 "Model code of conduct delays power tariff orders by CERC")
Electricity regulator CERC has reserved the passage of tariff orders until next month at the behest of the Election Commission.
Power tariff-related orders, announced periodically by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, will be made only after the model code of conduct ends.
"CERC has reserved its tariff orders, as per the directions of the Election Commission, as the model code of conduct is in place," a person privy to the information said, adding that the tariff orders pertain to both private and public sector companies.
The last tariff order was passed by the CERC on February 26. It pertained to the revision of tariff of NTPC's Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station, Stage-I & II (2,100 MW) for the period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014.
However, the CERC continues to hear petitions related to revision in tariffs filed by various generation companies.
The model code of conduct came into force on March 5, when the Election Commission announced the schedule of the Lok Sabha polls. Voting started on April 7 and concludes on May 12, with counting scheduled on May 16.
The CERC on February 22 allowed Tata Power and Adani Power higher tariff and total compensation worth over Rs 1,100 crore for their respective Mundra power projects.
The relief was aimed at mitigating losses due to the rise in prices of Indonesian coal used to fire the plants in Gujarat.
Power tariff-related orders, announced periodically by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, will be made only after the model code of conduct ends.
"CERC has reserved its tariff orders, as per the directions of the Election Commission, as the model code of conduct is in place," a person privy to the information said, adding that the tariff orders pertain to both private and public sector companies.
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The last tariff order was passed by the CERC on February 26. It pertained to the revision of tariff of NTPC's Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station, Stage-I & II (2,100 MW) for the period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014.
However, the CERC continues to hear petitions related to revision in tariffs filed by various generation companies.
The model code of conduct came into force on March 5, when the Election Commission announced the schedule of the Lok Sabha polls. Voting started on April 7 and concludes on May 12, with counting scheduled on May 16.
The CERC on February 22 allowed Tata Power and Adani Power higher tariff and total compensation worth over Rs 1,100 crore for their respective Mundra power projects.
The relief was aimed at mitigating losses due to the rise in prices of Indonesian coal used to fire the plants in Gujarat.
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