STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION

Background
Definition of Availability
Scheduling methodology
Operation philosophy
Real time scheduling
Metering and billing
Pre-requisite
Effect of new tariff

BACKGROUND:ECC Virginia Consultants, appointed by Govt. of India

and Asian Development Bank to study Bulk Power and
Transmission Tariff and Regulation recommended for a
shift from PLF to availability based scenario in order to
improve discipline in Power Sector in the year 1994.
CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) was
constituted through Indian Electricity Regulatory Act
1998.
CERC issued order for implementation of ABT w.e.f.
1.4.2000 in Northern Region (NR) and accordingly
issued the ABT order dtd. 4.1.2000. Implementation of
ABT got delayed due to various petitions by constituents.

THE SCHEDULING OF NCR STATIONS HAD

BEEN DONE AS PER ABT PROVISION SINCE
01.08.01 WITHOUT COMMERCIAL MECHANISM.
THE 128TH NREB BOARD MEETING ON 16.09.02
DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT ABT IN NR W.E.F.
01.12.02
WITH
FULL
COMMERCIAL
MECHANISM.
REAL TIME SCHEDULING ACTIVITY WAS
ALREADY TAKEN OVER BY RCC (REGIONAL
CONTROL CENTRE) FROM 11.11.02.

What is Availability?
The readiness of the generating station to deliver
Ex-Bus output.
It is different from the earlier terminology which
includes only the status whether in service
(100%) or out of service (0%).
The term availability in the present context
could be defined as the MW capability of the
generator for supplying to the grid after
accounting for planned and unplanned outages,
auxiliary consumption and deration due to nonavailability of auxiliaries, fuel, water etc.

COMPONENTS OF ABT
CAPACITY CHARGES
ENERGY CHARGES
UNSCHEDULED INTERCHANGES
INCENTIVE

Capacity Charges
Return on Equity

Depreciation
O&M Charges
Interest on Working Capital
Interest on Loan
Taxes on Income, if any

Energy Charges
Cost of Primary Fuel (Coal, Gas)
Cost of Secondary Fuel

Working Capital
O&M expenses for one month
Coal cost for two months for non-pit head
stations corresponding to Target Availability
(T.A.)
60 days stock of secondary fuel oil
corresponding to T.A.
Maintenance spares maximum of 1% of
historical capital cost escalated @ 6% per
annum from COD (Commercial Operation Date)
Receivables equivalent to two-months average
billing calculated on T.A.

AVAILABILITY BASED TARIFF (ABT)

Capacity Charge payable based on Declared
Capability (DC)

Energy Charge realised on Scheduled Generation

(SG) and not on actual generation i.e. variable
charge payable on commitment from constituent
Frequency
linked
incentive/penalty
Unscheduled Interchange (UI)

for

Unscheduled Interchange(UI) Charges:

Variation between actual generation or actual drawal and
scheduled generation or scheduled drawal shall be
accounted for through Unscheduled Interchange (UI)
Charges. UI for a generating station shall be equal to its
actual generation minus its scheduled generation. UI for a
beneficiary shall be equal to its total actual drawal minus
its total scheduled drawal. UI shall be worked out for each
15-minute time block. Charges for all UI transactions shall
be based on average frequency of the time block.

Applicable rates with effect from 1.10.2004:

(Each 0.02 Hz step is equivalent to 6.0 paise/kWh in the

50.5-49.8 Hz frequency range, and to 9.0 paise/kWh in the
49.8-49.0 Hz frequency range)

UI RATE

UI CHART
600
400
200
0
48.5

49

49.5

50

FREQUENCY

50.5

Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate

50.50
50.48
50.46
50.44
50.42
50.40
50.38
50.36
50.34
50.32
50.30
50.28
50.26
50.24
50.22
50.20
50.18
50.16
50.14

0
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108

50.12
50.10
50.08
50.06
50.04
50.02
50.00
49.98
49.96
49.94
49.92
49.90
49.88
49.86
49.84
49.82
49.80
49.78
49.76

114
120
126
132
138
144
150
156
162
168
174
180
186
192
198
204
210
219
228

49.74
49.72
49.70
49.68
49.66
49.64
49.62
49.60
49.58
49.56
49.54
49.52
49.50
49.48
49.46
49.44
49.42
49.40
49.38

