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 energy generators. The Bill ...
Punjab Goes the Andhra Way, Mulls Legislation to Renegotiate Renewable Energy Tariffs
In a move that could set another bad precedent, the Punjab Government is contemplating bringing legislation to reduce the tariffs for renewable energy projects approved by the electricity regulatory commission ...
Ministry Issues Guidelines for Optimum Utilization of Power Generation Capacity
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has approved the guidelines for optimum utilization of power generation capacity. As per the tariff policy, power generating stations must always be available and ready ...
DISCOMs Must Ensure 24/7 Power Supply to Control Air Pollution: Ministry of Power
The Ministry of Power has issued a draft proposal for amending the Electricity Act, 2021 to ensure that distribution companies (DISCOMs) provide round-the-clock uninterrupted power supply to all consumers and prevent the ...
Andhra High Court Quashes the 6.4 GW Solar Project Tender by APEGCL
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has upheld the petition filed by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and quashed the request for selection (RfS) and the draft power purchase ...
Ministry of Power Proposes Allowing Net Metering for Rooftop Solar up to 500 kW
The Ministry of Power has issued a draft amendment to Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, which allows net metering for rooftop solar systems of loads up to 500 kW ...
CERC Asks Power Ministry to Stay Out of its Regulatory Jurisdiction for Electricity Act
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an advisory for the recent draft rules proposed by the Ministry of Power (MoP), asking it to work in harmony by honoring ...
Relief to SMEs in Tamil Nadu As State Raises Low-Tension Category Limit to 150 kW
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a notice specifying amendments to the state’s electricity supply and distribution code, according to which the limit of electricity demand has ...
Tamil Nadu CM Expresses Concern With the Proposed Amendments in Electricity Act
In a letter to the Union Power Minister, R.K. Singh, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edapaddi K Palaniswamy, has underlined several concerns relating to the proposed amendment to the ...
Electricity Act Amendment Proposals That Could Invigorate the Renewable Energy Sector
The Electricity Act of 2003 was enacted by the Government of India to govern the country’s power sector with the best interests of all its stakeholders in mind. The Act’s ...
RK Singh Hints at 6-Month Extension of ISTS Waiver for Solar and Wind Projects
The Union Minister of Power, R.K. Singh, has said that the government is likely to consider extending the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges for renewable projects by at least six ...
IESA Rallies for Inclusion of Energy Storage Policy Framework in Electricity Act
The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has submitted comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Power (MoP) on the proposed draft for Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It has proposed a ...
Andhra Pradesh Objects to Amendments Proposed in the Electricity Act
In a letter to the Ministry of Power, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has expressed disagreement with the government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act. In April, Mercom ...
Electricity Act Amendment Draft Addresses Strict Enforcement of Contracts, RPO
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a draft proposal for the amendment of the Electricity Act 2003 to address contract enforcement, among other vital issues. The Ministry has invited ...
UPERC Approves Amended PPAs for 500 MW of Solar Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the amended power purchase agreements (PPA) along with the PPAs and tariffs for procuring 500 MW of solar power. A petition ...
CERC Proposes New Regulations for Granting Electricity Trading License
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a notification to address the procedure, terms, and conditions for the grant of licenses for electricity trading. The draft notification sets the ...
Ministry of Power Proposes Adoption of Uniform Tariff Structure for All States
The Ministry of Power has issued a proposal incorporating new modifications to the revised proposal for amendments to the Electricity Act 2003. In September 2018, the Ministry of Power had ...
Ministry of Power Issues Revised Proposal for Amendments to the Electricity Act
The Ministry of Power has issued a revised proposal for amendments to the Electricity Act 2003. The revised proposal is open for comments up to October 22, 2018. In the ...
Government Likely to Amend Electricity Act to Ensure that DISCOMs Enter PPAs
The union government has proposed an amendment to the Electricity Act to ensure that the companies applying for power distribution rights also sign the requisite Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The ...
India Plans to Let Consumers Choose Their Power Service Providers
If all goes according to plan, consumers in India could soon be able to change power suppliers as easily as they switch between telecom service providers. According to a report ...