APERC unveils wheeling, transmission & SLDC charges for FY15
The state regulator of AP has determined open access charges namely - wheeling, transmission and SLDC charges for 3rd control period (i.e. from FY15 to FY19). Wheeling Charges: The wheeling charges determined by APERC are different for all discoms. The wheeling charges
Maharashtra revises procedures for Wind Open Access
Keys points on Revised Procedure for Wind Open Access in Maharashtra: 1.i) For wind open access application process the documents required would be: Last 3 months energy bills Consent letter from the wind generator Last 3 months generation credit note Declaration regarding installation of SEM
REC Trade Report – November 2013
Non-solar RECs: November 2013 REC trading witnessed an increase in volumes. The spike in demand is a sign that RPO enforcement is taking its gradual effect and some states are ensuring buyers participation, thereby keeping the market upbeat. For non-solar RECs, the
Changes to Electricity Act Proposed
The Ministry of Power (MOP) recently made public a document that proposes various changes to the Electricity Act, 2003 (EA). The below article provides a quick summary of the proposed changes: The current role of the Distribution Licensee has been broken up into
REC Trading Report – October 2013
Non-Solar RECs Overall, Non-solar demand increased more than three-fold compared to last month (150,640 vs 49,831 in September 2013). As a result, clearing ratios on both exchanges improved. The uptick in demand is likely a factor of timing (most compliance takes places in
REC Trading Report – February 2013
Non-solar RECs Demand decreased to 153,000 RECs (down 21% from Jan 2013) this trading session. The compliance period for this financial year will end in March 2013, leaving only one more trading session to go. Given that, the overall demand remains
REC Trading Report – October 2012
Non-solar RECs The prices remained at floor price this month (Rs.1500/REC at IEX and PXIL; this is the same in September) as supply has remained far in excess of demand. The total RECs available this month was 15 lakh out of
RECs markets face uncertaininty due to lack of enforcement: Businessworld
We have highlighted the problem with enforcement regularly. A recent article in Businessworld brings the issue center-stage. Jayant Deo, former MD and CEO of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) is quoted as saying: " [obligated] entities are getting away with non-compliance because
Delhi announces its final RPO regulation
The most awaited RPO regulations was finally announced by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for the capital region. Like RPO regulations of other states, DERC also came out with a similar one. The RPO regulation is applicable to: Distribution Licensee(s) operating in
Discoms – the weakest link in the power chain
An article in the Business Standard provides a birds eye view of the power sector as it stands now. It reiterates the obvious - the problem is at the discom end, and is not easy to solve. Whats interesting is that