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Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission,

ASEB Campus, Dwarandhar, Sixth Mile, Guwahati – 781 022

Website: www.aerc.gov.in, e-mail: [email protected]

http://www.aerc.gov.in/

ASSAM ELECTRICITY

REGULATORY COMMISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

FY 2016-17

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

CONTENTS

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRPERSON

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS OF FY 2016-17

I. The Commission

--- Its Functions

--- Its Vision & Mission

--- Its Infrastructure

--- Its Chairperson & Members

II. Power Scenario --- An Overview

III. Activities During the Year

Determination of Tariff

Business Plan Petitions for FY 2016-19 by the State Utilities

Business Plan Orders

Multi Year Tarff Petitions for FY 2016-19 by the State Utilities

MYT Orders

Regulations notified during the Year

Renewable Energy & RPO Compliance

DSM Progress

State Advisory Committee

State Coordination Forum

Consumer Awareness

IV. Outcome of Regulatory Process in terms of benefit to consumers and development of the sector

V. Miscellaneous Petitions disposed of during the Year

VI Details of cases in which Orders/ Regulations of the Commission were challenged in Courts/Appellate Tribunal

VII. Existing Manpower as on 31.03.2017

VIII Meetings / Conferences & Training Programmes

IX. Training

X. Functioning of CGRFs and Ombudsman

XI. Proposed Activities for FY 2017-18.

XII. Annual Accounts

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ANNEXURES

I. Organizational Structure

II. Profile of Chairperson & Members

III. Details of Manpower of the Commission

IV. Details of Meetings & Conferences Attended during the Year

V. Details of Training Programmes Attended

VI. Miscellaneous Petitions – Orders issued & Cases disposed of in FY 2016-17.

. VII. Status of Renewable Energy Projects in the State

VIII. Activities Undertaken by the Committee on Consumer Awareness

IX. Important DSM & EE Initiatives Undertaken during 2016-17.

X. Jurisdiction & Addresses of Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums

XI. Members of the State Advisory Committee

XII. Members of the Co-ordination Forum

XIII. Annual Financial Statements

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From the Desk of the Chairperson

It is with immense pleasure that I present the Commission’s Annual Report for FY 2016-17. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission took important decisions for facilitating development in the electricity sector in the State. This issue of the Annual Report encapsulates the activities undertaken by the Commission in its sixteenth year of operation towards building a robust and sustainable power sector.

While improvement of performance of the Electricity Utilities has always been in the agenda of the Commission, ensuring protection of consumer's interest has also been a priority. In order to infuse more equity and transparency into the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRFs) under the distribution licensee and in public interests, the Commission in 2016, notified the AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations, 2016. These Regulations replaced and repealed the 2005 Guidelines of the Commission paving the way for establishment of independent CGRFs. The Commission also engaged Consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The Consultants have given some recommendations for better consumer grievance redressal and performance by the Distribution Licensee. The Commission has already taken action in this regard.

During the year, the Commission carried out its statutory functions mandated by the Electricity Act 2003 including tariff determination, notification of new Regulations & amendments and maintaining regulatory oversight over the sector. The particulars are available in the relevant sections of the report.

It was a matter of happiness that the Commission could begin preliminary construction works of its own office building in 2016. The Commission is presently under rental accommodation and it is expected that the building – designed as a green building with all necessary facilities - shall be ready within the next two years.

The Commission believes that, with the passage of time, the role of the State Regulator in the power sector has substantially expanded from merely a “tariff setter” to a “facilitator for development” of the power sector and the power market. The power sector in the country has been buzzing with activities and new initiatives under a number of programmes launched by the Central and State Governments for achieving targets set towards Energy Efficiency, Renewable Power Generation and Power for All. The Commission has to play a pivotal role in the process by facilitating and regulating the State Power Sector in achieving the desired targets.

I, on behalf of my fellow Members, take this opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude to all stakeholders including the Consumers, State Government and the State Power Companies for their active support in carrying out the functions of the Commission. The Commission looks forward to continued support from all stakeholders in discharging its responsibilities.

Sd/- (Naba Kumar Das)

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ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016-17

1. Determination of Tariff :

The Commission issued Orders on 31st March, 2017 comprising truing up for FY

2014-15 & FY 2015-16, determining Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the

Control period - FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 and deciding tariff for FY 2017-18 for the

State Generation, Transmission and Distribution utilities against Petitions submitted

by the Companies. The Commission also approved the Business Plan of the Utilities.

The Commission also issued important directives in these orders for compliance by

the utilities within specified time frames.

2. Business Plan for FY 2016-17 to 2018-19:

The State Generation, Transmission and Distribution utilities submitted their

respective Business Plan petitions for the control period from FY 2016-17 to 2018-

19. The Commission provisionally approved the Business Plan of the Companies

vide its Order on 1st September, 2016 with a condition that final approval shall be

accorded at the time of issuance of the MYT Order.

3. Orders on Renewable Energy:

a) The Commission issued Orders on 16 number of petitions filed against projects

based on renewable energy during FY 2016-17 after conducting Hearing on the

concerned petitions. These are discussed in Annexure VII of the Report.

b) Order was passed by the Commission against petition received from Oil India Limited, Duliajan for waiver of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for total energy handled during the financial years 2010-11 to 2014-15 under AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010 (Amendment), 2015.

4. Regulations :

The Commission notified the AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations

in December, 2016. The Commission also drafted and made previous publication of

these two Regulations namely:

a) Draft AERC (Terms & Conditions for Appointment of Consultants) Regulations,

2014 (First Amendment) 2016.

b) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2016

5. Disposal of Petitions & Miscellaneous Applications

The Commission issued orders to dispose of 19 miscellaneous cases and these are

appended to this report as Annexure VI.

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6. Meetings Held during the Year :

State Advisory Committee (SAC): - 20th and 21st meetings of SAC were held on

7th July, 2016 and 4th March, 2017 respectively.

Co-ordination Forum: The 9th Meeting of the Co-ordination Forum was held on

30th June, 2016.

Committee for Consumer Awareness: The Committee held its 6th and 7th

Meetings on 20th May, 2016 and 2nd November, 2016 respectively.

Meetings on RPO Compliance: - The matter of compliance of Renewable

Purchase Obligation (RPO) by the obligated entities was pursued by the

Commission from time to time throughout the year. A meeting on RPO

compliance was held on 6th March, 2017.

In the 58th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators at New Delhi in February 2017, it

was decided that the next Meeting of the Forum would be held in Assam and the

Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) was entrusted with the

responsibility of organizing the meeting. It was for the first time that a Meeting

of the Forum is to be held in the State during April, 2017.

7. Consumer Awareness:

The Commission during the meetings on Consumer Awareness directed APDCL

to give wide publicity on the distribution of discounted LEDs besides creating

consumer awareness through radio, TV channels & mobile theatres, display

banners and hoardings in the bill paying counters/ public places, etc.

The Commission engaged M/s Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI),

Hyderabad as consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and

effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and

enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The

Consultants submitted a report on the study as per the Terms of Reference and

gave recommendations to improve the consumer grievance redressal system

and Performance Standards of the discom.

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I. THE COMMISSION

I.1. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the AERC

or the Commission) was established under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions

Act, 1998 on February 28, 2001 and later came under the Electricity Act 2003. The

AERC came into existence in August 2001 as a one-man Commission. However,

considering the multidisciplinary roles of the Commission, it was made a

multimember one consisting of three Members (including Chairperson) from 27th

January, 2006.

I.2. The Commission is mandated to exercise the powers and functions conferred under

Section 86 of the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the

Act).

A. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

The Commission is vested under Section 86 of the Act with the responsibility to:-

(a) determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of

electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State;

(b) regulate electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution

licensees including the price at which electricity shall be procured from the

generating companies or licensees or from other sources through agreements

for purchase of power for distribution and supply within the State;

(c) facilitate intra-State transmission and wheeling of electricity;

(d) issue licences to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution

licensees and electricity traders with respect to their operations within the

State;

(e) promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources

of energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and

sale of electricity to any person, and also specify, for purchase of electricity

from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the

area of a distribution licensee;

(f) adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees and generating

companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration;

(g) levy fee for the purposes of the Electricity Act, 2003;

(h) specify State Grid Code;

(i) specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability

of service by licensees;

(j) fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity, if considered,

necessary;

(k) discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Electricity

Act, 2003;

(l) advise the State Government on all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(m) promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the

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electricity industry;

(n) promotion of investment in electricity industry;

(o) reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State; matters

concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity or

any other matter referred to the State Commission by the State Government.

B. VISION OF THE COMMISSION

To ensure uninterrupted power supply at required voltages to all the consumers

so that they can meet their requirements of power at affordable cost at any time,

thereby the state can develop on the basis of such power supply.

C. MISSION OF THE COMMISSION

(a) To promote competition, efficiency and economy in the activities of the Electricity Industry within the State of Assam.

(b) To regulate the power purchase and procurement process of the distribution utilities for sale, distribution and supply of electricity within the State of Assam.

(c) To determine the tariff for electricity, wholesale, bulk, grid or retail, as the case may be, and the tariff payable for use of transmission facilities, within the State of Assam.

(d) To encourage sustainable development by promoting renewable sources in power generation.

D. INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE COMMISSION

The Commission is functioning from a rented building at ASEB Campus, Six

Mile, Dwarandhar, Guwahati – 781 022 since 1st January, 2005. In February

2016, the State Government allotted a piece of land measuring 2 bighas 15 lessas

within the ASEB Campus to the Commission for construction of its own office

building. The Commission began the preliminary works in this regard during the

year. The new office building is designed as a green building and intends to

provide better working conditions and larger court room facilities for

conducting hearing and other statutory functions of the Commission.

