given herebelow. The said Tariff

Order is effective from 1st April, 2022 and

shall, unless amended or revoked, continue

to be in force till further orders of the

Commission.

The above is hereby brought to the notice

of the public.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Stephen Fernandes, Chief Electrical

Engineer & ex officio Additional Secretary.

Panaji, 26th April, 2022.

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TARIFF ORDER

Approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirements (ARR) for 3^rd MYT

Control Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 and Determination of

Retail Tariff for FY 2022-23

Petition No. 63/2021

for

Electricity Department, Government of Goa (ED-Goa)

31^stMarch2022

JOINT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

For the State of Goa and Union Territories,

3^rd and 4^th Floor, Plot No. 55-56, Sector -18, UdyogVihar - Phase IV

Gurugram, (122015) Haryana

Telephone: +91(124) 4684705 Telefax: +91(124) 4684706

Website: www.jercuts.gov.in

E-mail: [email protected]

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Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1: Introduction

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1.2. About Goa

1.3. About Electricity Department, Government of Goa (EDG)

1.4. Multi Year Tariff Regulations, 2021

1.5. Filing and Admission of the Present Petition

1.6. Interaction with the Petitioner

1.7. Notice for Public Hearing

1.8. Public Hearing

2. Chapter 2: Summary of Suggestions/Objections received, Response from the Petitioner and

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2.1. Regulatory Process

2.2. Suggestions/ Objections, Response of the Petitioner and CommiVVLRQ¶V9LHZV

2.2.1. Delayed response post Cyclone Tauktae in Raia Village

2.2.2. Problem of live sagging wire and cracked pole

2.2.3. Computation of Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS)

2.2.4. Consideration of Tariff Policy while Computing Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS)

2.2.5. Additional Surcharge on stranded power due to Open Access

2.2.6. Computation of Additional Surcharge

2.2.7. Fulfilment of RPO Obligations through IEX products

2.2.8. Tariff Shock due to high revenue gap

2.2.9. High rate of return on equity

2.2.10. Formation of District Committee to help monitor loss reduction measures

2.2.11. Reduction in Electricity Duty

2.2.12. kVAh based Tariff for LT consumers

2.2.13. Reduction in delayed payment charges

2.2.14. Tariff on Street lighting within a compound

2.2.15. Consideration of Cold storage units as Agriculture allied Industry

2.2.16. Reliability linked tariff

2.2.17. Pumped Hydro Storage Systems (PHSS)

2.2.18. Low standards of O&M practices

2.2.19. Analyzing metering data

2.2.20. Audit of Annual Accounts

2.2.21. Periodical education of customers

2.2.22. Continuous Staff training, Long-term solution for power interruption and improvement of

distribution efficiency

3. Chapter 3: True-up of the FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21

3.1. Applicable provisions

3.2. Approach for the True-up of the FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21

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4. Chapter 4: Annual Performance Review of FY 2021-22

4.1. Applicable Provisions and Background

4.2. Approach for the Review for the FY 2021-22

5. Chapter 5: Determination of Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the 3^rd MYT Control Period

5.1. Background

5.2. Approach for determination of ARR for each year of the 3^rd MYT Control Period

5.3. Projection of Number of consumers, Connected Load and Energy Sales

5.4. Inter-State transmission loss

5.5. Intra-State Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses

5.6. Power Purchase Quantum & Cost

5.6.1. Power Purchase Quantum

5.6.2. Power Purchase Cost

5.6.3. Transmission Charges

5.6.4. Total power purchase quantum and cost

5.6.5. Energy Balance

5.6.6. Renewable Purchase Obligation

5.7. Operation & Maintenance Expenses

5.7.1. Employee Expenses

5.7.2. Administrative and General (A&G) Expenses

5.7.3. Repair & Maintenance Expenses (R&M)

5.7.4. Summary of O&M Expenses

5.8. Gross Fixed Assets (GFA) and Capitalization

5.9. Capital Structure

5.10. Depreciation

5.11. Interest on Loan

5.12. Return on Equity (RoE)

5.13. Interest on Security Deposits

5.14. Interest on Working Capital

5.15. Income Tax

5.16. Provision for Bad & Doubtful Debts

5.17. Non-Tariff Income (NTI)

5.18. Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)

5.19. Revenue at existing Retail Tariff

5.20. Standalone Revenue Gap/ Surplus for FY 2022-23

6. Chapter 6: Tariff Principles and Design

6.1. Overall Approach

6.2. Applicable Regulations

6.3. Standalone and Consolidated Revenue Gap/ Surplus at existing tariff

6.4. Treatment of the Revenue Gap/ Surplus and Tariff Design

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6.4.1. Tariff Design

6.4.2. Approved Final Tariff Schedule

6.4.3. Revenue from Approved Retail Tariff for FY 2022-23

6.4.4. Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at Approved Tariff

6.4.5. Government Budgetary Support

6.4.6. Highlights of the Tariff Structure

7. Chapter 7: Open Access Charges for the FY 2022-23

7.1. Wheeling Charges

7.1.1. Allocation Matrix - Allocation of ARR into Wheeling and Retail Supply of Electricity

7.2. Additional Surcharge

7.3. Cross-Subsidy Surcharge

8. Chapter 8: Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Mechanism

8.1. Legal Provisions

8.2. Formula

9. Chapter 9: Directives

9.1. Directives continued in this Order

9.1.1. Annual Statement of Accounts

9.1.2. Preparation of Fixed Asset Register

9.1.3. Energy Audit Reports

9.1.4. Employee Cost / Manpower study

9.1.5. Interest on Consumer Security Deposit

9.1.6. Sub-Divisions as Strategic Business Units

9.1.7. Installation of Pre-Paid Meters

9.1.8. Unbundling of Electricity Department

9.1.9. Renewable Purchase Obligation

9.1.10. Billing and Collection Efficiency

9.1.11. Determination of Category wise/ Voltage wise Cost of supply

9.1.12. Submission of Petition for True up of FY 2016-17, FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 and APR

of FY 2020-21

9.1.13. Collection of data based on consumer type

9.1.14. kVAh based tariff for LT-Industrial and LT-Commercial categories

10. Chapter 10: Tariff Schedule

10.1. Tariff Schedule

10.2. Applicability

10.3. General Terms and Conditions

10.4. Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges

Annexures

Annexure 1: List of Stakeholders

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List of Tables

Table 1: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at existing tariff for the FY 2022-23 (INR Cr.) ..................................

Table 2: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at proposed/approved tariff for the FY 2022-23 (INR Cr.)..............

Table 3: Timelines of the interaction with the Petitioner ............................................................................................

Table 4: Details of Public Notices published by the Commission................................................................................

Table 5: Details of Public Notices published by the Petitioner ....................................................................................

Table 6: Category-wise number of consumers proposed by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period ...................

Table 7: Category-wise connected load (kW) proposed by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period .....................

Table 8: Category-wise energy sales (MUs) proposed by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period .......................

Table 9: Category-wise number of consumers approved by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period ..............

Table 10: Category-wise connected load (kW) approved by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period ..............

Table 11: Category-wise energy sales (MU) approved by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period ...................

Table 12: Inter-state transmission losses considered by the Petitioner for FY 2021-22 and the 3rd MYT Control

Period ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Table 13: Inter-state losses approved by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period .............................................

Table 14: Intra-State Distribution Losses (%) submitted by the Petitioner ................................................................

Table 15: Intra-State Distribution Losses (%) approved by the Commission .............................................................

