The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) regarding a dispute over the delivery point for electricity generated from its 100 MW solar project in Gujarat. The decision, issued on March 6, 2026, addressed disagreements related to where electricity should be officially measured for billing purposes and who should bear the associated transmission losses.
The dispute arose between SGEL and Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), along with the Gujarat State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC). SGEL argued that the delivery point should be considered at Point D, which represents the interconnection between the Central Transmission Utility grid and the Gujarat State Transmission Utility grid. According to the company, its tariff of ₹2.64 per unit was calculated by factoring in transmission losses only up to this point. SGEL stated that any additional losses occurring beyond this location should be borne by GUVNL.
The company claimed that the SLDC had been measuring the delivered electricity further downstream at points identified as H1, H2, and H3. Because of this measurement method, SGEL said it had incurred financial losses of around ₹3 crore. The company, therefore, requested the Commission to revise the energy accounting and provide compensation along with interest on past billing adjustments.
However, GUVNL and the Gujarat SLDC opposed the petition. They stated that under the applicable regulatory and contractual framework, the delivery point is clearly defined as the GETCO periphery. They explained that commercial settlement must be based on the State Energy Account, which records the actual energy received at the Gujarat state boundary. According to them, this accounting method ensures that billing reflects the real power delivered into the state grid.
The respondents also explained that transmission losses are applied by deducting Inter-State Transmission System losses from the injection data. They further referred to the 2020 sharing regulations, which specify that generators commissioned after June 2023 must bear such transmission losses as part of the standard regulatory mechanism.
While reviewing the matter, CERC examined the key contractual documents, including the Request for Selection, the Power Purchase Agreement, and the Implementation and Support Agreement. The Commission observed that although SGEL may have used different terminology in agreements signed with the solar park developer, the Power Purchase Agreement with GUVNL is the primary document governing commercial payments.
After reviewing the infrastructure arrangement, the Commission noted that the system connecting the solar park to the Central Transmission Utility substation is essentially an internal network developed for the solar park itself. Because of this, the Commission determined that the official delivery point for commercial settlement remains at the GETCO periphery, which corresponds to the locations H1, H2, and H3 as certified by the SLDC.
Based on this analysis, CERC rejected SGEL’s requests for revising the energy accounts and seeking interest on previous billing claims. The Commission therefore dismissed the petition and disposed of the case.
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