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2.1
These Regulations shall apply to all the Distribution Licensees in the
State of Bihar.
2.2
These Regulations shall be applicable for determination of tariff in all
cases covered under these Regulations from 1st April 2016 and onwards
up to FY 2021 [ i.e., till 31st March 2021] or till these Regulations are
amended..
2.3
These Regulations shall be applicable where the cost based/Aggregate
Revenue Requirement (ARR) based tariff is determined by the
Commission.
2.4
These Regulations shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.
3.
Definitions
3.1
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(1)
“Act” means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);
(2)
“Aggregate Revenue Requirement” or “ARR” means the costs
pertaining to the licensed business which are permitted, in accordance
with these Regulations, to be recovered from the tariffs and charges
determined by the Commission;
(3)
“Base Year” means the financial year immediately preceding first year of
the control period and used for the purposes of these Regulations;
(4)
“Commission” means the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission;
(5)
“Conduct of Business Regulations” means the Bihar Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, and its
amendments from time to time.
(6)
“Control Period” means a multi-year period normally comprising of five
financial years or as may be determined by the Commission, for
submission of forecast in accordance with these Regulations;
(7)
“Expenditure” Reasonable and required expenditure actually incurred
on the following:
(a) purchase of energy;
(b) salaries and wages of staff, welfare expenses excluding management
remuneration covered below;
(c) Directors remuneration, fees, expenses including facilities;
(d) salaries and wages of corporate office / registered office;
(e) financing cost excluding penal interest / charges;
(f) interest charges on loan(s) borrowed for capitalized assets;
(g) interest on temporary accommodation to the extent of approved
unrealized arrears from the consumers
(h) interest on working capital
(i) Return on equity;
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(j) Income Tax
(k) financing charges applicable to operational account;
(l) interest on cash security deposits from consumers;
(m) interest on advance against sales from consumers, if any;
(n) Impact of variation in foreign exchange rate in case of foreign
currency loan taken with due approval and is not capitalised;
(o) Depreciation
(p) Rents, rates and taxes, other than all taxes relating to income /
profits;
(q) Legal charges;
(r) Auditor’s expenses, Auditor’s fees; auditor’s expenses; Payment to
Auditors in any other capacity or for any work which is necessary to
be got done from them in connection with audit;
(s) Consultancy charges for work which cannot be done in house or is
uneconomical in doing in-house or is essential to be done from
outside sources;
(t) Bad debts actually written off subject to Commission’s clearance;
(u) Other expenses necessary which are ancillary or incidental to the
business of electricity except penalty etc levied under the Act or any
other law in force;
(8)
“Financial Year” means a period commencing on 1st April of a calendar
year and ending on 31st March of the subsequent calendar year;
(9)
“Income” shall include all income from any sources but shall not be
limited to the following:
(a) sale of energy or gross receipts from sale of energy less discounts /
rebates given based on the orders of the Commission;
(b) Rental of meters, plant, equipment and other apparatus hired to the
consumers;
(c) Income from services to consumers by way of repair or any sale or
other service other than capital receipts;
(d) Interest on investments, bank balances including fixed and call
deposits and any other income in the form of interest;
(e) Profit on sale of assets;
(f) Wheeling of energy;
(g) Non tariff income;
(h) Income from other business;
(i) Transmission of energy;
(j) Cross subsidy surcharge u/s 42(2) of the Act;
(k) Additional surcharge u/s 42(4) of the Act;
(l) Any receipt or refund from other sources against any expense or likely
expense which has been earlier allowed as expense in the tariff;
(m) All other general receipts arising from and ancillary or incidental to
the business of electricity supply;
(n) Other general receipts in terms of Act / Regulations including use of
assets for other business whether actually recovered or not;
(10)
“Licence” means a licence granted under clause (b) of section 14 of the
Act;
(11)
“Licensed Business” means the functions and activities, which the
licensee is required to undertake in terms of the licence granted by the
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Commission or being a deemed licensee as referred under sections 14
and 172 of the Act;
(12)
“Licensee” means a person who has been granted a licence and shall
include a deemed licensee;
(13)
“Non-Tariff Income” means income relating to the licensed business
other than from tariff (wheeling and retail supply), and excluding any
income from other business, cross-subsidy surcharge and additional
surcharge;
(14)
“Other Business” means any other business of the distribution licensee
for optimum utilisation of its assets within the meaning of Section 51 of
the Act;
(15)
“Retail Supply Business” means the business of sale of electricity by a
distribution licensee to the consumers within the area of supply in
accordance with the terms of the licence for distribution and retail
supply of electricity;
(16)
“Wheeling” means the operation whereby the distribution system and
associated facilities of a distribution licensee are used by another person
for the conveyance of electricity on payment of charges to be determined
under section 62 of the Act, and in the event where use of the
distribution system and associated facilities is by a consumer, on
payment of a surcharge in addition to the charges for wheeling as may be
determined by the Commission under the first proviso to sub-section (2)
of Section 42 of the Act, an additional surcharge on the charges of
wheeling, as may be specified by the Commission, if applicable, to meet
the fixed cost of such distribution licensee arising out of his obligation to
supply, under Sub-section (4) of Section 42 and wheeling charges under
clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 62;
(17)
“Wheeling Business” means the business of operating and maintaining a
distribution system for conveyance of electricity in the area of supply of
the distribution licensee.
3.2
The words and expressions used and not defined in these Regulations,
but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to
them in the Act.
3.3
The words “Application” or “Petition” shall be interpreted synonymously.
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PART-II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
4.
Multi Year Tariff Framework
4.1
The Commission shall determine the tariff for distribution business
under a Multi-Year Tariff framework with effect from April 1st of each
financial year subject to provisions under regulations 8,12,13 and 14 of
these Regulations..
4.2
The Multi-Year Tariff framework shall be based on the following
elements, for calculation of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and
expected revenue from tariff and charges for Distribution Business:
i. Control Period, before commencement of which a forecast of the
Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from existing
tariff and charges shall be submitted by the applicant and approved
by the Commission;
ii. A detailed Business Plan based on the Operational Norms and
trajectories of performance parameters specified in the MYT
Regulations, for each year of the Control Period, shall be submitted by
the applicant for the Commission's approval, subject to provisions
under regulations 8,12,13,and 14 of these Regulations;
iii. Based on the Business Plan, the applicant shall submit a petition
with the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected
revenue from existing tariff for each year of the Control Period, and
the Commission shall approve the tariff for each year of the Control
Period;
iv. The mechanism for pass-through of approved gains or losses on
account of uncontrollable factors as specified by the Commission in
these Regulations;
v. The mechanism for sharing of approved gains or losses arising out of
controllable factors as specified by the Commission in these
Regulations;
5.
Business Plan
5.1
The Distribution Licensee shall file a Business Plan, for the Control
Period which shall comprise but not be limited to detailed category-wise
sales and demand projections, power procurement plan, capital
investment plan, financing plan and physical targets.
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Provided that in case the Commission issues guidelines and
formats, from time to time, the same shall be adhered to by the
Distribution Licensee.
5.2 (a) The capital investment plan shall show separately, on-going projects that
will spill into the year(s) under review and new projects (along with
justification) that will commence but may be completed within or beyond
the tariff period. The Commission shall consider and approve the capital
investment plan for which the Distribution Licensee shall provide
relevant technical and commercial details.
Provided that for schemes involving capital expenditure greater
than INR 5 Crore, the Distribution Licensee shall seek prior approval of
the Commission.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall submit detailed supporting documents
while seeking approval from the Commission.
Provided that supporting documents shall include but not be
limited to purpose of investment, capital structure, capitalization
schedule, financing plan and cost-benefit analysis:
(c) The approval of the capital expenditure by the Commission for the
ensuing year shall be in accordance with load growth, system extension,
rural electrification, distribution loss reduction or quality improvement
as proposed in the Distribution Licensee’s supporting documents.
(d) The Commission may also undertake a detailed review of the actual
works compared with the works approved in the previous Tariff Order
while approving the capital expenditure for the ensuing year.
(e) In case the capital expenditure is required for emergency work, the
licensee shall submit an application, containing all relevant information
along with reasons justifying the emergent nature of the proposed work,
seeking post facto approval by the Commission.
(f) The Distribution Licensee shall take up the work prior to receiving the
approval from the Commission provided that the emergent nature of the
scheme has been certified by its Board of Directors.
(g) If the scheme involves capital expenditure of less than INR 5 Crore, and
included in the capital investment plan referred in regulation 5.2, the
Distribution Licensee shall undertake the execution of the scheme with
simultaneous notification to the Commission with all of the relevant
supporting documents.
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(h) Consumer’s contribution towards cost of capital asset shall be treated as
capital receipt and credited in current liabilities until transferred to a
separate account on Commissioning of the assets.
(i) An amount equivalent to the depreciation charge on such assets for the
year shall be appropriated from this account as income to the profit and
loss account over the useful life of the asset.
5.3
The Distribution Licensees shall project the power purchase requirement
after considering effect of target set for Energy Efficiency (EE) and
Demand Side Management (DSM) schemes.
6.
Forecast
6.1
The applicant, based on the Business Plan, shall submit the forecast of
Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from tariff, for the
Control Period by a Petition in accordance with BERC (Conduct of
Business) Regulations, 2005 and its amendments from time to time, by
15th November of the year prior to the commencement of the Control
Period and accompanied by such fee payable, as specified in the BERC
(Fees, Fines and Charges) Regulations, 2005 as amended from time to
time.
6.2
The forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement shall be developed using
the assumptions relating to the behaviour of individual variables that
comprise the Aggregate Revenue Requirement during the Control Period.
6.3
The forecast of expected revenue from tariff and charges shall be
developed based on the following:
(a) Estimates of quantum of electricity to be supplied to consumers and
wheeled on behalf of Distribution System Users for each financial year
within the Control Period; and
(b) Prevailing tariff as on the date of making the application.
7.
Specific trajectory for certain variables
7.1
The Commission shall stipulate a trajectory while approving the
Business Plan, for certain variables having regard to the reorganization,
restructuring and development of the electricity industry in the State:
Provided that the variables for which a trajectory may be
stipulated shall include, but are not limited to, Operation & Maintenance
expense norms, supply availability, wires availability and distribution
losses.
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7.2
In case the Commission has approved the business plan by 31st October
of current year, the trajectory stipulated by the Commission in the order
approving the Business Plan submitted by the applicant, shall be
incorporated by the applicant, in its forecast of Aggregate Revenue
Requirement and/or expected revenue from tariff and charges under
regulation 6.3 of these Regulations.
8.
Annual Review of Performance and True-up
8.1
Where the Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from
tariff and charges of a Distribution Licensee are covered under a Multi-
Year Tariff framework, such Distribution Licensee shall be subject to an
annual review of performance and True-up during the Control Period in
accordance with these Regulations.
Provided that in case of excruciating and extra-ordinary
circumstances, at any time notwithstanding the Annual Review, the
Distribution Licensee may file appropriate application before the
Commission.
9.
Controllable and uncontrollable factors
9.1
The “uncontrollable factors” shall comprise the following factors which
are beyond the control of, and could not be mitigated by the applicant:
(a) Force Majeure events, such as acts of war, fire and natural calamities.
(b) Change in law;
(c) Taxes and Duties;
(d) Variation in sales; if the Distribution Licensee has adequate power
availability.
(e) Supply availability beyond the control of Distribution Licensee, subject to
prudence check and finding of the Commission during True-up exercise.
(f)
Variation in the cost of power generation and/or power purchase due to
the circumstances specified in regulations 19 (d) and 20 of these
Regulations.
