The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a draft Compendium of Definitions in CEA Regulations for public consultation as part of an exercise to harmonise definitions used across various regulations notified by the Authority. The initiative aims to promote consistency and uniformity in the interpretation and application of regulatory provisions across India’s power sector. Scope…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued standardised implementation timelines for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects to improve predictability and coordination in transmission system development. The timelines were approved during the latest meeting of the National Committee on Transmission (NCT). According to the CEA, the framework is intended to support better planning and synchronisation of…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the All India Discoms Association (AIDA), has released Standard Technical Specifications for Single-Phase and Three-Phase CRGO Core Distribution Transformers (Part I). Issued on May 14, 2026, the document seeks to standardise procurement practices and improve the quality, efficiency and reliability of distribution transformers used across India’s power…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Rationalising Consumer Fixed Charge to Reflect Fixed Cost of DISCOM,” proposing a national framework to restructure retail electricity tariffs and gradually increase the share of fixed charges in consumer electricity bills. The report was prepared following a representation from the All India DISCOMs Association (AIDA)…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued directions to Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. (CGPL) under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, requiring the company to operate its imported coal-based (ICB) power plant at full capacity. The order, dated March 22, 2026, takes effect on April 1 and remains in effect through June 30, 2026….
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has requested manufacturers of Grid-Forming (GFM) inverters in India to submit details of their production capacity. The exercise is intended to assess domestic manufacturing readiness as higher shares of renewable energy are integrated into the national power grid. In a formal communication, the Energy Storage System Division said the growing…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a roadmap outlining how India plans to achieve 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects capacity by 2035–36. Along with capacity projections, the document sets out policy, regulatory and financial measures to accelerate project development and improve viability. The roadmap projects cumulative PSP capacity of about 100,810 MW…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought stakeholder comments on draft technology catalogues covering Energy Storage and Green Fuels developed under the Indo-Denmark strategic energy cooperation. The exercise is being carried out under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the Ministry of Climate,…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued letters to states outlining measures to resolve key barriers in monetizing intra state transmission assets under the Acquire, Operate, Maintain, and Transfer (AOMT) model. The move follows a workshop held on 06 December 2024 by the CEA with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, PFC Consulting Limited, and…
Thermal power remains central to India’s electricity system. It continues to anchor grid stability even as renewable capacity grows at a rapid pace. According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s total installed capacity reached 500,889 MW by the end of September 2025. Thermal power accounted for 244,800 MW, or 48.87 per cent of the…