The Commission has its own website www.aerc.gov.in which is regularly

maintained and updated by its Secretariat. The computer systems in the

Commission’s office are connected through Local Area Network (LAN). The

system is useful for access to any reference information within the Commission.

The website hosts information like hearing schedules, Meeting and its minutes,

and invitation of comments on concept papers, Regulations and Petitions. It also

provides information on Consumer Grievances Redressal Forums and activities

of the Ombudsman and guides consumers for redressal of their grievances.

Further, the website contains documents such as notified Regulations, Orders,

Reports and details regarding Right to Information Act, 2005, etc which can be

downloaded from the website by any stakeholder.

http://www.aerc.gov.in/

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E. CHAIRPERSON & MEMBERS

Shri Naba Kumar Das, IAS (Retd), Chairperson

Date of joining the Commission: - 6th August, 2013.

Shri Dipak Chakravarty, Member

Date of joining the Commission: - 6th June, 2014.

Shri Subhash Ch. Das, IAS (Retd), Member

Date of joining the Commission: - 2nd January, 2016.

The profiles of Chairperson & Members are provided at Annexure II

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II. POWER SECTOR - AN OVERVIEW

A. STATUS OF THE GENERATION SECTOR

The Assam Power Generation Company Limited (APGCL) is the State Generation Utility

owning and operating 379.7 MW of Installed capacities. The installed capacity of power

generation in Assam as on 31.03.2017 including the share of the State in the Central

Projects is as indicated below:-

Sl. No

Power Station Type Installed Capacity

(MW)

% Allotment

Allotment (MW) (State

Sector) Central Sector

1 AGBPP Kathalguri Gas 291 56.50% 164.42

2 Ranganadi Hydro 405 43.33% 175.49

3 AGTPP Agartala Gas 136 43.72% 59.46

4 Khandong Hydro 50 56.29% 28.15

5 Kopili – I Hydro 200 53.46% 106.92

Generation Transmission Distribution

Regulator

AERC

Assam Power Generation

Corporation Ltd. (APGCL)

(State owned)

Independent Power

Producers (IPPs)

Captive Power Plants

(CPPs)

Assam Electricity Grid

Corporation Ltd.

(AEGCL) (State owned)

AEGCL

State Load Dispatch

Centre (SLDC)

Assam Power

Distribution

Company Ltd.

(APDCL) (State

owned)

Nodal Agency for Renewable Energy development in Assam

Assam Energy Development Agency (AEDA), Govt. of Assam.

Policy & Governance

Power (Elect.) etc, Deptt.,

Government of Assam

Nodal Agency for Energy Conservation

Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector cum Adviser, Govt. of

Assam

Power Grid

Corporation of India

Ltd. (PGCIL) networks

also operate within the

State

Allotted power is also

available from the

Central Sector Generating

Stations (CSGS)

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Sl. No

Power Station Type Installed Capacity

(MW)

% Allotment

Allotment (MW) (State

Sector) 6 Kopili – II Hydro 25 52.36% 13.09

7 Doyang Hydro 75 43.81% 32.86

8 Loktak NHPC Hydro 105 29.45% 30.92

9 ONGC Palatana Gas 726.3 33.06% 240.11

10 BTPS NTPC (1 Unit) Coal 250 50.08% 125.20

Central Sector (NER) Total 2263.3 State Share 995.00

1 Farakka Coal 1600 2.46% 39.36

2 Kahelgaon St-I Coal 840 2.10% 17.64

3 Kahelgaon St-I I Coal 1500 5.09% 76.35

4 Talcher Kaniha St-I Coal 1000 2.10% 21.00 5 Bundled (Solar + Coal) 10.00 6 SECI Solar 20.00

Central Sector (ER) Total 4940 State Share 184.35

APGCL (State Sector)

1 Namrup (NTPS) Gas 119.5 100.00% 119.50

2 Lakwa (LTPS) Gas 157.2 100.00% 157.20

3 Karbi Langpi (KLHEP) Hydro 100 100.00% 100.00

4 Myntriang (MSHEP) SHEP 3 100.00% 3.00

Total APGCL 379.7 379.70

OTHERS

1 IOC, AOD (CPP) Gas 5

2 Champamati (RE) Hydro 4.05 100.00% 4

3 Suryataap Solar 5 100.00% 5

4 MeSEB 1 1

Total OTHERS 15

Grand Total 1574

Capacity Installed (MW) as on 31.03.2017.

Central Sector (NER) Total

63.21%Central Sector

(ER) Total11.71%

Total APGCL 24.12%

IOC, AOD (CPP) 0.32%

Champamati (RE)

0.26%

Suryataap 0.32%

MeSEB0.06%

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ACTUAL GROSS GENERATION OF APGCL IN 2016-17

TARIFF OF STATE GENERATING COMPANY

Sl. No. Particulars Approved for

FY 2016-17

A. Power Generation (MU)

1. Gross Generation 1764.89

2. Auxiliary Consumption 4.13%

3. Net Generation 1691.99

B. Generation Tariff

1. Annual Revenue Requirement (Rs Cr.) 519.14

2. Average Tariff (Rs /kWh) 3.07

NTPSLTPS with

WHRUKLHEP Total

Gross Generation (MU) Approved

436.02 932.64 396.23 1764.89

Gross Generation (MU) Actual

356.35 891.40 397.13 1644.88

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B. STATUS OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

INTRA STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

The Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) is the State Transmission

Utility. As on 31.03.2017, AEGCL has 63 Extra High Voltage (EHV) Grid Substations (400

kV-1 no., 220 kV- 10 nos. and 132 kV - 52 nos.) The total Transformation capacity of

AEGCL is 8802 MVA. The effective power handling capacity is approximately 1850 MW.

TRANSMISSION LOSS:

The transmission loss over the last 10 years is shown in the chart below. Transmission

loss in the intra State Grid has declined from 7.96% in 2007-08 to 3.54 % in FY 2016-17.

ACTUAL ENERGY HANDLED DURING 2016-17

Particulars FY 2016-17

Energy Injected (MU) 8239.77

Energy Send Out (MU) 7948.08

Transmission Loss (MU) 291.69

Tr. Loss (%) 3.54

INTRA- STATE TRANSMISSION TARIFF APPROVED

i) For Long term OA consumers & APDCL: Rs 1.02 /unit

ii) For Short term OA consumers: Rs. 10,071.01 per MW per day

For collective short-term open access transactions through Power Exchanges, the

transmission charges were: Rs. 0.72 per kWh.

SLDC CHARGES

SLDC charges approved for FY 2016-17 was Rs. 2.37 Crore

7.96

5.95

6.04

4.814.29

3.88

4.09

3.84

3.64

3.54

0

2

4

6

8

10

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

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INTER STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

POWERGRID is implementing transmission and distribution works under NERPSIP in

states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura which is being

funded by GOI and World Bank (50:50 Basis) at a sanctioned cost of Rs 5111.33 crore.

The project envisages construction of 34 nos. new EHV sub-stations along with 2114

km. of EHV transmission lines and 85 nos. new Distribution Sub-stations along with

1891 km of 33 kV transmission lines.

A number of 765 kV Double circuit lines have already been commissioned and many

lines are under construction. ±800 kV, 6000MW HVDC link from Biswanath Chariyali

(Assam) to Agra (Uttar Pradesh) (about 1750 km long), facilitating transfer of bulk

power from North Eastern Region to Northern Region and vice versa through the

constricted chicken neck area, has been commissioned and is one of the longest HVDC

multi-terminal line in the world. Power flow and commercial operation of Pole-I of

±800 kV, 6000MW HVDC system from Biswanath Chariali (Assam) to Agra (Uttar

Pradesh) started 01.11.2015 and subsequently Pole-II was commissioned in

September, 2016.

In NER, in addition to the above, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)

Network consists of:

Transmission Lines : 4815 Ckms.

400 kV transmission lines : 1870 Circuit kms.

220 kV transmission lines : 545 Circuit kms.

132 & 66 kV transmission lines : 1810 Circuit kms.

Inter-regional lines (NER to ER) : 590 Circuit kms.

Substations: 1445 MVA

400/220 KV 220/132 KV 132/33 KV

Balipara (Assam) Dimapur (Nagaland) Jiribam (Manipur)

Misa (Assam) Salakati (Assam) Haflong (Assam)

Bongaigaon (Assam) Khliehriat (Meghalaya)

Aizwal (Mizoram)

Kumarghat (Tripura)

Badarpur (Assam)

Nirjuli (Ar. Pradesh)

Imphal (Manipur)

Ziro (Ar. Pradesh)

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C. STATUS OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is responsible for electricity

distribution in the State of Assam having a consumer base of around 40 lakh consumers.

The chart below gives an idea of the total distribution capacity – lines,

transformers, 33/11 KV Sub-stations in FY 2016-17 in tabular form.

Lines Total

(Ckm)

Sub -Station No. Capacity

(MVA)

33 KV lines 6,348 33/11 kV Sub-Station 385 3,494.74

11 KV lines 64,629.17 Distribution Transformers

(DT)

73,192 5,029.61

LT Lines 1,57,305.40

STATE’S POWER AVAILABILITY AND SHORTAGE

In FY 2016-17, there was peak shortage to the tune of 140-150 MW during summer and

about 60-70 MW during winter. The shortage was mostly due to demand increasing at

a faster rate while commissioning of new projects getting delayed. Also, actual

availability from the State and Central Generating stations are far less than the tied up

capacity. The shortage was met with power procured from the power exchanges,

bilaterally, DSM, etc.

