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

State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
2000-01 Tariff order 2001-02 Tariff order 2003-04 Tariff order
Interest charges 1239 1127 1308 1110 1308 1126
Lease rent 85 85 85 85 85 85
Provision for doubtful
200 200 200 170 250 181
debts
Other debits 317 277 251 255 248 206
Total expenses allowed 12733 12156 12788 12353 13790 12943
Cost (Rs/ kWh) 2.15 2.05 2.15 2.02 2.16 2.07
Non-tariff Orders
Besides the tariff orders mentioned above, MERC issues a number of non-tariff orders
from time to time. In 2005 and 2006 a total of 17 non-tariff orders have been issued so
far. These, inter-alia, include Compliance of order dated 13 July 2004 regarding
provision of meters by MSEB, passing on tax on sale of electricity to industrial and
commercial consumers by MSEB. Demand forecast methodology for long-term
purchase of power through competitive bidding by MSEDCL. General conditions and
special conditions applicable to distribution licensees, principles and protocol for load
shedding by MSEDCL, Order on proposal of Confederation of Indian Industries for
generating power from captive power plant to remove load shedding in Pune, etc.
Other Important Regulations
MERC has issued following important regulations among others:
• ‘Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum and Ombudsman Regulations’;
• ‘Standards of Performance and Supply Code’;
• ‘Transmission and Distribution Open Access Regulations’.
The Phases for Distribution Open Access are as follows:
Contract Demand Effective Date of Open Access
> 5 MVA Date of notification
> 2 MVA < 5 MVA April 1, 2006
> 1 MVA < 2 MVA April 1, 2007
Currently no consumer in MSEDCL has opted for Open Access.
MERC has made MYT effective from 1 April 2007. MSEDCL has initiated action to
formulate a structure for this phase.
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