REConnect Newsletter Volume 37 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 37th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Recent steps taken by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Delhi towards small scale solar projects. MERC order on solar RPO for Tata Power Company -
DISCOMs not to be fastened with purchase obligation from conventional co-gen plants : APTEL
A full bench of the tribunal on 2nd Dec’13, pronounced a landmark judgment on the issue of fastening of purchase obligation on DISCOMs, for power procurement from fossil-fuel based co-generation (co-gen) units. The petitioner (Lloyds Metal & Energy Ltd) had filed
CERC may soon be answerable to Parliament
The government of India has recently proposed to extend autonomous power to infrastructure regulators of the nation. Infrastructure regulators such as TRAI and CERC will have to now be answerable to Parliament. The regulators of electricity, post, airports, highways will
KERC order on Wheeling and Banking charges for RE generators
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission through an order dated 9th Oct 2013 has decided to extend the validity of order (dt – 11.07.2008) till end of current financial year, which was previously mandated to be valid only till 10th July 2013. The key points in
MPERC issues fresh directives on RPO compliance
Electricity regulatory commission of Madhya Pradesh, in a fresh directive has ordered all DISCOMs of the state to comply with RPO. Owing to unavailability of information on power purchase from renewable sources by DISCOMs, the commission clarified that it was
Delhi discoms build RPO compliance costs into their tariff
According to the most recent tariff orders, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, New Delhi Municipal Council to incorporate the cost of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for FY2013-14
GERC waives RPO shortfall; second year of non-compliance
In a very disappointing order, the Gujarat State Electricity Commission (GERC) decided to waive off the shortfall in RPO for the year 2012-13. In a petition filed by the Discoms, they had asked for a waiver on the grounds that
TN’s APPC for FY14
Hon’ble TNERC has increased APPC for FY 2013-14 to Rs.3.11/kWh from Rs.2.54/kWh last year. This represents a formidable hike of 22.45%. The tariff is effective from 01.04.2013. While the APPC has been revised to Rs 3.11, the tariff payable is restricted to 75% of the preferential tariff
CERC’s 2nd amendment to REC Regulations
Hon’ble CERC through a notification dated 10th July 2013 has come up with its 2nd amendment to its principal REC regulations of 2010. The following are the main highlights: On the issue of RE contracted though competitive bidding, the commission has
RRF Mechanism close to be operationalized
The implementation of Renewable Regulatory Fund mechanism which was scheduled on 01.07.2013 has now been deferred by 15 days and hon’ble CERC in its order dated 09.07.2013 has come up with following implementation plan: RRF to be implemented effectively from 15.07.2013. Role