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Please find enclosed herewith Minutes of the 62nd Commercial
Committee Meeting of WRPC held on 08.10.2012 at 1100 Hrs at Samruddhi
Venture Park, NTPC, MIDC Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai for your information
and necessary action.
BavadIya / Yours faithfully, saMlagna :- ]prao@tanausaar /As above sd/-
(Aao p` isaMh / O. P. Singh) AQaIxaNa AiBayaMta (vaaiNaijyak)
Superintending Engineer (Comml.)
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MINUTES OF 62nd MEETING OF COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE HELD ON 08th OCTOBER 2012 AT NTPC, MUMBAI
The 62nd meeting of Commercial Committee of WRPC was held at Mumbai on 08th
October 2012. The list of the participant is enclosed at Annex-1.
Shri S.D. Taksande, Member Secretary I/c, WRPC welcomed the participants of 62nd
Commercial Committee meeting. He thanked Shri S. S. Sen, GM (OS) NTPC and his
team for making excellent arrangements for the meeting. He briefly highlighted various
issues included in agenda. He hoped that members would deliberate on these issues and
arrive at decisions in an amicable manner. He requested Shri O. P. Singh, Superintending
Engineer (Comml), WRPC to take up the agenda items for discussion.
ITEM No.1: Confirmation of the minutes of the 61st meeting of Commercial
Committee
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) WRPC stated that the minutes of the 61st meeting
of Commercial Committee held on 10th April 2012 at WRPC Mumbai were circulated
vide WRPC letter no. WRPC/Comml-I/CCM/Minutes/2012-3805 dated 16.04.2012.
Following comments were received on the minutes:-
1) NTPC vide letter No. 01: CD: 203 Dated 01.05.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex-1.1)
have intimated that the metering arrangement at NTPC Mouda sent vide letter
dated 22nd Dec. 2011 was agreed by WRLDC in the 61st CCM during the
discussion under on Item 15 and requested to add “NTPC metering and accounting
scheme for Mouda (2x500MW) sent vide their letter dated 22nd Dec.2011 is
acceptable and stands approved” at Item No. 15 of the above MoM.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that the matter was deliberated in the
61st CCM where in WRLDC had intimated that the metering arrangements are
examined by them as per the metering guidelines of CEA and the details of the
arrangement is intimated to WRPC when the unit is first time synchronised with
the grid. The same is then made available by WRPC with the UI account of the
respective week. Further NTPC metering and accounting scheme for Mouda
(2x500MW) was not approved in the 61st CCM and it was under examination by
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WRLDC, therefore the above sought amendment by NTPC would not be in line
with deliberations..
2) PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS: COMML: NGP: 1100/1173 dated 15.05.2012(copy
enclosed at Annex-1.2) requested to modify the para recorded under item No.
12.1 “Committee opined that Charging of the line from one end only cannot be
treated as line synchronization for COD of a line .A line is required to be charged
and synchronized with established power flow for treating the line as
commissioned and only thereafter it can declared under commercial operation.
as
“SE (Commercial) opined that Charging of the line from one end only cannot be
treated as line synchronization for COD of a line .A line is required to be charged
and synchronized with established power flow for treating the line as
commissioned and only thereafter it can declared under commercial operation.”
and delete
“Committee opined that PGCIL may declare the line into commercial operation
w.e.f. the date of synchronization by putting all set of elements associated with it
in service when line is commercially available for wheeling the power.”
Of the last sub-para in the absence of consensus, further PGCIL has requested to
record the disagreement of PGCIL vide above letter as follows,
“POWERGRID did not agree with the contention that synchronization was
necessary for commercial operation, considering the CERC requirement. Code
was issued by WRLDC for the synchronization but it was not agreed by SLDC
(MP), may be due to system constraints. This was beyond the control of
POWERGRID and in such cases; commercial declaration cannot be deferred as
opined by POWERGRID”
MPPMCL vide letter No. 05-01/899 dated 23.05.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex-
1.3), have submitted that the opinion was put up by Shri K.K. Agrawal Addl.GM
(L&RA), MPPMCL on behalf of MP Power Management Company Ltd. Jabalpur
and accepted by SE (Commercial) and other SEBs also agreed with the opinion.
However, POWERGRID did not agree with the opinion of the Committee.
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3) POWERGRID vide letter WRTS-I: COMML: NGP: 75 dated 11.09.2012(copy
enclosed at Annex-1.4), has revised the declaration of commercial operation of
part of 400kV Korba-Birsingpur TL from Location No. 176/0 to Birsingpur
(MPPTCL) which was earlier declared successfully commissioned(COD) on
29.02.2012, vide their letter No. WRTS-I:COMML:NGP:1120 dated 01.03.2012
as follows;
a) Balance part of Korba/Balco-Birsingpur TL (first circuit) from Location
No.176/0 to Birsingpur (MPPTCL) has been commissioned successfully and
is in operation from 29.02.2012.
b) Balance part of Korba-Birsingpur TL(second circuit) from Location No.176/0
to Birsingpur (MPPTCL) has been commissioned successfully on 31st March
2012 along with line reactor at Birsingpur and is in operation.
has been revised as follows
a) Korba-Balco to Birsingpur (first circuit) date of commercial operation
01.03.2012
b) Korba to Birsingpur (second circuit) date of commercial operation 01.04.2012
D/c portion from Korba gantry till Loc 176/0 had been put in commercial
operation as already intimated vide letters dated 03.10.2011 & 01.012.2011.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that the above was not a part of
deliberations of 61st CCM. However, matter was discussed in the 20th WRPC
meeting and the decision on the above has been recorded in the minutes of the
20th WRPC meeting. Since comments have been received from POWERGRID
on the above issue, therefore it may further be discussed in the 21st WRPC
meeting.
4) Committee discussed the amendments sought by NTPC and POWERGRID and
also noted the contents of MPPMCL letter which was agreed by other SEBs.
After deliberations Committee agreed to add the following para:-
“POWERGRID did not agree with the contention that synchronization was
necessary for commercial operation, considering the CERC requirement. Code
was issued by WRLDC for the synchronization but it was not agreed by SLDC
(MP), may be due to system constraints. This was beyond the control of
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POWERGRID and in such cases; commercial declaration cannot be deferred as
opined by POWERGRID” as the forth para under item No. 12.1 of the minutes
of the 61st CCM.
The Minutes of 61st Commercial Committee meeting were confirmed with the
additions/modifications suggested at Sr. No.4 above.
ITEM No. 2: Revision of REAs.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that in accordance with the decision in the
60th CCM, WRPC vide letter no. WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/2012/179 Dtd.06.02.2012
have requested Powergrid to intimate the date of effect of LTA to Lanco Kondapalli, so
that REAs for the period prior to implementation of new transmission charges
Regulations 2010 (PoC), could be revised. However the date of effect of LTA to Lanco
Kondapalli was not intimated by Powergrid. WRPC vide WRPC/Comml-
I/3/ABTREA/2012/329 Dtd.15.03.2012 again requested Powergrid to communicate the
date of effect of LTA to Lanco Kondapalli.
In the absence of the above data the LTAs considered for sharing of WR transmission
charges during the revision of REAs for the month of March-11 to June-11 issued vide
letter dated 30.03.2012 were as follows;
1) Lanco Kondapalli targeted to WR : 200MW
2) DVC Mejia to MP : 400MW
In the 61st CCM, PGCIL representative stated that as per the REAs of SR the date of
effect of LTA to Lanco Kondapalli targeted to WR for a quantum of 150MW and targeted
to NR for quantum of 80MW without identifying beneficiaries’ in WR was 07th Dec
2009. Further date of effect of LTA to Lanco Kondapalli targeted to WR for a quantum of
200MW and targeted to NR for quantum of 150MW without identifying beneficiaries’ in
WR was 1st March 2010. 150MW LTA targeted to NR is wheeled through WR, therefore
share of 350MW (200MW to WR +150MW to NR) would be accounted in the
transmission shares of WR.
In the 61st CCM, the committee expressed that PGCIL shall formally communicate all
details (quantum, date etc) of effect of LTAs to Lanco Kondapalli and DVC Mejia to MP,
at the earliest. Accordingly PGCIL vide letter C/SEF/W/WRPC dated 29th June 2012
(copy enclosed at Annex-2.1) have communicated the quantum of LTA in respect of
Lanco Kondapalli as per the BPTA signed and targeted to WR & NR as 150MW and
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80MW respectively for the period Sept. 09 to Feb. 10 and 200MW and 150MW
respectively from Mar.10. The quantum of LTA without identifying beneficiaries’ in WR
& NR has been revised to 150MW and 100 MW respectively w.e.f. 01.02.2012.
GUVNL vide letter GUVNL:GM(Com.):2146 dated 17.09.2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex-2.6) have requested to discuss the issue of inclusion of Lanco Kondapalli in the
transmission shares of WR in this CCM so as to finalise the matter and enable settling
the adjustments of transmission charges with PGCIL.
