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CERC orders tariff adjustments after GST cut on renewable energy equipment
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a suo motu order acknowledging the recent cut in the Goods and Services Tax on renewable energy devices and components. The order, released on November 4, 2025, follows the Ministry of Finance notification that lowered the GST rate from 12 per cent to 5 per cent from September 22, 2025. The Commission opened this proceeding on its own because the tax change affects project costs for renewable energy…

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CERC to hold hearing on value of X for wind and solar deviations
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

CERC will hold an online public hearing on December 3, 2025, to finalize the value of X used to calculate deviation percentages for wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters Regulations, 2024. The new framework will apply from April 1, 2026. The hearing follows a consultation launched on September 10, 2025. Stakeholders were first asked to submit comments by October 5, 2025. After requests for more time, CERC extended the…

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CERC grants new trading licence and upgrade approvals
By November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved two key licensing decisions in power trading sector, granting a new inter-state electricity trading licence to Energyminds Power Solutions Private Limited and upgrading Energyedge Power Trading Private Limited’s licence from Category ‘V’ to Category ‘IV’. Energyminds Power Solutions, based in Noida, received approval on November 7, 2025, to operate as a Category ‘V’ power trader for 25 years. The company met all requirements under the Electricity Act,…

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CERC’s proposed deviation rules may impact renewable project profitability
By November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released the draft in September 2025, proposing tighter controls under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism for wind and solar producers. The framework aims to narrow the gap between scheduled and actual generation, with a revised calculation method taking effect in April 2026. The tolerance margin would then decrease each year until 2031, aligning renewable projects with conventional plants in terms of grid discipline. The initiative seeks to improve forecasting and…

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CERC launches probe into GNA Energy after SEBI flags insider trading link
By October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has opened a suo motu investigation into GNA Energy Private Limited (GNAEPL), an operator of an Over-the-Counter (OTC) power trading platform. The move follows findings by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that senior executives of GNAEPL engaged in insider trading using confidential regulatory information. In its order dated 28 October 2025, CERC appointed an Investigating Authority under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2021,…

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CERC grants transmission licences for five interstate projects
By October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved transmission licences for five interstate transmission projects. The approvals include two projects under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) awarded to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) subsidiaries and three competitive bid projects granted to Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd., and another PGCIL subsidiary. On 26 October 2025, CERC granted separate RTM transmission licences to POWERGRID Kurawar Transmission Limited (PKTL) and POWERGRID…

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CERC proposes buyout price under Renewable Consumption Obligation
By October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has initiated a public consultation process to determine the buyout price that obligated entities may pay as an alternative to meeting their Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO). The move follows the Ministry of Power’s notification introducing the RCO framework, which mandates that distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive users maintain a minimum share of electricity consumption from renewable sources. Under the new framework, entities can comply with the RCO…

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CERC proposes amendments to REC framework
By September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released draft amendments to the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) regulations, marking the first revision since the rules were introduced in December 2022. The draft, published on 22 September 2025, seeks to address stakeholder concerns, update the multiplier system, and introduce provisions for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs). The Commission has invited public comments on the draft until 23 October 2025. Clarifications on eligibility and DISCOM timelines The amendments…

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CERC proposes phased shift in deviation settlement for wind and solar generators
By September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a draft order proposing changes to the way deviations for wind and solar generators are calculated under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM). The new approach will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The DSM Regulations, 2024, notified last year, already provide for a reduction in tolerance bands. For solar and hybrid projects, the permissible deviation will move from ±10 percent to ±5 percent, and for wind…

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CERC notifies third amendment to ISTS connectivity and GNA rules
By September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) to the inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025 on 31 August 2025. The amendments revise multiple provisions related to renewable energy generating stations (REGS), hybrid projects, and energy storage systems (ESS). New definitions and classificationsThe amendment introduces several new terms. “Cluster of ISTS substations” refers to groups of substations declared by the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) based on location,…

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