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: 19 August 2025 Published: 20 August 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-20082025-265548 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies monthly escalation rates for July 2025 for payment purposes related to the procurement of power by Distribution Licensees.

Detailed Summary

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), through Notification No. Eco-M7/2025-CERC dated August 6, 2025, has notified specific monthly escalation rates applicable for July 2025. These rates are for payments related to the procurement of power by Distribution Licensees, as per Power Purchase Agreements entered into under existing guidelines. 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 January 19, 2005 (as amended), MOP communication to CERC dated April 13, 2022, and MOP Resolution dated July 11, 2022. The MOP Resolution pertains to 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 March 6, 2019. The specified rates are: (-)7.90% for imported coal, 5.78% for transportation of imported coal, and (-)0.11% for inland handling of imported coal.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20082025-265548 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 566] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025/SHRAVANA 28, 1947 5520 GI/2025 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th, August, 2025 No. Eco-M7/2025-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 July 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. No. | Description | Monthly Escalation Rates for Payment | |---------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | 1 | Escalation rate for imported coal | (-)7.90% | | 2 | Escalation rate for transportation of imported coal | 5.78% | | 3 | Escalation rate for inland handling of imported coal | (-)0.11% | HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./299/2025-26] 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: 2025.08.20 14:41:39 +05'30'

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