TSERC Determines CSS for FY2016-17

Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has calculated the Cross subsidy surcharge to be applicable during FY 16-17. The new CSS will be applicable only for the state of Telangana effective from 1st July, 2016 to 31st March, 2017.  There was no CSS applicable in the state till last FY 14-15. The new CSS applicable will have significant impact on the open access power market.
The Telangana solar and wind policy which was announced recently clearly states that for Solar Power Plant located within the state and selling power to third parties within the state, 100% exemption shall be provided on the cross subsidy surcharge as determined by TSERC for five years from the date of commissioning of the Power Plant.
The table below depicts the CSS charges defined for year FY2015-16 and FY 2016-17:

The regulation can be accessed here.