9.2
Some illustrative variations or expected variations in the performance of
the applicant, which may be attributed by the Commission to
controllable factors include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Variations in capital expenditure on account of time and/or cost
overruns/ efficiencies in the implementation of a capital expenditure
project not attributable to an approved change in scope of such project,
change in statutory levies or force majeure events;
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(b) Variations in distribution losses which shall be measured as the
difference between the units input into the distribution system and the
units billed for the same year.
(c) Variations in Return on Equity (RoE), depreciation and working capital
requirements; However, if the Commission is satisfied that the variation
in the working capital requirement is attributable to any uncontrollable
factors, the same may be considered as uncontrollable factor.
(d) Failure to meet the standards specified in the Standards of Performance
Regulations, except where exempted;
(e) Variation
in
operation
&
maintenance
expenses,
except
those
attributable to directions of the Commission or to change in Government
policy/law
(f)
Variation in Wires Availability and Supply Availability, within the control
of Distribution Licensee.
10.
Mechanism for pass-through of gains or losses on account of
uncontrollable factors
10.1 The approved aggregate gain or loss to the Distribution Licensee on
account of uncontrollable factors shall be a passed through, as an
adjustment in the tariff of the Distribution Licensee, as specified in these
Regulations and as may be determined in the Order of the Commission
passed under these Regulations.
11.
Mechanism for sharing of gains or losses on account of controllable
factors
11.1 The approved aggregate gain or loss to the Distribution Licensee on
account of controllable factors including distribution losses shall be on
account of the Distribution Licensee.
PART-III
PROCEDURE
12.
Procedures relating to making of an application for determination of
Tariff
12.1 An application for approval of the Business Plan shall be made by 15th
September of the year prior to the commencement of the Control Period,
in accordance with the BERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005
and its amendments from time to time, and accompanied by such fee
payable, as specified in the BERC (Fees, Fines and Charges) Regulations,
2005” as amended from time to time.
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Provided that where no separate fee has been specified for filing of
a Business Plan, the applicant shall pay fees as may be determined by
the Commission.
12.2 An application for determination of tariff shall be made by 15th
November every year, for Truing up of expenses of previous years, for
Annual Performance Review (APR) of the Aggregate Revenue Requirement
(ARR) for the current year and determination of ARR and tariff for retail
sale of electricity for the ensuing years of the control period. The
application should contain the data relating to each item of the ARR
supported with the information/data in the formats 1 to 36 appended to
these Regulations, revenue income on existing tariff, revenue income on
proposed tariff, tariff design, structure and rates for retail sale of
electricity, etc with explanatory notes and accompanied by such fees as
may be specified under the BERC (Fees, Fines and Charges) Regulations,
2005 as amended from time to time. All the information as required in
the formats appended to these Regulations along with justification shall
be provided in the main petition and submission of information
separately in the formats is not mandatory.
Provided the Commission may require submission of additional
information/data required for determination of ARR and tariff.
Proceedings held by the Commission for determination of ARR and tariff
shall be in accordance with the BERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations,
2005, as amended from time to time.
12.3 The petition for determination of tariff shall be accompanied by
information for the previous year, current year (RE) and the ensuing
years of the entire control period capturing the expected revenues from
the tariff and charges including miscellaneous charges at existing rates
along with detailed assumptions, parameters required in annual true-up,
Annual Performance Review exercise, etc.
Provided that the application shall be accompanied where
relevant, by a detailed tariff revision proposal showing category-wise
tariff and how such revision would meet the gap, if any, in Aggregate
Revenue Requirement for each year of the Control Period.
Provided further that the information for the previous year shall be
based on audited accounts and in case audited accounts for previous
year are not available, audited accounts for the immediately preceding
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year should be filed along with annual accounts for the previous year
adopted by the Board of Directors of the licensee company.
12.4 The Distribution Licensee shall along with the aforesaid petition submit a
statement on the status of compliance of directives, if any, issued by the
Commission in its last tariff order.
12.5 The petition for determination of tariff shall include the details of actual
subsidy received from the State Government vis-à-vis claimed by the
Distribution Licensee in the True-up petition for the previous year:
12.6 The Commission may seek clarification and additional information on
inadequacies in the application, if any, within 14 days or as may be
practicable, of filing of the application for approval of the Business Plan
and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be.
12.7 The Distribution Licensee shall respond within the next 10 days to the
Commission with all clarification and information as required.
12.8 The Commission shall admit the application for approval of the Business
Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be,
within seven days or as may be required, of submission of response to
the clarifications, if any, by the Distribution Licensee.
12.9 Upon receipt of a complete application accompanied by all requisite
information, particulars and documents in compliance with all the
requirements specified in these Regulations, the application for approval
of the Business Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the
case may be, shall be deemed to be received and the Commission or the
Secretary or the designated Officer shall intimate to the applicant with
the abridged form of application for publication of public notice in the
daily newspapers. In case of non-submission or delay in submission of
additional information, the Commission may take suo-motu decision to
formulate this abridged form of application as it deem appropriate.
12.10 The applicant shall, within three (3) days of the intimation given to him
in accordance with Regulation 12.9, publish a notice inviting suggestions
and objections from the public, in at least two (2) English and two (2)
Hindi language daily newspapers widely circulated in the area to which
the application pertains, outlining the proposed Business Plan or the
proposed ARR and tariff, as the case may be, and such other matters as
may be stipulated by the Commission.
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Provided that the applicant shall make available a hard copy of the
complete application, to any interested party, at such locations and at
such rates as may be stipulated by the Commission:
Provided further that the applicant shall also put up on its
internet website, in downloadable spreadsheet format showing detailed
computations, the application made to the Commission along with all
regulatory filings, information, particulars and documents in the manner
so stipulated by the Commission:
Provided further that the web-link to the information mentioned in
the second proviso above shall be easily accessible, archived for
downloading and shall be prominently displayed on the applicant's
internet website:
Provided also that the applicant may not provide or put up any
such information, particulars or documents, which are confidential in
nature, with the prior approval of the Commission.
Explanation – for the purpose of this Regulation, the term “downloadable
spreadsheet format” shall mean one (or multiple, linked) spreadsheet
software files containing all assumptions, formulae, calculations, software
macros and outputs forming the basis of the application.
12.11 Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, in case of
delay/ non-submission of the application for approval of the Business
Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be, the
Commission may initiate suo-motu proceedings mandating the filing of
the said applications.
Provided that in the event of the licensee not filing the application despite
the aforesaid proceeding, the Commission may on its own, decide the
tariff based on previous year’s tariff details and after incorporating
suitable adjustments. However before issuing tariff order under such
circumstances, comments/ suggestions/ objections from the public and
stake holders including the licensee will be invited and same will be
considered for the tariff order.
Provided further that the Commission may also pass directions
under Section 129 and/or Section 142 of the Act, if required.
13.
Order approving the Business Plan and Tariff Order
13.1 An Order approving with such modifications or such conditions as may
be specified in that order or rejecting the Business Plan shall, as far as
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practicable, be issued before the issue of tariff order separately or with
the tariff order as the Commission may deem fit and practicable.
13.2 The Commission shall, within one hundred and twenty (120) days from
receipt of a complete application for determination of ARR and tariff and
after considering all suggestions and objections received from the public
and after hearing all stakeholders and general public:-
(a) issue a Tariff Order accepting the application with such modifications
or such conditions as may be specified in that Order;
(b) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing, if such
application is not in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the
Rules and Regulations made thereunder or the provisions of any
other law for the time being in force:
Provided that an applicant shall be given a reasonable opportunity
of being heard before rejecting its application.
13.3 The applicant shall publish the tariff approved by the Commission within
seven days of issue of tariff order in at least two (2) English and two (2)
Hindi daily newspapers having wide circulation in the area of supply of
the applicant and shall put up the approved tariff / tariff schedule on its
internet website and make available for sale, a booklet containing such
tariff schedule to any person upon payment of reasonable reproduction
charges.
13.4 The tariff so published shall be in force from the date specified in the
said Order and shall, unless amended or revised, continue to be in force
for such period as may be stipulated therein.
14.
True-Up Order
The Commission shall True-Up expenses of the previous year either as
part of the Tariff order or issue Order/s for True-Up of expenses
preceding the Tariff order of ensuing year.
(a) An order for True-Up of expenses shall be issued on annual basis.
(b) An order for True-Up of expenses shall be on the basis of expense
estimates made in the beginning of the year under consideration, actual
expenses booked in the audited books of accounts of the Distribution
Licensee for the year, and after prudence check of data by the
Commission.
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(c) Where audited books of account are not available at the time of true-up
provisional books of accounts duly approved by the Board of Directors of
the applicant company shall be used for the provisional True-up process.
(d) Estimates of expenses for the ensuing year shall be on the basis of
corresponding figures in the order for True-up of expenses of the
previous year and Annual Performance Review or Tariff Order of the
current year, as the Commission may consider reasonable and deem fit.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything
contained
in
regulation
4
of
these
Regulations, the Revenue gap/surplus arising out of Truing up shall be
considered by the Commission while determining the ARR of ensuing
year(s).While approving adjustments towards revenue/expenses in future
years, arising out of Truing up exercises, the Commission may allow the
carrying
costs
as
determined
by
the
Commission
of
such
expenses/revenues. However the revised estimated gap/surplus as a
result of APR shall not be passed in the ARR of ensuing year.
15.
Adherence to Tariff Order
15.1 If a Distribution Licensee recovers a price or charge exceeding the tariff
determined under Section 62 of the Act and in accordance with these
Regulations, the excess amount shall be payable to the person who has
paid such price or charge, along with interest equivalent to the Bank
Rate of the Reserve Bank of India without prejudice to any other liability
that may be incurred by such Distribution Licensee.
15.2 The Distribution Licensee shall submit periodic returns as may be
required by the Commission, containing operational and cost data to
enable the Commission to monitor the implementation of its Order.
PART IV
SALES, POWER PURCHASE QUANTUM AND COST
16.
Metered Sales forecast
16.1 Forecasting Methodology
Metered sales shall be treated as an uncontrollable parameter:
Provided that open access transactions shall not form part of the
sales:
Provided further that sales forecast shall be based on past trends in each
of the slabs of consumer categories. The cumulative annual growth rate
(CAGR) of past 3 years of sales within each of the slabs of a consumer
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category as approved in True-up orders shall be used to forecast up to
short and medium (5 years) time range:
Provided also that in case of following occurrences, prudent
adjustment of forecasted metered sales shall be carried out:
a) Abnormal trend or variation in the growth rate of particular category
/ slab consumer mix in any given area (on the basis of proposed city
plan,
tax
holidays,
Government
incentives
for
industrial
establishments, migration of consumers due to open access, etc.)
b) Abnormal trend in the growth rate of a particular slab/category of
consumers.
c) Inflection point in economic cycle (boom, slowdown, recession or
expansion)
d) Variations in weather conditions
e) Materially significant findings during audit check as per Regulation
16.2 of these regulations.
Provided also that in cases where slab-wise sales to each consumer
category are not available in audited books of accounts and only
consolidated sales are available, the Distribution Licensee shall include
the slab-wise sales along with the Business Plan and Tariff petition.
16.2 Overhaul Exercise
(a) A team shall be formed by Distribution Licensee to validate the status
of meters, load of metered consumers and category classification of
consumers in the area of operations of Distribution Licensee.
(b) The overhaul exercise shall be a year-long assessment study
conducted on monthly basis for the first year subsequent to the
notification of these Regulations.
(c) For the overhaul exercise, consumers shall be sampled for a monthly
overhaul from the circles served by the Distribution Licensee.
Provided that the sample so chosen shall be close representation
of geographic, demographic, industrial/ commercial/ residential/
agricultural spread served by the Distribution Licensee:
(d) In the event, inconsistencies are found in the number of metered
consumers, status of the meters, load at consumer premises or
category classification of the consumers, the forecast arrived at in
Regulation 16.1 on the basis of CAGR of historical (3 years) audited
sales shall be adjusted accordingly as specified in Regulation 16.1.
