MSETCL as STU for the state of Maharashtra has prepared draft guidelines for selection of Transmission Projects to be executed under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Framework (TBCB), considering the provisions of Section 63 of the EA 2003 and other conditions laid out by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission in its MYT Regulations, 2024 for development of Intra-State Transmission System through TBCB. We welcome these guidelines as implementing transmission projects through TBCB will promote competition.
We have few comments and suggestions, details of which can be found in attached document. The suggestions are broadly listed below:
- Need of clarifying the decision-making role of Empowered committee and Checklist for selection of mode of projects
- Monitoring and public reporting of progress of transmission projects, to enhance transparency and sharing of best practices among project developers
- Review the performance of TBCB and RTM projects to decide the threshold limit in future."