CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NEW DELHI

No. L-1/261/2021/CERC

CORAM:
Shri I. S. Jha, Member
Shri Arun Goyal, Member
Shri P. K. Singh, Member

Date of Order: 14th October, 2022

In the matter of:

Approval of ‘Detailed Procedure for Connectivity and GNA’ under Regulation 39.1 of
the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network
Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

Order

The Commission notified the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

(Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System)

Regulations, 2022 (hereinafter called as ‘GNA Regulations’) on 7th June, 2022.

2. In accordance of Regulation 39.1 of the GNA Regulations, CTU was required

to submit Detailed Procedure in respect of specified Regulations for approval

of the Commission.

3. Accordingly, CTU vide its letter dated 30.09.2022 submitted the ‘Detailed

Procedure for Connectivity and GNA’ along with formats.

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4. The Commission has examined the Detailed Procedure submitted by CTU and

after incorporating suitable changes hereby approves the “Detailed Procedure

for Connectivity and GNA” in terms of proviso to Regulation 39.1 of the GNA

Regulations. The approved Detailed Procedure is enclosed as Annexure to

this order.

5. CTU was also required to submit formats covered under Regulation 39.1 for

information of the Commission, which CTU has furnished to the Commission

vide its letter dated 30.9.2022 along with the Detailed Procedure. Even though

references has been made to the formats in the Detailed Procedure , approval

is accorded only to the Detailed Procedure as per Proviso to Regulation 39.1

of GNA Regulations, and the Procedure for Regulation 21 and formats have

been noted for information. CTU may carry out modification of Procedure for

Regulation 21 or formats as and when considered necessary after due

stakeholder consultation inline with applicable regulations, with information

to this Commission.

6. We direct Central Transmission Utility to give wide publicity to the Detailed

Procedure as approved vide this Order, Procedure for Regulation 21 and

Formats for the information of and compliance by all concerned.

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7. CTU has proposed to close the portal for fresh applications under the CERC

(Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in

inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009 ( hereinafter

called as ‘2009 Connectivity Regulations’) for a period for smooth transition.

We direct that CTU may close the portal under the 2009 Connectivity

Regulations after advance notice to stakeholders.

8. The Detailed Procedure shall be effective from the date of coming into effect of

GNA Regulations.

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(P. K. Singh) (Arun Goyal) (I. S. Jha)

Member Member Member

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 Annexure

Detailed
Procedure for
Connectivity
and General
Network Access
(GNA) to the
ISTS
 Detailed Procedure for Connectivity and
General Network Access (GNA) to the ISTS

1. Background

This detailed procedure is issued in compliance with Sub-section (1) of

Regulation 39 of “Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and
General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations,
2022 hereinafter referred to as “GNA Regulations”. All applicants shall abide by
the provisions of GNA Regulations.

2. Applicability

This Procedure shall inter alia apply to the processing of applications made by
the applicants for Grant of Connectivity and/or General Network Access (GNA)
to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), received by the Central
Transmission Utility (CTU)or any other actions in accordance with GNA
Regulations.

3. General Provisions for Application for Grant of Connectivity and GNA

Application for grant of Connectivity and/or GNA shall be made in line with
Regulation 3 of GNA Regulations.

4. Eligibility for Connectivity to ISTS

Eligibility for connectivity to ISTS shall be as per Regulation 4 of GNA

Regulations.

5. Application for Grant of Connectivity

i. The Applicant shall fulfil the conditions of Application for Grant of

Connectivity as per Regulation 5 of GNA Regulations, as applicable.

ii. The information in the application shall be supported by a duly notarized

sworn in affidavit by the applicant as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT.

iii. The application for Grant of Connectivity and Enhancement of Grant of

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Connectivity to ISTS shall be made online in the application format for

connectivity as per FORMAT-CONN-APP-1.

iv. A generating station already connected to or intending to connect to the

intra-State system shall furnish the copy of the application already made to
STU or intimation issued by STU for the quantum of Connectivity to the
Intra-State system.

v. An applicant shall not be eligible for connectivity to both Intra-State

Transmission System and Inter-State Transmission System for the same
capacity.

vi. A generating station which is authorized as Lead Generator/ESS by one or

more generating station(s) or ESS(s) for applying for Connectivity to the
ISTS at a single connection point, is required to submit an agreement
(model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-LEAD) duly signed between the
Applicant and the other Generating Station(s) or ESS(s), as applicable.

vii. An Applicant applying for grant of Connectivity at (i) a terminal bay of an

ISTS sub-station already allocated to another Connectivity grantee or (ii)
switchyard of a generating station having Connectivity to ISTS, is required
to submit an agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-
SHARE) duly signed between the Applicant and the said Connectivity
grantee or the generating station having Connectivity to ISTS, as the case
may be, for sharing the terminal bay or the switchyard and the dedicated
transmission lines, if any.

viii. Two or more Applicants applying individually for grant of Connectivity at a

common terminal bay are required to submit an agreement (model
agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) duly signed by such
Applicants for sharing the dedicated transmission lines and the terminal
bay(s).

ix. In case of multiple applications submitted by a single person/organization,

each of the application shall be supported by a separate sworn in affidavits
in original duly notarized.

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x. Application fees along with applicable taxes are to be paid directly at online
application portal.

xi. As per Regulation 5.2, a generating station or ESS may apply as per
FORMAT-CONN-APP-2 to add additional generation capacity, including
ESS within the quantum of connectivity granted and CTUIL will convey
approval as per FORMAT-CONN-INT-2 for the same. No application fees
shall be required on this account. Provided that for additional capacity,
applicant shall furnish technical connection data as per applicable format
and the FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 issued in this regard shall become an
integral part of Connectivity Agreement.

xii. A typical flow chart indicating various steps and timelines involved in
processing of Connectivity applications is given at Appendix-A.

xiii. The Applicants who have been granted Connectivity to ISTS for the
generation projects based on particular renewable energy source(s) (with
or without ESS) may, for the same granted connectivity, change to another
renewable energy source(s) (with or without ESS) in part or full, subject to
approval by CTU, keeping in view of outcome of system studies. The entity
shall submit the Technical Data for changed renewable energy source(s)
and CTU shall incorporate the necessary change in connectivity agreement
in line with GNA Regulations.

6. Interconnection Study by The Nodal Agency and ATS:

6.1. (a) On receipt of applications for grant of Connectivity, the Nodal Agency shall
carry out interconnection study for transfer of power over ISTS under GNA as per
Regulation 6 of the GNA Regulations. Thus, the objective of interconnection
study shall be to identify transmission system for integration and evacuation of
Connectivity quantum of generation projects with ISTS grid for enabling the
Power transfer for GNA.

(b) In case of bulk consumer and distribution licensee, transmission system would
be planned to enable absorption of power by respective entity corresponding to
their GNA quantum.

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(c) As per proviso to Regulation 6.1, the existing ISTS shall include (i)
transmission system which has been awarded for implementation, as on the last
day of the month in which application for grant of Connectivity complete in all
respects, has been received, and (ii) If any additional transmission system gets
awarded for implementation before completion of interconnection study.

6.2. Of the augmentation requirement as identified under the Regulation 6.1 of the
GNA Regulations, augmentation required for immediate evacuation of power of
the Applicant (s), excluding terminal bay(s) for DTL, shall be considered as the
Associated Transmission System (ATS) for the Applicant(s).

6.3. The augmentation of transmission system may constitute following two

components:

i. Augmentation required for immediate evacuation of power of the Applicant(s),

excluding terminal bay(s) for DTL, which shall be considered as the
Associated Transmission System (ATS) for the Applicant(s).

ii. The balance augmentation other than for immediate evacuation of power of
the applicant, shall be considered as common network expansion system for
strengthening ISTS.

