Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission, ASEB Campus, Dwarandhar, Sixth Mile, Guwahati – 781 022 Website: www.aerc.gov.in, e-mail: [email protected]
ASSAM ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2016-17
ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17
CONTENTS
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS OF FY 2016-17
I. The Commission --- Its Functions --- Its Vision & Mission --- Its Infrastructure --- Its Chairperson & Members II. Power Scenario --- An Overview
III. Activities During the Year
Determination of Tariff Business Plan Petitions for FY 2016-19 by the State Utilities Business Plan Orders
Multi Year Tarff Petitions for FY 2016-19 by the State Utilities MYT Orders
Regulations notified during the Year Renewable Energy & RPO Compliance DSM Progress State Advisory Committee State Coordination Forum Consumer Awareness IV. Outcome of Regulatory Process in terms of benefit to consumers and development of the sector V. Miscellaneous Petitions disposed of during the Year VI Details of cases in which Orders/ Regulations of the Commission were
challenged in Courts/Appellate Tribunal VII. Existing Manpower as on 31.03.2017
VIII Meetings / Conferences & Training Programmes
IX. Training
X. Functioning of CGRFs and Ombudsman XI. Proposed Activities for FY 2017-18.
XII. Annual Accounts
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ANNEXURES
I. Organizational Structure
II. Profile of Chairperson & Members
III. Details of Manpower of the Commission
IV. Details of Meetings & Conferences Attended during the Year
V. Details of Training Programmes Attended
VI. Miscellaneous Petitions – Orders issued & Cases disposed of in FY 2016-17. . VII. Status of Renewable Energy Projects in the State
VIII. Activities Undertaken by the Committee on Consumer Awareness
IX. Important DSM & EE Initiatives Undertaken during 2016-17.
X. Jurisdiction & Addresses of Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums
XI. Members of the State Advisory Committee
XII. Members of the Co-ordination Forum
XIII. Annual Financial Statements
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From the Desk of the Chairperson
It is with immense pleasure that I present the Commission’s Annual Report for FY 2016-17. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission took important decisions for facilitating development in the electricity sector in the State. This issue of the Annual Report encapsulates the activities undertaken by the Commission in its sixteenth year of operation towards building a robust and sustainable power sector. While improvement of performance of the Electricity Utilities has always been in the agenda of the Commission, ensuring protection of consumer's interest has also been a priority. In order to infuse more equity and transparency into the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRFs) under the distribution licensee and in public interests, the Commission in 2016, notified the AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations, 2016. These Regulations replaced and repealed the 2005 Guidelines of the Commission paving the way for establishment of independent CGRFs. The Commission also engaged Consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The Consultants have given some recommendations for better consumer grievance redressal and performance by the Distribution Licensee. The Commission has already taken action in this regard. During the year, the Commission carried out its statutory functions mandated by the Electricity Act 2003 including tariff determination, notification of new Regulations & amendments and maintaining regulatory oversight over the sector. The particulars are available in the relevant sections of the report. It was a matter of happiness that the Commission could begin preliminary construction works of its own office building in 2016. The Commission is presently under rental accommodation and it is expected that the building – designed as a green building with all necessary facilities - shall be ready within the next two years. The Commission believes that, with the passage of time, the role of the State Regulator in the power sector has substantially expanded from merely a “tariff setter” to a “facilitator for development” of the power sector and the power market. The power sector in the country has been buzzing with activities and new initiatives under a number of programmes launched by the Central and State Governments for achieving targets set towards Energy Efficiency, Renewable Power Generation and Power for All. The Commission has to play a pivotal role in the process by facilitating and regulating the State Power Sector in achieving the desired targets. I, on behalf of my fellow Members, take this opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude to all stakeholders including the Consumers, State Government and the State Power Companies for their active support in carrying out the functions of the Commission. The Commission looks forward to continued support from all stakeholders in discharging its responsibilities.
Sd/- (Naba Kumar Das)
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ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016-17
1. Determination of Tariff : The Commission issued Orders on 31st March, 2017 comprising truing up for FY 2014-15 & FY 2015-16, determining Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control period - FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 and deciding tariff for FY 2017-18 for the State Generation, Transmission and Distribution utilities against Petitions submitted by the Companies. The Commission also approved the Business Plan of the Utilities. The Commission also issued important directives in these orders for compliance by the utilities within specified time frames.
2. Business Plan for FY 2016-17 to 2018-19: The State Generation, Transmission and Distribution utilities submitted their respective Business Plan petitions for the control period from FY 2016-17 to 2018- 19. The Commission provisionally approved the Business Plan of the Companies vide its Order on 1st September, 2016 with a condition that final approval shall be accorded at the time of issuance of the MYT Order.
3. Orders on Renewable Energy: a) The Commission issued Orders on 16 number of petitions filed against projects based on renewable energy during FY 2016-17 after conducting Hearing on the concerned petitions. These are discussed in Annexure VII of the Report. b) Order was passed by the Commission against petition received from Oil India Limited, Duliajan for waiver of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for total energy handled during the financial years 2010-11 to 2014-15 under AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010 (Amendment), 2015.
4. Regulations : The Commission notified the AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations in December, 2016. The Commission also drafted and made previous publication of these two Regulations namely: a) Draft AERC (Terms & Conditions for Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2014 (First Amendment) 2016. b) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2016
5. Disposal of Petitions & Miscellaneous Applications The Commission issued orders to dispose of 19 miscellaneous cases and these are appended to this report as Annexure VI.
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6. Meetings Held during the Year : State Advisory Committee (SAC): - 20th and 21st meetings of SAC were held on 7th July, 2016 and 4th March, 2017 respectively. Co-ordination Forum: The 9th Meeting of the Co-ordination Forum was held on 30th June, 2016. Committee for Consumer Awareness: The Committee held its 6th and 7th Meetings on 20th May, 2016 and 2nd November, 2016 respectively. Meetings on RPO Compliance: - The matter of compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by the obligated entities was pursued by the Commission from time to time throughout the year. A meeting on RPO compliance was held on 6th March, 2017. In the 58th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators at New Delhi in February 2017, it was decided that the next Meeting of the Forum would be held in Assam and the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the meeting. It was for the first time that a Meeting of the Forum is to be held in the State during April, 2017.
7. Consumer Awareness:
The Commission during the meetings on Consumer Awareness directed APDCL to give wide publicity on the distribution of discounted LEDs besides creating consumer awareness through radio, TV channels & mobile theatres, display banners and hoardings in the bill paying counters/ public places, etc. The Commission engaged M/s Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad as consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The Consultants submitted a report on the study as per the Terms of Reference and gave recommendations to improve the consumer grievance redressal system and Performance Standards of the discom.
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I. THE COMMISSION I.1. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the AERC or the Commission) was established under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 on February 28, 2001 and later came under the Electricity Act 2003. The AERC came into existence in August 2001 as a one-man Commission. However, considering the multidisciplinary roles of the Commission, it was made a multimember one consisting of three Members (including Chairperson) from 27th January, 2006. I.2. The Commission is mandated to exercise the powers and functions conferred under Section 86 of the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Act).
A. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION The Commission is vested under Section 86 of the Act with the responsibility to:- (a) determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State; (b) regulate electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution licensees including the price at which electricity shall be procured from the generating companies or licensees or from other sources through agreements for purchase of power for distribution and supply within the State; (c) facilitate intra-State transmission and wheeling of electricity; (d) issue licences to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution licensees and electricity traders with respect to their operations within the State; (e) promote cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and sale of electricity to any person, and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee; (f) adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees and generating companies and to refer any dispute for arbitration; (g) levy fee for the purposes of the Electricity Act, 2003; (h) specify State Grid Code; (i) specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by licensees; (j) fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity, if considered, necessary; (k) discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Electricity Act, 2003; (l) advise the State Government on all or any of the following matters, namely:- (m) promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the
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electricity industry; (n) promotion of investment in electricity industry; (o) reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State; matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity or any other matter referred to the State Commission by the State Government. B. VISION OF THE COMMISSION To ensure uninterrupted power supply at required voltages to all the consumers so that they can meet their requirements of power at affordable cost at any time, thereby the state can develop on the basis of such power supply. C. MISSION OF THE COMMISSION (a) To promote competition, efficiency and economy in the activities of the Electricity Industry within the State of Assam. (b) To regulate the power purchase and procurement process of the distribution utilities for sale, distribution and supply of electricity within the State of Assam. (c) To determine the tariff for electricity, wholesale, bulk, grid or retail, as the case may be, and the tariff payable for use of transmission facilities, within the State of Assam. (d) To encourage sustainable development by promoting renewable sources in power generation. D. INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE COMMISSION The Commission is functioning from a rented building at ASEB Campus, Six Mile, Dwarandhar, Guwahati – 781 022 since 1st January, 2005. In February 2016, the State Government allotted a piece of land measuring 2 bighas 15 lessas within the ASEB Campus to the Commission for construction of its own office building. The Commission began the preliminary works in this regard during the year. The new office building is designed as a green building and intends to provide better working conditions and larger court room facilities for conducting hearing and other statutory functions of the Commission. The Commission has its own website www.aerc.gov.in which is regularly maintained and updated by its Secretariat. The computer systems in the Commission’s office are connected through Local Area Network (LAN). The system is useful for access to any reference information within the Commission. The website hosts information like hearing schedules, Meeting and its minutes, and invitation of comments on concept papers, Regulations and Petitions. It also provides information on Consumer Grievances Redressal Forums and activities of the Ombudsman and guides consumers for redressal of their grievances. Further, the website contains documents such as notified Regulations, Orders, Reports and details regarding Right to Information Act, 2005, etc which can be downloaded from the website by any stakeholder.
