Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 11, 2025

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  BERC approves ₹1,562.40 crore transmission tariff for BSPTCL for FY 2025–26 The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued its final tariff order for Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL), approving the true-up for FY 2023–24, performance review for FY 2024–25, and transmission tariff along with the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2025–26 under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework. The order, effective from April 1, 2025, also covers the business plan and…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector April 11, 2025

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  AERC directs APDCL to revisit ceiling tariff for 15 MW solar project to protect consumer interest The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has directed Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) to re-evaluate the proposed ceiling tariff of ₹3.92/kWh for its 15 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV project at Bamgaon, Sonitpur district. The directive follows concerns over the impact of high tariffs on consumers. APDCL had filed a petition seeking approval for its Request for…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 11, 2025

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  True-up order issued for Korba Power Thermal Power Station for FY 2023-24 The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a True-Up Order for the 1×300 MW Korba Power Thermal Power Station for the fiscal year 2023-24. The order addresses disputes raised by the petitioner, Korba Power Limited, regarding additional capital expenditures, operational costs, and revenue adjustments. A primary issue involved the petitioner’s claim of Rs. 2.08 crore for additional capitalization, which was…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: April 3, 2025

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  MERC approves TP Solapur Saurya and others’ petition against incorrect levy of wheeling charges The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the petition filed by TP Solapur Saurya Limited, TP Arya Saurya Limited, and TP Ekadash Limited regarding the incorrect levy of wheeling charges and losses on the energy generated from their solar power plants. The commission ruled that Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is not entitled to impose wheeling charges…

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

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  UERC approves investment approval petition by PTCUL The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the petition filed by Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) for investment approval regarding the supply and erection of Substation Automation System (SAS) at 220/33 kV Substation Jafarpur and 220/132/33 kV Substation Kamaluaganja. The commission acknowledged that installing SAS in 220 kV and above grid substations could enhance operational efficiency. However, it emphasized that the benefits should be…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 3, 2025

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APTEL partially approves GUVNL and Essar Power’s appeals against GERC order The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partially approved the cross-appeals filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and Essar Power Limited against the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) order dated December 27, 2019, in Petition No. 972 of 2009. The case pertains to the determination of recoverable amounts and delayed payment charges by GUVNL, as directed by the Supreme Court in its…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: April 3, 2025

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  APTEL rejects HPCL’s appeal against TNERC order on tariff reclassification The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (HPCL) appeal challenging the tariff order issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) on August 11, 2017, in petition no. 1 of 2017. The order reclassified HPCL’s bottling plant from the high-tension (HT) I (industrial) category to the HT III (commercial) category, grouping it with commercial establishments such as malls,…

KSERC dismisses KSEBL’s petition for execution of December 2023 order

KSERC dismisses KSEBL’s petition for execution of December 2023 order

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  The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has dismissed the petition filed by Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) seeking the execution, enforcement, and implementation of the commission’s order dated December 29, 2023, in RP No. 03/2023 in OP No. 08/2021. During the hearing, KSEBL’s counsel informed the commission that the petitioner was not pressing OP No. 10/2025 due to subsequent developments. Meanwhile, the counsels for the respondents argued that they had not received…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: March 26, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: March 26, 2025

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  APTEL dismisses Ranee Polymers and Hindustan Gum & Chemicals’ appeal challenging HERC order The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed the appeals filed by Ranee Polymers Private Limited (Appeal No. 61 of 2022) and Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Limited (Appeal No. 62 of 2022) against the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) order dated December 17, 2019. The appellants challenged HERC’s ruling that compliance with the amended Regulation 42 of the HERC (Terms and…

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: March 26, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: March 26, 2025

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  APTEL dismisses KCP’s appeal challenging APERC order The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed the appeal filed by KCP Limited against the order issued by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) on September 24, 2016. The tribunal upheld APERC’s decision, holding KCP Limited liable to pay a surcharge on reactive power drawn from the grid of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (AP Transco). APTEL noted that KCP Limited had challenged the…