(1) The normative saleable energy at the interconnection point for the purpose of generic levellised tariff shall be computed on the following lines namely :-
(i) the normative annual capacity utilisation factor (CUF) for all the SHPs upto 25 MW shall be 55%;
(ii) the normative annual energy worked out at the normative CUF under preceding clause (i) for the installed capacity shall be adjusted for the auxiliary consumption, transformation losses and the losses in the project line(s) at the normative rates as per regulations 36 and 37;
(iii) the energy worked out under preceding clause (ii) shall be further reduced by the permissible rate of the free power subject to a maximum of 13%, for any year or part thereof, consistent with the National Hydro Policy, Tariff Policy and the policy of the State Government for allotment of sites of SHPs in the manner as laid down in regulation 35, so as to arrive at the yearwise normative net saleable energy at the interconnection point which shall be taken into account for working out the generic levellised tariff.
(2) The normative capacity utilization factor (CUF) under clause (i) of sub-regulation (1) takes into account the impact of mandatory release of water discharge immediately downstream of diversion structure of the project based on the existing instructions of the State Government which provide that for the purpose of determination of minimum discharge, the threshold value not less than 15% of the minimum inflow observed in the lean season shall be considered.
(3) The normative year wise net saleable energy for the purpose of project specific tariff determination shall also be worked out on similar lines given in sub-regulations (1) and (2) but by taking into account the annual Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) in accordance with clause (ii) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 14, the normative auxiliary consumption and transformation losses under regulation 36 and the energy losses in the project line under regulation 37.