MERC approves the ‘Green Power Tariff’ for the consumers of all the distribution Licensee of Maharashtra
In a recent order, The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission(MERC) has allowed a ‘Green Power Tariff’ for the consumers opting for 100% Green energy. All consumers including Extra High Voltage, High Voltage and Low Voltage will be eligible for opting 100% RE
MERC publishes order on various petitions for the Forecasting & Scheduling regulations
Recently, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission published an order on various petitions on the Forecasting & Scheduling regulations. The order discusses queries on several procedural difficulties that the RE generators & QCAs are facing in the implementation of the regulations.
MERC announces amendments in the Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement for Solar & Wind Generation, Regulations 2018
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has announced a notification in accordance with the Principal regulations MERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement for Solar and Wind Generation) Regulations, 2018. In accordance with regulation 1.2 of the principal regulations, the commission has
MERC announces generic tariff for various RE sources
Recently the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) announced an order for generic tariff determination of various renewable resources including Solar and Wind. Even after the generic tariff is realized, DISCOMs opt for competitive bidding for tariffs due to the low
MERC denies Cleanmax’s plea to use Open Access and Net metering simultaneously
In a petition filed by Cleanmax Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the organization had sought clarification regarding the net metering arrangements for Open Access consumers under the MERC regulations 2015 from the commission. As a part of the reply to
MERC DETERMINES LEVELISED TARIFF FOR RENEWABLE SOURCES FOR FY 2017-18
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has released an order for the generic tariff for renewable energy for FY 2017-18. It specifies the terms and conditions and procedures for determination of generic tariff by the commission. The capital cost for wind
MERC Determination of Generic Tariff for Renewable Energy for FY 2016-17
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission came up with its Draft order on the MERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy (RE) Tariff) Regulations, 2015, (“the RE Tariff Regulations”) on 1st April, 2016.The RE Tariff Regulations specify the Terms
MERC Distribution Open Access 2016
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) has come up with the new distribution open access regulation 2016 on 30th March 2016 in the state of Maharashtra. The key changes in the regulation are: Allowing sourcing of power from multiple sources. Allowing sourcing of power
Maharashtra Published RPO Regulations for FY 2016-17 to FY 2019-20
Maharashtra published RPO regulations covering the period FY 2016-17 to FY 2019-20. The highlights of the regulation are: RPO % in FY 2016-17 is 11% in total (10% non-solar and 1% solar). This will increase to 15% by FY 2019-20 (11.5%
MERC Draft Order on Distribution Open Access Regulations, 2015
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity regulatory Commission) came up with its draft order on 16th September, 2015, on new regulations for distribution open access in the state of Maharashtra. The key changes were: Reduction of Eligibility limit from 1MW to 0.5mw Allowing sourcing of