Table 16: Power Purchase quantum (MU) and Cost (In INR Cr) submitted by Petitioner for the 3^rd Control

Period ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Table 17: Power purchase quantum at state periphery approved by the Commission for the 3^rd Control Period ....

Table 18: Power Purchase Quantum (MU) and cost (INR Cr) approved for the 3^rd MYT Control Period ................

Table 19: Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for the FY 2022-23..........................................................................

Table 20: Energy Balance submitted by the Petitioner (MU) ......................................................................................

Table 21: Energy Balance approved by Commission (MU) ..........................................................................................

Table 22: RPO plan submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (MU) ............................................

Table 23: Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) approved by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period .........

Table 24: Calculation of CPI rate considered for Employee Cost projection ..............................................................

Table 25: Calculations of Employee Expenses for base year as submitted by the Petitioner (INR Crore) ...............

Table 26: Employee Expense as submitted by the Petitioner for 3^rd Control Period (INR Cr)..................................

Table 27: Computation of Base Employee Expenses (INR Cr.) ...................................................................................

Table 28: CPI inflation computed for 3rd Control Period ...........................................................................................

Table 29: Employee Expense approved by the Commission for 3^rd Control Period ...................................................

Table 30: Calculation of CPI rate considered for A&G Expenses projection ............................................................

Table 31: Calculations of A&G Expenses for base year as submitted by the Petitioner (INR Crore) ......................

Table 32: A&G Expense as submitted by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period .................................................

Table 33: A&G Expense approved by the Commission for 3^rd Control Period ...........................................................

Table 34: Calculation of WPI rate considered for R&M Expenses projection ............................................................

Table 35: Calculation RIµ.¶DVVXEPLWWHGE\WKH3HWLWLRQHUIRU^rd Control Period .....................................................

Table 36: R&M Expense submitted by the Petitioner for 3^rd Control Period .............................................................

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Table 38: CPI inflation computed for 3rd MYT Control Period ..................................................................................

Table 39: R&M Expense approved by the Commission for the 3rd MYT Control Period (in INR Cr.) .....................

Table 40: Summary of O&M expenses submitted by the Petitioner for the 3rd MYT Control Period (in INR Cr.) .

Table 41: Summary of O&M expenses approved by the Commission for the 3rd MYT Control Period (in INR Cr.)

Table 42: Capital Expenditure submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) .....................

Table 43: Capitalization submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) ...............................

Table 44: Capital Expenditure & Capitalisation considered by the Commission for 3rd Control Period (INR Cr.)

Table 45: Funding Plan as proposed by the Petitioner for the 3rd Control period (INR Crore) ...............................

Table 46: Capital Structure submitted by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Crore) ..........................

Table 47: Capital Structure considered by the Commission (INR Cr.) .......................................................................

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Table 48: GFA (including GFA addition through Electricity Duty Fund, Govt. Grants and Consumer

Contribution) considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ...............................................

Table 49: GFA (excluding GFA addition through Electricity Duty Fund, Govt. Grants and Consumer

Contribution) considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ...............................................

Table 50: Reconciliation of normative loan up to FY 2021-22 based on provisional information submitted by the

Petitioner (INR Cr.) ........................................................................................................................................................

Table 51: Reconciliation of normative equity up to FY 2021-22 based on provisional information submitted by

the Petitioner (INR Cr.) ..................................................................................................................................................

Table 52: Depreciation submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) .................................

Table 53: Asset-wise depreciation rate considered by the Commission for weighted average rate for 3rd MYT

Control Period (%) ..........................................................................................................................................................

Table 54: Depreciation considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ................................

Table 55: Interest on Normative Loan submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) ........

Table 56: Interest on Loan considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ..........................

Table 57: Return on Equity submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) ..........................

Table 58: Return on Equity considered by the Commission for 3rd Control Period (INR Cr.) .................................

Table 59: Interest on Security Deposit submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr)........

Table 60: Interest on Consumer security considered by the Commission for 3rd Control Period (INR Cr.) ...........

Table 61: Interest on Working Capital submitted by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (In INR Cr) ...

Table 62: Interest on working capital considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) .........

Table 63: Non-Tariff Income claimed by the Petitioner for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr) ...........................

Table 64: Non-Tariff Income considered by the Commission for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ......................

Table 65: ARR submitted by the Petitioner for 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ....................................................

Table 66: ARR approved by the Commission for the 3^rd MYT Control Period (INR Cr.) ..........................................

Table 67: Revenue at existing tariff submitted by the Petitioner for FY 2022-23 (INR Cr.) .....................................

Table 68: Revenue at existing tariff approved by the Commission for FY 2022-23 (INR Cr.) ..................................

Table 69: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at existing tariff approved by Commission for FY 2022-23 (In

INR Cr) ............................................................................................................................................................................

Table 70: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) submitted by Petitioner for FY 2022-23 (In Rs Cr) ........................

Table 71: Cumulative Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) submitted by Petitioner for FY 2022-23 (In Rs Cr) ........................

Table 72: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at existing tariff approved by Commission for FY 2022-23 (In

INR Cr) ............................................................................................................................................................................

Table 73: Tariff Schedule proposed by the Petitioner for FY 2022-23 ........................................................................

Table 74: Existing and approved tariff ..........................................................................................................................

Table 75: Revenue from approved retail tariff determined by Commission (In INR Cr)...........................................

Table 76: Tariff increase approved by Commission .....................................................................................................

Table 77: Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) approved by Commission for FY 2022-23 (In INR Cr) ......................................

Table 78: Allocation matrix as submitted by the Petitioner.........................................................................................

Table 79: Wheeling Charge calculation as submitted by Petitioner ............................................................................

Table 80: Allocation matrix approved by Commission ................................................................................................

Table 81: Parameters assumed for voltage wise allocation of wheeling costs .............................................................

Table 82: Allocation of costs based on voltage level .....................................................................................................

Table 83: Wheeling Charges approved by Commission ...............................................................................................

Table 84: Additional Surcharge calculation as submitted by Petitioner .....................................................................

Table 85: Additional Surcharge approved by Commission ..........................................................................................

Table 86: Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as proposed by the Petitioner .............................................................................

Table 87: Voltage wise losses assumed by Commission ...............................................................................................

Table 88: Energy Input at each voltage level (MU) ......................................................................................................

Table 89: Parameters used for allocation of fixed costs ...............................................................................................

Table 90: Voltage Wise Cost of Supply (VCoS) .............................................................................................................

Table 91: Cross-Subsidy Surcharge approved by Commission (INR/kWh) ...............................................................

Table 92: Rapproved determined by Commission for FY 2022-23 .............................................................................

Table 93: Tariff Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................

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Table 94: Applicability of Tariff Schedule .....................................................................................................................

Table 95: Applicability of ToD Tariff .............................................................................................................................

Table 96: Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges ..............................................................................................................

Table 97: List of participants in Public Hearing ...........................................................................................................

