The Ministry of Power has issued an order regarding waiver of inter-state transmission charges on transmission of the electricity generated from solar and wind sources of energy.
As per the order, for any solar, wind and sources mentioned in para 3.1 (i), (ii) and (iii) of the order dated November 23, 2021, which is eligible for waiver of inter-state transmission charges and is having its scheduled date of commissioning on or before June 30, 2025 is granted extension of time from the commissioning by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy after careful consideration, on account of force majeure or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any government agency, and the power plant is commissioned before the extended date; it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges on the transmission of electricity generated by such power plant as if the said plant had been commissioned on or before June 30, 2025.