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SOUTHERN REGIONAL POWER COMMITTEE BANGALORE

MINUTES OF THE 22ND MEETING OF COMMERCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE OF SRPC HELD AT BANGALORE ON 31.07.2013

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The 22nd Meeting of the Commercial Sub- Committee of SRPC was held at

Bangalore on 31st July 2013. The list of participants is at Annexure-I.

1.2 Shri S.R.Bhat, Member Secretary I/c, SRPC welcomed Members & other

participants to the 22nd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC. He also

welcomed Shri N.N.Sadasivan, AGM, APCPL to the meeting. He informed about

the meeting held on 22nd July 2013 at Kudankulam NPP regarding smooth

evacuation of power from KKNPP and other associated issues. In that meeting,

TANTRANSCO had raised certain issues regarding the accounting methodology

finalized in the meeting held on 23rd January 2013 in respect of KKNPP injection

to the grid. It was decided that further discussion on the accounting

methodology of KKNPP would be held in the ensuing Commercial Sub-

Committee Meeting. He requested the Members to deliberate and finalize the

accounting methodology in view of the impending injection from Unit-1.

The Agenda items were taken up for discussion.

2. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 21st MEETING 2.1 Minutes of the 21st meeting of the Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC

Committee held at Bangalore on 17th April 2013 were forwarded vide letter No.

SRPC/SE-I/CC-21/2013/4035-55 dated 22nd April 2013. Subsequently, vide letter

dated 20th May 2013 SRPC had also forwarded NTPC letter dated 17th May 2013

in respect of para 7.12 of the Minutes.

The Minutes were confirmed.

3. AUDIT OF SR UI ACCOUNT & REACTIVE ENERGY POOL ACCOUNT 3.1 In line with item No.15 of Annexure-I (Section 6.1 (d)) of CERC (IEGC)

Regulations, 2010, RLDC shall table the complete statement of the regional UI

account and the Regional Reactive Energy pool account in the RPC’s Commercial

Committee meeting on a quarterly basis, for audit by the latter.

Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC Page 2 of 10

3.2 SRLDC vide letter dated 19th July 2013 (Annexure - II) had furnished the details

of payment and disbursement of weekly UI and Reactive Energy charges for the

period from 04.02.2013 to 16.06.2013.

3.3 The weekly Regional UI & Reactive Energy charges pool accounts for the period

from 04.02.2013 to 16.06.2013 were audited and approved.

4. INCLUSION OF DRAWAL OF POWER FOR MAHE REGION OF UT OF PUDUCHERRY UNDER REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNTING

4.1 In the 21st meeting of SRPC held on 2nd February 2013, the Committee had

approved accounting of the power being availed at Mahe region as part of CGS

power allocated to Puducherry under Regional Energy Accounting of SR.

4.2 In the 21st Commercial Sub-Committee Meeting held on 17th April 2013,

Puducherry had requested to carry out the associated works at an early date so

as to implement the SRPC approved schemes.

4.3 In the meeting, EE, Puducherry informed that the existing 0.5 class CT/PT at

KSEB substation were to be replaced with 0.2 class accuracy CT/PT. The issue

was taken up with KSEB and requested for replacement of CT/PT. The RTU up

gradation work had also been taken up and they were planning data

communication through broadband.

4.4 EE, KSEB said that they had initiated action on procurement of CT/PT and it

may require minimum six months time for completion of the works.

5. SCHEDULED ENERGY FROM IGSTPS, JHAJJAR OF APCPL TO AP AND KERALA – ACCOUNTING OF URS POWER

5.1 In the 21st Commercial Sub-Committee Meeting held on 17th April 2013, the

issue was deliberated and the following was noted:

SRLDC would reconcile scheduled data with NRLDC before finalizing the implemented schedule of IGSTPS.

The implemented schedules of both SRLDC and NRLDC would be checked by the beneficiaries as well as IGSTPS on daily basis. Any discrepancy in the scheduled data would be intimated to the RLDC within 5 days.

APCPL would raise bill based on the REA issued by NRPC. Any discrepancy would be settled based on the revised REA.


APCPL would take up with NRLDC/ NRPC to follow CERC order in respect of Petition No.134/2009 in respect of URS power. APCL would take up with NRPC to revise REAs for the month of October 2011 to December 2011 in order to figure scheduled energy of SR beneficiaries in NR REA.