List of abbreviations

Abbreviation

Full Form

A&G

Administrative and General

ACoS

Average Cost of Supply

Act

The Electricity Act, 2003

AMR

Automatic Meter Reading

APR

Annual Performance Review

ARR

Aggregate Revenue Requirement

ATE

Appellate Tribunal of Electricity

BPL

Below Poverty Line

CAGR

Compound Annualized Growth rate

Capex

Capital Expenditure

CC

Current Consumption

CEA

Central Electricity Authority

CERC

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CGRF

Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum

CGS

Central Generating Stations

COD

Commercial Operation Date

Cr

Crores

DDUGJY

DeenDayalUpadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana

Discom

Distribution Company

DSM

Deviation Settlement Mechanism

DT

Distribution Transformer

ED

Electricity Department

EHT

Extra High Tension

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning

FPPCA

Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment

FY

Financial Year

GFA

Gross Fixed Assets

HT

High Tension

IEX

Indian Energy Exchange Limited

IPDS

Integrated Power Development Scheme

IPP

Independent Power Producer

ISTS

Inter-State Transmission System

JERC

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the state of Goa and Union Territories

KSEB

Kerala State Electricity Board Limited

LT

Low Tension

MCLR

Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rate

MU

Million Units

MYT

Multi-Year Tariff

NFA

Net Fixed Assets

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Abbreviation

Full Form

NTI

Non-Tariff Income

NTPC

NTPC Ltd.

OHOB

One Hut One Bulb

O&M

Operation and Maintenance

PLF

Plant Load Factor

PLR

Prime Lending Rate

PSDF

Power System Development Fund

PPA

Power Purchase Agreement

R&M

Repair and Maintenance

R-APDRP

Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme

REC

Renewable Energy Certificate

RLDC

Regional Load Despatch Centre

RoE

Return on Equity

RPO

Renewable Purchase Obligation

SBI PLR

SBI Prime Lending Rate

SERC

State Electricity Regulatory Commission

SLDC

State Load Despatch Center

SOP

Standard of Performance

T&D

Transmission & Distribution

TVS

Technical Validation Session

UI

Unscheduled Interchange

UT

Union Territory

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Before the

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission

For the State of Goa and Union Territories, Gurugram

QUORUM

Ms.Jyoti Prasad, Member

Petition No. 63/2021

In the matter of

Approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirements (ARR) for 3rd MYT Control Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-

25 and Determination of Retail Tariff for FY 2022-23.

And in the matter of

Electricity Department, Government of Goa (ED-Goa) ««««««««««««««««««Petitioner

ORDER

Dated:31^stMarch2022

1)

This Order is passed in respect of the Petition filed by the Electricity Department, Government of Goa

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Annual Performance Review for FY 2021-22 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for 3^rd

MYTControl Period and determination of Retail Tariff for the FY 2022-23before the Joint Electricity

Regulatory Commission (herein DIWHUUHIHUUHGWRDV³7KH&RPPLVVLRQ´RU³-(5&´.

2)

The Commission scrutinised the said Petition and generally found it in order. The Commission

admitted the Petition on 30^thDecember 2021. The Commission thereafter requisitioned further

information/ clarifications on the data gaps observed to take a prudent view of the said Petition. The

Commission also held a Technical Validation Session to determine sufficiency of data and the veracity

of the information submitted.Further, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that had adversely impacted the

movement of people as per the guidelines of GoI which had suggested avoiding of travel and gathering

of people as far as possible, the Commission had decided to conduct the Public Hearing virtually. The

virtual Public Hearing was held on 24^thJanuary 2022, and all the Stakeholders/Electricity Consumers

present in the Public Hearing were heard.Further, suggestions/ comments/ views and objections were

invited from the Stakeholders and Electricity Consumers.

3)

7KH&RPPLVVLRQEDVHGRQWKH3HWLWLRQHU¶VVXEPLVVLRQUHOHYDQW JERC MYT Regulations, facts of the

matter, rules and provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and after proper due diligenceand prudence

check, has approved theAggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for 3^rd MYTControl Period and

determination of Retail Tariff for the FY 2022-23.

4)

A Summary has been provided as follows:

(a)

The following table provides ARR, Revenue and Standalone Gap/ (Surplus) at existing tariff as

submitted by the Petitioner and approved by the Commission for the FY 2022-23:

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Table 1: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at existing tarifffor the FY2022-23 (INR Cr.)

S.

No.

Particulars

Petitioner¶s

Submission

Approved by

Commission

1

Net Revenue Requirement

2,361.15

2,408.15

2

Revenue from Retail Sales at Existing Tariff

2,109.47

1,992.53

Net Revenue Gap/ (Surplus)

251.69

415.62

(b)

The following table provides ARR, Revenue and Standalone Gap/ (Surplus) at approved tariff

as approved by the Commission for the FY 2022-23:

Table 2: Standalone Revenue Gap/ (Surplus) at proposed/approved tariff for the FY 2022-23

(INR Cr.)

S.

No.

Particulars

Petitioner¶s

Submission

Approved by

Commission

1

Net Revenue Requirement

2,361.15

2,408.15

2

Revenue from Retail Sales at Approved Tariff

2001.02

2,024.02

3

Gap / (Surplus) for the year

360.13

384.13

4

Upfront assurance of Budgetary support from

Govt.

360.13

384.13

Net Revenue Gap/ (Surplus)

0.00

0.00

(c)

The Petitioner has proposed a reduction in average tariff rate thereby estimating a reduction of

INR 108.44 Cr. from the projected revenue in FY 2022-23.

(d)

The Commission has approved an average tariff hike of 1.58% to further reduce the reliance of

the Petitioner on budgetary support from the Govt. of Goa. The Commission has also

introduced fixed charges based on connected load for all Domestic and Commercial slabs.The

Commission has approved the Average Billing Rate (ABR) of INR 4.77/kWh against the

approved Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) of INR 5.68/kWh. The entire revenue gap shall be

met through the budgetary support as per assurance letter of the Govt. of Goa dated 29^th

December 2021. The Commission acknowledges this letter of assurance from the Government

of Goa towards meeting any prospective revenue gap for FY 2022-23, and hence the revenue

gap for FY 2022-23 has been considered as nil.

(e)

The Commission has increased the tariff levels for cross-subsidized categories by higher than

the average hike and has reduced/maintained the tariff levels at lower than average tariff hike

for cross-subsidizing categories.

(f)

The ABR without the Government Budgetary support has been calculated considering the per

unit gap of INR 0.91/kWh (difference between ACoS and ABR at Approved Tariff with Govt.

Budgetary Support). However, the Commission would like to highlight that in case this gap had

to be entirely fulfilled by revenue from consumers then it would have demanded an additional

average tariff increase of 18.98%.

5)

This Order shall come into force with effect from 1^st April 2022 and shall, unless amended or revoked,

continue to be in force till further orders of the Commission.

6)

The licensee shall publish the Tariff Schedule and salient features of Tariff as determined by the

Commission in this Order within one week of receipt of the Order in three daily newspapers in the

respective local languages of the region, besides English, having wide circulation in their respective

areas of supply and also upload the Tariff Order on its website.

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7)

Ordered accordingly, the attached documents giving detailed reasons, grounds and conditions are the

Integral part of this Order.

(Jyoti Prasad)

Member

Place: Gurugram

Date: 31^stMarch2022

Certified Copy

(Rakesh Kumar)

Secretary, JERC

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1. Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1. About Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of

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In exercise of powers conferred by the Electricity Act 2003, the Central Government constituted the Joint

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JERC is a statutorybody responsible for regulation of the Power Sector in the State of Goa and Union Territories

of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and

Puducherry, consisting of generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity etc. Its primary

objective includes taking measures conducive to the development of the electricity industry, promoting

competition therein, protecting the interests of consumers and ensuring supply of electricity to all areas.

1.2. About Goa

Goa is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the

region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated

from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is

surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north

and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea

forming its western coast. It is India's smallest state by area

and the fourth-smallest by population. The state is divided

into two districts: North Goa and South Goa.North Goa is

divided into three subdivisions ² Panaji, Mapusa, and

Bicholim and further into five talukas (subdistricts). South

Goa is divided into five subdivisions ² Ponda, Mormugao-

Vasco, Margao, Quepem, and Dharbandora and further into

seven talukas(subdistricts).

Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian

states,two and a half times that of the country. The state of

Goa is famous for its excellent beaches, churches, and

temples. Tourism is Goa's primary industry,it gets 12% of

foreign tourist arrivals in India.The state is also rich in

minerals and ores, and mining forms the second largest

industry. Iron, bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone, and silica are mined extensively in Goa.

Goa is often described as a fusion between Eastern and Western culture with Portuguese culture having a

dominant position in the state in its architectural, cultural or social settings.

1.3. About Electricity Department, Government of Goa (EDG)

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is a deemed Distribution Licensee within the meaning of Section 2 (17) of Electricity Act 2003 and pursuant to

the Section 14 of the Electricity Act. Further, Section 42 and 43 of the Electricity Act 2003 prescribes the

following duties of the deemed Distribution Licensee:

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To develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical distribution system;

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To supply electricity on an application by any person, in accordance with the provisions specified in the

Electricity Act 2003;

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To provide non-discriminatory open access to the consumers;

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To establish a forum for redressal of grievances of the consumers.

The primary objective of EDG is to undertake the transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity in its

license area and for this purpose plan, construct, and manage the power system network in all its aspects. EDG

is further responsible for carrying out the business of purchasing and selling of electricity along with activities

such as billing and collection in the area.

1.4. Multi Year Tariff Regulations, 2021

The Commission notified the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union

Territories (Generation, Transmission and Distribution Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2021(hereinafter

referred to as MYT Regulations, 2021) on 22^thMarch 2021. These Regulations are applicable in the 3^rdMYT

Control Period comprising of three financial years from FY 2022- 23 to FY 2024-25. These Regulations are

applicable to all the generation companies, transmission and distribution licensees in the State of Goa and

Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar

Haveli and Puducherry.

1.5. Filing and Admission of the Present Petition

The present Petition was admitted on 30^th December 2021 and marked as Petition No. 63 of 2021.The

Commission and the Petitioner subsequently uploaded the Petition on their respective websites.

1.6. Interaction with the Petitioner

A preliminary scrutiny/analysis of the Petition was conducted, and certain deficiencies were observed.

Accordingly, discrepancy notes were issued to the Petitioner. Further, additional information/clarifications

were solicited from the Petitioner as and when required. The Commission and the Petitioner also discussed

various concerns of the Petitioner and key data gaps, which included retail sales, revenue from retail tariff,

capitalization, tariff proposal etc. The Petitioner submitted its response to the issues through various

letters/emails.

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office in Gurugram, during which the discrepancies in the Petition were conveyed and additional information

required by the Commission was sought. Subsequently, the Petitioner submitted replies to the issues raised in

this session and provided documentary evidence to substantiate its claims regarding various submissions. The

following table provides the list of interactions with the Petitioner along with the dates:

Table 3: Timelines of the interaction with the Petitioner

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Subject

Date

1

Public Hearing

24^th January 2022

2

Issue of First Deficiency Note

28^th January 2022

3

Reply received from Petitioner

17^th February 2022

4

Technical Validation Session

21^st February 2022

5

Issue of Second Deficiency Note

22^nd February 2022

6

Replies received from Petitioner

28^th February 2022

& 4^th March 2022

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1.7. Notice for Public Hearing

Public Notices were published by the Commission in the leading newspapers as tabled below, giving due

intimation to the stakeholders, consumers and the public at large about the Public Hearing to be conducted by

the Commission. These notices were also XSORDGHGRQWKH&RPPLVVLRQ¶VZHEVLWH

Table 4: Details of Public Notices published by the Commission

Sl. No.

Date

Name of Newspaper

Language

Place of

Circulation

1

1^stJanuary 2022 &22^nd

January 2022

Gomantak

Konkani

Goa

2

The Times of India

English

Goa

3

The Navhind times

English

Goa

4

oHeraldo

English

Goa

The Public Notice was published by the Petitioner in the following newspapers for inviting objections/

suggestionsfrom the stakeholders on the Tariff Petition:

Table 5: Details of Public Notices published by the Petitioner

S. No.

Date

Name of Newspaper

Language

Place of

Circulation

1.

15^th January 2022

The Navhind times

English

Goa

2.

The Times of India

English

Goa

3.

Gomantak

Marathi

Goa

4.

BhaangarBhuin

Konkani

Goa

1.8. Public Hearing

The COVID-19 pandemic had adversely impacted the movement of people. The guidelines of GoI had

accordingly suggested avoiding of travel and gathering of people as far as possible. In view of above, the

physical conduct of proceedings by the Commission was not possible. So, the Commission deemed it is

necessary to provide an access to all the stakeholders by conducting proceedings remotely, by the use of audio

and video enabled hearings in the matters of Petition submitted by Electricity Department, Goa. Therefore, the

Commission has decided that the comments/suggestions of the stakeholders need to be heard virtually through

video conferencing for seeking their opinion.

Accordingly, the Virtual Public Hearing was held on 24^th January 2022 to discuss the issues, if any, related to

the Petition filed by the Petitioner. The issues and concerns raised by the stakeholders in writing and as voiced

by them during the Public Hearing have been examined by the Commission. The names of the stakeholders who

attended the Public Hearing are provided in Annexure-I. The major issues discussed, the responses of the

Petitioner thereon and the views of the Commission have been summarized in Chapter 2 of this Order.

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2. Chapter 2: Summary of

Suggestions/Objections received,

Response from the Petitioner and the

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2.1. Regulatory Process

On admitting the Petition, the Commission directed the Petitioner to make copies of the Petition available to

the public, upload the Petition on the website and also publish the same in the newspapers in an abridged form

in the given format duly inviting comments/objections from the public as per the provisions of the MYT

Regulations, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the movement of people as per the guidelines of GoI. These

guidelines have also suggested avoiding of travel and gathering of people as far as possible. In view of the above,

the physical conduct of proceedings by the Commission was not possible. So, The Commission deemed it is

necessary to provide an access to all the stakeholders by conducting proceedings remotely, by the use of audio

and video enabled hearings in the matters of Petition submitted by the Petitioner. Therefore, the Commission

decided that the comments/suggestions of the stakeholders need to be heard virtually through video

conferencing for seeking their opinion.

Accordingly, the Virtual Public Hearing was held on 24^th January 2022 to discuss the issues, if any, related to

the Petition filed by the Petitioner. The issues and concerns raised by the stakeholders in writing and as voiced

by them during the Public Hearing have been examined by the Commission. The names of the stakeholders who

attended the Public Hearing are provided in Annexure-I.

2.2. Suggestions/ Objections, Response of the Petitioner and

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The Commission is appreciative of the efforts of various stakeholders in providing their suggestions/comments/

observations to make the process responsive and efficient. The relevant observations of the stakeholders have

been suitably considered by the Commission while finalizing this Tariff Order. The submissions of the

stakeholders, response of the Petitioner and views of the Commission are summarized below:

2.2.1. Delayed response post CycloneTauktae in Raia Village

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The Cyclone hit Goa on May 15, 2021 and parts of Raia Village were affected and were in dark for 3-4 days.

Heavy infrastructure damage like falling of huge trees, electricity poles and lines has occurred, and

several

roads were blocked. The Village Panchayat of Raia acted swiftly and cleared the roads by 10.00 am on the same

day. However, there was no JE or any staff at the Electrical Sub-Station for people of Raia to interact with the

consumers.