Lanco Kondapalli vide letter LKPL:WRPC:4587:2012 dated 10.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex-2.7) have intimated that Lanco have represented their case to PGCIL
and have submitted that neither BPTA dated 02.09.2009 nor CERC (Open access in Inter
State Transmission) Regulations 2004 permit POWERGRID to share WR transmission
charges by Lanco Kondapalli.
Reply of PGCIL(vide letter WRTS-I: COML/Nagpur:67 dated 07.09.2012) to M/s
Lanco Kondapalli’s representation is enclosed at Annex.-2.8.
Member Secretary-I/C WRPC stated that representation have been received from
Lanco Kondapalli(LKPL) on the revised REA accounts for the month of Mar-11 to June-
11. The representative from Lanco Kondapalli has been invited to this meeting for
explaining their point of view on the LTA considered in the above REAs. He stated that
Committee may discuss the issue and come out with a decision in line the regulations of
the Commission.
Lanco Kondapalli(LKPL) representative made following points;
a) Lanco on 25.02.2008 submitted an application to PGCIL for grant of long term
open access of Inter-state Transmission System as per CERC (Open Access in
Inter-state Transmission) Regulations 2004 from its generating plant located at
Kondapalli IDA Krishna District in SR. In its application Lanco submitted that
point of injection of power shall be PGCIL sub station near Nunna, which falls in
Southern Region. Since no long term beneficiaries were tied up it provided that
target point of drawl of power shall be Western Region 200 MW and Northern
Region 150 MW.
b) The issue of grant of above stated LTOA to Lanco was discussed in the meeting
of the Standing Committee on 03.03.2009 wherein it was clearly recorded that in
the absence of finalization of beneficiaries the project authorities can sell power to
any constituent in SR/WR/NR following the short term open access regulations
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and by paying applicable short term transmission charges. It was further clarified
that “in any case project authority shall have to share transmission charges of
Southern Region proportionate to their installed capacity. Chief Engineer
(SP&PA), CEA referred to the regulation-33 of the CERC’s Tariff regulation,
2009 wherein the issue has been covered in detail.” From the above it is clear
that the transmission charges were to be paid by Lanco as per the CERC (Terms
and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009 including regulation 33 thereof.
c) The long term open access was granted to Lanco on 06.07.2009. The said
permission clearly showed that there was no identified beneficiary and WR and
NR were shown as target drawee utilities.
d) A BPTA was signed between Lanco and PGCIL on 02.09.2009. It clearly shows
that there were no identified beneficiaries and target drawee utilities were shown
as any constituent State in Western Region and Northern Region. Clause 2 of the
BPTA provided that the LTOA has been granted in accordance with CERC (Open
Access in Inter-state Transmission) Regulations, 2004. Therefore it is clear that
the open access has been granted to Lanco under the 2004 regulations. It may be
noted that the said 2004 regulations in Regulation 16 (i) provided that the
transmission charges will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of tariff
notified by CERC from time to time. This makes it clear that transmission charges
were to be paid by Lanco as per CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff)
Regulations, 2009 since they came into force before the grant of LTOA approval
to Lanco.
e) The transmission charges to be paid by any long term open access customer
continued to be paid according to the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff)
Regulations, 2009 including Regulation 33 thereof. Therefore there is no question
of any change in the payment mechanism or sharing of transmission charges by
Lanco due to the coming into force of CERC (Grant of Connectivity, Long Term
Access and Medium Term Open Access in Inter-state Transmission and Related
matters) Regulations, 2009.
CERC framed (Sharing of Inter-state Transmission Charges and Losses)
Regulations, 2010 on 15.06.2010. The said Regulations came into force on
01.07.2011. After coming into force of the said regulations Regulation 33 of the
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CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations 2009 was repealed and a new
sharing of transmission charges and losses regime came into force. Since the said
regulations have a prospective effect the said regulations can be applied to the
BPTA dated 2.9.2009 between Lanco and PGCIL from 1.7.2011 only and not
retrospectively.
f) On 24.11.2011 CERC made a first amendment to its (Sharing of Inter-state
Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations 2010, which provided for the Point
of Demand (PoD) charges and inclusion of definition of target region for the first
time in the regulation with effect from the date of publication of the said regulation
in the official gazette. The above amendment regulations were published in the
official gazette on 25.11.2011 and came into force on the said date. The provisions
of this regulations can not be given any retrospective effect and are prospective in
nature.
Thus, from the above it is clear that before 01.07.2011 it is only CERC ( Terms &
Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009 applied to the said BPTA dated 02.09.2009 and
there is no occasion for PGCIL – WR to raise bill for a period prior to 01.07.2011 on the
basis of the CERC (Sharing of Inter-state Transmission Charges and Losses)
Regulations, 2010. The bill dated 24.08.2011 raised by PGCIL – WR on Lanco for the
period March 2011 to June 2011 is not valid and cannot be sustained. In view of the
above it is kindly requested that the revision in REA may be reverted and PGCIL be
directed to withdraw the bill dated 24.08.2012.
GUVNL representative with regards to point b) stated that in the minutes of meeting of
the Standing Committee of SR held on 03.03.2009, there is no mention of the fact that
LKPL, in the absence of finalization of beneficiaries, has to share only SR transmission
charges and not to share the regional transmission charges of WR & NR and related inter-
regional link charges. However it was clarified that in the above said meeting that “in
any case project authority shall have to share transmission charges of Southern Region
proportionate to their installed capacity. Chief Engineer (SP&PA), CEA referred to the
regulation-33 of the CERC’s Tariff regulation, 2009 wherein the issue has been covered
in detail.”
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GUVNL representative further stated that as per regulation 33 (7) of the CERC (Terms
and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009, which is an independent regulation
providing for sharing & payment of regional as well as Inter-regional transmission
charges in accordance to regulation 33 (1) to (4) by the concerned generating company (in
this case LKPL) corresponding to any plant capacity for which a beneficiary has not been
identified and contracted which was in force before grant of LTOA to LKPL and signing
of BPTA by LKPL. Therefore LKPL is required to pay the transmission charges for the
target regions as well as the transmission charges for the inter-regional links involved also
in addition to the SR transmission charges, since the beneficiaries have not been
identified. The inclusion of LKPL in the revised REA accounts for the months of March
2011 to June 2011 were not because of giving retrospective effect to CERC’s (Sharing of
Inter-state Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2010 or CERC’s (Sharing of
Inter-state Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations 2010 (first amendment) which
came into effect from 25.11.2011. However it is as per the regulation in force at that time
i.e. CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009. GUVNL representative
further requested that instead of 200MW the share of LKPL be revised to 350 MW in the
WR transmission account since 150 MW targeted to NR is through the WR transmission
system. Further, as regards submission of LKPL in its letter no. LKPL:PGCIL:4549:2012
dated 31.08.2012, that LKPL is neither a ‘beneficiary’ as required by 33(i) and 33(ii) nor
a Generating company owning generating stations connected to inter-state transmission
system in western region as required by 33(iii), GUVNL representative pointed out that
the opening words of regulation 3, “In these regulations, unless the context otherwise
requires” are relevant in respect of definition of ‘beneficiary’ and therefore, LKPL in
absence of identified long term customers is beneficiary for Regulation 33(1) and 33(2) in
respect of sharing of regional transmission charges and Regulation 33 (3) for sharing of
Inter-regional links charges. GUVNL representative also pointed out that CTU’s letter
dated 07.09.2012 at para-4 reads as, “M/s LANCO Kondapalli has signed BPTA on 2nd
September, 2009 and agreed to pay transmission charges to WR, NR, SR including inter-
regional links & ULDC charges.”
GUVNL representative citing LKPL letter no. LKPL: WRPC: 4587:2012 dated
10.09.2012, told that LKPL have not been charged compensation for relinquishing the
100MW of LTOA since there was no stranded capacity because of relinquishing of part
of LTOA as per CTU. However, as per regulation (12) of the CERC (Open Access in
Inter-state Transmission) Regulations, 2004 for Exit Option “ A long-term customer shall
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not relinquish or transfer his rights and obligations specified in the Bulk Power
Transmission Agreement, without prior approval of the Commission and subject to
payment of compensation, as may be determined by the Commission”. Therefore before
relinquishing the part of LTOA whether prior approval of the Commission is required or
not and whether CTU is competent to relinquish the LTOA without payment of
compensation or whether any approval of Hon’ble CERC is taken both in case of M/s
LKPL and M/s Torrent Power Limited. POWERGRID representative stated that such
matters are discussed in the meeting on LTOA in respective Regions and the decisions
might have been taken following the procedures laid down in the regulations on
relinquishing the LTOA without payment of compensation. He agreed to revert back on
the matter for clarifying the issue. GUVNL representative referring to Clause no.
31.1.1.(i) of “Detailed Procedures of Central Transmission Utility under Regulation 27
(1) of the CERC (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open
Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009” conveyed
that the same is applicable in these cases.
