The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a batch of tariff adoption orders through March 2026, clearing over 13,000 MW of generation capacity across solar, wind-solar hybrid, and firm dispatchable renewable energy projects. The orders, passed under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003, cover tenders floated by NTPC, SECI, SJVN, and NHPC. While most adoptions…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalised a phased reduction trajectory for the “X” parameter used to compute deviation percentages for wind and solar generators, introducing differentiated timelines for the two technologies while retaining the existing methodology for FY 2026–27. The order, dated March 31, 2026, resolves a key issue left open under the…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Terms and Conditions of Tariff (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, establishing a tariff framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS) co-located with coal, lignite, and gas-based thermal generating stations, as well as interstate transmission infrastructure. Supplementary tariff for integrated storage The amendment introduces a supplementary tariff structure…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued regulations establishing the framework for trading Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs) on power exchanges. The regulations introduce floor and forbearance prices for CCC transactions and designate the Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) as the registry for exchange-based trades. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalised the buyout price mechanism as an alternative compliance route for Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCO), fixing the rate at Rs 347 per MWh for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The order, issued on February 18, 2026, follows a suo-motu petition and a detailed stakeholder consultation process. The Ministry…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Committee has issued an addendum clarifying the documentation process for renewable energy developers seeking an extension of their Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCOD). The clarification outlines a dual submission process involving email and physical hard copies. The addendum has been issued by the committee constituted under the office order of…
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) on 19 January 2026. The Centre has been jointly established by IIT Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Grid Controller of India Ltd. (Grid…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set a project-specific levellised tariff of Rs 3.36 per kWh for a 40 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The order dated 26 December 2025 settles the tariff for 25 years from the Commercial Operation Date, while rejecting several claims made for higher costs and departures…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has reiterated the importance of bid sanctity while ruling on solar usage charges in a case involving NLC India Limited. While maintaining the discovered ceiling charge, the Commission has allowed provisional relief linked to a Change in Law claim. In a petition of NLC India Limited vs. Indian Renewable…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved levelized annual transmission charges for three Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects supporting renewable evacuation and grid strengthening after confirming transparent Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) processes. In Petition No. 861/AT/2025, Rajgarh Neemuk Power Transmission Limited vs. Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. & Others, the Commission adopted…