In order to settle the past issues, for taking up with NRPC by SRPC in respect difference in scheduled energy figures, SRLDC would confirm that the implemented schedule has been reconciled between SRLDC & NRLDC from October 20011 to till date.

After proper accounting of URS power, APCPL would intimate the beneficiaries in SR would about the actual financial liability.

5.2 Subsequently, SRLDC vide letter dated 23rd July 2013 (Annexure-III) had intimated that NRLDC had rectified the errors and revised data were sent to NRPC. Accordingly, IGSTPS, Jhajjar schedules issued by SRLDC & NRLDC gets reconciled in full.

5.3 In the meeting, AGM, APCPL stated that withholding of payments by the

beneficiaries of IGSTPS, Jhajjar in SR was not acceptable. The bills issued,

based on NR REA had to be settled in full. Any discrepancy could be taken up

subsequently and final settlement carried out based on the revised REA. He

therefore requested KSEB to release the payment in full.

5.4 DE (Comml.), APPCC informed that payment to APCPL was made in full in

respect of the energy availed from IGSTPS, Jhajjar. He requested APCPL to

follow up with NRPC for carrying out revision of the REAs at the earliest

enabling refund of the excess amount collected, if any, from AP.

5.5 EE, KSEB said that some payments were not admitted on account of the

difference in methodology being adopted by APCPL in billing in respect of URS

power availed by KSEB. The billing of URS power was not in line with orders of

Hon’ble CERC. He also requested APCPL to take up with NRPC for accounting

of URS power in line with CERC orders and also for issuance of revised REAs so

that the payment issues could be settled.

5.6 SRPC Secretariat suggested that APCPL could utilize the privilege of being a

member of Commercial Sub- Committee of NRPC to get the issues resolved.


5.7 EE, KSEB informed that without any surrender of power, difference was being

observed in entitlement and drawal schedule from IGSTPS, Jhajjar on 2nd &

29th July 2013. The data available in the NRLDC website shows surrender of

power by KSEB from IGSTPS for some other days in July 2013 also. He

requested SRLDC to take up the matter with NRLDC for considering actual

drawal schedules only for accounting / billing purpose. SRLDC informed that

the matter would be looked into.

6. ITEMS PROPOSED BY TANTRANSCO

6.1 TANTRANSCO vide letter dated 15th July 2013 (Annexure-IV) had furnished the

following points for discussion:

Monitory compensation to be paid by APTRANSCO & KPTCL to TANTRANSCO – It had been stated that KPTCL & APTRANSCO have to pay an amount of ` 26,49,88,513/- and ` 10,72,68,417/- respectively to TNEB towards monitory compensation for the overdrawn energy by KPTCL & APTRANSCO for the period from December 1998 to May 2001.

Energy transaction between Western Region & Southern Region.

Non-payment of transformer charges to TNEB by KPTCL.

6.2 In the Meeting, EE, TANTRANSCO requested APTRANSCO & KPTCL to release

the long pending payment in respect of the SREB approved monitory

compensation scheme.

6.3 APPCC and KPTCL requested TANTRANSCO to furnish the details with

supporting REA copies for enabling them to process the case. TANTRANSCO

agreed to furnish the details.

6.4 EE, TANTRANSCO informed that PCKL had advised them to settle the

transformer charges with ESCOMs. He sought clarification from PGCIL

about the billing carried out by them in respect of TN owned transformers.

6.5 PGCIL clarified that presently they were directly raising bills on ESCOMs in

respect of transmission charges. They would verify details of past billing on

KPTCL/ESCOMs and revert back.

6.6 On the issue of energy transaction between Western Region & Southern

Region, it was informed that follow up with WRPC was being carried out by


SRPC Secretariat. The constituents were requested to furnish the details

which were sought by the WR constituents in the meeting held on 29th May

2013 at Mumbai. KSEB had informed that the details sought by MSEDCL

had been furnished.

7. UNAUTHORISED SURRENDER OF POWER

7.1 Puducherry vide letter dated 11th July 2013 (Annexure-V) had brought to the

attention, the unauthorized surrender carried out on behalf of Puducherry and

implemented by SRLDC on 10th July 2013 from time blocks 79 to 96. It is also

stated that provision for changing the user level password may be provided to

the constituents to prevent unauthorized access in future.

