The energy department is likely
to inform the APERC that the issues raised by the Regulatory Commission
would be resolved by the chief ministers of Telangana and residuary
Andhra Pradesh governments.
It may be recalled that the APERC
secretary dashed off a letter to principal secretary (Energy) on Tuesday
raising six key issues pertaining to power sector and wanted the
government to see that the AP Reorganisation Act was amended for better
clarity in bifurcating the Energy department. The APERC also sought some
clarifications on implementation of the Act.
The ‘Advisory’ of
the APERC, which is already placed on its website on Tuesday itself,
has not yet reached to the energy department. ‘’We are yet to receive
the advisory,’’ SK Joshi also holding additional charge as principal
secretary (Energy) told Express. The principal secretary (Energy) post
was vacant after the retirement of M Sahoo.
However, the sources
in the energy department said that ‘’the amendment of Reorganisation Act
as advised by the APERC is not possible. I am sure that the Act will
not be amended,” a senior official said.
Sources said that the
energy department would not take any decision on the ‘Advisory’ of the
APERC and it will be kept in cold storage for the time being. So, that
the new governments in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will consult and
resolve the issues.
For example, the APERC in its advisory on
purchase of excess power stated that a surplus state debilitate first
right of refusal for the purchase of power by deficit state by quoting
an unreasonable price.
“If any state is aggrieved it can approach
its neighbouring state or may take up the issue with the Central
government. The Reorganisation Act could not be amended for this,”
sources said
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