Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut

Vitaran Co. Ltd.

(A Government of M.P. Undertaking)

NISHTA PARISAR GOVINDPURA BHOPAL. 462023






Guidelines
For
Open Access

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Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut
Vitaran Co. Ltd.
(A Government of M.P. Undertaking)
NISHTA PARISAR GOVINDPURA BHOPAL. 462023
Fax- 2589821

No. MD/MK/C-IV/F-71/R-32/3403 Dated: 02/03/13
COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR

Sub: - Guidelines for Open Access.
Ref: - This office letter no CMD/MK/Comm./1735 dated 05/12/2011.

Preamble
Open Access is one of the most important features of the Electricity Act 2003, wherein,
Distribution Companies and eligible consumers have the freedom to buy electricity
directly from generating companies or Trading Licensees of their choice and
correspondingly the generating companies have the freedom to sell it to any Licensee
or to any eligible consumer.

As per Electricity Act 2003, Open Access may be allowed on payment of Cross-Subsidy
Surcharge, Additional Surcharge, Wheeling Charges, etc. as may be determined by the
State Commission. The purpose of Cross Subsidy Surcharge has been clearly spelt out
as a charge to be paid by Open Access Consumer to offset, the Cross Subsidy which he
would have normally paid to the Distribution Licensee had he continued to be the
consumer of the said Distribution Licensee.

Vide this office circular referred above, the connectivity terms & conditions for open
access users having non-conventional/thermal/mini-micro hydel power plants have
been standardized. In order to streamline the processing of applications given by open
access consumers for connectivity with the grid as well as methods of examining
necessary technical parameters, these guidelines are being issued.
MPERC vide Order dated 21/12/12 has constituted Open Access Monitoring Dispute
Resolution and Decision Review Committee for resolution of Open Access disputes.
Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in these Guidelines
and not defined but defined in the MPERC Regulation shall have the same meaning.
Incase of any discrepancy between these guidelines and MPERCs regulations, the
regulations of MPERC shall prevail.


Director (Commercial)
MPMKVVCL BHOPAL
These Guidelines are issued without prejudice to any of the rights & contentions
of MPMKVVCL that have already been raised or will be raised in any of the
presently pending or future proceedings before any Court or Authority, as the
case may be.
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Contents
1. GUIDELINES FOR OPEN ACCESS .............................................................4
1.1. Objective .................................................................................................... 4
2. CATEGORIZATION OF OPEN ACCESS CUSTOMERS ...................................4
2.1. Tenures of Open Access Customers ............................................................... 4
3. PROCESSING OF OPEN ACCESS APPLICATIONS ........................................4
3.1. Application Procedure .................................................................................. 4
3.2. Processing of Long Term Open Access Applications .......................................... 5
3.3. Processing of Short Term Open Access Applications ......................................... 6
3.4. Open Access Agreements .............................................................................. 6
3.5. Connectivity and Interface points .................................................................. 7
3.6. Provisions of Meter and Metering equipment at Generating point. ...................... 8
3.7. Provision of meter and metering equipment at Consumer premises. ................... 8
4. ENERGY ACCOUNTING. .........................................................................9
4.1. For Auxiliary Consumptions ......................................................................... 9
4.2. For Non-Conventional sources: ..................................................................... 9
5. RECOVERY OF OPEN ACCESS CHARGES. .............................................. 10
5.1. Payable to Transmission Licensee ................................................................ 10
5.2. Payable to SLDC........................................................................................ 10
5.3. Payable to Distribution Licensee .................................................................. 10
5.4. Other Charges .......................................................................................... 11
6. GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING UI CHARGES ..................................... 11
6.1. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
importing power through open access .......................................................... 11
6.2. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
exporting power through open access to 3rd party ......................................... 13
6.3. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
exporting power to MPMKVVCL, Bhopal / MPPMCL, Jabalpur ........................ 14
6.4. Consumer having contract demand with Discom and importing power
from his renewable captive power plant located elsewhere in the state. ............ 14
7. APPLICABILITY OF CROSS-SUBSIDY AND WHEELING CHARGES ............... 14
8. FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF CROSS SUBSIDY SURCHARGE .............. 15
8.1. Surcharge Formula .................................................................................... 15
9. CERTIFICATION OF COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS .............................. 16
AnnexureI (APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LTOA) ................................................... 17
Annexure-II (APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF STOA) .................................................. 20
Annexure-III (Technical Feasibility Report Format) ................................................... 22
Annexure-IV (Abstract of Delegation of Power) ......................................................... 25
Annexure-V (List of Tests to be conducted for ABT Meters & MEs) ............................. 27
Annexure-VI (Wheeling Power Subsidy Claim (4%) for the Month of () ................... 28