LKPL representative informed that exit option in CERC (Open Access in Inter-state
Transmission) Regulations, 2004 has been repealed in the CERC (Grant of Connectivity,
Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related
matters) Regulations, 2009.
Referring to the routing of LTA targeted to NR, POWERGRID representative clarified
that the LTOA targeted to NR is routed through WR as per BPTA signed and therefore
the total quantum of LTOA of LKPL will have to be considered in the WR transmission
share.
Committee expressed that retrospective effect have not been given to the CERC’s
(Sharing of Inter-state Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations 2010 (first
amendment), while considering the share of LKPL in the revised REAs for the
months of Mar-11 to June-11 for sharing of transmission charges of WR which
pertained to pre PoC regime and share of LKPL has been considered as per LTA
and prevailing regulation at that point of time. Further, as intimated by
POWERGRID the LTOA targeted to NR and routed through WR may also be
considered for sharing of transmission charges of WR. LKPL may approach CERC
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if it feels that the interpretation of the Commercial Committee is not as per CERC
regulations cited above.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that with reference to DVC Mejia it has
been intimated by PGCIL that as per GoI allocation 200MW from DVC Mejia U# 5 & 6
(100MW from each unit) has been allocated to M.P. and no separate LTA has been given
by POWERGRID to DVC Mejia U# 5 & 6.
WRPC vide letter WRPC/Comml-I/REA(Corr)/2012/955 dated 03.07.2012 (copy
along with representation of MPPMCL & reply of NLDC POSOCO enclosed at Annex.-
2.2) copy endorsed to ED(SEF), have again requested PGCIL to clarify on the different
status(i.e. LTA in one correspondence and GoI allocation in other correspondence) of the
LTA from DVC to MP.
PGCIL vide letter no. WRTS-1/Comml./2011/11 dated 13.07.2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex-2.3) addressed to M/s WRT (Maharashtra) Pvt. Ltd., have advised to raise the
adjustment bill on the revision in REA issued by WRPC on 30th March 2012, after the
REA is modified, since the revision in REA is already contested by MP and M/s Torrent
Power.
PGCIL was requested vide copy of the letter No. WRPC/Comml-I/REA
(Corr)/2012/955 dated 03.07.2012, endorsed to them to give the exact quantum and date
of effect of the GoI allocation or the LTOA from DVC Mejia to M.P., so that the pre PoC
REAs can be further revised which is still awaited from them.
GM WRLDC stated that in 2011 a meeting was convened in ER to address the issue of
effect of allocations from DVC Mejia/ Chandrapura plants to various utilities. Therefore
the minutes of the meeting may be referred to ascertain the exact dates for effect of the
LTA/GoI allocations.
Committee opined that in absence of clarity on LTOA/GoI allocations in the above
meeting the share for transmission charges for LTOA/GoI allocations from DVC
Mejia/Chandrapura to MPPTCL may be considered as per the REAs of ER, since the
allocations for ER stations is issued by GoI through ERPC.
PGCIL representative agreed on the above suggestion made by GM WRLDC, PGCIL
would also give a formal communication to WRPC on above.
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M/s Torrent Power vide letter TPL/SUGEN/COMMERCIAL/12-13/028 dated
15.06.2012(copy enclosed at Annex-2.4) have intimated that the 100MW LTOA from
TPL to MP from 27.03.11(effective from April 2011) has not been considered in the
revised REAs for April-June-11.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) intimated that this would be incorporated during
further revision in REAs for April-2011 to June-2011, after receipt of communication
on revision in requite data from WRLDC in respect of Korba Stage-III for the period
21.3.2011 to 30.6.2011.
GUVNL vide letter GUVNL: GM (Com):1345 dated 07.06.2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex-2.5) have requested for revision of REAs for the following reasons:
(i) Inclusion of 148MW share of Maharashtra from Kahalgaon-II as per allocation of
MoP vide letter dated 19.03.2010 for the period Aug-10 to Jan-11.
(ii) Inclusion of 350MW LTOA of Lanco Kondapalli w.e.f 07th Dec 2009 to 28th Feb
2010 for WR Inter State & respective Inter Regional charges and wheeling of power
to DD & DNH.
(iii) Monthly transmission charges for transmission of power to DD & DNH through
GETCO transmission system for the period 01.04.2004 to 31.03.2009 and up to
30.06.2011 as per CERC order dated 31.07.2009 and 03.02.2009.
Committee opined that 148MW share of Maharashtra from Kahalgaon-II as per
allocation of MoP vide letter dated 19.03.2010 for the period Aug-10 to Jan-11 shall be
considered for revision in the REA for the period Aug-10 to Jan-11. As regards to
monthly transmission charges for transmission of power to DD & DNH through
GETCO transmission system for the period 01.04.2004 to 31.03.2009 and up to
30.06.2011 the same was discussed in the 13th meeting of WRPC held on 09th April
2010 at Mumbai wherein the discussion on this matter has been recorded at Item 10.2.
Revisions if any may be done as per the decision of the above WRPC meeting.
OPTCL vide letter RT&C-Bill-31/2006(Vol-II)/4195(4) dated 06.07.12 (copy enclosed
at Annex-2.9) have requested to furnish the year/month wise allocation of ER NTPC
power stations to WR constituents from financial year 2004 onwards.
Committee opined that the information of allocation of ER NTPC power stations to WR
constituents from financial year 2004 onwards is reflected in the REAs and OPTCL
may refer to the REAs.
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ITEM No. 3: Evacuation of power from Korba STPS-III of NTPC.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that in the matter of evacuation of power
from Korba unit 7 of stage III of NTPC station after declaration of commercial operation
(COD) of the unit till commissioning of the identified 400 kV Raipur-Korba D/c line,
Hon’ble CERC vide para no 32 of order dated 6.9.2011 in petition no 122/2011 has
directed as follows:
Quote:
“In view of the foregoing discussion, we have come to the conclusion that the petitioner
is bound by the terms and conditions of the BPTA and the Implementation Agreement
signed by it with the CTU. However, after allocation of power from Korba-III by
Government of India, Ministry of Power to the western region beneficiaries and
execution of PPAs by the petitioner, the western region beneficiaries have become long
term customers by operation of Regulation 2(1)(m) of the Connectivity Regulations. The
long term customers have right to schedule power on long term access from Korba-III on
the available spare capacity and such scheduling shall have priority over the medium
term open access and short term open access. The ATS for Korba-III was declared under
commercial operation with effect from 27.6.2011. Consequently, scheduling of power
from Korba-III for the period from 21.3.2011 to 26.6.2011 on the existing transmission
capacity shall be deemed to have been made on long-term access. The energy and UI
accounts shall be revised and settled accordingly. “
Un-Quote
The WR Power Committee in the 18th WRPC meeting held on 1.10.2011 decided that
WRLDC would refund whatever charges collected by WRLDC from all the constituents
on account of short term scheduling of power from Korba-III and would furnish
necessary data to WRPC Secretariat to revise the energy and UI accounts and suggested
that accounting details may be finalized based on data to be furnished by WRLDC in line
with the above mentioned CERC order dated 6.9.2011.
In order to implement the above order of Hon’ble Commission, WRLDC have
submitted the 15-minute block-wise data viz DC of unit no 7 of Korba-III, entitlements of
beneficiaries of Korba-III, their Long-Term schedules from Korba-III and related data
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necessary for preparation of revised energy and UI accounts data on 08.02.2012.
Accordingly, the REAs have been revised on 30.03.2012.
During examination of revision of UI based on the data submitted by WRLDC it was
observed that the revised schedules submitted by WRLDC remained unchanged and there
would not be any change in payable/receivables on account of this for the above period.
Hence the revision of UI A/c’s was not undertaken.
In the 61st CCM, while discussing examination of the revision of UI, beneficiaries
expressed that during few occasions they were unable to revise the schedules since the
schedules were treated as STOA and any revision of the requisitioned schedules would
not have been effective before expiry of a minimum period of two (2) days and not from
the fourth time block as in case of LT schedules. Conversion of STOA schedules of
beneficiaries to LTA schedules without any change in schedules due to revision of DC
(as available in LTA schedules) have deprived the beneficiaries to avail the benefit of
revision of schedules due to revision of DC which otherwise would have been available
had the schedules been treated as LT schedules.
The Commercial Committee suggested forming of a small group comprising of
members from constituents, NTPC & WRLDC who would look into such instances and
the practicability of implementing post-facto revision of schedules and give its
recommendation accordingly.
The group met on 14.05.2012, and it was decided that NTPC would submit following
data for the period 21.3.2011 to 30.6.2011 for revision of schedules:-
(i) date and time of tripping of Korba-III unit
(ii) declared date and time of restoration of the unit
(iii) actual date and time of restoration of the unit
(iv) DC prior (at the time of tripping)
(v) DC after restoration (at the time of restoration of the unit).
During the 20th WRPC meeting held at Indore on 18.05.2012, WRLDC and PGCIL
representatives informed that a petition has been filed with Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal
against the above order of Hon’ble CERC by PGCIL. MPPMC in the meeting requested
to issue the revised UI account in defined time frame preferably before next WRP
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Committee meeting to be held in September 2012, which was agreed by the WRP
Committee.
