Punjab Government proposes reduction in the RPO compliance for FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21
As the country fights an unprecedented crisis, the Punjab Government recently took some steps to give some relief to the medium & large scale industries. Due to the mandatory lock down in these industries, the state government issued an order
Union Government proposes electricity purchase from hydro-power mandatory for states
Fifth April 2020 saw a huge success for the power sector of India as the country went into a shutdown for 9-mins and POSOCO managed to maintain the stability of the grid and recovered from the sudden changes into the
CERC proposes draft floor & forbearance price for Solar & Non-solar RECs
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) recently issued a draft order regarding the revision of floor & forbearance price of the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). In line with the Electricity Act 2003 Renewable Purchase Obligation, RECs were introduced as tradable market instruments
Andhra Pradesh distribution companies propose amendments to the Solar Rooftop Policy 2018
In a recent development, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has accorded guidelines for making amendments suggested by the state DISCOMs for implementing guidelines of Solar Rooftop Policy 2018. Both APSPDCL & APEPDCL have made suggestions via a letter addressed to
IWPA suggests changes in the CERC – REC Regulations (Third Amendment)
According to a recent office memorandum by MNRE, the IWPA has suggested making a few amendments to the CERC REC Regulations (Third amendment) dated 30th December 2014. The amendment talks about the eligibility norms for the DISCOMs that have significantly
APTRANSCO proposes amendments to the APERC DSM regulations for wind and solar
In a recent development, the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh has submitted a proposal, suggesting amendments in the present APERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Solar and Wind Generation Regulation, 2017) which is effective since 01.07.2018 for levying and collection
HPERC announces draft Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2019
The Himachal Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has recently announced its draft regulations for the RPO obligation and compliance following a clarification by Ministry of Power, on 01.02.2019 regarding the capping of RPO for Captive Power Plants (CPP) and stated that
CERC announces draft notification for the sharing of the inter-state transmission charges and losses regulations, 2019
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission recently announced draft notification for the sharing of the inter-state transmission charges and losses regulations, 2019. These regulations will be applicable to all Designated ISTS Customers, Inter-State Transmission Licensees, National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), Regional Load
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission announces draft amendment to its RPO Regulation, 2010
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission recently announced a draft amendment to its (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligations) 2010. The comments & suggestions are expected to be submitted by 21 November 2019. The principal regulations were announced in 2010 with amendments in
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