The JE arrived the next day (Monday) at 10.00 am and again was not available in the office to guide the public

on Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. Elderly People, Covid Patients, children, etc were suffering for 3

to 4 days without electricity. After 3 days the power was restored. Still, few of the cracked poles and the sagging

electrical live wires are to be repaired.

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The cyclone "Tauktae" that hit Goa on 16/05/2021 has led to huge damage and destruction to the electrical

infrastructure and the power distribution network in the entire state of Goa which affected power supply to

more than 70% of the power consumers of the State.

All the Department staff were engaged in the restoration works so as to restore the power supply to the

consumers at the earliest. A war room was setup to provide directions and monitor the restoration process.

Prior to the cyclone, large number of local contractors were assigned for restoration works and further, more

contractors were airlifted from other states to increase the pace of the work.

The temporary restoration works were completed to the extent of 70% within 48 hours and up to 95% within 72

hours and simultaneously strengthening and permanent infrastructure restoration was continued and

completed.

As the entire network of the State of Goa was down due to the hit, all the departmental staffs and contractors

worked round the clock to restore the power stage by stage ranging from the upstream level (i.e 33kV) to

downstream level (i.e 440 V).

However, the extent of damage caused by cyclone to the Department infrastructure was massive and carrying

out restoration works with only Department staff would have delayed restoration works and consequently

would have delayed power supply to consumers across the State especially in remote parts. On instructions of

the Minister of Power, it was therefore decided to engage the services of external contractors to carry out power

restoration works. Thus, external contractors from Goa and other states were requisitioned immediately to

assist the Departmental staff in the restoration works.

In view of above, allegations made by Mr. Martin Rodrigues are denied by ED Goa. It is submitted that ED-Goa

is fully committed to provide timely and satisfactory services to its consumers and is striving hard to achieve.

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The stakeholder may note the response of the Petitioner. Further, the Commission directs the Petitioner to

maintain the quality and reliability of supply as per the JERC Supply Code Regulations, 2018 and JERC

Standards of Supply Regulations, 2015.

2.2.2. Problem of live sagging wire and cracked pole

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The sagging live wires are between Pole no. CLR/F1/2 and the other pole towards its south (there is no number

on this pole) with the distance between the poles is about. 60.00ms.The cracked pole and the sagging live wires

pose danger to human lives any moment and the same is persisting for 8 months. Kindly, resolve this problem

on urgent basis.

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ED-Goa has resolved the grievance of Mr. Martin Rodrigues raised in the Public Hearing. The cracked poles

have been replaced and sagging line has been tightened. The span length between pole No. CLR/F1/2 and other

poles was measured and found to be 48 m instead of 60 m as claimed by the party. However, the existing LT

line was strung along an old HT pole which was present along the existing line after completing fit up of 2 pin

and 4 pin cross arms and the line span is now divided into 18 m on one side and 30 m on the other.

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The stakeholder may note the response of the Petitioner. Further, the Commission directs the Petitioner to

maintain the quality and reliability of supply as per the Electricity act,2003 and Regulations made thereunder.

2.2.3. Computation of Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS)

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The IEX has submitted that, it has observed that the Petitioner has proposed a decrease in the energy charge

(@30 paise/ unit decrease for the HT industrial category) against the tariff approved for FY 2021-22. However,

while computing the CSS, an increase in the Average Billing Rate (ABR) has been considered compared to the

ABR approved by the Commission in the Tariff Order for FY 2021-22, which was computed basis the electricity

tariff approved for FY 2021-22. The Commission is requested to consider the impact of the proposed decrease

in electricity tariff on the computation of ABR while determining the CSS, so that the effect of the proposed

tariff rationalization is reflected in CSS also.

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It is submitted that in FY 2021-22, Commission estimated total HT sales of 2178 MUs and revenue of Rs. 1268

Crores arriving of ABR of Rs. 5.82 per kWh. Further, for FY 2022-23 the Petitioner has estimated sales of 2158

MUs based on actual figures of FY 2020-21 and revised projections of FY 2021-22. Further, it is submitted that

the impact of kVAh billing for HT/EHT revenue is more than envisaged in FY 2021-22, and the same has been

considered in while estimating revenue of FY 2022-23, accordingly revenue for Rs. 1387 MUs has been

estimated. Hence, due to increase in revenue estimated and reduction of sales estimated, the ABR of FY 2022-

23 comes to Rs. 6.42 per kWh, compared to approved ABR of FY 2021-22.

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The Commission has determined the CSS for the FY 2022-23 based on the approved ARR. The Commission

believes that the tariff should progressively reflect the cost of supply. The Commission while determining the

tariff for FY 2022-23 has considered the prudent cost of the Petitioner and has accordingly determined the

Open Access charges and tariff for each consumer category. The stakeholder may refer to the relevant Chapter

for the detailed rationale.

2.2.4. Consideration of Tariff Policy while Computing Cross Subsidy

Surcharge (CSS)

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The Petitioner has not considered the proviso mentioned in the Tariff Policy to restrict the CSS to 20% of ABR

in the Tariff Petitions. Such omission will restrict the ability of open access consumers to avail power to

optimise their cost of power purchase

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ED-Goa submits that as per the provision of Section 42 (2) of the Electricity Act 2003, the cross-subsidy

surcharge needs to be based on the current level of cross subsidy. Accordingly, the consumers who opted for

Open Access need to be charged for the compensation of current level of cross subsidy which prevailed during

that period and in order to avoid the burden of the same getting passed on to the other consumers who are with

the Distribution Licensee. However, The Tariff Policy 2016 restricts Cross Subsidy Surcharge at 20% of the

consumer tariff, this will result in lower CSS applicable than current level of cross subsidy leading to incomplete

recovery of Cross Subsidy from Open Access consumers. In this process, Open Access consumers unduly get

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benefited due to less cross subsidy surcharge and Industrial and commercial consumers who are subsidizing

consumers, the more impact gets loaded onto the Industrial and commercial category, raising its tariff further.

Further, there is no such provision provided in JERC MYT Regulations or Open Access Regulations, therefore,

in order to avoid burden on other consumers of ED-Goa, it has requested to the Commission to consider the

current level of cross subsidy surcharge without any ceiling.

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The Commission has determined the CSS for the FY 2022-23 based on the approved ARR. The Commission

while determining the tariff for FY 2022-23 has considered the prudent cost of the Petitioner and has

accordingly determined the Open Access charges and tariff for each consumer category. The stakeholder may

refer to the relevant Chapter for the detailed rationale.

2.2.5. Additional Surcharge on stranded power due to Open Access

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The Commission is requested to allow Additional Surcharge on stranded power due to Open Access, only when

the same is demonstrated through data.

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ED-Goa submits that there are no such Open Access Consumers in the State of Goa and the same cannot be

demonstrated with data.

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The suggestion of the Stakeholder is noted. The Petitioner is directed to submit a report on the quarterly details

of power stranded for the last 3 years along with the Petition of Tariff Determination for FY 2023-24.

2.2.6. Computation of Additional Surcharge

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It is requested that the Commission may propose a scientific methodology for additional surcharge (eg: Gujarat,

Telangana, etc.) which is also aligned with the Tariff Policy. The basic premise ought to be conclusive

demonstration of stranded capacity on account of open access. In the absence of any open access, the question

of stranded capacity on its account does not arise.

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The Additional Surcharge is determined in line with the Tariff Policy and the JERC MYT Tariff Regulations,

2021.