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E. CHAIRPERSON & MEMBERS
Shri Naba Kumar Das, IAS (Retd), Chairperson Date of joining the Commission: - 6th August, 2013.
Shri Dipak Chakravarty, Member Date of joining the Commission: - 6th June, 2014.
Shri Subhash Ch. Das, IAS (Retd), Member Date of joining the Commission: - 2nd January, 2016.
The profiles of Chairperson & Members are provided at Annexure II
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II. POWER SECTOR - AN OVERVIEW
Policy & Governance Regulator Power (Elect.) etc, Deptt., AERC Government of Assam
Generation Transmission Distribution
Assam Power Generation Assam Electricity Grid Assam Power Corporation Ltd. (APGCL) Corporation Ltd. Distribution (State owned) (AEGCL) (State owned) Company Ltd. (APDCL) (State AEGCL Independent Power owned) Producers (IPPs) State Load Dispatch
Centre (SLDC) Nodal Agency for Renewable Energy development in Assam Captive Power Plants (CPPs) Assam Energy Development Agency (AEDA), Govt. of Assam. Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) networks Allotted power is also Nodal Agency for Energy also operate within the available from the Conservation State Central Sector Generating Office of the Chief Electrical Stations (CSGS) Inspector cum Adviser, Govt. of Assam
A. STATUS OF THE GENERATION SECTOR The Assam Power Generation Company Limited (APGCL) is the State Generation Utility owning and operating 379.7 MW of Installed capacities. The installed capacity of power generation in Assam as on 31.03.2017 including the share of the State in the Central Projects is as indicated below:- Sl. Power Station Type Installed % Allotment No Capacity Allotment (MW) (MW) (State Sector) Central Sector 1 AGBPP Kathalguri Gas 291 56.50% 164.42 2 Ranganadi Hydro 405 43.33% 175.49 3 AGTPP Agartala Gas 136 43.72% 59.46 4 Khandong Hydro 50 56.29% 28.15 5 Kopili – I Hydro 200 53.46% 106.92
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Sl. Power Station Type Installed % Allotment No Capacity Allotment (MW) (MW) (State Sector) 6 Kopili – II Hydro 25 52.36% 13.09 7 Doyang Hydro 75 43.81% 32.86 8 Loktak NHPC Hydro 105 29.45% 30.92 9 ONGC Palatana Gas 726.3 33.06% 240.11 10 BTPS NTPC (1 Unit) Coal 250 50.08% 125.20 Central Sector (NER) Total 2263.3 State Share 995.00 1 Farakka Coal 1600 2.46% 39.36 2 Kahelgaon St-I Coal 840 2.10% 17.64 3 Kahelgaon St-I I Coal 1500 5.09% 76.35 4 Talcher Kaniha St-I Coal 1000 2.10% 21.00 5 Bundled (Solar + Coal) 10.00 6 SECI Solar 20.00 Central Sector (ER) Total 4940 State Share 184.35 APGCL (State Sector) 1 Namrup (NTPS) Gas 119.5 100.00% 119.50 2 Lakwa (LTPS) Gas 157.2 100.00% 157.20 3 Karbi Langpi (KLHEP) Hydro 100 100.00% 100.00 4 Myntriang (MSHEP) SHEP 3 100.00% 3.00 Total APGCL 379.7 379.70 OTHERS 1 IOC, AOD (CPP) Gas 5 2 Champamati (RE) Hydro 4.05 100.00% 4 3 Suryataap Solar 5 100.00% 5 4 MeSEB 1 1 Total OTHERS 15 Grand Total 1574
Capacity Installed (MW) as on 31.03.2017.
Champamati IOC, AOD MeSEB Suryataap (RE) (CPP) 0.06% 0.32% 0.26% 0.32%Total APGCL 24.12% Central Sector (NER) Total 63.21% Central Sector (ER) Total 11.71%
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ACTUAL GROSS GENERATION OF APGCL IN 2016-17
2000.00 1800.00 1600.00 1400.00 1200.00 1000.00 800.00 600.00 400.00 200.00 0.00 LTPS with NTPS KLHEP Total WHRU Gross Generation (MU) 436.02 932.64 396.23 1764.89 Approved Gross Generation (MU) 356.35 891.40 397.13 1644.88 Actual
TARIFF OF STATE GENERATING COMPANY
Sl. No. Particulars Approved for FY 2016-17 A. Power Generation (MU) 1. Gross Generation 1764.89 2. Auxiliary Consumption 4.13% 3. Net Generation 1691.99 B. Generation Tariff 1. Annual Revenue Requirement (Rs Cr.) 519.14 2. Average Tariff (Rs /kWh) 3.07
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B. STATUS OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
INTRA STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM The Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) is the State Transmission Utility. As on 31.03.2017, AEGCL has 63 Extra High Voltage (EHV) Grid Substations (400 kV-1 no., 220 kV- 10 nos. and 132 kV - 52 nos.) The total Transformation capacity of AEGCL is 8802 MVA. The effective power handling capacity is approximately 1850 MW.
TRANSMISSION LOSS: The transmission loss over the last 10 years is shown in the chart below. Transmission loss in the intra State Grid has declined from 7.96% in 2007-08 to 3.54 % in FY 2016-17.
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8 7.96 6.04 6 4.29 5.95 4.09 3.64 4 4.81 3.54 3.88 3.84 2
0 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
ACTUAL ENERGY HANDLED DURING 2016-17
Particulars FY 2016-17 Energy Injected (MU) 8239.77
Energy Send Out (MU) 7948.08 Transmission Loss (MU) 291.69 Tr. Loss (%) 3.54
INTRA- STATE TRANSMISSION TARIFF APPROVED i) For Long term OA consumers & APDCL: Rs 1.02 /unit ii) For Short term OA consumers: Rs. 10,071.01 per MW per day For collective short-term open access transactions through Power Exchanges, the transmission charges were: Rs. 0.72 per kWh.
SLDC CHARGES SLDC charges approved for FY 2016-17 was Rs. 2.37 Crore
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INTER STATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM POWERGRID is implementing transmission and distribution works under NERPSIP in states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura which is being funded by GOI and World Bank (50:50 Basis) at a sanctioned cost of Rs 5111.33 crore. The project envisages construction of 34 nos. new EHV sub-stations along with 2114 km. of EHV transmission lines and 85 nos. new Distribution Sub-stations along with 1891 km of 33 kV transmission lines. A number of 765 kV Double circuit lines have already been commissioned and many lines are under construction. ±800 kV, 6000MW HVDC link from Biswanath Chariyali (Assam) to Agra (Uttar Pradesh) (about 1750 km long), facilitating transfer of bulk power from North Eastern Region to Northern Region and vice versa through the constricted chicken neck area, has been commissioned and is one of the longest HVDC multi-terminal line in the world. Power flow and commercial operation of Pole-I of ±800 kV, 6000MW HVDC system from Biswanath Chariali (Assam) to Agra (Uttar Pradesh) started 01.11.2015 and subsequently Pole-II was commissioned in September, 2016. In NER, in addition to the above, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) Network consists of:
Transmission Lines : 4815 Ckms. 400 kV transmission lines : 1870 Circuit kms. 220 kV transmission lines : 545 Circuit kms. 132 & 66 kV transmission lines : 1810 Circuit kms. Inter-regional lines (NER to ER) : 590 Circuit kms.
Substations: 1445 MVA
400/220 KV 220/132 KV 132/33 KV
Balipara (Assam) Dimapur (Nagaland) Jiribam (Manipur) Misa (Assam) Salakati (Assam) Haflong (Assam) Bongaigaon (Assam) Khliehriat (Meghalaya) Aizwal (Mizoram) Kumarghat (Tripura) Badarpur (Assam) Nirjuli (Ar. Pradesh) Imphal (Manipur) Ziro (Ar. Pradesh)
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C. STATUS OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is responsible for electricity distribution in the State of Assam having a consumer base of around 40 lakh consumers. The chart below gives an idea of the total distribution capacity – lines, transformers, 33/11 KV Sub-stations in FY 2016-17 in tabular form.
Lines Total Sub -Station No. Capacity (Ckm) (MVA) 6,348 33/11 kV Sub-Station 385 3,494.74 33 KV lines 64,629.17 Distribution Transformers 73,192 5,029.61 11 KV lines (DT) 1,57,305.40 LT Lines
STATE’S POWER AVAILABILITY AND SHORTAGE
Demand & Availability in 2016 -17
1800 1600 1400 1200 1000
MW 800 600 400 200 0 Off Peak Peak Peak Peak Demand Demand Availability Shortage (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) Summer 1350 1780 1634 146 Winter 900 1450 1389 61
In FY 2016-17, there was peak shortage to the tune of 140-150 MW during summer and about 60-70 MW during winter. The shortage was mostly due to demand increasing at a faster rate while commissioning of new projects getting delayed. Also, actual availability from the State and Central Generating stations are far less than the tied up capacity. The shortage was met with power procured from the power exchanges, bilaterally, DSM, etc.
POWER SALE DURING 2016-17
The charts below give a comparison of the Actual Sale in FY 2016-17 with FY 2015-16
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and FY 2014-15 [in Million Units (MU)]. Total Sale in both LT and HT categories increased in FY 2015-16 by 795 MU and 74 MU respectively. However, in 2016-17, although sale in LT categories increased by 382 MU, total HT sale decreased by 209 MU.
