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Time of meeting : 11.00 AM. Date of meeting : 24th December, 2013 Venue : NRPC Conference Hall, New Delhi.

ITEM-1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF 23rd and 24th (special) MEETING OF COMMERCIAL SUB COMMITTEE OF NRPC

The minutes of 23rd meeting of Commercial Sub-committee held on 31st May, 2013 were circulated vide letter No. NRPC/ COMM/ 210/ CSC/ 2013/ 5139-70 dated 6th November, 2013 and the minutes of 24th special meeting of Commercial Sub-committee held on 9th October, 2013 were circulated vide letter No. NRPC/ COMM/ 210/ CSC/ 2013/ 4446-78 dated 11th October, 2013. Since, no comments have been received on the minutes; the Sub-committee may like to confirm the same.

ITEM-2 Requirements of SEMs and DCDs (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC vide letters dated 7th February, 2013 intimated to CTU (POWERGRID NR-1, NR-2) the requirement of SEMs and DCDs for Financial year 2013-14. Power Grid NR-II vide IOM dated 14.11.13 has intimated that there are only 50 no. of SEM’s in stock and sought clarification from NRLDC on technical specification. NRLDC vide mail dated 21.11.13 has advised NR-I & NR-II to procure SEMs in line with suggestions as indicated in letter from NLDC to CTU suggesting therein modifications & inclusion in Technical Specifications of Special Energy Meters. Para 5 of the suggestions implies the Step Size of Frequency as 0.01 Hz. POWERGRID NR-1 and NR-2 are requested to apprise the status of availability of SEMs and DCDs and procurement of SEMs. SEMs presently installed in NR were procured by CTU sometimes way back in the year 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 and so on. Normally SEMs have warranty for 5 years and after a period of 10 years from their date of manufacturing their components start degrading due to various reasons including climatic conditions. As such, existing SEMs in NR with life span of 10 years or more old with reference to date of manufacturing need replacement. NRLDC vide letters dt 9.7.13 has requested POWERGRID NR I & NR II to identify SEMs which are 10 years old or more with reference to their date of manufacturing & initiate actions for procurement and replacements of the same in phases. The matter was discussed in TCC/NRPC meeting wherein it was deliberated that NRLDC should come up with detailed agenda in Commercial Sub-committee meeting on the basis of detailed analysis and proper justification. In order to avoid any contingency in Energy Accounting in case of failure of large number of meters at any point of time, it is proposed that

25th meeting of Commercial Sub-committee (24.12.2013)-Agenda

POWERGRID- NR (I&II) may maintain consistent inventory of 200-300 meters. Utilities are requested to intimate the list of new transmission system elements likely to be commissioned in financial year 2014-15 so that the requirement of SEMs could be informed to CTU for its procurement.

ITEM-3 Congestion Charges (Agenda by NRLDC)

Congestion charge statement was issued by NRPC on 03.07.2013 for the week 10th to 16th June 2013) .The amount received in the congestion charges pool account was disbursed to the receivable parties on 18.07.2013. Based on the decision in 90th OCC meeting held on 23.08.2013, the congestion charge account issued on 03.07.2013 for the week of 10th to 16th June 2013 was withdrawn vide NRPC Sectt. letter dated 30.10.2013. NRLDC Vide mail dated 19.11.2013 has requested to refund the amount disbursed to the constituents so that the amount may be refunded back to the constituents who had made the payments in congestion charge account. The Status of Amount Refunded by constituents indicating here in below:-

S.No. Constituents Amount (In Rs.) Remarks/Status 1 DTL 2993032 Not Refunded 2 Haryana 474758 Not Refunded 3 HPSEB 31821 Not Refunded 4 PSEB 688650 Not Refunded 5 UPPCL 699675 Not Refunded 6 UPCL 599047 Could not be Credited in UPCL Account 7 AD HYDRO 2562 Refunded on 29.11.2013 8 EPPL 4915 Refunded on 20.11.2013 9 LANCO Budhil 6990 Not Refunded

The details of congestion charge account are as follows:- POSOCO- NRLDC CONGESTION CHARGES A/C Bank Name:- lndian Bank A/c No. - 939527984 IFSC/ RTGS - IDIB000M089 City: - New Delhi Area/ Location: - M I Area, Katwaria Sarai The constituents who have yet to refund the amount are requested to refund the same immediately. After the receipt of all refunded amount, NRLDC will pay back the same to the constituents who had made the payments in congestion charge account.


ITEM-4 Implementation of the Renewable Regulatory Funds (RRF) mechanism (Agenda by NRLDC)

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) vide their order dated 09.07.2013 has directed for implementation of the RRF wef 15.7.2013. For implementation of RRF Mechanism NRLDC has requested all Heads of SLDCs to intimate the list of pooling stations coming under RRF. PSEB (Punjab) & DTL (Delhi) has intimated that no Solar Generator/WindFarms in their control area falls under RRF eligibility criteria. RRVPNL (Rajasthan) has intimated the names/contacts of 23 coordinating agencies for Solar Generating Plants & 5 coordinating agencies for Wind Pooling stations. As per procedure these Coordinating Agencies are responsible for Scheduling, metering, data collection/transmission, and communication, coordination with DISCOMS, RLDC, SLDC, RPC etc and also to undertake commercial settlement of all charges on behalf of the generators. NRLDC has also requested 15-minute block-wise schedule on day ahead basis and actual generation as recorded in the Special Energy Meters at the connection point of the Pooling Station on a weekly basis but NRLDC is yet to receive pooling station wise injection schedule, breakup of schedule to different states and actual injection data on 15-minute basis for inter state/inter regional transactions data from SLDCs. RRVPNL may confirm that Wind/Solar generators connected to the eligible Pooling Stations have submitted the requisite declaration clearly specifying their Coordinating Agencies. NVVNL has taken LTA of 210MW Solar Power from Rajasthan for inter state/inter regional transfer. Allocations of coal power for bundling with NVVNL Solar Power have also been effected and scheduling of the same has been started w.e.f. 16.8.13. Members may please update the status.

ITEM-5 URS power scheduling (Agenda by BRPL and PSPCL) BRPL has intimated that URS power of Delhi is being allocated to other beneficiaries, however, fixed charge for this temporary reallocated share is being claimed from BRPL/Delhi discoms. Even Hon’ble CERC in its order under clause no 11, dated 11.01.2010 under petition no 134/2009 directed to treat URS power as re-allocation of power on temporary basis. Same is reproduced as below: “we direct that all the generating stations, governed by the Tariff Regulations of the Commission be allowed to change scheldule for the unrequisitioned quantum of power from one beneficiary(s) to another beneficiary(s) of the same power station on the requisition by these beneficiaries through the provision provided in the IEGC, i.e. within six time blocks or as per the provisions of the IEGC as amended from time to time. In case the original beneficiary requests back for its share of power, then its schedule and schedule of beneficiary who had availed URS power would be revised in the six time blocks again, or as specified in the IEGC as amended from time to time. These schedule revisions would be treated as re-allocation of power on temporary basis and would not be taken as open access transactions. The tariff


would be governed by the terms and conditions of the tariff regulations applicable to the generating stations.” This issue was already discussed in 17th TCC and 18th NRPC meeting held on 26th and 27th November, 2010 whereby BRPL stated that fixed charges of reallocated URS power should be borne by the utility to which the power was allocated and Chairman (NRPC) suggested that methodology used by WRPC should be followed by all concerned. Methodology being used for Utilization of Un-requisitioned power by the constituents of WR as per 54th meeting of Commercial Committee is given below: a) The indenting agency (ies) may not be required to apply for open access.

b) The energy charges (VC+FPA) and any revision thereof for the unrequisitioned

power will be paid to NTPC by the indenting agency. The indenting agency(ies) will also pay to NTPC other components of tariff linked with energy charges such as incentive, ED & cess on APC and MOPA (if applicable) etc.

c) The capacity charges and the entire component of tariff linked with capacity

charges such as Income Tax etc. for the station will be billed by NTPC to the main beneficiary(ies).

d) The indenting agency(ies) shall pay the capacity charges to NTPC corresponding

to the requisition made by them from the un-requisitioned power. The credit of the same will be given by NTPC to the concerned beneficiary(ies) whose un-requisitioned power has been scheduled by WRLDC.

e) In case there is more than one beneficiary of WR whose capacity from NTPC

stations remains un-requisitioned then the un-requisitioned power shall be scheduled by WRLDC to the indenting agency(ies) on pro-rata basis.

f) WREB will issue a monthly statement indicating the day-wise details of unrequisitioned power from the concerned NTPC station in respect of the indenting agency(ies). On the basis of this, NTPC shall raise the bill for capacity charges to the indenting agency(ies) and the same shall be reimbursed to the main beneficiary whose un-requisitioned power has been indented by the other agency(ies).

g) The beneficiaries of WR and NTPC may formulate the arrangement and furnish

the same to WRLDC/WREB in advance. BRPL has already raised this issue vide our letter to NRPC vide letter no AVP (PMG)/BRPL/2013-14/1538 dated 17.09.2013 and our letter to NTPC vide our letter no. Head (PMG)/BRPL/2013-14/1576 dated 07.11.2013.

