Detailed

Procedure for
Regulation 21
and FORMATs

Central Transmission Utility of India Limited

 Detailed Procedure for Regulation 21 and FORMATS

Table of Contents

1. Background ............................................................................................................... 1

2. System Study by the Nodal Agency as per Regulation 21 .......................................... 1

3. List of Formats for Connectivity and GNA................................................................... 6

FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT ................................................................................................ 9

FORMAT-CONN-APP-1 ........................................................................................... 11

FORMAT-CONN-APP-2 ........................................................................................... 16

FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-APP-3 .............................................................................. 19

FORMAT-CONN-REL-4 ........................................................................................... 21

FORMAT-CONN-TRANSITION-APP-5..................................................................... 23

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1A .......................................................................................... 26

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1B .......................................................................................... 31

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1C.......................................................................................... 35

FORMAT-CONN-INT-2 ............................................................................................ 40

FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-INT-3 ............................................................................... 45

FORMAT-CONN-REL-INT-4 .................................................................................... 49

FORMAT-CONN-BG ................................................................................................ 50

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG................................................................................. 56

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-TS ................................................................................. 58

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-BAY ............................................................................... 59

FORMAT-CONN-LEAD ............................................................................................ 60

FORMAT-CONN-SHARE ......................................................................................... 79

FORMAT-CONN-CA-5 ............................................................................................. 98

FORMAT-GNA-APP-1 ............................................................................................ 104

FORMAT-GNA-APP-2 ............................................................................................ 106

FORMAT-GNA-CB-APP-3 ...................................................................................... 109

FORMAT-GNA-APP-4 ............................................................................................ 112

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-APP-5................................................................................ 115

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FORMAT-GNA-REL-6.............................................................................................118

FORMAT-GNA-INTRA-NOC ................................................................................... 120

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-NOC .................................................................................. 122

FORMAT-GNA-INT-1 ..............................................................................................124

FORMAT-GNA-INT-2B............................................................................................127

FORMAT-GNA-CB-INT-3B...................................................................................... 132

FORMAT-GNA-INT-4 ..............................................................................................136

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-INT-5 ................................................................................. 141

FORMAT-GNA-REL-INT-6 ...................................................................................... 144

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1. Background

CERC vide its order dated 14th October, 2022 has approved ‘Detailed Procedure
for Connectivity and GNA’ under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission
System) Regulations, 2022 and has noted the Procedure for Regulation 21 and
formats. Accordingly, Procedure for Regulation 21 and Formats are enclosed
herewith.

2. System Study by the Nodal Agency as per Regulation 21

2.1. In order to carryout system studies for grant of GNA (including additional
quantum), preparation of Load-Generation Balance (LGB) is the foremost
requirement. The methodology for preparation of LGB is given below. The
schematic diagram showing GNA requirement of states and entities from ISTS
including segregation of within and outside region is shown as under.

ISTS – Outside Region

ISTS
ISTS – Within Region Gen

Gen Gen Gen Gen Entity 1 Entity 2

Demand Demand Demand Demand

State 1 State 2 State 3 State 4

GNA from Region

GNA from outside Region

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In addition to the GNA requests, states would also need to provide their demand
figures for future years keeping in view the EPS (published by CEA) projections.

Based on the inputs from states and entities, following shall be worked out for
each of the states for preparation of all India LGB:

A. State GNA

 GNA [State without intra state entity seeking separate GNA covered under
Regulation 17.1 (i)] = GNA(SS) = GNA from within Region [GNA(SS-R)] +
GNA from outside Region [GNA(SS-O)]

 GNA [Intra-State drawee Entity covered under Regulation 17.1 (ii)] =

GNA(ES) = GNA from within Region [GNA(ES-R)] + GNA from outside
Region [GNA(ES-O)]

 GNA (State) = GNA(S) = GNA(SS) + GNA(ES) = GNA from within Region

[GNA(S-R)] + GNA from outside Region [GNA(S-O)]

 GNA(S-R) = GNA(SS-R) + GNA(ES-R)

 GNA(S-O) = GNA(SS-O) + GNA(ES-O)

 Demand (State) = D(S) [Peak demand of state as confirmed by respective

STU shall be taken]

 Intra-State Generation (State) = G(S) = D(S) – GNA(S)

B. State GNA including additional GNA request:

 GNA(S) new = GNA(SS) old + GNA(SS) addition + GNA(ES) old + GNA(ES)

addition = GNA(S-R) + GNA(S-O)

 D(S) new = D(S) old + D(S) addition

 G(S) new = D(S) new – GNA(S) new

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C. Regional Demand and Generation:

 GNA [ISTS connected Entities covered under Regulation 17.1 (iii), (iv)-for
drawl from Indian grid & (v)] = GNA(EI) = GNA from within Region [GNA(EI-
R)] + GNA from outside Region [GNA(EI-O)]

 Demand (Region) = ∑D(S) + ∑GNA(EI)

 Generation (Region) = ∑G(S) + ∑GNA(S-R) + ∑GNA(EI-R) + Generation

for other Regions [G(OR)]

 Generation for other Regions [G(OR)] is a variable component. It needs to

be varied to arrive at different load generation scenario to meet one region’s
requirement from other regions.

∑ G(OR) = ∑ GNA(S-O) + ∑ GNA(EI-O)

D. ISTS Generation on all India basis:

 Generation (ISTS) = G(I) = ∑GNA(S) + ∑GNA(EI)

Pictorial depiction of a sample Southern Region LGB as per Deemed GNA

quantum is as under:

Regional (SR) generation = 43198 + 20525 + G(OR)

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∑ G(OR) = 6363 [GNA outside of SR] + Sum of GNA outside of other

regions (NR, WR, ER, and NER)

A sample All India LGB in regard to above methodology is given as under:

GNA met GNA met Distribution

ISTS Intra-
from from of total in E Regional Surplus/
Region *Demand Drawal state
Within Outside among Generation Deficit
(GNA) Gen
Region Region regions

A B C=A-B D E F G=C+D+F H=G-A

NR 85,930 37,992 47,938 24,956 13,036 7,944 80,838 -5,092

WR 79,251 26,114 53,137 22,285 3,831 7,094 82,516 3,265

SR 70,692 27,287 43,405 20,888 6,398 6,649 70,942 250

ER 34,918 13,322 21,596 11,029 2,293 3,511 36,136 1,218

NER 5,095 2,646 2,449 2,279 366 726 5,454 359

All India 2,75,886 1,07,361 1,68,525 81,437 25,924 25,924 2,75,886 0

Note:

(a) *Regional demand shall be sum of peak demands of all states within the region.

(b) F column may be prepared through distribution of total under E column on merit order basis.
For simplicity, in the present case, E column is distributed in proportion to D column.

2.2. System studies for processing GNA requests (including additional quantum) shall
be carried out as proposed below:

a) Based on the above LGB, All India peak demand base cases with different
generation patterns (like peak solar, off-peak solar etc.) for a year shall be
prepared considering the following:

 States demand corresponding to peak demand scenario shall be set in

base case. Substation wise load distribution within a state shall be
provided/verified by respective STU. Intra-state generations (C) shall be
dispatched based on inputs from respective states.

 ISTS generation within the region (thermal portion of D) shall be

dispatched based on merit order of thermal units. Outside the region
thermal generation requirements on a pan India basis in ISTS (thermal

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portion of E) shall be dispatched on a merit order basis among all ISTS

connected generations.

 Other generations (within region) shall be dispatched as per CEA’s

Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria.

 Expected transmission system and generation addition in ISTS and Intra-

state (as per inputs from STUs) will be considered.

b) Load flow including Contingency studies for ISTS shall be carried out in
accordance with Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to assess the
feasibility of transferring requisite power to all the states at all India level.
Based on study results and observations, detailed studies shall also be
carried out at each Regional level for processing and grant of GNA (including
additional quantum) to states within the region. While doing regional level
studies, flexibility of obtaining of outside region GNA quantum from various
regions/generation complexes may also be considered. For this, as desirable,
various credible contingencies to meet the GNA requirement from different
combination of generation despatches/complexes within and outside the
region would be studied.

c) In fulfilment of Regulation of 22.1 (a), in case there is a constraint observed

in grant of the desired quantum of additional GNA to all states of a region,
then additional GNA quantum shall be granted on pro-rata basis of requested
quantum considering available transmission import capability of region from
the ISTS system.

d) Total GNA of a state shall be sum of already granted GNA and additional GNA
granted. This shall be basis for further studies.

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3. List of Formats for Connectivity and GNA

Format name Description

A. Affidavit

FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT Affidavit in support of application for Connectivity / GNA

B. Connectivity

B1.Application for connectivity

FORMAT-CONN-APP-1 Application for Connectivity to ISTS under Regulation 4.1,

4.2, 5.6, and 5.7

FORMAT-CONN-APP-2 Application for addition of Generation Capacity including

ESS within the quantum of connectivity granted under
Regulation 5.2

FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-APP-3 Application for Transfer of Connectivity under Regulation 15

FORMAT-CONN-REL-4 Notice for Relinquishment of Connectivity under Regulation

24

FORMAT-CONN-TRANSITION- Additional information for Connectivity under transition by

APP-5 entities covered under regulations 37.1 and 37.2

B2.Intimation for grant of connectivity

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1A Intimation for in-principle grant of Connectivity under

Regulation 7.1 and 7.2

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1B Intimation for details for ATS & Conn-BG2 for Connectivity
under Regulation 8.3

FORMAT-CONN-INT-1C Intimation for final grant of Connectivity under Regulation 9

FORMAT-CONN-INT-2 Intimation for additional generation capacity, including ESS,

within the quantum of Connectivity granted under
Regulation 5.2

FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-INT-3 Intimation for Transfer of Connectivity under Regulation 15

FORMAT-CONN-REL-INT-4 Intimation for Relinquishment of Connectivity under

Regulation 24

B3.Connectivity Bank Guarantee

FORMAT-CONN-BG Proforma of Connectivity Bank Guarantee CONN-1/

CONN-2/ CONN-3 under Regulation 8

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Format name Description

B4.Status

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG Status as per monitoring parameters for Connectivity under

Regulation 11.1

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-TS Status of implementation of the ATS, Network Expansion,

and Terminal Bays for Connectivity granted under
Regulation 11.2

FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-BAY Status of allocation of bay(s)/Margin available at the

existing or the proposed ISTS sub-stations for Connectivity
under Regulation 11.5

B5.Sharing Agreement

FORMAT-CONN-LEAD Model Agreement between the Lead Generator and other

generators located in a geographically contiguous area for
seeking inter-connection with the ISTS at a single
connection point

FORMAT-CONN-SHARE Model Agreement between generators located in a

geographically contiguous area for seeking inter-
connection with the ISTS at a single connection point

B6.Connectivity Agreement

FORMAT-CONN-CA-5 Connectivity Agreement under Regulation 10.7

C. GNA

C1.Application

FORMAT-GNA-APP-1 Application for Additional Grant of GNA to STUs under

Regulation 19

FORMAT-GNA-APP-2 Application for Grant of GNA to entities other than STU

under Regulation 20.1 and 20.3 to entities under Regulation
17.1(ii), (iii) and (v)

FORMAT-GNA-CB-APP-3 Application for Grant of GNA by entities other than STU

under Regulation 20.2 for entities under Regulation 17.1(iv)

FORMAT-GNA-APP-4 Application for Grant of GNA for entities covered under

regulation 17.2

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-APP-5 Application for use of GNA by other grantee(s) under

regulation 23

FORMAT-GNA-REL-6 Notice for relinquishment of GNA under Regulation 25

FORMAT-GNA-INTRA-NOC NOC of STU for entities under Regulation 17.1(ii)

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Format name Description

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-NOC NOC of STU for transfer of GNA

C2.Intimation

FORMAT-GNA-INT-1 Intimation for Grant of GNA to STUs under Regulation 22

FORMAT-GNA-INT-2B Intimation for Final Grant of GNA under Regulation 22.2 to

entities under Regulation 17.1 (ii), (iii) and (v)

FORMAT-GNA-CB-INT-3B Intimation for Final Grant of GNA under Regulation 22.2 to

entities under Regulation 17.1 (iv)

FORMAT-GNA-INT-4 Intimation for Grant of GNA for entities covered under

Regulation 17.2

FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-INT-5 Intimation for use of GNA by other grantee(s) under

Regulation 23

FORMAT-GNA-REL-INT-6 Intimation for Relinquishment of GNA under Regulation 25

D. Formats of Technical Data for Connectivity Agreement

FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 Submission of Technical Connection data under Regulation

10.1 for RE Generator / BESS

FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 Submission of Technical Connection data under Regulation

10.1 for Thermal/ Hydro/ Nuclear Generating Stations
including Pumped Storage Projects (PSP)

FORMAT-CONN-TD-3 Submission of Technical Connection data under Regulation

10.1 for Bulk Consumer/Distribution Licensee

FORMAT-CONN-TD-4 Intimation of Connection details under Regulation 10.2

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FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT
Notes:
The prescribed text shall be printed on a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of minimum
value of Rs. 10/- purchased in name of the applicant.
The printed document should be signed by the duly authorized signatory i.e. the
same person who is signing the application.
After signing, the signed document is required to be attested by Notary and scanned
in pdf format.
Instructions provided in this box shall not be printed on the Stamp Paper

AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR CONNECTIVITY / GNA

I ………………….. (Name) S/o Shri ………………….. (Father’s name) working as

………………….. (Designation) in .......................... (Name of the Applicant organization
/ entity, having its registered office at ………………….. (Address of the Applicant
organization / entity), do solemnly affirm and say as follows:

1. I am the ………………….. (Designation) of/at ………………….. (Name of the

Applicant organization / entity), the representative in the above matter and am duly
authorized by the Board Resolution dated ................................ of the above referred
Company attached herewith to file the present application and to make this
affidavit.

2. I submit that M/s ................................ (Name of the Applicant organization / entity) is

a central/state Government entity or an entity incorporated and registered under
the Companies Act, 2013. Under the Articles of Association of the Company and
in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003/ Applicable Regulation(s)
of CERC and Procedures notified thereunder, the Applicant can file the enclosed
application.

3. I submit that all the details given in the enclosed Application for Grant of
Connectivity / GNA are true and correct and nothing material has been concealed
thereof.

4. I submit that all the documents enclosed are original or true copies of their
respective originals.

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5. I am aware that if at any stage any falsity / inaccuracy / incorrectness is detected

in the documents / statements, the application itself or the grant of Connectivity /
GNA shall be liable for rejection or revocation (as the case may be) along with all
associated consequences in this regard.

6. I also agree to indemnify and keep indemnified and harmless CTU and its affiliates
and their respective successors and assigns from and against any and all actions,
claims, proceedings, suits and judgments, damages and losses, all costs, charges
and expenses relating thereto including those arising out of any false
representation or breach or failure by Applicant, to comply with any Regulatory or
contractual requirements.