1. GUIDELINES FOR OPEN ACCESS
1.1. Objective

1.1.1. To describe the procedure to be followed by officers of MPMKVVCL for
finalising Intra-State Open Access contracts with reference to MPERC Open
Access Regulations.
1.1.2. To enlist various requirements as per prevailing Act & Regulations for:
(i) Addressing requirements emerging in finalisizing Open Access
contracts;
(ii) Ensuring uniformity and consistency in providing Open Access to
the aspiring/eligible Consumers.
1.1.3. To consolidate the MPERCs Open Access Regulations 2005 and all related
amendments till date.
2. CATEGORIZATION OF OPEN ACCESS CUSTOMERS
2.1. Tenures of Open Access Customers
2.1.1. MPERC Regulations 2005, Clause-5, an open access customer availing open
access for a period of 10 years or more shall be termed as Long Term Open
Access Customer (LTOA) and all other open access consumers shall be
termed as Short Term Open Access Customers (STOA).
3. PROCESSING OF OPEN ACCESS APPLICATIONS
3.1. Application Procedure
3.1.1. As per MPERC Regulations 2005 Clause-8, Sub-clause-8.1 & 8.2, the
request for availing Open Access shall be made in triplicate, as follows:-
Type Of Open Access Nodal Agency Designated Officer
Long Term Open Access (LTOA) MPPTCL(STU) Chief Engineer(Plg &
Design)
Short Term Open Access(STOA) SLDC Chief Engineer

3.1.2. The long term open access application (Annex-I) should include the
following:-
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(i) Non-Refundable application fees amounting to Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty
Thousand only) in the form of Demand Draft payable at Jabalpur and
Drawn in favour of M.P. Power Transmission Co. Ltd..
(ii) A copy of MOU/Agreement entered between buyer/seller/trader,
clearly stating the details of allocation of power from each
generator/beneficiary.
(iii) In case open access is desired for power generated from new
generation project, then the technical details as indicated in the
application format should be furnished.
(iv) Scheme of injection and drawl of electricity and its metering along with
a schematic diagram.
(v) Confirmation of acceptance of terms and conditions as per application
format.

3.1.3. The following time schedule shall be adhered to by the Nodal Agency for
processing of the application for grant of Long Term Open Access:-

Intimation regarding
feasibility of access without
system strengthening
Intimation of result of studies for
system strengthening with cost
estimates and completion schedule
Processing time 30 days
from date of receipt of
application
Processing time 90 days from the date of
request by prospective OA customer to
conduct studies

3.1.4. An amount of Rs.5000/- in case of STOA is required to be paid to State
Load Dispatch Centre, Jabalpur in the form of Demand Draft Drawn in
favour of State Load Dispatch Centre Jabalpur, along with the application
(Annex-II).
3.2. Processing of Long Term Open Access Applications
3.2.1. On receipt of the Open Access application, the nodal agency shall conduct
evaluation of the case in consultation with MPMKVVCL and communicate
to the applicant whether or not the long-term open access can be allowed
without further system strengthening within 30 days.

3.2.2. On receipt of the Open Access application, the Nodal Agency (the STU) shall
forward a copy of the application to Director (Commercial) MPMKVVCL. The
copy of the application shall further be sent by Director (Commercial)
MPMKVVCL to the concerned GM (O&M/City) of the company (MPMKVVCL)
at generating site and beneficiary site, who shall evaluate and examine the
following;

i) Feasibility regarding Drawl/Injection point i.e. through
132/33/11KV bus from 220/132KV/33KV Substation or 33/11KV
substation.
ii) Certificate regarding contract demand, metering arrangement at
drawl point /injection point.
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iii) Details of system strengthening if any required.

3.2.3. The concerned GM (O&M/City), MPMKVVCL at generating site and
beneficiary site will furnish the feasibility report through concerned CGM
(BR/GR) within 15 days to Dir (Commercial) as per the format given at
Annex:-III. This feasibility report will be forwarded to CE (Plg &Design)
MPPTCL Jabalpur. The C.E (Plg &Design) MPPTCL, Jabalpur based on the
feasibility report received from MPMKVVCL and his own analysis, shall
intimate to the open access applicant the status of his application within
30 days of the receipt of application.
3.2.4. Based on the feasibility report submitted by the GM (O&M/City), the Nodal
Agency (the STU) in his reply to the applicant shall indicate whether Long
Term Open Access can be allowed without further system strengthening or
not. If in the opinion of the STU, further system strengthening is required
and if the applicant desires, STU shall conduct system studies to estimate
the cost required for the system strengthening.
3.2.5. After approval of Open Access by CE (Plg &Design) Jabalpur, where system
strengthening is required, the GM (City/O&M), shall prepare and approve
the estimate of cost of the system strengthening for the LTOA applicant (or
forward the estimate to the competent authority for approval), as per the
delegation of Power (Annex-IV). A copy of the estimate shall be sent to the
Dir (Commercial), MPMKVVCL.

3.3. Processing of Short Term Open Access Applications


3.3.1. On receipt of the Open Access application, the Nodal Agency (the SLDC)
shall forward a copy of the application to Director (Commercial)
MPMKVVCL. The copy of the application shall further be sent by Director
(Commercial) MPMKVVCL to the concerned GM (O&M/City) of the company
(MPMKVVCL) at generating site and beneficiary site for processing the same
in lines with the MPERC Regulations 2005, on Open Access, as amended
from time to time, and procedures finalized by SLDC in this regard as per
MPERC Regulations 2005. Concerned GM (City/O&M) will examine the
network congestion and constraints and then submit the Feasibility report
(Annex-III) to Director (Commercial) through CGM (BR/GR) for onward
submission to CE.SLDC Jabalpur.
3.4. Open Access Agreements

3.4.1. In case of sale of power to M.P. Power Management Co. Ltd. (MPPMCL) the
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) shall be signed between the Developer
and MPPMCL. In case of captive use or 3
rd
party sale a tripartite Power
Purchase & Wheeling Agreement (PP&WA) shall be signed between the
Developer, MPPMCL and MPMKVVCL.
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3.4.2. Draft of the agreement and terms & conditions will be intimated to the
Open Access Costumers by MPPMCL.
3.4.3. Within three days of furnishing the executed agreements and subject to
completion of infrastructure, metering, protection and operating system the
date of commencement of open access shall be informed to the open access
customer by MPPMCL.
3.4.4. Further any addition as per time to time will be communicated separately.

