Analysis of Amendments in National Tariff Policy
The government recently amended the National Tariff Policy (NTP). Several reform measures have been announced in this change. NTP 2016 has increased focus on renewable energy, sourcing power through competitive bidding and the need for ‘reasonable rates’ (see box –
Stricter penalties in Electricity (Amendment) Act: Piyush Goyal (Power Minister)
The Power Ministry will soon come up with the Amendment in the Electricity Act 2003, which will have strict penalties. The proposed amendment is likely to be presented in the parliament during ongoing winter session. “We’re looking at presenting amendments to
Forum of Regulators discusses Issues of RPO
Forum of Regulators (FOR) held its 41st meeting on 27th June 2014, in Delhi. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through a presentation, raised several issues concerning Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The Key issues highlighted in the presentations are