6.4. In cases where augmentation requirement has been identified under Regulation
6.1 without ATS but for common network expansion, such cases shall be dealt
under Regulation 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2 for the purpose of Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and
Conn-BG3.

7. In-principle Grant of Connectivity by the Nodal Agency

i. In-principle Grant of Connectivity by the Nodal Agency shall be as per the

Regulation 7.

ii. Further, in case Network Expansion and ATS are not required, the
intimation for In-principle grant of connectivity shall be issued as per
FORMAT-CONN-INT-1A within 30 days from the last day of the month in
which the application had been received.

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iii. The entity that has been intimated in-principle grant of Connectivity, shall
submit Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, within 1 (one)
month from intimation of in-principle grant of Connectivity, failing which the
application for Connectivity shall be closed and application fee shall be
forfeited in accordance with Regulation 8.2(c) of GNA Regulations.

iv. In case ATS are required, the intimation for In-principle grant of connectivity
shall be issued as per FORMAT-CONN-INT-1A within 60 days from the last
day of the month in which the application had been received in accordance
with Regulation 7.2 of GNA Regulations.

v. For cases covered under clause 6.4 of this Procedure, the intimation for In-
principle grant of connectivity shall be issued as per FORMAT-CONN-INT-
1A within 60 days from the last day of the month in which the application
had been received

vi. The entity that has been intimated in-principle grant of Connectivity, shall
submit its consent in accordance with Regulation 8.3 of the GNA
Regulations along with Conn-BG1, within 1 (one) month from issuance of
in-principle grant of Connectivity, failing which the application for
Connectivity shall be closed and application fee shall be forfeited.

8. Connectivity Bank Guarantee

i. Connectivity Bank Guarantee shall be submitted by an Applicant in line with

Regulation 8.

ii. The Nodal Agency viz. CTU, within 6 (six) months of furnishing of Conn-
BG1 as per clause 8.3(a) of GNA Regulations, shall intimate to such entity,
(i) amount of Conn-BG2 to be furnished towards ATS and terminal bay(s)
for DTL, which shall not exceed the estimated cost intimated under
Regulation 7.2, (ii) the timeline for completion of ATS and terminal bay(s)
for DTL, and (iii) firm date of start of Connectivity as per FORMAT-CON-
INT-1B.

iii. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3 for cases covered under Clause 6.4

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of this Procedure shall be in accordance with Regulation 8.1 and Regulation

8.2 of GNA Regulations. In case of enhancement of Connectivity quantumor
new application for Connectivity by the same applicant for same terminal
bay and DTL, CONN-BG1 shall not be taken for the subsequent application.
However, the CONN-BG1 submitted with first application shall be returned
within thirty (30) days of declaration of commercial operation of full capacity,
including the enhanced capacity of the Connectivity grantee connected at
same terminal bay.

iv. Bank Guarantees (BGs) shall be submitted by applicants as per FORMAT-

CONN-BG.

9. Final Grant of Connectivity by the Nodal Agency

The Nodal Agency shall intimate the final grant of Connectivity to the entity as
per Regulation 9 of GNA Regulations as per FORMAT-CONN-INT-1C.

10. Connectivity Agreement

i. Within 30 days of the final grant of Connectivity (as per FORMAT-CONN-

INT-1C / FORMAT-CONN-INT-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-INT-3), the
entity shall submit the Technical Data (indicating Tentative or Final) as per
FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 for RE Generator / ESS, FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 for
Thermal/ Hydro/ Nuclear generating stations including Pumped Storage
Projects (PSP), and FORMAT-CONN-TD-3 for Bulk Consumer/Distribution
Licensee.

