MERC notifies draft MERC (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025

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The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has notified the draft MERC (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025. Amendment to Schedule of Fees and Charges of the Principal Regulations: A new entry, Sr. No. 18, has been added to the schedule of fees and charges, addressing the fees for in-principle or post facto approval of capital investment schemes as per Regulation 4.21 of the MERC (Approval of Capital Investment Schemes) Regulations,…

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MERC and GEAPP partner to advance Maharashtra’s energy transition

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The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support Maharashtra’s energy transition through regulatory and policy innovations. The initiative will explore areas such as grid management, renewable energy integration, demand flexibility, energy efficiency, and tariff rationalization.  The collaboration builds on a prior partnership between GEAPP and NITI Aayog, aiming to enhance transformative actions at the state level.  MERC has recently…

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MERC rejects BEST’s petition to terminate Tata Power contract

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BEST petitioned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to terminate its power purchase agreement with Tata Power‘s Trombay Unit 5, citing high energy charges ranging from Rs 8 to Rs 11 per unit.  BEST argued that these tariffs were burdening 1.08 million consumers in Mumbai. However, MERC dismissed the plea, highlighting transmission constraints in sourcing power from outside Mumbai, necessitating Tata Power’s embedded generation for a secure supply. During a recent bidding, Sai Wardha Power…