UPW/CMTS/NWO/IP Sites/Leased IN/FHECM/2015-16

N.S.-41

Continued from NS-40,

70/c, Recommendations of the committee formed to review the methodology for payment of the energy charges to the
IPs in UPW circle on ‘Fixed Hourly Energy Charges’ basis from 01 st-Oct’20 onwards.
71/c, Email correspondences with M/s ATC and M/s Bharti Infratel Ltd for sharing of minutes of meeting held 08/04/21
and the committee recommendations for signing it by them also on/before 20/04/21.
72/c, Reply from M/s ATC for the email at 71/c along with their letter at 72/c-I and a new list of CPHd/CPHe (placed at
72/c-II) for the FHECM to be adopted.

Regarding 70/c to 72/c,

The committee formed vide-UPW/CMTS/NWO/IP sites/Leased IN/FHECM/2015-16/56 dated: 30.09.2020 at NS-30
to review the methodology for payment of energy charges to the IPs on ‘Fixed Hourly Energy Charges’ basis from
01st-Oct’20 onwards gave its recommendations on08/04/2021 as placed at 70/c.
The committee report is detailed below-
The committee had several meetings to devise a suitable methodology for payment of the energy charges to the IPs
on ‘Fixed Hourly Energy charges’ basis. IP vendors were also requested to submit their proposals after value
analysis for better provisioning of services to BSNL with reduced cost.
The committee also studied the model being used in other circles (like UP(E), Punjab etc.) and also discussed the
practices being followed by them, so as to devise a comprehensive methodology. After due discussion, BSNL side
proposed before IP Vendors that the methodology being used in UP(E) Telecom Circle may be adopted here also for
the payment of the energy charges to the IPs on ‘Fixed Hourly Energy Charges’ basis as the equipment load and EB
power supply availability is quite similar and the same has been implemented there with the IP Vendors consent.
Out of the members representing the IP Vendors, M/s ATC submitted their proposal but that was rejected by BSNL
on grounds as the methodology proposed them was not on the basis of actual load and prevailing EB conditions.
Inspite of request during several meetings, the IP vendors failed to submit any other proposal. Therefore, a
proposed methodology from BSNL side that was conveyed to the IP Vendors on date 02-01-2021 and the
provisional payment was started to IP vendors based on aforementioned methodology after approval from the
GM(CMTS) to facilitate the cash flow to them.
After 02-01-2021, the IP vendors were again asked to come to the conclusion, but they have not submitted any
fresh proposal despite of giving several firm assurances in last six meetings. Though, in the meeting held on 09-03-
2021, only M/s ATC had raised following issues regarding the aforementioned FHECM to be adopted:
i. CPHd for RRH equipment shall be taken considering the limitations of generator set.
ii. In case of any change in the existing number of tenants, change in the applicable fixed monthly charges
towards the electricity connection shall only be applied after a minimum gap of time so that the IP
vendors may do necessary formalities with the electricity board for updating the same.
iii. Equipment details (Make, type, tech etc.) should also be verified from the field units along with the
outage/tenancy signoff reports.
The joint visits at around 25 sites were made and various observations (for the equipment load and power
availability etc.) were also taken.
In view of the above deliberations during the meetings with IP vendors, the committee is of opinion that payments
towards the energy charges to the IPs shall be made on the basis of a new methodology which is prepared taking
M/s ATC’s points also into consideration. The methodology is detailed below and shall be implemented from
01.10.2020.

Methodology:
1. Factors and Variables involved in calculation of energy charges

1.1. There are Four types of BTSs in UP West in general - EIL 2G BTSs, EIL 3G BTSs, ZTE (2G/ 3G/ Combo)
BTSs and ZTE RRH type BTSs. These BTSs are having different Max. and nominal Load conditions e.g. EIL 2G
BTSs are having DC load of nearly 1.5~1.7KW, EIL 3G BTSs are having DC Load of nearly 0.8~0.9KW, etc.
 Therefore, different tables of CPH are required to assess the Energy charges at the respective sites depending
upon the type and make of BTSs.