237
246
255
264
273
282
291
300
309
318
327
336
345
354
363
372
381
390
399

49.36
49.34
49.32
49.30
49.28
49.26
49.24
49.22
49.20
49.18
49.16
49.14
49.12
49.10
49.08
49.06
49.04
49.02
49.00

408
417
426
435
444
453
462
471
480
489
498
507
516
525
534
543
552
561
570

MERITS OF ABT
ECONOMIC GENERATION

MERIT ORDER DESPATCH

GRID DISCIPLINE
GENERATION RELATED TO THE
NEEDS OF THE GRID
ADHERENCE TO THE SCHEDULE
FINANCIAL PENALTY / INCENTIVE FOR
UNSCHEDULED INTERCHANGE
TRADING IN SURPLUS POWER

Scheduling Methodology
Each day starting from 00:00 hr. will be divided into 96 time
blocks of 15-minute intervals.
The generator will make an advance declaration of
capability of its generating station.
The declaration will be for the capability of the generating
station to deliver ex-bus MWh for each time block of the
day. The DC, as declared by generator, would form the
basis of generation scheduling.

While making or revising their DC, the generator shall

ensure that their DC during peak hours is not less than
that during other hours. However, exception to this rule
shall be allowed in case of tripping/re-synchronisation of
units as a result of forced outage of units.

Based on the declaration of the generator, RLDC shall

communicate their shares to beneficiaries out of which
they shall give their requisitions.

Based on the requisitions given by beneficiaries and taking

into account technical limitations on varying the generation
and also taking into account the transmission system
constraints, if any; RLDC shall prepare the economically
optimal generation schedule and drawal schedule and
communicate the same to generator and beneficiaries.
RLDC shall also formulate the procedure for meeting
contingencies both in the long run and in the short run.

All the scheduled generation and actual generation shall be

at the generators ex-bus. For beneficiaries, the scheduled
and actual net drawals shall be at their respective receiving
points.
For calculating the net drawal schedules of beneficiaries,
the transmission losses shall be apportioned to their
drawals.

Scheduled generation (SG) of the generating station for

each time block will mean the Scheduled MWh to be Sent
Out ex-bus from the generating station.
Actual generation of the station for each time block,
hereinafter referred to as AG, will mean Actual MWh Sent
Out ex-bus from the generating station.
In case of forced outage of a unit, RLDC will revise the SG
on the basis of revised DC. The revised SG will become
effective from the 4th time block, counting the time block in
which the revision is advised by the generator to be the
first one. The revised DC will also become effective from
the 4th time bock.

In the event of bottleneck in evacuation of power due to

any constraint, outage, failure or limitation in the
transmission
system,
associated
switchyard
and
substations owned by CTU (as certified by RLDC)
necessitating reduction in generation; RLDC will revise the
schedules which will become effective from the 4th time
block, counting the time block in which the bottleneck in
evacuation of power has taken place to be the first one.
Also; during the first, second and third time blocks of such
an event, the SG of the station will be deemed to have been
revised to be equal to AG and also the scheduled drawals
of beneficiaries will be deemed to have been revised to be
equal to their actual drawals.

In case of any Grid Disturbance, SG of all Generating

Stations and Scheduled Drawal of all beneficiaries shall be
deemed to have been revised to be equal to their
AG/Drawal for all time blocks affected by the Grid
Disturbance. Certification of Grid Disturbance and its
duration shall be done by RLDC.

Revision of DC by generator(s) and requisition by

beneficiary(ies) for the remaining period of the day will also
be permitted with advance notice. Revised SG/DC in such
cases shall become effective from the 6th time block,
counting the time block in which the request for revision
has been received in RLDC to be the first one.

If, at any point of time, RLDC observes that there is need

for revision of schedules in the interest of better system
operation, it may do so on its own and in such cases, the
revised schedules shall become effective from the 4th
time block, counting the time block in which the revised
schedule is issued by RLDC to be the first one.
Generation
schedules
and
drawal
schedules
issued/revised by RLDC shall become effective from
designated time block irrespective of communication
success.
For any revision of SG, including post facto deemed
revision, there shall be a corresponding revision of
scheduled drawals of beneficiaries.

