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1 Queries raised by Director (Tariff) on ARR and Tariff Application of OPTCL for FY 2010-11 on 10.02.2010

2 2 Transmission Loss: OPTCL has proposed transmission loss of 4.3% for 2010-11 as against 4% transmission loss approved by the Commission for FY 2009- 10. In reply to Commission’s queries, OPTCL submitted that the Transmission Loss for 1st seven months of 2009-10 was estimated at 4.28%. The Sovan Kanungo Committee in 2001 had recommended step-wise reduction of at least 0.3% Per Annum in Transmission Loss so that the Transmission Loss is brought to a level at par with POWERGRID – the CTU.

3 3 OPTCL may furnish Roadmap of reduction of transmission loss to the Commission in view of the construction of new lines and substations for which huge investment has been made in the last decade (2000-2009).

4 4 System Availability: CERC (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009 have specified that Normative Annual Transmission System Availability Factor (NATAF) should be 98% for recovery of full fixed cost. To the Commission’s query, OPTCL has furnished system availability of 99.59% & 99.49% respectively for FY 2008-09 & 2009-10(April to November, 2009). As per Regulation 2.2.6 of OGC Regulation, 2006, SLDC is to certify the availability of State Transmission System. OPTCL should, therefore, get the system availability certified by SLDC and submit the same to the Commission.

5 5 OPTCL at Page-49 of its ARR Application for FY 2010-11 has proposed Transmission charges @ Rs.300399.53/MW/Month or @ 68.72 P/Kwh for transmission of power at 400/220/132 KV only over OPTCL’s EHT transmission system. In Rs./ MW/Month approach, OPTCL has apportioned the Annual Fixed Cost (AFC) based on ratio of maximum demand of individual customer to that of total maximum demand. OPTCL may clarify as to under which Regulation the AFC is apportioned in the ratio of maximum demand of a beneficiary to that of total maximum demand.

6 6 The Commission vide Order dated 06.04.2009 had directed OPTCL to install 150 MVAR in 10 nos of Grid Sub stations in FY 2009-10 and balance 125 MVAR in 13 nos of Grid Substations during FY 2010-11 with the twin objectives of improving the voltage in the command areas of those 23 nos of Grid Substations and saving about 247.50 MW at this hour of acute power shortage the State is passing through. In reply to a query, OPTCL submitted that DPRs were under preparation and a proposal for availing a loan of Rs 18.594 Crore from REC has been initiated. OPTCL should submit the Roadmap for installation of all 275 MVAR Shunt Capacitor Banks in one go in 23 Nos of identified Grid Substations by end July, 2010 so as to attain the twin objectives stipulated in the Commission’s Order dated 06.04.2009.

7 7 OPTCL has been directed by the Commission vide letter no. 2508, dtd 09.11.2009 to submit the status of new transmission projects under construction during FY 2007-08 and 2009-10 (Upto date). But OPTCL has not yet furnished the Cost Over- Run & Time Over- Run of the said projects. The same may be furnished immediately. In response to Commission’s query on Reactive Energy Charges, OPTCL has proposed the Reactive Energy Charges @ 6.00Paise/KVArh for FY 2010-11. The details of analysis for proposing the same may be submitted to the Commission.

8 8 OPTCL should submit the list of S/Ss where SCADA is fully operational. Both the SCADA and EMS (Energy Management System) functions should be operational enabling the system operator to access real time power system data for optimum utilization of energy resources and ensuring reliability in the power system including grid interruption analysis. OPTCL is required to furnish actual expenditure on R&M upto January, 2010 for the financial year 2009-10. Further, the projection for February, 2010 & March 2010 may be submitted.

9 9 As regards investment in contingency reserve, OPTCL in its reply to query stated that Rs.27.055 cr. had been invested towards securities of Govt. of Orissa against utilisation of contingency reserve fund. But in Schedule-2 of the Approved Annual Accounts for 2008-09 submitted by OPTCL, it is found that the amount of contingency reserve as on 31.03.2009 is shown at Rs.95.76 cr. OPTCL is required to explain, the utilisation of the balance amount of Rs.68.71 cr. (Rs.95.76 cr. – Rs.27.05 cr.) of contingency reserve. Commission in para 294 of the Transmission Tariff Order had directed OPTCL to file details of the investment of contingency reserve before 30.04.2009. Hence, OPTCL is directed to file the utilisation of the contingency reserve as stated above appearing in the balance sheet for 2008-09.

10 10 Employees’ cost : The audited accounts for 2007-08 and approved accounts for 2008-09 submitted by the licensee reveals an amount of Rs.210.60 cr. and Rs.507.02 cr. respectively towards employees cost. OPTCL is directed to submit the bifurcation of the above amount in the Format TRF-13 as prescribed by the Commission. Further OPTCL may clarify whether the employees cost stated above includes any impact of 6 th Pay recommendation or not? If yes, the impact of 6 th Pay revision provided for in the accounts may be quantified under different heads such as Basic Pay, GP/DP, DA, HRA, Medical Allowance etc. OPTCL may furnish the actual amounts disbursed under terminal liabilities during the year 2008-09 and 2009-10. OPTCL may furnish details of investments of the Trust Fund in different financial instruments as on date. OPTCL may state the reasons for showing asset addition at a much lesser value as against the amount approved by the Commission.

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