CHAPTER-4 Compliance to Commission's Directives

CHAPTER-4 Compliance to Commission’s Directives 4.1 The following new directives are issued by the Commission: 4.1.i. Directive on conducting Consumers’ Interaction Meetings in the O&M sub-divisions for redressal of consumer complaints:

During the Public Hearings held by the Commission to hear the views, comments & suggestions of the consumers and other stakeholders on the ESCOMs’ Tariff applications, it was brought to the notice of the Commission by the consumers that the Consumer Interaction Meetings chaired by the Superintending Engineers, in the O&M sub-divisions of ESCOMs are not being conducted regularly, thus denying them of the opportunity to attend such meetings to air their complaints/ grievances pertaining to supply of electricity and any others issues. The consumers have urged the Commission to ensure that ECOMS take necessary action to make the sub-divisions conduct Consumer Interaction meetings regularly to hear and address the consumer grievances.

The Commission strongly opines that if the ESCOMs conduct consumer interaction meetings regularly, not only most of the grievances of the consumers could be redressed in such meetings, the ESCOMS could also redesign/realign their operations and investments on capital and other works to optimally deliver better and satisfactory service to the consumers. Such development could also increase the efficiency and revenues of the ESCOMs.

Hence, the Commission hereby directs the GESCOM to ensure that Consumer Interaction Meetings chaired by the Superintending Engineers, are conducted in each O&M sub-division according to a pre-published schedule, at least once in every three months. Further, the consumers shall be invited to such meetings in advance through emails, letters, notices on GESCOM’s website, local newspapers etc., to facilitate participation of maximum number of consumers in such meetings. The GESCOM should ensure that the proceedings of such meetings are recorded and uploaded on its website, for the information of consumers. Compliance in this regard shall be reported once in three months to the Commission, indicating the date, the number of consumers attending such meetings and the status of redressal of their complaints.

If the GESCOM fails to ensure conduct of the Consumer Interaction Meetings as directed, the Commission would consider imposing a penaltyof up to Rs. one lakh per O&M sub-division per quarter for each instance of non-compliance, and also direct that such penalty shall be

43 recovered from the concerned Superintending Engineer who fails to conduct such meetings.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

The Superintending Engineer Ele., along with Executive Engineer Ele., and Asst., Executive Engineer Ele., of the respective Divisions conducted Consumer Interaction Meetings by giving paper notification and informing the Consumers venue and date for conducting the meeting. The grievances of consumers are invited and an attempt was made to solve the issue then and there and some issues were assured to be completed soon.

Conducting Consumers’ Interaction Meetings in the O & M sub-divisions for redressal of consumer complaints for the 1st Quarter for FY-18: Sl. Name of the Name of the sub Division/ Conducted Date/ No. Division place of meeting conducted proposed date 1 CSD-1 16.06.2017 2 CSD-2 16.06.2017 city Division 3 CSD-3 16.06.2017 4 CSD-4 16.06.2017 5 Afzalpur 13.06.2017 6 Aland 15.06.2017 Division-1 7 RSD 16.06.2017 8 Kadganchi 17.06.2017 9 Yedrami 21.06.2017 10 Shahabad 22.06.2017 11 Division-2 Chittapur 23.06.2017 12 Jewargi 24.06.2017 13 Kalagi 24.06.2017 14 Sedam 19.06.2017 Sedam 15 Chincholi 17.06.2017 Yadgir 22.07.2016 Yadgir 22.07.2016 Yadgir 22.07.2016 16 Yadgir 22.07.2016 Yadgir 23.11.2016 Yadgir 22.07.2016 Yadgir Gurmitkal 22.07.2016 Gurmitkal 22.07.2016 17 Gurmitkal 22.07.2016 Gurmitkal 18.11.2016 Shahapur 08.01.2017 18 Shahapur 18.11.2016 19 Bidar 15.02.2017 15.02.2017

20 Bidar Kamthana 15.05.2017 15.02.2017 21 Aurad 24.04.2017 15.02.2017 16.05.2017 22 Humnabad 15.05.2017 Humnabad 18.03.2017 28.04.2017 23 MannaEkhelli 28.04.2017 28.04.2017

24 Urban Ballari Urban Ballari 3.05.2017 25 RSD Ballari 30.5.2017,18.05.2017- 26 Rural Ballari Sandur -8.06.2017 27 Siruguppa 4.04.2017,13.04.2017 28 Urban Hospet Vijayanagara 3.06.2017 29 Kampli 18.05.2017,19.05.201 30 H.B.Halli 3.05.20177 Rural Hospet 31 Hadagali 32 Kudligi 3.05.2017 33 Koppal 12.06.2017 Koppal 34 Yelaburga 12.06.2017 35 Gangavathi 30.3.2017 36 Gangavathi Kanakagiri 30.3.2017,9.3.2017, 37 Kushtagi 16.04.201724.04.2017 38 Sindhanur - 39 Sindhanur Maski 15.03.2017 40 Lingasugur 1.04.2017 41 Urban Raichur Urban Raichur 15.05.2017 42 RSD Raichur 22.03.2017 43 Rural Raichur Devadurga - 44 Manvi -

Conducting Consumers’ Interaction Meetings in the O & M sub-divisions for redressal of consumer complaints for the 2ndQuarter for FY-18: Sl. Name of the Name of the sub Conducted Date/ No. Division Division/placeCSD-1 of meeting proposed22.09.2017 date conducted City Division CSD-2 22.09.2017 1 Gulbarga CSD-3 22.09.2017 CSD-4 22.09.2017 Urban 23.09.2017 Gulbarga 2 Aland 23.09.2017 Division -1 Afzalpur 23.09.2017 Chittapur 23.09.2017 Gulbarga 3 Kalagi 23.09.2017 Division -2 Yedrami 23.09.2017 Sedam 08.09.2017 4 Sedam Chincholi 17.06.2017 Yadgir 24.06.2017 Gurmitkal 25.09.2017 5 Yadgir Shahapur - Shorapur - Hunasagi 22.09.2017 Kamthana 23.09.2017 6 Bidar Bidar 23.09.2017

Aurad 23.09.2017 Balki 23.09.2017 Humnabad 23.09.2017 7 Humnabad Basavakalyan 23.09.2017 Manna-E-khelli 18.09.2017 Ballari Rural 16.09.2017 8 Ballari Rural Siruguppa 16.09.2017 Sandur 16.09.2017 Ballari Urban -1 16.09.2017 9 Ballari Urban Ballari Urban-2 16.09.2017 Rural Hospet 16.09.2017 Hadagali 16.09.2017 10 Hospet H.B.Halli 16.09.2017 Kudligi 16.09.2017 Raichur-1 16.09.2017 11 Raichur Urban Raichur-2 16.09.2017 Raichur Rural 16.09.2017 Manvi 16.09.2017 12 Raichur Rural Devadurga 16.09.2017 Siriwar 20.06.2017 / 16.09.2017 Sindhanur 16.09.2017 13 Sindhanur Maski 23.09.2017 Lingasugur 22.09.2017 Gangavathi 16.09.2017 14 Gangavathi Karatagi 16.09.2017 Kushtagi 16.09.2017 Koppal 16.09.2017 15 Koppal Yelaburga 16.09.2017 Munirabad 16.09.2017

No of subdivision in which No. of No of Sub- No. of No. of SI. Name of consumers’ Consumer divisions Complaint Complaints CB No the Circle interaction s Existing s Received Disposed meeting Attended conducted. 1 Gulbarga 20 11 104 19 85 255 2 Bidar 7 7 63 5 58 153 3 Bellary 11 11 47 28 19 89 4 Raichur 9 8 58 17 41 117 5 Koppal 6 5 33 6 27 87 TOTAL 53 42 305 75 230 701

4.1.ii Directive on preparation of energy bills on monthly basis by considering 15 minute’s time block period in respect of EHT/HT consumers importing power through power exchange under Open Access The Commission has noticed that, year on year, there has been a substantial increase in the number of EHT and HT consumers of the distribution licensees opting for open access resulting in substantial volume of energy being procured through Power Exchanges, which imposes a burden on the SLDC, in grid management.

Further, in accordance with the stipulations in Clause 6.3 (f) of the Karnataka Electricity Grid Code (KEGC),2015, under the chapter on Operation Planning, in order to facilitate demand estimation for operational purpose, the distribution licensee (ESCOM) is required to provide to the SLDC, on a day ahead basis, at 09.00 hours each day, its estimated demand for each 15-minute block, for the ensuing day. The distribution licensee is also required to provide to the SLDC, the estimates of loads that may be shed, when required, in discrete blocks, with the details of arrangements of such load shedding. Consequent to such stipulation the ESCOMs are required to prepare monthly energy bills in respect of EHT/HT consumers importing power through power exchange under Open

Access, by considering 15 minute’s time block. However, it is observed that except in rare cases, this billing requirement is not being complied with the ESCOMs.

In view of this, the Commission directs the GESCOM to ensure preparation of energy bills on monthly basis by considering the 15 minute’s time block period in respect of EHT/HT consumers importing power through power exchange under Open Access. The GESCOM shall implement the directive forthwith and the compliance regarding the same shall be submitted monthly from May, 2017 onwards, to the Commission, regularly.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM has implemented preparation of energy bills on monthly basis by considering 15 minutes time block period in respect of EHT/HT consumers importing power through power exchange under Open Access in Gulbarga Zone &Ballari Zone by downloading data from MRT staff and accounting of bills are done in division level. Almost 13 nos of HT consumers out of them 3 nos in Gulbarga zone and rest in Ballari zone opt for open access. 4.2:Following are the Existing Directives issued by the Commission:

4.2.i.: Directive on Energy Conservation:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission observes that the GESCOM has not submitted the compliance regularly on implementation of the directive. It is also observed from the GESCOM’s report that it has merely issued a circular to all its officers to use BEE five-star rated Energy Efficient Appliances, and has not taken any further effective steps in the field to ensue service to all new installations only with BEE five-star rated Air Conditioners, Fans, Refrigerators, etc., in the applicant consumers’ premises. The GESCOM should focus on effective implementation of this directive by reviewing periodically the progress/status of implementation of its circular instructions by its field officers and take corrective action wherever necessary.

Further, it is also important that the GESCOM draws up a continuous awareness programme to educate the consumers about the benefits of using the energy efficient appliances in their premises and ensure increase in use of energy efficient appliances.

The Commission reiterates that the GESCOM shall service all the new installations only after ensuring that the BEE ***** (Bureau of Energy Efficiency five-star rating) rated Air Conditioners, Fans,

Refrigerators, etc., are being installed in the applicant consumers’ premises and the compliance thereon shall be reported to the Commission once in a quarter regularly.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Hon’ble Commission issued the directive on Energy conservation, GESCOM has taken action to service all the new installation only after ensuing that the BEE ***** (Bureau of Energy Efficiency five star rating) rated Air conditions, Fans, Refrigerators, etc., are being installed in the applicant consumer’s premises.

GESCOM has conducted awareness programme to all the existing domestic commercial &industrial consumer regarding the benefits of using five star rated equipment certified by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in reduction of their monthly electricity bills and conservations of precious energy during consumer interaction meeting at Sub-division level and duly distributing the pamphlets, through print & digital media and in the monthly Electricity bills.

4.2.ii:Directive on implementation of Standards of Performance (SoP):

The Commission while noting the compliance furnished, reiterates that the GESCOM shall continue to comply with its earlier directive by displaying the details of SoP in all its O&M section and sub-division offices for the information of the consumers, and also to adhere to the specified standards of performance in rendering various services to consumers in a time bound manner.

The Commission notes that, during the Public Hearings held on the ESCOMs’ Tariff petitions, the consumers participating in the hearing have stated that, the ESCOMs, contrary to their submission before the Commission on compliance of the directive issued by the Commission, have not displayed the SoP parameters on the notice boards in the O&M offices and also not adhered to the timelines stipulated in the SoP. They have sought the intervention of the Commission to ensure that the ESCOMs comply with the directive on SoP.

The Commission notes that the situation indicates that there is lack of effective supervision over the functioning of field offices by the ESCOMs especially in rendering services relating to supply of power to the consumers.

Therefore, the Commission once again reiterates its directive to the GESCOM to continue to strictly implement the specified SoP while rendering services related to supply of power as per the KERC (Licensee’s Standards of Performance) Regulations, 2004 and directs the GESCOM to monitor effective implementation of the directive on SoP in all its O&M offices. The Commission shall initiate appropriate action on any instance of breach of its directive.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM has displayed the details of specified standards of performance on the board/notice boards in all its O&M Sections and Sub-division offices for the information of the consumers and also hosted in GESCOM Website.

GESCOM conducted interaction meeting and educated consumers about benefits of the standards of performance.

The compliance on the above is submitted to the commission. Details of total sub-divisions and Sections existing in GESCOM as on Sept-2017 are as below.

O&M Subdivisions O&M Sections No. of sub- No. of divisions sections Likely date Likely date Total where SOP Total where SOP Balance of Balance of subdivisions parameters Sections parameters completion Completion have been have been displayed displayed 53 53 0 - 245 245 0 -

Details of SOP, primary and next higher authority are as noted below

Standards of Performance (SoP) Standards Of Performance Amount Primary responsibility Next Sl. (indicative Payable to Nature of Service center where to lodge the Higher No minimum time limit affected complaints Authority for rendering consumer services)

Normal Fuse Off

Rs. 50 in each 1 Cities & Towns Within 6 Hrs case of Default Rs. 50 in each Rural Areas Within 24 Hrs case of Default Line Break downs

Within 6 Hrs(10 hrs if Rs. 50 in each 2 Cities & Towns poles are broken case of Default down) Within 24 Hrs (in all Rs. 50 in each Rural Areas cases) case of Default Distribution Transformer failure Rs. 50 in each 3 Cities & Towns Within 24 Hrs Concerned section office where consumers can lodge case of Default Rs. 50 in each Rural Areas Within 72 Hrs the complaints and also Subdivision 24*7 Centralized officer case of Default Period of Scheduled consumer Centre (CCC) over Outages phone short code Number 4 Maximum duration in 1912 throughout GESCOM Not to exceed 12 hrs Rs. 50 in each single stretch Restoration area By 6 PM on any day case of Default of supply Voltages variations

Where no expansion or Rs. 50 in each enhancement of network Within 7 days case of Default is involved Where upgradation or Rs. 50 in each distribution system is Within 120 days case of Default 5 required Rs. 50 in each Within 6 Hrs.in cities Opening of neutral and case of Default neutral voltage exceeding 2% of supply voltage within 24 hrs. in Rural areas

Meter Complaints

Inspect and check Rs. 50 in each Within 7 days correctness case of Default Replace slow creeping or Rs. 50 in each Within 10 days stuck meters case of Default Replace burnt meters if Within 7 days of Rs. 50 in each cause not attributable to receipt of complaint case of Default 6 consumer Within 24 hrs. of Replace burnt meter in all Rs. 50 in each payment of charges other cases case of Default by consumer Application for new connection/additional

load 7 Release of supply where Concerned section office Ra. 200 for each service is feasible from Within one month where consumers can lodge day of default existing network the complaints and also 24*7 Centralized Subdivision Rs. 50 for each As specified by KERC Release of supply where consumer Centre (CCC) officer day of default in (Duty of the Licensee network over phone short code case of LT and to supply electricity expansion/enhancement Number 1912 throughout Rs. 500 for each on required for providing GESCOM area day of default in request)Regulations connection case of HT and 2004 7 EHT Within 30 days after attaining seniority (The number of new Rs. 50 in each IP Sets connections shall be case of Default limited to the target fixed in the year) Rs. 1000 in each 8 Errection of Sub-station NA case of Default Transfer of ownership & Within 7 days of Rs. 50 in each 9 conversion of service receipt of application case of Default Conversion of LT single Within 30 days from phase to LT three phase Rs. 50 in each 10 the date of payment Conversion from LT to HT case of Default of charges and vice-versa Resolution of complaints on

consumer's Bills 11 If no additional Within 24 Hrs of Rs. 50 in each information is required receipt of complaint case of Default If additional information Within 7 days of Concerned section office Rs. 50 in each is required receipt of complaint where consumers can lodge case of Default the complaints is and also Reconnection of supply Subdivision following disconnection 24*7 Centralized consumer center (CCC) officer On the same day of Rs. 50 in each Towns and cities over phone short code 12 receipt of request Number 1912 through out case of Default Within 24 hrs of GESCOM area receipt of Rs. 50 in each Rural Areas payment from case of Default consumer Payment of solatium in 13 cases of electric

accidents

Cases where it is Within 7 days without established beyond doubt waiting for report Rs. 50 in each that the accident is not from Chief Electrical case of Default due to the fault of the Inspector to victim Govt.(CEIG) Within 30 days after Rs. 50 in each In other cases receipt of report from case of Default CEIG Within 60 days Rs. 50 in each 14 Refund of Deposits receipt of request case of Default On the same day of Rs. 50 in each 15 Issue of certificates receipt of request case of Default

Monitoring of Over all Performance Standards Relating to Distribution and Supply of Power for the month of April-2017to Sept-2017

GESCOM Numb Cases er of Cases attended Cases Number Standards Of attended to to beyond Balance pendi of Cases Performance within the the Time at the Sl.N ng at received Reasons for the delay in Nature of Service (Maximum time limit Total Time limit limit end of o. the during attending the cases for rendering prescribed prescribe the beginn the service) in the d in the month ing of month Regulation Regulatio the n month Normal Fuse Off 1 Cities & Towns Within 6 Hrs 2 89881 89883 87692 2191 0

Rural Areas Within 24 Hrs 7 78697 78704 76538 2166 0

Line Break downs Within 6 Hrs(10 hrs 2 Cities & Towns if poles are broken 20 2154 2174 2068 109 0 down) Within 24 Hrs (in all Rural Areas 17 4268 4285 4009 276 0 cases) Distribution

Transformer failure 3 Cities & Towns Within 24 Hrs 52 1073 1125 1017 50 9

Rural Areas Within 72 Hrs 195 5841 6036 5359 530 50 Period of Scheduled

Outages 4 Maximum duration in Not to exceed 12 hrs single stretch 0 91 91 85 6 0 By 6 PM on any day Restoration of supply Voltages variations Where no expansion or Fault can not traced enhancement of Within 7 days 5 808 813 804 7 2 within time network is involved Where upgradation or 5 distribution system is Within 120 days 3 297 300 279 21 0 required Within 6 Hrs.in Opening of neutral and 1 368 369 369 0 0 neutral voltage cities exceeding 2% of supply within 24 hrs. in 0 455 455 449 6 0 voltage Rural areas Meter Complaints 6 Inspect and check Within 7 days 93 5471 5564 5483 54 27 correctness

Replace slow creeping Within 10 days 67 1124 1191 1134 52 5 or stuck meters Replace burnt meters if Within 7 days of cause not attributable 616 1091 1707 1073 16 618 receipt of complaint to consumer

Within 24 hrs. of Replace burnt meter in payment of charges 56 890 946 892 34 20 all other cases by consumer Application for new connection /additional load 1. Due to data migration by M/s Infosys ,application not processed and has been pending due to not observance of formalities by applicants. 2. WAMS : a)In field activity GIS mapping consumes lot of time for opening of GIS mapping Release of supply where net connection due to service is feasible from Within one month 9477 40716 50193 39202 346 10621 server problem b) After existing network furnishing side RRNo. Pole ID the system will not accept the proposals. (side RRNo pole ID) II. 7 Under CCB 1) after furnishing payment details meter procurement letter will be generated on the basis of letter, the installation will be serviced and FNO like Deposit not paid. As specified by Release of supply where KERC (Duty of the network Licensee to supply expansion/enchancemn 81 878 959 905 7 47 electricity on t required for providing request)Regulations connection 2004 Deposit not paid work is being carried out as per Within 30 days after the seniorty & availablity attaining seniorty of line materials (The number of nem IP Sets 418 2795 3213 2626 72 515 connections shall be limited to the target fixed in the year) 8 Errection of Sub-station NA 1 2 3 2 1 0

Within 7 days of Transfer of ownership 9 receipt of 22 1283 1305 1167 6 132 & conversion of service application Affer payment of charges Conversion of LT single Within 30 days from within30 days complait phase to LT three phase 10 the date of payment 2 269 271 259 1 11 will be attend Conversion from LT to of charges HT and vice-versa Resolution of complaints on

consumer's Bills If no additional Within 24 Hrs of 11 23 23578 23601 21411 2190 0 information is required receipt of complaint Due to insufficient/worng If additional Within 7 days of data 9 3715 3724 3048 672 4 information is required receipt of complaint Reconnection of 12 supply following

disconnection

On the same day of 1094 19458 20552 Towns and cities 136189 4099 65233 receipt of request 1 0 1 Affer payment of bill Within 24 hrs of within 24Hrs Power receipt of 15982 16960 Rural Areas 9783 149998 12275 7330 supply given . payment from 0 3 consumer Payment of solatium in cases of electric accidents Cases where it is Within 7 days established beyond without waiting for Documents not submitted doubt that the accident report from Chief 1 5 6 2 0 4 13 by owner of the animal is not due to the fault of Electrical Inspector the victim to Govt.(CEIG) Within 30 days after In other cases receipt of report 2 0 2 0 1 1 from CEIG work under process Within 60 days 14 Refund of Deposits 0 3 3 3 0 0 receipt of request On the same day of 15 Issue of certificates 1670 1770 3440 3440 0 0 receipt of request

4.2.iii. Directive on use of safety gear by linemen:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that the GESCOM has already issued required safety gear to its existing linemen and also taken necessary action to provide the safety gear to its newly recruited linemen. It is important that the GESCOM should continue to focus on safety aspects to reduce the electrical accidents occurring due to negligence and non-adherence of safety procedures by the field staff, while working on the distribution network. Further, the linemen should be given training on adherence to safety aspects, so that it becomes part of their routine.

