TNERC announces the Pooled Cost of Power Purchase for FY 2018-19
TNERC recently announced an order for the pooled cost of power purchase payable by Tangedco for FY 18-19 under TNERC (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation) Regulations, 2010). The order has mentioned the criteria, mandatory for a renewable energy generating company for
TNERC REVISES RATE OF POWER PURCHASE WITH RESPECT TO WIND ENERGY REC GENERATORS
TANGEDCO, in a memo dated 15/11/2017, has released the revised rate of power purchase with respect to the wind energy REC generators from FY 2012-13. The On REC WEGs availed Accelerated Depreciation is as follows: On REC WEGs not availed Accelerated Depreciation:
INSOLVENCY PETITION FILED AGAINST TANGEDCO
Ind Bharath Group has filed an insolvency petition against TANGEDCO under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016. This is due to the delay by TANGEDCO in the payment of dues of more than Rs 700 Cr. They claim that their
WIND TARIFF HITS A NEW LOW
In an auction held yesterday in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO, the latest tariff which has been determined is Rs 3.42 per unit. This is lower than the tariff determined in the auction held in February and below the tariff determined
TNERC Hikes Power Tariff In the State
Cost of buying electricity from DISCOMs has become costlier for the Commercial & Industrial consumers in the state of Tamil Nadu. Considering the directives of the Hon’ble APTEL, the National Tariff Policy and in Exercise of the powers vested in
TNERC Sets Aside the TN Solar Policy 2012
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) for the procurement of Solar Power through competitive bidding process. The commission notified the order on 15th Sep 2014. The summary of
TN Govt. Approaches Supreme Court against APTEL Order
Tamil Nadu Government has filed a petition in Supreme Court against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) dated 21st January 2014. The order says that state government cannot specify solar power obligation (SPO) for special category of
Wind producers in TN favouring power forecasting & scheduling
As per an article in The Hindu, Tamil Nadu a leader in wind power generation (installed capacity of around 7200 MW) in the country has, off late, been disappointing its wind power producers. TN's state distribution company (TANGEDCO) has been
Tamil Nadu drafts RPO targets for FY15 & FY16
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) recently issued a draft order on RPO targets for FY15 & FY16. The following are the targets proposed by the commission: Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Year Minimum quantum of total renewable purchase obligation in
ApTel sets aside Tamil Nadu Solar policy
As per reports, Tamil Nadu's ambitious solar policy, once assumed to be a game-changer for fostering solar power in the state, has been set aside by the Appellate Tribunal of Electricity (ApTel). A capacity addition of 3000 MW was envisaged