1. State-wise Open Access Provisions
Open Access in India
Non-discriminatory Open access has been envisaged in the Electricity Act, 2003 as a framework for encouraging competition in the electricity
sector and for enabling consumers to choose their power suppliers. The law mandates that it shall be the duty of the transmission utility/licensee to
provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system to every licensee and generating company and also to consumers after open
access in distribution is introduced as per provisions of Section 42.
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has framed regulations on inter-State open access. There have been large numbers of
transactions involving the generating companies, traders and distribution companies through open access in interstate transmission. At the State
level, regulations have been framed by the State Commissions, phasing out open access for consumers. Transmission charges, wheeling charges
and surcharge have also been determined by most SERCs. However, implementation of open access at the distribution level has not been
encouraging.
The idea has failed to take off because of resistance from distribution companies and practical problems in implementing the provisions. Open
access has been successfully implemented in many developed countries because of separation of network ownership and power supply. While
distribution network is still owned and operated by monopolies, there are multiple suppliers of electricity using the same network in various
countries. In contrast, we have a situation in India where network owner and electricity supplier happen to be the same entity.
Open access transactions have been primarily used by SEBs / distribution licensees to sell surpluses or to meet the short – term power
requirements in their respective regions. The industrial customers still face problems pertaining to accessing their choice of suppliers due to the
restrictions (such as invoking Section 11/108 of Electricity Act 2003) imposed by several state governments/SLDCs citing shortages or non –
availability of transmission infrastructure.
STATE-WISE OPEN ACCESS PROVISIONS
Applicable Charges and losses

2. STATE
Intra-State
Open
Access
Regulations
(Y/N)
Nodal agency
Application
fee
(Rs)
Availability
of Model
PPA/
Banking
and
wheeling
Agreement
Transmission charges and losses
Cross-subsidy
surcharge
Wheeling charges
Banking
provisions
Andhra
Pradesh
Y a) For Long term
open access-STU
b) For Short term
open access-
SLDC
a) Long term-
Rs 10000
b) Short term-
Rs 1000
N.A
a) For FY 2012-13- Rs
65.50/kW/month
Transmission losses (in kind)=
4.06%
b) For FY 2013-14- Rs
61.03/kW/month
Losses-4.02%
The CSS surcharge for
HT Industrial Tariff for
various DISCOMs are:
1. At 11 kV-
a) CPDCL-Rs 1.88
/unit
b) EPDCL- Rs
2.18/unit
c) NPDCL-Rs 1.71/unit
d) SPDCL-Rs 1.58/unit
2. At 33 kV
a) CPDCL-Rs 1.72
/unit
b) EPDCL- Rs
2..00/unit
c) NPDCL-Rs 1.78/unit
d) SPDCL-Rs
1.69/unit
3. At 132 kV and
above
a) CPDCL-Rs 1.43
/unit
b) EPDCL- Rs
2..26/unit
c) NPDCL-Rs 1.70/unit
d) SPDCL-Rs
2.28/unit
(Detailed list of
charges for various
consumers are
summarised under
Page 20 of the
Reference Order
SOLAR :
(Extract of Solar
Policy):There will be no
wheeling and
transmission charges for
wheeling of
powergenerated from
the Solar Power
Projects , to the desired
location/s for captive
use/third party sale
within the state through
33 KV system subject to
industries maintaining
their demand within its
contracted demand.
However, wheeling and
transmission charges for
wheeling of power
generated from the
Solar Power Projects for
sale outside the state
will be as per APERC
regulations
The Wind Power
Projects are not
eligible for Banking
of Energy. The
Energy generated
by captive
generating plants,
if not consumed
during the billing
month, would be
deemed to have
been sold to
respective
DISCOM and the
DISCOM may pay
for such unutilized
energy at the rate
of 85% of the tariff
as amended

3. Arunachal
Pradesh
Draft
Regulation
1. Open Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both within
same DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term
and -Both within
same DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
gujarat-STU-In
different states-
CTUc) Long term-
Both within same
DISCOM-
concerned
DISCOM-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
state-STU-In diff
states- CTU2.
Open Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State Trans
systema) Short
term -Both within
state (in intra-state
transmission
system)- SLDC-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-SLDC-In
1. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
5000 for
capacity less
than 5 MW
and Rs 10000
above 5 MW-
Injection point
in the intra-
state
transmission
system within
Arunachal-Rs
5000 for
capacity less
than 5 MW
and Rs 10000
above 5 MW-In
different
states-Rs 5000
for capacity
less than 5
MW and Rs
10000 above 5
MWb) Medium
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
25000 for
capacity upto 5
MW and Rs
50000 for
capacity above
5 MW-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
Arunachal-Rs
50000 and Rs
1 lac
respectively-In
different
N.A N.A N.A N.A Banking of Power
shall not be
allowed without
prior permission of
the State
Government.

