The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the draft CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective from July 1, 2026. The draft has replaced time block-wise weighted average area […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that there will be no blanket extension of the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirement for solar photovoltaic cells beyond June 1, […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The draft introduces multiple changes to connectivity and general network […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendment-II to the Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023. The draft introduces operational and planning criteria for 1,150 kV transmission systems, including specified voltage limits, fault clearance […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the administrative approval and operational guidelines for implementing the small hydro power (SHP) development scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The Government […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the All India Discoms Association, has issued standard technical specifications for single-phase and three-phase cold rolled grain oriented (CRGO) core distribution transformers. The specifications mandate compliance with […]
The Central Electricity Authority has released a report proposing a framework to rationalise fixed charges in retail electricity tariffs and improve fixed-cost recovery by distribution companies. The report recommends a phased increase in fixed charges […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a discussion paper proposing to reduce the scheduling timeline in the real-time market (RTM). The objective is to better match demand and supply, reduce forecasting errors and […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper outlining a framework for introducing capacity markets in India to strengthen resource adequacy and system reliability. The paper has proposed three market design models […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft CERC (Power Market) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026. Under the amendments, Grid Controller of India Limited has been designated as the market coupling operator and will […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a draft procedure for levy of compensation charges to permit additional time for achieving milestones under the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022. Under the […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The amendment expands the scope of the renewable energy certificate […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The amendment brings integrated energy storage systems (IESS) under the tariff framework and recognises their deployment […]
The Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The amendments retain the core statutory thresholds of minimum 26 per cent ownership and 51 per cent consumption by captive users, while revising […]
The Ministry of Power has issued the draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2026. The draft amendments introduce provisions relating to demand response, timelines for new and modified electricity connections, abnormal billing review, time-of-day […]
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued the draft RERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The draft amendments propose the introduction of a new distributed renewable energy category for renewable energy projects […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2026. The amendment provides that all consumers in areas with communication networks shall be supplied electricity through smart […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Purchase and Sale of Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026. The regulations apply to carbon credit certificates (CCCs) offered for transactions on […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2026, to amend the CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006. The draft proposes that all consumers […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft report of the committee constituted to examine wear and tear, operations and maintenance (O&M) and plant lifespan implications arising from flexible and two-shift operations in coal-based […]
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