(Signature)
Name of the Applicant
(To be duly attested by Notary)

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FORMAT-CONN-APP-1
APPLICATION FOR CONNECTIVITY TO ISTS UNDER REGULATION 4.1, 4.2, 5.6,
and 5.7
A General
1. Name of the Applicant Organization

2. Address for Correspondence

3. State
4. GST Number
5. PAN No

6. Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person
Designation
Phone No. (mobile)
E-Mail
Alternate Contact Details
Alternate Contact Person
Designation
Phone No. (mobile)
E-Mail

7. Registration number issued by the

CEA Registry, as applicable

8. Nature of the Applicant:

(i) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS

(ii) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a
lead generator
(iii) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS
(iv) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead
generator
(v) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead
ESS
(vi) Captive generating plant
(vii) Standalone ESS
(viii) Standalone ESS through a lead generator
(ix) Standalone ESS through a lead ESS
(x) Renewable Power Park developer
(xi) REGS with an installed capacity of 5 MW and above applying for
grant of Connectivity to ISTS through the electrical system of a
generating station already having Connectivity to ISTS
(xii) Standalone ESS with an installed capacity of 5 MW and

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above applying for grant of Connectivity to ISTS through the

electrical system of a generating station already having
Connectivity to ISTS

9. Details of the Generation Project/

Renewable Power Park
i. Name(s) of the Generation Project
ii. Energy Source (Thermal/ Hydro/ Gas/ Nuclear/
Solar/ Wind / Hybrid (RHGS) /
Standalone ESS)
iii. Configuration in case of Hybrid for Energy Source = Hybrid
(MW)
Resource type Capacity (MW)
…..
…..
…..
iv. ESS type (Pumped Storage/ BESS/ Others) [
in case of 8. Nature of the Applicant
is (iii), (iv), (v), (vii), (viii), (ix) & (xii)]
In case of Others applicant to
mention ESS type.
Details of ESS (Capacity in MW)
Maximum injection (MW)
Maximum drawl (MW)
Time duration for injection cycle (in
hours)
Time duration for drawl cycle (in
hours)
v. Installed Capacity
vi. Step-up/Connection Voltage
vii. Nearest Village / Town
viii. District
ix. State
x. Latitude
xi. Longitude

10. Planned Capacity with expected

time line for completion of the
Generation Project/ Renewable
Power Park (Stage wise)

Installed capacity (MW) & Source Commissioning schedule

………
………
………

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11. Details of Bank Account for Refund

of fee
Beneficiary Account Number
Beneficiary Account Name
IFSC Code
Bank Name
Branch Name

B. Details of Connectivity:

12. Whether present application is for

enhancement of quantum of
Connectivity already granted

12(a) If Yes, following details to be

provided:
Additional Capacity (<50MW) for (should be less than or equal to
which connectivity is required total installed capacity at Sl. no. 10
and should be less than 50 MW)
Date from which additional
connectivity is required
Application number already granted
Connectivity
Connectivity intimation number and
date
Capacity (MW) for which cummulative
connectivity is granted
ISTS sub-station and bay at which
Connectivity is granted
Date from which original connectivity
is granted

12 (b) If No, following details to be

provided
Capacity (MW) for which connectivity [should be less than or equal to
is required total installed capacity at Sl. no.
10 and should not be less than 50
MW in all cases except “Nature of
applicant” at sl. No. 8 as (x), (xi),
(xii)] [For “Nature of applicant” at
sl. No. 8 as (xi), (xii) the same
should not be less than 5 MW]
Date from which connectivity is
required
Details of Nearest 765/400/220/132
kV ISTS sub-stations, in case
information is available
Voltage levels available
Owner

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Distance (Km)
Sub Station

13. Terminal bays for DTL at ISTS end

to be constructed under ISTS

14. Whether applied under Regulation

5.6 (sharing of terminal bay or the
switchyard and the dedicated
transmission lines, if any)

14 (a) If Yes, following details to be

provided:

Terminal bay of ISTS sub-station to

be shared
Switchyard of a generating station
having Connectivity to ISTS
Name of grantee with whom sharing is
proposed
Connectivity Application number of
grantee
ISTS substation at which grantee is
connected
Details of DTL of grantee
Line length
Conductor type including bundling
Thermal Capacity
Voltage level

15. Whether connectivity applied under

Regulation 5.7 (Two or more
applicant sharing the common
Dedicated Transmission Lines and
terminal bay(s))
15(a) If Yes, following details to be
provided:

Name of applicant with whom sharing

is proposed
Connectivity Application number of
other applicant, if already applied

C Details of Documents

1. Notarised Affidavit as FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

2. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a designated person for
filing of application, where applicant is a company
3. Certificate issued by the CEA regarding CEA registry

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Attachment
4. Site(s) identification
5. Authorization by the Central Government or State Government as Renewable
Power Park Developer (Mandatory if Nature of the Applicant is “(x) Renewable
Power Park developer” at Sl.No 8)
Attachment (Mandatory and to be visible if Nature of the Applicant is “(x)
Renewable Power Park developer” at Sl.No 8)
6. Agreement for sharing the dedicated transmission lines and terminal bay(s) in
case of the Lead Generator or Lead ESS as per FORMAT-CONN-LEAD
(Mandatory if Nature of the Applicant is (ii), (iv), (v), (viii), (ix) & (xii) under Sl.
No.8)
7. In case of the Applicant covered under Regulation 5.6, Agreement between
the applicant and the Connectivity grantee or the generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS, for sharing the terminal bay(s) or the switchyard, as the
case may be, and the dedicated transmission lines as per FORMAT-CONN-
SHARE (Mandatory and to be visible if applied under if yes at Sl. No. 14)
8. In case of Applicant covered under Regulation 5.7, Agreement between the
Applicant(s) for sharing the terminal bay and the dedicated transmission lines
as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE (Mandatory and to be visible if applied under
if yes at Sl. No. 15)
Attachment
9. Any other document

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations. I submit that all
the details given in the Application for Connectivity to ISTS are true and correct and
nothing material has been concealed thereof. I also submit that the scanned
documents attached are true copies of their respective originals.

Submission Date:
Submission Time: Digital Signature: (should be Class
3-type i.e. mapped to the company
and having a validity for a minimum
period of 3 months from date of
application)
Application fee should be Rs. 5.90 Lakh including GST @ 18%

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FORMAT-CONN-APP-2
APPLICATION FOR ADDITION OF GENERATION CAPACITY INCLUDING ESS WITHIN
THE QUANTUM OF CONNECTIVITY GRANTED UNDER REGULATION 5.2
A. General
1. Name of the Applicant Organization

2. Address for Correspondence

3. State
4. GST Number
5. PAN No

6. Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person
Designation
Phone No. (mobile)
E-Mail
Alternate Contact Details
Alternate Contact Person
Designation
Phone No.
E-Mail

7. Registration number issued by the

CEA Registry, as applicable

8. Nature of the Applicant:

(i) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS
(ii) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a lead
generator
(iii) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS
(iv) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead
generator
(v) Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead ESS
(vi) Captive generating plant
(vii) Standalone ESS
(viii) Standalone ESS through a lead generator
(ix) Standalone ESS through a lead ESS
(x) Renewable Power Park developer
(xi) REGS with an installed capacity of 5 MW and above applying for grant
of Connectivity to ISTS through the electrical system of a generating
station already having Connectivity to ISTS
(xii) Standalone ESS with an installed capacity of 5 MW and above
applying for grant of Connectivity to ISTS through the electrical system

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of a generating station already having Connectivity to ISTS

9. Details of the Generation

Project/Renewable Power Park
i. Name(s) of the Generation Project
ii. Energy Source (Thermal/ Hydro/ Gas/ Nuclear/ Solar/
Wind / Hybrid (RHGS) / Standalone
ESS)
iii. Configuration in case of Hybrid (MW) for Energy Source = Hybrid
Resource type Capacity (MW)
…..
…..
…..
iv. ESS Type (Pumped Storage/ BESS/ Others) [in
case of 8. Nature of the Applicant is
(iii), (iv), (v), (vii), (viii), (ix) & (xii)]
In case of others applicant to mention
ESS type.
Details of ESS (Capacity in MW)
Maximum injection (MW)
Maximum drawl (MW)
Time duration for injection cycle (in
hours)
Time duration for drawl cycle (in hours)
v. Installed Capacity
vi. Step-up/Connection Voltage
vii. Nearest Village / Town
viii. District
ix. State
x. Latitude
xi. Longitude

10. Detail of earlier connectivity:

Application number already granted
Connectivity
Connectivity intimation number and date
Capacity (MW) for which cumulative
connectivity is granted
Resource type in Existing Capacity (MW)
Connectivity
…..
…..
…..
ISTS sub-station Name at which
Connectivity is granted

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ISTS sub-station bay voltage at which

Connectivity is granted
Date from which original Connectivity is
granted

11. Planned Additional Capacity with

expected time line for completion of
the Generation Project/ Renewable
Power Park (Stage wise)

Quantum of additional generation Date from which additional

capacity (MW) generation capacity (MW) will be
added
…….
B Details of Documents

1. Notarised Affidavit as FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

2. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a designated person for filing
of application, where applicant is a company
3. Certificate issued by the CEA regarding CEA registry
4. Any other document

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations. I submit that all
the details given in the Application for addition of generation capacity including ESS
within the quantum of connectivity granted are true and correct and nothing material
has been concealed thereof. I also submit that the scanned documents attached are
true copies of their respective originals.

Submission Date:
Submission Time: Digital Signature: (should be Class 3-
type i.e. mapped to the company and
having a validity for a minimum
period of 3 months from date of
application)

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FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-APP-3
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER REGULATION 15

1. Name of the applicant seeking the transfer

of Connectivity (Transferee)
2. Address for Correspondence
3. Contact Details
Primary Contact Person
Designation
Phone No. (mobile)
E-Mail
Name of Alternate Contact Person
Designation
Phone No.
E-Mail
4. Name of the original Connectivity Grantee
(Transferrer)
5. Details of Connectivity originally Granted:
a) Intimation No. & date:
b) Ref. Application No. & date:
c) Installed Capacity (MW):
d) Capacity (MW) for which Connectivity
granted:
e) ISTS sub-station and bay at which
Connectivity granted:
f) Date from which connectivity granted:
6. Quantum of Connectivity to be transferred
(MW)
7. Date of COD of part/full capacity to be
transferred
8. Shareholding of the applicant’s company in
the acquired company (must be 51% or
more)

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9. Details of Documents enclosed with the

Application
COD Certificate corresponding to the quantum
of Connectivity to be transferred.
Documents certifying stake of transferee in the
company.

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for Transfer of Connectivity
are true and correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof.

I also submit that the documents attached are scanned/true copies of their respective
originals

I submit that the transferee shall undertake all regulatory, operational and commercial
obligations, including the past liabilities of transferrer if any, in following the provisions
of the Indian Electricity Grid Code and other regulations of the Commission, such as
grid security, metering, scheduling and dispatch, payment of transmission charges,
deviation charges, congestion and other charges etc.

I submit that the transferee shall also keep the CTUIL indemnified at all times and shall
undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTUIL harmless from suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to third
parties, arising out of or resulting from the above transfer.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped

to the company and having a validity
for a minimum period of 3 months
from date of application]

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FORMAT-CONN-REL-4
NOTICE FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER REGULATION 24

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :

3. Contact Details :

Name of Primary Contact Person :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :

Name of Alternate Contact Person :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :
4. Nature of applicant:

i. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS

ii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a lead
generator
iii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS
iv. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead
generator
v. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead ESS
vi. Captive generating plant
vii. Standalone ESS
viii. Standalone ESS through a lead generator
ix. Standalone ESS through a lead ESS
x. Renewable Power Park developer
xi. Renewable Energy generating station or standalone ESS through the
electrical system of generating station or any entity already having
Connectivity to ISTS
5. Detail of earlier connectivity:

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i. Ref. Application No. & date:

ii. CTU Intimations No. & date (if applicable):
iii. Capacity (MW) for which connectivity is originally granted/ enhanced:
iv. ISTS sub-station and bay no. at which Connectivity is granted:
v. Date from which connectivity/enhancement in Connectivity is granted:

6. Details for relinquishment of Connectivity:

i. Quantum (MW) of Connectivity to be relinquished :

ii. Date from Which Connectivity relinquished :

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application are true and correct and
nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and acknowledge that in
case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one opportunity to rectify
the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per Regulations/Procedure)
where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped

to the company and having a validity
for a minimum period of 3 months
from date of application]

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FORMAT-CONN-TRANSITION-APP-5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONNECTIVITY UNDER TRANSITION BY
ENTITIES COVERED UNDER REGULATIONS 37.1 AND 37.2

1. Old Application Number :

2. Old Application Date :

3. Name of the Applicant :

4. Address of correspondence :

5. Contact Details :

Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :
Alternate Contact Details

Alternate Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :

6. Nature of applicant:

i. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS

ii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a lead

generator

iii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS

iv. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead

generator

v. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead ESS

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vi. Captive generating plant

vii. Standalone ESS

viii. Standalone ESS through a lead generator

ix. Standalone ESS through a lead ESS

x. Renewable Power Park developer

xi. Renewable Energy generating station or standalone ESS through the

electrical system of generating station or any entity already having
Connectivity to ISTS

7. Energy Source:

8. Details for Connectivity under General Network Access (GNA):

i. Quantum (MW) for which Connectivity required:

(Less than or equal to Connectivity applied/granted earlier)

ii. Date from which Connectivity required:

iii. Details of nearest 765/400/220/132 kV sub-stations, in case information is

available:
Voltage levels available:
Owner:
Distance (km):
iv. Terminal bays at ISTS end to be constructed under ISTS: Yes or No

9. Details of Documents to be enclosed with the Application as applicable

i. Notarized affidavit as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT of the Detailed Procedure

for Connectivity and GNA to ISTS.

ii. Proof of payment of application fee

iii. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a designated person for
filing of application, where applicant is a company

iv. Registration Number along with certificate issued by the CEA Registry

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v. Copy of Authorization by the Central Government or State Government as

Renewable Power Park Developer

vi. Copy of Old Application

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for Connectivity are true
and correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, the application shall be
liable for rejection at my risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Signature:

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FORMAT-CONN-INT-1A
INTIMATION FOR IN-PRINCIPLE GRANT OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER
REGULATIONS 7.1 and 7.2

A General
1. Intimation No : CTU/Region/Conn-INT-
1A/Application no.
Date :
2. Ref. Application No. :
Date :
3. Name of the Applicant :

4. Address for Correspondence :

5. Location of the Generating Station

:
Latitude :
Longitude :
State
6. Nature of the Applicant :

B Connectivity Details
7 ATS/Network Expansion Required Yes/No
7a Associated Transmission System : Including broad design features
(ATS)
Scheme details
Scheduled commissioning date of ATS :
Estimated Cost of ATS
7b Network expansion system (NES) :
Scheme details
Scheduled commissioning date of NES :
8 Connectivity substation details :
ISTS sub-station at which connectivity is :
granted
Voltage level of allocated terminal bay

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Terminal bay at ISTS end already Yes/No

available
Terminal bay at ISTS end to be : Yes/No
constructed under ISTS
Bay no. and SLD :
Capacity (MW) for which connectivity is
granted
Likely Start date of Connectivity
9 Dedicated Transmission Line (DTL) : Including broad design features
of DTL
C Bank Guarantees to be submitted
Amount of Conn-BG1 Rs. 50 lakhs
Amount of Conn-BG2
Amount of Conn-BG3 @2 lakh/MW :

Note: Connectivity is granted to the ISTS with following:

1. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1
(one) month of intimation of respective grant of Connectivity, failing which the
application for Connectivity shall be closed, and the application fee shall be
forfeited and applicable Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No
extension of time shall be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in
such case the Connectivity shall be revoked under intimation to the Connectivity
grantee/applicant.

2. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;
ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State
transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

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vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;
viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;
ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;
xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /
Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

3. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

4. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.
Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is
available on the CTU website.
5. The dedicated line including terminal line bay at generator end shall be developed
by the grantee at their own cost.
6. Considering Right-of-Way near substation for termination of number of 400/ 220kV
dedicated transmission lines, the connectivity grantees may coordinate among
themselves for implementation of 400/ 220kV lines (as applicable) through multi
circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches.
7. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation

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already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-

in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an
agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly
signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
8. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
9. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.
10. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the
SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their
concurrence for the same.
11. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.

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12. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.
13. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
14. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.

15. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

Acceptance of Intimation by applicant under Regulation 7.2

(to be submitted within 30 days of grant of intimation)

We hereby unequivocally accept the grant of Connectivity issued vide CTU intimation
no. ------ dated ---- --.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-INT-1B
INTIMATION FOR DETAILS FOR ATS & CONN-BG2 FOR CONNECTIVITY
UNDER REGULATION 8.3
A General
1. Intimation No. : CTU/Region/Conn-INT-
1B/Application no.
Date :
2. Ref. Application No. :
Date :
3. Name of the Applicant :
B Connectivity Details
4. Details for Connectivity granted
4a ISTS sub-station at which connectivity :
is granted
4b Bay no. and SLD (in case of existing :
substation)
4c Scheduled date of commercial :
operation of bay at ISTS end
4d Associated Transmission System : Including broad design features of
(ATS) DTL
Scheduled commissioning date of ATS :
4e Network expansion system (NES) :
Scheduled commissioning date of NES :
4f Firm date of start of connectivity :
C Bank Guarantee to be submitted
5. Conn-BG 2 to be furnished towards :
ATS and terminal bays(s)

Note: Connectivity is granted to the ISTS with following:

1. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1
(one) month of intimation of respective grant of Connectivity, failing which the
application for Connectivity shall be closed, and the application fee shall be
forfeited and applicable Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No
extension of time shall be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in
such case the Connectivity shall be revoked under intimation to the Connectivity
grantee/applicant.

2. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;

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ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State

transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;
vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of
Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;
viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;
ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;
xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /
Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

3. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

4. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.
Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is
available on the CTU website.

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5. The dedicated line including terminal line bay at generator end shall be developed
by the grantee at their own cost.
6. Considering Right-of-Way near substation for termination of number of 400/ 220kV
dedicated transmission lines, the connectivity grantees may coordinate among
themselves for implementation of 400/ 220kV lines (as applicable) through multi
circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches.
7. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation
already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-
in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an
agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly
signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
8. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
9. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.
10. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the

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SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their

concurrence for the same.
11. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.
12. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.
13. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
14. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibres shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.

15. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-INT-1C
INTIMATION FOR FINAL GRANT OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER
REGULATION 9
A General
1. Intimation No. : CTU/Region/Conn-INT-
1C/Application no.
Date :
2. Ref. Application No. :
Date :
3. Name of the Applicant :

4. Address for Correspondence :

5. Location of the Generating Station :
Latitude :
Longitude :
State
6. Nature of the Applicant :
B Connectivity Details
7. Details for Connectivity granted Quantum
7a Capacity (MW) for which :
connectivity is granted
7b ISTS sub-station at which :
connectivity is granted
8 Status of ISTS substation : Existing/ Under-Construction/
Proposed
8a In case of existing substation:
 Terminal bay no.
 SLD
8b In case of under construction
substation:
 Latitude (any point in substation
boundary)
 Longitude (any point in
substation boundary)
 Scheduled date of commercial
operation of substation
 Terminal bay no.
 SLD
8c In case of proposed substation:
 Tentative Latitude (any point in
substation boundary)
 Tentative Longitude (any point in
substation boundary)
 Expected scheduled date of
commercial operation of
substation

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9 Scheduled date of commercial

operation of bay at ISTS end, if
applicable
10 Associated Transmission : Including broad design
System (ATS) features of DTL
Scheduled commissioning date of
ATS
11 Network expansion system
(NES)
Scheduled commissioning date of :
NES
12 Firm date of start of connectivity
C Bank Guarantee Details
13 Amount of BGs submitted
13a Conn-BG1
13b Conn-BG2
13c Conn-BG3

Note: Connectivity is granted to the ISTS with following:

1. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1
(one) month of intimation of respective grant of Connectivity, failing which the
application for Connectivity shall be closed, and the application fee shall be
forfeited and applicable Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No
extension of time shall be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in
such case the Connectivity shall be revoked under intimation to the Connectivity
grantee/applicant.

2. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;
ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State
transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;
vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of
Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;

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viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;

ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;
xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /
Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

3. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

4. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.
Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is
available on the CTU website.
5. The dedicated line including terminal line bay at generator end shall be developed
by the grantee at their own cost.
6. Considering Right-of-Way near substation for termination of number of 400/ 220kV
dedicated transmission lines, the connectivity grantees may coordinate among
themselves for implementation of 400/ 220kV lines (as applicable) through multi
circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches.
7. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation
already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-
in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an

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agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly

signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
8. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
9. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.
10. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the
SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their
concurrence for the same.
11. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.
12. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.

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13. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
14. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.

15. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-INT-2
INTIMATION FOR ADDITIONAL GENERATION CAPACITY, INCLUDING ESS,
WITHIN THE QUANTUM OF CONNECTIVITY GRANTED UNDER REGULATION
5.2

A General
1. Intimation No. : CTU/Region/Conn-INT-
2/Application no.
Date :
2. Ref. Application No. :
Date :
3. Name of the Applicant :
4. Address for Correspondence :
5. Location of the Generating Station :
Latitude :
Longitude :
6. Nature of the Applicant :

B Connectivity Details
7. Details for Connectivity granted :
Quantum
7a Intimation No. & date :

7b Ref. Application No. & date :

7c Installed Capacity (MW) :

7d Capacity (MW) for which connectivity :

already granted

7e ISTS sub-station and bay no. at which :

Connectivity granted
7f Date from which connectivity granted :

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8. Additional Generation Capacity allowed :

to be connected, without change in
Connectivity quantum already granted
(MW)
9. Tentative date from which additional :
Generation Capacity to be added

Note:
1. This approval is for addition of additional generation capacity of ---MW within the
quantum of Connectivity granted for ---MW vide intimation dated ---. The applicant
shall ensure that it will keep the injection quantum to the extent of Connectivity
granted i.e. ---MW.

2. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;
ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State
transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;
vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of
Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;
viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;
ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;

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xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /

Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

3. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

4. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.
Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is
available on the CTU website.
5. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation
already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-
in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an
agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly
signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
6. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
7. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of

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LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power

support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.
8. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the
SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their
concurrence for the same.
9. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.
10. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.
11. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
12. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit

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Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor

Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.

13. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

14.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-TRANS-INT-3
INTIMATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER REGULATION 15

1. Intimation No. CTU/Region/Conn-TRANS-INT-

3/Application no.

Date

2. Name of the Applicant:

3. Details of Connectivity already

Granted:

a) Intimation No. & date:

b) Ref. Application No. & date:

c) Installed Capacity (MW):

d) Capacity (MW) for which connectivity

already granted:
e) ISTS sub-station and bay at which
Connectivity granted:
f) Date from which connectivity
granted:
4. Nature of the Applicant:

5. Quantum of Connectivity to be
transferred (MW)

6. Date of COD of part/full capacity to be

transferred

7. Amount of Conn-BG2 & Conn-BG3

Note:

1. The transferee shall sign Connectivity Agreement and submit Conn-BG2 and
Conn-BG3, as applicable, within 1 month of issue of this intimation and shall be
responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations.

2. This intimation shall be effective subject to submission of Conn-BG2 and Conn-

BG3, as applicable.

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3. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;
ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State
transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;
vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of
Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;
viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;
ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;
xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /
Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

4. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

5. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.

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Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is

available on the CTU website.
6. The dedicated line including terminal line bay at generator end shall be developed
by the grantee at their own cost.
7. Considering Right-of-Way near substation for termination of number of 400/ 220kV
dedicated transmission lines, the connectivity grantees may coordinate among
themselves for implementation of 400/ 220kV lines (as applicable) through multi
circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches.
8. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation
already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-
in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an
agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly
signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
9. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
10. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.

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11. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the
SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their
concurrence for the same.
12. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.
13. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.
14. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
15. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.
16. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:

Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-REL-INT-4
INTIMATION FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF CONNECTIVITY UNDER REGULATION
24

1. Intimation No. CTU/Region/Conn-REL-INT-

4/Application no.
Date
2. Name of the Applicant:
3. Details of Connectivity already
Granted:
a) Intimation No. & date:
b) Ref. Application No. & date:
c) Installed Capacity (MW):
d) Capacity (MW) for which connectivity
already granted:
e) ISTS sub-station and bay at which
Connectivity granted:
f) Date from which connectivity
granted:
4. Nature of the Applicant:
5. Quantum (MW) of Connectivity to be
relinquished
6. Date from which Connectivity
relinquished
7. Connectivity remaining (MW)

Note:

1. The treatment of Connectivity Bank Guarantee, if any, shall be as per Regulation

24.

Place: Name:

Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-CONN-BG
PROFORMA OF CONNECTIVITY BANK GUARANTEE- CONN-BG1/ CONN-BG2/
CONN-BG3

(To be stamped in accordance with the Stamp Act)

Ref.............................. Bank Guarantee/ POI No..................................

Date..................................

To,
Central Transmission Utility of India Limited
Plot No.2 Sector-29 Gurugram
Haryana 122001 India

Dear Sirs,

In consideration of the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited, (hereinafter

referred to as the “CTUIL” which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or
meaning thereof include its successors, administrators and assigns) having assigned
by CERC to process Connectivity and General Network Access applications as per
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access
to inter-state Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 has issued In-Principle Grant
of connectivity vide intimation no. .......................... dated.......................... to
M/s……………………. (Name of APPLICANT) with its Registered/Head office
at… ................................ (hereinafter referred to as the “APPLICANT” which expression
shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors,
administrators, executors and assigns).

WHEREAS it has been agreed by the APPLICANT that the said Bank Guarantee (BG)
shall be returned or encashed in terms of Procedure for “Connectivity and General
Network Access to inter-state Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

AND WHEREAS as per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ( Connectivity and

General Network Access to inter-state Transmission System) Regulations, 2022
APPLICANT is required to furnish a Bank Guarantee) for a sum of Rs.------------ /-
(Rupees Only) as a security for fulfilling its commitments to CTUIL as stipulated

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under Regulation 8 of the aforesaid Regulation.

We ................................................ (Name & Address of the Bank having its Head

Office at ....................................... (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Bank’, which expression
shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors,
administrators, executors and assigns) do hereby guarantee and undertake to pay the
CTUIL on demand any and all monies payable by the APPLICANT to the extent of Rs.
------- /- as aforesaid at any time up to.............................. **(days/month/year) without
any demur, reservation, context, recourse or protest and/or without any reference to
the APPLICANT. The bank guarantee can be verified through Bank’s Trade &
Financing portal SFMS facility and the BGs is complying with criteria at Annexure-I.

Any such demand made by the CTUIL on the Bank shall be conclusive and binding
not withstanding any difference between the CTUIL and the APPLICANT or any
dispute pending before any Court, Tribunal, Arbitrator or any other authority. The Bank
undertakes not to revoke this guarantee during its currency without previous consent
of the CTUIL and further agrees that the guarantee herein contained shall continue to
be enforceable till the CTUIL discharges this guarantee or till the expiry of
tenor(including Claim period) whichever is earlier.

The CTUIL shall have the fullest liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the
Bank under this guarantee, from time to time to extend the time for performance of the
obligations under the said agreement by the APPLICANT. The CTUIL shall have the
fullest liberty, without affecting this guarantee, to postpone from time to time the
exercise of any powers vested in them or of any right which they might have against
the APPLICANT, and to exercise the same at any time in any manner, and either to
enforce or to forbear to enforce any covenants, contained or implied, in the Agreement
between the CTUIL and the APPLICANT or any other course or remedy or security
available to the CTUIL. The Bank shall not be released of its obligations under these
presents by any exercise by the CTUIL of its liberty with reference to the matters
aforesaid or any of them or by reason of any other act of omission or commission on
the part of the CTUIL or any other indulgences shown by the CTUIL or by any other
matter or thing whatsoever which under law would, but for this provision have the effect
of relieving the Bank.

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The Bank also agrees that the CTUIL at its option shall be entitled to enforce this
Guarantee as a principal debtor, in the first instance without proceeding against the
APPLICANT and not withstanding any security or other guarantee the CTUIL may
have in relation to the APPLICANT’s liabilities.

Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove our liability under this guarantee is

restricted to Rs. -------- /- (Rupees ------ Only) and it shall remain in force up to and
including ................................................................ and shall be extended from time to
time for such period (not exceeding ........ year), as may be desired by M/s ...................
on whose behalf this guarantee has been given. CTUIL shall be entitled to invoke this
guarantee up to three hundred sixty five (365) days of the last date of the validity of
this Guarantee.

Notwithstanding anything contained herewith:

i. Our liability under this Bank Guarantee shall not exceed Rs ----- 000/- (Rupees -
---- Only).

ii. The Bank Guarantee shall be valid up to ………………. And claim period is -----
---(minimum 1 year from date of validity of bank guarantee)

iii. We are liable to pay the guaranteed amount or any part thereof under this Bank
Guarantee only and only if you serve upon us a written claim or demand on or
before ……………………(date of expiry of claim period of Guarantee) in any
branch of Bank in NCR.

Dated this ............... day of ..................... 20 ........................ at....................

WITNESS

…………………. ………………….
(Signature) (Signature)

…………………. ………………….
(Name) (Name)

…………………. ………………….

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(Official Address) (Designation with Bank Stamp)

Attorney as per Power

of Attorney No……………………

Date.......................

NOTES:

1. The stamp papers of appropriate value shall be purchased in the name of issuing
Bank as first party.
2. CTUIL shall be the only other (second) party.

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Annexure-I

The BGs issued should comply with the following criteria:-

For BGs:

1. Bank Guarantee text should be strictly as per CERC approved Format

2. Stamp Paper to be purchased by Bank with Bank as first Party and Central
Transmission Utility of India as second party.

3. Bank Guarantee to be submitted should have signatures of Two Witness with their
Names and addresses

4. BG shall have Bank official’s Signature with Designation , Official Stamp and
Address

5. Attorney (as per Power of Attorney) number with date.

6. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3 shall be issued by any scheduled

commercial bank recognized by Reserve Bank of India, in favor of CTU.

7. Claim for BG is to be lodged in the bank branch situated in NCR only. Further, BG
shall be payable at any of the bank branch situated in NCR.

8. SFMS alongwith Bank Guarantee is to be provided.

9. Claim date should be one year later than the expiry date of the BG.

10. Bank should provide name, mobile number, email address of its officer with
complete postal address with pin code where BG is to be verified, claim is to be

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lodged and for any further future correspondences for rectification / renewal /
discharge / encashment of BG.

11. In view of BG verification using SFMS facility following methodology is to be

adopted.

i. At the time of issuance of BG (including its extensions) , in order to avail BG

verification through SFMS facility , the issuing Bank will input the IFSC code
of the Beneficiary Bank i.e. CTUIL’s bank namely SBI( SBIN0017313) in
Advising field in their Trade Finance Portal for BG issue .

ii. In Cases where SFMS feature is not activated/availed, BGs will continue to
be issued by Banks through their Trade Finance portal/ system and
verification of the same will be done through paper based BG confirmation
system including two stage e-mail process. The CTUIL account details are
as below:

1. Account holder’s name: Central Transmission Utility of India Limited

2. Current A/c No.: 39954184733
3. Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
4. Branch Address: Corporate Accounts Group II Branch, 4th & 5th Floor,
Parsvanath Capital Towers, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Gole Market, New
Delhi – 110001
5. IFSC: SBIN0017313
6. Branch Code: 17313

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FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG
STATUS AS PER MONITORING PARAMETERS FOR CONNECTIVITY UNDER
REGULATION 11.1

Monitoring Parameters after grant of Connectivity

Sl. No. Monitoring Item Status

1. Installation of Wind Masts, as applicable Status Report signed by board

authorized representative with
2. Location with GPS coordinatesof generator
letter of authorization
pooling station

3. Walkover Survey for Dedicated

Transmission Line

4. Resource Assessment Studies

5. Acquisition of Land for generator pooling Land Required(acres):Land

station Acquired(acres):

6. Acquisition of Land for renewable Land Required(acres):Land

generating station Acquired(acres):

7. Details of Financial Closure Date of application

Status of Financial closureDate of

Financial Closure Date of release
of funds

8. Final Route Survey of Dedicated Route Survey Report to be

Transmission Line submitted.

9. Tendering and Details of Generator pooling (i) Planned capacity

station of Connectivity Grantee
(ii) Voltages, MVA Capacity, No.
& Rating ofTransformers

(iii) EHV Switchyard

configuration, bay(s) andstatus

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Monitoring Parameters after grant of Connectivity

Sl. No. Monitoring Item Status

Low Voltage switchgear

configuration, no. of sections, no.
of bay(s) in each section and
status

10. Award and Details of Dedicated (i) Date of Award of Tower

Transmission Line
(ii) Date of Award of Conductor

(iii) No. of Foundations

(Total/Completed)

(iv) No. of Tower Erections

(Total/Completed)

(v) Stringing (ckm)

(Total/Completed)

11. Tendering and Details of Renewable (i) Planned capacity

Generating station of Connectivity Grantee
(ii) Details of contract/contract
packages

(iii) Date of Award of EPC

contract

(iv) Progress of generating

station

Expected date of Commissioning

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FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-TS
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATS/NETWORK EXPANSION AND
TERMINAL BAYS FOR GRANTED CONNECTIVITY UNDER REGULATION 11.2

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FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-BAY
STATUS OF ALLOCATION OF BAY(S)/MARGIN AVAILABLE AT THE EXISTING
OR THE PROPOSED ISTS SUB-STATIONS FOR CONNECTIVITY UNDER
REGULATION 11.5

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FORMAT-CONN-LEAD

MODEL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LEAD GENERATOR AND OTHER

GENERATORS LOCATED IN A GEOGRAPHICALLY CONTIGUOUS AREA FOR
SEEKING INTER-CONNECTION WITH THE ISTS AT A SINGLE CONNECTION
POINT

This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") has been made

effective at ....... (Place) ................. and is effective from this… .................. day
of.............20.......

BETWEEN:

M/s ................ (Name of the company) ............... , a company registered under the

Companies Act, (...year....) having its registered office at ............................ (Address

of the Company) .................................................................................................................... ,
(hereinafter referred as "Lead Generator") (which expression wherever the context
appears shall unless repugnant to the context meaning thereof) to, mean and include
its successors in business arid permitted assigns of the FIRST PART;

AND

M/s ......................... (Name of the Company) ....................... , a company registered

under the Companies Act, (...... year......) having its registered office
at……………(Address of the Company) ..................................................................... ,
(which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context meaning thereof be deemed
to, mean and include its successors in business and permittedassigns) of the
SECOND PART;

AND

AND

AND

M/s ......................... (Name of the Company) ........................, a company registered

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under the Indian Companies Act, (....year....) having its registered office at
………………Address of the Company) ............................................................. (which
expression shall, unless repugnant to the context meaning thereof be deemed to,
mean and include its successors in business and permittedassigns) of the nth
PART;

The parties referred to above shall individually be referred to as a "Party" and

collectivelyas "Parties".

WHEREAS

(a) The Parties hereinafter agree to develop more than one .......................... (Type
of the Generating Station) ......... for the total capacity of .............(Capacity in MW).......
in the State of ..............(Name of the State) ............( hereinafter referred to as 'Group of
Projects')and jointly seek Connectivity, to inject electrical energy at
.....................(Voltage level in kV).......... level from the installed capacity of … (Installed
Capacity in MW)………………… of …..(Type of the Generating Plant) ..................... , into
the 765/400/230 kV sub-station of the...................(Name of the Transmission Licensee).
The details of generating stations are as under:

Name Type of generator Installed Capacity

(b) As per the provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission GNA
Regulations, 2022, the Parties collectively fall under the definition of an
'Applicant' and the "lead generator" on their behalf shall apply for Connectivity to
the CTU.

(c) The Parties agree that in relation to the 'Group of Projects' and for the purpose
of availing GNA with the inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS) network for
the requisite quantum, in line with the applicable Regulations, the 'Lead
Generator' shall act on behalf of the Parties to undertake all operational and
commercial responsibilities for all the Parties connected at that point following
the provisions of the Indian Electricity Grid Code and all other regulations of the
Commission, related to Grid security, Scheduling and Dispatch, Collection and

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payment or adjustment of Transmission charges, deviation charges, congestion

and other charges etc.

