ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE Sl.
Particulars Approved
Projected
Deviation
15. The proposed amount of Rs. 6883.26 Crore comprises of amount pertaining to Truing up for FY 2019-20
with admissible carrying cost alongside standalone Annual Revenue Requirement for FY 2021-22.
No. Actual
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), the successor distribution utility of erstwhile Assam State Electricity 4 Interest and Finance Charge 15.29 129.91 114.62 16. It is also to be mentioned that considering the observations by Hon’ble Commission in its previous Tariff
Board (ASEB), submitted Petitions for approval of True Up for FY 2019-20, Annual Performance Review (APR) for FY 5 Interest on Working Capital 2.35 0.00 -2.35 Orders, APDCL has not made any claim on various items viz. interest on GPF, NPS, and interest on actual
2020-21 and Revised Aggregate Revenue Requirement and Determination of Tariff for FY 2021-22 [Petition No17, 18 debt etc. in the petitions to provide tariff relief to consumers to that extent. Claim is preferred only to the
6 Other Debits incl. Provision for Bad Debt 12.35 22.10 9.75 extent of unavoidable expenses to ensure reliable service to its valued consumers.
& 19 of 2020] before the Hon’ble Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) in adherence to the AERC (Terms 7 Interest on Consumer security deposit 17.79 38.06 20.27
and Conditions for determination of Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2018 vis-à-vis provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. 17. APDCL has proposed the retail tariff for different category of consumers as depicted below for FY 2021-22:
8 Exceptional Items, if any 0.00
Hon’ble Commission has admitted the aforesaid Petitions and directed APDCL to publish this Notice giving the salient Existing Tariff Inc./Dec in Tariff Proposed Retail Tariff
features of the Petitions under Section 64(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003. 9 Subtotal (1+2+(3 to 8)) 6730.50 7428.22 697.72
10 Return on Equity 26.04 287.33 261.29 Fixed Energy Fixed Energy Fixed Energy
Detail facts of the cases: Charges Charges Charges Charges Charges Charges
1. True Up FY 2019-20: Revenue gap in the true-up for FY 2019-20 works out to Rs. 205.57 Crores as depicted below: 11 Total Expenditure (9 to 10) 6756.54 7715.55 959.01 Sl.
Category/Consumption Slab Rs per Rs per Rs. per
Amount in Rs. Crore 12 Less Non-Tariff Income 283.46 409.75 126.29 No.
month per month per month per
13 Aggregate Revenue Requirements (11-12) 6473.08 7305.80 832.72 Rs/kWh Rs/kWh Rs/kWh
Approval vide connection/ connection/ connection/
Sl. 14 Revenue with approved Tariff (including Targeted Subsidy) 6533.88 6157.48 -376.40 kW/kVA/HP kW/kVA/HP kW/kVA/HP
Particulars MYT order dated Actual Claim Deviation
No. 15 Other Income (Consumer Related) 291.61 341.40 49.79
01.03.2019 A LT Category
16 Total Revenue Before Other Subsidy (14+15) 6825.49 6498.88 -326.61
(a) (b) (c) (d=c-a) 1 JEEVAN DHARA (upto 30 kWh per month) 20.00 4.25 215.00 -4.25 235.00 -
17 Other subsidy/Revenue Grant 0.00
1 Cost of power purchase 4722.41 5530.19 5525.37 802.96 2 DOMESTIC A below 5 kW
18 Total Revenue after subsidy 6825.49 6498.88 -326.61
0 to 120 units per month 50.00 5.10 15.00 0.50 65.00 5.60
2 Operation & Maintenance Expenses 1049.79 910.68 921.69 -128.10 19 Surplus (+)/Shortfall (-) Standalone FY 21-22 352.41 -806.92 -1159.33
2.1 Employee Cost 850.68 682.36 733.00 -117.68 121 to 240 units per month 50.00 6.35 15.00 0.55 65.00 6.90
4. The cumulative revenue gap as assessed up to FY 2021-22 is depicted herein under: Balance units 50.00 7.35 15.00 0.40 65.00 7.75
2.2 Repair & Maintenance 149.97 146.07 148.84 -1.13
