TNERC Proposes Tariff for Wind, Biomass & Bagasse Based Power
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) on 26th Sep 2014 has notified separate Consultative papers for determination of tariff’s for Wind, Biomass and Bagasse based power projects. Earlier TNERC extended the validity of tariff for the said three energy
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
TNERC announces new Solar Tariff
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission in its latest order dated 12th September has determined tariff for solar power projects. The new tariff will be applicable to the solar projects commissioned in next one year. The order has come in force
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
TNERC Extends validity of RE Tariffs
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), through its orders on 25th July and 27th July 2014, has extended the validity of Preferential Tariffs for Wind, Baggase and Biomass based power plants. The commission in its order has conveyed that the commission
TN lifts ban on inter state open access
According to an article in Times of India (refer), Tamil Nadu has allowed consumers and generators in the state to procure and sell power from/to outside states. The directive comes in continuation to commitment given by Hon'ble CM of TN - that
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
TN’s APPC for FY14
Hon’ble TNERC has increased APPC for FY 2013-14 to Rs.3.11/kWh from Rs.2.54/kWh last year. This represents a formidable hike of 22.45%. The tariff is effective from 01.04.2013. While the APPC has been revised to Rs 3.11, the tariff payable is restricted to 75% of the preferential tariff