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Draft Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations - 2017

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tariff Period

13 years for projects having COD after April 1, 2017.

5 years for projects having COD before April 1, 2012.

Control Period

April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.

Useful Life of a Plant

Technology

No. of Years
Non-fossil fuel based cogeneration, biomass based
on Rankine cycle, MSW/RDF

20

Wind, solar PV, solar thermal

25

Small hydro

35

 
Technology-wise net Tariff Not Available
Capital Cost

Technology

Capital Cost

(Rs.lakhs/MW)*

Wind

Project specific

Small hydro below 5 MW

779†

Small hydro (5 MW to 25 MW)

707†

Biomass based on Rankine cycle technology

Project specific

Non-fossil fuel cogeneration

492.5

Solar PV

Project specific

Solar thermal

Project specific

MSW/RDF

Project specific

† Capital cost is for FY 2017-18. Capital cost for subsequent years for projects to be commissioned in each subsequent year shall be as per central commission's notification/order. For small hydro projects, solar PV projects capital cost for plants commissioned before April 1, 2012 will be governed through respective approved orders of the commission.

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Expenses

Technology

O&M Cost (Rs.lakhs/MW)*

Wind

Project specific

Small hydro below 5 MW

29

Small hydro (5 MW to 25 MW)

21

Biomass based on Rankine cycle

40

Non-fossil fuel cogeneration

21.13

Solar PV

Project specific

Solar thermal

Project specific

MSW/RDF

Project specific

*O&M costs for small hydro, biomass and non-fossil fuel based cogeneration are for FY 2017-18.

  • O&M cost is escalated at 5.72% per annum.
Interest Rate on Loans
  • State bank of India marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) (one year tenor) prevalent on October 1st of the previous year plus 200 basis points.
  • If existing biomass plants having long term PPA with state DISCOM for which commission has determined preferential tariff opt for project specific tariff loan and finance charges shall be as per relevant orders.
Depreciation

5.28% for first 13 years and remaining depreciation spread over residual useful life of the project.

Return on Equity
  • 14% grossed up by prevailing minimum alternative tax as on 1st April of the previous year
  • If existing biomass projects having long term PPA with state DISCOM for which commission has determined preferential tariff opt for project specific tariff or the beneficiary/licensee opt for project specific tariff RoE will be considered as per relevant order read with provisions 3 of the current regulations. 

 

 

 

Interest on Working Capital

Equivalent to state bank of India marginal cost of funds based lending rate (one year tenor) prevalent on October 1st of the previous year plus 300 basis points. 

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

 Tariff structure and design

Generic,levellised, single part tariff for the tariff period.

Merit Order Despatch Principle

  • Scheduling and deviation shall be as per intrastate ABT/deviation settlement mechanism/UI regulations notified by the commission
  • Netting of energy for plants supplying power to distribution licensee would be permitted on monthly basis against the import of start up power from the grid.
  • Banking of energy is allowed for three months against a banking charge of 2% of energy per month.

 

Subsidy or/and Incentives by central or state government

Any incentive or subsidy provided by the central or state government, including accelerated depreciation benefit, would be taken into consideration for determination of project specific tariff.

Rebate

  • 2% - for payment through letter of credit.
  • 1% - for payments not through letter of credit but within 1 month from the date of presentation of bills.

Late payment surcharge

1.25% per month for payment of bills beyond  60 days from the date of billing.

Links

http://cserc.gov.in/regulations.php?r_type=Draft

 

References

http://cserc.gov.in/admin/upload_regulation/071117_063652_.pdf

 

 

 

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