UP Proposes Dedicated Resource Adequacy Cells For Discoms Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a draft regulation to better tackle the issue of resource adequacy and expedite the growth of renewable energy in the state. The draft plan has also proposed timelines for compliance and special attention on the issue by the concerned discoms. The draft also talked about establishment […] Read more
Delayed Solar Project: Gujarat Discom, GETCO Draw GERC’s Ire Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest judgement ordered the Gujarat discom-Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) and govt entity Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) to refund the amount charged to solar generators on account of delays. The case was filed by Arka Energy, Aditya Energy and their clients jointly against UGVCL, […] Read more
Delhi Solar Policy Interlinks DISCOMs, Consumers, Reduces Upfront Cost Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Department of Power under the Delhi government recently released the Delhi Solar Policy. Under this new policy, the government introduced a hybrid RESCO model. This model establishes a tripartite link among DISCOMs, consumers, and RESCO developers through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The revised model can facilitate solar panel installation on consumer rooftops without upfront […] Read more
New Electricity Policy To Be Brought In Telangana, Says State Discom Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a meeting organized by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) Musharraf Faruqui said that the state government is focusing on releasing the New Electricity Policy. Addressing the gathering, Musharraf Faruqui pointed out that the land cost in […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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, […] Read more
No Decision On Rajasthan Discom’s Plea To Levy Green Energy Tariff Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest order declined to give an immediate relief to the discoms of Rajasthan in the matter of levying Green Energy tariffs. Earlier, the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) moved a petition on behalf of other major discoms in the state. This included petitions from the Ajmer […] Read more
CERC Rejects Punjab Discom’s Plea To Penalize Adani Green Over Delays Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement declined the petition of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) against Adani Green Energy. The Punjab discom had pleaded with the CERC to reduce the tariff of 50MW of a Gujarat-based wind power project developed by Adani Green due to the delay in the commencement of the […] Read more
Open Access: MERC Disallows Discoms To Levy Cross Subsidy Surcharge Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest judgment disallowed the local discoms of Thane in Maharashtra to levy Cross-Subsidy Surcharges (CSS) for open access consumers. The verdict from the state regulatory body came to the fore after Mindspace Business Parks Pvt Ltd (MBPPL) and Gigaplex Estate Pvt Ltd (GEPL) moved the MERC. Both […] Read more
MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
