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4.2.6 Implementation of Present Issues Under the EA, 2003
Open Access
Synopsis of State Reports (Vol.-IV)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
Open Access regulation has been notified by MPERC on 24 June 2005. Open
Access to users of non-conventional energy sources and captive generating
plants of conventional energy is provided with immediate effect. Accordingly,
Open Access to users, other than non-conventional energy sources and captive
generating plants of conventional energy, has been provided as per the load
profile of consumers effective from October 2005. For non-discriminatory
Open Access, applicable surcharge has not been fixed as yet.
MYT and ‘Open Access’
The SERC has notified the Open Access regulations in the State and has
introduced the MYT framework. Following the directives of MPERC, GENCO
and TRANSCO have submitted their ARR for MYT in 2006-07. The MYT
framework is envisaged for a control period of three years starting from 1 April
2006.
4.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) The DISCOMs are carrying a sizeable component of generic loan
liabilities of pre- reform period. Amounts of Rs 252 crore, Rs 494 crore
and Rs 316 crore has been shown against the DISCOMs of Poorv Kshetra,
Paschim Kshetra and Madhya Kshetra respectively. In regard to these
generic loans shown in the opening balance sheet of DISCOMs, the
Commission has said that unless full details are provided to the
Commission and it is proved that these loans have been utilised towards
creating assets, the Commission will consider them as working capital
loans and will allow interest to the extent of normative working capital
requirements. Unless there is a clear understanding about the rationale for
these loan liabilities, the legitimate claim for expenses, etc., of the
DISCOMs may defy a practical solution.
(b) There are outstanding issues relating to transfer of assets, liabilities and
staff, which have not been resolved as yet. It is not easy for the Madhya
Pradesh Government to come to a settlement unless there is equally a
positive response from the Chhattisgarh Government. Since these are
post-reorganisation matters between the two States, it would require
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