IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY AT NEW DELHI APPELLATE JURISDICTION APL No. 337 OF 2023 & IA No. 531 OF 2023 Dated: 20^th February, 2024 Present: Hon`ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, Chairperson Hon`ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member In the matter of: M/S Tata Steel Ltd Registered office at:

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 And having Industrial Unit at:

Narendrapur, P.O. Kusunpanga, Meramandali, District-Dhenkanal, Odisha–759121 Through its Authorized Representative Mr. Manish Bhatnaager, … Appellant(s)

Chief Legal Counsel Versus

1. Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC)

Through its Secretary Bidyut Niyamak Bhawan, Plot No.4, Chunokoli, Shailashree Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751021 … Respondent No.1

2. Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA)

Through its Private Secretary, Government of Odisha S-59, Sector A, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001 … Respondent No.2 Counsel on record for the Appellant(s) : Ms. Mandakini Ghosh Ms. Anusha Nagarajan Ms. Kirti Dhoke Ms. Aakanskha Bhola Mr. Rahul Ranjan Counsel on record for the Respondent(s): Mr. Rutwik Panda for R-1

JUDGMENT

PER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE