PETITION - tantransco
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6.5.3 The Interest and Finance charge comprises of Interest on General Provident Fund, Bank<br />
charges, premium on redemption etc. The Interest and Finance charges for the year FY<br />
2012-13 is Rs. 27 Crs. The Interest and Finance charges for FY 2012-13 has been arrived<br />
considering an escalation of 10% over the previous year.<br />
6.5.4 The interest calculation for the year FY 2012-13 is shown in the table below:<br />
Table 35: Interest and Finance Charges for FY 2012-13<br />
Particulars<br />
FY 2012-13<br />
Rs. Crs<br />
Approved Estimate<br />
Interest on Loan 1,477 1,253<br />
Interest & Finance charge 27<br />
Less: Interest Capitalized 226<br />
Total 1,477 1,054<br />
6.5.5 The Hon’ble Commission is requested to approve the Interest on Loan and Interest &<br />
Finance charge as projected for the year FY 2012-13.<br />
6.6 Working Capital and Interest on Working Capital<br />
6.6.1 The Hon’ble Commission in its order has not approved Interest on Working Capital as a<br />
part of interest on loan as it contends that TANTRANSCO has been borrowing for<br />
working capital and interest on such borrowings is already included along with interest<br />
on capital loan.<br />
6.6.2 TANTRANSCO would like to submit that interest on working capital in the petition has<br />
been claimed on the normative basis.<br />
6.6.3 Further, the Tariff Regulations stipulates that rate of interest on working capital shall be<br />
considered on normative basis and shall be equal to the short-term Prime Lending Rate<br />
of State Bank of India as on the date on which the application for determination of tariff<br />
is made.<br />
6.6.4 Based on the above Regulations, TANTRANSCO is entitled on the interest on working<br />
capital as shown in the table below:<br />
Table 36: Interest on Working Capital for FY 2012-13<br />
Particulars<br />
FY 2012-13<br />
Rs. Crs<br />
Approved Estimate<br />
O & M expenses 28<br />
Maintenance Spares 150<br />
Receivables 513<br />
Total Working Capital - 690<br />
Rate of Interest on Working Capital 14.75%<br />
Total Interest on Working Capital 102<br />
6.7 Reasonable Return on Equity<br />
6.7.1 TANTRANSCO has calculated Return on Equity for the year FY 2012-13 on the basis on<br />
the average equity for the corresponding year. This has been done in line with the<br />
TNERC Regulations. The Normative Rate of Equity has been taken at 14%.<br />
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