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State owned transmission utility - Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (OPTCL) has sought approval for an enhanced transmission tariff of 37.12 paise per unit (ppu) for 2015-16.
In its application for approval of (annual revenue requirement) ARR and transmission tariff for the financial year 2015-16 with the power regulator Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), the utility has proposed the enhanced transmission rate and an ARR of Rs 982.36 crore.
The transmission charge is be applicable for transmission of power at 400 kv/ 220 kv/ 132 kv over OPTCL's EHT (extra high tension) transmission system for the purpose of carrying power from generator end to the substation from where energy will be fed to discoms (distribution companies) and CGPs(captive generating plants). At the existing transmission tariff of 25 ppu, OPTCL will have a revenue deficit of Rs 320.36 crore considering the proposed ARR and the revenue to be earned from wheeling of 26,466 million units targeted for the current fiscal.
Similarly, it has pegged its transmission loss of 3.75 per cent for the use of EHT transmission system and transmission of energy from a CGP to its industrial unit located at a separate place as well as for transmission of power from outside the state to an industry located inside the state.
The actual transmission loss in the OPTCL transmission system from April to September, 2014, is 3.76 per cent against commission's approval of 3.75 per cent for the current fiscal. In 2015-16, the transmission utility has proposed 3.75 per cent transmission loss.
"In view of the increasing demand for power at an accelerated pace due to on-going industrialisation and implementation of central & state sponsored schemes like RGGVY, BGJY etc. in Odisha, there will be increased flow of power in the OPTCL transmission network contributing to increased transmission loss", OPTCL said in its application.