Delhi and NTPC/Gencos shall be impressed upon for providing credit of fixed charge for the power scheduled by other beneficiaries from the entitlement of original beneficiary under URS mechanism from the date of order of Hon’ble


CERC i.e. 11.01.2010.

PSPCL also stated that NRPC is regularly providing detail of un-requisitioned surplus power (URS) indicating original beneficiary’s along with indenting beneficiaries from the month of Jan., 2013 onwards. At present, only M/s APCPL is raising URS capacity charges bills for IGSTPS Jhajjar and similar adjustment of capacity charges for NTPC plants is not being done. This needs to be debated for proper understanding of this issue.

ITEM-6 Increasing trend of Delhi Transmission losses (Agenda by DTL)

The Transmission losses of DTL from the week no.27th onward (27th week to 30th week) comes in the range of 1.5% to 1.7% against its normal range of 1.2%. DTL analyzed all the Delhi Intra state ABT meters (which are being maintained by DTL) data thoroughly in all possible methods and compared the meter data with check meters and audit meters but no abnormality was found in intra state metering. As such we are suspecting Delhi input metering system which are being metered by Power Grid at the following locations.

Name of Sub-Stn. Name of ICT/Feeder

Maharani Bagh ICT-I ICT-II ICT-III ICT-IV BAWANA ICT-II ICT-III Mahinder Garh Bahadurgarh Interconnector-I Interconnector-II Bamnaulli ICT-I ICT-II ICT-III ICT-IV Mandola ICT-I ICT-II ICT-III ICT-IV Mundka ICT-II ICT-IV Narela Panipat-I Panipat-II Panipat-III


BBMB NRL ICT-I ICT-II BBMB Rohtak Road 66kV Gurgaon-I 66kV Gurgaon-II 33kV Gurgaon 33kV Bahadurgarh Gazipur BTPS

Noida Sec-62 BTPS Ballabhgarh-I

Ballabhgarh-II Alwar(MIA) Gazipur

Total 35nos. DTL is unable to analyze this input metered energy data as these meters are installed by POWERGRID. DTL takes the Delhi energy drawal from Grid from UI bills published in NRLDC/NRPC website. DTL is mainly suspecting the metering system at BBMB Rothak Road. At BBMB Rothak Road S/Stn. 04nos. Circuits namely 66KV Gurgaon-I, 66KV Gurgaon-II, 33KV Gurgaon & 33KV Bahadurgarh are being metered by Powergrid and this metered energy is being deducted from Delhi Input energy. As per Metering Regulations the metering circuit elements i.e CT, CVT/PT and ABT meter is of 0.2S accuracy class, but at BBMB Narela and Rothak Road Stations the CT &CVT/PT are not 0.2S accuracy class and they are of very low accuracy class (>1.0 accuracy class) and they are also very old. As the energy recorded in above 4 meters are being deducted from Delhi input energy the fault/error in any one of metering circuits effects the DTL transmission losses. At BBMB Rothak Road S/Stn. the Main & Stand by meters are installed at Rothak Road end only (but as per regulations the stand by meters are to be installed at other end) as such any fault in metering system at Rothak Road then both Main & standby meters reading affect and no data available for check/authentication. DTL trying to install its energy meters at Delhi input points like at BTPS, BBMB Rothak Road & Narela etc. to check/verify the POWERGRID metered energy but DTL is facing the permission problems from BBMB, BTPS etc. It is also pertinent to mention here that as per metering regulations the metering circuit elements i.e CT, CVT/PT and ABT meters are to be tested for its accuracy for every 5 years but CT & CVT’s are not tested since long time by Power Grid at above Delhi interstate metering locations.


In view of above and to identify the problem of increasing trend of Delhi transmission losses, DTL would like following to be deliberated and NRPC advice concerned agencies for following. i. Accuracy & ratio testing of CT & CVT/PT’s at BBMB Rothak Road for the

following ckts. a) 66kV Gurgaon-I Ckt. b) 66kV Gurgaon-II Ckt. c) 33kV Gurgaon Ckt. d) 33KV Bahadurgarh Ckt.

ii. BBMB may be advised to replace old metering ckt. CT &CVT/PT’s at BBMB Narela & Rothak Road Stations with 0.2S accuracy class CT &CVT/PT’s.

iii. POWERGRID may install the Stand by meters at other ends of 66KV Gurgaon-I, 66KV Gurgaon-II, 33KV Gurgaon & 33KV Bahadurgarh Ckt.s emanating from BBMB Rothak Road.

iv. POWERGRID may give the permission to DTL for installing the DTL meters in series with POWERGRID meters at above mentioned 35 metering points for checking & analyzing the Delhi input meter energy data by DTL. BBMB & BTPS should also allow the DTL staff for installing DTL meters at their station premises.

v. POWERGRID may arrange the joint testing of all Delhi Inter-State metering circuits (CT, CVT & ABT meters).

ITEM-7 Default in payment of outstanding dues by beneficiaries (Agenda by NHPC)

The details of outstanding dues in respect of defaulting beneficiaries of NHPC are as given below:

Amount ₹ in Crs

Sl. No.

Beneficiary Principal Outstanding

Surcharge Outstanding dues including surcharge

1. PDD, J&K 885.28 94.83 980.11

2. UPPCL 129.36 10.53 139.89

3. HPSEBL 32.41 4.65 37.06

4. BYPL 14.09 22.56 36.65

5. JdVVNL 14.29 1.08 15.37

6. AVVNL 13.70 0.27 13.97


PDD, J&K PDD, J&K is defaulting in making payment since April, 2012 despite our regular follow up & even after meeting held in MoP. The issue was also raised in the 26th TCC/29th NRPC Meetings held at Parwanoo on 12th & 13th September, 2013 wherein assurance has been given by the representative of PDD, J&K in the meeting. However, no payment has been released by PDD till date. Even Rs. 157 Crs released by PDD, J&K in September’2013 is still stuck up in their treasury. UPPCL / HPSEBL The beneficiaries are not making full payment against the outstanding dues even after vigorous persuasion by NHPC resulting into accumulation of dues. BYPL BYPL has agreed for liquidation of outstanding dues in installments. However, they are not complying with their commitment for liquidation of dues. Beneficiaries may kindly be impressed upon to liquidate the outstanding dues on priority.

ITEM-8 Opening of Letter of Credit (LC) by BYPL (Agenda by NHPC) BYPL has not opened a Confirmed, Revolving & Irrevocable Letter of Credit in favour of NHPC even after vigorous persuasion. BYPL may kindly be impressed upon to open a Confirmed, Revolving & Irrevocable Letter of Credit for the requisite amount in favour of NHPC Ltd.

ITEM-9 Delay in release of payment of SJVN bills by its beneficiaries (Agenda by SJVN)

As on 05.12.2013 an amount of Rs. 174.16 Crore is outstanding for a period more than sixty (60) days from some of the beneficiaries of SJVN. The beneficiaries who have not cleared their outstanding dues are BRPL, BYPL, HPSEB Ltd., PDD, J&K, UPPCL-Lucknow and Rajasthan Discoms. SJVN has only one project under commercial operation and cash received from the sale of power is being utilised in execution of other projects. Hence, non-clearance of outstanding dues is halting SJVN in investing the equity portion in various diversified power generation ventures and is leading to non-achievement of directions given by GOI to PSU to expedite the investment of reserves. Further, it jeopardizes the growth of the organisation. It is requested that the committee may intervene in liquidation of outstanding dues from BRPL and BYPL, UPPCL and PDD- J&K, HPSEB and Rajasthan Discoms.


Further, as discussed, in 23rd meeting regarding dues of Delhi Transco Limited (DTL), SJVN would take appropriate actions including approaching CERC for execution of penal provision under the regulations. The details of outstanding dues are as given below:

Outstanding as on 05.12.2013

Sr. No.

Name of Beneficiary Principal amount (Rs. Cr.)