The Transmission Licensee for physical connection to ISTS, shall submit

the requisite technical data and shall sign the Connectivity Agreement as
per IEGC.

ii. If the submitted Technical Data is tentative, then the Connectivity

Agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-CA-5 shall be signed within thirty (30)
days of submission of the tentative Technical Connection Data between the
Nodal Agency and the entity which has been intimated final grant of
Connectivity. On signing of the Connectivity Agreement such entity shall

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become the Connectivity grantee. In such case, final Technical Data shall
be submitted by the entity at least one (1) year prior to physical connection
with the ISTS. CTU shall scrutinize the submitted data within thirty (30) days
of submission and inform regarding discrepancies (if any). Upon
rectification of all discrepancies by the entity, CTU within thirty (30) days
shall intimate the connection details, inter alia, details of protection
equipment, system recording, SCADA and communication equipment,
under Regulation 10.1 as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 based on the inputs
provided by the connectivity grantee. The FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 shall
automatically become an integral part of already signed FORMAT-CONN-
CA-5. Physical connection to ISTS shall be permitted only after issuance of
FORMAT-CONN-TD-4.

iii. If the submitted Technical Connection Data is final, CTU shall scrutinize the
submitted data within thirty (30) days, and inform regarding discrepancies
(if any). Upon rectification of all discrepancies by entity, CTU within thirty
(30) days shall intimate the connection details, inter alia, details of
protection equipment, system recording, SCADA and communication
equipment, under Regulation 10.1 as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 based on
the inputs provided by the connectivity grantee. The Connectivity
Agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-CA-5 shall be signed between the
Nodal Agency and the entity which has been issued FORMAT-CONN-TD-
4 within thirty (30) days. In such case, physical connection to ISTS shall be
permitted only after signing of FORMAT-CONN-CA-5.

iv. Subsequent to issuance of FORMAT-CONN-TD-4, if there is any change in

technical connection data provided by the applicant, it shall submit the
revised technical data to CTU with full justification following which CTU shall
process the same for revision in FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 within thirty (30)
days after receipt of complete data. Such request shall be allowed only once
at least three (3) months prior to physical connection to ISTS. However,
upon physical interconnection with ISTS, revised technical data, if any, shall
be provided to CTU for information and record.

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11. Monitoring by the Nodal Agency

i. Connectivity Grantee shall update the status of implementation of work under

its scope including dedicated transmission lines, every quarter to Nodal
Agency as per FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG through monitoring portal.
The Nodal agency shall update the same on its website.

ii. The Nodal Agency shall update the status of implementation of the ATS,
Network Expansion, and terminal bays in respect of all Connectivity
Grantees, every quarter, on its website as per FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-
TS, as per inputs received from transmission licensees.

iii. Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meetings shall be conducted on

quarterly basis for each region for coordination and deliberation on issues in
implementation of generation projects (including dedicated lines along with
associated line bays) and associated ISTS scheme.

iv. The Nodal Agency shall display the updated status of allocation of terminal
bay(s), inter alia, quantum of Connectivity granted bay-wise and balance
quantum for which Connectivity can be granted bay-wise, at existing or
proposed ISTS sub-stations on its website and the same shall be updated
on monthly basis as per FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-BAY.

12. Dedicated Transmission Lines and Bay(s)

12.1.The dedicated transmission lines and Terminal Bay(s) shall be established,

operated and maintained in line with Regulation 12 of GNA Regulations.

12.2.Dedicated Transmission Line (DTL):

i. The DTL shall be of voltage class matching with the ISTS sub-station voltage
at which it is to be connected after allocation of bay.

ii. Unless otherwise indicated at the time of grant of Connectivity, the power
carrying capacity of the DTL shall not be less than the capacity indicated
below:

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Minimum capacity of the Dedicated

Sl. No. Voltage Level
Transmission Line (per circuit)

1. 132kV* 80MW

2. 220kV or 230kV 300MW

3. 400kV 900MW

4. 765kV 3500MW

Note*: for NER region only,

CTU in coordination with ISTS transmission licensee implementing the ISTS

substation shall indicate the requirement of D/c or M/c towers near ISTS sub-
station end including sharing of such towers, for optimization of space and
Right of Way (RoW). The Connectivity grantee shall comply with the
directions of CTU in this regard.

iii. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may
plan Loop-in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL of a Connectivity grantee without any
cost implications to the Connectivity grantee whose DTL is being used for
LILO, for providing the Connectivity to any generating station(s) at terminal
bay of an ISTS substation already allocated to another Connectivity grantee
or for some other reasons beneficial to system.