WR Power Committee in 20th WRPC recommended that since there is no stay on
Hon’ble CERC order by Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal, the CERC directives could be acted
upon so that the dues are settled as per CERC order, revision of UI A/c’s shall be carried
out by WRPC on receipt of revised data from WRLDC.
As decided by small group comprising of members from constituents, NTPC &
WRLDC regarding submission of data by NTPC, NTPC vide email dated 01.06.2012
submitted the data which was circulated to the beneficiaries and WRLDC for validation
vide WRPC letter WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/2012/739 dated 01.06.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex-3.1) and reminder to beneficiaries for forwarding their comments if
any by 25.06.2012, vide letter WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/2012/864 dated 20.06.2012
(copy enclosed at Annex-3.2). MPPTCL vide their letter 07-05/RPC-14/1273 dated
14.06.2012 (received on 27.06.2012 copy enclosed at Annex-3.3) have intimated that the
data submitted by NTPC was verified and is in order.
WRPC vide letter WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/2012/904 dated 26.06.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex-3.4) requested WRLDC for revision of schedules based on the data
forwarded, observations of GUVNL and as per the decision taken in the meeting held on
14th May 2012 at WRPC.
WRLDC vide letter WRLDC/MO-II/2012/6806 dated 13.08.2012(copy enclosed at
Annex-3.5) have intimated that the Data forwarded in the above matter only contains
tripping details of NTPC Korba Stage-III and with this data the schedules cannot be
revised and 96 block wise DC which is agreeable to all the constituents is required for
revision in schedules of NTPC Korba Stage-III. POWERGRID did not agree with the
aforesaid CERC order dated 06.09.11 and has submitted its appeal before Appellate
Tribunal against the CERC order. The same has been accepted by Appellate Tribunal and
the first hearing already taken place on 23.07.2012. Further they have intimated that the
matter is still sub-judice and the decision of Appellate Tribunal is awaited, the matter will
be settled after the decision of Appellate Tribunal.
WRPC in view of the decisions of 20th WR Power Committee vide letter
WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/2012/1296 dated 17.08.2012(copy enclosed at Annex-3.6),
requested WRLDC to review their stand expressed in the above letter in view of
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GM WRLDC stated that they have not received the data of DC prior (at the time of
tripping) and DC after restoration. NTPC representative informed that this data was
already given to WRLDC and the same would again be given to WRLDC.
MSEDCL representative stated that there would be modification/revision of the
beneficiary schedules during which the DC of Korba Stage-III was revised by NTPC also
in addition to above. Other members expressed that as decided in the meeting to discuss
revision of the schedules in respect of Korba Stage –III held on 14th May 2012 the failure
to revise the schedules under such occasions was the individual organisational issue and
had it been addressed by MSEDCL the way other beneficiaries addressed the issue would
not have aroused.
GUVNL/GETCO, CSPDCL/CSPTCL, MPPMCL representative were of the opinion
that they do not intend to agree modification/revision of schedules as desired by
MSEDCL, since this would mean revision of the schedules post facto. GUVNL/GETCO,
CSPDCL/CSPTCL, MPPMCL representative stated that they have acted based on the real
time drawal status of their utilities at that point of time and any revision in schedules as
desired by MSEDCL would have adverse UI implications on their utilities which has not
been directed in the CERCs order.
Committee discussed and expressed that post facto modification/revision of schedules
would be inappropriate as other beneficiaries except Maharashtra have acted based on
the real time drawal status of their utilities ( might have availed the URS) at that point
of time. NTPC may give the data of DC prior (at the time of tripping) and DC after
restoration as decided in the meeting held on 14th May 2012 at the earliest to WRLDC
and WRLDC shall revise and submit the data to WRPC for further revisions of REA
and UI accounts.
ITEM NO.4: Certification to NTPC for the deemed generation due to gas shortage
at its Kawas & Gandhar gas based power stations for the period prior
to August 1996
CEA vide letter No.1/WR/Cor/GM-12/273 dated 26.03.2012 have intimated that the
matter regarding certification to NTPC for the deemed generation due to gas shortage at
its Kawas & Gandhar gas based power stations for the period prior August 1996 was
discussed by the Authority at its special meeting held on 19th March 2012 and decided
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that the data received by WRPC secretariat from NTPC for loss of generation due to
shortage of gas for the period prior to August 1996 be placed again in the next WRPC
meeting before submission to CEA for certification.
The matter was discussed in the 61st Commercial Committee Meeting, and the
constituents were requested to give their observation on data placed at Annexure-6.2 of
the CCM.
In the 20th WRP Committee meeting WRPC Committee consented for forwarding the
verified loss of generation data in respect of Kawas & Gandhar Gas Power Station for the
period prior to August 1996 to CEA with a very clear legal rider that this in no way shall
impact the contracts between various constituents.
Accordingly WRPC vide letter WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/NTPC/2012/856 dated
19.06.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex-4.1) forwarded the verified loss of generation data
in respect of Kawas & Gandhar Gas Power Station for the period prior to August 1996 to
CEA with a very clear legal rider that this in no way shall impact the contracts between
various constituents along with the comments received from beneficiaries.
MPPMCL representative stated that the comments of MPPMCL forwarded vide letter No.
05-01/828 dated 14th May 2012 were not conveyed to CEA.
WRPC intimated that the above comments of MPPMCL were separately
communicated to CEA vide letter WRPC/Comml-I/3/ABTREA/NTPC/2012/881 dated
21.06.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex-4.2). MPPMCL also intimated during the meeting
that they have separately endorsed a copy to CEA.
Committee noted as above.
ITEM No.5: Grid disturbance on 30.07.2012 & 31.07.2012 and the implications on
the schedules of WR constituents.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that following representations
were received as regards to revision of schedules during the grid disturbances of
30/31.07.2012
1) CSPTCL vide letter No. 03-02/SLDC/RA/UI/WRPC/1187 dated 06.08.2012
(copy enclosed at Annex.-5.1) have intimated that during the Grid Incidences
in WR-NR-ER-NER on 30.07.2012 & 31.07.2012, it has been observed that
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both the DSPM units of CSPGCL tripped simultaneously. The throw OFF of
450MW resulted in the change of the drawal status of CG State.
SLDC, CSPTCL have requested to call off the implication of the UI charges
during the disturbance period as declared by NLDC.
2) CGPL Mundra vide letter CGPL-UMPP/O&M/WRLDC/0193 dated 30th July
2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-5.2), have informed that there were instances
of grid disturbances on 30.07.2012 resulting in disturbances in 400kV
system, due to which Unit #20 got tripped at 06:15hrs and Unit#10 tripped at
06:58hrs on 30.07.12. due to the above trippings , CGPL, Mundra could not
able to inject the power as scheduled. Therefore CGPL desired that under
these circumstances, any under injection during such grid failure is not
attributable to CGPL and no UI penalty is payable during the same period.
CGPL Mundra vide letter CGPL-UMPP/O&M/WRLDC/0194 dated 31st July
2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-5.3), have informed that there were instances
of grid disturbances on 31.07.2012 resulting in disturbances in 400kV
system, due to which Unit #20 got tripped at 05:08hrs on 31.07.12. due to the
above trippings , CGPL, Mundra could not able to inject the power as
scheduled. Therefore CGPL desired that under these circumstances, any
under injection during such grid failure is not attributable to CGPL and no UI
penalty is payable during the same period.
3) SLDC MSETCL vide letter No.MSLDC/TECH/SO/1815 dated 22.08.12
(copy enclosed at Annex.-5.4) addressed to WRLDC POSOCO have
intimated that during the two major disturbances occurred on 30.07.12 &
31.07.12, no instruction of curtailment was received on 30.07.12 & 31.07.12
for interstate bi-lateral transaction. Also there was no revision of schedules on
WRLDC website on the same day. The only instruction of curtailment was
received for 31.07.12 for power exchange transactions (collective transaction)
from 13:00 to 24:00hrs. The JAW-PSCL and AMNEPL-West Bengal Power
approved OA transactions were reduced to zero for the above period as seen
from the implemented schedules posted on the WRLDC web site and the
above transactions were revised suo moto on the next day in WRLDC
schedules. As there was no instruction from RLDC about the revision of
power in real time, power was injected in the grid by the above entities, hence
affecting the Intra state settlement of Energy account, as buyers duration of
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purchase is revised post dated, causing imbalance. SLDC therefore have
sought decision in this regard of curtailed powers.
Member Secretary-I/C WRPC stated that the trippings under heads 1, 2 and
Vindhyachal units were deliberated in the 115th PCM where in the Protection sub-
Committee expressed that above tripping were due to mal operation of relays except
tripping at Vindhyachal. He then requested members to deliberate on the issue.
As regards to point 1 above members deliberated on the issue and were of the opinion
that since the Protection sub-Committee was of the view that tripping of DSPM units of
CSPGCL was undesirable from protection point of view and could not be attributed to
grid disturbances of 30.07.2012 & 31.07.2012.
