CERC notifies Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2020
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently notified the new regulations for the Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses 2020. The regulations will be applicable to all Designated ISTS Customers (DICs), Inter-State Transmission Licensees, National Load Despatch Centre
Rajasthan announces concessions to the captive and third-party renewable energy power projects
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission recently announced a sou-moto order related to the banking, transmission/wheeling charges of solar, wind and wind/solar hybrid plants within the state. According to the order, the state government has decided to provide various concessions and facilities
What's in store for the energy and power sector in Budget 2020
The first week of February 2020 was eventful as the union budget was announced spreading a mixed wave of emotions in the country. The budget apart from talking about changes in the tax brackets for the salaried, direct tax announcements
Government of India proposes ADITYA – A Discom reform Initiative as UDAY prepares to retire
In a decent development, the Government of India proposes a grant of INR 1.1 Lakh Crore for state discoms under a new scheme - Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana (ADITYA). The scheme is supposed to be announced in the upcoming
Indian Power Sector goes under a major change, NTPC and Power Grid sign MoU
The power sector of India is expecting a major change in the country as two leading Public Sector Utilities - National Thermal Power Corporation & Power Grid Corporation of India form a Joint Venture to set up a National Electricity
TSERC announces APPC cost for FY 2018-2019
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) announces its average pooled purchase cost for the year FY 2018-19. The APPC cost of INR 4.097/kWh for FY 17-18 will be continued for this financial year as well. In an order followed by
Proposed amendments of Electricity Act, 2018
The Ministry of Power of India has recently announced the draft proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003. The proposed amendments aim to be in line with the country’s changing electricity markets and systems, with their large renewable capacities and
CERC announces regulations for implementation of Interstate Transmission System in the country
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently announced a regulation called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Planning, Coordination and Development of Economic and Efficient Inter-State Transmission System by Central Transmission Utility and other related matters) Regulations, 2018 which came into
Union government proposes to build a National Discom consulting the state discoms
In recent news, the Union Government has planned to set up a national power distribution company that will have a grip on the state discoms in electricity distribution activities and ensure timely implementation of central schemes. The proposed company is said
TSERC Determines CSS for FY2016-17
Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has calculated the Cross subsidy surcharge to be applicable during FY 16-17. The new CSS will be applicable only for the state of Telangana effective from 1st July, 2016 to 31st March, 2017. There was