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17.
Unmetered Sales Forecast
17.1 Methodology for determination of unmetered sales
(a) Till the time 100% metering of electricity consumers is achieved in area
of operation of Distribution Licensee, an independent study shall be
conducted by the Distribution Licensee to assess actual consumption of
power by unmetered consumer segment:
(b) For three years including the date of notification of these Regulations,
yearlong, month-wise, block-wise study referred in Clause (a) of
Regulation 17.1 above shall be conducted by the Distribution Licensee
and submitted to the Commission.
(c) The study referred to in clause (b) of this Regulation shall cover actual
consumption in the block (hours of usage, specifications of motor power
etc.)
demonstrating
seasonal
impact,
economic
development,
demographics, consumption pattern, etc. This would aid to develop
baseline norms pertaining to electricity consumption in un-metered
consumer segments.
(d) Baseline norms shall be established after completion of study in the first
year which shall be revised/fine-tuned in the remaining two subsequent
years.
(e) After three years of annual study leading to streamlining of processes,
study shall be conducted on alternate year basis.
(f) Stratified random sampling shall be used to identify consumers in
block/district of study which would be, well distributed representation of
the block under purview such that sampled consumers shall exhibit
same demographic profile, energy consumption pattern, water level etc.
of the block.
Provided that the sample selected shall be from all the subdivisions in
the state.
17.2 Study of Agricultural feeders not segregated in significant numbers
(a) The sample of consumers selected shall be monitored and the readings of
consumption can be taken from the meters installed at each DT in the
sample area.
(b) The load of all the consumers connected on the DT in each of the sample
area shall be validated each month to account for any additional load or
replacement of old motor with new motor by the consumers.
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(c) Based on the result of yearlong month-wise study, the consumption
pattern for selected subdivisions shall be established.
(d) The results of the study shall be extrapolated to adjoining areas with
similar water level and the same cropping patterns.
(e) The month-wise analysis of the sample selected for the establishment of
baseline shall be submitted to the Commission at regular intervals so
that the directions of the Commission are incorporated before the
completion of study.
17.3 Study of Agricultural feeders segregated in significant numbers
(a) During the study, meters shall be installed at input points of the feeder
at the sub-station and based on the load flow study the technical loss of
the feeder will be evaluated.
(b) The difference of the feeder meter consumption and technical losses will
be agricultural consumption.
Provided that such computation of agricultural consumption may
include commercial losses the percentage of which shall be worked out
by the Distribution Licensee during the annual study.
(c) From every subsequent year, the study report shall be submitted to the
Commission by 31st October for the Commission to have enough time to
conduct validation check and analysis in collaboration with an
independent agency and with due assistance of team designated by the
Distribution Licensee.
(d) The Distribution Licensee shall be informed as late as morning of the day
scheduled for inspection by the Commission to have reality check and to
ensure that power supply and the Distribution Licensee’s personnel are
available.
(e) Any significant deviation in the parameters reported in annual study
from the baseline study may necessitate revision of norms by the
Commission.
18.
Treatment of Distribution Loss
18.1 Distribution Loss
Distribution loss shall be considered as a controllable parameter. Based
on the assessment of metered and un-metered sales as per Regulations
16 and 17 of these regulations, the Commission shall update existing
baseline of distribution losses:
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Provided that circle-wise distribution loss reduction targets shall
be approved by the Commission on the basis of circle-wise distribution
loss, circle-wise differential tariff by way of separate and distinct
distribution loss surcharge may also be considered by the Commission, if
the Commission considers it appropriate and practicable.
19.
Power Purchase Quantum and Cost
(a) Based on the demand estimates, the power purchase quantum and cost
shall be calculated.
(b) The approved Power Purchase Quantum and cost shall be net of
expected revenue from sale of surplus power, if any, during lean period.
(c) Revenue from sale of surplus power shall be estimated at per unit
weighted average price of bilateral purchases.
(d) If there is a short term requirement of power by the Distribution Licensee
and such requirement is on account of any factor beyond the control of
the Licensee (shortage/non-availability of fuel, snow capping of hydro
resources inhibiting power generation in sources stipulated in the plan,
unplanned/forced outages of power generating units or acts of God),
then the cost shall be passed on to the customers with the approval of
the Commission.
Provided that the extra cost of the power so purchased shall
normally be allowed subject to maximum rate of average cost of power
purchase
from
long
term
and
medium
term
sources.
However
notwithstanding any provisions under these Regulations, Commission may
consider to allow a rate higher than the average cost of power purchase
from long term and medium term sources for extra power so purchased on
the basis of actual cost incurred subject to the maximum of the rate at
which transaction of energy has taken place in the energy exchange,
provided the licensee justifies the rate before the Commission with all
relevant documents.
19.1 Power Purchase Planning
(a) Comprehensive Power Procurement Plan shall be submitted as part of
MYT petition to the Commission.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall prepare a short term (less than 1 year)
and a medium term (5 years) plan, separately stated for peak and off-
peak periods, for unrestricted demand of electricity for each consumer
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category in its area of operation as per Regulation 16 and Regulation 17
of these regulations.
(c) The demand projected shall be grossed-up with distribution losses (as
determined by Regulation 18 of these regulations) and transmission
losses to arrive at power purchase requirement for the Distribution
Licensee.
(d) The Distribution Licensee shall assess quantum of power available at its
disposal from state’s generating plants, central generating utilities, IPPs
etc. and month-wise deficit/surplus schedule shall be developed,
separately stated for both peak and off-peak period:
(e) The procurement plan for medium term shall be through competitive
bidding.
(f) Long-term procurement plan shall include proposals about acquisition of
demand side resources through "standard bid" or "competitive demand
side resource bidding process". The procurement shall also include
power from plants using renewable sources of energy at least to the
extent stipulated by the Commission.
(g) Due to in-firm nature of power from renewable sources of energy,
alternate firm source of power (equivalent in terms of energy units) may
be specified in the procurement plan (over and above total energy
required).
(h) Fixed cost pertaining to such alternate firm source of power, if any, shall
be allowed to the Distribution Licensee and actual cost shall be Trued-
up.
20.
Treatment of Incremental Power procurement cost
20.1 Identification of Incremental cost and process of recovery
(a) The Distribution Licensee shall recover the incremental cost incurred
due to the following:
1. Own generation if the Distribution Licensee has its own generation.
2. Cost due to variation in cost of power purchase on account of increase
in fuel cost.
(b) The incremental cost on own generation and power purchase shall be
computed and charged on the basis of actual variation in fuel cost and
power purchase cost vis-a-vis the cost approved in the tariff order and
shall not be computed on the basis of estimated or expected variation in
fuel/power purchase cost and shall be computed on the basis of formula
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provided in regulation 20.2 below, and shall be charged with prior
approval of the Commission.
(d) The Distribution Licensee shall submit details of the incremental cost
incurred and to be charged to all consumers for the entire month, along
with the detailed computations and supporting documents as may be
required for approval and verification by the Commission within first 15
days of the month end.
(e) The Commission shall examine the incremental cost proposed by the
Distribution Licensee with supporting documents submitted by the
Licensee.
(f) The Distribution Licensee shall upgrade the billing and IT systems to
incorporate Incremental Costs (IC) as a component in tariff design.
20.2 Formula for computation of Incremental cost
The formula and terms and conditions for calculation of the incremental
charge on account of increase in fuel cost and power purchase cost
namely fuel and power purchase cost adjustment (FPPCA) charges shall
be as under:
FPPCA
(Paise /
kWh)
=
Qc(Rc2–Rc1)+Qo(Ro2–Ro1)+Qpp(Rpp2–Rpp1)+Vz+A
x100
(Qpg1 + Qpp1+Qpp2) x
Where,
Qc
=
=
Quantity of coal consumed during the adjustment period in Metric Tons (MT)
(SHR x QPg) (1+TSL)x1000 / GCV, or actual whichever is less
Rc1
=
Weighted average base rate of coal supplied ex-power station coal yard as
approved by the Commission for the adjustment period in Rs. / MT
Rc2
=
Weighted average actual rate of the coal supplied ex-power station coal yard for
the adjustment period in Rs. / MT
Qo
=
Actual Quantity of oil (in KL) consumed during the adjustment period or
normative oil consumption as per Tariff order whichever is less.
Ro1
=
Weighted average base rate of oil ex-power station (Rs./KL) approved by the
Commission for the adjustment period.
Ro2
=
Weighted average actual rate of oil ex-power station supplied (Rs. / KL) during
the adjustment period.
Qpp
=
Total power purchased from different sources (kWh) = Qpp2+Qpp3
Qpp1
=
Qpp3 in kWh
TL
=
Transmission loss (CTU) (in percentage terms).
Qpp2
=
Power purchase from sources with delivery point within the state transmission
or distribution system (in kWh)
L .
100
1 –
TL
100
l –
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Qpp3
=
Power purchase from sources on which CTU transmission loss is applicable (in
kWh)
Rpp1
=
Average rate of power purchase as approved by the Commission
(Rs. / kWh)
Rpp2
=
Average rate of power purchased during the adjustment period (Rs. / kWh)
Qpg
=
Own power generation (kWh)
Qpg1
=
Own power generation (kWh) at generator terminal – approved auxiliary
consumption
L
=
Percentage T&D loss as approved by the Commission or actual, whichever is
lower.
SHR
=
Station Heat Rate as approved by the Commission (Kcal / kWh)
TSL
=
Percentage Transit and Stacking Loss as approved by the Commission.
GCV
=
Weighted average gross calorific value of coal as fired basis during the
adjustment period (Kcal / Kg).
VZ
=
Amount of variable charges on account of change of cost of unknown factors
like water charges, taxes or any other unpredictable and unknown factors not
envisaged at the time of tariff fixation subject to prior approval of the
Commission (Rs.)
A
=
Adjustment, if any, to be made in the current period to account for any excess
/ shortfall in recovery of fuel or power purchase cost in the past adjustment
period, subject to the approval of the Commission (Rs.)
If there are more than one power stations owned by the Licensee Qc, Rc1, Rc2,
Qo, Ro1, Ro2, Qpg and Qpg1 will be computed separately for each power station
and sum of the increase/decrease of cost of all power stations shall be taken
into consideration.
Terms and conditions for application of the FPPCA formula
1)
The basic nature of FPPCA is ‘adjustment’ i.e. passing on the increase
or decrease in the fuel costs and power purchase costs, as the case
may be, compared to the approved fuel costs and power purchase costs
in the Tariff Order.
2)
The operational parameters / norms fixed by the Commission in the
Tariff Regulations / Tariff Order shall be the basis of calculating FPPCA
charges.
3)
The FPPCA will be recovered every month in the form of an incremental
energy charge (Rs/kwh) in proportion to the energy consumption of the
month in which incremental cost has been incurred and shall not
exceed 10% of the approved avg. cost of supply in the Tariff order and
balance amount, if any, in the FPPCA over and above this ceiling shall
be carried forward to be billed in subsequent month.
4)
Incremental cost of power purchase due to deviation in respect of
generation mix or power purchase at higher rate shall be allowed only
if it is justified to the satisfaction of the Commission.
5)
Any cost increase by the licensee by way of penalty, interest due to
delayed payments, and due to operational inefficiencies shall not be
allowed.
6)
FPPCA charges shall be levied on all categories of consumers.
7)
Distribution licensee shall file detailed computation of actual fuel cost
in Rs./kWh for each month for each of power stations of the state
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generators as well as cost of power purchase (Fixed and Variable) from
each source/station and a separate set of calculations with reference
to permitted level of these costs.
8)
The data in support of the FPPCA claims shall be duly authenticated
by an officer of the licensee, not below the rank of Chief Engineer on an
affidavit supported with the certified copy of energy bills of power
purchase, transmission and RLDC charges, bill for coal purchase and
its transportation cost, oil purchase bill and the quantity of coal and oil
consumed during the month.
