MERC allows Tata Power-Distribution to withdraw its review petition against the 31 Mar 2023 Mid-Term Tariff Order; petition disposed of as withdrawn
Case filed by Tata Power Company Limited (Distribution) seeking review of Mid Term Tariff Order passed by the Commission in Case No 225 of 2022 dated 31 March 2023.
TPC-D filed a review petition on 10 April 2023 under Section 94(1)(f) of the EA 2003 and Regulation 28 of MERC's Transaction of Business Regulations, 2022, seeking review of MERC's Mid Term Tariff (MTR) Order dated 31 March 2023 in Case No. 225 of 2022. TPC-D alleged three errors: non-consideration of Rs. 41.92 crore additional energy charges paid by AEML-D to TPC-G, incorrect verification of RPO status for FY2020-21 and FY2021-22, and incorrect consideration of sale approved for FY2024-25. Before the matter was heard on merits, TPC-D chose to withdraw the petition.
- Commission noted TPC-D's additional submission dated 3 October 2023 seeking withdrawal of the Review Petition
- At E-hearing on 6 October 2023, TPC-D's advocate formally requested permission to withdraw the petition
- Commission allowed TPC-D to withdraw the review petition
- No findings were rendered on the three substantive grounds raised (Rs. 41.92 crore energy charges, RPO verification, FY2024-25 sale)
- Petition in Case No. 76 of 2023 disposed of as withdrawn, with the original MTR Order (Case No. 225 of 2022) remaining unaltered
- No further action required in Case No. 76 of 2023 as it stands disposed of as withdrawn
- MTR Order dated 31 March 2023 (Case No. 225 of 2022) continues to apply as originally passed
- TPC-D retains the option to raise the same or related issues afresh through appropriate future proceedings if it chooses to
- Stakeholders should track any subsequent filing by TPC-D or other parties addressing the Rs. 41.92 crore charge, RPO verification, or FY2024-25 sale treatment
- • The underlying MTR Order (Case 225 of 2022) tariffs, RPO status, and sale treatment for FY2024-25 remain unchanged and legally in force - C&I consumers and open-access users should continue to reference that original order for applicable charges and compliances
- • No new tariff, RPO, or cross-subsidy determination arises from this order - it is purely procedural
- • Developers/RE parties relying on RPO verification figures for FY2020-21/FY2021-22 should note the dispute was withdrawn, not adjudicated, leaving original MTR figures standing
- • No immediate cost or compliance impact for C&I buyers from this specific order
This is a procedural closure, not a substantive ruling - TPC-D pulled its own review petition just before hearing, likely after internal reassessment or informal resolution. C&I buyers and developers should treat the original 31 March 2023 MTR Order (Case 225/2022) as the operative reference for tariffs, RPO and sale-related figures; nothing here changes their exposure. Worth watching if TPC-D refiles the Rs. 41.92 crore claim or RPO dispute in a future tariff proceeding, as it could still affect cost pass-through later.
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