Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC)

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued regulations for
determining intra-state transmission tariffs for electricity dated 28.06.2024. The regulation
shall be called Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for
Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh) Regulations, (Revision-I) 2021 (Fourth
Amendment) {ARG24(I)(iv) of 2024}.
These tariffs are the charges imposed by transmission companies on distribution companies
or open-access customers. Tariff, here, is the price that electricity companies charge users
for the transportation of electricity from one state to another.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: 
 The draft mentions the details of the Commercial Operation Date (COD), which is the
official date when power plants start supplying electricity to the grid or people. 
 Tariff Determination of the intra-state Electricity Tariffs expresses that it will be
based on commercial operation of all elements of a transmission system, intra-state
transmission of electricity, inter-state transmission and rates and charges. 
 The Tariff Structure and the key elements of the Intra-state electricity tariffs have
been elaborated, which includes the Transmission Tariff, Capital Cost, Additional
capitalization.
The regulation shall come into effect from April 01,2024 and shall remain in force for a
period of 5 years (up to March 31,2029).