As regards to point 2 above, GM WRLDC, stated that CGPL was not able to maintain
the schedules due to tripping of associated transmission lines for evacuation of CGPL
generation thereby islanding the CGPL units on 30.07.2012 and therefore qualifies for
revision/suspension of schedules, though islanding of CGPL units and thereafter
tripping of the same was not attributed to the grid disturbance. As regards to the
tripping of CGPL units on 31.07.2012 the tripping data may be forwarded by CGPL to
WRLDC. WRLDC would examine the same and would take decision.
As regards to point 3 above GM WRLDC stated that on 30.07.12 & 31.07.12, the grid
disturbance took place in NR and the decision of curtailment/revision of schedules was to
be taken by NRLDC and WRLDC cannot take decision of
curtailment/revision/suspension of schedules for disturbance in other regions. As soon as
the decision of NRLDC was received the same was communicated to the respective
SLDCs/entities.
MSLDC/ CSPTCL representative stated that the regional and state UI mechanisms are
different; it is very difficult for them to adjust/settle the state UI, under such
circumstances. GM WRLDC stated that the over injection of entities due to
curtailment/revision/suspension of schedules by other regions due to grid disturbance
shall be treated as UI.
NTPC representative intimated that the tripping of VSTPS was discussed in the
Protection sub-Committee meeting of WRPC held on 06/07.09.2012, and the Protection
sub-Committee expressed that Vindhyachal units tripped under grid disturbance.
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The Commercial sub-Committee discussed the matter and it was decided that the
schedules of VSTPS may be revised by WRLDC to actual generation during the
tripping at VSTPS on 30.07.2012 and the same would be furnished by WRLDC to
WRPC for revision of UIs and REAs.
ITEM No.6: Implementation of CERC( IEGC) (First amendment) Regulations 2012
and CERC (UI charges and related matters)(Second Amendment)
Regulations 2012 wef 00:00hrs of 17th Sep. 2012.
SE© stated that CERC vide notification dated 05th March 2012 have issued second
amendment to Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
Charges and Related Matters) Regulations, 2009 and now referred to as Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange Charges and Related
Matters) (Second Amendment ) Regulations, 2012.
The major changes in this amendment w.r.t. regulation 2009 as tabulated below were
informed to the members:
Sr. No.
Particulars Earlier Amendment
A. Caping for deviation from schedules
1. Caping rate for Generators(coal/lignite /APM gas)
403 P/Kwh for OI and UI subject to capping of 155 P/Kwh for OI of more than 105% of DC in a block or 101% of Avg. D.C. over a day.
421.50 P/Kwh for OI subject to capping of 165 P/Kwh for OI of more than 105% of DC in a block or 101% of Avg. D.C. over a day.
2. Capping rate for seller 403 P/Kwh for OI when Inj > 120 % of schedule subject to capping of 155 P/Kwh for OI of more than 105% of IC in a block or 101% of Avg. IC over a day.
450 P/Kwh for OI when Inj> 120 % of schedule, subject to capping of 165 P/Kwh for OI of more than 105% of IC in a block or 101% of Avg. IC over a day.
3. Capping rate for buyer and beneficiary
403 P/Kwh for OD when Drl > 110 % of schedule or by 250 MW
450 P/Kwh for OD when Drl > 110 % of schedule or by 250 MW whichever is less.
4. Capping for infirm injection
403 P/Kwh for actual Inj
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C. Capping of infirm injection
4a Infirm power by generators(coal/lignite /Hydro)
--- 165 P/Kwh for actual inj
4b Infirm power by generators(APM gas)
--- 260 P/Kwh for actual inj
4c Infirm power by generators(Imported coal/RLNG)
--- 330 P/Kwh for actual inj
4d Infirm power by generators(Liquid fuel)
--- 900 P/Kwh for actual inj
C. Additional UI for overdrawal and underinjection
6 Generators(coal/lignite /APM gas)
20 % of 403 P/Kwh when freq 49.5-49.2,
40 % of 403 P/Kwh when freq <49.2
10 % of 421.5 P/Kwh when freq 49.7-49.5,
20 % of 421.5 P/Kwh when freq <49.5
40 % of 421.5 P/Kwh when freq <49.5
7 Other generator/ Seller 20 % of 873 P/Kwh when freq 49.5-49.2,
40 % of 873 P/Kwh when freq <49.2
10 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq 49.7-49.5,
20 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq 49.5-49.2
40 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq <49.2
8 Buyer/beneficiary 40 % of 873 P/Kwh when freq 49.5-49.2,
100 % of 873 P/Kwh when freq <49.2
20 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq 49.7-49.5,
40 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq 49.5-49.2
100 % of 900 P/Kwh when freq <49.2
Abbreviations: OD-Overdrawal; UD-Underdrawl; OI-Over Injection; UI-Under Injection; DC-Declaired Capacity; IC-Installed Capacity.
As per the new regulations there is a change in the treatment of the infirm power
injected into the grid by a generating unit during testing and prior to COD of the unit
where the main fuel used for such generation (as specified in the Schedule “A” of the
Regulation) is required to be furnished by WRLDC from the date of effect of these
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regulations. The matter was discussed in the 61st CCM where WRLDC agreed to
provide the above data.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) further intimated that a writ petition no. 8509 &
8510/2012 dated 31.03.2012 was filed by TANGEDCO in the High court of
Jurisdiction of Madras challenging the CERC (Unscheduled Interchange Charges and
Related Matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2012 and on (First Amendment)
of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code)
Regulations, 2012. The Hon’ble High Court of Madras ordered a stay on the
Unscheduled Interchange Charges and Related Matters (Second Amendment)
Regulations, 2012 and on (First Amendment) of Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010.
NLDC POSOCO vide notice dated 14th September 2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-
6.1) have informed that, Writ petition no. 8509 & 8510/2012 dated 31.03.2012 filed
by TANGEDCO has been dismissed by the Honourable High Court of Madras vide
judgement dated 14th Sep 2012. Therefore CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code)(First
Amendment) Regulations 2012 and CERC (Unscheduled Interchange Charges and
related matters (Second Amendment) Regulations 2012 would be effective from
00:00hrs of 17th September 2012.
Committee noted as above.
ITEM No.7: Declaration of generating units into commercial operation. 7.1:CGPL Mundra (UMPP) vide letter CGPL-
UMPP/O&M/Unit#20/COD/WRLDC/0192 Dtd. 29.07.2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex.-7.1) have intimated that Unit No. 20 have successfully completed the 72hrs
commissioning test. The second unit (Unit No. 20) will achieve its Commercial
Operation (COD) 30th July 2012.
7.2 :NTPC vide letter 01:CD:227 dated 31.07.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-7.2) have
intimated that Unit No#3 of 660MW of Sipat Super Thermal Power Station Stage –
I is declared for Commercial operation w.e.f. 00:00Hrs of 01.08.2012.
Committee noted as above.
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ITEM No.8: Declaration of transmission elements into commercial operation by PGCIL.
8.1: PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS-I:COMML:NGP/1192 dated 04.06.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.1) have intimated that up gradation of Seoni-Wardha Ckt-I
from 400kV to 765kV along with bays at Seoni & Wardha under Mundra TS
have been successfully commissioned & declaired under commercial operation
w.e.f. 01st June 2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above
assests of Mundra Transmission System will be payable from 01st June 2012 by
concerned DICs as per CERC (sharing of inter state transmission charges and
losses) Regulation 2010.
8.2: PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS-I:COMML:NGP/1191 dated 04.06.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.2) have intimated that circuit-2 of 400kV Mouda-Wardha
D/c line along with bay at Wardha under Mouda TS have been successfully
commissioned & declaired under commercial operation w.e.f. 01st June 2012.
Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above assests of Mouda
Transmission System will be payable from 01st June 2012 by concerned DICs as
per CERC (sharing of inter state transmission charges and losses) Regulation
2010.
8.3 : PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS-I:COMML:NGP/1210 dated 29.06.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.31) have intimated that 400/220kV 315MVA
Autotransformer at Pune (Maharashtra) and 400/220kV 315MVA
Autotransformer at Raipur (Chattisgarh) have been received and are available for
intended use from 29.06.2012, in line with agreement reached in 15th WRPC
meeting on procurement of spare transformers and reactors in WR. Accordingly,
the monthly transmission charges for above spare transformers will be payable
from 01st July 2012 by concerned DICs as per CERC (sharing of interstate
transmission charges and losses) Regulation 2010.
PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS-I:COMML:NGP:21 dated 30.07.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.32) have intimated that 400kV 80MVAR Shunt reactor at
Wardha (Maharashtra) have been received and are available for intended use
from 30.07.2012, in line with agreement reached in 15th WRPC meeting on
procurement of spare transformers and reactors in WR. Accordingly, the monthly
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transmission charges for above spare reactor will be payable from 01st August
2012 by concerned DICs as per CERC (sharing of interstate transmission charges
and losses) Regulation 2010.
