Karnataka APPC for FY 2014-15

Karnataka electricity regulatory commission (KERC) has finalized the average pooled purchase cost (APPC) for FY 2013-14. The finalized APPC of FY14 is Rs. 3.14 per unit, on the basis of audited accounts data furnished by ESCOMs, which is up by 7 paise. Our previous blog-post on APPC of FY14 can be read here.

In the interim, since ESCOMs will take some time in finalizing power purchase quantum and cost of FY15, the commission has set up Rs. 3.14 per unit as an interim APPC rate to be effective from 1st April 2014 to 30th June 2014. It is expected that by end of June, a new and final APPC rate for FY15 will be declared.

Karnataka, therefore becomes the first state in current FY to declare APPC for FY15. The APPC rates in Karnataka have had an increasing trend, which is good specifically for RE generators wanting to explore REC markets in the state.

A gazetted copy can be accessed here.

KERC had also invited comments and suggestions for finalization of APR Fy13 and ARR of FY15 filed by discoms and KPTCL. The public hearing was scheduled to be conducted during end of April 2014 as per notice.