Legal

A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power

In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […]

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AGEL Arm Wins Compensation Claim From CERC For Rajasthan Wind Solar Hybrid Project

In a petition brought forward  as the developer of a 450 MW ISTS connected Wind-Solar Hybrid power project, entered between Adani Solar Energy Jaisalmer One Private Limited (formerly known as SBE Renewables Ten Projects Private Limited) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited seeking Change in Law compensation along with Carrying Cost, the CERC had […]

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CERC Allows Fortum Subsidiary To Retain Connectivity For 300 MW Karnataka Project

In an interesting order earlier this week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed SolarOne Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Finnish major Fortum, to retain 300 MW connectivity it had been allotted from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The issue arose after CTUIL moved to cancel connectivity citing failure to sign PPA […]

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MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its  turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […]

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Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others

In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […]

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Adani Green Wins Battle At TNERC With Tangedco On Tariff Applicability

In an order dated July 20, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has ruled in favour of Kamuthi Renewable Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited  in a case involving a dispute with TANGEDCO on the applicable tariff for a 75 MW project at Kamuthi.  Tangedco, in an order September 2016, had […]

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APTEL Refuses To Prevent SECI Encashing Bank Guarantee for Inox Green Power Projects

APTEL (The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity) has rejected the petition filed by Inox Green Energy Services Ltd, Haroda Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., Khatiyu Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.,,Ravapar Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., , Vigodi Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., seeking a restrain on Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) from encashing the bank guarantee that had […]

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GERC Provides Only Interim Relief On Replacement of Modules For Old Solar Project

In a recent order in January, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), when faced with a petition seeking permission to replace solar modules on a project ‘damaged’ by floods, chose to provide interim relief only, reserving the tight to take a final view on the issue. The matter at hand is a very interesting case, […]

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