According to the final recommendations of CoS, While for the private sector, all projects would be developed on the basis of competitive bidding, the tariff of all new generation and transmission public sector projects should be decided on the basis of competitive bidding after a period of five years or when the Regulatory Commission is satisfied that the situation is ripe to introduce such competition.
On cross-subsidy, the CoS said, The maximum level of opening cross-subsidy surcharge, together with all other charges payable for availing open access, should not exceed the difference between the current tariff of the relevant consumer category and the current average cost of supply inclusive of all costs and charges. Thisis expected to benefit open access consumers substantially.
Further, it has been decided that the cross-subsidy surcharge be brought down to a maximum of 20% of its opening level by 2010-11. The cross-subsidy is proposed to be reduced such that by the end of 2010-11, tariffs are within +/- 20% of the average cost of supply.
| New Order |
| Cross-Subsidy Surcharge Opening surcharge not to exceed difference between current tariff and current average cost of supply It should be brought down to 20% of its opening level by 2010-11 Tariff-Based Bidding All private sector projects to be developed on tariff based bidding In the 5-year transition period, tariffs for public sector projects to be determined by performance norms |