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Regulatory Updates

CERC clears ISTS licences across North East, Rajasthan and Gujarat
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

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 has granted a 25 year ISTS licence to NER Expansion Transmission Limited for the North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme XXV…

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CERC orders tariff adjustments after GST cut on renewable energy equipment
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

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 22, 2025. The Commission opened this proceeding on its own because the tax change affects project costs for renewable energy…

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TGERC replaces 2016 net metering rules with new rooftop solar regulation
By November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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 The 2016 net metering rules now stand repealed and replaced by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Regulation 2025.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 update was needed because many stakeholders and distribution companies had asked for changes that align with the Electricity Act 2003….

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JSERC approves PPAs for over 360 MW of solar and thermal power
By November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

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. 18 of 2024, JSERC approved a PPA between DVC and Green Valley Renewable Energy Limited (GVREL) for 310 MW of…

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BERC issues new renewable energy tariff regulations for 2025–28
By November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has notified the BERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2025, establishing a revised framework for renewable energy tariffs in the state. The regulations, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2025, will remain in force until March 31, 2028. They replace the 2022 regulations and aim to provide financial clarity, promote investment, and align Bihar’s renewable energy policies with national norms. The Commission initiated the…

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CERC grants new trading licence and upgrade approvals
By November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved two key licensing decisions in power trading sector, granting a new inter-state electricity trading licence to Energyminds Power Solutions Private Limited and upgrading Energyedge Power Trading Private Limited’s licence from Category ‘V’ to Category ‘IV’. Energyminds Power Solutions, based in Noida, received approval on November 7, 2025, to operate as a Category ‘V’ power trader for 25 years. The company met all requirements under the Electricity Act,…

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WBERC approves Rs 1,375 crore investment for new transmission projects
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval to two major investment proposals from the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL), totalling Rs 1,375.39 crore. The approvals, issued in early November 2025, cover a series of new transmission schemes aimed at expanding network capacity, improving system reliability, and meeting the state’s growing electricity demand. One set of projects, worth Rs 406.87 crore, focuses on strengthening the transmission network in key…

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DERC approves Tata Power’s 200 MW FDRE project
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted in-principle approval to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) to procure 200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy integrated with storage, with an additional 200 MW greenshoe option. The approval, issued on November 3, 2025, allows TPDDL to launch a competitive bidding process for projects that combine renewable generation and battery storage to supply round-the-clock clean power. The initiative is a key part of Delhi’s strategy…

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APTEL delivers several orders reinforcing regulatory discipline
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has issued several recent rulings involving tariff reviews, procedural limits, and compliance with regulatory timelines. The decisions span cases from state utilities to renewable developers and industrial consumers, reaffirming core principles under electricity law and tariff regulation. APTEL upholds RERC’s disallowance of RRVUNL’s additional capital cost claims APTEL has dismissed a review petition by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL), affirming earlier regulatory decisions that rejected its claims…

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CERC launches probe into GNA Energy after SEBI flags insider trading link
By October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has opened a suo motu investigation into GNA Energy Private Limited (GNAEPL), an operator of an Over-the-Counter (OTC) power trading platform. The move follows findings by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that senior executives of GNAEPL engaged in insider trading using confidential regulatory information. In its order dated 28 October 2025, CERC appointed an Investigating Authority under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2021,…

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