Petition of the Electricity Act for determination of tariff of 15 MW Solar PV Grid connected Power Projects located at Vithalpar, District Morbi – EQ
Summary:
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## **Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) vs. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)**
**Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar
**Petition No.:** 2508 of 2025
**Order Date:** 08 August 2025
**Coram:**
* Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
* S.R. Pandey, Member
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### **1. Case Background**
* **Petitioner:** Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL)
* Counsel: Mr. Shubhadeep Sen & Mr. Nitin B. Kansara
* **Respondent:** Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)
* Counsel: Mr. K.N. Brahmbhatt & Mr. Kishore Lakhani
* **Matter:** Petition under **Section 62 read with Section 86(1)(a)** of the Electricity Act, 2003 for **determination of tariff** for **15 MW Solar PV Grid-connected Power Project** at Vithalpar, District Morbi, established by GSECL.
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### **2. Petitioner’s Submissions**
* Project commissioned on **27.03.2024**.
* Requested **interim tariff @ 95%** of claimed tariff as an interim arrangement until final tariff determination, to meet O\&M and other operational expenses.
* Agreed to submit within **two weeks**:
* EPC, civil, and O\&M contracts
* Loan agreements and financial arrangements
* Board resolutions for equity
* Copy of PPA
* Technical details and project particulars
* Agreed to **issue public notice** inviting stakeholder comments/suggestions.
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### **3. Respondent’s Submissions**
* Requested time to file reply in the matter.
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### **4. Commission’s Observations & Directions**
* **Jurisdiction:** Established under Sections 62 & 86(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (full provisions reproduced in the order).
* **Public Notice:**
* To be issued in **two Gujarati** and **one English** newspaper.
* Petition and documents to be uploaded on Petitioner’s website.
* Stakeholders to submit objections/comments within **30 days** of notice.
* Public notice to mention Petition No., subject matter, and relief sought.
* **Document Filing:**
* Compliance affidavit with published notices to be submitted.
* Commission staff to upload petition and documents on GERC website.
* **Stakeholder Engagement:**
* Commission staff to forward stakeholder submissions to Petitioner.
* Hearing notices to be issued to objectors.
* **Reply Deadlines:**
* Respondent’s reply within **4 weeks** (copy to Petitioner).
* Petitioner’s rejoinder within **3 weeks** of receiving reply (copy to Respondent).
* **Interim Tariff Request:**
* Commission directed parties to act as per PPA terms for payment; no provisional tariff granted.
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### **5. Outcome**
* Procedural order setting timelines for public notice, document submissions, replies, and rejoinders.
* Interim relief request deferred; payments to follow existing PPA terms.
* Next hearing date to be announced separately.
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