CERC panel issues standard notice on SCOD extension requirements

A committee formed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a standardised notice that lists the full set of information renewable energy developers must provide when seeking an extension of their Scheduled Commercial Operation Date. The notice is intended to ensure consistency in applications filed under Regulation 13(2)(h) of the CERC Sharing of ISTS Charges and Losses Regulations 2020.

The notice sets out five categories of documents that Renewable Energy Generating Stations must submit when applying for an SCOD extension. Developers must state their declared SCOD and explain its basis with extracts from Detailed Project Reports or Power Purchase Agreements. They must also show how the project aligns with central transmission planning, for example through evidence from Central Transmission Utility of India Limited plans or minutes of the Committee on Monitoring Electric Transmission Systems.

Applicants must provide all Connectivity or General Network Access grant documents issued by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited. This includes in principle and final grant letters, the executed Connectivity or GNA Agreement, and any related correspondence on revised timelines or transmission issues.

The committee has asked for detailed information on the status of the Common Transmission System. Developers must identify the Interstate Transmission System elements relevant to their project and give progress details from official reports. They must also assess how any CTS delays affect their commissioning schedule.

The notice requires a full update on the status of the generation project. This covers land access, equipment procurement and construction progress, along with required Central Electricity Authority approvals. Developers must also provide updates on any Dedicated Transmission Line and the Generation Pooling Station, including papers that explain delays such as Right of Way disputes.

Applicants must attach supporting documents that show the baseline and updated implementation schedule and explain how delays affect commissioning and financing. The committee has advised developers to submit consolidated and complete information to support a timely review.

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