Total (Rs. Cr.) Already due Yet to be due

1 BRPL 37.01 14.36 51.37 3 BYPL 45.66 7.50 53.16 4 NDPL 0.55 8.84 9.38 2 HPPC 0.00 15.26 15.26 5 HPSEB Ltd. 6.91 7.97 14.88 6 Govt. of HP 0.00 11.98 11.98 7 PDD, J&K 63.99 25.23 89.22 8 PSPCL 0.41 40.97 41.37 9 UPPCL 9.89 60.73 70.62

10 Ajmer VVNL 1.33 7.53 8.86 11 Jaipur VVNL 0.00 6.67 6.67 12 Jodhpur VVNL 1.11 8.28 9.39 13 DTL(Arrears 2004-08) 7.32 0.00 7.32

Grand Total 174.16 215.32 389.48 Total Outstanding Payment 389.48

ITEM-10 Delay in release of payment of SJVN bills by BYPL & BRPL

SJVN has regulated the power to M/s BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) on account of non-payment of dues. The regulated power is being sold in Energy Power Exchange. However, SJVN Ltd. is continuously billing the capacity charges to BYPL on monthly basis and total amount due from BYPL is Rs. 45.66 Crore as on 05.12.2013. Further, M/s BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) is defaulting in releasing the payment of outstanding dues prior to 31.03.2013 and LPS charged in subsequent energy bills. The total amount due from BRPL is Rs. 37.01 Crore as on 5.12.2013. NRPC is issuing UI account on weekly basis as per the CERC (Unscheduled Interchanges) Regulations, 2009 and amendment Regulations, 2010 & 2012. The amount is also disbursed to M/s BRPL & BYPL in their % proportionate share in Delhi discoms on periodical basis. Since, utilities are defaulting in making regular payment to generating stations. NRLDC may keep hold of the transfer of the amount payable to BRPL and BYPL in their % proportionate share in Delhi discoms from the UI pool. A suitable methodology may be decided to dispose off the withheld UI pool amount amongst the aggrieved generators.


ITEM-11 Delay in release of payment of SJVN bills by PDD, J&K

PDD-J&K has not opened irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits, which is mandatory as per CERC Regulations despite repeated reminders/notices & personal meetings. The issue is also being raised regularly in all the TCC/NRPC meetings. Still no action.

ITEM-12 Non Opening/ Non maintenance of Letter of Credit (Agenda by SJVN)

Item-12.1 Non Opening of Letter of Credit by Power Development Deptt. of J&K

Power Development Department of J&K have not yet opened Letter of Credit although as per the Power Purchase Agreement signed, Beneficiaries have to submit a confirmed, revolving, irrevocable Letter of Credit in favour of SJVN for an amount equivalent to 105% of their average monthly billing of preceding 12 months with appropriate bank as mutually acceptable to parties. The LC shall be kept valid at all the time during the validity of the Power Purchase Agreement. As such Power Development Department of J&K must be advised to submit valid Letter of Credit to SJVN.

Item-12.2 Non maintenance of Letter of Credit by M/s BYPL

As per the Power Purchase Agreement signed, each beneficiary has to submit a confirmed, revolving, irrevocable Letter of Credit in favour of SJVN for an amount equivalent to 105% of their average monthly billing of preceding 12 months with appropriate bank as mutually acceptable to parties. The LC shall be kept valid at all the time during the validity of the Power Purchase Agreement. The validity of existing Letter of Credit as submitted by M/s BYPL has expired on 31st March, 2013. As such, the same needs to be renewed on priority basis.

ITEM-13 Signing of PPA for upcoming project (RHEP) of SJVN Limited The first unit of upcoming 412 MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project (RHEP) is likely to be synchrinzed in January 2014. The draft PPA for supply of power from RHEP was sent to all existing beneficiaries of NJHPS for comments and signature. The committee may request the member utilities to expedite the PPA to enable SJVN to further take the action for allocation of power.


ITEM-14 Billing for deferred tax liability (DTL) under protest for the period up to 31.03.2009 (ULDC Portion) - Materialized during F.Y. 2011-12 (Agenda by HPSEBL)

The following bills for deferred tax liability (4 Nos) in respect of ULDC Phase-I scheme for the period up to 31.03.2009 (ULDC Portion), have been received for payment:-

S. No.

Bill No. & Date Letter No. & Date Total Billed Amount (Rs.)

1. HPSEB/ (11-12)80 dt. 19.03.12 Comm/NR-1(11-12)80 dt. 29.03.12 1,14,17,025/-

2. HPSEB/ (12-13)18 dt. 03.08.12 Comm/NR-1(12-13)18 dt. 03.08.12 95,43,371/-

3. HPSEBI (12-13)34 dt. 03.12.12 Comm/NR-1(12-13)34 dt. 03.12.12 1,65,55,261/-

4. HPSEBI (13-13)11 dt. 04.06.13 Comm/NR-1(13-14)11 dt. 04.06.13 19,44,743/-

Total (1 to 4)

These bills have been raised by PGCIL against clause No. 39 of CERC Regulations 2009 dated 19.01.2009. This office through various correspondence requested PGCIL to intimate the income tax component of ULDC charges & month-wise/year-wise detailed calculations of deferred tax applicable on the income part, but PGCIL on the pretext that Tax deduction Certificate from CA suffice the purpose is not supplying any information to HPSEBL. HPSEBL does not even know the years/months for which DTL bills have been raised by PGCIL. In fact, it has been intimated that the deferred tax liability bills are upto 2009. In the absence of desired detail, HPSEBL is not in a position to process the bills in question in legitimate manner and to facilitate settlement without any ambiguity. The total amount against ULDC charges for which bills have been verified/passed by this office for payment w.e.f. 8/2002(commissioning date) to 31.03.2009 (i.e. upto 2009) is Rs. 35.2 Crores which also includes O&M Charges of central sector portion. While calculating capital cost for the purpose of income tax, deletion of O&M charges along-with Depreciation of the ULDC equipment is also to be considered. As per anticipation of this office, the income component of PGCIL is the equity portion of PGCIL in the capital cost. The total equity amount of PGCIL against payment made through ULDC charges appears to be much less than Rs. 3.95 Crore (the total deferred tax liability bill amount raised by PGCIL) and tax on equity portion i.e. on income of PGCIL seems to be in lakhs and hence deferred tax liability amount claimed by PGCIL need to be justified.

ITEM-15 Excessive delay in release of THDCIL’s payments and opening of LC by its beneficiaries (Agenda by THDC)

THDCIL India Limited (THDCIL) has been supplying energy from its presently operating Tehri HPP and Koteshwar HEP generating stations to all the beneficiaries


of Northern Region. Despite repeated reminders and personal follow-up, some of the beneficiaries have been making payments to THDCIL beyond due date. Any delay in the payment jeopardizes the ways and means position of THDCIL. The following beneficiaries may release the payments expeditiously so that THDCIL is not forced to default in servicing its lenders/ creditors including its employees :

a. UPPCL, Uttar Pradesh: UPPCL has not released the payment of Energy Bills, Income Tax Bills, NRLDC Fees and Charges Bills etc. pertaining to supplies since August 2013 onwards. At present a total amount of ` 370.95 Cr. is outstanding to be paid by UPPCL, out of

which ` 268.91 Cr. is due for more than 60 days.

UPPCL is the single largest stakeholder as approx. 46% billing is done on them. The amount outstanding on UPPCL is huge & critical for THDCIL. The delay in release of payment by UPPCL creates cash crunch in THDCIL. UPPCL may take necessary action immediately to release the outstanding amount of ` 268.91 Cr. without any further delay and inform a time-bound payment plan to

liquidate the outstanding amount.

b. Other Beneficieries:

Beneficiaries/ Discoms

Payment due pertaining to the supplies from the

month

Amount Due (` in Cr.)

Amount Due for more than 60 days

(` in Cr.)

BRPL, Delhi May 2013 78.48 66.55 BYPL, Delhi August 2012 97.30 88.83 JVVNL, Rajasthan September 2013 11.55 3.89 AJVVNL, Rajasthan September 2013 12.87 7.16 JdVVNL, Rajasthan September 2013 14.58 8.21 HPSEBL, Himachal Pradesh July 2013 31.65 23.89 PDD, J&K July 2013 93.52 78.15

BRPL, BYPL, Rajasthan Discoms, HPSEBL, Himachal Pradesh and PDD, J&K may take necessary action immediately to release the above outstanding amounts without any further delay and inform the time frame to release the above outstanding amount. Furthermore, despite various requests and follow-up BRPL, BYPL & PDD, J&K have not opened Letter of Credit (LC) for FY 2013-14. BRPL, BYPL & PDD,J&K may also inform the specific dates by which they would open the LC.


