Gujarat announces solar power policy, 2021
With the aim of becoming a primary contributor to the national target of 100 GW solar capacity by 2022, the State Government of Gujarat introduced the “Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021” on 29th December, 2020. This policy will remain in
GERC exempts Additional Surcharge for the current session of April to September 2019
Recently the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission published an order related to the additional surcharge payable by Open Access consumers. According to the calculations specified in the order, the amount of Additional Surcharge of Rs. NIL/kWh will be applicable to the
ANALYSIS OF GERC DRAFT REGULATION ON FORECASTING, SCHEDULING, DEVIATION SETTLEMENT OF WIND AND SOLAR GENERATING STATIONS
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has published draft regulations for forecasting and scheduling for wind and solar projects. Important aspects of the regulation are discussed below. Earlier Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh had come out
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission determines Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers 2016-17
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its order dated 1st October 2016 has computed the additional surcharge payable by the Open Access Consumers for the control period of 1st October 2016 to 31st March 2017. The order has come as per the GERC
GERC Determines Tariff for Procurement of Power from Wind Energy Projects
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed an increase in tariff for procurement of wind power. The higher tariff is on account of a rise in capital costs of setting up a wind power project in Gujarat. GERC has come out
GERC RPO Regulation Applicable on Captive and OA consumers
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in a notification dated 1st July 2015, has made RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) regulation applicable on captive and Open Access consumers of the state. The quantum of RPO applicable on the OA and Captive users will
GERC (Gujarat) Proposes Tariff for Solar Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in a draft notified earlier this month has proposed tariff for the solar projects. The Tariff proposed in the Discussion Paper will be applicable to the projects commission during July 1, 2015 to March
ApTel order on waiver of RPO by GERC
In its order pertaining to FY 2012-13, GERC had waived or exempted obligated entities from RPO. In doing so, GERC has ignored the availability of RECs, and also reduced RPO differentially for each obligated entity, to the extent met by
Analysis of Gujarat High Court judgment on co-generation and RPO
On 12th March, 2015, The Gujarat High Court gave its judgment in the case of Hindalco (Birla Copper), and others. This is a landmark judgment for two reasons: - It says that CPP and open access (OA) consumers are liable to
GERC Maintains Leniency over RPO Compliance
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its orders Dated 16th Jan 2015, has given relief to the state distribution companies against their RPO compliance for the year 13-14. The summary of the GERC orders is given below: Orders on GUVNL: