UERC finalizes retail tariff revision for FY14
Uttarakhand has been the latest state to revise its tariff for its different category of consumers (preceded by AP, MP, HP, Karnataka and Kerala). According to media reports, the tariff revision has come as a sigh of relief given
HP proposes to reduce its APPC
HP state electricity board has proposed to reduce the current APPC ( Average pooled cost of power purchase ) of Rs. 2.20 per unit to Rs. 1.98 per unit, i.e. a reduction of APPC by flat 10 %. HPSEBL
An Article on "Social Entrepreneurship" by Bruce
Mr. Bruce Usher, who happens to be on REConnect's Board of Advisors has recently published an article in the prestigious ' Financial Times '. The article focuses on how social entrepreneurship is widely becoming a herald of social change
Power Bills to shoot up in Kerala, Karnataka and HP
After a recent power tariff hike by the states of Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, it was now time for ERCs of Kerala, Karnataka and HP to come to the rescue of their respective DISCOMs. Time has come when poor
RPO Status of India
Greenpeace International, in a report published recently assessed the RPO ( Renewable Purchase Obligation) status and highlighted the defaulters and leaders among Indian States. According to the report, 20 states out of 29 states in India have defaulted for RPO compliance
Status Quo for co-generators
In a key judgement pronounced by Hon'ble APTEL on 17th April 2013 condonation of delay was not granted. The issue relates to a case filed by GERC against Century Rayon/MERC for the order passed by tribunal on keeping co-generation plant
REC Trading Report – April 2013
Non Solar RECs As April is the first month of the compliance year FY 13-14 a low demand situation was expected in this month’s trading session. Out of 18.9 lakh RECs which were put for sale only 44,459 RECs were purchased
Karnataka APPC to remain the same till June 2013
KERC issued a gazetted notification dated 02.04.2013, in which it has notified that the pooled cost of power purchase as determined vide its notification dated 27.06.2012 as Rs. 2.60 per unit will remain in effect till 30th June 2013. The notification
First amendment to Chhattisgarh’s REC RPO regulations
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) recently brought an amendment to their RPO –REC regulations . The amendment mainly highlights the issue raised by obligated entities where there is an excess purchase of renewable energy/renewable energy certificates. They have requested
MP introduces new tariff for wind and bagasse based cogen plants
Hon’ble MPERC recently unveiled its wind tariff order 2013 for procurement of power from wind energy generators. For new wind projects commissioned after 26.03.2013, the tariff has been set as Rs. 5.92 per unit. The commission has considered Rs. 596