LT & HT Total Sale in MU It may be seen that the ratio of sale to HT : LT 4500 consumers in FY 2014-15 4000 was 44 : 56, in FY 2015-16 3500 it became 39 : 61 and in FY 3000 2016-17, HT:LT ratio 2500 became 35 : 65. Rapid rural 2000 electrification is one of the 1500 reasons which have led to 1000 increased consumers on the 500 LT side. 0 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 2016-17 LT Total 3092 3887 4270 FY 2015-16 HT Total 2391 2465 2256 FY 2014-15
HT Total 39%
LT Total HT Total 61% 44% LT Total 56%
Tea, Coffee & Oil & Coal Agriculture Rubber 2% 1% 7% SalesMix 2016-17 Jeevan Dhara FY 2016 - 17 Others 7% 11%
HT Industries HT Total 11% 35% Domestic 45% LT Total 65% Commercial 15%
LT Industries 1%
A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE SALES MIX IN FY 2016-17 IS ALSO SHOWN ABOVE (RIGHT)
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DISTRIBUTION LOSS AND AGGREGATE TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL LOSS
The trend in distribution loss reduction during the last 10 years from 2006-07 upto 2016-17 is shown in the chart below.
35.00% 30.71% 30.00% 27.32% 26.59% 26.06% 25.44% 25.85% 24.32% 24.11% 29.43% 25.00% 21.14% 25.05% 18.12% 17.89% 20.00% 24.24% 22.60% 21.60% 19.60% 15.00% 20.60% 18.60% 18.60% 17.60% 17.35% 10.00%
5.00%
0.00% 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Approved Actual
The actual distribution loss has decreased to 17.89% in FY 2016-17 from 30.71% in FY 2006-07. The improvement in distribution loss is a result of continuous monitoring by the Commission and the distribution licensee. A glance at the AT& C loss chart shows a steady decline from 28.94% in FY 2012-13 to 22.49% in FY 2015-16. However, there has been an increase in AT&C losses in FY 2016-17 by 2.6% to 25.09% which is a matter of concern for the Commission and the licensee as well.
AT&C Loss(%) 35.00% 30.00% 25.09% 25.00% 28.94% 26.46% 20.00% 24.06% 22.49% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
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III. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR A. DETERMINATION OF TARIFF:
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF TARIFF
Filing of tariff petitions by the licensees & generating companies
Submission of revised petitions/ additional data
Preliminary In case of deficiencies Scrutiny
Licensee/ Genco No deficiencies informed to revise petition/ submission Submission before Commission for admission of additional data
Admission by Commission with/ without hearing
Preparation of Staff Publication of Notice inviting response Paper for Discussion from public on the petitions
Public Hearing by Commission
Consideration of petitions/additional data obtained from licensees & Gencos/ written inputs from stakeholders/ inputs received during public Hearing
Issue of Tariff Order
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BUSINESS PLAN PETITIONS FOR FY 2016-19 BY THE STATE UTILITIES The Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 61 read with Section 181(2) (zd) of the Act, notified the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for determination of Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2015 on June 2, 2015. These Regulations became applicable for determination of Tariff for Generation, Transmission, SLDC, Wheeling and Retail Supply for the Control Period of three financial years from April 1, 2016 onwards up to March 31, 2019. Regulation 6 of the MYT Regulations, 2015 requires the Generating Company, Transmission Licensee, SLDC Business and Distribution Licensee to file the Business Plan for the entire Control Period by 1st July of the year preceding the first year of the Control Period, i.e., before the filing of Multi Year Tariff (MYT) Petition. Since, the State Power Companies were filing their Business Plan Petitions for the first time, the Commission granted extension of time to file these petitions within November 2015. Except APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL filed their petitions in the month of December along with petitions for condonation of delay. Based on the discussions held during the Technical Validation Sessions (TVS) and after incorporating additional information/clarifications, the Companies filed revised Business Plan Petitions by the end of May, 2016. The Commission discussed the Business Plan Petitions with stakeholders during the State Advisory Committee Meeting held on 7th July, 2016.
BUSINESS PLAN ORDERS The Commission issued the Orders on the Business Plan petitions on September 1, 2016 and directed the Power Companies to file MYT Petition, including the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement for FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19, true-up for FY 2014- 15 and FY 2015-16, actuals of FY 2016-17 (6 months), and projected tariff for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 on or before November 1, 2016.
TARIFF AND ARR PETITIONS FOR FY 2016-19 BY THE STATE UTILITIES The three State Power Companies submitted their MYT Petitions in November 2016 comprising true up for FY 2014-15 & FY 2015-16, determination of Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for the Control period from FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 and determination of tariff for FY 2017-18. On preliminary scrutiny, the petitions received from APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL were found deficient in material particulars and additional clarifications on the Petitions were sought from time to time and replies received. TVS were also held between officials of the Commission and the petitioners. As per Section 64(2) of the Electricity Act 2003, the MYT proposals are required to be published in the daily newspapers in abridged form and manner inviting comments and observations of the stakeholders. Therefore, as per the Act, and in line with the procedure followed by AERC for the previous years, notices of the MYT petitions submitted were asked to be published in widely circulated dailies. The Commission received suggestions and objections from Stakeholders on the above MYT Petitions. A public hearing on objections was held on 28th February, 2017 These MYT Petitions were discussed in the meeting of the State Advisory Committee (constituted under Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003) convened on 4th March, 2017.
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MULTI YEAR TARIFF (MYT) ORDERS
The Commission, in exercise of its powers vested under Section 61 and 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers it enabling on this behalf and taking into consideration the submissions made by the petitioners, objections and suggestions received from stakeholders and all other relevant materials on record determined the tariff for FY 2017-18 and ARR for FYs 2016-19 and issued the MYT Orders for APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL on 31st March, 2017 making the new tariff effective from 10th April, 2017. Thus, the tariffs for FY 2015-16 continued to be in operation during FY 2016-17. The category wise tariff for FY 2016-17 without subsidy against the targeted categories of consumers is shown below: Table: Category-wise Tariff for FY 2016-17 Without Subsidy
Decrease/ Increase in tariffs Revised tariffs Energy Energy Consumer Fixed Charges Fixed Charges Sl. No. Charges Charges Category (Rs/kW or (Rs/kW or (paise per (paise per Rs/kVA) Rs/kVA) kWh) kWh) LT Group Jeevan Dhara 0.5 LT-1 kW and 1 No change No change 15 410 kWh/day Domestic A- above LT-II 0.5 kW to 5 kW 0 to 120 units per No change No change 30 495 month 121 to 240 units No change No change 30 625 per month Balance units No change No change 30 725 Domestic-B above LT-III No change No change 30 685 5 kW to 20 kW Commercial Load LT-IV above 0.5 kW to No change No change 110 755 20 kW General Purpose LT-V No change No change 125 635 Supply LT-VI Public Lighting No change No change 120 640 Agriculture upto LT-VII No change No change 30 430 7.5HP LT- Small Industries No change No change 30 485 VIII(i) Rural upto 20 kW LT- Small Industries No change No change 40 510 VIII(ii) Urban upto 20 kW
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Decrease/ Increase in tariffs Revised tariffs Energy Energy Consumer Fixed Charges Fixed Charges Sl. No. Charges Charges Category (Rs/kW or (Rs/kW or (paise per (paise per Rs/kVA) Rs/kVA) kWh) kWh)
LT-IX Temporary Supply No change
Domestic No change No change 80 875 Non-Domestic No change No change 125 1085 Non- Agriculture Agriculture No change No change 50 450 HT Group HT Domestic 25 HT-I No change No change 30 680 kVA and above HT commercial 25 HT-II No change No change 115 755 kVA & above Public Water HT-III No change No change 125 605 Works Bulk Supply 25 HT-IV No change kVA and above Government HT- Educational No change No change 110 645 IV(i) Institutions HT- Others No change No change 145 725 IV(ii) HT Small HT- Industries upto 50 No change No change 40 560 V(A) kVA HT- HT Industries-1 50 No change No change 100 625 V(B) kVA to 150 kVA HT- HT Industries-II No change No change 140 685 V(C) above 150 kVA HT Industries-II above 150 kVA No change No change 270 600 (Option 2) Tea, Coffee & HT-VI No change No change 230 675 Rubber HT-VII Oil & Coal No change No change 270 735 HT Irrigation Load HT-VIII No change No change 40 585 above 7.5 HP HT Temporary No change 145 850 Supply
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B. REGULATIONS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR
PROCEDURE FOR REGULATIONS
Discuss the draft Decision in Prepare the Regulations for Commission’s draft additional inputs Meeting for new Regulations and consideration of Regulations/ the Commission amendments
Discuss the comments Notify the draft Regulations Finalize the received from in public domain for Regulations & different stakeholders. comments/ suggestions from Notify in Hearing may also be stakeholders. Place before Assam Gazette held, if considered the State Advisory necessary. Committee for their comments.
Two Regulations were drafted and previous publication was made by the Commission during the FY 2016-17. These include: a) Draft AERC (Terms & Conditions for Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2014 (First Amendment) 2016. b) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters) Regulations, 2016
Further, the following Regulation was notified in the Assam Gazette during the year namely: AERC (Redressal of Consumer Grievances) Regulations, 2016.
