KERC Imposes RPO on captive co-generating plants
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) after deliberating on Aptel order dated 26th April 2010, decided not to impose RPO on any person consuming electricity from Co-generation power plants on its order dated 8th May 2013. Subsequently similar matter was challenged before
KERC Proposes Amendment to RPO Regulation
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in a recent notification has proposed an amendment to its RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) regulation. The amendment will come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. The Proposed amendment defines
Analysis of the 5th Amendment to REC Regulations
Background: Recently, CERC proposed the 5th amendment to REC regulations. The gist of proposed changes is: Captive generators and portion of power for self-consumption will no longer be eligible for RECs If an open access (OA) project avails concessional wheeling, banking or cross-subsidy
REConnect Newsletter Volume 52 (June 2015) – OPEN ACCESS
Dear Reader, We are please to present OPEN ACCESS - our monthly newsletter that covers important developments in the renewable energy markets. This month's newsletter covers: Detailed analysis of the 5th Amendment to REC regulations proposed by CERC. This amendment will have
GERC RPO Regulation Applicable on Captive and OA consumers
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in a notification dated 1st July 2015, has made RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) regulation applicable on captive and Open Access consumers of the state. The quantum of RPO applicable on the OA and Captive users will
MPERC Proposes to Revise Open Access Regulation
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) on 18th June 24, 2015 has proposed a new regulation for open access power transactions in the state. The proposed regulation will revise the previous open access regulation 2005. The regulation will come
Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment on Applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligations
On May 13, 2015 the Supreme Court pronounced a landmark judgment on the applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) regulations. The case in question is Hindustan Zinc vs Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC). Background In August 2012, the Rajasthan High Court had
Analysis of changes in CSS and its impact on Open Access market
Cross-subsidy regime used as a tool to influence the open access market In this financial year (FY 2015-16), Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and MP suddenly raised cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) applicable on industrial units significantly. In the case of AP and Telangana last
APERC New Cross Subsidy Surcharge Applicable for All OA consumers In AP
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has come with an order stating that, the Cross Subsidy Surcharge will be levied on the consumers who opt for Open Access for the Financial Year 2015-16. The Table below summarizes the new cross subsidy
JERC Grid Connected Solar Power Regulation 2015
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the State of Goa and Union Territories) has notified the new regulation for Grid connected Solar Power projects to promote the development of Solar Energy. This regulations will apply only to the Grid Connected Solar