The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued a suo motu order introducing a streamlined framework for the renewal of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Mini-Hydro, Wind, Bagasse-based Cogeneration and Biomass-based power plants completing their initial 20-year term. The order, issued on July 1, 2026, aims to address delays in PPA renewals that have resulted…
Industry bodies and state utilities have expressed divergent views on the draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, highlighting differences over proposed changes related to Wind-Solar (WS) sellers, contract rates, payment timelines and grid discipline. The submissions, filed ahead of the public hearing held on June…
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved a set of deviations from the Ministry of Power’s standard bidding guidelines for procuring Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) from grid-connected renewable energy projects with energy storage systems. The approval clears the way for Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) to proceed with the proposed tender for…
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has proposed amendments to the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017 to simplify the process for obtaining new electricity connections. The proposed changes cover new connection procedures, fixed-cost estimates, consumer security deposits and documentation requirements. Key proposed changes One of the key proposals is to allow applicants…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a 5 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) pilot project proposed by Cosmicwave Technology & Research Pvt. Ltd. in Unnao at a fixed tariff of Rs 4.73 per unit for a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Project and regulatory relief The 5 MW project will use CSP…
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved the state’s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, adopting tariffs discovered through a global competitive bidding process for 375 MW/1,500 MWh of storage capacity. The project comprises two standalone BESS installations of 187.5 MW/750 MWh each at the 400 kV substations at Maheshwaram and…
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s (PSPCL) procurement of 340 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) power from SJVN Limited. The approval covers 140 MW from Ganeko One Energy Private Limited and 200 MW from Avaada Energy Private Limited. The projects were awarded under SJVN’s…
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has directed Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) to pay Rs 103.58 crore, including principal arrears and carrying cost, to Him Urja Pvt. Ltd. following the implementation of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s (APTEL) judgment dated September 15, 2025. The order relates to tariff determination for the 15 MW Vanala…
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval to West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) to seek recovery of expenditure incurred, or to be incurred, due to a shortfall in government grants for six 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. However, the Commission has directed that such claims may be…
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters for Sellers of Wind, Solar and WS-Hybrid Generation sources) Regulations, 2026, replacing the 2015 regulations governing forecasting, scheduling and deviation settlement for renewable energy generators. The regulations, notified on June 24, 2026, introduce changes…