3.5. Connectivity and Interface points
3.5.1. Regarding connectivity/protection system the provisions of this office
circular CMD/MK/Comm/1735 dtd. 05-12-11 and amendment as issued
by the commission from time to time should be complied with.

3.5.2. As per GoMP Solar Policy 2012 Clause 16 and MPEGC Grid code Clause 16
sub clause 16.12.2 ,the arrangement of metering at Generating plant shall
be as follows:-

(i) Line Isolator of outgoing feeder on H.V. side at pooling substation in
case of Wind Energy Projects & Solar Photovoltaic Projects.
(ii) Line Isolator on outgoing feeder on H.V. side of generator transformer
in case of Small Hydro Power, Biomass Power and Non-fossil fuel
based cogeneration power projects and Solar Thermal Power Projects.
(iii) Drawl point in respect of third party sale and CPP consumers will be at
the substation in case of independent feeders laid by existing
consumers or interface point of 33kV or 11kV line emanating from the
nearest 33/11KV substation.
3.5.3. Modem should be provided on meters at developers cost

3.5.4. As per MPERC Gazette 9
th
Nov 2010 (Rev-1) Regulation 2010 (Cogeneration
and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy)and GoMP
Incentive Policy for encouraging generation of power in Madhya Pradesh
through Non conventional energy Sources (Solar, Wind, Bio-Energy etc.)
issued vide notification dtd.17-10-2006, arrangement for evacuation of
electricity from point of generation up to point of connection through
nearest Transco/Discom substation shall be provided by developer at his
cost through LILO (Loop In & Loop Out) arrangement. Such infrastructure
laid, not withstanding that the cost of which has been paid for by the
developer shall be property of concerned licensee for all purpose. The
licensee shall maintain it at the cost of the Developer and shall have the
right to use the same for evacuation of power from any other Developer
subject to condition that such arrangement shall not adversely affect the
existing Developers.

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3.6. Provisions of Meter and Metering equipment at Generating
point.
3.6.1. As per provisions of Grid code Part -5, Section 16, clause 16.12.2., two
sets of high precision ABT compatible energy Meter/Import-Export Meter of
Class 0.2s with associated set of metering equipments are to be installed at
generating point as detailed below:-
(i) For 132kV generator, CTs-3Nos and PTs-3Nos of Class 0.2s accuracy shall
be provided by the developer.
(ii) For 33kV generator, 2 Nos. of combined CT-PT units of Class 0.2s accuracy
shall be provided by the developer at point of injection to serve to main
meters and check meters for billing purpose, at developers cost.
(iii) The developer has to get the equipment tested as per Annex:-V from
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) or any National Accreditation
Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited lab before
installation at site, as per parameters defined in MPEGC Part-5, Sec-16.
(iv) The GM (O&M/City) shall have to certify the meters, metering equipments
as per grid standards in consultation with meter testing division before
installation at site.
(v) Main meter shall always be maintained in good condition at developers
cost.
(vi) Annual charges for testing of meter/metering equipment may be recovered
from the developer, as indicated in the Schedule of miscellaneous charges
G-31(1) of 2009.

3.7. Provision of meter and metering equipment at Consumer
premises.
3.7.1. As per MPERC Regulation 2005, developers who wish to avail open access
facility for Captive use/Third party sale shall install two sets of ABT
compatible Class 0.2s special energy meters as main meters and check
meters associated with two sets of required capacity metering equipment of
class 0.2s accuracy at developers cost.

(i) For 132kV (i.e. CTs-3Nos and PTs-3Nos) 0.2s accuracy class.
(ii) For 33kV combined CT-PT unit of Class 0.2s accuracy.

3.7.2. The GM (O&M/City) shall have to certify the meters, metering equipments
through concerned EE (MT) as per Guaranteed Technical Particulars (GTP)
and M.P. Electricity grid code Part-5, Sectiom-16, before/after installation
at site through standard procedures laid i.e. the developer has to get the
equipment tested at CPRI or NABL Accredited Lab. Concerned
CGM(BR/GR) will ensure suitable compliance in stipulated time.

3.7.3. If any developer requires the licensee to provide meters and metering
equipment, he shall provide security deposit to licensee and shall pay for
its metering charges. In this case, the meters and metering equipment shall
be maintained by the licensee.
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4. ENERGY ACCOUNTING.
4.1. For Auxiliary Consumptions
4.1.1. Accounting of energy for auxiliary consumption imported from Discom or
tapped off from generating plant itself will be made separately and suitable
energy meters shall be installed by the developer for this purpose. DGM
(O&M/CITY), MPMKVVCL concerned will ensure the compliance of
installation of suitable energy meters.
4.2. For Non-Conventional sources:
4.2.1. For leased plant:
4.2.1.1. Presently 2 Nos. of Mini Hydel plants (1). Satpura Return Cannel Mini
Hydel Project Betul Capacity (3X335KW) (2). Morend Mini Hydel
Project Hoshangabad Capacity2X500KW) have been leased by
company for O&M of these plants and O&M charges are paid to the
lease holders on the basis energy generated from these plants at the
approved rates as per lease Agreement. Energy accounting for these
plants is as follows:-
4.2.1.2. High Precision import-export meters are installed at the point of
generation. Concerned AE (O&M/City) takes monthly reading of these
meters in the presence of generator representative, which is intimated
to EE (O&M/City) of that area. EE (O&M/City) verifies and prepare the
bill as per approved rate as per lease Agreement and send these bills to
RAO of that area for payment.

