The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper proposing a capacity market framework for India’s electricity sector, aimed at ensuring resource adequacy, improving availability during system stress, and shifting dispatch and pricing towards market-based mechanisms. The paper was published in April 2026 and notified through a public notice on April 29, 2026….
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a discussion paper proposing to reduce the scheduling timeline in India’s real-time electricity market (RTM) from 75 minutes to 50 minutes. The change is intended to improve demand-supply matching, reduce forecasting errors, and limit renewable energy curtailment. The paper, published in April 2026 and notified through a…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a draft order proposing a one-time mechanism to address inter-state transmission system connectivity granted to renewable energy projects that have not signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) within the stipulated period. The proposal aims to release blocked transmission capacity and reallocate it to projects ready for execution. The…
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission for major equipment erection at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu. The clearance was formally issued on April 30, 2026, allowing Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to begin installing key plant components. The approval covers installation…
The High Court of Karnataka has granted interim relief to renewable energy generators by staying the operation of two provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters (DSM) Regulations, 2024. The stayed provisions relate to changes in the deviation charge formula, tighter deviation bands, and enhanced penalties that came…
KP Energy Limited has received an Inter-State Electricity Trading Licence (Category V) from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), enabling it to participate in power trading across India. The licence allows the renewable energy company to undertake inter-state electricity trading, expanding its ability to match power supply with demand across regions. This approval broadens its…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission issued tariff orders on April 15, 2026 for Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited and Uttar Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre. The orders cover the True-Up for FY 2024-25, the Annual Performance Review (APR) for FY 2025-26, and the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and charges for FY 2026-27. For…
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has notified the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Flexibility (DF) Demand Side Management (DSM)) Regulations, 2026. Issued through a suo motu petition on April 17, 2026, the regulations establish a framework for distribution licensees to plan and implement demand side programs aimed at reducing peak load, improving grid efficiency,…
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has notified the third amendment to its Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems Regulations, 2021. The amendment introduces new metering frameworks to expand rooftop solar adoption. The provisions for Group Net Metering (GNM) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM) will come into effect from July 1, 2026, following readiness…
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a public notice proposing the first amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2024. The draft amendments, published on April 15, 2026, introduce changes related to operational timelines for Renewable Energy Generating Stations (REGS) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), scheduling procedures, and compensation mechanisms for…