MPERC Finalizes APPC for FY 15-16

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity regulatory Commission (MPERC) has determined the Average pooled power purchase cost (APPC). The new APPC rates will be during financial year 15-16. The definition of the APPC followed by the MPERC –

“ for the purpose of these regulations ‘Pooled Cost of Purchase’ means the weighted average pooled price at which the distribution licensee has purchased the electricity including cost of self generation, if any, in the previous year from all the energy suppliers long-term and short-term, but excluding those based on renewable energy sources, as the case may be.”

the definition excludes only renewable energy for APPC rate calculation, which is same as followed by CERC.

Accordingly the APPC rates determined for FY 15-16 is Rs. 2.79 per unit, the APPC for FY 14-15 was Rs. 2.66 per unit. The graph below shows the APPC rates for previous years and the change in percentage year-wise.

As it is visible from the Graph that the commission has increased the APPC almost same as previous year, i.e. close to 5% increase for two consecutive years.
The MPERC Order can be accessed here.