2.2.7. Fulfilment of RPO Obligations through IEX products

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IEX submitted that the Commission and the Petitioner may consider option to fulfil their RPO obligations by

procuring RE power from short term market through Green-DAM and Green-TAM products available at IEX

platform while assessing the power purchase of Discoms.

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The ED-Goa submits that it has taken a note of the suggestion of IEX and EDG is aware of the facilities

available at IEX. The SLDC-Goa will take a call on real time basis as and when required. However, the quantum

available at GTAM is very less and unpredictable and therefore we cannot rely fully on GTAM to optimise the

cost of supply as per our requirement.

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proposed to procure power from the Renewable Sources to meet its RPO obligations.

2.2.8. Tariff Shock due to high revenue gap

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GCCI has mentioned in the FY 2024-25, the revenue gap (based on commercial accounting) is expected to be

Rs.651 Crores (24% of ARR) which may lead to tariff Shock.

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ED-Goa submits that, as per the JERC MYT Regulations the ARR for the MYT Control Period FY 2022-23 to FY

2024-25 are projected. As per prevailing scenario, the projections were carried out for FY 2024-25, which may

show the Revenue Gap of Rs.651 Cr. w.r.t revenue computed at the tariff proposed for FY 2022-23. However,

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The Commission has determined the Revenue gap for the FY 2022-23 based on the approved ARR. The

Commission while determining the tariff for FY 2022-23 has considered the prudent cost of the Petitioner and

has accordingly determined the tariff for each consumer category. The stakeholder may refer to the relevant

Chapter for the detailed rationale.

2.2.9. High rate of return on equity

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GCCI has submitted that Return on equity is considered as 16% (Table 5.22). Norm for ROE was fixed in the

earlier year of 2000, based on bank lending rate +3%. Currently, lending rate is less than 9% and hence ROE

may be calculated at 11% or 12%. For a risk-free business with captive consumers, ROE of 11% is a reasonable

return. Commission is requested to revise the same.

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EDG has considered Return on Equity is 16% per cent per annum as per the Regulations 28 of JERC MYT

Regulations for MYT Control Period FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25.

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The Commission has considered the rate of return on equity as per JERC MYT Regulations, 2021 for MYT

Control Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25.

2.2.10. Formation of District Committee to help monitor loss reduction

measures

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GCCI has submitted that the AT&C loss is reported as 11.90% for FY 2021-22. This together with inter-state

transmission loss of 3.35%, for WR and 7.95 for SR, total ATC loss works out to be 15.8%. Aggressive loss

reduction to 9.85%is essential to avoid tariff shock. The loss reduction measures such as completion of 400 kV

interstate line, associated 220 kV system and augmentation of intra state transmission and distribution lines

are to be monitored and completed aggressively. Forming district committees as per section 166(5) of IE act

2003 will help in monitoring the same. The Commission is requested to recommend formation of District

Committees.

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that since Goa is a small state so formation of one co-ordination committee will be feasible and sufficient for

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The suggestion of the stakeholder is noted.

2.2.11. Reduction in Electricity Duty

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The GCCI submitted that ED-Goa creates a fund by levy of Electricity Duty of Rs.0.70 per kWh towards capital

expenditure. This amount is not fully utilised in any given year and carried over to the subsequent year.

Presently the kitty has nearly Rs. 1000 Cr.. It is requested that ED-Goa provide for interest on accrued fund and

treat it as income. We request JERC to recommend Govt. of Goa to reduce Electricity Duty to Rs. 0.40 per kWh.

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Electricity Duty is basically the State Government tax levied by ED Goa as per Electricity Duty Act 1986. The

Government of Goa collects Electricity Duty from all the Consumers of ED-Goa, through the electricity bill of

the Consumers. Funds collected are utilised for various schemes for the development of Electrical infrastructure

to ensure stability of power, development of project. Since the execution of projects takes time, funds collected

during the year cannot be completely utilised in the respective year.

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The levy of Electricity Duty fund comes under the ambit of the Government of Goa. The Commission has no

jurisdiction in the matter.

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2.2.12. kVAh based Tariff for LT consumers

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GCCI submitted that, in FY 2021-22, ED-Goa adopted kVAh based billing instead of kWh based for HT

Consumers. Its impact is nearly 12%. It is said that kVAh billing will be extended to LT consumers. Such a move

will adversely impact economy. The tariff will indirectly increase by 10-12% as has happened in the HT

Consumers who are in a position to implement corrective measure which may not be viable. We request the

JERC to kindly drop any plans to extend the same for LT Consumers.

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ED-Goa has around 1 Lakh LT Commercial Consumers and 5,000 LT Industrial consumers. Some of the meters

installed for these consumer categories are capable of recording kWh reading only. KVAh reading for the all the

consumers can be obtained once the old meters are replaced with the Smart/ Prepaid meters. Hence at this

stage it is not feasible to get ready for implementation of KVAh based tariff for LT Industrial and Commercial

categories as it involves replacement of old Meter/high financial investment.

ED-Goa is in the process of installing smart meters and the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the Smart Meter has also

been carried out successfully. The kVAh based billing will be carried out for LT Commercial and LT Industrial

after installation of the Smart Meters and as per directions of the Commission.

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The Commission shall examine the matter of introducing kVAh tariff to LT consumers post installation of the

Smart Meters.Appropriate decision shall be taken in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, the

prevalent Tariff Policy and the prevalent JERC MYT Regulations.

2.2.13. Reduction in delayed payment charges

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The GCCI submitted that incase the Electricity bills are not paid within the due date mentioned on the bill,

delayed payment charges of two percent (2%) (Computed on daily basis on outstanding bill from the due date

till date of payment) are levied on the bill amount. ED Goa proposes to continue to levy 2% per month (works

out to be 27.1% per annum). Considering the current economic situation & prevailing bank interest rates of

8%,it is submitted to the JERC to reduce it to 0.5% per month cumulative which is below the working capital

interest rate.

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ED-Goa submits that it has not proposed any changes in the rate of delayed payment charges in the instant

petition. The delayed payment charges of 2% is accordance with the Tariff Order dated 19th May 2020 and as

approved by Commission from time to time.

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The Commission has considered the suggestion and accordingly has reduced the late payment surcharge to

1.5% per month.

2.2.14. Tariff on Street lighting within a compound

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GCCI submitted that the Street lighting within a compound (residential complex, commercial complex etc) to

be charged at residential, commercial, industrial rates etc on the basis of associated activity. Please avoid

categorization of Street Lighting charges in residential Complex at Commercial rates.

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The EDG submits that the Street lighting within a compound of residential complex, commercial complex,etc.

are charged at the tariff as per the respective Category on the basis of associated activity only. In this regard, if

the Consumer has any grievances, can approach the EDG.

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2.2.15. Consideration of Cold storage units as Agriculture allied Industry

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GCCI submitted that, it appears that cold storage units are purposely targeted at. Cold storage units provide 24

hrs base load with a flat load curve. It helps the utility. Cold Storage prevents wastage, extends shelf life,

enhance export market. Cold Storage thus helps the economy. We kindly request that cold storage wherever it is

located & used, to be considered as Agriculture allied Industry irrespective of the Sector. In this connection we

are enclosing herewith the judgement of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL) Consumer

Grievance Redressal Forum Case No 05/2017.

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EDG submits that cold storage is billed as per the Rate Schedule and applicable tariff category approved by

Commission in Tariff Order.

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The suggestion of the Stakeholder is noted. The Petitioner shall continue to charge the tariff rates as per the

Tariff Schedule approved by the Commission.

2.2.16. Reliability linked tariff

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In general, the business plan is a well written document, without spelling out, area wise growth, reduction in

losses and improvement in reliability.

