Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

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  UERC approves investment approval petition by PTCUL The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the petition filed by Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) for investment approval regarding the supply and erection of Substation Automation System (SAS) at 220/33 kV Substation Jafarpur and 220/132/33 kV Substation Kamaluaganja. The commission acknowledged that installing SAS in 220 kV and above grid substations could enhance operational efficiency. However, it emphasized that the benefits should be…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 3, 2025

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APTEL partially approves GUVNL and Essar Power’s appeals against GERC order The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partially approved the cross-appeals filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and Essar Power Limited against the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (GERC) order dated December 27, 2019, in Petition No. 972 of 2009. The case pertains to the determination of recoverable amounts and delayed payment charges by GUVNL, as directed by the Supreme Court in its…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: March 25, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: March 25, 2025

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  APTEL approves TSPL’s petition challenging PSERC order The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has approved Talwandi Sabo Power Limited’s (TSPL) appeal against the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (PSERC) order dated February 26, 2018. The PSERC had found TSPL guilty of four instances of misdeclaring its declared capacity (DC) in January 2017 and imposed a penalty under Regulation 11.3.13 of the Punjab State Grid Code, 2013. APTEL ruled that misdeclaration can only be established…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: March 19, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: March 19, 2025

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  CERC approves NTPC’s tariff adoption for 1500 MW wind-solar hybrid projects The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved NTPC Limited’s petition for adopting tariffs for procuring 1500 MW from inter-state transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. These projects were awarded through a competitive bidding process. CERC noted that NTPC selected the successful bidders through a transparent bidding process, in accordance with the Ministry of Power’s guidelines. Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act,…

Latest Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: January 31, 2025

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Here are the latest updates on regulatory developments in India’s renewable sector: HERC notifies draft Green Energy Open Access Amendment Regulations, 2025 The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has notified the draft HERC (Green Energy Open Access) 1st Amendment Regulations, 2025. These regulations, applicable across Haryana, align with the Ministry of Power’s Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022. The draft regulations aim to facilitate connectivity and open access for electricity…