Western Odisha Could be the Next Hot Spot for Solar Open Access Installations
Odisha has significant potential for solar open access due to large-scale industries in the western region. The distribution company, TP Western Odisha Distribution (TPWODL), has the state's lowest wheeling charge ...
Open Access Power Consumers in Telangana to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.96/kWh
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.96 (~$0.013)/kWh for consumers sourcing power through open access from January 1 to March 31, 2022. The ...
Open Access Power Consumers in Tamil Nadu to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.70/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has heard a petition filed by the distribution company and approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.70 (~$0.0093)/kWh, payable by open access consumers. The ...
Gujarat Increases Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers to ₹0.60/kWh
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has announced an additional surcharge of ₹0.60 (~$0.008)/kWh for consumers' sourcing power through open access for the period between October 01, 2020, and March ...
Madhya Pradesh: No Banking Facility for DISCOM Registered Captive Renewable Projects
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has amended regulations for co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable energy sources. This is its eighth amendment to the regulations issued in 2010 ...
Solar Companies’ Claim for Late Payment Surcharge and Rebate Dismissed by UPERC
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected the pleas submitted by two renewable energy generating companies seeking late payment surcharge on bills raised before the adoption of a ...
No Additional Surcharge for Captive Power Projects, Rules APTEL in Maharashtra
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that no additional surcharge can be levied on captive users, a ruling that sets aside another order passed by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory ...
Haryana’s Amended Solar Policy Provides Exemption of Wheeling and Cross Subsidy Charges
The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has amended its guidelines for megawatt-scale ground-mounted and rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects meant for captive consumption or third party sale. These guidelines fall ...
Madhya Pradesh Clarifies Cross Subsidy Surcharge Exemption for Captive Power Projects
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has dismissed two petitions filed by owners of bagasse-based cogeneration projects against the imposition of cross subsidy surcharge for self-consumption of power. Shri ...
Industrial and Commercial Consumers to Pay for Solar Pumps for Farmers in Maharashtra
Industrial and commercial consumers of electricity will help realize the installation of solar pumps across Maharashtra. The State government has imposed an electricity surcharge of 10 paise (~$0.0014)/kWh on industrial ...
Uttarakhand Issues Cross-Subsidy Surcharge for Open Access Customers
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has issued the terms and conditions of intra-state open access for 2018 under which the agency has introduced a cross-subsidy surcharge for open access ...
Telangana DISCOMs Petition TSERC for Surcharge on Open Access Consumers for FY 2017-18
The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TSNPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TSSPDCL) have petitioned the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) to set an additional surcharge ...