4.2.2. For Captive Generators:
4.2.2.1. In this category the methodology for energy accounting shall be as
follows:-
a. If the generator is located in the Discom other then Central Discom
the concerned officer of that Discom not below the rank of EE will
intimate to concern R.A.O & S.E of the Central Discom and C.E
SLDC Jabalpur, the gross energy delivered at point of injection.
b. On receipt of this information the concerned RAO will provide the
credit of units as intimated by that Discom, where generator is
located, in the bills of captive users after deducting 2% of the
energy injected towards wheeling charges in terms of units.
c. For energy accounting purpose, as per the provision of Tariff Order
issued by MPERC for Solar & Wind Power in Aug 12 & May 10
respectively, 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
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energy recorded at generating point (energy injected) less wheeling
charges is adjusted in monthly energy bill of open access consumer.
d. As per the provision of Tariff Order issued by MPERC for Solar &
Wind Power in Aug 12 & May 10 respectively 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 the Government of M.P. Policy for
implementation of solar power based projects in Madhya Pradesh,
2012 notified on 20.07.2012 is also to be claimed from the Govt.
GM (O&M/City) should submit the claim in prescribed format
(Annexure-VI) to Director(Commercial), MPMKVVCL through
concerned CGM (BR/GR) for onward submission to GoMP.

5. RECOVERY OF OPEN ACCESS CHARGES.
5.1. Payable to Transmission Licensee
5.1.1. Transmission Charges: - The annual Transmission Service Charges (TSC) as
determined by the Honble Commission from time to time shall be shared by
the long term Open Access customers, as per the allotted transmission
capacity.
5.1.2. Reactive Energy Charges: - The Open Access customer (connected to
transmission network) shall adopt all possible measures to provide
compensation for reactive energy at their end. The reactive energy charges as
approved by the commission from time to time shall be payable by the long
term Open Access customer, to MPPTCL.
5.1.3. Connectivity Charges: - The actual interconnection expenses incurred by
licensee at the time of interconnection of generator and load with the grid or
as may be prescribed by Honble Commission shall be payable by the long
term Open Access customer.
5.2. Payable to SLDC
5.2.1. Operating Charges:- The long term Open Access customer shall pay to the
State Load Despatch Centre the scheduling and system operation charges as
determined by the Honble Commission in accordance with MPERC (Levy and
collection of fee and charges of State Load Despatch Centre) Regulation
2004.
5.3. Payable to Distribution Licensee
5.3.1. Reactive Energy Charges: - The Open Access customer (connected to
distribution network) shall adopt all possible measures to provide
compensation for reactive energy at their end. The reactive energy charges as
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approved by the commission from time to time shall be payable by the long
term Open Access customer, to MPMKVVCL.
5.3.2. Cross Subsidy Surcharge: - Payable by open access customer to the
distribution licensee under section 38(2-d), 39(2-d) & 42(2) of the Electricity
Act 2003, as determined by the Honble state Commission.
In terms of provisions of Regulation12.2 of MPERC (Cogeneration and
Generation of Energy from Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-I)-2010
and retail supply order dtd. 31.8.12, the Commission has directed that the
cross subsidy surcharge shall not be made applicable on open access
consumers procuring power from renewable sources of energy, unless it is
specifically determined by the commission.
5.3.3. Additional Surcharge:- Additional surcharge shall be payable by the Open
Access customer to the distribution licensee as per section 42(4) of the
Electricity Act 2003 as may be determined by the Honble state Commission.
5.3.4. Wheeling Charges: - As approved by Honble MPERC for use of Sub-
transmission/Distribution system.
5.4. Other Charges
5.4.1. Imbalance Charges:- The mismatch between the scheduled and actual drawl
at drawl point(s) and scheduled and the actual injection at injection point(s)
shall be governed by Balancing and Settlement Code applicable to intra
state transaction, for which separate bill shall be issued to the Open Access
customers.
5.4.2. Any other charges as may be specified by the Honble Commission shall be
payable by the Open Access customer.
6. GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING UI CHARGES
6.1. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
importing power through open access

6.1.1. A consumer having a contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal may draw
power through open access from other sources including from his own
captive power plant located elsewhere or from a renewable source
generator. The RAOs are required to bill the open access charges and
charges against HT contract as under:-
i) The scheduled energy (kWh) purchased by the consumer during the month
in each 15 minutes block during peak hours, off peak hours and normal
period shall be intimated by SLDC, MPPTCL Jabalpur to RAO concerned and
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EE(MT)/SE (O&M/City) of the area which shall be adjusted from the units
(kWh) recorded in the consumers HT meter in each corresponding 15
minutes block of the same month and the balance units shall be considered
as drawn against the contract demand for billing purpose. In case, the units
recorded in a particular 15 minutes block is found to be less than the
scheduled energy then entire energy of the said block shall be adjusted
against Open Access Drawl and shall not be counted in the consumption of
consumer against HT contract demand.