(d) The Parties also agree to develop a common sub-transmission, transmission and
evacuation network in relation to the 'Group of Projects' to be ultimately
connected to the CTU grid sub-station in the ISTS network.

(e) The Parties also agree that they shall share all the expenditure that may be
incurred in developing the common network, infrastructure, any fee/charges that
may be involved in taking the connectivity and/or fulfilling any statutory or any
other requirement whatsoever may be experienced towards development of the
'Group of Projects'.(generators to decide the modalities of sharing the
expenditure).

(f) The Parties also agree that once the 'Group of Projects' is in part/full ready and
operational, they shall co-operate and take all necessary steps in operating the
'Group of Projects' and shall also share all the expenditure that may be incurred
towards operation of the 'Group of Projects’ (generators to decide the modalities
of sharing the expenditure).

NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and covenants hereinafter

setforth, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

(All terms and conditions of this agreement shall be decided mutually between the
Lead Generator and other generators in accordance with the Electricity Act, 2003
andRegulations of the Commission as amended from time to time)

DEFINTION AND INTERPRETATION

A. Applicable law: means any Indian statute, law, regulation, ordinance, rule,
judgment, order, clearance, approval, directive, guideline, policy, requirement,
including Government Approvals, or determination by, or any interpretation or
administration of any of the foregoing by any statutory or regulatory authority in
India and in each case as amended from time to time.

B. "Agreement" means this agreement and any Appendices or amendments thereto

which are agreed in writing between the Parties and made a part hereof.

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C. "Appendix" means any attachment or annexure to the Agreement which is agreed

in writing by all Parties and made a part hereof.

D. “Confidential Information" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 7 of the

Agreement.

E. Group of Projects" means the Group of Projects as defined in the first Recital
hereto.

F. "Insolvent" means, in relation to an entity.

(a) being insolvent or under administration:

(b) having a controller appointed by a tribunal or a court of competent

jurisdiction, acting within its jurisdiction;

(c) being in receivership and management, liquidation, in provisional

liquidation, under administration, wound up, subject (except to any internal
reconstruction or amalgamation) to any arrangement, assignment or
composition; or

(d) being declared by a tribunal or any other competent court, acting within its
jurisdiction, to have become otherwise unable to pay its debts when they fall
due.

G. "Party" means a party to the Agreement

H. “Term" shall have the meaning contained in clause 1.2 of the Agreement.

Interpretation
a. The term "Clause" read in the Agreement shall refer to clause of the Agreement,
except where expressly stated otherwise.

b. Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

c. References to any statute or statutory provision or order or regulation made there

under shall include that statute, provision, order or regulation as amended,
modified, re-enacted or replaced from time to time whether before or after the
date hereof.

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d. References to persons shall include bodies corporate, unincorporated

associations, partnerships and any organization or entity having legal capacity;

e. Headings to clauses are for information only and shall not form part of the
operative provisions of this Agreement and shall not be taken into consideration
in its interpretation or construction;

f. References to recitals, clauses, or annexes are, unless the context otherwise

require, to recitals to, or clauses of or annexes to this Agreement;

g. References to the words "include" or including" shall be construed as being

suffixed by the words "without limitation";

h. Any reference to time shall be taken to be a reference to Indian Standard Time;

i. Terms defined in the Appendix hereto shall have the meanings ascribed thereto
in the Appendix when used elsewhere in this Agreement;

j. Appendix to this Agreement form an integral part of this Agreement and will be of
full force and effect as if these were expressly set out in the body of this
Agreement;

k. Any reference to any agreement, deed, instrument, license, code or other

document of any description shall be construed at the particular time, as a
reference to that agreement, deed, instrument, license, code or other document
as the same may then have been amended, varied, supplemented, modified,
suspended or novated;

l. The terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as assigned
to

m. them under the Agreement;

n. The terms "hereof, "herein", "hereby", "hereto" and derivative or similar words
refer to this entire agreement or specified clauses of this Agreement, as the case
may be;

o. Provisions including the word agree', "agrees" or "agreement" require the

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agreement to be recorded in writing;

p. No rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of one Party on the basis that
the Party put forward or drafted this Agreement or any provision in it;

q. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Agreement of the Parties'

respective obligations. If the time period specified under this Agreement is
extended, such extended time shall also form part of the Agreement;

1. Appointment and terms of Appointment

1.1. The Parties hereto have mutually agreed that M/s ......................(Name of the
Generator) shall be the "lead generator" which shall act on behalf of them and it
shall undertake all operational and commercial responsibilities for all the Partiesseeking
connection at a single connection point at the pooling sub-station under the ... (Name of
the transmission Licensee) ............

1.2. Duration:

This Agreement shall be valid for a period of ..........years from the date of
execution of this Agreement. The Parties hereto may extend the Term of the
Agreement upon mutually agreed terms and conditions.

2. Scope

2.1. The Parties hereby jointly agree to appoint M/s ...... (Name of Generator) the
lead generator on their behalf and pursuant thereto authorize M/s. in its
capacity as a lead generator to act and further undertake on their behalf all
operational and commercial responsibilities in respect of seeking connection at a
single connection point at the ..........................................................(Name of
sub-station) .... sub-station of the ..............................................................(Name
of Transmission Licensee), in the state of ...........................................(Name of
the State) (hereinafter referred to as the Grid) for injection of power generated
from an installed capacity of (Capacity in MW) at any point of time into the Grid.

2.2. The Parties undertake to abide by the applicable law during the term of this
agreement. Subject to the applicable law, in the event any Party desires to exit
this Agreement, the other Parties shall continue to abide by the terms and

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conditions of grant of Connectivity for the balance period of this agreement. In

the event the lead generator desires to exit this Agreement, then the other Parties
shall with permission of the CTU, nominate amongst themselves any Party to be
the ‘lead generator’ to act on their behalf for all operational and commercial
responsibilities and other responsibilities as detailed under this agreement.

2.3. In the event if more than one Party exits the present Agreement resulting thereto
if the installed capacity falling below 50 MW, then, subject to the approval of the
CTU and the applicable law, the remaining Parties/Party may invite one or more
Parties to form part of this agreement in order to raise the aggregate capacity
over 50 MW. Such new parties/Party shall be bound by the terms and conditions
of grant of connectivity for the remainder of such term of the Agreement or such
period, as may be directed by CTU.

2.4. The parties agree that the party (one or more) which exits the Agreement shall
pay appropriate compensation for common infrastructure built in proportionate to
its share.

2.5. It is hereby mutually agreed that the parties under this agreement shall be bound
by the details further elaborated in respect of the Scope of Work as set out in
Appendix 1.

3. Responsibilities of the Parties:

3.1. The Parties shall abide by the Applicable Indian laws, regulations, statutory
provisions or norms laid down by the Government, Local or Municipal Authorities,
the Indian Electricity Grid Code and all other Regulations of the Commission,
such as Grid security, scheduling and dispatch, collection and payment
adjustment of transmission charges. Deviation charges, congestion and other
charges related to the connectivity for use of inter-State transmission system
and/or associated facilities, through the "lead generator", who shall be the single
point contact and the responsible entity as per Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission GNA Regulations, 2022.

3.2. The Parties hereto shall carry out any/all such activities which are ancillary and
or supplementary in order to give effect to the Scope of Work as stated in

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Clause 2.

4. Joint management and Role of Lead Generator:

4.1. A Management Committee, which comprises of the representatives of all Parties

herein shall be created, in order to review and decide upon all matters of
importance relating to the development of the „Group of Projects’, Grant of
connectivity.

4.2. The constitution, terms of reference, powers and Procedures of the Management
Committee shall be as set out in Appendix 2 (Joint Management).

4.3. Decisions of the Management Committee shall be unanimous, except wherever

this Agreement expressly provides otherwise.

4.4. ......... (Name of Lead Generator) shall act as the Lead Generator, subject to
the authority of the Management Committee. The Meetings of the Management
Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the "Lead Generator".

4.5. All Parties shall give the Lead Generator their utmost support in carrying out its
functions as Lead Generator and, in particular, all documents and information
reasonably required by the Lead Generator for the submission of the Grant of
connectivity shall be made available to the Lead Generator in the form and at the
time required for the purposes of the Grant of connectivity and the Group of
Projects or as may be otherwise reasonably requested by the Lead Generator.

5. Termination:

5.1. Following shall constitute as an event of default of a Party (Events of Default)

leading to termination of the agreement

(a) Either Party becomes bankrupt or insolvent or goes into liquidation has a
receiver or administrator appointed against the defaulting party compounds
withhis creditors or carries on business under a Receiver Trustee or
Manager forthe benefit of his creditors or if any act is done or event occurs
which (under applicable laws) has a similar effect to any of these acts or
events:

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(b) Either Party fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, and
does notrectify the same within ninety (90) days of the receipt of a written
notice from the other Party/ies.

(c) Any representations and warranties provided under this Agreement by

either ofthe Parties are found to be false misleading and incorrect.

5.2. Effect of Termination:

5.2.1. Upon occurrence of an Event of Default, the non-defaulting Party/ies shall

terminate the Agreement after serving advance notice of 90 days (“Default
Notice”) which shall specify in reasonable detail the occurrence of an event
of Default.

5.2.2. After the issue of Default Notice, the defaulting Party/ies shall have the
opportunity to cure the default mentioned in the Default Notice before the
expiry of the period of the Default Notice (to the extent the default in question
is capable of being cured). Upon cure of the default to the satisfaction of the
non-defaulting Party/ies, the Default Notice shall be deemed to have been
revoked by the non-defaulting Party/ies. During the pendency of the Default
Notice, the Parties shall however continue to perform their obligations under
this Agreement.

5.2.3. If the defaulting Party/ies fails to cure the default, pursuant to Clause 5.2.2
above, the Agreement shall stand terminated at the end of the period of 90
days (other than in case of payment default by the Company, in which case
ninety (90) day period shall be read as thirty (30) days) commencing from
the date of the Default Notice. Upon termination of this Agreement, each
Party shall pay to the other such payments as are due and payable to such
other Party/ies pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

5.3. Consequence of Termination:

On termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions

herein provided, the rights and duties of the Parties / Party seeking termination
shall cease to exist.

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The Parties' under this Agreement shall be in addition to and not in derogation of
any rights, powers, privileges or remedies provided by law. Each Party shall be
entitled to exercise concurrently any of the remedies available whether under this
Agreement or provided by Applicable Law.

6. Insurance:

6.1. Each Party shall effect and maintain at its own risk and expense those insurances
required by the Group of Projects in respect of its Scope of Work unless the
Group of Projects requires them and/or the Parties agree to effect common
insurance(s). In such case the Lead Generator shall effect and maintain such
common insurance(s) in the joint interest of the Parties. The cost of effecting and
maintaining such common insurance(s) shall be shared by the Parties in
proportion to their Capacity.

6.2. Each Party shall notify administer and bear any and all costs of claims against its
own or any common insurers in connection with its Scope of Work, including but
not limited to any excess or deductible or uninsured amounts under the relevant
policies.

7. Confidentiality:

7.1. Subject to Clause 8.2 of the Agreement, each of the Parties shall keep the
contents of the Agreement and all books, documents (whether electronic or in
hard copy) and information made available to that Party/ies for the purposes of
entering into this Agreement ("Confidential Information") or in the course of the
performance of the Agreement confidential, and shall not disclose the same to
any other person without the prior written consent of the other Party/ies.

7.2. Clause 8.1 shall not apply in the following circumstances

(a) any disclosure is required by applicable laws or in respect of information

alreadyin the public domain;

(b) any disclosure required by any applicable stock exchange listing rule: and

(c) disclosure to a lender of the Group of Projects, to the extent required for

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the purposes of raising funds or maintaining compliance with credit

arrangement.

In the event of a disclosure is required by applicable law, upon reasonable

request by the non-disclosing Party/ies, the disclosing Party/ies shall use all
reasonable efforts and co-operate with other Party's/ies' efforts to obtain
confidential treatment of material so disclosed

7.3. The Parties shall exercise high degree of care and caution to preserve and
protect the other Party's/ies' Confidential Information from disclosure in the
manner that they protect their own Confidential Information.

7.4. Confidential Information disclosed shall be and remain the property of the
disclosing Party/ies. The obligations of the Parties to protect Confidential
Information shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8. Publicity:

8.1. The Parties shall be permitted to disclose all relevant aspects of this Agreement
to their respective Nominees, investment bankers, lenders, accountants, legal
counsel, bona fide prospective investors. Lenders, in each case only where such
persons or entities are under appropriate non-disclosure Obligations imposed by
professional ethics, law or otherwise, and to stock exchanges and other statutory
& legal authorities. The disclosing Party shall take utmost care that by disclosing
the information the other Party's/ies business interest are not adversely affected

8.2. It is agreed between the Parties that

(a) in the event either of the Parties is required to make any disclosure
regarding this Agreement or any aspects related thereto pursuant to the
provisions or requirements of law, then the Party/ies required to make
such disclosure shall provide a reasonable notice to the other Parties. The
Parties shall thereafter and prior to disclosing any such information,
mutually agree on the content of the information being disclosed.

(b) in the event either of the Parties is required to make any disclosure
regarding this Agreement or any aspects related thereto by way of release

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of any statement or information to the media, whether electronic or print

form, the disclosing Party/ies shall seek the prior written approval of the
other Parties for such disclosure including on the content of such
disclosure.

8.3. However, the Parties agree that such consents required to be obtained pursuant
to this Clause 8 shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld so as to cause
breach of the time period for such disclosure.

9. Notices:

Any notice or other communication to be given by one Party to the others under,
or in connection with the matters contemplated by, this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given by letter delivered by hand or registered post to the
address given and marked for the attention of the person as set out in the body
of the Agreement and may be marked to the Parties as may be from time to time
designated by notice to the other.

10. Indemnity:

Each of the Parties hereto shall indemnify and hold the others, its employees,
officers, advisers and affiliates and any person controlling any of them and each
of its or their officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against
all third party actions, claims, damages, proceeding, investigations, liabilities or
judgments and all losses, damage, costs, charges and expenses or whatever
nature and in whatever jurisdiction, and which arise from the Agreement, other
than for any claims or losses to the extent that are finally determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from gross negligence or
willful default of the other Party/ies.

11. Dispute resolution:

The Parties hereto shall make all attempts to resolve all disputes and differences
through mutual discussions/ negotiations whether relating to the interpretation,
meaning, validity, existence or breach of this Agreement or any clause herein
within a period of 1 month keeping in view the spirit of this Agreement.

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In the event the dispute or differences between the parties are not settled
mutually or fail to negotiate their differences, then the aggrieved Party shall by
giving a notice to the other Parties to refer the dispute or difference to a Sole
arbitrator to be appointed mutually by the Parties. The arbitration shall be
conducted according to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996 as amended from time to time are the place of arbitration shall be ...(Name
of the Place) ...........

12. Jurisdiction and Governing Laws:

Subject to Clause 11, the Parties hereto irrevocably submit to the sole and
exclusive jurisdiction of the (Name of the Courts) This Agreement is governed
by the laws subsisting in India and any amendments thereto.

13. Assignment:

Neither of the Parties shall assign, outsource nor sub-contract this Agreement in
whole or any part or on thereof to any of their affiliates, group companies or any
third party without the written consent of the other Parties.

14. Miscellaneous:

14.1 The Agreement including any schedules and annexure attached hereto shall,
constitute the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the subject matter
hereof and shall supersede all past correspondence/letters exchanged/
agreements executed between the Parties hereto.

14.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be varied/
amended except by agreement in writing to be signed by all Parties.

14.3 The Parties agree that in performing their respective responsibilities pursuant
tothis Agreement, they are independent contractors and their personnel are not
agentsor employees of the other for any purpose whatsoever, and are not entitled
to each other's employees' benefits. Each party is solely responsible for
compensation of its personnel and for payment of workmen's compensation,
disability and other similar benefits, unemployment and other similar insurance
and for the withholding of other taxes and social security. Nothing herein may be

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construed to create an agency, joint venture; partnership or other relationship

between the parties other than independent contractors.

14.4 If any provision of this Agreement is declared inoperative, void or illegal by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall not be
affected and shall continue to operate in full force unless this Agreement is
thereby rendered impossible from perform.

14.5 If either of the Parties at any time fails to require strict compliance with any term
or condition hereunder, such failure will not constitute a waiver of such term or
condition or of any subsequent breach of that term or condition or a waiver of any
other term or condition. For the avoidance of doubt, each Party's/ies' rights under
this agreement may be used asset each considers appropriate, and apply in
addition to any law. Each party loses its rights only if it specifically waives them
in writing.

14.6 All the terms and conditions which by its very nature, survive termination/expiry
of the Agreement, shall survive such termination/expiry.

14.7 This Agreement may be executed in two (2) parts each which shall be deemed
original and all of which shall be deemed one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on

....(Day).... of . ...(Month) , 20.... by their duly authorised representatives as a legally
binding contract in 2 (two) original copies on the day and year first written above, each
Party receiving one original copy.

For and on behalf of Lead Generator

Signature : .............................................. Signature:………………………

Name:..................................... Name:………………………..

Designation ............................ Designation…………………

For and on behalf of Company A

Signature: ............................................. Signature:............................

Name: ................................................... Name: ..................................

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Designation: .................................... Designation: ..............................

For and on behalf of Company Z

Signature: ............................................. Signature:............................