A procedure for recording the communication regarding

changes to schedules duly taking into account the time
factor shall be evolved by CTU.

In case of a generating station, contracting to supply

power only to the State in which it is located; the
scheduling, metering and energy accounting shall be
carried out by the respective State Load Despatch
Centre.

(i) Any generation up to 105% of DC in any 15-minute time

block and averaging up to 101% of the average DC over a

day shall not be construed as gaming, and the generator
shall be entitled to UI charges for such excess generation
above SG.

(ii) For any generation beyond the prescribed limit, the

Regional Load Despatch Centre (RLDC) shall investigate
so as to ensure that there is no gaming, and if gaming is
found by the RLDC, the corresponding UI charges due to
the generating station on account of such extra
generation shall be reduced to zero and the amount shall
be adjusted in UI account of beneficiaries in the ratio of
their capacity share in the generating station.

Demonstration of DC:
The generating company may be required to demonstrate
the DC of its generating station as and when asked by the
RLDC of the region in which the generating station is
situated. In the event of the generating company failing to
demonstrate the DC, the capacity charges due to the
generator shall be reduced as a measure of penalty.
The quantum of penalty for the first mis-declaration for any
duration/block in a day shall be the charges corresponding
to two days fixed charges. For the second mis-declaration
the penalty shall be equivalent to fixed charges for four
days and for subsequent mis-declarations, the penalty
shall be multiplied in the geometrical progression.
The operating log books of the generating station shall be
available for review by the Regional Electricity Board.
These books shall keep record of machine operation and
maintenance.

OPERATION PHILOSOPHY UNDER ABT

Commercial declaration of DC without gaming
Advance/prompt intimation of DC revisions
Conservative DC declaration during start-up
Generation above SG (up to 105% of DC in a
block and up to 101% of DC over a day) during
low freq. spells
Backing down above the threshold frequency

AG/DC plot against Average Frequency

(Ideal) (SG=90%DC)
110

AG/DC (%)

100
BEF 50.3 Hz

90

80

70
48

48.5

49

49.5

50

50.5

Av. Frequency (Hz)

51

51.5

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY RCC

RCC
IS
THE
NODAL
AGENCY
FOR
INTERACTION
WITH
RLDC/REB
FOR
SCHEDULING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
COMPILATION OF DAY AHEAD DC
REVISIONS THEREOF FROM STATIONS

AND

COMMUNICATING DAY AHEAD DC AND

REVISIONS TO RLDC, ALSO ENSURING ITS
TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION
OBTAINING SCHEDULE AND REVISIONS
FROM RLDC OR THEIR WEBSITE AND
INFORMING STATIONS

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY RCC CONTD.

CHECKING OF SCHEDULE FOR TECH.

MINIMUM AND RAMP UP / DOWN (as per IEGC
or INDIAN ELECTRICITY GRID CODE) AND
OTHER
DISCREPANCIES
AND
TAKING
CORRECTIVE STEPS
RECONCILIATION OF DC, SG, AG WITH
STATION AND RLDC AND FORWARDING THE
DATA TO COMMERCIAL DEPTT.
COMPILATION OF UI REPORTS RECEIVED
FROM STATIONS
PREPARATION OF VARIOUS MIS

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

Stations are declaring their max. Ex-bus DC = (Gross CapacityNorm. APC)
The generators to send their day ahead DC in prescribed format

by 9:00 hr. every day to RLDC through RCC

RLDC in turn communicates the same to constituents and the
constituents are required to send their requisition by 15:00 hr. to
RLDC
RLDC prepares the injection and drawal schedule based on the
above and releases the same by 17:00 hr.
Constituents can revise their DC or drawal requirement and
inform to RLDC and based on which RLDC issues the revised
schedule by 23:00 hr. This schedule subsequently undergoes
revision as per the ABT procedure already described. For the
current day, any of the above information can be got at any time
of the day.

