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 issued a draft amendment to the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) and Related Matters Regulations, 2024, proposing changes related to wind-solar (WS) projects, standalone energy storage systems (ESS), and deviation charge payment timelines. The draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026,…
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…