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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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Power sector regulatory highlights – June 23, 2025
By June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Renewables: DERC revises net metering rules for ToD consumers under Sixth Amendment The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued the Sixth Amendment Guidelines, 2025, modifying the Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy Guidelines, 2019. The amendment takes effect immediately upon publication on the DERC website. The key change replaces the term “off peak time block for ToD consumers” with “normal time block for ToD consumers” in Sub-clauses (c) and (e)…

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Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: May 19, 2025
By May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

APTEL recognises fly ash and coal charge hikes as Change in Law The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order, declaring additional fly ash transport costs and revised coal charges as “Change in Law” (CIL) events under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) between RattanIndia Power Limited and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL). The case involved three claims. First, APTEL ruled that the Ministry of Environment’s 2016 and…

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Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: May 16, 2025
By May 16, 2025May 19, 2025

GERC approves tariffs for 500 MW BESS under GUVNL’s Phase-IV tender The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved tariffs discovered through Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) Phase-IV global bidding for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 500 MW/1000 MWh. The procurement is aimed at meeting Gujarat’s Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) and Energy Storage Obligations (ESO) as mandated by the Ministry of Power. The petition was filed under Sections…

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Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: May 16, 2025
By May 16, 2025May 19, 2025

APTEL allows TNERC to revisit pre-2003 tariff for Southern Railway The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) can review a 2001 electricity tariff hike imposed on Southern Railway. The judgment sets aside TNERC’s earlier dismissal and remands the case for a fresh decision within six months. The case involves a tariff hike under G.O. No. 95 of 2001, which raised rates for Southern Railway’s traction…

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Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: May 7, 2025
By May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

APTEL directs WBERC to reconsider HEL’s disallowed transmission costs The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of Haldia Energy Limited (HEL), setting aside key cost disallowances by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) related to a 400 kV dedicated transmission project. APTEL directed WBERC to revise its 2020 order and re-evaluate several claims, while allowing others outright. The case involved HEL’s appeal against WBERC’s disallowance of Rs 45.44 crore from…

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Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: May 7, 2025
By May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

APERC approves 400 MW wind-solar hybrid projects The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has granted approval for four amended Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) totaling 400 MW of wind-solar hybrid power. The projects, developed by Axis Energy Ventures India Private Limited (AEVIPL) under the Bundling, Balancing, and Banking (BBB) scheme, will supply electricity to the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh (APSPDCL) at a fixed tariff of Rs 4.60 per kWh for 25…

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Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: May 7, 2025
By May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

CERC approves tariff for NTPC’s Tanda Thermal Power Station Stage-II The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff for NTPC Limited’s Tanda Thermal Power Station Stage-II (1320 MW) for the period from Unit-I’s commercial operation date (7 November 2019) to 31 March 2024. The Tanda station, located in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, consists of two 660 MW units. Unit-I achieved COD on 7 November 2019, and Unit-II on 1 July 2021. The…

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