A.No. 250 of 2014, a.No. 284 of 2014, a.No. 297 of 2014 & a.No. 42 of 2016 of Biomass Energy Developers Association & Ors. v. Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Tribunal, in appeals against tariff orders by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, held that the Station Heat Rate must remain 4500 kCal/kWh. It directed the Commission to determine fresh fuel costs and revised escalation indices, uphold the 80% Plant Load Factor, and conduct further studies for older plants.
What did the court decide?
Partial allowance directing State Commission to revise fuel costs and escalation indices while upholding Station Heat Rate at 4500 kCal/kWh and 80% Plant Load Factor.