Author: PPD Team Date: 20/03/2025
DERC approves BRPL’s short-term power procurement at Rs 6.21 per kWh
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved BSES Rajdhani Power Limited’s (BRPL) petition for adopting the tariff discovered in its short-term power procurement process. The commission also granted approval for the Letter of Intent (LOI) issued on February 11, 2025, to the successful bidders.
BRPL sought approval for procuring 883 million units (MU) of short-term power from May 2025 to July 2025 and in September 2025 through an e-reverse auction. The weighted average tariff discovered in this process was Rs 6.21 per kWh. DERC noted that these prices were in line with those discovered by other distribution companies (discoms) for the same period, both for round-the-clock and slot-specific power.
The commission allowed BRPL to proceed with the procurement but made it clear that any failure in this arrangement would be solely the petitioner’s responsibility. The additional financial liability, if any, for this power quantum will not be passed through in the true-up of FY 2025-26. Any liquidated damages imposed under the power purchase contract will also not be considered in the true-up.
Additionally, DERC directed that any surplus power available with BRPL during the summer of FY 2025-26 must first be utilized within Delhi under the inter-discom transfer mechanism before any other allocation.
Petition No: 11/2025 | Read the full order here.
DERC approves BRPL’s short-term power procurement at Rs 5.62 per kWh
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved BSES Rajdhani Power Limited’s (BRPL) petition for adopting the tariff discovered in its short-term power procurement process. The commission also granted approval for the Letters of Award (LOA) issued on February 19, 2025, to the successful bidders.
BRPL sought approval to procure up to 400 MW of short-term power, with a final procurement of 292.8 million units (MU) for August and September 2025 through an e-reverse auction. The weighted average tariff discovered in this process was Rs 5.62 per kWh. DERC noted that these prices were in line with those discovered by other distribution companies (discoms) for the same period.
The commission allowed BRPL to proceed with the procurement but clarified that any failure in this arrangement would be solely the petitioner’s responsibility. Any additional financial liability for this power quantum will not be passed through in the true-up of FY 2025-26.
Additionally, DERC directed that any surplus power available with BRPL during the summer of FY 2025-26 must first be utilized within Delhi under the inter-discom transfer mechanism before any other allocation.
Petition No: 15/2025 | Read the full order here.
GERC allows AIVPL’s delay condonation for tariff petition submission
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved AspenPark Infra Vadodara Private Limited’s (AIVPL) petition seeking condonation of delay in submitting its tariff petition. The petition pertains to the truing-up of FY 2023-24, approval of the multi-year tariff (MYT) for the fourth control period (FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30), and determination of tariff for FY 2025-26.
As per Clause 25.11 of the GERC (MYT) Regulations, 2024, the petitioner was required to file its MYT, mid-term review, or truing-up petition by November 30 of the applicable year. AIVPL had requested an extension until December 20, 2024, citing specific reasons and was directed to file a separate application for delay condonation.
The commission acknowledged the complexity of the tariff determination process, which involves financial, technical, and legal considerations. Based on this, GERC approved the delay condonation and disposed of the petition.
Petition No: 2446/2025 | Read the full order here.
KSERC proposes amendment to distribution licence regulations
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued the draft KSERC (Conditions of Licence for Existing Distribution Licensees) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025.
The amendment introduces a new proviso to Regulation 34 of the principal regulations. It states that Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Ltd must remit the licence fee for the financial years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 at a rate of 0.015% of the revenue from power sales in the preceding financial year.
Regulation No: No.687 /Con.Engg/ 2025/ KSERC | Read the full order here.
KSERC approves truing up of CSEZA accounts for 2023-24
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved the petition filed by the Cochin Special Economic Zone Authority (CSEZA) for the truing up of accounts for the financial year 2023-24.
The approved expenditure and revenue after truing up are as follows (Rs million):
Petition No: OP 51/2024 | Read the full order here.
MERC approves TPC-D’s petition for 200 MW power procurement and bidding deviations
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Tata Power Company Limited – Distribution’s (TPC-D) petition for medium-term procurement of 200 MW power to meet projected demand shortages in financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The commission also approved deviations in the model bidding documents notified by the Ministry of Power for competitive bidding.
TPC-D projected a shortage of 206 MW in FY 2025-26 and 240 MW in FY 2026-27. To address this, the commission allowed the procurement of 200 MW power under medium-term contracts.
To increase tender participation and promote competitive tariffs, TPC-D proposed several deviations, including:
- Changing the delivery point to the Maharashtra State Transmission Utility periphery.
- Removing peak and off-peak availability clauses.
- Reducing the minimum bidding capacity to 50 MW.
- Allowing a one-year extension of the agreement on a mutual basis.
- Replacing the escrow mechanism for payment security with a letter of credit.
MERC deemed these deviations appropriate and granted approval for the proposed changes in the request for proposal and draft power purchase agreement.
Petition No: Case No. 194 of 2024 | Read the full order here.
TNERC dismisses OPG Power and A.R.S. Metals’ petition against TNPDCL
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has dismissed the petitions filed by OPG Power Generation Private Limited and A.R.S. Metals Limited against Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL).
OPG Power sought an interim injunction to prevent TNPDCL from initiating any recovery action that contradicts TNERC’s order dated December 29, 2023. A.R.S. Metals sought an injunction to stop TNPDCL from claiming demand charges exceeding 50% for electricity supplied to generators, based on tariff orders issued on January 31, 2015, and September 9, 2022.
TNERC ruled that TNPDCL’s communication dated December 12, 2024, does not contradict the tariff orders of 2017 and 2022. Additionally, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed TNPDCL to recover amounts from OPG Power and A.R.S. Metals. Based on these findings, TNERC found no merit in the petitions and dismissed them.
Petition No: I.A.No.1 of 2024 in M.P.No.51 of 2024 | Read the full order here.
HPERC issues draft framework for resource adequacy regulations, 2025 for stakeholder consultation
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued the draft Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2025, for public consultation. The draft regulations outline a mechanism for planning generation and transmission resources to meet projected demand while maintaining reliability standards and optimizing the generation mix.
As per the draft notification, distribution licensees shall develop demand assessments and forecasts based on guidelines issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for long-term and medium-term power demand. Forecasting should include hourly or sub-hourly assessments using comprehensive data, policies, and scientific modeling tools.
Distribution licensees shall comply with resource adequacy requirements within the timelines specified under Regulation 19. Non-compliance will attract penalties, as determined by the commission, for any shortfall in meeting resource adequacy obligations.
The draft regulations were published on February 27, 2025, and are open for stakeholder consultation. HPERC has invited objections and suggestions within 30 days from the date of publication.
Petition No: HPERC/RA/TTE/0225 | Read the full order here.
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