Stinging Order at APTEL Embarasses AP Discoms, Andhra Government By Extension Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding politics to established policy is not recommended, and the consequences, when that is done, were there for all to see after the APTEL order yesterday (February 27). The case was a much followed one, of the Andhra Pradesh Discoms essentially, versus both the NTPC, as well as three of the key bid winners of […] Read more
Update: Avaada Energy appeal Against CERC Order At APTEL Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy On January 20, we had carried a story on the CERC (Central electricity Regulatory Commission) refusing to provide any relief to Avaada Energy in its petition against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), for its project in Maharashtra. In an update to the same, Avaada Energy has informed us that they had obtained a stay […] Read more
Tariff Relief For Welspun, NSEFI Through APTEL in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), the final authority, other than the Supreme Court, for adjudicating on power-related issues, has provided relief to Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited, in its appeal against an order of the TNERC. (Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission) with the TANGEDCO as co-respondent. The TNERC order was passed on 28th March […] Read more
R K Verma Takes Charge as Technical Member in APTEL Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Ravindra Kumar Verma has served in various capacities in Central Electricity Authority for more than 37 years and has rich and varied experience of power sector in generation, transmission, distribution and grid operation. The Ministry of Power said that Ravindra Kumar Verma has assumed the charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity […] Read more
Justice Manjula Chellur Takes Oath as APTEL Chairperson Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Prior to this, Justice Manjula Chellur was Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. Justice Manjula Chellur took Oath as Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), Ministry of Power on August 13, 2018. Prior to this, Justice Manjula Chellur was Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. Further, Judicial Member Justice K.N. Patil, Technical Members S.D. Dubey, […] Read more
Green Energy Association Mulls to Move SC Against APTEL Order on RECs Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last week, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) had rejected the petition of Green Energy Association and other similar pleas against the CERC’s order. Industry body Green Energy Association is planning to move the Supreme Court against the tribunal APTEL’s order which upheld power regulator CERC’s ruling reducing forbearance and floor price of renewable energy certificates (RECs) of solar and non-solar energy. The Green […] Read more
Refund Excess Open Access Charges to Serum Institute: MERC Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility to refund over Rs. 7.7 million in excess wheeling and transmission charges to Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL), in a ruling that may benefit other open-access consumers. The refund, covering the period from September 2021 to May 2023, must include interest […] Read more
MERC Extends RPO Deadline to FY26 for Open Access Consumers Updated On Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has mandated that all Open Access consumers in the state must meet their cumulative Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) shortfalls for the period 2014–2020 by the end of the 2025–26 financial year. The directive, part of a final order, was issued by the Commission’s bench comprising Chairperson Sanjay Kumar and […] Read more
Gujarat: GERC Upholds Uniform Power Tariff for State Discoms Updated On Thu, May 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected a petition seeking separate electricity tariffs for the state’s four government-run distribution companies, ruling that the existing uniform tariff structure is justified under current circumstances. The petition, filed by the Utility Users’ Welfare Association and a consumer rights advocate had urged the Commission to direct Gujarat Urja […] Read more