9)
Levy of FPPCA charge will be allowed only when it is ten (10) paise or
more per unit. If it is less than 10 (ten) paise/unit, the same may be
carried forward for adjustment in the next month.
10)
The incremental cost per kWh due to the FPPCA arrived for a month
shall be recovered in the energy bill of the month subsequent to the
order of the Commission approving FPPCA with full details of rate and
unit(s) on which FPPCA charges have been billed. The Generating
Company and the Distribution Licensee shall provide along with the
proposal of FPPCA (as applicable to them) for a month, a compliance
report of the previous order of the commission in respect of FPPCA.
20.3 Incremental cost realisation per unit of electricity consumption
The Commission may approve recovery of incremental cost on account of
fuel and power purchase cost from the consumers in one or more
monthly installment.
PART V
FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES
21.
Components of ARR
The Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Distribution Business
of the Distribution Licensee for each year of the Control Period, shall
contain the following financial parameters:
A. Quantum and Cost of power procurement from various sources
B. Transmission and load dispatch charges
C. Operation and Maintenance expenses;
D. Depreciation
E. Contingency Reserves;
F. Interest on Loan;
G. Interest on Working Capital;
H. Return on Equity;
I. Bad debts, if any
J. Income Tax;
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K. Non-Tariff Income; and
L. Income from Other Business
M. Interest on security deposit.
22.
Operation & Maintenance Expenses
(a) The Commission shall stipulate a separate trajectory of norms for each of
the components of O&M expenses viz., Employee cost, Repair and
Maintenance (R&M) expense and Administrative and General (A&G)
expense.
Provided that such norms may be specified for a specific Distribution
Licensee or a class of Distribution Licensees.
(b) Norms shall be defined in terms of combination of number of personnel
per 1000 consumers and number of personnel per substation along with
annual expenses per personnel for Employee expenses; combination of
A&G expense per personnel and A&G expense per 1000 consumers for
A&G expenses and R&M expense as percentage of gross fixed assets for
estimation of R&M expenses:
(c) One-time expenses such as expense due to change in accounting policy
and arrears paid due to pay commission recommendation shall be
excluded from the norms in the trajectory.
(d) The unforeseen expenses beyond the control of the Distribution Licensee
such as pay revision, shall be excluded from the norms in the trajectory.
(e) The One-time expenses and the expenses beyond the control of the
Distribution Licensee shall be allowed by the Commission over and above
normative Operation & Maintenance Expenses after prudence check.
(f) The norms in the trajectory shall be specified over the control period with
due consideration to productivity improvements.
(g) The norms shall be determined at constant prices of base year and
escalation on account of inflation shall be over and above the baseline.
(h) The Distribution Licensee specific trajectory of norms shall be identified
by the Commission on the basis of absolute and relative analysis.
(i) In absolute analysis, Distribution Licensee’s audited accounts of
operations for last three years, expenses claimed for control period,
historically approved cost, and prudence check shall be used by the
Commission to estimate values of norms.
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(j) In relative analysis, performance parameters of other Distribution
Licensees within the same state or in other states, shall be considered by
the Commission to estimate norms.
Provided that other Distribution Licensees so chosen shall have
similar profile as that of the Distribution Licensee under consideration in
terms of consumer mix, type of license area (city, state, etc.) type of
distribution networks, viz., underground/overhead, High Tension (HT)
consumer, Low Tension (LT) consumer ratio, etc.
(i) Suitable average of outcomes of absolute and relative analysis shall be
taken by the Commission to fix the norms over the control period for the
Distribution Licensee.
22.1 Employee Cost
Employee cost shall be computed as per the approved norm escalated by
consumer price index (CPI), adjusted by provisions for expenses beyond
the control of the Distribution Licensee and one time expected expenses,
such as recovery/adjustment of terminal benefits, implications of pay
commission, arrears and Interim Relief, governed by the following
formula:
EMPn = (EMPb * CPI inflation) + Provision
Where:
EMPn : Employee expense for the year n
EMPb : Employee expense as per the norm
CPI inflation : is the average increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
for immediately preceding three years
Provision : Provision for expenses beyond control of the Distribution
Licensee and expected one-time expenses as specified above.
Till the norms is specified by the Commission the employee cost shall be
determined on the basis of actual historical cost.
22.2 Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Expense
Repairs and Maintenance expense shall be calculated as percentage (as
per the norm determined) of Opening Gross Fixed Assets for the year
governed by following formula:
R&Mn = Kb * GFAn
Where:
R&Mn : Repairs & Maintenance expense for nth year
GFAn : Opening Gross Fixed Assets for nth year
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Kb : Percentage point as per the norm
22.3 Administrative and General (A&G) Expense
A&G expense shall be computed as per the norm escalated by wholesale
price index (WPI) and adjusted by provisions for confirmed initiatives (IT
etc.
initiatives as proposed by the Distribution Licensee and validated by the
Commission) or other expected one-time expenses, and shall be governed
by following formula:
A&Gn = (A&Gb * WPI inflation) + Provision
Where:
A&Gn: A&G expense for the year n
A&Gb: A&G expense as per the norm
WPI inflation: is the average increase in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
for immediately preceding three years
Provision: Cost for initiatives or other one-time expenses as proposed by
the Distribution Licensee and validated by the Commission.
Till the norms of A&G expenses is specified by the Commission, the
actual historical cost will be considered for determination of A&G
expenses.
23.
Treatment of Depreciation
(a) Depreciation shall be calculated for each year of the control period on
the original cost of the fixed assets of the corresponding year.
(b) Depreciation shall not be allowed on assets funded by capital
subsidies, consumer contributions or grants.
(c) Depreciation shall be calculated annually on the basis of assets
capitalised and put to use based on the straight line method over the
useful life of the asset and at the rate specified by the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission.
(d) The residual value of assets shall be considered as 10% and
depreciation shall be allowed to a maximum of 90% of the original
cost of the asset.
The Distribution Licensee shall submit separate detail of fully
depreciated asset along with year of commissioning and year of
attaining ninety percent depreciation with the tariff petition..
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Provided that Land shall not be treated as a depreciable asset and
its cost shall be excluded while computing 90% of the original cost of
the asset:
(e) Depreciation shall be charged from the first year of commercial
operation of the asset.
Provided that in case the operation of the asset is for a part of the
year, depreciation shall be charged on proportionate basis:
(f) A provision of replacement of assets shall be made in the capital
investment plan.
24.
Contribution to Contingency Reserve
(a) If the Distribution Licensee has made an appropriation to the
Contingency Reserve, a sum not less than 0.25 per cent and not more
than 0.5 per cent of the original cost of fixed assets shall be allowed
annually towards such appropriation in the calculation of ARR:
(b) The amount so appropriated shall be invested in securities authorized
under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 within a period of six months of close
of the financial year.
Provided that no diminution in the value of contingency reserve
shall be allowed to be adjusted as a part of tariff.
(c) The Contingency Reserve shall not be drawn upon during the term of the
license except to meet such charges as may be approved by the
Commission, such as following:
(i)
Expenses or loss of profits arising out of accidents, strikes or
circumstances which the management could not have prevented;
(ii)
Expenses on replacement or removal of plant or works other than
expenses required for normal maintenance or renewal;
(iii)
Compensation payable under any law for the time being in force
and for which no other provision is made:
Provided that such drawal from contingency reserve shall be
computed after making due adjustment for any other compensation that
may have been received by the Licensee as part of an insurance cover:
25.
Treatment of Interest on loan
(a) The Distribution Licensee shall provide detailed loan-wise, project-
wise and utilization-wise details of all the loans.
(b) If the equity actually deployed is more than 30 % of the capital cost,
equity in excess of 30 % shall be treated as normative loan:
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Provided that where equity actually deployed is less than 30% of the
capital cost, the actual loan shall be considered for determination of
interest on loan:
(c) Actual loan or normative loan, if any, shall be referred as gross
normative loan in this Regulation.
(d) The normative loan outstanding as of 1st April of control period shall
be computed by deducting the cumulative repayment as approved by
the Commission (basis as mentioned below) up to 31st March of
current period (a year before control period) from the gross normative
loan.
(e) The repayment for the control period shall be deemed to be equal to
the depreciation allowed for the year.
(f) Notwithstanding any moratorium period availed by the Distribution
Licensee, the repayment of the loan shall be considered from the first
year of the control period as per annual depreciation allowed.
(g) The rate of interest shall be the weighted average rate of interest
calculated on the basis of actual loan portfolio at the beginning of
each year of the control period, in accordance with terms and
conditions of relevant loan agreements, or bonds or non-convertible
debentures:
Provided that if no actual loan is outstanding but normative loan
is still outstanding, the last available weighted average rate of interest
shall be applicable.
Provided further that the interest on loan shall be calculated on
the normative average loan of the year by applying the weighted
average rate of interest:
Provided also that exception shall be made for the existing loans
which may have different terms as per the agreements already
executed if the Commission is satisfied that the loan has been
contracted for and applied to identifiable and approved projects:
(h) The Distribution Licensee shall make every effort to refinance the loan
as long as it results in net benefit to the consumers.
Provided that the cost associated with such refinancing shall be
eligible to be passed through in tariffs and the benefit on account of
refinancing of loan and interest on loan shall be shared in the ratio of
50:50 between the Distribution Licensee and the consumers.
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Provided further that the Distribution Licensee shall submit the
calculation of such benefit to the Commission for its approval.
(i) The Distribution Licensee shall enable tracking of the loans converted
into grants under schemes like APDRP, R-APDRP, RGGVY, RSVP, etc
or any other loan from the Central or State Government by providing
information and data regularly to the Commission, for enabling the
Commission to recover from Distribution Licensee the amount of
interest on loans which have been passed on to the consumers in the
earlier years and have been converted into grant subsequently so that
the recovered amount is passed on to the consumers.
(j) Addition to loan during the year for interest purpose will be restricted
to the quantum of assets capitalized and put to use.
26.
Interest on Working Capital
The Distribution Licensee shall be allowed interest on estimated level of
working capital for the financial year, computed as follows:
a) O&M expenses for one month
b) Two months equivalent of expected revenue
c) Maintenance spares @ 40% of R&M expenses for one month:
Less:
(j) Power purchase cost, transmission charges and load dispatch charges of
one month
(ii) Depreciation, return on equity and contribution to contingency reserves
(iii) Security deposits from consumers, if any.
Provided that the interest on working capital shall be on normative basis
and rate of interest shall be equal to the State Bank Advance Rate (SBAR) as
of the date on which petition for determination of tariff is accepted by the
Commission.
Provided further that interest shall be allowed on consumer security
deposits and security deposits from Distribution System users at the Bank
Rate as of the date on which the petition for determination of tariff is
accepted by the Commission.
Provided further that if the State Government is providing resource gap
grant or subsidy, working capital shall be reduced by that amount.
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27.
Treatment of Return on equity
(a) Return on equity shall be computed on 30% of the capital base or
actual equity, whichever is lower:
Provided that assets funded by consumer contribution, capital
subsidies/ grants and corresponding depreciation shall not form part
of the capital base. Actual equity invested in the Distribution Licensee
as per book value shall be considered as perpetual and shall be used
for computation in this Regulation:
(b) The return on the equity invested shall be allowed from the date of
start of commercial operation:
(c) The project which will be commissioned w.e.f. 01.04.2016 will be
allowed RoE of 15.5% and if project is completed in schedule period
0.5% incentives in form of RoE will be allowed.
28. Bad and Doubtful Debts :
Bad and Doubtful Debts shall be allowed as a legitimate business
expense provided the distribution licensee actually identifies and
writes off bad debts as per the transparent policy approved by the
Commission. In case there is any recovery of bad debts already
written off, the recovered bad debt will be treated as other income.