7.2 In the Meeting, EE, Puducherry explained about the incidence. He requested

SRLDC to take suitable measure to avoid such unauthorized access in future. It

was also requested for to introduce some more additional security measures in

password.

7.3 SRLDC informed that the IP address was traced to Pondicherry and could be an

act of those persons having knowledge of the password. It was requested not to

share the password with any unauthorized persons.. Provision for changing the

user level password would be enabled. Periodical change of password also

suggested. They were planning to introduce digital signature provision as an

additional protection.

8. ITEMS PROPOSED BY SRLDC

8.1 SRLDC vide letter dated 19th July 2013 (refer Annexure-II) had proposed the

following items also for discussion:

i) Reconciliation of UI & Reactive Charges

ii) Status of outstanding UI and Reactive charges to the pool account

iii) Non-compliance of opening of L/C for UI payment

iv) Reconciliation of Open Access disbursements

v) Delay in SEM data transfer

vi) Time drift correction

vii) Standby SEMs installation by TNEB


viii) Data for RRF mechanism

ix) PoC data for Q3 of 2013-14 (October 2013 – December 2013)

x) PSDF Fund Transfer

Further SRLDC vide letter dated 29th July 2013 (Annexure-VI) had also proposed the following items for discussion:

a) Installation of SEMs at upcoming Stations and connection points – Henceforth SRLDC would not issue any communication advising the locations of SEMs

b) Opening of LC for the requisite amount as per the UI Regulations with in a fortnight

c) MTOA requisitions d) RRF data submission

8.2 In the Meeting, DGM SRLDC requested all the Pool Members to verify the

statement in respect of reconciliation of UI & Reactive Charges, STOA charges

and to send a signed copy to SRLDC for records. He also requested

APTRANSCO, Tamil Nadu, LKPL & MEPL to expedite opening / enhancing of LC

amount. Utilities were also requested to carry out time drift correction. All

the Stations/SLDC were requested to monitor the status of SEM receipt

available in the SRLDC web site and ensure timely transmission of SEM data to

SRLDC.

8.3 EE, TANTRANSCO informed that procurement process for of SEMs had been initiated. SEMs in all locations including remote end of NLC TS-I feeders, KNPP feeders would be installed immediately.

8.4 Data for RRF Mechanism The scheme was implemented w.e.f. 15.07.2013. SRLDC requested concerned SLDCs to furnish complete data of all

the Pooling Stations latest by Tuesday 12:00 noon. SRPC Secretariat had issued RRF Account for the week from

15.07.2013 to 21.07.2013 on 30.07.2013. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu were to be covered in

the scheme. No data were received from APTRANSCO for the week from

15.07.2013 to 21.07.2013. Hence Andhra Pradesh was not reflected in the account issued on 30.07.2013.

Some discrepancies were observed in the data- such as actual data without schedule, drawal without schedule etc.


8.5 EE, TRANTRANSCO requested SRLDC to take up the issues with NLDC / CERC

for considering de-licensing of generators who are not complying with RRF

regulations. He also requested SRLDC to find out from WRLDC if there was

any case of de-licensing in WR.

8.6 The Committee suggested that SRLDC could take the issues with NLDC on

behalf of the States.

8.7 DGM, SRLDC stated that the issues related to implementation of RRF

mechanism could be taken up by SLDCs directly with CERC/NLDC. He

informed that as per the knowledge of WRLDC, there was no such incidence

of de- licensing reported in WR.

8.8 DGM, SRLDC also intimated the following:

Henceforth SRLDC would not issue any communication advising

the location of SEMs as per revised IEGC. All concerned agencies

may install the meters well in advance as per the CEA Regulations

and also make SEM data available to SRLDC as per the data

format outlined in the technical specifications posted on SRLDC

web site.

SRLDC would not issue any communication for opening /

enhancement of LC. In case of delay in payment of UI charges

beyond 12 days, entities needed to open LC for the requisite

amount as per UI Regulations with in a fortnight and submitted

the same to SRLDC. SRLDC would report the status of LC opening

to Hon’ble CERC.

All the Constituents were requested to enter the MTOA

requisitions before 10:00 hours on a day ahead basis.

Concerned State to furnish RRF data every Tuesday 12:00 noon.

8.9 SRPC Secretariat suggested that accounting methodology of up coming

stations also to be finalized well in advance by Commercial Sub- Committee for

carrying out smooth accounting.