All the above Regulations were subjected to the process of previous publication as per Section 181 (3) of the Electricity Act 2003. Accordingly, the draft Regulations were notified in the official website of the Commission and in the local newspapers for comments from the stakeholders. These Regulations were also forwarded to/ discussed with members of the State Advisory Committee for their opinion and advice on the same. The comments received from all stakeholders/ Advisory Committee were then considered by the Commission before final notification in the Assam Gazette.
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C. RENEWABLE ENERGY: The status of Renewable Energy (RE) projects – both solar and non-solar, in the State of Assam during FY 2016-17 are discussed at Annexure – VII. Section 86(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 mandates the Commission to promote co- generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee. Accordingly, the Commission specified the percentage of energy to be procured from renewable sources by obligated entities. Thus, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) is the obligation mandated by the Commission and is applicable to: 1. Distribution Licensee: Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) 2. Open Access Consumer: those Procuring power from power exchanges (IEX/PXIL), from traders, through bilateral agreements, etc.; 3. Captive consumer: those Generating and consuming power from captive coal/natural gas power plants (primarily industrial users in cement, steel, chemical etc. sectors.) The Regulatory Commission in each State mandates a certain percentage of electricity generated through the above process to be procured from renewable sources i.e. RPO. The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the AERC (Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, which specified a RPO trajectory from FY 2010-11 to 2014-15. Subsequently, the Commission notified the AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, (Amendment), 2015. These Regulations specified a RPO trajectory from FY 2015-16 to FY 2018-19. The Ministry of Power (MoP), GoI notified the new Tariff Policy on 28.01.2016. Para 6.4 (1) (i) of NTP, provides that the SERCs shall reserve a minimum percentage for purchase of solar energy from the date of notification of this policy which shall be such that it reached 8% of total consumption of energy, excluding Hydro Power, by March, 2022 or as notified by the Central Government from time to time. The Commission taking into account availability of RE resources in the State and keeping its impact on retail tariffs notified the AERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2010, (Second Amendment), 2017. The RPO specified by the Commission for FY 2016-17 is indicated below: Non -Solar – 3%, Solar – 1% of the total energy handled by the obligated entities.
INITIATIVES TAKEN BY COMMISSION FOR RPO COMPLIANCE UPTO FY 17: The first meeting on RPO compliance of obligated entities in the State of Assam was held on 21st March, 2016, at Administrative Stuff College Khanapara, Guwahati. During the meeting, it was emphasized that RPO needs to be complied by all obligated entities for the past years, starting from 2010-
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11, after notification of AERC RPO Regulation 2010. The Commission asked the obligated entities to provide the status of RPO compliance and their planning for the same. Meetings were continuously held by AERC and nodal agency (APDCL) regarding RPO fulfilment. The Commission advised APDCL to consult the Chief Electrical Inspector cum advisor (CEI) and update the list of CPPs and Open Access consumers with their Name and address and submit the updated data with MU handled, RPO obligation and shortfall to the AERC APDCL also was directed to submit their plan for future renewable projects. APDCL were directed to submit the month wise data for RPO fulfilment to AERC. Captive power plant (CPP) and open access consumers were also required to submit Status of month wise up to date RPO fulfillment.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY COMMISSION FOR NON COMPLIANCE a) The Commission issued Show Cause Notice to APDCL on 21st June, 2015 for non fulfilment of RPO. The Commission in its Tariff order dated 21.11.2014 allotted amount of Rs 27.02 Cr for purchase of non solar REC but only an amount of Rs 9.51 Cr was utilized for purchase of 62,500 REC. Show Cause Notice was again issued on 2nd August, 2016 for non compliance of RPO. The Commission in the Tariff Order dated 24.07.2015 allotted an amount of Rs 41.32 Cr to the APDCL for the purpose of purchase of REC. APDCL purchased some portion of RECs and the rest RECs to be procured by them as REC rates were revised and reduced, but the REC trading is at halt. APDCL stated that the Company is committed to fulfill the RPO compliance for 2015-16 and 2016-17. b) Show Cause Notice was issued to following parties also for Non submission of status report and representatives failure to attend the meeting on 6th march, 2017. ONGC Ltd., Nazira Badarpur Energy Pvt Ltd. CCI, Bokajan BCPL, Dibrugarh BVFCL, Namrup
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STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY DISCOM: Following table indicates the Status of the RPO compliance in since 2010-11 upto FY 2016-17 by APDCL: RPO Compliance in MU & in % SL APDCL Solar Non Solar NO. FY MU % MU % 1 2010-11# 0.00 0.00% 6.02 39.16% 2 2011-12 0.00 0.00% 52.78 49.25% 3 2012-13 0.00 0.00% 55.79 32.76% 4 2013-14 5.89 61.87% 48.44 18.83% 5 2014-15 12.71 92.70% 53.44 14.43% 6 2015-16 37.51 242.04% 71.86 17.17% 7 2016-17* 80.33 98.67% 135.24 88.38% #w.e.f December 2010 *Excluding Hydro
STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY OPEN ACCESS (OA) CONSUMERS: The following table shows the compliance of RPO by the Open Access (OA) consumers in the State during FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 as per reports available.
RPO Compliance% RPO Compliance% Sl OA Consumers Name (FY 2015-16) (FY 2016-17) No Solar Non Solar Solar Non Solar 1 Cement Manufacturing Company Limited 100 100 In process 2 Calcom Cement India Ltd Sankardev 100 100 100 100 Nagar 3 Calcom Cement India Ltd Umrangshu 100 100 100 100 4 B R Metallics 100 100 100 100 5 Barak Valley Cements Ltd 100 100 To comply in 2017-18 6 K D Iron & Steel Company 100 100 To comply in 2017-18 7 Vision Metalik Company NA 100 100 8 Burakia 100 100 To comply in 2017-18 9 The Assam Tubes Limited 100 100 100 100 10 Ferra Tech 100 100 100 100 11 Shree Shyam Ispat NA To comply in 2017-18 12 KD Cements NA To comply in 2017-18 13 Premier Cryogenics NA To comply in 2017-18 14 Purbanchal Cements NA To comply in 2017-18
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STATUS OF COMPLIANCE BY CPP CONSUMERS: The consumers owning Captive Power Plants (CPP) in Assam and status of compliance of RPO for FY 2015-16 & 2016-17 are discussed below:
RPO Compliance% RPO Compliance% Sl CPP( Captive Power (FY 2015-16) (FY 2016-17) No. Producers) Name Solar Non Solar Solar Non Solar 1 IOCL(AOD), Digboi To comply in 2017-18 2 IOC Bongaigaon Refinery 100 100 100 100 3 IOC Guwahati Refinery 100 100 100 100 RPO Compliance% RPO Compliance% Sl CPP( Captive Power (FY 2015-16) (FY 2016-17) No. Producers) Name Solar Non Solar Solar Non Solar 4 NRL, Numaligarh 100 100 100 100 5 CPM (HPCL), PanchGram To comply in 2017-18 6 NPM (HPCL), Nagaon To comply in 2017-18 7 OIL, Duliajan 100 100 100 100 8 BCPL, Lepetkata To comply in 2017-18 9 ONGC, Lakwa To comply in 2017-18 10 BVFCL, Namrup To comply in 2017-18 11 OIL, Moran 100 100 100 100
D. DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM) PROGRESS
The Commission notified the Demand Side Management Regulations in 2012 and issued directives to APDCL in the tariff orders to implement DSM activities and also made additional provision of Rs 1 Crore for incurring expenses on DSM and consumer awareness activities. A report on the activities undertaken by the distribution company is appended at Annexure –IX.
E. STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The State Advisory Committee constituted by the Commission under Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003 consists of members to represent the interests of commerce, industry, transport, agriculture, labour, consumers, non- governmental organisations and academic and research bodies in the electricity sector. The functions of the Committee are mainly to advise the Commission on major questions of policy, matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licensees, protection of consumer interest, electricity supply and overall standards of performance by utilities. The list of members of the State Advisory Committee is annexed as Annexure – XI. During 2016-17, 20th and 21st meetings of SAC were held on 7th July, 2016 and
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4th March, 2017 respectively. Detailed discussions were held on the Business Plan Petitions and tariff proposals by the power utilities namely APGCL, AEGCL & APDCL, new Regulations drafted by the Commission, etc during the meetings.
F. COORDINATION FORUM The State Government constituted a Coordination Forum consisting of the Chairperson of the State Commission and Members thereof, representatives of the Generating Companies (both Central, State & Private Sector), Transmission licensees and distribution licensees engaged in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in that State for smooth and coordinated development of the power system in the State. The list of members of the Coordination Forum is appended to this Report as Annexure –XII. The Forum held its 9th Meeting on 30th June 2016.
G. CONSUMER AWARENESS The Consumer Advocacy Cell assisted the consumers in many cases by forwarding their grievances to the suppliers, mostly to the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRFs) and requesting the suppliers for speedy response/redressal. The respective CGRFs were also asked to submit action taken reports to the Commission. The Committee on Consumer Awareness during its Meetings held on 20th May, 2016 and 2nd November, 2016 respectively undertook a number of initiatives for public awareness on electricity related matters which are discussed at Annexure VIII. The Commission engaged M/s Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad as consultants to carry out a study on the functioning and effectiveness of the existing consumer grievance redressal mechanism and enforcement of the performance standards guaranteed by the Regulations. The Consultants submitted a report on the study as per the Terms of Reference and gave recommendations to improve the consumer grievance redressal system and Performance Standards of the Discom.