4. different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term -
Both within state-
STU-Injection
point in the
distribution system
within state-STU-
In different states-
CTUc) Long term-
Both within
Gujarat- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU
states-Rs 1
lacsc) Long
term-Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
25000 for
capacity upto 5
MW and Rs
50000 for
capacity above
5 MW-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
Arunachal-Rs
50000 and Rs
1 lac
respectively-In
different
states-Rs 1
lacs2. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State
Trans sysema)
Short term -
Both within
Arunachal (in
intra-state
transmission
system)- Rs
10000 and Rs
5000 resp for
upto 5 MW and
above 5MW-
Injection point
in the
distribution
system within
Arunachal-Rs
10000 and Rs
5000 resp for
upto 5 MW and
above 5MW-In
different
states-Rs
10000 and Rs
5000 resp for

5. upto 5 MW and
above 5MWb)
Medium term -
Both within
Arunachal- Rs
100000 (for
capacity
>5MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity <
5MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
Arunachal -Rs
100000 (for
capacity >
5MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity <5
MW)-In
different
states-Rs 1
lacsc) Long
term-Both
within
Arunachal- Rs
2 lacs (for
capacity > 5
MW) ; Rs 1 lac
( for capacity <
5MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
Arunachal-Rs
2 lacs (for
capacity > 5
MW) ; Rs 1 lac
( for capacity <
5MW)-In
different
states-Rs 2
lacs

6. Assam Y 1. For LONG
TERMa) STU for
transactions
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection is located
on the intra-state
transmission
system.b)
Otherwise the
Distribution
licensee of the
area where point
of drawl is
located.2. For
SHORT
TERMNodal
agency is SLDC
a) Long term=
Rs 100000b)
Short term= Rs
5000
Transmission losses=4.25% for FY
2012-13Long term Transmission
charges for FY 2010-11=70
paisa/unitShort Term Transmission
charges=Rs 8736.65/ MW/day
(charges shall be applicable till next
Order by the Commission)
To be determined on
case to case basis
The following
information,• Voltage
wise Distribution cost –
33 kV, 11 kV, LT 3-
Phase and LT 1-Phase•
Voltage wise Losses at
distribution voltages•
Energy input and energy
sales at different
voltages – 33 kV, 11 kV,
LT-3Phase & 1-Phaseis
required to compute the
wheeling charges, which
the APDCL should
submit at the
earliest.The
Commission will
determine the wheeling
charges after receiving
the above datafrom
APDCL.
Developers can
avail of the facility
of banking of
energy within fixed
period spans of
6months. All terms
and conditions of
the banking shall
be incorporated in
banking agreement
to be drawn with
the IPPs/Users
society. This shall
be approved, as
may be required,
by the regulator.

7. Bihar Y a) For Long term
open access-STU
b) For Short term
open access-
SLDC
a) Long term-
Rs 50000
b) Short term-
Rs 5000
Long Term
charges=53310/MW/month
Short Term Charges: Rs
438.16/MW/day
Transmission losses=4% in kind
For 132 kV consumers
= 60 Ps./kWh.
For 33 kV consumers
(other than HTSS) =
54 Ps./kWh.
For 11 kV consumers
(other than HTSS) =
52 Ps./kWh
For HTSS consumers
33 kV = 0 Ps./kWh
At 33 kV:10.81
paisa/unit, losses of 6%
in kind
At 11 kV:12.64
pasia/unit; losses of 8%
in kind
N.A

8. Chhattisgarh Y
a) For
transactions
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection is located
on the network of
STU-STU for LT
and MT, SLDC for
STb) For
transactions
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection is located
on the network of
intra-state
transmission
licensee and there
is no involvement
of STU network
for conveyance of
electricity-
Concerned
Transmission
licensee for LT,
MT and STc) For
transactions
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection is located
at STU and intra-
state transmission
licensee-STU for
LT and MT, SLDC
for STd) For
transactions
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection is located
on intra-state
transmission
system and
distribution
licensees- STU for
LT and MT, SLDC
for STe) Both on
same DISCOM
network and no
invovement of
transmission ntw -
a) For
transactions
where the
point of drawal
or point of
injection is
located on the
network of
STU- Rs 2 lakh
for LT, Rs 1
lakh for MT
and Rs 2500
for ST b) For
transactions
where the
point of drawal
or point of
injection is
located on the
network of
intra-state
transmission
licensee and
there is no
involvement of
STU network
for conveyance
of electricity-
Rs 2 lakh for
LT, Rs 1 lakh
for MT and Rs
2500 for STc)
For
transactions
where the
point of drawal
or point of
injection is
located at STU
and intra-state
transmission
licensee-Rs 4
lakh for LT, Rs
2 lakh for MT,
Rs 5000 for
STd) For
transactions
where the
point of drawal
The charges related to transmission
and wheeling shall be 6 % of the
energy input into the system for the
consumer using State grid for
procuring power from renewable
energy based power generating
stations located in the State. Other
than these charges, they shall not
be required to pay any transmission
charges or wheeling charges
eitherin cash or kind.
For open access
consumers procuring
power from renewable
energy based power
generating plant, the
cross subsidy
surcharge payable
shall be 50% of the
cross subsidy
surcharge determined
for that year.a) For
EHT consumers Rs
0.654 per unit (which
is 50% of the
computed value of Rs
1.309 per unit).b) For
HT consumers Rs
0.379 per unit (which
is 50% of the
computed value of Rs
0.758 per unit).
The charges related to
transmission and
wheeling shall be 6 % of
the energy input into the
system for the
consumer using State
grid for procuring power
from renewable energy
based power generating
stations located in the
State. Other than these
charges, they shall not
be required to pay any
transmission charges or
wheeling charges either
in cash or kind.
No banking facility
for supply of
Renewable energy
sources through
Open Access

9. Concerned
DISCOM for LT,
MT and STf) Both
on same DISCOM
network but
invovement of
transmission ntw -
STU for LT and
MT, SLDC for
STg) Both within
same state but
different
DISCOMs- STU
for LT and MT,
SLDC for ST.
or point of
injection is
located on
intra-state
transmission
system and
distribution
licensees- Rs
4 lakh for LT,
Rs 2 lakh for
MT, Rs 5000
for STe) Both
on same
DISCOM
network and
no invovement
of transmission
ntw - Rs 2 lakh
for LT, Rs 1
lakh for MT
and Rs 2500
for STf) Both
on same
DISCOM
network but
invovement of
transmission
ntw - Rs 4 lakh
for LT, Rs 2
lakh for MT, Rs
5000 for STg)
Both within
same state but
different
DISCOMs- Rs
4 lakh for LT,
Rs 2 lakh for
MT, Rs 5000
for ST

