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(1) Capital Cost,-- The normative capital cost ceiling for small hydro projects during first year of the Control Period shall be as given below: Project Size Capital Cost (Rs.lakh/ MW) Below 5 MW 779 5 MW to 25 MW 707 Provided further that, the Capital Cost for SHP as specified for first year of control period will remain valid for the entire duration of the control period, unless reviewed by the Commission. (2) Capacity Utilization Factor,-- The capacity utilization factor (CUF) for the small hydro projects shall be 30%. Provided that, on completion of three years from commercial operation date, if the actual average CUF varies by (+) or (-) 10 % of the normative CUF, the Commission may revise the tariff at the actual average CUF on a petition filed by the RE generator of the distribution licensee with relevant supporting details. (3) Auxiliary Consumption: Normative Auxiliary Consumption for the small hydro projects shall be 1%. (4) Operation and Maintenance Expenses,-- (i) Normative O&M expenses for the first year of the Control period shall be as given below. Project Size O&M Expenses for the first year of the controlperiod (Rs. Lakh/MW) Below 5 MW 32.41 5 MW to 25 MW 23.47 (ii) Normative O&M expenses of the first year of the control period as above shall be escalated at the rate of 5.72% per annum for the tariff period for the purposes of tariff determination. [(iii) The generic tariff applicable for SHEP < 2 MW capacity for the period from date of effect of these Regulations up to FY 2023-24 is given in Annexure-IV.] Revised by K.G.Ex.No.2381.dt.18/07/2022.(w.e.f.01/08/2022)Prior to revision to be read as:"(iii) The generic tariff applicable for SHEP < 5 MW capacity for the FY 2019-20 is given as Annexure-I."]