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Supreme Court eases power line curbs to balance GIB conservation and renewables
By December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has delivered its final judgment on the long running case concerning protection of the Great Indian Bustard and the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In its order dated 19 December 2025, the Court largely accepted the recommendations of a court appointed expert committee and modified its earlier blanket restrictions on overhead power lines. The case arose from Writ Petition Civil No. 838 of 2019 filed by…

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KSERC proposes removing cap on automatic fuel surcharge recovery
By December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued a draft amendment to its tariff regulations proposing the removal of the existing ceiling on automatic recovery of fuel surcharge by distribution licensees. The draft regulation, titled Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff Third Amendment Regulations, 2025, has been published under the Electricity Procedure for Previous Publication Rules, 2005. Under the proposal, KSERC seeks to amend Regulation 87 of the…

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RERC finalises green energy open access procedure in Rajasthan
By December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued an order finalising the Procedure for the Grant of Green Energy Open Access in the state. The order is dated December 12, 2025, and follows a public consultation process and a hearing held on November 14, 2025. The procedure operationalises the RERC Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2025, which were notified in May 2025. It lays down a detailed framework for consumers and…

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CERC revises cross border electricity trade rules
By December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Cross Border Trade of Electricity (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The amendments overhaul the access framework for cross-border electricity transactions by replacing the existing long term, medium term, and short term access provisions with a structure based on General Network Access and Temporary General Network Access. Under the revised framework, General Network Access (GNA) has been introduced for longer duration access, while Temporary General Network Access (T…

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CERC panel issues standard notice on SCOD extension requirements
By December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

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 ISTS Charges and Losses Regulations 2020. The notice sets out five categories of documents that Renewable Energy Generating Stations must…

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CERC extends deadlines and issues clarifications on GNA transition challenges
By December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

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 solar hour access. The order in Petition No. 14/SM/2025 addresses challenges in implementing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Connectivity and…

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APERC proposes lower CUF norm for small hydro projects
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

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 sources on 12 September 2025. After this, it reviewed the operating performance of small hydro stations in the state. The…

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CERC proposes tariff rules for integrated energy storage systems
By December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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 charging norms. The draft “Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025” seeks to revise…

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CERC proposes new framework to address delayed renewable projects and reallocate grid connectivity
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

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 to the grid has been granted to projects under the ‘LoA route’ – where connectivity is secured based on a…

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UPERC issues key orders on tariffs, procurement, and grid projects
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

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 2025-26 financial year, emphasising cost absorption by utilities, a push for greener power, and the resolution of ongoing operational disputes….

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