10. Delhi Y 1. Transmission
Open Accessa)
For Long term
open access-
STUb) For Short
term open access-
SLDC2.
Distribution Open
Access-SLDC
1.
Transmission
Open
Accessa) Long
term- Rs 1
lakhb) Short
term- Rs
100002.
Distribution
Open
Accessa) Long
term-Rs
25000b) Short
term-Rs 2500
N.A No cross-subsidy for
renewable energy
projects
Wheeling charges for
FY 2012-13 for various
DISCOMS are:A. At LT
level1) BRPL-88.88
paisa/unit2) BYPL-97.99
paisa/unit3) TPDDL-
78.72 paisa/unitB. At 11
kV1) BRPL-10.15
paisa/unit2) BYPL-12.06
paisa/unit3) TPDDL-
50.96paisa/unitC. At
33/66 kV1) BRPL-0.43
paisa/unit2) BYPL-2.36
paisa/unit3) TPDDL-
15.01 paisa/unitD.
Above 66 kV levelZero
wheeling charges
However, no
banking facility
shall be provided
for supply of
electricity from
renewable energy
sources through
open access.

11. Gujarat Y 1. Open Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both within
same DISCOM-
SLDC-Both within
gujarat but
different DISCOM-
SLDC-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
gujarat-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term
and -Both within
same DISCOM-
SLDC-Both within
gujarat but
different DISCOM-
STU-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
gujarat-STU-In
different states-
CTUc) Long term-
Both within same
DISCOM- SLDC-
Both within gujarat
but different
DISCOM-STU-
Injection point in
the intra-state
transmission
system within
gujarat-STU2.
Open Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State Trans
systema) Short
term -Both within
Gujarat (in intra-
state transmission
1. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
2000-Both
within gujarat
but different
DISCOM-Rs
5000-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
Gujarat-Rs
5000-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationb)
Medium term -
Both within
same
DISCOM- Rs
25000-Both
within gujarat
but different
DISCOM-Rs
50000-
Injection point
in the intra-
state
transmission
system within
gujarat-Rs
50000-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationc)
Long term-
Both within
same
DISCOM- Rs
25000-Both
within gujarat
Transmission chargers for FY 2012-
13=2720 MW/dayTransmission
losses=3.85%
No Cross Subsidy for
Solar.No Cross
subsidy for wind not
availing REC benefit,
and CSS would be
applicable in case of
REC benefit
1. SOLAR
PROJECTS:A)
Wheeling at
consumption site at 66
kV and above: Normal
transmission charges
and losses(B) At
consumption site below
66 kV: ( normal charges
plus transmission and
wheeling loss @ 7%.C)
Wheeling at 11kV and
above and below 66 kV-
within same DISCOM:
distribution loss of 3% in
kind-different DISCOM:
normal transmission
charges and T&D loss
of 10% of energy fed.D)
Wheeling at 415 V or
below:No wheeling
charges2. WIND
PROJECTSA) Wheeling
at consumption site at
66 kV and above:
Normal transmission
charges and losses(B)
At consumption site
below 66 kV: -( normal
charges plus
transmission and
wheeling loss @ 10%.-
For small investors, with
only one WEG in the
state: normal charges
plus transmission and
wheeling loss @ 7%.c)
No banking shall
be allowed in case
of third party sale.
The energy
wheeled is required
to be consumed in
the same time
block. Any
unutilized energy is
to be considered
as sale to the utility
and for the same
the distribution
licensee should
pay 85% of the
tariff determined by
the Commission.

12. system)- SLDC-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
gujarat-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term -
Both within
Gujarat- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
gujarat-STU-In
different states-
CTUc) Long term-
Both within
Gujarat- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
gujarat-STU-In
different states-
CTU
but different
DISCOM-Rs
50000-
Injection point
in the intra-
state
transmission
system within
gujarat-Rs
500002. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State
Trans sysema)
Short term -
Both within
Gujarat (in
intra-state
transmission
system)- Rs
5000-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
gujarat-Rs
5000-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationb)
Medium term -
Both within
Gujarat- Rs
25000 (for
capacity < 100
MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity >100
MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
gujarat-Rs
25000 (for
capacity < 100
MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity >100
MW)-In

13. different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationc)
Long term-
Both within
Gujarat- Rs
50000 (for
capacity < 100
MW) ; Rs
100000 ( for
capacity >100
MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
gujarat-Rs
50000 (for
capacity < 100
MW) ; Rs
100000 ( for
capacity >100
MW)-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulations

14. Haryana Y 1. Intra-State
Open Access-
STU
2. Inter-State
Open Access-
CTU except
RLDC for short
term
a) Short term-
Rs 5000
b) Medium
term- Rs
100000
c) Long term-
Rs 200000
Model PPA
available
Transmission Tariff for short term:
21 paisa/kWh
Transmission loss:2.5%
1. For HT industry: 92
paisa/unit
2. For NDS HT: 80
paisa/unit
3. Bulk Supply other
than domestic: 92
paisa/unit
4. Railways: 78
paisa/unit
(CSS not applicable to
captive generators and
seeking open access
for self consumption)
Wheeling Charges for
FY 2012-13: 51
paisa/unit
The banking facility
shall be allowed
for a period of one
year by the
Licensee/ Utilities
free of cost.
However,
withdrawal of
banked power
should be allowed
only during non-
peak hours. If the
banked energy is
not utilized within a
period of twelve
months from the
date of power
banked with the
concerned power
utilities/ licensee, it
will automatically
lapse and no
charges shall be
paid in lieu of such
power.

