Petition of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations for extension of time period for commissioning of the Project capacity – EQ
Summary:
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### đź“„ **Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC)**
**Daily Order in Petition No. 2514 of 2025**
**Date of Order:** 04 August 2025
**Petitioner:** German TMX Pvt. Ltd.
**Respondent:** Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)
**Bench:** S.R. Pandey and Mehul M. Gandhi
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### 🔍 **Case Background:**
German TMX Pvt. Ltd. filed a petition under Sections **86(1)(c), (e), and (f)** of the Electricity Act, 2003 and relevant **GERC regulations (80 & 82)**. The company sought:
* **Extension of time** for the **Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD)** of its hybrid renewable energy project.
* Relief under **unforeseen and uncontrollable events**.
* Interim protection to avoid any coercive action by GETCO, the transmission utility.
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### đź“‘ **Status of the Petition:**
* **IA No. 58/2025:** Urgent listing application.
* **IA No. 59/2025:** Request for **interim stay/injunction** and status quo on connectivity.
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### ⚙️ **Project Details by Petitioner:**
* Installed Capacity:
* **6.3 MW Wind**
* **5.5 MW Solar**
* **Total Commissioned Capacity: 11.8 MW** out of the planned **14.5 MW Hybrid Power Project**
* Balance capacity and evacuation systems are under development.
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### ⚖️ **Hearing Highlights (29 July 2025):**
* GETCO’s Advocate (**Utkarsh Singh**) requested **adjournment** to file a reply, having just received the petition.
* Petitioner’s counsel (**Purusharth Singh** and team) did **not object** to the adjournment but requested **status quo** on connectivity and assurance against coercive steps (like forfeiture of Bank Guarantee).
* Petitioner also committed to **extend the Bank Guarantee**.
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### 🧾 **Commission’s Orders:**
1. **GETCO to file its reply within two weeks**, and Petitioner to file a **rejoinder within one week thereafter**.
2. **IA No. 58 of 2025** (for urgent listing) disposed of since the matter was heard on the listed date.
3. Parties directed to **complete pleadings** before the next hearing.
4. **Next hearing date will be notified separately**.
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### 🏛️ **Outcome:**
The Commission accepted the request for time extension in filing and ensured that procedural fairness is maintained. Meanwhile, connectivity and project status remain protected under status quo conditions.
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