ii) After adjustment of scheduled energy in all the blocks of the billing month in
aforesaid manner, total arithmetic sum of balance energy in all the 15
minutes block of the billing month shall be considered as energy drawn
against contract demand during that month.

iii) The SLDC shall intimate the scheduled energy drawn during peak hours, off
peak hours and normal hours during the previous month by 2
nd
or 3
rd
day of
the next month. The RAO concerned and EE (MT)/ SE (O&M/City) of the
area shall compute the energy drawn against contract demand in the
aforesaid manner separately and reconcile the same with each other prior to
preparation of HT bill.

iv) Energy Charges may be computed and billed on the consumption so
obtained after adjusting the scheduled energy.

v) The demand charges may be computed without any adjustment in the
maximum demand recorded in HT billing meter as per terms and conditions
of prevailing tariff order.

vi) Load factor may be computed on the basis of energy (kWh) scheduled by the
open access consumers against the HT contract demand with MPMKVVCL in
the manner as prescribed in prevailing tariff order.

vii) The power factor may be calculated on the basis of formula given in
prevailing tariff order without any adjustment of scheduled energy from the
total energy (kWh);recorded in HT billing meter
viii) The ToD consumption against contract demand may be worked out after
adjustment of ToD consumption against scheduled energy in each 15
minutes block in the manner prescribed in sub para (i) above.

ix) Billing of minimum consumption and fixed charges shall be done strictly on
the basis of HT agreement and Retail Tariff Order in force irrespective of
energy drawn by the consumer from the grid under open access.
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x) The electricity duty may be billed and recovered on the entire energy (kWh)
recorded in the HT billing meter. In case of drawl of power from own captive
power plant (renewable or conventional) of the consumer in the Madhya
Pradesh, electricity duty is not required to be billed on the energy drawn
against open access If the captive power plant of consumer is exempted
from payment of duty for the period under consideration. In case, no such
order of exemption from payment of electricity duty is produced by the
consumer, the electricity duty may be billed on the entire consumption
recorded in the HT billing meter without any adjustment of scheduled
energy. In case of renewable energy source, conditions of clause 34 of the
Incentive Policy of State Government dated 17.10.2006 as amended from
time to time should be complied with.

xi) Separate bills towards payment of UI charges/reactive energy charges in
respect of consumers connected at EHV/HV shall be issued to the
consumer by RAO concerned as soon as the scheduled drawl of UI charges/
Reactive energy charges intimated by SLDC for payment with due date after
10 days of the date of bill. In case of default in making payment within
stipulated time period by the consumer, simple interest @ 0.04% per day
beyond 12 days of date of issue of demand note shall be recovered from the
consumer.

xii) Separate bills towards payment of wheeling charges/ cross subsidy
surcharge in respect of consumers connected at 132kV/33kV network shall
be issued to the consumer by RAO concerned as soon as the scheduled
drawl of energy is intimated by SLDC for payment within due date after 10
days of the date of bill. In case of default in making payment within
stipulated time period by the consumer, the matter may immediately be
brought to the information of CE (SLDC), MPPTCL and this office also with
complete details for further needful.
6.2. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
exporting power through open access to 3rd party
i. In such cases when a consumer of MPMKVVCL, Bhopal is
exporting power of his captive power plant under open access
permission, the billing of HT connection under contract demand
should be made as per the terms and conditions of tariff order and
HT agreement. This would mean that the billing of minimum
consumption and fixed charges shall be done strictly as per the
provisions of HT agreement and Retail Tariff Order.
ii. Separate bills towards payment of UI charges/ Reactive energy in
respect of consumers connected at 33 kV shall be issued by RAO
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concerned as soon as the UI charges/ Reactive Energy Charges are
intimated by SLDC for payment within due date i.e. after 10 days of
the date of bill. In case of default in making payment within
stipulated time period by the consumer, simple interest @ 0.04%
per day beyond 12 days of date of issue of demand note shall be
recovered from the consumer.
6.3. Consumer having contract demand with MPMKVVCL, Bhopal and
exporting power to MPMKVVCL, Bhopal / MPPMCL, Jabalpur
i. In such cases, consumer is not required to obtain open access
permission. Charges (if any) are to be recovered from the consumer
as per power purchase agreement executed by the consumer with
MPPMCL, Jabalpur.
6.4. Consumer having contract demand with Discom and importing power
from his renewable captive power plant located elsewhere in the state.
In such cases, developer/consumers have executed a connectivity
(wheeling) agreement with the Distribution Companies in which the
method of adjustment of units exported by the renewable source
generator against the HT connection has been detailed out. The
other charges such as wheeling charges/reactive energy charges
etc are also described in wheeling agreement in each case
separately. Necessary credit of wheeled energy should be given in
the HT bill of the consumer as per terms and conditions of wheeling
agreement. Further, for the purpose of duty/cess, action should be
taken as per clause 34 of the Incentive Policy of State Government
dated 17.10.2006

7. APPLICABILITY OF CROSS-SUBSIDY AND WHEELING CHARGES

7.1.1. Cross subsidy surcharge and wheeling charges as defined in the following
orders:
SMP No 65/08 dated 07.03.08,
SMP 101/10 Dtd 03/03/2011,
SMP 60/2011 Dtd 4/11/2011 and
Tariff Order 2012-13 dtd. 10/04/2011 of MPERC for the year 2008-
2011, and 2011-2012.