15. Himachal
Pradesh
Y For LT and MT
OAa) At intra-state
transmission
system -STU b) At
distribution
system-SLDC.For
Short terma) OA
to intra-state
transmission-
SLDCb) OA in
distribution
system-concerned
DISCOM
a) Short term-
5000b)
Medium term-
Rs 1 lac upto
5MW and Rs 2
lac for 5 to 10
MW and Rs 6
lac above 10
MWc) Long
term- Rs 2 lac
upto 5MW and
Rs 4 lac for 5
to 10 MW and
Rs 6 lac above
10 MW
Short term transmission
charges=2.15 paisa/kWhLong
Term/Medium Term transmission
charges=Rs 11157/MW/month
EHT level (>66 kV): 47
paisa/unitHT level
(>11kV): 110
paisa/unitLT level (<11
kV): 231 paisa/unit( As
per Hydro policy:
Wheeling for captive
use within the State
shall be allowed by
HPSEB at a fee of 2%
(including system
losses). For sale/captive
use of power outside the
State the HPSEB shall
levy wheeling charges
@ 10% (including
system losses) of the
energy received
(excluding royalty) at the
interconnection point for
wheeling/transfer of
power up to the mutually
agreed inter-state point.)
As per hydro
policy, Banking of
energy will also be
allowed by the
HPSEB as per
prevailing rules and
regulations.Further,
Third party sale of
power within the
State shall not be
allowed

16. Jammu and
Kashmir
Y a)Long term OA-
SLDC
b) Short term-STU
Long Term :Rs
50000 for both
open access in
transmission
and distribution
Short Term: Rs
5000
N.A ST rate for FY 2012-13:
Charges – Rs.496.00/day.
Transmission Losses (EHV) 5%
Nil For distribution
(Wheeling) –
Rs.1396.00/day.
Distribution Loses (HV)
5%
The Wind Power
Generators are
eligible for one
month banking for
the
electricity
generated during
the month.
However, they are
eligible to utilize
the same
during the month in
proportion to the
energy generated
during peak and
normal hours
period. No banking
facility for third
party open access

17. Jharkhand Y (i) The nodal
agency for
arranging the long
term transmission/
distribution access
shall be the State
Transmission
Utility or the
Transmission
Licensee or the
Distribution
Licensee whose
system is used or
is to be used for
such long –term
access.(ii) The
nodal agency for
the short-term
access shall be
the State Load
Despatch Centre.
Long term OA
in
transmission-
Rs 25000Long
term OA in
distribution-Rs
10000Short
term OA-Rs
5000
N.A Renewable energy based power
generation projects in Jharkhand are
exempted from open access
charges as per Government of
Jharkhand notified the Industrial
Policyin the year 2001, slient
features of which is reproduced in
the Wind Regulations. However
wind Regulations allows only a 50%
discount on wheeling charges and
other surcharge on wheeling
charges applicable to conventional
form of generation shall be
applicable for wind generation
projects in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand does
not have a
Renewable Policy
as yet to deal with
this issue. But it
isrecommended
that facility for
100% banking of
generated power is
allowed on
thecondition that
banked power will
not be returned by
more than a fixed
quantity at one
time.Utilities should
facilitate banking
though proper
arrangement so
that power
bankedduring off-
peak period is not
drawn during peak
season.

18. Karnataka Y The nodal agency
for arranging the
long-term open
access shall be
the state
transmission utility
if its system is
used; otherwise
the nodal agency
shall be the
respective
distribution
licensee, within
whose area the
point of drawal is
situated. (2) For
short term open
access the nodal
agency shall be
the state load
dispatch center.
Long term-Rs
5000Short
term-Rs 1000
Y Nil 66 kV and above: a)
HT-2a: 43 paisa/unitb)
HT-2b- 205
paisa/unitHT level-
11kV/33kV: a) HT-2a:
11 paisa/unitb) HT-2b:
173 paisa/unit
Total wheeling charges
through
distribution/tranmission
network= 5% in kind. No
charges for solar
2% Banking
charges for wind
and small hydro.
No charges for
Solar

19. Kerala Y A generating
company or a
licensee requiring
open access shall
apply to the
respective
licensee, whose
transmission
system/distribution
system is
intended to be
used or
immediately
connected.
N.A Transmission charge: 22
paisa/unitTransmission loss at EHT
level:3%
EHT-66 kV: 11
paisa/kWhEHT-
110kV: 0.00
paisa/kWhRailways:
24 paisa/kWhHT I
Industrial: Rs
0.00/kWhHT II Non-
Industrial: 49
paisa/kWhHT-IV
Commercial: Rs
2.55/kWh
Wheeling charge: 26
paisa/unit
In case of captive
generating plants
with seasonal
generation or infirm
generation such as
small hydel
projects or wind,
the distribution
licensee may
provide adequate
facilities for
banking of surplus
power, provided
such captive
generating plants
agree to pay
banking
charges.Provided
that such banking
shall not be
allowed if such
plants sell energy
to other
persons.Provided
further that it shall
not be the
obligation of the
distribution
licensee to allow
banking in cases
where control over
the fuel supply is
possible or in
cases where
scheduling and
dispatch is
possible.(Banking
charges shall be
5% of the energy
banked and
banking period
shall be of 8
months starting
from 1st of June
every year.
Withdrawal of
banked energy
shall be done on
slot to slot basis
within monthly

20. billing cycle as
follows.(a) Peak
hour generation
with peak hour
consumption(b) Off
peak hour
generation with off
peak hour
consumption(c)
Normal hour
generation with
normal hour
consumption.

