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PRESENT:
Thiru. S. Kabilan
Chairman
Thiru. K.Venugopal
Member
Sd/(S. Kabilan)
Chairman
CONTENTS
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
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Description
Introduction
Preamble
Applicability of Order
Tariff Filing
Procedure Adopted
An Overview of TNEB
Operational Performance
Commercial and Financial Performance
Compliance of provisions under Section 131 of Electricity
Act 2003
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General
Quality of supply
AT & C Loss
Metering
Cost of Supply
Subsidy and Cross Subsidy
Generation
Power Purchase
Regulatory Asset
Tariff for HT Industries
Tariff for HT II A Educational Institutions and
Recognized Hospitals
Tariff for HT II B Places of Public Worship
Tariff for Domestic
Tariff for Hut
Tariff for LT Bulk Supply
Tariff for Street Light and Water Supply
Tariff for LT Educational Institutions, Recognized Hospitals
etc
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2.19
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2.20
2.21
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2.22
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2.23
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2.24
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2.25
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2.26
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2.27
TNEBs Response
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
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Description
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2.29
41
2.30
Commissions Suggestions
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3.1
Energy Requirement
Sales Forecast
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3.2
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3.3
3.4
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3.5
89
3.6
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3.7
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Energy Availability
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4.1
94
4.2
Auxiliary Consumption
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4.3
101
4.4
103
4.5
106
4.6
107
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5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
Power Purchase
Central Generating Station
Independent Power Producers
NCES and Infirm Sources
Private Wind Mills
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5.7
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5.8
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5.9
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16
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7.1 to 7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
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9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
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Description
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Expenditure
Segregation of Accounts
Commissions Analysis and decision on allocation Of
expenditure to various functions
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IV
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Corrigendum
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Preamble
The Commission thus rules that the revised tariffs would be applicable from 16 March
st
2003 to 31 March 2004, and till such further time as the TNEB does not approach the
Commission for tariff revision. The Commission also directs that, henceforth, the TNEB
should submit a Tariff Proposal for any financial year by the end of December of the
previous financial year. In other words, the Commission expects the TNEB to submit a
tariff revision proposal for FY 2004-05 before the end of December 2003, in case the
TNEB desires to revise the tariffs for FY 2004-05.
1.1.4 The TNEB did not come before the Commission for revision of retail tariff
till January 2010. In the meantime, Electricity Regulatory Commission Act,
1998 was repealed and the Electricity Act 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003)
(hereinafter called Act) was enacted with effect from 10-06-2003.
1.1.5 The
Commission
Commission
notified
(Terms
and
the
Tamil
Conditions
Nadu
for
Electricity
Determination
Regulatory
of
Tariff)
1.2
Applicability of Order:
1.2.1 This order will come into effect from 01-08-2010. The distribution tariff
contained in this order will be valid till 31-03-2011. TNEB shall file
necessary true up petition in accordance with the Regulation and till such
time the Commission passes the tariff order amending this tariff order, this
tariff would continue to be in force.
1.3
Tariff Filing
1.3.2 Regulation 43 (vi) of the Tariff Regulation 2005 specifies the following:
(vi) In respect of power generated in the stations owned by the
distribution licensee and distributed by the licensee himself in his area of
supply, the generation tariff of the station shall be considered as the
transfer price to the distribution licensee which will be determined in the
licensees tariff petition itself.
1.3.3 Thus the Regulations warrant TNEB to submit applications for
determination of generation tariff, Intra-State transmission tariff and retail
tariff with the informations in distinct formats specified in the Tariff
Regulations.
1.3.4 The TNEB submitted a single application for determination of tariff with
Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for all the functions with bundled
informations on 18-01-2010 along with the fee of Rs.10.00 lakhs.
1.3.5 The Commission in letter dated 22-01-2010 communicated certain
preliminary comments on the petition and directed the TNEB to rectify the
deficiencies before admission of the petition. The Commission also
directed the TNEB to remit the balance fee of Rs.4.64 Crores as per the
provisions in the TNERC Fees and Fines Regulations.
1.3.6 The TNEB in letter dated 08-02-2010 replied to some of the points raised
in Commissions letter dated 22-01-2010. The TNEB also remitted the
balance fee of Rs.4.64 Crores.
1.3.7 The Commission admitted the petition filed by TNEB on 09-02-2010 and
registered as TP 1 of 2010.
1.3.8 The TNEB has filed a petition on 30-07-2010 praying for withdrawing the
revision of tariff for domestic consumers consuming 201 to 400 units bimonthly and 401 to 600 units bi-monthly proposed in the tariff petition filed
on 18-01-2010. This petition has been hosted in the website of the TNEB
and the Commission. This petition has been taken on records on the
Commission. The Commission heard the Chairman, TNEB on this petition.
As the prayer does not cause any injury to any other category of
consumers, the Commission allows the prayer of the TNEB.
1.4
Procedure Adopted
(2)
(3)
(4)
1.4.4 The Petition was placed before the State Advisory Committee on 11-032010. The list of Members participated in the meeting are in Annexure I.
The views / comments expressed by the members are included
in
Chapter 2.
1.4.5 The Commission conducted public hearing at the following places on the
dates noted against each:
Sl.No
1
2
3
4
Place
Rani Seethai Hall, Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce,
Platinum Jubilee Hatsun Auditorium,
Madurai
Nani Kalai Arangam, Mani Higher
Secondary School, Coimbatore,
Taj Kalyanamandapam, Karur Bye Pass
Road, Trichy
Date
30-03-2010
08-04-2010
13-04-2010
15-04-2010
1.4.6 The lists of participants in each public hearing are in Annexure III. The
views / comments / objections raised by the participants are discussed in
Chapter 2.
1.4.7 Based on the petition from Chief Electrical Engineer / Southern Railway an
exclusive meeting was convened on 23-06-2010.
1.4.8 As directed by the Commission on 23-06-2010 during the meeting, the
Southern Railway submitted the details in letter dated 02-07-2010. The
decision of the Commission on the prayer of Southern Railway is in
Chapter 8.
1.4.9 A meeting was convened on 29-06-2010 with the Secretaries to the
following Departments of Government of Tamil Nadu alongwith Chairman,
TNEB to obtain the views of the Government.
(1) Secretary to Government, Energy Department
(2) Secretary to Government, Finance Department and
(3) Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department
1.5
An Overview of TNEB
1.5.1
The
Generating Stations
Capacity (in MW)
Coal based station
2970.00
Gas based station
515.88
Hydro Stations (36 stations)
2186.65
Wind Mills
17.55
Total Own generation
5690.08
Share from Central Generating Stations
3130.00
(including share from un allocated share)
IPPs
1154.16
Captive
214.00
Total External source
4498.16
Total capacity at command
10188.24
1.5.3 In addition to the above, there are 4872.22 MW of private wind mills
operating at weighted average Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of
19.57%. Around 65% of power generated is wheeled for captive use and
the balance is being purchased by TNEB. The TNEB is also purchasing
the surplus power from Co-generation (559.90 MW) and biomass (137.05
MW) power plants.
1.5.4 The TNEB has 1294 sub-stations, 5.37 lakh ckt kms of LT lines and 1.69
lakh ckt kms of HT lines. The TNEB is maintaining the T & D loss level at
18% since 2003-04.
1.5.5 The peak demand reached was 10180 MW on 19-03-2010. The maximum
daily consumption was 226.194 MUs on 14-05-2010.
1.6
Operational Performance
1.6.1 The TNEB has achieved the following capacity addition since last tariff
revision ordered in 2003.
(a) Gas
- 288.88 MW
(b) Hydro
-190.65 MW
resulting
in
wide
demand-supply
gap
and
consequent
than
70%
during
2007-08
and
2008-09.
During
2009-10
Kovilkalappal GTPS has achieved only 57% PLF for want of adequate
quantity of gas. Valuthur GTPS achieved only 46.62% as the station was
under major shut down from 09-01-2010. The Basin Bridge station being
operated as a peaking station using naphtha as a fuel was operated at a
PLF of 6% and 17% respectively during 2007-08 and 2008-09.
1.7
1.8
1.8.1 Tamil
Nadu
Transmission
Corporation
Ltd
(TANTRANSCO)
was
CHAPTER - 2
ISSUE-WISE SUMMARY OF VIEWS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS,
RESPONSE of TNEB AND RULINGS OF THE COMMISSION
The following are the views / objections / suggestions expressed by Members of
the State Advisory Committee and other stakeholders.
2.1
General
2.1.1 The TNERC should reject the tariff proposal filed by the TNEB for the
following reasons
(i) The Commissions directives in the earlier tariff order are either not
followed / complied with or less effective.
(ii) The TNEB could not furnish accurate figures like T & D loss. The TNEB
is fudging the figures of T & D loss so as to keep it constant.
(iii) The Commissions condition in the last tariff order that TNEB shall
approach the Commission with annual tariff plan has not been
complied with.
(iv) A commercial entity has to match its income and expenditure but the
proposal of TNEB is in deficit.
2.1.2 The revision of tariff be postponed for another one year, as the industries
have not recovered fully from the economic recession.
2.1.3 Number of LT categories may be reduced from twelve to six.
2.1.4 Demand side management publicity should be done in terms of rupees
instead of units / MWs.
2.1.5 There is discrimination in supply of electricity. While Chennai is enjoying
uninterrupted power supply, other areas are subject to power cut. There
should be uniformity in power cuts.
2.1.6 While only 50% demand of domestic industries are met, MNCs are given
uninterrupted power supply. With the present reduced supply, the
industries will not able to absorb the increase in tariff. The proposed tariff
revision may be postponed till 30% power cut is lifted.
2.1.7 Tariff should be rationalized and TNEB should be made financially viable.
2.1.8
2.1.9
The tariff should not be hiked now in view of high inflation, economic slow
down, global financial crisis and loss of employment.
2.1.10 The entire power from Neyveli Lignite Corporation may be retained for
Tamil Nadu without sharing with neighboring states.
2.1.11 Monthly billing and spot collection of bills is recommended.
2.1.12 Tariff hike may be considered for those consumers who are consuming
more than 3000 units.
2.1.13 Remove Restriction & Control measures with immediate effect.
2.1.14 Announced and un-announced power cut has led to loss in production and
unemployment of labour.
2.1.15 Instead of three hours power cut, load shedding etc weekly power holiday
may be introduced. Weekly power holiday for plastic, rubber and power
loom industries can be declared instead of daily power cut and shut down.
2.1.16 The period of power cut is not specified and the power cut is continuing for
more than 1 years.
2.1.17 Compact fluorescent lamp should be distributed to the public.
2.1.18 The frequent voltage fluctuations cause damage to electrical installations
and equipments.
2.1.19 Pass book should be provided for security deposits. Security deposit
should be collected for free power also.
2.1.20 Public Private Partnership in Transmission and Distribution may be
encouraged.
2.1.21 TNEBs Balance Sheet is not displayed in the website. Atleast big
consumers should be provided with a copy of balance sheet.
2.1.22 LT : HT ratio shall be 2 : 1
2.1.23 During 11th five year plan, there will be power shortage of 2141 MW and
stop gap arrangements should be made to overcome the shortages.
2.1.24 Like oil sector bonds, Central Government should provide power sector
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2.1.37 TNEB has neither apologized nor requested for condonation of inordinate
delay for filing the petition since 2003-04
2.1.38 Commission should analyse how the TNEB has arrived at Rs 300 perkVA
as demand charges and whether it is justifiable
2.1.39 TNEB is turning a blind eye to shopkeepers using wet grinders at home
with domestic tariff and selling them in their shop. All this leads to
breakdown of transformers
2.2
Quality of supply
2.3
AT& C Loss
2.3.1 When the demand for power is growing, there cannot be an increase in AT
& C loss.
2.3.2 Bringing the AT & C loss level from 18% to 15% under R-APDRP scheme
is toughest job as it would be subject to diminishing returns.
2.3.3 TNEB may concentrate on R-APDRP scheme in high density areas, so
that the loss can be contained.
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2.3.4 18% AT & C loss in Tamil Nadu is very static in spite of several steps
taken to reduce the same.
2.3.5 The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has fixed a maximum
ceiling for T & D Loss upto which the licensee can go. The licensee has to
bear the loss over and the above the ceiling. On similar lines, the TNERC
may fix maximum ceiling for T & D loss and the loss above the ceiling shall
be borne by the TNEB.
2.3.6 Meters have been fixed in 93000 distribution transformers to assess the T
& D loss. But so for, no reading has taken place.
2.3.7 Electricity theft should be curbed since the theft results in increasing the
cost of power supply to common public.
2.3.8 The line loss is 16% which can be reduced to 4% through innovative
transmission and distribution system.
2.3.9 Electricity theft is being carried out with the connivance of TNEB staff.
2.3.10 High temperature treated wire should be used for reduction of T & D loss.
LED lamps should replace tube lights to have reduction in power
consumption even though the initial cost is high.
2.3.11 Super conducting wire has been invented by Thiru. Venkatmanickam in
USA by which the line loss has been reduced to 6.30%. Why is the TNEB
not taking such steps to reduce the losses?
2.3.12 TNEBs inefficiency should not be passed on to the consumers.
2.3.13 Political parties tap electricity through unauthorized means for their
meetings. Political parties may obtain clearance for their meetings from
TNEB..
2.3.14 Electrical instruments and appliances with star rating should be purchased
to encourage energy conservation.
2.4
Metering
2.4.1 TNEB can go for 100% metering to get correct quantum of subsidy for
agricultural consumers.
2.4.2 Non metering of electricity service connections amounts to violation of
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2.5
Cost of Supply
2.5.1 Differential tariff may be fixed according to the voltage of supply. The
TNEB should approach the Commission with a cost to serve model and
leave it to the Commission to decide the tariff.
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2.5.2 The steps taken by TNEB to reduce the cost to serve may be brought out.
2.5.3 Average cost of supply to each class of consumers should be made public.
2.5.4 As per the National Tariff Policy, the tariff to the consumer should be +
20% of the average cost of supply. It may be ensured that the National
Tariff Policy is not violated during the finalization of tariff.
2.5.5 The employee cost in TNEB is more and same should not be imposed on
the consumers.
2.5.6 When other input costs have increased considerably over the period of
time, the tariff revision has to be welcomed.
2.5.7 Star hotels, hospitals, places having centralized air condition should be
levied tariff at cost to supply.
2.6
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2.6.7 The working women hostel being run on nominal rates, presently charged
under commercial tariff may be given government subsidy.
2.6.8 There should be no cross subsidy by industry sector to agriculture sector.
The GOTN gives agricultural subsidy to the tune of Rs.263 Crores but
actually it should be Rs.4118 Crores.
2.6.9 M/s. Price Water House Coopers study report conducted at the instance
of SIMA states that 90% of the cross subsidy is passed on to industrialists
and 6% is borne by the Government of Tamil Nadu as against 50% norms
fixed under Electricity Act 2003.
2.6.10 National Tariff Policy states that the band width between the maximum
and minimum tariff should be + 20%. Hence, the Government of Tamil
Nadu should pay the cost to TNEB for the power supplied at subsidized
tariff rate.
2.6.11 90% of micro industries are operated from rental buildings. There is more
number of units in one campus. One main meter is fixed and sub meters
are fixed for each unit. Subsidy may be extended to sub meter in each
unit.
2.7
Generation
2.7.1 Plant load factor is adopted between 85% and 87%. TTPS is more than 25
years old and the estimated PLF of 80% is not possible. TNEB has to
carry out expansion activity and hence, the proposed tariff increase has to
be accepted.
2.7.2 There should be 10% increase in tariff to enable the TNEB to carry out the
capacity addition programmes.
2.7.3 TNEB has not installed any power generating station of its own and
depends on IPPs. The PPAs should have been regulated.
2.7.4
The meter readings are not taken regularly at the meter fixed at the wind
mill generation units and there is no grounding transformer.
2.7.5 TNEB is un-necessarily using high cost imported coal (Rs.6500 per ton)
instead of low cost domestic coal costing Rs.2400 per ton. Coal import
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2.8
Power Purchase
2.8.1 In the previous Tariff Order, the Commission ordered the TNEB to
optimize the cost of power purchase and reduce the interest burden.
TNEB has not taken any steps to vacate the stay obtained by IPPS in the
matter of optimizing the cost of power purchase.
2.8.2 Neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh had revised the PPAs with IPPs and
reduced the power purchase cost.
2.8.3 There is no logical reason to increase the wind tariff rate from Rs.2.30 to
Rs.3.39 per unit.
2.8.4 Sugar mills are earning huge profits by way of selling sugar, producing
ethanol / alcohol, bio manure production and selling power generated
through co-generators. The cost of power purchase from sugar mills can
therefore be reduced.
2.8.5 In the merit order list submitted by TNEB it is observed that the cost of
power from Kudankulam plant is Rs.4.80 per unit. At this cost how can
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2.9
Regulatory Asset
2.10
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2.10.18 More rebate equal to 20% surcharge during peak hours for HT industrial
consumers
should be
provided
2.10.19 Industries should be permitted to go beyond the fixed base demand and
energy even though ready to buy under open access
2.11
2.11.1 There should not be any hike to hospitals and educational institutions
under high tension
2.11.2 Military Engineering Services (MES) require a license as per the
provisions of the Act. They purchase power from TNEB and supply power
to its establishments within the premises. They collect normal charges
from defense personnel. They have established transmission and
distribution network and employed man power to maintain the same. MES
require either reduction of tariff or a separate tariff to their services.
2.11.3 Indian Medical Association, Adiparashakti Charitable Trust , Broadcasting
Corporation of India (AIR)
2.12
2.12.1 The HT tariff IIB can be clubbed with HT Tariff II A or demand charges for
HT II B can be increased.
2.13
2.13.1 The homes like orphanage, home for aged, etc, run on charity should be
classified under domestic category.
2.13.2 The house-owners are charging exorbitant tariff from tenants- its a parallel
trading. Electricity charges collected for a rental building may be regulated.
2.13.3 The fixed charges of Rs.10 collected bi-monthly may be revised.
2.13.4 Tariff hike for domestic consumer who consumes more than 200 units bimonthly is not justified.
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2.14
2.14.1 The category name Hut can be renamed as BPL category, since, the
concept of Hut has vanished.
2.14.2 The load limit to BPL category should be increased to 110 watts. Meters
may be fixed and consumption upto 100 units bi-monthly may be free.
Consumption beyond 100 units bi-monthly may be at regular tariff.
2.14.3 Free Hut service connections are being misused. Refrigerators and
washing machines are also used in Hut services as against mandatory
load limit of 40 watts bulb and free colour TV. They may be charged at
Rs.50 per month as they have more appliances.
2.14.4 Huts should be levied minimum tariff
2.15
2.15.1 Railway purchases power at bulk supply tariff and collects charges at
domestic tariff from its employees resulting in loss to tune of Rs.45 Crores
per year.
2.15.2 Manavalakalai Mandrams provide yoga for human excellence and change
of tariff from LT tariff V to LT tariff I C for 68 centres on par with tariff to
Azhiyaru Arivu Tirukkoil.
2.15.3 Organisations such as Aurobindo Society, Rehabilitation Trusts, Working
Womens Forum, World Community Service Centre have requested for
Bulk supply tariff
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2.16
2.16.1 Railway level crossing may be charged at the tariff applicable to street
lights.
2.16.2 Electricity consumed in water supply pump house of Railways for supply of
water to their employees quarters, stations and coaches may be charged
at the rate applicable to water supply.
2.16.3 Time limiter / Auto switches on / off may be installed for street lights. The
street lights should be switched on and switched off properly.
2.16.4 Free power supply may be extended to overhead tanks in village
panchayat area for pumping drinking water and Street lights may be
charged at domestic tariff rates.
2.16.5 Ragas Education Society and National Highways Authority of India have
requested for tariff as applicable for public street lighting
2.17
2.17.1 The proposed tariffs to cinema theatres are lesser than the tariff proposed
for educational institutions.
2.17.2 Educational institutions are paying salary as per the recommendations of
the sixth pay Commission. Why is there a difference between the tariff for
educational institutions under HT and LT categories?
2.17.3 The tariff hike to educational institutions will result in curbing the facilities
such as fans and air conditioners in hostels and colleges which will affect
the students.
2.17.4 The tariff to LT II B should be increased and concession should not be
extended.
2.17.5 Private educational institutions and hospitals may be charged more as
they are run on commercial basis.
2.17.6 ACMEC trust, Melmaruvathur is running free hospital for the poor and
request for concessional tariff.
2.17.7 Organizations such as Indian Medical Centre , Tamilnadu People Welfare
Association,
Charitable
Hospitals,
Naval
Unit
NCC,
Broadcasting
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2.18
2.19
2.19.1 The consumption limit for hike in Tariff for cottage industries should be
increased from 1500 units to 3000 units. The cottage industries reduce
their product prices by 3% to 8% in view of competition from MNC.
2.19.2 Tariff for consumption above 1500 units bi-monthly need not be hiked.
2.19.3 Flour mills should be charged more.
2.19.4 The connected load limit of 10 HP may be increased to 20 HP.
2.19.5 Flour mills, Coffee grinding, etc upto 10 HP earlier classified under LT III A
(1), have subsequently been classified under LT III B. The tariff for this
category upto 10 HP may be restored to LT III A (1).
2.19.6 Mushroom growers having connected load of less than 10 HP may be
given free power on par with agriculture.
2.19.7 Tariff to steam laundries may be changed from LT III B to LT III A (1)
where the connected load is more than 10 HP as the steam laundries
normally require more than 20 HP.
2.19.8 Indian Red Cross Society, Agriculturists of Dharmapuri & Thiruvannamalai
district Owners Association, Local Jetty manufacturers, Steam Laundry
have requested for re classification of tariff under this category.
2.19.9 Flour mills have also requested to revise the monthly minimum charges
into fixed monthly consumption tariff
2.19.10 Various individuals owning flour mills, diesel service stations, Xerox
shops, cable shop have requested for change of tariff category
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2.20
- 500 units
- 1000 units
Or
2.21
2.21.1 The proposed LT industrial tariff is high and the neighbouring states are
charging low tariff and hence, LT industrial tariff should not be increased.
2.21.2 The small scale industries are facing competition from industries in Kerala,
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, etc, where the power tariff is lesser.
Hence, level playing is difficult. Under economic recession , the tariff hike
will be an additional burden.
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2.21.3 Micro and small industries in rural feeders get supply for only four hours in
a day rendering it difficult to run the industry. There should not be any tariff
hike to small industries
2.21.4 The Ice factories are catering to the needs of fisherman and their
production depends on the fishing activities. They have to keep the plants
running even when there is no demand for block ice and are paying
electricity charges without revenue. They require a special concession on
par with the other neighbouring states or tariff similar to power looms.
2.21.5 Small nursing homes in Tamil Nadu may be charged on par with the SSI
Industries to encourage young doctors to run hospitals in rural area.
2.21.6 LTCT consumers may also be brought under R & C measures.
2.21.7 Cold storage requires uninterrupted power supply to preserve agricultural
produce. There should not be R & C measures for cold storage. 40 Million
tons of agricultural stock is wasted due to lack of post harvest storage
technology. Cold storage has high cost of operation. Power cost accounts
for 70% to 80% of overheads. There should be no increase in tariff.
Instead subsidy may be provided to cold storage.
2.21.8 Plastic industries involve continuous processing and hence, uninterrupted
power supply is required.
2.21.9 As per MSMED Act, investment limit in plant and machinery for small scale
industry has been increased to Rs.5.00 Crores from Rs.1.00 Crore.
Hence, the maximum connected load limit for LTCT connection may also
be increased from 150 HP to 300 HP.
2.21.10 Salt manufacturing is charged under Industrial tariff. The operation of salt
manufacturing is similar to agriculture operation and concessional tariff
may be extended.
2.21.11 Rice mills are exempted from power cut. The maximum connected load
for LT industries may be enhanced from 112 KW to 200 KW.
2.21.12 Tailoring & Embroidering Units, Water services, ONGC, South India
Hotels & Restaurants Association, Ice factory in Fishing Harbour,
Wireless TT Info Services have requested to be treated on par with
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2.22
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2.22.11 Agriculturists rear fish by pumping water from agriculture services and
they are now being fined. Such agricultural service may be charged at
Rs.250 per HP per year. TNEB may get Rs.43.50 Crores per year.
2.22.12 New category for fish culture may be introduced. Fish culture may be
categorized as industry instead of commercial category
2.22.13 Lot of misuse of agriculture power is taking place. The farmers are
pumping water from agricultural wells and are selling water.
2.22.14 Irrigation societies are charged at 50 paise per unit for agricultural
operation. Free electricity may be extended.
2.22.15 Agricultural tariff may be extended to two numbers of bore well
established by Centre for Rural Education and Economic Development
(CREED) an NGO established by Indian Council of Agricultural
Research under the network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK). The KVK
is to foster propagation and cultivation of different economically
beneficial crops and horticultural plants for the demonstration and
distribution to the wider range of small and marginal farmers.
2.22.16 Farmers may be allowed to use free agricultural service for green house.
Agricultural service may be given to all farmers under LT III A (1) at
Rs.1.20 per unit and the service connection may be given within 30 days
without mentioning the classification of crops.
2.22.17 Animal Husbandry, Nilgiris Potato & Vegetable Grower Association, Salt
Manufacturers
Corporation,
Kendra have
2.23
2.23.1 Commercial consumers who use power upto 400 units should be charged
at the tariff on par with domestic consumers.
2.23.2 The tariff to working womens forum should not be hiked or subsidy should
be given as the forum is doing social work for poor women and their power
consumption is increased due to computerization of their accounts.
2.23.3 Hotels are providing hospitality services and service industries like hotels
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2.23.14 If private hospitals and nursing homes are charged under LT tariff II B or
HT tariff II A, the hospitals can reduce the health charges to the public.
The SIDCO / SIDBI treat the medical profession as industry.
2.23.15 Presently plantations are being charged at Commercial tariff and it
should be changed to agricultural tariff.
2.23.16 Marriage halls should be asked to pay more for each unit. Hotels should
be charged at Rs.10 per unit.
2.23.17 For use of Neon lights, the tariff may be levied twice the commercial rate.
2.23.18 Reliance Communications, Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd, Association of
Unified Telecom Service Providers of India Wireless, TT Info Services
Ltd (A subsidiary of Tata Teleservices Ltd), Indus Towers which are
classified under IT industry have requested for industrial tariff.
2.24
2.25
2.25.1 The following organizations have requested for levy of free / concessional
tariff :
Bone specialty hospitals, Trusts, National Agricultural Foundation, Blind &
Physically Handicapped Trust, Nilgiris Mushroom Growers/ Manufacture
Association , Public charitable Trusts,
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2.26
2.27
TNEBs Response
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2.27.4 Capacity addition to improve the power position in the state requires heavy
investment. TNEB has proposed Rs.3500 Crores for capital investment.
From 2011-12 onwards, 2000 MW of power generation will be added
every year. Rs.3500 Crores have been invested in the last 2-3 years. In
the next few years, Rs.6, 000-8000 Crores will be further invested.
It is expected that the power generation will increase as under:
o 2011-12
2,000 MW
o 2012-13
2,200 MW
o 2013-14
2,500 MW
2.27.5 Line loss is estimated @ 18%. Even if it is assessed, it would not be more
than 19%, whereas at the national level, the line loss is 26%.
2.27.6 There is no proposal to do away with the free power supply to power
looms.
2.27.7 Unmetered consumption is only estimation. For those consumers who
consume 80 to 100 units per month, no tariff increase is proposed. Small
industries are exempted from power tariff increase. The cost of production
is estimated to increase from Rs.4.52/unit to Rs.4.90/unit; the average
recovery is Rs.3.60/unit and the revenue-cost gap is Rs.1.10/unit to
Rs.1.30/unit.
2.27.8 To meet the power shortage of 3000 MW, TNEB is purchasing 2000 MW
to 2200 MW from the market.
2.27.9 Tariff increase is proposed only for those who can afford to pay. TNEB
has requested for marginal increase in tariff to reduce its financial crunch.
2.27.10 On the requests raised by various consumers for change of tariff, TNEB
is of the view that the existing system of change of tariff on a case to
case basis be continued so that field verifications can be done before
according the change of tariff. The
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2.27.11 Grant of subsidy is the prerogative of the State Government. The extent
of subsidy for various classes of consumers varies and presently, all
categories of consumers are being subsidized. As of now, the TNEB
has not proposed any increase in tariff for the Huts and Agriculture
category.
2.27.12 The TNEB is making increasing attempts to bring down the cost of
power purchase, but fails to do so due to increased demand and
reduced supply of power. Hence, it is constrained to buy expensive
power from the market in order to maintain the supply schedule. It has
now approached the Commission with the tariff proposal which among
other options will also help recover the cost of power purchase. The
TNEB has also tried to reduce cross subsidy by way of not increasing
tariff for most of the categories. . It is to mention that even though the
element of cross subsidy is high, all consumers for every category are
getting subsidized power. It is only the degree of subsidy which varies.
Even now, the TNEB has sought a very little tariff hike
2.27.13 AT & C / T & D losses of TNEB may be in the range of 18%-20% which
is better than the loss levels of some utilities in the country at an average
of 56% and the national average being around 26%. It is to clarify that
the 18% is inclusive of all the losses (including theft etc). However, the
TNEB is taking various steps such as improving collection efficiency,
replacement of defective meters, active participation of the enforcement
wing for reduction of energy thefts, improving the length of HT lines in
Sub transmission, improving the HT: LT ratio in the distribution system,
erection of new sub-stations , segregating feeders,
provision of ring
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producers of wind power and it is hoped that wind power would come to
the rescue of the TNEB in tiding over its power crisis to some extent in
the coming months. Hence, it is requested from the general public to
bear with the TNEB for another 1 1/2 2 years by which time the power
supply in the state would be comfortable due to the commissioning of
most of the power plants. The Board has also proposed 110 schemes
for implementation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development
and Reform Program (R-APDRP) to improve consumer satisfaction by
establishing quality, reliable and stable power supply.
This will be
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2.27.18 The TNEB is actively taking steps to control theft of power. An Anti-theft
squad has been formed which is periodically conducting raids to detect
theft of power. For the previous financial year, around Rs 17 Crores
have been recovered. This year, the recovery has increased to Rs 50
Crores.
consumers who pay the least are given the top most priority. Thus, the
tariff hike is only for 12 lakh consumers in the state. The maximum
increase proposed is Rs 1/- per unit. The existing free supply of power
would also continue and TNEB has not proposed any modification in this
regard.
2.27.20 As per Regulation 5(5)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, rate
of interest on Security Deposit shall be on the basis of the Commissions
direction. The Commission, in its recent Order of 12-04-2010 has fixed
the rate of interest on the consumer security deposit as 6%. The
Commission has also directed the TNEB to pay interest at 6% on the
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2.28
36
In
2.28.2 Adopt Lag only logic for metering Railway Traction loads
(1) TNEB specifically sought amendment from the Commission to delete the
word lag appearing in clause(iii), para 1 of Part 1, High Tension supply
and in Clause(5),Para(9), clause(iii),Para 11 of LT tariff IIIB,V of Chapter
7.17 of tariff order dt.15.3.2003 on Power factor/Low Power factor
surcharge.
(2) As per the original tariff order dt.15.3.2003, the average power factor of
the consumers installation shall not be less than 0.90 lag in respect of HT
and .85 lag in LT III B and V with a connected load of 25 HP and above.
Wherever the average power factor is less than the stipulated limit,
compensation charges have to be levied. Wherever power factor exceeds
.95 in HT and .9 in LT, and incentive was given i.e a power factor rebate of
0.5 of the amount of CC charges for every increase of 0.01 in P.F.
(3) The deletion of the word lag was sought due to the following reasons:
i) Both capacity VAR and inductive VAR pumped into the system are
detrimental.
ii) On the pretext of incentive, the consumers were over compensating.
iii) Due to the over compensation, utilization of Transformer capacity gets
blocked due to the increase in current; line loss increases.
iv) Also over voltage problems occur in the LT side of D.T.
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(4) TNERC issued an amendment vide T.O 1-102 dt.22.5.2007 deleting the
word lag in the above stated clauses of chapter 7.17. The above order is
applicable for all the consumers.
