Energy charge(Rs/kVAh)

6.90 (for 11kV; load factor

6.70 (for11 kV, Load Factor >15%)

6.50 (for 33kV; load factor

6.35 (for33kV, Load Factor >15%)

6.00 (for 132 kV)

5.90 (for 220 kV)

6.90 (for 11kV; load factor

6.10 (for11 kV, Load Factor >15%)

6.50 (for 33kV; load factor

6.00 (for33kV, Load Factor >15%)

5.75 (for 132 kV)

5.60 (for 220 kV)

• The voltage level for injection of power by a generating station/captive generating plant into the intra-state transmission system and distribution system with reference to quantum of injected power shall be as specified in the State Grid Code.
• The voltage level for drawal of power by a consumer from the intra-state transmission system and distribution system (i.e. sum of quantum of open access power and contract demand with licensee) shall be as specified in the Supply Code.
• For Licensee: Detailed separate procedure will be provided.

Licensee System where connectivity is required

Nodal Agency

Applicant

Max. quantum of power transacted

Application fee (Rs. lakhs)

Time Frame

Generating company or captive generating plant.

2

30 days – informing feasibility.

Issue of demand note of estimated charges and notice of feasibility – Further 60 days (Max 90 days total from receipt of application)

4

6

9

Bulk consumer, captive user

2

4

Transmission Licensee other than STU.

Generating company or captive generating plant.

2

4

6

2

4

2

• Applicability: Open access for a period exceeding 12 years but not more than 25 years.
• The exact source of supply or destination of off-take, as the case may be, shall have to be firmed up and accordingly notified to the nodal agency at least 3 years prior to the intended date of availing long-term open access.
• Open Letter of Credit (LC) for 105% of estimated applicable average monthly billing for charges mentioned in Regulation 30, in favour of nodal agency.
• Time Frame: 90 days (except for inter-state open access which will be as per CERC regulations).
• Consent from distribution/transmission licensee is required wherever involved, and Application fee for consent from transmission/distribution licensee– Rs.2 lakhs.
• Bank guarantee of Rs.10,000per MW of the total power to be transmitted.
• Applicant shall apply to the nodal agency as per location of drawal and injection point as given in the table below;

Location of Drawal and Injection point

Nodal Agency

Application Fee (Rs. lakhs)

Both in STU area

2

Both in intra-state transmission licensee area(with no STU involvement).

2

Located in STU network and intra-state transmission licensee (other than STU) network or vice versa.

4

At intra-state transmission system and distribution licensee’s system and vice versa.

4

Both within the same distribution licensee area No involvement of state transmission network.

2

Both within the same distribution licensee area but with involvement of state transmission network in conveyance of electricity.

4

Both within the same state but with different distribution licensees.

4

• Applicability: Open access for a period exceeding 1 year but not exceeding 7 years.
• Medium-term open access shall be granted if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing intra-state transmission system and/or distribution system. No augmentation shall be carried out to the system only for the purpose of granting MTOA.
• The start date of the medium-term open access shall not be earlier than 5 months and not later than 1 year from the last day of the month in which application has been made.
• After signing of the Medium-Term Open Access Agreement (MTOA), the applicant shall submit a Bank Guarantee (BG) to nodal agency equivalent to estimated applicable charges of two months, within 30 days from the grant of MTOA.
• Consent from distribution/transmission licensee is required wherever involved. Application fee @Rs.1 lakh.
• Applicant shall apply to the nodal agency as per location of drawal and injection point as given in the table below

Location of Drawal and Injection point

Nodal Agency

Application Fee (Rs. Lakhs)

Time Frame

1

30 days

Transmission Licensee

1

2

40 days

2

30 days

Concerned distribution licensee

1

30 days

2

30 days

30 days

• Exit Options: A medium-term open access customer may relinquish rights, fully or partly, by giving at least 90 days prior notice to the nodal agency. Customer shall pay applicable transmission charges and/or wheeling charges and other applicable charges for the period of relinquishment, or 90 days, whichever is less.

• Applicability: Open access for a period of up to one month at a time.
• The short-term open access customer shall be eligible for surplus capacity available on the transmission or distribution system.
• The start date of the short-term open access shall not be earlier than 30 days and not later than 60 days from the date application has been made.
• Consent from distribution/transmission licensee is required wherever involved. Application fee @ Rs.2,500.
• Applicant shall apply to the nodal agency as per location of drawal and injection point as given in the table below

Location of Drawal and Injection point

Nodal Agency

Application Fee (Rs.)

Time Frame

2500

10 working days in case STOA applied for the first time.

7 working days on subsequent STOA applications.

2 working days for informing deficiency or defect in application.

2500

5000

5000

2500

5000

Both within the same state but different distribution licensees.

5000