21. Madhya
Pradesh
Y Long term-
STUShort term-
SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000Short
term-Rs 5000
Model PPA
available
for wind
and
biomass
N.A(These charges shall
bedetermined by the Commission as
and when the situation arises, in
light of relevantRegulations notified
by the Commission and the data
filed by the petitioner in this regard.)
Railways-Rs 1.14
/unit(However, in case
(e.g. Public Water
Works, Other than
Irrigation, Bulk
Residential Users,
Bulk Supply to
Exemptees etc., CSS
is zero)
The Distribution
Company in whose area
the energy is consumed
(irrespective of the point
of injection) shall deduct
2% of the energy
injected towards
wheeling charges in
terms of units.The M.P.
Power Trading
Company Limited shall
also claim subsidy from
the State Government
towards wheeling
charges @ 4% of the
energy injected at the
rate of prevailing energy
charges for the user in
terms of provisions
made in clause 11 of the
Government of M.P.
Policy for encouraging
generation of power in
M.P. through Non-
conventional Energy
Sources notified on
17.10.06. This amount
of subsidy shall then be
passed on to the
Distribution Licensees in
whose area the energy
is consumed on the
basis of allocation
indicated in the
agreement. Wheeling
charges are not
applicable where
generation and
consumption of energy
are at the same
premises without
involving the licensees
system network.
Banking of 100%
allowed subject to
following
conditions:i. The
figures of banked
energy during the
Financial Year
shall be subject to
verification by the
officials of the
concerned State
Distribution
Company/ State
Power Trading
Company. The
Developer will be
required to pay two
percent (2%) of the
banked energy
towards banking
charges to the
concerned State
Distribution
Company/ State
Power Trading
Company.ii. The
return of banked
energy shall be
based on
Regulations issued
by MPERC from
time to time.iii The
balance energy, if
any, at the end of a
Financial Year after
return of banked
energy shall be
purchased by the
concerned State
Distribution
Company/ State
Power Trading
Company in
accordance with
the rules/ directions
of MPERC.

22. Maharashtra Y Transmission
Open Access-STU
Distribution open
access-
Concerned
Discom
Transmission
OA-Rs 10000
Long term or medium term= 213.39
Rs/kW/month
Short/collective/renewable = 0.29
Rs/kWh
Transmission loss =4.24%
25% of the
applicable CSS for
open access
consumer purchasing
power from renewable
sources of energy.
Wheeling Charges
LT Network
RInfra-D 0.88 Rs/kWh
MSEDCL - 0.36 Rs/kWh
TPC-D - 0.38 Rs/kWh
HT Network
RInfra-D - 0.46 Rs/kWh
MSEDCL (11 kV) - 0.21
Rs/kWh
MSEDCL (33 kV) - 0.04
Rs/kWh
TPC-D - 0.19 Rs/kWh
Banking available
for self use and
third party wheeling
for period of 1 year

23. Manipur Y For all Medium-
Term and Long-
Term Open
Access :(a) STU
for transactions for
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection islocated
on the intra-state
transmission
network;(b)
Otherwise the
Distribution
Licensee of the
area where the
point of drawalis
located. For Short-
Term Open
Access
transactions,:
SLDC.
Short term-Rs
5000Long
term/Medium
term-Rs 1
lakhs
Retail Tariff Order for FY 2012-13
mentions that the Regulatory
Process is underway for
determination of such charges
Retail Tariff Order for
FY 2012-13 mentions
that the Regulatory
Process is underway
for determination of
such charges
Regulatory Process
underway for
determination of such
charges as mentioned in
the Retail Tariff Order
for FY 2012-13
No Provisions
specified
&Mizoram

24. Meghalaya Y 1. Open Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both within
same DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within same state
but different
DISCOM-SLDC-
Injection point in
the intra-state
transmission
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within same
DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within state but
different DISCOM-
STU-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU2. Open
Access Customer
connected to
Intra-State Trans
systema) Short
term -Both within
state(in intra-state
transmission
system)- SLDC-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
1. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
5000 for
capacity less
than 5 MW
and Rs 10000
above 5 MW-
Injection point
in the intra-
state
transmission
system within
state-Rs 5000
for capacity
less than 5
MW and Rs
10000 above 5
MW-In
different
states-Rs 5000
for capacity
less than 5
MW and Rs
10000 above 5
MWb) Medium
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
25000 for
capacity upto 5
MW and Rs
50000 for
capacity above
5 MW-Different
DISCOM-Rs
50000 upto
5MW and Rs 1
lakhs above
5MWInjection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
Rs 7768/MW/day which shall
beequivalent to paise 32.40 per
Kwh.
The cross subsidy
surcharge for IEHT is
@ paise 41 per
Kwh.The Cross
subsidy surcharge for
IHT consumers is @
paise 68 per Kwh.
Rs 23008/MW/Day. No Provisions
specified yet

25. region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within state- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU
state-Rs 50000
and Rs 1 lac
respectively-In
different
states-Rs 1
lacsc) Long
term-Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
25000 for
capacity upto 5
MW and Rs
50000 for
capacity above
5 MW-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
Arunachal-Rs
50000 and Rs
1 lac
respectively-In
different
states-Rs 1
lacs2. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State
Trans sysema)
Short term -
Both within
state (in intra-
state
transmission
system)- Rs
10000 and Rs
5000 resp for
upto 5 MW and
above 5MW-
Injection point
in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 10000
and Rs 5000
resp for upto 5
MW and above
5MW-In

