GERC Computes Additional Surcharge
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its order dated 25th September 2014 has computed the additional surcharge payable by the Open Access Consumers for the control period of 1st October 2014 to 31st March 2015. The order has come as per
APTEL's Judgement on Solar Tariffs in Gujarat
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), had filed a petition before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2013, asking for revision in Solar Tariffs determined by the commission in its order dated 29th January, 2010. The state commission, after hearing the
GERC Takes Strict Note on RPO Compliance
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory commission (GERC), has initiated the Suo-Motu proceedings to verify the RPO compliance by the distribution licensees of the state. The Petition has been notified on 11th August 2014, and comments and suggestion have been invited by 30th
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
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
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
Status Quo for co-generators
In a key judgement pronounced by Hon'ble APTEL on 17th April 2013 condonation of delay was not granted. The issue relates to a case filed by GERC against Century Rayon/MERC for the order passed by tribunal on keeping co-generation plant
GEDA is Directed to Monitor RPO In Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has directed the state nodal agency GEDA to the renewable power purchase obligation on regular basis and submit the report to the Commission quarterly basis. We believe this is an encouraging step, albeit a small