Supplementary ARR 06-07 - Delhi Transco Limited

TRANSCO ResponseTRANSCO would like to submit that the transmission charges payable to thePower Grid for the transmission of power from Central Generating Stations areestimated based on the actual transmission charges paid to PGCIL from April2005 to September 2005. These are based on the weighted average capacityallocation from the central stations to TRANSCO. The proportionate capacitycharges are arrived on the annual fixed charges to be paid to Power Grid.The total charges paid to PGCIL during first half of current year is afteradjustment of Rs. 3.05 Crore refund received from PGCIL. Therefore, the netamount paid to PGCIL for the same period is Rs. 75.53 crore. Similarly, for thesecond half of current year a refund of Rs. 99 Lakh from PGCIL has been takeninto consideration and the net amount payable for the second half is Rs. 74.29crore.ii.The calculations for wheeling charges, RLDC and ULDC charges to be paid mayalso be submitted. Further, the petitioner may submit the detailed break-up of“Other Sales” component of power procurement costs.TRANSCO ResponseIn order to calculate the wheeling charges for FY 06-07, TRANSCO hasconsidered the BBMB wheeling charges of Rs. 1.36 crore and Rs. 1.10 crore forpower wheeled through Noida-Gazipur circuit.The ULDC and RLDC charges are payable on the basis of capacity allocationfrom Central Sector Generating Stations. These charges are on the basis ofactuals for the period April 05 to September 05 and computed on the basis ofanticipated weighted average capacity allocation of Central Sector GeneratingStations. However, it is mentioned that RLDC charges have been merged withULDC charges w.e.f. November 2005 as per CERC order.iii.The power purchase cost estimated by the petitioner for FY 2005-06 and FY2006-07 for sale to different Licensees do not match with total power purchasecost figure worked out based on power purchase cost estimated by eachDISCOM in their petitions. This needs to be reconciled.TRANSCO ResponseTRANSCO would like to submit that the power purchase cost projected by theDISCOMs is infact Bulk Supply price of TRANSCO and cannot match with thepower purchase cost of TRANSCO.DTL Deficiencies ARR-06-07 8