CERC grants Category V trading license to Sunsure Power Markets

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  The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved Sunsure Power Markets Private Limited’s petition for a Category V trading license, allowing it to conduct inter-state electricity trading across all states and union territories in India. The commission determined that Sunsure Power Markets met the eligibility criteria specified in the Trading Licence Regulations. Consequently, the commission directed the issuance of the Category V trading license, subject to compliance with specific conditions throughout its 25-year validity….

Latest Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: February 12, 2025

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MPERC approves Nahar Spinning Mills’ review petition on RPO compliance The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has approved Nahar Spinning Mills Limited’s petition for a review of the order dated October 4, 2024, in suo motu Petition No. 45 of 2024. The commission noted that in response to a notice requesting details of open access energy drawn from the energy exchange between FY 2010-11 and FY 2023-24, the petitioner submitted data on renewable energy…

Latest Regulatory Developments in Transmission Sector: February 12, 2025

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  UPERC disposes of Jewar Transmission’s petition for adoption of transmission charges The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disposed of the petition filed by Jewar Transmission Limited for the adoption of transmission charges related to the transmission system being established by the company. The commission expressed displeasure with the petitioner’s approach to filing the petition. Initially, Jewar Transmission filed Petition No. 2076 of 2024 on March 27, 2024, for approval of transmission charges,…

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CERC issues interstate licence to Powergrid Bhadla Bikaner Transmission

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted an interstate transmission licence to Powergrid Bhadla Bikaner Transmission Ltd (PBBTL), a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The licence, valid for 25 years, is subject to regulatory conditions. PBBTL is developing the “Transmission system strengthening for interconnections of Bhadla-III and Bikaner-III complex” scheme in Rajasthan. This ISTS-TBCB project is based on a build, own, operate & transfer (BOOT) model and is expected to…

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CERC releases amendments to cross-border electricity trade regulations

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the draft CERC (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024, under the Electricity Act, 2003. The draft introduces updates to the 2019 regulations, replacing “long-term access” with general network access (GNA) and adding temporary GNA for short-term access. Key terms like “cross border transmission link” and “dedicated transmission system” have been clarified to enhance operational efficiency. Provisions for cybersecurity compliance and updated communication standards aim…

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CERC grants transmission licenses for three projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat

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In recent orders, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licences to three projects:  Khavda Phase-IV Renewable Energy Project:CERC has granted a transmission license to POWERGRID Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).  The project, part of Gujarat’s Khavda Phase-IV (7 GW), will operate under the Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) method. It includes the augmentation of transformation capacity at the Khavda Power Station…

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CERC approves transmission tariff for Sirohi Transmission’s ISTS project

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the annual transmission tariff of Rs 2.91 billion for Sirohi Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), for its ISTS scheme.  This project, named “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part 2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex) Part B,” was awarded to PGCIL under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. During the bidding, PGCIL’s final winning bid…

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CERC amends Indian Electricity Grid Code, tightening regulations for renewable and storage projects

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024, introducing several critical changes aimed at improving grid efficiency and flexibility.  Key amendments include reducing the permissible period for renewable energy and energy storage systems to inject infirm power from one year to 45 days. Extensions of up to three months can be requested from regional load despatch centres, with additional extensions requiring CERC approval. For hydropower…