H. Smart Grid Government of India notified a Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap that clearly articulates the goals and timelines for deployment of Smart Grid and allied technologies within the country to bring about economy, efficiency improvement in generation and the transmission and distribution networks. In tune with these objective, the Commission notified the draft AERC (Smart Grid) Regulations, 2015 which lays out the principles that the Commission will adopt for propagating Smart Grid. A Smart Grid Consultation Committee (SG-CC) was also constituted in May, 2015 and Meetings of the Committee were held from time to time. The Commission discussed the progress of the Smart Grid Pilot Project with the Discom during the year and suggestions were offered for speedy and smooth implementation of the project.
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IV. Outcome of Regulatory Processes in terms of Benefits to Consumers and Development of the sector.
A. BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS One of the objectives of AERC is to protect the interests of both the consumers and suppliers, while remaining fair, transparent and neutral to all stakeholders. The initiatives taken by the Commission during the year to safeguard the interests of consumers are listed below: i) Promotion of DSM, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy for energy security
a) Regular follow up was done regarding compliance of renewable purchase obligations (RPO) by the obligated entities. A meeting was held with Discom on 6th march 2017 on the issue. Directions were issued to all the obligated entities for compliance of RPO and submission of compliance report. b) Directions were issued in the MYT Order for FY 2016-19 to APDCL to submit the progress of implementation of DSM action plan including funding arrangement, status of implementation, cost incurred, actual benefits accrued, etc. The above initiatives are a part of the efforts by the Commission to make the state power sector more conscious towards their green obligations. ii) Open Access Due to the relentless efforts of the Commission to facilitate non-discriminatory open access to the intra-State distribution &transmission network, the number of open access consumers has steadily increased to 14 (Fourteen) from just 1(one) in FY 2014-15 and 10 (ten) in FY 2015-16.
iii) Improving quality of power supply and reasonable tariffs
a) Efforts initiated in previous year(s) by the Commission towards improving the quality and reliability of power supply continued and directives issued in the tariff orders for compliance by the distribution licensee. b) The tariff for FY 2016-17 remained same as in FY 2015-16.
iv) Consumer education and awareness a) The Commission directed APDCL to take initiatives for consumer education in its tariff orders for promoting consumer awareness. b) Meetings of the Committee on Consumer Awareness were held and a number of initiatives taken which are discussed at Annexure-VII.
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B. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR The initiatives taken by the Commission for development of the sector are listed below.
i) Thrust to renewable energy As discussed above, initiatives were taken by the Commission for progress of the State renewable sector. The Commission also issued tariff order for sale of power from a number of Grid Connected Solar PV plants during the year apart for biomass based project.
ii) Curb pilferage of energy APDCL was able to curtail technical and commercial losses to a considerable extent over the last couple of years due to continuous efforts made by the Commission and the Discom. The Commission continued with its efforts in this direction and issued directive in its tariff order for maintaining proper .
V. PETITIONS DISPOSED OF DURING THE YEAR 18 Petitions were disposed of during the year. The details are given in Annexure –VI.
VI. DETAILS OF CASES IN WHICH ORDERS /REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION WERE CHALLENGED IN COURTS/ APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.
Sl. Name of Parties Case/Appeal No. Court Status No.
1. Sakshi Agro Beverages Vs. WP(C) No. 196/2015 Guwahati High Court Pending State of Assam & Ors. 2. Sakshi Agro Beverages Vs. WP(C) No. 4113/2017 -do- -do- AERC & Ors. 3. Gangotri Tea & Industries (P) WP(C) No. 7594/2015 -do- -do- Ltd. vs APDCL & Others 4. EIPL vs AERC & Others WP(C) No. 5665/2017 -do- -do- 5. S.M. Cemnet Industries vs WP(C) No. 5892/2017 -do- -do- APDCL & Others
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VII. EXISTING MANPOWER AS ON 31.03.2017
A. CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS The Commission consists of the Chairperson and two Members. Shri N.K. Das, IAS (Retd.), assumed office as the Chairperson of the Commission on 6th August, 2013. Shri D. Chakravarty and Shri S.C. Das IAS (Retd.) are Members of the Commission. They joined as Members of the Commission on 6th June 2014 and 2nd January 2016 respectively.
B. OFFICERS & OTHER STAFF The Government of Assam sanctioned 23 posts vide Notifications No. PEL.68/2004/168 dated 14th November, 2006. The details of posts as on 31.03.2016 are as follows:
Sl. Designation of posts Post filled Vacant No. On Contract On Deputation Posts 1 Secretary 1 - - 2 Joint Director (Tariff) - 1 - 3 Deputy Director (Finance) 1 - - 4 Deputy Director (Engineering) - 1 - 5 Office Superintendent 1 - - 6 Accountant 1 - - 7 P.S to Chairperson/ 1 - - 8 P.SStenographer to Members 2 - - 9 LDA-cum-Data Entry Operator 3 - - 10 Drivers 3 - - 11 Peons 3 - - 12. Peon cum Chowkidar 2 - - 13. Bunglow Peon 3 - - TOTAL 21 2 0 The details of the Officers and Staff working in the Commission are mentioned later in this report at Annexure– III. C. CONSULTANTS As per Section 91(4) of the Act, the Commission can appoint Consultants with specialized skills to assist the Commission in discharge of its functions on terms and conditions as may be stipulated. The Commission notified the AERC (Terms & Conditions for Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2014 and these were amended vide Notification in Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 218 dated 29th June 2016. Details of Consultants are appended to this report as Annexure –III.
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VIII. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES During FY 2016-17, the Chairperson and Members of the Commission attended meetings organized by the Forum of Regulators (FOR), Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) and the Forum of Regulators for Eastern & North Eastern States (FORENS). Details of such meetings attended are placed at Annexure –IV The Chairperson of AERC is a member of the Forum of Regulators constituted in terms of section 166(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Forum aims at bringing harmonization of regulation in power sector, sharing of information among the members of the Forum on various issues of common interest besides evolving measures for protection of interest of consumers and promotion of efficiency, economy and competition in power sector. The Forum meets at least twice every year. The Forum of Indian Regulators carries out activities to promote transparency in the working of the regulatory bodies. The Commission is also a member of South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation (SAFIR). SAFIR was formed in 1999 with the support of the World Bank to form a network of infrastructure regulators in the region comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. The Commission renewed its memberships of the Forum of Indian Regulators, Forum of Regulators and SAFIR for the year 2016-17. The Commission continues to be a member of Forum of Regulators for Eastern and North-Eastern States (FORENS) constituted in the year 2013 to discuss and evolve strategies and solutions to the common issues faced by the Electricity Regulatory Commissions of the Eastern and North Eastern States.
IX. TRAINING The Commission nominates its officers/ Consultants to attend training programmes conducted by the Forum of Regulators, South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation and other recognized organizations/ Institutes for enhancing their knowledge and efficiency. Details of such training programmes attended are placed at Annexure –V.
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X. FUNCTIONING OF THE CGRFs & OMBUDSMAN
A) FUNCTIONING OF THE CGRFs: As per AERC (Guidelines for Redressal of Consumer Grievances), 2004, the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) constituted eight Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRF) in Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar, Guwahati Bongaigaon, Nagaon, Rangia and Dibrugarh for redressal of consumer grievances. Details of jurisdiction and addresses of these CGRFs during the year are annexed to this report at Annexure –X. As per information available with the Commission, 25 cases were disposed of by the CGRFs during FY 2016-17.
Hills & CGRF Barak CASES Tezpur Dibrugarh Jorhat Valley Bongaigaon Nagaon Guwahati Rangia TOTAL Cases 0 4 0 1 1 1 14 2 23 Received Cases 0 5 0 1 1 1 14 3 25 Disposed
B) FUNCTIONING OF THE OMBUDSMAN In exercise of powers under Sub-section 6 of Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Commission on 28th February, 2014 appointed Shri Rajiv Lochan Duarah, IAS(Retd) as Electricity Ombudsman. As per reports available with the Commission, the Ombudsman decided 4 (four) cases of consumer grievance during the FY 2016-17.
