Electricity

CERC Asks Regional Gencos To Be Prepared For Ancillary Services During Peak Demand

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has asked the regional power generating stations under the control of state governments and other power stations to be prepared to render their ancillary services to counter the peak electricity demand. The peak demands are likely to increase with the country’s temperature rise. The central authority […]

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CEA Notifies National Electricity Plan, Lays Down The Pathway To 2032

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), after much deliberations over the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP), today notified the latest National Electricity Plan (Volume I-Generation). The NEP represents a detailed plan for 2022-27 and a perspective plan for 2027-32.  The report gave a sneak peek at the future of India’s electricity sector. The government document has […]

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Tata Power to Procure Short-Term Power at Rs 7.60/unit in Maharashtra 

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, allowed the Tata Power Company Limited-Distribution (TPC-D), a power distribution company, to procure short-term power in Maharashtra at a weighted average of Rs 7.60 per unit. The price was discovered through competitive bidding, which the discom floated for short-term power procurement from April 2023 to June […]

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Kerala Electricity Board Proposes Premium Green Energy Tariff At Rs 2.5/kwh 

The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) recently proposed a premium green energy tariff for power consumers who want to purchase renewable power on demand. In its communication to the State Electricity Commission, the board has proposed a premium tariff of Rs 2.543 per Kilowatt-hour for the supply of clean energy to power consumers in Kerala.   In […]

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Ajmer Discom Gets Relief As RERC Sets Aside SLDC Order On Open Access Charges

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest order, granted relief to Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (AVVNL) in a case related to open access charges. The discom earlier had challenged a 2018 order of the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) which directed the discom to pay for the unscheduled interchange (UI) charges to its […]

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Clean Energy Share In India To Rise Upto 64% By 2030: CEA Estimates 

A latest estimation report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) predicts a strong positive growth of renewable energy in India in the next seven years. The authority recently released its revised second version of its “optimal generation mix 2030” report. The report estimates the power scenario by 2030 in the country.  The report estimates that the […]

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How To Use Peak Shaving To Save On Electricity Costs

Background A “capacity tariff” is going to be introduced on residential properties where you will have to pay for the electrical capacity that you need. This tariff is expected in many European countries, such as Belgium and Italy, and may increase electricity bills for many families. 1.What is a “Capacity Tariff”? For consumers, including businesses […]

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Amid Surge In Peak Demand, CERC Orders Extension Of RPAS Regulations To State Gencos 

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-motu petition, ordered an extension of the provisions of the Reserve Regulation Ancillary Services (RPAS) to ‘willing’ state-level power generators. The CERC notified these Regulations on August 13, 2015, intending to ensure restoration of the grid frequency at desired levels.  Under these regulations, the participating generating companies either […]

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Govt Orders Implementing Scheme On Pooled Tariff Of Older Power Plants From July 1 

The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has asked all states and other concerned institutions to take necessary actions to implement the proposed scheme of pooling tariffs of older thermal power plants whose Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have expired.  The scheme aims to use the power generation capacity of thermal power plants older than 25 […]

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