Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited Suo - Motu Case No ... - GERC
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited Suo - Motu Case No ... - GERC
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited Suo - Motu Case No ... - GERC
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<strong>Dakshin</strong> <strong>Gujarat</strong> <strong>Vij</strong> <strong>Company</strong> <strong>Limited</strong><br />
Truing up for FY 2010-11<br />
and Determination of Tariff for FY 2012-13<br />
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.<br />
21. Legal Status of GUVNL for procurement of power<br />
Objection: Some of the stakeholders have sought the clarification regarding the<br />
legal status of GUVNL. It is also mentioned that GUVNL buys power and sells to<br />
DISCOMs after adding profit.<br />
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has stated that GUVNL has been<br />
incorporated as a successor entity to the erstwhile <strong>Gujarat</strong> Electricity Board (GEB)<br />
pursuant to a transfer scheme notification issued under the provisions of the <strong>Gujarat</strong><br />
Electricity Industry (Re-organization and Regulation) Act, 2003 and the Electricity<br />
Act, 2003. It is mentioned by the licensee that GUVNL has been given authority to<br />
buy power and sell it as bulk to DISCOMs without adding any profit.<br />
Commission’s View: The status of GUVNL has been examined by the Commission<br />
in its order dated 30 th January, 2012 in the case of GUVNL vs. PTC in petition<br />
no.1076 of 2011. .<br />
22. Uniform applicability of Transmission losses across Discoms<br />
Objection: Some stakeholders have pointed out that the same level (4.12%) of the<br />
transmission loss should not be imposed in all the four DISCOMs.<br />
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has stated that intra state transmission<br />
loss is being applied as per Postage Stamp Method. Therefore, it is same for all the<br />
Distribution Companies.<br />
Commission’s View: The objection and the response are noted.<br />
23. Agriculture feeders<br />
Objection: One of the stakeholders has stated that there is low voltage in agriculture<br />
feeders. Higher capacity of motor is required to be installed to work at low voltage.<br />
This attracts penalty under section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003.<br />
Response of the Licensee: The licensee has submitted that agriculture feeders<br />
have been separated out from the Rural Category feeders by the company while<br />
implementing the JGY Scheme. <strong>No</strong>w Agriculture Category Consumers are fed<br />
<strong>Gujarat</strong> Electricity Regulatory Commission Page 26<br />
June 2012