A committee formed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a standardised notice that lists the full set of information renewable energy developers must provide when seeking an extension of their Scheduled Commercial Operation Date. The notice is intended to ensure consistency in applications filed under Regulation 13(2)(h) of the CERC Sharing of…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order dated 08 December 2025 to resolve difficulties raised by renewable energy developers during the shift to the amended grid access framework. The order extends key deadlines and clarifies rules on technical compliance, energy storage system charging and land parcel changes linked to solar and non…
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a draft amendment to its tariff regulations for renewable energy sources. The proposal lowers the minimum normative CUF for small hydro stations from 40 per cent to a project-specific level of not less than 30 per cent. The Commission notified the principal tariff regulation for renewable energy…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released draft amendments to formally include Integrated Energy Storage Systems in the tariff structure for thermal power stations and interstate transmission systems. The proposals, issued on December 1, 2025, aim to create a clear method for calculating supplementary tariffs for storage units, using defined cost, operational, and energy…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited stakeholder comments on a staff paper that examines delays in signing PPAs for renewable energy projects that already hold inter-state transmission system connectivity.  The staff paper, prepared by CERC staff and dated November 2025, identifies a critical challenge in the renewable energy sector. A substantial amount of connectivity…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a series of orders finalising the financial framework for the state’s power sector, maintaining consumer electricity tariffs for the sixth consecutive year while approving significant investments in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure. The decisions, made across multiple petitions this month, provide a clear direction for the…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a series of orders covering new ISTS licences and one proposed licence, marking steady progress on transmission projects in the North East, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decisions span tariff based competitive bidding and the Regulated Tariff Mechanism and involve coordination with CTUIL, CEA and multiple project developers. CERC…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a suo motu order acknowledging the recent cut in the Goods and Services Tax on renewable energy devices and components. The order, released on November 4, 2025, follows the Ministry of Finance notification that lowered the GST rate from 12 per cent to 5 per cent from September…
The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a new framework for rooftop solar. The 2016 net metering rules now stand repealed and replaced by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Regulation 2025. The order took effect on November 15 after its publication in the State Gazette. The Commission said the…
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has cleared three power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling more than 360 MW of electricity procurement from solar and thermal sources. The approvals, issued on November 4, 2025, cover projects by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), and Tata Steel Limited (TSL). In Case No….