FY 2016-17 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total Cases Received 0 1 1 2 4 Cases Disposed 1 1 0 2 4
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XI. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2017-18. The following activities were envisaged inter-alia for FY 2017-18: i) Determination of Tariff for FY 2018-19. The Commission proposes to determine the tariff for the State generation, transmission and distribution companies namely APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL for FY 2018-19 along with true up and review for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 respectively. ii) Review the Performance of the utilities. The Commission envisages reviewing the technical and financial parameters for the three utilities namely APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL to gauge their performance for the past year i.e. 2016-17. For improving electricity services to the consumers, the Commission will continue to review the performance of the distribution company on Standards of Performance parameters like quality of supply, interruptions, accidents, providing new services, billing, replacement of faulty meters etc. iii) Review the compliance of directives by the utilities. A number of directives were issued to each state utility and many of these required to be complied with within specified timeframes. The Commission proposes to review the steps being taken by the Companies for compliance of the directives in these Orders. iv) Notification of Regulations The Commission seeks to draft /notify the following Regulations in FY 2017-18: a) Draft AERC (Procedure for filing Appeal before the Appellate Authority) Regulations, 2017 b) Draft AERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations (First Amendment) 2017 c) Draft AERC (Constitution of State Advisory Committee and its function) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017 d) Draft AERC (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017 e) Draft AERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2015, First Amendment, 2017 f) Draft AERC (Micro/Mini-Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply) Regulations, 2017 g) Draft AERC (The proposed levellised generic tariffs for Small Hydro Power Projects) Regulations, 2017 h) Draft AERC (Requirement and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2017
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v) Organise a meeting of the Forum of Regulators at Guwahati In the 58th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators at New Delhi in February 2017, it was decided that the next Meeting of the Forum would be held in Assam and the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the meeting. It was for the first time that a Meeting of the Forum was to be held in the State. vi) Meeting of Monitoring Committee. Supply of reliable and quality power of specified standard in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates is one of the main objectives of the Commission. The AERC notified the standards of performance of licensees with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service for all consumers in 2004. These regulations also detail the norms for payment of compensation to consumers on demand in case of non-compliance of guaranteed standards by the distribution licensee.. Making these different segments of the power industry efficient and solvent is the key to success of power sector reforms and better service to consumers. In view of the above, the Commission had constituted three different Committees incorporating members from the concerned utility, State Government, State Advisory Committee (SAC) and Consumer Groups to monitor the performance of APDCL (distribution), APGCL (generation), and AEGCL (transmission). The Commission intends to hold meetings of these Committees in FY 2017-18 to review the performances of the Companies and also for better implementation of the ongoing projects. vii) Meetings to discuss the compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by obligated entities in Assam Pursuant to the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 (86(1)(e)) and Tariff Policy (6.4), AERC notifies RPO and its Compliance Regulations from time to time for implementation of RPO in the state. These Regulations specify the RPO which every obligated entity i.e. distribution licensee, consumer owning CPP and open access consumer shall purchase. The Commission proposes to convene meetings to ensure that the obligated entities comply with the RPO obligations. viii) Consumer Awareness Activities The Commission would also like to carry out some awareness activities among consumers during the year 2017-18. The Commission also plans to hold Awareness Committee Meetings so as to guide and direct the distribution licensee from time to time.
ix) Meeting on Smart Grid The Commission intends to hold meetings of the Smart Grid Consulattive Committee on the progress of the Smart grid Pilot project in Guwahati.
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XII. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS During the FY 2016-17, the Government of Assam provided a grant of Rs. 2,90,14,640/- (Rupees Two Crores Ninety Lakhs Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred & Forty)Only from the budget for meeting the salary and other office expenses. Te State Government also provided a Grant Of Rs 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh Only) for construction of office building of the Commission.. The Commission also received Rs. 5,19,11,657 (Rupees Five Crores Nineteen Lakhs Eleven Thousand Six Hundred & Fifty Seven) only as fee for filing tariff and other petitions. The Commission also received Rs 3,86,17,582 (Rupees Three Crores Eighty Six Lakhs Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred & Eighty Two) only as licence fee from the three power entities. Interests received during the year amounted to Rs 1,94,62,550 (Rupees One Crore Ninety Four Lakhs Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty) only. The accounts of the Commission were duly audited by M/s Rakesh Bajrang & Co., CA firm. The details of annual accounts are provided at Annexure – XIII. The charts below give an idea of the income and expenditure during the year under different heads –
Others receipts Government Sources of Receipts 0.04% Grant for Office Office Expenditure Building Expenses 3.47% 1% Other Grants in aid Security Petition fees 20.14% expenses Meeting Services 36.04% 20% Expenses 3% 2% Remuneration Interest Received 53% 13.51% Consultancy Charges License fees 16% 26.81%
Legal Charges 5%
During the FY 2016-17, the Commission received financial and administrative support from the State Government facilitating proper discharge of its various functions and responsibilities. It is hoped that this support will continue during the ensuing year and the Commission would be in a position to consolidate the work done so far and carry forward the electricity regulatory and reform process in the State. The Commission solicits unstinted cooperation of the Government of Assam, the power sector entities and other stakeholders including the general public for the years to come.
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ANNEXURE –I
ORGANISATIONAL SET UP AS ON 31ST MARCH, 2017 IS SHOWN IN THE CHART AS FOLLOWS:
Member Chairperson Member
Secretary of the Commission
Joint Director (Tariff)
Deputy Director Deputy Director Office (Finance) (Engineering) Superintendent
LDA cum Data Accountant Entry Operator
In addition to the above, the Commission appoints Consultants to assist in discharge of its functions on terms and conditions as stipulated from time to time. In addition to Institutional Consultants engaged for tariff and other purposes, there were 7 staff consultants as on 31.03.2017. Manpower details are provided in Annexure –III.
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ANNEXURE-II PROFILE OF CHAIRPERSON & MEMBERS
i) SHRI NABA KUMAR DAS, IAS (RETD), CHAIRPERSON Shri Naba Kumar Das retired from service as the Chief Secretary of Assam in June 2013, prior to joining the Commission on 6-8-2013. Shri Das completed his school and College Education from St. Edmunds College in Shillong. Thereafter, he did his Masters Degree from the University of Delhi. He subsequently acquired a MSC Degree in Development Studies from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Having first worked as a banker in the State Bank of India, he later joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1976. During his career spanning 37 years, Shri Das had the opportunity of working in a large number of Sectors, in various capacities for the State Governments of Assam as well as Meghalaya and for the Government of India. ii) SHRI DIPAK CHAKRAVARTY, MEMBER Shri Dipak Chakravarty is an accomplished petroleum sector professional having 37 years of experience and retired as CEO and Managing Director of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Assam (a subsidiary of BPCL) prior to his joining the Commission on 06-06-2014. Shri Chakravarty is a Chemical Engineer from Guwahati University (Gold medalist) and did his MS in Chemical Engineering from North Western University, Illinois, USA (supported by Govt. of Assam Scholarship). He started his career as a Graduate Engineer trainee in the erstwhile Assam Oil Company in 1977, worked as a Consultant in the North Eastern Industrial & Technical Consultancy Organization (NEITCO), a subsidiary of IDBI India for a brief period from 1981 to 1984 and once again reverted back to the petroleum sector by joining the Indian Oil Corporation, Digboi in 1984 He joined NRL in 1987 and was involved in concept to commissioning and subsequent operation of this refinery and establishing it as a highly respected Company. He continued in NRL until March 2014 under various capacities including Director (Technical) and MD & CEO and superannuated in April 2014.
iii) SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA DAS, IAS (RETD), MEMBER Shri Subhash Chandra Das retired from service as the Additional Chief Secretary of Assam in December 2015, prior to joining the Commission on 02.01.2016. Shri Das completed his Master Degree in Chemistry from Gauhati University in 1977. He subsequently acquired M.Sc. in Project Management from University of Manchester, U.K in 1994. He started his career as a lecturer in Chemistry at St. Edmunds College, Shillong. Thereafter, he joined the Indian Forest Service in 1979 securing 2nd position in India. He then joined the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) and served till August 1981. He later joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1981 and served in various capacities in different departments under Government of Assam. He possesses more than 34 years of experience in the field of Public Administration and Governance as a distinguished member of Indian Administrative Service. He successfully implemented the unbundling of the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) in 2004 into three Companies and initiated a number of reform measures in ASEB and its successor companies. As the Chairman of ASEB in the year 2006, he implemented and successfully commissioned the 100 MW Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project which was languishing for 26 years as the implementation started in 1978.
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ANNEXURE-III DETAILS OF MANPOWER OF THE COMMISSION AS ON 31.03.2017
Sl. No Name of employee Designation
1. Shri Supriya Kumar Roy, ACS (Retd.) Secretary
2. Shri Tapan Mahanta Joint Director (Tariff)
3. Shri Alik Purkayastha Deputy Director (Finance)
4. Shri Gunajit Sharma Deputy Director (Engg)
5. Shri Khagen Chandra Das Superintendent
6. Shri Golok Chandra Deka Accountant
7. Ms. Dipty Bora Saikia P.S. to Chairperson
8. Shri Ridib Barman P.S. to Member
9. Shri Bhaargav Nath P.S. to Member
10. Ms. Sushmita Talukdar LDA-cum-Data Entry Operator
** In addition to the above, the Commission had four drivers and four peons.
The following Consultants are engaged for assisting in various activities of the Commission.
Sl. No. Name of the Consultant Designation
1. Shri A.K. Thakur Adviser (Law)
2. Shri P.C. Sarma Consultant (Regulations)
3. Ms P. Sharma Consultant (Finance, Consumer Advocacy)
4. Shri N.K. Deka Consultant (Technical)
5. Shri J. Sarma Consultant (Liaison)
6. Shri S. Tamuli Consultant (Grade-I)
7. Shri J. Bezbaruah Consultant (Grade-II)
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ANNEXURE-IV
DETAILS OF MEETING & CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE CHAIRPERSON & MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Sl. No. Period Subject
1 07.04.2016 54th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators (FOR), Varanasi
2 06.05.2016 5th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators for Eastern and North Eastern States (FORENS) at Imphal. 3 12.05.2016 Visit to the Namrup Thermal Power Station (NTPS)
4 10.05.2016 Visit to the Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project(KLHEP)
5 07.06.2016 National Workshop on Roof Top Solar Power by MNRE, New Delhi 6 22.07.2016 55th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators (FOR), New Delhi
7 10.08.2016 Conference on “Power Distribution through enhanced private sector partnership and Smart Grid Technology” in New Delhi 8 08.09.2016 to 6th Meeting of the Forum of Regulators for Eastern and 10.09.2016 North Eastern States (FORENS) at Imphal. 9 30.09.2016 56th Meeting of FOR at New Delhi.