ITEM-16 Long pending outstanding dues on account of wheeling charges payable by Delhi DISCOMs, J&K Government (PDD) and Haryana to BBMB (Agenda by BBMB)

The payment on account of wheeling charges for utilization of BBMB transmission system for wheeling of power from Central Sector Generating Stations to Delhi, J&K and Haryana is pending since long. The matter regarding outstanding dues payable to BBMB on account of wheeling charges was also discussed as an agenda in the 17th & 20th Commercial Sub Committee meetings of NRPC held on 14.12.2010 & 24.08.2011 respectively, wherein it was expressed by MS,NRPC that decisions of NREB/NRPC needed to be honoured by the constituents. Matter has been vigorously pursued by BBMB at all levels but the payments are not forthcoming.

Item-16.1 Delhi DISCOMs: Wheeling Charges for use of BBMB transmission system for transmission of Central Sector Power through Samaypur link & supply of Baira Siul Power

BBMB is claming Wheeling Charges for the utilization of Inter-connecting facilities at 220 KV Samaypur Sub station of BBMB for the transmission of Central Sector Power w.e.f November-1987 as per the decision of the 87th meeting of NREB held on 19.4.1991 and facilitating Baira Siul power through its transmission system from the beneficiaries including Delhi w.e.f. May-1980 as per the 81st NREB meeting held on 10.11.1989. Wheeling charges bills are being raised as per the Rate/Quantum of energy mentioned in the monthly REAs of NREB/NRPC issued from time to time. Earlier, these bills were raised on DESU/DVB/DTL from time to time and payment on this account was made by these entities. However, after the re-assignment of all PPAs to Delhi Distribution Companies, DTL had stopped making payment w.e.f 1.4.2007. DERC vide its letter dated 11.12.2007 had informed that monthly Rental and wheeling charges payable to BBMB for drawl of Power by Delhi pending from 1.4.2007 may be apportioned on the basis of energy drawn by three Distribution Companies in the following ratio :- 1. BYPL 07.11% 2. BRPL 48.52 % 3. NDPL 44.37 % In compliance to DERC order dated 11.12.2007, BBMB started raising wheeling charges bills on Delhi DISCOMs in the above mentioned ratio. Meanwhile, NDPL had filed petition before DERC challenging the determination and apportionment of Rental charges for drawl of power from 220 KV Rohtak Road substation and wheeling charges. DERC vide its order dated 22.02.2013 has dismissed the petition


with a view that it has no jurisdiction over BBMB. Matter is vigorously pursued with the Delhi DISCOMs for release of pending payment. As on date outstanding dues on account of wheeling of Central Sector Power and Bairasiul power (upto 6/2013 bills) against Delhi DISCOMs are as under :

S.No. DISCOM Wheeling charges on account of Samaypur Link (Rs. in Lakh)

Wheeling charges on account of Bairasiul Power (Rs. in Lakh)

1 M/S TPDDL (NDPL)

05.41 47.89

2 M/S BYPL 00.87 07.67 3 M/S BRPL 04.70 52.37 4 Total 10.98 107.93

Item-16.2 Jammu & Kashmir (PDD) - Wheeling Charges on account of Central Sector

Power (NTPC/ Western Grid etc.) routed through BBMB transmission system (including Samaypur link)

J&K is drawing Central Sector Power though BBMB transmission system. Accordingly, as per the decision taken in 87th meeting of Northern Region Electricity Board held on 19.4.1991 wheeling charges bills @ 1.5 P/kWh, are being raised on monthly basis as per the REA issued by NREB/NRPC from time to time. However, despite lot of persuasion telephonically, protracted correspondence & supply of complete reconciled details of bills to concerned office i.e Chief Engineer/Commercial and Survey Wing, Jammu of J&K Govt. by BBMB, J&K is not making payment from 3/2001 onwards on this account. As on date outstanding dues on account of wheeling of Central Sector Power over BBMB transmission system against J&K are around Rs.11.62 crore (upto 06/2013 bills).

Item-16.3 Haryana - Wheeling Charges for use of BBMB transmission system for supply

of Baira Siul Power to Haryana

Haryana is drawing its allocated share of power from Baira Siul Hydro Electric Project (HEP) of NHPC through BBMB transmission network. Accordingly, BBMB has been raising wheeling charges bills for use of its transmission system for supply of Baira Siul Power to Haryana as per the decision taken in 58th meeting of NREB held on 25.02.82. However, the payment on this account is pending since long. It may be brought out that Haryana had made these payments upto June, 2000. However, since July, 2000 no payment on this account is forthcoming despite regular pursuance by BBMB. Non receipt of payments has resulted in accumulation of arrears to the tune of about ` 2.95 Crore up to 6/2013 bills.

It is relevant to mention that till such time transmission lines of BBMB are considered for recovery of its YTC under POC mechanism, beneficiaries are required to pay wheeling charges to BBMB.


ITEM-17 OUTSTANDING DUES AS ON 20th May 2013 (Agenda by POWERGRID)

Outstanding due by various utilities for more than 60 days are as given below:

Name of Beneficiaries

POC Billing Non POC Billing TOTAL

BYPL Rs. 46.7 Cr. Rs. 1.12 Cr. Rs. 47.82 Cr. BRPL Rs. 32.32 Cr. + Rs. 40.48 Cr. UPPCL Rs. 10.76 Cr. 0 Rs. 10.76 Cr. PDD-J&K Rs. 46.09 Cr. 0 Rs. 46.09 Cr. AVVN Rs. 18.08 Cr. Rs. 0.51 Cr. Rs. 18.59 Cr. JDVVN Rs. 15.82 Cr. Rs. 0.39 Cr. Rs. 16.21 Cr. JVVN Rs. 2.66 Cr. 0 Rs. 2.66 Cr. HPSEB Rs.23.86 Cr. Rs. 1.04 Cr. Rs. 24.09 Cr. JP (KHPCL) Rs. 9.60 Cr. NA Rs. 9.60 Cr. LANCO(Anpara) Rs. 4.27 Cr. NA Rs. 4.27 Cr. PTC (Budhil) Rs. 2.0 Cr. NA Rs. 2.0 Cr.

ITEM-18 OPENING / ENHANCEMENT OF LETTER OF CREDIT(Agenda by POWERGRID)

Item-18.1 Opening of LC by PDD-J&K

PDD-J&K has not opened irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits, which is mandatory as per CERC Regulations despite repeated reminders/notices & personal meetings. The issue is also being raised regularly in all the TCC/NRPC meetings. Still no action.

Item-18.2 Enhancement of LC amount by BRPL

BRPL has submitted LC for Rs. 22 Cr. & Rs. 2.8 Cr. (105%) instead of Rs. 44.37 Cr & Rs. 5.59 Cr. (210%) towards POC and Non POC bills respectively. BRPL has to enhance irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits incorporating our standard ‘Special Conditions to Letter of Credit’ already sent. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.3 Enhancement of LC amount by BYPL

BYPL has submitted LC for Rs. 17 Cr. & Rs. 2 Cr. (105%) instead of Rs. 31.82 Cr & Rs. 4.41 Cr. (210%) towards POC and Non POC bills respectively. BYPL has to enhance irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits incorporating our standard ‘Special Conditions to Letter of Credit’ already sent. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.


Item-18.4 Enhancement of LC amount by Jodhpur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. JDVVNL has submitted LC for Rs. 12.72 Cr. instead of Rs. 13.60 Cr & Rs. 0.77 Cr. towards POC and Non POC bills respectively. JDVVNL has to enhance irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.5 Enhancement of LC amount by Ajmer Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd.

AVVNL has submitted LC for Rs. 11.52 Cr. instead of Rs. 12.35 Cr & Rs. 0.85 Cr. towards POC and Non POC bills respectively. AVVNL has to enhance irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.6 Enhancement of LC amount by Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd.

JVVNL has submitted LC for Rs. 16 Cr. instead of Rs. 16.79 Cr towards POC and Non POC bills. JVVNL has to enhance irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.7 Enhancement/revalidation of LC amount by PSPCL

PSPCL has to extend irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credits on yearly basis instead of extension of 90 days and to incorporate our standard ‘Special Conditions to Letter of Credit’. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.8 Incorporation of Special Conditions to LC by Uttarakhand Power Corp. Ltd.

UPCL has to incorporate already sent standard ‘Special Conditions to Letter of Credit’ in Letter of Credits. No action so far even after repeated reminders /notices & personal meetings.