(5) Further the following are submitted:
(i)
(a)
introduction
of
online
Dynamic
Reactive
Power
much
compensation
higher
system.
power
This
than
petition
the
was
existing
dismissed
fixed
on
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It may be noted that the Railways have already enjoyed the benefit of
having the metering arrangements to read lead P.F. as unity for a
period of 3 years as per the order in M.P. No.5/2006 dt. 2.4.2007,
while seeking time for installing compensating equipments for online
Dynamic Reactive Power compensation. They have enjoyed a
benefit of Rs.8,00,00,000/- in the form of incentive, and have
successfully evaded penalty for 3 years.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
2.28.3 Excess MD Surcharge be levied only above 120% of the CMD and the
excess MD surcharge be reduced from 200% to 100%
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(1) As per Regulation 5(2) of the TNERC Supply Code, whenever the
consumer exceeds the sanctioned demand, the exceeded demand alone
shall be charged at double the normal rate. As already stated in the
remarks to the prayer to adopt lag only logic, the maximum demand
registration is based on 30 minutes integration as against 15 minutes
allowed in other utilities. As the above concession has already been
granted, further requests need not be entertained. Also, if concessions are
granted to Railways, many other consumers shall seek special
concessions. The probable revenue impact for 2008-09 : Rs 5.92 Crores
and for the FY 2009-10 : Rs 2.15 Crores
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2.28.10 The energy consumption during the FY 2009-10 is 67.53 MU and if the
reduced rate of 10 paise ( excess levy collected ) is adopted for this EHT
services, then probable impact on revenue of TNEB will be Rs 0.67
Crores.
2.28.11 The energy consumption during the FY 2009-10 is 7.86 MU and if the
reduced rate of 10 paise ( excess levy collected ) is adopted for this EHT
services, then probable impact to additional revenue of TNEB will be Rs
0.08 Crores
2.29
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42
The
The present
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Discoms at the time of issuing the order. The TNERC leaves this issue to
the best judgment of the Government of Tamil Nadu for appropriate
action.
(7) As regards demand-supply position, the TNEB has indicated that the
Capacity Addition Programme undertaken by them would start yielding
results from the middle of next year i.e. 2011 with various units at Mettur,
North Chennai and Vallur Thermal Power Projects getting commissioned
and Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project would also bring in about 960
MW of additional power. There are some more projects in the pipe line.
With the commissioning of these power plants, additional capacity will be
available to meet the demand.
market upto 2000 MW or about 20 million units per day would come down
and the average power purchase cost will also get reduced accordingly.
That is the stage at which the trend of losses are likely to be reversed.
(8) Almost all categories of consumers are objecting to the tariff hike
proposed by TNEB. It should be noted that the tariff hike proposed by
TNEB is not to recover the entire gap in ARR but only about 20% of the
gap is
The balance is
health of the utility. The utility should be healthy enough to serve the
consumers. At the same time attempting to recover the entire revenue
gap in one go would result in a huge tariff increase for all consumers and
may not be a viable option. The Commission has to take a balanced view
with regard to tariff hike. If the utility had been filing tariff petitions at
regular intervals, there could have been modest tariff increase year after
year avoiding the need for a huge hike in one year. The Commission
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hopes that with this experience, the Board and its successor entities would
file tariff petitions at regular intervals in future.
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46
47
TNEB, the Commission had relaxed the Station Heat Rate (SHR) and
auxiliary (AUX) consumption for some of the power stations.
The
Separate
The power
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2.29.7 Demand Side Management:(1) To meet the demand-supply position in the short term, the Demand Side
Management (DSM) is an effective tool.
(2) It is also a cheaper option as compared to capacity addition.
(3) It further enables in reducing Carbon emission and also defers investment
to subsequent years.
(4) The importance of Energy Conservation and Demand Side Management
is well understood by the utility as well as the consumers.
(5) The National Electricity Policy envisages that adoption of energy efficiency
and Demand Side Management would lead to potential energy savings.
(6) It is necessary to create awareness among users for promoting Energy
Conservation and Demand Side Management.
(7) Efficiency improvements need to be carried out in all sectors viz.
domestic, agriculture and industry.
(8) While industry is expected to adopt quickly to Energy Conservation and
Demand Side Management, the domestic and agricultural sector needs to
be motivated to adopt these measures.
(9) Awareness has to be created for using Star Labelled appliances which
may cost more but would pay back by way of energy savings.
(10) The Commission is of the view that the utility should direct the field staff
to create such awareness among the consumers.
(11) The Government of Tamil Nadu has notified the Chief Electrical
Inspector of Government of Tamil Nadu as a nodal agency for Energy
Conservation. The functions of the Electrical Inspectorate are different
in nature.
(12) Instead, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Development Agency (TEDA) could
be designated as nodal agency for the purpose of Energy Conservation,
who can work in tandem with TNEB for effectively implementing Energy
Conservation and Demand Side Management.
(13) Use of CFLs needs to be increased with adequate arrangement for
disposal of the unserviceable CFLs.
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2.30
Commissions Suggestions
50
tariff
petition,
dispute
resolution
petitions
and
other
The
2.30.2 AGRICULTURE
(1) The Commission in the Tariff Order of 2003 has prescribed a tariff of
Rs.250 per HP per annum for agricultural connections.
Wherever the
also provided
The Government
931/2004
However,
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meters has already been laid down by the Central Electricity Authority
way back in May 2006.
Commission for providing meters for all service connections which has
been granted for a period of 3 years from 2009. The Commission has
also directed the TNEB to install meters on all feeders so that energy audit
could be conducted. Besides, an estimate of the agricultural consumption
was also to be made by a scientific process. The TNEB has indicated in
its petition that an expert was appointed and he has conducted some
studies and submitted a report which is known as Raheja Report. Time
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and again it has been reported that they had difficulty in Run time error
and accordingly the matter did not progress further. The Commission is
unable to accept this explanation of Run time error. Sincere efforts should
have been made to assess the energy supply in various feeders and the
same should have been compared with the energy for which revenue has
been realized and to work out the transmission and distribution losses as
well as commercial losses separately. This has
Technical & Commercial (ATC) losses needs to be brought about but not
by denying revenues required for power purchase for 24 hours supply and
necessary and reasonable O & M and investment for system upgradation.
Consumers, particularly those who are ready to pay a tariff which reflects
efficient costs have the right to get uninterrupted 24 hours supply of quality
power. Actual level of retail sales should be grossed up by normative
level of T & D losses as indicated in MYT trajectory for allowing power
purchase cost subject to justifiable power purchase mix variation (for
example, more energy may be purchased from thermal generation in the
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(4) From the above it could be seen that the actual level of retail sale needs to
be grossed up by normative level of T & D losses for allowing power
purchase costs. It is therefore necessary to properly estimate the AT & C
as well as T & D losses. Till such time 100% metering is done and AT&C /
T&D losses are calculated based on actual meter reading, the
Commission directs that the TNEB shall carry out an exercise to arrive at
proper estimate of AT & C and T & D losses within a period of six months.
(5) Now coming back to the consumption in case of unmetered connections,
till such time meters are installed for the purpose of carrying out estimate,
feeder metering becomes important. It has been reported by TNEB that
all feeder meters have been installed. The data shall be collected from all
Feeders/Distribution transformers and energy audit shall be carried out at
various voltage levels to properly estimate the transmission losses and the
distribution losses which will also be necessary to establish proper bench
mark for the transmission loss and distribution loss separately. For the
present tariff exercise, the Commission is guided by the normative AT &
C loss level prescribed.
constant AT & C loss of 18%. They explain that the loss level is
maintained at 18% in view of the fact that they are undertaking huge
electrification work and also there is an increase in the number of
consumers. This needs to be duly supported by data. This is precisely
the reason why the Commission is suggesting installation of meters in all
feeders/distribution transformers and carrying out energy audit.
This
exercise, if done before the tariff exercise will facilitate proper estimation
of AT & C and T & D and will also facilitate providing necessary
allowances for the same and also to allow power purchase cost covering
all reasonable expenses.
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(6) The figures furnished by the TNEB for 2009-10 indicate that the total
energy injected into the grid was 69,144 MU. After providing for
transmission and distribution loss at 18%, the energy available for sale
was 56,698 MU. The energy consumed by sectors other than agriculture
was 44,780 MU. By elimination, the energy consumed by the agriculture
sector should be 11,918 MU. The average cost of supply of the Board
during 2009-10 was Rs.4.89 per unit. Therefore, the realisation from the
agriculture sector should have been Rs.5,828 crores, against which the
subsidy received from the Government for 2009-10 was Rs.267 crores.
(7) In the absence of metering of agricultural consumption it has not been
possible to determine the consumption in each service connection. The
total capacity of agricultural connection indicated by the TNEB is 1.07
crores HP. This is a gross under estimation. Suffice to say that the subsidy
towards agricultural consumption determined on the basis of the capacity
indicated by the TNEB is vastly inadequate to cover the actual expenditure
incurred by the TNEB. The gap between the expenditure incurred by the
TNEB and the subsidy paid by the Government is vastly responsible for
the poor financial health of the TNEB. This is a matter which the
Government and the TNEB should sort out for restoring the financial
health of the TNEB. It is pertinent to note that the Government of Andhra
Pradesh offered a subsidy of Rs.2146 crores for the agricultural sector
during 2009-10 against the total subsidy of Rs.3486 crores paid to the
utilities.
(8) It is seen from the latest tariff order of APERC issued on 22-7-2010 that
the Government of Andhra Pradesh have committed to provide total
subsidy to the extent of Rs.3652 crores under Sec.65 of the Electricity Act
2003. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are identically placed with regard
to the demand for power and energy, consumer mix etc.
(9) In the absence of metering of agricultural consumers , it is necessary for
the TNEB to measure their actual load and consumption so that higher
subsidy is available to TNEB.
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The
2011 12
2012 -- 13
(3) The terminal benefits account for almost 40% of the employees
expenses.
practices to be adopted.
(a) Charging of terminal benefits in tariff will result in present cost being
passed on to the future consumers.
(b) In most cases a Corpus is created for meeting the terminal benefits of
employees. The corpus should have adequate balance so that it will
be able to meet the requirements of terminal benefits of employees.
For this purpose an actuarial study may have to be carried out to
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The
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CHAPTER 3
ENERGY REQUIREMENT
3.1
Sales Forecast
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3.1.3 The category-wise Energy and Demand Projections for 2007-08 to 201112 furnished by TNEB based on CAGR for 9 years from 1995-96 to 200405 were as below :
Table 2: Demand and energy forecast by TNEB upto 2011-12
Tariff
Category
2007-08
High Tension
2008-09
Inds.
Incl.
2010-11
2011-12
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
MU
increa
MU
increa
MU
increa
MU
increa
MU
increa
se
I-A
2009-10
se
se
se
se
Rly.
11685
3.20
12060
3.21
12446
3.20
12844
3.20
13256
3.21
769
6.81
821
6.76
877
6.82
937
6.84
1001
6.83
and
1038
2.17
1060
2.12
1083
2.17
1106
2.12
1129
2.08
IV
Puducherry
Traction
II-A
Worship etc.
III
Commercial
others
HT Total
427
6.75
456
6.79
486
6.58
518
6.58
553
6.76
13919
3.42
14397
3.43
14892
3.44
15405
3.44
15939
3.46
12921
10.12
14228
10.12
15668
10.12
17253
10.12
18998
10.11
Low Tension
I-A
Domestic
(and
Huts
II-A
231
8.45
251
8.66
273
8.76
297
8.79
323
8.75
1467
8.99
1598
8.93
1741
8.95
1897
8.96
2067
8.96
381
7.02
408
7.09
436
6.86
467
7.11
500
7.07
340
12.96
383
12.65
433
13.05
488
12.7
551
12.91
Supply
II-B
III-A(1)
Cottage Industries
III-A(2)
Power Looms
III-B
Industries
984
12.84
1111
12.91
1254
12.87
1416
12.92
1598
12.85
4389
6.01
4652
5.99
4932
6.02
5228
5542
6.01
11425
4.64
11955
4.64
12511
4.65
13092
4.64
13700
4.64
3252
5.93
3444
5.90
3648
5.92
3864
5.92
4093
5.93
LT Total
35390
7.41
38030
7.46
40896
7.53
44002
7.59
47372
7.66
Total
49309
6.25
52427
6.32
55788
6.41
59407
6.49
63311
6.57
IV
Commercial
and
Others
3.1.4 The TNEB in para 1.2 of the Petition have stated that the energy
requirement of the State has been growing at a rate of 8-10% every year
3.1.5 The TNEB has made the following consumer category wise demand sales
projections in the ARR:
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2007-08
Sales
%
MU
incre
2008-09
Sales
%
MU
incre
I-A
Inds.
Incl.
Rly.
Traction
Rec. Edu. Inst.
Public Worship etc.
Commercial
and
others
Lift
Irrigation
Societies
Supply
to
Puducherry
Supply to other
states
15434
11.20
14247
-7.69
16562
16.25
17942
8.33
19438
8.34
21058
8.33
872
2
1408
6.99
0
14.38
885
3
1431
1.49
50.00
1.63
936
4
1514
5.76
33.33
5.80
998
4
1671
6.62
0.00
10.37
1064
4
1844
6.61
0.00
10.35
1135
4
2034
6.67
0.00
10.30
28.57
0.00
11
22.22
12
9.09
14
16.67
15
7.14
393
5.93
373
-5.09
420
12.60
445
5.95
471
5.84
499
5.94
193
-8.10
HT Total
Low Tension
I-A
Domestic
(and
Notified tariff from
03-04)
I-B
Huts
I-C
Bulk Supply
II-A
Public Lighting &
Water Supply
II-B
Rec.
Education
Inst. Etc.
II-C
Places of Public
Worship
III-A(1)
Cottage and Tiny
Industries
III-A(2)
Power Looms
III-B
Industries
IV
Agriculture
V
Commercial
and
Others
Temporary supply
LT Total
Total
18328
8.89
17141
-6.48
19447
100.00
13.45
21072
8.36
22835
8.37
25200
10.36
12575
4.50
13387
6.46
13709
2.41
14524
5.94
15578
7.26
16309
4.69
190
3
973
2.70
0
-24.86
195
12
1213
2.63
300.00
24.67
216
3
1043
10.77
-75.00
-14.01
229
4
1077
6.02
33.33
3.26
243
5
1111
6.11
25.00
3.16
258
6
1147
6.17
20.00
3.24
335
6.69
595
77.61
357
-40.00
471
31.93
620
31.63
817
31.77
68
13.33
115
69.12
74
-35.65
78
5.41
83
6.41
88
6.02
264
1.54
610
131.06
284
-53.44
416
46.48
610
46.63
895
46.72
672
4585
11107
3720
4.51
2.94
4.77
7.30
799
3800
11499
3660
18.90
-17.12
3.53
-1.61
720
4924
11918
3992
-9.89
29.58
3.64
9.07
749
4912
12870
4329
4.03
-0.24
7.99
8.44
779
4902
14116
4695
4.01
-0.20
9.68
8.45
811
4893
15245
5092
4.11
-0.18
8.00
8.46
11
34503
52831
0
3.53
5.33
39
35924
53065
254.55
4.12
0.44
11
37251
56698
-71.79
3.69
6.85
19
39679
60751
72.73
6.52
7.15
33
42775
65610
73.68
7.80
8.00
56
45617
70817
69.70
6.64
7.94
ase
II-A
II-B
III
IV
V
210
2009-10
Sales
%
MU
incre
ase
2010-11
Sales
%
MU
incre
ase
2011-12
Sales
%
MU
incre
ase
2012-13
Sales
%
MU
incre
ase
ase
455
3.1.6 The total demand projection furnished by TNEB in 2005 and sales
projection now furnished in the Tariff petition are compared with the total
consumption as per the forecast in 17th Electric Power Survey are as
below:
th
Sl.No.
Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Demand
forecast
furnished in 2005
(in MU)
49309
52427
55788
59407
63311
Projection in
Tariff petition
(in MU)
52831
53065
56698
60751
65610
70817
Total consumption as
per 17th EPS (in MU)
50898
55536
60762
66786
73703
60
3.1.7 The forecast in the 17th power survey is on the higher side.
3.1.8 The TNEB has stated the following in the tariff petition:
The load forecast takes into account underlying economic growth and
other forces that affect electricity consumption in the major categories of
load. An attempt has been made to refine the forecasts in the wake of
economic outlook for the state and check that they are consistent with the
likely movements of the principle macroeconomic parameters of demand.
The basic parameters underlying load forecast are:
3.1.9 However, it is seen from the projection and the tariff proposed that the
above parameters have not been adopted.
3.1.10 The TNEB has furnished the following reply to the Commissions
observation that the demand and energy forecast have not been
supported with any detailed report to indicate the methodology, CAGR,
comparison with national level forecast under power survey etc.,
1. The demand and energy forecast of HT and LT services (various tariff)
have been arrived at in respect of 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 based
on the average growth, rate of consumptions as recorded in earlier years
namely 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09. The average growth rate adopted
in respect of HT and LT are furnished below:
HT category
Percentage
IA
8.33
II A
6.66
III
10.35
IV
9.52
5.96
61
a). 2010-11
b). 2011-12
c). 2012-13
62
Consumer
No.
category
Tariff
2003-04
Consu
Sales
mer
I
HT
1.
Industries
IA
0.23
2004-05
Consu
Sales
mer
7.90
8.40
2005-06
Consu
Sales
mer
15.95
0.39
2006-07
Consu
Sales
mer
7.40
15.83
21.50
2007-08
2008-09
Consu
Sale
Cons
Sales
mer
umer
6.37
11.2
4.04
-7.69
0
2
Recog.
Edu.
II A
13.26
14.41
6.32
19.36
2.32
15.12
3.54
11.49
1.64
6.99
1.35
1.49
Institutions
3
Public Lighting
II B
50
33.33
00
25
50
Commercial
III
-5.04
-19.74
2.80
7.10
2.27
9.18
1.24
15.05
9.98
14.3
6.45
1.63
8
5
Lift Irrigation
II
LT
IV
9.09
-33.33
16.67
1
2
Domestic
IA
7.31
9.98
2.48
-0.45
4.49
14.23
Huts
IB
-30.29
4.22
0.97
4.05
3.93
1.11
Bulk Supply
IC
14.69
18.47
Public Lighting
II A
2.25
4.05
Recog.
II B
-0.39
-10.86
1.66
11.34
II C
63.05
158.8
17.86
30.10
14.36
34.84
2.84
Edu.
28.57
8.14
8.89
6.00
4.50
0.45
6.46
2.70
1.65
6.33
2.70
7.48
2.63
4.99
50
25.94
-9.12
300
2.93
3.97
7.47
9.84
20.50
-24.8
0.18
24.66
-22.56
6.79
-1
10.95
0.31
6.69
3.21
77.61
4.55
0.69
6.52
106.0
22.45
8.56
13.3
15.0
69.12
5.17
9.77
-15.72
2.54
3.55
7.44
7.95
1.54
10.9
17.75
15.36
7.94
26.55
8.86
19.44
4.23
4.48
0.50
18.94
3.25
0.18
9.17
-8.70
2.91
0.97
3.34
2.94
2.58
-17.12
Institutions
6
Public
Worship
Cottage
&
III
131.08
Tiny Industries
(1)
Power Loom
III
Industries
III B
10
Agriculture
IV
1.58
6.22
2.02
1.83
1.79
0.41
3.22
8.21
1.58
4.77
1.67
3.53
11
Commercial
5.29
5.60
6.83
8.94
6.53
2.95
4.88
19.68
5.25
7.30
6.54
-1.61
(2)
11.31
13.59
3.2
shown
64
Tariff
TNEB
Industries
(in MU)
2009-10
16562
2010-11
17942
2011-12
19438
TNERC
2012-13
21058
2009-10
14820
2010-11
16055
2011-12
17392
2012-13
18841
(in MUs)
TNERC
TNEB
Parameter
At
the
average rate
6.6%
2009-10 MU
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
936
998
1064
1135
970
1034
1102
1175
65
3.2.4 HT Commercial
3.2.4.1 The TNEB has stated that they have adopted the following approach for
development of the load forecast for commercial category.
The Commercial load growth is expected to grow again with the increase in
population as well as increased spending. Tamil Nadu primarily being a
service economy (to a large extent) commercial demand growth is
expected to continue growing at an increasing YOY rate during the
projection period.
3.2.4.2 The TNEB has projected sales with YOY increase at 10.35 % for the
ensuing years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. There were dips in sales
during 2008-09 and 2009-10 and this decrease might be due to R&C
measures.
3.2.4.3 The actuals upto February 2010 was 1456 MU and hence, the sale for
2009-10 is fixed at 1600 MUs (based on sales in February 2010).
3.2.4.4 The average increase in sales during the period from 2004-05 to 200809 was 9.47% (The increase in sales for 2003-04 was (-) 19.74% and
hence excluded to arrive at the average.)
3.2.4.5 Five years CAGR for this period works out to 9 %.
3.2.4.6 The projection for the control period is fixed with 9% increase over the
revised sales for 2009-10.
Table 8 Sales Projections for HT Commercial
Parameter
2009-10
CAGR 9% (in
MU)
1514
TNEB
2010-11 2011-12
1671
1844
2012-13
2034
2009-10
1600
TNERC
2010- 11 2011-12
1744
1901
2012-13
2072
66
MU
2003-
2004-
2005-
2006-
2007-
2008-
2009-
2010-
2011-
2012-
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
11
12
14
15
3.2.5.3 The TNEB has estimated a sale of 11 MU for 2009-10. The actual sales
upto January 2010 was 6 MU. Hence, the Commission fixes the sales at
9 MU for each year of the control period.
393 MU
(b) 2008-09
373 MU
(c) 2009-10
420 MU
(d) 2010-11
445 MU
(e) 2011-12
471 MU
(f) 2012-13
499 MU
3.2.6.2 The Commission desired to know the basis on which power is being
supplied to Puducherry and sought details regarding agreement if any
entered into between the two States. The TNEB has not been able to
produce any agreement for sale of power to Puducherry. In this
backdrop the Commission had examined the tariff orders issued by the
Commission in 2003.
67
3.2.6.3 The position taken by Government of Puducherry during the earlier tariff
determination exercise was that the tariff for supply of energy to
Puducherry should be as per the Tamil Nadu Revision of Tariff Rates on
Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1978 and the supply shall be charged at
the rates supplied by NLC to the TNEB plus wheeling charge at 10 Paise
per KWh plus 4% on the energy wheeling towards transmission loss.
The State of Puducherry also disputed the jurisdiction of the TNERC to
decide the tariff for Puducherry. The TNEB had expressed a view that
the agreement between TNEB and NLC is a bilateral agreement and the
Government of Puducherry is not a party to this agreement. Since the
cost of supply at the HT end worked out to 303.69 paise, they proposed
to continue charging Puducherry @ Rs.3.00 per kWh under HT Tariff V.
The Commission maintained status quo and continued the then
prevailing tariff of Rs.3 per kWh.
3.2.6.4 Since the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa
and Union Territory of Puducherry had issued an order on ARR and
Retail tariff for the electricity department, Government of Puducherry for
the financial year 2009-10 on 5-2-2010 the Commission had examined
that order too and the relevant portion with reference to sale of power by
TNEB to Puducherry is extracted below:
In respect of purchase of power from TNEB the EDP has submitted that initially the
power availed from TNEB was charged at the rate paid by TNEB to NLC plus
wheeling charges. The TNEB has revised the tariff to Rs.3.00per kwh with
effect from 01/12/2001 treating EDP as a HT consumer. The EDP has
challenged this decision by filing a petition before Honble TNERC. The Honble
TNERC concluded that the sale of power between EDP and TNEB was in the
nature of interstate sale of power and EDP cannot be treated as a HT
consumer and ordered to maintain status quo. The EDP has challenged this in
the Honble High Court of Judicature at Madras and stay was granted and the
Hon High Court directed payment to TNEB at the rate charged by NLC plus
wheeling charges. The EDP made the payment accordingly. The main issue
is yet to be decided.
68
3.2.6.5 The Commission would like to observe that in the absence of firm sale
contract between TNEB and the Government of Puducherry and with the
ever increasing sale of electricity to Puducherry by the TNEB, a situation
is being created which has resulted in the TNEB subsidizing the
electricity consumers of Puducherry at the expense of electricity
consumers of Tamil Nadu. Currently, the TNEB itself is facing an acute
shortage of power and has been purchasing power in the open market in
the range of Rs. 5 to 7 per unit. Whereas the sale to Puducherry is at the
rate of Rs.1.94 per unit. TNEB needs to protect the electricity consumers
of Tamil Nadu.
3.2.7 LT DOMESTIC
3.2.7.1 The TNEB has projected sales for the control period as detailed below:
Table 10 Sales projections for LT domestic by TNEB
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Details
2009-10
No. of Consumers
Consumption in MU
%
increase
in
No.
of
Consumers
% increase in Consumption
Specific
Consumption
(Consumption/Consumer)(units)
2010-11
5.94
918.850
2011-12
7.26
920.451
2012-13
4.69
900.009
4.
5.
Details
No.
of
Consumers
Consumption
in MU
% increase in
No.
of
Consumers
% increase in
Consumption
Specific
Consumption
2008-09
11181950
11459503
11974293
12948941
13726048
13788042
9719
9675
11052
12034
12575
13387
7.31
2.48
4.49
8.14
0.45
9.98
(-)0.45
14.23
8.88
4.50
6.45
869.168
844.277
922.977
929.342
916.141
970.914
69
Details
Average
consumption
per consumer
of
1052.299
units (in MU)
200910
13709
TNEB
2010201111
12
14524
15578
201213
16309
200910
15535
TNERC
2010201111
12
16282
17065
201213
17886
3.2.8 LT HUT
3.2.8.1 The TNEB has Projected Sales for the Control Period at a growth rate of
6.1% over the Sales for 2009-10. The number of Consumers for the
Control Period has been projected with an increase of 4.51% YOY. The
details are as below:
70
Sl. No.
Details
1.
No. of Consumers
2.
3.
Sales in MU
%
increase
in
Consumption
% increase in number of
Consumers
4.
1114379
1197745
1251809
1308313
1367368
190
2.70
195
2.63
216
10.77
229
6.02
243
6.11
201213
142908
9
258
6.17
6.33
7.48
4.51
4.51
4.51
4.51
3.2.8.2 While reconciling the Subsidy paid for 2008-09 to Hut Consumers, the
TNEB has stated that the actual number of Hut Consumers as on 31-032009 was 1228561 as against 1197745 furnished in the ARR.
3.2.8.3 The details of Consumers and Consumption for the period from 2003-04
to 2006-07 are furnished below :
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
of
972564
173
4.22
(-)30.29
981960
180
4.05
0.97
1020509
182
1.11
3.93
2006-07
1048024
185
1.65
2.69
3.2.9 LT
2009-10
1251809
216
BULK
TNEB
2010-11 2011-12
1308313 1367368
229
243
SUPPLY
TO
2012-13
1429089
258
RAILWAY
2009-10
1251809
TNERC
2010-11 2011-12
1305386 1361257
2012-13
1419519
1224777
1278598
1333322
1390388
393
411
428
447
COLONIES,
PLANTATION
Details
No. of Consumers
Consumption (in MUs)
% increase in No. of
Consumers
% increase in Consumption
2007-08
636
3
25.94
-
2008-09
578
12
(-)9.12
2009-10
667
3
15.40
2010-11
771
4
15.59
2011-12
890
5
15.43
2012-13
1027
6
15.39
300
(-)75
33.33
25
20.00
3.2.9.2 The tariff was introduced from 16-03-2003. The consumption recorded
was 2 MUs each in 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06, 3 MUs in 2006-07,
2007-08 and Projections for 2009-10. There was 12 MUs only in 200809.
3.2.9.3 The TNEB has projected YOY increase of 1 MU from 2010-11 to 201112.
3.2.9.4 The Projections made by TNEB is accepted.
72
Details
1.
No. of
Consumers
Sales in MUs
Increase
in
Consumers (%)
Increase in Sales
(%)
2.
3.
4.
2007-08
(Audited
Accounts)
416171
2008-09
(Prelim.
Accounts)
416928
973
20.50
(-)24.86
2009-10
Estimates
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
475245
541718
617489
703858
1213
0.18
1043
13.98
1077
13.98
1111
13.98
1147
13.98
24.67
(-)14.01
3.26
3.16
3.24
Sl.
Details
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
No.
1.
No. of Consumers
303127
312209
321352
345362
2.
Sales in MUs
1080
1134
1179
1295
3.
2.25
2.99
2.93
7.47
4.
4.04
3.97
9.84
73
3.2.10.6 The TNEB has estimated a Sale of 1043 MUs for 2009-10. The actual
Sales upto January 2010 was 1283 MUs. Thus, the Sales for 2009-10 is
re-fixed at 1540 MUs as against TNEBs estimate of 1043 MUs.
3.2.10.7 The average increase in number of Consumers from 2003-04 to 2005-06
is 2.72%. The number of Consumers is increased at 2.72% from 200708.
3.2.10.8 The Specific Consumption (Consumption per Consumer) in 2009-10 with
the revised number of consumers and consumption will be 3507 units.
3.2.10.9 The sales for the control period is fixed with reference to the specific
consumption and increase in number of consumers as detailed below:
Table 19 Projection of sales by TNERC for LT public lighting and water supply
Details
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
439119
451063
463332
475934
1540
1581
1625
1669
3.2.11.1 The TNEB in the petition have made the following projection :
Table 20 Projection of sales by TNEB for LT recognized educational institutions
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Details
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
% of increase in No.
of Consumers
% increase in Sales
Sales per Consumer
in units
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
108541
335
0.31
112027
595
3.21
111638
357
(-) 0.35
111250
471
(-) 0.35
110863
620
(-) 0.35
110478
817
(-) 0.35
6.69
3086.39
77.61
5311.22
(-) 40.0
3197.84
31.93
4233.71
31.63
5592.49
31.78
7395.14
74
Details
2003-04
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
% of increase in Consumers
% increase in Sales
Specific Consumption
2004-05
138837
238
(-)0.39
(-)10.86
1714.24
141143
265
1.66
11.34
1877.53
2005-06
2006-07
109304
283
(-)22.56
6.79
2589.12
108210
314
(-)1
10.95
2901.76
3.2.11.3 The sales for 2008-09 as per preliminary accounts are abnormally high.
The sales in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 appear reasonable. The
average increase for these periods is 8.14%.
3.2.11.4 The TNEB has projected a sale of 357 MUs for 2009-10. The actual
sales upto January 2010 was 293 MUs and hence the projection of 357
MUs for 2009-10 is approved.
3.2.11.5 The sales for the control period is fixed with 8% increase over the sales
for 2009-10 as below:
Table 22 Projection of sales by TNERC for LT recognized educational institutions
TNEB
Years
200910
Sales in MUs
357
201011
TNERC
201112
471
201213
620
200910
817
357
201011
386
2011
-12
201213
416
450
4.
Details
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
% of increase in
number
of
consumers
% of increase in
Sales
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
104198
68
8.56
119846
115
15.02
127037
74
6
134659
78
6
142739
83
6
151303
88
6
13.33
69.12
(-)35.65
5.4
6.4
75
3.2.12.2 The TNEB has projected the Consumers and Sales at YOY rate of 6%
for the Control Period.
3.2.12.3 The Sales from 2003-04 to 2006-07 as per the accounts of the TNEB are
as below :
Table 24 Sales and consumer growth trend for LT actual places of public worship
Sl.
Details
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
No.
1.
No. of Consumers
2.
Sales in MU
3.
of
increase
in
39246
46256
46573
95979
44
46
49
60
63.05
17.86
0.69
106.08
158.82
4.54
6.52
22.45
Consumers
4.
% of increase in Sales
3.2.12.4 The actual sales upto January 2010 was 76.68 MUs as against the
projected sales of 74 MUs for the entire year. Hence, the sales for 200910 are fixed at 93 MUs based on the trend of sales.
3.2.12.5 The sales for the control period is fixed with 6% increase every year over
93 MUs fixed for 2009-10 as below:
Table 25 Sales projection for LT actual places of public worship
TNEB
Sales (in
200910
74
201011
78
TNERC
201112
83
201213
88
200910
93
201011
98
201112
104
201213
110
MU)
Details
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
%
of
increase
in
Consumers
% of increase in Sales in
MU
Specific Consumption
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
41399
264
7.95
45934
610
10.95
48576
284
5.75
51370
416
5.75
54325
610
5.75
57450
895
5.75
1.54
131.06
(-)53.44
46.48
46.63
46.72
6376.965
13279.923
5846.508
8098.112
11228.716
15578.764
76
3.2.13.2 The TNEB has projected the Sales for the Control Period at YOY rate of
46.6%.
3.2.13.3 The past trend in Sales is detailed below :
Table 27 Sales trend for LT Cottage and Micro Industries
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Details
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
% of increase in Consumers
% of increase in Sales in MU
Specific Consumption
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
41779
215
30.10
14.36
5146.126
43940
236
5.17
9.77
5370.960
37034
242
(-)15.72
2.54
6534.536
38350
260
3.55
7.44
6779.661
3.2.13.4 The actual Sales for the year 2009-10 upto January 2010 was 93 MUs
and based on the month-wise Sales, the Sales for the year 2009-10 is
revised as 111 MUs.
3.2.13.5 The CAGR for the period from 2003-04 to 2007-08 (excluding 2008-09)
is 5%.
