Petition for Tariff Framework for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees and Others from Wind Power Projects for the State of Gujarat at Jam jodhpur – EQ
Summary:
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## **Suzlon Global Services Ltd. vs. Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)**
**Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar
**Petition No.:** 2417 of 2024
**Order Date:** Hearing on 06 August 2025 (Matter reserved for final order)
**Coram:**
* Anil Mukim, Chairman
* Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
* S.R. Pandey, Member
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### **1. Case Background**
* **Petitioner:** Suzlon Global Services Ltd.
* Counsel: Ld. Sr. Adv. Raghavendra Srivatsa with Adv. Prashant Mishra
* **Respondent:** Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. Utkarsh Singh with Mr. Shobhraj Jaiswal
* **Nature of Petition:** Filed under **Section 86(1)(f)** of the Electricity Act, 2003 seeking:
* Extension of **Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCOD)** for evacuation infrastructure for **200 MW wind power project** at Jamjodhpur–Kalavad, Jamnagar District.
* Claim based on alleged **Force Majeure events**.
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### **2. Petitioner’s Submissions**
* **Force Majeure Grounds Cited:**
1. Delay in **GEDA project registration** and **Development Permission** (July 2023–Aug 2024).
2. **MoD “No WTG Zone” notification** delayed No Objection Certificate (NOC) for transmission line.
3. Frequent **changes in GIS bay sequence** by GETCO & other RE developers.
4. **Tariff vacuum** from Apr 2022 to Aug 2024 caused regulatory uncertainty and deterred investors.
* Stage-II connectivity granted on **27.06.2023** with SCOD of **26.12.2024**; requests 1-year extension.
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### **3. Respondent’s Submissions**
* Many delays were due to Petitioner’s own **late applications** and **commercial decisions**.
* GEDA permissions could have been applied for earlier.
* MoD NOC application filed late (June 2024) despite Petitioner’s prior knowledge of restrictions.
* Changes in bay sequence were partly at Petitioner’s request and due to its own delay in submitting drawings.
* Tariff gap issue is commercial, not Force Majeure, and was known before project initiation.
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### **4. Hearing Proceedings (06 August 2025)**
* **Arguments completed** from both sides.
* Commission directed both parties to submit **written submissions** for record.
* Matter **reserved for final order**.
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### **5. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural – arguments concluded, decision pending.
* **Effect:** Awaiting final order on SCOD extension claim based on Force Majeure grounds.
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