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Eligibility to seek Open Access (OA) | · permissible to the consumers seeking open access for a capacity of 1 MW and above. · A person, who has established a captive generating plant, opts for open access for carrying the electricity to the destination of his own use, the limitation of 1 MW shall not be applicable | |||||
Electricity Tariff FY 2016-17 (Rs/Unit) |
| Rs/kWh | ||||
HT Industrial – 500kVA and above | 4.72 | |||||
HT Bulk | 6.44 | |||||
Connectivity Charges and Procedure | · A consumer having load of 1 MW and above or a Generating Station having capacity of 1 MW and above shall be eligible to obtain connectivity to the intra-State transmission system. · A Generating Station having installed capacity less than 1 MW shall be eligible to obtain connectivity to the Distribution system. Connectivity to Intra –State Transmission System · Apply to the STU for connectivity accompanied by a non-refundable fee of Rupees two lakhs drawn in favour of the State Transmission Utility · Time frame for processing application : 60 days Connectivity to distribution system by a generating station · Apply to the distribution licensee for connectivity accompanied by a non-refundable fee of Rs. one lakh · | |||||
Nodal Agency | · -- | |||||
Procedure and Charges for Long Term Open Access (LTOA) | · OA for a period exceeding 12 years but not exceeding 25 years · State Transmission Utility shall have due regard to the augmentation required for the intra-State transmission system. · In case augmentation of transmission system is required, the applicant shall have to bear the charges for the same · Bank Guarantee of Rs. 10,000/-per MW in favour of nodal agency and kept valid till execution of Open Access. | |||||
Inter-se location of drawal and injection point |
Nodal agency |
Application fee (Rs.) |
Time frame for disposal of application (days from the receipt of application) | |||
Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System | ||||||
Both within the same Distribution licensee | SLDC | 25000 | 30 Days | |||
Both within Sikkim State but different Distribution Licensees | STU | 50000
| 120 days where augmentation of transmission system is not required •150 days, where augmentation of transmission system is required | |||
Injection point in the intra-State transmission system within the State | STU | |||||
In different States
| CTU | As per CERC | As per CERC | |||
Open Access Customer connected to Intra-State Transmission system | ||||||
Both within the State (in the intra- State transmission system) | STU | 50000 | 120 days where augmentation of transmission system is not required •150 days, where augmentation of transmission system is required | |||
Injection point in the distribution system within the State | STU | 50000 | ||||
In different States | CTU | As per CERC | As per CERC | |||
· Relinquishment of rights : With notice of 1 year – no charge ; with notice less than 1 year or total tenure less than 12 years – 66% of applicable charges payable for the period falling short on 1 year.
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Procedure and Charges for Medium Term Open Access (MTOA) | · OA for a period exceeding three months but not exceeding three years · Granted if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing transmission system or the transmission system under execution: no augmentation shall be carried out to the transmission system for the sole purpose of granting medium-term open access | |||||
Inter-se location of drawal and injection point |
Nodal agency |
Application fee (Rs.) |
Time frame (from the receipt of application) | |||
Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System | ||||||
Both within the same Distribution licensee | SLDC | 25000 | 30 Days | |||
Both within Sikkim State but different Distribution Licensees | STU | 50000 | 40 Days | |||
Injection point in the intra-State transmission system within the State | STU | 50000 | 40 Days | |||
In different States
| CTU | As per CERC Regulation | As per CERC | |||
Open Access Customer connected to Intra-State Transmission system | ||||||
Both within the State (in the intra- State transmission system) | STU | 25000 | 30 Days | |||
Injection point in the distribution system within the State | STU | 25000 | ||||
In different States
| CTU | As per CERC | As per CERC | |||
· Relinquishment of rights : by giving at least 30 days prior notice to the Nodal agency and shall pay applicable transmission charges for the period of relinquishment or 30 days whichever is lesser | ||||||
Procedure and Charges for Short Term Open Access (STOA) | · OA open access for a period upto one month at a time · Granted if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing transmission system or the transmission system under execution: no augmentation shall be carried out to the transmission system for the sole purpose of granting short-term open access | |||||
Inter-se location of drawal and injection point |
Nodal agency |
Application fee (Rs.) | ||||
Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System | ||||||
Both within the same Distribution licensee | SLDC | 2000 | ||||
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