POWER SALE DURING 2016-17

The charts below give a comparison of the Actual Sale in FY 2016-17 with FY 2015-16

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Off Peak Demand

(MW)

Peak Demand

(MW)

Peak Availability

(MW)

Peak Shortage

(MW)

Summer 1350 1780 1634 146

Winter 900 1450 1389 61

MW

Demand & Availability in 2016 -17

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LT Total56%

HT Total44%

FY 2014-15

and FY 2014-15 [in Million Units (MU)]. Total Sale in both LT and HT categories

increased in FY 2015-16 by 795 MU and 74 MU respectively. However, in 2016-17,

although sale in LT categories increased by 382 MU, total HT sale decreased by 209 MU.

It may be seen that the ratio

of sale to HT : LT

consumers in FY 2014-15

was 44 : 56, in FY 2015-16

it became 39 : 61 and in FY

2016-17, HT:LT ratio

became 35 : 65. Rapid rural

electrification is one of the

reasons which have led to

increased consumers on the

LT side.

A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE SALES MIX

IN FY 2016-17 IS ALSO SHOWN ABOVE (RIGHT)

LT Total61%

HT Total39%

FY 2015-16

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 2016-17

LT Total 3092 3887 4270

HT Total 2391 2465 2256

LT & HT Total Sale in MU

LT Total65%

HT Total35%

FY 2016 - 17Jeevan Dhara

7%

Domestic45%

Commercial15%

LT Industries1%

HT Industries11%

Others11%

Tea, Coffee & Rubber

7%

Oil & Coal2%

Agriculture1% Sales Mix 2016-17

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DISTRIBUTION LOSS AND AGGREGATE TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL LOSS

The trend in distribution loss reduction during the last 10 years from 2006-07 upto

2016-17 is shown in the chart below.

The actual distribution loss has decreased to 17.89% in FY 2016-17 from

30.71% in FY 2006-07. The improvement in distribution loss is a result of

continuous monitoring by the Commission and the distribution licensee.

A glance at the AT& C loss chart shows a steady decline from 28.94% in FY

2012-13 to 22.49% in FY 2015-16. However, there has been an increase in

AT&C losses in FY 2016-17 by 2.6% to 25.09% which is a matter of concern for

the Commission and the licensee as well.

29.43%

25.05% 24.24% 22.60%21.60%

20.60% 19.60%18.60% 18.60%

17.60% 17.35%

30.71%

27.32%24.32%

26.06% 25.44%26.59%

25.85%24.11%

21.14%

18.12% 17.89%

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Approved Actual

28.94%26.46%

24.06%22.49%

25.09%

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

AT&C Loss(%)

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III. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR

A. DETERMINATION OF TARIFF:

PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF TARIFF

Filing of tariff petitions by the licensees & generating companies

Preliminary

Scrutiny In case of deficiencies

Licensee/ Genco informed to revise

petition/ submission of additional data

Submission of revised petitions/ additional data

No deficiencies

Submission before Commission for admission

Admission by Commission with/ without hearing

Preparation of Staff Paper for Discussion

Publication of Notice inviting response from public on the petitions

Public Hearing by Commission

Consideration of petitions/additional data obtained from licensees & Gencos/

written inputs from stakeholders/ inputs received during public Hearing

Issue of Tariff Order

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BUSINESS PLAN PETITIONS FOR FY 2016-19 BY THE STATE UTILITIES

The Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 61 read with Section 181(2) (zd) of the Act, notified the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for determination of Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2015 on June 2, 2015. These Regulations became applicable for determination of Tariff for Generation, Transmission, SLDC, Wheeling and Retail Supply for the Control Period of three financial years from April 1, 2016 onwards up to March 31, 2019.

Regulation 6 of the MYT Regulations, 2015 requires the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee, SLDC Business and Distribution Licensee to file the Business Plan for the entire Control Period by 1st July of the year preceding the first year of the Control Period, i.e., before the filing of Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Petition. Since, the State Power Companies were filing their Business Plan Petitions for the first time, the Commission granted extension of time to file these petitions within November 2015. Except APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL filed their petitions in the month of December along with petitions for condonation of delay.

Based on the discussions held during the Technical Validation Sessions (TVS) and after incorporating additional information/clarifications, the Companies filed revised Business Plan Petitions by the end of May, 2016. The Commission discussed the Business Plan Petitions with stakeholders during the State Advisory Committee Meeting held on 7th July, 2016.

BUSINESS PLAN ORDERS

The Commission issued the Orders on the Business Plan petitions on September 1, 2016 and directed the Power Companies to file MYT Petition, including the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement for FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19, true-up for FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16, actuals of FY 2016-17 (6 months), and projected tariff for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 on or before November 1, 2016.

TARIFF AND ARR PETITIONS FOR FY 2016-19 BY THE STATE UTILITIES

The three State Power Companies submitted their MYT Petitions in November 2016 comprising true up for FY 2014-15 & FY 2015-16, determination of Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control period from FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 and determination of tariff for FY 2017-18. On preliminary scrutiny, the petitions received from APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL were found deficient in material particulars and additional clarifications on the Petitions were sought from time to time and replies received. TVS were also held between officials of the Commission and the petitioners.

As per Section 64(2) of the Electricity Act 2003, the MYT proposals are required to be published in the daily newspapers in abridged form and manner inviting comments and observations of the stakeholders. Therefore, as per the Act, and in line with the procedure followed by AERC for the previous years, notices of the MYT petitions submitted were asked to be published in widely circulated dailies.

The Commission received suggestions and objections from Stakeholders on the above MYT Petitions. A public hearing on objections was held on 28th February, 2017

These MYT Petitions were discussed in the meeting of the State Advisory Committee (constituted under Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003) convened on 4th March, 2017.

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MULTI YEAR TARIFF (MYT) ORDERS

The Commission, in exercise of its powers vested under Section 61 and 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers it enabling on this behalf and taking into consideration the submissions made by the petitioners, objections and suggestions received from stakeholders and all other relevant materials on record determined the tariff for FY 2017-18 and ARR for FYs 2016-19 and issued the MYT Orders for APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL on 31st March, 2017 making the new tariff effective from 10th April, 2017.

Thus, the tariffs for FY 2015-16 continued to be in operation during FY 2016-17.

The category wise tariff for FY 2016-17 without subsidy against the targeted categories of consumers is shown below:

Table: Category-wise Tariff for FY 2016-17 Without Subsidy

Sl. No. Consumer Category

Decrease/ Increase in tariffs Revised tariffs

Fixed Charges (Rs/kW or

Rs/kVA)

Energy Charges

(paise per kWh)


Rs/kVA)

Energy Charges

(paise per kWh)

LT Group

LT-1 Jeevan Dhara 0.5 kW and 1 kWh/day

No change No change 15 410

LT-II Domestic A- above 0.5 kW to 5 kW

0 to 120 units per month


121 to 240 units per month


Balance units No change No change 30 725

LT-III Domestic-B above 5 kW to 20 kW


LT-IV Commercial Load above 0.5 kW to 20 kW


LT-V General Purpose Supply


LT-VI Public Lighting No change No change 120 640

LT-VII Agriculture upto 7.5HP


LT-VIII(i)

Small Industries Rural upto 20 kW


LT-VIII(ii)

Small Industries Urban upto 20 kW


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Sl. No. Consumer Category

Decrease/ Increase in tariffs Revised tariffs


Rs/kVA)

Energy Charges

(paise per kWh)


Rs/kVA)

Energy Charges

(paise per kWh)

LT-IX Temporary Supply No change

Domestic No change No change 80 875

Non-Domestic Non- Agriculture


Agriculture No change No change 50 450

HT Group

HT-I HT Domestic 25 kVA and above


HT-II HT commercial 25 kVA & above


HT-III Public Water Works


HT-IV Bulk Supply 25 kVA and above

No change

HT-IV(i)

Government Educational Institutions


HT-IV(ii)

Others No change No change 145 725

HT-V(A)

HT Small Industries upto 50 kVA


HT-V(B)

HT Industries-1 50 kVA to 150 kVA


HT-V(C)

HT Industries-II above 150 kVA


HT Industries-II above 150 kVA (Option 2)


HT-VI Tea, Coffee & Rubber


HT-VII Oil & Coal No change No change 270 735

HT-VIII HT Irrigation Load above 7.5 HP


HT Temporary Supply

No change 145 850

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B. REGULATIONS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR

PROCEDURE FOR REGULATIONS

Two Regulations were drafted and previous publication was made by the Commission during the FY 2016-17. These include:

a) Draft AERC (Terms & Conditions for Appointment of Consultants)

Regulations, 2014 (First Amendment) 2016.

b) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2016

Further, the following Regulation was notified in the Assam Gazette during the year namely:

AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations, 2016.

All the above Regulations were subjected to the process of previous publication as per Section 181 (3) of the Electricity Act 2003. Accordingly, the draft Regulations were notified in the official website of the Commission and in the local newspapers for comments from the stakeholders. These Regulations were also forwarded to/ discussed with members of the State Advisory Committee for their opinion and advice on the same. The comments received from all stakeholders/ Advisory Committee were then considered by the Commission before final notification in the Assam Gazette.

Prepare the

draft

Regulations

Decision in

Commission’s

Meeting for new

Regulations/

amendments

Discuss the draft

Regulations for

additional inputs

and consideration of

the Commission

Notify the draft Regulations

in public domain for

comments/ suggestions from

stakeholders. Place before

the State Advisory

Committee for their

comments.

