Punjab Newsline, Shimla, August 4-
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a new procedure to streamline the scheduling and accounting of free power from the bus bar of generating stations. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated here today that the new procedure aims to facilitate efficient management of the state's allocated free power and is projected to earn revenue of Rs. 200 crore annually. It will be implemented for Himachal Pradesh by August 9, 2024.
The revised procedure addresses the unique circumstances of hydro-rich states like Himachal Pradesh, which cannot directly consume all the power they generate. It enables the state to sell its entitled share of free power directly from the bus bar of the generating station, ensuring accurate scheduling and accounting. This modification aims to segregate the OASM accounting between the generating station and the state government, resulting in savings on transmission charges and losses. Transmission fare is paid once power project becomes operational. Many projects in Himachal have been operational since decades. Upon implementation, the new procedure would ensure additional savings.
This procedure will help the state avoid blackouts during high silt periods at Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur Stations, as the state cannot revise its schedule during these times.
