Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: May 19, 2025

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  TNERC issues draft 2025 Grid Code  The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released the draft Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2025 (TNEGC), repealing the 2005 version. The draft aims to align grid operations with the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2023, and invites public comments until June 11, 2025. The Code will apply to all users of the intra-state transmission system, including the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC), State Transmission Utility (STU),…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector: May 16, 2025

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  APTEL allows TNERC to revisit pre-2003 tariff for Southern Railway The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) can review a 2001 electricity tariff hike imposed on Southern Railway. The judgment sets aside TNERC’s earlier dismissal and remands the case for a fresh decision within six months. The case involves a tariff hike under G.O. No. 95 of 2001, which raised rates for Southern Railway’s traction…

Latest Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: January 20, 2025

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  Here are the latest updates on regulatory developments in India’s power generation sector: GERC rejects GUVNL’s petition for review of August 2023 order:The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) petition to review its August 10, 2023 order in Petition No. 1817 of 2019. GUVNL had claimed errors in the order, citing its counterclaim for compensation against Sipla Energy. However, GERC found no errors apparent on the record,…