Name: ................................................... Name: ..................................

Designation: .................................... Designation: ..............................

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Appendix-1
Scope of Works:

A. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in developing a

common infrastructure of the group of generators and dedicated transmission
network from Park to CTU sub-station.

B. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in developing a

common infrastructure which may be required at the CTUs sub-station like bay
equipment etc.

C. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in bearing the
expenditure which may be incurred in day to day O&M of the common
infrastructure for group of generators, dedicated transmission network and
network/equipment in CTU sub-station.

D. Each Party would monetarily support/share through the Lead Generator any
charges which may be incurred as transmission charges/losses in money terms
or kind as the matter may be from time to time.

E. Each Party authorize the Lead Generator to approach the CTU for availing
connectivity for the group of generators as a whole and shall share any expenses
which may be incurred in such process.

F. Each Party authorize the Lead Generator to represent them at any

governmental/statuary and/or any other authority in respect of any matter
whatsoever may be required in relation to development of above group of
generators.

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JOINT MANAGEMENT
1. Management Committee

1.1. The Management Committee shall review and decide upon all important matters
relating to the Grant of connectivity and the Group of Projects (other than matters
falling solely within the Scope of Work of one Party and not affecting the interests
of any other Party), in particular:

1.1.1. establish the Grant of connectivity format, coordinate thepreparation of the

technical and commercial content of the Grant of connectivity by the Parties
and collate the Grant of connectivity for submission to the CTU and negotiation
in relations to the Group of Projects and any proposed Variation, supplement or
amendment thereto;

1.1.2. any proposed revision of the Grant of connectivity for Group of Projects price(s);

1.1.3. any proposed modification, reduction or extension of the Group of Projects

schedule and, at the request of a Party, any work schedule previously agreed
between the Parties;

1.1.4. any proposed reallocation of supplies, services or responsibilities among the

Parties;

1.1.5. any proposed revision of the Proportionate Shares of the Parties;

1.1.6. any proposed addition of another party to or expulsion of an existing Party from
this Agreement;

1.1.7. any other important matter raised by any of the Parties.

1.2. Each Party shall appoint a representative who shall be an officer or director of
that Party and an alternate by notice in writing within (1) (one) week of the date
of this Agreement. Each Party may revoke the appointment of and replace its
representative and alternate by notice in writing to the Management Committee.

1.3. Meetings of the Management Committee shall be convened by the Lead

Generator at least (4) (four) times a year and, should circumstances so require,
at any other time at the request of a Party, stating the circumstances, by giving

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(2) (two) weeks' notice in writing or such lesser period of notice as the
circumstances may reasonably demand.

1.4. Each representative, or alternate in the absence of the representative, shall be

deemed to have the authority to represent the Party appointing him or her in
respect of all matters concerning the Management Committee.

1.5. Meetings of the Management Committee shall normally be held at the Lead
Generator's offices or otherwise as mutually agreed. In cases of particular
urgency, decisions may also be reached by telephone, correspondence, telex,
email or facsimile. All decisions arrived at by telephone or facsimile shall be
promptly confirmed in writing to every representative on the Management
Committee by the Lead Generator's representative.

1.6. All decisions of the Management Committee must be unanimous save as except
where it has been expressly stated in this Agreement.

1.7. Should a meeting of the Management Committee fail to achieve unanimity on a

proposal, a decision on that proposal shall be adjourn In the event that the Parties
are unable to arrive at an unanimous decision or on a modified proposal within 5
(five) working days of the original meeting and if a continued failure to resolve the
issue would put the due performance of the Group of Projects materially at risk
orin case of emergency, the Chairperson of the Management Committee shall be
andhereby is empowered to take a decision to safeguard the common interest of
the Parties and shall report such decision immediately to the other Parties. Such
decision shall be duly implemented by the Parties without delay and without
prejudice to the provisions of Clause 11 (Dispute - Resolution). If any Party fails
to cause its representative or alternate to attend at a duly convened meeting of
the Management Committee the meeting shall be adjourned for 2 (two) working
days and the Parties shall immediately be notified by telex or facsimile of such
adjournment. If the non-attending Party fails to cause its representative or
alternateto attend the resumed meeting other than as a result of causes beyond
the control of that Party, then unanimous decisions taken by those present at
such meetingshall constitute a valid decision of the Management Committee.

1.8. The representative (or alternate in the absence of the representative) appointed

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by the Lead Generator shall chair all meetings of the Management Committee.

1.9. The representative of the Lead Generator shall distribute minutes of each
meeting of the Management Committee to each Party without delay. The minutes
shall be deemed to have been accepted by the other Parties unless comments
are made in writing within ten (10) working days of their distribution.

1.10. If any Party is in default under Clause 5 (Termination) then notwithstanding any
other provision in this Agreement or its Appendices, such defaulting Party shall
not be entitled to take part in any approval, action, step or proceedings with
respect to the Agreement and the representative or alternate of such defaulting
Party shall have no right to participate in the voting at any meetings of the
Management Committee and any decisions or actions to be taken by the
Management Committee in its absence shall be deemed a decision or action of
the Parties.

1.11. The costs incurred by each Party in respect of its representative or alternate in
the functioning of the Management Committee shall be borne by such Party and
shall not be a cost chargeable to the other Parties.

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FORMAT-CONN-SHARE
MODEL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GENERATORS LOCATED IN A
GEOGRAPHICALLY CONTIGUOUS AREA FOR SEEKING INTER-CONNECTION
WITH THE ISTS AT A SINGLE CONNECTION POINT

This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") has been made

effective at ....... (Place) ................. and is effective from this………..day of
.............20.......

BETWEEN:

M/s ................ (Name of the company) ............... , a company registered under the

Companies Act, (...year....) having its registered office at ............................ (Address

of the Company) .................................,(hereinafter referred as "Lead Generator/First
Party") (which expression wherever the context appears shall unless repugnant to the
context meaning thereof) to, mean and include its successors in business arid
permitted assigns of the FIRST PART;

AND

M/s ......................... (Name of the Company) ....................... , a company registered

under the Companies Act, (...... year......) having its registered office at……………
............................................................................................. (Address of the
Company) (hereinafter referred as ‘Second Party”) ............... , (which expression shall,
unless repugnant to the context meaning thereof be deemed to, mean and include
its successors in business and permitted assigns) of the SECOND PART;

AND

AND

AND

M/s ......................... (Name of the Company) ....................... , a company registered

under the Indian Companies Act, (........) having its registered office at………
............................................................................................. (Address of the
Company) (hereinafter referred as ‘Nth Party”)........................... , (which expression shall,

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unless repugnant to the context meaning thereof be deemed to, mean and include its
successors in business and permitted assigns) of the nth PART;

The parties referred to above shall individually be referred to as a "Party" and

collectively as "Parties".

WHEREAS

(a) The Parties hereinafter agree to develop and share the terminal bay or the
switchyard and the dedicated transmission lines, if any, and jointly seek
Connectivity, to inject electrical energy at .....................(Voltage level in
kV).......... level from the installed capacity of … (Installed Capacity in
MW)………………… of …..(Type of the Generating Plant) …………….., into the
765/400/230 kV sub-station of the …………… (Name of the Transmission
Licensee). The details of generating stations of the parties are as under:

Name Type of generator Installed Capacity

First Party

Second party

Nth Party

(b) The parties eligible for Application to Connectivity shall develop and share the
dedicated line and Terminal Bay(s) as per the provisions Regulation 5.6 and 5.7
of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission GNA Regulations, 2022,

(c) The Parties agree that for the purpose of availing Connectivity with the inter-State
Transmission Systems (ISTS) network for the requisite quantum, in line with the
applicable Regulations, the 'Lead Generator' shall act on behalf of the Parties to
undertake all operational and commercial responsibilities for all the Parties
connected at that point following the provisions of the Indian Electricity Grid Code

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and all other regulations of the Commission, related to Grid security, Scheduling
and Dispatch, Collection and payment or adjustment of Transmission charges,
deviation charges, congestion and other charges etc.

(d) The Parties also agree to develop a common sub-transmission, transmission and
evacuation network in relation to their Projects to be ultimately connected to the
CTU grid sub-station in the ISTS network.

(e) The Parties also agree that they shall share all the expenditure that may be
incurred in developing the common network, infrastructure, any fee/charges that
may be involved in taking the connectivity and/or fulfilling any statutory or any
other requirement whatsoever may be experienced towards development of the
'Group of Projects'.(generators to decide the modalities of sharing the
expenditure).

(f) The Parties also agree that once their ‘Projects' is in part/full ready and
operational, they shall co-operate and take all necessary steps in operating their
and shall also share all the expenditure that may be incurred towards operation
of their (generators to decide the modalitiesof sharing the expenditure).

NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and covenants hereinafter

setforth, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

(All terms and conditions of this agreement shall be decided mutually between the
Lead Generator and other generators in accordance with the Electricity Act, 2003
and Regulations of the Commission as amended from time to time)

DEFINTION AND INTERPRETATION

A. Applicable law: means any Indian statute, law, regulation, ordinance, rule,
judgment, order, clearance, approval, directive, guideline, policy, requirement,
including Government Approvals, or determination by, or any interpretation or
administration of any of the foregoing by any statutory or regulatory authority in
India and in each case as amended from time to time.

B. "Agreement" means this agreement and any Appendices or amendments thereto

which are agreed in writing between the Parties and made a part hereof.

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C. "Appendix" means any attachment or annexure to the Agreement which is agreed

in writing by all Parties and made a part hereof.

D. “Confidential Information" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 7 of the

Agreement.

E. Group of Projects" means the Group of Projects as defined in the first Recital
hereto.

F. "Insolvent" means, in relation to an entity.

(a) being insolvent or under administration:

(b) having a controller appointed by a tribunal or a court of competent

jurisdiction, acting within its jurisdiction;

(c) being in receivership and management, liquidation, in provisional

liquidation, under administration, wound up, subject (except to any internal
reconstruction or amalgamation) to any arrangement, assignment or
composition; or

(d) being declared by a tribunal or any other competent court, acting within its
jurisdiction, to have become otherwise unable to pay its debts when they fall
due.

G. "Party" means a party to the Agreement

H. “Term" shall have the meaning contained in clause 1.2 of the Agreement.

Interpretation

a. The term "Clause" read in the Agreement shall refer to clause of the Agreement,
except where expressly stated otherwise.

b. Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

c. References to any statute or statutory provision or order or regulation made there

under shall include that statute, provision, order or regulation as amended,
modified, re-enacted or replaced from time to time whether before or after the

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date hereof.

d. References to persons shall include bodies corporate, unincorporated

associations, partnerships and any organization or entity having legal capacity;

e. Headings to clauses are for information only and shall not form part of the
operative provisions of this Agreement and shall not be taken into consideration
in its interpretation or construction;

f. References to recitals, clauses, or annexes are, unless the context otherwise

require, to recitals to, or clauses of or annexes to this Agreement;

g. References to the words "include" or including" shall be construed as being

suffixed by the words "without limitation";

h. Any reference to time shall be taken to be a reference to Indian Standard Time;

i. Terms defined in the Appendix hereto shall have the meanings ascribed thereto
in the Appendix when used elsewhere in this Agreement;

j. Appendix to this Agreement form an integral part of this Agreement and will be of
full force and effect as if these were expressly set out in the body of this
Agreement;

k. Any reference to any agreement, deed, instrument, license, code or other

document of any description shall be construed at the particular time, as a
reference to that agreement, deed, instrument, license, code or other document
as the same may then have been amended, varied, supplemented, modified,
suspended or novated;

l. The terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as assigned
to them under the Agreement;

m. The terms "hereof, "herein", "hereby", "hereto" and derivative or similar words
refer to this entire agreement or specified clauses of this Agreement, as the case
may be;

n. Provisions including the word agree', "agrees" or "agreement" require the

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agreement to be recorded in writing;

o. No rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of one Party on the basis that
the Party put forward or drafted this Agreement or any provision in it;

p. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Agreement of the Parties'

respective obligations. If the time period specified under this Agreement is
extended, such extended time shall also form part of the Agreement;

1. Appointment and terms of Appointment

1.1. The Parties hereto have mutually agreed that M/s ......................(Name of the
Generator) shall be the "lead generator" which shall act on behalf of them and it
shall undertake all operational and commercial responsibilities for all the Parties
seeking connection at a single connection point at the pooling sub-station under
the ... (Name of the transmission Licensee) ............

1.2. Duration:

This Agreement shall be valid for a period of ..........years from the date of
execution of this Agreement. The Parties hereto may extend the Term of the
Agreement upon mutually agreed terms and conditions.

2. Scope

2.1. The Parties hereby jointly agree to appoint M/s ...... (Name of Generator)…..the
lead generator on their behalf and pursuant thereto authorize M/s. in its
capacity as a lead generator to act and further undertake on their behalf all
operational and commercial responsibilities in respect of seeking connection at
a single connection point at the ..........................................................(Name of
sub- station) .... sub-station of the ............................................................. (Name
ofTransmission Licensee), in the state of ........................................... (Name of
the State) (hereinafter referred to as the Grid) for injection of power generated
from an installed capacity of (Capacity in MW) at any point of time into the
Grid.
2.2. The Parties undertake to abide by the applicable law during the term of this
agreement. Subject to the applicable law, in the event any Party desires to exit

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this Agreement, the other Parties shall continue to abide by the terms and
conditions of grant of Connectivity for the balance period of this agreement. In
the event the lead generator desires to exit this Agreement, then the other Parties
shall with permission of the CTU, nominate amongst themselves any Party to be
the ‘lead generator’ to act on their behalf for all operational and commercial
responsibilities and other responsibilities as detailed under this agreement.

2.3. In the event if more than one Party exits the present Agreement resulting thereto
if the installed capacity falling below 50 MW, then, subject to the approval of the
CTU and the applicable law, the remaining Parties/Party may invite one or more
Parties to form part of this agreement in order to raise the aggregate capacity
over 50 MW. Such new parties/Party shall be bound by the terms and conditions
of grant of connectivity for the remainder of such term of the Agreement or such
period, as may be directed by CTU.

2.4. The parties agree that the party (one or more) which exits the Agreement shall
pay appropriate compensation for common infrastructure built in proportionate to
its share.

2.5. It is hereby mutually agreed that the parties under this agreement shall be bound
by the details further elaborated in respect of the Scope of Work as set out in
Appendix 1.

3. Responsibilities of the Parties:

3.1. The Parties shall abide by the Applicable Indian laws, regulations, statutory
provisions or norms laid down by the Government, Local or Municipal Authorities,
the Indian Electricity Grid Code and all other Regulations of the Commission,
such as Grid security, scheduling and dispatch, collection and payment
adjustment of transmission charges. Deviation charges, congestion and other
charges related to the connectivity for use of inter-State transmission system
and/or associated facilities, through the "lead generator", who shall be the single
point contact and the responsible entity as per Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission GNA Regulations, 2022.

3.2. The Parties hereto shall carry out any/all such activities which are ancillary and

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or supplementary in order to give effect to the Scope of Work as stated in Clause

2.

4. Joint management and Role of Lead Generator:

4.1. A Management Committee, which comprises of the representatives of all Parties

herein shall be created, in order to review and decide upon all matters of
importance relating to the development of their Project, Grant of connectivity.

4.2. The constitution, terms of reference, powers and Procedures of the Management
Committee shall be as set out in Appendix 2 (Joint Management).

4.3. Decisions of the Management Committee shall be unanimous, except wherever

this Agreement expressly provides otherwise.

4.4. ........ (Name of Lead Generator) shall act as the Lead Generator, subject to
the authority of the Management Committee. The Meetings of the Management
Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the "Lead Generator".

4.5. All Parties shall give the Lead Generator their utmost support in carrying out its
functions as Lead Generator and, in particular, all documents and information
reasonably required by the Lead Generator for the submission of the Grant of
connectivity shall be made available to the Lead Generator in the form and at the
time required for the purposes of the Grant of connectivity and the Group of
Projects or as may be otherwise reasonably requested by the Lead Generator.

5. Termination:

5.1. Following shall constitute as an event of default of a Party (Events of Default)

leading to termination of the agreement

(a) Either Party becomes bankrupt or insolvent or goes into liquidation has a
receiver or administrator appointed against the defaulting party compounds
withhis creditors or carries on business under a Receiver Trustee or
Manager forthe benefit of his creditors or if any act is done or event occurs
which (under applicable laws) has a similar effect to any of these acts or
events:

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(b) Either Party fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, and
does notrectify the same within ninety (90) days of the receipt of a written
notice from the other Party/ies.

(c) Any representations and warranties provided under this Agreement by

either ofthe Parties are found to be false misleading and incorrect.

5.2. Effect of Termination:

5.2.1. Upon occurrence of an Event of Default, the non-defaulting Party/ies shall

terminate the Agreement after serving advance notice of 90 days (“Default
Notice”) which shall specify in reasonable detail the occurrence of an event
of Default.

5.2.2. After the issue of Default Notice, the defaulting Party/ies shall have the
opportunity to cure the default mentioned in the Default Notice before the
expiry of the period of the Default Notice (to the extent the default in question
is capable of being cured). Upon cure of the default to the satisfaction of the
non-defaulting Party/ies, the Default Notice shall be deemed to have been
revoked by the non-defaulting Party/ies. During the pendency of the Default
Notice, the Parties shall however continue to perform their obligations under
this Agreement.

