The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a suo motu proceeding, has issued a show cause notice to 129 Inter-State Transmission Service Providers for failing to comply with mandatory performance reporting requirements under the CERC (Standards of Performance of Inter-State Transmission licensees) Regulations, 2012. The Commission, comprising Chairperson Jishnu Barua and Members Ramesh Babu V.,…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued the Guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) on 24 December 2025. The framework sets out how VPPAs can be used by designated consumers to meet Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) targets. The guidelines are anchored in India’s broader transition towards non-fossil fuel capacity, with a national target of…
A committee formed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a standardised notice that lists the full set of information renewable energy developers must provide when seeking an extension of their Scheduled Commercial Operation Date. The notice is intended to ensure consistency in applications filed under Regulation 13(2)(h) of the CERC Sharing of…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order dated 08 December 2025 to resolve difficulties raised by renewable energy developers during the shift to the amended grid access framework. The order extends key deadlines and clarifies rules on technical compliance, energy storage system charging and land parcel changes linked to solar and non…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released draft amendments to formally include Integrated Energy Storage Systems in the tariff structure for thermal power stations and interstate transmission systems. The proposals, issued on December 1, 2025, aim to create a clear method for calculating supplementary tariffs for storage units, using defined cost, operational, and energy…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a series of orders covering new ISTS licences and one proposed licence, marking steady progress on transmission projects in the North East, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decisions span tariff based competitive bidding and the Regulated Tariff Mechanism and involve coordination with CTUIL, CEA and multiple project developers. CERC…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…