3.2.13.6 The sales for the control period is fixed with an increase of 5% (CAGR)
each year over the revised sales of 111 MUs for 2009-10 as below:
Table 28 Sales projection for LT Cottage and Micro Industries
TNEB
Sales
MU)
(in
200910
284
201011
416
TNERC
201112
610
201213
895
200910
111
201011
117
201112
122
201213
128
3.2.14 LT POWERLOOMS
3.2.14.1 The TNEB has made the following projections in the ARR :
Table 29 Sales projection by TNEB for LT Power looms
Sl.
Details
No.
1. No.
of
Consumers
2. Sales in MUs
3. % increase
in
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
102927
103445
115686
129377
144687
161809
672
4.23
799
0.50
720
11.83
749
11.83
779
11.83
811
11.83
77
4.
5.
Consumers
% increase
4.48
18.89
(-)9.89
4
4
4
in Sales
Specific
6528.899 7723.911 6223.744 5789.282 5384.036 5012.082
Consumption
(in units)
3.2.14.2 The TNEB has projected the number of consumers at the YOY rate of
11.83% and the sales at YOY rate of 4%.
3.2.14.3 The TNEB has projected a sale of 720 MUs for the year 2009-10.
However, the actual sales upto January 2010 was 679.324 MUs. Based
on the pattern of sales, the projection of 720 MUs made by TNEB is
revised as 822 MUs for 2009-10.
3.2.14.4 The projection for the control period is fixed with 4% increase every year
over the revised sales for 2009-10 as below:
Table 30 Sales projection by TNERC for LT Power looms
Sl.
No.
1.
Details
At growth rate of 4% with
base value as 822 in 200910
2009-10
(In MUs)
822
2010-11
(In MUs)
855
2011-12
(In MUs)
889
2012-13
(In MUs)
924
3.2.15 LT INDUSTRIES
3.2.15.1 The TNEB has projected sales to LT Industries as below :
Table 31 Sales projection by TNEB for LT industries
Year
2007-08
No. of Consumers
Sales in MU
%
increase
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
324014
332364
339524
346837
354309
361941
4585
3800
4924
4912
4902
4893
2.94
(-) 17.12
29.58
(-)0.24
(-)0.20
(-)0.18
decrease in Sales
3.2.15.2 The TNEB has not indicated the methodology adopted to forecast the
energy consumption by LT Industrial Consumers (under LT Tariff III B).
78
They have stated that the demand and energy forecast for 2009-10 have
been arrived at based on proportionate consumption made in 2007-08 in
view of R & C 2008-09.
3.2.15.3 The energy consumption for 2009-10 has been projected at 4924 MUs
with an increase of 29.58% over the consumption in 2008-09 (and an
increase of 7.39% over the consumption in 2007-08).
3.2.15.4 The available actuals upto January 2010 was 3287 MUs.
3.2.15.5 Based on the monthly consumption pattern, the estimated consumption
for 2009-10 is revised as 3942 MUs as against 4924 MUs projected by
the TNEB. This is 3.74% more than the consumption in 2008-09
3.2.15.6 The past trend indicates that the growth was staggering as below :
Table 32 Sales trend for LT industries
Details
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Sales
3490
3810
3921
4454
% of increase
3.25
9.16
2.91
13.59
3.2.15.7 The sales for the control period is projected with the growth rate of
3.74% over the revised sales of 3942 MUs for the year 2009-10 as
below:
Table 33 Sales projection by TNERC for LT industries
TNEB
Year
Increase
3.74%
(in
TNERC
2009-
2010-
2011-
2012-
2009-
2010-
2011-
2012-
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
4924
4912
4902
4893
3942
4089
4242
MU)
79
4401
Year
No. of consumers
Consumption in MU
% increase in No. of Consumers
% increase in Consumption
2010-11
1976246
12870
2.4%
7.99
2011-12
2023646
14116
2.4%
9.68
2012-13
2072183
15245
2.4%
8%
3.2.16.2 The TNEB has not carried out any sample study to assess the
consumption in unmetered services. The TNEB has stated that there is
an estimated increase of 40,000 agricultural connections per year. The
increases in consumption / consumers proposed by TNEB are on the
higher side.
2003-04
1702541
2004-05
1736946
2005-06
1768052
2006-07
1824932
2007-08
1853764
Prel.
A/cs
2008-09
1884750
in
of
26428
34405
31106
56880
28832
30986
45206
in
9582
9757
9797
10601
11107
11499
11918
5628
5617
5541
5809
5992
6101
6175
in
6.22
1.83
0.41
8.21
4.77
3.53
3.64
in
of
1.58
2.02
1.79
3.22
1.58
1.67
2.40
of
Estimate
2009-10
1929956
80
resulted in increased
adopting
any
specific
method
to
compute
agricultural
consumption.
3.2.16.7 In the 17th Electric Power Survey (EPS), the CEA has
adopted the
(ii)
81
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Details
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
1929204
1969204
2009204
2049204
1909204
1949204
1989204
2029204
10552746
10771545
10990345
11209145
10443346
10662145
10880945
11099745
5.47
5.47
5.47
5.47
1051
1051
1051
1051
10976
11206
11436
11666
(In MUs)
TNEB
Sales
TNERC
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
11918
12870
14116
15245
10976
11206
11436
11666
Details
No. of Consumers
Consumption in MU
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2755838
2895387
3041893
4329
4695
5092
82
5.06
5.06
5.06
% increase in Consumption
8.44
8.45
8.46
1570.847
1621.544
1673.897
3.2.17.2 The past trend in the growth of service connection and consumption as
recorded in Boards accounts are detailed below :
Details
No.
of
Consumers
Consumption
in MU
% increase in
no.
of
Consumers
% increase in
consumption
Specific
Consumption
(in units)
Estimates
2008-09
2009-10
2496594
2623015
2583
2814
2897
3467
3720
3660
3992
5.29
6.82
6.52
4.88
5.24
6.54
5.06
5.60
8.94
2.95
19.68
7.30
(-)1.61
9.07
1384.60
1412.04
1364.60
1557.10
1587.43
1466.00
1521.91
3.2.17.3 The TNEB has projected the sales for the control period at 8.46%, which
is the average of growth rates for the period from 2006-07 to 2008-09.
There was an abnormal growth i.e. 19.68% in 2006-07 followed by
7.30% and (-) 1.61% in subsequent years. In view of the wide variation
the growth rate of 8.46% is not considered.
3.2.17.4 The average growth rate for the period from 2003-04 to 2008-09 is
7.14%.
3.2.17.5 The CAGR for the period from 2003-04 to 2008-09 is 7%.
3.2.17.6 The available actual consumption upto January 2010 was 3507.430 MUs
against the estimated consumption of 3992 MUs for the entire year.
Hence, the estimated consumption of 3992 MUs for 2009-10 is revised
as 4257 MUs based on the trend of sales.
3.2.17.7 The sales projection for the control period is fixed with 7% (CAGR)
increase over the sales of 4257 MUs for 2009-10 as below:
83
CAGR
increase
7%
200910
3992
TNEB
2010201111
12
4329
4695
201213
5092
200910
4257
TNERC
2010201111
12
4555
4874
201213
5215
Details
2007-08
No. of Consumers
Sales in MUs
% of increase /
decrease in Sales
(in MUs)
% of increase in
No. of Consumers
4.
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
11601
11
0
11299
39
254
23062
11
(-)71.79
47073
19
72.73
96080
33
73.68
196109
56
69.69
205.13
(-)2.60
104.11
104.11
104.11
104.11
3.2.18.2 The TNEB has projected a growth of 72.73% in Sales and 104.11% in
the number of Consumers.
3.2.18.3 The actuals for the earlier years are as below :
Table 42 Sales trend for LT temporary supply
Sl.No
1
2
3
Details
No.of consumers
Sales in MUs
% of increase
/
decrease in sales
(in MU)
% of increase in
number
of
consumers
2003-04
3467
2
0
2004-05
3355
2
0
2005-06
3688
19
850
2006-07
3802
11
(-)42.10
5.25
(-)3.23
9.92
3.09
84
3.2.18.5 The actuals upto January 2010 was 11.50 MUs as against 11 MUs
projected by the TNEB.
3.2.18.6 The Projection for the Control Period proposed by the TNEB is accepted.
3.3
3.3.1
TNEB has projected the T&D loss @ 18% for all the 3 years of control
period.
3.3.2
The TNEB in para 7 of the Tariff Petition have submitted the following :
A T&D loss level of 18% has been arrived at on the basis of energy
input into system and total output from the system for 2007-08 to 201213.
T&D loss in the state are at present among the lowest in the country,
with latest TNERC Tariff Order assessing the losses at 18%. Most of the
T&D losses are technical in nature. Though it must be mentioned that a
detailed study to accurately determine T&D losses is yet to be
undertaken and results of such a study may provide a better basis for
formulating further T&D loss reduction strategies.
assessed as the difference between the energy input and the estimated
sales.
3.3.3
With regard to the contention of TNEB that the T&D loss of 18% was
assessed by the Commission in the earlier Tariff Order, the Commission
observes the following:
(i)
The TNEB had been maintaining the T&D loss at a level of 16.25% upto
2002 and also claimed T&D loss at the same level (16.25%) in the
petition for tariff determination filed in September 2002. In the petition,
the TNEB had furnished the following information :
(a) The Board had nearly 17 lakh agricultural connection, which
constitute 83 lakh HP of connected load.
(b) For assessing the agricultural consumption for these consumers,
the energy meters are provided to 3% of the service connections in
85
(iii) The Commission has corrected the loss level furnished by the TNEB by
including the balance energy consequent to the correction made to
Agricultural consumption. The Commission had not actually made any
assessment.
(iv) The TNEB cannot maintain the loss at that level continuously without
subsequently undertaking sample study on the 3% agricultural service
connections said to have been metered.
3.3.4
The TNEB had neither furnished the Master Metering Plan nor made any
attempt to meter the unmetered services. They sought for extension of
time for metering the existing as well as the new service connections.
(i)
86
(ii)
3.4
3.4.1
The Commission in its Tariff Order dated 15-03-2003 has also issued
the following directives :
7.16 (iii) Energy Audit:
87
(i)
Static Meters have been installed in all output points in each sub-station.
(ii)
3.4.4
It is seen from the quarterly report that transmission loss from 230 KV
level to 11/22 KV bus is arrived at (energy balance) as difference
between the energy injected from generator / interstate and the energy
fed to EHT / HT consumers & total consumption at SS end of 11/22 KV.
The loss at HT and LT system is arrived at by deducting the
transmission loss from the estimated T&D loss of 18%.
3.4.5
The TNEB has reported to have taken the following action towards
reduction of loss at LT system (Distribution loss).
(i)
88
(ii)
3.4.6
The following points are observed on the action taken reports furnished
in the quarterly returns being received :
(i)
The TNEB has reported that the percentage of line loss gets reduced
after improvement works as revealed by the energy accounting studies
made prior to improvement works and after improvement works.
(ii)
The TNEB continue to furnish the same T&D loss level of 18%.
(iii)
The TNEB contend that, with the increase in load and HT/LT network
expansion, line loss also is increasing and that the effect of improvement
works result only in containing the T&D losses without further increase.
3.4.7
3.5
3.5.1
89
awarded a
The TNEB in the petition have now reported the following status:
The Consultant has
The error has been referred to Dr. S.K. Raheja, Consultant and
reply is awaited;
3.5.3
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
As per para 8.2(2) of the Tariff Policy, AT & C loss reduction should be
incentivized by linking returns in a MYT framework to an achievable
trajectory.
3.6.3
90
3.6.4
Year
2004-05
Loss level 18
(in %)
200506
18
200607
18
200708
17.5
200809
17
200910
16.5
201011
16
201112
15.5
3.6.5
The 17th EPS has adopted the above trajectory of reduction of loss.
3.6.6
The Commission has fixed the following year-wise target of AT&C loss
to be achieved by TNEB upto 2012 with a reduction of 0.4% every year
from 2008-09 in order dated 06-11-2008.
Table 44 AT&C loss trajectory fixed by TNERC
Year
2008-09
Loss level 19.3
(in %)
3.6.7
2009-10
18.9
2010-11
18.5
2011-12
18.1
3.6.8
The TNEB has submitted that they have collection efficiency of 99.81%
with AT&C loss of 18.31% for 2008-09.
3.6.9
3.6.10 The Commission directs that the T & D loss be reduced by 0.40% every
year from 2010-11. The trajectory for reduction of loss is fixed as below:
Table 45 T&D loss trajectory fixed by TNERC
Year
2009-10
Loss level 18
(in %)
2010-11
17.6
2011-12
17.2
2012-13
16.8
3.6.11 In case the licensee achieves a loss at a level less than the target, he
may retain 50% of the gain out of the loss reduction and the balance
50% will be passed to the consumers as per Regulation 3 (ix) of MYT
Regulations. The licensee may consider introducing incentives for
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3.7
3.7.1
Table 46 Demand and energy forecast and net energy requirement determined by the
TNERC
(in Mus)
Sl.
No.
I.
3
4
5
6
7
II
1
2
3
Consumer
Category
HIGH
TENSION
Industries
incl. Rly.
Traction
Recognized
Educational
Institutions
etc.
Places of
Public
Worship
Commercial
Lift Irrigation
Supply to
Puducherry
Sale to Other
States
Total HT
LOW
TENSION
Domestic
Huts
Bulk Supply
Public
Lighting &
Water Supply
Recog.
Educational
Institutions
Tariff
TNEB
TNERC
2009-10
201011
201112
201213
200910
201011
201112
201213
16562
17942
19438
21058
14820
16055
17392
18841
II A
936
998
1064
1135
970
1034
1102
1175
II B
III
IV
4
1514
11
4
1671
12
4
1844
14
4
2034
15
4
1600
9
4
1744
9
4
1901
9
4
2072
9
420
445
471
499
19447
21072
22835
455
25200
17403
18846
20408
22101
IA
IB
IC
13709
216
3
14524
229
4
15578
243
5
16309
258
6
15535
393
3
16282
411
4
17065
428
5
17886
447
6
II A
1043
1077
1111
1147
1540
1581
1625
1669
II B
357
471
620
817
357
386
416
450
IA
92
7
8
9
10
11
12
etc
Places of
Public
Worship
Cottage &
Micro
Enterprises
74
78
83
88
93
98
104
110
284
416
610
895
111
117
122
128
720
4924
11918
3992
749
4912
12870
4329
779
4902
14116
4695
811
4893
15245
5092
822
3942
10976
4257
855
4089
11206
4555
889
4242
11436
4874
924
4401
11666
5215
11
37251
19
39678
33
42775
56
45617
11
38040
19
39603
33
41239
56
42958
56698
60750
65610
70817
55443
58449
61647
65059
T & D Loss
%
18
18
18
18
18
17.6
17.2
16.8
T & D Loss
in MU
12446
13335
14402
15545
12170
12484
12806
13137
Net Input
Energy
Requirement
69144
74085
80012
86362
67613
70933
74453
78196
Power loom
Industries
Agriculture
Commercial
Temporary
Supply
Total LT
Grand Total
II C
III A
(1)
III A
(2)
III B
IV
V
VI
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CHAPTER 4
ENERGY AVAILABILITY
The TNEB meets the energy requirement from the energy available from own
generation station and by purchase from central generating stations, IPPs and
other sources. The availability of power from various sources is as below:
4.1
4.1.1 The TNEB own the following generating stations with installed capacity
noted against each :
Table 47 Installed capacity of the generating stations owned by TNEB
Sl.No
I
1
2
3
4
II
1
2
3
4
5
III
IV
Station
Coal
Ennore (ETPS)
Tuticorin (TTPS)
Mettur (MTPS)
North Chennai (NCTPS)
Total coal based stations
Gas
Tirumakottai (Kovilkalappal)
Kuttalam
Valuthur unit I
Valuthur Unit II
Basin bridge
Total Gas based stations
Hydro (36 stations)
Wind Mills
Total
4.1.2 The energy available from the Boards own thermal generating stations is
fixed with reference to the norms of operation specified in the TNERC
Tariff Regulations 2005 as below:
4.1.3 Plant Load Factor (PLF):
Under Regulation 37, the following norms of operations have been
specified for Thermal Generating Stations.
94
80%
50%
As per PPA
80%
80%
(in %)
Sl.
No.
Stations
200304
200405
200506
200607
200708
1
2
3
4
5
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
Kovilkalappal
(Tirumakottai)
Valuthur
Kuttalam
Basin Bridge
32
87.63
91.28
78.57
76.59
31
88.90
90.85
71.00
80.78
15.23
83.42
88.59
72.50
60.62
36.20
87.90
92.59
88.87
74.47
79.98
8.38
67.03
73.18
4.13
83.80
74.68
3.83
87.42
68.98
8.45
6
7
8
Actuals
2008-09
Upto
30-09-09
51.56
86.70
90.94
84.38
71.60
Average
for five
years
33.20
86.91
90.85
79.06
72.81
49.17
85.35
87.78
86.52
75.48
38.44
80.15
91.75
86.79
57.72
72.00
31.82
3.95
78.05
62.17
5.75
85.00
82.16
28.02
83.00
77.63
2.67
4.1.5 The above performances are compared with the TNEBs projections for
the control periods as below:
95
(in %)
Sl.
No.
Stations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur Unit I
Kuttalam
Basin Bridge
Valuthur Unit II
Average
for five
years
33.20
86.91
90.85
79.06
72.81
78.05
62.17
5.75
Actuals
2008-09
Upto
30-09-09
49.17
85.35
87.78
86.52
75.48
85.00
82.16
28.02
38.44
80.15
91.75
86.79
57.72
83.00
77.63
2.67
2010-11
TNEBs Projection
2011-12
2012-13
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
71.62
77.08
23.59
78.37
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
71.62
77.08
23.61
78.37
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
71.62
77.08
23.61
78.37
4.1.6 The TNEB has stated that the less generation in TTPS during the 1st half
of 2009-10 was due to forced shut down of unit IV from 30-04-2009 to 0406-2009 for carrying out maintenance work due to generator stator earth
fault along with annual overhauling works. However, the performance was
above the targeted availability i.e.80.15%. The lesser generation in ETPS
was stated to be due to condenser tube problem in unit II and annual
overhauling programme in unit I, IV and V.
4.1.7 The ETPS has undergone renovation and modernization. This will call for
additional capitalization. Regulation 19 of Tariff Regulations 2005 deals
with this subject. Note No.2 to this Regulation stipulates that any
expenditure incurred on replacement of old asset shall be considered after
writing off the gross value of the original asset from the original capital
cost. Further Note 4 to the same Regulation clarifies that any expenditure
admitted by the Commission for determination of tariff on renovation,
modernization and life extension shall be certified on normative debt
equity ration as is specified in Regulation 21 after writing off the original
amount of the replaced asset from the original project cost. From the
above stipulations in the Regulations, it can be seen that it is necessary to
determine the tariff of ETPS after renovation and modernization by
following the Regulations. In view of this it was not possible for the
Commission to do this exercise in the retail tariff petition. The TNEB is
96
consultation with GAIL. Yet another issue involved in use of gas is take
or pay contract for gas supply. TNEB may ensure that at all times the
allocated gas is fully utilised so that take or pay conditions may not be
attracted.
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4.1.11 The Commission considers the PLF for thermal stations as tabulated
below for the purpose of energy availability:
Table 50 Projection of PLF by TNERC for TNEB owned thermal stations
(in %)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2010-11
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
TNEB
2011-12
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
2012-13
50.81
90.02
89.01
82.45
68.71
2010-11
50.81
90.02
91.75
86.79
68.71
TNERC
2011-12
50.81
90.02
91.75
86.79
68.71
2012-13
50.81
90.02
91.75
86.79
68.71
71.62
77.08
23.59
78.37
71.62
77.08
23.61
78.37
71.62
77.08
23.61
78.37
71.62
77.08
5.75
78.37
71.62
77.08
5.75
78.37
71.62
77.08
5.75
78.37
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
Kovilkalappal
(Tirumakottai)
Valuthur Unit I
Kuttalam
Basin Bridge
Valuthur Unit
II
4.1.12 The coal based thermal stations except ETPS are entitled for incentive for
generation in excess of target availability in accordance with Regulations
37 (ii) and 44 of Tariff Regulations, 2005.
4.1.13 The TNEB shall study the causes for the low performance of ETPs inspite
of R&M works and take appropriate action to improve the performance.
4.2
Auxiliary Consumption
Sl.
No.
1
2
Particulars
200 MW series
500 MW series
Steam driven boiler feed pumps
Electrically driven boiler feed
pumps
With
Cooling Without
tower
cooling tower
9.00%
8.50%
7.50%
9.00%
7.00%
8.50%
- 3.00%
98
- Open cycle
- 1.00%
4.2.2 The TNEB did not furnish the station wise projection of auxiliary
consumption in the petition.
4.2.3 The average of auxiliary consumption for five years earlier to previous
year, auxiliary consumption in the previous year (2008-09) and the first
half of the current year (2009-10) are tabulated as per TNEBs Annual
Statement of Accounts are tabulated submission below:
Table 52 Trend in auxiliary consumption for TNEB owned thermal generating
stations
(in %)
Sl.
No
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Station
ETPS
TTPS
NCTPS
MTPS
Tirumakott
ai
Valuthur
GTS-I
Kuttalam
GTPS
Basin
Bridge
Valuthur
GTS-II
200304
13.92
7.80
9.14
7.84
5.30
14.80
7.80
9.14
8.27
6.00
16.14
8.06
9.42
8.38
6.80
13.86
7.88
8.91
8.21
6.40
13.68
8.00
8.89
8.14
6.00
Average
of five
years
14.48
7.91
9.10
8.18
6.10
5.00
5.70
5.60
5.60
5.99
5.50
6.10
6.40
0.80
0.59
0.60
0.80
200405
200506
200607
200708
200809
Upto
30-09-09
14.57
7.94
8.67
8.08
5.93
15.27
8.16
8.90
8.08
7.49
5.58
6.53
6.30
5.80
5.95
5.87
6.42
0.62
0.68
0.59
0.58
4.2.4 The TNEB has furnished the following reasons for the higher auxiliary
consumption in ETPS and NCTPS:
(1)
The units in NCTPS are of KWU design and hence the auxiliary
consumption is higher than the norms.
(2)
4.2.5 TNEB has stated in their letter dated 22-07-2010 that they have installed
gas booster compressors in some of their gas turbine stations on account
of gas being delivered at a low pressure by M/s GAIL. In the absence of
installation of gas booster compressors, the gas delivered by GAIL could
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not be used for generation of power and consequently the power plant
would have remained idle. It is reported that the contract with GAIL does
not provide for any compensation or damages for such breach of contract.
With a view to operate the power station using the gas as delivered by
GAIL, it has become necessary for TNEB to instal gas booster
compressors.
This
has
resulted
in
increased
auxiliary
energy
consumption.
--
7.3%
Valuthur I
--
7.0%
Valuthur II
--
6.5%
Kuttalam
--
7.6%
4.2.7 The average of auxiliary energy consumption of the above power stations
during 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 is
Tirumakottai
--
5.96%
Valuthur
--
5.90%
Kuttalam
--
5.92%
100
(in %)
Sl.
No.
Station
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
ETPS
TTPS
NCTPS
MTPS
Tirumakottai
Valuthur GTS-I
Kuttalam GTPS
Basin Bridge
Valuthur GTS-II
4.3
Average
of five
years
Actual
2008-09
Actual
Upto 3009-09
14.48
7.91
9.10
8.17
6.10
5.58
5.95
0.68
14.57
7.94
8.67
8.08
5.93
6.53
5.87
0.59
15.27
8.16
8.90
8.08
7.49
6.30
6.42
0.58
TNEBs
projection
for control
period
8.50
8.50
8.50
9.00
4.66
5.20
5.28
1.21
5.21
TNERCs
approval for
control
period
8.50
8.50
8.50
9.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
1.00
6.00
4.3.1 The TNEB has projected the following generation from the additional units
being installed at North Chennai and Mettur:
Table 54 New thermal capacity additions by TNEB
(Generation in MUs)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
Station
NCTPS Stage II (2 X
600 MW) Unit 1
NCTPS Stage II (2 X
600 MW) Unit 2
MTPS Stage III (1 X
600 MW)
2010-11
115
2011-12
2012-13
4020
3564
1481
3564
1728
3802
4.3.2 The estimated generation in these projects has been projected for 201112 and 2012-13 at normative parameters from the month subsequent to
the latest anticipated month of commissioning for the year 2011-12 and
2012-13.
101
projected accordingly.
4.3.4 The energy available from the own thermal stations on the above
parameters is as below:
Table 55 Energy available from TNEB owned thermal stations
Sl.
No
Stations
Capa
city
(in
MW)
PLF
(in
%)
Aux.
Cons
u. (in
%)
Energy available in MU
2010-11
2011-12
Gros
s
Gen.
Gros
s
Gen.
Aux.
Cons
u.
Net
ener
gy
2012-13
Aux.
Cons
u.
Net
ener
gy
Gros
s
Gen.
Aux.
Cons
u.
Net
ener
gy
ETPS
450
50.81
14.48
2003
290
1713
2003
290
1713
2003
290
1713
TTPS
1050
90.02
8.50
8280
704
7576
8280
704
7576
8280
704
7576
MTPS
840
91.75
9.00
6751
608
6143
6751
608
6143
6751
608
6143
NCTPS
630
86.79
8.50
4790
407
4383
4790
407
4383
4790
407
4383
600
80
8.50
2799
238
2561
4205
357
3848
600
80
8.50
1394
118
1276
4205
357
3848
MTPS Stage
III
600
80
9.00
2799
252
2547
4205
378
3827
Total Coal
4770
2182
4
2009
1981
5
2881
6
2617
2619
9
3443
9
3101
3133
8
Kuttalam
GTPS
101
77.08
6.00
682
41
641
682
41
641
682
41
641
Tirumakottai
107.8
8
68.71
6.00
649
39
610
649
39
610
649
39
610
95
71.62
6.00
596
36
560
596
36
560
596
36
560
92
78.37
6.00
474
28
446
632
38
594
632
38
594
120
5.75
0.58
60
0.35
60
60
0.35
60
60
0.35
60
2317
2619
2465
2619
2213
2
3143
5
2866
4
3705
8
Cap. Addn.
5
10
11
12
NCTPS
Stage II (unit
1)
NCTPS
Stage II (unit
2)
Valuthur
GTS-I
Valuthur
GTS-II
Basin Bridge
Total Gas
Grand Total
515.8
8
5285.
88
2461
2428
5
144.3
5
2153.
35
154.3
5
2771.
35
154.3
5
3255.
35
2465
3380
3
102
4.4
4.4.1 The TNEB has 36 hydel generating stations with a total installed capacity
of 2186.65 MW. The generation in stations of 856 MW capacities is linked
to irrigation.
4.4.2 The TNEB in the petition had proposed a capacity addition of 93 MW
during 2010-11 and 2011-12. The expected months of commissioning of
new projects are as below:
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Capacity
in MW
4.00
2.50
2.50
10.00
Expected month
of commissioning
June 2010
Nov 2010
Nov 2010
Dec 2010
19.00
2011-12
Capacity
in MW
Expected month
of commissioning
4.00
10.00
30.00
April 2011
May 2011
May 2011
30.00
June 2011
74.00
4.4.3 The total installed capacity of hydel generation at the end of each control
period will be as below :
Table 57 Total installed capacity of hydro stations
Installed capacity in MW
2206
2280
2280
4.4.4 In the petition, the TNEB has projected the available net energy from
hydel generating station as below :
Table 58 Projection of energy availability from hydro stations by TNEB.
PARTICULARS
Available net
energy in MU
from all hydel
generating
stations
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
5404
4924
4924
4924
103
4.4.5 As against the projected net generation of 5404 MU in 2009-10, the actual
gross generation was 5628.997 MU which is 29.39% of the installed
capacity.
4.4.6 The Commission directed the TNEB to furnish the following information :
a) The details of hydel capacity available
b) Auxiliary consumption
c) Consumption by Kadamparai Pumped storage Hydro station for
pump mode
d) The details of storage levels in terms of MU
4.4.7 The TNEB has furnished the generation availability as on 1st January
2010 as 814 MW
4.4.8 The Auxiliary consumption has been projected as below :
Table 59 Projection of auxiliary consumption in TNEB owned hydro stations
Sl.
No.
1
2
Details
2009-10
Auxiliary consumption (
MU)
Consumption by
Kadamparai PSHEP for
pump mode (MU)
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
22
23
23
23
480
480
480
480
4.4.9 The TNEB has furnished the following reservoir levels in terms of MUs.
24.03.2010.
Niligris group
: 979.712 MU
: 248.320 MU
Mettur
Total
57.290 MU
: 1285.322 MU
Details
Installed capacity in
MW
Capacity availability
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
1996
1996
2137
2184
2187
2187
11.88
25.00
34.39
32.89
33.60
28.04
104
3
4
5
factor (%)
Energy generated in
MU
Auxiliary
consumption in MU
Consumption by
KPSHEP for pump
mode
2067
4426
6141
6292
6455
5386
16
19
28
22
25
22
468
232
555
417
403
238
4.4.11 The years 2005-06 to 2008-09 were good monsoon years and the TNEB
has been creating Hydro Balancing Fund for generation in excess of 25%
of the installed capacity as per the provisions in the Tariff Regulations.
4.4.12 Regulation 76 (2) of the Tariff Regulations specifies the following :
The average contribution of power by the hydro stations in a normal
monsoon year shall be at the overall average plant load factor of 25%
and the licensee shall estimate quantum of generation from the hydro
stations at 25% PLF of the total installed capacity of all the stations as
at 31st March of the preceding year
4.4.13 Hence, 25% PLF of the installed capacity is considered as capacity
available factor and generation from hydel stations projected accordingly.
4.4.14 The Auxiliary consumption and consumption by Kadamparai PSHPS for
pump mode are projected (for all three years) based on the average of the
Auxiliary consumption and consumption of KPSHES for 5 years from
2004-05 to 2008-09.
4.4.15 The Commission fixes the following quantum generation from the hydro
stations:
Table 61 Projection of hydro generation by TNERC
Sl.
Details
No.
1 Installed capacity at the end of the
preceding year (in MW)
2 Generation at 25% PLF ( MU)
3 Auxiliary consumption
( MU)
4 Consumption by Kadamparai PSHES for
pump mode ( MU)
5 Net generation available ( MU)
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2187
2206
2280
4789
23
4831
23
4993
23
369
369
369
4397
4439
4601
105
4.5.1 The TNEB had about 120 Numbers small and medium sized wind mills
with an aggregate generation capacity of 19.355 MW upto 2006-07.
4.5.2 Wind mills with an aggregate capacity of 1.8 MW have been handed over
to CWET. The TNEB has now wind mills with a generating capacity of
17.55 MW.
4.5.3 These wind mills are situated in the areas getting desired level of wind
flow namely Aralvoimozhi, Shencottah and Palghat Passes, during Southwest monsoon seasons. The TNEB get infirm power from these wind mills
during the period between May and September.
4.5.4 The generations from the Boards windmills during the period from 200304 were as below:
Table 62 Wind generation from TNEB owned wind mills
1
2
3
4.5.5 The average generation in 2008-09 and 2009-10 i.e. after reduction in
generation capacity was 10.69 MUs.
4.5.6 The TNEB has projected a generation of 10 MUs for each of the control
period. This is accepted.
4.5.7 The total availability of energy from TNEBs own generating stations will
be as below:
Table 63 Total availability of energy from TNEBs own generating stations
106
(In MUs)
Sl.
No.
Details
1.
Coal based
Thermal
Stations
Gas based
Thermal
Stations
Hydel
2.
3.
Gross
Gen.
21824
2010-11
Aux.
2009
Net
Gen.
19815
Gross
Gen.
28816
2461
144.35
2317
4789
392
10
29084
2011-12
Aux.
2617
Net
Gen.
26199
Gross
Gen.
34439
2619
154.35
2465
4397
4831
392
10
10
2545.35
26539
36276
2012-13
Aux.
3101
Net
Gen.
31338
2619
154.35
2465
4439
4993
392
4601
10
10
10
3163.35
33113
42061
3647.35
38414
Generation
4.
Wind Mills
Total
4.6
(In MUs)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
Details
TNEB
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
74085
80012
86362
70933
74453
78196
26879
33459
36836
26539
33113
38414
47206
46553
49526
44394
41340
39782
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CHAPTER 5
POWER PURCHASE
5.1
The TNEB has submitted that they source power from the Generating
Stations of National Thermal Power Corporation at Ramagundam and
Talcher, Neyveli Lignite Corporations Thermal Stations and Nuclear
Power Corporations power stations Madras Atomic Power Station
(MAPS) at Kalpakkam and Kaiga Atomic Power Stations. They also get
special allocation from Talcher for pooling equivalent quantum of power
from NTPCs Kayankulam CCGT power station. Apart from this TNEB
purchase power from seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the
State, surplus power from Captive Power Plants (CPPs), Co-generations
and private Wind energy producers.
