Karnataka: KERC Asks Discoms To Check Faulty Open Access Bills Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
Karnataka: KERC Asks Discoms To Check Faulty Open Access Bills Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now expressed its displeasure over faulty open access bills for the power consumers in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator has asked the discoms to use automatic bill generations by ensuring adjustment of the wheeled energy. “The Commission notes with pleasure that the above directions (2023 […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: MNRE To Incentivize Discoms For Performance Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now decided to incentivize the power distribution companies (Discoms) in the country for their good performance in the rooftop solar business. The ministry also issued a set of guidelines on the same under the PM Surya Ghar scheme to bring a clarity on the incentivization intervention. […] Read more
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
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
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
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
West Bengal Discoms Operate Without Any Clear Mandate On RPO Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in West Bengal have been struggling on a different front when it comes to their handling of renewable energy portfolios. The state, which has merely 636 MW of total installed renewable power capacity (excluding hydro) till recently, was clueless about its Renewable Purchase Targets (RPOs). Legal complexities and litigations have kept the issue pending, […] Read more