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CERC Rules Transmission Charges Apply Despite Partial Project Commissioning

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has held that renewable energy generators are liable to pay bilateral transmission charges for the associated...

April 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Heavy Industries Ministry Mandates Localization of More Electric Truck Components

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has amended certain provisions of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program,...

April 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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CERC Staff Paper Proposes Capacity Market Design for Power Sector

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper outlining a framework for introducing capacity markets in India to address gaps in...

April 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Uttar Pradesh Approves Revenue Requirements for Transco, Load Dispatch Centre

The  Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved an aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) of approximately ₹59.61 billion (~$630.22 million) and...

April 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Industry Gets Interim Relief as APTEL Stays MERC’s New Energy Banking-Linked Power Bills

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has issued an interim order staying the issuance of disconnection notices and electricity bills raised under the new power...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Regulator Allows Haryana to Procure Short-term Power to Manage Summer Demand

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved Haryana Power Purchase Centre’s (HPPC) revised proposal to procure short-term round-the-clock...

April 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Regulator Allows Kerala to Procure Power on Exchanges to Manage Summer Deficit

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has permitted the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure up to 250 MW of short-term power through...

April 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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No Electrical Inspection Required for Power Projects up to 1 MVA in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has issued new guidelines stating that power projects up to 1 MVA capacity, including renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, can now...

April 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Andhra Pradesh Power Regulator Defers Major Resource Plan Changes of DISCOMs

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the state distribution companies’ performance review petitions for the financial year (FY) 2025,...

April 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Jharkhand Draft Grid Code 2026 Defines Power System Rules

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued the Draft State Grid Code Regulations, 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for the...

April 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Bombay High Court Directs Solar Developers to APTEL in MERC Tariff Case

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) review order on tariff revisions, holding that...

April 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Government Scraps Power-Telecom Panel Nod for Transmission Lines from July 2026

The Ministry of Power has decided to eliminate the requirement for Power Telecom Coordination Committee (PTCC) clearance for transmission lines from July 1, 2026, to...

April 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Government Extends ISTS Charges Waiver for Renewable Projects Hit by Grid Delays

The Ministry of Power has stated that solar and wind projects with a firm start date of connectivity between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2028, may be considered for an...

April 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rajasthan Issues Demand Flexibility Portfolio Obligation Targets for DISCOMs

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has announced a demand flexibility portfolio obligation (DFPO) target of 0.25% for state distribution companies...

April 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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CERC Moves to Formalize Market Coupling, Names Grid India as the Operator

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft amendments to the Power Market Regulations, 2021, proposing a framework for implementing market...

April 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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