Provided that where connectivity is planned through LILO to grant

Connectivity to a Connectivity applicant, an agreement (model agreement as
per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly signed for sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee.

13. Injection of Infirm Power and drawal of Start-up Power

Connectivity grantee shall be eligible to inject infirm power and draw start-up
power in accordance with the provisions of the Grid Code.

14. Interface Meters

Interface meters shall be installed in line with Regulation 14 of the Regulations.

15. Transfer of Connectivity

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Transfer of connectivity shall only be permissible in accordance with Regulation

15 of GNA Regulations for which the application has to be made as per
FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-APP-3 and CTU shall issue intimation as per
FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-INT-3.

16. Treatment of Connectivity Bank Guarantee

Treatment of Connectivity Bank Guarantee shall be in line with Regulation 16 of

GNA Regulations.

Provided that in case of enhancement or new application for Connectivity by the

same applicant for same terminal bay and DTL, CONN-BG1 shall not be taken
for the subsequent application. However, the CONN-BG1 submitted with first
application shall be returned within thirty (30) days of declaration of commercial
operation of full capacity for the all the projects by the Connectivity grantee at
the same terminal bay.

17. Eligibility for GNA

The entities shall be eligible as Applicants to apply for grant of GNA or for
enhancement of the quantum of GNA in line with Regulation 17 of GNA
Regulations.

18. Deemed Grant of GNA

Deemed Grant of GNA shall be in line with Regulation 18 of GNA Regulations.

Towards this, following consideration shall be taken into account;

i. For the purpose of segregation of GNA, within the region and outside the
region as per Regulation 18(d), LTA and MTOA contracts along with central
generating stations allocation effective for billing month September 2022
under the Sharing Regulations 2020 shall be used. Further, LTA and MTOA
contracts along with central generating stations allocation for any intra state
entity shall also be included in respective STU’s contracts for the GNA
bifurcation.

ii. For Central Generating Stations (CGS) whose power is allocated by Ministry

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of Power and has not been granted LTA under CERC Connectivity
Regulations, 2009, shall be deemed to have been granted GNA equal to the
installed capacity of such generating station(s). For CGS granted LTA under
CERC Connectivity Regulations, 2009, deemed GNA shall be equal to LTA
granted (including the unallocated quantum).

iii. Generating entities other than CGS and connected to ISTS, LTA effective
with firm beneficiaries only shall be considered for grant of deemed GNA. For
LTA effective with target region, GNA shall be granted under Regulation 37.6
on submission of requisite bank guarantees.

iv. Generating entities other than CGS which are connected to the grid and have
been granted LTOA under the Connectivity Regulations, 2004, shall be
granted deemed GNA equal to LTA effective to firm beneficiaries. The
connectivity for these projects would be considered same as LTOA and
would remain valid even if the LTOA got relinquished. For balance quantum
(installed capacity - firm LTA/LTOA), GNA shall be granted under regulation
37.6 on submission of requisite bank guarantees.

v. LTA/LTOA granted to a Trading licensee, other than for cross border trade
of electricity in terms of the Cross-Border Regulations, shall be part of the
GNA deemed to have been granted to the concerned generating station, as
GNA of state is derived as per Regulation 18.1(a). GNA corresponding to
states shall be subsumed in the GNA computed as per Annexure-I of the
GNA Regulations.

vi. LTA granted to a Trading licensee engaged in cross border trade of electricity
in terms of the Cross-Border Regulations, shall be the GNA deemed to have
been granted to such trading licensee under the Regulation for the period of
such LTA.

