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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms & Conditions for grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations, 2001
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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms & Conditions for grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations, 2001
Rule THE-CENTRAL-ELECTRICITY-REGULATORY-COMMISSION-PROCEDURE-TERMS-CONDITIONS-FOR-GRANT-OF-TRANSMISSION-LICENSE-AND-OTHER-RELATED-MATTERS-REGULATIONS-2001 of 2001
- Published on 24 August 2001
- Commenced on 24 August 2001
- [This is the version of this document from 24 August 2001.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
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Notification No. L-7/25(1)/2001-RCEC, dated 24.8.2001. - In exercise of powers conferred under Section 27C of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and all other powers enabling in this behalf, the Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.
- (i) These regulations shall be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms & Conditions for grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations, 2001.2. Definitions and Interpretation.
- (i) In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires:3. Selection of elements of inter-state transmission system.
- (i) The Central Transmission Utility shall publish the procedure and criteria for identification of element of Inter-State Transmission System to be undertaken by the agencies other than the Powergrid:Provided that the commission may, at any time, give such directions for modification of the procedure and criteria published by the Central Transmission Utility or any part thereof as it deems appropriate and the Central Transmission Utility shall publish the procedure and criteria with such modification s directed by the Commission.4. Routes for implementation of elements of inter-state transmission system.
- (i) The Competitive route or the Joint Venture route may be adopted for implementation of the elements of Inter-State Transmission System by the agencies other than powergrid.5. Competitive route.
- (i) For selection of an agency for implementation of the elements of Inter-State Transmission System through Competitive route, Request for Qualification (RfQ) and Request for Proposal (RfP) stages shall be followed.6. Request For Qualification (Rfq) Document.
- (i) The model RfQ document to be prepared by the Central Transmission Utility shall contain the comprehensive project details and the scope of services to be rendered and shall state that:-7. Selection of qualified parties at Request for Qualification stage.
- 1. The past experience in construction and maintenance of transmission system (lines and sub-stations) and mobilisation of necessary resources, including long-term finances through tie-ups by the applicants/bidders, shall be the principal criteria for selection of the qualified parties at RfQ stage.8. RfP Document.
- 1. The Request for Proposal document shall define the scope of service to be rendered, the responsibilities of the bidder and allocation of risks and obligations between the bidder and the Central Transmission Utility and shall9. Transmission service charges.
- The bidders shall quote the annual Transmission Service Charges payable at a normative level of performance indicated in the Request for Proposal document.10. Evaluation and selection of implementing agency.
- 1. The Central Transmission Utility shall proceed with evaluation and comparison of proposals where a minimum of three valid bids are available:Provided that where the minimum number of three valid bids are not available, the final selection of the implenting agency may be made only after obtaining permission of the Commission.11. Joint Venture (Jv) Route.
- The annual Transmission Service Charges for Joint Venture route shall be on cost plus basis in accordance with the tariff notification issued by the Commission from time to time.12. Approval by the Central Transmission Utility.
- The Central Transmission Utility before according its approval for grant of license shall satisfy that:13. Grant of transmission license by the commission.
- (i) The application for grant of license duly approved by the Central Transmission Utility in the manner prescribed under these regulations and in the form attached at Annexure-A, shall be submitted to the Commission.14. Reports to the Commission.
- The Central Transmission Utility may report to the Commission, such of the developments, as it considers appropriate in regard to performance of the licensee during construction and operation of the project.Provided that the Commission may at any time call for such information in regard to performance of the licensee, as it deems necessary.Chapter III
Terms And Conditions Of License
15. Obligations of Licensee.
- The licensee shall be subject to the following obligations:-16. Prohibited activities.
- The licensee shall not undertake the following activities during the period of the license:17. Term of license.
- 1. The license shall commence on the date of its issue and unless revoked earlier, shall continue to be in force for a period of 30 (thirty) years.2. On expiry of the term of the license, the assets shall be transferred to the Central Transmission Utility, the transfer value of which shall be assessed in the manner provided in the Transmission Service Agreement.
18. Payment of license fee.
- 1. The licensee shall pay to the Commission the license fee of the amount specified hereunder payable by means of a Bank Draft drawn in favour of Assistant Secretary, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, New Delhi.2. In case the licensee fails to pay to the Commission the license fee or a part thereof, the licensee shall be liable to pay penal interest on the outstanding amount at a simple interest at the rate of 2% per month or a part thereof, for the period the license fee remains unpaid.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (2) above, the delay in payment or non-payment of the license fee shall be construed as breach of the terms and conditions of the license.
19. Accounts of the licensee.
- 1. The licensee shall -2. Any person authorised by the Commission or the Central Transmission Utility shall be entitled to inspect and verify the accounts of the licensee at any point of time during the validity of the license and the licensee shall render all necessary assistance to the person so authorised.
20. Submission of information.
- 1. The licensee shall supply such information, as may be called for by the Commission from time to time.2. The licensee shall provide, in the manner and form determined by the Central Transmission Utility, such information as the Central Transmission Utility may require from time to time to monitor the licensee's performance and compliance of the terms and conditions of the license and any other legislative or regulatory requirement.
21. Prudential Reporting.
- The licensee, as soon as practicable, shall report to the Central Transmission Utility:22. Operation and compliance audits.
- The licensee shall submit the necessary documents/information to the Central Transmission Utility regarding independent annual operational and compliance audit in respect of :23. Terms of revocation.
- 1. The Commission may at any time revoke the license, if-2. A notice to the licensee shall not be necessary if revocation of the license by the Commission is in pursuance of termination of agreement between the Central Transmission Utility and the licensee with the approval of the Commission or where the licensee requests in writing to the Commission for revocation of its license.
3. The revocation of license for reason of termination of agreement shall become effective from the date of termination. In all other cases the license shall stand revoked from such date as may be directed by the Commission.
4. Consequent to revocation of the license or abandoning of the project by the licensee, the project shall be immediately taken over by the Central Transmission Utility in accordance with the provisions of the Transmission Service Agreement or shall be handed over to such person as may be directed by the Commission.
24. Dispute Resolution.
25. Communication.
- 1. All communications relating to the license shall be in writing and shall be delivered either in person, or by registered/speed post.2. All communications shall be regarded to have been given by the sender and received by the addressee -
26. Power to relax.
- The Commission may, when it considers necessary or expedient to do so and for reasons to be recorded in writing amend, vary, relax or depart from any of the provisions of these regulations, with or without public hearing as deemed fit.ANNEXURE "A"Application Form For Grant Of Transmission LicenseDetails of the Project for which Transmission license has been sought:| Sl. No. | Name of Line | S/C or D/C | Voltage Level | Line length in Kms. | Name of State/Country where line is located |
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| Sl. No. | Name of Sub-station | No. of Transformers, Bays, reactors etc. | Voltage Level | MVA or MVAR | Name of State/ Country where sub-station is located |
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