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The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories hereby makes the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Conduct of Business) (7th Amendment) Regulations, 2025, to amend the existing 2009 Regulations by replacing the schedule of fees and charges.

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The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories, exercising powers conferred by Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), issued Notification No. JERC: 1/2009 on January 2nd, 2026, in Gurugram, to introduce the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Conduct of Business) (7th Amendment) Regulations, 2025. These regulations amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009, which had been previously amended six times. The primary amendment involves replacing the schedule of fees and charges under Regulation 68 of Chapter VIII of the 2009 Regulations (as amended by the 4th & 5th amendments). The new schedule outlines various fees, including: Adjudication of dispute regarding transmission facility (Rs 50,000 for 1st MW, then Rs 5,000/MW, max Rs 10,00,000); Initial license fee upon grant of license under Section 15 of the Act (Rs 10,00,000); Application fee for grant of license under Section 14 of the Act (Rs 5,00,000); Annual license fees for Transmission (Rs 5000/MW, min Rs 10,00,000) and Distribution (0.20% of revenues, min Rs 10,00,000); Application for prior approval under Section 17 of the Act (0.01% of transaction value, min Rs 5,00,000, max Rs 20,00,000); and various fees for tariff determination, annual true-up, review petitions, and other applications, ranging from Nil for complaints under Section 142 to Rs 25,00,000 for conventional fuel-based plant tariff determination up to 100 MW. These regulations extend to the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry, and come into force from their publication date in the official Gazette.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-HR-E-29012026-269638 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 61] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026/MAGHA 7,1947 RAJESH DANGI, Secy. (I/c) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./636/2025-26] JOINT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (For the State of Goa and Union Territories) NOTIFICATION Gurugram, the 2nd January, 2026 No. JERC: 1/2009.β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling the Commission in this behalf and after previous publication, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories hereby makes the following amendments in the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009 and as amended by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th amendment from time to time. 1. Short Title, Commencement and Extent (4) These Regulations shall be called the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Conduct of Business) (7th Amendment) Regulations, 2025. (5) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in official Gazette. (6) These regulations extend to the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. 2. The schedule of fees and charges under Regulation 68 of Chapter VIII of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009 and as amended by 4th & 5th amendment from time to time is replaced as under: - SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | DESCRIPTION | FEES (IN RS) | +==========+==============================================================+==============================================================+ | 1 | Adjudication of dispute regarding availability of | Rs 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) for the first 1 MW | | | transmission facility under the second proviso to sub- | of transmission capacity sought and Rs 5,000 (Rupees Five | | | section (2) of Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003. | Thousand only) per MW thereafter, subject to a maximum of | | | | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Initial License Fees: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2(i) | Initial license fee upon grant of license under Section 15 | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh Only) as "on account" | | | of the Act | payment pending determination of fees by the concerned | | | | Government | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2(ii) | Application fee u/s 14 of the Act for grant of license under | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh Only) as "on account" | | | Section 15(1) of the Act | payment pending determination of fees by the concerned | | | | Government | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Annual license fees: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3(i) | Transmission License inclusive of Integrated Utilities | Rs 5000/- (Rupees Five hundred) per MW of transmission | | | having network above 33kV | capacity contracts in force during the year or part | | | | thereof, subject to a minimum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten | | | | Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3(ii) | Distribution License | 0.20% (percent) of revenues (excluding taxes, and duties) | | | | from the proposed sales (as proposed by the petitioner) and | | | | at existing tariff (approved by the Commission) of | | | | electricity for that respective year, subject to a minimum | | | | of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3(iii) | Trading License: | As per Clause 6.5 of JERC (Electricity Trading) | | | | Regulation, 2010 | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 | Application seeking prior approval under Section 17 of the | 0.01% (Zero-point zero one percent) of the value of the | | | Act. | transaction for which approval is sought, subject to a | | | | minimum of Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) and maximum | | | | of Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Application for amendment of licence under Section 18 of the | | | | Act: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5(i) | By Licensee | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5(ii) | By any person other than a Licensee | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Application for Revocation of license under sub-section (2) | | | | of Section 19 of the Act | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6(i) | By Licensee | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6(ii) | By any person other than a Licensee | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Application under section 35 of the Act for seeking the use | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | of intervening transmission facilities | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Application of dispute regarding extent of surplus capacity | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | under the proviso to Section 35 of the Act. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | Application for determination of rates, charges, terms and | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | | | conditions under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 36 | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10 | Application of disputes regarding provision of non- | | | | discriminatory open access under sub-section (47) of | | | | Section 2 read with Section 40 of the Act and regulations | | | | specified thereunder, note covered above: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10(i) | Referred by a Licensee or by a Generating Company | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10(ii) | Referred By person who has constructed and maintains and | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | operates a Captive Generating Plant. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10(iii) | Referred by Consumer/ Consumer Representative. | Rs 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11 | Adjudication of disputes regarding provision of non- | | | | discriminatory open access under sub-clause (47) of | | | | Section 2 read with sub-section (2), (3) and (4) of | | | | Section 42 of the Electricity Act and regulations specified | | | | thereunder: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11(i) | By a Licensee or by a Generating Company other than a | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | | | Generating Company referred to in (ii) below | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11(ii) | By a Generating Company already connected to the | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | distribution system of a Distribution Licensee or by | | | | Person who has constructed maintains and operates a | | | | Captive Generating Plant | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11(iii) | By consumer/ Consumer Representative | Rs 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12 | Determination of Tariff under the provisions of clause (a) | | | | of Sub-Section (1) of Section 62 to be paid by the | | | | applicant: | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(a)(i) | Conventional fuel based (coal, Oil etc.) Plant | Rs 25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five lakh only) for capacity | | | | upto 100 MW and Rs 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) | | | | for each additional MW or part thereof of capacity. | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(a)(ii)| Conventional Hydro (More than 25 MW) | Rs 25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five lakh only) for capacity | | | | upto 100 MW and Rs 20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) | | | | for each additional MW or part thereof of capacity. | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(b) | Non conventional & Renewable Sources of energy, including | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) installed capacity of | | | co-generation: | MW or Rs. 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) for capacity | | | | above 10 MW | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(b)(i) | Below 1 MW capacity | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(b)(ii)| 1 MW and above capacity | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) per MW of capacity | | | | with a ceiling of Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12(c) | Renewable energy generation projects - Project specified | | | | levelized tariff determination of renewable energy | | | | generating projects (all renewable sources)) | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | (i) | Up to 2.00 MW | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | (ii) | Above 2.00 MW | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 13 | Annual/ base year determination of tariff for transmission | Rs 25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakh only) | | | of electricity under the provisions of clause (b) of sub- | | | | section (1) of Section 62, to be paid by Licensee: | | | | Provided that such fees are payable whether such | | | | determination is upon application by the Licensee or by any | | | | other Person or suo- motu determination by the Commission. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 14 | Annual True up, APR and determination of retail & | Rs 1.25 (Rupee One and Twenty-Five paisa) per 1000 units | | | W\wheeling charges of electricity under the provisions of | of proposed sales (Minimum Rupees Ten Lakh only) | | | clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 62, to be paid by | | | | Licensee: | | | | Such fees determination is upon application by the Licensee | | | | or by any other Person or suo-motu determination by the | | | | Commission. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 15 | Application of Annual Truing up of Tariff Order (up to FY | Rs 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakh only) | | | 2024-25) if filed as a separate petition | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 16 | Application of Annual Truing up of Tariff Order (for FY | 1. Transmission licensee: Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh | | | 2025-26 onward) | only) for each year of true up | | | | 2. Distribution licensee: Rs 1.25 per 1000 units of proposed | | | | sales as specified in truing up petition, subject to | | | | minimum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) for | | | | each year of true up | | | | 3. Generating Company: Rs 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only) | | | | per MW of capacity with a ceiling of Rs 15,00,000 | | | | (Rupees fifteen lakh only) for each year of true up | | | Note: The combined licensee filing consolidated petition | | | | shall pay distribution license fee only. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 17 | Annual performance review of tariffs and performance of the | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | | | Licensee during the control period under a multi- year | | | | tariff framework, to be paid by the Licensee. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 18 | Petition for review of Order by the Licensee/Generating | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | Company | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 19 | (iii) Review Petition filed by the consumer | (ii) Rs. 50,000 (Rupees fifty Thousand only) | | | (iv) Review petition filed by a Group/Association of the | (iii) Rs. 2,00,000 (Rupees two lakh only) | | | consumers | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 20 | Petition for Power Purchase Agreement or Power Procurement | Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only) | | | rate filed by the licensee. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 21 | Application for approval of the schedule of charges of a | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | Distribution Licensee under Section 45 and Section 46 of | | | | the Act | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 22 | Adjudication under clause (f) of sub- section (1) of | Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) | | | section 86 of disputes between licensees and generating | | | | companies and between licensees themselves not covered | | | | elsewhere in these Regulations. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 23 | Application for review of Order passed under clause (f) of | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 24 | Application for inspection of Orders/Records of the | Rs 1000 (Rupees One Thousand per day) for a period not | | | Commission. | exceeding 3 hrs | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 25 | Supply of copies of documents order of the Commission | Rs 20 (Rupees Twenty) per page | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 26 | Interlocutory application | Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 27 | Miscellaneous application and any other Petition not | The fee will be determined by the Commission on case to case | | | specified in the Schedule | basis. | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 28 | Petition for approval of Business Plan | Rs. 10,00,000 ((Rupees Ten Lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 29 | Petition for revision against the Order of the District | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | Magistrate or Commissioner of Police or an authorised | | | | officer under sub rule 1 of Rule 3 of the works of | | | | Licensee, Rules 2006. | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 30 | Dispute arising under Section 67 sub section (4) of the | Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) | | | Electricity Act, 2003 (Opening of Streets, Railways etc.) | | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 31 | Complaint u/s 142 of the EA, 2003 | Nil | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | 32 | Fees for Mid-Term Review | 1. Transmission licensee: Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh | | | | only) | | | | 2. Distribution licensee: Rs 1.25 per 1000 units of proposed | | | | sales of 3rd year of the MYT Control Period | | | | 3. Generating Company: Rs 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only) | | | | per MW of capacity with a ceiling of Rs 15,00,000 | | | | (Rupees fifteen lakh only) | +----------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ RAJESH DANGI, Secy. (I/c) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./636/2025-26] 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 Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.29 14:33:42 +05'30'

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