·         permissible to the consumers seeking open access for a capacity of 1 MW and above.

·         A person, who has established a captive generating plant, opts for open access for carrying the electricity to the destination of his own use, the limitation of 1 MW shall not be applicable

Rs/kWh

HT Industrial – 500kVA and above

4.72

HT Bulk

6.44

·         A consumer having load of 1 MW and above or a Generating Station having capacity of 1 MW and above shall be eligible to obtain connectivity to the intra-State transmission system.

·         A Generating Station having installed capacity less than 1 MW shall be eligible to obtain connectivity to the Distribution system.

Connectivity to Intra –State Transmission System

·         Apply to the STU for connectivity accompanied by a non-refundable fee of Rupees two lakhs drawn in favour of the State Transmission Utility

·         Time frame for processing application : 60 days

Connectivity to distribution system by a generating station

·         Apply to the distribution licensee for connectivity accompanied by a non-refundable fee of Rs. one lakh

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·         OA for a period exceeding 12 years but not exceeding 25 years

·         State Transmission Utility shall have due regard to the augmentation required for the intra-State transmission system.

·         In case augmentation of transmission system is required, the applicant shall have to bear the charges for the same

·         Bank Guarantee of Rs. 10,000/-per MW in favour of nodal agency and kept valid till execution of Open Access.

Inter-se location of drawal and injection point

Nodal agency

Application fee (Rs.)

Time frame for disposal                of application (days from the receipt of application)

Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System

Both within the same Distribution licensee

SLDC

25000

30 Days

Both within Sikkim State but different Distribution Licensees

STU

50000

120 days where augmentation of transmission system is not required

•150  days,  where augmentation of transmission system is required

Injection point in the intra-State transmission system within the State

STU

In different

States

CTU

As per CERC

As per CERC

Open Access Customer connected to Intra-State Transmission system

Both within the State (in the intra- State transmission system)

STU

50000

120 days where augmentation of transmission system is not required

•150  days,  where augmentation of transmission system is required

Injection point in the distribution system within the State

STU

50000

In different

States

CTU

As per CERC

As per CERC

·         Relinquishment of rights : With notice of 1 year – no charge ; with notice less than 1 year or total tenure less than 12 years – 66% of applicable charges payable for the period falling short on 1 year.

·         OA for a period exceeding three months but not exceeding three years

·         Granted if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing transmission system or the transmission system under execution: no augmentation shall be carried out to the transmission system for the sole purpose of granting medium-term open access

Inter-se location of drawal and injection point

Nodal agency

Application fee (Rs.)

Time frame (from the receipt of application)

Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System

Both within the same Distribution licensee

SLDC

25000

30 Days

Both within Sikkim State but different Distribution Licensees

STU

50000

40 Days

Injection point in the intra-State transmission system within the State

STU

50000

40 Days

In different

States

CTU

As per CERC Regulation

As per CERC

Open Access Customer connected to Intra-State Transmission system

Both within the State (in the intra- State transmission system)

STU

25000

30 Days

Injection point in the distribution system within the State

STU

25000

In different

States

CTU

As per CERC

As per CERC

·         Relinquishment of rights : by giving at least 30 days prior notice to the Nodal agency and shall pay applicable transmission charges for the period of relinquishment or 30 days whichever is lesser

·         OA open access for a period upto one month at a time

·         Granted if the resultant power flow can be accommodated in the existing transmission system or the transmission system under execution: no augmentation shall be carried out to the transmission system for the sole purpose of granting short-term open access

Inter-se location of drawal and injection point

Nodal agency

Application fee (Rs.)

Open Access Customer connected to Distribution System

Both within the same Distribution licensee

SLDC

2000