(1) The application for grant of long-term access shall contain details such as name of the entity or entities to whom electricity is proposed to be supplied or from whom electricity is proposed to be procured alongwith the quantum of power and such other details as may be laid down by the nodal agency in the detailed procedure:
Provided that in the case where augmentation of transmission/distribution system is required for granting open access, if the quantum of power has not been firmed up in respect of the person to whom electricity is to be supplied or the source from which electricity is to be procured, the applicant shall indicate the quantum of power proposed to be interchanged using the intra-State transmission/distribution system:
Provided further that in case augmentation of transmission/distribution system is required, the applicant shall have to bear the transmission/wheeling charges for the same as per these regulations, even if the source of supply or off-take is not identified:
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Provided further that the exact source of supply or destination of off-take, as the case may be, shall have to be firmed up and accordingly notified to the nodal agency at least 2 years prior to the intended date of availing long-term access, or such time period estimated by the State Transmission Utility/ distribution licensee for augmentation of the transmission/ distribution system, whichever is lesser, to facilitate such augmentation:
Provided further that where once an application has been filed and thereafter there is any material change in the location of the applicant or change in the quantum of power to be interchanged -
(i) in case of the intra State transmission system is by more than 5 MW; or
(ii) in case of the distribution system is by more than 1 MW;
the applicant shall make a fresh application, which shall be considered in accordance with these regulations.
(2) The applicant shall submit any other information sought by the nodal agency including the basis for assessment of power to be interchanged using the intra-State transmission/distribution system and power to be transmitted to or from various entities to enable the nodal agency to plan the intra-State transmission/distribution system in a holistic manner.
1 [Sub- regulations (3), (4), (5) and (6) Omitted]