4f0©4T-UA/DO/DDN/30/2021-2023
May 12, 2022
No. F-9(32)(I)/RG/UERC/2022/213: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 61 read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and in pursuance to Clause 5.3 of the Tariff Policy, 2016 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as "the Principal Regulations"), namely:
Generating Stations and Transmission System whose tariff has been discovered through a transparent process of competitive bidding in accordance with the competitive bidding guidelines notified by the Central Government and adopted by the Commission under Section 63 of the Act.
Provided that all the new Intra-State transmission system costing above a threshold limit and meeting other conditions as laid out in Appendix-VI shall be developed through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding.
(Threshold Limit for Intra-State Transmission System developed through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding)
[Refer to Proviso of Regulation 58(1)]
The Commission considering the suggestions received on Consultation Paper on Determination of Threshold Limit for development of Intra-State Transmission System through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding hereby determines the threshold limit of Rs. 100 Crore (Rupees One Hundred Crore) above which all Intra-State Transmission System (new and augmentation) costing Rs. 100 Crore shall be developed through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding in accordance with the competitive bidding guidelines notified by the Central Government from time to time.
This threshold limit shall be applicable for all new Intra-State Transmission System (Projects) for which approval is yet to be accorded by the Commission.
By Order of the Commission,
NEERAJ SATI,
Secretary,
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission.