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ARUNACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Tariff Order for FY 201314 For Deptt. of Hydro Power Development Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Issued on 23 rd July’2013 A.P. ELECTRICAL CIRCLE OFFICE COMPLEX, A-SECTOR, OPPOSITE INDUSTRIAL AREA, NAHARLAGUN – 791110 Telephone No: 0360-2350586, Fax No: 0360-2350985 , Website : www.apserc.in

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ARUNACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION  

   

Tariff Order for FY 2013‐14 For 

Deptt. of Hydro Power Development Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh 

    

Issued on 23rd  July’2013    

  

A.P. ELECTRICAL CIRCLE OFFICE COMPLEX, A-SECTOR,

OPPOSITE INDUSTRIAL AREA, NAHARLAGUN – 791110

Telephone No: 0360-2350586, Fax No: 0360-2350985 , Website : www.apserc.in 

   

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CONTENTS

ORDER ................................................................................................................................. 1

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC) .................. 3

1.2 Arunachal Pradesh - Geographical Reality ................................................................ 5

1.2.1 Arunachal Pradesh Department of Hydro Power Development (APDHPD) .... 5

2. Summary of Petition for Determination of ARR & Tariff............................................... 7

2.1 Gross Fixed Assets ................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Return on Equity ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3 O&M Expenses ......................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Interest on Working Capital ....................................................................................... 7

2.5 Annual Fixed Costs for FY 2012-13 ........................................................................... 7

2.6 Indicative Tariff .......................................................................................................... 8

3. Power Sector in Arunachal Pradesh .............................................................................. 9

4. Analysis of ARR for the FY 2013-14 ............................................................................. 10

4.1 Assets and Depreciation .......................................................................................... 10

4.2 Depreciation ............................................................................................................ 10

4.3 O&M expenses ........................................................................................................ 11

4.4 Return on Equity ...................................................................................................... 12

4.5 Interest on Loan Capital. ......................................................................................... 13

4.6 Interest on Working capital ...................................................................................... 13

4.7 Annual Fixed charges approved by the Commission ............................................... 14

4.8 Indicative Tariff ........................................................................................................ 14

5. Directives ....................................................................................................................... 15

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Abbreviations

Abbreviations Description

A&G Administrative and General

ARR Annual revenue Requirement

CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate

CD Contract Demand

CERC Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CoS Cost of Supply

Crs Crore

D/E Debt Equity

EHT Extra High Tension

ER Eastern Region

FAC Fuel adjustment Costs

FDR Fixed Deposit Receipts

FY Financial Year

GFA Gross Fixed Assets

HP Horse Power

HT High Tension

APSERC Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission

KV Kilovolt

KVA Kilo Volt Amps

KWh Kilo Watt Hour

LT Low Tension

MU Million Units

MVA Million Volt Amps

MW Mega Watt

O&M Operation & Maintenance

PLF Plant Load Factor

PLR Prime Leading Rate

R&M Repairs and Maintenance

RoR Rate of Return

Rs. Rupees

S/s Sub station

SBI State Bank of India

SERC State Electricity Regulatory Commission

T&D Transmission & Distribution

UWPP Ultra Mega Power Projects

DHPD Department of Hydro Power Development

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Before

The Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission

(APSERC)

Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

Petition No. TP 2 of 2013

In the matter of:

Determination of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff for

generation and supply of electricity by Department of Hydro Power

Development of Arunachal Pradesh for the FY 2013-14

AND

Department of Hydro Power Development,

Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar ____________ Petitioner

Present :

Digvijai Nath, Chair person

ORDER

(Passed on 23rd July’ 2013)

The Commission in exercise of the powers vested in it under section 62(1)(d) read

with Section 62(3) and Section 64 (3)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Terms and

Conditions for Determination of Tariff Regulations, 2011 issued by Arunachal

Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC) and other enabling

provisions in this behalf, issues this order, determining the Aggregate Revenue

Requirement (ARR) and generation Tariff for the Financial Year 2013-14 for supply of

electricity by the Department of Hydro Power Development, Arunachal Pradesh

(APDHPD) to the Department of Power for distribution in the State of Arunachal

Pradesh. The Regulations state that the Generating Agency shall file the tariff petition

for Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR), complete in all respects, along with

requisite fee as prescribed in the Commission’s Fee, Regulations, 2011 on or before

30th November of the preceding year. The tariff petition for the financial year 2012-13

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should have been filed by the Licensee in the month of December 2011 when the

Regulation in this regard was notified by the Commission.