10 25.10.2016 Workshop of Development of Rooftop Solar Power in Eastern and North Eastern Regions organized by WBERC at Kolkata 11 21.12.16 CRISIL Power Sector Seminar on “ Recharging DISCOMS: Next Step to revitalize Discoms and Achieve 42x7 Power For All” at New Delhi 12 07.03.2017 to Indian Smart Grid Week, New Delhi 10.03.2017
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DETAILS OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED
During FY 2016-17, the following officers/consultants of AERC attended training.
Sl. Period Subject Venue Attended By No.
Grid-connected Rooftop TERI Gram, Shri N.K. Deka, 05.05.2016 Solar PV Systems for State Gurgaon, Consultant (Technical), & 1 Nodal Agencies, DISCOMs Haryana. & 06.05.2016 and State Electricity Shri J. Bejbaruah, Regulatory Commissions Consultant (Grade II)
Shri G. Sarma, 07.06.2016 Deputy Director (Engg.) & 2 National Workshop for SDAs Guwahati & 08.06.2016 Shri J. Bejbaruah, Consultant (Grade II)
10th Capacity Shri G. Sarma, 17.10.2016 Building/Training 3 & Programme for Officers of Singapore Deputy Director (Engg.) 19.10.2016 Electricity Regulatory Commissions by FOR
Renewable Energy Shri N.K. Deka, 08.12.2016 Generation, Integration, Consultant (Technical), 4 & Forecasting Issues and Role Guwahati & 09.12.2016 of Smart Grid Shri J. Bejbaruah, Consultant (Grade II)
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MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS - ORDERS ISSUED & CASES DISPOSED OF IN FY 2016-17.
Sl. Name of the Petition for Date of Date of Date of No Petitioner petition Hearing disposal of the filed/ Order(s) petition admitted 1. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 16.09.2016, 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2009-10 for 24.10.2016, Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 30.11.2016 & 05.12.2016 2. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2010-11 for Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 3. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2011-12 for Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 4. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2012-13 for Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 5. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2013-14 for Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 6. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2014-15 for Ltd. (EIPL) Adamtilla Plant of EIPL 7. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 16.09.2016, 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2009-10 for 24.10.2016, Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi Plant of EIPL 30.11.2016 & 05.12.2016 8. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2010-11 for Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi Plant of EIPL 9. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2011-12 for
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Sl. Name of the Petition for Date of Date of Date of No Petitioner petition Hearing disposal of the filed/ Order(s) petition admitted Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi Plant of EIPL 10. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2012-13 for Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi Plant of EIPL 11. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2013-14 for Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi of EIPL 12. M/s Eastern Determination of tariff 07.09.2016 -do- 30.12.2016 India Powertech for FY 2014-15 for Ltd. (EIPL) Banskandi of EIPL 13. M/s Eastern In the matter of 09.08.2010 05.08.2016, 31.12.2016 India Powertech commercial disputes 24.10.2016, Ltd. (EIPL) and Non Payment of 18.11.2016 contractually due 13.12.2016 payments by ASEB/APDCL to EIPL 14. M/s Eastern Misc. Petition praying 26.07.2016 05.08.2016 01.09.2016 for keeping in abeyance India Powertech the exercise of seeking Ltd. (EIPL) particulars as per the APTEL order dated 18/05/2016 till the review petition filed by EIPL before APTEL is disposed of, considering the recent APTEL order dated 20/07/2016. 15. M/s Eastern Requesting for 10.09.2015 06.08.2016 31.12.2016 India Powertech invocation of Section 24.10.2016, Ltd. (EIPL) 11(2) of the Electricity 18.11.2016 Act’2003 in view of 13.12.2016 imposition of Section 11 of the Electricity Act’2003 by the Govt. of Assam for running of EIPL plants
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Sl. Name of the Petition for Date of Date of Date of No Petitioner petition Hearing disposal of the filed/ Order(s) petition admitted 16. Ms. P. Sharma Objections against the 21.06.2016 _ 28.06.2016 Draft Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2014 (First Amendment) 2016 17. Assam Power Approval of Power 19.02.2015 _ 09.05.2016 Distribution Purchase Arrangement Company Ltd. and Tariff under Section (APDCL) and M/s 86 (1) (b) and Section 62 GMR of the Electricity Chhattisgarh Act’2003 between Energy Ltd. APDCL and GCEL (GCEL) 18. M/s Ecotech For setting aside 03.10.2016 03.11.2016 Disposed of in Papers and M/s wheeling charge bills FY 2017-18 R. K. Dispo raised by APDCL for (15.05.2017) Products supply of electricity using the dedicated transmission line of Ecotech Papers 19. Assam Power For approval of 17.02.2016 16.09.2016 17.12.2016 Distribution Miscellaneous Charges Company Ltd. of Meter rent and Meter (APDCL) security of Pre-paid meters and vending charges
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ANNEXURE –VII STATUS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN THE STATE
A) SMALL HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS (SHP) The Government of Assam notified a policy on Small Hydropower Development and the potential of SHP in Assam is estimated to be 541 MW. Further, to promote SHPs, the State Government formed a JV with IL & FS namely Assam Power Projects Development Company Ltd. (APPDCL). APPDCL prepares DPR after conducting pre-feasibility study, assessment etc. Thereafter, bids are invited for development of projects. Till now, 7 SHP are awarded for development based on competitive bidding. Out of which, 1 project is generating electricity and 1 project is closed due to rejection of forest clearance, the detail status is as below:
Sl Name of Capacity Tariff District Developer Remarks No. the Project (MW) (Rs/kWh) 1. Champawati Kokrajhar 2.25 3.20 Hayen Hydel Pvt. Ltd. Generating electricity Bodoland Infrastruture 2. Pahumara Barpeta 2 2.91 Work is in progress Company Pvt. Ltd Forest Clearance yet 3. Desang Dibrugarh 9 2.88 L.D. Power Ventures to be received Bodoland Infrastruture 4. Rupohi Bagsa 0.4 3.13 Work is yet to start. Company Pvt. Ltd Karbi Forest clearance 5. Kalanga 6 2.98 Tremstroy (India) Ltd. Anglong applied for Project closed due to North East Cables & 6. Bardikorai Sonitpur 4.7 2.73 rejection of Forest Conductors Pvt. Ltd. Clearance 7. Dronpara Kamrup 1.6 3.18 Supreme Infra Ltd. Work is yet to start.
* 3MW Myntriang SHP of APGCL continues to be in operation. * The Govt. of Assam is planning to revive 2 projects namely Dhansiri (20MW) (which was earlier abandoned at execution stage by APGCL) & Bordikharu (3MW) (which became defunct after operation under APGCL for about 3-4 years) through APPDCL. B) OTHER RENEWABLE PROJECTS AERC approved tariff for 2 Biomass and 1 bio-gasification project after filing of Tariff Petitions by the developers. The status of different kinds of renewable projects as on 31.03.2017 is as provided below: 2.4 MW Biogas Project by M/s Cleanopolis Energy Systems India Pvt. Ltd. – Yet to be commissioned. 10 MW Biomass Project by M/s Amrit Bio-Energy & Industries Limited (ABEIL) -- Yet to be commissioned. The status of the proposed 1.2MW (3x400KW) Biomass Gasifier Based Power Project in Cachar District is as table below:
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Sl Name of the Petition for Location of Date of Dates of Date of No. Developer the project petition Hearing Disposal of proposed admitted Orders Petition 1. Interlocutory petition 06.01.2015 12.07.2016 12.07.2016 for determination of tariff of 1.2MW M/s NewGen (3x400KW) Biomass Bicrampur Power Gasifier Based Tea Estate Company Renewable Energy in Cachar Private Limited Power Plant 2 Review Petition 22.09.2017 07.02.2016 07.02.2016 against Tariff Order dated 12.07.2016
C) ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION ON SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS DURING FY 2016-17
Sl Name of the Petition for Location of Date of Dates of Date of No. Developer the project petition Hearing Disposal of proposed filed/ Orders Petition admitted 1. M/s Reylon Determination of Borka, 01.08.2016 03.08.2016 10.11.2016 Solar Private tariff for 20 MW Kamrup Limited Grid Connected Solar PV plant. 2. Mr D.J. Determination of Cachar _ _ 30.08.2016 Malpani tariff for 10 MW Grid Connected Solar PV plant. 3. M/s Marahar Determination of Mikirgrant, 26.07.2016 29.08.2016 17.11.2016 Power tariff for 10 MW Chalchali, Controls Grid Connected Nagaon Private Solar PV plant. Limited 4. M/s J P Determination of Mikirgrant, 17.05.2016 29.08.2016 17.11.2016 Structures tariff for 10 MW Chalchali, & Private Grid Connected Nagaon 03.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant.