MPPMCL vide letter No. 05-01/GG/1566 dated 14.08.2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex.-8.33) have intimated that the matter was first put up in the TCC meeting
held on 18th August 2010, in which in-principle approval was accorded for
procurement of 4 nos. of spare ICTs and 2 nos reactor. TCC recommended that
these assets may be procured through PSDF. It was also proposed that in case the
expenditure does not materialize through PSDF then the cost will be pooled in
the ratio applicable for sharing of regional transmission charges till the time it is
used by some state. The date for which any State started using the transformer
and reactor, than the concerned State utility would bear the charges for the same.
The matter was later put up and discussed in 14th and 15th WRPC meeting also.
Further M/s POWERGRID has not informed anything about financing of spare
transformer and reactor through PSDF or otherwise. POWERGRID has also not
submitted any petition for determination of transmission tariff by the Central
Commission. Under such circumstances it may not be feasible for our company
as a beneficiary State to share the transmission charges, which have not yet been
decided, along with the PoC charges payable under CERC (sharing of Inter State
Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulation 2010.
It was intimated that the matter was discussed in the 15th WRPC meeting
wherein it was decided that the expenditure of procurement of spare
transformers and reactors be met from PSDF or through normal process, and
therefore the monthly transmission charges for above spare transformer and
reactor will be payable by all DICs from the respective dates declared by
POWERGRID.
8.4 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/4363 dated 02/04.07.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.4) have intimated that 765kV, 3*80MVAR Bus reactor
along with associated bays at 765/400kV Satna Substation under ATS of SASAN
UMPP has been charged successfully. Same has been put into
regular/commercial operation in Western Region w.e.f. 01.07.2012. Accordingly,
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the monthly transmission charges for above transmission element will be payable
by all concerned from 01st July 2012.
8.5 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/4364 dated 02/04.07.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.5) have intimated that 765kV S/C Seoni-Bina Transmission
Line along with associated bays and 3*80MVAR reactors at both ends under
ATS for SASAN UMPP has been charged and synchronised successfully. Same
has been put into regular/commercial operation in Western Region w.e.f.
01.07.2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above
transmission element will be payable by all concerned from 01st July 2012.
8.6 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/4361 dated 02/04.07.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.6) have intimated that 765kV, 3*333MVA ICT I along
with associated bays at 765/400kV Satna Substation under SASAN UMPP has
been charged and synchronised successfully. Same has been put into
regular/commercial operation in Western Region w.e.f. 01.07.2012. Accordingly,
the monthly transmission charges for above transmission element will be payable
by all concerned from 01st July 2012.
8.7 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/4362 dated 02/04.07.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.7) have intimated that 765kV S/C Satna-Bina Ckt-II
Transmission line along with associated bays and 3*80 MVAR reactors at both
ends under SASAN UMPP has been charged and synchronised successfully.
Same has been put into regular/commercial operation in Western Region w.e.f.
01.07.2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above
transmission element will be payable by all concerned from 01st July 2012.
8.8 : PGCIL vide letter No. WRTS-I: COMML:NGP:23 dated 31.07.2012 (copy enclosed
at Annex.-8.8) have intimated that 765/400kV, 1500MVA ICT-III at Bilaspur
Pooling (Near Sipat) S/S along with associated bays under WRSS-XI has been
put into regular operation in WR and the same will be under commercial
operation w.e.f. 01.08.2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for
above transmission systems will be payable from 01st August 2012 by all
concerned DICs as per CERC (sharing of inter-state transmission charges &
losses) Regulation 2010.
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8.9 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5210 dated 09/16.08.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.9) have intimated that 400/220kV GIS Navsari S/S along
with 63 MVAR Bus Reactor at Navsari, Ckt-II of 400kV D/C Gandhar-Navsari
T/L with associated bays at Gandhar and Navsari end, 1x315 MVA 400/220kV
ICT-II along with associated 400kV and 220kV bays at Navsari, LILO of both
circuits of 220kV D/C Kawas-Navsari T/L at 400/220kV GIS substation at
Navsari under MUNDRA UMPP Regional Transmission System have been
commissioned and put into commercial operation w.e.f. 01.08.2012.
Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above transmission systems
will be payable by all concerned from 01st August 2012.
8.10 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5595 dated 06/08.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.10) have intimated that 400kV D/C Surajbari-Jetpur part of
400kV D/C Mundra-Jetpur transmission line along with associated bays at Jetpur
(GETCO) S/S have been put into regular operation in WR w.e.f.01.09.2012 as
per CEA approval vide letter Ref.No.: 26/10/2012/SP&PA/865.866 dated
13.08.2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above
transmission systems will be payable by all concerned from 01st September 2012.
8.11 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5596 dated 05/08.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.11) have intimated that two nos of 400/220kV, 315MVA
spare transformer have been procured at 400kV Jabalpur S/S and 400kV Dehgam
S/S under “Provision for spare ICTs & Reactors for Eastern, Northern, Southern
and Western Region” and the same have been put into commercial operation in
WR w.e.f.01.09.2012. Accordingly, the monthly transmission charges for above
transmission systems will be payable by all concerned from 01st September 2012.
8.12 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5592 dated 05/08.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.12) have intimated that the 3x333MVA, 765/400kV
transformer-1 along with associated bays at 765/400kV Bina S/S has been
charged and synchronised successfully. The same has been put into
regular/commercial operation in WR w.e.f.01.09.2012. Accordingly, the monthly
transmission charges for above transmission systems will be payable by all
concerned from 01st September 2012.
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8.13 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5593 dated 05/08.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.13) have intimated that the 3x333MVA, 765/400kV
transformer-II along with associated bays at 765/400kV Satna S/S has been
charged and synchronised successfully. The same has been put into
regular/commercial operation in WR w.e.f.01.09.2012. Accordingly, the monthly
transmission charges for above transmission systems will be payable by all
concerned from 01st September 2012.
8.14 : PGCIL vide letter No. WR-II/VDR/COML/5594 dated 05/08.09.2012 (copy
enclosed at Annex.-8.14) have intimated that the 1x315MVA, 400/220kV ICT-I
along with associated 400kV and 220kV bays at Navsari under Mundra Regional
Transmission System have been commissioned and have been put into
regular/commercial operation in WR w.e.f.01.09.2012. Accordingly, the monthly
transmission charges for above transmission systems will be payable by all
concerned from 01st September 2012.
Committee noted as above.
ITEM No. 9: Grant of MTOA and LTOA by POWERGRID.
The list of LTOAs/MTOAs received from NLDC and applicable from the month of
August-12 for computation of RTA is enclosed at Annex-9.
The intimation letters for grant of connectivity and LTA/MTOA received from
POWERGRID during the period April to August 2012 is available at WRPC web site
along with the agenda.
Committee noted. ITEM No.10: Energy transaction between WR & SR.
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that SRPC vide letter SRPC/SE-
I/2011/8478-79 dtd. 25.10.2011 have indicated amount payable/receivable on various
energy transactions done during October 2001 to December 2002 between WR and SR.
WR Constituents were requested vide WRPC letter No WRPC/Comml-I/4/Corr/2011-
1750 Dtd. 11.01.2011 to intimate the status on liquidation of dues.
In the 60th CCM it was observed that in the statement forwarded by SR, receivable by
SR is only indicated, SR needed to indicate payable by them too. He requested WRPC to
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take up the matter with SR. Committee further felt that WR constituents may work out
their dues and forward the same to WRPC at the earliest. The views expressed by
members in the 60th CCM were communicated to SRPC vide letter No. WRPC/Comml-
I/ABTREA/2012/330 Dtd.19.03.2012.
A separate meeting of WRPC/WRPC constituents with SRPC/ SRPC constituents was
held on 10.04.2012 at WRPC Mumbai wherein following decisions were taken:
1) It was decided that the period of amounts payable/receivable from October 2001to
December 2002 be divided into three time frames viz. Outstanding upto August
2001(during this period Maharashtra was nodal agency for WR & Andhra Pradesh
was nodal agency for SR), September 2001 to July 2002(during this period
transactions took place bilaterally) and August 2002 to December 2002 (during this
period transactions took place through PTC).
2) Upto August 2001 when Maharashtra & AP were nodal agencies for WR & SR
respectively, letter No. PR-3/SREB/0110961 dated 26.03.2002 of MSEB was
circulated giving the status of the payable/receivable account in respect of WR-SR
transactions for reconciliation. It was informed by AP representative that the
account was reconciled in 2005 with MSEB and the signed reconciled statement is
available with them. The same would be made available within a fortnight to other
constituents. The signed statement of MSEB will be treated as final settled
statement for that period.
GUVNL representative informed that the accounts between MSEB & Gujarat for
the above period have been settled bilaterally.
Pondicheri representative informed that there is no due (payable or receivable) to be
settled for the above period by Pondichery.
AP representative informed that they had paid Rs 19.44Corore reflected as
receivable (confirmation required).
