Petition of the Electricity Act for determination of tariff of 40 MW Solar PV Grid connected Power Projects located at Haripar, District Jamnagar – EQ
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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.:** 2511 of 2025
**Order Date:** 08 August 2025
**Coram:**
* S.R. Pandey, Member
* Mehul M. Gandhi, 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 **40 MW Solar PV Grid-connected Power Projects** at Haripar, District Jamnagar, established by GSECL.
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### **2. Petitioner’s Submissions**
* The project became operational in **four phases**:
1. 10 MW – 25.04.2022
2. 10 MW – 14.06.2022
3. 10 MW – 28.06.2022
4. 10 MW – 12.07.2022
* Requested **interim tariff @ 95%** of the claimed tariff as an interim arrangement to cover O\&M and obligations, subject to adjustment after final tariff determination.
* Agreed to submit supporting documents within **two weeks**, including:
* EPC, civil, and O\&M contracts
* Loan agreements and financial arrangements
* Board resolutions on equity
* Copy of PPA and technical details
* Agreed to issue **public notice** inviting stakeholder comments/suggestions.
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### **3. Respondent’s Submissions**
* Requested time to file a reply in the matter.
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### **4. Commission’s Observations & Directions**
* **Jurisdiction:** Confirmed under Section 62 and Section 86(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003.
* **Public Notice:** Directed Petitioner to publish in **two Gujarati newspapers** and **one English newspaper** with wide circulation, and upload the petition and documents on its website. Stakeholders to file comments within **30 days** of notice.
* **Document Submission:** Petitioner to file compliance affidavit with copies of published notices.
* **Respondent’s Reply:** Due within **4 weeks** (copy to Petitioner).
* **Petitioner’s Rejoinder:** Due within **3 weeks** after receiving Respondent’s reply (copy to Respondent).
* **Stakeholder Participation:** Commission staff to forward stakeholder comments to Petitioner and issue hearing notices to objectors.
* **Interim Tariff Request:** Directed both parties to act per terms of PPA regarding payments for supplied energy — no provisional tariff granted at this stage.
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### **5. Outcome**
* Procedural order — sets timelines for public notice, document submissions, replies, and rejoinders.
* Interim relief request deferred; parties to follow existing PPA payment terms.
* Next hearing date to be notified separately.
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