Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: March 12, 2025
APTEL upholds MERC order on electricity distribution in Ahmednagar The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) dismissed appeals by Mula Pravara Electric Co-operative Society Limited (MPECS) against the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) orders, affirming Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) right to supply electricity in the Ahmednagar region without requiring a fresh license. MPECS, which had been supplying power since 1971, argued that MSEDCL needed a separate license for the area. However, MERC…