There are initiatives like GIS substation, but it will be effective only if reliability of lines is nearly 100%. Even in

Panaji, there are numerous tripping which will harm GIS operation. It is suggested to ED-Goa, to declare

reliable distribution areas. A reliability linked tariff will be welcome step since consumers will save on diesel.

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ED, Goa has undertaken numerous initiatives for overall improvement of power system reliability in the state of

Goa. This includes commission of new substations, conversion of overhead lines to underground system and

conversion of existing conductor to High Amperage conductor. Anumber of new similar projects are also in

pipeline and the same has been included in the Business Plan. However, Commission to take a view of tariff.

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The suggestion of the Stakeholder is noted.The Commission has determined the tariff for the FY 2022-23 based

on the approved ARR and as per the JERC MYT Regulations, 2021.Further, the Commission in the Business

Plan Order dated 31^st March 2022.has also prescribed targets of reliability indices for the 3^rdMYT Control

Period.

2.2.17. Pumped Hydro Storage Systems (PHSS)

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The high peak power due to growth in tourism, will be a huge challenge for peak power procurement. Pumped

hydro storage is a green power, matured, cost effective technology for energy storage. PHSS works by storing

energy in water in an upper reservoir, pumped from second reservoir at a lower elevation when there is excess

power in the system. When there is demand for energy the water in the upper reservoir is released and as it falls

it rotates turbines that generate power. A consultant may be appointed to study the possibility of developing

pumped hydro storage systems in goa.

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No such initiatives are to be taken in near future by Government of Goa. Further, the Pumped Hydro storage

Systems are Capital intensive projects are only used for Supporting the Grid during the Peak power

compensation. ED Goa is trying to sign innovative PPAs with additional support during peak hours.

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feasibility of the proposal suggested by the stakeholder.

2.2.18. Low standards of O&M practices

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The GCCI has submitted that the maintenance & Construction standards of ED are well below benchmark

standards. There is no proper supervision & inspection during erection & thereafter left to the local linesman to

do temporary jobs. The quality of the material/equipment also play a major role in the failures. Open

distribution boxes, broken hinges, undresses wires, tilted poles, unclean insulators sparking are common

occurrences. The ED should have strict material inspection facility & also carryout preventive maintenance on a

regular basis. ED is already using SAP. There is a Plant Maintenance (PM) module which can be used. The

repair history, material equipment used, causes of failure & remedial action taken can be updated which will

help in cutting down failure rates.

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There has been a substantial improvement in regard to the Reliability Indices and the losses in regard to the

Distribution Network of ED, Goa. The figures indicate improved O&M practices. The Plant Maintenance

Module of SAP is made operational for carrying out periodic O&M works related to feeders and transformers.

Nodal officers at the level of Junior Engineer are appointed for each project and the projects are directly

monitored by the Office of the Superintending Engineer of the concerned circles. Quality Inspector is appointed

to carry out surprise checks whilst execution of the project. Further, RECPDCL has been appointed as PMC for

supervision of major projects carried out by ED, Goa. Their scope includes approving of GTP/drawings,

inspection of material and supervision of onsite works.

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the Commission has already notified SOP Regulations providing limits/timelines for various individual /overall

Standard of Performance.

2.2.19. Analyzing metering data

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Institute of Management can be roped in to analyse the data based on which suggestions for improvement,

mismatch in supply & distribution, consumption,etc can be obtained.

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The data available through Automated Meter Reading (AMR) instrument located at each DTC is made available

in the Meter Data Management (MDM) system. The data is periodically analysed for checking the loading trend

of the DTC, balancing of the load, losses, lower PF cases, etc.

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2.2.20. Audit of Annual Accounts

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GCCI submitted that they congratulate the current CEE for following up & completing the ED Goa Accounts up

to 2018. They were pending since FY 2012 onwards. Without audit no accounts can be verified. We understand

the Audit is currently on by CAG. We request that the accounts be bought upto date so that the exact figures can

be made public. We are sure that this will be completed by the current CEE.

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ED-Goa submits that once the audit of accounts for FY 2017-18 to FY 2019-20 is completed, the respective

details will be submitted to the public. Drafting of provisional accounts for FY 2020-21 is in process, upon

completion the same will be submitted for CAG audit.

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The Commission directs the Petitioner to complete the audit of accounts up to FY 2020-21 and submit the same

to the Commission along with True-up Petition within 3 months of the issuance of this Order. Further, the audit

of FY 2021-22 should be completed and submitted to the Commission along with True-up Petition while filing

the Tariff Petition for FY 2023-24.

2.2.21. Periodicaleducation of customers

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GCCI submitted that ED-Goa should include periodical education of Customers on issues like connected load,

procedures, Energy Efficiency for flattening of load curve. Plan may include this aspect.

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EDG submits that, continuous efforts are being taken in creating awareness and educating the people and

future generations through various modes and methods provided in the following:

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Launching of Energy Conservation Mobile Van. The movable mobile Van hired for publicity consisting

of a structure with message on Energy Conservation tips through a banner was conveyed to teachers

and students of Government High Schools/KendriyaVidhyalayas/JawaharNavodayaVidhyalayas across

entire state of Goa and also energy conservation awareness material i.e. poster/sticker to schools was

distributed.

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Creation of Energy Clubs by encouraging participation of young children in energy efficiency movement

on Energy Saving/Conservation in Government High Schools including KendriyaVidyalayas,

JawaharNavodaya Schools which will be selected for Model Energy Efficient Schools in the State of

Goa. The Work Order has been issued to M/s LILA Digital & Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd. on

08/09/2020. The agency has completed online training sessions in all the 25 schools. Balance work is

in progress.

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Conversion of 16 nos. of Government high Schools including 5 nos. of KendriyaVidyalayas and 2 nos. of

JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya to Model Energy Efficient Schools. The Work Order has been issued to

M/s Energy Efficiency Services Limited, New Delhi on 21/09/2020 and the work is completed.

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Conversion of Government High School, Dona Paula to Model Energy Efficient School by replacing all

existing conventional appliances as a pilot project. The Work Order had been issued to M/s Energy

Efficiency Services Limited, New Delhi on 26/08/2020 and the work is completed.

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Organized Energy Conservation Week programme at Institute Menezes Braganza Conference Hall on

21/12/2021, the programme included Training to Government High

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Schools/KendriyaVidhyalayas/JawaharNavodayaVidhayala

Teachers

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Competition for finalists, Awareness/Interactive session on Energy Conservation Building Code and

Painting and quiz competition prize distribution to students w.r.t. Energy Clubs.

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Work of Implementation of DSM based Efficient Lighting Programme in the State of Goa by providing

3 nos. of 7W/9W LED Bulbs to each Registered Domestic Consumer of GED at free of cost as a step

towards energy conservation. Distributed of 8,04,735 nos. of 9W LED Bulbs to 2,68,245 nos. of

Consumers with estimated saving of 106 MUs of annually.

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2.2.22. Continuous Staff training, Long-term solution for power

interruption and improvement of distribution efficiency

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Continuous training of engineers, Managers and administrative staff is essential. About 2% of HR expenses may

be allocated to the same. There are numerous short duration transient failures & some failures in the

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out Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and find long term effective solution in terms of material, specification,

procedure & processes by forming separate dedicated groups. It is also necessary to take up pilot projects such

as HV Distribution with an objective to improve distribution efficiency.