The Commission reiterates its directive that the GESCOM shall ensure that, all the linemen in its jurisdiction are provided with proper and adequate safety gear and that they use such safety gear provided to them while working on the network. The compliance in this regard shall be submitted once in a quarter to the Commission regularly.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM has provided safety gadgets to 2000line men staff and also action is taken to provide the same to newly recruited 1491 line men working in the field.

GESCOM is monitoring the use of safety gear by linemen and the supervisory / Higher officers are regularly cross checking the use of safety gadgets by its staff. The safety gadgets will be provided to remaining 1491 linemen tentatively by March-2018. GESCOM is frequently imparting the

56 training to all the linemen and others staff regularly under various mandatory technical training program for adhere to safety aspects becomes part of their routine. The compliance on the above directives is submitted to the commission once in a quarter regularly.

Total number No. of linemen No. of linemen yet to Likely date of providing ESCOM of linemen provided with be provided with safety gear to all working safety gear safety gear Linemen GESCOM 3491 2000 1491 Hand gloves& Tool Kit:Jan-2017

4.2.iv. Directive on providing Timer Switches to Streetlights by the ESCOMs

Commission’s Views:

The Commission observes that, the GESCOM, so far has not taken any concrete steps to provide timer switches to the streetlight installations in its jurisdiction. The GESCOM has also not initiated any action except conducting one meeting that too as late as October 2016, with the concerned local authorities, for installation of timer switches. This inaction by the GESCOM has resulted in wastage of electricity by indiscriminate use of streetlights in its jurisdiction, during day time.

Further, wherever feasible, the GESCOM should install the timer switches at its cost and later recover the cost from the concerned local bodies. The GESCOM is also directed to persuade the local bodies to install timer switches at their cost availing funds / grants received from Government and other agencies for such programmes.

The Commission reiterates its directive that the GESCOM shall ensure that, all the new streetlight installations and any extension/ modification to be carried out to the existing streetlight installations, shall be serviced only with timer switches.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM has conducted the meeting along with the Urban local bodies on 22.10.2016 regarding providing timer switches to all street light control points. The local bodies are agreed to take the work under DCW/self execution basis. All the field officers of GESCOM are instructed to prepare the estimate and submit the same to division office, the same may be finalized by division officers in concerned with local bodies to take up the works. The concerned divisional officers are directed to complete the work before March-2017.

In Gulbarga City the CMC have taken up work under self execution in threephase. In first phase 497 street light control points are provided with timer switches. In second phase 340 nos of timer switches are procured. In third phase tender is under process for procurement of 750 nos of timer switches

4.2.v. Directive on Load Shedding:

The Commission had directed that:

1. Load shedding required for planned maintenance of transmission / distribution networks should be notified in daily newspapers at least 24 hours in advance for the information of consumers.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

During planned works, GESCOM will intimate regarding load shedding to the affected consumers well in advance through news papers. Copy of the samples are as here under.

2. The ESCOMs shall on a daily basis estimate the hourly requirement of power for each sub-station in their jurisdiction based on the seasonal conditions and other factors affecting demand.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM is submitting 15 minutes block weekwise ahead requirement of power and energy for one week in advance to SLDC, KPTCL, Bangalore. And also daily submitting the block wise day ahead requirement of power based on seasonal condition and other factor affecting the demand to the SLDC Bangalore through e-mail. Inturn everyday SLDC will issue availability of power & energy one day in advance for GESCOM. Accordingly re-scheduling of power & energy will be done at 220KV R/S level.

3. Any likelihood of shortfall in the availability during the course of the day should be anticipated and the quantum of load shedding should be estimated in advance. Specific sub-stations and feeders should be identified for load shedding for the minimum required period with due intimation to the concerned sub-divisions and sub-stations.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Whenever there is loss of generation, SLDC will intimate GESCOM for restricting the load. Accordingly GESCOM will restrict the load based on the real time schedule given by the SLDC. The load will be restricted based on the 220KV R/S wise percentage of allocation chart and by communicating all the substations and the concerned Nodal Officers for proper monitoring

of power supply timings in batches with intimation to the concerned sub- division officers to avoid the repeated load shedding of the same sub- station/ feeder.

Whenever advance intimation received by the SLDC regarding generation loss, in that case information will be given to the high yielding consumers such as HT & EHT installations.

4. The likelihood of interruption in power supply with time and duration of such interruption may be intimated to consumers through SMS and other means.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Whenever advance intimation received by the SLDC regarding generation loss, in that case information will be given to the high yielding consumers such as HT& EHT installations.

5. Where load shedding has to be resorted due to unforeseen reduction in the availability of power, or for other reasons, consumers may be informed of the likely time of restoration of supply through SMS and other means.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

 GESCOM collected 92% of the consumer mobile numbers to provide SMS on load shedding.  As per the requirement of URJAMITRA application, which was developed by Central Govt to provide the information to the consumers on load shedding, generation of unique IDs to the feeders(work is under progress)

6. Load shedding should be carried out in different sub-stations / feeders to avoid frequent load shedding affecting the same sub-stations / feeders.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Whenever there is loss of Generation, SLDC will intimate GESCOM for restricting the load. Accordingly GESCOM will restrict the load based on the real time revised schedule given by the SLDC. The load will be restricted based on the 220KV R/S wise percentage of allocation chart and by communicating all the substations and the concerned Nodal Officers for proper monitoring of the load shedding to avoid the repeated load shedding of the same sub-station/ feeder.

7. The ESCOMs should review the availability of power with respect to the projected demand for every month in the last week of the previous month and forecast any unavoidable load shedding after consulting other ESCOMs in the State about the possibility of inter-ESCOM load adjustment during the month.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM is forecasting the demand for every month in the last week of previous month as per the commission direction to avoid the un scheduled load shedding.

8. The ESCOMs shall submit to the KERC their projections of availability and demand for power and any unavoidable load shedding for every succeeding month in the last week of the preceding month for approval.

Compliance of the GESCOM

GESCOM has requested CEE SLDC videthis office letter no GESCOM/CEE(CP)/SEE(MRT-LDC)AEE-1/2017-18/42019-23 dated 21- 11-2017 to intimate availability of power for GESCOM for every succeeding month in the last week of preceding month for planning better load management and unavoidable load shedding.

Further course of action is being taken accordingly.

The ESCOMs shall also propose specific measures for minimizing load shedding by spot purchase of power in the power exchanges or bridging the gap by other means.

9. The ESCOMs shall submit to the Commission sub-station wise and feeder wise data on interruptions in power supply every month before the 5th day of the succeeding month.

GESCOM is submitting Station wise & feeder wise interruption details such as, number of interruptions and duration of interruption to the commission every month in PQM-1 (a) & (b)formats.

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that the GESCOM, so far has not taken any definite action to put in place a system for providing information to the consumers through SMS regarding the schedule of load shedding. There is no progress in this regard as the status is the same as compared to the previous year. The Commission notes that the GESCOM has not effectively and satisfactorily complied with the directive on load shedding. The GESCOM shall expedite development of necessary software and other process required to inform consumers through SMS regarding both scheduled and un-scheduled load shedding due to reasons such as system constraints, breakdowns of lines/equipment, maintenance etc., This would significantly address the “consumers’ dissatisfaction” on this issue and prevent inconvenience/disruption caused to industrial consumers.

Further, the Commission observes that the GESCOM is not submitting its projections of availability and demand for power and any unavoidable load shedding for every succeeding month in the last week of the preceding month to the Commission regularly. The GESCOM shall henceforth submit the same regularly to the Commission without fail.

The Commission reiterates that the GESCOM shall comply with the directive on load shedding and submit monthly compliance reports thereon to the Commission regularly.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM is submitting feeder wise interruption details such as, No. of interruption and duration of scheduled & unscheduled interruption to KERC every month (PQM-1 {a}, {b} and {c}). The GESCOM is taking all possible measures, based on the real time schedule allocation by SLDC to minimize the inconvenience to the consumers and to the improve the quality & reliability of power supply.

4.2.vi:Directive on Establishing a 24X7 Fully Equipped Centralized Consumer Service Center for Redressal of Consumer Complaints:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that the GESCOM has established a 24x7 Customer Care Centre and has taken various measures for redressal of consumer complaints. The GESCOM should continue its efforts in improving delivery of consumer services to reduce the consumer complaint downtime so as to ensure

62 delivery of prompt services to them. The GESCOM effective should develop necessary capacity and infrastructure for prompt and effective response to consumer complaints on breakdown of lines/equipment, failure of transformers etc., resulting in interruptions in power supply. In addition to this, GESCOM should take up steps to continuously sensitize its field staff that they need to discharge their work efficiently.

The Commission reiterates its directive to the GESCOM to publish the complaint handling procedures / contact number of the centralized Consumer Service Centre in the local media and other modes periodically for the information of the public and ensure that all the complaints of consumers are registered only through the centralized Consumer Service Centre for proper monitoring of disposal of complaints registered. The compliance in this regard shall be furnished regularly once in a quarter, to the Commission.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

The 24X7 Fully Equipped Customer Care Centre (CCC) was established on 18-01-2012 with a Toll Free number 1800-42558585 in the Corporate Office premises, with all the necessary infrastructures for registering the complaints on fuse off call, billing problems, transformer failure, power supply failure etc. by the consumers.

Mapping of Short code ‘1912’ to Toll- Free No-18004258585 has been successfully implemented from 01-09-2016.

The Public Grievance Redressal Service (PGRS) system has been implemented in the CCC from 13-08-2017.

The GESCOM is properly monitoring for redressing all the Electricity Consumer Complaints in its area of supply are able to seek and obtain timely and efficient services/redressal in the matter of consumer grievances. The Centralized Consumer Service Centre is having adequate number of desk operators in each shift so that the consumers across the jurisdiction of GESCOM are able to lodge their complaints directly with the Centre . Every complaint is receiving on a Helpline Telephone number by the desk operator and registered with a docket number which will be intimated to the consumer. There after complaint will be transferred online/ communicated to the concerned field staff for resolving the same. The concerned O&M/local service station staff will visit the complainant’s premises/ fault location at the earliest to attend to the complaints and then inform the Centralized Service Centre that the complaint is

63 attended. In turn, the call centre will call complainant and confirm whether the complaint has been attended. The complaint will be closed only after receiving consumers/ complainant’s confirmation. The system of CCC will generate daily reports indicating the number/nature of complaints received, complaints attended, complaints pending and reasons for not attending to the complaints. The GESCOM is publishing the details of the complaints handling procedure mechanism with contact numbers in the local media periodically for the information of the consumers.

There is provision of 15 No’s of Desktops at CCC out of which 12 No’s of Desktops are being used for attending Consumer Calls.

At present 4 No’s of JEE’s and 42 No’s of operators are working at CCC.

In each shift one JEE and eleven operators are working for attending consumer calls round the clock.

The statement showing the details of calls received and answered/ complaints registered and attended at the centralized Customer Care Centre from April to September - 2017:

No of calls No of No of No of Sl. Month Received & Complaints Complaints Complaints No Answered Registered Attended Pending 1 Apr-17 49826 2476 2476 Nil 2 May-17 55536 3236 3236 Nil 3 Jun-17 60085 3227 3227 Nil 4 Jul-17 59541 3431 3431 Nil 5 Aug-17 60855 2616 2616 Nil 6 Sep-17 82275 3093 3093 Nil Total 368118 18079 18079 Nil

4.2.vii: Directive on Energy Audit:

Commission’s Views:

It is observed that the monthly energy audit reports of cities/towns with detailed analysis are not being submitted by the GESCOM regularly to the Commission. As seen from the consolidated energy audit statement for the FY16, 18 of the 21 towns have AT&C losses more than the mandated 15 percent. Similarly, the energy audit for the FY17 (upto Sept’16) reveals that 16 towns

64 have AT&C losses more than 15 percentage with the Raichur town topping the list with the highest losses at 21.46 per cent. The GESCOM is directed to initiate urgent remedial measures to bring down the losses below the targeted levels.

The Commission directs the GESCOM to conduct energy audit of identified cities/towns and initiate necessary measures on the basis of energy audit results to reduce the technical losses and improving collection efficiency to achieve the mandated A T & C loss of less than 15 per cent. The GESCOM is directed to submit compliance thereon regularly to the Commission.

The Commission further notes that the GESCOM despite completing metering of 60,123 (74%) DTCs, it has taken up energy audit of only 12,677 DTCs and even it has not submitted the details of energy conducted in respect of such DTCs also. The GESCOM has failed to take up DTC-wise energy audit, citing non- completion of tagging of consumer installations with the concerned feeders/DTCs. The stand repeatedly taken by the GESCOM for the last three years that tagging of consumer details with the concerned feeders/DTCs is not completed, does not augur well for the Company which wants to run its business on commercial principles. This shows that the GESCOM is not serious about conducting energy audit and taking remedial measures to reduce losses in order to run its business efficiently. The Commission views with displeasure, the delay on the part of the GESCOM to complete the tagging of consumer installations and take up the DTC-wise energy audit.

The Commission directs the GESCOM to take up energy audit of 60,123 DTCs for which meters have already been provided and to initiate remedial measures for reducing energy losses in the distribution system based on the results of energy audit. The compliance in respect of DTC- wise energy audit conducted with detailed analysis and the remedial measures initiated to reduce loss levels shall be submitted every month regularly to the Commission.

Further, the GESCOM is directed to submit to the Commission, the consolidated energy audit report for the FY17, as per the formats prescribed by the Commission, vide its letter No: KERC/D/137/14/91 dated 20.04.2015, before 15th May, 2017.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

GESCOM has initiated various measures for metering of DTC and energy audit at DTC level.

Details of DTCs meters and energy audit carried out is as here under.

Sl. Progress as on Particulars No 30.09.2017 1 Number of DTCs existing in the company. 89436 2 Number of DTCs already metered. 68102 3 Number of DTCs yet to be metered. 21334 Time bound monthly programme for 4 March-2018 completion.

Details of average 33kV line loss in GESCOM.