29.
Income Tax
a) Income Tax, if any, on the Licenced business of the Distribution
Licensee shall be treated as expense and shall be recoverable from
consumers through tariff. However, tax on any income other than
that through its Licenced business shall not be a pass through, and it
shall be payable by the Distribution Licensee itself.
b) The income tax actually payable or paid shall be included in the ARR.
The actual assessment of income tax should take into account
benefits of tax holiday, and the credit for carry forward losses
applicable as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act 1961 shall be
passed on to the consumers.
c) Tax on income, if any, liable to be paid shall be limited to tax on
return on the equity component of capital employed. However any tax
liability on incentives due to improved performance shall not be
considered.
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30.
Non-Tariff Income
a) All incomes being incidental to electricity business and derived by the
Licensee from sources, including but not limited to profit derived from
disposal of assets, rents, delayed payment surcharge, meter rent (if
any), income from investments other than contingency reserves,
miscellaneous receipts from the consumers, other miscellaneous
receipts, income to Licensed business from the Other Business of the
Distribution Licensee and any other income mentioned in Schedule-5
of The Electricity (Supply)Annual Accounts Rule 1985 shall constitute
Non-Tariff Income of the Licensee
b) The amount received by the Licensee on account of Non-Tariff Income
shall be deducted from the Aggregate Revenue Requirement in
calculating the net revenue requirement of Distribution Licensee.
31.
Income from Other Business
Where the Distribution Licensee is engaged in any other business, the
income from such business will be deducted from the Aggregate Revenue
Requirement in calculating the revenue requirement of the Licensee in
the manner and in proportion as may be specified by the Commission in
BERC (Treatment of Income of Other Businesses of Transmission
Licensees and Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2013 and its
amendments from time to time.
Provided that the Licensee shall follow a reasonable basis for
allocation of all joint and common costs between the Distribution
Business and the Other Business and shall submit the Allocation
Statement as approved by the Board of Directors to the Commission
along with the application for determination of tariff;
Provided further that where the sum total of the direct and
indirect costs of such Other Business exceed the revenues from such
Other Business or for any other reason, no amount shall be allowed to be
added to the Aggregate Revenue Requirement of the Distribution
Licensee on account of such Other Business.
32.
Treatment of Regulatory Assets
(a) Regulatory assets shall not normally be created against cost/loss
incurred in normal course of business.
(b) The amortization schedule corresponding to the regulatory asset shall
be approved by the Commission and put in effect along with creation
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of the regulatory asset. The amortization schedule shall normally
provide for recovery of the regulatory asset within a period not
exceeding three years.
(c) The carrying cost of the regulatory asset shall be in line with the State
Bank Advance Rate (SBAR) for the tenure for which regulatory asset
has been created.
(d) There shall not be a long gap in truing up of accounts of the
Distribution Licensee so as to prevent the need for creation of the
regulatory asset.
PART-VI
WHEELING AND RETAIL SUPPLY BUSINESS
33.
Segregation of Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business
The Distribution Licensee shall maintain separate books of
accounts for Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business. For such
period until accounts are segregated and separate books of accounts are
maintained, the Commission shall stipulate the ratio of allocation of all
expenses and return component, based on data obtained from the
Distribution Licensees. The following broad principles shall be followed
for allocation of costs towards wheeling business and supply business,
out of the total annual Aggregate Revenue Requirements determined:
(a)
Power purchase cost shall be allocated to the Retail Supply
business
(b)
Operation and Maintenance expenses shall be segregated between
wheeling and retail supply businesses in such manner as may be
determined by the Commission;
(c)
Majority of the capital expenditure related expenses, viz.,
depreciation, interest and return on equity, shall be included
under the wheeling business;
Note – The Retail Supply Business would require only a small component
of the capital expenditure towards billing and collection activity.
PART- VII
NORMS OF OPERATION
34.
Target Availability and Recovery of ARR
(a) Recovery of the annual Aggregate Revenue Requirement determined
as per the norms under these regulations shall be based on
achievement of the target availability index as under:
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The Availability index shall be computed for both Wheeling Business
and Retail Supply Business of the Distribution Licensee on yearly
basis as per following:
For Wheeling Business:
Wheeling Network Availability Index (%) = (1-(SAIDI/8760)) X 100
Where,
SAIDI = Sum of all customer interruption durations/Total number of
consumers served
For Retail Supply Business:
The Supply Availability shall be measured on the basis of power
contracted by the Distribution Licensee on a long-term basis as per
the power procurement plan under following heads:
Base Load Supply Availability = ((Actual Contracted Base Load Supply
(MW)) X (Number of Off-Peak hours)) / ((Base Load in MW) X (Number
of Off-Peak hours)) Peak Load Supply Availability = ((Actual
Contracted Peak Load Supply (MW)) X (Number of Peak hours)) /
((Peak Load in MW) X (Number of Peak hours)) Supply Availability
Index = 75% of Base Load Supply Availability + 25% of Peak Load
Supply Availability
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall maintain data on planned
maintenance outages, load shedding, force majeure outages and
tripping's.
(c) The incentive/disincentive shall exclude the circumstances when the
actual supply differs from the contracted supply due to force majeure
situations, weather conditions, extreme monsoon failure, station
outages, etc. which are beyond the control of the Distribution
Licensee.
(d) The Commission shall specify progressively increasing normative
levels of Availability for Wheeling and Supply Business of the
Distribution Licensee on the basis of past performance over the
control period.
Provided that the Availability of Retail Supply Business shall not be
lower than 90% and shall gradually increase to 95% or 98% in no less
than three years 1
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(e) The additional ARR shall be considered as +/- 0.2% of ARR for every
percentage point increase/decrease in Availability vis-à-vis the
normative levels of availability.
Provided that the maximum additional return that can be
earned/reduced shall be +/- 2% of ROE
PART-VIII
SUBSIDY, CROSS SUBSIDY AND TARIFF DESIGN
35.
Subsidy
(a) The Commission shall determine the ARR and Tariff without
considering subsidy.
Provided that if the State Government declares subsidy for the
categories of consumers after notification of Tariff Order, the licensee
shall incorporate the same in the tariff and intimate the Commission
with the revised Tariff Schedule that shall be charged if the subsidy is
received in advance:
Provided further that in case the State Government declares subsidy
in advance or during tariff filing proceedings and the licensee
incorporates the subsidy in the petition, the Commission shall notify two
tariff schedules, one with subsidy and the other without subsidy:
Provided also that the Government’s subsidy provided for or declared
shall be supported by documentary evidence of time schedule of
payment, mode of the payment of the subsidy and categorization of the
subsidy amount into subsidized consumer categories:
(b) The Commission may clarify in the tariff order, post the declaration
from the Government, the quantum of Government’s subsidy as
applicable to the fuel cost adjustment along with the range (%) of
variable cost upto which the fuel adjustment cost shall not be passed
to the consumers, category wise classification, mode of payment and
schedule of payment etc.
(c) In case of no disbursement or delayed disbursement of subsidy by the
Government, the licensee shall charge consumers as per the tariff
schedule which is approved by the Commission without consideration
of subsidy.
(d) In case the amount of subsidy by the Government is not utilized in
full, the balance amount of subsidy amount shall be used for
adjusting in ARR of the ensuing year(s)
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36.
Cross Subsidy, Allocation of Cost to Serve and Tariff Design
(a) The Commission shall notify a roadmap for reduction of cross
subsidies within control period. The road map shall also have
intermediate milestones, based on the approach of a gradual
reduction in cross subsidy.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall compute the consumer category-wise
cost of supply as per the methodology elaborated below.
(c) Allocation of Cost: The Cost to serve shall be allocated to the
consumer categories in the following manner:
Step 1: Functionalization of Cost - Total cost shall be divided on the
basis of functions performed such as power purchase, distribution etc.
Step 2: Classification of Cost –Each of the functionalized costs shall be
further classified, based on its intrinsic nature into Demand related cost,
Energy related cost and Customer related cost. Demand related costs
shall generally be of fixed nature, related to capacity creation and shall
include interest on capital borrowing, depreciation etc. Energy cost shall
be related to quantum of electricity consumption of consumer, such as
fuel cost, interest on working capital, etc. Consumer related cost shall
include operating expenses associated with meter reading, billing and
accounting.
Step 3: Allocation of Cost
i.
Allocation of Demand Costs: Demand costs of all three functions
shall be allocated among consumer categories on the basis of
average coincident peak demand of the tariff categories (average of
past 12 months). To facilitate determination of average coincident
peak demand for the various tariff categories, load research shall
be made an integral part of the operations of the DISCOMs and
systematic load research exercises shall be initiated.
ii.
Allocation of Energy Costs: Energy related costs of Distribution
functions shall be allocated to consumer categories on the basis of
ratio of electricity consumption of each consumer category to the
total electricity consumption under the purview of the Distribution
Licensee. Energy related costs of Power purchase shall be
allocated to various tariff categories on the basis of block approach
on merit order dispatch and incremental principle, where each
tariff category shall be allocated the incremental (energy related)
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power purchase cost on the basis of their respective share in the
incremental power purchase. For the purpose of operationalising
the block approach and incremental principle, the Commission
shall identify and notify a suitable year as the "base year".
iii.
Allocation of Customer Costs: Customer related costs shall be
allocated to consumer categories on the basis of the ratio of
number of consumers in each category to total number of
consumers under the purview of the Distribution Licensee.
(d) Summation of allocated Demand cost, Energy cost and Customer cost
across functions shall be total Cost to serve for respective consumer
categories. Cost to serve reduced by revenue from a consumer
category shall give total subsidy for that category. Total subsidy for a
consumer category reduced by Government subsidy, if any, shall be
cross-subsidy for that consumer category.
(e) The consumers below poverty line who consume power below a
specified level, say 30 units per month, shall receive a special support
through cross subsidy.
(f) Cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge in Open Access
(1) The amount received or to be received by the licensee on account
of cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge, as approved
by the Commission from time to time in accordance with the
Regulations specified by the Commission, shall be shown
separately against the consumer category that is permitted open
access as per the phasing plan.
(2) Cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge shall be shown
as revenue from the tariff from the consumer categories who have
been permitted open access and such amount shall be utilized to
meet the cross-subsidy requirements of subsidized categories and
fixed costs of the Distribution Licensee arising out of his obligation
to supply.
Provided that the licensee shall provide such details in its annual
filings.
(g) Tariff Design
(1) The Commission shall be guided by the objective that the tariff
progressively reflects the efficient and prudent cost of supply of
electricity.
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(2) After the costs have been allocated based on the method specified
in clauses (c) and (d) above, tariffs for different consumer
categories shall be designed with due regard to factors provided
under section 62(3) of the Act.
(3) The time of day tariff would be structured across three time slabs
to denote normal, peak and off-peak periods. The time-periods
would vary according to different seasons of the year i.e. summer,
winter and the monsoon season. The peak tariff would be 20%-
30% higher than the normal tariff and the off-peak tariff would be
priced 15%-20% lower than the normal tariff.
(4) The peak and off-peak hours during seasons shall be as notified
by the State Load Dispatch Centers in advance.
(5) Time of Day tariff shall be introduced in a phased manner,
wherein in phase 1 it would be compulsory for HT Consumers, in
phase 2 – compulsory for LT consumers consuming more than 25
KW and in phase 3 compulsory for LT consumers consuming more
than 10 KW.
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS
37.
Power to amend
The Commission may, at anytime, amend, alter or modify any provision
of these Regulations.
38.
Power to remove difficulties
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these
Regulations, the Commission may, by general or specific order, make
such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as may
appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.
39.
