Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

In pursuance of Clause 5.6 (vi) of the Ministry of Power (MOP) Notification on Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees

Issue Date: 28 November 2025 Published: 02 December 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-02122025-268151 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) notifies specific monthly escalation rates for October 2025 for the purpose of payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees.

Detailed Summary

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), via Notification No. Eco-M10/2025-CERC dated 13th November, 2025, in New Delhi, has notified monthly escalation rates applicable for October 2025. This notification is issued in pursuance of Clause 5.6 (vi) of the Ministry of Power (MOP) Notification on “Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees” dated 19.01.2005 (as amended from time to time), MOP communication to CERC dated 13.04.2022, and MOP Resolution dated 11.07.2022. The MOP Resolution concerns an amendment to the “Guidelines for long term Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis and sourcing fuel as provided under Model Bidding Documents including allocation of coal under B (I), B(III) and B(IV) of SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India) Policy” dated 6.03.2019. The specified rates for payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees are: escalation rate for imported coal at (-)0.06%, escalation rate for transportation of imported coal at (-)4.07%, and escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal at 0.68%. The notification was signed by Harpreet Singh Pruthi, Secretary.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02122025-268151 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 773] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 7, 1947 CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th November, 2025 No. Eco-M10/2025-CERC.— In pursuance of Clause 5.6 (vi) of the Ministry of Power (MOP) Notification on “Guidelines for Determination of Tariff by Bidding Process for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees” dated 19.01.2005 as amended from time to time, MOP communication to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) dated 13.04.2022, and MOP Resolution dated 11.07.2022 on an amendment to the “Guidelines for long term Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis and sourcing fuel as provided under Model Bidding Documents including allocation of coal under B (I), B(III) and B(IV) of SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India) Policy” dated 6.03.2019, the CERC notifies the following escalation rates for the purpose of payment. Monthly Escalation Rates applicable for October 2025 for the purpose of payment for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees as per the Power Purchase Agreement entered into under the Guidelines mentioned above: +-----+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sr. | Description | Monthly Escalation | | No. | | Rates for Payment | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 1 | Escalation rate for imported coal | (-)0.06% | | 2 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal| (-)4.07% | | 3 | Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal| 0.68% | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./509/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.02 16:04:52 +05'30'

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