26. different
states-Rs
10000 and Rs
5000 resp for
upto 5 MW and
above 5MWb)
Medium term -
Both within
state- Rs
100000 (for
capacity
>5MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity <
5MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state -Rs
100000 (for
capacity >
5MW) ; Rs
50000 ( for
capacity <5
MW)-In
different
states-Rs 1
lacsc) Long
term-Both
within state-
Rs 2 lacs (for
capacity > 5
MW) ; Rs 1 lac
( for capacity <
5MW)-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 2 lacs
(for capacity >
5 MW) ; Rs 1
lac ( for
capacity <
5MW)-In
different
states-Rs 2
lacs

27. Nagaland Y For all Medium-
Term and Long-
Term Open
Access :(a) STU
for transactions for
where the point of
drawal or point of
injection islocated
on the intra-state
transmission
network;(b)
Otherwise the
Distribution
Licensee of the
area where the
point of drawalis
located. For Short-
Term Open
Access
transactions,:
SLDC.
Long term-Rs
10000Short
term-Rs 1000
Provision as in RE RegulationsA
person, who has established the RE
based Generating Stations or Co-
generating Stations, shall have right
to non-discriminatory open access
to the State Transmission System
for carrying electricity from his plant
by using transmission lines and
associated facilities subject to
payment of transmission charges
and adjustment of average
Transmission Losses in kind as
determined by the
Commission. (Transmission
Charges and losses yet to be
determined)
Not specified Not specified Banking has been
defined in the RE
Regulations. No
specic period
specified

28. Orissa Y The nodal agency
for arranging long-
term open access
shall be the STU if
the transmission
system is used;
otherwise the
nodal agency
shall be the
respective
distribution
licensee within
whose area the
point of drawl is
situated.For short-
term open access
transactions, the
nodal agency for
receiving and
processing
applications shall
be the State Load
Despatch Centre
(SLDC).
Long term
transmission
OA-Rs 1
lakhsLong
term
distribution
OA-Rs
50000Short
term OA-Rs
5000
CESU/NESCO/WESCO/SOUTHCO-
Rs 1500/MW/day or Rs 62.5
MWhLosses-3.8%
For HT
consumers:CESU-101
paisa/unitNESCO-55
paisa/unitWESCO-76
paisa/unitSOUTHCO-
165 paisa/unitFor EHT
concumers: CESU-197
paisa/unitNESCO-157
paisa/unitWESCO-158
paisa/unitSOUTHCO-
276 paisa/unit(No
cross-subsidy
surcharge for
purchase from
Renewable sources)
Wheeling charges:
CESU-
78.09paisa/unitNESCO-
81.29paisa/unitWESCO-
61.3
paisa/unitSOUTHCO-
99.94
paisa/unitWheeling
losses:8%
No specific
Provision as per
RE Regulations

29. Punjab Y 1. Open Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both within
same DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within same state
but different
DISCOM-SLDC-
Injection point in
the intra-state
transmission
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within same
DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within state but
different DISCOM-
STU-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU2. Open
Access Customer
connected to
Intra-State Trans
systema) Short
term -Both within
state(in intra-state
transmission
system)- SLDC-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
1. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
Distribution
systema) Short
term -Both
within same
DISCOM- Rs
2000 -Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
state-Rs
5000 -In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationsb)
Medium term
and Long term-
Both within
same
DISCOM- Rs
50000 Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
state-Rs 1
lakhs-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulations2.
Open Access
Customer
connected to
Intra-State
Trans sysema)
Short term -
Both within
state (in intra-
state
transmission
system)- Rs
5000 -Injection
point in the
distribution
Transmission and Wheeling
charges: In case of wheeling of
power generated from NRSE
project, transmission and wheeling
charges shall be levied @ 2% of the
energy injected into the State Grid,
irrespective of the distance i.e.
additional 2% of the total energy
shall be injected at injection point(s).
10% of the average revenue
realized by distribution licensee from
such additional injection shall be
passed on to the STU/Transmission
licensee for compensating on
account of transmission
charges.Transmisssion losses:at
132/220 kV-2.5%at 66/33 kV-2.5%at
11 kV-2.5%Note: As per draft
amendment proposed as published
on November 12, 2012 the above
provision of wheeling charges are
applicable to RE sale within the
State. For RE sale outside the State,
full wheeling and transmission
charges shall apply
Large supply - 88
paisa/unit Domestic
supply - 85
paisa/unitNon-
Residential supply -
107 paisa/unit Bulk
supply - 63
paisa/unitRailway
traction - 107
paisa/unit
Wheeling charges: In
case of wheeling of
power generated from
NRSE project,
transmission and
wheeling charges shall
be levied @ 2% of the
energy injected into the
State Grid, irrespective
of the distance i.e.
additional 2% of the
total energy shall be
injected at injection
point(s). 10% of the
average revenue
realized by distribution
licensee from such
additional injection shall
be passed on to the
STU/Transmission
licensee for
compensating on
account of transmission
charges.Distribution
losses:at 132/220 kV-
Nilat 66/33 kV-2.39%at
11 kV-6.36%Note: As
per draft amendment
proposed as published
on November 12, 2012
the above provision of
wheeling charges are
applicable to RE sale
within the State. For RE
sale outside the State,
full wheeling and
transmission charges
shall apply
No specific
Provision as per
RE Regulations

30. region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within state- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU
system within
state-Rs
5000 -In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationsb)
Medium term -
Both within
state- Rs 1
lakh-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state -Rs 1
lakh-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulationsc)
Long term-
Both within
state- Rs 2
lakh-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 2
lakh-In
different
states-As per
CERC
Regulations