Right to vary terms and conditions
The terms and conditions for determination of tariff specified in these
regulations are in the nature of general framework on the basis of which
the tariff shall be determined. The Commission reserves its right to vary
these terms and conditions, as and when deems fit.
40.
Limitation of Power of Commission
Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to limit the powers of the
Commission to deal with any matter or exercise any power under the
relevant Acts for which no regulations have been made / framed and to
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make such orders as it may consider appropriate to meet the ends of
justice in any case.
41.
Repeal and savings
(a) Save as otherwise provided in these regulations, regulations 79 to 93
under chapter 5 & 6 of the BERC (Terms and Conditions for
Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2007, and its amendments from
time to time are hereby repealed.
(b) The other part of BERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of
Tariff) Regulations, 2007 and its amendments shall remain applicable
and where a difference is found in the Regulation relating to MYT of
distribution licensee the provision of these Regulations shall prevail
(c) Notwithstanding such repeal, any proceedings before the Commission
pertaining to the period prior to the commencement of the Control
Period, including Petitions for True up of expenses, annual performance
review, etc. shall be governed by BERC (Terms and Conditions of
Determination of Tariff) Regulations 2007 and its amendments from time
to time.
By order of the Commission,
PARMANAND SINGH,
Secretary.
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Sl.No. Format Sl.
Particulars
Page
No.
1.
Format-1
Energy Sales
35
2.
Format-2
Distribution Losses
36
3.
Format-3
Source-wise Quantum of Power Purchase
37
4.
Format-4
Energy Requirement and Energy Balance
38
5.
Format-5
Power Purchase Cost
39-40
6.
Format-6
Employee Details
41
7.
Format-7
Employee Cost
42
8.
Format-8
Employees Productivity Parameters
43
9.
Format-9
Repair and Maintenance Expenses
44
10.
Format-10
Administration and General Expenses
45
11.
Format-11
Investment Plan (Scheme-wise)
46
12.
Format-12
Investment Plan (Year-wise)
47
13.
Format-13
Fixed Assets
48
14.
Format-14
Gross Fixed Assets (GFA)
49
15.
Format-15
Value of Assets and Depreciation Charges
50
16.
Format-16
Depreciation Charges
51
17.
Format-17
Capital Work-In-Progress
52
18.
Format-18
Details of Loans for the year
53
19.
Format-19
Information Regarding Restructuring of
Outstanding Loans During the Year
54
20.
Format-20
Interest and Finance Charges
55
21.
Format-21
Interest Capitalized
56
22.
Format-22
Lease details
57
23.
Format-23
Interest on Working Capital
58
24.
Format-24
Contribution to Contingency Reserve
59
25.
Format-25
Information Regarding Amount of Equity &
Loan
60
26.
Format-26
Information Regarding Amount of Income
Tax Paid (for previous financial years)
61
27.
Format-27-A
Non Tariff Income (on existing rates)
62
28.
Format-27-B
Non Tariff Income (on proposed tariff)
63
29.
Format-28
Information Regarding Revenue from Other
Business
64
30.
Format-29
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)
65
31.
Format-30-A
Revenue from Existing Tariff
66
32.
Format-30-B
Revenue from Proposed Tariff
67
33.
Format-31
Revenue Gap (Ensuing Year)
68
34.
Format-32
Information Regarding Grant/Subsidy from
State Govt/Central Govt.
69
35.
Format-33
Voltage-wise Cost of Supply
70-71
36.
Format-34
Tariff Structure and Rate
72-73
37.
Format-35
Computation of Cross Subsidy
74
38.
Format-36
Wheeling & Open Access Charges
75
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FORMAT - 1
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Energy Sales
(Separately for previous, current and ensuing financial years of control period)
S.N
Category of Consumers
No. of
Consumers at the
end of the year
(Nos.)
Connected Load at
the end of the
year(KW)
Energy Sale /
Demand (MUs)
1
2
3
4
5
1
Domestic
(a) 'Kutir Jyothi'
Metered
Unmetered
(b) Domestic Service I (DS I)
Metered
Unmetered
(c) Domestic Service II (DS II)
Metered
(d) Domestic Service III (DS III)
Metered
Sub - Total
2
Non Domestic Services (NDS)
(a) NDS-I
(b) NDS-II
(d) NDS-III
Sub - Total
3
Irrigation and Agricultural Service (I.A.S)
IAS - I Metered
IAS - I Unmetered-
IAS - II Metered -
IAS - II Unmetered -
Sub - Total
4
L.T. Industrial Service (L.T.I.S)
(a) LTIS-I
(b) LTIS-II
5
Street light Service
SS-I Metered
SS-II Unmetered
Sub - Total
6
11 kV High Tension Service (HTS I)
7
33 kV High Tension Service (HTS II)
8
132 kV High Tension Service (HTS III)
9
High Tension specified service (HTSS)
Sub - Total
10
Railway Traction Service (RTS)
Sub - Total
Grand Total
11
Total Sale 1 to 10)
12
Sales to Electricity Traders, if any
13
Sales to Other Distribution Licensees, if any
14
Total Sales in the State.
15
Sales outside State/UI
16
Sales to Nepal
17
Gross Sales
Note: (1) Month-wise agriculture consumption data as per sample meters may also be supplied for different years
separately for mono block and submersible agricultural pump sets.
(2) The information shall be given as required by the Commission to determine the tariff.
(3) Category of consumers in column 2 should be as per tariff structure proposed in the tariff petition.
(4) Slab-wise and connected load-wise consumption in those categories in which tariff rate is provided slab-
wise shall be submitted separately.
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Format - 2
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Distribution Losses
[In Percentage]
Particular
Previous FY
Current FY
Ensuing Years
Distribution
Losses
FORMAT-3
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee:
Source-wise Capacity Allocation (in MW) and Power Purchase (in MU)
From Different Sources
S.N
Name of Source
Total
Capacity
(MW)
Share of
Discom
(MW)
Previous
year
(Actuals)
Current
Year (R.E)
(MU)
Ensuing
year (s)
(Projection)
MW
MU
MW
MU
MW
MU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A
Through Inter-State Transmission
(i) ………
(ii) ……..
(iii) ……..
(iv) ………
(v) …….
……
Sub Total
B
Through Intra-State Transmission
(i) ………
(ii) ……..
(iii) ……..
(iv) ………
(v) …….
……..
Sub Total
C
Distributed Generation
D
TOTAL (A+B+C)
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FORMAT-4
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Energy Requirement and Energy Balance for FY _______
Particular
Unit
Previous
FY
Current FY
Ensuing Years
A.
ENERGY REQUIREMENT
1)
Energy, Sales within the area
MU
2)
Distribution loss
%
3)
Distribution losses
MU
4)
Energy required at distribution periphery
MU
5)
Energy transferred to other discom
MU
6)
Energy transferred to other states/UI
MU
7)
Total Energy required (4+5+6)
MU
8)
State Transmission losses
%
9)
State Transmission losses
MU
10)
Energy required at state transmission
periphery (7+9)
MU
B.
ENERGY AVAILABILITY
1)
From Central Sector
MU
2)
From State Generating Stations
MU
3)
From Renewable Sources
MU
4)
Others
MU
5)
Total Power Available (MU)
MU
6)
CTU Transmission losses on (1)
%
7)
CTU Transmission losses
MU
8)
Net Power Available at state periphery (5–7)
MU
9)
Surplus / (Deficit) Energy at Distribution
peripheral (B8-A10)
MU
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FORMAT-5
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Power Purchase Cost
SI.
No.
Power
Purchase
Sources
%age
allocation
MW
Previous Year
Energy
MU
Fixed
Charge
rate
(Rs/MW
Fixed
charge
Rs.
Cr.
Energy
Rate
Rs./kWh
Energy
charge
Rs. Cr.
Total
Charges
Rs. Cr.
Avg.
Tariff
Rate
Rs./kWh
Energy
MU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Central
Sector
Stations
1
NTPC
Stations
Farakka
1,2&3
Talchar
Kahalgoan
1 &2
Barh – Stg
2U #1
Nabinagar
- NTPC
NTPC
Total
2
NHPC
Stations
Rangit
Teesta
NHPC
Total
3
PTC
Stations
Chukka
Tala
PTC Total
4
DVC
Sub Total
Central
Stations
5
State
Generating
Stations
BTPS
KBUNL
Stage 1 U#
1
KBUNL
Stage 1 U#
2
SGS Total
6
Medium/
Short
Term/
Others
……
……
…….
Others
Total
7
Renewable
Power
Purchase
BSHPC
Sugar
Mills
Solar
Power
Purchase
REC
(Solar)
REC (Non-
Solar)
Renewable
Total
Total
Power
Purchase
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Current Year
Ensuing Year (s)
Fixed
Charge
rate
(Rs/MW
Fixed
charge
Rs.
Cr.
Energy
Rate
Rs./kWh
Energy
charge
Rs. Cr.
Total
Charges
Rs. Cr.
Avg.
Tariff
Rate
Rs./kWh
Energy
MU
Fixed
Charge
rate
(Rs/MW
Fixed
charge
Rs.
Cr.
Energy
Rate
Rs./kWh
Energy
charge
Rs. Cr.
Total
Charges
Rs. Cr.
Avg.
Tariff
Rate
Rs./kWh
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
This is to certify that no earlier year purchase cost have been included in this table. The
above table is only for current year transactions pertaining to power purchase.
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FORMAT - 6
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Employee Details
S.N
Particulars
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current
Year (R.E)
Ensuing
years
(Projection)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
Number of employees at the beginning
of FY _______
2
No. of employees added during
FY ______
3
Number of employees retiring/ leaving
during the FY_____
4
Number of employees at the end of the
FY (1+2-3)
FORMAT - 7
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Employee Cost
(Rs. in Cr.)
S.N
Particulars
Previous Year
Current Year
Ensuing Year (s)
1
Salaries & Allowances
(i) Existing Employees
(ii) New Employees
(ii) Total
2
Contribution to Terminal Benefits (Accrual
Basis)
3
Total of Salary & Allowances and Terminal
Benefits
4. Amount Capitalised
5. Net Amount
6. Grand Total
Note:
(i) No terminal benefits shall be paid before the date of reorganisation i.e.
01.11.2012.
(ii) In respect of continuing employees as on the date of reorganisation and newly
appointed employees after reorganisation date the terminal benefits shall be
allowed.
(iii) In respect of item 6, a brief description to be appended.
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FORMAT - 8
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Employees Productivity Parameters
S.N
Particulars
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current
Year (R.E)
Ensuing
years (Projection)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
Number of consumers (in Lakh)
2
Connected load in kW
3
Distribution line in circuit KM
4
Energy sold in MU
5
Employees per MU of energy sold
6
Employees per 1000 consumers
7
Share of employees cost in total costs
8
Employees cost in paise / kWh of energy
sold
9
Distribution line circuit KM per employee
FORMAT - 9
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Repair and Maintenance Expenses
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing years
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
Plant & Machinery
2
Building
3
Hydraulic works & civil works
4
Line cable & network
5
Vehicles
6
Furniture & fixtures
7
Office equipments
8
Total expenses
9
Less capitalized
10
Net Expenses
11
Total expenses charged to
revenue
* Year-wise details of these charges may be provided with documentary evidence
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FORMAT - 10
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Administration and General Expenses
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing years
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
Rent, rates & taxes
2
Insurance
3
Telephone, postage &
Telegrams
4
Consultancy fees
5
Technical fees
6
Other professional charges
7
Conveyance & travel
expenses
8
Electricity & Water charges
9
Freight
10
Other material related
expenses
11
Penalty/Fine Paid (if any)
12
Any other expenses
13
Total expenses
14
Less Capitalised
15
Net expenses
16
Total expenses charged to
revenue
* Year-wise details of these charges may be provided with documentary evidence.