33 kV Line Loss for the year 2017-18 (April-17 to Sept-17) Sending end Name of 33 kV Energy at Receiving % C&M Conductor Length Loss in Sl.No feeder (name of 110 kV end Energy age Division Used of Line KWH 110 kV MUSS) MUSS in in KWH Loss KWH 33Kv Azadpur 1 Kalaburagi Coyote 13 19550000 19350000 200000 1.02 (North 110Kv MUSS) 33Kv Jambaga 2 Kalaburagi Coyote 14 4060000 4030000 30000 0.74 (North MUSS) 33Kv Mannur 5 Kalaburagi (Karajagi 110Kv Coyote 10 4550000 4470000 80000 1.76 MUSS) 33Kv Udchan 6 Kalaburagi (Karajagi 110Kv Coyote 8 8740000 8670000 70000 0.80 MUSS) 33Kv Tadkal 7 Kalaburagi (Aland 110Kv Coyote 16 3390000 3330000 60000 1.77 MUSS) 33Kv V.K.Salgar 8 Kalaburagi (Mahagaon 110Kv Coyote 22 6410000 6340000 70000 1.09 MUSS) 33Kv Khajuri 9 Kalaburagi (Aland 110Kv Coyote 16 6820000 6650000 170000 2.49 MUSS) 33Kv Nimbarga 10 Kalaburagi (Madiyal 110Kv Coyote 11 3910000 3830000 80000 2.05 MUSS) 33Kv Sarsamba 11 Kalaburagi (Aland 110Kv Coyote 25 6730000 6660000 70000 1.04 .MUSS) 33Kv Nelogi 12 Kalaburagi (Mandewal 110Kv Coyote 10 5549400 5468800 80600 1.45 MUSS) 33Kv Bilwara Coyote+rabb 13 Kalaburagi (Jewargi 110Kv 31 5306640 5217810 88830 1.67 it (10km MUSS) 33Kv Miriyan 14 Kalaburagi (110 KV Chincholli Coyote 18 5910200 5854300 55900 0.95 MUSS)

33Kv Chimanchoda 15 Kalaburagi (110 KV Chincholli Coyote 40 4812800 4789200 23600 0.49 MUSS) 33Kv Mudhol 16 Kalaburagi (220 KV Sedam Coyote 22 7970400 7921400 49000 0.61 MUSS) 33Kv Balichakra 19 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 30 8949200 8817060 132140 1.48 MUSS Yadgir) 33Kv Wadegera 20 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 8 2763160 MUSS Wadegera) 12032800 3364440 1.39 33Kv Bendegumbli 21 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 15 5905200 MUSS Wadegera) 33Kv Sagara 22 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 16 3629000 3494990 134010 1.04 MUSS Shahapur) 33Kv Gogi 23 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 12 6927000 6148500 778500 1.13 MUSS Shahapur) 33Kv Tippanatigi 28 Kalaburagi (110/33/11Kv Coyote 15 4726400 4642635 83765 1.77 MUSS Shorapura) 33kv yargera(from 220kv raichur to COYOTE 1.21 29 yargera tap to 33 kv 47.48 23764200 23761319 2881 AND RABBIT % kalmala SS and 33kv Raichur Idapanur SS) 33KV Jawahar nagar (From 110kv APMC 1.04 30 to Jawahar nagara COYOTE 21.65 21395000 21392779 2221 % tap to 33kv Raichur Chandrabanda) 33kv 1.37 31 Yappaladinni(from COYOTE 42.52 15221760 15219679 2081 % Raichur 220kv raichur) 33kv 1.01 32 Gillesguru(from COYOTE 30 8706000 8705118 882 % Raichur 110kv Kurdi Cross) 33kv koppar(from 1.10 33 110/33/11kv COYOTE 18 4719400 4718880 520 % Raichur Devadurga SS) 33kv Arkera (from 110/33/11kv 1.01 34 Devadurga to COYOTE 57 12844400 12843103 1297 % Arkera tap to Raichur Irabgera) 33kv Jalahalli (from 110/33/11kv 1.08 35 Devadurga to COYOTE 29.65 8647200 8646263 937 % Jalahalli tap to Raichur Gandhal SS) 33kv Naglapura 1.16 36 (from 110/33/11kv COYOTE 14 8391298 8390327 971 % Raichur Mudugal SS)

33kv Bayyapura (from 220/110/33/11kv 1.17 37 COYOTE 28 12294752 12293309 1443 Lingasaguru to % Bayyapura tap to Raichur Mavinbaavi) 33kv Roadalbanda (from 220/110/33/11kv 1.22 38 COYOTE 23.5 13625252 13623596 1656 Lingasaguru to % Roadalbanda tap to Raichur Eachanal SS) 33kv Gorebal (from 1.20 39 110/33/11kv COYOTE 14 10338800 10337562 1238 % Raichur Sindhanur) 33kv Walabellary(from 1.16 40 COYOTE 19.2 5348422 5347803 619 110/33/11kv % Raichur Sindhanur) 33kv Kurkunda(from 1.28 41 COYOTE 18 7269268 7268341 927 110/33/11kv % Raichur Sindhanur) 33kv Gonwar(from 1.35 42 110/33/11kv COYOTE 13 3301476 3301030 446 % Raichur Walkamdinni) 33kv Balaganur(from 1.16 43 COYOTE 21 6400472 6399727 745 110/33/11kv % Raichur Walakamdinni) 44 Koppal Yelburga-Bandi Coyote 15 4487700 4413200 74500 1.66 Kanakgiri- 45 Coyote 10 3355200 3314600 40600 1.21 Koppal Muslapura Hanumasagara- 46 Coyote 12 1523000 1506300 16700 1.10 Koppal Chalgera 47 Ballari 33KV Gududur Coyote 14.3 2205500 2164920 40580 1.84 48 Ballari 33KV Emmiganur Coyote 15.23 9401200 9335600 65600 0.70 51 Ballari 33KV Kampli Coyote 3.1 3278884 3209084 69800 2.13 Total 316493024 310545595 5947429 1.88

33 kV Power Transformer Loss (Reading taken before Transformer 33 kV and after Transformer 11 kV Bank Side) for the year 2017-18 (April-2017 to September-2017) Energy Name of 33 kV Energy C&M Transformer recorded at Loss in % age Sl.No feeder (name of recorded at LV Division Capacity HV Side (33 KWH Loss 110 kV MUSS) Side (11 kV) kV) 33Kv Azadpur 1 Kalaburagi (North 110Kv 2x5 MVA 4960009.08 4920010.96 39998.12 0.81% MUSS) 33Kv Hadgil 2 Kalaburagi Haruthi (West 2x5 MVA 1500002.15 1490002.12 10000.03000 0.67% 110Kv MUSS)

33Kv V.K.Salgar 6 Kalaburagi (Mahagaon 2x5 MVA 1020001.06 1010001.07 9999.99 0.98% 110Kv MUSS) 33Kv Jidaga 7 Kalaburagi (Aland 110Kv 1x5 MVA 1830000 1810000 20000 1.09% .MUSS) 33Kv Ankalga 10 Kalaburagi ( Chowdapur 2x5 MVA 3195100 3152800 42300 1.32% 110Kv MUSS) 33Kv Malli 11 Kalaburagi (Yedrami 110Kv 1x5 MVA 4489100 4425600 63500 1.41% MUSS) 33Kv Miriyan (110 15 Kalaburagi KV Chincholli 2x5 MVA 3679800 3657000 22800 0.62% MUSS) 24 33 kV 1*5MVA 2039708 2034517 5191 0.25% Raichur 25 Chandrabanda 1*5MVA 1893192 1888942 4250 0.22%

26 33kv 1*5MVA 1798216 1795016 3200 0.18% 27 Raichur Yappaladinni(from 1*5MVA 1726406 1723637 2769 0.16% 28 220kv raichur) 1*5MVA 1692278 1689048 3230 0.19% 29 33kv 1*5MVA 1688307 1684692 3615 0.21% Gillesguru(from Raichur 30 110kv Kurdi 1*5MVA 1625502 1623704 1798 0.11% Cross) 33 1*5MVA 1639723 1637515 2208 0.13% Raichur 33kv Arkera 34 1*5MVA 1707951 1704897 3054 0.18% 35 1*5MVA 1632099 1617704 14395 0.88% Raichur 33 kV Irabgera 36 1*5MVA 1652996 1651012 1984 0.12% 37 1*5MVA 1411815 1410274 1541 0.11% Raichur 33kv Jalahalli 38 1*5MVA 1377906 1376942 964 0.07% 39 1*5MVA 1350710 1349942 768 0.06% Raichur 33 kV Gandhal 40 1*5MVA 1383193 1381781 1412 0.10% 41 33kv Naglapura 1*5MVA 1748579 1744813 3766 0.22% and (from Raichur 42 110/33/11kv 1*5MVA 1779063 1776218 2845 0.16% Mudugal SS) 60 Koppal Hiresindogi 2X5 1368300 1353600 14700 1.07% 61 Koppal Bandi 2X5 5166400 5093400 73000 1.41% 63 Koppal Chalgera 2X5 3129300 3099100 30200 0.97% 64 33KV Erragudi / 5 MVA 2054900 2013400 41500 2.02% Ballari 65 (110 KV Moka) 5 MVA 2529600 2485300 44300 1.75% 33KV Gududur / 66 Ballari (110 KV Siridar 5 MVA 979000 967456 11544 1.18% gadda) 67 33KV Emmiganur 5 MVA 1702900 1699700 3200 0.19% Ballari (110 KV 68 Kurugodu) 5 MVA 1119900 1108942 10958 0.98% 33KV 69 Ballari Vittalapur(110 KV 5 MVA 3112900 3099020 13880 0.45% Tornagal) 70 Ballari 33KV Hospet(110 5 MVA 7198380 7092000 106380 1.48%

71 KV Munirabad) 5 MVA Total 77183236.29 76567986.15 615250.14 0.80% GESCOM has initiated various measures to reduce the losses on 11 kV feeders of the 21 Towns. The details of 11 kV energy audit is as here under. Average Percentage Distribution Losses Sl. Name Of Recorded No. City/Town FY-17 FY-18 (UP to Sept 2017) 1 Gulbarga 10.10 13.30 2 Aland 17.06 17.72 3 Shahabad 18.76 21.44 4 Wadi 20.63 24.33 5 Yadgir 17.70 13.95 6 Shahapur 18.04 18.32 7 Shorapur 17.67 14.34 8 Sedam 10.38 9.99 9 Bidar 12.65 12.51 10 Bhalki 16.85 23.73 11 Basavakalyana 16.66 15.69 12 Humnabad 13.65 12.57 13 Raichur 21.30 15.68 14 Manavi 21.10 20.18 15 Sindhanoor 19.65 6.14 16 Koppal 15.46 11.96 17 Gangavathi 14.47 14.70 18 Hospet 13.95 12.71 19 Kampli 17.31 17.93 20 Ballari CSC 18.09 22.01 21 Siruguppa 20.03 13.46 GESCOM (21Towns) 16.74 15.50

Towns / Cities with Percentage Distribution Losses SI. year less than less than 20- More than No. 15-20% 10% 15% 25% 25% 1 FY-17 0 6 11 4 0 FY-18 2 (up to 2 9 5 5 0 Sept-17)

Losses for the month of September -2017 T&D Technical loss HT DTC LT Gulbarga CSC 12.5 4.87 1.74 5.89 Gulbarga Division-1 12.33 1.22 1.02 10.09 Gulbarga Division-2 8.72 2.05 7.09 Sedam 13.5 4.98 1.47 7.05 Yadgir 10.53 5.57 1.24 3.72 Bidar 12.45 3.91 1.04 7.5 Humnabad 12.84 3.54 2.21 7.09 Raichur urban 13.91 4.88 1.44 7.59 Raichur rural 12.5 5.55 1.5 5.45 Sindhanur 12.09 1.09 1.5 9.5 Koppal 20.5 11.3 1.76 7.44 Gangavathi 17.25 9.34 1.71 6.2 Hospet urban 9.41 3.16 2.1 4.15 Hospet rural 9.56 0.78 2.28 6.5 Ballari urban 7.34 1.5 8.05 Ballari rural 9.5 3.01 1.42 5.07 12.18 4.51 1.62 6.77

Abstract 1 33 kV line losses 1.88 2 33 kV transformer losses 0.80 3 11 kV line losses 4.50 4 11/0.433 kV DTC losses (assumed) 1.59 5 LT line losses 7.8 6 Commercial 7.86

4.2.viii. Directive on Implementation of HVDS:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission has been directing the ESCOMs to identify one sub-division in each ESCOM with high LT / HT ratio and high distribution loss levels, so that substantial loss reduction could be achieved by implementing the HVDS in such sub-divisions. Further, the Commission, with a view to bring down

the cost of implementation of HVDS, had issued revised guidelines to all the ESCOMs directing them to implement the HVDS in their sub- divisions/feeders having the highest distribution losses.

The Commission notes that the GESCOM has not taken up implementation of HVDS in its jurisdiction contending that the Agavani Committee has recommended that the HVDS scheme is not viable for the GESCOM.

The Commission is of the view that implementation of the HVDS for the agricultural feeders segregated under NJY scheme, wherever high losses are prevailing, is necessary to reduce the distribution losses significantly. The Commission directs the GESCOM to take a final call whether to implement HVDS or not in its sub-divisions. In the event of GESCOM decides to take up HVDS in any of its sub-divisions/feeders, the DPR of the same shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval before taking up implementation and the compliance in this regard shall be submitted to the Commission at the earliest.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Engineer Sri. B.S. Hanumathappa Member State Advisory Committee has given suggestion about implementation of HVDS and opined that implementation of HVDS by reducing HL line and increasing HT line involving lot of investment without proper return in turn of reduced loss . GESCOM Comments: GoK /GoI has to be requested to fund for this scheme duly mentioning the advantage of the scheme mentioned below: Net loss in distribution system will be reduced if loads are supplied from 11 kV lines in stead of from LT line system. In HVDS system the IP set are connected directly to LT side bushing of DTCs instead of extending LT line. For the same load requirement, even though the current drawn in HT (due to removing LT line), there will be only line loss at 11 kV level as LT line loss will be reduced to zero. Thus there is overall reduction in distribution losses. HVDS will help in controlling usage of power by un authorized IP Sets and reducing transformer failures. The unauthorized IP Set the main subject matter for DISCOMs. The HVDS will definitely help in reducing the usage of power by the unauthorized IP sets. The provision made in HVDS scheme arepower capacity transformers with meager nos of IP set are connected directly to transformers bushings. The authorized consumers utilizing the power from this transformer, will not allow unauthorized loads with a fear that the transformer will fail if they allow this

72 un authorized load. Hence it will help automatically control unauthorized IP Set load. HVDS will reduce over loading and maintenance of transformers centers. In small size transformer maintenance work will be less compared to 63 and 100 KVA transformers. Due to complicacies involved in implementation of the scheme at least in GESCOM, the techno economical analysis is necessary for arriving feasibility of HVDS Scheme. The Budget provision is not made for HVDS works in Capax -2019 of GESCOM.

4.2.ix. Directive on Niranthara Jyothi – Feeder Separation:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that the GESCOM has commissioned totally 291 feeders under both NJY phase 1 & 2. But, it has not expedited the said works for commissioning as can be seen from its compliance that work in respect of 19 feeders is completed but despite this, GESCOM has failed to commission them. Further, the works in respect of 17 feeders are still in progress. The delay on the part of GESCOM to implement the NJY works across its jurisdiction has only resulted in non-realization of envisaged benefits set out in the DPR when the project was initiated.

The GESCOM is hereby directed to complete and commission the remaining 36 feeders expediously and after that to carry out the analysis of those feeders so as to ensure that the objectives set out as per the DPR are accomplished. Further, the GESCOM shall continue to ensure that NJY feeders are not tapped illegally for running IP-sets which would defeat the very purpose of feeder segregation scheme undertaken at huge cost. The consumers who are found to be tapping the NJY feeders need to be dealt with seriously for theft of energy. The field officers/officials who fail to note and curb illegal tapping shall be personally held responsible for these irregularities.

Further, the Commission notes that the GESCOM has carried out the analysis of feeders commissioned under NJY indicating the benefits accrued to the system in terms of reduction in failures of distribution transformers, improvement in tail-end voltage and improvement in supply/reduction in interruptions and reduction in peak load. The analysis reveals that there is overall improvement in supply condition after implementation of NJY. However, there is no mention of obtaining consumer feedback post implementation of NJY. Therefore, it is

important to know as to whether such analysis reveals that, the consumers are satisfied in the wake of increased number of hours of availability of quality power, post implementation of NJY. The GESCOM is directed to conduct analysis of NJY feeders covering the consumers in the project area to obtain their feedback.

Further, it is noted that the GESCOM has already segregated 294 feeders under NJY phase1 & 2 works and consequent to this, agricultural feeders are exclusive from rural loads and the energy consumed by the IP-sets could be more accurately measured at the 11 KV feeders at the sub-stations after duly allowing for distribution losses in 11 KV lines, distribution transformers and LT lines. The GESCOM is directed to report every month, specific consumption and the overall IP-set consumption only on the basis of reading data obtained from agricultural feeders’ energy meters as per the formats prescribed by the Commission.

The Commission reiterates its directive to the GESCOM to continue to furnish feeder-wise IP-set consumption based on meter reading data of the meters installed to the 11 KV feeders, to the Commission every month, in respect of agriculture feeders segregated under NJY.

Compliance of the GESCOM:

Progress of Niranthara Jyothi Work

No. of Hrs of Remark Total no. power Name of No. of Feeders Work s/ of feeders Probable date supply given the Completed/ under proposed of Completion on NJY, Reasons Company commissioned progress under NJY agriculture for feeders delay P P P Ph h NJY/ Agri Ph-I h- Ph-II h Ph-I Ph-II -I - feeder II -I II 1 Octob 20-22 23 October GESCOM 235 1 91 - - er- Hrs/ 7 5 -2017 0 2017 Hrs Status of pending feeders: 17 feeders are short closed.

Benefits accrued to the System After Implementation of NJY in GESCOM

SL. Before Parameters After Implementation of NJY No. Implementation of NJY

Mixed load NJY Residual IP Total feeder feeder Set feeder 1 Input Energy into the system in MU 220 68.67 124.9 193.57

2 Average failure of Transformers per 5 1 1 2 feeder 3 Average no. of (Un-scheduled) 41 14 8 22 Interruptions per feeder

4 Average Peakload during peak hours in 210 51 104 155 Amps 5 Percentage T& D Loss per feeder 42 21 10 31 6 Improvement in Tail end Voltage 356 410 409 410

Details of NJY feeders short closed Name of the Taluk : Basavakalyan Taluk of Bidar District

Sl. No. Name of feeder Remarks 1 Tadola 2 Ekloor 3 Yerandi 4 Chitta'K' Retendered & NIT issued on 5 Jajanmugali 22.09.2017 6 Attur 7 Gorta 8 Kotmal 9 Pandregera Name of the Taluk : Humnabad Taluk of Bidar District

1 Chandanahalli 2 Vithalpur Retendered & NIT issued on 3 Shamthabad 22.09.2017 4 Hilalpur Total Name of the Taluk : Chincholi Taluk of Gulbarga District

1 Bhaktamapalli Covered under DDUGJY 2 Jilwarsha Details of NJY feeders Work Under Progress Name of the Taluk : Yadgir Taluk of Yadgir District

1 Sadab Work Under Progress Name of the Taluk : Lingasugur Taluk of Raichur District 1 Gurgunta Work Under Progress

4.2.x. Directive on Demand Side Management in Agriculture:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that there is no progress in implementation of DSM in agriculture by the GESCOM. In fact, the status is same as that of the last three years only. Further, the Commission observes that, the GESCOM has not taken any concrete action in the field to take forward the implementation of DSM measures in its jurisdiction, seriously. The GESCOM needs to expedite DSM measures otherwise its action taken so far on this can be termed as merely rhetoric without any action on the ground. The Commission is of the view that there is a huge potential for energy saving in the agricultural sector which needs to be tapped by implementing the scheme as early as possible and to derive the optimum benefits on completion of the same. In this regard, strong emphasis should be given for implementation of DSM measures to conserve energy and also precious water for the benefit of farmers.

Further, the Commission while emphasizing the need for implementation of DSM in agriculture during its review meetings held with the ESCOMs, has been directing them to initiate DSM measures in any one sub-division/taluk in order to assess the results of such measures before the same is scaled up in whole of its jurisdiction.

The Commission directs the GESCOM to expedite the implementation of DSM measures in its jurisdiction and complete the same at the earliest and compliance thereon shall be submitted to the Commission within three months from the date of this Order.

Compliance of GESCOM:

GESCOM has selected Two feeders feeding exclusively for IP sets in Aland Taluka of Kalaburagi district for implementation of DSM on IP set feeder and requested EESSL to prepare DPR in this regard. Vide T.O letter No. 13852 dated 19.06.2017.

4.2.xi. Directive on Lifeline Supply to Un-Electrified households:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission expresses its displeasure over the GESCOM’s tardy progress and apparent lack of seriousness in electrification of un-electrified households in its jurisdiction. Even after so many years, there are a large number of households remain without electricity, which is of serious concern.

Further, the Commission concerned with the slow pace of progress in this programme, in its previous Tariff Orders had directed the GESCOM to cover electrification of 5 per cent of the total identified un-electrified households every month beginning from April, 2015 so as to complete this programme in about twenty months. However, the progress achieved in electrification of households so far by the GESCOM remains much to be desired.

The Commission directs the GESCOM to expedite action to provide electricity to the un-electrified households and cover all the remaining households at the earliest and report compliance thereon to the Commission regarding the monthly progress achieved from May, 2017 onwards. The Commission as already indicated in the earlier Tariff Orders would be constrained to initiate penalty proceedings under section 142 of the Electricity Act, 2003, against GESCOM in the event of non-compliance in the matter.

