CERC Makes Drastic Changes in the REC Mechanism
In a recent notification, CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) published new REC regulations. These regulations differ in many significant ways from the existing REC regulations. A brief summary is provided below: It is important to note that these regulations, though final, are
Power Minister approves Revamped REC Mechanism
On 29 September’21 , the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has given his assent to the amendments in the existing Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism. In order to align with the emerging changes in the power sector
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
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission announces Open Access Regulations, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has recently announced the Open Access regulations for inter and intrastate transactions. The regulations are called “Terms and Conditions for Open Access Regulations, 2019. Uttar Pradesh announced its first Open Access regulations in 2005 and
Madhya Pradesh announces 8th amendment of the Co-generation and Generation of electricity from Renewable Energy Sources
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission recently announced the 8th amendment to the (COGENERATION AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY) Revision - I, Regulations, 2010. The following are the changes included in the current version. Newly inserted clause 3(ii-a):
Punjab announces the procedure for Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Solar & Wind Generation
Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission had recently announced its regulations for Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement and Related Matters of Solar and Wind Generation sources, followed by which Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) published its procedure on 29th September 2019. The
DERC penalizes state DISCOMs over RPO non-compliance
In a recent development, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has penalized the state discoms TYPDL, BRPDL, BYPDL for non-compliance of RPO obligations for consecutive three years i.e. FY 13-14, FY 14-15, FY 15-16. The combined order was published after petitions
UPERC announces Captive and Renewable Energy plants Regulations, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission recently notified the regulations for Captive and Renewable Energy Generating plants known as CRE regulations 2019. The regulations came into force since 1st April 2019 and will be in effect till 31st March 2024. The
JERC for the state of Goa and Union Territories announce Net Metering Regulations, 2019
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission of Goa & Union Territories of India, recently announced the Net metering Regulations 2019. The regulations will be eligible to Grid Connected Rooftop mounted, ground-mounted and floating Solar Power Projects. The summary of the regulations is
Rajasthan Government increases the electricity duty for captive plants used for self-generation
In recent notifications published by the tax department of Rajasthan regarding a series of amendments and additions in the previous order on the electricity duty levied on captive power plant generators. According to the changes, the existing electricity duty on the