MERC extends period of applicability of RE Tariff
The Commission had issued a Suo Moto Order on 7 July, 2014 in determining the Generic Tariff for RE technologies for the fifth year of the Control Period, i.e. FY 2014-15. The control period of RE Tariff regulations 2010, elapsed
Maharashtra: RPO Compliance and target for 2015-16
The Maharashtra Energy Development Authority submitted the RPO settlement data for MSEDCL on 14th September, 2014. There have been major shortfalls in meeting RPO targets. As for the total RPO targets set, a comparison below shows that MEDA had exceeded
Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015
Maharashtra Government has finalized its final Renewable Energy Policy. The policy will be known as Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015. Regional committee will be established to monitor the overall progress of the policy and will be headed by the principal
MERC Reduces MSEDCL distribution Tariff
The Maharashtra Regulatory Commission (MERC) in a notification dated June 27, 2015, has calculated the Distribution Tariff for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), which will be effective from 1st June 2015 onwards. The commission in the present order has
Draft net-metering regulations, Maharashtra (MERC)
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) recently released the draft Net-metering regulations. In our opinion, these regulations are unlikely to enable large scale development of roof-top solar projects in the state. This is because several best-practices observed in the regulations of other
REConnect Newsletter Volume 43 – OPEN ACCESS
Dear Reader, We are pleased to present Open Access Vol 43 – our monthly newsletter covering RECs and regulatory and market developments in the renewable energy space. The main article covers: The government announced the re-introduction of Accelerated Deprecaition for wind projects. This
MERC: New Distribution Open Access Regulation, 2014
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity regulatory Commission) through an order on 25th June 2014 has made the new regulation for distribution open access in the state of Maharashtra. MERC in its new regulation has added 20 new definitions than the Distribution open
MERC Finalizes RE Tariff for FY 2014-15
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), through an order on 7th July 2014, has finalized the Renewable Energy tariff for FY 2014-15. The details of the Renewable Energy tariffs computed for FY 2014-15 have been highlighted below: From the table, it is
MERC Allows Solar Open Access in Maharashtra
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) through an order on 6thMay 2014, has allowed Open Access for the Solar Power in Maharashtra. The order has come in response of a petition filed by GEA (Green Energy Association – an association whose members
MERC drafts RE Tariff Order for FY 2014-15
Maharashtra Electricity Regulator - MERC on 6th May has made public a draft order for tariff of renewable energy produced within the state in FY15. Comments and suggestions are invited by 5th June 2014 as per this public notice. A glimpse