The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has passed a final order in Petition No. RERC/2273/24 concerning additional capitalisation after the cut-off date for SSCTPP Units 7 & 8.

Ordinarily, the Commission permits capital expenditure only up to the prescribed cut-off date, and additional capitalisation thereafter is strictly regulated under Regulation 17 of the RERC Tariff Regulations, 2019, subject to prudence check and discharge of identified liabilities.

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUNL), the state-owned power generating company responsible for thermal and other generation assets across Rajasthan, had sought in-principle approval for additional capital expenditure amounting to ₹363.49 crore post cut-off date, claiming the same to be within the original scope of work.

The Commission, while relying upon its earlier order dated 19.06.2025 concerning completion of works within the original scope and applying Regulation 17 of the RERC Tariff Regulations, 2019, approved most of the additional capital expenditure claimed post cut-off date, subject to prudence check and in accordance with the regulatory framework governing additional capitalisation.

Appearances:

Advocate Kartik Seth, and Representative Ankit Sharma, for the Petitioner

Advocate Umang Gupta, for Respondents