Compliance 0f GESCOM:

The RGGVY scheme envisaged providing access to all Rural Households by the end of 12th five-year plan. Accordingly 10th and 11th plan RGGVY scheme were formulated to provide access to Rural Households including BPL Households and 12th RGGVY scheme covered balance left over Rural houses including BPL. Following are the details:

RHH and BPL households electrified under X and XI Plan.

No. of BPL No. of Rural Total BPL RHH covered Sl. Name of Households Households covered under the XII No the District already already under the XII plan scheme electrified electrified plan scheme 1 Kalaburagi 133385 177940 26558 45665 2 Yadgir 68366 70532 1270 - 3 Bidar 91673 120190 152 2886 4 Bellary 133979 167340 2306 6019 5 Raichur 89921 79668 992 2732 6 Koppal 80349 103235 182 1119 Total 597673 718905 31460 58421

After completion of XII plan scheme, all the rural household including BPL households would be electrified in GESCOM.

Total covered for Total un- electrification Sl. Name of the Total Rural Total Progress electrified under XII plan No District households electrified households RGGVY & DDUGJY BPL RHH BPL RHH 1 Kalaburagi 379530 356648 22882 26558 45665 5360 - 2 Yadgir 255389 229730 25659 1270 - - - 3 Bidar 492384 479822 12562 152 2886 - - 4 Bellary 377267 349786 27481 2306 6019 - - 5 Raichur 321562 307549 14013 992 2732 - - 6 Koppal 246506 225729 20777 182 1119 - - Total 2072638 1949264 123374 31460 58421 5360 -

4.2.xii. Directive on Implementation of Financial Management Frameworks

Commission’s Views:

The Commission has forwarded a report prepared by the consultants, M/s PWC regarding implementation on Financial Management Framework to bring in accountability on the performance of the divisions / sub-divisions by analyzing the quantum of energy received, sold and recovery of costs through revenue, so that the ESCOMs conduct their business on commercial principles.

However, it is observed from the GESCOM’s compliance on the directive that, it has not taken any action for implementing this directive. The GESCOM, without actually taking any measurable action, has only repeated whatever it has submitted to the Commission last year on the directive of formation of SBUs. The Commission directs GESCOM to review the performance of the divisions & sub-divisions in respect of energy received, sold, average revenue realization and average cost of supply using the financial framework Model without giving lengthy explanation. Further, the GESCOM is directed to analyze the following parameters each month to monitor the performance of the divisions/sub-divisions at corporate level.

a) Target losses fixed and the achievement at each stage. b) Target revenue to be billed and achievement at each category. c) Target revenue to be collected and achievement at all categories. d) Targeted distribution loss reduction when compared to previous years’ losses.

e) Comparison of high performance divisions in sales with low performance divisions.

Therefore, based on the above analysis, the GESCOM needs to take corrective measures to ensure 100 per cent meter reading, billing, and collection; analysis of sub-normal consumption; replacement of non-recording meters; etc.

The Commission reiterates its directive that the GESCOM shall implement the financial management framework model in its jurisdiction at the earliest to bring in accountability on the performance of the divisions / sub-divisions in the matter of the quantum of energy received, sold and its cost so as to conduct its business on commercial principles. Compliance in this regard shall be submitted to the Commission on a quarterly basis, regularly.

Compliance 0f GESCOM:

In GESCOM, asset categorisation in sub-divisional level is not taken upas there is no sufficient staff. The Asset categorisation includes power purchase cost, employees cost, depreciation on asset, interest accrued during the year. GESCOM assure to implement the directive and fix target for divisions and will submit the report to the Hon’ble Commission shortly.

4.2.xiii. Directive on Prevention of Electrical Accidents:

Commission’s Views:

The Commission notes that the GESCOM has taken certain remedial measures including rectification of hazardous installations in its jurisdiction. However, these measures are totally inadequate considering the increased number of fatal electrical accidents involving both human and livestock which is a serious concern. The Commission would like to impress upon the GESCOM that the identification and rectification of hazardous installations is a continuous process, which should be regularly carried out without any let up. Therefore, the GESCOM should make more concerted efforts for continuous identification and rectification of all the hazardous installations including streetlight installations / other electrical works under the control of local bodies to prevent electrical accidents. In addition, it is also important that the GESCOM takes up awareness campaigns through visual/print media continuously to spread about safety aspects among public.

During the ESCOMs’ Review meetings held, the Commission has been emphasizing that the ESCOMs should take up periodical preventive maintenance works, install LT protection to distribution transformers, conduct regular

79 awareness programme for public on electrical safety aspects in use of electricity and also ensure use of safety tools & tackles by the field staff besides imparting necessary training to the field staff at regular intervals.

Further, the Commission is of the view that the hazardous installations in the distribution network is the result of shabby works carried out without adhering to the best construction practices as per the standards, while taking up construction/expansion of the distribution network. Therefore, the GESCOM shall take adequate and effective steps to ensure that distribution network is hazardous free. In addition to this, the GESCOM also needs to conduct regular safety audit of its distribution system and to carryout preventive maintenance works as per schedule in order to keep the network equipment in healthy condition.

The Commission has already forwarded the Safety Technical Manual to the ESCOMs, the said manual enumerates detailed account of the steps to be taken on each element of the distribution system which would help the engineers in the field to identify and attend to the defects. In this context, it is necessary that the ESCOMs are required to continuously monitor the implementation of the suggestions / recommendations contained in the Safety Technical Manual to ensure that distribution network is maintained properly.

The Commission, therefore, reiterates its directive that the GESCOM shall continue to take adequate measures to identify & rectify all the hazardous locations/installations existing in its distribution system under an action plan to prevent and reduce the number of electrical accidents occurring in its distribution system. The compliance thereon shall be submitted to the Commission every month, regularly.

Compliance 0f GESCOM:

To reduce electrical accidents GESCOM has taken following measures. i. To carry out periodical and preventive maintenance works on distribution system ii. Providing intermediate poles on LT/ HT lines. iii. Replacement of deteriorated conductors / broken poles in LT/HT lines and setting right the slanted poles by foot concreting. iv. Re-stringing of loose spans in HT/LT lines. v. Rectification of hazardous installations identified in lines and equipment. vi. Providing clearance to the LT/HT Lines which are passing close to the buildings. vii. Procurement of safety materials for field staff

80 viii. Educating the field staff and public about the use of safety electric equipments and measures to be taken.

Accident bench mark progress report Cumulative (April Fatal in Nos. Non fatal in Nos. 1st to Sep 30) Human Live Stock Human Dept., Non Dept., Total Dept., NonDept Total

Sep - 2017 3 55 58 133 34 15 49 Sep - 2016 2 64 66 171 19 35 54 Sep- 2015 1 59 60 159 14 36 50 Sep-2014 2 60 62 146 28 51 79

Action taken to prevent electricity Accident SI. Cost in Description Unit Qty No Lakhs 1 a)Cleaning of weeds and grass around the DTC Nos 3800 b) Trimming of tree branches along the LT & HT lines Nos 482 c) Tightening & strengthening of Earthing to DTCs Nos 250 11.25 LT Lines 500 25.00 2 Provided intermediates poles to Nos HT Lines 182 1.10 LT Lines Km 138 207.00 HT Lines Km 59 132.00 3 LT Nos 198 99.00 Broken poles HT Nos 88 44.00 LT Km 298 4 Re-stringing of loose span HT Km 112.5 5 Hazardous locations Nos 68 136.00 6 Provided PVC pipes Km 22 7 Procured and providing safety Materials to field staff Nos 44.18 Regularly training is being given by the HRD Section to the 8 - - maintenance men batch wise 25 to 40 Nos in each batch

CHAPTER-5

Annual Revenue Requirement for FY-19 5.0: Proposed ARR for FY-19

Sl FY-17 FY-18 FY-19 Particulars Unit No ( Actuals) ( Projected) ( Projected) 1 GENERATOR TERMINAL MU 8046.46 8388.19 8891.27 2 TRANSMISSION LOSS MU 355.41 282.68 302.30 3 ENERGY AVAILABLE MU 7691.05 8105.51 8588.97 4 DISTRIBUTION LOSS MU 1332.70 1361.73 1417.18 5 ENERGY SOLD MU 6358.35 6743.78 7171.79 6 DISTRIBUTION LOSS % 17.33 16.80 16.50 INCOME 7 REVENUE FROM SALE OF POWER Cr 3773.28 4278.92 4569.00 8 REV SUBSIDIES & GRANTS Cr 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 OTHER INCOME Cr 87.61 41.72 45.04 TOTAL Cr 3860.89 4320.64 4614.04 EXPENDITURE 10 PURCHASE OF POWER Cr 2858.68 3078.60 3009.24 11 TRANSMISSION CHARGES Cr 589.85 594.58 653.09 12 SLDC CHARGES Cr 2.67 3.16 3.30 13 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Cr 33.37 39.72 44.64 14 EMPLOYEES COSTS Cr 335.16 630.73 684.61 15 ADM & GENERAL EXPENSES Cr 80.01 91.28 102.40 16 DEPRECIATION AND RELATED DTS Cr 120.14 151.62 165.66 17 INTEREST & FINANCE CHARGES Cr 350.29 258.17 284.32 SUB-TOTAL Cr 4370.17 4847.86 4947.26 18 LESS: EXPENSES CAPITALISED: -INTEREST & FINANCE CHARGES 19 0.00 4.49 4.28 CAPITALISED 20 -OTHER EXPENSES CAPITALISED SUB-TOTAL 0.00 4.49 4.28 21 OTHER DEBITS 88.91 106.53 109.29 22 RETURN ON EQUITY* 0.00 34.18 45.81 23 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 0.00 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 4459.08 4984.08 5098.08 24 PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX -598.19 -663.44 -484.04 25 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 26 PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX -598.19 -663.45 -484.04 27 NET PRIOR PERIOD CREDITS -57.79 -20.00 -20.00 28 FY 16 Losses Carried Forward to FY 19 -655.98 29 P & G Trust Contribution SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) -655.98 -683.45 -1160.02

Hike in Tariff paise per unit 161.75

GESCOM requests the Hon’ble commission to approve the Annual Revenue Requirement of Rs. 5774.06 for FY-19.

5.1 Annual Performance Review for FY-17

The details of APR for FY-17 is furnished in the chapter-2. Accordingly a deficit of Rs. 655.98 Crs and the same is required to be carried out in the ARR of FY-19.

5.2. Annual Revenue Requirement for FY-19.

5.2.1: Proposed CAPEX of FY-19.

The details of proposed CAPEX for FY-19 is as shown in the table below.

The capital investment of GESCOM for FY19 in different category of works as follows: In Crores

FY-19 Approved Approved Revised Capex in Capax by Capex Approved Quartely Expenditure QuarterlyCapitalization Board of KERC for approved Actual Capax by FY 2019. FY 2019. SI Categories pf Directors Reason for Budget FY-18 in by KERC Requirement KERC FY- Revised Total Total No. works meeting variation Sources Tariff in Tariff for FY-18 19 in for FY- held on Order FY- Order Tariff 19 June 16(MYT) FY-17 Order FY- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2017 16 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter

70 Crore works is in progress for 33kV Sub-station, 5 GIS station and 33kV line works & GOK 1 10 10 75.57 70.00 for FY-18 out of 22 50 15 10 13 12 50.00 12 7 8 5 32.52 Augmentation of Fund 5 GIS station 4 33kV S/S's will be going to be completed 2 RGGVY works REC 40 40 3.00 8.00 70 2 1 1 0 0 2.00 1 1 0 0 1.50

RAPDRP Works 0.00 0.00

GOI 90% subsidy + Part-A 3 3 9.40 6.58 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 10% Loan 25% Grant + 3 Part-B 20 20 38.22 26.75 5 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 75%

Loan from GOI 60% Grant + IPDS 100 100 72.60 50.82 33.1 133 50 30 30 23 133.00 36 21 21 16 94.00 40%

Loan from GOI Reconductoring 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 works: a) 33kV lines 2 2 1.10 1.10 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 GESCOM

b) 11kV lines 4 4 8.72 6.10 13 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 GESCOM

c) L.T Lines 4 9.15 9.15 0 20 5 5 5 5 20.00 4 4 3 2 12.70 GESCOM

Works 5(a)DTC metering completed works (RAPDRP 20 2 3.50 0.50 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 GESCOM budget for area) 5 payment 5(b) DTC metering 0 0 10.23 5.00 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 0 3.18 for Non RAPDRP Water supply 6 3 3 16.67 13.34 4 15 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 15.00 3 3 2 1 9.53 works Additional DTC's works: 7 a) New DTC's 4 4 35.30 5.00 4 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 0 3.18

b) Enhancement of 2 2 11.42 7.99 2 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 DTC's Replacement 8 failed 11 KV 10 10 98.24 20.00 8 20 5 5 5 5 20.00 4 4 3 2 12.70 GESCOM

transformers Replacement of 9 Power 1 1 5.00 5.00 1 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 0 3.18 GESCOM

transformers Replacement of 10 3 3 4.50 4.00 4 4 1 1 1 1 4.00 1 1 1 0 2.54 GESCOM MNR meters Providing ETV 11 0.5 0.5 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 GESCOM meters Providing HT 12 metering Cubicles 0.5 0.5 0.00 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM

for ring fencing Service Connection

works a) General works 10 10 8.25 8.25 13 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 GESCOM 13 b) IP set works (Genaral 1 1 6.35 3.00 1 3 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 3.00 1 1 0 0 1.91 GESCOM

Category) a) SI works (33KV 14 link line /Express 1 1 1.20 1.20 1 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM

feeders)

b) SI works (11KV Link line /Express 10 10 14.30 10.01 10 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 GESCOM

feeders,) a) Nirantara Jyoti 80 80 47.06 30.00 0 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 GESCOM works The project report has been 60% on revised to Rs. GOI Grant 15 b) Deen Dayal 499 Crores and + 40% Upadhay Gram 138 138 135.44 200.00 for FY-18 Rs. 200 309 299 80 70 85 64 299.00 64 49 55 33 201.40 Loan Jyothi Yojane Crores provision from has been made REC. and balance for next year. a) Major Replacements in 0.5 0.5 1.94 0.5 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 0 0 0 0 1.27 GESCOM

S/S's & lines b) Replacement of 16 5.94 Age old Equipment in 4 4 4.00 4 4 1 1 1 1 4.00 1 1 1 0 2.54 GESCOM

existing S/S & Lines Civil Engineer 17 6 6 25.41 17.79 6 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 Works IT initiatives and 18 enumeration of IP 2 2 11.05 11.05 1 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.80 GESCOM

sets 19 HVDS Works 60 60 0.00 0.00 60 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00

Providing ABC, UG 20 225 100 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 Cables & RMUs

21 SCADA Works 0.5 0.5 0.58 0.58 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 GESCOM

SCP & TSP Works

a) Energization of 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 IP Sets electrified 22 b) Electrification habitant area GOK 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 of HB’s /JC’s 47.74 33.42 and KJ house Fund electrification GOK c) Kutir Jyoti 0.5 0.5 works 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 Fund

Balance will be Ganga Kalyan 23 20 20 90.24 80.00 for considered 20 50 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 50.00 10 9 8 5 31.75 GESCOM scheme Works for next year 24 T&P Articles 0.5 0.5 1.26 1.26 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM

Replacing of Electro Magnetic Meter fixing 25 1 2 15.00 15.00 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM Meters by Static works Meters Metering of IP/St. Meter fixing GOK 26 Lights / BJ&KJ Sets 1 1 5.02 5.02 0.5 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 works Fund and Water supply Providing Tender called on Infrastructure to 23.09.2017 and GOK 27 Regularization of 35 35 48.37 48.37 25 25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 25.00 5 4 4 2 15.88 work will be Fund Unauthorized IP taken up. Sets R.E General 28 Works Provision made a)Kutir Jyoti 8 8 0.00 8 4 1 1 1 1 4.00 1 1 1 0 2.54 GESCOM in SI. No 22 Budget provision Prevention of enhanced to 29 electrical accident 3 3 9.80 9.80 takeup 3 9 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 9.00 2 2 1 1 5.72 GESCOM & safety improvement works in system. Electrification of GOK 30 Rehabilitation 3 3 0.75 0.25 3 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 0 3.18 Fund Villages Replacement of Need to replace GOK 31 0 0 12.62 12.62 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 Broken poles broken poles Fund 32 Feeder Metering 0 2 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00

De Centralized Distribution Generation 33 DDG 1.00 1.00 works and 1 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.00 GESCOM

Crores is only for payment purpose

a) LT Line Conversion of 1 Ph To avoid direct 2 wire or 1 Ph 3 hooking of street 34 wore to 3Ph 5 0 0 5.01 5.01 lights consumer 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 0 3.18 GESCOM

Wire (Including phase provision providing ABC, UG made. cable etc) Provision made Providing SMC 35 0 0 1.90 1.90 for fixing of SMC 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 GESCOM Box to DTCs Boxes to DTCs a) Energisation of IP Sets Under 0 0

General category b) Energisation of 36 IP Sets Under Provision made General category 0 0 3.09 3.09 for taking SSY 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.70 GESCOM

(Shigra Samparka works. Yojane) To provide Additional Stations 37 0 0 17.06 17.06 power 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 5.00 1 1 1 1 3.69 GESCOM Augmentation transformer in 33 kV stations Providing meters Provision made 38 to IP Sets above 10 0 0 0.59 0.59 for providing 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM

HP energy meters Additional works Distribution in GIS Stations 39 Automation 0 0 50.50 35.35 15.15 3.7875 3.7875 3.7875 3.7875 15.15 3 3 2 1 9.62 GESCOM with UG cables System (DAD) provision Provision made to take up 40 DSM 0 0 0.50 0.50 demand side 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.40 GESCOM

management matter. To purchase safety material 41 Safety Materials 0 0 1.85 1.85 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 GESCOM required to carry out O&M works. Special 42 SDP Works 0 0 67.45 47.22 development 40 10 10 10 10 40.00 8 7 7 4 25.40

works

Provision made HT Conductor by to carry out 11 43 0 0 19.75 13.83 305 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 11 KV AB Cable kV AB Cable works Computers and 44 Printers (T & P 0 0 0.22 0.22 5 1 1 2 1 5.00 1.25 1.25 2.00 1.25 5.75