7.1.2. The scenarios and the applicability of charges shall be as below;
a. Scenario 1: Generator is connected to Transmission network (EHT
Voltage), while the consumer is connected to the distribution
network (33kv and below) of Distribution Licensee:
The scenario will attract both transmission and Distribution wheeling
charges since power required by the open access consumer will flow
downstream from the transmission network through distribution network
up to the consumers connection.

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b. Scenario 2: Generator is connected to distribution network (33kv or
below) of Distribution licensee while the consumer is connected to
the transmission network(132kv or above):

In this scenario the consumers requirement will be met by power flow
over transmission network alone .The power generated by the open
access generator will be locally consumed within the Discom and will not
flow upstream to the open access consumer. Hence such transaction
shall attract only the transmission charges.

c. Scenario 3: Both Generator and consumer are connected to the
transmission network (132kV or above):
Only transmission charges shall apply, since there is no usage of
distribution network.

d. Scenario 4: Both Generator and consumer are connected to the
distribution system of any of the Distribution Licensee:
The power generated by the open access generator will be consumed
within the Discoms under the conditions of uniform retail tariff
throughout the M.P, and hence it will contribute to meeting the demand
of the open access consumer. Therefore there is no additional usage of
transmission in this transaction. Hence, such transaction shall attract
only the wheeling charges.
8. FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF CROSS SUBSIDY SURCHARGE
8.1. Surcharge Formula
8.1.1. The Tariff Policy prescribes the following formulae for determination of
cross-subsidy surcharge for various categories of consumers for open
access:-
S=T-[C (1+L/100)+D]
Where,
S is the surcharge,
T is the Tariff payable by the relevant category of consumers,
C is the Weighted average cost of power purchase of top 5% at the margin
excluding liquid fuel based generation and renewable power,
D is the Wheeling charge.
L is the system Losses for the applicable voltage level, expressed as a
percentage.
8.1.2. Wheeling charges should be determined on the basis of same principles as
laid down for intra-state transmission charges and in addition would
include average loss compensation of the relevant voltage level.
8.1.3. As per Electricity Act 2003 Sec-42(2),
surcharge shall not be leviable in case open access is provided to a person
who has established a Captive generating plant for carrying the electricity to
the destination for his own use.
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8.1.4. As per MPERC Gazette Notification 19-11-2010 (Cogeneration and
Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) Regulation -
2010 (Revision-I){RG-33(I) of 2010} Sub Clause 12.2,
Wheeling charges, Cross subsidy surcharge and applicable surcharge on
wheeling charges shall be applicable as decided by the commission from
time to time. Captive consumers and Open Access Consumers shall be
exempted from payment of Open Access charges in respect of energy
procured form Renewable Sources of Energy.
8.1.5. As per MPERC Gazette Notification 19-11-2010 (Cogeneration and
Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) Regulation -
2010 (Revision-I){RG-33(I) of 2010} Sub Clause 10
The Generator/Co-generation from Renewable Sources would be entitled to
draw power exclusively for its own use from the Distribution Licensees
network during shutdown period of its Plant or during other emergencies .The
energy consumed would be billed at the rate applicable to Temporary
Connection under HT Industrial Category.

9. CERTIFICATION OF COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS
9.1.1. In order to streamline and follow uniform approach with regard to
certification of commissioning of projects following procedure may be
adopted:-
a) Two different snapshots indicating meter reading before
commissioning of the plant and after commissioning at sometime
during the day, so as to confirm that power has flown into the grid.
b) Commissioning of the project shall be certified by a committee
comprising of at least three members headed by an officer of the rank
not lower than the rank of Executive Engineer and the committee
may preferable include officer from Discom, STU and officer from
M.P. Urja Vikas Nigam.
c) Photographs taken from various angles covering installation of
important components of the power project should be enclosed.

9.1.2. A certificate indicating the plant has been synchronized with the grid along
with the documents prescribed above may be submitted by the Regional
Chief General Manager of Discom to Dir (Commercial) of Corporate Office.

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AnnexureI (APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LTOA)

(To be submitted by an Open Access Customer)

Sl No Particulars Details
1 Name of the Long Term Open Access
Customer

2 Would the transaction involved
Utilization of the distribution network?
Yes ____________
No ____________
3 Address of Correspondence:
4 Contact Address
Prime Contact Person
A Name
B Designation
C Phone No
D Fax
E E-mail
Alternate Contact Person
A Name
B Designation
C Phone No
D Fax
E E-mail
5 Details of Power Transfer Requirement
A Quantum of power to be transmitted
(MW)

B Peak load to be transferred
C Average load to be transferred
D Names of the Injecting Utilities
I Point(s) of injection of power
II Its Quantum
III Name of EHV Sub-station where
power is proposed to be fed

IV Voltage Level of Interfacing
E Names of the Drawee Utilities
I Point(s) of injection of power
II Its Quantum
III Name of EHV Sub-station where
power is proposed to be fed

IV Voltage Level of Interfacing
Note: The quantum of injection of power as compared to drawal should
take into consideration the transmission losses.
7 Expected Date of commencement of
Open Access

8 Duration of availing Open Access
9 In case of Generating Station
A Name of the Promoter
B Generation Capacity
C Location of the Generation Plant
D No. of Units & Capacity of each unit
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E Type of fuel
F Base load station or peaking load
station

G If peaking load, then what is the total
hours of running?