But the APDHPD filed the petition for 2012-13 before the Commission on 10th April

2013, APDHPD submitted that the petition filed by them for FY 2012-13 may be

processed for the FY 2013-14. On scrutiny it was observed that it does not contain

necessary information. The Commission communicated its observations regarding

deficiencies in the tariff petition to APDHPD vide its letter nos. APSERC/RA-

9/TP/2013-14 Dtd. 17/5/2013 and APSERC/RA-9/TP/2013-14/205 Dtd.4/7/2013.

However, APDHPD did not submit the required information. However, the

Commission admitted the petition on 1st May’2013 though certain information/data

were still wanting in the tariff petition.

This order is in 5 (Five) chapters which include detailed analysis of the Aggregate

Revenue Requirement (ARR) and approved Generation Tariff Rates for the financial

year 2013-14. The Commission directs the APDHPD to take all necessary steps for

implementation of this order from the effective date .

The directives contained in the Chapter-5 should be strictly adhered to and

compliance thereof, as desired by the Commission must be placed before it within

the stipulated time.

This order shall be effective from 1st April’2013 and shall remain in force till the

next tariff order is issued by the Commission.

Sd/-

(DIGVIJAI NATH) Chairperson

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1. Introduction

1.1 Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Electricity Act, 2003, (hereinafter referred

to as Act) the Government of Arunachal Pradesh constituted the Electricity

Regulatory Commission for the State of Arunachal Pradesh to be known as

“Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission” as notified on

07.05.2010 (hereinafter referred to as Commission). The Commission constituted is a

one-member body designated to function as an autonomous authority responsible for

regulation of the power sector in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The powers and

functions of the Commission are as prescribed in the Act. The head office of the

Commission is presently located at Naharlagun Arunachal Pradesh. The Commission

started to function with effect from 02.03.2011 with the objective and purpose for

which the commission has been established.

1.1.1 In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Commission discharges the

following functions:

(a) Determine the Tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of

electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State:

Provided that where open access has been permitted to a category of

consumers under Section 42, the State Commission shall determine only the

wheeling charges and surcharge thereon, if any, for the said category of

consumers;

(b) Regulate Electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution licensees

including the price at which electricity shall be procured from the generating

companies or licensees or from other sources through agreements for purchase

of power for distribution and supply within the State;

(c) Facilitate Intra-State transmission and wheeling of electricity;

(d) Issue licenses to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution

licensees and electricity traders with respect to their operations within the State;

(e) Promote co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of

energy by providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and sale of

electricity to any person, and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such

sources, a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a

distribution licensee;

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(f) Adjudicate upon the disputes between the licensees and generating companies;

and to refer any dispute for arbitration;

(g) Levy fee for the purpose of this Act;

(h) Specify State Grid Code consistent with the Grid Code specified under Clause

(h) of sub-section (1) of Section 79;

(i) Specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of

services by licensees;

(j) Fix the trading margin in the Intra-State trading of electricity, if considered,

necessary;

(k) Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Act.

1.1.2 Further, the Commission also advises the State Government on all or any of the

following matters namely;

(a) Promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the electricity

industry;

(b) Promotion of investment in electricity industry;

(c) Reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State;

(d) Matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of

electricity or any other matter referred to the State Commission by that

Government.

1.1.3 The State Commission ensures transparency while exercising its powers and

discharging its functions.

1.1.4 In discharge of its functions, the State Commission is guided by the National Tariff

Policy (NTP) as brought out by GOI in compliance to Section 3 of the Act. The

objectives of the NTP are to:

(a) Ensure availability of electricity to consumers at reasonable and competitive

rates;

(b) Ensure financial viability of the sector and attract investments;

(c) Promote transparency, consistency and predictability in regulatory approaches

across jurisdictions and minimize perceptions of regulatory risks;

(d) Promote competition, efficiency in operation and improvement in quality of

supply.