1.2. CPH for Ericsson equipment shall be as per Table-A below and EB & DG hours shall be taken as per
Table-E.

Table-A
S. No. Tenancy Area Indoor BTS Outdoor BTS
(City/Others) DG CPH per Average EB DG CPH per Average EB
tenant load tenant load
(Litre/hour) (KW/tenant/ (Litre/hour) (KW/tenant/
hour) hour)
CPHd CPHe CPHd CPHe
1 One City/ Others 2.10 3.63 1.70 1.70
2 Two City/ Others 1.45 2.83 1.20 1.45
3 Three City/ Others 1.30 2.56 1.03 1.40
4 Four City/ Others 1.10 2.43 0.90 1.30
5 Five and above City/ Others 1.00 2.35 0.84 1.30

1.3. CPH for ZTE BTSs/ RRHs equipment shall be as per Table-C below and EB & DG hours shall be as per Table-E:

Table-B (ZTE BTS (Non-RRH))

S. Tenancy Area Indoor BTS Outdoor BTS
No. (City/Others) DG CPH per Average EB DG CPH per Average EB
tenant load tenant load
(Litre/hour) (KW/tenant/ (Litre/hour) (KW/tenant/
hour) hour)
CPHd CPHe CPHd CPHe
1 One City/ Others 1.80 3.19 1.40 1.50
2 Two City/ Others 1.20 2.93 1.00 1.40
3 Three City/ Others 1.17 1.85 0.90 1.33
4 Four City/ Others 1.00 1.70 0.79 1.25
5 Five and above City/ Others 0.90 1.52 0.70 1.24

Table-C (ZTE RRH)

S. Tenancy Area EB CPH in KW/hour (CPHe) DG CPH in Litre/hour (CPHd)
No. (City/Others) Combo 2G 3G/4G Combo 2G 3G/4G
1 One City/ Others 1.21 0.71 0.76 1.24 1.11 1.12
2 Two City/ Others 1.17 0.61 0.65 0.74 0.61 0.62
3 Three City/ Others 1.02 0.47 0.50 0.53 0.42 0.43
4 Four and above City/ Others 0.81 0.45 0.48 0.41 0.32 0.33

1.4. It is also agreed that fixed charges of electricity connection (like meter charges shall be paid to IP vendors
as per following which may be revised as per UPPCL prevailing rate time to time:

Table-D
S. Tenancy Fixed charges payable
No. per tenant per month
1 One 8 KW
 2 Two 12KW/2 = 6KW
3 Three 14KW/3 = 4.67KW
4 Four 16KW/4 = 4KW
5 Five 18KW/5 = 3.6KW

1.5. Committee agreed that taxes & duties levied by government shall be paid as per prevailing rates of
UPPCL.

1.6. The EB supply availability hours in City and Others category in UP(W) Telecom Circle, Meerut shall be
taken as per Table-E mentioned below:

Table-E
Avg. availability Avg. DG run Avg. Battery
Financial Area
S. No. of commercial hour backup
Year (City/Others)
supply (Hours/day) (Hours/day)
(Hours/day)
1 City 19 2 3
2020-21
2 Others 13.5 6.5 4

1.7. If BSNL installs EIL or ZTE (non-RRH) BTS as additional BTS wherever 2G Ericsson BTS or ZTE (Non-
RRH)BTS is already present at indoor site then energy charges for this additional equipment shall be 25% of the
applicable energy charges of the previous BTS. For 3G EIL BTS/ZTE (Non-RRH) BTSs installed as additional
BTS at the sites where 2G outdoor EIL BTS is installed as first BTS, the energy charges of the additional BTS will
be 40% of the energy charges of previous BTS. In case of ZTE RRH BTSs, the charges calculated as per the
Table-C will be added in the energy charges of the previous BTS.
1.8. The normal monthly energy fee of sites shall be so regulated that the fee of higher tenancy shall not
exceed the same for lower tenancy. For example, the monthly energy fee of 4 tenancy site shall not be more than
the monthly energy fee of 3 or lower tenancy site.
1.9. The price of regular diesel (IOCL) and EB unit rates as prevailing on 15th of the month at Meerut city shall
be taken into account for computing energy charges for the entire month. The energy charges will be recomputed
as and when rates of diesel and EB unit rates undergo revision.
1. Classification of IP sites:
The IP sites have been classified as ‘City’ and ‘others’ on the basis of classification of the sites in Service orders.
The IP sites classified under A/B1/B2/C class in S.O. are treated as ‘city’ area and remaining has been treated as
‘others’ area.
2. Computation of monthly energy charges of a site:
Following formulae shall be used for calculation of monthly energy charges:
Hourly Energy charges for accommodating BSNL BTS (HEC) = (HESC + HDCC)