AVAILABILITY
FROM
SCE, RCC NOIDA
DECLARED CAPABILITY (EX BUS) OF DADRI
MSG NO

DTDC

REV NO

FORMAT A
DECLARATION(EX BUS)
COAL

0111R0
0

TOKEN NO
Units anticipated on bar at 00.00 hrs of next day
Units to go under planned S/D during next day
Units likely to return after S/D during next day
From
(Hrs)

To
(Hrs)

DATEOF ISSUE

01.11.04

TIME OF ISSUE

1000

unit

DC
4
0
0

From
(Hrs)

DC

TO SCE, NRLDC
01.11.04

FOR DATE

To
(Hrs)

From
(Hrs)

DC

Time
765
0
0

To
(Hrs)

0
0
0
DC

00:00

00:15

765

08:00

08:15

765

16:00

16:15

765

00:15

00:30

765

08:15

08:30

765

16:15

16:30

765

00:30
00:45

00:45
01:00

765
765

08:30
08:45

08:45
09:00

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765

16:30
16:45

16:45
17:00

765
765

01:00

01:15

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09:00

09:15

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17:00

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01:15

01:30

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09:15

09:30

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17:15

17:30

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01:30
01:45

01:45
02:00

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765

09:30
09:45

09:45
10:00

765
765

17:30
17:45

17:45
18:00

765
765

02:00

02:15

765

10:00

10:15

765

18:00

18:15

765

02:15

02:30

765

10:15

10:30

765

18:15

18:30

765

02:30
02:45

02:45
03:00

765
765

10:30
10:45

10:45
11:00

765
765

18:30
18:45

18:45
19:00

765
765

03:00

03:15

765

11:00

11:15

765

19:00

19:15

765

03:15

03:30

765

11:15

11:30

765

19:15

19:30

765

03:30
03:45

03:45
04:00

765
765

11:30
11:45

11:45
12:00

765
765

19:30
19:45

19:45
20:00

765
765

04:00

04:15

765

12:00

12:15

765

20:00

20:15

765

04:15

04:30

765

12:15

12:30

765

20:15

20:30

765

04:30
04:45

04:45
05:00

765
765

12:30
12:45

12:45
13:00

765
765

20:30
20:45

20:45
21:00

765
765

05:00

05:15

765

13:00

13:15

765

21:00

21:15

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05:15

05:30

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13:15

13:30

765

21:15

21:30

765

05:30
05:45

05:45
06:00

765
765

13:30
13:45

13:45
14:00

765
765

21:30
21:45

21:45
22:00

765
765

06:00

06:15

765

14:00

14:15

765

22:00

22:15

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06:15

06:30

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14:15

14:30

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22:15

22:30

765

06:30
06:45

06:45
07:00

765
765

14:30
14:45

14:45
15:00

765
765

22:30
22:45

22:45
23:00

765
765

07:00

07:15

765

15:00

15:15

765

23:00

23:15

765

07:15

07:30

765

15:15

15:30

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23:15

23:30

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07:30

07:45

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15:45

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23:30

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07:45

08:00

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15:45

16:00

765

23:45

24:00

Rem arks
The technical minimum loading is 80% of the MCR of units on b ar

Ex bus

TOTAL MW HR
unit

DC includes:

Units in reserve S/D

MW
0
0

The Beneficiaries may b e advised to Schedule their drawl considering

the merit order of their own generation,
generation of IPPs , licensees etc., and the share of the b eneficiary in ISGS.
The ramp up rate is 1 MW /Min/unit

SCE, RCC

765
18360
MW H
0
0
0
0

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

SG REVISIONS FOLLOWING DC REVISIONS
ARE FOLLOWED UP BY RCC.
INITIALLY NRLDC WAS GIVING ONLY 5 TO 10
MINUTES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SG
REVISIONS. HOWEVER, AFTER PERSUASION
HALF AN HOUR ADVANCE INFORMATION
ABOUT SG REVISION IS GIVEN PRESENTLY.
THE NRLDC HOME PAGE DISPLAYS AND
UPDATE REVISION STATUS.

