Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Haryana
Access. HVPNL and the DISCOMs have allowed Open Access to their networks as
per the recent notification. The surcharge was not levied on consumers in order to
encourage bulk consumers to transport power during the deficit periods. For the
competition and Open Access, an enabling environment is necessary. There should
also be clarity regarding surcharge to be levied as per the NTP.
HSERC is expected to play a vital role in promoting competition and efficiency across
the value chain in the power sector. Its composition with personnel having domain
expertise and experience can inspire confidence in the stakeholders. HERC, at
present, is facing manpower shortage at different levels. Keeping in view the vital role
of HERC, personnel with relevant expertise need to be inducted into the Commission.
The EA, 2003 has provided for establishment of a separate regulatory fund, to be
constituted by the State Government. This would ensure greater financial autonomy
to the Commission.
GENERATION
Under the ABT regime, the State should suitably augment its generation capacity
either through State owned generation projects or suitable tie-ups with upcoming
CPSU projects. Considering the fact that the State at present has a generating
capacity of around 4,033 MW, it must endeavour for a capacity addition target of
around 3,000 MW in the next three to four years. This will be a prudent step given the
fact that that UI charges, which are currently very high (between 9 to 10 per cent of
the total power purchase cost of the State), might get an upward revision in the future
and may adversely affect States who are overdrawing from the grid to meet their
peaking requirements.
TRANSMISSION
To further improve the reliability of transmission network, there is a need to devise an
incentives mechanism on the lines of guidelines issued by CERC’s for determination
of tariff for Central Transmission Utility.
For the intra-State ABT regime, a number of preparatory steps are to be taken which
shall be identified and implemented with adequate hand-holding by the Government
of India, CEA and CERC and other related agencies.
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