CERC sets RCO buyout price at Rs 347 per MWh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalised the buyout price mechanism as an alternative compliance route for Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCO), fixing the rate at Rs 347 per MWh for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The order, issued on February 18, 2026, follows a suo-motu petition and a detailed stakeholder consultation process. The Ministry of Power (MoP), through a notification dated September 27, 2025, specified minimum renewable energy consumption shares for designated consumers, including…