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The Commission has so far notified the following Regulations to facilitate its

functioning.

(i) State Advisory Committee (SAC) Notification – 2011

(ii) Conduct of Business Regulations

(iii) Redressal of Grievances and Ombudsman Regulations-2011

(iv) Fee Regulations-2011

(v) Grant of Intra State trading Licence Regulations-2011

(vi) Determination of ARR and retail tariffs Regulations-2011

(vii) Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable Energy

Sources Regulations-2012

(viii) Renewable Power Purchase Obligations and Its Compliance

Regulations-2012

(ix) Redressal of Grievances and Ombudsman Regulation (1st Amendment)-

2012

(x) State Grid Code Regulations-2012

(xi) Terms and Conditions of Intra-state Open Access Regulations-2012

(xii) Electricity Supply Code Regulation-2013

1.2 Arunachal Pradesh - Geographical Reality

The total area of the State of Arunachal Pradesh is 83573 sq.kms. The State is

having a population of around 13.82 lakhs as per 2011 census. The State of

Arunachal Pradesh is bounded by Assam in South, Bhutan in West, China in North,

and Nagaland and Mayanmar in East. It’s Capital Itanagar is about 380 kms. from

Guwahati.

1.2.1 Arunachal Pradesh Department of Hydro Power Development (APDHPD)

In order to oversee, co-ordinate and monitor the development of hydro power in the

State of Arunachal Pradesh, the State Government created a separate department

namely “Department of Hydro Power Development” on 12.11.2003. It is a full-fledged

department headed by a Chief Engineer. The Department is entrusted with the

development of micro/mini/small hydro projects, improvement of existing hydro

projects including renovation & modernization works, operation and maintenance of

existing hydel stations, survey & investigation of new potential sites, and construction

of residential and non-residential buildings for the Department. The Department is

foremost concentrating on the urgent need of bridging the existing demand supply

gap in order to make the State self-reliant, so far as power needs of the State are

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concerned and to help achieve the target of electrification of all villages and

electrification of all households.

The Department at present has to its credit 109-small/micro hydel power stations with

an installed capacity of 60.90 MW. Department is also undertaking construction of

Hydel Stations in various districts of the State which are under different stages of

development. Completion of these ongoing schemes shall lead to a further capacity

addition. In addition to above, Department is also carrying out Survey & Investigation

of new schemes with the objective of identifying more potential sites for tapping the

estimated 2000 MW small hydro power potential in the State for developing hydro

power.

The Department has a dedicated work force of 2820 Nos. staff comprising of

experienced engineers, technical staff and other supporting staff. The Department of

Hydro Power Development has also been assigned the very important responsibility

of acting as nodal agency for coordinating and overseeing the allotment and

development of Mega Hydro Electric Projects in the State by IPPs as per the State’s

Mega & Small Hydro Power policy. Department is looking forward to transforming the

long awaited dream of the people of the State into reality (that Arunachal Pradesh

shall be the “FUTURE POWER HOUSE OF THE COUNTRY”.)

Installed Capacity

a) Hydro Electric Power Stations.

The Department has 109 small/ micro hydel power stations consisting a total

installed capacity of 60.90 MW. Hydro Power stations of DHPD are given in

Annexure –1.

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2. Summary of Petition for Determination of ARR & Tariff

The APDHPD in its petition has submitted the details of various expenses which

constitute ARR. The details are as follows.

2.1 Gross Fixed Assets

(Rs. cr)

Year Opening Balance

Addition Closing Balance

Rate of Depreciation

Depreciation

FY 2010-11 823.42 0.00 823.42 2.57% 21.16

FY 2011-12 823.42 2.75 826.17 2.57% 21.23

FY 2012-13 826.17 2.75 828.91 2.57% 21.30

2.2 Return on Equity

(Rs. cr) Sl. No.

