The MoP has proposed certain additional amendments in the Tariff Policy with regard to harmonising the tariff structure. The amendments further modify the provisions related to the simplification of retail tariffs and tariff rationalisation in […]
The CERC has notified a discussion paper titled “Re-Designing Ancillary Services Mechanism in India”. The paper attempts to assess the performance of the current framework of frequency support and balancing ancillary services mechanism in India […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft Guidelines on Availability of Communication Systems for Interstate Transmission of Electricity. The guidelines have been prepared by the National Power Committee in line with the CERC’s […]
The CEA has notified the draft Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System Operations Regulations, 2018. The regulations seek to ensure seamless integration, reliable, redundant and secure communication in the power system. The regulations […]
The CERC has issued a discussion paper on “Redesigning Real Time Electricity Market in India”. The paper outlines the improvements required to ensure market operations closer to real time for better harnessing the intermittent renewable […]
The CERC has issued the Planning, Coordination and Development of Economic and Efficient Interstate Transmission System by Central Transmission Utility and other Related Matters Regulations, 2018. The regulations lay down the broad principles, procedures and […]
The CERC has notified the draft Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in Interstate Transmission and Related Matters (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018. The amendments propose to include storage plants of 50 MW […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the draft Open Access in Interstate Transmission (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2018. The draft amendment aims to create a regulatory framework for the implementation of the National Open […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the draft guidelines for usage of various transmission and distribution equipment and technologies. These include pad or pole-mounted distribution transformer (DT) substations, air-insulated and gas-insulated substations, underground cable […]
CERC has issued a consultation paper on terms and conditions of tariff regulations for the control period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. CERC has proposed to introduce a ‘three-part tariff’ structure to […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a detailed procedure for grant of long-and medium-term transmission access to renewable energy projects that have acquired at least half of the land that is required and […]
The CEA has notified the Measures Relating to the Safety and Electric Supply Amendment Regulations, 2018. These are amendments to the original regulations published in 2010. The new regulations have provisions on the testing of […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft Procedure for Grant of Connectivity to projects based on Renewable Sources to Interstate Transmission System. The procedure is in accordance with the Grant of Connectivity, […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft Technical Standards for Communication System in Power Sector Regulations, 2018. The proposed regulations aim to ensure seamless integration, and reliable and secure communication in the sector. […]
The Supreme Court has passed an order stating that it is not mandatory for state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to appoint a high court judge as the chairperson. However, one of the members of the […]
The cabinet has approved the methodology for the auction of coal mines/blocks under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, thereby allowing commercial coal mining […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified the draft Grant of Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and Other Related Matters Regulations, 2017. The draft regulations aim to address […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified an order for validity extension of renewable energy certificates (RECs) expiring between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018. These RECs will now remain valid up to […]
The CERC has rejected a proposal for the introduction of the day-ahead market (DAM) for renewable energy certificates (RECs) in the power exchanges. Power exchanges and renewable energy companies had sought for creation of a […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to review the Framework of Sharing of Interstate Transmission Charges and Losses – Point of Connection (PoC) methodology. The objective is to examine the PoC methodology and […]
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