UERC order on RPO compliance for co-gen based CPPs
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) on April 10th 2014, released a joint order in case of 9 captive power producers, having co-generation units. The petitioners (CPPs with co-gen plants) in reply to show-case notice issued by commission (UERC) on 12th
Captive power plant of Bokaro Steel Plant is co-gen : Jharkhand ERC
In an order dated 24th March 2014, state electricity regulator of Jharkhand (JSERC) is of the view that the captive power plant of Bokaro Steel Plant (a unit of Steel Authority of India) can be regarded as a co-generation plant.
Gujarat bans sourcing power from other states
Gujarat government has recently banned its state distribution companies from buying power from other states. These discoms will now have to procure power from state power generators. Power procurement from state power generators means industries will now have to shell out
Joint ERC proposes amendment to RPO regulations
JERC; the joint electricity regulatory commission for the state of Goa and UTs has recently proposed a draft to its principal RPO regulations of 2010. The main highlight of the amendment is the declaration of RPO targets from FY14-FY22. The
MERC asks BEST to meet shortfall in RPO by March 2014
Electricity Regulator of Maharashtra (MERC) on 6th March 2014 released 3 separate orders with regards to verification of RPO compliance of state discoms; namely Reliance Infrastructure Limited - Distribution (RIL-D), Tata Power Company - Distribution (TPC-D) and Brihan Mumbai Electric
Gujarat's first amendment to RPO regulations
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on 4th March 2014 amended its principal RPO regulations of 2010. In these regulations, Gujarat set its RPO targets post FY13. The RPO set are from FY14 to FY17. Gujarat announced 10% of energy procurement to
Rajasthan proposes amendment to RPO regulations
Hon'ble Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has recently proposed an amendment to its principal RPO regulations. Comments have been invited by all stakeholders no later than 18th March 2014. Link to the proposal - http://rerc.rajasthan.gov.in/cnpl/PDFs/REC.pdf These changes, if incorporated into the RPO
REConnect Newsletter Volume 39 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 39th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Detailed analysis of the bidding under JNNSM Phase 2 by solar industry export Shri Gopal Somani Various regulatory updates including review of revised procedures
Kerala drafts regulation for net-metering of small solar projects
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) recently unveiled its draft copy of "KSERC - Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Regulations, 2014" (refer). With this Kerala joins the league of states namely; Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand,
Govt. pushes for stronger RPO enforcements
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has written to Ministry of Power (MoP) to include stronger enforcement provisions in the Electricity Act itself, which at present is absent. An article in Business Standard, quoted Joint Secretary of MNRE saying