Particulars FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13

1 GFA 823.42 826.17 828.91

2 Equity (30%) 247.63 247.85 248.67

3 Loan (70%) 576.39 578.32 580.24

4 ROE 34.58 34.70 34.81

2.3 O&M Expenses

(Rs. cr) Year Employee Cost R&M Expenses A&G Total

2010-11 36.25 2.26 2.00 40.50

2011-12 42.02 5.92 2.24 50.19

2012-13 45.18 6.36 2.41 53.95

2.4 Interest on Working Capital (Rs. cr)

Sl. No. Particulars FY

2010-11 FY

2011-12 FY

2012-13

1 O&M expenses one month 3.38 4.18 4.50

2 Maintenance spares (15% of O&M) 0.51 0.63 0.67

3 Receivables (2 months of fixed cost) 16.54 18.25 18.94

4 Total 20.43 23.06 24.11

5 Interest on working capital @ 14.75%

3.01 3.40 3.56

2.5 Annual Fixed Costs for FY 2012-13

(Rs. cr) Interest on Loan 0.00

Depreciation 21.30

ROE 34.81

O&M expenses 53.95

Interest on Working capital 3.56

Total Fixed Cost 113.62

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2.6 Indicative Tariff

Annual Fixed Costs 113.62 Cr

Design Energy/Saleable Energy 500.3 MU

Indicative Tariff Rs. 2.27/kwh

Request of the Petitioner:

2.7 The Petitioner has requested vide its letter no. CE/HPD/W-VIII/01/2013-14/281, Dtd.

10/4/2013 that since the FY 2012-13 is already over, the details provided in the

petition may be taken as base for determining the tariff for the year FY 2013-14.

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3. Power Sector in Arunachal Pradesh

The total area of the State of Arunachal Pradesh is 83573 Sq. kms State is having a

population of 13.82 lakhs as per 2011 Census. The State capital is Itanagar about

380 kms from Guwahati.

The Arunachal Pradesh Department of Power (APDOP) a deemed Licensee in terms

of section 14 of Electricity Act 2003, an integrated utility is responsible for power

supply in the State. APDOP is serving about 1.84 lakhs consumers of various

categories. The energy requirement of about 245 MU per year is being met from

central stations and other sources.

The State Government of Arunachal Pradesh has created a separate Department

namely “ Department of Hydro Power Development” on 12.11.2003. It is a full fledged

department headed by a Chief Engineer. The Department is entrusted with the

development of micro/small hydro projects, operation and maintenance of existing

small hydro power stations, improvement of existing stations. This department is also

in charge of survey and investigation of new potential sites. The Department is

operating 109 small/micro hydro power stations, total capacity being 60.90 MW.

Part of the power requirement is being supplied by the Department of Hydro Power

Development (APDHPD). Presently APDHPD is supplying about 60 MU of hydro

power from its generating plants. The Department has about 2820 employees

working at various stations and offices.

The DHPD is also entrusted with important responsibility of acting as nodel agency of

coordinating and overseeing the allotment and development of mega Hydro Electric

Projects in the State by Independent Power Producers.

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4. Analysis of ARR for the FY 2013-14

Fixed Costs

The DHPD has provided O&M expenses, the details of GFA, Depreciation etc for the

FY 2010-11, FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13.The DHPD has requested the Commission

to consider the Tariff Petition for determination of ARR and Tariff for FY 2013-14.

Projections for FY 2013-14 are made on the basis of various components of

expenses provided for earlier years. As per the furnished data the following are

arrived.

4.1 Assets and Depreciation

Gross fixed assets

(Rs. cr) Year GFA Addition Closing Balance

FY 2010-11 823.42 0.00 823.42

FY 2011-12 823.42 2.75 826.17

FY 2012-13 826.17 2.75 828.91

FY 2013-14 829.91 3.00 832.92

4.2 Depreciation

It is submitted by the DHPD that HEP wise, asset wise details are not available and

depreciation has been calculated at an average of 2.57% on the asset value

considering the life of project to be 35 years. The details of depreciation are given as

under.