19. Application by STU for Grant of additional GNA

Application for Grant of additional GNA to STU shall be in line with Regulation 19
as per FORMAT-GNA-APP-1.

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20. Application by entities other than STU for Grant of GNA

Application for Grant of GNA by entities other than STU shall be in line with
Regulation 20. Applications for Grant of GNA to ISTS shall be made online as
per FORMAT-GNA-APP-2 for entities covered under Regulation 17.1(ii), (iii) and
(v), as per FORMAT-GNA-CB-APP-3 for entities covered under Regulation
17.1(iv) and as per FORMAT-GNA-APP-4 (in offline mode) for entities covered
under Regulation 17.2.

The information in the application shall be supported by a duly notarized sworn

in affidavit by the applicant as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT.

In case of multiple applications submitted by a single person/organization, each

of the applications shall be supported by a separate sworn in affidavits in original
duly notarized.

The application by entities covered under Regulation 17.1 (ii) for GNA shall be
supported with FORMAT-GNA-INTRA-NOC from the concerned STU in terms of
availability of transmission capacity in the Intra-State Transmission System for
such quantum and period of GNA.

21. System Study by the Nodal Agency

The Nodal Agency, based on the applications received for grant of additional
GNA, shall carry out system study in accordance with the Rules and Regulations
made under the Act and Transmission Planning Criteria specified by CEA.

22. Grant of GNA

22.1.Grant of additional GNA to STU

The Nodal Agency shall Grant of additional GNA to STU in line with Regulation
22.1 as per FORMAT-GNA-INT-1.

22.2.Grant of GNA to entities other than STU

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(a) Grant of GNA to entities other than STU shall be in line with Regulation 22.2.

(b) For entities mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) and GNA to
be granted through existing transmission system, intimation for grant of GNA
shall be issued by the end of the month subsequent to the month in which
application complete in all respects has been received as per FORMAT-GNA-
INT-2B for entities mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (ii), (iii) and (v) and as per
FORMAT-GNA-INT-CB-3B for entities mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (iv).

(c) For entities covered under Regulation 17.1 (iv) applying GNA for injection into the
Indian Grid shall comply with all requirement as applicable to entities under
Regulation 4.1 and furnish Conn-BG-1, Conn-BG-2, Conn-BG-3, as applicable,
and Connectivity agreement shall be signed within 1 (one) month of issue of
intimation, failing which the application for GNA shall be closed and application
fee shall be forfeited. Further, for entities covered under Regulation 17.1 (iv)
applying GNA for drawl from the Indian Grid shall comply with all requirements
as applicable to entities under regulation 17.1(iii).

(d) In case GNA is to be granted to entities mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (ii), (iii),
(iv) and (v) with augmentation of transmission system, intimation for grant of GNA
shall be issued within 180 days from the last day of the month in which the
application had been received, as per FORMAT-GNA-INT-2A for entities
mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (ii), (iii) and (v) and as per FORMAT-GNA-INT-
CB-3A for entities mentioned under Regulation 17.1 (iv).

(e) Grant of GNA shall be as per FORMAT-GNA-INT-4 for entities covered in

Regulation 17.2.

23. Use of GNA by other GNA grantee(s)

Use of GNA granted to a GNA grantee by other GNA grantee(s) shall be in line
with Regulation 23 of the GNA Regulations.

23.1.Applications:

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The GNA grantee that intends to authorize the use of its GNA by other GNA
grantee(s) shall apply to nodal agency as per FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-APP-5 at
least 45 days prior to start date of GNA transfer. Following possible transfer cases
shall be allowed during transfer of GNA. Requirement of No Objection Certificate
(NoC) from concerned STU as per FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-NOC has also been
indicated below.

Transferee
Drawee in Drawee in DL/BC/TL
STU-2
STU-1 STU-2 in ISTS
Applicant
NoC reqd.
STU-1 No NoC No NoC No NoC
from STU-2

Drawee in NoC reqd. NoC reqd.

No NoC No NoC
STU-1 from STU-1 from STU-2

NoC reqd. NoC reqd.

