Section 31(5) in Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2014
(5)Energy charge rate (ECR) in Rupees per kWh on ex-power plant basis, for a hydro generating station, shall be determined up to three decimal places based on the following formula, subject to the provisions of clause (7):ECR = AFC x 0.5 x 10 / { DE x (100 - AUX) x (100 - FEHS)}Where,DE = Annual design energy specified for the hydro generating station, in MWh, subject to the provision in clause (6) below.FEHS = Free energy for home State, in per cent, as defined in Regulation 42.