Materials) Tenders called Refurbishment of 45 0 0 72.00 50.40 and works will 50 20 8 10 12 50.00 16 6 7 4 32.00 GESCOM 11 KV lines be taken Over loading Providing OLP 46 0 0 7.00 7.00 protection reply 2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 2.00 GESCOM relaps to stns. to the stations Tenders called and works of Shifting of meter energy meters 47 0 0 50.75 35.53 10 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 10.00 2 2 2 1 6.35 GESCOM from I to O fixed Inside the house and bring in to Outside To take up maintenance and 48 R&M to stations 0 0 50.00 35.00 improvement 25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 25.00 5 4 4 2 15.88 GESCOM

work in 33 kV stations 49 DTC metring 10

834 698 1237.67 988.428 954.6 911.15 260 213 233 205 911.15 205 151 155 98 608

5.2.2: Sale forecast for FY-19: Actual Projected Projected year (16-17) year (17-18) year (18-19) Sl. Consumer Category Category Avge Avge Avge No Particulars End yr Energy Revenue End yr Energy Revenue End yr Energy Revenue Realn Realn Realn instlns Sold (MU) (Rs Crs) instlns Sold (MU) (Rs Crs) instlns Sold (MU) (Rs Crs) (P/u) (P/u) (P/u) A : LT Category - Revenue as per Tariff Orders 169124 503.51 483.33 1612997 1108.80 708.84 639.29 1183.74 946.33 799.44 1 LT 2 (a) All Electric Homes (AEH) 1543967 1041.76 503.51 483.33 1 8.40 803.83 Private Professional 4552 11.22 7.43 662.31 5092 11.98 9.55 797.66 2 LT 2 (b) 4149 10.45 8.40 803.83 239.87 educational861.57 institutions Commercial and Non 256356 296.09 266.75 900.91 271901 315.73 336.42 1065.52 3 LT 3 242791 278.41 239.87 861.57 0.71 Industrial370.78 Light and Fan Irrigation Pump sets (> 2384 2.11 0.63 300.00 2921 2.32 1.07 461.75 4 LT 4 (b) 1946 1.91 0.71 370.78 0.70 10 HP)572.93 Private Horticulture 452 1.31 0.51 390.81 538 1.41 0.79 561.81 5 LT 4 (c) 382 1.22 0.70 572.93 109.74 Nurseries669.70 Industrial Heating & 62805 165.83 120.26 725.18 66211 167.88 169.04 1006.95 6 LT 5 59578 163.86 109.74 669.70 120.12 Motive596.48 power Water Supply - Urban & 17708 221.46 102.65 463.53 18573 243.51 153.47 630.23 7 LT 6(a) 16918 201.38 120.12 596.48 126.82 Rural593.25 Public Lighting - Urban & 13677 227.15 135.70 597.40 14641 239.24 181.67 759.35 8 LT 6(b) 12887 213.77 126.82 593.25 23.18 Rural1371.64 Temporary Power 1371.6 23944 18.59 18.59 1000.00 27780 20.45 23.76 1161.75 9 LT 7 20637 16.90 23.18 Supply 4 B : LT65.28 Category - Revenue603.64 as per Subsidy Allocation of Government Bhagya Jyoti/ Kutira 606063 118.96 74.82 629.00 616117 130.85 103.47 790.75 10 1575.9LT 1 (a) 597195 108.14 65.28 603.64 Jyoti504.67 3 Irrigation Pump sets (< 354786 3261.98 1797.35 551.00 371965 3419.93 2437.55 712.75 11 LT 4 (a) 339639 3122.71 1575.93 504.67 2774.2 10 HP) 537.59 5433.50 3233.54 595.11 3086979 5737.03 4363.11 760.52 C LT Total6 2840089 5160.53 2774.26 537.59 2955724 Public Water Supply and 146 98.25 55.83 568.25 162 105.45 77.27 732.76 12 53.36HT 1 574.93 131 92.81 53.36 574.93 Sewage Pumping 689.31 760.95

61.92 875.35

14.24 788.25 90

25.83 288.76 Industrial , Non- 1499 996.45 772.11 774.87 1602 1096.09 1023.39 933.68 13 HT 2 a industrial & Non- 1397 905.86 689.31 760.95 commercial Purposes 373 75.38 69.08 916.35 405 79.69 86.11 1080.64 14 HT 2 b Commercial 345 70.74 61.92 875.35 153 21.21 7.97 375.96 187 25.50 11.09 434.80 15 HT 2 c 129 18.07 14.24 788.25

Irrigation & Agricultural 355 96.56 24.01 248.65 409 103.59 42.69 412.14 16 HT 3 307 89.45 25.83 288.76 farms, LI Societies Private Residential 30 13.26 8.62 649.80 30 13.47 10.92 811.10 17 HT 4 30 13.07 17.63 1349.29 Apartments 1324.9 Temporary Power 28 9.17 12.15 29 10.99 15.94 1449.60 18 HT 5 26 7.83 10.63 1357.32 Supply - HT 7 1310.28 949.78 724.86 2824 1434.76 1267.41 883.36 D HT Total 2365 1197.82 872.92 728.76 2584 2958308 6743.78 4183.32 620.32 3089803 7171.79 5630.52 785.09 E TOTAL Total (LT+HT) 2842454 6358.35 3646.06 573.60

5.2.2.1: Category wise estimates of number of installations and sales for the period FY19: Number of installations:

Installations Growth (%) SI. Tariff No. Category 31-03-11 31-03-12 31-03-13 31-03-14 31-03-15 31-03-16 31-03-17 31-03-18 31-03-19 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

1 LT 1 549794 556208 563171 567613 576776 596571 597195 606063 616117 1.17% 1.25% 0.79% 1.61% 3.43% 0.10% 1.48% 1.66%

2 LT 2 (a) 1194681 1243681 1296607 1334878 1390284 1483953 1543967 1612997 1691241 4.10% 4.26% 2.95% 4.15% 6.74% 4.04% 4.47% 4.85%

3 LT 2 (b) 2400 2627 2879 2907 3359 3761 4149 4552 5092 9.46% 9.59% 0.97% 15.55% 11.97% 10.32% 9.70% 11.88%

4 LT 3 176729 184970 195390 202583 214254 229324 242791 256356 271901 4.66% 5.63% 3.68% 5.76% 7.03% 5.87% 5.59% 6.06%

5 LT 4 (a) 271809 277607 285506 293875 305670 330873 339639 354786 371965 2.13% 2.85% 2.93% 4.01% 8.25% 2.65% 4.46% 4.84%

6 LT 4 (b) 720 1090 1754 1114 1147 1782 1946 2384 2921 51.39% 60.92% - 2.96% 55.36% 9.20% 22.51% 22.51% 36.49% 7 LT 4 (c) 78 115 195 227 264 336 382 452 538 47.44% 69.57% 16.41% 16.30% 27.27% 13.69% 18.42% 18.92%

8 LT 5 42879 45576 48248 50847 53471 56063 59578 62805 66211 6.29% 5.86% 5.39% 5.16% 4.85% 6.27% 5.42% 5.42%

9 LT 6(a) 14650 15303 15065 15672 15350 15922 16918 17708 18573 4.46% -1.56% 4.03% -2.05% 3.73% 6.26% 4.67% 4.88%

10 LT 6(b) 9484 10459 10221 10474 12217 12567 12887 13677 14641 10.28% -2.28% 2.48% 16.64% 2.86% 2.55% 6.13% 7.05%

11 LT 7 8714 11729 18670 15685 19254 21043 20637 23944 27780 34.60% 59.18% - 22.75% 9.29% -1.93% 16.02% 16.02% 15.99% LT 2271938 2349365 2437706 2495875 2592046 2752195 2840089 2955724 3086979 3.41% 3.76% 2.39% 3.85% 6.18% 3.19% 4.07% 4.44%

1 HT 1 66 72 85 97 115 123 131 146 162 9.09% 18.06% 14.12% 18.56% 6.96% 6.50% 11.53% 10.89%

2 HT 2 a 858 966 1055 1150 1199 1299 1397 1499 1602 12.59 9.21% 9.00% 4.26% 8.34% 7.54% 7.29% 6.86% % 3 HT 2 b 219 235 254 268 284 330 345 373 405 7.31% 8.09% 5.51% 5.97% 16.20% 4.55% 8.06% 8.69%

4 HT 2 c 0 0 0 0 74 104 129 153 187 5.00% 4.00% 6.00% 5.00% 40.54% 24.04% 18.89% 22.12%

5 HT 3 a 142 148 172 202 234 266 307 355 409 4.23% 16.22% 17.44% 15.84% 13.68% 15.41% 15.59% 15.13%

6 HT 4 31 32 34 33 31 30 30 30 30 3.23% 6.25% -2.94% -6.06% -3.23% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

7 HT 5 0 0 13 20 27 29 26 28 29 5.00% 4.00% 6.00% 5.00% 7.41% - 6.14% 6.18% 10.34% HT 1316 1453 1613 1770 1964 2181 2365 2584 2824 10.41 11.01% 9.73% 10.96 11.05 8.44% 9.24% 9.31% % % % TOTAL 2273254 2350818 2439319 2497645 2594010 2754376 2842454 2958308 3089803 3.41% 3.76% 2.39% 3.86% 6.18% 3.20% 4.08% 4.44%

Sales:

SI. Tariff Sales Growth (%) No Category 31-03-2014 31-03-2015 31-03-2016 31-03-2017 31-03-2018 31-03-2019 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 1 LT 1 150.42 141.52 123.85 108.14 118.96 130.85 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 10.00% 2 LT 2 (a) 812.31 887.04 1027.40 1041.76 1108.80 1183.74 5.14% 9.20% 10.00% 1.40% 6.44% 6.76% 3 LT 2 (b) 7.87 7.96 9.64 10.45 11.22 11.98 10.00% 1.16% 10.00% 8.38% 7.39% 6.73% 4 LT 3 228.17 248.48 274.89 284.02 303.51 325.57 5.22% 8.90% 10.00% 3.32% 6.86% 7.27% 5 LT 4 (a) 2972.40 2981.55 3224.55 3122.71 3215.69 3419.93 0.47% 0.31% 8.15% 0.00% 2.98% 3.81% 6 LT 4 (b) 2.62 9.76 2.98 1.91 2.11 2.32 0.00% 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 10.00% 7 LT 4 (c) 1.32 1.19 1.28 1.22 1.31 1.41 0.00% 0.00% 7.56% 0.00% 7.56% 7.56% 8 LT 5 164.94 164.28 166.37 163.86 165.83 167.88 1.13% 0.00% 1.27% 0.00% 1.20% 1.23% 9 LT 6(a) 158.59 149.11 183.23 201.38 221.46 243.51 10.00% 0.00% 10.00% 9.91% 9.97% 9.96% 10 LT 6(b) 159.26 203.43 210.84 213.77 227.15 239.24 10.00% 10.00% 3.64% 1.39% 6.26% 5.32% 11 LT 7 12.77 15.23 17.45 16.90 18.59 20.45 0.00% 10.00% 10.00% 0.00% 10.00% 10.00% LT 4670.66 4809.56 5242.50 5166.14 5394.63 5737.03 2.74% 2.97% 9.00% 0.00% 4.42% 5.02% 1 HT 1 73.90 77.92 84.14 92.81 98.25 105.45 0.03% 5.44% 7.98% 10.00% 5.86% 7.32% 2 HT 2 a 1055.49 1051.92 1003.50 905.86 996.45 1096.09 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 10.00% 3 HT 2 b 58.91 62.24 70.32 70.74 75.38 79.69 10.00% 5.67% 10.00% 0.60% 6.57% 5.71% 4 HT 2 c 0.00 10.84 13.27 18.07 21.21 25.50 6.00% 5.00% 22.36% 36.16% 17.38% 20.23% 5 HT 3 a 97.82 101.60 76.19 89.45 96.56 103.59 10.00% 3.86% 0.00% 10.00% 7.95% 7.27% 6 HT 4 15.64 12.68 12.87 13.07 13.26 13.47 0.00% 0.00% 1.53% 1.51% 1.52% 1.52% 7 HT 5 4.09 4.95 5.01 7.83 9.17 10.99 6.00% 5.00% 1.23% 56.17% 17.10% 19.88% HT 1305.84 1322.15 1265.29 1197.82 1310.28 1434.76 10.00% 1.25% 0.00% 0.00% 9.39% 9.50% TOTAL(LT+HT) 5976.50 6131.71 6507.79 6363.96 6704.91 7171.79 4.41% 2.60% 6.13% 0.00% 5.36% 5.89%

The energy sales for metered categories for the period has been estimated on the basis of actual consumption available for FY14 and FY17 and for LT4(a), on the basis of sample studies and for BJ/KJ based on specific consumption of 17 units per installation per month.

5.2.3: Distribution Losses for FY19:

As per the audited accounts for FY17, the GESCOM has reported

The Commission in its Tariff Order dated 30th March 2016 had fixed the target level of losses for FY17 at 17.00%. FY-18 at 16.00% and FY-19 as 15.00%. The actual and projected losses for the year FY-17 to FY-19 is furnished below.

Projected Distribution Losses

Particulars FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Approved 16.50 17.00 16.00 15.00 Distribution Losses Actual distribution 16.80 16.50 18.10 17.33 losses (projected) (projected)

5.2.4. Power purchase cost: The details of energy purchases in MU and Power purchase cost from FY-16 to FY-19 is furnished below. The total projected energy requirement for FY 19 at interface points is 8754.23 MU. The total power purchase cost is Rs. 2998.19 Crs.

FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 Particulars (Actual) (Actual) (Projected) (Projected)

Energy Purchase (MU) 8260.75 8046.46 8388.19 8891.27 Energy at interface points 7946.02 7691.05 8105.53 8588.97 (MU) Power Purchase cost (Rs. 2844.44 2858.68 3078.60 3009.24 Crores) Transmission charges in Rs 459 589.85 594.58 653.09 in Crs SLDC charges in Rs in Crs 2.65 2.67 3.16 3.30

Total power purchase cost 3306.09 3451.2 3676.34 3665.63

Cost per Unit 400.22 428.91 438.28 412.27 in Paise

The power purchase requirement for FY-17 to FY-19 based on the projected sale is furnished below. Table: Energy requirement for FY-17 to FY-19 in MU

Particulars FY-17 FY-18 FY-19

Sales (MU) 6358.35 6743.78 7171.79

Distribution losses (%) 17.33 16.80 16.5

Energy at IF point (MU) 7691.05 8105.51 8588.97

Transmission Losses MU 355.41 282.68 302.30 Energy Required to meet 8046.46 8388.19 8891.27 the sales GESCOM requests the Hon’ble commission to approve the power purchase cost.

5.2.5 Source of power: PROJECTED ENERGY AVAILABILITY & COST FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2018-19.

The energy availability has been worked out by PCKL Bengaluru and distributed the available energy among all ESCOMs. The quantum of energy and power purchase cost for FY:19 is furnished below.

5.2.5.I. The energy required by ESCOMs of Karnataka for the Financial Year 2018- 19 is 66655.40 MUs considering STU transmission losses of 3.37%. The ESCOM wise energy requirement is shown in as Table-1. Table-1

Energy requirement ESCOMs in MUs BESCOM 33073.82 GESCOM 8891.35 HESCOM including Hukkeri Society & AEQUS 13958.55 MESCOM 5966.22 CESC, Mysore 7991.81 Total 69881.75

5.2.5.II.Energy being purchased by ESCOMs from different sources viz., KPCL Hydel, KPCL Thermal, Central Generating Stations , IPPs, NCE projects and other purchases through short term purchases to meet the deficit.

5.2.5.II(a).Hydro and Thermal Stations of KPCL

The Energy availability of Hydel and Thermal stations of State Owned Power plants are considered as per the details furnished by KPCL through email dated 21.11.2017 except YTPS, BTPS Unit –III, Yelahanka Combined Cycle, Sharavathy Valley project and Kali valley Projects. The energy projected by KPCL in respect of hydro stations is based on anticipated inflows of moving average of ten years less by 1% auxiliary consumption as per PPA. Energy availability in respect of Thermal Stations is as per the targeted availability defined in the PPA/regulations wherever applicable and less by applicable auxiliary consumption of each station. The KPCL has projected the Energy from Yermarus Thermal Station I & II, BTPS Unit III and Yelahanka Combined Cycle. Since YTPS declared commercial operation during April-2016, thereafter there is minimal generation from power plant. Therefore, energy from Yarmarus projects is not considered. Similarly, energy from Yelahanka Combined Cycle is also not considered. BTPS Unit -3 require time for stabilization of the plant.

5.2.5.II(b).The availability of Energy from Hydel & Thermal Power Station’s detailsfurnished by KPCL is shown in Table 2 & 3.

Table-2 HYDEL ENERGY Sl. Energy in Generating Source No. MUs Sharavathy valley project (Sharavathy, 1 4041.24 Linganamakki & Chakra Projects) 2 Kali Valley projects ( Nagajari & Supa Projects) 2288.08 3 Varahi Valley projects ( Varahi & Mani Projects) 1034.12 4 Bhadra & Bhadra Right Bank 52.32 5 Ghataprabha (GDPH) 75.37 6 Mallapur & Others 7 Kadra Dam 247.58 8 Kodasalli Dam 282.41 9 Gerusoppa/STRP 513.83 10 Almatti Dam Power House 459.29 12 Shiva & Shimsa 290.56 13 Munirabad 97.96 14 MGHE-Jog 258.11 Total KPCL Hydel 9640.87

Table-3 THERMAL POWER STATIONS

Sl. Installed Net generation Stations No. Capacity in MW in MUs 1 RTPS I &7 1470 8437.14 2 RTPS Unit 8 250 1515.24 3 BTPS Unit I 500 3240.28 4 BTPS Unit II 500 3292.82 5 BTPS UNIT-III 1177.09 Total 17662.57

5.2.5.II(c).Total Hydel generation would be9640.87 MUs and Thermal is around 17662.57 MUs for 2018-19, totaling to 27303.44 MUs from KPCL Station.

5.2.5.III.Projection of cost - KPCL Hydel and Thermal Stations:

Hydel Stations:

The tariff rates worked out by KPCL based on KERC order dated 03.08.2009 for hydel stations except for Shivasamudram, Shimsha, Munirabad& MGHE. The tariff for the hydel stations is based on the design energy, over and above the design energy paid at 15 paise per kwh or 3% of the ROE whichever is less. The tariff for the Hydel station of Shiva and Shimsha, Munirabad & MGHE is based on the KERC tariff order dated 25.02.2015. The Capacity charges and primary energy rate details furnished by the KPCL is as shown in Table-4.

Table-4

Sl. Design energy Paise Source No. in MUs per Unit A KPCL – Hydel Sharavathy valley project ( Sharavathy, 3737.95 48.97 1 Linganamakki & Chakra Projects) 2 Kali Valley projects 2058.77 85.27 Varahi Valley projects ( Varahi & Mani 848.69 121.31 3 Projects) 4 Varahi 3 & 4 848.69 38.27 5 Bhadra & Bhadra Right Bank 50.49 432.17 6 Ghataprabha (GDPH) 84.97 201.27 7 Mallapur & Others 8 Kadra Dam 419.90 228.25 9 Kodasalli Dam 372.48 159.48 11 Gerusoppa/STRP 442.62 162.34

12 Almatti 384.00 160.25 13 Shiva & Shimsa 252.00 103.78 14 Munirabad 65.00 67.77 15 MGHE-Jog 119.00 65.65 Note: Paise 4 as royalty charges is considered for the actual generation

KPCL Thermal Stations:

The tariff rates worked out by KPCL based on various parameters of tariff orders in respect of thermal stations RTPS units 1 to 7, BTPS unit-1, is considered. The capacity charges determined by KERC in respect of following units are considered.

Capacity charges Sl. Stations Date of order applicable for 2018-19 No. (Amount in Rs. crore 1 BTPS Unit-2 25.02.2015 474.58 2 RTPS Unit-8 25.02.2015 230.66

The average variable cost for the month of July -2017, Aug-2017 and Sep-2017 is considered for energy charges for FY 2018-19. Table-5

2018-19 Sl. Stations Fixed cost Rs in Variable cost No. Crores Paise per Kwh 1 RTPS unit 1 to 7 858.05 299.57 2 RTPS unit-8 230.66 293.37 3 BTPS unit-1 310.09 327.71 4 BTPS unit-II 474.58 292.47 5 BTPS Unit-III 254.25 285.27 The average cost of hydel stations works out to 94.91paise per unit and thermal units is around 422.38 paise per unit. The Income tax is included in the capacity charges component in respect of RTPS and BTPS Units. In case of hydel stations, tax component included in the primary energy charges component.

5.2.5.IV.Central Generating Stations:

5.2.5.IV(a)ESCOMs have a share in Central Generating station of NTPC, Neyveli Lignite Corporation(NLC) , Nuclear power stations and other Joint Venture Projects. The allocation of capacity entitlement from these stations includes both firm and unallocated share. The unallocated share is vary depending upon the allocation issued by Ministry of Power, GoI.

5.2.5.IV(b). The energy available to ESCOMs depends on the scheduled generation and share in a month and other parameters such as availability and outages (forced and planned). The net energy available at ex-bus generation details furnished by Central Generating Stations to CEA for preparation of LGBR for the year 2017-18 is considered for energy available for 2018-19. Out of the total month wise energy available at Ex-bus, the share of Karnataka including unallocated share for the month of October 2017 is taken to arrive the energy available to Karnataka for FY 2018-19. In order to arrive energy available at Karnataka Periphery, POC losses of injection(State/Power station wise ) and losses of withdrawal of the state for the week 13.11.2017 to 19.11.2017 as notified by the NLDC is taken. The scheduled energy available at ex-bus and share of Karnataka is shown in Table-6 and net energy available at KPTCL periphery after considering the POC losses is shown in Table-7. Table-6

Total Energy Share of Karnatak Sl. Stations scheduled at Karnataka a Share in No. EX-bus in MUs in % MUs 1 RSTP-I&II 14620.00 17.86 2610.55 2 RSTP-III 3517.00 18.74 659.02 3 RSTP-Talcher 14139.00 18.34 2593.09 4 Simhadri station II 6663.00 20.74 1382.04 5 Vallur unit-I & II 8634.00 11.65 1005.95 6 NLC II Stage-1 3364.00 24.03 808.40 7 NLC II Stage-2 4606.00 24.35 1121.42 8 NLC expansion I 2691.00 25.92 697.51 NLC expansion Stage 9 2759.00 25.91 714.88 II(Unit-1) 10 NTPL-2X 500 MW 6233.00 22.07 1375.56 11 MAPS 2433.00 7.47 181.75 12 Kaiga Unit-1& 2 2978.00 31.25 930.63 13 Kaiga Unit-3&4 2738.00 33.76 924.35 14 Kudamkulam Unit-1 5804.00 23.41 1106.72 Kudigi Station(3X800 15 3723.77 52.09 1939.71 MW) DVC- Maija ( unit 7 &8 16 1000 20 1489.20 ) DVC- Koderma (unit 1 17 1000 25 1861.50 & 2))

Table-7 Energy Energy Injec With Injection withdra scheduled @ scheduled Energy @ tion drawl state wal state Stations generators after KPTCL loss loss POC loss POC loss Ex-bus in Injection periphery in % in % in MUs in MUs MUs state loss N.T.P.C-RSTP- 2610.55 0.86 1.61 22.45 2588.10 41.67 2546.43 I&II NTPC-III 659.02 0.86 1.61 5.67 653.35 10.52 642.83 NTPC-Talcher 2593.09 1.88 1.61 48.75 2544.34 40.96 2503.38 NLC TPS2- 808.40 1.11 1.61 8.97 799.43 12.87 786.56 Stage 1 NLC TPS2- 1121.42 1.11 1.61 12.45 1108.98 17.85 1091.12 Stage 2 NLC TPS1- 697.51 1.11 1.61 7.74 689.76 11.11 678.66 Expn NLC II 714.88 1.11 1.61 7.94 706.95 11.38 695.57 expansion I MAPS 181.75 0.61 1.61 1.11 180.64 2.91 177.73 Kaiga Unit 1&2 930.63 1.11 1.61 10.33 920.30 14.82 905.48 Kaiga Unit 3 924.35 1.11 1.61 10.26 914.09 14.72 899.37 &4 Simhadri Unit - 1382.04 0.86 1.61 11.89 1370.15 22.06 1348.09 1 &2 NTPLUnit-2X 1375.56 1.36 1.61 18.71 1356.85 21.85 1335.01 500 MW KudamKulam 1106.72 1.36 1.61 15.05 1091.67 17.58 1074.09 Vallur TPS Sg I 1005.95 0.61 1.61 6.14 999.81 16.10 983.71 ,2 &3 Kudigi(3X800 1939.71 0.86 1.61 16.68 1923.03 30.96 1892.07 MW) DVC - Mejja thermal Power 1489.20 0.63 1.61 9.38 1479.82 23.83 1455.99 Station DVC - Koderma 1861.50 0.63 1.61 11.73 1849.77 29.78 1819.99 Thermal Power Station Total 21402.27 20836.08

5.2.5.IV(c) The power drawl from the Central Sector Generating Stations either through the PGCIL lines or any lines constructed by developer selected through competitive bidding route from the generating plants. ESCOMs will pay POC (Transmission charges) to PGCIL for Transmitting the CGS power and other states power. The POC charges as per RTA for the month of October-2017 is considered for FY 2018-19, which includes POC, Reliability support Charges and HVDC Charges. Considering the POC of October2017, the total POC payable by ESCOMs for the year 2018-19 is Rs.1770.12 crore.

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The CERC determined the charges for POSOCO-SRLDC for the control period vide order dated 29.12.2016. Out of the charges receivable by SRLDC, the share of Karnataka works out to Rs. 2.27 crore.

5.2.5.IV(d) The CERC has determined the tariff for the generating station like, NTPC and NLC station for the control period 2014 to 2019. The capacity charge considered based on various orders are as detailed below:

Capacity charges Sl. Date of Stations applicable for 2018- No. order 19(Amount in Rs. crore 1 RSTP-I&II 24.1.2017 1061.23 2 RSTP-III 8.11.2016 270.49 3 RSTP-Talcher 16.02.2017 1007.23 4 Simhadri station II 29.7.2016 1069.77 5 Vallur unit-I & II 11.7.1017 1847.69 6 NLC II Stage-1 12.6.2017 299.80 7 NLC II Stage-2 12.06.2017 414.29 8 NLC expansion I 18.10.2016 276.18 NLC expansion Stage 9 II ( Unit-1) 24.7.2017 728.05 10 NTPL-2X 500 MW 11.7.2017 1090.16 11 Kudigi As per the Rs. 1.86 per unit petition 12 DVC-Mejia 3.10.2016 1019.20 13 DVC-Koderma 28.2.17 1175.74

The average variable cost for the month of Aug-2017, Sep-2017 and Oct-2017 is considered for energy charges for FY 2018-19. In case of MAPS, Kaiga, and Kundamkulam, rate per unit for the month of Oct-2017 is considered.

Kaiga Particulars MAPS Kudamkulam Units 1 to 4 Base Price 1.9797 2.9837 3.5448 Fuel adjustment charges 0.0003 0.4275 Heavy Water adjustment charges 0.0382 0.0060 Heavy Water lease adjustment 0.0128 charges Insurance 0.0885 0.1381 0.0397 Decommissioning Reserve 0.0200 0.0200 Nuclear Liability & Forex 0.0500 0.0597 adjustment Total tariff 2.1767 3.1406 4.0916

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5.2.5.IV(e)The capacity charges (Fixed Cost) and variable cost considered for 2018- 19 is shown in Table-9. Table-9

FC Rs in VC Paise per Central Projects Cr Kwh N.T.P.C-Ramagundam 189.49 227.93 NTPC-VII 50.68 222.07 NTPC-Talcher 184.73 215.70 NLC TPS2-Stage 1 72.04 274.30 NLC TPS2-Stage 2 100.87 274.30 NLC TPS1-Expn 71.59 255.10 NLC II Expansion-1 188.65 251.50 MAPS 217.67 Kaiga unit I &II 314.06 Kaiga Unit 3 &4 314.06 Simhadri Unit -1 &2 221.89 275.47 Vallur TPS Stage I &2 &3 215.27 278.53 NTPL 240.59 316.03 KudamKulam 409.16 Kudigi 360.79 351.17 DVC- Mejia thermal Power Station 203.84 228.60 DVC Kodemma thermal Power Station 293.93 185.23

5.2.5.IV(f) Income tax for the CGS station included in the capacity charges payment on normative basis by grossing up of ROE with effective tax rate of the respective financial year of the generating company. Income tax is already part of capacity charges and not payable separately and hence not considered.

5.2.5.V. Independent Power Producers

5.2.5.V(a) The generation of 1200 MW of UPCL Unit -1 & Unit-2 taken at 85% of 90% installed capacity as per PPA/ approval given by Government. The auxiliary consumption of 5.25% as per CERC Regulation 2014 and additional auxiliary consumption 1.2% allowed by CERC vide order dated 20.02.2014 and 10.07.2015 is taken. The capacity charges determined by CERC in the truing up order dated 24.03.2017 for FY 2013-14 excluding cost of secondary fuel is considered forFY 2018-19. The average variable cost for the month from August-2017 to October-2017 is considered for projected energy scheduled at 85% of 90% of the 1200 MW. The energy and cost details are shown in Table-10.

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Table-10

Energy in Fixed cost Variable cost Stations Mus Rs in Cr Paise per Kwh UPCL 7462.68 1198.02 302.67

5.2.5.VI. Non conventional Energy Source (NCE source)

5.2.5.VI(a). The actual generation of NCE projects for the year 2016-17 has been considered for 2018-19 including Solar, Co-generation, Bio-mass, Wind Mills and Mini Hydel projects.

5.2.5.VI(b). Project which are expected to be commissioned during 2018-19 is based scheduled COD of the projects in respect of 1 to 3 Farmer scheme, Talukwise solar and Bidding by KREDL . The rate is are per the revised order issued by Commission in respect of 1 to 3 farmer scheme. The rats for other projects are as per the bidding rates.

5.2.5.VI(c). The PLF is based on KERC order dated 30.7.2015 is considered to arrive energy for FY 2018-19.

5.2.5.VI(d). The energy generated from Solar park in respect of 600 MW developed by NTPC for the FY 2018-19 is as below:

CUF in Tariff Energy Amount Open Category Capaci % per unit in Mus in RS ty in 1 M/s Yarrow Infrasture 50 27.00 4.79 118.26 56.65 2 M/s Tata Power Renewable Energy Private limited 100 24.70 4.79 216.37 103.64 3 M/s Parampujya Solar Energy private limited 100 27.25 4.79 238.71 114.34 4 M/s Fortum FinnSurya Energy private Ltd 100 25.80 4.79 226.01 108.26 5 M/s ACME Reneri Solar Power private ltd 50 27.50 4.79 120.45 57.70 6 M/s ACME KuruKshetra Solar Energy Private Ltd 50 27.50 4.79 120.45 57.70 7 M/s Renew wind Energy Private Ltd 50 25.00 4.8 109.50 52.56 DCR category 8 M/s Tata Power Renewable Energy Private limited 50 26.35 4.84 115.41 55.86 9 M/s Parampujya Solar Energy private limited 50 26.40 4.86 115.63 56.20 600 1380.80 662.90

5.2.5.VI(e). Ministry of power for allocation of power for allocation of un allocated power of coal based NTPC stations for bundling with solar power in ratio of 1.2( unallocated power : Solar power) as envisaged under National Solar Mission Phase –II, Batch-II Tranche-I. Accordingly, Ministry of Power, GOI, allocated 300 MW to Karnataka from unallocated power of coal based NTPC

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stations of Eastern Region and Western Region. The expected energy from bundled power of coal is around 2233.80 MUs ( 300 MW @85% PLF)

5.2.5.VI(f). ESCOM wise NCE energy projected for FY 2018-19 is shown in Table- 11. Table-11 (Energy in MUs) Minor IPPs BESCOM GESCOM HESCOM MESCOM CESC Existing NCE projects Co-generation 18.37 201.08 28.61 Biomass 64.62 48.04 7.33 Mini Hydel 290.71 102.26 80.95 227.80 145.71 Wind mill 2356.83 193.55 844.35 284.20 223.56 KPCL wind mill 7.76 Solar 265.21 45.12 43.27 74.91 46.64 KPCL Solar 4.15 2.71 3.53 NTPC Bundled power - Coal 236.04 67.59 96.11 39.60 54.60 NTPC Bundled Power- Solar 57.31 16.41 23.33 9.62 13.26 Captive/Wind MOA 3.04 150.71 Total of existing NCE 3282.63 497.09 1443.33 636.13 519.71 New NCE Projects Co-generation Biomass Mini Hydel Wind mill Solar 892.12 396.13 259.00 28.30 341.20 Farmer 1 to 3 MW 139.81 23.30 84.88 4.99 24.96 NTPC Bundled power - Coal 1036.26 337.75 424.42 176.25 259.12 NTPC Bundled Power- Solar 640.55 208.78 262.35 108.94 160.17 Total of New NCE projects 2708.74 965.95 1030.65 318.48 785.46 Total 5991.37 1463.04 2473.98 954.61 1305.16

5.2.5.VI(g). The average cost of the year 2016-17 is considered for existing Hydro and Wind projects.

5.2.5.VI(h). In respect of new Bio-mass, Co-generation, Wind Mill and Mini Hydel the tariff considered is as per the KERC order dated 1.1.2015.

5.2.5.VI(I). The rate as per KERC order dated 24.02.2015 is considered for existing Bio Mass and Co-generation projects.

5.2.5.VI(J). In respect of Solar Power Projects, the rate obtained through tender is considered.

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5.2.5.VII. Jurala Project The ESCOMs having a share of 50% from Jurala Priyadarshni Hydro Electric Projects ie 117 MW. The net energy exported to Karnataka from Jural Priyadarshni Hydro Electric Projects for the year 2016-17 is considered for 2018-19 as energy excepted to receive during the year 2018-19. The TSERC vide tariff order dated 6.7.2017 determined the capacity charges for the project for the control period from 1.4.2014 to 31.3.2019. The 50% of the capacity charges applicable for the financial year 2018-19 is considered.

Table-13

Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Total

Energy in 0 -0.016 0 16.48 24.75 56.99 20.90 0 0 0 0 0 119.104 Mus Amount 48.88 in Rs Cr 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89 4.89

5.2.5.VIII. The energy from T. B. Dam power is shared between AP/Telangana and Karnataka. The 1/5th share of revenue expenditure and energy has been shared between two states. The actual cost and energy supplied for the FY 2016-17 is considered for 2018-19. The power purchase cost and energy from T. B. Dam has been estimated to 13.25 MUs and Rs. 1.36 crore.

Table-14

Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Total

Energy in -0.28 -0.31 -0.12 1.95 2.77 3.53 3.95 2.21 0.03 -0.11 -0.28 -0.09 13.25 Mus

Amount in Rs 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.12 0.14 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.32 1.36 crore

5.2.5.IX. Medium Term Power Purchase – Co generation power plant for a period of 5 years GoK vide Order EN 16 PPT 2016 dated 11.11.2016 accorded approval to purchase power from Bagasse Based Co-generation Units of 28 Sugar factories with an exportable capacity of 501 MW during the season only in the State with the approval of KERC for a period of 5 (FIVE) years commencing from 2016-17 at the tariff determined by KERC

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KERC vide order dated 11th April 2017 has determined the final tariff for the co-generation units for the financial year 2016-17 to 2020-21. As per the KERC order, the tariff payable per unit for the energy supplied from the co- generation plants commissioned in different years during the period from 2005 or earlier to 2014 are as detailed below:

Year of FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 Commissioning (Rs. Ps.) (Rs. Ps.) (Rs. Ps.) (Rs. Ps.) (Rs. Ps.)

Variable Charges 3.14 3.32 3.51 3.71 3.92

2005 and Earlier 3.98 4.16 4.35 4.55 4.76

2006 3.96 4.14 4.33 4.53 4.74

2007 3.95 4.13 4.32 4.52 4.73

2008 4.01 4.19 4.38 4.58 4.79

2009 4.08 4.26 4.45 4.65 4.86

2010 4.58 4.76 4.95 5.15 5.36

2011 4.71 4.89 5.08 5.28 5.49

2012 4.85 5.03 5.22 5.42 5.63

2013 4.91 5.09 5.28 5.48 5.69

2014 4.96 5.14 5.33 5.53 5.74

The rate applicable for FY 2018-19 as per the above table is considered with 60% of the energy generated from the exported capacity for a period of 140 days. The above rates are subject to final outcome of the review petition filed by ESCOMs before KERC. The details are indicated in Table-15 Table-15 Rate as per KERC order Energy @ Amount Sl. No. NAME OF THE SELLER dated 60% PLF in Rs 11.4.2017 in Mus crore ( Rs/kwh) 1 GODAVARI BIOREFINERIES LTD. 4.35 56.45 24.55 2 JAMAKHANDI SUGARS LTD. -I 4.35 28.22 12.28 3 JAMAKHANDI SUGARS LTD. -II 5.33 28.22 15.04 4 NIRANI SUGARS LTD 4.95 54.43 26.94 5 NSL SUGARS LTD., KOPPA, 4.35 21.57 9.38 6 NSL SUGARS LTD., KO THUNGABHADRA 5.08 33.87 17.21 7 NSL SUGARS LTD.,Aland 5.22 38.30 19.99 8 PARRY SUGAR INDUSTRIES LTD., HALIYAL 4.38 39.31 17.22 9 PARRY SUGAR INDUSTRIES LTD., 4.38 18.14 7.95

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SADASHIVA UNITS 10 SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI SUGARS LTD. 4.38 36.29 15.89 SRI PRABULINGESHWAR SUGARS & 11 4.35 50.40 21.92 CHEMICALS 12 COREGREEN SUGAR & FUELS PVT.LTD 5.08 30.24 15.36 MANALI SUGARS LTD., MALAGHAN, 13 5.33 20.16 10.75 BIJAPUR 14 VIJAYANAGARA SUGAR PVT. LTD., 4.95 30.24 14.97 15 BHALKESHWARA SUGARS LTD 5.33 18.14 9.67 16 G M SUGARS LTD. 4.45 20.16 8.97 17 GEM SUGARS LTD., 4.35 24.19 10.52 18 SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD, BURLATTI 4.32 50.40 21.77 19 SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD, HAVALGA 4.95 40.32 19.96 20 SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LTD, MUNOLI 4.35 30.24 13.15 21 KPR SUGARS LTD 5.22 36.29 18.94 22 SHIVASHAKTHI SUGARS LTD 5.22 48.38 25.26 23 SHIRAGUPPI SUGARS LTD 5.28 24.19 12.77 24 SOUBHAGYA LAXMI SUGARS LTD 5.28 33.38 17.63 25 DAVANAGERE SUGARS 4.35 22.18 9.65 26 INDIAN CANE POWER LTD 5.33 108.86 58.02 27 VISWARAJ SUGARS 4.45 28.22 12.56 Total 482.42 970.82 468.34

