State regulators approve tariffs for HPSEBL and Aspen Park Infra

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  HPERC approves new power tariffs for HPSEBL for FY26 The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has finalised the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and approved the wheeling and retail supply tariffs for Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) for FY 2025-26. The Commission’s order, dated March 28, 2025, also concludes the final true-up for FY 2022-23, provisional true-up for FY 2023-24, and the true-up of controllable parameters for the 4th MYT Control Period…

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 29, 2025

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  CERC approves final transmission tariff for Solapur STPP line for 2019–29 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued its final order on Petition No. 3/TT/2025, filed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), approving the truing-up of transmission charges for the 2019–24 period and determination of tariff for 2024–29 for the 400 kV Solapur STPP–Solapur (POWERGRID) double circuit transmission line and associated bays. The asset, commissioned on October 1, 2017, forms part…

DERC approves BRPL’s short-term power purchase from Greenko

DERC approves BRPL’s short-term power purchase from Greenko

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  The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.’s (BRPL) proposal to procure up to 92.4 million units (MUs) of electricity from Greenko Energies Private Limited on a short-term basis to meet peak summer demand. The procurement will cover the period from May 16, 2025, to July 31, 2025, specifically during the peak slots of 0000–0200 hours and 2000–2400 hours. BRPL had requested permission to directly procure 400 MW of power,…

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 21, 2025

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GERC approves transmission tariff and ARR for GETCO till FY 2029-30 The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued its final order on Case No. 2419 of 2024, approving the truing up for FY 2023-24 and determining the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and transmission tariff for Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) for the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) control period from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30. For FY 2023-24, GETCO reported total transmission charges of Rs…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector April 21, 2025

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  CERC upholds CTUIL’s revocation of 160 MW wind project connectivity The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed Halvad Renewables Private Limited’s petition against the revocation of its 160 MW connectivity at the Gadag-II substation in Karnataka. The order, issued on March 27, 2025, upheld Central Transmission Utility of India Limited’s (CTUIL) action based on non-compliance with the General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022. Halvad Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, had sought to…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector April 21, 2025

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  UGVCL reports surplus in FY 2023–24, GERC approves ARR and tariff through FY 2029–30 The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued its final order on Case No. 2421 of 2024, approving the truing up of FY 2023–24 and the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and tariff for Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) for the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) control period from FY 2025–26 to FY 2029–30. For FY 2023–24, UGVCL reported a total ARR…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 21, 2025

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  GERC approves tariff and truing up for GSECL through FY 2029-30 The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued its final order on Case No. 2418 of 2024, approving the truing up for FY 2023-24 and determining the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and tariffs for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) for the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) control period FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30. GSECL had submitted the petition under Sections 62 and 64 of…

Regulatory Developments in Power Trading Sector: April 21, 2025

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  UPERC approves NPCL’s procurement of 50 MW RTC power at Rs 5.41 per kWh The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved Noida Power Company Limited’s (NPCL) petition for the procurement of 50 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power under medium-term agreements. The power will be supplied by Manikaran Power Limited and Dhariwal Infrastructure Limited at a competitive tariff of Rs 5.41 per kWh at the CTU periphery of the seller. NPCL initiated the…

UPERC dismisses petition by Prayan Ispat & Steel for relief under outdated provisions

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The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed the petition filed by Prayan Ispat & Steel Pvt. Ltd., which sought relief under outdated provisions of the UP Electricity Supply Code 2005 for reviving its disconnected industrial unit. The company, which has been disconnected since July 2023 due to unpaid dues of Rs 1.97 crore and internal disputes, requested benefits under Annexure 6.5 of the Supply Code. This provision was linked to the now-repealed Sick…

Miscellaneous Regulatory Developments in Power Sector: April 11, 2025

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  MERC stays tariff order issued for 2025-26 to 2029-30 following MSEDCL’s application The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has stayed the tariff order dated March 28, 2025, in Case No. 217 of 2024, following a petition from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The order, which revised retail tariffs effective from April 1, 2025, was contested by MSEDCL due to apparent errors in the document. MSEDCL’s advocate submitted that the tariff order contained…