Rajasthan’s Green Corridor: CERC’s Nod For New Licensee Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission licence to Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited for the implementation of the “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I”. This is a part of the larger goal of establishing a green corridor […] Read more
CERC Issues Draft Guidelines For Boosting Virtual PPAs Updated On Fri, May 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
CERC Issues Draft Guidelines For Boosting Virtual PPAs Updated On Fri, May 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released draft guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), aiming to support the country’s renewable energy push by offering a market-based tool for meeting clean energy targets. The proposed rules, issued in May, outline a framework to enable designated consumers to fulfill their Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCOs) without […] Read more
CERC Rejects Adani Power’s Plea On Open Access Charges Updated On Mon, May 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest has order dismissed a petition by Adani Power Limited challenging state transmission charges levied for electricity supplied to MPSEZ Utilities Limited, ruling the company has no legal standing in the case. In a recent order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) said the charges were imposed […] Read more
CERC Sets Aside Deemed COD in Powerica Case, Quashes Bills Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favour of Powerica Ltd in a dispute over transmission charges for its wind project in Gujarat, setting aside the deemed commercial operation date (COD) declared by the transmission licensee and quashing several transmission charge bills. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in an order issued this […] Read more
APTEL Sets Aside CERC Order in Greenko, Cites Pact Misreading Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant ruling, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) order that had held Greenko Budhil Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd. liable for transmission charges during the period before its hydroelectric project was commissioned. The judgment, delivered in a batch of four appeals relates to the determination and […] Read more
CERC Directs Power Exchanges To Tweak Contract Terms, Timings Updated On Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, the key regulator under which all power trading at exchanges happens in the country, has issued a suo-motu order that it states will make the markets more efficient, stable and transparent. Background The country’s three power exchanges, namely, IEX, PXIL and HPX enable trading in a variety of contract instruments, […] Read more
CERC Cuts Tariff To Rs 2.68/Unit Vs Rs 3.22/Unit Claimed For Kerala Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
CERC Cuts Tariff To Rs 2.68/Unit Vs Rs 3.22/Unit Claimed For Kerala Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kerala’s 90 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar plant, owned by NTPC saw a final levelised tariff of Rs 2.68/unit approved by the CERC, versus the claim for Rs 3.22/unit claimed by NTPC. KSEBL had sought the determination of the final tariff for the 92 MW project, while expressing concerns over the provisional tariff of ₹2.94/kWh determined […] Read more