Discuss the comments

received from

different stakeholders.

Hearing may also be

held, if considered

necessary.

Finalize the

Regulations &

Notify in

Assam Gazette

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C. RENEWABLE ENERGY: The status of Renewable Energy (RE) projects – both solar and non-solar, in the State of Assam during FY 2016-17 are discussed at Annexure – VII.

Section 86(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 mandates the Commission to promote co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee. Accordingly, the Commission specified the percentage of energy to be procured from renewable sources by obligated entities.

Thus, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) is the obligation mandated by the Commission and is applicable to:

1. Distribution Licensee: Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs)

2. Open Access Consumer: those Procuring power from power exchanges (IEX/PXIL), from traders, through bilateral agreements, etc.;

3. Captive consumer: those Generating and consuming power from captive coal/natural gas power plants (primarily industrial users in cement, steel, chemical etc. sectors.)

The Regulatory Commission in each State mandates a certain percentage of electricity generated through the above process to be procured from renewable sources i.e. RPO.

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the AERC (Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, which specified a RPO trajectory from FY 2010-11 to 2014-15. Subsequently, the Commission notified the AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, (Amendment), 2015. These Regulations specified a RPO trajectory from FY 2015-16 to FY 2018-19.

The Ministry of Power (MoP), GoI notified the new Tariff Policy on 28.01.2016. Para 6.4 (1) (i) of NTP, provides that the SERCs shall reserve a minimum percentage for purchase of solar energy from the date of notification of this policy which shall be such that it reached 8% of total consumption of energy, excluding Hydro Power, by March, 2022 or as notified by the Central Government from time to time. The Commission taking into account availability of RE resources in the State and keeping its impact on retail tariffs notified the AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, (Second Amendment), 2017.

The RPO specified by the Commission for FY 2016-17 is indicated below:

Non -Solar – 3%, Solar – 1% of the total energy handled by the obligated entities.

INITIATIVES TAKEN BY COMMISSION FOR RPO COMPLIANCE UPTO FY 17:

The first meeting on RPO compliance of obligated entities in the State of Assam was held on 21st March, 2016, at Administrative Stuff College Khanapara, Guwahati. During the meeting, it was emphasized that RPO needs to be complied by all obligated entities for the past years, starting from 2010-

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11, after notification of AERC RPO Regulation 2010.

The Commission asked the obligated entities to provide the status of RPO compliance and their planning for the same.

Meetings were continuously held by AERC and nodal agency (APDCL) regarding RPO fulfilment.

The Commission advised APDCL to consult the Chief Electrical Inspector cum advisor (CEI) and update the list of CPPs and Open Access consumers with their Name and address and submit the updated data with MU handled, RPO obligation and shortfall to the AERC

APDCL also was directed to submit their plan for future renewable projects.

APDCL were directed to submit the month wise data for RPO fulfilment to AERC. Captive power plant (CPP) and open access consumers were also required to submit Status of month wise up to date RPO fulfillment.

ACTIONS TAKEN BY COMMISSION FOR NON COMPLIANCE

a) The Commission issued Show Cause Notice to APDCL on 21st June, 2015 for non fulfilment of RPO. The Commission in its Tariff order dated 21.11.2014 allotted amount of Rs 27.02 Cr for purchase of non solar REC but only an amount of Rs 9.51 Cr was utilized for purchase of 62,500 REC.

Show Cause Notice was again issued on 2nd August, 2016 for non compliance of RPO. The Commission in the Tariff Order dated 24.07.2015 allotted an amount of Rs 41.32 Cr to the APDCL for the purpose of purchase of REC. APDCL purchased some portion of RECs and the rest RECs to be procured by them as REC rates were revised and reduced, but the REC trading is at halt.

APDCL stated that the Company is committed to fulfill the RPO compliance for 2015-16 and 2016-17.

b) Show Cause Notice was issued to following parties also for Non submission of status report and representatives failure to attend the meeting on 6th march, 2017.

ONGC Ltd., Nazira

Badarpur Energy Pvt Ltd.

CCI, Bokajan

BCPL, Dibrugarh

BVFCL, Namrup

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STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY DISCOM:

Following table indicates the Status of the RPO compliance in since 2010-11 upto

FY 2016-17 by APDCL:

SL

NO. APDCL

RPO Compliance in MU & in %

Solar Non Solar

FY MU % MU %

1 2010-11# 0.00 0.00% 6.02 39.16%

2 2011-12 0.00 0.00% 52.78 49.25%

3 2012-13 0.00 0.00% 55.79 32.76%

4 2013-14 5.89 61.87% 48.44 18.83%

5 2014-15 12.71 92.70% 53.44 14.43%

6 2015-16 37.51 242.04% 71.86 17.17%

7 2016-17* 80.33 98.67% 135.24 88.38%

#w.e.f December 2010

*Excluding Hydro

STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY OPEN ACCESS (OA) CONSUMERS:

The following table shows the compliance of RPO by the Open Access (OA) consumers

in the State during FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 as per reports available.

Sl

No OA Consumers Name

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2015-16)

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2016-17)

Solar Non Solar Solar Non Solar

1 Cement Manufacturing Company Limited 100 100 In process

2 Calcom Cement India Ltd Sankardev

Nagar 100 100 100 100

3 Calcom Cement India Ltd Umrangshu 100 100 100 100

4 B R Metallics 100 100 100 100

5 Barak Valley Cements Ltd 100 100 To comply in 2017-18

6 K D Iron & Steel Company 100 100 To comply in 2017-18

7 Vision Metalik Company NA 100 100

8 Burakia 100 100 To comply in 2017-18

9 The Assam Tubes Limited 100 100 100 100

10 Ferra Tech 100 100 100 100

11 Shree Shyam Ispat NA To comply in 2017-18

12 KD Cements NA To comply in 2017-18

13 Premier Cryogenics NA To comply in 2017-18

14 Purbanchal Cements NA To comply in 2017-18

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STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY CPP CONSUMERS:

The consumers owning Captive Power Plants (CPP) in Assam and status of compliance

of RPO for FY 2015-16 & 2016-17 are discussed below:

D. DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM) PROGRESS

The Commission notified the Demand Side Management Regulations in 2012 and issued directives to APDCL in the tariff orders to implement DSM activities and also made additional provision of Rs 1 Crore for incurring expenses on DSM and consumer awareness activities. A report on the activities undertaken by the distribution company is appended at Annexure –IX.

E. STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The State Advisory Committee constituted by the Commission under Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003 consists of members to represent the interests of commerce, industry, transport, agriculture, labour, consumers, non-governmental organisations and academic and research bodies in the electricity sector. The functions of the Committee are mainly to advise the Commission on major questions of policy, matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licensees, protection of consumer interest, electricity supply and overall standards of performance by utilities. The list of members of the State Advisory Committee is annexed as Annexure – XI.

During 2016-17, 20th and 21st meetings of SAC were held on 7th July, 2016 and

Sl

No.

CPP( Captive Power

Producers) Name

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2015-16)

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2016-17)


1 IOCL(AOD), Digboi To comply in 2017-18

2 IOC Bongaigaon Refinery 100 100 100 100

3 IOC Guwahati Refinery 100 100 100 100

Sl

No.

CPP( Captive Power

Producers) Name

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2015-16)

RPO Compliance%

(FY 2016-17)


4 NRL, Numaligarh 100 100 100 100

5 CPM (HPCL), PanchGram To comply in 2017-18

6 NPM (HPCL), Nagaon To comply in 2017-18

7 OIL, Duliajan 100 100 100 100

8 BCPL, Lepetkata To comply in 2017-18

9 ONGC, Lakwa To comply in 2017-18

10 BVFCL, Namrup To comply in 2017-18

11 OIL, Moran 100 100 100 100

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4th March, 2017 respectively. Detailed discussions were held on the Business Plan Petitions and tariff proposals by the power utilities namely APGCL, AEGCL & APDCL, new Regulations drafted by the Commission, etc during the meetings.

F. COORDINATION FORUM

The State Government constituted a Coordination Forum consisting of the

Chairperson of the State Commission and Members thereof, representatives of the

Generating Companies (both Central, State & Private Sector), Transmission

licensees and distribution licensees engaged in generation, transmission and

distribution of electricity in that State for smooth and coordinated development of

the power system in the State. The list of members of the Coordination Forum is

appended to this Report as Annexure –XII.

The Forum held its 9th Meeting on 30th June 2016.

G. CONSUMER AWARENESS

The Consumer Advocacy Cell assisted the consumers in many cases by

forwarding their grievances to the suppliers, mostly to the Consumer

Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRFs) and requesting the suppliers for speedy

response/redressal. The respective CGRFs were also asked to submit action

taken reports to the Commission. The Committee on Consumer Awareness

during its Meetings held on 20th May, 2016 and 2nd November, 2016 respectively

undertook a number of initiatives for public awareness on electricity related

matters which are discussed at Annexure VIII.

The Commission engaged M/s Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI),

Hyderabad as consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and

effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and

enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The

Consultants submitted a report on the study as per the Terms of Reference and

gave recommendations to improve the consumer grievance redressal system

and Performance Standards of the Discom.

H. Smart Grid

Government of India notified a Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap that clearly articulates the goals and timelines for deployment of Smart Grid and allied technologies within the country to bring about economy, efficiency improvement in generation and the transmission and distribution networks. In tune with these objective, the Commission notified the draft AERC (Smart Grid) Regulations, 2015 which lays out the principles that the Commission will adopt for propagating Smart Grid. A Smart Grid Consultation Committee (SG-CC) was also constituted in May, 2015 and Meetings of the Committee were held from time to time. The Commission discussed the progress of the Smart Grid Pilot Project with the Discom during the year and suggestions were offered for speedy and smooth implementation of the project.

