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

Gujarat
OTHER IMPORTANT SUPPORTING ACTIONS BY GEB
In addition to these important milestones in the journey towards formation of new
corporate entities, a number of actions were concurrently taken by GEB in the
intervening period to ensure that the journey towards restructuring is smooth as well
as the new entities work in a disciplined and professional manner in a new
environment. These are reported below in brief.
OPTIONS FOR TRANSFERS AND PERMANENT ABSORPTIONS OF
EMPLOYEES
In accordance with the guidelines for deciding applications for permanent absorptions
to the choice of employee, a total of 811 applications were received in respect of class
1 and 2 employees. Of these, 771 cases (95.07 per cent) were decided as per the
choice of employees, 16 cases (1.97 per cent) were decided as per discretion of the
committee and 24 cases (2.96 per cent) were decided as per discretion of the
management. It would thus be noted that more than 95 per cent of applicants were
satisfied with the result.
INTER-SE AGREEMENTS
In the new set up, GUVNL’s role is that of a trading company as well as a company
coordinating with other restructured companies. It purchases power in bulk from the
generating companies and sells this to the four DISCOMs at Bulk Supply Tariff
(BST). It is responsible to obtain funds for expansion at competitive interest rates as
well as to manage loan repayments.
To maintain commercial relationship in its role, it has signed power purchase
agreements (PPAs) with GSECL, State IPPs and Central Generating Stations for
purchase of bulk power. Similarly, it has signed power supply agreements (PSAs) at
bulk tariff with the four DISCOMs. Transmission services agreements have been
signed by GUVNL and the four DISCOMs jointly with GETCO on payment terms for
transmission charges and for carrying out the function of load despatch for inter-State
as well as intra-State despatch. The agreement also delegates responsibility of
installing and maintaining interface-metering systems.
INTRA-STATE AVAILABILITY BASED TARIFF
With a view to bring discipline in the operation of generating plant and the four
DISCOMs, it has been decided to implement intra-State ABT. The discipline is
realised in terms of adhering to defined schedules and actual despatches and payments
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