31. Rajasthan Y Long term/Short
term-STU
Long term-
Rs50000Short
term-Rs 5000
Transmission Charges:Long Term
Charges: 146.61 Rs/kW/monthShort
term charges: 32.07
paise/kWhTransmission Loss:
4.20%
Renewable Energy
transactions exempted
from payment of Cross
Subsidy Surcharge (as
per RERC Tariff
Regulations)
Wheeling Charge &
loss:EHV- 0.01 Rs/kWh
& 0% loss33 kV - 0.11
Rs/kWH & 3.80% loss11
kV - 0.32 Rs/kWh &
0.32% loss
(As per RERC
Tariff
Regulations)(2)
Period of
banking;(a) In
respect of third
party sale and/or
captive use of non
firm energy, the
bankingand drawal
shall be on six
monthly basis i.e.
April to September
and October
toMarch.However,
during the months
of December,
January &
February utilisation
of the banked
energyshall not be
permitted.(b) For
firm energy from
biomass power
plants banking and
drawal be
accounted forin the
same month.
Sikkim N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A

32. Tamil Nadu Y Long term-
STUShort term-
SLDC
Long Term
OA a) For
conventional
generators-Rs
5000b) for
non-
conventional
generators- Rs
200/MW
subject to
maximum of
Rs 5000Short
term OA= Rs
1000
(Wind Tariff Order) The Commission
has decided to fix 40% of
thetransmission charges and 40% of
the wheeling charges as applicable
to the conventional power to the
Wind power. Apart from these
charges, the WEGsshall have to
bear the actual line losses in kind as
specified in the respective orders of
the Commission and amended from
time to time.(Biomass Tariff Order)
The Commission has decided to fix
50% of thetransmission charges and
50% of the wheeling charges as
applicable to the conventional power
to other non-conventional sources of
poewr. Apart from these charges,
the generatorsshall have to bear the
actual line losses in kind as
specified in the respective orders of
the Commission and amended from
time to time.
(Wind TO) Cross-
subsidy surcharge for
RE power shall be
50% as that applicable
for the conventional
power source
(Wind Tariff Order) The
Commission has
decided to fix 40% of
thetransmission charges
and 40% of the
wheeling charges as
applicable to the
conventional power to
the Wind power. Apart
from these charges, the
WEGsshall have to bear
the actual line losses in
kind as specified in the
respective orders of the
Commission and
amended from time to
time.(Biomass Tariff
Order) The Commission
has decided to fix 50%
of thetransmission
charges and 50% of the
wheeling charges as
applicable to the
conventional power to
other non-conventional
sources of poewr. Apart
from these charges, the
generatorsshall have to
bear the actual line
losses in kind as
specified in the
respective orders of the
Commission and
amended from time to
time.
(wind TO) Banking
Period: April1st to
March 31st of the
following
year.Banking
charge: Rs. 0.94
Rs/kWh for FY
2012-13 =
Difference of
Average cost of
purchase from
trader for past two
financial years as
published by
CERC (Rs 4.45 per
kWh) and the
maximum
preferential tariff
(Rs 3.51 per kWh)-
applicable till 31st
March 2013. From
1st April 2013,
banking charges to
be computed and
published by
TANGEDCO on
the same
principle.Treatment
of excess
unutilised banked
energy:
Considered as sale
to Discom @ 75%
of the retail tariff.
For REC based
projects, such
excess energy left
unutilised at end of
banking period get
lapsed

33. Tripura Y The Nodal Agency
for arranging long-
term open access
shall be the
statetransmission
utility if its system
is used; otherwise
the Nodal agency
shall be
therespective
distribution
licensee, within
whose area the
point of drawal
issituated.b). For
short term open
access the Nodal
Agency shall be
the State Load
Dispatchcentre.
Long term OA-
Rs 5000Short
Term OA-Rs
1000
Third Party Sale from
renewable energy
sources shall be
exempted from the
crosssubsidysurcharge
determined by the
Commission from time
to time.
No generator shall
be allowed the
facility of banking
the electricity
generated by
them,nor will such
facility be extended
to any open access
customers.

34. Uttarakhand Y 1. Open Access
Customer
connected to
66kV or belowa)
Short term -Both
within same
DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within same state
but different
DISCOM-SLDC-
Injection point in
the intra-state
transmission
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within same
DISCOM-
Concerned
DISCOM-Both
within state but
different DISCOM-
STU-Injection
point in the intra-
state transmission
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU2. Open
Access Customer
connected to 132
kV or abovea)
Short term -Both
within state(in
intra-state
transmission
system)- SLDC-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-SLDC-In
different states-
RLDC of the
1. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
66kV or
belowa) Short
termBoth
within same
DISCOM- Rs
2000-Both
within same
state but
different
DISCOM-Rs
5000-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
state-Rs 5000-
In different
states-Rs
5000b)
Medium term
and Long term-
Both within
same
DISCOM- Rs
50000-Both
within state but
different
DISCOM-Rs 1
lakh-Injection
point in the
intra-state
transmission
system within
state-Rs 1
lakh-In
different
states-Rs 1
lakh2. Open
Access
Customer
connected to
132 kV or
abovea) Short
term -Both
within state(in
As per Tariff Order Unless determined
otherwise by the
Commission in the
respective year‟ s
tariff order, no
crosssubsidy
surcharge or additional
surcharge shall be
payable by the
consumers seeking
openaccess to
transmission and/or
distribution system.
As per Tariff Order Banking provisions
stipulated in the RE
Regulations for the
State.(1)
Applicable only in
case of Captive
generating
plants(2) Banking
allowed only during
the period 17 hrs to
22 hrs; Withdrawl
allowed only during
the period other
than the period 17
hrs to 22 hrs.(3) A
Generating Station
shall be allowed to
withdraw power
that was banked
during aparticular
financial year in the
same year or
during the following
financial year.(4)
Banking charges
shall be 12.5% of
the energy
banked(5) The
banked power
remaining
unutilized on the
expiry of the
following
financialyear would
be treated as sale
and the financial
settlement shall be
made at thegeneric
tariff for the year
during which the
power was banked.
No banking
chargesshall be
deducted from
such unutilized
banked energy.(6)
Banking charges
shall be 12.5% of
the energy banked

