| Eligibility to seek Open Access (OA) | - Consumer with load of 4 MW or above.
- Generating stations and CPP below 4 MW require permission from STU.
- Generating station above 4 MW require distribution licensee’s permission.
- Any licensee.
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| Criterion for Granting Open Access | - Augmentation requirement of intra-state transmission system shall be duly considered before award of LTOA.
- No augmentation of the transmission system will be granted to MTOA or STOA.
- MTOA or STOA maybe awarded if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing transmission system or the transmission system under execution.
- Construction of dedicated transmission lines are not to be construed as augmentation of the transmission system.
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| Connectivity Charges and Procedure | - Applicant shall apply to STU.
- Payment of non-refundable fees.
- Detailed report to be submitted to STU.
| Quantum of Power Injection/Drawal Intra-State Transmission | Fees (Rs.) | | Up to 10 MW | 100,000 | | Above 10 MW and up to 50 MW | 200,000 | | Above 50 MW and up to 100 MW | 300,000 | | Over 100 MW | 400,000 | Note: Renewable Energy generators will pay only 50% of fees. |
| Electricity Tariff FY 2018-19 (Rs./Unit) | | Lakshadweep Electricity Department | All consumers: 4.76 | | Electricity Department, Government of Puducherry | Domestic: 3.15 Commercial: 7.03 Industry: 6.83 | | Electricity Wing of Engineering Department, Chandigarh | Domestic: 4.57 Commercial: 6.42 Industry: 6.01 | | Electricity Department, Government of Goa | Domestic: 3.34 Commercial: 5.61 Industry: 5.24 | | Electricity Department of Daman & Diu | Domestic:1.83 Commercial: 3.19 Industry: 4.20 | | Dadra & Nagar Haveli Power Distribution Corporation Limited | Domestic: 2.09 Commercial: 3.44 Industry: 4.42 | | Electricity Department Andaman & Nicobar | Domestic: 2.25 Commercial: 7.50 Industry: 6.00 | |
| Procedure and Charges for Long Term Open Access (LTOA) | - Intra-state: Where augmentation of transmission system is required, the applicant will have to bear the transmission charges for the same.
- Fresh application is required in case of change in location or if change in quantum of power to be interchanged is by more than 10 percent.
- Application to be accompanied by non-refundable fee and bank guarantee of Rs.10,000 per MW of power to be transmitted.
- Open access will be available no later than 5 days from the date of furnishing of agreements by the open access consumer.
- LTOA may be extended on a written request by the consumer submitted to the STU at least six months prior to such expiry.
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| Procedure and Charges for Medium Term Open Access (MTOA) | - Fresh application is required in case of change in location or if change in quantum of power to be interchanged is by more than 10 percent.
- The start date of medium term open access shall not be earlier than 3 months and not later than 1 year from the last day of the month in which application has been made.
- Application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee and a bank guarantee of Rs.2000 per MW.
- MTOA may be extended on a written request by the consumer submitted to the Nodal Agency at least three months prior to such expiry.
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| Procedure and Charges for Short Term Open Access (STOA) | - Application seeking STOA up to four months.
- Separate application shall be made for each month and each transaction in a month.
- Application for STOA in any month may be up to the 15th day of the preceding month.
- Application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee.
- Application for day-ahead open access may be submitted 3 days prior to the date of scheduling but no later than 1200 hours of the day immediately preceding the day of scheduling.
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| Connectivity Charges | Consumer Connected to Distribution System | Period | Inter-se location of injection & drawal point | Nodal Agency | Application Fees (Rs.) | Time for disposal of application | Documents required | | | Both in the area of the same DISCOM | SLDC | 2,000 | 4 months in advance, considering the month in which application is made to be the first month, but not later than the 15th day of the preceding month. | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Proof of installation of Special Energy Meter (SEM). | | STOA | Both within the same state but with different DISCOMs. | SLDC | 5,000 | Same as above | Same as above. Consent of DISCOM. | | | Injection point in the intra-state transmission system within the state. | SLDC | 5,000 | Same as above | Same as above. | | | Consumer opting to avail power supply from power exchange. | NLDC | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | | | In different states | RLDC | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | | | Both in the area of the same DISCOM | SLDC | 25,000 | 20 days | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Bank guarantee. 4. Proof of SEM. | | | Both within the same state but with different DISCOMs. | SLDC | 50,000 | 30 days | Same as above. Consent of DISCOM | | MTOA | Injection point in the intra-state transmission system within the state. | SLDC | 50,000 | 30 days | Same as above | | | In different states | CTU | As per Central Commission’s Regulation | | | Both in the area of the same DISCOM | SLDC | 100,000 | 30 days | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Bank guarantee. 4. Proof of installation SEM. | | | Both within the same state but with different DISCOMs | SLDC | 200,000 | 120 days where augmentation of T&D system is not required. 150 days where augmentation is required. | Same as above. Consent of DISCOM | | LTOA | Injection point in the intra-state transmission system within the state | STU | 200,000 | Same as above. | Same as above. | | | In different states | CTU | As per Central Commission’s Regulation | Consumer Connected to Intra-State Transmission System | Period | Inter-se location of injection & drawal point | Nodal Agency | Application Fees | Time for disposal of the application | Documents required | | STOA | Both in the same state | SLDC | 5,000 | 4 months in advance considering the month in which application is made to be the first month, but not later than the 15th day of the preceding month. | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Proof of installation of SEM. | | Injection point in the intra-state transmission system within the state | SLDC | 5,000 | Same as above. | Same as above. | | Consumer opting to avail power supply from power exchange | NLDC | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | | | In different states | RLDC | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | | | Both in the same state | SLDC | 50,000 | 30 | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Bank guarantee. 4. Proof of SEM. | | MTOA | Injection point in the intra-state transmission system within the state. | SLDC | 50,000 | 30 days | Same as above. | | | In different states | CTU | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | | LTOA | Both in the same state | STU | 200,000 | 120 days where augmentation of T&D system is not required. 150 days where augmentation is required. | 1. Proof of payment of application fees. 2. PPA 3. Bank guarantee. 4. Proof of installation of SEM. | | Injection point in distribution network within state | STU | 200,000 | Same as above. | Same as above. | | In different states | CTU | As per Central Commission’s Regulation. | |