Item-18.9 Establishment of LC by JPKHPCL (M/s. Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Ltd) against Karcham Wantoo HEP.

M/s. JPKHPCL has to submit irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credit having one year validity of Rs. 23.65 Cr. towards POC bills. Action for establishment of LC needs to be taken urgently to avoid termination of LTOA in line with CERC regulation/TSA.

Item-18.10 Establishment of LC by Lanco Budhil (M/s. Lanco Budhil Hydro Power Pvt Ltd) against 70MW HEP - earlier M/s. PTC.

M/s. Lanco Budhil has to submit irrevocable monthly revolving Letter of Credit having


one year validity of Rs. 1.75 Cr. towards POC bills. Action for establishment of LC needs to be taken urgently to avoid termination of LTOA in line with CERC regulation/TSA.

Item-18.11 Establishment of revolving LC by M/s. Himachal Sorang.

M/s. Himanchal Sorang had earlier submitted LC for Rs. 3.36 Cr. which was not monthly revolving in line with the provisions of CERC regulation act. As on date LC is already exhausted and no more valid. Therefore, LC amount is to be replenished in order to re-energize and to avoid termination of LTOA. Also, LC needs to be monthly revolving.

Item-18.12 Revalidation /Enhancement of LC amount by UPPCL

UPPCL has submitted LCs amounting to (i) Rs. 5 Cr revolving twice in a month (i.e. Rs. 10 Cr.) valid upto 31.05.2014 issued by ICICI Bank; (ii) Rs. 10 Cr. revolving 5 times in a month (i.e. Rs. 50 Cr.) valid upto 31.12.2013 issued by PNB and (iii) Rs. 8.5 Cr. revolving 5 times in a month (i.e. Rs. 42.5 Cr.) valid upto 31.12.2013 issued by PNB, totaling to Rs. 102.5 Cr. against requisite LCs of Rs. 99.17 Crores & Rs. 14.26 Crores towards POC & Non-POC bills respectively. Therefore, LCs needs to be enhanced for the said amount having validity for one year from the date of issue incorporating our standard ‘Special Conditions to Letter of Credit’ already sent.

ITEM-19 Payment of outstanding dues of RVPNL payable by PSEB (Now PSPCL) amounting to Rs.7.14 crores (Agenda by Rajasthan)

As per our account an amount of Rs.7.14 crores is receivable from PSEB. Despite our regular pursuance PSEB has not responded. The matter was taken to the Commercial Committee of NRPC. In the IXth meeting of NRPC held on 5th September,2008 at Delhi, NRPC directed both the organizations (PSEB and RVPN) to reconcile the accounts and get the same settled. In response to our letter dated 9th July & 17th Aug., 2009, PSEB agreed to our outstanding amount of Rs. 5.05 crores vide letter dt.13.11.2009 and Director, ISB, PSEB directed to hold a meeting of the officers from both side at their convenience for full reconciliation of all the bills/outstanding amount raised by either organization. In reference to above letter, RVPN clarified the detailed position vide letter dated 29.12.2009 and requested to send their team for final settlement and arrange/release of agreed amount i.e. Rs. 5.05 crores. In this regard recently a letter under the signature of Hon’ble CMD, RVPN has also been issued on dt.2.8.2013 (copy enclosed) and last reminder issued by this office on dated 4.10.2013, but no response has been received as yet.


Submitted for consideration of the committee and advising PSEB/PSPCL to pay the undisputed amount of Rs. 5.05 Crores and reconcile the balance amount of Rs. 2.09 Crores at the earliest.

ITEM-20 Payment of outstanding dues of RVPN payable by HVPNL (Now HPPC) amounting to Rs. 13,36,600.55 only (Agenda by Rajasthan)

After issuance of final Regional Energy Account (REA) for the period from July, 2001 to Nov., 2002 and taking into RVPNL account, an amount of Rs.13,36,600.55 only is receivable from HVPNL on account of overlay energy , wheeling and pooled losses etc. This was intimated to HVPNL vide this office letter No.3451 dt.20.3.2008. Despite our regular pursuance through reminders, last on dated 26.7.2013 neither our dues have been squared up nor any response has been received as yet. Case is therefore submitted for the consideration of the Committee for directing HPPC/HVPNL to pay Rs. 13,36,600.00 to RVPN.

ITEM-21 Claim of RVPN for the credit of proportionate amount received from HPSEB for 15 MW supply from Dehar power plant for the period Jan., 79 to March, 2006 (Agenda by Rajasthan)

Pursuant to the direction of GOI vide letter dated 30.3.1978, BBMB allocated 15 MW power to HPSEB on adhoc basis pending final decision about share of H.P. in the generation. Subsequently vide letter dated 16.8.1983, GOI advised BBMB to accord treatment to H.P. at par with Punjab, Haryaya & Rajasthan. However, Ministry of Power, GOI, vide its letter dated 03.7.1985clarified that H.P. was part of erstwhile Punjab State. Accordingly, BBMB in its 124th meeting had taken following decision, which was confirmed in its 125th meeting. “ The Himachal Pradesh had been treated as an adhoc partner State on the basis of its being a successor State of erstwhile State of Punjab and the quantum of energy allocated to HPSEB is 2.16 LUs/day(15 MW) .” As per the Punjab Re-organisation Act, Successor State(s) including Himachal Pradesh were carved out of erstwhile Punjab State and, as such, successor States were to share the benefits of Erstwhile Punjab. Accordingly 2.16 LUs/day energy of Dehar Power Plant allocated to Himachal Pradesh was to be shared out of the share of Erstwhile State of Punjab only and 20% Rajasthan’s share ought to have been un-affected. Accordingly energy from Dehar Power Plant should have been allocated as under:-

i) Net energy available from Dehar Power Plant for distribution among partner states.


ii) Less 20% share allocated to Rajasthan. iii) Balance energy available for Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh

But while implementing the above decision, the BBMB allocated energy from Dehar Power Plant in the following manner:-

i) Net energy available from Dehar Power Plant for distribution among partner states.

ii) Less: Energy supplied to H.P. iii) Balance available for Rajasthan, Punjab & Haryana.

Since RVPN/RSEB had made payment against its share (i.e. 20%) in capital/O&M expenditure of Dehar Power Plant – the energy should have been made available to it in that proportion but it was done. While re-casting the energy account, the share of Punjab & Haryana should have been affected but on the contrary the share of Erstwhile RSEB/RVPN had been reduced. Accordingly, the claim towards less availability of energy from the system to erstwhile RSEB at BTPS rate was worked out and lodged with BBMB with complete details vide letter no. 456 dated 21.2.1995. In the light of the factual position stated as above, the matter is placed before the Board to consider and accord sanction for payment of Rs. 54.06 Crores to RVPN towards Rajasthan’s balance of 20% share in energy generated from Dehar Power Plant for the period from January,1979 to 31.3.2006 and also to direct the recasting energy account of Dehar Power Plant on the same basis from the period wef 1.4.1994 onwards and pass on credit towards cost of energy deducted from the share of RVPN at BTPS rates. Pending final decision on our regular pursuance, BBMB started giving credit of the amount received from HPSEB w.e.f. 1st April, 2006. The claims of RVPN for the period January, 79 to March, 2006 were lodged with the BBMB upto 31.03.2006 against the less energy made available to RVPN, cost of which at prevailing BTPS rates worked out to Rs. 54 Crores (approximately) vide our letter No. D2824 dated 8.03.2007. Now in defence to the judgement dated 27.09.2011 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Of India in original sheet No.2 of 1996-State of Himachal Pradesh v/s Union of India and others, in the matter of allocation of energy from BBMB, under secretary to the GOI, MOP, New Delhi intimated that the share of Rajasthan in respect of energy and cost shall remain unaffected. Accordingly RVPN has requested Chairman, BBMB vide letter dated 6.2.2012 and subsequently a letter under the signature of our Hon’ble Director Finance has also been issued to credit the amount of Rs. 54.06 Crores along with interest due to RVPN on this account and last reminder issued on dated 29.07.2013.

Case is therefore submitted for the consideration of the Committee for arranging to release Rs 54.06 crores alongwith the interest due to RVPN.


