Punjab Government proposes reduction in the RPO compliance for FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21
As the country fights an unprecedented crisis, the Punjab Government recently took some steps to give some relief to the medium & large scale industries. Due to the mandatory lock down in these industries, the state government issued an order
HPERC announces draft Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2019
The Himachal Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has recently announced its draft regulations for the RPO obligation and compliance following a clarification by Ministry of Power, on 01.02.2019 regarding the capping of RPO for Captive Power Plants (CPP) and stated that
HERC announces a combined order for multiple matters
Haryana Electricity regulatory commission recently announced an order on multiple matters including Suo Motu for amendment and/or modification of HERC (Terms and Conditions of Determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate) Regulations, 2010
ANDHRA PRADESH RELEASES RPO REGULATIONS FOR FY 2017:
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has release RPO percentages for the years 2017-22. The RPO percentages have increased significantly since last year. In the year 2016-17, the RPO percentages were 2% for non-solar and 1% for solar. For
NEW FORBEARANCE AND FLOOR PRICE FOR REC FRAMEWORK:
Summary: The Honorable CERC published the final order on revised price bands for RECs which will be valid from April 1, 2017 onwards. The new floor and forbearance prices are given below This represents a drastic reduction of 71% for Solar RECs, and
RPO COMPLIANCE TO DRIVE THE COUNTRY TOWARDS RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH:
In an article in the Economic Times, the importance of RPOs has been highlighted by saying that RPOs are the most important instruments towards achieving the lofty goal of installing 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. Last year, the
MNRE Issues Notice on RPO compliance
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with Government of India has made a great initiative by spreading the message about RPO and the need for its compliance through Times of India. The Government highlights that all the
CAG highlights gaps in RPO compliance of states; Penalties of Rs 4,234 crore not levied
In a recent audit report covering the functioning of MNRE, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted various issues on RPO compliance by states. The main issues highlighted by the CAG are: Setting RPO well below the NAPPC target States have been
JERC (Goa & UTs) imposes penalty for non-compliance of RPO
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for UTs and Goa has become the second electricity regulator to impose penalty for non-compliance of RPO targets. JERC (Goa & UTs) had previously through a suo-motu order (dated 27th Dec 2013) directed all obligated
Punjab pushes PSPCL for RPO compliance by December’13
Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) has been asked to comply with its stipulated RPO target for FY12, FY13 and FY14 cumulatively. In an order dated 12 August 2013, Punjab regulator allowed PSPCL to carry forward 114.80 non solar MUs