5.2.3. If the defaulting Party/ies fails to cure the default, pursuant to Clause 5.2.2
above, the Agreement shall stand terminated at the end of the period of 90
days (other than in case of payment default by the Company, in which case
ninety (90) day period shall be read as thirty (30) days) commencing from the
date of the Default Notice. Upon termination of this Agreement, each Party
shall pay to the other such payments as are due and payable to such other
Party/ies pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

5.3. Consequence of Termination:

On termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions

herein provided, the rights and duties of the Parties / Party seeking termination
shall cease to exist.

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The Parties' under this Agreement shall be in addition to and not in derogation of
any rights, powers, privileges or remedies provided by law. Each Party shall be
entitled to exercise concurrently any of the remedies available whether under this
Agreement or provided by Applicable Law.

6. Insurance:

6.1. Each Party shall effect and maintain at its own risk and expense those
insurances required by the Group of Projects in respect of its Scope of Work
unless the Group of Projects requires them and/or the Parties agree to effect
common insurance(s). In such case the Lead Generator shall effect and maintain
such common insurance(s) in the joint interest of the Parties. The cost of
effecting and maintaining such common insurance(s) shall be shared by the
Parties in proportion to their Capacity.

6.2. Each Party shall notify administer and bear any and all costs of claims against
its own or any common insurers in connection with its Scope of Work, including
but not limited to any excess or deductible or uninsured amounts under the
relevant policies.

7. Confidentiality:

7.1. Subject to Clause 8.2 of the Agreement, each of the Parties shall keep the
contents of the Agreement and all books, documents (whether electronic or in
hard copy) and information made available to that Party/ies for the purposes of
entering into this Agreement ("Confidential Information") or in the course of the
performance of the Agreement confidential, and shall not disclose the same to
any other person without the prior written consent of the other Party/ies.

7.2. Clause 8.1 shall not apply in the following circumstances

(d) any disclosure is required by applicable laws or in respect of information

already in the public domain;

(e) any disclosure required by any applicable stock exchange listing rule: and

(f) disclosure to a lender of the Group of Projects, to the extent required for

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the purposes of raising funds or maintaining compliance with credit arrangement.

In the event of a disclosure is required by applicable law, upon reasonable

request by the non-disclosing Party/ies, the disclosing Party/ies shall use all
reasonable efforts and co-operate with other Party's/ies' efforts to obtain
confidential treatment of material so disclosed

7.3. The Parties shall exercise high degree of care and caution to preserve and
protect the other Party's/ies' Confidential Information from disclosure in the
manner that they protect their own Confidential Information.

7.4. Confidential Information disclosed shall be and remain the property of the
disclosing Party/ies. The obligations of the Parties to protect Confidential
Information shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8. Publicity:

8.1. The Parties shall be permitted to disclose all relevant aspects of this Agreement
to their respective Nominees, investment bankers, lenders, accountants, legal
counsel, bona fide prospective investors. Lenders, in each case only where such
persons or entities are under appropriate non-disclosure Obligations imposed by
professional ethics, law or otherwise, and to stock exchanges and other statutory
& legal authorities. The disclosing Party shall take utmost care that by disclosing
the information the other Party's/ies business interest are not adversely affected

8.2. It is agreed between the Parties that

(g) in the event either of the Parties is required to make any disclosure
regarding this Agreement or any aspects related thereto pursuant to the
provisions or requirements of law, then the Party/ies required to make such
disclosure shall provide a reasonable notice to the other Parties. The Parties
shall thereafter and prior to disclosing any such information, mutually agree
on the content of the information being disclosed.

(h) in the event either of the Parties is required to make any disclosure
regarding this Agreement or any aspects related thereto by way of release
of any statement or information to the media, whether electronic or print

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form, the disclosing Party/ies shall seek the prior written approval of the
other Parties for such disclosure including on the content of such disclosure.

8.3. However, the Parties agree that such consents required to be obtained pursuant
to this Clause 8 shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld so as to cause
breach of the time period for such disclosure.

9. Notices:

Any notice or other communication to be given by one Party to the others under,
or in connection with the matters contemplated by, this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given by letter delivered by hand or registered post to the
address given and marked for the attention of the person as set out in the body
of the Agreement and may be marked to the Parties as may be from time to time
designated by notice to the other.

10. Indemnity:

Each of the Parties hereto shall indemnify and hold the others, its employees,
officers, advisers and affiliates and any person controlling any of them and each
of its or their officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against
all third party actions, claims, damages, proceeding, investigations, liabilities or
judgments and all losses, damage, costs, charges and expenses or whatever
nature and in whatever jurisdiction, and which arise from the Agreement, other
than for any claims or losses to the extent that are finally determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from gross negligence or
willful default of the other Party/ies.

11. Dispute resolution:

The Parties hereto shall make all attempts to resolve all disputes and differences
through mutual discussions/ negotiations whether relating to the interpretation,
meaning, validity, existence or breach of this Agreement or any clause herein
within a period of 1 month keeping in view the spirit of this Agreement.

In the event the dispute or differences between the parties are not settled
mutually or fail to negotiate their differences, then the aggrieved Party shall by

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giving a notice to the other Parties to refer the dispute or difference to a Sole
arbitrator to be appointed mutually by the Parties. The arbitration shall be
conducted according to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996 as amended from time to time are the place of arbitration shall be ...(Name
of the Place) ...........

12. Jurisdiction and Governing Laws:

Subject to Clause 11, the Parties hereto irrevocably submit to the sole and
exclusive jurisdiction of the (Name of the Courts) This Agreement is governed
by the laws subsisting in India and any amendments thereto.

13. Assignment:

Neither of the Parties shall assign, outsource nor sub-contract this Agreement in
whole or any part or on thereof to any of their affiliates, group companies or any
third party without the written consent of the other Parties.

14. Miscellaneous:

14.1 The Agreement including any schedules and annexure attached hereto shall,
constitute the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the subject matter
hereof and shall supersede all past correspondence/letters exchanged/
agreements executed between the Parties hereto.

14.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be varied/
amended except by agreement in writing to be signed by all Parties.

14.3 The Parties agree that in performing their respective responsibilities pursuant to
this Agreement, they are independent contractors and their personnel are not
agents or employees of the other for any purpose whatsoever, and are not
entitled to each other's employees' benefits. Each party is solely responsible for
compensation of its personnel and for payment of workmen's compensation,
disability and other similar benefits, unemployment and other similar insurance
and for the withholding of other taxes and social security. Nothing herein may be
construed to create an agency, joint venture; partnership or other relationship
between the parties other than independent contractors.

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14.4 If any provision of this Agreement is declared inoperative, void or illegal by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall not be
affected and shall continue to operate in full force unless this Agreement is
thereby rendered impossible from perform.

14.5 If either of the Parties at any time fails to require strict compliance with any term
or condition hereunder, such failure will not constitute a waiver of such term or
condition or of any subsequent breach of that term or condition or a waiver of
any other term or condition. For the avoidance of doubt, each Party's/ies' rights
underthis agreement may be used asset each considers appropriate, and apply
in additionto any law. Each party loses its rights only if it specifically waives them
in writing.

14.6 All the terms and conditions which by its very nature, survive termination/expiry
of the Agreement, shall survive such termination/expiry.

14.7 This Agreement may be executed in two (2) parts each which shall be deemed
original and all of which shall be deemed one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on

....(Day).... of . ...(Month) , 20.... by their duly authorised representatives as a legally
binding contract in 2 (two) original copies on the day and year first written above, each
Party receiving one original copy.

For and on behalf of Lead Generator

Signature : .............................................. Signature:………………………

Name:..................................... Name:………………………..

Designation ............................ Designation…………………

For and on behalf of Company A

Signature: ............................................. Signature:............................

Name: ................................................... Name: ..................................

Designation: .................................... Designation: ..............................

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For and on behalf of Company Z

Signature: ............................................. Signature:............................

Name: ................................................... Name: ..................................

Designation: .................................... Designation: ..............................

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Appendix-1
Scope of Work:

A. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in developing a

common infrastructure of the group of generators and dedicated transmission
network from Park to CTU sub-station.

B. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in developing a

common infrastructure which may be required at the CTUs sub-station like bay
equipment etc.

C. Each Party would monetarily support/share the Lead Generator in bearing the
expenditure which may be incurred in day to day O&M of the common
infrastructure for group of generators, dedicated transmission network and
network/equipment in CTU sub-station.

D. Each Party would monetarily support/share through the Lead Generator any
charges which may be incurred as transmission charges/losses in money terms
or kind as the matter may be from time to time.

E. Each Party authorize the Lead Generator to approach the CTU for availing
connectivity for the group of generators as a whole and shall share any expenses
which may be incurred in such process.

F. Each Party authorize the Lead Generator to represent them at any

governmental/statuary and/or any other authority in respect of any matter
whatsoever may be required in relation to development of above group of
generators.

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JOINT MANAGEMENT
1. Management Committee

1.1. The Management Committee shall review and decide upon all important matters
relating to the Grant of connectivity and the Group of Projects (other than matters
falling solely within the Scope of Work of one Party and not affecting the interests
of any other Party), in particular:

1.1.1. establish the Grant of connectivity format, coordinate the preparation of the
technical and commercial content of the Grant of connectivity by the Parties
and collate the Grant of connectivity for submission to the CTU and negotiation
in relations to the Group of Projects and any proposed Variation, supplement
or amendment thereto;

1.1.2. any proposed revision of the Grant of connectivity for Group of Projects price(s);

1.1.3. any proposed modification, reduction or extension of the Group of Projects

schedule and, at the request of a Party, any work schedule previously agreed
between the Parties;

1.1.4. any proposed reallocation of supplies, services or responsibilities among the

Parties;

1.1.5. any proposed revision of the Proportionate Shares of the Parties;

1.1.6. any proposed addition of another party to or expulsion of an existing Party from
this Agreement;

1.1.7. any other important matter raised by any of the Parties.

1.2. Each Party shall appoint a representative who shall be an officer or director of
that Party and an alternate by notice in writing within (1) (one) week of the date
of this Agreement. Each Party may revoke the appointment of and replace its
representative and alternate by notice in writing to the Management Committee.

1.3. Meetings of the Management Committee shall be convened by the Lead

Generator at least (4) (four) times a year and, should circumstances so require,
at any other time at the request of a Party, stating the circumstances, by giving

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(2) (two) weeks' notice in writing or such lesser period of notice as the
circumstances may reasonably demand.

1.4. Each representative, or alternate in the absence of the representative, shall be

deemed to have the authority to represent the Party appointing him or her in
respect of all matters concerning the Management Committee.

1.5. Meetings of the Management Committee shall normally be held at the Lead
Generator's offices or otherwise as mutually agreed. In cases of particular
urgency, decisions may also be reached by telephone, correspondence, telex,
email or facsimile. All decisions arrived at by telephone or facsimile shall be
promptly confirmed in writing to every representative on the Management
Committee by the Lead Generator's representative.

1.6. All decisions of the Management Committee must be unanimous save as except
where it has been expressly stated in this Agreement.

1.7. Should a meeting of the Management Committee fail to achieve unanimity on a

proposal, a decision on that proposal shall be adjourn In the event that the Parties
are unable to arrive at an unanimous decision or on a modified proposal within 5
(five) working days of the original meeting and if a continued failure to resolve the
issue would put the due performance of the Group of Projects materially at risk
or in case of emergency, the Chairperson of the Management Committee shall
be and hereby is empowered to take a decision to safeguard the common interest
of the Parties and shall report such decision immediately to the other Parties.
Such decision shall be duly implemented by the Parties without delay and without
prejudice to the provisions of Clause 11 (Dispute - Resolution). If any Party fails
to cause its representative or alternate to attend at a duly convened meeting of
the Management Committee the meeting shall be adjourned for 2 (two) working
days and the Parties shall immediately be notified by telex or facsimile of such
adjournment. If the non-attending Party fails to cause its representative or
alternate to attend the resumed meeting other than as a result of causes beyond
the control of that Party, then unanimous decisions taken by those present at
such meeting shall constitute a valid decision of the Management Committee.

1.8. The representative (or alternate in the absence of the representative) appointed

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by the Lead Generator shall chair all meetings of the Management Committee.

1.9. The representative of the Lead Generator shall distribute minutes of each
meeting of the Management Committee to each Party without delay. The minutes
shall be deemed to have been accepted by the other Parties unless comments
are made in writing within ten (10) working days of their distribution.

1.10. If any Party is in default under Clause 5 (Termination) then notwithstanding any
other provision in this Agreement or its Appendices, such defaulting Party shall
not be entitled to take part in any approval, action, step or proceedings with
respect to the Agreement and the representative or alternate of such defaulting
Party shall have no right to participate in the voting at any meetings of the
Management Committee and any decisions or actions to be taken by the
Management Committee in its absence shall be deemed a decision or action of
the Parties.

1.11. The costs incurred by each Party in respect of its representative or alternate in
the functioning of the Management Committee shall be borne by such Party and
shall not be a cost chargeable to the other Parties.

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FORMAT-CONN-CA-5
CONNECTIVITY AGREEMENT

Under Regulation 10.3 of CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to

the Inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

Between

CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY OF INDIA LIMITED

AND

CONNECTIVITY GRANTEE

This Connectivity Agreement having ref. no.................................................... entered into

on the ……….day of…………...Two Thousand Twenty Two (2022) between
CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY OF INDIA LIMITED, a company incorporated
under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at Plot No.2, Sector 29,
Gurgaon, Haryana 122001, India (hereinafter referred to as “ Nodal Agency” which
expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include its
successors and assigns) as party of the first part;

AND

Party name .............., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956/2013
, having its registered office at --------------------------------------- and correspondence
address at ----------------------------------------------- (hereinafter referred to either as ‘Short
name of the Party’ or ‘Connectivity Grantee’ which expression shall unless
repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include its successors and assigns) as
party of the second part.

RECITALS

A. These recitals are framed in accordance with various Regulations of CERC

(Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission
System) Regulations, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as “Connectivity and GNA

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Regulations, 2022”).

B. The Connectivity Grantee has applied for grant of Connectivity to ISTS vide
application no…………….. dated ……………. for (--------MW-) from proposed
Power Plant ((--------MW-)) in …………., ……………… in accordance with
Regulation 5 of Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022 & Detailed Procedure.

C. The Nodal Agency vide its intimation no. C/CTU/...................dated has

issued the in-principle grant of Connectivity to the ‘Short name of the Party’. The
copy of Nodal Agency’s intimation dated ………. is attached as Annexure “A” to
the present agreement.

D. In terms of Regulation 8 of Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022, the

Connectivity Grantee has furnished the following Bank Guarantee(s) to the Nodal
Agency-:

Sl. Bank Guarantee(s) Amount Expiry date Claim date

No.
1. Conn-BG1
2. Conn-BG2
3. Conn-BG3

E. The Nodal Agency vide its intimation no. C/CTU/...................dated has

intimated the final grant of Connectivity to ‘Short name of the Party’ under
Regulation 9 of the Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022. The copy of Nodal
Agency’s intimation dated ……….is attached as Annexure “B” to the present
agreement.

F. The Connectivity grantee has submitted the technical connection data, including
generator data for fault studies, dynamic simulation data and details of data and
voice communication to the Nodal Agency vide ……………….dated ............. , copy
of which is attached as Annexure “C” to the present agreement.

G. The Connectivity Grantee shall furnish the following information in accordance with
Regulation 39.1 of Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022:

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Sl. No. Details of the allocated terminal Start date of Connectivity

bay(s) at ISTS sub-station (In case
Connectivity granted at proposed
ISTS S/s)

H. Nodal agency vide its …………dated ………… has intimated the connection
details, inter alia, details of protection equipment, system recording, SCADA and
communication equipment, to the Connectivity grantee as per Regulation 10 of the
Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022.

I. The present agreement is being signed between the Nodal Agency and the
Connectivity grantee as per Regulation 10.3 of the Connectivity and GNA
Regulations, 2022.

Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions shall be applicable to the present agreement:-

1. The Connectivity Grantee shall furnish the tentative data to form part of the
Connectivity Agreement and furnish the final data at least 1 (one) year prior to the
physical connection, which shall form a part of the present agreement.

2. In case of non-payment of transmission charges under Regulation 13 of the Central

Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges
and Losses) Regulations, 2020 for more than 3 months from the due date, the
same may be recovered by encashing Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as
required as per provision of Regulation 16.3 of Connectivity and GNA Regulations,
2022.

3. The Connectivity Grantee, may, for drawal of Start-up power or injection of infirm
power, identify elements in the ATS and seek COD of those elements prior to the
Start date of Connectivity as agreed in the Connectivity Agreement. A separate
agreement shall be signed between the Nodal Agency and the Connectivity
grantee for the same covering the commercial terms and conditions. In such a
case, Connectivity grantee shall also be liable to pay transmission charges as per

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Regulation 13 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State

Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020.

4. Connectivity grantee shall submit a copy of the signed Connectivity Agreement to

the Regional Load Despatch Centre (RLDC), in whose control area it is located.