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IV. Outcome of Regulatory Processes in terms of Benefits to

Consumers and Development of the sector.

A. BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS

One of the objectives of AERC is to protect the interests of both the consumers and suppliers, while remaining fair, transparent and neutral to all stakeholders.

The initiatives taken by the Commission during the year to safeguard the interests of consumers are listed below:

i) Promotion of DSM, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy for energy security a) Regular follow up was done regarding compliance of renewable purchase

obligations (RPO) by the obligated entities. A meeting was held with Discom on 6th march 2017 on the issue. Directions were issued to all the obligated entities for compliance of RPO and submission of compliance report.

b) Directions were issued in the MYT Order for FY 2016-19 to APDCL to submit the progress of implementation of DSM action plan including funding arrangement, status of implementation, cost incurred, actual benefits accrued, etc.

The above initiatives are a part of the efforts by the Commission to make the state power sector more conscious towards their green obligations.

ii) Open Access

Due to the relentless efforts of the Commission to facilitate non-discriminatory open access to the intra-State distribution &transmission network, the number of open access consumers has steadily increased to 14 (Fourteen) from just 1(one) in FY 2014-15 and 10 (ten) in FY 2015-16.

iii) Improving quality of power supply and reasonable tariffs

a) Efforts initiated in previous year(s) by the Commission towards improving the

quality and reliability of power supply continued and directives issued in the tariff orders for compliance by the distribution licensee.

b) The tariff for FY 2016-17 remained same as in FY 2015-16.

iv) Consumer education and awareness

a) The Commission directed APDCL to take initiatives for consumer education in its tariff orders for promoting consumer awareness.

b) Meetings of the Committee on Consumer Awareness were held and a number of initiatives taken which are discussed at Annexure-VII.

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B. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR

The initiatives taken by the Commission for development of the sector are listed below.

i) Thrust to renewable energy

As discussed above, initiatives were taken by the Commission for progress of the State renewable sector. The Commission also issued tariff order for sale of power from a number of Grid Connected Solar PV plants during the year apart for biomass based project.

ii) Curb pilferage of energy

APDCL was able to curtail technical and commercial losses to a considerable extent over the last couple of years due to continuous efforts made by the Commission and the Discom. The Commission continued with its efforts in this direction and issued directive in its tariff order for maintaining proper .

V. PETITIONS DISPOSED OF DURING THE YEAR

18 Petitions were disposed of during the year. The details are given in Annexure –VI.

VI. DETAILS OF CASES IN WHICH ORDERS /REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION

WERE CHALLENGED IN COURTS/ APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.

Sl. No.

Name of Parties Case/Appeal No. Court Status

1. Sakshi Agro Beverages Vs. State of Assam & Ors.

WP(C) No. 196/2015 Guwahati High Court Pending

2. Sakshi Agro Beverages Vs. AERC & Ors.

WP(C) No. 4113/2017 -do- -do-

3. Gangotri Tea & Industries (P) Ltd. vs APDCL & Others

WP(C) No. 7594/2015 -do- -do-

4. EIPL vs AERC & Others WP(C) No. 5665/2017 -do- -do-

5. S.M. Cemnet Industries vs APDCL & Others

WP(C) No. 5892/2017 -do- -do-

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VII. EXISTING MANPOWER AS ON 31.03.2017

A. CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS

The Commission consists of the Chairperson and two Members. Shri N.K. Das, IAS

(Retd.), assumed office as the Chairperson of the Commission on 6th August, 2013. Shri

D. Chakravarty and Shri S.C. Das IAS (Retd.) are Members of the Commission. They

joined as Members of the Commission on 6th June 2014 and 2nd January 2016

respectively.

B. OFFICERS & OTHER STAFF

The Government of Assam sanctioned 23 posts vide Notifications No. PEL.68/2004/168

dated 14th November, 2006. The details of posts as on 31.03.2016 are as follows:

Sl. No.

Designation of posts Post filled Vacant Posts On Contract On Deputation

1 Secretary 1 - -

2 Joint Director (Tariff) - 1 -

3 Deputy Director (Finance) 1 - -

4 Deputy Director (Engineering) - 1 -

5 Office Superintendent 1 - -

6 Accountant 1 - -

7 P.S to Chairperson/ Stenographer

1 - -

8 P.S to Members 2 - -

9 LDA-cum-Data Entry Operator 3 - -

10 Drivers 3 - -

11 Peons 3 - -

12. Peon cum Chowkidar 2 - - 13. Bunglow Peon 3 - -

TOTAL 21 2 0

The details of the Officers and Staff working in the Commission are mentioned later in

this report at Annexure– III.

C. CONSULTANTS

As per Section 91(4) of the Act, the Commission can appoint Consultants with

specialized skills to assist the Commission in discharge of its functions on terms and

conditions as may be stipulated. The Commission notified the AERC (Terms &

Conditions for Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2014 and these were amended

vide Notification in Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 218 dated 29th June 2016.

Details of Consultants are appended to this report as Annexure –III.

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VIII. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

During FY 2016-17, the Chairperson and Members of the Commission attended

meetings organized by the Forum of Regulators (FOR), Forum of Indian Regulators

(FOIR) and the Forum of Regulators for Eastern & North Eastern States (FORENS).

Details of such meetings attended are placed at Annexure –IV

The Chairperson of AERC is a member of the Forum of Regulators constituted in terms

of section 166(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Forum aims at bringing harmonization

of regulation in power sector, sharing of information among the members of the Forum

on various issues of common interest besides evolving measures for protection of

interest of consumers and promotion of efficiency, economy and competition in power

sector. The Forum meets at least twice every year. The Forum of Indian Regulators

carries out activities to promote transparency in the working of the regulatory bodies.

The Commission is also a member of South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation

(SAFIR). SAFIR was formed in 1999 with the support of the World Bank to form a

network of infrastructure regulators in the region comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan,

Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan.

The Commission renewed its memberships of the Forum of Indian Regulators, Forum of

Regulators and SAFIR for the year 2016-17.

The Commission continues to be a member of Forum of Regulators for Eastern and

North-Eastern States (FORENS) constituted in the year 2013 to discuss and evolve

strategies and solutions to the common issues faced by the Electricity Regulatory

Commissions of the Eastern and North Eastern States.

IX. TRAINING

The Commission nominates its officers/ Consultants to attend training programmes

conducted by the Forum of Regulators, South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation

and other recognized organizations/ Institutes for enhancing their knowledge and

efficiency.

Details of such training programmes attended are placed at Annexure –V.

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X. FUNCTIONING OF THE CGRFs & OMBUDSMAN

A) FUNCTIONING OF THE CGRFs:

As per AERC (Guidelines for Redressal of Consumer Grievances), 2004, the

Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) constituted eight

Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRF) in Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar,

Guwahati Bongaigaon, Nagaon, Rangia and Dibrugarh for redressal of

consumer grievances. Details of jurisdiction and addresses of these CGRFs

during the year are annexed to this report at Annexure –X.

As per information available with the Commission, 25 cases were disposed of by

the CGRFs during FY 2016-17.

CGRF CASES Tezpur Dibrugarh Jorhat

Hills & Barak Valley Bongaigaon Nagaon Guwahati Rangia TOTAL

Cases Received

0 4 0 1 1 1 14 2 23

Cases Disposed

0 5 0 1 1 1 14 3 25

B) FUNCTIONING OF THE OMBUDSMAN

In exercise of powers under Sub-section 6 of Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003,

the Commission on 28th February, 2014 appointed Shri Rajiv Lochan Duarah,

IAS(Retd) as Electricity Ombudsman.

As per reports available with the Commission, the Ombudsman decided 4 (four)

cases of consumer grievance during the FY 2016-17.

FY 2016-17 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total Cases

Received 0 1 1 2 4 Cases

Disposed 1 1 0 2 4

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XI. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2017-18.

The following activities were envisaged inter-alia for FY 2017-18:

i) Determination of Tariff for FY 2018-19.

The Commission proposes to determine the tariff for the State generation,

transmission and distribution companies namely APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL for

FY 2018-19 along with true up and review for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

respectively.

ii) Review the Performance of the utilities.

The Commission envisages reviewing the technical and financial parameters for

the three utilities namely APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL to gauge their performance

for the past year i.e. 2016-17.

For improving electricity services to the consumers, the Commission will

continue to review the performance of the distribution company on Standards of

Performance parameters like quality of supply, interruptions, accidents,

providing new services, billing, replacement of faulty meters etc.

iii) Review the compliance of directives by the utilities.

A number of directives were issued to each state utility and many of these

required to be complied with within specified timeframes. The Commission

proposes to review the steps being taken by the Companies for compliance of the

directives in these Orders.

iv) Notification of Regulations

The Commission seeks to draft /notify the following Regulations in FY 2017-18:

a) Draft AERC (Procedure for filing Appeal before the Appellate Authority)

Regulations, 2017

b) Draft AERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations (First Amendment) 2017

c) Draft AERC (Constitution of State Advisory Committee and its function)

(First Amendment) Regulations, 2017

d) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017

e) Draft AERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of Multi Year

Tariff) Regulations, 2015, First Amendment, 2017

f) Draft AERC (Micro/Mini-Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply)

Regulations, 2017

g) Draft AERC (The proposed levellised generic tariffs for Small Hydro

Power Projects) Regulations, 2017

h) Draft AERC (Requirement and Conditions of Service of Employees)

Regulations, 2017

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v) Organise a meeting of the Forum of Regulators at Guwahati

In the 58th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators at New Delhi in February 2017, it

was decided that the next Meeting of the Forum would be held in Assam and the

Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) was entrusted with the

responsibility of organizing the meeting. It was for the first time that a Meeting

of the Forum was to be held in the State.

vi) Meeting of Monitoring Committee.