It was decided that the settlement of accounts for the period be taken up from
these signed reconciled account statement.
3) For the period October 2001 to August 2002.
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GUVNL representative informed that an excess amount of Rs 10, 57,227/- had been
paid by GUVNL to TNEB. TNEB agreed for the same and agreed to take care of
this amount in final settlement.
Pondichery representative informed that the data of GUVNL is not matching with
their data for Nov.2001(import energy not matching) and May-2002 (export energy
data not matching). GUVNL representative informed that they would check the
data.
4) PTC was the nodal agency for the period August 2002 to December 2002. It was
felt that PTC be involved to resolve the settlement of transactions took place during
the above period. Tamil Nadu representative furnished the details of payment of
@32lakhs made to PTC which were required to be paid by PTC to MP. However
MP representative told that they have not received the amount.
After settlement, the balance amount was required to be passed on to Power Grid
towards reduction in transmission charges of respective regions. It is therefore
required to confirm with PTC whether the balance amount left out with PTC was
passed to Power Grid.
5) Status of accounts prepared by individual constituents was circulated during the
meeting.
6) Constituents were requested to cross check the data (their consolidated data in
respect of payables/receivables with their counterpart’s data). In case the accounts
do not tally with the counterparts the details of such payable receivable be compiled
by respective constituents and sent the same to WRPC and SRPC, so that the
figures regarding payables and receivables would be firmed in the next meeting to
be held in May 2012.
A meeting was held on 16th July 2012 at SRPC Bangalore copy of the record notes
is enclosed at Annex.-10.1. As decided during the meeting a copy of the revised REA
for the month of November 2001 was forwarded to SRPC.
Committee noted as above.
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ITEM No. 11: Transmission charges and Transmission Losses on account of 400kV
line of M/s JPL :
Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that CSPTCL vide letter No. 03-
02/SLDC/RA/CCM/1253 dated 16.08.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-11.1) have
intimated that Inter State Transmission license granted to M/s JPL for its 400kV JPL
Tamnar-Raipur D/C line has not the approved YTC so far therefore losses of these lines
should not be loaded to the constituent of WR Pool. Further it has requested that the
metering point of these lines should be at 400kV PGCIL Raipur and not at Tamnar end.
Reply of POSOCO vide letter POSOCO/Market Operation/Trans Pricing dated
10.07.2012 is enclosed at Annex.-11.2.
GUVNL representative informed that the connectivity to JSPL (DCPP) has been granted
at 220kV Tamnar S/S switchyard which is the interface point of ISTS after granting of
ISTS status to the 400kV Raipur-Tamnar line and 400/220kV Tamnar S/S and granting
transmission licence to JPL. The metering of JSPL (DCPP) is being done at generating
transformer of JSPL (DCPP), therefore the tie line losses of JSPL (DCPP) to 220kV
Tamnar S/S are being pooled in WR.
Committee opnied that the metering of JSPL be done at the interface point of grant of
connectivity to JSPL (DCPP).
ITEM No.12. Metering schemes for Mauda and Vindhyachal Stage IV:
NTPC vide letter No. 01:CD.203 dated 01.05.2012 have intimated that WRLDC vide
letter dated 03rd feb.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-12.1) had communicated their
observations on the metering and accounting arrangement at NTPC- Vindhyachal Stage-
IV. NTPC vide its letter dated 16.02.2012 had clarified to WRLDC that the scheme as
proposed by NTPC and as agreed during 60th CCM, may be considered by WRLDC for
implantation.
In the 61st CCM, WRLDC intimated that the metering arrangements are examined by
them as per the metering guidelines of CEA and the details of the arrangement is
intimated to WRPC when the unit is first time synchronised with the grid. The same is
made available by WRPC in the UI account of the respective week.
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NTPC vide letter No.01: CD: 203 dated 25.05.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-12.2)
have also insisted that the issue of metering and accounting arrangement at Vindhyachal
Stage-I and Mauda stations be included for discussion and finalization in the WRPC
meetings.
In the 20th WRPC meeting It was clarified that as per IEGC clause 2.3.2(d), Metering and
data collection requirements is the exclusive function of WRLDC and accordingly it is to
be done by them.
GUVNL representative stated that though finalisation of the metering and accounting
scheme for new generating stations is exclusive responsibility of WRLDC, the
beneficiaries of the generating stations are stake holders and finalisation of such metering
and accounting schemes be put up in CCM for information/ observations.
NTPC requested that the metering and accounting arrangement for Mauda-I and
Vindhyachal IV may be made available by WRPC in UI accounts.
WRLDC informed that Mauda-I & Vindhyachal IV station at this moment is drawing
power from the grid and the drawal by the station is being communicated to WRPC for
accounting. The details of implemented metering and accounting scheme for the
stations would be intimated by them to WRPC before station start injecting into the
grid. Accounting arrangement for Mauda‐I and Vindhyachal IV would be made available by
WRLDC to WRPC for inclusion in UI account.
Committee opined that from the point of view of transparency WRLDC may put up the
metering and accounting arrangement after finalization at their end before the CCM.
ITEM No. 13: Control area jurisdiction of M/s Jaypee Bina Power Ltd. from
WRLDC to SLDC, MP
WRLDC vide WRLDC/MO-I/1551/12/722 dated: 11th Sept, 2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex.-13) has intimated that in line with clause 6.4.2(iii) & (iv) of IEGC-2010, the
control area jurisdiction of M/s Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant has been shifted from
WRLDC, Mumbai to SLDC, MP wef 3rd September 2012.
Committee noted as above.
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Item.No.14: Scheduling of 25% power from Rajghat Hydro Power Project to UPPCL
WRLDC vide WRLDC/MO-I/1551/12/722 dated: 11th Sept, 2012 (copy enclosed at
Annex.-13) has intimated that as per the Hon’ble CERC’s order dated 21st Aug’2012 in
petition.no.45/2010, scheduling of 25% power generated from Rajghat Hydro Power
Plant to UP is started wef 8th Sept’2012. The procedure for scheduling of power from
Rajghat Hydro Power Project as per the directions of Hon’ble CERC intimated by
WRLDC POSOCO vide letter No.WRLDC/OS/1667/2010/7012 dated 04.09.2012 is
enclosed at Annex.-13.1.
Committee noted as above.
Item No.15: Requirement of SEMs for Western region up to 2014
WRLDC has tentatively arrived the requirement of Special Energy Meters for Western
Region, as per the commissioning status available from CTU, POWERGRID for the
calendar year 2013 & 2014.The detailed location wise details are given at Annex-14. The
summary of requirement of SEMs and DCS are as follows.
Items No. of Main meters
No. of stand-by/Check meters
Total No of SEMs/DCDs
Total No. of SEMs required 268 71 308 Spares @20% 62 Net Total 370 Total No. of DCDs required 26 Spares @20% 5 Net Total 31 TYPE OF METER Model-A
Committee noted as above.
ITEM No. 16: Reconciliation of UI and REC accounts.
WRLDC vide its letter dated 11th July 2012 ( Copy enclosed at Annex-13) has requested
all UI pool members of Western Region to reconcile the UI& REC account maintained
by WRLDC for the period from Apr’12-June’12, as per the details of payments/receipts
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during Apr’12 to June’12 uploaded on WRLDC website
(www.wrldc.com/commercial/Pool Reconciliation) by 30th July 2012. Some of the
utilities like M/s ACBIL, M/s BALCO have done reconciliation. Since considerable time
has been given for reconciliation and others have not responded, the statements for
Apr12-June12 uploaded in WRLDC web site stands reconciled.
GM WRLDC requested pool members for reconciliation of UI and REC accounts for the
quarter July to September 2012 by 31st October 2012.
Committee felt that the UI and REC accounts be deemed to have been reconciled.
ITEM No.17: Status of LC opening toward UI payments. The Hon’ble CERC in its order dated 22nd Aug’12 in petition.No.172/Suo-Motu/2012,
shown their displeasure for not complying the provisions of UI regulation w.r.t to opening
of LCs towards UI payments as per clause 10(4) of Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Unscheduled Interchange charges and related matters) Regulation 2009, as
amended from time to time. WRLDC’s letter dated 9th Aug’12, requesting the defaulting
entities to open the LC is enclosed as Annex-II. The LC to be opened by WR entities for
the FY 2012-13 is given below.
Sl No.
WR Entity who have to open LC
No. of times UI payment was delayed ( From 01-Apr-11 to 31-Mar-12)
No of weeks in which UI payable
Average payable weekly UI (Rs in lakhs)
LC Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Remarks
1 CSPDCL 2 36 1037 1141
2 MP Power Management Co. Ltd
20 23 1259 1385
3 GOA 5 25 103 113
4 DNH 14 20 238 262 LC opened
5 D&D 18 18 130 143 LC opened
6 JINDAL POWER 12 33 183 201 LC
opened 7 LANCO 2 6 193 212
8 *Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant
6 7 0.85 0.94
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**Essar MAHAN Thermal Power Plant
8 16 13 14.3
* Control area of Jaypee Bina TPS shifted to SLDC, MP wef 3rd Sept’2012 ** Essar MAHAN TPP Defaulted in current FY 2012-13 in 9th week (21-27.05.12).
