CERC Declines A Decision on IEX Application To Permit Addl. Term Ahead, GTAM Trading Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has delayed giving a categorical answer on certain approvals sought by Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) and Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) until the Supreme Court’s verdict on the same arrives. IEX had filed a petition under the 2010 Power Market Regulations, 2010, for the approval of the introduction […] Read more
Solar Developers Trip Up Over Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar developers that made a beeline for Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area with a seemingly plentiful supply of non-agricultural land with high solar irradiance, have been served a shock by the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case related to the impact on the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered […] Read more
CERC Finally Restarts, Will APTEL Pick Pace Now? Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy With the Supreme Court yesterday allowing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to resume administrative operations, the stage is finally set for a semblance of normality to return to some of the highest dispute resolution bodies in the Indian power sector. While the CERC was effectively shut down by the SC since August last year, […] Read more
With Member Law Finally In, CERC Looks To Restart Soon Updated On Mon, Dec 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the appointments committee of the cabinet finally approving the selection of Pravas Kumar Singh as Member (law) for the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the stage is finally set for restart of operations at the critical regulator, in hibernation since August 28. As we have reported regularly with updates, the body was effectively shut […] Read more
CERC Lockdown Extended to Jan 20, 2021 By Peeved Supreme Court Updated On Tue, Dec 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the latest hearing of the saga around the shutdown of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the tussle between lawmakers and the law dispensers continued afresh. The Supreme Court, coming down harshly on yet another missed deadline by the government, when it comes to the appointment of an officer of the law as ordered, […] Read more
Will CERC Restart in December? Hopes High As 174 Judgements Await Sunlight Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which has been shut since an Aug 29 ruling by the Supreme Court, might just reopen before its shutdown crosses 100 days, with luck. The SC order, which had been written to enforce an earlier ruling of 2018 mandating a member of law at all such commissions, had forced […] Read more
CERC to Remain Non-functional for 4 More Weeks Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Government has failed to complete the appointment of a member of law to the CERC, which is now expected to remain closed for 4 more weeks. The Central Government has failed in its attempt to complete the appointment of a member of law to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), as per the […] Read more
As Cases At CERC Grind To A Halt After SC Order, Firms Hope For Quick Resolution Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, all cases listed for hearing in September have been adjourned until further notice. The notice followed the Supreme Court order of August 29 that directed two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to go on leave until a law member is appointed to the commission. This was […] Read more
Supreme Court Keen to Interact with Environment Minister on EV Transition Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Supreme Court (SC) has expressed its keenness to interact with the Union Environment Minister to deal with the issue of gradual transition into EVs The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday expressed its keenness to interact with the Union Environment Minister to deal with the issue of gradual transition of all public transport and government […] Read more
