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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies annual escalation rates and other parameters for bid evaluation under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for procurement of Round-The-Clock Power.

Detailed Summary

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, vide Notification dated 25th April, 2025 (F. No. Eco-E/2025-CERC), in pursuance of paragraph 5.1 and paragraph 6.4 of the Ministry of Power's Resolution dated 22.07.2020 on "Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Round-The-Clock Power from Grid Connected Renewable Energy Power Projects, complemented with Power from Coal Based Thermal Power Projects" read with amendment dated 03.11.2020, hereby notifies specific rates and parameters for bid evaluation. For bid opening up to 31.03.2026, the annual escalation rates for bid evaluation are specified as follows: domestic coal (3.25%), domestic gas (3.10%), inland transportation charges for coal (up to 125 Km distance: 11.20%, up to 500 Km distance: 6.64%, up to 1000 Km distance: 5.79%, up to 2000 Km distance: 3.70%, Beyond 2000 Km distance: 3.17%), inland transportation charges for gas (6.45%), imported coal (2.91%), imported gas ((-)4.81%), transportation of imported coal ((-)5.20%), and transportation of imported gas ((-)5.20%). Additionally, the discount rate to be used for bid evaluation is notified as 9.88%. The notification is signed by HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052025-263004 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 355] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025/VAISAKHA 18, 1947 3043 GI/2025 (1) CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025 F. No. Eco-E/2025-CERC.—-In pursuance of paragraph 5.1 and paragraph 6.4 of the Ministry of Power's Resolution dated 22.07.2020 on "Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Round-The-Clock Power from Grid Connected Renewable Energy Power Projects, complemented with Power from Coal Based Thermal Power Projects" read with amendment dated 03.11.2020, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies the following rates and other parameters for the purpose of bid evaluation. I: Annual Escalation Rates for Bid Evaluation (for bid opening up to 31.03.2026) +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Sr. | Description | Annual Escalation Rates for | | No. | | Bid Evaluation (%) | +=====+=======================================================+===============================+ | 1 | Escalation rate for domestic coal | 3.25 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 2 | Escalation rate for domestic gas | 3.10 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3 | Escalation rate for inland transportation charges for coal| | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3.1 | Up to 125 Km distance | 11.20 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3.2 | Up to 500 Km distance | 6.64 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3.3 | Up to 1000 Km distance | 5.79 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3.4 | Up to 2000 Km distance | 3.70 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3.5 | Beyond 2000 Km distance | 3.17 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 4 | Escalation rate for inland transportation charges for gas | 6.45 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 5 | Escalation rate for imported coal | 2.91 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 6 | Escalation rate for imported gas | (-)4.81 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 7 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal | (-)5.20 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 8 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported gas | (-)5.20 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 9 | Discount rate to be used for bid evaluation | 9.88 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./87/2025-26] 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.

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