FOR THE STATE OF ANDHRA

PRADESH
DISCOM-APEPDCL
• As per APERC Open Access Regulation amendment [Regulation No.1 of 2016][Amendment to the Andhra
Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Open Access) Regulation,2005

RE OPEN ACCESS PROVISIONS

(Regulation No.2 of 2005).]
(A) Transmission and Distribution charges for wheeling of Power:
(i) Para 4.a of Solar Power Policy, 2015
• Transmission and distribution charges shall be exempted for wheeling of power generated from Solar Power
Projects for only captive use/third party sale within the State.
(ii) Para 8 (b) of Wind Power Policy,2015
There will be no Transmission and Distribution charges for wheeling of power generated from wind power
projects, to the desired location/s for captive use/third party sale within the State through grid. However, the
Transmission and Distribution charges for wheeling of power generated from the wind power projects for sale
outside the State shall be as per regulations of APERC.
(B) Distribution Losses
Para 4(b) of Solar Power Policy, 2015
Distribution losses shall be exempted only for Solar Power Projects injecting at 33 KV or below irrespective of
voltage-level of the delivery point within the Discom.
(D) Cross Subsidy Surcharge
Para 4 (f) of Solar Power Policy, 2015
Cross Subsidy Surcharge shall be exempted for third party sale provided the source of power is from Solar
Power Projects setup within the State for a period of five (5) years from the date of Commissioning of the SPP.
 for INTRA-STATE TRANSMISSION

Non Consessional
Particulars (2016-17) Units SOLAR* (Consessional)
APEPDCL
Applicable Transaction Charges
Wheeling Charges Rs/kWh 0.59 0.59
Wheeling Loses % 0.00% 5.83%
Transmission Charges Rs/kWh 0.6876 0.6876
Transmission Losses % 3.98% 3.98%
Cross Subsidy Surcharge Rs/kWh 1.72 1.72
Additional Surcharge Rs/kWh 0.00 0.00
Cost of Generation Rs/kWh 3.00
Energy Charge Rs/kWh 7.03
Solar Project Assumptions
OA Capacity kW 1000
Period of Transaction Days 365
PLF/CUF % 19.00%
Likely Energy Generation Units 1664400.00
Likely Energy Generation MU 1.664
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Description Unit Charges
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PU Cost of Rs/k
3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Generation Wh

Cost of Transaction in Rs/k

0.84 0.12 0.84 0.12
Transco Network Wh

Cost of Transaction in Rs/k

0.59 7.03 8.11 7.02 0.00 7.03 8.11 7.02 0.00 7.03 8.11 7.02 0.00 7.03 8.11 7.02
Discom Wheeling Wh

PU Landed Cost of Rs/k

4.43 3.12 3.84 3.12
Transaction Wh
Cross subsidy Rs/k
1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72
Sucharge Wh
Rs/k
Additional Surcharge 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Wh
Rs/k
PU Landed Cost 6.15 4.84 5.56 4.84
 COMPARISON OF HT TARIFF FOR DIFFERENT CONSUMER CATEGORIES
9

1.72
5
1.72

0.59 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11

4 1.72 1.72

7.03 7.02 7.03 7.02 7.03 7.02 7.03 7.02

0.84 0.84

3 0.12 0.12

3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

0
at Discom Ind. (gen.) PUB. INFRA. T'SHIP & at Discom Ind. (gen.) PUB. INFRA. T'SHIP & at Transco Ind. (gen.) PUB. INFRA. T'SHIP & at Transco Ind. (gen.) PUB. INFRA. T'SHIP &
Network & TOUR. RESID. COL. Network & TOUR. RESID. COL. Network & TOUR. RESID. COL. Network & TOUR. RESID. COL.
OA Discom Tariff Captive Discom Tariff OA Discom Tariff Captive Discom Tariff
transaction Wheeling transaction Wheeling
 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

1. APERC TRANSMISSION TARIFFS FOR THE PERIOD FY2014-15 TO FY2018-19 ORDER [9th May,
2014][Transmission Tariff and Transmission losses-ANNEXURE A Page no. 83 of 101][Wheeling
Losses-Table 48 & 49 / Page No. 307 & 308]

2. Retail Supply Tariffs 2017-18 ORDER on Tariff for Retail Sale of Electricity during FY2017-18 [31st
March, 2017][Wheeling Charge-Annexure 11/Page no.339 of 370 & ANNEXURE 12/Page no. 341 of
370][Additional Surcharge-NIL as per commission on Page No.308][[CSS- Table No. 48 & 49 / Page
No. 307 & 308]