Maharashtra allows open access for CPPs
Open access is now open for Fossil fuel-based captive power plants (CPPs) with power demand of 1 MVA and above in Maharashtra.An article of The Business Standard mentioned about the new announcement by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran). The
Maharashtra Not to Allow Banking of Power to Renewable Generators
In another step back on the Open Access issue in Maharashtra, MSEDCL recently rolled back the banking provision for renewable energy generators opting for open access in the state. A recent circular released by MSEDCL has proposed new rules for banking
First Solar Project Gets Accreditated
The first solar project got accredited under the REC Mechanism. The project is of Jain Irrigation, has a capacity of 8.5 MW and is located in Maharashtra. While this is a start, we believe that the momentum in the Solar REC
States Need to do More to Provide Open Access
Planning Commission deputy chairman, Montek Singh Ahluvalia has said "states need to make all-out efforts to expedite reforms in power distribution and do more to provide open access". His comments were were made meeting with Western region states which was part
Pramod Deo, Chairman, CERC Talks About Open Access and the State of Electricity Markets
The Business Standard published a very interesting interview of Pramod Deo, Chairman, CERC today. The highlights of what he said are: There are several difficulties in implementing Open Access at the intra-state level Discoms have been very slow to give open access due
Supreme Court Allows Open Access in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of MSEDCL for a stay on Open Access in Maharashtra. For those in the industry who have been tracking this issue for a while now, the Supreme Court action came quickly (only very