Supply of reliable and quality power of specified standard in an efficient manner

and at reasonable rates is one of the main objectives of the Commission. The

AERC notified the standards of performance of licensees with respect to quality,

continuity and reliability of service for all consumers in 2004. These regulations

also detail the norms for payment of compensation to consumers on demand in

case of non-compliance of guaranteed standards by the distribution licensee..

Making these different segments of the power industry efficient and solvent is

the key to success of power sector reforms and better service to consumers.

In view of the above, the Commission had constituted three different

Committees incorporating members from the concerned utility, State

Government, State Advisory Committee (SAC) and Consumer Groups to monitor

the performance of APDCL (distribution), APGCL (generation), and AEGCL

(transmission). The Commission intends to hold meetings of these Committees

in FY 2017-18 to review the performances of the Companies and also for better

implementation of the ongoing projects.

vii) Meetings to discuss the compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation

(RPO) by obligated entities in Assam

Pursuant to the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 (86(1)(e)) and Tariff Policy

(6.4), AERC notifies RPO and its Compliance Regulations from time to time for

implementation of RPO in the state. These Regulations specify the RPO which

every obligated entity i.e. distribution licensee, consumer owning CPP and open

access consumer shall purchase.

The Commission proposes to convene meetings to ensure that the obligated

entities comply with the RPO obligations.

viii) Consumer Awareness Activities

The Commission would also like to carry out some awareness activities among

consumers during the year 2017-18. The Commission also plans to hold

Awareness Committee Meetings so as to guide and direct the distribution

licensee from time to time.

ix) Meeting on Smart Grid

The Commission intends to hold meetings of the Smart Grid Consulattive

Committee on the progress of the Smart grid Pilot project in Guwahati.

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XII. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

During the FY 2016-17, the Government of Assam provided a grant of Rs. 2,90,14,640/- (Rupees Two Crores Ninety Lakhs Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred & Forty)Only from the budget for meeting the salary and other office expenses. Te State Government also provided a Grant Of Rs 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh Only) for construction of office building of the Commission. .

The Commission also received Rs. 5,19,11,657 (Rupees Five Crores Nineteen Lakhs Eleven Thousand Six Hundred & Fifty Seven) only as fee for filing tariff and other petitions. The Commission also received Rs 3,86,17,582 (Rupees Three Crores Eighty Six Lakhs Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred & Eighty Two) only as licence fee from the three power entities. Interests received during the year amounted to Rs 1,94,62,550 (Rupees One Crore Ninety Four Lakhs Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty) only. The accounts of the Commission were duly audited by M/s Rakesh Bajrang & Co., CA firm.

The details of annual accounts are provided at Annexure – XIII. The charts below give an idea of the income and expenditure during the year under different heads –

During the FY 2016-17, the Commission received financial and administrative

support from the State Government facilitating proper discharge of its various

functions and responsibilities. It is hoped that this support will continue during the

ensuing year and the Commission would be in a position to consolidate the work

done so far and carry forward the electricity regulatory and reform process in the

State. The Commission solicits unstinted cooperation of the Government of Assam,

the power sector entities and other stakeholders including the general public for

the years to come.

Remuneration53%

Consultancy Charges

16%

Legal Charges5%

Meeting Expenses

2%

Office Expenses

1%Security Services

3%

Other expenses

20%

ExpenditureGovernment

Grant for Office Building

3.47%Grants in aid

20.14%

Interest Received13.51%

License fees26.81%

Petition fees36.04%

Others receipts0.04%Sources of Receipts

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ANNEXURE –I

ORGANISATIONAL SET UP AS ON 31ST MARCH, 2017 IS SHOWN IN THE CHART AS FOLLOWS:

In addition to the above, the Commission appoints Consultants to assist in discharge of

its functions on terms and conditions as stipulated from time to time. In addition to

Institutional Consultants engaged for tariff and other purposes, there were 7 staff

consultants as on 31.03.2017. Manpower details are provided in Annexure –III.

Chairperson Member Member

Joint Director

(Tariff)

Secretary of the Commission

Office

Superintendent

Deputy Director

(Engineering)

Deputy Director

(Finance)

LDA cum Data

Entry Operator Accountant

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ANNEXURE-II

PROFILE OF CHAIRPERSON & MEMBERS

i) SHRI NABA KUMAR DAS, IAS (RETD), CHAIRPERSON

Shri Naba Kumar Das retired from service as the Chief Secretary of Assam in June 2013, prior to joining the Commission on 6-8-2013.

Shri Das completed his school and College Education from St. Edmunds College in Shillong. Thereafter, he did his Masters Degree from the University of Delhi. He subsequently acquired a MSC Degree in Development Studies from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom.

Having first worked as a banker in the State Bank of India, he later joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1976. During his career spanning 37 years, Shri Das had the opportunity of working in a large number of Sectors, in various capacities for the State Governments of Assam as well as Meghalaya and for the Government of India.

ii) SHRI DIPAK CHAKRAVARTY, MEMBER

Shri Dipak Chakravarty is an accomplished petroleum sector professional having 37 years of experience and retired as CEO and Managing Director of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Assam (a subsidiary of BPCL) prior to his joining the Commission on 06-06-2014.

Shri Chakravarty is a Chemical Engineer from Guwahati University (Gold medalist) and did his MS in Chemical Engineering from North Western University, Illinois, USA (supported by Govt. of Assam Scholarship). He started his career as a Graduate Engineer trainee in the erstwhile Assam Oil Company in 1977, worked as a Consultant in the North Eastern Industrial & Technical Consultancy Organization (NEITCO), a subsidiary of IDBI India for a brief period from 1981 to 1984 and once again reverted back to the petroleum sector by joining the Indian Oil Corporation, Digboi in 1984 He joined NRL in 1987 and was involved in concept to commissioning and subsequent operation of this refinery and establishing it as a highly respected Company. He continued in NRL until March 2014 under various capacities including Director (Technical) and MD & CEO and superannuated in April 2014.

iii) SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA DAS, IAS (RETD), MEMBER

Shri Subhash Chandra Das retired from service as the Additional Chief Secretary of Assam in December 2015, prior to joining the Commission on 02.01.2016.

Shri Das completed his Master Degree in Chemistry from Gauhati University in 1977. He subsequently acquired M.Sc. in Project Management from University of Manchester, U.K in 1994. He started his career as a lecturer in Chemistry at St. Edmunds College, Shillong. Thereafter, he joined the Indian Forest Service in 1979 securing 2nd position in India. He then joined the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) and served till August 1981. He later joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1981 and served in various capacities in different departments under Government of Assam. He possesses more than 34 years of experience in the field of Public Administration and Governance as a distinguished member of Indian Administrative Service. He successfully implemented the unbundling of the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) in 2004 into three Companies and initiated a number of reform measures in ASEB and its successor companies. As the Chairman of ASEB in the year 2006, he implemented and successfully commissioned the 100 MW Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project which was languishing for 26 years as the implementation started in 1978.

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ANNEXURE-III

DETAILS OF MANPOWER OF THE COMMISSION AS ON 31.03.2017

Sl. No Name of employee Designation

1. Shri Supriya Kumar Roy, ACS (Retd.) Secretary

2. Shri Tapan Mahanta Joint Director (Tariff)

3. Shri Alik Purkayastha Deputy Director (Finance)

4. Shri Gunajit Sharma Deputy Director (Engg)

5. Shri Khagen Chandra Das Superintendent

6. Shri Golok Chandra Deka Accountant

7. Ms. Dipty Bora Saikia P.S. to Chairperson

8. Shri Ridib Barman P.S. to Member

9. Shri Bhaargav Nath P.S. to Member

10. Ms. Sushmita Talukdar LDA-cum-Data Entry Operator

** In addition to the above, the Commission had four drivers and four peons.

The following Consultants are engaged for assisting in various activities of the Commission.

Sl. No. Name of the Consultant Designation

1. Shri A.K. Thakur Adviser (Law)

2. Shri P.C. Sarma Consultant (Regulations)

3. Ms P. Sharma Consultant (Finance, Consumer Advocacy)

4. Shri N.K. Deka Consultant (Technical)

5. Shri J. Sarma Consultant (Liaison)

6. Shri S. Tamuli Consultant (Grade-I)

7. Shri J. Bezbaruah Consultant (Grade-II)

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ANNEXURE-IV

DETAILS OF MEETING & CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE CHAIRPERSON

& MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

Sl. No. Period Subject

1 07.04.2016 54th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators (FOR), Varanasi

2 06.05.2016 5th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators for Eastern and North Eastern States (FORENS) at Imphal.

3 12.05.2016 Visit to the Namrup Thermal Power Station (NTPS)

4 10.05.2016 Visit to the Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project(KLHEP)

5 07.06.2016 National Workshop on Roof Top Solar Power by MNRE, New Delhi

6 22.07.2016 55th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators (FOR), New Delhi

7 10.08.2016 Conference on “Power Distribution through enhanced private sector partnership and Smart Grid Technology” in New Delhi

8 08.09.2016 to 10.09.2016

6th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators for Eastern and North Eastern States (FORENS) at Imphal.

9 30.09.2016 56th Meeting of FOR at New Delhi.

