Before the
MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY
REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400 005.
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/ 22163965, Fax No. 22163976
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CASE NO. 11 of 2004
In the matter of
Approval of Energy Wheeling and Banking Agreement between VHPL, MSEB
and Inox Air Products Ltd. for self-use.
Dr. Pramod
Deo, Member
Shri. A.
Velayutham, Member
CLARIFICATORY ORDER
Dated:
13th December, 2004
Subsequent to the principal Order dated 6th December, 2004 passed in Case No. 11 of 2004, under letter dated 9th December, 2004 M/s Vindhyachal Hydro Power Ltd. (VHPL) have sought clarification on certain matters, which are set out below along with the Commission’s response. The issues on which clarification is sought are as follows:
(a) VHPL seek confirmation that the Commission’s Order also applies to the Energy Wheeling and Banking Agreement for the hydro power plant at Vajra, which was a part of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) Application, in addition to Chaskaman which has been mentioned at para 1 and elsewhere in the Order. The Commission confirms VHPL’s presumption.
(b) With regard to the date of applicability of the Order in respect of reactive power charges (RkVAh) (para 15(a)), VHPL have submitted that, while running the plants so far, this requirement was not factored into the operating programme since such a condition was not stipulated by MSEB. VHPL have, therefore, requested that the Commission’s decision regarding reactive power charges should not be applied retrospectively. The Commission notes that, unless stated otherwise, its directions normally have prospective effect. The Commission’s decision on reactive power charges at para 15(a) of the Order is silent as to the date of its applicability. It is, therefore, clarified that it applies prospectively, i.e. from the date of the Order.
2. VHPL have also sought a modification in the date of
applicability of the wheeling and transmission charges determined by the
Commission in its Order. However, this
would amount to a substantive modification and is beyond the scope of
clarification. The Commission notes
that it has stipulated the date of applicability of these charges in its Order
after setting out the contentions of the parties and giving reasons for its
decision.
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