5.2
The energy availability from the above sources are arrived at as below:
5.3
5.3.1 The availability of energy from CGS is projected with reference to the
Normative Annual Plant Availability Factor (NAPAF) specified in the CERC
(Terms and Condition of Tariff) Regulation, 2009. In respect of Nuclear
Power Generation, the energy entitlement is computed at NAPAF of 70%.
Table 65 Entitlement of energy from Central Generating Stations
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Station
Installed
Capacity
(in MW)
Allocated Capacity
Firm
Allocation
(in MW)
Total
Allocated
Capacity
(in MW)
Allocation
from UnAllocated
Share
(in MW)
NAPAF
%
Energy
Entitlement on
gross
basis
(in MU)
1.
Neyveli TS-I
600
475
475
72
2996
2.
Neyveli
TS-IIStg.-I
Neyveli
TS-IIStg.-II
Neyveli TS-I-Exp.
630
176
10
186
75
1222
840
265
15
280
75
1840
420
193
33
226
80
1584
2100
470
58
528
85
3931
6.
NTPC-RSTPSI & II
NTPC-RSTPS-III
500
118
14
132
85
983
7.
NTPC Talcher-II
2000
475
23
498
82
3577
3.
4.
5.
108
8.
9.
10.
Madras
Atomic
Project,
Kalpakkam
Kaiga
Atomic
Power Project
External
Assistance
23) NTPC
Eastern
Region
Farakka (1.46%)
Kahalgaon
(1.44%)
Talcher-I (1.46%)
11.
Special Allotment
12.
NTPC
Kayankulam
CCGTS
Total
440
328
330
70
2024
660
150
20
170
70
1042
1600
23.3
23.3
85
840
12.1
12.1
85
1000
14.6
14.6
82
75
75
85
558
180
180
85
1340
2955
175
3130
360
}
}
}
}
}
}
368
21465
5.3.2 The following Capacity additions have been proposed during 2010-11 to
2012-13 under Central Sector. The energy available from these additional
capacities is projected at 85% NAPAF for all Central Generating Stations
and Joint Venture Projects. The energy from Kudankulam APS is
projected at NAPAF of 85%. The projection for the proposed addition
from Kaiga APS and Kalpakkam APS is made at 70%
5.3.3 The available energy for the stations except Kaiga APS, NLC stage II
expansion and Simhadri is arrived at from the month following the latest
expected month of commissioning. In respect of Kaiga APS, the project
has not been commissioned as per schedule and the projection is now
made from April 2011. In respect of NLC, the projection for the 1st unit has
been made from Jan 2011 and for the 2nd unit from July 2011. In respect
of Simhadri, the projections are made from April 2011 and June 2011.
5.3.4 The energy availability is determined as below :
109
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
5.4
Name of the
Project
Installed
Capacity
MW
Kaiga
Atomic
Power Station
Stage-II - Unit-IV
Neyveli
TS-IIExpansion Unit
I
Kudankulam APS
Unit-I
Simhadri Stage-II
Unit-III
220
Availabl
e
Capacity
MW
36
NAPAF
%
Latest expected
month of
commissioning
70
Energy availability
(in MUs)
201
201
20120-11 1-12
13
221
221
2011
250
163
85
June 2010 /
299
121
4
1214
848
344
0
707
3440
906
1206
589
707
258
3447
January 2011
1000
462
85
Dec. 2010
500
95
85
707
2011
Neyveli
TS-IIExpansion Unit
II
Simhadri Stage-II
Unit-IV
250
Kudankulam APS
Unit-II
1000
NTPC-TNEB JV
at Vallur Stage-I
Unit-I
NTPC-TNEB JV
at Vallur Stage-I
Unit-II
PFBR,
Kalpakkam
NLC-TNEB JV at
Tuticorin Unit-I
NLC-TNEB JV at
Tuticorin Unit-II
NTPC-TNEB JV
at Vallur Stage-I
Unit-III
Total
500
375
85
Nov. 2011
926
2792
500
375
85
Dec. 2011
689
2792
500
167
70
March 2012
1024
500
247
85
April 2012
1688
500
247
85
Feb. 2013
156
500
375
85
Nov. 2012
926
114
112
20320
80
162
85
500
95
85
463
85
June 2011
3262
5.4.1 There are 7 IPPs supplying power to TNEB under Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA).
5.4.2 The IPP generators are entitled for incentive for generation beyond
68.4932%.
110
5.4.3 The energy availability is arrived at 85% PLF from the IPPs as below :
Table 67 Entitlement of energy from IPPs
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
5.5
Station
Installed
Capacity in
MW
196.00
105.66
106.00
330.50
250.00
113.20
52.80
1154.16
PLF%
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
Energy
Entitlement
in MUs
1459
787
789
2461
1861
843
393
8593
The TNEB has been purchasing the excess power from the Captive
Power Plants of 214 MW capacity.
(2)
Purchase in
MUs
2007-08
711
2008-09
828
2009-10
779
2010-11
671
2011-12
571
2012-13
371
(3)
The actual purchase during the year 2009-10 was 630.00 MUs.
(4)
137.05 MW
Cogen
559.90 MW
111
5.5.3 The TNEB has projected the following quantum of purchase from these
sources.
Table 69 Projection of energy from Co-generation and biomass generation by TNEB
Purchase from
Cogeneration &
Biomass
generation in MUs
2007-08
1451
2008-09
1102
2009-10
1250
2010-11
1589
2011-12
1252
2012-13
889
5.5.4 As against the projected purchase of 1250 MUs in 2009-10, the actual
purchase during the year was 837.00 MUs. The actuals during the period
from 2007-08 to 2009-10 were fluctuating. The purchase for 2010-11 is
projected with 10% increase over the actuals in 2009-10.
5.5.5 The TNEB has not considered the purchase obligation from 183 MW of
generation capacity being established by co-operative sugar mills. The
capacity is likely to commence generation from July 2011.
5.5.6 The purchase from Cogen in 2009-10 is around 17% of the capacity.
Hence, the projection of purchase from additional capacity of 183 MW is
made at 17%. The purchase of energy from the additional capacity would
be as below:
2011-12
2012-13
273 MUs
5.5.7 The TNEB has projected reduced purchases from these sources for 201112 and 2012-13. As the purchase from these sources fall outside Merit
Order Despatch, the purchases have been projected at the available
capacity level.
5.5.8 The purchase from Bagasse Based Cogeneration and Biomass
generation is fixed as below :
Table 70 Projection of energy from Co-generation and biomass generation by TNERC
Bagasse Based
Cogeneration &
Biomass
generation in MUs
2007-08
1451
2008-09
1102
2009-10
837
2010-11
921
2011-12
1149
2012-13
1387
112
5.6
5.6.1 The TNEB has submitted that there are 9160 WEG HT services for an
installed capacity of 4889.765 MW at the end of 2009-10 as below:
Table 71 Wind energy installed capacity
Board
111
17.55
WEG
Capacity in MW
Private
9049
4872.215
Total
9160
4889.765
5.6.2 The TNEB has projected the following purchases from private wind mills
during the control period :
Table 72 Projection of wind energy purchase by TNEB
Source
Actuals
BE
Estimated Purchase
2007200820092010-11
2011- 2012-13
08
09
10
12
Private Wind
6055
6645
8283
8452
8152
8152
Mills
(in
MUs)
5.6.3 As against the projected generation of 8283 MUs during the year 2009-10,
the actual generation from private wind mills was 8134.415 MUs, with an
increase of 22.4% over the generation in 2008-09. The installed capacity
also increased by 602.025 MWs.
5.6.4 The TNEB has reported that they expect a capacity addition of 645 MW in
2010-11. They have not furnished projected capacity addition for 2011-12
and 2012-13.
5.6.5 The TNEB has furnished month-wise capacity and generation details for
the FY 2007-08, 2008-09 separately for the wind mills in Tirunelveli and
Udumalpet areas. For 2009-10, the overall month-wise capacity addition
and generation have been furnished.
5.6.6 The month-wise Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) are as below :
113
(CUF in %)
Month
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
2007-08
Udumalpet Tirunelveli
3.59
4.71
9.52
11.36
33.61
31.09
45.93
30.20
43.43
36.00
41.92
30.11
36.02
27.30
4.45
10.15
2.63
10.50
3.21
15.75
3.16
10.33
3.84
10.17
2008-09
Udumalpet Tirunelveli
4.65
4.18
22.56
24.19
37.82
36.48
44.35
34.24
48.30
35.18
27.37
25.75
23.98
18.28
2.38
5.51
2.47
10.72
3.26
16.96
5.28
13.72
3.85
5.01
2009-10
3.70
21.51
43.30
40.34
44.80
29.01
30.98
5.37
5.68
9.46
11.38
4.68
19.12%
2008-09
18.91%
2009-10
20.67%
Sl. No
1
2
3
Particulars
2009-10
Capacity at the end of 4872.215
the year (in MW)
CUF (in %)
Generation (in MU)
8134.415
2010-11
5517.215
2011-12
5817.215
2012-13
6117.215
19.57
9458
19.57
9973
19.57
10487
5.6.11 In para 8.18.4 of the comprehensive tariff order on wind energy (Order
No.1 of 2009, dated 20-03-2009), the Commission has fixed the
Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation at a minimum of 13% for 2009-10
and 14% for 2010-11. The details of actual energy purchase and
projection for 2009-10 and 2010-11 are as below:
114
Table 75 Details of actual energy purchase and projection for 2009-10 and 2010-11
Sl. No
Details
2
3
5.7
2009-10
2010-11
(Estimated)
70933
10379
14.63
5.7.1 Regulation 75(1) of the TNERC (Terms and Condition for Determination of
Tariff) Regulation 2005, specifies the following:
The Distribution Licensee shall procure power on least cost basis and
strictly on Merit Order Despatch and shall have flexibility to procure power
from any source in the country.
5.7.2 The quantum of energy units required to be purchased has been derived
based on the Energy Input requirement for the control period less the
quantum of energy units generated, to be generated through TNEBs own
thermal, hydel and wind energy generating stations.
5.7.3 The energy to be purchased from must run station such as Nuclear
Station (MAPS, KAPS, Kudankulam APS), infirm power sources such as
co-generation, captive wind mills is outside the Merit Order Despatch. The
energy available from Must Run station will be as below:
Table 76 Energy available from Must Run Station (Nuclear Station)
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Name of
Station
the
MAPS
KAPS
Additions
Kaiga APS
Kudankulam-I
Kudankulam-II
PFBR,
Kalpakkam
Total
Actuals
Energ
y
Entitle
-ment
MU
200708
MU
200809
MU
200910
MU
2024
1042
1064
564
904
613
1259
721
Propose
d
by
TNEB
MU for
control
period
1431
911
Projection by TNERC
201011
MU
201112
MU
201213
MU
1431
911
1431
911
1431
911
184
848
0
0
221
3440
2588
0
221
3440
3447
1024
3374
8591
10474
115
5.7.4 The quantum of power purchase through Merit Order ranking will be as
below :
Table 77
Description
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
70933
74453
78196
26539
33113
38414
44394
41340
39782
14424
20284
22719
29970
21056
17063
5.7.5 The Merit Order Ranking of various sources is shown below (The variable
cost includes fuel price adjustment also).
5.8
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Neyveli TS-I
Neyveli TS-II-Stage -I
Neyveli TS-II-Stage -II
Neyveli TS-Expansion
NTPC SR I & II
NTPC SR III
NTPC Talcher-II
NTPC ER
NTPC Kayankulam
IPPs
G.M.R. Power Corpn.
Ltd.
Samalpatti Power Co.
Ltd.
PP Nallur Power Gen.
Pvt. Ltd.
Madurai Power Corpn.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Variable Cost
Merit
(Rs./kWh)
Order
2008-09
2009-10
As per latest Ranking
invoice
1.37
1.48
1.48
8
1.22}
1.345
1.36
6
1.32}
1.18
1.26
1.27
4
1.35
1.42
1.34
5
1.20
1.28
1.47
7
0.96
1.06
0.86
1
1.41
1.79
1.95
10
7.29
6.29
7.30
15
Pvt.
4.97
6.01
6.58
14
Pvt.
5.08
6.05
6.23
13
Co.
6.19
5.42
3.13
11
Pvt.
5.20
5.72
6.17
12
116
14.
15.
16.
Ltd.
ST-CMS Electric Co. Ltd.
Aban Power Co. Ltd.
Penna Electric Co. Ltd.
1.20
0.72
0.83
1.50
0.85
1.06
1.48
0.88
1.14
9
2
3
5.8.1 M/s PPN Power Generating Co. Ltd. have been using more gas from
11/2009 and hence the merit order has been arranged with the latest
invoice, taking the per unit variable cost as Rs. 3.13 / kWh in December
2009 against Rs.6.19/kWh in 2008-09.
5.8.2 The energy unit available to TNEB from each of the external sources
including proposed additional capacity has been arrived with reference to
the NAPAF and quantum of power purchase during previous years. The
energy available from infirm sources such as Biomass Plants, Bagasse
based cogeneration plants and wind mills has been arrived at based on
past trend and proposed capacity addition.
5.8.3 The quantum of energy to be purchased from all external sources
including nuclear and NCES sources is fixed as detailed below
considering the Merit Order Ranking:
Table 79 Quantum of energy to be purchased from all external sources
(in MUs)
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
10
Stations
CGS
Neyveli TS-I
Neyveli TSII
Neyveli TSExpansion
NTPC SR I
& II
NTPC SR III
NTPC
Talcher-II
NTPC ER
&
Spl
allotment
NTPC
Kayankulam
Maps
Kaiga
201011
TNEB
2011- 201212
13
201011
TNERC
201112
201213
3270
3001
3027
2842
3027
2842
3027
2842
3250
2842
2996
2842
2996
2842
1584
1485
1434
1434
1434
1434
1434
1434
3931
4090
3913
3913
3913
3913
3913
3913
983
3577
1101
3802
965
3636
965
3636
965
3636
965
3636
965
3577
965
3577
926
498
743
743
743
743
743
743
1340
1259
1076
926
926
1076
926
926
2024
1042
1259
721
1431
911
1431
911
1431
911
1431
911
1431
911
1431
911
Energy
Entitlem
ent
200910
2996
3062
117
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
CGS Additions
NLC TS II
NTPC
Simhadri
NTPC
TNEB JV at
Vallur
NLC
TNEB JV at
Tuticorin
Kaiga APS
Kudankulam
APS
Kalpakkam
PFBR
Total CGS
21465
IPPs
GMR
1176
Samalpatti
634
PPN
1983
Madurai
636
ST-CMS
1500
ABAN
679
Penna
317
Total IPP
6925
CPPs
Biomass &
Cogeneration
Private
Windmills
Total
28390
1788
1750
872
1750
1026
864
3240
5468
400
1601
3137
3766
902
902
2824
299
1750
872
1750
1026
1615
6510
1688
848
221
3137
221
3766
1024
20486
25454
30129
34341
21348
27333
35723
1145
481
2260
467
1655
677
339
7024
1418
722
2259
540
1809
850
400
7998
671
1589
900
300
2000
300
1700
850
400
6450
571
1252
750
300
1600
300
1574
850
400
5774
371
889
1300
300
2259
540
1809
850
400
7458
671
921
300
150
1406
179
1574
850
400
4859
571
1149
300
150
1441
151
1574
850
400
4866
371
1387
8452
8152
8152
9458
9973
10487
44164
46554
49527
39856
43885
52834
37111
5.8.4 The energy availability is matched with the energy input requirement as
below:
Table 80 Matching of energy availability with energy requirement
Description
Energy input requirement in MU
Energy required for demand supply mis match
(in MU)
Total Energy required (in MU)
Less : Net energy available through own
generation (Thermal, hydel and wind
mill) in MU
Energy to be purchased from external sources
(in MU)
Energy to be procured in the open market (in
MU)
Energy to be sold in the open market (in MU)
2010-11
70933
2011-12
74453
2000
2012-13
78196
2000
70933
26539
76703
33113
80696
38414
39856
43885
52834
4538
2250
2000
4545
15052
118
5.8.5 The TNEB may have to procure power to meet the short term requirement
as well as to fill the demand supply mis-match from the open market and
also to sell the surplus energy available at any point of time in the open
market.
5.8.6 The estimate for 2011-12 and 2012-13 will be reviewed and re-fixed
during the truing up of actuals for 2010-11subject to prudence check.
5.9
5.9.1 Regulation 75 (3), 75 (4) and 75 (5) in TNERC Tariff Regulations are
extracted below:
(3) The cost of power purchased from Central Generating Company
shall be worked out based on tariff determined by the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission.
(4) The cost of power purchased from IPPs shall be considered based
on Power Purchase Agreement.
(5) In case of power purchased from Captive Generators and other non
conventional energy sources, the cost shall be worked out as per the
policy approved by the Commission.
5.9.2 The following procedures have been adopted to determine the cost of
power purchase:
(1)
The validity of tariff determined by the CERC for the period from
2004-05 to 2008-09 is already lapsed and the Central Generating
Companies (NTPC and NLC) have filed petitions before the CERC
for determination of Tariff applicable for the period from 01-04-2009
to 31-03-2014.
(2)
The NTPC has sought for single uniform rate of energy charges for
all the five years with fuel cost adjustments and different annual
capacity charges for each year.
(3)
NLC has sought for separate energy charges and capacity charges
for each year of the five years period.
119
(4)
(5)
(6)
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, has indicated that the
tariff for the Kudankulam Atomic power project and the PFBR
project at Kalpakkam would be around Rs.3.50 per unit and this
rate has been adopted for estimation.
(7)
(8)
(9)
The cost of power purchase from IPPs has been estimated with
reference to PPAs.
(10) The cost of power from CPP, Biomass, Co-gen and windmills has
been estimated with reference to applicable Tariff Order of the
Commission.
(11) The Transmission charges payable to PGCIL have been estimated
with reference to the petition before the CERC.
(12) During 2009-10, the TNEB has purchased power in open market at
a price ranging from Rs.5.08 per unit to Rs.10.46 per unit with an
over all average of Rs.5.49 per unit. It is seen from the data
available in public domain that the prevailing rates of UI and Power
Exchange were in the range of Rs.3.00 to Rs.4.00 per unit during
first quarter of 2010-11, which is the peak season for the country as
120
Year 2010-11
Sl. No
Stations
CGS
Neyveli TS-I
Neyveli TS-II
Neyveli TS-Expansion
NTPC SR I & II
NTPC SR III
NTPC Talcher-II
NTPC ER & Spl
allotment
NTPC Kayankulam
Maps
10
Kaiga
CGS Additions
NLC TS II Expansion
NTPC Simhadri
NTPC - TNEB JV at
Vallur
NLC - TNEB JV at
Tuticorin
Kaiga APS
Kudankulam APS
Kalpakkam PFBR
Power Grid
Total CGS
IPPs
GMR
Samalpatti
PPN
Madurai
ST-CMS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
14
15
16
17
18
Variable
cost (in
Ps/unit)
Total variable
cost
(Rs.in
Crores)
3250
2842
1434
3913
965
3636
743
202.65
190.00
170.00
156.73
114.25
120.69
190.68
658.61
539.98
243.78
613.28
110.25
438.83
141.68
340.35
173.09
172.85
194.44
91.67
285.11
28.03
998.96
713.07
416.63
807.72
201.92
723.94
169.71
1076
617.59
664.53
131.76
796.29
1431
193.11
276.34
276.34
911
320.18
291.68
291.68
299
202.62
60.58
848
350.00
296.80
21348
1300
300
2259
540
1809
658.22
703.66
312.77
616.74
147.68
Fixed
charges
(Rs.in
Crores)
Total Cost
(Rs.in
Crores)
Units (in
MU)
30.61
91.19
296.80
4336.35
512.00
1959.91
512.00
6296.26
855.69
211.10
706.55
333.04
267.15
172.76
99.54
297.04
107.82
258.91
1028.45
310.64
1003.59
440.86
526.06
121
19
20
850
400
7458
4538
226.00
274.00
21
ABAN
Penna
Total IPP
Traders
500.00
192.10
109.60
2675.22
2269.00
22
23
CPPs
Biomass
671
111
384.00
466.00
257.66
51.73
24
25
Co-Gen
Private Windmills
Total
810
9458
44394
392.00
359.40
317.52
3399.21
13306.69
936.07
192.10
109.60
3611.29
2269.00
257.66
2895.98
51.73
317.52
3399.21
16202.67
Table 82 TNERC approved power purchase cost for the year 2011-12
2011-12
Sl.
No.
Stations
Variable
cost (in
Rs/unit)
Units (in
MU)
Total
variable
cost (Rs.in
Crores)
Fixed
charges
(Rs.in
Crores)
Total Cost
(Rs.in
Crores)
CGS
1
Neyveli TS-I
2996
218.40
654.33
353.18
1007.51
Neyveli TS-II
2842
200.55
569.96
181.91
751.87
Neyveli TS-Expansion
1434
182.07
261.09
199.97
461.06
NTPC SR I & II
3913
156.73
613.28
204.80
818.08
NTPC SR III
965
114.25
110.25
91.94
202.19
NTPC Talcher-II
3577
120.69
431.71
287.32
719.03
743
190.68
141.68
28.95
170.63
NTPC Kayankulam
926
617.59
571.89
131.89
703.78
Maps
1431
193.11
276.34
0.00
276.34
10
Kaiga
911
320.18
291.68
0.00
291.68
CGS Additions
11
NLC TS II
12
NTPC Simhadri
13
NTPC TNEB JV at
Vallur
NLC TNEB JV at
Tuticorin
14
15
Kaiga APS
16
Kudankulam APS
17
Kalpakkam PFBR
18
Power Grid
0.00
1750
202.62
354.59
211.00
565.59
872
171.86
149.86
135.00
284.86
1615
246.00
397.29
0.00
397.29
292.00
0.00
0.00
221
350.00
77.35
0.00
77.35
3137
350.00
1097.95
0.00
1097.95
0.00
0.00
538.00
538.00
350.00
122
Total CGS
27333
5999.25
2363.96
8363.21
IPPs
19
GMR
300
691.13
207.34
174.45
381.79
20
Samalpatti
150
738.84
110.83
99.08
209.91
21
PPN
1406
328.41
461.74
292.80
754.54
22
Madurai
179
647.58
115.92
105.37
221.29
23
ST-CMS
1574
155.06
244.07
250.11
494.18
24
ABAN
850
237.30
201.71
201.71
25
Penna
400
287.70
115.08
115.08
1456.68
921.81
2378.49
Total IPP
4859
26
Traders
2000
500.00
1000.00
1000.00
27
CPPs
571
384.00
219.26
219.26
28
Biomass
111
480.30
53.31
53.31
29
Co-generation
1038
491.00
509.66
509.66
30
Private Windmills
9973
359.40
3584.30
3584.30
Total
12822.46
45885
4545
500.00
2272.50
10549.96
41340
3285.77
16108.23
2272.50
3285.77
13835.73
Table 83 TNERC approved power purchase cost for the year 2012-13
2012-13
Sl. No.
Units
(in MU)
Stations
Variable
cost (in
Rs/unit)
Total
variable
cost (Rs.in
Crores)
Fixed
charges
(Rs.in
Crores)
Total Cost
(Rs.in
Crores)
CGS
1
Neyveli TS-I
2996
235.20
704.66
438.96
1143.62
Neyveli TS-II
2842
200.55
569.96
190.24
760.20
Neyveli TS-Expansion
1434
190.68
273.44
201.46
474.90
NTPC SR I & II
3913
156.73
613.28
211.40
824.68
NTPC SR III
965
114.25
110.25
91.37
201.62
NTPC Talcher-II
3577
120.69
431.71
288.29
720.00
NTPC
allotment
743
190.68
141.68
30.01
171.69
ER
&
Spl
123
NTPC Kayankulam
926
617.59
571.89
111.13
683.02
Maps
1431
193.11
276.34
0.00
276.34
10
Kaiga
911
320.18
291.68
0.00
291.68
CGS Additions
0.00
0.00
11
NLC TS II
1750
202.62
354.59
242.00
596.59
12
NTPC Simhadri
1026
180.45
185.14
135.00
320.14
13
NTPC TNEB JV
Vallur
NLC TNEB JV
Tuticorin
at
6510
246.00
1601.46
0.00
1601.46
at
1688
292.00
492.90
0.00
492.90
221
350.00
77.35
0.00
77.35
14
15
Kaiga APS
16
Kudankulam APS
3766
350.00
1318.10
0.00
1318.10
17
Kalpakkam PFBR
1024
350.00
358.40
0.00
358.40
18
Power Grid
0.00
564.90
564.90
Total CGS
35723
8372.82
2504.76
10877.58
IPPs
19
GMR
300
725.69
217.71
176.22
393.93
20
Samalpatti
150
775.78
116.37
99.08
215.45
21
PPN
1441
344.83
496.90
290.89
787.79
22
Madurai
151
679.96
102.67
105.18
207.85
23
ST-CMS
1574
162.81
256.26
241.31
497.57
24
ABAN
850
244.42
207.76
0.00
207.76
25
Penna
400
296.33
118.53
0.00
118.53
1516.20
912.68
2428.88
Total IPP
4866
26
Traders
2000
500.00
1000.00
27
CPPs
371
384.00
142.46
0.00
142.46
28
Biomass
111
480.30
53.31
0.00
53.31
29
Co-generation
1276
491.00
626.52
0.00
626.52
30
Private Windmills
10487
359.40
3769.03
0.00
3769.03
Total
54834
15480.34
3417.44
18897.78
15052
Net Power
Cost
39782
31
Purchase
500.00
1000.00
7526.00
7954.34
7526.00
3417.44
11371.78
124
(15)
125
CHAPTER 6
EXPENDITURE
6.1
Segregation of Accounts
126
6.1.9 The segregation of gross fixed assets is required to compute the various
components constituting fixed (capacity) charges.
6.1.10 In the Annual Statement of Accounts of TNEB, gross fixed assets and
depreciation are exhibited function wise. The TNEB has stated that they
have adopted the following assumptions in segregating the expenditures.
6.1.11 The borrowings and interest on borrowings (for which accounts are
maintained centrally at Head Quarters) have been allocated between all
the functions in the ratio of gross fixed assets.
6.1.12 The TNEB has separate accounts for each generating station. Out of the
total operation and maintenance (O & M) expenses in the consolidated
annual statement of accounts, the expenses relating to generating stations
have been segregated based on the expenses recorded in the balance
sheet of respective generation station. The balance O & M expenses
relating to transmission and distribution have been allocated in proportion
to the gross fixed assets of these functions.
6.1.13 Taking into account information in this Order, TNEB shall file a petition for
determination of wheeling charges, surcharge / additional surcharge.
(Rs. In Crores)
Sl.
No.
Details
Gross
Fixed
Assets at the
beginning
Addition
during
the year
Deductions
2
3
2007-08
(Audited
A/Cs)
2008-09
(Prel.
A/Cs)
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
21565.91
23503.56
25016.17
27329.83
29874.97
32676.42
4585.69
2163.98
2313.66
2545.14
2801.45
3085.38
127
5
6
7
8
2648.04
651.37
23503.56
25016.17
27329.83
29874.97
32676.42
35761.80
666.40
774.43
992.49
1086.36
1189.81
1303.86
9400.34
14103.22
10174.77
14841.40
11167.26
16162.57
12253.62
17621.35
13443.43
19232.99
14747.29
21014.51
3008.37
4032.78
4032.78
4032.78
4032.78
4032.78
6.2.2.2
6.2.2.3
6.2.2.4
The TNEB submitted the capital investment plan for 2009-10 and
2010-11 in their letter dated 17-12-2009 and the capital investment
plan for 2011-12 and 2012-13 in letter dated 31-03-2010 without
capitalization schedule.
6.2.2.5
The TNEB has proposed capital investments for the control period as
below:
Table 85 Capital investments proposed by TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
Project Details
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Generation
MTPS Stage III (1 X 600 MW)
2090.00
997.52
NCTPS Stage II unit I (1 X 600 MW)
2508.22
NCTPS Stage II unit II (1 X 600
1163.00
MW)
128
ETPS Annexure
SEZ at Kattupalli (2 X 800 MW)
Bhavani Kattalai Barrage II (2 X 15
MW)
Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III (1 x 30
MW)
Bhavani Barrage I SHEP (1 x 10
MW)
Bhavani Barrage II SHEP (1 x 10
MW)
Periyar Vaigai SHEP I (2 x 2 MW)
Periyar Vaigai SHEP II (2 x1.25 MW)
Periyar Vaigai SHEP III (2 x 2 MW)
Periyar Vaigai SHEP IV (2 x 1.25 MW)
Renovation & Modernization
TTPS
MTPS
Periyar hydel generation
Total generation
Transmission
Distribution
Total
6.2.2.6
7.17
57.26
28.00
804.93
4.86
63.29
4.22
8801.00
25.22
24.98
3.30
7.52
4.27
6.58
2289.59
1720.72
771.59
4781.90
142.02
43.70
57.10
5753.57
1600.00
1461.43
8815.00
100.87
63.70
8965.57
1760.00
1692.85
12418.42
6.2.2.7
Regulation 6 (7) (i) (a) of the TNERC Tariff Regulations, 2005 specifies
the following:
A generation company or a licensee may make an application as per
Appendix I to these Regulations, for determination of provisional tariff
in advance of the anticipated date of completion of the project, based
on the capital expenditure actually incurred upto the date of making of
the application or a date prior to making of the application, duly audited
and certified by the statutory auditors, and the provisional tariff shall be
charged from the date of commercial operation of the respective units
of the generation station or the line or sub-station of the transmission
system.
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6.2.2.8
The TNEB had neither sought prior approval of their capital investment
plan nor applied for determination of tariff in advance for the above
generating stations. However, the Commission is required to determine
tariff for the new generating stations under Regulation 43 and hence,
the capital costs of these projects are also required to be ascertained
by the Commission.
6.2.2.9
Sl. No
Projects
Cost per MW
(Rs in Crores)
(Rs.in Crores)
3552.13
5.92
3097.09
5.16
2718.75
4.53
400.59
13.35
396.60
13.22
MW)
6
141.380
14.14
151.73
15.17
49.19
12.30
40.07
16.028
10
58.84
14.71
11
46.66
18.664
6.2.2.10 The estimated per MW capital of hydro generating plant is very high.
The original cost of the small hydro projects per MW approved by the
CEA was in the range of Rs. 3.30 to Rs.6.00 Crores. The TNEB has
explained that the increase in cost is due to escalation, tender
premium and variations in technical parameters of Weir and power
house.
6.2.2.11 The Commission in the Power Procurement from New and Renewable
Sources of Energy Regulations, 2008.specifies the following :
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The Commission shall by a general or specific order, determine the tariff for
the purchase of power from each kind of new and renewable sources based
generators by the distribution licensee. In case of small hydro projects with a
capacity of more than 5 MW but not exceeding 25 MW capacities
Commission decides the tariff on case to case basis.
6.2.2.12 The Periyar Vaigai small hydro electric projects under execution by
TNEB are of capacity of less than 5 MW.
6.2.2.13 The CERC in CERC (Terms and conditions for tariff determination for
Renewable energy sources) Regulations 2009 has
specified the
normative capital cost of the small hydro projects for the control period
2009-10 as below:
Table 87 CERCs Normative Capital Cost of the Small Hydro Projects
Capacity
Base capital cost (Rs
in lakhs / MW)
Below 5 MW
5 MW and above
550.00
500.00
6.2.2.14 The capital cost for the subsequent year computed as per the capital
cost indexation mechanism detailed in the CERCs Regulation is
Rs.561.204 lakhs / MW and Rs. 509.79 lakhs / MW for the project
below 5 MW and above 5 MW respectively.
6.2.2.15 The capital investment plan requires further analysis and explanation
from TNEB before according approval of cost proposed by TNEB.
Pending approval, the provisional cost is considered as below:
(1)
(2)
Hydro station
MW and
(4)
The assets like 230 KV SS, 110 KV SS and EHT lines established
to evacuate the power from private wind mills are held as wind
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6.2.2.16 The TNEB in the statement showing gross fixed assets and depreciation
furnished with letter dated 18-04-2010, proposed the following addition
to fixed assets of the existing generating stations during the control
period:
Table 88 Addition to Fixed Assets by TNEB to the existing generating stations
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
6.2.2.17
Stations
ETPS
NCTPS
MTPS
TTPS
BBGTPS
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
Hydro Generating
Erode
Hydro Generating
Kadamparai
Hydro Generating
Kundah
Hydro Generating
Tirunelveli
Total
stations under
2010-11
31.50
27.55
5.63
58.87
0.41
63.63
118.11
6.36
2011-12
32.57
27.94
6.15
135.53
0.42
73.09
140.40
6.42
2012-13
33.67
28.31
6.18
105.00
0.42
83.94
166.90
6.48
stations under
1.69
1.70
1.71
stations under
16.37
16.65
16.95
stations under
33.63
37.50
41.84
363.75
478.37
491.4
6.2.2.18 Under Regulation 19 (1) (vi), the capitalization of additional work can
be allowed only if such works have become necessary for efficient and
successful operation of the generating station.