2.3 Administrative & General Expenses 49.14 82.25 39.86 -9.28 Rate of Amount 3 Domestic-B 5 kW and above up to 25 kW 50.00 6.95 30.00 0.60 80.00 7.55
Particulars
3 Depreciation 17.77 79.64 49.39 31.62 Interest (Rs. Crore) 4 Commercial Load up to 25 kW 130.00 7.40 5.00 - 135.00 7.40
4 Interest and Finance Charge 6.99 108.90 68.96 61.97 Revenue Gap after true-up for FY 2019-20 205.57 5 General Purpose Supply
5 Interest on Working Capital 0.00 9.33 1.90 1.90 Carrying/(Holding) cost for FY 2019-20 (half Year) 11.54% 11.86 A. Non-commercial and Non-domestic users 145.00 6.30 15.00 0.85 160.00 7.15
6 Other Debits incl. Provision for Bad Debt 12.35 284.84 22.10 9.75 Carrying/(Holding) cost for FY 2020-21 (full Year) 10.91% 22.42 B. Government Primary and Secondary /
Carrying/(Holding) cost for FY 2021-22 (half Year) 10.00% 10.28 70.00 6.30 5.00 0.30 75.00 6.60
7 Interest on Consumer security deposit 16.14 65.32 38.06 21.92 Higher Secondary Schools
8 Exceptional Items, if any -540.31 22.51 22.51 Total carrying cost 44.57 6 Public Lighting 120.00 6.40 5.00 0.15 125.00 6.55
9 Sub total (1+2+(3 to 8)) 5825.45 6448.59 6649.98 824.53 Total Revenue Gap for FY 2019-20 250.14 7 Agriculture upto 25 kW 45.00 4.45 25.00 0.65 70.00 5.10
10 Return on Equity 26.04 26.04 0.00 Revenue Gap after APR of FY 2020-21 531.91 8 Small Industries Rural upto 25 kW 50.00 4.90 10.00 0.60 60.00 5.50
11 Total Expenditure (9 to 10) 5851.49 6448.59 6676.02 824.53 Carrying/(Holding) cost for FY 2020-21 (half Year) 10.91% 58.02
9 Small Industries Urban upto 25 KW 60.00 5.15 15.00 0.50 75.00 5.65
12 Less Non Tariff Income 257.11 413.28 408.46 151.35 Carrying/(Holding) cost for FY 2021-22 (half Year) 10.00% 53.19
10 LT Electric Vehicles Charging Stations 130.00 5.25 - - 130.00 5.25
13 Sharing of efficiency gain/(losses) Total carrying cost 111.21
11 Temporary - -
a) Reduction in Power Purchase cost due to incremental losses -93.41 -93.41 Total Revenue Gap for FY 2020-21 643.13
Revenue Gap for FY 2021-22 1159.33 Domestic 85.00 9.24 5.00 0.76 90.00 10.00
b) Sharing of gains/(losses) on account of O&M expenses -3.67 -3.67 Non-Domestic Non- Agriculture 135.00 11.34 15.00 0.16 150.00 11.50
14 Aggregate Revenue Requirements (11-12+13) 5594.38 6035.31 6170.48 576.10 Cumulative Revenue Gap for FY 2021-22 2052.60
Agriculture 45.00 4.50 5.00 1.50 50.00 6.00
15 Revenue with approved Tariff (including Targeted Subsidy) 5592.99 5391.51 5391.51 -201.48 5. In compliance with the provisions of governing MYT Regulations, only True Up amount of FY 2019-20 (with admissible
B HT Category
16 Other Income (Consumer Related) 253.67 587.54 586.73 333.06 carrying cost) and revenue gap for FY 2021-22 is permitted to be claimed as under:
1 HT Domestic above 25 kW (30 kVA) 50.00 6.95 35.00 1.00 85.00 7.95
17 Total Revenue Before Other Subsidy (15+16) 5846.66 5979.05 5978.23 131.57 Particulars Amount (Rs. Crore) 2 HT Commercial 25 kW (30 kVA) & above 180.00 7.25 10.00 - 190.00 7.25
18 Other subsidy/Revenue Grant 258.95 238.95 238.95 A. Standalone Aggregate Revenue Requirement 6964.40
3 Public Water Works 135.00 6.20 15.00 0.35 150.00 6.55
19 Total Revenue after subsidy 5846.66 6238.00 6217.18 370.52 B. True up for FY 2019-20
20 Surplus (+)/Shortfall (-) Standalone FY 19-20 252.28 202.69 46.71 -205.57 i. Principal amount 205.57 Bulk Supply Govt. Edu Inst above 25
4 130.00 6.60 20.00 0.50 150.00 7.10
ii. Carrying Cost 44.57 kW (30 kVA)
21 True up adjustment
Sub-total (B):: 250.14 5 Bulk Supply Others above 25 kW (30 kVA) 180.00 7.35 25.00 0.60 205.00 7.95
Differential Revenue Gap/(Surplus) of FY 2017-18 to be 175.19 175.19 0.00
recovered in FY 2019-20 Grand total (A+B):: 7214.54 HT Small Industries above 25 kW (30