(Rs. cr)

Year Opening Addition Closing Rate of

Depreciation Depreciation

FY 2010-11 823.42 0.00 823.42 2.57% 21.16

FY 2011-12 823.42 2.75 826.17 2.57% 21.23

FY 2012-13 826.17 2.75 828.91 2.57% 21.30

Commission’s analysis:

DHPD has not provided asset wise detailed values. The assets are created by DHPD

with the funds provided by State Government and GOI. As per regulations of the

Commission, depreciation is admissible on the opening balance excluding

contributions and capital subsidy/grants provided by Government. In the absence of

details of these particulars, Commission does not consider any depreciation for FY

2013-14.

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4.3 O&M expenses

The DHPD has provided the Operation and Maintenance Expenses covering

employee costs, R&M expenses and A&G expenses as below:

i) Employee cost (Rs. cr)

Year Amount

FY 2010-11 36.25

FY 2011-12 42.02

FY 2012-13 45.18

FY 2013-14 48.57

ii) R&M expenses (Rs. cr)

Year Amount

FY 2010-11 2.26

FY 2011-12 5.92

FY 2012-13 6.36

FY 2013-14 6.84

iii) A&G expenses (Rs. cr)

Year Amount

FY 2010-11 2.00

FY 2011-12 2.24

FY 2012-13 2.41

FY 2013-14 2.59

Total O&M Expense for FY 2013-14 (Rs. cr)

Employee Cost 48.57

R&M Cost 6.84

A&G Charges 2.59

Total 58.00

4.3.1 Commission’s analysis

DHPD has stated that they have work force of 2820 including all cadres of

employees. The cadre-wise number of employees, project wise details of employees,

employees going to retire, employees going to be recruited/engaged etc are not

provided. Maintaining 2820 employees on 109 small/micro projects seems to be very

high and expensive. Moreover it is also not clear as to how much of them are

engaged in on going construction projects and other activities of the APDHPD and

how much is actually involved on Operation & Maintenance works.

DHPD has not provided the employee costs like Basic salaries, Dearness

Allowances, Welfare expenses etc.

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In the absence of the above details, Commission has decided to consider provisions

considered by CERC in its regulations for small/micro hydel stations.

As per Regulation 32 of CERC Regulations the following normative operation and

maintenance (O&M) expenses for FY 2012-13 are provided for the State of H.P,

Uttarakhand and North Eastern States.

Below 5 MW Rs. 25 Lakhs/MW

Above 5 MW Rs. 18 Lakhs/MW

These charges shall be escalated at the rate of 5.72% per annum – for FY 2013-14.

These charges for FY 2013-14 considering escalation would be

Below 5MW Rs. 26.43 Lakhs/MW

Above 5 MW Rs. 19.03 Lakhs/MW

The O&M expenses include Employee Cost, R&M and A&G expenses.

DHPD have hydro power capacity of 12 MW in the range of above 5 MW and 48.9

MW below 5 MW. O&M charges for operation of these stations would be Rs. 15.21 cr

as given below:

i) Stations below 5MW: 48.9 x 26.43 = Rs 12.92 cr

ii) Stations above 5 MW: 12 x 19.03 = Rs. 2.28 cr

Total = Rs. 15.20 cr.

As such, Commission approves O&M expenses of Rs. 15.20 crores for FY

2013-14.

4.4 Return on Equity

DHPD has considered total Gross Fixed Assets for calculation of ROE at 14%. The

Department has not provided the details of assets and costs. The total GFA costs

and ROE worked out on equity provided by them are as below:

(Rs. cr) Sl. No.

Particulars FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14

1 GFA 823.42 826.17 828.91 832.92

2 Equity (30%) 247.03 247.85 248.67 249.88

3 Loan (70%) 576.39 578.32 580.24 583.04

4 Return at 14% 34.58 34.70 34.81 34.98

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Commission analysis:

The DHPD has been operating 109 Hydro power stations in the state. Though details

of project costs are not provided by the Department, the stations and related assets

are in position.

Considering the total value of GFA for FY 2013-14 the Commission approves

ROE at Rs. 34.98 crores.