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FORMAT - 11
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Investment Plan (Scheme-wise)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Name of
scheme /
Project
Approved
Outlay
Previous
year
(actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing
Years (Projection)
Progressive
Expenditure upto
ensuing year (s)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Note :
The amount of grants and loans shall be furnished separately scheme wise and funding
agency wise.
FORMAT - 12
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Investment Plan (Year-wise)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Year
Originally
proposed
by the Discom
Approved by
the Commission
Revised by
the Discom
Revised approval
by the Commission
in review
Actual
expenditure
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Note: i ) Information for previous year to be given in columns 1 to 7
ii) Information for the current year to be given in columns 1 to 5
iii) Amount of grants and loans shall be furnished separately funding Agencywise and yearwise.
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FORMAT -13
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Fixed Assets
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Previous Year
Current Year
Ensuing
Years of the
control
period
1
2
3
4
1
Gross fixed asset (GFA) at beginning of the year
2
Less accumulated depreciation
3
Net GFA at beginning of the year
4
Less accumulated consumer contribution
5
Net fixed asset at beginning of the year
S.N Particulars
WIP
Fixed Assets
1
2
3
4
1 As on 31st March of previous year
Add capital expenditure during current year
Total:
Less transferred to fixed assets
2 As on 31st March of current year
Add capital expenditure during ensuing year
Total:
Less transferred to fixed assets
3 As on 31st March of ensuing year
S.N Particulars
Amount
1
2
3
1
Accumulated Depreciation
2
As on 31st March of previous year
3
Add: Depreciation for current year
4 As on 31st March of current year
5 Consumers Contribution
6 As on 31st March of previous year
7 Addition during current year
8 As on 31st March of current year
9 Asset created from grants
10 As on 31st March of previous year
11 Addition during current year
12 As on 31st March of current year
Note (1) Compiled and audited Annual Account should be submitted for the previous year.
(2) The Actual figures / data from April to September and budgeted figures / data
from October to March relating to the year in which the tariff petition is submitted should
be submitted
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FORMAT - 14
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Gross Fixed Assets (GFA)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Assets
group
GFA at the
beginning of
previous year
Addition
during
previous
year
Closing
balance at the
end of
previous year
Addition
during the
current
year
Closing
balance at
the
end of
current year
Addition
during
ensuing
year
Closing
balance at
the end of
ensuing
year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Total
FORMAT –15
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Value of Assets and Depreciation Charges
(Information to be supplied for the previous year (actuals), current year (RE)
and the ensuring year (s) (projections)
Rs. Crores
S.N
Particulars
Assets value at the beginning
ofthe year
Rate of
depreciation
Depreciation charges
Accumulated depreciation
Consumer
Contribution
By
grants
Loan
Consumer
Contribution
By grants
Loan
Consumer
Contribution
By
grants
Loan
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
Land and land
rights
2
Buildings
3
Hydraulic
works
4
Other civil
works
5
Plant and
Machinery
6
Lines and cable
network
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7
Vehicles
8
Furniture and
Fixtures
9
Office
equipment
10
Total
(vii) Other
Grand Total (i
to vii)
FORMAT –16
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Depreciation Charges
Sl.No.
Particulars
Previous
Year
Current
Year
Ensuing
Year (s)
1
Gross fixed assets of the beginning of the year
2
Additions during the year
3
IDC
4
Closing GFA
5
Average GFA
6
Weighted Average Rate of Depreciation
7
Gross Depreciation
8
Opening grants
9
Grants during the year
10
Total Grants
11
Average Grants
12
Weighted Average rate of Depreciation
13
Depreciation for GFA on Grants
14
Net Depreciation of GFA on loans
(7-13)
Note: In the case of assets utilised which have reached the residual value, after recovery of
depreciation in full, details of such assets shall be furnished separately along with their residual
value, so as to enable the Commission to pass on the required benefit to the consumers through
tariff.
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FORMAT – 17
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Capital Work-In-Progress (CWIP)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing year (s)
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
1
Opening CWIP
2
New Investment
3
Less Capitalization
(a)
CWIP
(b)
New Investment
4
Closing CWIP (1+2-3)
5
Funding
(a)
CWIP Capitalization
(i)
Grant
(ii)
Loan
(b)
New Investment Capitalization
(i)
Grant
(ii)
Loan
6
Total capitalisation
(i)
Total Grant
(ii)
Total Loan
FORMAT - 18
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Details of Loans for the year
(Information to be supplied separately for the previous year (actuals), current year(RE)
and ensuing years (projections)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Opening
balance
Rate of
Interest
Addition
during the year
Repayment
during the year
Closing
balance
Amount of
interest
paid
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note : The amount of penal interest, if any, to be shown separately.
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FORMAT – 19
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Information Regarding Restructuring of Outstanding Loans During the Year
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Source of
loan
Amount of
original loan
Old rate
of
interest
Amount
already
restructured
Revised rate
of interest
Amount now
being
restructured
New rate of
interest
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FORMAT - 20
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Interest and Finance Charges
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N.
Source of loan
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing year (s)
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
1
SLR Bonds
2
Non SLR Bonds
3
LIC
4
REC
5
Commercial Banks
6
Bills discounting
7
Lease rental
8
PFC
9
Others
10
Total
11
Add State Govt. Loan
12
Total (10 +11)
13
Less capitalisation
14
Net Interest
15
Add prior period
adjustment *
16
Total Interest
17
Finance charges
18
Total Interest and
finance charges
* Year-wise details should be submitted with documentary evidence.
Rate of interest of various loans to be indicated in a separate sheet, as part of Format-20
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FORMAT - 21
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Interest Capitalized
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N.
Interest capitalized
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year (RE)
Ensuing year (s)
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
FORMAT - 22
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Lease details
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N Name of Lesser
Gross Assets
(Rs. in crores)
Lease
earned
on
Lease
Rentals
Primary Period
ended / ending
by
Secondary
period ending by
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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FORMAT - 23
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Interest on Working Capital
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Amount
Previous Year
Current Year
Ensuing Year (s)
1
2
3
4
5
1
O&M expenses for one
month
2
Two months equivalent of
expected revenue:
After deducting:
3
Maintenance spares @
40% of R&M expenses for
one month
4
Less:
(i) Power purchase cost,
Load dispatch charges and
transmission charges for
one month.
(ii) Depreciation, ROE, and
contribution to
contingency reserve.
(iii) Security deposit from
consumer if any
(iv) grant received from
the State Govt. for power
purchase and other O&M
expenses.
6
Net working capital
7
Interest rate
8
Interest on working
capital
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FORMAT - 24
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Contribution to Contingency Reserve
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Amount
1
2
3
1
Fixed Assets
2
%age appropriation to the contingency reserve
3
Appropriation to the contingency amount
4
Amount invested in securities
5
Drawal from the contingency reserve
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Total drawal
FORMAT - 25
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Information Regarding Amount of Equity & Loan
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Amount of
equity
Amount of
loan
Ratio of equity
& loan
1
2
3
4
5
1 Amount of total asset
2 Less asset created from grant
3
Less asset created from consumer
contribution
4 Net asset
5 Amount of loan (debt)
6 Amount of equity
7 Debt equity ratio
8 Amount of equity eligible for return
9 Rate of return on equity
10 Amount of return on equity
Note : Any change in equity balance from previous year must be
Supported with documentary evidence.
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Details of Capital Base
S.N
Particulars
Previous Year
Current Year
Ensuing Year
1
2
3
4
5
1 Gross Capital at beginning of the year
2 Less accumulated depreciation
3 Net capital at beginning of the year
4 Less accumulated consumer contribution
5 Net capital at beginning of the year
FORMAT - 26
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Information Regarding Amount of Income Tax Paid
(for previous financial years)
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
During previous
financial year
1
2
3
1 Amount of taxable income from the licensed business
i) Amount of Income Tax paid
ii) Challan No. & Date through which Income Tax paid
iii) Name of Banks in which the amount was deposited
iv) PAN No. of the depositor
2 Amount of income from other than licensed business
i) Amount of Income Tax paid
ii) Challan No. & Date through which Income Tax paid
iii) Name of Banks in which the amount was deposited
iv) PAN No. of the depositor
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FORMAT – 27 - A
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Non Tariff Income
(on existing rates)
(Rs. in crores)
S.N.
Source of loan
Previous year
(Actuals)
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing year (s)
(Projections)
1
2
3
4
5
1
Meter / Service rent
2
Delayed payment surcharge
3
Amount assessed in cases of
UUE/Theft
4
Misc. receipts
5
Misc. charges
6
Wheeling charges
7
Interest on staff loans & advance
8
Income from trading
9
Income from welfare activities
10
Excess on verification
11
Interest on investments & bank
balances
12
Total Income
13
Add Prior period income *
14
Total Non tariff income
* Year wise details of prior period income may be provided
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FORMAT – 27 - B
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Non Tariff Income
(on proposed tariff)
(Rs. in crores)
S.N.
Source of loan
Current year
(RE)
Ensuing year (s)
(Projections)
1
2
4
5
1
Meter / Service rent
2
Delayed payment surcharge
3
Amount assessed in cases of
unauthorised use of energy
4
Misc. receipts
5
Misc. charges
6
Wheeling charges
7
Interest on staff loans & advance
8
Income from trading
9
Income from welfare activities
10
Excess on verification
11
Interest on investments & bank
balances
12
Total Income
13
Add Prior period income *
14
Total Non tariff income
* Year wise details of prior period income may be provided
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FORMAT - 28
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Information Regarding Revenue from Other Business
(Rs. in lakhs)
S.N
Particulars
Amount
1
2
3
1
Total Revenue from other business
2
Income from other business to be considered
for licensed business as per regulations
Note:
To be supplied for previous year, current year and ensuing year for which
licence for other business was operating
FORMAT - 29
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)
(Rs. Crore)
Sl.No.
Particulars
Previous
Year
Current
Year
Ensuing
Years
1.
Power purchase cost
2.
PGCIL & other transmission charges
3.
State Transmission charges
4.
O&M Expenses
i)
Employee Cost
ii)
R&M expenses
iii)
A&G expenses
5.
Share of Holding Company expenses
6.
Depreciation
7.
Interest and Finance charges
8.
Interest on working capital
9.
Return on equity
10.
Income Tax
11.
Interest on security deposit
12.
Bad debts (if any)
13.
Contingency reserves (if any)
14.
Total Revenue Requirement
15.
Less: Non-tariff income
16.
Aggregate Revenue Requirement
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FORMAT – 30-A
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Revenue from Existing Tariff
S.N
Particulars
Previous yr.
(Actuals)
Rs. Cr.
Current yr.
(RE)
Rs. Cr.
Ensuing yr.
(Projections)
%
Realisation
Unit sold
(MU)
Avg. Tariff
Rate (Rs.
kWh)
Amount
(Rs. Cr.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Domestic
a)
(i) 'Kutir Jyothi' Scheme Metered
(ii)Unmetered
b)
Domestic Service I (DS I)
(i) Metered
(ii) Unmetered
c)
Domestic Service II (DS II)
Metered
d)
Domestic Service III (DS III)
Metered
Sub - Total
2
Non Domestic Services (NDS)
NDS-I : Unmetered
NDS-I: Metered
NDS-II : Metered
NDS-III : Metered
Sub - Total
3
Irrigation and Agricultural
Service (IAS)
a)
IAS - I : Metered
IAS - I : Unmetered –
b)
IAS - II : Metered
IAS - II : Unmetered -
Sub - Total
4.
Low Tension Industrial Service
(LTIS)
LTIS-I : Metered
LTIS-II : Metered
5.
Public Water Works
Metered
6.
Street light Service
SS-I : Metered
SS- II : Unmetered
Sub - Total
7.