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

THE
IMPLEMENTED
SCHEDULE
IS
DISPLAYED AFTER A LAPSE OF 2-3 DAYS
ON NRLDC WEBSITE
THE
SAME
IS
CHECKED
AND
DISCREPANCY, IF ANY, IS BROUGHT TO
THE NOTICE OF NRLDC
DISCREPANCIES
FOR
THE
PERIOD
MONDAY TO SUNDAY ARE SORTED OUT BY
NEXT WEDNESDAY
NRLDC FORWARDS DATA FOR THE
ABOVE PERIOD ON THURSDAY TO NREB

PRESENT STATUS OF SCHEDULING

PRESENTLY, THE MINIMUM SG FOR COAL
STATION IS 70% OF DC (AGREED IN 334TH OCC).

UNITS ARE STOPPED IN CONSULTATION WITH

NRLDC UNDER LOW DEMAND. FULL DC IS
ACCEPTED BY NRLDC AND SCHEDULE IS
ISSUED AS PER RUNNING UNITS.

On completion of the operating day by 24:00 hr., the SG finally

implemented during the day (taking into account all before-the-fact
changes in despatch schedule of generating stations and drawal
schedule of States) shall be issued by RLDC. This schedule shall
be the datum for commercial accounting. The average ex-bus
capability for each ISGS (Inter State Generating Station) shall also
be worked out based on all before -the- fact advice to RLDC.
The procedure for scheduling and the final schedule issued by
RLDC,
shall be open
to all constituents for
any
checking/verification for a period of 20 days. In case any
.mistake/omission is detected, the RLDC shall forthwith make a
complete check and rectify the same.
Stations are required to send the Special Energy Meter readings to
RLDC every Monday. Based on DC, SG, AG data submitted by
RLDC; weekly UI statement and monthly Regional Energy
Accounts (REA) are prepared by REB.

REA ISSUED BY NREB

DC, SG & AG ARE RECONCILED WEEKLY WITH NRLDC
AND INFORMED TO STATIONS. MINOR DISCREPANCIES
(OF OUR INTEREST) ARE INGNORED.

RECONCILED FIGURES ARE INFORMED TO NCR

COMMERCIAL GROUP FOR FURTHER RECONCILIATION
WITH NREB, IF ANY, IN REA AND UI ACCOUNT.

THERE IS MIS-MATCH IN UI FIGURES GIVEN BY NREB AS

COMPARED TO STATION FIGURES. THIS APPEARS TO
BE DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN STATION FREQ. AND
NREB REFERENCE FREQ., I.E. BTPS FREQUENCY.

Metering / Data Collection / Billing

Data is downloaded from SEM through a hand
held device which is then loaded to a PC.
A separate software in PC converts the raw
data into Excel Form by RLDC.

The processed data is then sent to REB for the

purpose of preparing REA.
NTPC regional commercial deptt. collects REA
from REB and raises bills based on the same to
its beneficiaries inclusive of incentive payable,
if any. Data is also available on website.

Metering / Data Collection / Billing

REA prepared by REB contains followings:
Monthly and cumulative DC of each ISGS
Scheduled Energy from each ISGS to various
beneficiaries
Bilateral and inter-regional exchange details
A separate weekly UI statement is issued by
REB indicating UI payable and receivable

UI pool account is maintained by RLDC

PRE-REQUISITE / INFRASTRUCTURE
REQUIREMENT FOR ABT
Reliable and dedicated voice & data communication link
between BTPS, RLDC / SLDC & RCC.
Installation of special energy meters for recording the
system parameters at a specified time interval (15-minute)
System for certification of DC, preparation of energy
account and UI
Metering scheme to be jointly approved
Scheduling/operating rules/guidelines to be finalised with
SLDC
Mode of communication (for transmission of DC/SG)
between SLDC and RCC/BTPS.
Dedicated hardware in control room
Software for comparing SG vs AG on real time basis

Evolution of Tariff
Pre-1992 period
Single part tariff considering the fuel cost and other costs
assuming a certain level of minimum performance
Post-1992 period
a) Fixed charge
performance)

Two part tariff

(full

recovery

at

specified

level

of

b) Variable charge (fuel charge) including FPA (Fuel Price

Agreement)

December 2002 onwards (ABT)

Three part tariff
a) Capacity charge
b) Energy charge including FPA (schedule based)
c) Unscheduled Interchange charge