where,
Hourly EB supply charges (HESC) = (CPHe * 30.4375 * Eh * EBr + FEBC)/730.5 + any other surcharge/
cess applicable
Hourly Diesel consumption charges (HDCC) = (CPHd * 30.4375 * Dh * Dr)/730.5
Dr= Price of regular diesel as prevailing on 15th of the month in Meerut city.
EBr = The per unit EB rates including electricity duty charges prevailing on 15 th of the month
FEBC = EB connection capacity in KWH * per KWH Fixed charges / No. of tenants.
Eh and Dh shall be taken from the Table-E.

Monthly Energy charges = Hourly Energy charges * No. of DC supply hours

where,
 DC supply hours are the number of hours for which DC power is supplied by the IP vendor to BSNL equipment
*Formula of hourly EB supply charges (HESC) is based on the existing UPPCL EB tariff and may be modified on change of
tariff provisions with intimation to IPs.

5. General:
1. The aforementioned FHECM shall be applicable for one year w.e.f. 01/10/2020.
2. In case of change in number of tenants on any IP site, maximum 30 days’ time limit shall be given to the IP
vendor for change in the applicable fixed monthly charges towards the electricity connection (as mentioned in
Table-D) on receipt of documents in proof of the same.
3. All other general conditions and procedures prevail as it is in the old FHECMs released since 2012 unless
and until specified by any other BSNL instructions/guidelines.
It is also submitted that the above recommendations of the committee members is signed by the BSNL officers and
other members (i.e. M/s ATC and M/s BhartiInfratel Ltd) were also requested (through email placed at 71/c) to sign
the same. M/s ATC (through their reply dtd 19-04-2021 at 72/c) forwarded its disagreement with the
recommendations and submitted a list of new parameters (as placed at 72/c-II) for the new FHECM to be adopted.
When their proposal is analyzed, it is observed that the Load parameters like CPHe shown in their proposal is
beyond the proximity of the same estimated by BSNL team and mentioned in the recommendations. (It is nearly
two times of the actual load taken in the FHECM proposed by BSNL and the CPHd also). Their proposal was shown
to BSNL side committee members for review, but the committee members was of the opinion to go with
recommendations signed on 08-04-2021 as the proposal given by M/s ATC on date 12-04-2021 is not as per actuals
and hence the same cannot be accepted. M.o.M of the BSNL Members of the committee in respect is placed on
73/c. M/s Bharti Infratel Ltd has not responded in any way by 20-04-2021.

In view of the above it is proposed that:

1. The above recommendations of the committee members which is signed by the BSNL officers only (as placed at 70/c)
may be approved. The letter placed at 74/c containing FHECM based on these recommendations be sent to all the IPs.
2. Payment of the energy charges to the IPs which are already processed for the period from 01/10/20 onwards on
provisional basis may be allowed to be revised as per the above new methodology (as placed at 70/c).
3. The committee formed vide-UPW/CMTS/NWO/IP sites/Leased IN/FHECM/2015-16/56 dated: 30.09.2020 at NS-30 to
review the methodology for payment of energy charges to the IPs on ‘Fixed Hourly Energy Charges’ basis from 01 st-Oct’20
may be dissolved.
The above proposal is submitted for kind perusal and approval please.