GM WRLDC requested MPPMCL, GOA, LANCO and Essar Mahan for early opening of
LCs.
Committee requested MPPMCL, GOA, LANCO and Essar Mahan representatives for
early opening of LCs.
ITEM No.18: Status of UI and REC charges payable/receivable to UI pool account. 18.1: Status of UI charge payable/Receivable to UI Pool account as on 10th Sept’2012
(+) Payable / (-) Receivable from Pool Amount in Rs.
Entity Total dues Payments overdue
Principal Principal CSPDCL -27,518,064 MP Power Management Co. ltd. -556,568,721 GETCO -1,609,151,187 MSEDCL -314,910,836 Goa -9,661,947 D&D -26,365,171 DNH -189,077,414 NTPC -1,437,121,920 NR Exchange 5,387,542,728 5,441,893,802 SR Exchange 12,077,158 ER Exchange 4,580,662,594 4,655,358,779 JINDAL POWER -32,657,963 HVDC V'chal -1,199,040 HVDC B'vati -4,243,349 Lanco Power Ltd -380,780,201 NSPCL -31,602,623 ACB India Ltd. 6,139,716 RGPPL -2,207,637 BALCO -20,545,998 CGPL UMPP MUNDRA -462,654,583
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DCPP JSPL -25,005,721 JAYPEE BINA TPP -34,323,639 Essar (MAHAN) TPP 2,120,400 Differential amount from capping due to injn. >105% -314,065,768 Amount aroused from additional UI -585,646,187 Amount aroused from capping on Over Injn. and under drawal -3,941,788,583 Net Total in capping & Addl. UI A/c -112,185,761 Note : This includes : 1. UI Accounts issued up to 22nd week of 2012-13 ie. .20.08.12 to 26.08.12. 2. UI Payments received up to 03.09.12 and distributed up to 03.09.12
Committee noted as above.
Item.No.18.2: : Status of REC payable/Receivable to UI Pool account as on 11th Sept’2012 Status of Reactive Energy Charges Payable to REC Pool Account
(+) Payable / (-) Receivable from pool Amount in Rs Entity Total dues Payments overdue Principal Principal CSPDCL -3,18,87,910 -2,61,31,456 MPPTCL 1,35,04,406 1,33,58,645 GETCO -1,95,46,535 -1,65,78,680 MSEDCL 50,55,400 -29,83,609 Goa -6,96,506 -6,28,779 DD 94,85,368 89,54,332 DNH 3,02,19,232 2,85,26,783 TOTAL 61,33,455 45,17,236
Note : This includes : 1. REC Accounts issued up to 22nd week of 2012-13 ie.,20.08.2012 to 26.08.2012 2. REC Payments distributed up to 11.09.12 *When Receivables are more than payable, total of all receivables made equal to payable. *When all are receivable, all receivables made zero.
Committee noted as above.
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ITEM No.19: Other Items: 19.1 : Operationalisation of “W3” Bid Area. Superintending Engineer (Comml.) stated that, WRLDC vide letter No. WRLDC/MO-
II/2012 dated 13.09.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.-19.11) have intimated that as per
communication from NLDC, a new bid area named “W3” will be put into operation from
18.09.20012. NLDC has already displayed TTC/ATC of W3 exporting zone on their web
site. The area covers the utilities of Korba NTPC, Sipat NTPC, all generating and
Discoms of Chattisgarh control area, BALCO, NSPCL, JPL, JSPCL, ACBIL, LANCO
and Sterlite.
Members deliberated on the issue.
CSPTCL representative raised concern on the formation of the W3 bid area by NLDC and
opined whether NLDC is empowered to demarcation/creation of bid area.
Communication received from CSPTCL vide letter MD/CSPTCL/Tech.Cell/565 dated
06.10.2012 (copy enclosed at Annex.19.12).
JPL representative stated that due to creation of this bid area the generators in this area
are unable to trade trough power exchanges due to lesser transmission margins.
GM WRLDC stated that since scheduling of the trade on Power Exchange platform is
being done by NLDC and creation of the bid area might have been done as per the
provisions of the regulations and instead of discussion on this issue members may explore
how to deal this issue by making available extra transmission margins for power trading
through Power Exchanges by optimising utilization of the transmission lines in the
corridor which are otherwise out due to system constraints.
Committee felt that separate meeting may be arranged on 19.10.2012 and NLDC
representative may be invited for discussion to understand various issues involved in
“W3” bid area formation.
19.2 : MOU for CPPs in WR in case of Black Start Recovery after a Grid Disturbance.
Member Secretary-I/C WRPC stated that, WRLDC vide letter No. AGM/WRLDC/12/617
dated 04.10.2012(copy of letter along with draft MOU enclosed) has intimated that in line
with the minutes of the meeting taken by Member (GO&D) on 28th August 2012, a draft
MOU has been prepared by WRLDC so as to ensure that there is no commercial issue
raised by any utility including CPP’s in WR in case of Black start Recovery after a grid
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disturbance. The matter was also discussed in the Operation sub-Committee, wherein it
was decided that the matter be referred to Commercial sub-Committee.
GM WRLDC gave a brief background on the need for signing the MOU by management
of utilities of WR region with CPPs under their control area for early recovery in the
event of Grid Failure.
Committee felt that separate meeting may be arranged on 19.10.2012 and
representatives of CPPs in the region having installed capacity of 100MW and above
may be invited for discussion.
19.3 : Metering of HVDC Mundra-Mahendragad
GUVNL representative intimated that the pheriperial metering provided at
Mahendragad S/S for accounting drawal/injection of Gujarat is registering the circular
power flow of NR through these lines and thereby resulting in incorrect recording of
power by this metering arrangement.
ITEM No.20: Date and venue of next meeting
The date and venue of the next meeting will be intimated separately.
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Annexure- 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
62nd CCM OF WRPC HELD ON 8th October, 2012 AT NTPC, MUMBAI
I GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED 1. Shri K.P. Jangid, GM(Comml.) 2. Shri P. J. Jani, EE(CSP) 3. Shri H.G. Modi, JE
II GUJARAT ENERGY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD.
1. Shri N.N.Shaikh, EE(SLDC) 2. Shri Y.J. Gamit, DE(Comml.) SLDC
III CHHATTISGARH POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD.
1. Shri G.C. Mukharjee, CE(Comml) IV CHHATTISGARH POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD.
1. Shri B. R. Soni, SE(LD) 2. Shri Girish Gupta, EE(LD)
V MADHYA PRADESH POWER MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.
1. Shri Pramod Choudhary, AGM 2. Shri M.P. Chincholkar, SE(Comml) 3. Shri A.S. Raghuwanshi, DGM
VI MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD.
1. Shri A. S. Chavan, CE(PP)
VII MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD. 1. Shri B.H. Gujrathi, SE, SLDC 2. Shri Jayant Kulkarni, EE, SLDC
VIII DADRA NAGAR HAVELI, ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT 1. Shri H.C. Surma, Dy.EE
IX POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
1. Shri C. M. Verghese, AGM(Comml.), WRTS-I X POWER SYSTEM OPERATION CORPORATION
1. Shri P. Pentayya, GM, WRLDC 2. Shri A. Gartia, DGM, WRLDC 3. Shri K. Murlikrishna, Chief Manager, WRLDC 4. Smt. S. Usha, Chief Manager, WRLDC
XI NTPC LTD.
1. Shri S.S. Sen, GM 2. Shri Anil Nautiyal, AGM(Comml.) 3. Shri E.P. Rao, AGM 4. Shri H. Harchandani, AGM (Comml.) 5. Smt.Suchitra Maggon, AGM(Comml) 6. Shri Amitabh Kumar, DGM 7. Shri Oswald Menezes, DGM
XII RATNAGIRI GAS POWER PVT. LTD.
1. Shri B. M. Gulati, AGM (Comml.) 2. Shri A.S.Pandey DGM
XIII TORRENT POWER LTD.
1. Shri M. H. Kshatriya, GM XIV NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY
1. Shri Hemant Pandey. EE XV NSPC LTD.
1. Shri G. Basu, GM(Cp. & Comml.) XVI JINDAL POWER LTD.
1. Shri R. C. Gupta, CPC XVII LANCO KONDAPALLI POWER LTD.
1. Shri Rakesh K. Gupta, COO XVIII CGP LTD.
1. Shri B.K. Mohanty, DGM 2. Shri R.M. Shankhe, DGM 3. Shri Nitin Chunarkar Manager
XIX WESTERN REGIONAL POWER COMMITTEE
1. Shri S.D.Taksande, Member Secretary I/c 2. Shri O. P. Singh, Suptdg.Engineer (Comml) 3. Shri Deepak Gawali, Executive Engineer (Comml) 4. Shri P.D.Lone, Executive Engineer (Comml)