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02

Tariff after 2001-02

Fixed Charges (F.C.) are

linked to Actual drawal

Fixed Charges are linked to the

Availability

50% F.C. ensured even at 0%

PLF

Zero F.C. at zero availability

Full F.C. recovered at 62.49%

PLF

Full F.C. recovered when T.A. is

achieved (80%)

Incentive on PLF based on

Actual Generation

Incentive related to PLF based on

Scheduled Generation only

Incentive rate @1 paisa/kWh

for every 1% increase in PLF
above 68.49% PLF including
deemed generation

21.5 paise/kWh for scheduled PLF

above 77% and up to 90% PLF on
annual basis

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02

O&M charges to be 2.5%

of current capital cost
escalated @10% per
annum

Tariff after 2001-02

Base level of O&M to be

average of actual expenditure
in last five years escalated
twice at 10% to bring it to
1999-2000 level, the base level
to be escalated @6% per
annum w.e.f. 1.4.2001

No provision for
5% of the fixed charges to be
Developmental Surcharge additionally billed as
Developmental Surcharge

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02
Certifies deemed generation
Incentive billing as per actual
drawal
ROE = 16%

Tariff after 2001-02

No such certification
Incentive billing in the ratio of energy
scheduled beyond target PLF

ROE = 16%

Operational Norms

Same norms for all operational

parameters except PLF and
Availability

Depreciation
Coal - 7.84%
Gas - 8.24%

Depreciation
Coal - 3.6%
Gas - 6.0%

All tax on Income including

Incentive is pass-through

Existing system to continue

Fuel risk generally passed on

to beneficiaries

Fuel risk with NTPC

Provisions as on 31.03.04

Provisions from 01.04.04

Where tariff has been determined
through transparent process of bidding
in accordance with guidelines issued by
the Central Government, the
Commission shall adopt such tariff in
accordance with provisions of the Act

1
2

Target availability = 80%

DC cannot be more than
Installed Capacity

Target availability = 80%

There is no such provision

Capital
expenditure
includes
reasonable
amount
of
capitalised
spares
PLF = kWh generated /
kWh at Installed Capacity
Auxiliary power = (Gross
energy Energy delivered
at switchyard)

Capital expenditure includes amount of

capitalised spares as % of original
project cost as follows:
Coal
2.5%
Gas
4.0%
PLF = kWh sent out / kWh sent out
corresponding to Installed Capacity
Auxiliary power = (Energy consumed
by auxiliaries + transformer losses
within the station)

4
5

6
7

8
9

Provisions as on 31.03.04
Scheduled PLF for
incentive = 77%
Incentive rate 50% of the
fixed charge/unit subject to
max. 21.5 p/kWh up to 90%,
half of that for PLF above
90%
Specific oil consumption:
3.5 ml/kWh
Debt equity ratio = 50:50

10 Return on equity = 16 %
11 Transit loss of coal:
No norms

Provisions from 01.04.04

Scheduled PLF for incentive = 80%
Incentive rate 25 p/kWh for PLF above
80%

Specific oil consumption:

2.0 ml/kWh
Debt equity ratio = 70:30
Where equity employed is more than
30%, the amount of equity for
determination of tariff shall be limited
to 30% and the balance amount shall
be considered as the normative loan
(modified now)
Return on equity = 14%
Transit loss of coal:
Pit head: 0.3%, rail fed: 0.8%

12

13

14

Provisions as on 31.03.04
0&M Cost
For 2000 -2001: Average actual
cost from 1995-2000, twice
escalated at 10%; for 2000-01
onwards 6 % escalation every
year

Provisions from 01.04.04

0&M Cost
Based on normative Rs./MW
escalated @ 4% every year from
2005-06
For 2004-05
Gas
200 MW
500 MW
5.2
10.4
9.36
Depreciation
Depreciation
Straight-line depreciation up to Straight-line depreciation up to
90% considering different life
90% considering different life for
for different components
different components
Auxiliary power
Auxiliary power
200 MW
9.5%
200 MW
9.0%
500 MW
8.0%
500 MW
7.5%
GAS
3% (C/C), 1% (O/C) GAS
3% (C/C), 1% (O/C)

