1752/2018

In the matter of Petition under Section 86 (1) (a), (b), (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Clause 5.7 of the Guidelines for tariff based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects dated 03.08.2017 and Article 9 of the Power Purchase Agreement executed by the Petitioner and GUVNL dated 24.10.2017 seeking in principle approval on account of a “Change in Law” viz, the introduction of safeguard duty on the import of Solar panels after the Bid Deadline i.e. 08.09.2017 resulting in substantial increase in the cost of project to be borne by the Petitioner.