4.5 Interest on Loan Capital.

It is submitted by DHPD that Clause 33 of APSERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff

Regulations 2011) provides that interest on loan taken to fund the cost of project

shall be recovered through tariff. Project cost of DHPD has been funded by the

budgetary support of State/ Central Government. The Department has not availed

any loan and in view of this interest has not been claimed.

Commission’s view:

Commission accepts the views of DHPD and does not approve any interest on

loan capital.

4.6 Interest on Working capital

DHPD has computed working capital as per Clause 35 of Regulations as under.

One month of O&M expenses

Maintenance of spares (15% of O&M costs)

Receivables (2 months of fixed costs)

Interest is claimed at 14.75%.

Commission analysis:

As mentioned at para 4.3.1 O&M expenses are approved considering provisions

under CERC regulations at Rs. 15.20 crore for FY 2013-14. Interest rate adopted by

the department at 14.75% is not as per current Standard Bank Interest rate.

Considering the approved O&M expenses at Rs. 15.20 crore and Bank lending rate

at 11.75% the Working Capital and Interest on Working Capital will be as follows.

(Rs. cr) Item Amount

O&M expenses for one month 1.27

Maintenance spares (1.0% of GFA) 8.33

Receivables (2 months of fixed cost) 8.73

Total Working Capital 18.33

Interest at 11.75% on 18.33 crore 2.15

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Commission approves Interest on Working Capital at Rs. 2.15 crore for the FY

2013-14.

4.7 Annual Fixed charges approved by the Commission

Based on the above analysis, the Commission approves the annual fixed cost as

below.

(Rs. cr) Particulars FY 2013-14

Interest 0.00

Depreciation 0.00

Return on Equity 34.98

O&M expenses 15.20

Interest on working capital 2.15

Total (AFC) 52.33

4.8 Indicative Tariff

The APDHPD has requested the Commission vide letter No.CE/HPD/W-VIII/01/2013-

14/Part file-II/4063 dated 9.7.2013 to consider 50% of the presently projected

designed energy of 506.44 MU in view of national average PLF of 37.64%. In view of

this factual information furnished by the APDHPD and the operational working

conditions of the smaller capacities of number of hydel stations spread over the state

it is reasonable to consider 50% of Designed energy i.e. 250.18 MU as saleable

energy and accordingly approves the tariff as follows:

(i) Annual available energy :50% of 506.44 MU= 253.22 MU

(ii) Net saleable energy=(i)-Auxiliary Consumption: 253.22-(1.2%of253.22 ) = 250.18 MU

(iii) Fixed charges (AFC) : Rs. 52.33 crore

(iv) Tariff for FY 2013-14 : 52.33/250.18 =Rs.2.09/kwh

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5. Directives

5.1 General

Commission has observed from the tariff petition submitted by DHPD that there are

deficiencies, data gaps and there is need to improve efficiency in O&M of power

stations, reducing O&M costs, to generate more power etc. In this context

Commission considered it necessary to issue certain directives to the Department of

Hydro Power Development.

5.2.1 It is noticed from the data provided there are certain power stations with nil

generation. Reasons are not indicated. The Department shall examine such stations

find out the reasons, carry out any improvements required and ensure the stations

generate power. A report shall be submitted to the Commission on these stations

about the plan of action to make them operational.

5.2.2 Project wise costs are not furnished with the petition. The same shall be arranged

and provided to the Commission.

Asset Registers

5.2.3 Project wise Asset registers, containing land details, civil structures, dams, spill ways,

power house Buildings, Office Buildings, the Machinery and Equipment together with

costs shall be arranged to be prepared and submitted to the Commission.

5.2.4 Data Deficiencies and submission of Tariff Petition.

The formats provided by the Commission for submission of data along with Tariff

Petition are not filled in complete shape. In HG1 format even Technical particulars of

equipments are not filled up.

Details of R&M costs, A&G expenses are to be furnished in the Tariff Petition.

Tariff petition with all the required data in the formats shall be submitted by

30th November of every year.

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5.2.5 Manpower Costs

The Department is having 2820 employees of different cadres – Employees costs are

shown at Rs. 45.19 crore for FY 2012-13.