Provisions as on 31.0304
15 Heat Rate
Coal
200 MW
2500
500MW
2500
Gas
C/C
O/C
Anta
2100
3150
Auraiya
2125
3190
Dadri
2100
3150
Fbad
2000
2900
Kkulam
2000
2900
Kawas
2100
Gandhar
2125
16 UI rate: 0 to 420 p/kWh
For freq. 50.5 Hz to 49.02 Hz
No UI for generation above DC

17 Development Surcharge
Provision for billing 5% Capacity
Charge as Development
Surcharge

Provisions from 01.04.04

Heat Rate
Coal
200 MW
2500
500MW
2450
Gas
C/C
O/C
Anta
2075
3010
Auraiya
2100
3045
Dadri
2075
3010
Fbad
2000
2900
Kkulam
2000
2900
Kawas
2075
3010
Gandhar
2000
2900
UI rate: 0 to 600 p/kWh (up to 30.09.04)
For freq. 50.5 Hz to 49.02 Hz
Generation above DC up to 5% in a
block subject to 1% in a day qualifies for
UI
Development Surcharge
No provision for Development Surcharge

Availability' in relation to a thermal generating station for any period means

the average of the daily average Declared Capacities (DC) for all the days
during that period expressed as a percentage of the installed capacity of the
generating station minus normative auxiliary consumption in MW, and shall
be computed in accordance with the following formula:
N
Availability = 10000 x DCi / {N x IC x (100-AUXn)} %
i=1
where
IC = Installed Capacity of the generating station in MW,
DCi = Average Declared Capacity for the ith day of the period in MW,
N = Number of days during the period, and
AUXn = Normative Auxiliary Energy Consumption as a percentage of gross
generation
Declared Capacity or DC' means the capability of the generating station to deliver
ex-bus electricity in MW declared by such generating station in relation to any period
of the day or whole of the day, duly taking into account the availability of fuel.

Plant Load Factor' or 'PLF' for a given period, means the total sent out
energy corresponding to scheduled generation during the period, expressed
as a percentage of sent out energy corresponding to installed capacity in that
period and shall be computed in accordance with the following formula:
N
PLF = 10000 x SGi / {N x IC x (100-AUXn) }%
i=1
where,
IC = Installed Capacity of the generating station in MW,
SGi= Scheduled Generation in MW for the ith time block of the period,
N = Number of time blocks during the period, and
AUXn = Normative Auxiliary Energy Consumption as a percentage of gross
generation

Total Capacity Charges payable to the thermal power generating company for
the:
1st month
= (1xACC1)/12
2nd month
= (2xACC2 - 1xACC1)/12
3rd month
= (3xACC3 - 2xACC2)/12
4th month
= (4xACC4 - 3xACC3)/12
5th month
= (5xACC5 - 4xACC4)/12
6th month
= (6xACC6 - 5xACC5)/12
7th month
= (7xACC7 - 6xACC6)/12
8th month
= (8xACC8 - 7xACC7)/12
9th month
= (9xACC9 - 8xACC8)/12
10th month
= (10xACC10 - 9xACC9)/12
11th month
= (11xACC11 - 10xACC10)/12
12th month
= (12xACC12 - 11xACC11)/12
where
ACC1, ACC2, ACC3, ACC4, ACC5, ACC6, ACC7, ACC8, ACC9, ACC10, ACC11
and ACC12 are the amount of Annual Capacity Charge corresponding to
Availability for the cumulative period up to the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th month respectively.

RCC SET UP
S. NO. PARTICULARS
1 MANPOWER

AVAILABILITY

REMARKS

2IN EACH SHIFT

2 PC

E5 --- 1 NO.
E2/E3 -- 1 NO.
P3

3 FAX MACHINE

PC LINKED

4 VOICE RECORDER

5 BSNL PHONE

6 SATCOM

7 RAX

8 HOTLINE TO RLDC

9 INTERNET

1 NO. DEDICATED
FOR FAX
1 NO. DEDICATED
FOR FAX

AVAILABLE

THRO' DIAL UP &

NTPC SERVER

10 MESSAGING/FILE
TRANSFER

AVAILABLE

THRO' LOTUS NOTES

11 ON-LINE DATA
FROM NRLDC

AVAILABLE THRO'
CDAC SYSTEM