5. The Connectivity grantee shall be responsible for planning, design, construction,

and safe and reliable operation of its own equipment in accordance with
applicable Regulations/Procedures, including the following, the Central Electricity
Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007,
Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of electrical
plants and electric lines) Regulations, Central Electricity Authority (Grid
Standards) Regulations, Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2010 and
amendments thereof.

6. The Connectivity grantee shall provide necessary facilities for voice & data
communication for transfer of real time operational data from their station to Data
Collection Point (DCP) of Inter-State transmission licensees as per Indian
Electricity Grid Code (IEGC),2010 and shall be responsible to ensure availability
of voice and data to concerned RLDC.

7. The Connectivity grantee shall provide and maintain the Metering equipment, in
accordance with the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of
Meters) Regulations, 2006 and Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2010 and its
amendments thereof.

8. Connectivity grantee shall comply with Electricity Act, 2003, and all applicable
CERC/CEA Regulations/Detailed Procedures, including the following:- CERC
(Connectivity and General Network Access to the Inter-State Transmission
System) Regulations, 2022, Detailed Procedure for making application for
Connectivity and GNA to the ISTS, Central Electricity Authority (Technical
Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007, Central Electricity
Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of electrical plants and electric
lines) Regulations, 2010, Central Electricity Authority (Grid Standards)
Regulations, 2010, Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2010 and amendments
thereof.

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9. The aforementioned compliances and technical requirements are non-exhaustive

in nature and in case of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the
Connectivity Agreement and the provisions of the Connectivity and GNA
Regulations, 2022, the latter Regulations shall prevail.

10. This is agreed to by Connectivity Grantee, signing this agreement to indemnify and
hold the Nodal Agency harmless all time from and against any and all damages,
losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, cause of action, claims of any kind
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses)
(collectively, "Losses"), suffered, incurred or paid, directly, as a result of, in
connection with or arising out of and relating to exercise of Nodal Agency’s actions
pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement.

11. All correspondence/notices required or referred to under this Agreement shall be

in writing and signed by the respective authorized signatories of the parties
mentioned herein, unless otherwise notified. Each such notice shall be deemed to
have been duly given if delivered or served by email, registered mail/speed post of
the department of post with an acknowledgment due to other party (ies) as per
authorization by parties.

12. This Agreement shall be valid from the date of signing of this agreement till the
validity of Connectivity and GNA Regulations, 2022, subject to its revision as may
be made by the parties to this Agreement provided that this Agreement may be
mutually renewed or replaced by another Agreement on such terms as the parties
may mutually agree.

In witness whereof both the parties have executed this Agreement through their
authorized representative.

Witness

For and on behalf of

CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY OF INDIA LTD.
CIN: U40100HR2020GOI091857
Signature :……………………… Signature:………………………….

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Name:…………………….……... Name:………………………………

Designation…………………….. Designation…………………………

For and on behalf of

…………(Grantee name)………..
CIN: …………………………………...

Signature :……………………… Signature:………………….….....

Name:……………………….…... Name:……………………….……

Designation…………………….. Designation……

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FORMAT-GNA-APP-1
APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT OF GNA TO STUs UNDER
REGULATION 19

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :
3. State :
4. GST Number :
5. PAN No :
6. Contact Details
Primary Contact Details
Primary Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :
Alternate Contact Details:
Alternate Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :
7. Nature of applicant: State Transmission Utility (STU)

8. Details for Additional General Network Access (GNA)

a. Additional Quantum (MW) of GNA required:

Additional Quantum Quantu Quantum (MW) Start date Peak

GNA(MW) / (MW) of m (MW) of GNA required of GNA deman
Financial GNA from of GNA [C=A+B] d (MW)
Year within from
Region[A outside
] Region[
B]
Year-1
Year-2
Year-3

b. Entity wise segregation of GNA quantum (MW):

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Entity Name/ Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Financial Year
Entity Name-1:
Entity Name-2:
Entity Name-3:
Entity Name-X
Total

9. Details of Documents Enclosed with the Application as applicable

i. Notarized affidavit as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

ii. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a person for filing of
application, where applicant is a company

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one
opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped to

the company and having a validity for a
minimum period of 3 months from date
of applicationl]

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FORMAT-GNA-APP-2
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF GNA TO ENTITIES OTHER THAN STU UNDER
REGULATION 20.1 AND 20.3 FOR ENTITIES UNDER REGULATION 17.1(II), (III)
AND (V)

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :
3. State :
4. GST Number :
5. PAN No :
6. Contact Details
Primary Contact Details
Primary Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :
Alternate Contact Details:
Alternate Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :
7. Nature of applicant:

o Drawee entity connected to Intra State Transmission System

o Distribution licensee seeking to connect to ISTS directly

o Bulk consumer seeking to connect to ISTS directly

o Transmission licensee connected to ISTS

8. Details for General Network Access (GNA)

a. Quantum (MW) of GNA required:

 Quantum (MW) of GNA within the region: [A]

 Quantum (MW) of GNA outside the region: [B]

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 Total Quantum (MW) of GNA required: [C=A+B]. It should be 50MW or

more if “Bulk consumer seeking to connect to ISTS directly” OR
“Distribution licensee seeking to connect to ISTS directly” is
selected at 7 above.

b. Start date of GNA: DD-MM-YYYY (Future date only starting from 1st day
of next month)

c. End date of GNA (more than 11 months): DD-MM-YYYY (Future date only.
Should be more than 11 months from start date of GNA)

d. Intra-state substation including voltage level at which connected: (for

“Drawee Entity connected to intra-state transmission system”)

e. ISTS substation including voltage level at which connected: (for

“Transmission Licensee connected to ISTS”)

f. Details of nearest 765/400/220/132 kV ISTS sub-stations: (for “Bulk

consumer seeking to connect to ISTS directly” OR “Distribution
licensee seeking to connect to ISTS directly”)

Sub-Station Name:

Voltage levels available:

Owner:

Distance (km):

9. Details of Bank Account for Refund of fee

Beneficiary Account Number:

Beneficiary Account Name:

IFSC Code:

Bank Name:

Branch Name:

10. Details of Documents Enclosed with the Application as applicable

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i. Notarized affidavit as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

ii. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a person for filing of
application, where applicant is a company

iii. Consent of the concerned STU in terms of availability of transmission capacity in

intra-State transmission system for such quantum and period of GNA by drawee
entity connected to intra-state transmission system [Mandatory in case nature
of applicant is “Drawee entity connected to Intra State Transmission
System”]

iv. Copy of licensee issued by appropriate Commission, if case of entity under

Regulation 17.1 (iii) and (v), as applicable. [Mandatory in case nature of
applicant is “Distribution licensee seeking to connect to ISTS” OR
“Transmission licensee connected to ISTS”]

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one
opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped to

the company and having a validity for a
minimum period of 3 months from date
of application ]

Application fee should be Rs. 5.90 Lakh including GST @ 18%

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FORMAT-GNA-CB-APP-3
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF GNA BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN STU UNDER
REGULATION 20.2 FOR ENTITIES UNDER REGULATION 17.1(IV)

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :
3. State :
4. GST Number :
5. PAN No :
6. Contact Details :
Primary Contact Details
Primary Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :
Alternate Contact Details: None of the fields below (except Designation)
should be same as that of primary contact
Alternate Contact Person Name :
Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :
7. Nature of applicant: Trading licensee engaged in cross border trade of
electricity

8. GNA intended for:

i. Injection into Indian grid

ii. Drawl from Indian grid

iii. Injection along with drawl through Indian grid

9. I . Details for General Network Access (GNA)

a. Quantum (MW) of GNA required:

 Quantum (MW) of GNA within the region: [A]

 Quantum (MW) of GNA outside the region: [B]

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 Total Quantum (MW) of GNA required: [C=A+B]

b. Start date of GNA: DD-MM-YYYY (Future date only starting from 1 st day
of next month)

c. End date of GNA (more than 11 months): DD-MM-YYYY (Future date only.
Should be more than 11 months from start date of GNA)

II. Details of generation: (in case i or iii at 8 above)

a. Name of Generator:

b. Type of generation (Thermal/Hydro/Nuclear/Gas/RE):

c. Installed capacity:

d. No. of units and unit size:

Unit/Phase-1:

Unit/Phase-2:

Unit/Phase-X

Sum of above should be equal to 9.I.c

e. Country where generation is located: (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar,

Nepal, Sri Lanka)

f. Latitude and Longitude:

g. Substation where physically connected:

h. Nearest cross-border substation(s) in Indian grid including substation owner

name:

III. Details of drawal: (in case ii or iii is selected at 8 above)

a. Country where drawal is intended: (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal,

Sri Lanka)

b. Nearest cross-border substation(s) in Indian grid including substation owner

name from where drawl is intended:

10. Details of Bank Account for Refund of fee

Beneficiary Account Number:

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Beneficiary Account Name:

IFSC Code:

Bank Name:

Branch Name:

11. Details of Documents Enclosed with the Application as applicable

i. Notarized affidavit as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

ii. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a person for filing of
application, where applicant is a company

iii. Approval from Designated Authority with regard to eligibility of the Participating
Entity/ Copy of the Inter Government Agreement (IGA)

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one
opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped to

the company and having a validity for a
minimum period of 3 months from date
of application]

Application fee should be Rs. 5.90 Lakh including GST @ 18%

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FORMAT-GNA-APP-4
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF GNA FOR ENTITIES COVERED UNDER
REGULATION 17.2

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :

3. Contact Details :

Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :
Alternate Contact Details

Alternate Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :

4. Nature of applicant:

xii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS

xiii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a lead

generator

xiv. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS

xv. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead

generator

xvi. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead ESS

xvii. Captive generating plant

xviii. Standalone ESS

xix. Standalone ESS through a lead generator

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xx. Standalone ESS through a lead ESS

xxi. Renewable Power Park developer

xxii. Renewable Energy generating station or standalone ESS through the

electrical system of generating station or any entity already having
Connectivity to ISTS

5. Details for General Network Access (GNA):

v. Quantum (MW) for which GNA required :

vi. Date from Which GNA required :

6. Details of Bank Account for Refund of fee

Beneficiary Account Number.:

Beneficiary Account Name.:

IFSC Code:

Bank Name:

Branch Name:

7. Details of Documents Enclosed with the Application as applicable

vii. Notarized affidavit as per FORMAT-AFFIDAVIT

viii. Certified true copy of Board Resolution authorizing a designated person for
filing of application, where applicant is a company

ix. Registration Number along with certificate issued by the CEA Registry

x. Copy of Authorization by the Central Government or State Government as

Renewable Power Park Developer

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one

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opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Signature:

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FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-APP-5
APPLICATION FOR USE OF GNA BY OTHER GRANTEE(S) UNDER
REGULATION 23

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :

3. Contact Details :

Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :

Alternate Contact Details

Alternate Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :

4. Nature of applicant:

i. State Transmission Utility

ii. Drawee entity connected to intra-state transmission system

iii. Distribution licensee or Bulk consumer

iv. Electricity Trader (only in terms of Cross Border Regulations)

v. Transmission licensee

5. Details for General Network Access (GNA) Grantee :

a. Region where Applicant is connected to ISTS :

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b. Quantum (MW) of GNA granted :

 Quantum (MW) of GNA within the region :

 Quantum (MW) of GNA outside the region :

c. Start Date of GNA :

d. End Date of GNA (Not applicable for STU) :

6. Use of GNA by other grantee(s):

Region Name of Nature of Quantum (MW) of GNA Period of

Name other GNA other GNA to be used usage of GNA
Grantee Grantee (not exceeding
1 (one) year)

Total Within Outside From To

Region region Date Date
(more
than
60
days)

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations. NOC from STU
(as applicable). Request letter from the other grantee (s) who intends to use the
transferred GNA.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one
opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

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Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped

to the company and having a validity
for a minimum period of 3 months
from date of application]

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FORMAT-GNA-REL-6
NOTICE FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF GNA UNDER REGULATION 25

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Address of correspondence :

3. Contact Details :

Primary Contact Details

Primary Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. (Mobile) :
E-Mail :

Alternate Contact Details

Alternate Contact Person Name :

Designation :
Phone No. :
E-Mail :

4. Nature of GNA grantee:

i. State Transmission Utility

ii. Drawee entity connected to intra-state
iii. Distribution licensee or Bulk consumer connected to ISTS
iv. Trading Licensee engaged in Cross Border trade
v. Transmission licensee connected to ISTS

5. Details of General Network Access (GNA) granted

i. Quantum (MW) of GNA granted :

 Quantum (MW) of GNA within the region:
 Quantum (MW) of GNA outside the region:
ii. Start date of GNA

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iii. End date of GNA (NA for STU)

6. Details for relinquishment of General Network Access (GNA):

i. Quantum (MW) of GNA to be relinquished

 Quantum (MW) for which GNA within the region
 Quantum (MW) for which GNA outside the region

ii. Date from which GNA relinquished

7. Details of Relinquishment Charges

i. Number of months for which GNA relinquished (not applicable for STU)
ii. Transmission charges paid in last billing month corresponding to relinquished
GNA
iii. Relinquishment Charges paid in advance

I confirm that I am well aware of the CERC Regulations and Detailed Procedure and
all the details entered by me are in conformity with the Regulations.

I submit that all the details given in the attached Application for GNA are true and
correct and nothing material has been concealed thereof. I hereby agree and
acknowledge that in case of any deficiency in the application, I shall have only one
opportunity to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated time period (as per
Regulations/Procedure) where after the application shall be liable for rejection at my
risk and responsibility.

Submission Date:

Submission Time: Digital Signature:

[should be Class 3-type i.e. mapped

to the company and having a
validity for a minimum period of 3
months from date of application]

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FORMAT-GNA-INTRA-NOC

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) OF <<Name of State Transmission Utility>>

NOC No. :
Issue Date :

1. Name of the STU issuing NOC :

2. Region : (NR/ER/NER/WR/SR)
3. Name of the Entity to whom NOC is issued :
4. Status of Entity : (State Utility/CPP/IPP/Discom etc.)
5. Point(s) of Connection to STU :
6. Max. MW ceiling allowed for Drawal* :
(*STU may specify different MW ceilings for different time blocks, if required.)
7. Start Date of NOC :
8. End Date of NOC :
9. Transmission losses (besides ISTS Transmission losses)
Whether Applicable or not (%) loss
(Yes/No)
State Transmission losses
Any other losses

10. Transmission charges (besides ISTS Transmission charges)

Whether Applicable or not Rate
(Yes/No) (Rs./MWh)
State Transmission losses
Any other charges

Declaration:

It is hereby certified that:

a) We have “No Objection” to seeking and availing GNA by <<Name of Entity>>,

through ISTS up to the MW ceiling as specified above, in accordance with
applicable Regulations of CERC/<<State>> ERC.

b) We have the required infrastructure for energy metering and time block wise
accounting in place. The State network has the required transfer capability for

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transfer of power as per specified ceiling.

c) The Transmission Charges for the use of State network and Operating Charges for
the State Load Despatch Centres shall be directly settled by Power Exchange with
us.

d) The State Utility designated for the purpose of collection/disbursement of DSM

charges shall be responsible for timely payment of State’s composite dues into the
Regional Pool Account.

e) Any mismatch between the Scheduled and Actual drawal for the Intra-State Entity
shall be determined by us and will be covered in the Intra-State DSM accounting
scheme, or as applicable.

f) The Reactive Energy Charges shall be governed by the Regulations applicable

within the State.

g) We shall disburse the Transmission Charges for use of the State Network to the
State Transmission Licensee(s) directly.

h) We shall inform the total import and export capability of the State as a whole to all
concerned. Attempt shall be made to declare this in advance through our website.

i) Any change in the contents of the NOC shall be conveyed to the party to whom
NOC was given, at least 180 days prior to the day of transaction. In such cases,
the RLDC(s)/NLDC shall also be informed simultaneously.

<< Signature >>

*Name:
*Designation (of authorized signatory of STU):
*Place:
*Date:
*Phone/Mobile No.:
*Email id:
Note: *Mandatory

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FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-NOC

No Objection Certificate of <<Name of State Transmission Utility>>

NOC No. :
Issue Date :

1. Name of the STU issuing NOC :

2. Region : (NR/ER/NER/WR/SR)
3. Name of the Entity to whom NOC is issued :
4. Status of Entity : (State Utility/CPP/IPP/Discom etc.)
5. Point(s) of Connection to STU :
6. Max. MW ceiling allowed for Drawal* :
(*STU may specify different MW ceilings for different time blocks, if required.)
7. Start Date of NOC :
8. End Date of NOC :
9. Transmission losses (besides ISTS Transmission losses)
Whether Applicable or not (%) loss
(Yes/No)
State Transmission losses
Any other losses

10. Transmission charges (besides ISTS Transmission charges)

Whether Applicable or not Rate
(Yes/No) (Rs./MWh)
State Transmission losses
Any other charges

Declaration:

It is hereby certified that:

a) We have “No Objection” to availing GNA (through transfer) by <<Name of Entity>>,

through ISTS up to the MW ceiling as specified above, in accordance with
applicable Regulations of CERC/<<State>> ERC.

b) We have the required infrastructure for energy metering and time block wise
accounting in place. The State network has the required transfer capability for

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transfer of power as per specified ceiling.

c) The Transmission Charges for the use of State network and Operating Charges for
the State Load Despatch Centres shall be directly settled by Power Exchange with
us.

d) The State Utility designated for the purpose of collection/disbursement of DSM

charges shall be responsible for timely payment of State’s composite dues into the
Regional Pool Account.

e) Any mismatch between the Scheduled and Actual drawal for the Intra-State Entity
shall be determined by us and will be covered in the Intra-State DSM accounting
scheme, or as applicable.

f) The Reactive Energy Charges shall be governed by the Regulations applicable

within the State.

g) We shall disburse the Transmission Charges for use of the State Network to the
State Transmission Licensee(s) directly.

h) We shall inform the total import and export capability of the State as a whole to all
concerned. Attempt shall be made to declare this in advance through our website.

i) Any change in the contents of the NOC shall be conveyed to the party to whom
NOC was given, at least 180 days prior to the day of transaction. In such cases,
the RLDC(s)/NLDC shall also be informed simultaneously.