Station wise man power working may be analyzed and the need based man power

assessed. Extra man power found can be utilized at new stations. Details of man

power costs under different sub heads viz. pay, Dearness Allowance, Welfare

expenses etc. are to be indicated in the tariff petition.

5.2.6 Generation

DHPD has generated and supplied only 60 MU during FY 2012-13 against net design

saleable energy of 250.18 MU which is just 24%. It indicates that the Performance

is poor. DHPD shall take necessary steps to improve the performance of the stations

and generate additional power. The DHPD shall make an all out effort to increase

the present generation at least by 5% (i.e. about 12.50 MU) of the net design

saleable energy i.e. 250.18 MU in each year. This will facilitate the additional

generation with non-conventional source within the state. Further this low cost energy

shall not only reduce the burden of APDOP of buying energy at higher cost but shall

also give relief to the consumers of the state. The DHPD shall submit a report to the

Commission on the steps proposed to be taken in this regard with improvements

carried out, with in Six months.

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ANNEXURE- I

Details of Hydro Electric Power Stations

SL. No.

Name of the Stations

Units

Installed

Capacity (in KW)

Firm Capacity (in KW)

Year of

Commissioning

Tawang District

1 Kitpi Ph-I 3 x 500 1500 1000 1977-78

2 Nuranang 3 x 2000 6000 4000 1996-97

3 T. Gompa 50

50 50 2001-02

4 Dudunghar 30

30 30 2004-05

5 Bramdhongchung 2 x 50 100 50 2008-09

6 Shakti Nallah 2 x 50 100 50 2008-09

7 Kitpi MHSPh-II 2 x 1500 3000 3000 2008-09

8 Chellengkang Ph-II 30

30 30 2008-09

9 Bongleng 2 x 50 100 50 2009-10

10 Thimbu 2 x 50 100 50 2009-10

11 Bramdhongchung Ph-II 2 x 50 100 50 2010-11

12 Tsechu Nallah 2 x 50 100 50 2010-11

West Kameng District

13 Rahung 3 x 250 750 500 1972-73

14 Dirang 4 x 500 2000 1500 1977-78

15 Sessa 3 x 500 1500 1000 1992-93

16 Rupa 2 x 100 200 200 1997-98

17 Dokumpani 30

30 30 2000-01

18 Domkhrong 2 x 1000 2000 500 2008-09

19 Sinchung 50

50 30 2008-09

20 Ankaling 30

30 20 2009-10

21 Khet 2 x 50 100 50 2009-10

22 Dikshi 30

30 20 2010-11

23 Khadiyabey 2 x 100 200 2011-12

East Kameng District

24 Seppa 3 x 100 300 200 1980-81

25 Pakke Kessang 30

30 30 2001-02

26 Pacha MHS 2 x 1500 3000 3000 2008-09

27 Pakoti 2 x 50 100 100 2010-11

28 Patta Nallah 2 x 50 100 100 2010-11

29 Watte Mame 50

50 50 2010-11

30 Kade Nallah 50

50 40 2010-11

Kurung Kumey District

31 Patte MHS at Tali 30

30 35 2004-05

32 Koye 2 x 50 100 40 2009-10

33 Chambang 30

30 25 2009-10

34 Paya MHS at Hiya 2 x 50 100 2011-12

Lower Subansiri District

35 Mai Ph-I 4 x 500 2000 1500 1977-78

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SL. No.

Name of the Stations

Units

Installed

Capacity (in KW)

Firm Capacity (in KW)

