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Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power in Tamil Nadu Increased to ₹0.54/kWh

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued an order setting the additional surcharge for open access consumers at ₹0.54 (~$0.0063)/kWh,...

December 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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Banked Energy Cannot be Transferred Between Units of the Same Company: APTEL

The banked energy at one facility of a company cannot be adjusted against the electricity consumption of its other units, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)...

October 29, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Telangana Issues Draft Guidelines for Captive Power Plant Verification

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has issued a detailed draft procedure for verifying the captive status of power generating plants and their users...

September 6, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Tamil Nadu Proposes New Rules for Verifying Captive Status of Power Projects

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released draft regulations aimed at tightening the process to verify if power projects qualify as captive...

June 28, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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CERC Grants License for Evacuation of 1 GW Renewable Energy in Madhya Pradesh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed that a transmission license be granted to Pachora Power Transmission to establish the Transmission...

June 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Coal-Fired Power Plants Run by Utilities Must Use 5% Biomass Pellets Annually

The Ministry of Power has mandated that every coal-based thermal power project operated by power generation utilities equipped with bowl mills must incorporate a 5%...

May 15, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Delhi Regulator Greenlights BSES Rajdhani’s Battery Energy Storage Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) agreement between BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) and Kilokari BESS...

May 13, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CERC Approves Compensation to NTPC Due to Change in Law

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recognized the Change in Law event and mandated compensation, agreeing with NTPC and Telangana distribution...

May 2, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Jharkhand Introduces Solar Group and Virtual Net Metering Framework

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has formulated regulations for group net metering and virtual net metering in the state. The rules are expected...

February 9, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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CERC Allows Compensation for Renewable Energy Developer Due to GST Rate Change

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a renewable energy developer to claim compensation to offset the financial and commercial impact of...

January 4, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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CERC Approves Compensation to Solar Developer in Change in Law Case

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a plea by ReNew Sun Waves (RSWPL) to receive compensation, both before and after the commercial...

December 22, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Each User Mandated to Own 26% Shareholding in Group Captive Power Project

Each captive power user, even in a group captive structure of open access, must now hold a minimum ownership of 26%, according to the amendments to the Electricity Rules,...

July 6, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Solar
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New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity Rules, 2005. According to the notification, the surcharge that open access consumers must pay, as determined by...

January 3, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Grants Interstate Electricity Trading License to Vibrant Energy

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a trading license to Vibrant Energy Holdings Global India (VEH Global India) for interstate electricity...

December 27, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Punjab Passes Bill in Legislative Assembly to Renegotiate Renewable Energy Tariffs

The Punjab government has passed a Bill to revise the long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) between the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) and the renewable...

November 12, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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