10 25.10.2016 Workshop of Development of Rooftop Solar Power in Eastern and North Eastern Regions organized by WBERC at Kolkata

11 21.12.16 CRISIL Power Sector Seminar on “ Recharging DISCOMS: Next Step to revitalize Discoms and Achieve 42x7 Power For All” at New Delhi

12 07.03.2017 to 10.03.2017

Indian Smart Grid Week, New Delhi

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ANNEXURE -V

DETAILS OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

During FY 2016-17, the following officers/consultants of AERC attended training.

Sl.

No.

Period Subject Venue Attended By

1

05.05.2016 &

06.05.2016

Grid-connected Rooftop

Solar PV Systems for State

Nodal Agencies, DISCOMs

and State Electricity

Regulatory Commissions

TERI Gram, Gurgaon, Haryana.

Shri N.K. Deka, Consultant (Technical),

&

Shri J. Bejbaruah, Consultant (Grade II)

2

07.06.2016 &

08.06.2016 National Workshop for SDAs Guwahati

Shri G. Sarma, Deputy Director (Engg.)

&


3 17.10.2016

& 19.10.2016

10th Capacity

Building/Training

Programme for Officers of

Electricity Regulatory

Commissions by FOR

Singapore

Shri G. Sarma,

Deputy Director (Engg.)

4

08.12.2016 &

09.12.2016

Renewable Energy

Generation, Integration,

Forecasting Issues and Role

of Smart Grid

Guwahati

Shri N.K. Deka, Consultant (Technical),

&


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ANNEXURE –VI

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS - ORDERS ISSUED & CASES DISPOSED OF IN FY 2016-17.

Sl.

No

Name of the

Petitioner

Petition for Date of

petition

filed/

admitted

Date of

Hearing

Order(s)

Date of

disposal of the

petition

1. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)

Determination of tariff

for FY 2009-10 for

Adamtilla Plant of EIPL

07.09.2016 16.09.2016,

24.10.2016,

30.11.2016 &

05.12.2016

30.12.2016

2. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2010-11 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

3. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2011-12 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

4. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2012-13 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

5. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2013-14 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

6. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2014-15 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

7. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2009-10 for

Banskandi Plant of EIPL

07.09.2016 16.09.2016,

24.10.2016,

30.11.2016 &

05.12.2016

30.12.2016

8. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2010-11 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

9. M/s Eastern

India Powertech


for FY 2011-12 for

07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

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Sl.

No

Name of the

Petitioner


petition

filed/

admitted

Date of

Hearing

Order(s)

Date of

disposal of the

petition

Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi Plant of EIPL

10. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2012-13 for


07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

11. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2013-14 for

Banskandi of EIPL

07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

12. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)


for FY 2014-15 for

Banskandi of EIPL

07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016

13. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)

In the matter of

commercial disputes

and Non Payment of

contractually due

payments by

ASEB/APDCL to EIPL

09.08.2010 05.08.2016,

24.10.2016,

18.11.2016

13.12.2016

31.12.2016

14. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)

Misc. Petition praying for keeping in abeyance the exercise of seeking particulars as per the APTEL order dated 18/05/2016 till the review petition filed by EIPL before APTEL is disposed of, considering the recent APTEL order dated 20/07/2016.

26.07.2016 05.08.2016

01.09.2016

15. M/s Eastern

India Powertech

Ltd. (EIPL)

Requesting for

invocation of Section

11(2) of the Electricity

Act’2003 in view of

imposition of Section 11

of the Electricity

Act’2003 by the Govt. of

Assam for running of

EIPL plants

10.09.2015 06.08.2016

24.10.2016,

18.11.2016

13.12.2016

31.12.2016

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Sl.

No

Name of the

Petitioner


petition

filed/

admitted

Date of

Hearing

Order(s)

Date of

disposal of the

petition

16. Ms. P. Sharma Objections against the

Draft Assam Electricity

Regulatory Commission

(Terms and Conditions

of Appointment of

Consultants)

Regulations, 2014 (First

Amendment) 2016

21.06.2016 _ 28.06.2016

17. Assam Power

Distribution

Company Ltd.

(APDCL) and M/s

GMR

Chhattisgarh

Energy Ltd.

(GCEL)

Approval of Power

Purchase Arrangement

and Tariff under Section

86 (1) (b) and Section 62

of the Electricity

Act’2003 between

APDCL and GCEL

19.02.2015 _ 09.05.2016

18. M/s Ecotech

Papers and M/s

R. K. Dispo

Products

For setting aside

wheeling charge bills

raised by APDCL for

supply of electricity

using the dedicated

transmission line of

Ecotech Papers

03.10.2016 03.11.2016 Disposed of in

FY 2017-18

(15.05.2017)

19. Assam Power

Distribution

Company Ltd.

(APDCL)

For approval of

Miscellaneous Charges

of Meter rent and Meter

security of Pre-paid

meters and vending

charges

17.02.2016 16.09.2016 17.12.2016

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ANNEXURE –VII

STATUS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN THE STATE

A) SMALL HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS (SHP)

The Government of Assam notified a policy on Small Hydropower Development and the potential of SHP in Assam is estimated to be 541 MW. Further, to promote SHPs, the State Government formed a JV with IL & FS namely Assam Power Projects Development Company Ltd. (APPDCL). APPDCL prepares DPR after conducting pre-feasibility study, assessment etc. Thereafter, bids are invited for development of projects. Till now, 7 SHP are awarded for development based on competitive bidding. Out of which, 1 project is generating electricity and 1 project is closed due to rejection of forest clearance, the detail status is as below:

Sl

No.

Name of

the Project District

Capacity

(MW)

Tariff

(Rs/kWh) Developer Remarks

1. Champawati Kokrajhar 2.25 3.20 Hayen Hydel Pvt. Ltd. Generating electricity

2. Pahumara Barpeta 2 2.91 Bodoland Infrastruture

Company Pvt. Ltd Work is in progress

3. Desang Dibrugarh 9 2.88 L.D. Power Ventures Forest Clearance yet

to be received

4. Rupohi Bagsa 0.4 3.13 Bodoland Infrastruture

Company Pvt. Ltd Work is yet to start.

5. Kalanga Karbi

Anglong 6 2.98 Tremstroy (India) Ltd.

Forest clearance

applied for

6. Bardikorai Sonitpur 4.7 2.73 North East Cables &

Conductors Pvt. Ltd.

Project closed due to

rejection of Forest

Clearance

7. Dronpara Kamrup 1.6 3.18 Supreme Infra Ltd. Work is yet to start.

* 3MW Myntriang SHP of APGCL continues to be in operation.

* The Govt. of Assam is planning to revive 2 projects namely Dhansiri (20MW) (which was earlier abandoned at execution stage by APGCL) & Bordikharu (3MW) (which became defunct after operation under APGCL for about 3-4 years) through APPDCL.

B) OTHER RENEWABLE PROJECTS

AERC approved tariff for 2 Biomass and 1 bio-gasification project after filing of Tariff Petitions by the developers. The status of different kinds of renewable projects as on 31.03.2017 is as provided below:

2.4 MW Biogas Project by M/s Cleanopolis Energy Systems India Pvt. Ltd. – Yet to be commissioned.

10 MW Biomass Project by M/s Amrit Bio-Energy & Industries Limited (ABEIL) -- Yet to be commissioned.

The status of the proposed 1.2MW (3x400KW) Biomass Gasifier Based Power Project in Cachar District is as table below:

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Sl

No.

Name of the

Developer

Petition for Location of

the project

proposed

Date of

petition

admitted

Dates of

Hearing

Orders

Date of

Disposal of

Petition

1.

M/s NewGen

Power

Company

Private Limited

Interlocutory petition

for determination of

tariff of 1.2MW

(3x400KW) Biomass

Gasifier Based

Renewable Energy

Power Plant

Bicrampur

Tea Estate

in Cachar

06.01.2015 12.07.2016 12.07.2016

2 Review Petition

against Tariff Order

dated 12.07.2016

22.09.2017 07.02.2016 07.02.2016

C) ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION ON SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS DURING FY 2016-17

Sl

No.

Name of the

Developer


the project

proposed

Date of

petition

filed/

admitted

Dates of

Hearing

Orders

Date of

Disposal of

Petition

1. M/s Reylon

Solar Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 20 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Borka,

Kamrup

01.08.2016 03.08.2016 10.11.2016

2. Mr D.J.

Malpani

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Cachar _ _ 30.08.2016

3. M/s Marahar

Power

Controls

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Mikirgrant,

Chalchali,

Nagaon

26.07.2016 29.08.2016 17.11.2016

4. M/s J P

Structures

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Mikirgrant,

Chalchali,

Nagaon

17.05.2016 29.08.2016

&

03.11.2016

17.11.2016

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Sl

No.

Name of the

Developer


the project

proposed

Date of

petition

filed/

admitted

Dates of

Hearing

Orders

Date of

Disposal of

Petition

5. M/s JJ PV

Solar Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Mikirgrant,

Chalchali,

Nagaon

12.08.2015 29.08.2016

&

03.11.2016

17.11.2016

6 M/s Sharada

Erectors

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Saraguri

Village

Chalchali,

Nagaon

17.05.2016 29.08.2016

&

03.11.2016

16.11.2016

7. M/s Sharada

Windpower

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Saraguri

Village

Chalchali,

Nagaon

17.05.2016 29.08.2016

&

03.11.2016

16.11.2016

8. M/s South

West Energy

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 5 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Dakhin

Mandakata

Mouza,

Barbhangsor

18.04.2016 30.08.2016

&

03.11.2016

16.11.2016

9. M/s SurjoUrja

Infratech

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 15 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Bhoraguri

District,

Nagaon

03.12.2015 29.08.2016

&

09.11.2016

17.11.2016

10 M/s NERE

Infratech

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 15 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Bhoraguri

District,

Nagaon

03.12.2015 29.08.2016

&

09.11.2016

17.11.2016

11 M/s ACME

Jodhpur

Solar Power

Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 10 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

IGC Balipara 06.01.2015 _ 10.11.2016

12 M/s KCS

Solar Private

Limited

Determination of

tariff for 30 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

Udharbond

District,

Cachar

12.04.2016 29.08.2016

&

30.11.2016

_

13 M/s Barooah Determination of IGC Balipara 21.11.2015 30.08.2016 _

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Sl

No.