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EDG submits the reply in three parts provided in the following:

Training: The ED, Goa Training Centre at Ponda has been made fully functional and carries out periodic

training for Technical and Clerical staff. Some of these trainings are carried out in association with reputed

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organizations such as RECL, NTPI and NTPC. Hands on training is also provided by reputed OEM for O&M

staff. Trainings related to Safety such as Safe Practices, Use of PEEs, etc. are also provided.

Root Cause Analysis and long-term effective solution: The major cause of power interruption is due to falling of

trees / branches on the overhead lines especially during the monsoon season. Further, the existing overhead

system is aged and the frequent snapping of the lines causes further deteriorations effecting power supply

reliability severely. The Departments has taken up numerous projects for conversion of overhead network to

under ground system across the state of Goa to include major cities and towns and also hinterlands and the

coastal belts. The projects are under various stage of completions.

HV Distribution: The HV Distribution is for High Load concentrated areas wherein independent transformer is

installed to supply large number of consumers located at one location. The system avoids use of long LT lines

thereby reducing losses and changes of theft. The system is ideal for Metro cities wherein large cluster of

consumers are located very closely. In Goa, individual transformers are provided for multi consumers

complexes and single dwelling consumers are supplied through 11/0.433 KV Distribution transformer of

requisite ratings.

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Regulations providing limits/timelines for various individual /overall Standard of Performance.

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3. Chapter 3: True-up of the FY 2017-18,

FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-

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3.1. Applicable provisions

The True-up of FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 are to be carried out as per Regulation8 (2) of the JERC MYT

Regulations, 2014:

³8. Annual Review of Performance and True-up

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(2)After audited accounts of a year are made available, the Commission shall undertake similar exercise as

above with reference to the final actual figures or the provisional actual accounts as available as per the

audited accounts. This exercise with reference to audited accounts shall be called 'Truing Up'.

The Truing Up for any year will ordinarily not be considered after more than one year of 'Review'.

(3)The revenue gap/surplus, if any, of the ensuing year shall be adjusted as a result of review and truing up

exercises.

(4)While approving such expenses/revenue to be adjusted in the future years as arising out of the Review

and/or Truing up exercises, the Commission may allow the carrying costs as determined by the Commission

of such expenses/revenue. Carrying costs shall be limited to the interest rate approved for working capital

borrowings.

(5)For any revision in approvals, the licensee would be required to satisfy the Commission that the revision is

due to conditions beyond its control.

(6)In case additional supply is required to be made to any particular category, the licensee may, any time

during the year make an application to the Commission for its approval. The application will demonstrate the

need for such additional supply of power and also indicate the manner in which the licensee proposes to meet

the cost for such additional supply of power.´

Further, the True-up of FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 are to be carried out as per Regulation11 of the JERC MYT

Regulations, 2018:

³11. Annual Performance Review, Truing-up and tariff determination during the Control

Period

11.1 The Generating Company, Transmission Licensee and Distribution Licensee shall be subject to

annualperformance review and truing up of expenses and revenue during the Control Period in accordance

withthese Regulations.

11.2 The Generating Company, Transmission Licensee andDistribution Licensee shall file an application

fortheannual performance review of the current year,truing up of the previous Year or the Year for which

theaudited accounts are available and determination of tariff for the ensuing Yearon or before 30^thNovember

ofeach Year, in formats specified by the Commission from time to time:

Provided that the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee or Distribution Licensee, as the case may

be,shall submit to the Commission information in such form as may be specified by the Commission,

togetherwith the audited accounts, extracts of books of account and such other details as the Commission may

requireto assess the reasons for and extent of any variation in financial performance from the approved

forecast ofAggregate Revenue Requirement and Expected Revenue from Tariff and Charges.

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11.3 The scope of the annual performance review, truing up and tariff determination shall be a comparison of

theperformance of the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee or Distribution Licensee with the

approvedforecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Expected Revenue from Tariff and Charges and

shallcomprise of the following:

a) True-up: a comparison of the audited performance of the Applicant for the Financial Yearfor which

thetrue up is being carried out with the approved forecast for such previous Financial Year, subject to

theprudence check;

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3.2. Approach for the True-up of the FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY

2019-20 and FY 2020-21

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The Petitioner has not submitted the True-Up Petition for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-

21. Further, the Petitioner has submitted that that audit works is in progress for FY 2017-18 by CAG. The

accounts for FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 are completed and submitted to CAG, the process of auditing is yet to

start. Further the accounts of FY 2020-21 will be finalized by ED-Goa by 31^stDecember 2021 and the same will

be submitted to CAG for auditing purposes.

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The Commission in its previous Orders had stressed upon the requirement of the audited accounts to reflect the

true picture and bring in accuracy in the estimates made by the Commission. The JERC MYT Regulations,

2014and JERC MYT Regulations, 2018 also require the licensee to file the True up along with the audited

accounts in the filing.

The Commission reiterates its direction to the Petitioner to prepare and submit the audited accounts for FY

2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21based on commercial principles along with the True-up

Petitions by 30^thNovember 2022.

The True-up would therefore be taken up only after submission of the audited accounts. Accordingly, the

Commission has decided not to take up True-up for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 in the

current Order.

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4. Chapter 4: Annual Performance

Review of FY 2021-22

4.1. Applicable Provisions and Background

The MYT Order for each year of the Control Period fromFY 2019-20 to FY 2021-22 was issued by the

Commission on 20^th May 2019 approving the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and tariff for the FY

2019-20. The ARR for FY 2021-22 was further revised and the tariff for FY 2021-22 was approved by the

Commission in its Tariff Order dated by the Commission in its Tariff Order dated 30^th March 2021. The Annual

Performance Review for the FY 2021-22 is to be carried out in accordance with the Regulation 11 of the JERC

MYT Regulations 2018:

³11. Annual Performance Review, Truing-up and tariff determination during the Control

Period

11.1 The Generating Company, Transmission Licensee and Distribution Licensee shall be subject to

annualperformance review and truing up of expenses and revenue during the Control Period in accordance

withthese Regulations.

11.2 The Generating Company, Transmission Licensee andDistribution Licensee shall file an application

fortheannual performance review of the current year,truing up of the previous Year or the Year for which

theaudited accounts are available and determination of tariff for the ensuing Yearon or before 30^thNovember

ofeach Year, in formats specified by the Commission from time to time:

Provided that the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee or Distribution Licensee, as the case may

be,shall submit to the Commission information in such form as may be specified by the Commission,

togetherwith the audited accounts, extracts of books of account and such other details as the Commission may

requireto assess the reasons for and extent of any variation in financial performance from the approved

forecast ofAggregate Revenue Requirement and Expected Revenue from Tariff and Charges.

11.3 The scope of the annual performance review, truing up and tariff determination shall be a comparison of

theperformance of the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee or Distribution Licensee with the

approvedforecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Expected Revenue from Tariff and Charges and

shallcomprise of the following:

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b) Annual Performance Review: a comparison of the revised performance targets of the Applicant for

thecurrent Financial Year with the approved forecast in the Tariff Order corresponding to the Control

Periodfor the current Financial Year subject to prudence check;

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4.2. Approach for the Review for the FY 2021-22

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The Petitioner has submitted the APR of FY 2021-22 based on the actual performance during the H1 (April-

September 2021) of the year and the revised estimates for H2 (Oct0ber - March 2022) of the year. The

projections for H2 of FY 2021-22 are arrived at by expected escalation over performance of H1.

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The Commission for the purpose of estimating the energy demand of the State sought the information of

month-wise historical sales, number of consumers and connected load of the from FY 2017-18 toFY 2021-22(till