High Tension
7.1 11 kV High Tension Service (HTS
I)
7.2 33 kV High Tension Service (HTS
II)
7.3 132 kV and above High Tension
Service (EHTI)
7.4 High Tension specified service
(HTSS)
Sub - Total
8.
Railway Traction Service (RTS)
8.1
RTS 132 KV
8.2
RTS 25 KV
Sub - Total
9
Sales to Other Distribution
Licensees
10
Outside State, (including UI) if
any *
11
Discoms own use
12
Add MMC and Other Charges
Grand Total
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Note:
(1) Month-wise agriculture assessment data as per sample meters may also be supplied for different years
(2) The information shall be given as specified by the Commission to determine the tariff.
(3) Category of consumers in column 2 should be as per tariff structure proposed in the tariff
petition.
* State-wise details to be provided.
FORMAT – 30-B
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee :
Revenue from Proposed Tariff
Ensuing year (Projections)
S.N
Particulars
Unit Sold
(MU)
Average Tariff Rate
(Rs./kWh)
Amount (Rs.
Cr.)
%
Realisation
1
2
3
4
5
1
Domestic
a)
(i) 'Kutir Jyothi' Scheme Metered
(ii)Unmetered
b)
Domestic Service I (DS I)
(i) Metered
(ii) Unmetered
c)
Domestic Service II (DS II)
Metered
d)
Domestic Service III (DS III)
Metered
Sub - Total
2
Non Domestic Services (NDS)
NDS-I : Unmetered
NDS-I Metered
NDS-II : Metered
NDS-III : Metered
Sub - Total
3
Irrigation and Agriucltural Service
(IAS)
a)
IAS - I : Metered
IAS - I : Unmetered –
b)
IAS - II : Metered
IAS - II : Unmetered -
Sub - Total
4.
Low Tension Industrial Service
(LTIS)
LTIS-I : Metered
LTIS-II : Metered
5.
Public Water Works
Metered
6.
Street light Service
SS-I : Metered
SS- II : Unmetered
Sub - Total
7.
High Tension
7.1 11 kV High Tension Service (HTS I)
7.2 33 kV High Tension Service (HTS II)
7.3 132 kV and above High Tension
Service (EHTI)
7.4 High Tension specified service
(HTSS)
Sub - Total
8.
Railway Traction Service (RTS)
8.1
RTS 132 KV
8.2
RTS 25 KV
Sub - Total
9
Sales to Other Distribution
Licensees
10
Outside State, (including UI) if any *
11
Discoms own use
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12
Add MMC and Other Charges
Grand Total
Note:
(1) Month-wise agriculture assessment data as per sample meters may also be supplied for different
years
(2) The information shall be given as specified by the Commission to determine the tariff.
(3) Category of consumers in column 2 should be as per tariff structure proposed in the tariff
petition.
* State-wise details to be provided.
FORMAT – 31
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Revenue Gap (Ensuing Year)
(A) At Existing Tariff for Ensuing Year (FY ……………………….)
(Rs. Crore)
Sl.No.
Particulars
Amount
1.
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)
2.
Less : Non Tariff Income
3.
Add : Recovery of revenue gap / (Surplus) of past period, if any
4.
Net ARR
5.
Less : Power Purchase Cost disallowed, if any
6.
Less : Revenue from Existing Tariff
7.
Less : Revnue from sale of power to other Agency
8.
Gap (4–5–6)
9.
Total grant from State Govt.
10.
Grant used for compensating disallowed power
11.
Balance resource grant assistance from Stat Govt. (9–10)
12.
Net Gap/(Surplus) at existing tariff (8–11)
13.
(B) At Proposed Tariff for Ensuing Year (FY ……………………….)
(Rs. Crore)
Sl.No.
Particulars
Amount
1.
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR)
2.
Less : Non Tariff Income
3.
Add : Recovery of revenue gap / (Surplus) of past period, if any
4.
Net ARR
5.
Less : Power Purchase Cost disallowed, if any
6.
Less : Revenue from Existing Tariff
7.
Less : Revnue from sale of power to other Agency
8.
Gap (4–5–6)
9.
Total grant from State Govt.
10.
Grant used for compensating disallowed power
11.
Balance resource grant assistance from Stat Govt. (9–10)
12.
Net Gap/(Surplus) at existing tariff (8–11)
13.
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FORMAT – 32
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Information Regarding Grant/Subsidy from State Govt/Central Govt.
(Rs. Crore)
S.N
Particulars
Previous Year
Current Year
Ensuing Years
1
2
3
4
5
A
Amount from State Govt.
i) Purpose for which grant received
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
ii) Targeted categories for subsidy
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
B
Amount from Central Govt.
i) Purpose for which grant received
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Note :
The details of commitment of the government and the guidelines for utilisation of the amount
received as grant or subsidy is to be supported by documentary evidence with separate explanation in the
tariff petition.
FORMAT – 33
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
(for ensuing financial year FY…..)
(A) Voltage-wise Technical Loss and Energy Sale
SI.
No.
Voltage Level
(KV)
Technical
Losses (%)
Cumulative
Loss (%)
Energy Sale
(MU)
Energy
input (MU)
Technical
Loss (MU)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7=(6-5)
1
220
2
132
3
33
4
11
5
0.4
Total
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(B) Voltage-wise Commercial Loss
SI.
No.
Voltage Level
KV
Energy
Sale (MU)
Technical
Loss (MU)
Sales + Tech
Loss
(MU)
Commercial
Loss
(MU)
Energy Sales + Tech.
Loss + Commercial
Loss (energy input at
state periphery)
(MU)
1
2
1
220
2
132
3
33
4
11
5
0.4
Total
(C) Voltage-wise Allocation of Power Purchase Cost
SI.
No.
Voltage
Level
KV
Energy
Sale
(MU)
Energy Sales +
Technical loss +
Comml. loss
(MU)
Unit cost of
power purchase
approved by
the Commission
(Rs./unit)
Power Purchase
Cost
(Rs. Crore)
Cost of
Power per
unit sale of
Energy
(Rs./unit)
1
2
3
4
5
6 = (4*5)
7= (6÷3)
1
220
2
132
3
33
4
11
5
0.4
Total
(D) Total Network Cost
SI.
No.
Particulars
Amount
(Rs. Cr)
1
Employee Cost
2
R&M costs
3
A&G expenses
4
Holding Company
5
Depreciation
6
Interest & Finance Charges
7
Interest on Working Capital
8
RPO fund
9
Return on Equity
10
Less: IDC
11
Total (1 to 7)
12
Transmission cost
13
Total cost
14
Energy Sales (MU)
15
Network Cost per unit sale of energy (Distribution +
Transmission) (Rs./kWh)
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(E) Voltage-wise Allocation of Network Cost
SI.No.
Voltage Level
Energy Sale
(MU)
Network Cost
(Rs./Unit)
Total Network Cost
(Rs. Cr)
1
220
2
132
3
33
4
11
5
0.4
Total
(F) Voltage-wise Cost of Supply
Sl.No.
Supply Voltage
Cost of power
purchase
(Rs./unit)
Network cost
(Rs./unit)
Cost of supply
(Rs./unit)
1
2
3
4
5
1
220/132
2
33
3
11
4
LT
Note : The detailed work-out of energy sales, technical losses, commercial losses and network cost at different
voltage levels should be submitted separately with the tariff petitions.
FORMAT – 34(1/2)
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Tariff Structure and Rate
Sl
No.
Category & Consumption
Rates on Existing Tariff
Rates on Proposed Tariff
FC
Rs./kVA
EC
ps./Unit
MMC
Unit
FC
Rs./kVA
EC
ps./Unit
MMC
Unit
A
Low Tension Supply
1.0
Domestic
1.1
Kutir Jyoti
K.J. Rural (Unmetered)
K.J. Rural (Metered)
K.J. Urban (Metered)
1.2
DS-I (Rural)- I-ph 2kW
Unmetered
Metered -
First 50 Units
51 - 100 Units
Above 100 Units
1.3
DS - II (Metered)
Single Phase - Upto 7 kW
Three Phase - 5kW and above
1-100 U/Month
101 - 200 U/Month
201 -300 U/Month
above 300 U/Month
1.4
DS-III Metered for multi
storey
2 .0
Non Domestic
2.1
NDS – I – for Rural
Unmetered
Metered
1-100 U/Month
101 - 200 U/Month
above 200 U/Month
2.2
NDS - II (Metered)
1 - 7kW - Single Phase
5kW and above -Three Phase
1-100U/m
101-200 U/m
above 200 U/m
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Sl
No.
Category & Consumption
Rates on Existing Tariff
Rates on Proposed Tariff
FC
Rs./kVA
EC
ps./Unit
MMC
Unit
FC
Rs./kVA
EC
ps./Unit
MMC
Unit
2.3
NDS-III - Places of Worships
1-100U/M
101-200U/M
Above 200U/M
3.0
Irrigation & Agriculture
3.1
(i) Pvt. Agriculture - IAS – I
(a) Unmetered Supply
per HP per month
(b) Metered Supply
Units Rate - Paise / U
3.2
(ii) State Tubewell IAS - II
(a) Unmetered Supply
per HP per month
(b) Metered Supply
Units Rate - Paise / U
4.0
Low Tension Industrial
4.1
(i) LTIS - I
4.2
(ii) LTIS - II
5.0
Pubic Water Works
6.0
Street Light Services
6.1
SS-I Metered Supply units rate
6.2
SS-II Unmetered
Fixed Charges
Light Point Wattage
per 100W per month (Rs.)
FORMAT-34 (2/2)
B
High Tension Supply
7.1
(i) HTS - I (11 / 6.6 kV)
7.2
(i) HTS - II (33kV)
7.3
HTS - III (132kV)
7.4
HTSS- (33kV/ 11kV)
8.0
Railways
(i) RTS - I (132kV)
(ii) RTS - II (25kV)
FC - Fixed Charge
EC - Energy Charge
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FORMAT – 35
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Computation of Cross Subsidy
Sl.
Category of consumers
At existing tariff rate
At proposed tariff rate
Avg. Tariff
rate
(Rs./kWh)
Avg. Cost
of Supply
(Rs./kWh)
% of
average
cost
Avg. Tariff
rate
(Rs./kWh)
Avg. Cost of
Service
(Rs./kWh)
% of
average
cost
1
Kutir Jyoti
2
DS‐I
3
DS‐II
4
DS-III
5
NDS ‐ I
6
NDS‐II
7
NDS ‐ III
8
Irrigation IAS – I
9
Irrigation IAS – II
10
L.T.I.S.‐I
11
L.T.I.S.‐II
12
Public Water work
13
Street light‐I (Metered)
14
Street light‐II
(Unmetered)
15
H.T.S.‐I
16
H.T.S.‐II
17
H.T.S.‐III
18
H.T.S.S.
19
R.T.S.
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FORMAT – 36
Tariff Petition for Financial Year ____________
Name of the Distribution Licensee : _______
Wheeling & Open Access Charges
Sl.
No.
Particulars
Total Fixed
Cost
33kV
Wire cost
11kV
Wire
business
Retail
supply
business
Wire
business
Retail supply
business
1
Employee cost
2
R&M Cost
3
A&G expenses
4
Depreciation
5
Interest and finance
charges
6
Interest on working capital
7
Return on equity
8
Less: Non-tariff income
9
Total Cost (Rs. Cr.)
10
Energy input (MU)
11
Wheeling charges
(sl. no. 9/10)
12
Cross Subsidy surcharge
category of consumers
(i) HTS-I
(ii)HTS-II
(iii)HTSS
13
Reactive energy charge
14
SLDC charges
15
Additional surcharge, if
any
Note :
The detailed work-out of costs towards wire business and retail supply business, wheeling charges,
cross subsidy surcharge for each category of consumers, reactive energy charges, SLDC charges and
additional surcharge should be submitted separately with the tariff petition.
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