ITEM-22 To resolve the issue regarding share of cost of BTL system (unit- Ist, stage 1 & 2 of Beas Project) by the partner states of Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan (Agenda by Rajasthan)

The above issue is pending since long back as gathered from the available records, the background of the case is stated as under:- An amount of Rs. 114.88 lakhs had been debited to BCB on account of two reasons as stated hereunder:-

i) In the Beas Transmission Line, RSEB /RVPN had 23.8% share in expenditure upto Dec.82. Accordingly share in expenditure had been booked in the same ratio. After Jan.,83 the ratio in expenditure had arbitrarily being changed from 23.8% to 58.5% pending final decision of competent authority, amount paid towards share in expenditure in excess of actual share(23.8%) had been booked as advance with PSEB in the accounts of 1982-83 to 1993-94.

ii) In the Beas Transmission Line, RSEB /RVPN had 23.8% share in expenditure upto Dec.82. Accordingly share in expenditure had been booked in the same ratio. After Jan.,83 the ratio in expenditure had arbitrarily being changed from 23.8% to 58.5% pending final decision of competent authority, amount paid towards share in expenditure in excess of actual share(23.8%) had been booked as advance with PSEB in the accounts of 1982-83 to 1993-94.

Case is therefore submitted for consideration of the committee for arranging to resolve the issue regarding the share of cost of BTL system.

ITEM-23 Difference in the Reactive Energy charges receivable as well as interest on RE

charges receivable by Haryana as shown by the NRLDC and as per HVPNL accounts as on 31.03.2013 (Agenda by HVPNL)

There is a difference in the Reactive Energy charges receivable as well as interest on RE charges receivable by Haryana as shown by the NRLDC and as per HVPNL accounts as on 31.03.2013. In the minutes of 23rd commercial subcommittee meeting, it is mentioned that NRLDC will furnish the information regarding adjustments in receivables at the end of Financial Year 2012-13 to the constituents alowngwith reconciled statement, but till date no such information relating to adjustments in receivables is received. NRLDC may supply complete detail i.e. how the amount of receivable (Principle RE charges and Interest on RE charges) reduced at the end of the year in respect of Haryana. The detailed information is required for the FY 2011-12 and for the FY 2012-13.


ITEM-24 Transmission charges for Mejia TPS Unit 6 (DVC Plant in West Bengal) (Agenda by PSPCL)

Northern Region constituents were given allocation of 150 MW power from Mejia Unit No. 6 vide ERPC allocation order dated 26.9.2008. Punjab State was allocated 19.6% power out of 150 MW i.e. 29.40 MW. However no power was scheduled by ERLDC to any of NR states including Punjab. Last year it was found out by PSPCL that Powergrid is considering original power allocation of this plant for calculating transmission charges of all NR states. This issue was immediately referred to ERPC, NRPC & Powergrid alongwith raising it as an agenda point in 22nd meeting of Commercial Subcommittee in Oct. 2012 and 28th meeting of NRPC in April 2013. Member Secretary, NRPC sent a background note to CEA on this issue vide letter dated 25.9.2012. Later CEA issued a letter dated 31.1.2013 to Member Secretary, ERPC, Kolkata advising that current transmission accounts should be prepared as per actual scheduling of power and past period transmission accounts should also be revised accordingly. Based upon this advice of CEA, ERPC has already issued amended RTAs from July 2011 to Dec. 2012 i.e. for PoC period vide revision dated 12.3.2013. For non Poc period i.e. w.e.f. Oct. 2008 to June 2011, such amendments are yet to be issued by ERPC. PSPCL is vigorously pursuing this issue with ERPC for last one year. It is proposed that for expediting the revision of past period transmission accounts; NRPC may write to ERPC for revising the transmission accounts from 1.10.2008 onwards and also advise Powergrid to refund the amount due alongwith interest to PSPCL at the earliest.

ITEM-25 STATUS OF UI CHARGES:

Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account Fund of NR is being maintained & operated by NRLDC in accordance with the CERC Regulations. As per Regulations 10 (1) of “Unscheduled Interchange charges and related matter” the payment of UI charges shall have a high priority and the concerned (payable) constituents shall pay the UI amounts into the Regional UI Pool account within 10 days of issue of statement. The statement of UI charges is being issued by NRPC on the basis of data provided by NRLDC. As per the information received from NRLDC, the status of payment of UI charges payable/Receivable by the utilities as on 30.11.2013 of the current financial year 2013-14 is as given below:


Rs. In Lakh

Principal UI

Charges Interest on UI

charges Principal +

Interest

S No.

Utility Name

Net UI Payable(+) or Receivable(-)

as on 30.11.2013

UI Interest Payable(+) or

Receivable(-) as on 30.11.2013

Net Payable(+) or Receivable (-) as on 30.11.2013

1 2 3=1+2

1 Chandigarh 9.62746 0.00000 9.62746

2 Delhi 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

3 Haryana 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

4 Himachal Pradesh 491.76504 0.00000 491.76504

5 J&K 1221.01326 0.00000 1221.01326

6 PTC Nepal 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

7 Punjab -254.91750 0.00000 -254.91750

8 Railways 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

9 Rajasthan 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

10 Uttar Pradesh 158287.10037 0.00000 158287.10037

11 Uttarakhand -26.77783 0.00000 -26.77783

12 ADHPL 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

13 APCPL 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

14 EPPL 6.79770 0.00000 6.79770

15 JKHCL 0.00000 0.00010 0.00010

16 LANCO 60.27174 0.00000 60.27174

17 NHPC Ltd 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

18 NTPC Ltd 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

19 SCL 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

20 SJVN Ltd 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

21 THDC India Ltd 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

22 ER 268.13785 0.00000 268.13785

23 WR 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

24 Pool Balance -161549.48045 -20582.86775 -182132.34820

# i) These figures are based on UI regulations of CERC. However, the differential amount of Rs. 16039.76272 Lakh is there due to different UI ceiling rate as per CERC Regulation on UI Charges and High Court of Allahabd, Lucknow bench order dated 2.5.2008 and CERC order dated 29.5.2008 for implementation of High Court order which is subject to review based on the conclusion of the proceeding in the matter presently pending in High Court. ii) The additional UI charges of UP for the FY 2009-10 and up to week 5 of FY 2010-11 are Rs.21085.71003 Lakh as per CERC Regulation on UI Charges which UPPCL was not required to pay in persuance of High Court of Allahabd, Lucknow bench order dated 12.11.2009 and CERC order dated 03.12.2010 iii) Accordingly the outstanding UI charges of UP is only Rs. 121161.62762 Lakh (Incuding interest)


Item-25.1 UI charges outstanding against UP:

NRLDC informed that Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd is failing in making the UI payments towards liquidation of outstanding dues and current UI payments. Hon'ble commission vide order dt 21.05.12 in petition no 41/2012(suo-moto) has directed UPPCL to deposit the outstanding UI dues in six equal monthly installments, starting from the month of June, 2012 onwards in addition to current dues and NRLDC is to apprise the Commission about the UI payment status of UPPCL in the first week of every month starting from July 2012. As per CERC order dated 21.5.12 UPPCL is to make payment of Rs 113.34 Crores per month before the last day of particular month in addition to timely payment of current UI dues. In the Month of Oct-13, UPPCL has made payment of Rs 1105 Crore against their UI outstanding (Rs 990.78 Crore adjusted against UI principal and 114.22 Cr towards UI delay payment interest). As on date the total Principal UI outstanding against UPPCL is Rs. 1215.67 Crores excluding the UI dues of Rs 371.25 Crores covered under the orders of Hon'ble High Court of UP. As on 30.11.2013, UPPCL is to pay net UI charges Rs. 121161.62762 Lakh considering the various High Court of Allahabd, Lucknow bench orders, CERC orders mentioned in the status above. UPPCL is requested to intimate liquidation plan & release outstanding UI payments at the earliest.

Item-25.2 UI charges outstanding against PDD J&K: PDD J&K has released Rs 72 Crores on 26.11.13. The payments received have been adjusted against UI Interest (Rs 42.91Cr.) and UI Principal (Rs. 29.09 Cr). As on 30.12.2013, PDD J&K is to pay net UI charges Rs. 1221.01326 Lakh. PDD J&K is requested to intimate liquidation plan & release outstanding UI payments at the earliest.

ITEM-26 STATUS OF REACTIVE ENERGY (RE) CHARGES

As per the information received from NRLDC, the status of payment of Reactive Energy charges payable/Receivable by the utilities as on 09.12.2013 of the current financial year is as given below:


Rs. In Lakh

Item-26.1 Reactive energy charges outstanding against J&K:

As on 09.12.2013, the outstanding Reactive Energy Charges (principal amount) against J&K were Rs. 1484.37660 Lakh during the Financial Year 2013-14. In addition to outstanding during current FY, there is an outstanding Reactive Energy Charges of Rs. 19431.51575 Lakh including interest of Rs 5442.6163 Lakh against PDD, J&K upto FY 2012-13. J&K may update the status regarding payment of outstanding Reactive Energy Charges.

