Pass RE cost to Industries says MSEDCL
Maharashtra state electricity distribution company limited (MSEDCL) has requested the Hon'ble MERC to consider passing on the cost due to renewable energy purchase to Industries of the state. As per MSEDCL, Industries in the state are responsible for pollution and
Uttarakhand orders UPCL to meet RPO* shortfall within 2 months
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC), in an order dated 11th September 2013 has ordered Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to meet its non-solar RPO shortfall of FY12 no later than 15th Nov 2013 through the purchase of RECs (i.e. within
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
Center takes a stricter route on RPO compliance
As per an article in Economic Times, the center has asked the appellate tribunal to allow MNRE to be a party in a petition jointly filed by wind associations IWEA and IWTMA. This petition filed by the wind associations in January
Punjab pushes PSPCL for RPO compliance by December’13
Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) has been asked to comply with its stipulated RPO target for FY12, FY13 and FY14 cumulatively. In an order dated 12 August 2013, Punjab regulator allowed PSPCL to carry forward 114.80 non solar MUs
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
MERC tightens RPO compliance & prevents interchangeability
In a landmark decision by Maharashtra state electricity regulatory commission, it was brought forward that the obligated entities of the state (i.e. DISCOMs, Captive and OA consumers) will no longer have the cushion of RPO waiver or interchangeability of solar
“Hydro Purchase Obligation” may be a reality
The power minister in a statement has given signs that hydro purchase obligation may be a reality as the minister said that the provision is being considered. The idea broke out first when the hydro sub-group had recommended the Power
Kerala defers applicability of Solar RPO
In a KSERC order dated – April 4 2013, KSERC has mandated that solar renewable purchase obligation will be applicable on KSEB from FY14 and for other licensees from FY15. Solar RPO of the state is set as– 0.25 % for