 The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations, 2025, laying out fresh renewable power purchase obligations (RPPO) for the state. The rules mandate distribution companies, open access consumers, and captive power users above 100 kilowatts to procure a rising share of their electricity from renewable energy…
 The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified three major regulatory updates to strengthen grid operations, improve compliance, and support the state’s renewable energy transition. The revised Karnataka Electricity Grid Code (KEGC), 2025, Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (KEDC), 2025, and Intra-State Deviation Settlement Mechanism Regulations, 2025 were issued in mid-July 2025 and replace earlier…
 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed a suo motu order to begin phased implementation of market coupling under the CERC (Power Market) Regulations, 2021. As per the order dated 23 July 2025 (Petition No. 8/SM/2025), the process will start with coupling the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) of power exchanges by January 2026. This…
Renewables: DERC revises net metering rules for ToD consumers under Sixth Amendment The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued the Sixth Amendment Guidelines, 2025, modifying the Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy Guidelines, 2019. The amendment takes effect immediately upon publication on the DERC website. The key change replaces the…
 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…
 RERC finalises Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2025 The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has finalised the Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations, 2025, with the order issued on 21 May 2025. Developed following stakeholder consultations, the regulations aim to promote renewable energy adoption while addressing critical issues such as eligibility, banking, charges, and…
 APTEL orders tariff re-determination for GI Hydro project The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on 26 May 2025 directed the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to re-determine the tariff for the 110 MW Chuzachen hydroelectric project in Sikkim, developed by GI Hydro Pvt Ltd (formerly Gati Infrastructure). The Tribunal held that HERC wrongly applied…
 APTEL rejects CERC order, says developers not liable for abandoned Vemagiri transmission costs On 27 May 2025, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) set aside a 2015 order by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that had directed gas-based power developers—Samalkot Power Ltd and Spectrum Power Generation Ltd—to reimburse 80% of the acquisition cost…
 SECI withdraws tariff adoption plea for 200 MW peak supply project The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) to withdraw its petition seeking adoption of tariff for a 200 MW assured peak supply project awarded under the SECI FDRE VI scheme. In its order dated 15…
CERC disposes of ACME petition after CTUIL agrees to consider earlier financial closure documents The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on 26 May 2025 disposed of a petition filed by ACME Solar Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries after the Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) agreed to consider previously submitted financial closure documents in…