Power firms seek protection from delays in transmission projects
In short
The Electric Power Transmission Association has asked for rule changes on inter-state transmission projects. It wants protection when connected projects are delayed, plus full tariff recovery and deemed commercial operation dates.
This matters for private power firms because delays can hit revenues and trigger penalties. The request could change how transmission projects are awarded and paid for.
What the reporting says
The Electric Power Transmission Association asked Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal to change the tariff-based competitive bidding framework for inter-state transmission projects. Its representation seeks deemed commercial operation date treatment, full tariff recovery and protection from penalties when commissioning is delayed by separately awarded connected facilities. The request targets project-delivery risk in India’s power transmission sector.
Why it matters
EPTA has appealed to Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal for changes to the tariff-based competitive bidding framework for inter-state transmission projects. The representation focuses on delays in separately awarded linked facilities and asks for deemed commercial operation date treatment, full tariff recovery and penalty protection. The issue affects private transmission developers that face execution and revenue risk from project interdependence.