6.2.2.19 The above additions and also the proposed expenditure on renovation
and modernization have not been considered as the necessity for the
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expenditure has not been explained in the petition. The TNEB shall
furnish a separate proposal for approval of the additional capitalization
with details of assets to be replaced.
6.2.2.20 The value of gross fixed assets as per the audited accounts for the
year 2007-08 and the preliminary accounts for the year 2008-09 have
been considered for projecting the fixed asset value for the control
period duly taking into account the work in progress as on 31-03-2009,
capital investments plan and capital expenditure plan furnished in the
capital investment plan for 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.
6.2.2.21 The capital expenditure furnished for ETPS annex and SEZ at
Kattupalli have not been considered as the projects have not been
projected as capacity addition.
6.2.3 The Commission fixes the Gross Fixed Assets (GFA) for the control period
as below:
Table 89 Gross Fixed Assets (GFA) fixed by the Commission
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl. No Particulars
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Value of Asset
1 at the beginning
Additions
2 during the year
2639.79
2362.55 13235.18
1863.19
Asset at the
3 end of the year
4 WIP at the end
2362.55
2791.09
4978.62
6.2.4 The GFA at the end of each year of the control period is allocated to
different functions as below:
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(Rs.in Crores)
Functions
6.3.
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Generation
ETPS
961.60
961.60
961.60
NCTPS
1969.76
1969.76
1969.76
MTPS
982.31
982.31
982.31
TTPS
1799.23
1799.23
1799.23
NCTPS II
6054.35
6054.35
MTPS II
3697.81
3697.81
Total Thermal
5712.90
548.58
15465.06
548.58
15465.06
548.58
346.14
373.11
798.98
346.14
373.11
798.98
346.14
373.11
798.98
2066.81
719.65
348.14
908.35
317.76
2066.81
1123.24
348.14
908.35
341.13
2066.81
1123.24
348.14
908.35
341.13
2293.90
10073.61
145.31
90.32
2720.86
20252.73
145.31
90.32
2720.86
20252.73
145.31
90.32
235.63
235.63
235.63
1
2
3
4
II
1
2
3
4
III
V
1
2
IV
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
Total Gas
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
Total Gen Assets
Tirunelveli - Wind
Udumalpet - Wind
Total Wind
Total Generation
10325.69
20504.81
20504.81
VI
Transmission
8520.58
10241.30
11012.89
VII
Distribution
11188.69
12524.02
13615.62
VIII
Grand Total
30018.51
43253.68
45116.87
6.3.1 Regulation 23 (interest and Finance charges on loan capital) in chapter III
of the Tariff Regulation specifies the following:
(a)
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6.3.2 Regulation 21 specifies that where equity employed is more than 30% (of
capital employed) the amount of equity shall be limited to 30% and the
balance amount shall be considered as loans, advanced at the weighted
average rates of interest and for weighted tenure of the long term debt
component of the investment.
6.3.3 As the equity is less than 30%, carrying forward of additional equity to loan
account does not arise.
6.3.4 The TNEB furnished the calculation of loan wise interest statement in
Form 16 of ARR.
6.3.5 The loan wise interest as claimed by TNEB is as below:
(Rs.in Crores)
2011-12
2012-13
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
Interest
payable
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
Interest
payable
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
Interest
payable
3294.68
362.42
4061.09
446.72
4991.09
549.02
LIC
REC &
REC/Bank
1277.16
140.49
1218.80
134.07
1601.30
176.14
5989.32
658.83
7580.67
833.87
8310.39
914.14
CIA
120.45
13.25
120.45
13.25
120.45
13.25
PFC
3118.60
343.05
4018.10
441.99
3604.10
396.45
Institutions
Public TNEB
Bonds
0.00
PFC/ADB
0.00
0.00
7600.41
836.04
8861.73
974.79
11288.06
1241.69
NABARD
43.50
4.78
10.30
1.13
-21.32
-2.34
TNPFC Lease
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MTL
4267.06
469.38
4873.72
536.11
5845.98
643.06
ICICI/STL
1000.00
113.30
1000.00
113.30
1000.00
113.30
APDRP
205.25
22.58
189.44
20.84
171.27
1.74
PMGY
19.28
2.12
17.56
1.93
15.92
0.19
1872.17
205.94
2437.41
268.11
2881.77
316.99
42.33
4.66
42.33
4.66
74.13
8.15
TNPFC
HUDCO
RGGY
Security Deposit
236.78
246.25
256.10
Interest on GPF
& Hydro
Balancing fund
116.05
120.69
125.52
135
407.84
Other interest
Total
Less:
Capitalizations
Net Interest &
Finance charges
28850.21
3937.51
424.16
34431.60
472.50
28850.21
3465.01
4581.87
441.12
39883.14
5194.52
549.82
34431.60
4032.05
623.34
39883.14
4571.18
6.3.6 On the direction of the Commission in letter dated 22-01-2010 and 19-022010, the TNEB furnished the statements showing the function wise loan
allocation in letter dated 24-02-2010 for transmission and in letter dated
18-04-2010 for generation.
6.3.7 Raising of debts through TNEB bonds and loans from financial institutions,
their servicing, accounting etc are done centrally at headquarters of
TNEB.
6.3.8 The TNEB has allocated the loans based on the value of GFA. However,
the loans from PMGVY and RGGVY that are exclusively for distribution
have been allocated fully to distribution. REC is financing NCTPS
expansion (Stage II) also and hence, loan from REC is allocated to both
generation and distribution. The loans from APDRP that are both for
Transmission and Distribution have been allocated to these functions.
6.3.9 The TNEB is borrowing funds to meet the repayment obligations, payment
of interest on borrowings, capital expenditure and also to meet the
revenue expenditure in view of consistent revenue deficit for the past
seven years.
6.3.10 In the ARR the TNEB has adopted a weighted average interest rate of
13.02% for TNEB bonds and 9.05% for loan from LIC. However, the
outstanding TNEB bonds carry interest rates ranging from 7% to 11.60%
as per the Annual Statement of Accounts 2007-08 and 2008-09. The loans
from LIC carry interest at 11%, 8.8%, 9.5% and 13%.
6.3.11 The Commission in letter dated 19-02-2010, directed the TNEB to furnish
the schedule of repayment of loan installments and payment of interest
with quantum for the existing loans and schedule of drawal, interest rate,
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implementation
of
wage
revision
settlement,
the
mandatory
subscription to GPF will get increased and hence the interest on GPF has
137
been fixed at Rs.70 Crores, 71 Crores and 73 Crores for the control
period.
6.3.17 The TNEB has claimed Rs.407.84 Crores, Rs.424.16 Crores and
Rs.441.12 Crores as other interest for the control period. But, as per the
annual statement of accounts for 2008-09, the other unclassified interest
and cost of raising finance, bank charges, penal interest for E.Tax and
guarantee commission to State Government were Rs.146.82 Crores.
Hence, other interest charges have been projected with 4% increase on
the actuals for the year 2008-09.
6.3.18 The claim of interest on hydro balancing fund is not considered as the
same cannot be passed on to the consumer.
6.3.19 The TNEB has not furnished the details for computing Interest during
construction, revenue expenditure incurred in project consecration. Hence,
the capitalization of interest as furnished by TNEB has been accepted and
net interest allocated function wise.
6.3.20 The loan wise interest admitted by the Commission is as below:
(Rs.in Crores)
Public TNEB
Bonds
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
2011-12
Interest
payable
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
2012-13
Interest
payable
Outstandi
ng at the
end of the
year
Interest
payable
3834.48
312.33
4600.89
380.41
5530.89
449.10
858.51
97.34
775.89
90.81
682.30
81.83
5770.67
658.83
7148.52
833.87
8750.87
914.14
2936.22
343.05
3918.52
441.99
3664.77
396.45
6482.91
556.71
7454.69
655.07
7976.69
725.27
42.51
5.96
20.70
3.32
8.48
1.53
MTL
8636.79
803.53
8151.37
839.41
8731.78
844.15
ICICI/STL
2000.00
334.15
2000.00
170.00
2000.00
170.00
APDRP
330.35
21.32
314.55
19.74
298.75
18.16
PMGY
19.74
2.45
18.31
2.28
16.88
2.11
LIC
REC &
REC/Bank
CIA
PFC
PFC/ADB
TNPFC
NABARD
TNPFC Lease
138
1610.23
145.94
2144.38
196.45
2521.32
244.12
RGGY
Interest on
Security Deposit
13.42
1.41
13.42
1.41
13.42
1.41
236.78
246.25
256.10
Interest on GPF
70.00
71.00
73.00
Other interest
158.80
165.15
171.76
32535.83
3748.60
36561.24
4117.16
40196.15
4349.13
HUDCO
Total
Less:
Capitalizations
Net Interest &
Finance charges
472.50
32535.83
3276.11
549.82
36561.24
623.34
3567.34
40196.15
3725.79
6.3.21 The loan wise interest admitted by the Commission is allocated to the
various functions as below:
Table 93 Function wise Allocation of Interest on Loan (Rs
Sl.No
1
2
3
4
5
6
ETPS
NCTPS
MTPS
TTPS
NCTPS II
MTPS II
2010-11
Net Assets Interest
2011-12
Net
Interest
Assets
464.28
64.99
593.87
83.13
257.61
36.06
634.82
88.86
5926.12
216.18
3611.04
182.30
2012-13
Net
Interest
Assets
432.45
61.84
528.67
75.60
225.10
32.19
575.27
82.26
5725.72
216.18
3488.64
182.0
496.11
659.07
290.12
694.37
78.41
104.17
45.85
109.75
1
2
3
4
Total Thermal
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
2139.67
127.36
235.55
203.48
647.86
338.18
20.13
37.23
32.16
102.39
11487.74
109.20
224.09
191.13
621.41
671.52
15.29
31.37
26.75
86.99
10975.85
91.04
212.63
178.78
594.96
650.37
13.02
30.41
25.57
85.08
1
2
3
4
Total Gas
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
1214.25
502.19
193.04
684.37
223.51
191.91
86.23
30.51
108.16
42.13
1145.83
870.77
181.52
654.30
235.60
160.39
141.79
25.41
91.59
34.13
1077.41
833.59
170.00
624.23
224.31
154.07
119.20
24.31
89.27
32.08
Total Hydro
Tirunelveli - Wind
Udumalpet Wind
Total Wind
Total Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Grand Total
1603.11
96.23
77.99
267.03
15.21
12.33
1942.19
91.42
75.00
292.92
12.80
10.50
1852.13
86.61
72.01
264.86
12.39
10.30
174.22
5131.25
5803.10
8051.32
18985.67
27.54
824.66
1023.39
1428.07
3276.11
166.42
14742.18
7212.89
8993.88
30948.95
23.30
1148.13
1094.49
1324.72
3567.34
158.62
14064.01
7632.53
9651.96
31348.50
22.68
1091.98
1158.59
1475.21
3725.79
II
III
1
2
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Station
in Crores)
139
6.4
2007-08
2008-09
(Rs.In
(Rs.in
Crores)
Crores)
1200
II Supplemental addition
Total
14% return on equity
2050
350.50
1200
2370.50
168
331.87
6.4.4 The Commission in letter dated 13-03-2010, directed the TNEB to furnish
the actual equity received in 2009-10 and the projection for 2010-11 to
2012-13 based on the commitment, if any, from Government.
6.4.5 The TNEB in letter dated 05-04-2010 submitted the following:
(1) The actual equity sanctioned by Government in 2009-10 was Rs.100 Crores.
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(2) In the Budget proposal Rs.1200 Crores has been proposed for each year
from 2010-11 to 2012-13.
(3) There is no commitment from Government on the sanctioning of above
equity.
Crores in 2009-10, the addition to equity in the control period has been
projected at the rate of Rs.100/- Crores each year.
6.4.7 The equity was allocated to each function based on gross fixed assets and
RoE at 14% arrived at as below:
Table 95 Allocation of Equity to different functions of TNEB
(Rs. in Crores)
Sl.No
Stations /
Functions
2010-11
2011-12
Equity
RoE
14%
2012-13
Equity
RoE
14%
Equity
RoE
14%
1
2
3
4
5
6
ETPS
NCTPS
MTPS
TTPS
NCTPS II
MTPS II
82.34
168.67
84.12
154.07
11.53
23.61
11.78
21.57
59.37
121.61
60.65
111.09
373.80
228.30
8.31
17.03
8.49
15.55
52.33
31.96
59.05
120.96
60.32
110.49
371.78
227.07
8.27
16.93
8.44
15.47
52.05
31.79
Total Thermal
489.20
68.49
954.82
133.67
949.67
132.95
1
2
3
4
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
46.98
29.64
31.95
68.42
6.58
4.15
4.47
9.58
33.87
21.37
23.04
49.33
4.74
2.99
3.23
6.91
33.69
21.26
22.91
49.06
4.72
2.98
3.21
6.87
II
Total Gas
176.98
24.78
127.61
17.86
126.92
17.77
1
2
3
4
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
61.62
29.81
77.78
27.21
8.63
4.17
10.89
3.81
69.35
21.49
56.08
21.06
9.71
3.01
7.85
2.95
68.98
21.38
55.78
20.95
9.66
2.99
7.81
2.93
III
Total Hydro
196.43
27.50
167.99
23.52
167.08
23.39
1
2
Tirunelveli - Wind
Udumalpet - Wind
12.44
7.73
1.74
1.08
8.97
5.58
1.26
0.78
8.92
5.55
1.25
0.78
IV
Total Wind
20.18
2.82
14.55
2.04
14.47
2.03
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Total Generation
882.79
123.59
1264.97
177.09
1258.14
176.14
VI
Transmission
729.62
102.15
632.30
88.52
676.27
94.68
VII
VIII
Distribution
Grand Total
958.09
134.13
773.23
108.26
836.09
117.05
2570.50
359.87
2670.50
373.87
2770.50
387.87
6.5
Depreciation
historical
cost
of
the
asset
shall
include
additional
capitalization.
f. Depreciation shall be chargeable from the first year of operation. In
case of operation of the asset for part of the year, depreciation shall
be charged on pro-rata basis.
g. After the assets are fully depreciated the benefit of reduced tariff
shall be made available to the consumer.
6.5.2 The TNEB in their petition have filed Form 19 containing assets and the
depreciation for each year. They have submit the following:
(1)
142
(2)
already been
depreciation.
6.5.3 The TNEB claimed the following depreciation for the control period:
Table 96 Depreciation claimed by TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl. No
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Buildings
23.24
24.65
26.16
Hydraulic works
21.37
22.88
24.50
16.80
17.80
18.86
530.28
568.92
610.38
444.46
499.44
561.22
Vehicles
1.76
1.85
1.94
2.13
2.22
2.32
Office equipment
7.49
8.82
10.38
10
capital spare
Capital Expenditure result in asset not
belonging to Board
38.85
43.23
48.10
13
Spare units
Assets taken over from licensees
pending finalization
14
Leased assets
15
1086.38
1189.81
1303.86
11
12
Total
6.5.4 The TNEB has not filed the details in the specified format for computation
of weighted average rate of depreciation.
6.5.5 The Commission computed the depreciation taking the following into
account:
143
(Rs.in Crores)
Stations
1
2
3
4
5
6
I
1
2
3
4
II
1
2
3
4
III
IV
1
ETPS
NCTPS
MTPS
TTPS
NCTPS II
MTPS II
Total Thermal
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
Total Gas
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
Total on Generation
Assets
Tirunelveli - Wind
2010-11
31.83
65.20
32.51
59.55
2011-12
31.83
65.20
32.51
59.55
128.23
86.77
2012-13
31.83
65.20
32.51
59.55
200.40
122.40
189.10
18.16
11.46
12.35
26.45
404.10
18.16
11.46
12.35
26.45
511.89
18.16
11.46
12.35
26.45
68.41
22.41
11.52
30.07
9.69
68.41
35.01
11.52
30.07
11.28
68.41
37.18
11.52
30.07
11.29
73.69
87.88
90.06
331.20
4.81
560.39
4.81
670.37
4.81
144
6.6
2
V
Udumalpet - Wind
Total Wind
2.99
2.99
2.99
7.80
7.80
7.80
VI
Total Generation
339.00
568.73
678.71
VII
Transmission
267.57
310.93
351.95
VIII
Distribution
349.16
392.77
433.52
IX
Grand Total
955.72
1271.89
1463.64
6.6.1 The
following
expenditures
are
categorized
as
Operation
and
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl.No
1
2
3
4
Details
Net
Repairs
&
Maintenance Expenses
Net Employee Cost
Net Admn & General
Expenses
Total
2010-11
326.57
2011-12
339.63
2012-13
353.22
2908.68
228.40
3025.22
237.53
3146.02
247.04
3463.65
3602.18
3746.28
6.6.3 Subsequently, based on the comments from the Commission, the TNEB
revised the claim for O & M Expenses as below:
Table 99 Revised O&M expenses claimed by TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl.No
1
2
3
4
Details
Net
Repairs
&
Maintenance Expenses
Net Employee Cost
Net Admn & General
Expenses
Total
2010-11
302.12
2011-12
314.20
2012-13
326.77
2386.46
302.45
2481.94
314.54
2581.21
327.13
2991.03
3110.68
3235.11
145
6.6.4 As per Regulation 25 of the TNERC Tariff Regulations, the Operation and
Maintenance Expenses (O & M Expenses) shall be derived on the basis of
average of actual O & M expenses for the past five years based on the
audited Annual Accounts excluding abnormal O & M expenses, if any,
after prudence check by the Commission.
6.6.5 Various components of O & M expenses were analyzed and revised on
the following lines.
2010-11
and
302.11
Repairs
Maintenance
Expenses (Rs.in
Crores)
Claimed by TNEB
2011-12
2012-13
314.20
326.77
Admitted by TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
237.67
247.23
2012-13
257.12
146
6.8
Employee Cost
(Rs.in Crores)
S.
No.
Details
Salary
Overtime wages
Dearness Allowance
4
5
Average
of
previous
5 years
Current
Year
2009-10
Control Period
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
742.32
943.49
1075.58
1118.60
1163.34
12.83
19.35
20.12
20.93
21.77
379.65
528.47
602.46
626.55
651.62
Other Allowances
78.63
70.77
73.60
76.54
79.61
56.02
61.56
64.02
66.58
69.25
1269.45
1623.64
1835.78
1909.21
1985.58
Total (1 to 5)
6
4.60
3.31
3.44
3.58
3.72
1.01
1.45
1.51
1.57
1.63
107.53
125.15
130.16
135.36
140.78
Terminal benefits
756.46
1061.38
1209.98
1258.37
1308.71
10
7.87
14.42
15.00
15.60
16.22
0.09
0.47
0.49
0.51
0.53
11
4.49
12
Grand Total
Less: Capitalization
13
Net Expenses
2151.50
2829.82
3196.35
3324.20
3457.17
200.20
249.54
287.67
299.18
311.15
1951.31
2580.28
2908.68
3025.02
3146.02
Salary for 2010-11 was escalated at 14% over the budgeted figure for
2009-10 and for further period, projection was made with 4% increase.
6.8.2.2
Dearness allowance was claimed at the rate of 56% uniformly for all
the years of the control period
6.8.2.3
The revision of pay ordered with effect from 01-12-2007 was not taken
into account.
147
6.8.3 The above deficiencies were pointed out to TNEB and the TNEB
submitted a revised statement as below:
Table 101 Revised projection of employee cost by TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
S.
No.
Details
Salary
Overtime wages
Dearness Allowance
4
5
Current
Year
Average of
previous 5
years
Control Period
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
742.32
919.06
987.42
993.81
994.66
12.83
13.34
13.88
14.04
14.18
379.65
284.91
385.10
437.28
497.34
Other Allowances
78.63
81.77
85.04
85.18
85.34
56.02
58.26
60.59
63.01
65.53
1269.45
1357.34
1532.03
1593.32
1657.05
Total (1 5)
6
Medical expenses
reimbursement
4.60
4.78
4.98
5.17
5.38
1.01
1.05
1.09
1.13
1.18
Earned Leave
encashment
107.53
111.83
116.31
120.96
125.80
Terminal benefits
756.46
824.55
999.98
977.58
1016.68
7.87
8.19
8.52
8.86
9.21
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.11
4.49
2151.50
2307.84
2603.00
2707.13
2815.41
200.20
208.20
216.53
225.19
234.20
1951.31
2099.63
2386.46
2481.94
2581.21
10
11
Commissioning/ Golden
Jubilee incentive
12
Grand Total
Less: Capitalization
13
Net Expenses
(i) The details of employee cost subsequently submitted were also found
to be incorrect. The TNEB was therefore directed to furnish the No. of
employees in each pay band.
(ii) The employee cost has
148
employees in each pay band, weightage and grade pay. The salary for
further period was projected with 3% increase.
(iii) The retirement (Pension) benefits have been projected considering the
pension revision order with effect from 01-01-2007.
(iv) Dearness allowance has been projected at the rate of 40% for 201011, 45% for 2011-12 and 50% for 2012-13.
(v) The employee cost arrived at by Commission is as below:
Table 102 Employee cost arrived by the Commission
(Rs.in Crores)
Particulars
1
Salary
2
3
Overtime Wages
Dearness
Allowance
Other Allowance
6.9
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
1386.67
1428.27
1471.12
1515.25
13.34
13.88
14.04
14.18
402.13
571.31
662.00
757.63
136.34
143.16
148.89
154.84
62.00
62.00
62.00
62.00
2000.48
2218.62
2358.05
2503.90
MRI
4.78
4.98
5.17
5.38
LTC
1.05
1.09
1.13
1.18
EL Encashment
143.24
148.47
154.93
161.13
Terminal Benefit
1314.97
1412.73
1538.41
1672.34
Welfare expenses
&CPF contribution
8.19
8.52
8.86
9.21
Compensation
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.11
Other Incentives
Sub-Total 2
1472.32
1575.89
1708.60
1849.35
Grand Total
Less:
Capitalization
3472.80
3794.51
4066.65
4353.25
208.20
216.53
225.19
234.20
Net Expenses
3264.60
3577.98
3841.46
4119.05
6.9.1 The TNEB has projected 1% insurance on generation assets with the
increase of 4% over the average for past five years. This has
been
149
Claimed by TNEB
Admn.
Admitted by TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
302.45
314.54
327.13
252.80
257.82
272.15
and
General
Expenses (Rs.in
Crores)
Sl.
Details
TNEB
TNERC
No
2010-11
1
Repairs
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
314.21
326.77
237.67
247.23
257.12
2908.68
3025.02
3146.02
3577.98
3841.46
4119.05
302.45
314.54
327.13
252.80
257.82
272.15
3513.24
3653.77
3799.92
4068.45
4346.51
4648.32
and 302.11
Maintenance
2
Employee
Cost
Admn.
general
expenses
Total
150
(Rs.in Crores)
Function
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
R&M
Empl
A&G
Total
R&M
Empl
A&G
Total
R&M
Empl
A&G
Total
ETPS
45.09
57.67
10.20
112.96
46.89
61.90
10.38
119.17
48.77
66.37
10.58
125.72
NCTPS
69.98
48.53
13.02
131.53
72.78
52.09
13.22
138.09
75.69
55.86
13.42
144.97
MTPS
12.01
63.52
10.60
86.13
12.49
68.18
10.89
91.56
12.99
73.11
11.18
97.28
TTPS
23.77
75.83
20.32
119.92
24.72
81.39
20.80
126.91
25.71
87.27
21.31
134.29
Total
150.85
245.55
54.14
450.54
156.88
263.56
55.29
475.73
163.16
282.61
56.49
502.26
BBGTPS
1.99
5.53
2.67
10.19
2.07
5.98
2.71
10.76
2.15
6.45
2.75
11.35
Kuttalam
7.04
3.09
3.02
13.15
7.33
3.34
3.04
13.71
7.62
3.61
3.05
14.28
Kovilkalapp
3.57
3.51
2.76
9.84
3.71
3.79
2.78
10.28
3.86
4.09
2.79
10.74
Valuthur
1.41
4.72
7.18
13.31
1.47
5.10
7.18
13.75
1.52
5.51
7.19
14.22
Total Gas
14.01
16.85
15.63
46.49
14.58
18.21
15.71
48.50
15.15
19.66
15.78
50.56
Thermal
al
Erode
1.07
27.45
6.92
35.44
1.10
29.47
6.93
37.50
1.14
31.60
7.04
39.78
Kadamparai
1.83
22.64
5.75
30.22
1.98
24.29
5.98
32.25
2.06
26.06
6.22
34.34
Kundah
1.48
32.68
13.52
47.68
1.54
35.08
13.77
50.39
1.60
37.62
14.02
53.24
Tirunelveli
1.43
26.50
7.27
35.20
1.49
28.44
7.95
37.88
1.55
30.49
8.53
40.57
Total
5.81
109.27
33.46
148.54
6.11
117.28
34.63
158.02
6.35
125.77
35.81
167.93
0.39
7.80
0.18
8.37
0.40
8.37
0.19
8.96
0.42
8.98
0.20
9.60
0.16
3.15
0.09
3.40
0.16
3.38
0.10
3.64
0.17
3.63
0.10
3.90
Total Wind
0.55
10.95
0.27
11.77
0.56
11.75
0.29
12.6
0.59
12.61
0.30
13.50
Total
171.22
382.62
103.50
657.34
178.13
410.80
105.92
694.85
185.25
440.65
108.38
734.25
33.71
433.77
20.23
487.71
35.05
465.73
20.58
521.36
36.46
499.37
22.19
558.02
Distribution
32.74
2761.59
129.07
2923.40
34.05
2964.93
131.32
3130.30
35.41
3179.06
141.58
3356.05
Total
237.67
3577.98
252.8
4068.45
247.23
3841.45
257.82
4346.51
257.12
4119.08
272.15
4648.32
Hydro
WEDC
Tirunelveli
WEDC
UDP
Generation
Transmissio
n
151
6.11.2 The Commission fixes the O & M Expenses (including operating expenses
of generating stations) as detailed below:
Table 106 Allocation of O&M expenses by TNERC to different functions of TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
Function
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Total
Operat
Total O &
Total
Operat
Total O &
Total
Operat
Total O &
(excludin
ing
(excludin
ing
(exclud
ing
Expen
Expense
Expen
Expenses
ing
Expen
Expense
operating
ses
operating
ses
operati
ses
expenses
expenses
ng
expens
es)
ETPS
NCTPS
MTPS
TTPS
Total
Thermal
112.96
131.53
86.13
119.92
450.54
16.98
8.17
0.79
6.28
32.22
129.94
139.7
86.92
126.2
482.76
119.17
138.09
91.56
126.91
475.73
17.15
8.26
0.8
6.34
32.55
136.32
146.35
92.36
133.25
508.28
125.72
144.97
97.28
134.29
502.26
17.32
8.34
0.81
6.4
32.87
143.04
153.31
98.09
140.69
535.13
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
Total Gas
10.19
13.15
9.84
13.31
46.49
0.07
0.53
0.25
0.14
0.99
10.26
13.68
10.09
13.45
47.48
10.76
13.71
10.28
13.75
48.5
0.07
0.53
0.25
0.14
0.99
10.83
14.24
10.53
13.89
49.49
11.35
14.28
10.74
14.22
50.59
0.07
0.54
0.26
0.14
1.01
11.42
14.82
11.00
14.36
51.6
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
35.44
30.22
47.68
35.2
148.54
35.44
30.22
47.68
35.2
148.54
37.5
32.25
50.39
37.88
158.02
37.5
32.25
50.39
37.88
158.02
39.78
34.34
53.24
40.57
167.93
39.78
34.34
53.24
40.57
167.93
WEDC
Tirunelveli
WEDC
UDP
Total Wind
8.37
8.37
8.96
8.96
9.6
9.6
3.4
3.4
3.64
3.64
3.9
3.9
11.77
11.77
12.6
12.6
13.5
13.5
Total
Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Total
657.34
33.21
690.55
694.85
33.54
728.39
734.25
33.88
768.13
33.21
487.71
2923.4
4101.66
521.36
3130.3
4346.51
33.54
521.36
3130.3
4380.05
558.02
3356.05
4648.32
33.88
558.02
3356.02
4682.17
6.12
487.71
2923.4
4068.45
6.12.1 Regulation 25 (4)and (6) of TNERC Tariff Regulations 2005 specifies the
following:
152
(4) In case of the thermal power Generating Stations, which have not
been in existence for a period of five years the operation and maintenance
expenses shall be fixed at 1.0% of the capital cost (as admitted by the
Commission) and shall be escalated at the rate of 4% per annum from the
subsequent year to arrive at base operation and maintenance expenses.
The base operation and maintenance expenses shall be further escalated
at the rate of 4% per annum to arrive at permissible operation and
maintenance expenses for the relevant year.
In case of the hydro electro Generating Stations, which have not been in existence
for a period of five years, the operation and maintenance expenses shall be fixed
at 1.0% of the capital cost as admitted by the Commission and shall be escalated
at the rate of 4% per annum from the subsequent year to arrive at base operation
and maintenance expenses. The base operation and maintenance expenses shall
be further escalated at the rate of 4% per annum to arrive at permissible
operation and maintenance expenses for the relevant year
6.12.2 The TNEB has stated that the following stations would be commissioned
during the control period.
6.12.3 The TNEB has not projected any O & M expenses for these stations.
6.12.4 The Commission fixes the O & M expenses to the new generating stations
as detailed below in accordance with the provisions in the Tariff
Regulations:
Table 107 O&M expenses admitted by TNERC to new generating stations
Project
MTPS stage II
NCTPS Expansion unit 1
CoD Month
Asset
Value
(Rs.in
Crores)
07/2011
3697.81
05/2011
3224.10
2830.25
05/2011
175.26
Bavanikattalai B II
Bavanikattalai B III
06/2011
2011-12
2012-13
24.64
26.87
36.97
32.25
9.43
28.30
1.45
1.75
1.31
1.75
175.26
153
Bavani B I
Bavani B II
Periyar Vaigai SHEP I
05/2011
12/2010
53.09
57.38
06/2010
25.27
15.79
04/2011
23.34
0.14
0.19
0.44
0.57
0.25
0.53
0.57
0.25
0.05
0.16
0.16
0.21
0.23
0.05
0.16
0.16
0.43
65.49
102.92
15.79
Total
6.13
6.13.1 Regulation 3 (viii) of terms and conditions for determination of tariff for
transmission/distribution of electricity under MYT framework provides for
mechanism of pass through of all approved gains and losses on account
of uncontrollable factors. Items covered under uncontrollable costs are:a. Cost of fuel
b. Cost on account of inflation
c. Taxes and duties and
d. Variation in power purchase unit cost from base line level including
variation on account of hydro-thermal mix in case of force majeure
and adverse natural events like drought.
6.13.2 The licensee shall file application for revision on account of such variation
for Commissions consideration and orders. The Regulation also provides
for mechanism for sharing approved gains or losses arising out of
controllable factors. Regulation 3 (ix) envisages that the financial loss, if
any, due to failure to achieve the target for the controllable costs in any of
the years in the control period shall be borne by licensees and gains if any
shall be shared with beneficiaries at 50:50.
6.13.3 The Commission would like to clarify that all controllable factors which
includes O & M expenses could not be fixed for want of reliable data and
also due to the fact that the TNEB is in the process of unbundling and the
assets are to be transferred to the successor entities. In view of this, the
Commission has only estimated the O & M expenses and the parameters
154
for the purpose of this tariff order. All these parameters are provisional
and will therefore be required to be trued up based on audited figures and
prudency check.
6.14
6.14.1 The TNEB has claimed interest on working capital on normative basis.
6.14.2 The TNEB has been borrowing (short term loan / cash credit/ overdraft) for
working capital and interest on such borrowing is included along with
interest on capital loan and allocated to all the functions.
6.14.3 The TNEB was directed to explain the reasons for claiming interest on
working capital in addition to projection of interest on short term loan.
6.14.4 The TNEB has submitted the following
Since the interest on borrowings for working capital is already included
the claim on normative basis is withdrawn
6.14.5 Accordingly, interest on working capital is not allowed separately.
6.14.6 The Tariff Regulations 2005 and MYT regulations could not be fully
implemented for want of reliable data from TNEB. After the issue of the
Transfer Scheme and receipt of petition from the successor entities, these
issues will be reviewed and action taken accordingly.
6.15
Other Debits
6.15.1 The expenses like material cost variance, bad & doubtful debts, extra
ordinary debits, R & D expenses, etc., are accounted under this head.