5.2.5.X. ESCOMs have signed Power Purchase agreement with Generators/Trader for procurement of power on short term basis from November-2017 to 31.5.2018. The quantum of energy @75% PLF of the contracted Capacity in respect of short term procurement and ate arrived as per e-reverse action for the months of April-2018 & May-2018 is considered.. The details are indicated in the Table-16 Table-16 Short term power procurement Rate per Energy in Amount No of Name of the company unit Mus @ in Rs Capacity days Rs/kwh 75% PLF Crores Southern Region M/s JSW Energy Private 1 200 4.08 61 219.6 89.60 Limited M/s Global Energy Private 2 300 4.08 61 329.4 134.40 Limited All India M/s Global Energy Private 1 200 4.08 61 219.6 89.60 Limited 2 Shree Cements 100 4.08 61 109.8 44.80 3 M/s PTC India Limited 100 4.08 61 109.8 44.80 Total 900 4.08 988.20 403.19

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5.2.5.XI. The projected energy and cost allocated among the ESCOMs is as per GoK order dated 31.3.2017 and allocation of bundled power of NTPC Solar Park is as per PPA

5.2.6: Source wise Power purchase cost and Transmission charges. Power Purchase Cost Approved by Power Purchase Cost projected the Commission for FY19 for FY-19 Source of Power Cost in Per Unit Energy in Cost in Per Unit Energy in Rs. cost in MU Rs. (Crs) cost in Rs MU (Crs) Rs KPCL Hydel Energy 1605.790 151.892 0.946 2143.94 164.65 0.768 KPCL Thermal Energy 2798.610 1226.237 4.382 1456.70 635.56 4.36 CGS Energy 2869.569 957.738 3.338 2851.00 1110.94 4.75 UPCL 994.867 421.946 4.241 1021.12 472.98 4.63 Renewable Energy 1197.730 534.062 4.459 1463.04 619.57 4.23 Others 19.208 10.102 5.259 18.11 6.87 3.80 Short Term / Medium 268.05 119.25 4.46 term PGCIL Charges and 129.084 0.450 242.52 POSOCO Charges KPTCL Transmission, SLDC & PGCIL 414.180 0.437 414.18 POSOCO Charges Allocation from Other -120.90 ESCOMs TOTAL 9485.770 3845.24 4.054 9221.96 3665.63 3.656

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5.2.7 Renewable Purchase Obligation(RPO) for FY-19:

The Status of Solar and Non-Solar RPO target and achievement by GESCOMs for FY-16, FY17 & FY 18 (Sept-17) TARGET Achieved Difference in % in Mus in % in Mus Excess (in Mus) Total Non- Power Solar Actual Actual FY Non- Solar Actual Solar Actual Non- Remarks Consumed Solar Power Solar Non-Solar Solar Non-Solar Solar Power power Solar power (in Mus) RPO Target power power Obligation Obligation RPO Target Consumed/pr Consumed/pro Target to meet Consumed/ Consumed/ not met not met Target to meet ocured cured RPO procured procured RPO (+ve) energy Non Solar RPO for FY 2015- indicates 16 is achieved due to US- 2015-16 8244.385 0.25% 5% 20.611 412.219 0.55% 6.91% 45.280 569.866 24.669 157.646 excess 11 purchase of 271.209 energy MUs out of 569.866 MUs above Non Solar RPO for FY 2016- obligation 17 is achieved due to US-11 & purchase of 54.577 MUs (-ve) out of 457.851. energy (457.851=392.570 NCE indicates 2016-17 8046.458 0.75% 5.50% 60.348 442.555 0.90% 5.69% 72.155 457.851 11.807 15.296 Non solar PPA+54.577 US- deficit to 11, 10.704 Wind Banked achieve energy) & (72.155=63.449 the NCE solar PPA+5.185 Solar obligation banked energy+3.521 SRPTV energy) 2017-18 3542.689 1.25% 6% 44.284 212.561 2.787% 8.37% 98.747 296.544 54.463 83.983 (Sept-17)

Projected 8600.60 1.75% 7% 150.511 602.042 4.000% 7.00% 344.024 602.042 193.514 0.000 FY-19

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The Commission has approved Solar power purchase quantum of 150.51 MU for FY19.

In case, there is any need to buy REs to meet the RPO, the cost thereon would be factored in the APR of FY19. b. Non Solar RPO

GESCOM will be able to achieve Non-solar RPO target of 7.00% as against the target of 7.00 % specified for FY19. The Non-solar RPO target in MU is 602.04 MU.

In case, there is any need to buy REs to meet the RPO, the cost thereon would be factored in the APR of FY19.

5.2.8: O & M Expenses for FY19.

The GESCOM in its application has requested the Commission to approve O&M Expenses based on the projected R&M Expenses, A&G Expenses and Employee cost considering the following assumptions: i. The A&G Expense and R&M Expenses are projected considering the actual expenses incurred in the past three years. ii. The Employee cost is projected based on 2.5% increase in the basic pay of FY15 for onward projection for FY18-19. iii. 15% increase in pay for FY17 on account of proposed revision of pay scales. iv. Additional employee cost of Rs. 32.76 Crores and Rs. 38.45 Crores for FY18 and FY19 respectively on account of proposed recruitment for different cadres. v. Terminal benefits are estimated with an increase of 2-4%. vi. Other allowances are considered at an increase of 15% annually. vii. Based on the above, GESCOM has requesting Hon’ble Commission for approval for following O&M expenses.

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O&M Expenses for FY18

Amount in Rs. Crores R&M cost 37.68 33.37 39.72 44.64 Employee cost 312.40 335.16 630.73 684.61 A&G expenses 70.99 80.01 91.27 102.40 Total O&M cost 421.07 448.55 761.72 831.65

5.2.8.1 Repairs and maintenance expenses.

The repairs and maintenance expenses for FY-17 was 33.37 Cr and Projected Figure for the year FY-18 and FY-19 is Rs. 39.72 Cr. and Rs. 44.64 Cr. Respectively on need basis.

Details of Repairs and Maintenance Cost are shown in Format D-5 5.2.8.2 Employees Cost The Commission in its preliminary observations sought details of the increase in employee cost due to additional recruitment projected for FY17-19.

1. The Employee’s cost includes the Basic pay, Dearness Allowance, Overtime allowance, other allowances, EL Encashment & Bonus/ Exgratia payable to employees. 2. 2.5% increase on Basic pay of FY 15 base year for FY 16 to FY 19 and 30% increase during FY 18 on account of revision of pay scale has been considered under the basic pay. 3. While arriving the basic pay for the years FY 18 (Revised) and FY 19 (Projected) the employee strength is considered on the basis of retirement and attributable employee cost for the respective years on the actual basis considered as per the date of retirement. 4. Applications are invited from the qualified and eligible candidates for the recruitment of following posts in GESCOM. It is under process, and expected to be completed in FY-18.

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Expected Expenditure to be incurred towards Recruitment of posts

Sl Designation Numbers for FY-18 for for FY-19 No.

Assistant 1 Executive 20 14400000 16560000 Engineer (Ele.,) Assistant 2 40 24000000 27600000 Engineer (Ele.,) Assistant 3 50 30000000 34500000 Account Officer Junior Engineer 4 40 19200000 22080000 (Ele.,) 5 Assistant 150 54000000 62100000

6 Junior Assistant 100 30000000 34500000

7 Junior Linemen 1300 156000000 187200000

Total 1700 32,76,00,000 38,45,40,000 5. The overtime allowance is considered at 2.5% for FY 18 and at 2% for FY19 as the employee working strength improves in later years due to recruitment. 6. The DA is considered at 48.25% during 4th quarter of FY 18 and is gradually increased in the range of 3-5% each half year. 7. Bonus is considered at Rs.7500/- per employee as per the recent amendment by the central government. 8. 2-4 percent increase over previous year is considered for terminal benefits. 9. Other allowance is considered at 15% which constitutes 20% HRA at Gulbarga & 10% HRA, washing allowance, conveyance allowance and other items. 10. The overall employee cost is projected based on the Actual revenue expenses under this head during previous year& FY 18 (Revised) and projected for FY 19. The details are furnished as in D6 format.

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GESCOM requests the Hon’ble Commission to approve the same.

5.2.8.3 Administration and General (A&G) Expenses: The Administration and General Expenses is projected based on the actual expenditure incurred during FY 14 to FY 17 on growth trend, for FY 18 and FY 19 estimated the details are furnished in Format D-7 GESCOM requests the Hon’ble commission to approve the same.

5.2.9 Depreciation: Depreciation has been estimated at the rates prescribed by the CERC. The depreciation provided for FY 17, Rs. 120.14 Crs. The projected Depreciation for FY 18 and FY 19 is Rs. 151.62 Crs, and Rs.165.66 respectively The details are furnished in Format D-8.

GESCOM requests the Hon’ble Commission to approve the same.

5.2.10: Interest & Finance charges

The closing balance of loans as on 31.3.2017 is Rs. 1045.94 Crores. the details of funding the CAPEX i.e Borrowing, Govt Funding as Grants, internal accrual etc is as under:

Year FY 18 FY 19 CAPEX 551 416.80 Borrowing 338.87 256.33 Govt works/ Ganga kalyan/ 82.65 62.52 Consumer Contribution Internal Accrual 46.84 35.43 under various schemes Interest cost including the cost of short term borrowing, & 142.59 150.95 Security Deposit

GESCOM request the Hon’ble commission to approve same.

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5.2.11: Interest on Capital Loans:

Interest on capital works for FY- 19 is as here under.

Interest on Capital Loans: Amount in Rs. Crores

Particulars FY-18 FY-19

Interset on capital loans 115.59 133.38

Capital Loans for FY19:

Amount in Rs. Crores

Particulars FY-18 FY-19 Opening balance of capital loans 1045.94 1369.66 Add: new capital Loans 570.9 511.8 Less: Repayments 247.18 333.93 Total capital loan at the end of the 1369.66 1547.53 year Average capital Loan 1207.80 1458.60 Interest on capital loans 115.59 133.38

5.2.12: Interest on Consumer Security Deposits for FY18-19- GESCOM’s Proposal The proposed interest on consumer deposit for FY-19 is as here under

Particulars FY-18 FY-19

Opening balance of consumer security deposit 470.56 494.09

Rate of Interest at bank rate to be allowed as per 7.00 6.75 regulation Interest on Consumer Security Deposit 32.94 33.35

5.2.13: Interest on belated payment of power purchase

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Interest on belated payment of power purchase cost for FY-19 is Nil.

5.2.14 : Interest and Finance charges Capitalized:

The capitalization of interest and finance charges during FY18 and FY19 are Rs.4.49 Crores and Rs.4.28 Crores towards respectively.

The Abstract of interest and finance charges for FY19.

Amount in Rs. Crores

Particulars FY18 FY19 Interest on Capital Loan 115.59 133.38

Interest on Working Capital 109.65 117.60 loan Interest on belated payment 0.00 0.00 of power purchase cost

Interest on Consumers 32.92 33.35 Security Deposit Interest & Finance charges 4.49 4.28 capitalised Interest & Finance Charges 262.65 288.61 net of capitalisation

5.2.15 Other debits: During FY17 an amount of Rs. 88.91 Crores and it is estimated for Rs. 109.29 Crores, for FY 19. GESCOM requests the Hon’ble Commission to approval the same

5.2.16: Net prior period charges and credits: Based on the previous year’s trend of the expenses/credits booked, estimation for FY-18 and FY-19 is Rs.-20.00Cr and Rs. -20.00 Cr respectively. GESCOM requests the Hon’ble Commission to approve the same.

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5.2.17 Return of Equity :

As per the basis detailed GESCOM humbly requests the Hon’ble commission to consider our request and allow GESCOM the RoE for FY 18 to FY 19 as herewith :

ROE Calculation FY-18 FY-19 1030.72 1090.72 Paid Up Share Capital 0 0 Share Deposit

Reserves and Surplus (Incl Consumer -854.31 -854.31 Contribution & Grants) 176.41 236.41 Total Equity 34.19 45.81 Approved RoE @ 19.377%

5.2.18 Other Income: Based on the other income earned the other income works out to Rs. 48.99 Crores for FY 19

Particulars FY18 FY19

Other 41.72 45.04 income

5.2.19 Fund towards Consumer Relations / Consumer Education:

GESCOM is educating by conducting Consumer Grievances re-addressable activities, educating about using of star rated equipemnts/using high efficiency bulbs etc. Hence requests Hon’ble Commission to provide Rs. 1.00 Core for FY-19. 5.3: Treatment of deficit:

The amount of Rs. 655.98 Crs (including regulatory asset of Rs. 353.77 Crs) is the loss of FY-17 is to be carried forward to FY-19.

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The details of deficit for FY19 is as here under

Sl. No Particulars Amount in Rs Crs

1 Deficit as per ARR for FY17. 655.98

2 Deficit for FY19 504.04

4 Total Gap for FY18 1160.02

5.4 Abstract of ARR for FY19: In the light of the above analysis and decisions of the Commission, the following is the approved ARR for the control period FY17-19:

Audited Audited Revised Projected PARTICULARS FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 GENERATOR TERMINAL In Mu 8260.75 8046.46 8388.19 8891.27 TRANSMISSION LOSS In Mu 314.73 355.41 282.68 302.30 ENERGY AVAILABLE In Mu 7946.02 7691.05 8105.51 8588.97 DISTRIBUTION LOSS In Mu 1438.23 1332.70 1361.73 1417.18 ENERGY SOLD In Mu 6507.79 6358.35 6743.78 7171.79 DISTRIBUTION LOSS IN % 18.10 17.33 16.80 16.50 INCOME REVENUE FROM SALE OF POWER 4069.70 3773.28 4278.92 4569.00 REV SUBSIDIES & GRANTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OTHER INCOME 39.31 87.61 41.72 45.04 TOTAL 4109.01 3860.89 4320.64 4614.04 EXPENDITURE PURCHASE OF POWER 2844.44 2858.68 3078.60 3009.24 TRANSMISSION CHARGES 459.00 589.85 594.58 653.09 SLDC CHARGES 2.65 2.67 3.16 3.30

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REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 37.68 33.37 39.72 44.64 EMPLOYEES COSTS 312.40 335.16 630.73 684.61 ADM & GENERAL EXPENSES 70.99 80.01 91.27 102.40 DEPRECIATION AND RELATED DTS 102.21 120.14 151.62 165.66 INTEREST & FINANCE CHARGES 355.89 350.29 258.17 284.32 SUB-TOTAL 4185.26 4370.17 4847.86 4947.26 LESS: EXPENSES CAPITALISED: -INTEREST & FINANCE CHARGES 0.00 0.00 4.49 4.28 CAPITALISED -OTHER EXPENSES CAPITALISED SUB-TOTAL 0.00 0.00 4.49 4.28 OTHER DEBITS 28.09 88.91 106.53 109.29 RETURN ON EQUITY* 34.18 45.81 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 4213.35 4459.08 4984.08 5098.08 PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX -104.34 -598.19 -663.45 -484.04 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX -104.34 -598.19 -663.45 -484.04 NET PRIOR PERIOD CREDITS -33.69 -57.79 -20.00 -20.00 FY 17 Losses Carried Forward to FY 19 655.98

SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) (138.03) (655.98) (683.45) (1160.02)

5.5 Segregation of ARR into ARR for Distribution Business and ARR for Retail Supply Business: The proposal of GESCOM of ratio for segregation of consolidated ARR into ARR for Distribution Business and ARR for Retail Supply Business is as below.

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Segregation of ARR – FY19

Retail Supply Particulars Distribution Business Business O&M 70% 30% Depreciation 84% 16% Interest on Loans 100% 0% Interest on Consumer Deposits 0% 100% ROE 84% 16% GFA 84% 16%

ARR FOR DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS – FY19

Amount in Rs. Crores

SlNo Particulars FY-18 FY-19 1 O&M Expenses 533.20 582.16 2 Depreciation 127.36 139.15 Interest & Finance Charges 3 Interest on Capital Loans 80.91 93.37 4 Interest on Working capital loans 76.76 82.32 5 Interest on consumer security deposits 0.00 0.00 6 Other Interest & Finance charges 23.06 23.35 Less interest & other expenses 7 -4.49 -4.28 capitalised 8 Total 836.80 916.06 9 ROE 28.71 38.48 10 Other Debits 74.57 76.50 11 Prior Period Credits -14.00 -14.00

12 ARR Required for FY 19 in Distribution 926.08 1017.04

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ARR FOR RETAIL SUPPLY BUSINESS – FY19

Amount in Rs.Crores

Sl Particulars Fy18 FY-19 No 1 Power Purchase 3078.60 3009.24 2 Transmission Charges 594.58 653.09 3 SLDC charges 3.16 3.30 3 O&M Expenses 228.52 249.48 4 Depreciation 24.26 26.51 Interest & Finance Charges 5 Interest on Capital Loans 34.68 40.01 6 Interest on Working capital loans 32.90 35.28 Interest on consumer security 7 32.94 33.35 deposits 8 ROE 5.47 7.33 9 Other Income 48.99 52.84 Fund towards Consumer 10 0.50 0.50 relation/Education 11 Other debits 6.03 6.63 12 Prior period -3.20 -3.20 13 ARR required for FY 18 in retail 4087.42 4114.36

5.6 : The net ARR and the gap in revenue for FY19 is as here under:

Revenue gap for FY19

Particulars FY-18 Net ARR including carry forward surplus of FY17 (Rs. 5774.06 Crores) Sales (MU) 7171.79 Average cost of supply for FY19 ( Ps./unit) 805.11 Revenue at existing tariff (Rs. Crores) 4614.04 Gap in revenue for FY19 (Rs. Crores) 504.04 Gap (inclusive of Regulatory Assets) revenue for 655.98 FY17 (Rs. Crores) Total gap (Rs. Crores) 1160.02 Tariff increase in Ps/unit 161.75

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DETERMINATION OF TARIFF FOR FY19

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CHAPTER – 6 DETERMINATION OF TARIFF FOR FY19

6. GESCOM proposal of Tariff for FY-19.

6.1. The projected unmet gap for FY-19 is Rs. 1160.02 crores. In order to bridge the gap in revenue, in tariff application it is proposed to increase of 162 paisa per unit in respect of all the category of consumers.

6.2 Revenue at existing tariff and deficit for FY19: The gap of revenue for FY19 is Rs. 1160.02 Crs, The gap of revenue for FY17 is Rs. 655.98 Crs.

Revenue Deficit for FY19

Net ARR including carry forward surplus of FY16 (Rs. 1 5774.06 Crores)

2 Revenue at existing tariff (Rs. Crores) 4614.04

3 Gap in revenue for FY19 (Rs. Crores) 1160.02

4 Gap in revenue for FY17 (Rs. Crores) 655.98

5 Total gap (Rs. Crores) 1160.02

6.3 Proposed hike for FY-19: To meet the revenue gap for FY-19 the hike in all the categories the existing tariff and proposed tariff furnished as below.

