Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: June 2, 2025
APTEL upholds regulatory order on tariff and VCA charge disputes in Chhattisgarh The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on 15 May 2025 ruled on Appeal No. 286 of 2017, filed by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd (CSPDCL), challenging a 2017 tariff order issued by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC). The appeal raised six key issues related to annual revenue requirement (ARR) calculations and billing of Variable Cost Adjustment (VCA) charges. The…