ITEM-27 LC status against UI delayed payment (Agenda by NRLDC)

Status of LC against UI delayed payment is as given below:

Sl. No.

Name of NR Pool members

LC Amount (Rs. in Cr.)

Status Remarks

No. of defaults in UI Payment in 2013-14

No. of defaults in UI Payment in 2012-13

1 PSPCL, Punjab 8.57 LC not opened

LC Opened 2 22

2 HPPC, Haryana

16.86 LC not opened

LC to be opened - 23

3 UPPCL,UP 46.68 LC not opened

LC to be opened 22 40

Name of utility

Cumulative Upto FY 2012-13 During FY 2013-14

Principal RE Charges payable(+)/ receivable (-) by the utilities

Interest on RE charges payable(+)/ receivable (-) by the utilities

Principal Outstanding RE receivable (-) / payable (+) from / to the pool a/c as on 09.12.2013

CHANDIGARH -159.35179 -172.76056 -7.49241

DELHI -155.59249 -213.93967 -44.21986

HARYANA -3,924.87914 -1826.59208 -317.36659

H.P. -274.24469 -163.56115 21.71743

J&K 13,988.89945 5442.61630 1484.37660

PUNJAB 613.63596 -551.27789 139.59844

RAJASTHAN -1,990.44810 -994.40862 -361.85500

U.P. -6,730.06603 -1518.14243 -914.41122

UTTARAKHAND -9.31811 -1.93390 -0.34739


4 UPCL,Uttarakhand 4.28 LC not opened

LC to be opened 1 6

5 HPSEB, Himachal* 3.45 LC opened

LC of Rs. 1.90Cr opened but the same is to be enhanced to Rs. 3.45 Cr.

19 25

6 PDD,J&K 3.66 LC not opened


7 DTL Delhi 1.01 LC not opened

LC to be opened - 1

8 Rajasthan 16.91 LC not opened

LC to be opened - 1

9 JKHCL 2.88 LC not opened

LC to be opened - 8

10 EPPL 0.28 LC not opened


11 Ad Hydro 0.42 LC not opened

LC to be opened - 2

12 LANCO, Budhil 0.43 LC not opened


NRLDC vide letter no. - NRLDC/MO-396 dated 16.05.2013., has requested defaulted entities to open the LC against UI delay Payment as per CERC Regulations.

Utilities may please update the status of LC Openings.

ITEM-28 Inter State Transmission losses in NR (Agenda by NRLDC)

For injections & drawl the list of points being used for injections / drawl points along with their CT/PT ratios are uploaded in NRLDC website. The constituents are requested to check their drawl / injection points and CT/PT ratios being used. Comments/discrepancies, if any, on the same may please be communicated to NRLDC at the earliest.

ITEM-29 Payment of NRLDC fee and charges (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC is raising the bills towards NRLDC fee and charges from Oct., 2010 as per the Order dtd. 11th March, 2011 passed by CERC in petition NO. 91/2010 for the control period 2009 – 14 in accordance with CERC (Fee and charges of Regional Load Despatch Centre and other related matters) Regulations, 2009. The status of NRLDC Fee & Charges is as below:-

S. No. Constituents Amount in Rs Lakh

Remarks

1 Lanco Budhil 2.57 Sep-13 bill Pending

Lanco Budhil is requested to release the outstanding payments.


It has been observed that some of the users are not intimating the details of payment made by them i.e. TDS deduction, Rebate deduction (if any), bill month against which amount has been credited by them alongwith date on which payment has been credited. The users are requested to intimate these details timely as the same is necessary for reconciling the amount received.

ITEM-30 Reconciliation of NRLDC Fee and charges (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC vide letter dated 15.10.2013 has sent the reconciliation statements of NRLDC Fee and Charges for the period April, 2013 – July, 2013 to all the users. The users were requested to send the duly signed and verified copy of reconciliation statement as a token of acceptance by 05.11.2013. As on 09.12.2013 total 17 Utility have sent the verified & signed copies of statements. The reconciliation statement from the following users yet to be received:-

S No. Constituents S No. Constituents 1 PGCIL -(ISTS, Rihand,& Dadri) 17 RAP-C 2 POWERLINK 18 ADHPL,HPS 3 Bairasiul HPS 19 IGSTPS

4 Salal HPS 20 Malana,II HEP 5 Tanakpur HPS 21 Shree Cement Ltd. 6 Chamera-I HPS 22 Lanco Budhil 7 Uri HPS 23 Chandigarh Control Area 8 Uri 2 HPS 24 Delhi Control Area 9 Chamera-II HPS 25 Haryana Control Area

10 Dhauliganga HPS 26 HP Control Area 11 Dulhasti HPS 27 J&K Control Area 12 Chamera -III HPS 28 Punjab Control Area 13 SJVNL LTD ,HPS 29 Rajasthan Control Area 14 Tehri,HPS 30 UP Control Area 15 NAPS 31 Uttrakhand Control Area

16 RAPS -B Users are requested to verify and send the Fee & Charges Reconciliation statement. In case of non-receipt of any comments/verified reconciliation statements from the rest of the users upto 31st Dec’2013, it will be presumed that statement stands reconciled.

ITEM-31 Reconciliation of UI Account (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC has sent the reconciliation statement of UI accounts on 11.10.2013 and uploaded the same in its website on 11.10.2013 for the period April, 13 to September, 2013. The constituents were requested to verify /check the same & comments if any on the same to be reported to NRLDC by 31.10.2013. As on date NRLDC has received the duly signed copy of Reconciliation statement from ADHYDRO, Railways, RRVPNL, JKHCL, and NHPC.


Entities who are yet to verify the UI Reconciliation statements, are requested to do the same. In case of non receipt of any comments/verified reconciliation statements from the rest of the users up to 31st Dec’2013, it will be presumed that statement stands reconciled.

ITEM-32 Reconciliation of RE Account (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC has sent the reconciliation statement of RE accounts for the period April, 13 to September 2013 on 11.10.2013. The constituents were requested to verify /check the same & comments if any on the same to be reported to NRLDC by 31.10.2013. As on date, no comments have been received except Rajasthan. Entities are requested to verify and send the RE Reconciliation statement. In case of non-receipt of any comments/verified reconciliation statements from the users upto 31st Dec’2013, it will be presumed that statement stands reconciled.

ITEM-33 Reconciliation of STOA Charges disbursement (Agenda by NRLDC)

NRLDC has sent the reconciliation statement of open access disbursement for the period July 13 to Sep., 2013 on 15.10.2013. The applicants/STU/SLDCs were requested to verify /check the same & comments if any on the same to be reported to NRLDC by 31.10.2013. As on date duly signed reconciliation statements from Applicants i.e. NPCL, SCL, HNGIL, IEX, Sterlite and STU/SLDC ie Delhi, Orissa (STU), Uttarakhand, HP (STU) have been received. Applicants and STU/SLDC from whom comments/duly signed reconciliation statements are yet to be received are requested to verify and send the RE Reconciliation statement. In case of non-receipt of any comments/verified reconciliation statements from the users up to 31st Dec’2013, it will be presumed that statement stands reconciled.

ITEM-34 Information of UI / Reactive payment in NR pool account (Agenda by NRLDC)

The matter regarding furnishing of information of UI/reactive payment in NR pool account was deliberated in last commercial meeting also. Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Railways, AD Hydro, NTPC, & JKHCL are furnishing the details of payment being made by them in UI /Reactive pool A/C. Rest of the NR pool members are again requested to intimate the details of payment being made by them in the format given below: Email account: [email protected]

S. No

Name of Utility

Amount UI/Reactive account Week No

Date Cheque No

Mode of Payment


ITEM-35 AMR Status (Agenda by NRLDC)

Meter hanging problems from Shree cement, Mainpuri, Jhajjar are being reported. Meter replacement at any site requires simultaneously change of physical address in DCU. Kalkitech may impart/ensure a proper training of changing physical adresses in DCU to site engineers so that after the replacement of SEMs continuity of AMR data receipt at NRLDC is maintained. PGCIL has shifted its telecom network from Sify to Spectranet since 19th October 2013. Since then no data is being received through AMR.

