GERC Takes Strict Note on RPO Compliance
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory commission (GERC), has initiated the Suo-Motu proceedings to verify the RPO compliance by the distribution licensees of the state. The Petition has been notified on 11th August 2014, and comments and suggestion have been invited by 30th August 2014 through public Notice. The public hearing will take place on 06th September 2014.
The commission has initiated the Suo-Motu proceedings in response of a petition filed by Torrent Power limited, in which it requested the commission to revise the minimum target of RPO percentage for FY 13-14, to the actual level of compliance achieved by him.
The commission has said that, based on the data furnished by the DISCOM’s it has been observed that the DISCOM’s have complied with the RPO target partially. So the commission has asked DISCOM’s to submit the reasons for their non-compliance of RPO.
In its judgment, the commission gave the reference of a Judgment of honorable APTEL dated 25.04.2014, which can be read as –
“After completion of the financial year, the State Commission has to review the actual performance in respect of RPO and pass necessary direction as per the Regulation either suo-motu or on a petition filed by a party. Such review should be subjected to public notice to invite suggestions and objections of all the stakeholders. Thus, in separate proceeding for annual review of RPO or otherwise by the State Commission either suo-motu or on application from a party, the suggestions and objections of the public should be invited. Accordingly, directed for future.”
The commission may take strict action, if the DISCOMs don’t furnish genuine reasons for their non-compliance.
The GERC Sou-Motu petition can be accessed here
The GERC order on Torrent Power petition can be read here
Contributed by Dheeraj Babariya.