Year of

Commissioning

36 Mai Ph-II 2 x 500 1000 1000 1982-83

37 Tago 3 x 1500 4500 3000 1992-93

Upper Subansiri District

38 Dulom (Daporijo) 4 x 100 400 300 1981-82

39 Maro 30

30 25 2002-03

40 Sippi 2 x 2000 4000 4000 2008-09

41 Pinto Karo MHS 25

25 2011-12

42 Sikin Karo 2 x 100 200 2011-12

43 Sinyum Koro 2 x 50 100 2011-12

44 Kojin Nallah 2 x 50 100 2011-12

West Siang District

45 Pagi (Basar) 2 x 50 100 50 1972-73

46 Along 4 x 100 400 200 1975-76

47 Ego-Echi (Dali) 4 x 100 400 300 1987-88

48

Mechuka

2 x 50 + 1 x 250

350

150

1989-90

2005-06

49 Yomcha 50

50 30 2001-02

50 Tato 50

50 50 2004-05

51 Beye 30

30 20 2004-05

52 Kambang 3 x 2000 6000 6000 2008-09

53 Liromoba 2 x 1000 2000 2000 2008-09

54 Yingko Sikong at Rapum 50

50 50 2009-10

55 Angu 50

50 30 2010-11

56 Solegomang MHS 50

50 2011-12

57 Borung MHS 50

50 2011-12

Upper Siang District

58 Yingkiong Ph-I 3 x 50 150 100 1980-81

59 Sikut/ Tuting 2 x 50 100 70 1984-85

60 Yingkiong Ph-II 2 x 100 200 100 1992-93

61 Selli at Geku 2 x 250 500 500 1994-95

62 Sirnyuk 2 x 1000 2000 2000 1996-97

63 Kopu at Tuting 50 + 250 300 250

2004-05

2007-08

64 Silingri 50

50 50 2008-09

65 Singa 30

30 30 2008-09

66 Ngaming 50

50 50 2008-09

67 Sika 15

15 15 2008-09

68 Mayung 5 5 5 2009-10

69 Gosang 2 x 250 500 500 2011-12

70 Kote MHS 50

50 2011-12

71 Sijen MHS at Adi pasi 50

50 2011-12

72 Pyabung MHS 2 25 2011-12

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SL. No.

Name of the Stations

Units

Installed

Capacity (in KW)

Firm Capacity (in KW)

Year of

Commissioning

5

East Siang District

73 Pasighat 2 x 100 200 200 1974-75

74 Yembung 4 x 500 2000 1500 1994-95

75 Silli 50

50 30 2001-02

76 Rina 2 x 1000 2000 2000 2008-09

Lower Dibang Valley District

77 Deopani Ph-I 3 x 250 750 500 1986-87

78 Abhapani 250+2x100 450 300 1994-95

79 Deopani Ph-II 3 x 250 750 500 2004-05

Dibang Valley District

80 Anini/ Awapani Ph-I 3 x 50 150 150 1994-95

81

Tah Ahfra Ph-I & Ph-II

50 + 50

100

50

2001-02

2009-10

82 Chini Afra 250

250 250 2001-02

83 Echi Ahfra 2 x 200 400 200 2005-06

84 Awapani Ph-II 2 x 250 500 500 2005-06

85 Echito Nallah 2 x 20 40 30 2010-11

86 Rupapani 2 x 20 40 30 2010-11

87 Chu Nallah 2 x 15 30 2011-12

Lohit District

88 Dura Nallah 4 x 100 400 250 1976-77

89 Tafragram 250

250 150 1984-85

Anjaw District

90 Kaho 10

10 10 2004-05

91 Kebitho 30

30 30 2004-05

92 Mati Nallah 2 x 250 500 150 2004-05

93 Yapak Nallah 2 x 100 200 200 2005-06

94 Teepani 2 x 250 500 500 2009-10

95 Krawti Nallah 2 x 50 100 100 2009-10

96 Hathipani 2 x 50 100 100 2009-10

97 Tah Nallah 2 x 50 100 100 2009-10

98 Maipani 2 x 30 60 60 2010-11

99 Ashapani 2 x 30 60 2011-12

100 Langpani 2 x 200 400 2011-12

Changlang District

101 Tissue 4 x 100 400 300 1986-87

102 Jongkey Nallah 25

25 25 2011-12

103 Ngonalo at Vijaynagar 2 x 50 100 75 2010-11

104 Tinning 2 x 30 60 30 2010-11

105 Chicklong 3 x 50 150 2011-12

Tirap District

106 Thiratju 4 x 250 1000 500 1978-79

107 Charju 3 x 200 600 400 1984-85

108 Sumhok Nallah 2 x 50 100 50 2009-10

109 Tahin Nallah 2 x 50 100 2011-12

TOTAL 60905 47525