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
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
CERC notifies changes to REC procedures
CERC recently notified revised procedures for REC mechanism through an order dated 17th Feb 2014. Following are the changes: 1. REC registration applications a. Recommendation by SA for Registration of Project under REC Mechanism in the format prescribed to be furnished along
Gujarat DISCOMs approach CERC to seek REC benefits
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on behalf of DISCOMs , had approached Hon'ble CERC for certain amendments to REC regulations, enabling the former to claim solar RECs as "Eligible Entity" for excess procurement over & above the stipulated RPO
CERC reduces REC issuance fee payable to NLDC
In an order dated 05.02.2014. the apex electricity regulator CERC extended the existing fees and charges chargeable by the central agency (NLDC) for registration of REC projects till 31.03.2014. The decision was taken by CERC after scrutiny of audited accounts
REConnect Newsletter Volume 38 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 38th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Details of landmark order from UERC for imposing penalty for non-compliance of RPO . Analysis of draft of CERC RE tariff order. Various regulatory updates
Amendment to Grid Code & Frequency for UI charges finalised by CERC
Hon'ble CERC within the very first week of 2014, has come up with amendments to two important regulations pertaining to Indian power sector. The commission rolled out the following regulations (orders can be accessed by clicking links below): 1) Central Electricity
South Grid successfully synchronized with National Grid
According to a Press Release from the Ministry of Power on the eve of first day of new year 2014, the much awaited grid synchronization of south grid with National Grid has been successfully accomplished. This marks a major milestone
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 -
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