Amendment in Electricity Act Presented in Parliament
The amendment to electricity Act 2003 was presented in the parliament on 19th December 2014. It was expected that this amendment will bring about big reforms in the electricity sector. The Government had earlier expressed its intention of bringing amendment in
MNRE Finalizes Scheme for Development of Ultra Mega Power Projects
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 18th December 2014, has notified the final scheme for the development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects in the country. The scheme aims to add 20 GW of solar
TNERC Hikes Power Tariff In the State
Cost of buying electricity from DISCOMs has become costlier for the Commercial & Industrial consumers in the state of Tamil Nadu. Considering the directives of the Hon’ble APTEL, the National Tariff Policy and in Exercise of the powers vested in
Odisha Finalizes Guidelines for Net Metering
Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) through an order has finalized the guidelines for Net Metering systems, including LT connectivity for Government/ PSU owned buildings only. A brief summary of the guidelines is given in table below: The commission is mandated to promote
Meghalaya Proposes New RPO Targets
Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) in a notification dated 03rd December 2014 has proposed draft for RPO Regulation 2014. The regulation will be known as MSERC Renewable Purchase Obligation & its Compliance Regulations, 2014. The regulation will come in
Odisha Proposes Draft for RPO Regulation, 2014
Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on 5th December 2014 has notified draft for RPO Regulation 2014. The regulation has been named as Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources and its Compliance Regulations, 2014. The targets proposed by OERC for procuring minimum
APTEL directs NLDC to issue RECs from COD
Appellate Tribunal of Electricity (APTEL) in its order dated 28.11.2014, has directed NLDC to issue Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from the date of commercial operation (COD). As per the recent CERC amendment dated 10.07.2013 to REC Regulation, which specifies that the
Rajasthan Draft Net Metering Regulation
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has recently notified draft regulation for Net Metering & small solar grid interactive systems. The regulation will come into force from the date of notification in the official Gazette. The regulation will apply to the distribution
Stricter penalties in Electricity (Amendment) Act: Piyush Goyal (Power Minister)
The Power Ministry will soon come up with the Amendment in the Electricity Act 2003, which will have strict penalties. The proposed amendment is likely to be presented in the parliament during ongoing winter session. “We’re looking at presenting amendments to
APTEL directs KERC to revise Wind Tariff in Karnataka
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has found calculation errors in the tariff defined by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) for Wind generators, in its order dated 10.10.2013. In a hearing of petition filed Indian Wind Power Association & Indian Wind