H If it is a hydro plant, then whether it is
Run of the river/Reservoir/
Multipurpose/Pump storage

I MU generation in an year in case of
Hydro plant

J Specify the step-up generation voltage
400 KV or 220 KV or any other
voltage

K Whether it is a identified project of
CEA

L Is it a captive Power Plant (Yes/No)
M If Yes, details of utilization
N Status of the Project: Existing/
Extension of existing Project/New
Project

10 In case of Surplus Power
A Daily period of transaction
B Details of allocation of power from
each beneficiary/generator

C MOU/Agreement for surplus power
availability

11 In case of New Generating Station Capacity (MW) Commissioning
Schedule
A Unit wise capacity and
commissioning
Schedule:

I Unit-I
II Unit-II
III Unit-III
IV Unit-IV
B Name(s) of the beneficiaries and
their allocation of power

C Status of various clearances for the
Generation Project

I Land acquisition
II Fuel Agreement
III Environment and forest clearance
IV IEC clearance, wherever required
V How power purchase agreement with
beneficiaries

12 Name of Trader, if any
13 Details of Bank Draft
I Name of the issuing bank
II Draft No.
III Date of issue
IV Amount (Rs.)
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14 All utilities (including buyer, seller, trader) to the transaction shall abide
by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and
Conditions for Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh) Regulations,
2005 dated 16.06.2005, as amended from time to time.
15 The applicant hereby agrees to keep the Commission, the Nodal Agency
and the Licensees indemnified at all times and undertakes to indemnify,
defend and save the Commission, the Nodal Agency and the Licensees
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other
obligations by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the
transaction under this Approval.
16 The applicant hereby agrees to provide the operating protection and
metering equipments at both injection and drawal point as may be
approved by the Nodal Officer.

Authorized Signatory
Place: ___________ of the Open Access Customer
Date: __________

Name: ____________________
Designation: ____________________
Seal: ____________________




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Annexure-II (APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF STOA)
Advance Reservation / First-Come-First-Served Basis
(to be sent by Short-Term Open Access Applicant)

1. Application No. Date:
2. Name of the Applicant
3. Address for Correspondence
Phone No.
E-mail Id:

(Off.) (Fax)
4. Agreement / MOU Details :
Applicant Type - Buyer / Seller / Trader / Captive Generator
(needs to fill up only relevant agreement details)
With No. Date Valid
Upto
Max.
MW
Capacity already
Utilized earlier
Balance
MW
Buyer
Seller
5. Coordinator details
Name:
Designation:
Phone No: (Off.) (Res.)
(Fax) (Mobile)
e-mail id
6. Capacity Applied :
Period Time Period Capacity (MW)
From Date To Date From (Hrs.) To (Hrs.)




7. Injecting Utility Details
Name:
Point of Injection:
Name of the Concerned Discom:
8. Drawee Utility Details
Name:
Point of Drawl:
Name of the Concerned Discom:
9. Name of Trader, if any
10. Intervening Transmission and Distribution System Details
Intervening Discom
Intervening Transmission Utility
11. Non-refundable application fees: Rs. 5000/-
12. Details- if payment through Electronics
Clearing Scheme (ECS)

If by Bank Draft /Cheque No.:
In favour of:
Payable at:
Dated

13. It is hereby certified that
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a. All Utilities (including buyer, seller, trader) to the transaction shall abide
by the provisions of the MPERC (Open Access in intra-State Transmission
and/or Distribution) Regulations, 2005.
b. M/s ______________________have a valid license (No. _________ issued by
_____________ and valid up to__________) for Intra-State trading.
c. (Note: This clause is applicable only in case applicant is a trader.)
d. The Applicant herby agrees to keep the SLDC indemnified at all times and
undertakes to indemnify, defend and save the SLDC harmless from any
and all damages, losses, claims and actions relating to injury to or death
of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries, costs
and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the transactions under this
Approval.
14. The provisions of the Procedures for reservation of Transmission and/or
Distribution capacity to Short Term Open Access customers issued by
SLDC are here by agreed.

Signature
Place : Name:
Dated :
Designation: Enclosures:

1. Copy of agreements.
2. Bank draft /Cheque. (if payment by Bank Draft / Cheque)

Copy :
a) The Chief Engineer (Plg & Design) MPPTCL Jabalpur.
b) Concerned Discom(s) involved in transaction



Date & Time of Receipt of Application (to be filled by SLDC)



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Annexure-III (Technical Feasibility Report Format)

To,
The Director (Commercial),
MPMKVVCL, Bhopal.
Nistha Parisar, Bhopal

Sub: Feasibility report of M/s. _________ for grant of LTOA/STOA.

Ref: Your letter No. _________ Bhopal dated ___________ seeking the feasibility
report of M/s. _________ for grant of LTOA/STOA.

Sir,

With reference to your letter No.., Bhopal dtd. On subject cited above, this is
to submit that the undersigned has conducted the feasibility study and the details are
as mentioned below and enclosed in the desired format.