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Sl Name of the Petition for Location of Date of Dates of Date of No. Developer the project petition Hearing Disposal of proposed filed/ Orders Petition admitted 5. M/s JJ PV Determination of Mikirgrant, 12.08.2015 29.08.2016 17.11.2016 Solar Private tariff for 10 MW Chalchali, & Limited Grid Connected Nagaon 03.11.2016 Solar PV plant. 6 M/s Sharada Determination of Saraguri 17.05.2016 29.08.2016 16.11.2016 Erectors tariff for 10 MW Village & Private Grid Connected Chalchali, 03.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant. Nagaon 7. M/s Sharada Determination of Saraguri 17.05.2016 29.08.2016 16.11.2016 Windpower tariff for 10 MW Village & Private Grid Connected Chalchali, 03.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant. Nagaon 8. M/s South Determination of Dakhin 18.04.2016 30.08.2016 16.11.2016 West Energy tariff for 5 MW Mandakata & Private Grid Connected Mouza, 03.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant. Barbhangsor 9. M/s SurjoUrja Determination of Bhoraguri 03.12.2015 29.08.2016 17.11.2016 Infratech tariff for 15 MW District, & Private Grid Connected Nagaon 09.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant. 10 M/s NERE Determination of Bhoraguri 03.12.2015 29.08.2016 17.11.2016 Infratech tariff for 15 MW District, & Private Grid Connected Nagaon 09.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant. 11 M/s ACME Determination of IGC Balipara 06.01.2015 _ 10.11.2016 Jodhpur tariff for 10 MW Solar Power Grid Connected Private Solar PV plant. Limited 12 M/s KCS Determination of Udharbond 12.04.2016 29.08.2016 _ Solar Private tariff for 30 MW District, & Limited Grid Connected Cachar 30.11.2016 Solar PV plant. 13 M/s Barooah Determination of IGC Balipara 21.11.2015 30.08.2016 _
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Sl Name of the Petition for Location of Date of Dates of Date of No. Developer the project petition Hearing Disposal of proposed filed/ Orders Petition admitted Energy tariff for 3 MW & Private Grid Connected 30.11.2016 Limited Solar PV plant.
D) OTHER IMPORTANT ORDERS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY DURING THE YEAR
Sl. Petitioner Petition for Date of petition Date of No. filed/ admitted Order 1. Assam Power Miscellaneous Petition in the matter of 17.02.2016 08.02.2017 Distribution offer for sale of Wind Power energy of 100 Company Ltd. MW by PTC India Ltd to mitigate Renewable (APDCL) Purchase Obligation (RPO) of APDCL 2. M/s Oil India Petition for waiver of Renewable Purchase 12.08.2016 18.10.2016 Limited (OIL), Obligation (RPO) for total energy handled Duliajan during the financial years 2010-11 to 2014- 15 under AERC ( Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance ) Regulation, 2010 (Amendment), 2015 3. M/s Airports Petition for relaxation of the condition 27.07.2016 19.08.2016 Authority of “Restriction of 40% of the contract India (AAI) demand” under clause 7.3 of AERC (Grid Interactive Solar PV systems), Regulation, 2015.
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ANNEXURE –VIII ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AWARENESS DURING FY 2016-17 The Committee continued with its efforts to create consumer awareness and progress was noted in implementing its decisions taken during the previous year. 1. APDCL organized the Electricity Consumer Awareness Week in July, 2016. 2. Four quickies were prepared and broadcasted in leading TV channels namely DY365, NewsLive, Prag News, Pratidin Time, Assam talks and Rengoni. These were also displayed at the beginning of the shows of four popular Mobile theatre groups of Assam namely Kohinoor, Bhagyadevi, Itihash and Bordoisila theatres. 3. A LIVE show was organised every month in All India Radio where consumers can interact with electricity experts. Likewise, awareness jingles on electricity related subjects continue to be played on 92.7 Big FM since June 2016. 4. The annual calendar for 2017 of the Distribution Company was designed as a tool for generating awareness as was done in 2015. 5. APDCL organised 100 numbers of Street Plays in different rural locations of Nalbari, Darrang, Barpeta and Kamrup (R) districts. The themes of the plays were on the issues of power saving, stopping power theft, importance of paying electricity bills on time, etc. 6. APDCL organised a total of 76 school level meetings on electricity awareness at various locations of the state in presence of school children, teachers and village Headman. 7. APDCL printed 1,00,000 (1 lakh) copies of Awareness Booklet and the same was distributed at 98 Electrical sub-divisions of 11 Electrical Circles out of total 19 Circles. APDCL ensured that the remaining 8 Circles will be covered in the second phase. 8. Hoardings on consumer awareness were installed at the sub-divisional level as directed by the Commission. APDCL ensured that similar initiatives will continue in the next phase as well.
ANNEXURE – IX IMPORTANT DSM & EE INITIATIVES DURING FY 2016-17 The Smart Grid Pilot Project is in progress under R-APDRP, which includes DSM initiative by segregating consumer load under essential/ non-essential etc. APDCL distributed 2,80,000 LED bulbs of 7W to the consumers at discounted rates under Domestic Efficient Lighting Program (DELP). Through deemed savings method, it is estimated that nearly 15 MUs of energy is saved through the use of the 7W LED bulbs under DELP. APDCL signed a MoU with EESL, a JV under the Ministry of Power to distribute 9 W LED bulbs, 20W LED TL & 50W efficient Fans at lesser than market rates for convenience of consumers. 4,68,000 LED Bulbs, 33,431 LED Tubelights and 3,975 Energy Efficient Fans were distributed.
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JURISDICTION OF CONSUMER GREIVANCE REDRESSAL FORUMS (CGRF) 1. CGRF, Tezpur: To cover Sonitpur, Dhemaji and North Lakhimpur Districts. 2. CGRF, Jorhat: To cover Jorhat, Sibsagar and Golaghat Districts. 3. CGRF, Hills and Barak Valley: To cover Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, North Cachar (Dima Haula) Districts. 4. CGRF, Guwahati: To cover Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural) Districts. 5. CGRF, Dibrugarh: To cover Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts. 6. CGRF, Bongaigaon: To cover Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Goalpara and Chairang Districts. 7. CGRF, Rangia: To cover Nalbari, Baska and Darrang Districts. 8. CGRF, Nagaon: To cover Nagaon, Morigaon and Karbi Anglong District.
ADDRESSES OF CGRFs ADDRESS NAME CGRF, Guwahati The Convenor. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Guwahati Office of the General Manager, Guwahati Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, ASEB Complex, Six Mile, Guwahati – 781 022 [email protected]
CGRF, Rangia The Convenor. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Rangia Office of the General Manager, Guwahati Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, ASEB Complex, Six Mile, Guwahati – 781 022 [email protected]
* This CGRF is functioning from Guwahati, however, the members are different for both CGRFs except for the Chairman. CGRF, Nagaon The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Nagaon Office of the General Manager, Nagaon Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Sankar Mission Road (near Power House), Nagaon – 782 001 [email protected]
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ADDRESS NAME CGRF, Hills & Barak The Convenor, Valley Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Hills & Barak valley Office of the General Manager, Sllchar Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Radha Madhav Road (near Shani Mandir), Bilpar, Silchar – 788 005 [email protected] CGRF, Bongaigaon The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Bongaigaon Office of the General Manager, Bongaigaon Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Dolaigaon (ASEB Complex), Bongaigaon – 783 380 [email protected] CGRF, Tezpur The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Tezpur Office of the General Manager, Tezpur Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Triveni Chowk, Tezpur – 784 001. [email protected] CGRF, Jorhat The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum O/ O the General Manager, Jorhat Zone Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Bijuli Bhawan, Na–Ali, Jorhat – 785 001 [email protected] CGRF, Dibrugarh The Convenor, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Dibrugarh Office of the General Manager, Dibrugarh Zone, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Niz Kadamoni, Dibrugarh – 786 001 [email protected]
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MEMBERS OF THE STATE ADVSIORY COMMITTEE
1. The Chairperson & Members, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission
2. The Principle Secretary/ Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Assam, Department of food & Civil Supplies.
3. The Principle Secretary/ Commissioner and Secretary, Government of Assam, Department of Power.
4. The Principle Secretary / Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Assam, Department of Finance.
5. The Agricultural Production Commissioner, Assam.
6. Prof. Dilip Kumar Barua, Economist and Retd. Professor, Cotton College, Guwahati.
7. The Secretary, Assam Branch Indian Tea Association, Guwahati.
8. The Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation
9. The President, All Assam Small Scale Industries Association, Guwahati.
10. Shri Abhijit Barooah, Confederation of Indian Industry, NE Chapter, Guwahati.
11. The Chairman, The All India Manufacturers’ Organisation, Assam State Branch, Tinsukia.
12. The President, All Assam Small Scale Industries Association, Guwahati.
13. The Managing Director, Assam Industrial Development Corporation.
14. The President, FICCIs’ Ladies Organisation, Guwahati.
15. The President, Federation of Industries North Eastern Region (FINER), Guwahati.
16. The President, Grahak Suraksha Sanstha, Guwahati.
17. The Director, Indian Energy Exchange, New Delhi.
18. Prof. Anup Gogoi, Deptt. of Electrical & Electronics, IIT Guwahati.
19. Prof. Binoy Kr. Roy, HoD of Electrical Department, NIT, Silchar.
20. Shri Bimal Phukan, Guwahati - 781 003
21. Dr. Sushmita Priyadarshini, Associate Professor, D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat.
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MEMBERS OF THE CO-ORDINATION FORUM
1. The Chairperson & Members, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission.
2. The Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Power (Elect.), Government of Assam.
3. The Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Assam.
4. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Assam.
5. The Commissioner & Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Government of Assam. 6. The Commissioner & Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies, Government of Assam.
7. The Chairman, APDCL, APGCL and AEGCL.
8. The Managing Director, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd.
9. The Managing Director, Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd.
10. The Managing Director, Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd.
11. The Director (Project), NTPC Limited.
12. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NHPC Ltd.
13. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NEEPCO
14. The Managing Director, ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd
15. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL),
16. The CMD, North East Transmission Company Ltd. (NETC)
17. Prof. Anil Kumar Goswami, Former Principal, Cotton College
18. Shri Abhijit Barooah, Co Chairman, CII North-East Council
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Audited Financial Statements for 2016-17
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