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Regulatory Updates

BERC notifies new intra state deviation settlement regulations
By January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued the final BERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025 on 06 January 2026 after completing a public consultation process. The regulations align Bihar’s intra state deviation framework with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024. They replace the 2020 regulations and will come into force from 1 June 2026, with a transition period for system and procedural changes….

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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 proposes payment for infirm power from thermal plants before trial run
By May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, proposing limited payments for infirm power injected by thermal generating stations before trial runs. Currently, under the DSM Regulations, 2024, no payments are made for infirm power unless scheduled after a successful trial run. Thermal generators raised concerns about unrecovered fuel costs during mandatory testing. The Ministry of Power also called for a review of…

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CERC amends deviation settlement regulations for solar projects
By December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024. The amendment addresses implementation challenges and refines operational procedures for solar projects. Under the updated guidelines, solar projects must conduct trial runs with a minimum capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). Projects exceeding 50 MW can complete trial runs in up to four instalments. For projects with a capacity of 250 MW or more, trial runs…

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