<p>Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has sought Rs 2,727 crore for the year 2013-14 for implementing its various plans.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In its presentation before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), during a hearing on the annual revision of power tariff, KPTCL officials said they had received approval of Rs 1,918 crore for 2012-13. However, they added that their capital expenditure had increased due to enhancing transmission capacity, increasing costs of power generation and power purchase.<br /><br />At the present time, they are charging Escoms Rs 1.12 lakh for transmission of 1 MW per month, they explained and added that they sought an increase to Rs 1.19 lakh for the same.<br /><br />Capacity increase<br /><br />The KPTCL intends to increase transmission capacity to 19,061 MW as demand from Escoms have increased. According to KPTCL projections, the demand at presents stood at 9,201 MW from Bescom; 1,615 MW from Mescom; 2,083 MW from Cesc; 2,295 MW from Gescom and 3,867 MW from Hescom. <br /><br />The increase in capital expenditure sought by KPTCL is expected to cost Escoms about 6-7 paise per unit. KERC will hear Bescom’s application for annual revenue requirement on February 25.</p>
<p>Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has sought Rs 2,727 crore for the year 2013-14 for implementing its various plans.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In its presentation before the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), during a hearing on the annual revision of power tariff, KPTCL officials said they had received approval of Rs 1,918 crore for 2012-13. However, they added that their capital expenditure had increased due to enhancing transmission capacity, increasing costs of power generation and power purchase.<br /><br />At the present time, they are charging Escoms Rs 1.12 lakh for transmission of 1 MW per month, they explained and added that they sought an increase to Rs 1.19 lakh for the same.<br /><br />Capacity increase<br /><br />The KPTCL intends to increase transmission capacity to 19,061 MW as demand from Escoms have increased. According to KPTCL projections, the demand at presents stood at 9,201 MW from Bescom; 1,615 MW from Mescom; 2,083 MW from Cesc; 2,295 MW from Gescom and 3,867 MW from Hescom. <br /><br />The increase in capital expenditure sought by KPTCL is expected to cost Escoms about 6-7 paise per unit. KERC will hear Bescom’s application for annual revenue requirement on February 25.</p>
