CERC proposes DSM-linked congestion charge framework
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed revising the congestion charge framework for inter-state electricity transmission, replacing the flat rate in place since March 2010. The proposal was issued in an order dated March 13, 2026 (Petition No. 1/SM/2026), with stakeholder comments invited by April 6, 2026. Proposed mechanism CERC has proposed linking congestion charges to the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations, 2024, which replaced the earlier Unscheduled Interchange (UI) framework. Under the proposal,…