ITEM-36 DELAY IN SUBMISSION OF SEM DATA BY CONSTITUENTS TO NRLDC

(Agenda by NRLDC) Details of Locations sending SEM data late regularly to NRLDC since last three months is as given below: UPPCL -Kiratpur,Nehtour, Dhampur, Fatehpur, Muradnagar,Gorakhpur UPCL - Bhagwanpur, Laskar,Kotdwar,Pantnagar RRVPNL -Morak, Udaipur. HVPNL -Nawada,Khedar PDD -Mahanpur, PSEB -Jamsher,Nakodar NHPC -Uri,Dhauliganga. NPCIL -RAPP-C As per CERC Regulations SEM data is to be received by Tuesday (A/N).In case of non receipt of same ,processing and validation will be carried out by NRLDC by using other end data. Following SEM data is not received since long, Constituents are requested to intimate the status:

Loc Code Meter No Station Name Location of Installation Constituent Since

RA-06 NP-1069-B RAPS-A 132 KV GANDHISAGAR NPC 18.02.2008

RA-06 NP-1069-B RAPS-A 132 KV GANDHISAGAR NPC 18.02.2008

RI-05 NP-1283-A RIHAND STPS-I 132 KV V’CHAL/SINGRAULI NTPC 25.06.2007

CH-19 NP-1426-A KISHENGARH 66 KV PINJORE 1(T at

mansa devi) UT CHD 2008

CH-20 NP-1427-A IT Park(UT CHD)

66 KV PINJORE 2 UT CHD 2008

RJ-21 NP-1072-B RPS HPS 132 KV GANDHI SAGAR RRVPNL 2004

RI-08 NP-1973-B HVDC RIHAND 11 KV HVDC AUXILIARY 3 PGCIL 2002


Loc Code Meter No Station Name Location of Installation Constituent Since

SI-28 NP-1551-A Singrauli STPS ICT-1 (400kV) NTPC NTPC to intimate current status

SI-29 NP-1551-A Singrauli STPS ICT-2 (400kV) NTPC

It is observed that feeder is under shutdown since long and comes back in service but neither SEM data nor information come to NRLDC, which causes wrong calculation of Utilities drawl. It is requested to all the Utilities that if they are not sending the SEM data of any feeder they have to timely convey the status of feeder (power flow status) to NRLDC to avoid any error in energy accounting. This matter was deliberated in last commercial meeting also.

ITEM-37 Erroneous recording by Special Energy Meters (Agenda by NRLDC)

Item-37.1 Follow up cases

I. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter NG-65/NP-6650-A installed on HVDC-1 at Bhiwadi (PG) is not proper as SEM is reading less since 0000 hrs of 18.07.2011 to 01.12.13. However being the standby meter, its readings are not being used for compute the drawl calculation. (Problem Continues) [Action: Bhiwadi- PG]

During 23rd Commercial Sub Committee meeting held on 31.05.2013 representative of POWERGRID stated that they would sort it out with NRLDC.

POWERGRID to update the status.

II. CT/CVT Supply to meter CH-10/NP-1611-A installed on 66kV Mansadevi - Pinjore line at HVPNL Pinjore is not proper since 20.04.2009 even after replacement of meter. UT-Chadigarh to Pinjore line is T connected at Mansadevi and there is no power flow from UT –Chandigarh to HVPNL, therefore it’s readings are not being used to compute the drawl. (Problem Continues) [Action: HVPN Pinjore] During 23rd Commercial Sub Committee meeting held on 31.05.2013 representative of HVPNL stated that CT has already been allocated and would be replaced within a month. HVPNL to update the status.

III. CT/CVT Supply to SEM meter JK-02/NP-1841-A installed on ICT-1 (132 kV)

at Pampore-PDD was not proper (read less) from 0000 Hrs of 11.06.2012. However being a standby meter its reading were not used for drawl calculation. [Action: Pampore-PDD]


PDD, J&K to update the status. IV. CT/CVT Supply to SEM meter JK-04/NP-1842-A installed on ICT-2 (132 kV)

at Pampore-PDD was not proper (read zero) from 0000 Hrs of 01.10.2012. However being a standby meter its reading were not used for drawl calculation. (Problem Continues) [Action: Pampore-PDD] PDD, J&K to update the status.

V. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter DA-12/NP-6615-A installed on 220 Kv Side

ICT-1 (33kV/220kV) at Dadri Solar, NTPC was not proper (polarity problem) from 0000 hrs of 08.04.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. This being standby meter its readings was not used for injection calculation. [Action: Dadri Solar -NTPC] (Problem Continues)

During 23rd Commercial Sub Committee meeting held on 31.05.2013 representative of NTPC stated that they would check the polarity. NTPC to update the status.

Item-37.2 New cases

I. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter SW-25/NP-8584-A installed on 33 kV SEWA-III

(J&K PDD) at SEWA-II was not proper (polarity problem) since 0000 hrs of 29.04.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore other end readings were used for drawl calculation during above period. [Action: SEWA-II] (Problem Continues)

II. CT/CVT Supply to SEM meter BB-15/NP-1023-A installed at 220/66kV ICT-

1(220 kV) at Dhulkote-BBMB was not proper (read less: high loss) from 0000 hrs of 03.06.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore standby meter readings were used for compute the drawl calculation during above period. [Action:- Dhulkote-BBMB] (Problem Continues)

III. CT/CVT Supply to SEM meter BB-17/NP-1013-A installed at 220/66kV ICT-

2(220 kV) at Dhulkote-BBMB was not proper (read less: 2/3) from 0000 hrs of 03.06.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore standby meter readings were used for compute the drawl calculation during above period. [Action: - Dhulkote -BBMB] (Problem Continues)

IV. CT/CVT Supply to SEM meter BB-47/NP-3132-A installed at 220kV

Mahendargarh-1 at Charkhi Dadri-BBMB was not proper (read less) from 0530 hrs of 24.07.2013 to 2345 of 01.12.13. Therefore Bus mismatch


readings were used for compute the drawl calculation during above period. [Action: - Charkhi Dadri -BBMB] (Problem Continues)

V. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter BB-45/NP-1340-A installed on 220kV Bhiwani

(HVPN)-2 at Bhiwani-BBMB was not proper (read less-1/3) from 0000 hrs of 14.10.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore bus mismatch readings were used for drawal calculation during above period. [Action: Bhiwani-BBMB] (Problem Continues)

VI. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter GW-25/NP-7056-B installed on 132/33 kV Tr-

1(132 kV) at Ganguwal HPS was not received from 0000 hrs of 28.10.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. This being standby meter its readings was not used for drawal calculation during above period. [Action: Ganguwal -BBMB] (Problem Continues)

VII. SEM meter UP-72/NP-3039-A installed at 400 kV Agra PG-1 at Agra-UPPCL

was not proper average line loss of this line is 4-5% from 0000 hrs of 25.03.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13.(Problem Continues) [Action: Agra-UPPCL]

VIII. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter UP-65/NP-3036-A installed on 220kV

Raebarely at Chinhat-UPPCL was not proper (read less-high loss: 6-8%) at 0000 hrs of 27.05.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore other end meter readings were used for drawl calculation during above period. [Action: Chinhat-UPPCL] (Problem Continues)

IX. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter UP-42/NP-1298-A installed on 220kV Sitarganj-

PG at CB Gunj-UPPCL was not proper (read less) from 0915 hrs of 30.08.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore other end readings were used for drawl calculation during above period. [Action: CB Gunj-UPPCL] (Problem Continues)

X. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter UP-82/NP-6808-A installed on 400kV Rishikesh

at Muzaffarnagar-UPPCL was not proper (read less) from 0000 hrs of 14.10.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. Therefore other end readings were used for drawl calculation during above period. [Action: Muzaffarnagar -UPPCL] (Problem Continues)

XI. CT/CVT supply of SEM meter NS-31/NP-7038-A installed on 400 kV Bhiwani-

BBMB at Bhiwani-PG was not proper (read less-2/3) from 1015 hrs of 01.09.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. However, it is a standby meter; hence meter readings were not used for drawl calculation during above period. [Action: Bhiwani-PG) (Problem Continues).


XII. SEM meter NR-68/ NP-6091-A installed on 400 kV Allahabad at Sasaram-PG was not proper (read abrupt) from 0345 of 09.09.2013 to 2345 hrs of 01.12.13. However being the standby meters, their readings were not used for compute the drawl calculation. [Action: Sasaram -PG] (Problem Continues).

DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING

The date and Venue of next (26th) meeting of the Commercial Sub-committee will be intimated later.

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Documents

25CSC AG meeting of Commercial Sub-committee (24.12.2013)-Agenda POWERGRID- NR (I&II) may maintain consistent inventory of 200-300 meters. Utilities are requested to intimate the list