for sources like Wind, Biomass, Bagasse based co-gen sugar plants, Solar plants, CPP, etc., from time to time and the licensee can purchase power after entering into the contract (PPA) within the scope of these orders but in the case of TNPL tied up co-gen plants, a barter system of exchange of Bagasse with coal is made between sugar mills and TNPL and therefore it is beyond the scope of any of the tariff orders of the Commission and therefore the Commission is not inclined to determine the tariff for these plants. However, as these contracts have been entered into prior to Electricity Act, 2003 and continued for years after 2003 also, Commission proposes to concede to the prayer of TANGEDCO to fix the tariff for TNPL tied up co-gen plants. Commission notes that whatever power purchase is made by TANGEDCO from such plants, it cannot be accounted for RPO compliance for TANGEDCO. This aspect is to be factored into the Tariff payable to such plants. Previously a different tariff of Rs.3.01/unit was adopted for the TNPL tied up plants while the tariff for a bagasse based Cogeneration plants was at Rs.3.15/unit which works out to a reduction of 4.4% on Rs.3.15/unit i.e. overall tariff. Hence a 5% reduction in the overall tariff may be effected fro the co-gen plants tied up with TNPL."