6 70.00 5.60 15.00 0.40 85.00 6.00
Net Carrying Cost 77.09 77.09 0.00 kVA) and upto 50 kVA
6. At existing tariff, revenue for FY 2021-22 is estimated to be in order of Rs. 6157.48 Crore. As such recovery of Rs.
Sub-total (21): True Up adjustment 252.28 0.00 252.28 0.00 7214.54 Crore with proposed sale of 8366.14 MU will lead to around 10% increase over approved cost of supply for 7 HT Industries-I 50 kVA to 150 kVA 130.00 6.55 20.00 0.85 150.00 7.40
22 Gross Surplus (+)/Shortfall (-) 0.00 202.69 -205.57 -205.57 FY 20-21 as under: 8 HT Industries-II above 150 kVA
Option 1 220.00 6.50 40.00 1.00 260.00 7.50
2. APR FY 2020-21: Revenue gap in the APR of FY 2020-21 works to Rs. 531.91 Crores as depicted below: Particulars Amount (Rs. Crore)
Option 2 300.00 6.10 60.00 1.00 360.00 7.10
Amount in Rs. Crore A. Standalone Aggregate Revenue Requirement 6964.40
B. True up for FY 2019-20 9 Tea, Coffee & Rubber 270.00 6.50 30.00 0.50 300.00 7.00
Sl. Estimated 10 Oil & Coal 300.00 7.55 - - 300.00 7.55
Particulars Approved Deviation i. Principal amount 205.57
No. Actual
ii. Carrying Cost 44.57 11 HT Irrigation Load above 25 kW (30 kVA) 65.00 5.95 10.00 1.05 75.00 7.00
1 Cost of power purchase 5199.13 5843.39 644.26
Sub-total (B):: 250.14 12 HT Temporary 170.00 9.00 15.00 3.00 185.00 12.00
2 Operation & Maintenance Expenses 1005.73 1004.02 -1.71
2.1 Employee Cost 779.26 771.83 -7.43 Grand total (A+B):: 7214.54 13 HT Electric Crematorium 170.00 4.30 - - 170.00 4.30
2.2 Repair & Maintenance 171.98 184.05 12.07 Energy Sale (MU) 8366.14 14 HT Railway Traction 300.00 6.10 - - 300.00 6.10
2.3 Administrative & General Expenses 54.49 48.15 -6.34 Average Rate (Rs./kWh) 8.62 15 Electric Vehicles Charging Station 160.00 6.75 - - 160.00 6.75
3 Depreciation 24.22 42.67 18.45 Prevailing cost of supply (Rs./kWh) 7.87 18. It is to be noted that the proposal is made with minor increments in both fixed as well as energy charge for all category of
4 Interest and Finance Charge 37.24 111.12 73.88 Proposed increase (Rs./kWh) 0.75 consumers in such a manner so as not to burden any particular category.
5 Interest on Working Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 Proposed increase (%) 10% 19. Considering the prevailing decision of State Govt. on fully subsidizing the electricity bills of BPL consumers only Fixed
6 Other Debits incl. Provision for Bad Debt 15.52 22.10 6.58 7. The amounts are estimated without considering any Government support as is provided during FY 2020-21. Support from Charge is proposed for such category.
7 Interest on Consumer security deposit 33.84 38.06 4.22 Govt. of Assam at a subsequent date may be considered by Hon’ble Commission at its discretion like previous years. 20. Considering the significant impact of COVID on Commercial consumers, minimal increase for Commercial category is
8. Govt. of Assam has decided to provide power purchase subsidy of Rs. 400 Crore during FY 2020-21. However, only proposed to maintain the cross-subsidy limitations.
8 Exceptional Items, if any
Rs. 300 Crore was budgeted and released till date. Such Govt. support of Rs. 400 Crore during FY 2020-21 has 21. With improved power supply position, it is proposed to review the fixed charge component so as to facilitate full fixed
9 Sub total (1+2+(3 to 8)) 6315.68 7061.36 745.68 cost recovery. As the fixed charge component is very much essential to ensure reliable supply via-a-vis commercial
10 Return on Equity 26.04 156.69 130.65 resulted in reduction of average cost of supply thereby retail tariff by 51 paisa per unit.
9. It is very evident that recovery of entire amount of Rs. 7214.54 Crore without any Govt. support like previous years will sustainability of the utility, the proposed increase will only yield in better supply to our valued consumers.
