Five More States to Kick Start Power Sector Reforms
In addition to Meghalaya, Goa and Uttarakhand, five more states would be signing a joint statement of reforms with the Central Government in order to enable 24×7 power supplies to consumers. The states Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Assam
JERC issues stern orders on RPO
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories in its order dated 12th Nov 2014, has again showed strictness towards RPO compliance. In the order the commission has asked all the distribution companies to comply with their
JERC orders amendment to RPO Regulation
JERC (Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission) for Goa and Union Territories has ordered amendment to its principal RPO Regulation 2010. The order has already come in force from 22nd April 2014. The Commission under this amendment has declared RPO targets till FY
JERC Drafts Solar Tariff Regulation
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories (UT) on 4th July 2014 has released a draft Regulation of Solar Tariff applicable to Ground Mounted Grid Connected & Rooftop Solar with Net Metering. The regulation shall be applicable
JERC (Goa & UTs) imposes penalty for non-compliance of RPO
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for UTs and Goa has become the second electricity regulator to impose penalty for non-compliance of RPO targets. JERC (Goa & UTs) had previously through a suo-motu order (dated 27th Dec 2013) directed all obligated
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
India drafts Offshore wind energy policy
India recently unveiled a draft policy, for offshore wind energy development in the nation. Offshore wind farms are preferred because of the non-availability of land in densely populated coastal areas with high wind potential. The added efficiency of offshore wind power