6.15.2 The provision under the head hydro balancing fund is not considered by
the Commission as the Commission has projected the hydro generation at
the capacity availability factor of 25.00%. The changes in the generation
mix will be taken care of by increase / decrease in power purchase cost
and the addition / utilization of hydro balancing fund on actuals.
6.15.3 The capitalization of interest in other debits has been proportionately
reduced.
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6.15.4 The other debits claimed by TNEB and admitted by the Commission is as
below:
Table 108 Other debits admitted by TNERC
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl.No
Particulars
TNEB
201011
TNERC
201112
201213
2010-11
201112
201213
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
6.68
6.68
6.68
6.68
6.68
6.68
22.33
22.33
22.33
22.33
22.33
22.33
Sundry expenses
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
129.22
129.22
129.22
Total
158.48
158.48
158.48
29.26
29.26
29.26
19.07
20.02
21.02
3.60
4.00
4.51
139.41
138.46
137.46
25.66
25.26
24.75
Less: Capitalization
Net expenses
6.15.5 Material cost variances and provision for miscellaneous loss have been
allocated to all the functions based on gross fixed assets and the
remaining expenses are allocated to distribution functions as detailed
below:
Table 109 Allocation of material cost variance to different functions of TNEB
(Rs.in Crores)
2010-11
Gross
Block
Other
(Closing)
Debits
961.60
0.82
2011-12
Gross
Block at
Other
the end
Debits
961.60
0.56
2012-13
Gross
Block at
Other
the end
Debits
961.60
0.53
Station
ETPS
NCTPS
1969.76
1.68
1969.76
1.15
1969.76
1.08
MTPS
982.31
0.84
982.31
0.57
982.31
0.54
TTPS
1799.23
1.54
1799.23
1.05
1799.23
0.99
NCTPS II
6054.35
3.54
6054.35
3.32
MTPS II
3697.81
2.16
3697.81
2.03
156
Total Thermal
5712.90
4.88
15465.06
9.03
15465.06
8.49
1
2
3
4
BBGTPS
Kuttalam
Kovilkalappal
Valuthur
548.58
0.47
548.58
0.32
548.58
0.30
346.14
373.11
798.98
0.30
0.32
0.68
346.14
373.11
798.98
0.20
0.22
0.47
346.14
373.11
798.98
0.19
0.20
0.44
II
Total Gas
2066.81
1.77
2066.81
1.21
2066.81
1.13
1
2
3
4
Erode
Kadamparai
Kundah
Tirunelveli
719.65
348.14
908.35
317.76
0.62
0.30
0.78
0.27
1123.24
348.14
908.35
341.13
0.66
0.20
0.53
0.20
1123.24
348.14
908.35
341.13
0.62
0.19
0.50
0.19
III
Total Hydro
2293.90
1.96
2720.86
1.59
2720.86
1.49
145.31
0.12
145.31
0.08
145.31
0.08
90.32
0.08
90.32
0.05
90.32
0.05
Tirunelveli Wind
Udumalpet Wind
Total Wind
235.63
0.20
235.63
0.13
235.63
0.13
10309.24
8.81
20488.36
11.96
20504.81
11.25
VI
Total
Generation
VII
Transmission
8520.58
7.28
10241.30
5.99
11012.89
6.04
VIII
Distribution
11188.69
9.56
12507.57
7.31
13599.17
7.46
IX
Grand Total
30018.51
25.66
43237.23
25.26
45116.87
24.75
6.16
Comparison of Expenses
6.16.1 The expenses excluding power purchase cost and fuel cost claimed in the
Tariff Petition is compared with the expenses admitted by the Commission
as below:
157
(Rs in Crores)
TNEB
Particulars
2010-11
Depreciation
Interest on Loan
Capital
Return on Equity
Net Repairs &
Maintenance
Employee Cost
Admn. and General
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Other debits
Total Expenses
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
1086.36
1189.81
1303.86
3464.99
378.25
4032.05
412.23
4571.16
449.80
302.12
314.20
2386.46
302.45
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
955.72
1271.89
1463.64
3276.11
3567.34
3725.79
359.87
373.87
387.87
326.77
237.67
247.23
257.12
2481.94
314.54
2581.21
327.13
3577.98
252.80
3841.46
257.82
4119.05
272.15
0
139.41
0
138.46
0
137.46
33.21
25.66
33.54
25.26
33.80
24.75
8060.04
8883.23
9697.39
8719.02
9618.41
10284.17
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CHAPTER 7
GENERATION TARIFF
7.1
(2)
(3)
7.2
Depreciation
Return on Equity;
The TNEB in the tariff petition have computed the fuel cost for the
generating stations owned by them and included the fuel cost in the ARR
for determination of retail tariff.
7.3
7.4
159
7.5
7.6
7.7
The two part generation tariff consist of fixed charges (recovery of annual
capacity) and variable (energy) charges
7.8
Once the unbundling takes place and transfer scheme is issued by the
Government of Tamil Nadu under section 131 of Electricity Act 2003, the
provisions of the transfer scheme will govern the future course of action.
7.9
7.9.1.2
Reference
chapter / para
1
2
Depreciation
Interest on Loan Capital
6.5.5
6.3.21
to
160
3
4
7.9.1.3
6.4.7
Return on Equity
Operation & Maintenance Expenses
6.11.2
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
39.19
42.92
47.03
31.83
31.83
31.83
Interest on Loan
80.57
95.58
105.50
78.41
64.99
61.84
Return on Equity
17.53
22.58
27.63
11.53
8.31
8.27
115.51
120.13
124.93
129.94
136.32
143.04
Other Debits
0.82
0.56
0.53
9.15
9.15
9.15
243.38
232.86
236.36
O&M expenses
Total
252.80
281.21
305.09
(Rs. In Crores)
TNEB
Tariff Components
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
51.96
54.57
57.31
59.55
59.55
59.55
Interest on Loan
226.45
268.64
296.51
109.75
88.86
82.26
Return on Equity
49.26
63.45
77.65
21.57
15.55
15.47
111.42
115.88
120.51
Depreciation
O&M expenses
126.20
133.25
140.69
Other Debits
1.54
1.05
0.99
9.84
9.84
9.84
308.77
288.22
289.12
Total
439.09
502.54
551.98
(Rs. In Crores)
2010-11
TNEB
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
TNERC
2011-12
2012-13
33.32
33.53
33.74
32.51
32.51
32.51
Interest on Loan
123.63
146.67
161.88
45.85
36.06
32.19
Return on Equity
26.89
34.64
42.39
11.78
8.49
8.44
O&M Expenses
82.15
85.43
88.85
86.92
92.36
98.09
Other Debits
0.84
0.57
0.54
8.41
8.41
8.41
169.49
161.58
163.36
Tariff Components
Depreciation
Total
265.99
300.27
326.86
161
(Rs. In Crores)
TNEB
Tariff Components
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
61.77
62.62
63.48
65.20
65.20
65.20
Interest on Loan
247.91
294.1
324.61
104.17
83.13
75.60
Return on Equity
53.93
69.47
85.01
23.61
17.03
16.93
144.48
150.26
156.27
Depreciation
O&M expenses
139.7
146.35
153.31
Other Debits
1.68
1.15
1.08
6.78
6.78
6.78
327.58
306.08
305.34
Total
508.09
576.45
629.37
Table 116 Fixed cost admitted by TNERC for Kuttalam GTPS (Rs. In Crores)
Tariff
Components
TNEB
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
15.61
15.61
15.61
11.46
11.46
11.46
Interest on Loan
30.90
36.66
40.46
37.23
31.37
30.41
Return on Equity
6.72
8.66
10.60
4.15
2.99
2.98
13.67
14.22
14.79
13.68
14.25
14.82
0.30
0.20
0.19
0.02
0.02
0.02
66.80
60.25
59.84
O&M expenses
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
66.90
75.15
81.46
Table 117 Fixed cost admitted by TNERC for Kovilkalappal GTPS (Rs. In Crores)
Tariff
Components
TNEB
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
18.22
20.93
24.03
12.35
12.35
12.35
Interest on Loan
33.31
39.52
43.62
32.16
26.75
25.57
Return on Equity
7.25
9.33
11.42
4.47
3.23
3.21
O&M expenses
4.69
4.88
5.07
10.09
10.53
10.98
0.32
0.22
0.20
0.11
0.11
0.11
59.28
52.97
52.20
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
63.47
74.66
84.14
162
(Rs. In Crores)
2010-11
TNEB
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
TNERC
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
30.98
36.84
43.79
26.45
26.45
26.45
Interest on Loan
46.97
55.72
61.5
102.39
86.99
85.08
Return on Equity
10.22
13.16
16.11
9.58
6.91
6.87
8.4
8.73
9.08
13.45
13.45
14.36
Other Debits
0.68
0.47
0.44
0.16
0.16
0.16
152.39
134.11
133.04
Tariff Components
O&M expenses
Total
96.57
114.45
130.48
TNEB
(Rs. In Crores)
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
30.27
30.3
30.32
18.16
18.16
18.16
Interest on Loan
48.98
58.1
64.13
20.13
15.29
13.02
Return on Equity
10.65
13.72
16.79
6.58
4.74
4.72
O&M expenses
12.48
12.98
13.5
10.26
10.83
11.42
0.47
0.32
0.30
0.24
0.24
0.24
55.36
49.10
47.38
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
102.38
115.1
124.74
7.9.2.2
163
7.10
7.10.1 The TNEB procures coal from the following sources through multi model
transport (rail, sea-rail) under coal shipping agreement for the power
plants.
Table 121 Quantity of coal procurement by TNEB
Sl.No
118.75
Total
133.00
7.10.2 Besides, the TNEB import 18 lakhs tonnes annually to meet the
requirements of the station.
7.10.3 The contracted quantity is allocated as below:
Table 122 Allocation of coal to different thermal stations
Station
ECL Coal
ETPS
3.20
13.12
16.32
TTPS
4.30
44.27
9.00
57.57
MTPS
2.50
36.36
5.50
44.36
NCTPS
4.25
25.00
3.50
32.75
14.25
118.75
18.00
151.00
Total
MCL Coal
Imported
Total
7.10.4 The coal is priced at average landed cost which includes basic cost of
coal, Royalty, taxes and duties, ocean freight, railway freight and
handling charges.
7.10.5 The average landed cost of coal is calculated every quarter in advance
(provisionally) with reference to the linkage of coal and quantum of
coal for the quarter. At the end of the year the landed cost for the entire
year is calculated based on the actual payment and actual quantity.
The variation between the actual cost computed at the end of the year
and the quarterly landed cost at which the consumption of coal was
priced is adjusted.
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7.10.6 The weighted average landed cost of coal actually received during 200809 and 2009-10 as submitted by TNEB were as below:
Table 123 Weighted average landed cost of coal
(Rs / MT)
Sl.No
2008-09
Station
2009-10
Indigenous Import
Indigenous Import
ETPS
1900
1919
TTPS
2543
5628
2485
5334
MTPS
2246
5603
2256
5423
NCTPS
1832
5189
1851
5018
7.10.7 The TNEB report that imported coal is blended with indigenous coal in the
ratio of 20: 80 in the stations except ETPS. But, the quantum of coal
imported is less than 20% of the indigenous coal.
7.11
7.11.1 As per Regulation 43 of the Tariff Regulation, the quantity of primary fuel
required for generation of one kWh of electricity at generator terminals in
kg or litre or cum as the case may be, shall be computed on the basis of
Gross Station Heat Rate (less heat contributed by secondary fuel oil for
coal / lignite based generating stations) and gross calorific value of coal /
lignite or gas or liquid fuel actually fired.
165
7.12
Station
ETPS
3200
TTPS
2453
MTPS
2500
NCTPS
2393
7.12.2 The normative gross station heat rates for the new thermal power station
specified in the Tariff Regulations are as below:
Table 125 Normative heat rate for new thermal stations
Particulars
During
Period
Subsequent period
7.12.3 The TNEB has furnished actual average station heat rate (kcal / kWh) for
the stations from 2003-04 to 2008-09 and also for 2009-10 (upto Feb
2010) as below:
Table 126 Trend in station heat rate of existing thermal stations
Sl.No
Station
2003-
2004-
2005-
2006-
2007-
2008-
Average
2009-
04
05
06
07
08
09
for
10
years
upto
Feb
ETPS
3328
3280
3303
3243
3362
3277
3299
3388
TTPS
2459
2487
2492
2495
2543
2554
2505
2553
MTPS
2542
2555
2538
2514
2499
2511
2527
2536
NCTPS
2489
2453
2451
2450
2453
2457
2459
2466
166
7.12.4 The Commission has prescribed the following heat rate norms in Clause
37 of Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff Regulations 2005 for
the power stations:Gross Station Heat Rate (in kcal / kWh)
1. ETPS
3200
2. TTPS
2453
3. MTPS
2500
4. NCTPS
2393
7.12.5 The station heat rate norm for new thermal power station has
stipulated as 2500 kcal / kWh and 2450 kcal / kWh
been
prayed for
relaxation of heat rate norm to 2560 kcal / kWh for units I, II & III and
2600 kcal / kWh for units IV & V for TTPS and 2500 kcal / kWh for
NCTPS.
7.12.7 Considering that the Commission has prescribed a norm of 2500 kcal /
kWh for new plants, the Commission approves relaxation of norms for
167
TTPS and NCTPS upto 2500 kcal / kWh in terms of Clause 90 of the Tariff
Regulations 2005 for the year 2010-11.
7.12.8 The Commission allows the following station heat rate in relaxation of the
Regulation 90 of TNERC Tariff Regulations:
Table 127 Station heat rate admitted by the Commission for existing thermal stations
Sl.No
1
2
3
4
7.13
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
7.13.1 The TNEB had not furnished the Gross Calorific Value (GCV) in the ARR
statements received with original petition. The TNEB was directed to
furnish the GCV of coal.
7.13.2 In the revised formats furnished by the TNEB, they have furnished the
range of GCV as below:
(Kcal / kg)
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
2009-10
3317
3378
3527
3600-3800
2010-11
3200-3500
3200-3500
3500-3800
3600-3800
2011-12
3200-3500
3200-3500
3500-3800
3700-3801
2012-13
3200-3500
3200-3500
3500-3800
3700-3802
7.13.3 The average calorific values per kg of coal recorded in the Annual
Accounts Statement of the TNEB for the period from 2003-04 to 2008-09
are below:
Table 129 Trend of GCV of existing thermal stations
(Kcal / kg)
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
Stations
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
3465
3763
3611
3458
3380
3650
3536
3336
3385
3353
3975
3877
3411
3434
3723
3659
3394
3235
3716
3794
3396
3415
3613
3743
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7.13.4 The payments to coal suppliers are adjusted with reference to the quality /
grade of coal determined on testing of samples. It is seen that the coal
received from Mahanadhi Coal Field (MCL) were of F grade and from
Eastern Coal Field (ECL) were of B and C grades.
7.13.5 The calorific value of coal corresponding to Useful Heat Value (UHV) was
calculated with reference to moisture and ash content as furnished in the
test certificate. It was found that the GCV of coal from ECL was 6000 /
6007 Kcal / kg and the GCV of coal from MCL was 3914 Kcal / kg. The
GCV of imported coal (as received) was 5424 Kcal / kg.
7.13.6 When the coal from different sources are blended according to the
allocated quantity, the weighted average GCV of coal for each station
shall be as below:
i.TTPS
- 4306 Kcal / kg
ii.MTPS
- 4219 Kcal / kg
iii.NCTPS
- 4346 Kcal / kg
iv.ETPS
- 4323 Kcal / kg
7.13.7 The TNEB in their petition have submitted that specific consumption of
coal, furnace oil, gas and other oil for their own generating stations are
based on performance of financial year 2007-08. The TNEB has also
submitted that the consumption levels would be maintained over the
period through regular maintenance.
7.13.8 The TNEB has used projected specific consumption of coal (based on the
number arrived at with reference to energy generated and quantum of coal
consumed) i.e. the quantity of coal required for generation of one kWh of
electricity at generator terminal to project the quantum of fuel, instead of
on the basis of Station Heat Rate and calorific value of coal.
7.13.9 The TNEB has not considered the provision of the Tariff Regulations
which is mandatory.
7.13.10 The TNEB has projected the specific consumption of coal as below:
169
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
0.95
0.77
0.83
0.66
0.95
0.77
0.83
0.66
0.95
0.77
0.83
0.66
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
Station Heat
Rate
(kcal / kWh)
3200
2500
2500
2466
GCV
(kcal / kg)
4323
4306
4219
4346
Specific
Consumption
(kg / kWh)
0.74
0.58
0.59
0.57
7.13.12 The Commission fixes the quantity of coal based on the Station Heat
Rate and GCV of primary fuel as per provisions in the Tariff Regulations.
7.14
7.14.1 The following normative secondary fuel oil consumption per kWh has
been specified in the Tariff Regulations:
(a) Coal based generating stations except ETPS
- 2 ml / kWh
(b) ETPS
-12 ml / kWh
7.14.2 The relaxed norms for ETPS were fixed when the station was under
Renovation and Modernization (R & M). The TNEB in the petition have
projected the following specific consumption for HFO (secondary fuel oil)
170
(ml / kWh)
Sl. No
1
2
3
4
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
2010-11
6
3.80
1.90
1.83
2011-12
6
3.80
1.90
1.83
2012-13
6
3.80
1.90
1.83
7.14.3 It is assumed that the reduced specific consumption of secondary fuel i.e
6 ml / kWh projected for ETPS may be on account of Renovation and
Modernization. This is provisionally accepted.
7.14.4 The TNEB has projected higher consumption of HFO i.e., at the rate of
3.80 ml / kWh for TTPS as against the normative consumption of 2 ml /
kWh.
7.14.5 The consumption of secondary fuel oil is allowed at the normative level
except for ETPS for which a relaxed norm was already fixed. The TNEB
has projected 6 ml / kWh and this is adopted.
Details
ETPS
1
25
26
TTPS
25.50
25.50
MTPS
NCTPS
0.142
0.34
1.183
1.325
3.30
3.64
171
(Kcal / kWh)
Sl. No
1
Details
Heat
contributed
at
the
normative specific consumption (
2 ml / kWh for other than ETPS
and 6 ml to ETPS)
ETPS
56.34
TTPS
18.78
MTPS
18.78
NCTPS
18.78
(4) The statement showing the actual specific consumption of furnace oil and
LDO / HSD from 2003-04 to 2008-09 is furnished below:
Table 135 Trend of specific fuel oil consumption
Sl.
Station
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
FO
FO
FO
FO
FO
FO
No
LDO
LDO
LDO
LDO
LDO
LDO
HSD
HSD
HSD
HSD
HSD
HSD
ETPS
8.17
0.47
3.99
0.31
4.92
1.20
8.91
2.59
4.72
1.42
7.10
1.70
TTPS
0.79
0.10
0.55
0.06
0.87
0.07
1.76
0.07
2.95
0.07
3.42
0.07
MTPS
0.51
0.03
0.33
0.03
0.34
0.03
0.35
0.03
0.43
0.04
0.63
0.29
NCTPS
3.81
0.20
3.61
0.15
1.67
0.20
0.71
0.12
0.58
0.12
0.78
0.13
(5) The oil Consumption in TTPS is much higher than the normative specific
consumption from 2006-07. The TNEB shall study the reasons and take
corrective action to reduce the consumption to the normative level.
Station
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
(a)
The total cost towards supply of fuel oils HFO, HSD (ordinary /
premium) and LDO is arrived at based on the finalization of tender
annually. However, the actual price of the above fuel oil prevailing
on the date supply only shall be applicable since; the above
prices are subject to revision by the Government of India.
(b)
(c)
(3) The Commission has considered the latest prevailing price communicated
by the oil suppliers to estimate the cost of secondary fuel for 2010-11 and
with an escalation of 5% for 2011-12 and 2012-13
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7.14.8.3 The TNEB has submitted the informations in the formats only for the
existing stations. However, fuel cost for these stations have been
estimated provisionally and included in the ARR.
7.14.8.4 In respect of TNEBs new generating units namely, NCTPS stage II
unit 1 & 2 and MTPS stage III, only a provisional tariff is considered in
this tariff order as below:
(Rs / kWh)
Sl. NO
1
2
Stations
NCTPS
MTPS
Expansion
2010-11
0
2011-12
2.52
2.96
2012-13
2.22
2.68
7.14.8.5 The tariff now considred for new stations are only estimates and shall be
provisional. The TNEB shall file a separate petition in each of the above
case at an appropriate time in accordance with the Commission tariff
regulation in force.
7.14.8.6 The variable cost for each station for each year is computed as below:
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
Ml / kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
kcal / Kl
kcal / Kg
8
9
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
450
450
450
3200
3200
3200
14.48
14.48
14.48
9389.67
9389.67
9389.67
4323
4323
4323
Rs / Kl
34751
36594
38423
Rs / MT
1938
1957
1977
Ps / kWh
Kcal /
kWh
Kcal /
kWh
24.38
25.67
26.96
56.34
56.34
56.34
3143.66
3143.66
3143.66
10
11
174
12
Kg / kWh
0.727
0.727
0.727
13
Ps / kWh
164.79
166.41
168.11
14
Ps / kWh
189.17
192.08
195.07
(2) TTPS
Table 138 Determination of variable cost - TTPS
Sl. No
Description
Unit
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
1050
1050
1050
2500
2500
2500
Ml / kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
8.5
8.5
8.5
kcal / Kl
9389.67
9389.67
9389.67
kcal / Kg
4306
4306
4306
Rs / Kl
34834.69
36576.42
38405.25
Rs / MT
3063.25
3093.883
3124.821
7.61
7.99
8.39
18.78
18.78
18.78
2481.22
2481.22
2481.22
10
11
Ps / kWh
Kcal /
kWh
Kcal /
kWh
12
Kg / kWh
0.576
0.576
0.576
13
Ps / kWh
192.91
194.84
196.79
14
Ps / kWh
200.52
202.83
205.18
(3) MTPS
Table 139 Determination of variable cost -MTPS
Sl. No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
840
840
840
2500
2500
2500
Ml / kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
kcal / Kl
9389.67
9389.67
9389.67
kcal / Kg
4219
4219
4219
Rs / Kl
35587.56
37366.94
39235.28
Rs / MT
2721.92
2749.139
2776.631
175
10
11
Ps / kWh
Kcal /
kWh
Kcal /
kWh
7.82
8.21
8.62
18.78
18.78
18.78
2481.22
2481.22
2481.22
12
Kg / kWh
0.588
0.588
0.588
13
Ps / kWh
175.91
177.67
179.45
14
Ps / kWh
183.73
185.88
188.07
(4) NCTPS
Table 140 Determination of variable cost -NCTPS
Sl. No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
Ml / kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
kcal / Kl
kcal / Kg
Rs / Kl
Rs / MT
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
630
630
630
2466
2466
2466
8.5
8.5
8.5
9389.67
9389.67
9389.67
4346
4346
4346
34751
36594
38423
2297.57
2320.546
2343.751
7.60
8.00
8.40
18.78
18.78
18.78
2447.22
2447.22
2447.22
10
11
Ps / kWh
Kcal /
kWh
Kcal /
kWh
12
Kg / kWh
0.563
0.563
0.563
13
Ps / kWh
141.39
142.81
144.24
14
Ps / kWh
148.99
150.81
152.63
7.14.10
7.14.10.1
generating station:
(1) The following heat rates have been specified in the TNERC Tariff
Regulations:
176
Open Cycle
Combined cycle
Advanced
class E/.EA/EC/E2
class
machine
machine
2685 Kcal / kWh
2830 Kcal / kWh
1850 Kcal/ kWh
1950 Kcal / kWh
(2) The Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Power Station (BBGTPS) is operated
under open cycle with Naphtha as fuel and all other stations are combined
cycle generating station with gas as fuel.
(3) The station heat rates furnished by the TNEB are as below:
Table 144 station heat rates furnished by the TNEB
Station
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
BBGTPS
3158
3127
3233
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
3230
3230
3230
No
1
3230
2
Kovilkalappal
1888.88
1884.21
1916
1872
1872.45
1872.45
Valuthur I
1852
1663
1788
1762.20
1886
1886.38
Valuthur II
2459
1830
1753.85
1726
1726.01
Kuttalam
1869
1792
1824
1803
1820
1851
(4) Except the machines at BBGTPS, the machines at other stations are of
Advance class machines and hence the normative Gross Station Heat
Rate of 1850 kcal / kWh is applicable. The normative heat rate is adopted
for all gas station except BBGTPS. For BBGTPS, the heat rate proposed
by the TNEB is adopted to compensate the start up fuel.
7.14.10.2
(1) The GCV of Naphtha and Gas furnished by the TNEB are detailed below:
Table 144 GCV of Naphtha and Gas furnished by the TNEB
Station
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
BBGTPS
10574
10572
10572
10572
10572
10572
No
1
177
10249
10249
10249
10249
10249
10249
Kovilkalappal
9746.56
9607
9658
9660
9660
9660
Valuthur I
8832
8791
8811
8811
8811
8811
Valuthur II
8774
8811
8811
8811
8811
Kuttalam
9475.20
9406
9529
9375
9400
9563
(2) In respect of gas fired generating station, the TNEB make payment at the
rate for 1000 scm for 10000 kcal / Scm and whenever the GCV is less
than 10000 kcal / scm, proportionate rebate is allowed.
(3) The quantum of gas required is arrived at taking the GCV of gas at 10000
Kcal. The Government of India has
7.14.10.3
(1) Kovilkalappal
Table 145 Variable cost of GTS - Kovilkalappal
Sl.
No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal / kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
Scm
201011
2011-12
2012-13
107.88
107.88
107.88
1850
1850
1850
10000
10000
10000
Rs / Scm
7.92
8.77
8.77
Ps / kWh
155.87
172.60
172.60
Net Generation
MU
610
610
610
Rs / Crores
95.08
105.29
105.29
178
Rs / Crores
4.67
4.67
4.67
10
Rs / Crores
99.75
109.96
109.96
11
Ps / kWh
163.53
180.26
180.26
2) Kuttalam
Table 146 Variable cost of GTS - Kuttalam
Sl.
No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
Scm
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
101
101
101
1850
1850
1850
10000
10000
10000
Rs / Scm
7.92
8.77
8.77
Ps / kWh
155.87
172.60
172.60
Net Generation
641
641
641
99.91
110.64
110.64
7.11
7.11
7.11
107.02
117.75
117.75
166.96
183.69
183.69
10
MU
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
11
Ps / kWh
3)
Valuthur I
Table 147 Variable cost of GTS Valuthur-I
Sl.
No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
Scm
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
95
95
95
1850
1850
1850
10000
10000
10000
Rs / Scm
8.78
8.79
8.79
Ps / kWh
172.80
172.99
172.99
Net Generation
560
560
560
96.77
96.88
96.88
1.79
1.79
1.79
98.56
98.67
98.67
175.99
176.19
176.19
10
MU
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
11
Ps / kWh
179
4)
Valuthur II
Table 148 Variable cost of GTS Valuthur-II
Sl.
No
Description
Unit
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
Auxiliary Consumption
Scm
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
92
92
92
1850
1850
1850
10000
10000
10000
Rs / Scm
7.76
8.79
8.79
Ps / kWh
152.72
172.99
172.99
Net Generation
446
594
594
68.11
102.76
102.76
1.79
1.79
1.79
69.90
104.55
104.55
156.74
176.01
176.01
10
MU
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
Rs /
Crores
11
Ps / kWh
5)
BBGTPS
Table 149 Variable cost of GTS BBGTPS
Sl.
No
Description
Unit
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Capacity
MW
Kcal /
kWh
120
120
120
3230
3230
3230
Auxiliary Consumption
Average calorific value of
Naphtha
1.00
1.00
1.00
kcal / kg
10572
10572
10572
Rs / Kg
47.92
50.316
52.8318
Ps / kWh
1472.61
1546.24
1623.56
Net Generation
60
60
60
MU
Rs /
Crores
88.36
92.77
97.41
180
7.14.10.5 The transaction for sale of energy or transfer price of energy shall be
adjusted accordingly.
Sl. No.
1
2
3
4
5
Generation Circles
Generation Erode
Generation Kundah
Generation Kadamparai
Generation Tirunelveli
Total
Installed capacity in
MW
421.00
833.40
595.45
334.30
2184.15
.
7.14.13
181
7.14.14
49 components of tariff
Tariff for sale of electricity from a hydro power generating station shall
comprise of two parts namely, the recovery of annual capacity charges
and energy charges to be worked out in the manner provided hereinafter.
7.14.15
The annual capacity (fixed) charges shall consist of the following and
shall be computed as per the principles in Chapter III.
(a)
(b)
Depreciation
(c)
Return on equity
(d)
(e)
7.15
182
3
4
6.5.5
6.3.21
6.4.7
6.11.2
7.15.1.3 The fixed (annual capacity) charges for the group of generating
stations in each circle claimed by TNEB and approved by the
Commission are as below:
(a) Erode Circle
Table 152 Fixed Charges approved by the Commission for Erode Generation Circle
(Rs.in Crores)
TNEB
TNERC
Tariff
Component
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
14.76
14.90
15.04
22.41
35.01
37.18
Interest on Loan
59.13
70.15
77.42
86.23
141.79
119.20
Return on Equity
12.86
16.57
20.28
8.63
9.71
9.66
O&M expenses
28.67
29.82
31.01
35.71
41.40
44.51
0.62
0.66
0.62
0.75
0.75
0.75
152.85
227.82
210.42
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
115.42
131.44
143.75
(Rs.in Crores)
TNEB
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
9.03
9.08
9.12
11.52
11.52
11.52
Interest on Loan
31.08
36.87
40.7
30.51
25.41
24.31
Return on Equity
6.76
8.71
10.66
4.17
3.01
2.99
24.98
25.98
27.02
30.38
32.41
34.50
0.30
0.20
0.19
0.13
0.13
0.13
76.75
72.42
73.38
Depreciation
O&M expenses
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
71.85
80.64
87.5
183
(c)
Kundah Circle
Table 154 Fixed Charges approved by the Commission for Kundah Generation Circle
(Rs.in Crores)
Tariff
Component
TNEB
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
22.57
22.97
23.37
30.07
30.07
30.07
Interest on Loan
81.1
96.21
106.19
108.16
91.59
89.27
Return on Equity
17.64
22.73
27.81
10.89
7.85
7.81
O&M expenses
40.44
42.05
43.74
47.69
50.40
53.25
0.78
0.53
0.50
0.96
0.96
0.96
196.63
179.48
179.94
Depreciation
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
161.75
183.96
201.11
TNERC
Tariff
Component
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
7.74
8.63
9.63
9.69
11.28
11.29
Interest on Loan
23.29
27.63
30.5
42.13
34.13
32.08
Return on Equity
5.07
6.53
7.98
3.81
2.95
2.93
31.38
32.63
33.94
35.70
38.87
41.59
0.27
0.20
0.19
0.50
0.50
0.50
91.10
86.93
87.58
O&M expenses
Other Debits
Less; Misc
Income
Total
67.48
75.42
82.05
184
Table 156 Operating Charges for all the generating stations including thermal
generating stations.
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl. No
Particulars
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Cost of water
21.36
21.36
21.36
10.38
10.38
10.38
consumables
3
10.32
10.32
10.32
Total
42.06
42.06
42.06
7.15.4 The operating expenses like lubricants, water charges, etc, for the hydro
stations have been projected based on the average of water charges,
lubricants consumed by the station during the years 2007-08 and 2008-09
as below:
Table 157 Operating Charges for Hydro generating circles
Year
Erode
Kundah
(Rs.in Crores)
Kadamparai
Tirunelveli
2010-11
0.13
0.01
0.16
0.21
2011-12
0.13
0.01
0.16
0.21
2012-13
0.13
0.01
0.16
0.22
Erode Circle
Particulars
Annual Capacity
Charges
Primary Energy
Charges
Total Energy Charges
Units
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
152.85
227.82
210.42
0.13
0.13
0.13
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
152.98
227.95
210.55
Net Generation
(in MU)
918
937
1090
Energy Rate
1.67
2.43
1.93
185
(b)
Kadamparai Circle
Particulars
Annual Capacity
Charges
Primary Energy
Charges
Total Energy Charges
Units
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
76.75
72.42
73.38
0.16
0.16
0.16
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
76.91
72.58
73.54
Net Generation
(in MU)
934
937
937
Energy Rate
0.82
0.77
0.78
(c)
Kundah Circle
Particulars
Annual Capacity
Charges
Primary Energy
Charges
Total Energy Charges
Units
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
196.63
179.48
179.94
0.01
0.01
0.01
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
196.64
179.49
179.95
Net Generation
(in MU)
1816
1816
1817
Energy Rate
1.08
0.99
0.99
(d)
Tirunelveli Circle
Table 161 Energy Charges for Hydro generation - Tirunelveli circle
Particulars
Annual Capacity
Charges
Primary Energy
Charges
Total Energy Charges
Units
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
91.10
86.93
87.58
0.21
0.21
0.22
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
(Rs. in Crores)
91.31
87.14
87.80
Net Generation
(in MU)
729
748
757
Energy Rate
1.25
1.16
1.16
7.15.4.2 Determination of Tariff for the Wind Energy generated in the Wind
Mills owned by TNEB
(1) TNEB has not submitted separate proposal for determination of Tariff for
the electricity generated in the wind mills owned by TNEB and distributed
186
by them. In the petition they have not projected the quantum of energy
from 17.555 MW capacity wind mills owned by TNEB separately. The
charges therefore have also not been furnished.