35. region of
consumerb)
Medium term and
Long term-Both
within state- STU-
Injection point in
the distribution
system within
state-STU-In
different states-
CTU
intra-state
transmission
system)- Rs
5000-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 5000-
In different
states-Rs
5000b)
Medium term-
Both within
state- Rs 1
lakh-Injection
point in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 1
lakh-In
different
states-Rs 1
lakhc) Long
term-Both
within state-
Rs 2 lakh-
Injection point
in the
distribution
system within
state-Rs 2
lakh-In
different
states-Rs 2
lakh

36. Uttar Pradesh Y Long term-
STUShort term-
SLDC
Short term-Rs
5000Long
term/Medium
term-Rs
50000-1 lakhs
Transmission ChargesLong term:At
132 kV level : 0.176 Rs/kWhabove
132 kV level: 0.132 Rs/kWhShort
Term:At 132 kV level : 0.05
Rs/kWhabove 132 kV level: 0.04
Rs/kWhTransmission Loss : 3.63%
(FY 2012-13)
NIL as per retail Tariff
Orders
Common for all
DISCOMsConnected at
11 kV: Long term - Rs.
0.527 / kWhShort term -
Rs 0.132
/kWhConnected above
11 kV:Long term - Rs.
0.329 / kWhShort term -
Rs 0.082 /kWh
a) Banking of
energy upto 100%,
as agreed between
the plant and the
distribution
licensee, shall be
allowed during the
the period 17:00
hrs. to 22:00 Hrs.
(specified as peak
hours for this
purpose).b.
Withdrawal of
power shall be
allowed only during
the period other
than17:00 hrs. to
22:00 Hrs.c. The
plants shall provide
ABT compliant
Special Energy
Meters and the
monthly settlement
of energy sales
shall be done
based on:i. Power
supplied during the
peak hours as per
SEM meter
readingsii. Power
banked as per daily
schedules given for
banking of power
during the
month. The
lower of the two
shall be considered
as banked power
and
monthly
settlement shall be
done for the
balance energy
supplied by the
plant at
the rate
specified for supply
of electricity to
distribution
licensee.

37. Provided that till
implementation of
intra-state ABT in
the state of Uttar
Pradesh, lower of
the Power
supplied during the
peak hours as per
SEM meter
readings and the
power banked as
per the declaration
given by the
generating plant
shall be considered
as banked
power.d. Upon
introduction of
intra-state ABT in
the state of Uttar
Pradesh, the
banking as well as
withdrawal of
banked energy
shall be subject to
day ahead
scheduling.e. The
power withdrawn
by the plant as
ascertained by
SEM readings,
which could not be
considered as
withdrawal from
banked power,
shall be considered
as power
purchased by the
plant.A Generating
Plant shall be
allowed to
withdraw power
that was banked
during a particular
financial year in the
same year or
during the following
financial year.h.
The banked power
remaining

38. unutilized on the
expiry of the
following financial
year would be
treated as sale and
the financial
settlement shall be
made at the
scheduled tariff for
the year during
which the power
was banked. No
banking charges
shall be deducted
from such
unutilized banked
energy.i. Banking
charges shall be
12.5% of the
energy banked

39. West Bengal Y The Nodal Agency
for arranging the
Long Term Open
Access within the
State shall be the
STU if its system
is used.
Otherwise, the
Nodal Agency
shall be the
Transmission or
the Distribution
Licensee in whose
system the point
of drawal of
electricity is
located;The Nodal
Agency for Short
Term Open
Access and open
access for
emergency
requirement and
trial run within the
state shall be the
SLDC.
1. Both source
and drawl
within WBa)
Cogeneration
and
Renewablei)
Long term-Rs
50000ii) Short
Term-Rs
50002. Both
source and
Drawl outside
WBa)
Cogeneration
and
renewablei)
Long term-Rs
50000ii) Short
term-Rs 5000
(RE Regulations, 2010)
Transmission charges payable for
open access availed by
cogeneration and renewable energy
sources shall be two-third of the rate
of such charges applicable for open
access customers for long term and
short term open access
as determined in relevant tariff order
Wheeling charges
applicable for use of
distribution system or
associated facilities of a
licensee by open access
customers for
conveyance of electricity
from cogeneration and
renewable energy
sources shall be either
one-third of
the wheeling charges
calculated as per tariff
order under Tariff
Regulations or cost
of 7.5% of the energy
fed to the grid
irrespective of the
distance of
wheeling,whichever is
higher

40. Goa Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Union
Territories
Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Andaman
Nicobar
Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Chandigargh Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Dadra and
Nagar Haveli
Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Daman & Diu Y Long term-
STUShort term-
SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000Short
term-Rs 5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Lakshadweep Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified
Pondicherry Y Long term-STU
Short term-SLDC
Long term-Rs
50000
Short term-Rs
5000
Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified Yet to be specified