Name of the

Developer


the project

proposed

Date of

petition

filed/

admitted

Dates of

Hearing

Orders

Date of

Disposal of

Petition

Energy

Private

Limited

tariff for 3 MW

Grid Connected

Solar PV plant.

&

30.11.2016

D) OTHER IMPORTANT ORDERS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY DURING THE YEAR

Sl.

No.

Petitioner Petition for Date of petition

filed/ admitted

Date of

Order

1. Assam Power

Distribution

Company Ltd.

(APDCL)

Miscellaneous Petition in the matter of

offer for sale of Wind Power energy of 100

MW by PTC India Ltd to mitigate Renewable

Purchase Obligation (RPO) of APDCL

17.02.2016 08.02.2017

2. M/s Oil India

Limited (OIL),

Duliajan

Petition for waiver of Renewable Purchase

Obligation (RPO) for total energy handled

during the financial years 2010-11 to 2014-

15 under AERC ( Renewable Purchase

Obligation and its Compliance ) Regulation,

2010 (Amendment), 2015

12.08.2016 18.10.2016

3. M/s Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Petition for relaxation of the condition

“Restriction of 40% of the contract

demand” under clause 7.3 of AERC (Grid

Interactive Solar PV systems), Regulation,

2015.

27.07.2016 19.08.2016

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ANNEXURE –VIII

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AWARENESS DURING FY 2016-17

The Committee continued with its efforts to create consumer awareness and progress

was noted in implementing its decisions taken during the previous year.

1. APDCL organized the Electricity Consumer Awareness Week in July, 2016.

2. Four quickies were prepared and broadcasted in leading TV channels namely DY365, NewsLive, Prag News, Pratidin Time, Assam talks and Rengoni. These were also displayed at the beginning of the shows of four popular Mobile theatre groups of Assam namely Kohinoor, Bhagyadevi, Itihash and Bordoisila theatres.

3. A LIVE show was organised every month in All India Radio where consumers can interact with electricity experts. Likewise, awareness jingles on electricity related subjects continue to be played on 92.7 Big FM since June 2016.

4. The annual calendar for 2017 of the Distribution Company was designed as a tool for generating awareness as was done in 2015.

5. APDCL organised 100 numbers of Street Plays in different rural locations of Nalbari, Darrang, Barpeta and Kamrup (R) districts. The themes of the plays were on the issues of power saving, stopping power theft, importance of paying electricity bills on time, etc.

6. APDCL organised a total of 76 school level meetings on electricity awareness at various locations of the state in presence of school children, teachers and village Headman.

7. APDCL printed 1,00,000 (1 lakh) copies of Awareness Booklet and the same was distributed at 98 Electrical sub-divisions of 11 Electrical Circles out of total 19 Circles. APDCL ensured that the remaining 8 Circles will be covered in the second phase.

8. Hoardings on consumer awareness were installed at the sub-divisional level as directed by the Commission.

APDCL ensured that similar initiatives will continue in the next phase as well.

ANNEXURE – IX

IMPORTANT DSM & EE INITIATIVES DURING FY 2016-17

The Smart Grid Pilot Project is in progress under R-APDRP, which includes DSM

initiative by segregating consumer load under essential/ non-essential etc.

APDCL distributed 2,80,000 LED bulbs of 7W to the consumers at discounted rates

under Domestic Efficient Lighting Program (DELP). Through deemed savings method, it

is estimated that nearly 15 MUs of energy is saved through the use of the 7W LED bulbs

under DELP.

APDCL signed a MoU with EESL, a JV under the Ministry of Power to distribute 9 W LED

bulbs, 20W LED TL & 50W efficient Fans at lesser than market rates for convenience of

consumers. 4,68,000 LED Bulbs, 33,431 LED Tubelights and 3,975 Energy Efficient Fans

were distributed.

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ANNEXURE – X

JURISDICTION OF CONSUMER GREIVANCE REDRESSAL FORUMS (CGRF)

1. CGRF, Tezpur: To cover Sonitpur, Dhemaji and North Lakhimpur Districts.

2. CGRF, Jorhat: To cover Jorhat, Sibsagar and Golaghat Districts.

3. CGRF, Hills and Barak Valley: To cover Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, North

Cachar (Dima Haula) Districts.

4. CGRF, Guwahati: To cover Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural) Districts.

5. CGRF, Dibrugarh: To cover Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts.

6. CGRF, Bongaigaon: To cover Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri , Goalpara

and Chairang Districts.

7. CGRF, Rangia: To cover Nalbari, Baska and Darrang Districts.

8. CGRF, Nagaon: To cover Nagaon, Morigaon and Karbi Anglong District.

ADDRESSES OF CGRFs

NAME ADDRESS

CGRF, Guwahati The Convenor. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Guwahati Office of the General Manager, Guwahati Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, ASEB Complex, Six Mile, Guwahati – 781 022 [email protected]

CGRF, Rangia The Convenor. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Rangia Office of the General Manager, Guwahati Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, ASEB Complex, Six Mile, Guwahati – 781 022 [email protected] * This CGRF is functioning from Guwahati, however, the members are different for both CGRFs except for the Chairman.

CGRF, Nagaon The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Nagaon Office of the General Manager, Nagaon Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Sankar Mission Road (near Power House), Nagaon – 782 001 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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NAME ADDRESS

CGRF, Hills & Barak Valley

The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Hills & Barak valley Office of the General Manager, Sllchar Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Radha Madhav Road (near Shani Mandir), Bilpar, Silchar – 788 005 [email protected]

CGRF, Bongaigaon The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Bongaigaon Office of the General Manager, Bongaigaon Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Dolaigaon (ASEB Complex), Bongaigaon – 783 380 [email protected]

CGRF, Tezpur The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Tezpur Office of the General Manager, Tezpur Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Triveni Chowk, Tezpur – 784 001. [email protected]

CGRF, Jorhat The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum O/ O the General Manager, Jorhat Zone Assam Power Distribution Company Limited,

Bijuli Bhawan, Na–Ali, Jorhat – 785 001 [email protected]

CGRF, Dibrugarh The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Dibrugarh Office of the General Manager, Dibrugarh Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Niz Kadamoni, Dibrugarh – 786 001 [email protected]






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ANNEXURE -XI

MEMBERS OF THE STATE ADVSIORY COMMITTEE

1. The Chairperson & Members, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

2. The Principle Secretary/ Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Assam,

Department of food & Civil Supplies.

3. The Principle Secretary/ Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Assam,

Department of Power.

4. The Principle Secretary / Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Assam,

Department of Finance.

5. The Agricultural Production Commissioner, Assam.

6. Prof. Dilip Kumar Barua, Economist and Retd. Professor, Cotton College, Guwahati.

7. The Secretary, Assam Branch Indian Tea Association, Guwahati.

8. The Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation

9. The President, All Assam Small Scale Industries Association, Guwahati.

10. Shri Abhijit Barooah, Confederation of Indian Industry, NE Chapter, Guwahati.

11. The Chairman, The All India Manufacturers’ Organisation, Assam State Branch,

Tinsukia.

12. The President, All Assam Small Scale Industries Association, Guwahati.

13. The Managing Director, Assam Industrial Development Corporation.

14. The President, FICCIs’ Ladies Organisation, Guwahati.

15. The President, Federation of Industries North Eastern Region (FINER), Guwahati.

16. The President, Grahak Suraksha Sanstha, Guwahati.

17. The Director, Indian Energy Exchange, New Delhi.

18. Prof. Anup Gogoi, Deptt. of Electrical & Electronics, IIT Guwahati.

19. Prof. Binoy Kr. Roy, HoD of Electrical Department, NIT, Silchar.

20. Shri Bimal Phukan, Guwahati - 781 003

21. Dr. Sushmita Priyadarshini, Associate Professor, D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat.

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ANNEXURE -XII

MEMBERS OF THE CO-ORDINATION FORUM

1. The Chairperson & Members, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission.

2. The Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Power (Elect.), Government of Assam.

3. The Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Assam.

4. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Assam.

5. The Commissioner & Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development Department,

Government of Assam.

6. The Commissioner & Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies, Government of Assam.

7. The Chairman, APDCL, APGCL and AEGCL.

8. The Managing Director, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd.

9. The Managing Director, Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd.

10. The Managing Director, Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

11. The Director (Project), NTPC Limited.

12. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NHPC Ltd.

13. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NEEPCO

14. The Managing Director, ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd

15. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL),

16. The CMD, North East Transmission Company Ltd. (NETC)

17. Prof. Anil Kumar Goswami, Former Principal, Cotton College

18. Shri Abhijit Barooah, Co Chairman, CII North-East Council

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Annexure — XIII

Audited Financial Statements

for

2016-17

Documents

Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission ASEB Campus ... · Annual Report for FY 2016-17. The Assam Electricity Regulatory ... Control period - FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 and deciding