• Generating company which owns or operates or intends to own or operate a generating station in Maharashtra.
• Distribution licensee, trading licensee.
• Consumer having Contract Demand of 1 MW and above with a distribution licensee.

a) Generating plants or stations, including captive generating plants.

b) Trading licensees.

c) Power exchanges.

d) Other distribution licensees.

• The applicant shall apply to the STU for connectivity.
• A consumer having a load of 5 MW or more, and a generating station having a capacity of 5 MW or more, shall be eligible to obtain connectivity to the intra-state transmission system.
• Generating station with an installed capacity below 5 MW may also obtain connectivity to the intra-state transmission system, if technically feasible.
• Rupees one lakh, non-refundable fee (for renewable).
• The cost of creation or augmentation of infrastructure for a renewable energy generating station shall be borne by the renewable energy generating company or distribution licensee or STU.

• For Long Term and Medium Term Open Access - grant of connectivity to the intra-state transmission system shall be the STU. 

• For grant of connectivity to the intra-state transmission system, the nodal agency for short-term open access shall be the MSLDC. 

• For grant of connectivity and open access to the inter-state transmission system shall be as specified by the Central Commission. 

• Where a consumer connected to the transmission system seeks intra-state transmission Open Access, charges payable to the concerned distribution licensee shall be made by the consumer to the distribution licensee in whose area he is located.

• Applicability: Open Access for 12 years but not exceeding 25 years.
• Applicant shall apply to nodal agency as per location of injection and drawal point as given in table below.

Location of Injection and Drawal Point

Nodal Agency

Time Frame for Processing the Application

Both within Maharashtra.

STU

One hundred and twenty days where augmentation of distribution system is not required.

One hundred and eighty days where augmentation of distribution system is required.

If either is outside Maharashtra

CTU

• A bank guarantee of Rs.5,000/MW in favour of the nodal agency.
• The applicant, STU and the transmission licensee shall thereafter enter into a BPTA for Long Term Open Access in accordance with these Regulations.

• Applicability: Open access exceeding 3 months but not more than 3 years.
• Applicant shall apply to nodal agency as per location of injection and drawal point as given in table below.

Location of Injection and Drawal Point

Nodal Agency

Time Frame for Processing the Application

Both within Maharashtra.

STU

Sixty days.

If either is outside the state

CTU

• The application shall be made to the nodal agency between 3 months and 12 months prior to the intended commencement of open access.

• Applicability: Open access for period not exceeding 1 month at a time.
• Applicant shall apply to nodal agency as per location of injection and drawal point as given in table below.

Location of Injection and Drawal Point

Nodal Agency

Time Frame for Processing the Application

Both within Maharashtra.

MSLDC

10 days

Injection within Maharashtra, drawal outside Maharashtra.

RLDC where consumer is located

Injection outside Maharashtra, drawal within Maharashtra.

RLDC

Injected at transmission system within Maharashtra and selling power to exchange.

MSLDC

Drawal within Maharashtra and availing power from exchange.

MSLDC

• The application may be made up to four months prior to the month of commencement of Short Term Open Access, but not later than the tenth day of the preceding month.
• In case the nodal agency anticipates congestion, it may invite electronic bids as per the Bidding Procedure for Advance Scheduling after the last date for submission of applications.
• Day-ahead open access of distribution system(s) shall be permitted only if surplus capacity is available in the concerned distribution licensee’s system. The application for grant of day-ahead open access shall be made to the nodal agency only one day prior to the date of scheduling, up to 1200 hours.
• Non-utilisation of Short Term Open Access: Consumer shall inform the nodal agency if it unable to utilize the full capacity for more than 4 hours and shall surrender the same by paying transmission fees for original capacity and term contracted.