11 Total Expenditure (9 to 10) 6341.72 7218.05 876.33 22. All the documents are downloadable from official website www.apdcl.org (free of cost). The above information is also
lead to increase of existing retail tariff by 10% on average over approved cost of supply.
12 Less Non Tariff Income 297.36 450.62 153.26 10. It is also an undeniable fact that delayed recovery of dues will have adverse effect to the utility on discharge of its obligations. available on the website of the Commission www.aerc.gov.in in downloadable format (free of cost).
13 Sharing of efficiency gain/losses 11. In this premise, it is to mention that APDCL has received Rs. 69.99 Crore as rebate from CPSU Gencos pursuant to Ministry A consolidated handout (Executive Summary) on the petitions may be collected free of cost from the office of the
14 Aggregate Revenue Requirements (11-12+13) 6044.36 6767.43 723.07 of Power, Govt. of India’s advisory during May, 2020 to provide some respite to the Discom vis-à-vis retail consumers. undersigned on office days on or after December 23, 2020 between 11:00 AM and 04:00 PM.
15 Revenue with approved Tariff (including Targeted Subsidy) 5127.43 5344.36 216.93 12. Meanwhile, with enhancement of equity pursuant to conversion of loan/grant with enhanced authorized share capital vis- The Hon’ble Commission has further directed that any stakeholder who intends to file comments in regard to the
16 Other Income (Consumer Related) 516.93 591.16 74.23 à-vis massive asset addition, the RoE for FY 2021-22 is estimated at Rs. 287.33 Crore against prevailing Rs. 26.04 Crore. aforementioned ARR and Tariff Petitions may do so by filing statement of comments before the Secretary, Assam Electricity
17 Total Revenue Before Other Subsidy (17+18) 5644.36 5935.52 291.16 13. Being sensitive to its valued consumers and the global crisis faced by every segment of consumers, APDCL is Regulatory Commission with copies of relevant documents and evidences in support thereof along with the affidavit
18 Other subsidy/Revenue Grant 400.00 300.00 -100.00 proposing to recover only Rs. 6883.26 Crore with passing the benefit of Rebate from CPSU Gencos for COVID during as in Form-2 of Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004 and subsequent
19 Total Revenue after subsidy 6044.36 6235.52 191.16 FY 20-21 and keeping the claim on additional RoE in abeyance for truing up as under: amendments. Such comments shall be submitted in 5 (Five) copies by registered post or in person, which shall reach
20 Surplus(+)/Shortfall(-) Standalone FY 20-21 0.00 -531.91 -531.91 Particulars Amount (Rs. Crore) the Secretary, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission, Bidyut Niyamak Bhawan, ASEB Campus, 6th Mile,
a. Standalone Aggregate Revenue Requirement 6964.40
Dwarandhar, Guwahati-22 positively on or before January 11, 2021. A copy of the filing submitted to the Secretary,
3. Standalone Annual Revenue Requirement for FY 2021-22 is as shown below: AERC shall also be made available to the undersigned positively on the same day in hard as well soft format (scanned
a1. Addl. RoE on enhancement of equity 261.29
Amount in Rs. Crore pdf as well as editable word/spreadsheet, as applicable) in the designated email ID tariffpetitionsapdcl@gmail.com and
A. Net amount without addl. RoE (a - a1) 6703.11
proof of such submission shall be furnished to the Commission.
Sl. Projected B. True up for FY 2019-20
Particulars Approved Deviation The Hon’ble Commission may hear the person filing comments at the venue and date as may be determined by the
No. Actual i. Principal amount 205.57
1 Cost of power purchase 5471.43 6028.53 557.10 ii. Carrying Cost 44.57 Commission. The date and place will be notified later. Persons filing comments shall also indicate whether they would like
to be heard by the Commission in person.
2 Operation & Maintenance Expenses 1187.56 1147.09 -40.47 Sub-total (B):: 250.14
Sd/-

APS/2020-21/32
2.1 Employee Cost 934.52 837.99 -96.53 C. Rebate from CPSU Gencos for COVID during FY 20-21 69.99
Total (A+B-C):: 6883.26 General Manager
2.2 Repair & Maintenance 196.84 255.90 59.06 Tariff Regulatory Cell
2.3 Administrative & General Expenses 56.20 53.19 -3.01 14. APDCL has prayed before Hon’ble Commission kindly to consider the impact on passing of Rebate from CPSU Gencos Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
3 Depreciation 23.73 62.53 38.80 for COVID during FY 20-21at this juncture and actual RoE for FY 21-22 at the time of Truing Up for respective years. 5th Floor, Bijulee Bhawan, Guwahati – 781001