1. Technical Parameters


Sl No Technical Parameters Details
1 Name of the Consumer applying for the OA
2 Consumer No
3 Contract Demand (kVA)
4 Tariff Category of the Consumers
5 Name of the Feeder the consumers is connected to
6 Present Meter Sl No.
7 Accuracy class of the existing meter
8 Meter CT Ratio
9 Meter PT Ratio
10 Feeder CT Ratio
11 Feeder PT Ratio
12 External Multiplying Factor
13 Accuracy of the Metering CTs
14 Accuracy of the Metering PTs
15 Whether the supplying Feeder is a dedicated feeder to the
consumer or not?
(Y/N)
16 What is the distance of the MPMKVVCL sub-station from
the consumer location (km)?

17 Whether, space is available for the installation of additional
metering unit for the check meter?
(Y/N)
18 Whether Open Access can be extended without any system
strengthening?
(Y/N)
19 If system strengthening has to be made what is the cost of
the entire expenditure?
Rs. ________
(Lakhs/ Cr)
20 The estimated cost of the work under Sl. No. 19 is under
whose Delegation of Power?

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2. Proposed Connectivity Details

[The details of the proposed connectivity should be described here.]

3. Single line Diagram (SLD)

A certified single line diagram of the power supply and metering arrangement is
also enclosed for reference.

Encl: As above
Superintending Engineer (O&M/City)
_________Circle, MPMKVVCL
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Sample Single Line Diagram (SLD)


Feasibility Report




Note: (The above depicted SLD is given for both injection and drawl points
together. Care has to be taken to provide either for injection /drawl /both
injection & drawl points depending upon the requirement)




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Annexure-IV (Abstract of Delegation of Power)

Abstract of Delegation of Power Part-B Section-III Commercial
Issued vide letter no. MD/Mk/Adm.-PGR/9624 Bhopal Dated 08/11/2012

S.No
.
Nature of Power Authority Limit
** 13 (A) Non Conventional
Generators:-

I. Preparation proposal and
Estimate for connectivity
of Non Conventional
Generating source such
as Wind, Solar
Photovoltaic, Small
Thermal or Non-fossil
fuel based Cogeneration
power projects to
Distribution grid on
request of developer.

II. To sanction grid
connectivity proposal of
Non-Conventional
generators prepared as
above.

III. To decide point of
injection and Metering
point in case of Non-
Conventional Generators.



I. SE/GM(O&M)/(City)Circle.











II. CGM (Comm.) in
consultation with CGM
(Works) of Corporate office
on recommendation CGM
(Region).

III. S.E/GM(O&M)/(City)Circ
le.



I. Full Powers












II. Full Powers






III. Full Powers subject
to the Condition
that the grid
connectivity has
been approved as
per delegation of
power 13 (ii) above.

(B) Open AccessConsumers:-
I. To decide Feasibility of
drawl point including
issue of certificate
regarding metering
arrangement at drawl
point as per condition of
Open Access regulation.
II. To receive application for
Grant of Long term/Short
term Open Access, Its
study and issue of
technical feasibility to
Nodal Agency.



I. S.E-
GM(O&M)/(City)Circle.




II. C.E-CGM (Comm.) of
corporate office in
consultation with C.E-
CGM (Region).
OR
Designated Nodal Officer
(corporate office).




I. Full Powers







II. Full Powers

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Abstract of Delegation of Power Part-B Section-I Works and Projects

Sl No Nature of Power Authority Limit
1 Administrative approval of
works under:-

(a). Normal Development,
system strengthening
ISSTD including Normal,
SCSP, TSP) subject to
availability of budget in
the Corporate Budget for
the particular
administrative unit,
which are not included in
the annual works plan.
(b). All deposit works
(c). All contributory Works
Managing Director Full Power
CE-CGM (W&P) Upto Rs. 2 Crore
Regional CE-CGM Upto Rs. 1 Crore
SE-GM Upto Rs. 30 Lakhs
EE-AGM/DGM Upto Rs. 10 Lakhs
(Except ND, SSTD)




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Annexure-V (List of Tests to be conducted for ABT Meters & MEs)

Acceptance Test For ABT Meters

a. Limits of error as per IS 14697:19999.
b. Influence Quantity test for voltage, current and frequency variation as per
IS 14697:19999.
c. Capability of recording frequency in every 15 minutes. Load survey data of
meter may be verified.
d. Capability of meter for recording of Reactive High & Reactive low
parameters with voltage range as defined in ABT regime(Reactive High for
voltage > 103%,Reactive low when voltage is < 97 %.).
e. Recording of Import and Export energy for every 15 Min.
f. Recording of mid night energy for Active and Reactive Parameters.

For Metering Equipment

i. 33 kV CT

a. Accuracy test (determination of Error)
b. Verification of terminal polarity.
c. OVIT Test.
d. HV test on secondary winding.
ii 3 phase 33 kV PT

a. Accuracy test (determination of Error).
b. Verification of terminal /polarity.
c. High Voltage power frequency test on secondary winding.
d. Induced over voltage test.




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Annexure-VI (Wheeling Power Subsidy Claim (4%) for the Month of ()




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Sr.
No
Regi-
on /
Circle


Consu-
mer
Service
Connec-
tion no.
Energy
Generated
by Solar/
WEG in
kWh
4% of
Energy
Generat-
ed (Unit)
(4% of 5)
Prevai-
ling
Rate of
energy
charges
for user
(Rs)
Claim to
the state
Govt. for
4% of
energy
generated
(Amt. in
Rs)
(6*7)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8