DL/BC in ISTS No NoC No NoC
from STU-1 from STU-2

DL: Distribution Licensee

BC: Bulk Consumer
TL: Transmission Licensee

The above are sample cases and are not exhaustive in nature.

23.2.Conditions:

• Due to the inherent limitations in the existing transmission system availability

especially in the Inter-Regional system, transfer of GNA may be allowed in
such a manner that sum of GNA from within the region and sum of GNA from
outside the region for all entities located in a region (say NR, WR, ER, SR or
NER) before and after the transfer shall remain same for both the entities.
Accordingly, transfer of GNA shall be allowed among entities located within
a region only.

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For example: Suppose in Northern Region there are 5 states who have
following GNA within the region and outside the region:

State GNA within region GNA from outside the region

A 8000 MW 2000 MW

B 5000 MW 3000 MW

C 2000 MW 1000 MW

D 4000 MW 500 MW

E 6000 MW 3000 MW

Total 25000 MW 9500 MW

The transfer may be allowed among above States such that after transfer total Sum of
within the region shall be 25000 MW and outside the region shall be 9500 MW. This
is subject to transmission system availability.

• Consent of concerned STU in form of NoC in terms of availability of

transmission capacity in Intra-State transmission system for such quantum
and period of transfer of GNA shall be furnished along with application when
GNA grantee of one STU/state connected drawee entity intends to authorize
the use of its GNA by state connected drawee entity connected to Intra-State
transmission system of other STU.

• Request letter for transfer of GNA from GNA grantee (transferee) who
intends to use transferred GNA shall also be submitted along with each
application for transfer.

23.3.Studies:

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• Upon receipt of application, CTU shall carry out system studies to process
the applications as per Clause 21 of the procedure and grant the transfer
based on availability of transmission capability.

• Intimation regarding the same shall be as per FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-INT-

5.

• Payment liability for Transmission charges and transmission deviation

charges shall be as per Regulation 23.1.

24. Relinquishment of Connectivity

Relinquishment of Connectivity shall be carried out in line with Regulation 24 of

the GNA Regulations. The Connectivity grantee shall issue a notice of 30 days
to the CTU as per FORMAT-CONN-REL-4. CTU shall issue intimation as per
FORMAT-CONN-REL-INT-4 in case Connectivity is relinquished in full, and
revised grant of Connectivity shall be issued as per FORMAT-CONN-INT-1C in
case Connectivity is relinquished in part.

25. Relinquishment of GNA

Relinquishment of GNA shall be carried out in line with Regulation 25 of the GNA
Regulations. The Connectivity grantee shall issue a notice of 30 days to the CTU
as per FORMAT-GNA-REL-6 and CTU shall issue intimation as per FORMAT-
GNA-REL-INT-6.

26. Arrangement for Transition

Arrangement for Transition shall be carried out in line with Regulation 37 and
the same is also depicted in flowchart at Appendix-B.

i. For the purpose of transition, LTA shall be considered effective in terms of

intimation for grant of LTA / letter for LTA effectiveness.

ii. For the purpose of transition, Connectivity shall be considered effective as

per following:

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a. If LTA is effective, corresponding Connectivity quantum shall be

considered effective.

b. If there is no LTA or LTA is not effective, Connectivity shall be considered

effective for the capacity of generation connected to the grid and
declared commercial operation.

iii. In case LTOA has been granted to entity under the CERC Regulations 2004,
Connectivity quantum shall be the total LTOA granted under the CERC
Regulations 2004 to such entity. Further, the deemed GNA shall be equal to
persisting firm LTOA.

iv. Generating stations of DVC that are connected to ISTS (Mejia Thermal
Power Station #7 & #8, Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station #1 & #2,
Koderma Thermal Power Station #1 & #2, Bokaro Thermal Power Station-A
#1, Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station #1 & #2) shall be treated like any
other ISGS (inter-State generating station) which needs to have a GNA at its
injection point for its power to get scheduled in terms of Grid Code. The
Connectivity or LTA already obtained from such generating stations shall be
treated in terms of Regulation 37 of the GNA Regulations.