(2) The Boards wind mills were installed as demonstration wind mills against
contribution / grants.
(3) The Commission directed the TNEB to furnish the Asset value of wind
mills and the quantum of contribution by segregating value of link lines
included in the generation asset.
(4) The TNEB has furnished the quantum of energy to be generated during
the control period. But the details of wind mill assets have not been
furnished.
(5) Regulation 1 (6) of the Tariff Regulation specify the following:
They shall not be applicable to co-generation, captive power plants and
generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy including mini
hydro projects (covered under Non-Conventional Energy Sources), which
will be covered by a separate Regulation to be specified by the
Commission under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 86 of the
Electricity Act 2003 for promotion of such generation.
(6) Regulation 5 and 6 of the Power Procurement from New and Renewable
Sources of Energy Regulations, 2008 specified under section 86 (1) (c) of
the Electricity Act 2003, stipulates the following:
(5) While determining the tariff the Commission may adopt appropriate
financial and operational parameters
(6) While determining the tariff the Commission may adopt appropriate
tariff methodology
(7) In the Commissions order No.3 dated 15-05-2006, the cost plus, single
part average tariff was adopted for the power being purchased from
private wind energy promoters. The Commission in its order No.1 of 2009
dated 20-03-2009 has
tariff.
187
(8) The Boards wind mills were installed during the period from 1986 to 1993
as demonstration wind mills and the capitalized values of assets,
depreciation, etc, has not been furnished by TNEB.
(9) In the order No.3 dated 15-05-2006, the Commission has determined a
tariff of Rs.2.75 / unit for the wind power projects commissioned, and to
be commissioned based on agreements executed prior to the date of this
order.
(10) In view of order No.3 dated 15-05-2006, the single part tariff of Rs.2.75
per unit shall be applicable to all generation from the wind mill
established by TNEB.
(11) In view of the above, the wind mills assets shall not be included for
calculation of fixed charges elements separately.
7.15.5 Taking into consideration of the above, the cost of generation is arrived as
below:
Year: 2010-11
Table 162 Cost of generation from TNEB owned generating plants for the year 2010-11
Sl.
No.
Station
I
1
2
3
4
5
II
1
2
3
4
5
III
1
2
3
4
Coal based
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
Total Coal
Gas Base
Kuttalam
Kovil Kalappal
Valuthur
BBGTPS
Total Gas
Hydro
Erode
Kundah
Kadamparai
Tirunelveli
Total
charges
(Rs.in
Crs)
Cost (Rs /
Unit)
Net
Generation
(in MU)
VC. (Ps
/ unit
Total VC
(Rs.in
Crs)
Capacity
charges
(Rs.in
Crs)
1713
7576
6143
4383
19815
189.17
200.52
183.73
148.99
182.94
324.05
1519.14
1128.65
653.02
3624.86
243.38
308.77
169.49
327.58
1049.22
567.43
1827.91
1298.14
980.60
4674.08
3.31
2.41
2.11
2.24
2.36
641
610
1006
60
2317
166.96
163.53
176.86
1472.61
107.02
99.75
177.92
88.36
473.05
66.8
59.28
152.39
55.36
333.83
173.82
159.03
330.31
143.72
806.88
2.71
2.61
3.28
23.95
3.48
152.98
196.64
76.91
91.31
1.67
1.08
0.82
1.25
918
1816
934
729
188
5
IV
Total Hydro
Grand Total
4397
26529
517.84
5998.81
1.18
2.26
Year: 2011-12
Table 163 Cost of generation from TNEB owned generating plants for the year 2011-12
Sl.
No.
Station
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
II
1
2
3
4
5
III
1
2
3
4
5
IV
Coal based
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
MTPS stage III
NCTPS stage II
Total Coal
Gas Base
Kuttalam
Kovil Kalappal
Valuthur
BBGTPS
Total Gas
Hydro
Erode
Kundah
Kadamparai
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
Grand Total
Net
Generation
(in MU)
VC. (Ps
/ unit
Total
VC
(Rs.in Crs)
Capacity
charges
(Rs.in
Crs)
1713
7576
6143
4383
2547
3837
26199
192.08
202.83
185.88
150.81
329.03
1536.64
1141.86
661.00
232.86
288.22
161.58
306.08
4630.75164
641
610
1154
60
2465
183.69
180.26
176.1
1546.24
117.75
109.96
203.22
92.77
523.70
Total
charges
(Rs.in Crs)
Cost (Rs
/ Unit)
1747.35
561.89
1824.86
1303.44
967.08
755.01
965.81
6378.10164
3.28
2.41
2.12
2.21
2.96
2.52
2.43
60.25
52.97
134.11
49.1
296.43
178.00
162.93
337.33
141.87
820.13
2.78
2.67
2.92
23.65
3.33
227.95
72.58
179.49
87.14
567.16
7765.39
2.43
0.40
1.92
1.16
1.28
2.35
937
1816
937
748
4438
33102
Year: 2012-13
Table 164 Cost of generation from TNEB owned generating plants for the year 2012-13
Sl.
No.
Station
Coal based
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
MTPS stage III
1
2
3
4
5
Net
Generation
(in MU)
VC. (ps
/ unit
Total VC
(Rs.in
Crs)
Capacity
charges
(Rs.in
Crs)
1713
7576
6143
4383
3827
195.07
205.18
188.07
152.63
334.15
1554.44
1155.31
668.98
236.36
289.12
163.36
305.34
Total
charges
(Rs.in
Crs)
Cost (Rs /
Unit)
570.51
1843.56
1318.67
974.32
1026.31
3.33
2.43
2.15
2.22
2.68
189
6
7
II
1
2
3
4
5
III
1
2
3
4
5
IV
NCTPS stage II
Total Coal
Gas Base
Kuttalam
Kovil Kalappal
Valuthur
BBGTPS
Total Gas
Hydro
Erode
Kundah
Kadamparai
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
Grand Total
7696
31338
641
610
1154
60
2465
183.69
180.26
176.1
1623.56
1090
1817
937
757
4601
38404
5447.64
1896.82
1611.08
7344.46
2.09
2.34
117.75
109.96
203.22
97.41
528.34
59.84
52.2
133.04
47.38
292.46
177.59
162.16
336.26
144.79
820.80
2.77
2.66
2.91
24.13
3.33
0
2189.28
210.55
73.54
179.95
87.80
551.84
8717.10
1.93
0.40
1.92
1.16
1.20
2.27
7.15.6 The abstract of station wise generation cost for the control period is as
below
Table 165 Abstract of station wise generation cost for the control period
2010-11
Sl.
No.
Station
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
II
1
2
3
5
III
1
2
3
4
IV
Coal based
ETPS
TTPS
MTPS
NCTPS
MTPS stage III
NCTPS stage II
Total Coal
Gas Based
Kuttalam
Kovil Kalappal
Valuthur
BBGTPS
Total Gas
Hydro
Erode
Kundah
Kadamparai
Tirunelveli
Total Hydro
Grand Total
2011-12
cost
per
unit
(Rs /
unit)
2012-13
cost
per
unit
(Rs /
unit)
cost per
unit
(Rs /
unit)
Total
Units
(in
MU)
561.89
1824.86
1303.44
967.08
755.01
965.81
6378.10
3.28017
2.41
2.12
2.21
2.96
2.52
2.43
1713
7576
6143
4383
3827
7696
31338
570.51
1843.56
1318.67
974.32
1026.30
1611.08
7344.46
3.33
2.43
2.15
2.22
2.68
2.09
2.34
641
610
1154
60
2465
177.99
162.92
337.32
141.87
820.1277
2.78
2.67
2.92
23.65
3.33
641
610
1154
60
2465
177.58
162.15
336.25
144.79
820.79
2.77
2.66
2.91
24.13
3.33
937
1816
937
748
4438
33102
227.95
72.58
179.49
87.14
567.16
7765.39
2.43
0.40
1.92
1.16
1.28
2.35
1090
1817
937
757
4601
38404
210.55
73.54
179.95
87.8
551.84
8717.10
1.93
0.40
1.92
1.16
1.20
2.27
Total
Units
(in
MU)
Total
cost (Rs
in
Crores)
1713
7576
6143
4383
0
0
19815
567.43
1827.91
1298.14
980.60
0.00
0.00
4674.08
3.31
2.41
2.11
2.24
0.00
0.00
2.36
1713
7576
6143
4383
2547
3837
26199
641
610
1006
60
2317
173.82
159.03
330.31
143.72
806.88
2.71
2.61
3.28
23.95
3.48
918
1816
934
729
4397
26529
152.98
196.64
76.91
91.31
517.84
5998.81
1.67
1.08
0.82
1.25
1.18
2.26
Total
Units
(in MU)
Total
cost (Rs
in
Crores)
Total
cost (Rs
in
Crores)
190
CHAPTER 8
8.1
191
8.1.5 The TNEB had not complied with the above provisions while filing petition
for determination of tariff.
8.1.6 In the petition the TNEB has submitted a comprehensive Aggregate
Revenue Requirement for all functions, while the Regulations and
directives warrant the TNEB, to furnish informations for different functions
in distinct formats specified in the Regulations.
8.1.7 The Commission in its letter dated 22-01-2010, directed the TNEB to
segregate the transmission assets and liabilities, revenue and expenditure
and to furnish transmission charges separately.
8.1.8 The TNEB in their letter dated 24-02-2010, furnished the value of
transmission assets, depreciation, interest on loan capital and O & M
expenses.
8.1.9 The TNEB furnished the value of gross block of transmission assets at the
end of each year as detailed below:
Table 166 Gross block of transmission assets furnished by TNEB
Year
2007-08 was Rs.6017.42 Crores. The TNEB was asked to clarify the
increased value of assets.
8.1.11 The TNEB furnished the following reply:
The Boards restructuring and bifurcation assignment has been awarded
to a consultant. The proposal is under study by the Board. The generation
and transmission assets have been segregated as per ESSAR 1985.
However, the distribution assets which contain transmission assets have
been segregated based on the ratio adopted by the consultant. Based on
the above, the segregation of assets for the year 2007-08 and 2008-09
has been arrived.
8.1.12 The Commission decides to adopt the value as per the audited accounts
of 2007-08. Once the transfer scheme is finalized and issued, the same
could become the basis of future tariff setting. The methodology adopted
by the Commission would not affect the interest of petitioner in any way.
8.1.13 The wind energy development circles are facilitating development of
private wind mill projects and establishing infrastructures to evacuate
power from private wind mills. Transmission assets created by these
circles have been accounted for as generation assets. The value of substations and transmission lines of voltages above 66 kV have been
segregated and included in the transmission assets for the purpose of
arriving at the annual transmission charges. The proposed capital
expenditures on transmission assets by these circles are also allotted to
transmission.
8.1.14 The TNEB furnished the capital investment plan for transmission assets
without voltage wise number of sub-stations and length of transmission
lines. The Commission directed the TNEB to furnish the details of
associated transmission system for the proposed addition to the
generation capacity.
8.1.15 The TNEB subsequently furnished the details of associated transmission
system. However, the corresponding (estimated) value of the transmission
system has not been furnished.
193
(Amount in Rs Crores)
2009-10
Closing balance at 6667.99*
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
7632.80
8520.60
10241.32
887.80
1720.72
771.59
8520.60
10241.32
11172.21
the beginning
Add: Additions
964.81
* Rs.6518.71 at the end 2008-09 as per balance sheet plus Rs.149.28 Crores transferred
from wind mill assets.
194
(2)
(3)
Sl. No
Depreciation
6.5.5
6.3.21
Return on Equity
6.4.7
6.11.2
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl.
Particulars
TNEB
No
TNERC
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Depreciation
351.97
387.64
427.20
267.57
310.93
351.95
Interest on Loan
822.85
1032.51
1160.53
1023.39
1094.49
1158.59
Return on Equity
149.65
192.77
235.89
102.15
88.52
94.68
O & M Expenses
462.80
481.30
500.55
487.71
521.36
558.02
Other Debits
7.28
5.98
6.04
Interest on Working
52.58
60.15
66.22
1839.85
2154.37
2390.39
1888.10
2021.28
2169.28
Capital
6
Total
Annual
Transmission
Charges
(4)
(b)
(c)
(5)
The short-term open charges and other income have been projected
based on the actuals for the year 2008-09.
(6)
(Amount in Rs Crores)
Sl.
No
Particulars
Total
Annual
Transmission
Charges
Less: Short-Term
Open
Access
Charges
Less: Misc. Income
Net
Annual
Transmission
Charges
(7)
2010-11
TNEB
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
TNERC
2011-12
2012-13
1839.85
2154.37
2390.39
1888.10
2021.28
2169.28
97.26
99.20
101.19
5.00
1785.84
5.50
1916.58
6.00
2062.09
1839.85
2154.37
2390.39
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CHAPTER 9
TARIFF FOR RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
9.1
9.2
9.3
(ii)
(iii)
Depreciation
(iv)
(v)
Income Tax
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
other expenses
(x)
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9.4
In the ARR the TNEB has claimed the following as power purchase
cost for the control period:
Particulars
2010-11
Power purchase
9.4.1.2
16527.84
2011-12
2012-13
15141.12
16440.10
The claim was examined with reference to the energy requirement and
source of purchase.
9.4.1.3
9.4.1.4
(Rs. in Crores)
TNEB
2010-11
Power
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Purchase
cost
The TNEB has claimed the charges relating to the transmission facility
along with the charges for other functions.
9.4.2.2
9.4.2.3
9.4.2.4
198
Particulars
2010-11
Annual Transmission
1785.84
2011-12
2012-13
1916.58
2062.09
The TNEB has claimed the cost of coal, oil, lubricants, water charges,
station auxiliaries, etc. for all the generating stations owned by them.
9.4.3.2
9.4.3.3
(Rs.in Crores)
TNEB
Fuel cost
Cost
of
2010-11
2011-12
4723.40
5998.30
TNERC
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
5998.81
7765.39
8717.10
6829.55
generation
9.4.3.4
9.4.3.5
9.4.3.6
199
(Rs.in Crores)
Sl.
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
Expenses
2010-11
O & M Charges
Depreciation
Interest on Loan
Other Debits
Return on equity
Total
2923.40
349.16
1428.07
9.56
133.94
4844.13
2011-12
3130.30
392.77
1324.72
7.30
108.11
4963.2
2012-13
3356.02
433.52
1475.21
7.46
116.91
5389.12
9.4.4 Income Tax: The TNEB has not made any claim for Income Tax in ARR,
as there no incidence for income tax liability.
9.4.5 Bad & Doubtful Debts: The TNEB is reported to be maintaining efficient
collection of 99.81% in 2008-09. The TNEB is maintaining accumulated
provision upto 2.5% of the sundry debtors at the end of the year towards
provision for doubtful dues. The provision in any year to maintain the level
at 2.5% is included in the other debits.
9.4.6 Provision for Insurance & Contingency Reserve: Regulation 30 of
TNERC Tariff Regulations 2005 specifies that the generating company
and licensee may adopt the practice of self insurance and a provision upto
0.50% of the capital cost shall be allowed by the Commission in their
revenue requirement.
9.4.7 Regulation 31 of TNERC Tariff Regulations specifies that the generating
and licensee shall provide and maintain a contingency reserve upto 0.50%
of the value of assets at the beginning of the year and the provision made
for the year will be allowed in their revenue requirement.
9.4.8 The TNEB has made a provision of 1% on the value of assets of
generating stations and included the provision in the administrative and
general expenses. No separate provision has been made for contingency
reserve. This has been admitted.
200
(Rs.in Crores)
TNEB
2011-12
2010-11
Power
Purchase
Cost
Transmission
Charges
Fuel cost /
Cost
of
generation
O
&
M
Expenses
Depreciation
Interest
on
Loan
Other Debits
RoE
Demand
Side
Management
Total ARR
2012-13
2010-11
TNERC
2011-12
2012-13
16202.67
13835.73
11371.78
1785.84
1916.58
2062.09
5998.81
7765.39
8717.10
4723.40
5998.30
6829.55
3463.64
3602.19
3746.28
2923.40
3130.30
3356.02
1086.36
3464.99
1189.81
4032.05
1303.86
4571.18
349.16
1428.07
392.77
1324.72
433.52
1475.21
139.41
378.25
138.46
412.23
137.46
449.80
9.56
133.94
10.00
7.30
108.11
10.00
7.46
116.91
10.00
28841.45
28490.90
27550.09
9.4.10 Regulation 80 (2) of the TNERC Tariff Regulations specifies the following
(1) The aggregate annual revenue requirement of the licensee shall be arrived at
after deducting the following from the total expenses:
(i)
Amount of other income including non tariff related charges as per regulation
68(2).
(ii)
Income from surcharge and additional surcharge from open access consumers.
(iii)
(iv)
Authorised portion of Income from other business engaged by the licensees for
optimum utilisation of assets.
(v)
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9.5
Other Income
9.5.1 The TNEB has projected the following as other income (Misc. Income)
S.
No.
Particulars
in Crores)
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
6.71
7.05
7.40
1.01
1.06
1.11
21.29
22.36
23.47
0.24
0.26
0.27
0.01
0.01
0.01
36.13
37.93
39.83
259.66
270.04
280.84
0.11
0.12
0.13
Miscellaneous Receipts
97.41
102.28
107.40
10
Total
422.57
441.11
460.46
9.5.2 The major components of other income are belated payment surcharge,
and rebate availed on power purchase. These incomes are exclusively for
distribution function.
9.5.3 After allocating the other income based on the actual during previous
years to generation and transmission, the balance has been allocated to
distribution.
9.5.4 The total other income projected by TNEB has been accepted by the
Commission and allocated to various functions as detailed below:
202
(Rs. In Crores)
Sl. No
Details
1
2
3
Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Total
2010-11
2011-12
37.05
5.00
380.52
422.57
37.05
5.50
398.55
441.11
201213
37.05
6.00
417.41
460.46
(Rs. In Crores)
Sl.
No.
Particulars
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Meter Rent
17.80
18.97
20.21
Recovery of theft of
power, etc.
34.94
41.92
50.31
Wheeling Charges
204.65
268.04
351.07
Other Miscellaneous
Charges collected from
consumers
354.36
407.52
468.65
Total
611.75
736.45
890.24
9.6.2 The wheeling charges include short-term open access charges. The shortterm open access charges for the control period has
been projected
based on the actual 2009-10 and deducted from the annual transmission
charges and the balance has been allocated to distribution as detailed
below:
203
(Rs in Crores)
Sl. No
Details
2010-11
Transmission
2
3
2011-12
2012-13
97.26
99.20
101.19
Distribution
514.49
637.25
789.05
Total
611.75
736.45
890.24
(Rs in Crores)
TNEB
2010-11
Total ARR
Less: Other
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
28841.45
28490.90
27550.09
422.57
441.10
460.46
380.52
398.55
417.41
611.75
736.45
890.24
514.49
637.25
789.05
27946.44
27455.10
26343.63
Income
Less:
Non-
Tariff
Revenue
Net ARR
204
9.8.4 The consumption and revenue with existing tariff is computed as below :
Table 179 Consumption and revenue with the existing tariff
2010-11
Category
consum
ption
(in MU)
2011-12
2012-13
Net
Revenue
(Rs in
Crores)
consum
ption
(in MU)
Net
Revenue
(Rs in
Crores)
consumpt
ion
(in MU)
Net
Revenue
(Rs in
Crores)
15959
7128.82
17292
7724.27
18739
8370.64
96
42.88
100
44.67
102
45.56
260
111.95
275
118.41
294
126.59
774
333.27
827
356.09
881
379.34
1.32
1.32
1.32
Commercial
1744
1082.80
1901
1180.28
2072
1286.45
Lift Irrigation
0.45
0.45
0.45
18846
8701.50
20408
9425
22101
10210
16282.0
0
411
3828.40
17065
4013.27
17886
4208.08
15.70
428
16.41
447
17.15
1.40
1.75
2.10
1581
541.49
1625
556.56
1669
571.63
245
109.48
231
103.40
208
93.27
141
62.91
185
82.31
242
107.39
98.00
31.02
104
32.91
110
34.82
117.00
30.58
122
31.85
128
33.30
Power Loom
855.00
174.33
889
181.08
924
189.19
Industries
4089.00
1902.83
4242
1973.56
4401
2047.61
Agriculture
11206.0
0
4555
266.55
11436
272.02
11666
277.49
2711.09
4874
2899.03
5215
3099.85
19
13.30
33
23.10
56
39.20
HIGH TENSION
Industries including
railway traction
Railway Traction
Supply to Pondicherry
Supply to other states
Total HT
II
Commercial
Temporary Supply
205
Total LT
39603.0
0
9689.08
41239.
00
10187.25
42958.00
10721.08
58449
18390.58
61647
19612.74
65059.00
20931.43
Total HT and LT
9.8.5 The revenue at the existing tariff projected by TNEB is compared with the
revenue projected by the Commission as below:
Table 180 Revenue at the existing tariff projected by TNERC
TNEB
2010-11
consumption
Net
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
60751 19331.77
TNERC
9.9.
58449
18390.58
2011-12
consumption Net
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
65610 20728.05
61647
2012-13
consumption
Net
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
70817
22509.52
19612.74
20931.43
65059
Revenue Gap
9.9.1 The revenue gap is the difference in the revenue requirement and the
revenue with the existing tariffs, which is to be bridged by a revision in the
tariff. The Commission has computed the TNEBs revenue gap for the
years 2010-11,2011-12 and 2012-13 as below:
in Crores)
TNEB
2010-11
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
9.10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
27946.44
27455.10
26343.63
18390.58
19612.74
20931.43
9555.86
7842.36
5412.20
9.10.1 The Commission has accepted the revised tariff rates proposed by the
TNEB except the following
(1) Railway Traction
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(a) The Southern Railway made the following submission before the
Commission
(i) The recorded maximum demand in the traction substations varies
depending on the number of trains running in the feeding zone. The
traffic pattern is not constant due to goods trains, seasonal trains
and bunching of trains due to force majeure conditions.
(ii) Due to varying nature of loads which is not practicable to control
the recorded demand within the band of 90% to 100% of contracted
maximum demand.
(iii) The trains while on the run from the originating station to the
destination runs through the feeding zones of several contiguous
traction sub-stations registering demand at every feeding point;
but the load on the grid remains fairly constant. Thus the same train
registers demand at multiple points causing payment of demand
charges at multiple points for the same train.
(b) The Commission may consider the following:
(i) Simultaneous maximum demand of contiguous traction substations connected to the same grid may be adopted for billing
purpose: or
(ii) The demand charges may be reduced by 33%: or
(iii) A single part tariff with energy charges (without demand charges)
not exceeding the average rate of realization from EHT industrial
consumer (in two part tariff).
9.10.2 The Commission Considered the submission and decided the following:
(1) The single part tariff cannot be granted for the Railway traction service
as the services are having specific contract demand.
(2) The simultaneous demand recorded in the several contiguous traction
sub-stations (service connection point) cannot be assigned to a single
point for the purpose of billing.
(3) The demand charges for the Railway Traction is revised and fixed at
Rs.250 perkVA per month.
207
(4) Railways demand to classify the Railway Level Crossing along with
the tariff applicable for Public Lighting is accepted.
9.10.4 IT Industries
9.10.4.1 The TNEB in their letter dated 12-4-2010 have informed the
Commission as follows:
Government of Tamil Nadu was addressed for the provision of tariff
subsidy to charge Basic Service providers and IT Enabled service under
Industrial tariff. Since the chance of getting subsidy from Government of
Tamil Nadu for this category appear to be meagre, these services may be
charged under Industrial Tariff as per IT policy of Government. The
revenue impact has been furnished separately.
2.0. In this connection, it is to be stated that as per Information
Communication Technology (ICT) Policy of Tamil Nadu 2008 (copy
enclosed for ready reference), under para (5), the following definition of
terminologies are used:
3.0. IT ITES Companies will include IT Service (ITS), IT Enabled
Services (ITES), Private Communication Providers (PCPS), software
Industries, IT maintenance and servicing units and hardware units as
covered in IT Policy 1997.
a) IT Services are broadly defined as systems integrations, processing
services, information services outsourcing, packaged software support
and installation, hardware support and installation.
208
Medical Transcription
Legal Database processing
Digital content development / animation
Remote maintenance
Back office operation Accounts / Financial service
Data processing
Call centers
Engineering and Design
Geographic Information service Human Resource Services
Insurance claim processing
Payroll Processing
Revenue Accounting
Support Centers
Website Services
Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs)
been a
major growth driver for the Indian economy in the last few years and has
significant potential for growth in the coming years. Tamil Nadu has
been
209
amongst the top three states in terms of ICT investments and production. It has
been emerged as a hub for software, hardware and R&D. IT-ITES forms an
integral part of ICT with tremendous potential for employment not only in Tamil
Nadu but abroad also which will, in turn, fetch more revenue to our state.
6.0 Considering the above facts, it is requested that IT-ITES companies as
defined in Para 5, 5 (a), 5(b) and 5 (c), maintenance and servicing units and
hardware units as per Section 9.5 of ICT Policy 2008 may be treated as Industrial
and not Commercial consumers.
7.0 Further, it has
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9.10.4.2 The sum and substance of their letter is that IT-ITES Companies,
maintenance and servicing units and hardware units as contained in the
Information and Communication Technology Policy 2008 of the
Government of Tamil Nadu may be treated as Industrial and not
Commercial consumers.
9.10.4.3 The Commission held a meeting on 29-6-2010 with the Secretaries of
Finance, Energy and Information and Technology Departments and the
Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, wherein this subject
figured. The Commission wanted to know from the Government whether
the power tariff announced in the ICT Policy 2008 of the Government of
Tamil Nadu could be given effect to in the tariff order. The Secretaries to
Government informed the Commission that a view would be taken by the
Government and communicated to the Commission shortly.
Electricity Board in his letter dated 20-7-2010 as follows:The Government at the current juncture proposes to maintain the status
quo and continue with the existing tariff classifications for Information
Technology Services / Information Technology Enabled Services and
private communication providers. TNERC may be informed accordingly.
9.10.4.5 The Chairman, TNEB in his letter dated 22-7-2010 has informed the
Commission as follows:In continuation to the letter cited under reference, the following are
submitted2.0
The Government at this current juncture proposes to maintain the
status quo ante and continue with the existing tariff classifications for
Information Technology Services,
Information Technology Enabled
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9.10.4.6 The latest proposal of the TNEB is that HT and LT service connections
of Information Technology Services may be granted HT Tariff I A / LT
Tariff III B and HT / LT services of IT Enabled Services / private
communication providers may be continued in HT Tariff III / LT Tariff V.
9.10.4.7 Therefore, the Commission decides to adopt HT Tariff I A / LT Tariff III B
for Information Technology Services as defined in the Information
Communication Policy (ICT Policy) 2008 of Government of Tamil Nadu.
The definition is reproduced below:
IT services are broadly defined as systems integration, processing
services, information services outsourcing, packaged software support
and installation, hardware support and installation.
9.10.4.8 HT / LT services of IT Enabled Services / private communication
providers will be charged under HT Tariff III / LT Tariff V.
9.10.5 Hospitals run by charitable trust which offers totally free treatment for all
categories of patients is treated on par with government hospitals and
classified under LT Tariff II B (1)
9.10.6 The crches and recreation centers run by plantations for the benefit of
plantation workers are classified under LT Tariff II B (1)
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9.10.7 The TNEB has proposed to revise the tariff for cinema theatres, studios
from Rs.4.40 per unit to Rs.5.00 per unit and for private colleges from
Rs.4.40 per unit to Rs.6.00 per unit.
(1) There were objections for the proposal of charging higher tariff to
education institutions than the charges for cinema theaters and studios.
(2) The Commission has decided to bring both the consumer categories in
one tariff category and charge at Rs.5.50 per unit.
9.10.8 The activities of horticulture, mushroom culture, fish culture, are brought
under LT Tariff III A (1) where ever the connected load does not exceed 10
HP.
9.10.9 The braided cord manufacturing activities are brought under LT Tariff III A
(2) as the activities are similar to power looms and had been earlier
classified along with power loom.
9.10.10
or 0 to 100 units bimonthly has been introduced with the tariff of Rs.4.30
per unit considering the demand of petty shop consumers.
9.11
TARIFF SCHEDULE
paise per KWH over and above the normal tariff for the entire energy
consumed. This extra levy is applicable to all categories of HT consumers
till they avail supply at the specified voltage.
(3) Low Power Factor Surcharge:
Below 0.75
(4) Billable Demand: In case of two part tariffs, maximum Demand Charges
for any month will be levied on thekVA demand actually recorded in that
month or 90% of the sanctioned demand which ever is higher.
Provided, that whenever the restriction and control measures are in force,
the billable demand in case of two part tariff for any month will be the
actual recorded maximum demand or 90% of demand quota, as fixed from
time to time through restriction and control measures, whichever is higher.
(5) In the case of supply under HT Tariff IA, IIA, and III, the use of electricity
for bonafide purpose of lighting, heating and power loads in the residential
quarters within the premises shall be metered separately by the
consumers taking HT supply and paid to the Board at LT Tariff IC. The
units shall be deducted from the total number of units registered in the
main meter of HT supply for billing purposes.
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Tariff
Demand
Energy charge in
Charge in
Paise per
Rs/KVA/
kWh(unit)
month
High Tension
Tariff I A
300
400
The
duration of peak hours shall be 6.00 A.M to 9.00 A.M and 6.00 P.M to
9.00 P.M.
9.11.2.3 The HT Industrial Consumers (HT I A) shall be allowed a reduction of
5% on the energy charges for the consumption during 10.00 P.M to 5.00
A.M as an incentive for night consumption.
9.11.2.4 The consumption of electrical energy by the HT Industrial Consumers
under HT IA having Arc furnaces will be charged an additional energy
charge of 15% on the HT IA tariff.
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9.11.2.5 High Tension Industries under Tariff I-A having arc, induction furnaces or
steel rolling process the integration period for arriving at the maximum
demand in a month will be fifteen minutes.
9.11.2.6 If the HT consumer under this category needs to extend LT supply within
their area of operation for any commercial purposes, they have to inform
TNEB suitably and meter such consumption separately and pay at the
appropriate LT Commercial Tariff.
Tariff
Demand Charge Energy charge in Paise
in Rs/KVA/
per kWh(unit)
month
High Tension
250
Tariff I B
400
Tariff
Demand Charge
Energy charge in
in Rs/KVA/ month Paise per kWh(unit)
HT Tariff
IIA
200
400
Hospitals
under
the
control of
Panchayat
Unions,
Municipalities or Corporations, Veterinary Hospitals, Leprosy SubCentres, Primary Health Centres. Health Sub-Centres, Orphanages,
Public Libraries, Water works, Public Lighting, , Public Sewerage
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Tariff
Category
Demand Charge
Energy charge in
in Rs/KVA/ month
HT Tariff II
200
450
HT Tariff
II-C
Tariff
Demand
Energy charge
Charge in
in Paise per
Rs/KVA/ month kWh(unit)
125
280
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9.11.6.1 This tariff is applicable to actual places of public worship, mutts, and
religious institutions ,
9.11.6.2 If the HT consumer under this category needs to extend LT supply within
their area of operation for any commercial purposes, they shall inform
TNEB suitably and separately meter such consumption and pay at the
applicable LT commercial tariff.
Demand
Charge in
Rs/KVA/
month
300
HT Tariff III
Tariff
Energy charge in
Paise per
kWh(unit)
580
Energy charge
Tariff
Charge in
in Paise per
Category
Rs/KVA/
kWh(unit)
month
HT Tariff IV
Nil
50
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This tariff is applicable to the Lift Irrigation Societies for Agriculture registered under
Co-operative Societies or under any other Act.
Tariff
Low
Tension
Tariff I-A
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
20
5
This tariff is applicable generally for domestic purposes of lights and fans
including radio/TV and other home appliances. The tariff is also applicable to the
following category of services
(1) Handlooms in residences of handloom weavers (regardless of the fact
whether outside labour is employed or not) and to handlooms in sheds
erected where energy is availed of only for lighting and fans.
(2) Public conveniences maintained and run by the local bodies and by such
other organisations
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(3) Community Nutrition Centres and Block Offices of Tamil Nadu Integrated
Nutrition Projects.
(4) Anganwadi Centres, Nutritious Meal Centres and School Buildings
associated with the Government Welfare Schemes and Electric
crematorium by local bodies.
(5) Old Age Home, Leprosy Centre run by charitable institutions rendering
free service.
(6) Consulting Rooms of any professionals attached to the residences of
such professionals provided no trading is undertaken or no motive power
is used in the Consulting Room.
(7) All consumers under this category, shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked) Non compliance shall invite
compensation charges as per TNERC regulations.
9.11.11
Tariff
Low
Tension
Meter
Energy
Fixed charges
charges in
(Rupees /
paise / kWHr
Month)
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
Rs. 10 / Month
Tariff I-B
On Installation of Energy
50
Nil
10
Meter
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(1) Hut means a living place not exceeding 250 square feet area with mud
wall and the thatched roof / tiles / asbestos / metal sheets like corrugated
G.I.sheets for roofing.
(2) Only one light not exceeding 40 watts shall be permitted per hut.
(3) Wherever, colour TV has
family, one light not exceeding 40 Watts and one 14" colour TV not
exceeding 70 Watts (Total 110 watts) shall be permitted per hut.
(4) Whenever the norms prescribed in (1) to (3) above are violated, the
service category shall be immediately brought under Low Tension Tariff
I-A and billed accordingly
LOW TENSION TARIFF I-C:
9.11.12
Tariff
Energy charges
in paise / kWHr
Low Tension
400
Tariff I-C
(1)
Fixed charges
(Rupees / Month)
Nil
Monthly minimum
(in Rupees)
50
(2)
All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked). Non compliance shall invite
compensation charges as per Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory
Commission regulations.
9.11.13
Tariff
Low
Village / Town
Tension Panchayat
Tariff IIA
Municipality /
Corporation
Energy
charges in
paise / kWHr
340
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
Nil
350
Nil
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
50
50
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(1)
(2)
All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked).
Low
Tension
Tariff IIB (1)
(1)
Energy
charges in
paise / kWhr
480
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
20
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
50
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All consumers under this category, shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked) Non compliance shall invite
compensation charges as per Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory
Commission regulations.
9.11.15
Low
Energy
Fixed charges
Monthly
charges in
(Rupees /
minimum (in
paise / kWHr
Month)
Rupees)
550
20
50
Tension
Tariff
II-B
(2)
(1)
(2)
All consumers under this category, shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked) Non compliance shall invite
compensation charges as per Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory
Commission regulations.
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9.11.16
Low
Energy
Fixed charges
Monthly
charges in
(Rupees /
minimum (in
paise / kWHr
Month)
Rupees)
Tension
300
10
50
Tariff II-C
(1) This tariff is applicable to actual places of public worship, religious mutts,
religious institution, Goshalas run by charitable trusts.
(2) All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and motor
loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor improvement
capacitors (ISI marked).
9.11.17
Tariff
slabs
Energy
Fixed charges
Monthly
(Rupees /
minimum (in
Month)
Rupees)
two months)
Low
Tension
month ( or)
180
30
60
months
From 251 to 750 units per
month ( or)
501 to 1500 units for two
months
From 751 and above per
month ( or)
1501 and above for two
months
270
350
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(1)
(2)
(3)
The existing consumers who are classified under LT Tariff III A (1) based
on the SSI / Tiny Industries Certificate may be continued to be charged
under the same tariff till next tariff revision.
(4)
(5)
Supply to welding sets has to be classified under Low Tension Tariff IIIB.
(6)
All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and motor
loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor improvement
capacitors (ISI marked).
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9.11.18
Tariff
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
30
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
60
(2)
(3)
All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and
motor loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor
improvement capacitors (ISI marked).
Consumption
slabs
Energy
Range in kWh(units) and charges in
billing period (one or two paise / kWHr
months)
Low
From 0 to 750 units per
400
Tension
month ( or)
Tariff III-B 0 to 1500 units for two
months
From 751 and above per
500
month ( or)
1501 and above for two
months
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
30
40 / kw
30
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(1)
This tariff is applicable to all industries not covered under LT Tariff III A (1)
and III-A (2), Common effluent treatment plants, Dairy units, Coffee
grinding, Ice factory, body building units, saw mill, rice mills, flour Mills,
prawn farming, poultry farms, fish culture, battery charging units and
Information Technology Services
Information
Technology
Services
as
defined
in
the
Information
(3)
Below 0.75
9.11.20
Tariff
Description
Low
Tension
Tariff IV
Energy
Fixed charges
Monthly
charges in
(Rupees /
minimum (in
paise / kWHr Month)
Rupees)
Rs.250 per HP per Annum
20
Nil
25
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(1)
(2)
(3)
All the new services under this category shall have ISI marked motors and
power factor compensation capacitors to qualify for the supply. All the
existing services should be provided with power factor compensation
capacitors within one year.
The services under this tariff shall be permitted to have lighting loads up to
50 watts per 1000 watts of power connected subject to a maximum of 150
watts inclusive of wattage of pilot lamps. Lighting the farm or the field
around the pump sets should be through energy saving compact
fluorescent lamps only. Extra lighting over and above the limit and for
uses other than lighting shall be through a separate service under LT
Tariff V only.
(5)
Agriculturists shall be permitted to use the water pumped from the well
and stored in overhead tanks for bonafide domestic purposes in the
farmhouse. The farmhouse shall be in close proximity not exceeding 50
meters from the well.
(6)
be
connected and operated only when the respective agricultural services are
provided with energy meters. When such services are not provided with
meters; the consumer shall immediately opt for the metering.
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9.11.21
Tariff
Low
Tension
Tariff V
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
30
month ( or)
0 to 100 units for two
months
From 51 to 100 units per
530
30
650
30
40
month ( or)
101 to 200 units for two
months
From 101 and above per
month ( or)
201 and above for two
months
(1)
(2)
(3)
All consumers under this category shall have ISI marked motor and motor
loads of 3 HP and more shall install adequate power factor improvement
capacitors (ISI marked). Noncompliance shall invite compensation
charges as per TNEBs terms and conditions.
The tariff is also applicable for L.T. supply for construction activities of
residential building/complex till the completion of construction activities.
(5)
All Low Tension Services under this category and with a connected load of
25 HP and above should maintain a power factor of not less than 0.85.
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Below 0.75
9.11.22
Low
Tension
Tariff VI
(i)
Description
Energy
charges in
paise / kWHr
Supply
to
temporary
1050
activities and construction
activities
other
than
Residential
building/Residential
Complexes for combined
lighting and Power load.
Lavish illumination
1050
Minimum (in
Rupees)
50 per kW or
part thereof
per day
(ii)
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9.11.23
GENERAL CONDITIONS
(1) The above tariff shall be read with the General Terms and Conditions of
Supply Code and Distribution code specified by the Tamil Nadu Electricity
Regulatory Commission.
(2) The present tariff order does not alter the previous specific orders of the
Commission on categorization of certain consumers.
9.12
The Commission has computed the revenue with new tariff rate as below:
Table 182 Revenue at New Tariff
Category
2011-12
consumpti
Net
on
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
2012-13
consumptio Net
n
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
HIGH TENSION
Industries including
railway traction
Railway Traction
15959
7926.77
17292
8588.87
18739
9307.59
96
46.14
100
48.06
102
49.02
260
120.76
275
127.73
294
136.55
774
410.67
827
438.79
881
467.44
1.32
1.32
1.32
Commercial
1744
1222.32
1901
1332.36
2072
1452.21
Lift Irrigation
0.45
0.45
0.45
18846
9728.43
20408
10538
22101
11414.58
16282.00
3942.50
17065.00
4132.73
17886.00
4333.46
411.00
15.70
428.00
16.41
447.00
17.15
4.00
1.60
5.00
2.50
6.00
3.00
1581.00
541.49
1625.00
556.56
1669.00
571.63
245.00
119.28
231.00
112.64
208.00
101.59
Total HT
II
2010-11
consumptio Net
n
Revenue
(in MU)
(Rs in
Crores)
LOW TENSION
Domestic
Huts
Bulk Supply
Public Lighting
Government and aided
educational institution
231
141.00
78.42
185.00
102.66
242.00
134.01
98.00
31.02
104.00
32.91
110.00
34.82
117.00
31.70
122.00
33.01
128.00
34.50
855.00
174.33
889.00
181.08
924.00
189.19
Industries
4089.00
2012.01
4242.00
2086.82
4401.00
2165.12
Agriculture
11206.00
266.55
11436.00
272.02
11666.00
277.49
Commercial
4555.00
3078.06
4874.00
3291.29
5215.00
3519.11
19.00
19.95
33.00
34.65
56.00
58.80
Temporary Supply
0
Total LT
Total HT and LT
9.13
39603.00
10312.61
41239.00
10855.28
42958.00
11439.87
58449
20041.04
61647
21392.86
65059.00
22854.45
(Rs in Crores)
TNEB
2010-11
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
Revenue
with 21259.96 22841.38 24717.36
new tariff
Revenue
with 19331.77 20728.05 22509.52
existing tariff
Increase
in
1928.19
2113.33
2207.84
Revenue
9.14
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
20041.04
21392.86
22854.45
18390.58
19612.74
20931.43
1650.46
1780.12
1923.02
(Rs in Crores)
TNEB
2010-11
2011-12
TNERC
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
27946.44
27455.10
26343.63
20041.04
21392.86
22854.45
7905.04
6062.24
3489.18
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9.15
HAS
MARCH 2010
BE TREATED AS
REGULATORY ASSETS
31ST
9.15.2 IN
PARA
BOARD
3.1 (TREATMENT
HAS
The existing tariff revision procedure does not allow the recovery of
shortfalls either automatically by the Board or through a mid-year tariff
revision by the Commission. Thus the entire revenue loss incurred during the
financial year has to be borne by the Board. Non-recovery of such shortfall
will give rise to stranded cost and the Board will continue to carry it in its
Balance Sheet.
Also since the recovery of the entire shortfall in one financial year (say in
FY2010 -11) would put heavy burden on consumers, the Board does not wish
to burden the consumers with such a huge increase in tariffs, so as to recover
this entire shortfall in one go. The Board's intention is to minimize the rate
shock to consumers and to maintain a smooth tariff trajectory to recover the
costs.
It is thus proposed to treat the above-explained accumulated shortfall as a
special class of assets namely Regulatory Assets for the future years. The
said asset is of the nature of a deferred expenditure and will be charged as
expenditure while formulating the Annual Revenue Requirement in the future
years.
It is proposed to recover these short falls through equal installments in future
years
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HAS
ORISSA
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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(9)
TNEB has projected revenue gap for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 and
2012-13 in their tariff petition. The Commission has arrived at the gap for
these years as Rs.7905.04 crores, Rs.6062.24 crores and Rs.3489.18
crores respectively and this gap is after allowing a tariff increase of
Rs.1650.46 crores. It is to be noted here that the last tariff hike in Tamil
Nadu was in June 2003 and the TNEB has not preferred any tariff revision
thereafter, eventhough their operating costs have been going up. The
Commission had also advised them to file tariff revision petition but in
vain. There is an accumulated loss of about Rs.16500 crores up to 200809.
The estimated revenue gap for 2009-10 is not available. Had there
been regular tariff adjustments over the last 7 years the revenue shortfall
would not have grown to this extent. There has been no major capacity
addition by TNEB for the last 10 years. The Board has been buying
expensive power from the market which is a major reason for the gap,
besides
increase
in
employee
expenses
consequent
to
the
accumulated loss of previous years. Since a huge gap exists even after
the proposed tariff hike, the Commission has no choice but to treat the
remaining portion as regulatory asset.
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increase in the next two years as the trend of revenue gap continues.
This issue can be addressed only in the long term. To prevent the tariff
shock to the consumers, per force it to resort to creation of regulatory
asset as a last resort.
Sd/-
Sd/-
(K.VENUGOPAL)
(S.KABILAN)
MEMBER
CHAIRMAN
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Annexure I
MEMBERS OF 19TH STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
11-03-2010
Special Invitees :
Thiru. P.W.C. Davidar, Secretary to Government, Energy Dept., Government of
Tamil Nadu.
Thiru.
Praveen
Kumar,
Secretary
(Expenditure),
Finance
Department,
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Annexure II
LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED WRITTEN SUGGESTIONS
AND OBJECTIONS
SL
NO
1
10
11
12
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
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30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
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46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
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Thiru. Venugopal,
President,
Makavi Bharathi Nagar Development House Owners Welfare Association, 12th
Centre Cross Street,
Makkavi Bharathi nagar,
Chennai 39
Thiru. Mylsami,
President,
Erode District Small Industries Association, No.5/1, SIDCO Industries Estate,
Chennamalai Rd,
Erode 638 001.
Thiru. K. Muthusami,
S/o P. Kailasam (Late),
23 V.P. Koil Street, Pitchanoor, Gudiyatham,
Vellore Dist.
Thiru. V.K. Subramania Raja,
Managing Director,
Geetha Krishna Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd.,
PB No.76, Madurai Rd,
Rajapalayam 626 117.
Thiru. K. Manokaran,
4/1, Ashtapuzam Road, Choolai, Chennai 112.
Thiru. S. Deivanayagam,
Nehru Nagar Kudisai Abhiviruthi Sangam,
No.12, Nedunchezhiyan Street, Nehru Nagar, Chennai 32.
M/s
Sri Karunambika Powerlooms Owners Association,
No.7/29K,
Madathukupalayam Road, Avinasi 641 654.
Coimbatore District
Thiru K. Manivasagan, S/o Kandasamy, 3rd Ward Street Lane, Ongini Post,
Senthurai Division,
Ariyaloor Dist.
Sri Vinayaka Coolies weaving Owners Association, Pudupalayam 641 654.
The Weaver Owners Associaton, Tehkkalur,
Avanasi Division,
Coimbatore Dist.
Thiru. V. Soundararajan, Thirunagesgaram.
56
57
Thiru Sanjay Sharma, SE, Dir ( Ser), Chief Engineer Chennai Zone, Military
Engineer Services, Island Grounds,
Chennai 600009
Thiru. A. Srinivasamoorthy, 1/66, Kamaraj Nagar Road, Thalavaipuram 626 188,
Virudu Nagar Dist.
58
241
59
60
61
Thiru.
S.
Boominathan,
S/o
Swamynathan,
1/69,
Keela
Chidambaranapuram, Thathuvacherry Post, Thiruvadaimaruthur Division.
62
63
64
65
LEAD CLUB, Plot No M.I.G 1328, 2nd Main Road, TNHB, Velachery,
Chennai 600042
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
242
Street,
74
75
Thiru N.J. Nareis, 14, Rajiv Gandhi Street, Lakshmipuram, Chrompet, Chennai
600044
76
77
78
79
80
Khaja Nagar
E Mail : fedservorg@yahoo.com
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82
83
84
85
86
87
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90
The Director, K.P.R Mill Ltd, No 9, Gokul Buildings, 1st Floor, A.K.S Nagar,
Thadagam Road,
Coimbatore 641001
91
VXL Ferros, P.B No 4412, S.F No 651/4, Pollachi Road, Coimbatore 641021
92
93
Thiru. N. Jeyabalan, -2/311-9, Sona Nagar, New Fairlanders, Salem 636 016.
Thiru. P. Appandairajan, Postal Pensioner, 22, Chinna Jain street,
Goripalayam, Arani .
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95
96
97
98
Thiru Dr N V Girishkumar
Indian Medical Association, Coimbatore Branch, 92, Syrian Church Road,
Coimbatore 641001
Thiru Dr T.V.Kumar
Indian Medical Association, Chennai, Poonamallee branch, 255, Trunk Road,
Poonamallee, Chennai 600056
& 3364 representations
99
100
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102
Thiru P.S.Nagarajan,
G-1, J.V. Royale
5/7, Arangan Street, Vijayalakshmipuram,
Ambattur, Chennai 600053
103
104
105
Thiru P R Raajakoomaran, Plot No 931, LIG II, CMDA, Mathur, Chennai 600068
106
Thiru. V. Azhagarsamy, Door No.274, South Tank Road, Allinagaram, Theni Dist
.
107
Human Rights Protection Council, No 5/23, Anna Sami Pillai Colony, Near A.S.T.C.
Dubbo, Hosur, 635109, Sundarampally Post, Tirupattur Tk,
Vellore Dt 635654
Thiru. Radhakrishnan, 1/1, Kadai Street, Vaimedu, Thasangu Post, Vedaranyam
Division,
Nagapattinam Dist.
108
109
Thiru. Sureshkumar,
News correspondence, Tamil Nadu Federation of Merchants Association, Kumar
illam, 27, Paramathi Road,
Namakkal 637 002.
110
111
The Tamilnadu Foodgrains Merchants Association Ltd, 342, East Masi Street,
Madurai 625001
112
Thiru. S. Sekar,
Vadapalani, Chennai 26.
245
113
114
115
A to Z Helping Service Trust, No 83, White Bettal Street, Fort Post Office, Trichy
620008
116
117
Thiru Anantharam,
E Mail : ananthap.ram@gmail.com
118
The Secretary,
St. Valanar Trust, St. Valan Kalamandram, Saral & Post, 629 203, Kanyakumari
Dist.
119
120
The President, All District Ice Producers Welfare Association, 1/118, PaalathadiKeechankuppam,
Nagapattinam 609001
121
122
Thiru J Sridhar,
Plot No 25, Door No 6, Vth Main Road, Vijaya Nagar, Velacheri, Chennai 600042
123
124
125
Thiru. E. Naiyinar,
District Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens
and Pensioners Welfare
Association, No.41, V.C. Ramasamy Complex, Natarajapuram, Vadiveeswaram,
Nagercoil 2,
Kanyakumari
246
126
Thiru T Babu,
Founder Managing Trustee, Nugarvour Ulagam Trust, No 15/448, Keezhpaathi
Street, Ikkadu Village & Post, Thiruvallur Taluk & District 602021
127
128
Thiru. N. Soundappan,
& 30 others, Thathagampatti gate, Weavers colony Road, Salem 6.
129
Thiru. H. Khaja
Bandhe Navas, 160A, Ashad Road, Melapalayam, Thirunelveli 627 005.
130
Thiru. Agri. M. Balaiyan, State President, Tamil Nadu Fish grow Farmers Welfare
Association, Annavasal, Eda.Keezhaiyur Post, Mannarkudi Taluk,
Thiruvarur Dist.
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
Association,
247
140
Namakkal District Powerloom Weaving Association for Wages, 315/1, Salem Main
Road,
Komarapalayam 638183
141
Tiru V Sekar,
President, Komarapalayam Kongu Powerlooms Urimaiyalargal Sanam, 2/227-02,
Near Power House, Salem Main Road, Komarapalayam 638183,
Namakkal district
142
Thiru Dr K Selvaraju,
The Southern India Mills Association, Post Box No 3783, 41 Race Course,
Coimbatore 641018
143
144
145
146
147
Thiru K Gopalakrishnan, Hon General Secretary, Tamilnadu Small & Tiny Industries
Association, No 10, GST Road, Guindy,
Chennai 600032
148
149
Old
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151
152
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154
Thiru A.P.Ramamoorthy
51, Vanaprastha, Vadavalli, Coimbatore 641041
E Mail : apr1818@hotmail.com
155
156
Thiru G Subramanian
Secretary, Protection of Human Rights Centre,
Headquarters : 24, Chinnaveeraraghavan Street, Kaveripakkam, Dindivanam.
157
Thiru. P. Periasamy,
S/o Palaniappan, Velliyanai village, Karur Dist.
158
159
160
161
Sr Leo Thomas,
St Josephs Home for the Aged and Destitute, Podanur PO., Coimbatore 23
E Mail : sjhomecss@yahoo.com
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163
164
165
166
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168
Thiru R Duraisamy
All India Induction Furnaces Association, 209, M.G. House, Community Centre,
Wazirpur Industrial Area,
Delhi 52
General Manager ( Finance & Accounts )
Sri Kannapiran Mills Ltd,
Post Bag No 1, Sowripalayam Post,
Coimbatore 641028
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Date : 30-3-2010
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Thiru. G. Gopalakrishnan, Hon. General Secretary,Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries
Association, No.10, GST Road, Guindy,Chennai 32. Phone : 044-65610137.
Thiru. C.K. Mohan, Vice President, Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association, No.10,
GST Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. Phone 22250784l.
Dr. S. Periyandi, All District Ice Producers Welfare Association, (Sea Food Process ), 1/118,
Keechankuppam, Nagapattinam 609 011. Ph : 9443370094
10
Thiru.
Chief
Southern Railway.
11
B.V.
Electrical
Distribution
Chandrashekar,
Engineer,
251
12
Thiru. G. Subramainian, Senior Manager - Electrical,Jumbo Bag Ltd., NO.75, Thatchur Kottu
Ponneri
Taluk,
Tiruvellore
Dist.
Road,
Panjetty
Village,
601 204.
13
Thiru. G. Sriram, Se. Engineer, Rane Engine Valve Ltd., No. 4, Redhills Road,
Madhavaram , Ponneri 601 204. Ph : 27974154.
14
Dr. A.K. Krishnasamy, 56, Kosa Anamalai Street, Gudiyatham 632 602,Vellore Dist. Cell :
9443340179.
15
Thiru. Raghunath, Administrative Officer, Sri Ayyappa Charitable Trust, 18, Sir Madhavan
Road, Mahalingapuram Chennai 34.
16
Thiru. K. Mohan, General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sankangalin Peravai,No.2, Shop
Street, Ambattur, Chennai 53. Ph : 96001 71669.
17
Thiru. S. Gandhi, Power Engineers Society of Tamil Nadu,Trichy 620 102 Mobile :
944300311.
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20
21
22
23
24
Mrs. A. Girija, Co-opted Member,Animal Welfare Officer, Animal Welfare Board of India,
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 41.
25
Thiru.
Deepamuthaiah,DEAN
Kilpauk, Chennai 10.
26
27
Foundation,No.73,
New
No.59,
2nd
&
252
Street,
Restaurants
28
29
Thiru. Seshadri, Chief Financial Officer, NO.6, Haddaws Road, Opp. Sastri Bhavan,
Nungampakka, Chennai 6.
30
31
32
33
34
Thiru. Saravanan,TN Congress Human Rights Dept. No162, 8th Street, NSK Nagar ,
Arumpakkam, Chennai 106.
Thiru. A.M. Selvam,117, 2nd Street,Tamil Nadu Housing Board Nagar,Velacheri, Chennai 42.
35
36
37
38
39
Thiru. V. Ravichandran,Founder Chairman, Citizens Guardians, New No.1 Old No.2, Bank of
India Colony, Chennai 83.
40
41
Thiru. Sonaware UD,Joint Director /Services, HQ's Chief Engineer, Chennai Zone (MES),
Chennai 9.
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45
Tiruvannamalai
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Dr.
A.
Krishnamoorthy,
MBBS.,16/45,
Mettu
Street,
Chinnapuliyampatti,
Aruppukottai
Thiru. Arumai Rajagopal, President,All District Ice Manufacturers Welfare Association,1,
Thirumullai vasal Road, Sirkazhi, Ph : 9443370094
Thiru. M. Pandian, President,Madurai District Farmers Sangam,86/1, South Street, Thenkarai,
Periyakulam, 625 601.
Thiru. K. Muthaiah,SC No.SWC 191, Melamadai section and Pentioner,No.4/1055, Annai
Abhirami Street, Anbu Nagar, Madurai 20.
13
14
15
Dr. R. Ravindran,Joint Secretary,Indian Medical Association,No.1, Panagal Road, Madurai 625 020
16
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9
10
11
12
17
Dr. V. Ravindranath, M.S., M.CH,Indian Medical Association,No.1, Panagal Road, Madurai 625 020.
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36
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Dr.
A.S.A.
Jeganaathan,
District
No.1, Panagal Road, Madurai - 625 020.
Thiru. A.R. Siva,Hanuman Weaving
Madurai.
Co-ordinator,Indian
Mills,Kappalur
Medical
SIDCO
Association,
Industries
Estate,
Paper
255
Mills
Ltd,
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Secretary,Consumer
Rights
Protection
Council,
47
Thiru.
K.K.
N.
Rajan,General
Secretary,Joint
Action
Council
for
Citizens
Improvement,Madurai.
Thiru. M.R. Krishnakumar,Secretary,Betal nut & Beedi Cigrette Merchants Association,58-59,
Manchanakkara Muthaiah Pillaiya Street,Madurai 625 001.
48
B. Seenivasagam, Electrical
Nagar,Rajapalayam-626117.
46
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50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Engineer,SriJayajothi
&
Company
Ltd,
Date : 13-04-2010
1
2
Alagai
Er. B. Velvendan, B.E.,Deputy General Manager (Elect), Rajapalyam Mills Ltd, PAC
Ramasamy Rajasalai, Rajapalayam-626117
Thiru. Arima N.P. K. Malaichamy,District Advisor, Human Rights Protection
Council,H.O.155/1,North Veli Street, Madurai-1.
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No.
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4
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50
51
52
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54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
Thiru.
N.
Chinnasamy,Convenor,Pensioner's
Welfare
Coimbatore.
Dr. A. Kumanan,R.A. Hospital,1/2, Aryan Soap Colony,Olymbus, Coimbatore.
Organisation,
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Nurshing,
Nurshing,
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Date : 15-04-2010
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Thiru.
P.
Malaiyandi,State
Assistant
President,
Thozhilalar Munnetra Sangam,TNEB, Tiruchirapalli 20.
Thiru.
C.R.
Rajasekaran,S/o
C.
Ramaiyan,
North Car Street,Srimushnam.
Thiru. S. Mohammed Ibrahim,State Committee Member,Citizen's for Human Rights
Movement,149, EB Road, Tiruchirapalli 2.
Thiru. S. Raja,23/3, Palakkarai ,Tiruchirapalli 1.
Thiru. G. Raja,18, A.R. Building,Melapudur,Tiruchirapalli 1.
Thiru. N. Ganesan,District Secretary,Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam,Jadamangalam, Musiri
Taluk, Tiruchirapalli Dist.
Thiru.
R.
Subramaniam,Deputy
Secretary,
Kaveri Delta Vivasaya Nala Sangam,Tiruchirapalli.
Thiru. A. Leo Joseph,4/168, North kattur,Vasantha Nagar,Kattur.
Dr.
A.
Zameer
Basha,Chairman,Tamil
Nadu
Nurshing
Home
Board,
Indian Medical Association, Tiruchirapalli.
Dr. R. Gunasekaran,State President,Indian Medical Association (Tamil Nadu )
Thiru. S. Palanikumar,Manager,CSI. Mission Hospital,Woraiyur, Tiruchirapalli 3.
Thiru. M. Sekaran,Tamil Nadu Federation and Seva Sangangalin Koottamaipu.
Thiru.
Agri.
M.
Balaiyan,President,Tamil
Nadu
Fish
Farmer's
Welfare
Association,Mannargudi.
Thiru.
Kottur
R.
Rajasekaran,Manila
DMK
Vivasaya
Ani,
Joint Secretary,Mannargudi.
Thiru.
Poora
Visuvanathan,State
President,
Tamil nadu Eari and Atrupasana Vivasayigal Sangam,Tiruchirapalli.
Thiru.
P.K.C.C.
Ganesan,Honarary
President,
Tamil Nadu Fish Grower Welfare Association,Sembanar Koil 609 309.
Thiru.
Purushothaman,State
Correspondent,Tamilaga
Vivasayigal
Sangam,
Salem.
Thiru. O.R. Shriraman, M.C.,95/41B, Big Sowrashtra Street,Tiruchirapalli
620 008.
Thiru.
K.
Mahalingam,Uzhavar
Ayvu
Mandra
Organisar,
Peruvalanallur , Lalgudi Taluk.
Thiru. B.R.S. Gouthaman,Youth Hospital,M.C. Road,Thanjavur 613 007.
Thiru. K. Suresh,CPI - Secretary,1A, Periyamilagu parai,Tiruchirapalli 1.
261
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Thiru.
U.
Sankar,Divisional
Electrical
Engineer,Southern
Railway
,
Tiruchirapalli.
Thiru. S. Jayakrishnan,Senior DEE / TRO,Southern Railway,Tiruchirapalli.
Thiru.
J.
Selvaraj,President,Tiruchirapalli
District
Consumer
Movement,
18, Mettu Street, Beema Nagar, Tiruchirapalli 1
Thiru.
C.
Palaniyappan,D/18,
Jeeva
Nagar,
Thennur
High
Road,
Tiruchirapalli 620 008.
Thiru. Anbuselvan,News Reporter,21C, NNN Building , Kajamohideen Street,
Palakkarai, Tiruchirapalli 8.
64
Thiru.
S.
Pushpavanam,Secretary,Consumer
No. 2, RMS Building, Tiruchirapalli 18.
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Council
Tamilnadu,
262
Annexure IV
ANNEXURE IV - List of Letters received from TNEB
Sl
Date
Letter No
08-02-2010
08-02-2010
23-02-2010
24-02-2010
25-02-2010
CFC/Rev/Tf.Cell/AEE/F.Tariff Petition/D.59/2010
12-03-2010
CFC/Rev/Tf.Cell/AAO/F.Tariff Petition/D.64-1/2010
18-03-2010
24-03-2010
05-04-2010
10
07-04-2010
11
07-04-2010
12
12-04-2010
13
18-04-2010
14
20-04-2010
15
22-04-2010
UO No CE/NCES/EE/WPP/AEE2/F.Tariff Petition/D.1815/10
16
23-04-2010
17
23-04-2010
18
04-05-2010
19
04-06-2010
CFC/Rev/Tf.Cell/AAO/F.Tariff Petition/D.438/2010
20
04-06-2010
CFC/Rev/Tf.Cell/AAO/F.Tariff Petition/D.439/2010
21
22-07-2010
CFC/Rev/Dir/Tf.Cell/EE/F.T.P/D.489/10
No
263
Annexure-V
Existing
To be read as
No
1
gas
based
stations The
gas
based
stations
Tariff
2008-09.
for
HT
II
Tariff
for
LT
Institutions,
Educational Tariff
for
LT
Educational
Hospitals, etc
4
Sales
etc.
Projections
Recognized
for
HT Sales
Projections
for
HT
institutions
6
etc
educational institutions
9
institutions
10
11
12
4.1.7
equity ratio
(Page
96)
13
Last
sentence
para
4.1.7
in The
adjustmeny
could
be The
adjustment
could
be
97)
14
First
sentence
para 6.2.2.10 (Page of hydro generating plant is cost of hydro generating plant
very high.
130)
15
First
sentence
in The TNEB has not furnished The TNEB has not furnished
is very high.
details
for
computing the
details
for
during
computing
construction,
In
respect
of
in project construction.
power In
respect
in
of
power
the
station
of
supply,
the area
of
supply,
the
generation
tariff
of
the generation
tariff
of
the
tariff
petition licensees
itself.
17
tariff
petition
itself.
Para 7.10.1 (Page The TNEB procures coal from The TNEB procures coal from
the following sources through the following sources through
164)
multi model transport (rail, multi model transport (rail, seasea-rail) under coal shipping rail)
agreement
for
the
under
coal
supply
plants
18
7.14.8..2
173)
TNERC
Tariff
Regulations TNERC
Tariff
Regulations
Determination
Transmission Charges
22
of
Annual
Transmission Charges
Power purchase cost for the Power purchase cost for the
control period
23
Annual Determination
licensee.
for
distribution
24
40 / kw
Monthly
minimum
contracted load
(in
Fourth
line
seed farms
TARIFF
IV (Page 228)
26
shall
invite
27
Revenue
gap 7905.04
TNERCs Regulations
7905.40
arrived by TNERC
for the year 2010 11
in
under
table
184
para
9.14
(Page 232)
28
9.15.3 (1) (Page The case of Orissa relates to The case of Orissa relates to
234)
by
the
The
first
sentences in sub- at the gap for these years as the gap for these years as
crores, Rs.7905.40 crores, Rs.6062.24
Rs.6062.24
Rs.3489.18
crores
eventhough
their
30. The existing tariff schedule under para 9.11.21 (Page 229) shall be read as below:
Existing:
9.11.21 LOW TENSION TARIFF V:
Tariff
Consumption
slabs
Energy
Fixed charges
(Rupees /
Month)
Monthly
minimum (in
Rupees)
two months)
Low
Tension
month ( or)
Tariff V
430
30
530
30
650
30
months
From 51 to 100 units per
month ( or)
101 to 200 units for two
months
From 101 and above per
month ( or)
201 and above for two
months
40
To be read as:
9.11.21
Tariff
slabs
Energy
Fixed
Monthly
charges
minimum
(Rupees /
(in Rupees)
months)
Month)
Low
Tension
Tariff V
months
kWHr
430
30
40
530
30
month ( or)
0 to 200 units for two
40
months
From 101 and above per
650
30
month ( or)
201 and above for two
months
-Sd(K.VENUGOPAL)
MEMBER
-Sd(S.KABILAN)
CHAIRMAN