<< Signature >>

*Name:
*Designation (of authorized signatory of STU):
*Place:
*Date:
*Phone/Mobile No.:
*Email id:
Note: *Mandatory

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FORMAT-GNA-INT-1
INTIMATION FOR GRANT OF GNA TO STUs UNDER REGULATION 22

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA-INT-1/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Application No. :

Date :

3 Name of the Applicant :

4 Address for :
Correspondence

5 Nature of the Applicant : State Transmission Utility (STU)

6. Details of General Network Access (GNA) requested

GNA(MW)/ Financial Year FY FY FY

20aa-bb 20bb-cc 20cc-dd

Quantum (MW) of GNA

required
Quantum (MW) of GNA within
Region
Quantum (MW) of GNA outside
Region
Start date of GNA

7. Details of General Network Access (GNA) granted

GNA(MW)/Financial Year FY FY FY
20aa-bb 20bb-cc 20cc-dd
Quantum (MW) of GNA required
Quantum (MW) of GNA within
Region
Quantum (MW) of GNA outside
Region

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Start date of GNA

Transmission System for GNA

8. Entity wise segregation of GNA granted:

Entity Name/ Financial Year FY FY FY

20aa-bb 20bb-cc 20cc-dd

Entity Name-1

Entity Name-2

Entity Name-3

Entity Name-4

Total

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:

i) Electricity Act, 2003;

ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State

transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;

iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;

iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;

v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;

vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;

viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;

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ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System

Operations) Regulations, 2020;

x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)

regulations, 2017;

xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;

xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;

xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /

Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

2. That the applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times
and shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those
relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations
by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the GNA transaction.

3. The applicant/grantee shall be required to pay applicable ISTS transmission

charges as per relevant CERC Regulations/Orders.

Place: Name:

Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-GNA-INT-2B
INTIMATION FOR FINAL GRANT OF GNA UNDER REGULATION 22.2 TO ENTITIES
UNDER REGULATION 17.1 (II), (III) AND (V)

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA

-INT-
2B/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Application No. :

Date :

3 Name of the Applicant :

4 Address for Correspondence :

5 Nature of the Applicant

Drawee entity connected to Intra-STS :

Distribution Licensee seeking to connect to ISTS :

Bulk Consumer seeking to connect to ISTS :

Transmission Licensee connected to ISTS :

6 Details for General Network Access (GNA)

requested

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

c End Date of GNA :

7 Details of General Network Access (GNA) granted

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

c End Date of GNA :

d Through existing system or with network augmentation

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of system

e Transmission System for GNA :

8 BGs and Charges [only for entity mentioned at

Regulation 17.1 (iii)]

a Conn-BG1 : Rs. 50 Lakh

b Conn-BG2 :

c Conn-BG3 at Rs. 2 Lakh/MW :

d One time GNA charge at Rs. 1 Lakh/MW :

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:

i) Electricity Act, 2003;

ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State

transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;

iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;

iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;

v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;

vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;

viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;

ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System

Operations) Regulations, 2020;

x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)

regulations, 2017;

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xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;

xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;

xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /

Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

2. That the applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times
and shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those
relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations
by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the GNA transaction.

3. The applicant/grantee shall be required to pay applicable ISTS transmission

charges as per relevant CERC Regulations/Orders.

4. Even in case of failure to fulfil the conditions of NOC of STU by GNA grantee
[applicable for entity under Regulation 17.1 (ii)] prior to start date of GNA, the GNA
shall be considered effective.

Only for entities under Regulation 17.1 (iii)

5. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1

(one) month of intimation of respective grant of GNA, failing which the application
for GNA shall be closed, and the application fee shall be forfeited and applicable
Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No extension of time shall
be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in such case the GNA shall
be revoked under intimation to the GNA grantee.

6. The line to connect to the ISTS and necessary augmentation for providing
connection to the ISTS, shall be constructed and maintained by a licensee
arranged by Grantee at its own cost.
7. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the connection of two or more bulk consumer/distribution licensee at terminal bay
of an ISTS substation already allocated to another bulk consumer/distribution
licensee (such as through Loop-in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a bulk

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consumer/distribution licensee having Connectivity to ISTS for connection and

drawl of power. In such cases, an agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-
CONN-SHARE) shall be duly signed within one (1) month of the intimation
regarding the sharing of DTL and/or terminal bay between the applicants/grantee
for sharing the terminal bay / switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which
the intimations for grant of GNA of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.

8. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.

9. The grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate of CEA under
Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply)
Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator pooling
station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.

10. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
11. Grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system comprising OPGW
cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the dedicated
transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP, and
approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall be
terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.

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The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice

communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station.
12. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-GNA-CB-INT-3B
INTIMATION FOR FINAL GRANT OF GNA UNDER REGULATION 22.2 TO ENTITIES
UNDER REGULATION 17.1 (IV)

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA

-CB-INT-
3B/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Application No. :

Date :

3 Name of the Applicant :

4 Address for Correspondence :

5 Nature of the Applicant

Trading Licensee engaged in cross border trade :

6 Details for General Network Access (GNA)

requested

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

c End date of GNA :

d Injection/Drawal/Injection along with drawal :

7 Details of General Network Access (GNA) granted

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

c End date of GNA :

d Through existing system or with network augmentation

of system

e Transmission system for GNA :

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9 BGs and Charges

a BGs in case of Injection/Injection along with drawal

Conn-BG1 Rs. 50 Lakh

Conn-BG2

Conn-BG3 at Rs. 2 Lakh/MW

d One time GNA charges (for all cases viz. :

Injection/Drawal/Injection along with drawal) at Rs. 1
Lakh/MW

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:

i) Electricity Act, 2003;

ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State

transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;

iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;

iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;

v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;

vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations,

2010;

viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;

ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System

Operations) Regulations, 2020;

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x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)

regulations, 2017;

xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;

xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;

xiii) Ministry of Power, Govt. of India’s Guidelines for import/export (Cross-

Border) of Electricity-2018;

xiv) CERC (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) Regulations, 2019;

xv) Procedure for approval and facilitating import/export (cross border) of

Electricity by the Designated Authority

xvi) Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /

Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

2. That the applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times
and shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those
relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations
by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the GNA transaction.

3. The applicant/grantee shall be required to pay applicable ISTS transmission

charges as per relevant CERC Regulations/Orders.

4. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1

(one) month of intimation of respective grant of GNA, failing which the application
for GNA shall be closed, and the application fee shall be forfeited and applicable
Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No extension of time shall
be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in such case the GNA shall
be revoked under intimation to the GNA grantee.

5. GNA grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance as per
FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3 (as
applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)

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Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of

LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-GNA-INT-4
INTIMATION FOR GRANT OF GNA FOR ENTITIES COVERED UNDER
REGULATION 17.2

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA-INT-

4/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Application No. :

Date :

3 Name of the Applicant :

4 Address for Correspondence :

5 Nature of the Applicant :

i. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS

ii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), without ESS through a lead generator
ii. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS
v. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead generator
v. Generating station(s), including REGS(s), with ESS through a lead ESS
i. Captive generating plant
ii. Standalone ESS
ii. Standalone ESS through a lead generator
x. Standalone ESS through a lead ESS
x. Renewable Power Park developer
i. Renewable Energy generating station or standalone ESS through the electrical
system of generating station or any entity already having Connectivity to ISTS

6 Details for General Network Access

(GNA) requested

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

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7 Details for General Network Access

(GNA) granted

a Quantum (MW) of GNA :

b Start date of GNA :

c Transmission System for GNA :

d Implementing Agency for transmission :

system required for GNA

8 BGs and Charges

Conn-BG3 at Rs 2 Lakh/MW

Amount (in Rupees) of one time GNA :

charge at Rs 1 Lakh/MW to be submitted by
grantee

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. Conn-BG1, Conn-BG2 and Conn-BG3, as applicable, shall be furnished within 1

(one) month of intimation of respective grant of Connectivity, failing which the
application for Connectivity shall be closed, and the application fee shall be
forfeited and applicable Conn-BGs would be encashed as per the Regulation. No
extension of time shall be granted to furnish the requisite bank guarantee, and in
such case the Connectivity shall be revoked under intimation to the Connectivity
grantee/applicant.

2. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:
i) Electricity Act, 2003;
ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State
transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;
iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;
iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;
v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

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vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;
vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;
viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;
ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System
Operations) Regulations, 2020;
x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)
regulations, 2017;
xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;
xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;
xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /
Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

3. The applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times and
shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC harmless
from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those relating to
injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits, recoveries,
costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and; all other obligations by or to
third parties, arising out of or resulting from the Connectivity.

4. Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on

quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-CONN-STATUS-CG by the last
day of each quarter through the online facility developed on the CTU website.
Procedure for online submission of status report of connectivity grantees is
available on the CTU website.
5. The dedicated line including terminal line bay at generator end shall be developed
by the grantee at their own cost.
6. Considering Right-of-Way near substation for termination of number of 400/ 220kV
dedicated transmission lines, the connectivity grantees may coordinate among
themselves for implementation of 400/ 220kV lines (as applicable) through multi
circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches.
7. Depending on the topology and transmission system requirement, CTU may plan
the Connectivity of any generating station(s) at terminal bay of an ISTS substation

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already allocated to another Connectivity applicant/grantee (such as through Loop-

in Loop-out (LILO) of DTL) or switchyard of a generating station having
Connectivity to ISTS for connection and injection of power. In such cases, an
agreement (model agreement as per FORMAT-CONN-SHARE) shall be duly
signed within one (1) month of the intimation regarding the sharing of DTL and/or
terminal bay between the applicants/grantee for sharing the terminal bay /
switchyard / dedicated transmission line, failing which the intimations for grant of
Connectivity of applicants / grantee shall be liable for revocation.
8. Operation and maintenance expenses as well as transmission losses from the
generator pooling station up to the ISTS sub-station shall be shared in proportion
to the capacity of the renewable energy generating stations sharing the
transmission infrastructure.
9. Connectivity grantee shall have to furnish technical data and requisite compliance
as per FORMAT-CONN-TD-1 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-2 / FORMAT-CONN-TD-3
(as applicable) in line with CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)
Regulations, 2007 & amendment(s) thereof, including the provisions of
LVRT/HVRT, active power injection control, dynamically varying reactive power
support, limits for Harmonic & DC current injection, Flicker limits, etc. (Report of
the Working Group in respect of data submission procedure and verification of
compliance to CEA Regulations on Technical Standards for Connectivity to the
Grid by RE generators published on CTU website), to CTU within 30 days from
final grant of Connectivity for signing of “Connectivity Agreement”. In case technical
data provided is tentative, then final technical data shall be provided at least one
(1) year prior to physical connection.
10. Grantee shall have to inform likely date of synchronization, likely quantum and
period of injection of infirm power before being put into commercial operation to the
SLDC/RLDC concerned at least one month in advance and obtain their
concurrence for the same.
11. The Connectivity grantee shall furnish certificate issued by Electrical Inspectorate
of CEA under Regulation 43 of the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Regulations, 2010 for the dedicated transmission line(s) and generator
pooling station (s) within 10 days of receipt of same from CEA.

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12. As per IEGC and CERC Order in Petition No: 420/MP/2014, Wind / Solar
Generators are required to provide data acquisition system facility for transfer of
data and information to concerned SLDC and RLDC.
13. Grantee shall provide details of Special Protection Scheme (SPS), if required,
integrated into their system. In that event, details of SPS and its setting shall be
worked out by the Grantee in consultation with respective RLDC and RPC.
14. Connectivity grantee shall provide Fibre Optic based communication system
comprising OPGW cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) & hardware fittings for the
dedicated transmission line and with FOTE (STM-16) terminal equipment, FODP,
and approach cables at the Generating station. At ISTS station, the OPGW shall
be terminated in Junction box to be mounted at Terminal Gantry by the Connectivity
grantee. The FOTE equipment, FODP and approach cable at ISTS station are to
be provided by the bay owner, however, the grantee shall provide all necessary
support to bay owner for successful commissioning of the communication system.
The communication system shall facilitate telemetry data communication, voice
communication and tele-protection. Wherever transmission line is routed through
multi-circuit towers, an OPGW of 48 Fibers shall be considered in Multi-Circuit
Portion. Further, the Connectivity grantee also needs to provide Phasor
Measurement Units (PMU) at the generating station
15. Applicant to provide Next Generation Firewall as per the specification/ features
uploaded at CTU website.

Place: Name:

Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-GNA-TRANS-INT-5
INTIMATION FOR USE OF GNA BY OTHER GRANTEE(S) UNDER REGULATION 23

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA-TRANS-

INT-5/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Application No. :

Date :

3 Name of the Applicant :

4 Address for Correspondence :

5 Nature of the Applicant

State Transmission Utility :

Drawee entity connected to Intra-STS :

Distribution Licensee connected to ISTS :

Bulk Consumer connected to ISTS :

Trading Licensee(only in terms of Cross :

Border Regulations)

Transmission Licensee connected to ISTS :

6 GNA details of Applicant

A Region where Applicant is connected to ISTS

B Quantum (MW) of GNA is granted (- sign for :

injection)

Quantum (MW) of GNA within the region :

Quantum (MW) of GNA outside the region :

C Start Date of GNA :

D End Date of GNA(Not Applicable for STUs) :

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7 GNA transfer details

Name of Nature of Quantum (MW) of GNA to Period of usage of

other GNA other GNA be used GNA (not exceeding 1
Grantee Grantee (one) year)

Total Within Outside From To Date

Region region Date

8 Total GNA details for

Name of GNA Nature of Quantum (MW) of GNA Period of GNA

Grantee GNA
Grantee
Total Within Outside From To Date
Region region Date

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. The Grantee shall abide by all provisions and its amendments thereof or re-
enactment of:

i) Electricity Act, 2003;

ii) CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State

transmission System) Regulations, 2021 and corresponding Detailed
Procedure for Connectivity and GNA;

iii) CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007;

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iv) CEA (Technical Standards for construction of Electrical Plants and Electric
Lines) Regulations, 2010;

v) CEA (Grid Standard) Regulations, 2010;

vi) CEA (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of

Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2011;

vii) CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010;

viii) CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006;

ix) CEA (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System

Operations) Regulations, 2020;

x) CERC (Communication System for Inter –State transmission of Electricity)

regulations, 2017;

xi) CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010;

xii) CEA (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Guidelines, 2021;

xiii)Any other applicable Act / Rules / Guidelines / Standards / Regulations /

Procedures etc.

Non-compliance of above shall be dealt with as per the relevant provisions

stipulated.

2. That the applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times
and shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those
relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations
by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the GNA transaction.

3. The applicant/grantee shall be required to pay applicable ISTS transmission

charges as per relevant CERC Regulations/Orders.

4. Even in case of failure to fulfil the conditions of NOC of STU by GNA grantee prior
to start date of GNA, the GNA shall be considered effective.

Place: Name:

Date: Designation:

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FORMAT-GNA-REL-INT-6

INTIMATION FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF GENERAL NETWORK ACCESS (GNA)

UNDER REGULATION 25

1 Intimation No. : CTU/Region/GNA-

REL-INT-
6/Application no.

Date :

2 Ref. Notice No. :

Date :

3 Name of the GNA Grantee :

4 Address for Correspondence :

5 Nature of the Applicant

State Transmission Utility :

Drawee entity connected to Intra-STS :

Distribution Licensee seeking to connect to ISTS :

Bulk Consumer seeking to connect to ISTS :

Trading Licensee engaged in cross border trade :

Transmission Licensee connected to ISTS :

6 Details for GNA granted

a Quantum (MW) of GNA (- sign for injection) :

b Start date of GNA :

c End Date of GNA (NA for STU) :

7 Details for relinquishment of GNA

a Quantum (MW) of GNA relinquished (- sign for injection) :

b Date from which GNA relinquished :

c Number of months for which GNA relinquished (NA for :

STUs)

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d Transmission charges paid in last month corresponding :

to relinquished GNA

e Relinquishment Charges paid in advance :

Note: General Network Access is granted to the ISTS subject to the following:

1. That the applicant shall keep the CTU and RLDC/NLDC indemnified at all times
and shall undertake to indemnify, defend and keep the CTU, RLDC/NLDC
harmless from any and all damages, losses, claims and actions including those
relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demands, suits,
recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other
obligations by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the GNA
transaction.

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

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