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

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18052026-272676 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 320] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026/VAISAKHA 28, 1948 3551 GI/2026 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th April, 2026 F. No. Eco-E/2026-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 31.03.2027) +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sr. | Description | Annual Escalation Rates for | | No. | | Bid Evaluation (%) | +=====+=======================================================+===================================+ | 1 | Escalation rate for domestic coal | 2.61 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | Escalation rate for domestic gas | 3.46 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3 | Escalation rate for inland transportation charges for | | | | coal | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3.1 | Up to 125 Km distance | 8.89 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3.2 | Up to 500 Km distance | 6.17 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3.3 | Up to 1000 Km distance | 5.28 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3.4 | Up to 2000 Km distance | 3.18 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3.5 | Beyond 2000 Km distance | 2.65 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 4 | Escalation rate for inland transportation charges for | 7.92 | | | gas | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 5 | Escalation rate for imported coal | 4.13 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 6 | Escalation rate for imported gas | (-)2.17 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 7 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal | (-)3.79 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 8 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported gas | (-)3.79 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 9 | Discount rate to be used for bid evaluation | 9.17 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./79/2026-27] 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. SARVESH KUMARTES SRIVASTAVA 2006.05.18 22582