The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has disposed of the transmission licence petition for the North Eastern Region Generation Scheme-I (NERGS-I) after the withdrawal of the associated 750 MW solar project proposed by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), holding that the transmission scheme had become infructuous. In its order dated July 15, 2026, the…
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has questioned whether the existing framework is sufficient to enforce compliance with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) October 5, 2025 suo-motu order on peak-hour power availability declarations. The issue came up during the latest meeting of the Northern Regional Power Committee’s (NRPC) Commercial Sub-Committee. After considering the matter,…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a one-time regulatory framework to release nearly 15.7 GW of transmission connectivity blocked by legacy Letters of Award (LoAs) that did not result in power purchase agreements (PPAs). The order, issued on July 10, 2026, is intended to free up scarce transmission capacity for projects with firm…
Industry bodies and state utilities have expressed divergent views on the draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, highlighting differences over proposed changes related to Wind-Solar (WS) sellers, contract rates, payment timelines and grid discipline. The submissions, filed ahead of the public hearing held on June…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a petition filed by Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) seeking a three-year extension for PTC India Limited to reduce its shareholding in the exchange from 22.62% to 5% after becoming a trader member. The Commission also dismissed an intervention application filed by Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), holding…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has published the explanatory memorandum accompanying the draft fourth amendment to the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022, providing fresh details on transmission planning constraints, stakeholder representations and the rationale behind the proposed regulatory changes. The draft amendment was issued on May 20, 2026, and comments were…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a detailed procedure for reallocating terminal bay capacity at Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) substations that becomes vacant due to withdrawal, relinquishment or revocation of connectivity, or due to rearrangement under the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) Regulations. The procedure, prepared by the Central Transmission Utility (CTU)…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Betam Wind Energy Private Limited (BWEPL), a subsidiary of the Engie Group, seeking discharge from its obligation to execute a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for a 200 MW wind power project. The Commission held…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted partial relief to Waaree Forever Energies Private Limited in relation to its 700 MW solar power project in Maharashtra, while criticising the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for delays in processing connectivity approvals and creating what it described as “false expectation” for the developer. Project…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted Datta Power Infra Private Limited an additional 30 days to submit financial closure documents for its 162 MW wind-solar hybrid projects in Madhya Pradesh, while criticising Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for delays in issuing the final grant of connectivity. The dispute arose after Datta…