The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Transmission and Distribution Licensing) Regulations, 2020. The Regulations contained herein shall apply to all person desirous of engaging in the business of Transmission/Distribution of Electricity within the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Every application for grant of license shall be signed by the applicant and shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission and it shall be accompanied by:
- A Detailed map(s) of the proposed area for transmission/supply, showing the area to be supplied and the configuration of the Transmission/Distribution system.
- A detailed project report in relation to the construction, operation and/or maintenance of the transmission/distribution system proposed to be undertaken by the Applicant in the Area of Activity;
- A list of all the local authorities (viz. Gram Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, District Panchayat, Municipal Area) vested with the administration of any portion of the proposed Area of License through which the proposed transmission/ distribution line will pass;
- An approximate statement describing any land which the Applicant proposes to acquire for the purpose of the Licensed Business and the means of such acquisition;
- An approximate statement of the capital proposed to be expended in connection with the utility and such other particulars as the Commission may require;
- A relevant information pertaining to the availability of adequate number of competent personnel to construct, operate and/or maintain the transmission/ distribution system effectively and efficiently, the availability of infrastructure facilities and the financial capacity to carry out the project;
- A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company, where the Applicant is a body corporate, and similar applicable documents of incorporation, registration or agreement in case of other business entities;
- Accompanying notes and certifications, if any, on the above statements, from a chartered accountant;
- A copy of the Annual accounts of the Applicant for the previous three years or other similar documents as may be required;
- A receipt for such payment of application fee
- Applicant’s details including technical, capital adequacy and credit-worthiness;
- A copy of letter seeking consent from local authority or consent letter;
- A copy of letter seeking consent from the Central Government
- Where the Applicant is a company, details of any group company engaged in the business of generation, distribution, transmission or trading, whether within the State of Goa and Union Territories or in any other State;
- Where the Applicant is not a company, details of the business of generation, distribution, transmission or trading, whether within the State of Goa and Union Territories or in any other State, in which the Applicant is directly or indirectly interested;
- Brief history of the promoters where the Applicant is a company;