v. In case, LTA or LTOA has been granted to CGS, the arrangement for
transition shall be as per Regulation 37 of the GNA Regulations.

vi. All entities shall have the option of conversion or surrender of balance
capacity (Connectivity-deemed GNA) of the project as per Regulation 37 of
the GNA Regulations.

vii. One-time GNA charges shall not be payable by entities for quantum for which
Connectivity /Stage-II Connectivity for specified entities) is effective under
the 2009 Connectivity Regulations.

viii. Entities covered under Regulation 37.6 (1)(b) of the GNA Regulations shall
submit the applicable CONN-BG(s) within one (1) month from the date of
intimation of amount by Nodal Agency and processing shall be in terms of
Regulation 8.3.

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ix. Entities covered under Regulation 37.6(2) of the GNA Regulations shall
submit the CONN-BG3 within one (1) month from the date of intimation of
amount by the Nodal Agency, failing which such entity shall not be entitled
to schedule power under GNA.

x. Stage-I connectivity applicants/grantees under the 2009 Connectivity

regulations who have not applied for Stage-II connectivity, shall not be
considered for transition under Regulation 37 of GNA Regulations since the
Connectivity process for them is not complete as they have not applied for
Stage-II Connectivity. They may apply afresh as per GNA Regulations and
the application fees submitted for Stage-I Application shall be adjusted. Their
inter-se priority shall be determined with reference to their date of application
under GNA Regulations.

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Appendix - A
Flowchart indicating processing of Connectivity application

Application of Connectivity

Nodal Agency to do the Interconnection Study

No Yes
Check Whether
ATS required?
Within 30 days from the last day of the month Within 60 days from the last day of the month in
in which Application has been received which Application has been received

Intimate the in-principle grant of Intimate the in-principle grant of Connectivity specifying ATS
Connectivity to the Applicant including terminal bay(s), estimated cost, likely start date of
connectivity, minimum design features of dedicated line
Within 1 month
Within 1 month
Applicant to deposit Conn-BG1, Conn-
BG2 & Conn-BG3 (as applicable)
Applicant to submit consent for execution
of ATS and deposit Conn-BG-1

Within 1 month

No Whether Applicant Yes

furnished Conn-
No Yes
BG1, connBG-2, Whether
Conn-BG3 (as Consent and
applicable)? Conn BG-1
submitted?

Within 6 months
Application shall be closed &
Application fees shall be forfeited

Nodal Agency to intimate Conn-BG2 amount,

time line of completion of ATS and terminal
bay(s) and firm date of start of connectivity
Application shall be closed
& Application Fees shall be Within 15 days
forfeited Within 1 month

Applicant to deposit Conn-BG2

Yes Whether Applicant No

furnished Conn-
BG2
Within 15 days

Final grant of Connectivity intimation by Application shall be closed,

Nodal Agency Fees shall be forfeited and
Conn-BG1 shall be encashed

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Within 30 days

If tentative data If final data

Submission of
Technical Data

Scrutiny &
observations of
If not ok data by CTU
within 30 days

If ok
Within 30 days
Signing of Connectivity Within 30 days
Within 30 days Agreement Issuance of TD-4

Yes Whether connection No

agreement signed within 30
days?

Yes Whether Nodal Agency No

extended time for
signing Agreement?

Whether agreement
signed within
Yes extended time? No

Connectivity shall be
Applicant shall become revoked & BGs encashed
Connectivity Grantee

At least one year prior to physical connection

Final data to be submitted, if

tentative Data submitted during
signing of Connectivity Agreement

If not ok Scrutiny &

observations of data by
CTU within 30 days

If ok

Final technical connection data shall be appended with the Connectivity

Agreement

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Appendix - B
Flowchart indicating arrangement for transition
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