6.3.1 LT-1 Bhagya Jyothi

The existing tariff and the tariff proposed by GESCOM are given below:

Existing as per Details Proposed for FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

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Energy Charges 629 Paisa / Unit Subject to 791Paisa / Unit (including recovery a monthly minimum of Subject to a monthly towards service main Rs.30 per installation per minimum of Rs.30 per charges) Month. installation per Month.

6.3.2: LT-2: Domestic

LT-2 a (i) Domestic Applicable to areas coming under City Municipal Corporations and all Urban Local Bodies

Existing as per Details Proposed for FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

For the first KW Rs.40/- for the first KW Rs.40/- per Fixed per KW KW Charges per month For every additional KW every additional KW Rs. 50/- per KW Rs. 50/- per KW 0 to 30 units: 325 paise/unit 0 to 30 units: 487paise/unit

31 to 100 units:470 paise/unit 31 to 100 units:632 paise/unit Energy charges 101 to 200 units: 101 to 200 units: 787 625paise/unit paise/unit

Above 200 units: 730 paise Above 200 units: 892 paise

LT-2 (a) (ii) Domestic applicable to Areas under Village Panchayats

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

For the first KW Rs. 25/- For the first KW Rs. 25/- Fixed Charges per KW per KW per month For every additional KW Rs. For every additional KW 40/- per KW Rs. 40/- per KW

Energy 0 to 30 units: 477 0 to 30 units: 315 paise/unit charges paise/unit

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31 to 100 units:602 31 to 100 units:440 paise/unit paise/unit

101 to 200 units: 101 to 200 units: 757 595paise/unit paise/unit

Above 200 units: 680 paise Above 200 units: 842 paise

6.3.3: LT 2(b):

LT 2 (b) (i) Private Professional Educational Institutions& Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes.Applicable to areas under City Municipal Corporations and all other urban Local Bodies.

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs. 55per KW subject to a Rs. 55per KW subject to a per month minimum of Rs.85 per month minimum of Rs.85 per month 0-200 units: 650 paise/unit 0-200 units: 812 Energy paise/unit charges Above 200 units: 775 Above 200 units: 937 paise/unit paise/unit

LT 2 (b) (ii)Applicable in Areas Under Village Panchayats.

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Rs. 45 per KW subject to a Fixed Charges Rs. 45 per KW subject to a minimum of Rs.70 per per month minimum of Rs.70 per month month

0-200 units: 757 0-200 units: 595 paise/unit paise/unit Energy charges Above 200 units: 720 Above 200 units: 882 paise/unit paise/unit

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6.3.4: LT- 3 : Commercial.

LT 3 (i) Commercial Lighting, Heating and Motive Power applicable in areas under all Urban Local Bodies including City Municipal Corporations

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs.60 per KW Per Month Rs.60 per KW Per Month per month

For the first 50 units 750 For the first 50 units 912 paise/unit paise/unit Energy charges For the balance units 1012 Above 50 Units 850 paise/unit paise/unit

Demand based tariff (Optional) where sanctioned load is above 5 kW but below

50 kW

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs.75 per KW Per Month Rs.75 per KW Per Month per month

For the first 50 units 750 For the first 50 units 912 paise/unit paise/unit Energy charges For the balance units 850 For the balance units 1012 paise/unit paise/unit

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LT-3 (ii) Commercial Lighting Heating& Motive Power applicable to areas under Village Panchayats.

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs.50 per KWPer Month Rs.50 per KWPer Month per month

For the first 50 units 700 For the first 50 units 862 paise/unit paise/unit Energy charges For the balance units 800 For the balance units 962 paise/unit paise/unit

Demand based tariff (Optional) where sanctioned load is above 5 kW but below 50 kW

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs.65 per KWPer Month Rs.65 per KWPer Month per month

For the first 50 units 700 For the first 50 units 862 paise/unit paise/unit Energy charges For the balance units 800 For the balance units 962 paise/unit paise/unit

6.3.5: Irrigation Pumpsets:

LT-4 (a) Irrigation Pump Sets. Applicable to IP Sets up to and inclusive of 10 HP

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Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Free Free per month

Energy CDT 551 paisa per unit CDT 713 Paisa per unit charges

LT4 (b) Irrigation Pump Sets above 10 HP

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs. 50 per HPPer Month Rs. 50 per HPPer Month per month

Energy 300 paise per unit 462 paise per unit charges

LT-4 (c) (i) Irrigation Pump Sets : Applicable to Private Horticultural Nurseries, Coffee and Tea plantations up to & inclusive of 10 HP

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs. 40 per HP Per Month Rs. 40 per HP Per Month per month

Energy 300 paise per unit 462 paise per unit charges

LT4 (c)(ii) Irrigation Pump Sets: Applicable to Horticultural Nurseries, Coffee, Tea& Rubber plantations above 10 HP

Details Existing as per Proposed FY-19

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Tariff Order 2017

Fixed Charges Rs. 50 per HPPer Month Rs. 50 per HPPer Month per month

Energy 300 paise per unit 462 paise per unit charges

6.3.6: LT 5 LT Industries:

LT-5(a) LT Industries: Applicable to all areas covered under municipal corporation. i. Fixed Charges

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Rs. 40/- per HP for 5 HP & Rs. 40/- per HP for 5 HP Below & Below

Rs. 45/- per HP for above 5 HP Rs. 45/- per HP for above & below 40 HP 5 HP & below 40 HP Fixed Charges per month Rs. 60/- per HP for 40 HP & Rs. 60/- per HP for 40 HP above but below 67 HP & above but below 67 HP

iv)Rs. 120/- per HP for 67 HP iv)Rs. 120/- per HP for 67 & HP &

ii. Demand based Tariff (Optional):

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Above 5 HP and less than 40 HP Above 5 HP and less than Rs. 60 per KW of billing 40 HP Rs. 60 per KW of Fixed Charges demand billing demand per month 40 HP and above but less than 40 HP and above but less 67 HP Rs. 85 per KW of billing than 67 HP Rs. 85 per demand KW of billing demand

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67 HP and above Rs. 170 67 HP and above Rs. 170 per per KW of billing KW of billing demand demand

iii. Energy charges:

Details Existing as per Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017 For the first 500 units 510 For the first 500 units paisa per unit 672 paise/ unit Energy For the next 500 units 605 For the next 500 units Charges paisa per unit 767 paise/ unit For the balance 635 paisa per For the balance 797 unit paise/ unit

LT-5(b) Applicable to all areas other than covered under LT 5(a) i. Fixed Charges

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Rs. 35 per HP for 5 HP Rs. 35 per HP for 5 HP & Below & Below

Rs. 40 per HP for above 5 HP & Rs. 40 per HP for above below 40 HP 5 HP & below 40 HP Fixed Charges per month Rs. 55 per HP for 40 HP Rs. 55 per HP for 40 HP & & above but below 67 above but below 67 HP HP

Rs. 110 per HP for 67 Rs. 110 per HP for 67 HP & HP &

ii. Demand based Tariff (Optional):

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Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

Above 5 HP and less than 40 HP Above 5 HP and less Rs. 55 per KW of billing than 40 HP Rs. 55 per demand KW of billing demand

40 HP and above but 40 HP and above but less than Fixed Charges less than 67 HP Rs. 80 67 HP Rs. 80 per KW of billing per month per KW of billing demand demand

67 HP and above Rs. 67 HP and above Rs. 160 per 160 per KW of billing KW of billing demand demand

iii. Energy charges:

Existing as per Details Proposed FY-19 Tariff Order 2017

For the first 500 units 500 For the first 500 units paisa per unit 662 paise/ unit

Energy For the next 501 to 1000 units For the next 500 units Charges 590 paisa per unit 752paise/ unit

Above 1000 Units 620 paisa For the balance 782 per unit paise/ unit

ToD Tariff for LT5 : At the option of the consumers

ToD Tariff as per tariff order 2017

Time of Day Increase (+ )/ reduction (-) in energy charges over the normal tariff applicable 06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit

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10.00 Hrs to 18.00 hrs 0 18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit 22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs (-) 100 paise per unit

6.3.7: LT6 Water Supply Installations and Street Light LT-6(a) : Water Supply

Details Existing as per 2017 Tariff Order Proposed FY-19 Fixed Charges per Rs. 55/HP/month Rs. 55/HP/month Month Energy Charges 425 paise/unit 587 paise/unit

LT-6 (b) : Public Lighting

Existing as per

Details 2017 TariffOrder Proposed FY-19

Fixed Chargesper Month Rs. 70/KW/month Rs. 70/KW/month

Energy Charges 585 paise/unit 747 paise/unit

Energy Chargesfor LED Lighting 485 paise/ unit 647 paise/ unit

6.3.8: LT 7- Temporary Installations and Advertising Hoardings:

TARIFF SCHEDULE for LT-7(a)

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Order 2017 Proposed FY-19

Temporary Energy charge at 1000 paise Energy charge at 1000 paise power supply to per unit subject to a weekly per unit subject to a weekly all purposes for minimum of Rs.190 per KW of minimum of Rs.170 per KW of less than 67 HP the sanctioned load. the sanctioned load.

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Existing tariff as per Details Tariff Order 2017 Proposed FY-19

Fixed charges at Rs. 60 per Fixed charges at Rs. 60 per Power supply on KW/month. KW/month. permanent connection basis Energy charges at 1000 Energy charges at 1162 paisa for Less than 67 HP paisa /unit. /unit.

H. T. categories

6.3.9: HT-1 Water Supply & Sewerage

Sl. Existing tariff as per Details Proposed FY-19 No. Tariff Order 2017 Rs.200 / kVA of billing Rs.200 / kVA of billing 1 Demand Charges Demand / month Demand / month 2 Energy Charges 485 paise per unit 649 paise per unit

Existing ToD tariff to HT- 1 tariff to Water Supply & Sewerage installations at the option of the consumer

Time of Day Increase (+ )/ reduction (-) in energy charges over the normal tariff applicable 06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit 10.00 Hrs to 18.00 hrs 0 18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit 22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs (-) 100 paise per unit

Proposed ToD Tariff to HT-1

Time of Day Increase (+ )/ reduction (-) in energy charges over the normal tariff applicable 06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs (+) 125 paise per unit 10.00 Hrs to 18.00 hrs 0 18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs (+) 125 paise per unit 22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs (-) 100 paise per unit

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6.3.10: HT-2 – HT Industrial

HT – 2 (a) - HT Industries - Applicable to all areas of GESCOM

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017 Demand Charges Rs. 200 / kVA of billing Rs.200 / kVA of billing Energy Charges demand / month demand / month (iii) For the first one 660 paise per unit 822 paise per unit lakh units (iv) For the balance 680 paise per unit 842 paise per unit units

Railway traction and Effluent Plants

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Order 2017 Proposed FY-19

Rs. 210/ kVA at billing Rs. 210/ kVA of billing Demand Charges demand / Month demand / Month

Energy Charges 620 paise per unit for all 782 paise per unit for the units all the units

Existing ToD Tariff for HT-2(a)

Proposed ToD Tariff for HT-2(a)

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6.3.11. HT – 2 (b)-HT Commercial

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017 Rs. 220 / kVA of billing Rs. 220 / kVA of billing Demand Charges demand / month demand / Month Energy Charges (i) For the first two 825 paise per unit 987 paise per unit lakh units (ii)For the balance 835 paise per unit 997 paise per unit units

Existing ToD Tariff for HT-2(b)

Proposed ToD Tariff for HT-2(b)

6.3.12: HT – 2 (c) – Applicable to Hospitals and Educational Institutions:

HT-2( c)(i)- Applicable to Government Hospitals, Hospitals run by Charitable Institutions, ESI Hospitals, Universities, Educational Institutions belonging to Government, Local Bodies and Aided Institutions & Hostels of all educational institutions.

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017

Demand Charges Rs. 200 / kVA of billing Rs. 200 / kVA of billing demand / Month demand / Month

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Energy Charges

(i) For the first one lakh units 640 paise per unit 802 paise per unit

(ii) For the balance units 680 paise per unit 842 paise per unit

HT – 2 (c) (ii)- Applicable to Hospitals/Educational Institutions other than those covered under HT2(c) (i)

Existing tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017 Rs. 200 / kVA of billing Rs. 200 / kVA of billing Demand Charges demand / Month demand / Month Energy Charges (i) For the first one lakh 740 paise per unit 902 paise per unit units (ii) For the balance units 780 paise per unit 942 paise per unit

Existing ToD Tariff for HT-2( c)

Proposed ToD Tariff for HT-2(c) Time of Day Increase (+ )/ reduction (-) in energy charges over the normal tariff applicable 06.00 Hrs to 10.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit 10.00 Hrs to 18.00 hrs 0 18.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs (+) 100 paise per unit 22.00 Hrs to 06.00 Hrs (-) 125 paise per unit

6.3.13: LIS. HT 3(a) (i) Applicable to LI Schemes under Government Departments / Government owned Corporations

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Existing charges as per tariff Details Proposed FY-19 order 2017

225 paise / unit subject to an 387 paise / unit subject Energy Charges/ annual minimum of Rs.1240 to an annual minimum of Minimum Charges per HP / annum Rs. 1240 per HP / annum

HT 3(a) (ii) Applicable to Pvt. LI Schemes and Lift Irrigation Societies fed through Express/ Urban feeders

Existing Tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017 Rs. 50 / HP / Month of Rs. 50 / HP / Month of Fixed Charges sanctioned load sanctioned load Energy Charges 225 paise / unit 387 paise / unit

HT 3(a) (iii) Applicable to Pvt. LI Schemes and Lift Irrigation Societies other than those covered under HT-3 (a)(ii) Existing Tariff as per Tariff Details Proposed FY-19 Order 2017. Rs. 30 / HP / Month of Rs. 30 / HP / Month of Fixed Charges sanctioned load sanctioned load Energy Charges 225 paise / unit 387 paise / unit

6.3.14: HT3 (b)- Irrigation & Agricultural Farms, Government Horticulture farms, Private Horticulture Nurseries, Coffee, Tea, Coconut & Arecanut Plantations:

Existing tariff as per Tariff Order Details Proposed FY-19 2017 Energy Charges 425 paise / unit subject to an 587 paise / unit subject / Minimum annual minimum of Rs. 1240 per to an annual Charges HP of Sanctioned load minimum of Rs. 1120 per

6.3.15: HT – 4 - Residential Apartments/ Colonies

Existing tariff as per Tariff Order Details Proposed FY-19 2017

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Demand Charges Rs. 120/ kVA of billing demand Rs. 120 / kVA of per month billing Demand Energy Charges 620 paise per unit 782 Paise/ unit

6.3.16: HT – 5 – Temporary supply

Existing tariff as per Tariff 67 HP and above: Proposed FY-19 Order 2017

Rs. 240/HP/month for Rs.240/HP/month for Fixed Charges / the entire sanction load / the entire sanction load / Demand Charges contract demand contract demand

Energy Charge 1000 paise / unit 1162 paise / unit

6.4: Other issue. 6.4.1: Tariff for Green Power:

To increase generation and use of green power it is decided to continue the existing Green Tariff of 50 paise per unit as the additional tariff over and above the normal tariff to be paid by HT-consumers, who opt for supply of green power from out of the renewable energy procured by distribution utilities over and above their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).

6.4.2. WHEELING CHARGES & CROSS SUBSIDY SURCHARGES

6.4.2.1 WHEELING CHARGES for FY-19

A. The modalities adopted by the Hon’ble Commission in the Tariff Order 2009, with the following assumption, are considered for determination of Wheeling Charges for GESCOM. i. Allocation of distribution ARR between HT & LT in the ratio of 30:70. ii. Reasonable loss compensation as per Energy Flow Diagram

Wheeling charges in Cash [Distribution charges]: 1. Distribution ARR [Rs. In Cr.] 4978.90 2. Sales [in MUs] 7266.01 3. Wheeling Charges [Paise / unit] [2/1] 685.23 4. For HT [30% of 3 after rounding off to nearest paise] 205.57 5. For LT [70% of 3 after rounding off to nearest paise] 479.66

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Wheeling charges in Kind [Loss compensation]:

Loss Allocation % Loss

HT 4.36

LT 6.32

B. The actual Wheeling Charges payable depending upon the point of injection & point of drawl as below; Paise Injection Point → HT LT

Drawl Point ↓

HT 84.28 283.00

LT 283.00 205.57

Hon’ble Commission in the Tariff Order 2012 has prescribed the Wheeling charges in kind only 5% for the energy sourced from NCE units and used in the State as 5% and for wind & mini hydel additional banking charges of 2%.

This concessional rate is seriously affecting the distribution business of GESCOM as its system is utilized for Wheeling which carries higher technical loss level also.

Therefore, it is requested for maintenance of parity in Wheeling charges even for the energy sourced from NCE units and supplied within the State.

In case wheeling of energy [other than NCE] involves usage of Transmission network or network of more than one licensee, the charges shall be as indicated under:

i. If only transmission network is used, transmission charges determined by the Commission shall be payable to the Transmission Licensee. ii. If Transmission network & ESCOMs’ network are used, the Transmission Charges shall be payable to the Transmission Licensee and the Wheeling Charges of the ESCOM where the power is drawn is payable & such wheeling charges shall be shared equally among the ESCOMs whose networks are used.

6.4.2.2 CROSS SUBSIDY SURCHARGES for FY-18

Calculation of Cross – Subsidy surcharge for FY-17 payable by Open – Access consumers.

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Total Energy Input for FY-18 9056.54

(as projected )MU

Million Units (MU) at margin of 5% 452.98

Details of power Purchase at 5% margin (excluding liquid fuel project & renewables)

Cost Source MUs Average per unit (Paise /Unit) (Rs. In Cr.) VellurTPS Stage1&2&3 119.73 59.41 496.20

RTPS Thermal Unit II 149.76 67.30 449.39 Simhadri 183.49 81.48 444.08 Total 452.98 208.19 459.60

Details of surcharge at 66 KV & above level and 33 KV level (Paise/Unit) 66 KV 33 KV Level Above level

Cost of power purchase / unit at margin 206.39 481.58

Transmission Loss % (as per KPTCL: filing) at 3.47% 7.64

Cost at margining after accounting for Transmission Loss 198.75 33 KV Loss % 1.75% 8.43 Cost at margining after accounting for33 KV level loss 473.15 Transmission Charges per unit (as per KPTCL filing) 45.55 Average Wheeling charges at 33 KV level 53.18 Cost of Supply 206.39 481.58 Average Tariff of HT -2a consumers (Project for FY-18 874.44 671.32 Cross Subsidy Surcharge

Wheeling and Banking

GESCOM along with other ESCOMs has filed a petition before Hon’ble Commission regarding wheeling and banking and the hearing is going on.

Prayer

GESCOM respectfully prays that the Hon’ble Commission may please be considered to approve the following:

 Approve the ARR and ERC proposed as per the MYT principles, as detailed in format A-1 to A-4 and D-1 to D-24 for FY-19.

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 Revenue Requirement, Return on Equity & Tariff Petition for FY-19 and the deficit arising on account of proposed ARR and ERC for FY-19 by way of upward revision of the tariff by Rs. 162 paisa per unit across all the categories.

 Annual Performance Review for FY 17 as per Accounts Audited by the Statutory Auditors (Comments of the C&AG is being obtained).

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