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UERC notifies 2026 resource adequacy rules for Uttarakhand power sector
By August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has notified the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for planning generation resources to reliably meet projected electricity demand in the state. The regulations take effect from the date of notification in the official gazette. They apply to generating companies, distribution licensees,…

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Rishikesh to get underground power lines, new GIS substations before 2027 Kumbh
By August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has granted post-facto approval for Rs 556.05 crore of underground cabling and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) automation works in Rishikesh’s Ganga Corridor, along with SCADA revamping in Dehradun, under the Ministry of Power’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). In its order dated August 10, 2026, the Commission…

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Him Urja to recover Rs 103.58 crore from UPCL after 15-year Vanala hydro case
By June 28, 2026June 28, 2026

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has directed Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) to pay Rs 103.58 crore, including principal arrears and carrying cost, to Him Urja Pvt. Ltd. following the implementation of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s (APTEL) judgment dated September 15, 2025. The order relates to tariff determination for the 15 MW Vanala…

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UERC adopts tariff for 500 MW medium-term RTC power procurement by UPCL
By January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC), in an order dated 17 December 2025, adopted the tariff discovered through competitive bidding for procurement of 500 MW Round-the-Clock coal-based power by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited. The Commission approved procurement from Jindal Power Limited for 150 MW and Power Pulse Trading Solutions Limited for 350 MW for four…

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Miscellaneous Regulatory Developments in Power Sector: May 7, 2025
By May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

APERC warns state transmission wing for years of MYT non-compliance The Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed the state’s Transmission Planning & Monitoring Zone (TP&MZ) to file its Multi Year Tariff (MYT) petition within one month. The Commission noted that no MYT application had been filed since 2019, despite multiple reminders…

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