8.10 Members opined that SRLDC could continue the practice being followed in

respect of SEM installation and opening of LC etc.


8.11 After deliberation, it was agreed that henceforth Generating stations and

substations, Transmission Licensees or any agency getting connected under

Connectivity, LTA/MTOA regulations or any other schemes shall approach

Commercial Sub- Committee well in advance and get their Metering scheme

and accounting methodology finalized by Commercial Sub- Committee.

Defaulting regional entities would open LC as per the UI regulations within 15

days even without any reminder by SRLDC.

9. METHODOLOGY FOR ACCOUNTING INJECTION BY KUDANKULAM NPP

9.1 As agreed in the 20th Meeting of SRPC, the infirm power injected by KKNPP

would be accounted as per the methodology being adopted for Nuclear

Stations. The energy injected by KKNPP prior to Commercial operation would

be allocated to the beneficiaries in their share allocation ratio and would be

reflected in the monthly REA to enable billing by KKNPP at the Tariff rates of

the station. However, during real time operation, beneficiaries can not claim

any relief in their Overdrawl/ under drawl on account of infirm injection by

KKNPP.

9.2 In the meeting to review the preparedness for synchronizing unit-1 (1000MW)

of KKNPP held at NPCIL, Kudankulam on 22nd July 2013, the accounting

methodology for accounting KKNPP injection to grid as finalized in the meeting

held on 23rd January 2013 (Annexure- VII) had been considered and it was

agreed that the matter would be further discussed in the forthcoming meeting

of Commercial Sub-Committee scheduled to be held on 31st July 2013.

9.3 In the Meeting, EE, TANTRANSCO reiterated that drawal by KKNPP over 230 kV

feeders should be treated at HT rates of TANGEDECO.

9.4 MS I/c, SRPC said that Nuclear Power Station were designed to receive supply

from two independent sources to ensure uninterrupted availability of power

supply to unit auxiliaries, to ensure stable and reliable operation. During

injection of power to grid from the unit, the auxiliary power drawal over 230

kV lines could not be treated as start up power. Drawal of auxiliary power

would be on continuous basis and could not fall under the category of start up

power.


9.5 After deliberations, all the Members (except TANTRANSCO) endorsed the

accounting of injection to grid by KKNPP as finalized in the meeting held on

23rd January 2013. It was also decided to conduct a high level meeting on 5th

August 2013 at SRPC Bangalore between TN and NPCIL to finalize the

methodology of accounting of KKNPP injection to grid.

10. ITEMS PROPOSED BY APPCC

10.1 APPCC vide letter dated 23rd July 2013 (Annexure-VIII) had furnished the

following points for discussion:

Collection of additional transmission charges by NLDC/SRLDC under e-Bidding Method.

Requesting NLC to pass on savings of secondary fuel oil consumption during control period 2009-14 as per the method by APPCC.

Non submission of implemented schedule to SRPC by SRLDC in case of M/s APCPL, Jhajjar from October 2011 to June 2013.

10.2 In the meeting, DGM, SRLDC clarified that additional charges collected from

applicants through e-bidding was treated as congestion revenue and

disbursed entirely to PSDF. It was also clarified that congestion revenue

were not transferred to CTU and there were no provision in the Regulations

for disbursing the same to beneficiaries. Reply in this regard had been sent

to APPCC clarifying the same stand on 24-05-13.

10.3 On the issue of savings of secondary fuel oil consumption, DE, APPCC

sought views from other SR beneficiaries on the methodology suggested by

APPCC.

10.4 NLC clarified that the savings on account of secondary fuel oil consumption

in relation to norms were being shared with the beneficiaries in line with

Regulation 25(3) of CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations,

2009.

10.5 PCKL & TANTRANSCO stated that NTPC and NLC were sharing the savings

on account of secondary fuel oil consumption as per CERC Regulations.

KSEB & Puducherry would revert back on the issue.


10.6 On the issue of non submission of implemented schedule to SRPC by SRLDC

in case of M/s APCPL, Jhajjar from October 2011 to June 2013, it was noted

that SRLDC vide letter dated 23rd July 2013 had furnished the status. The

issue deliberated under item 5.

11. DATE & VENUE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was decided to hold the 23rd meeting of Commercial Sub-Committee of SRPC

in due course.

12. VOTE OF THANKS Superintending Engineer, SRPC thanked the Members and participants for their

active participation.

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