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Telangana Issues Draft Intrastate Open Access Regulations

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has issued the draft Intrastate Open Access Regulations 2023, allowing consumers with a contracted demand...

September 7, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Solar
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Odisha Proposes Green Energy Open Access for Consumers With Load of 100 kW

Consumers with a contracted or sanctioned load of 100 kW and above will be eligible to procure power through green energy open access, according to the draft Green...

August 21, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Open Access Cross-subsidy Surcharge Capped at 20% in Chhattisgarh

The cross-subsidy surcharge for open access power consumers in Chhattisgarh should not exceed 20% of the average cost of supply of power, according to the state...

July 13, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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High Solar Open Access Charges Impede Third-Party Mode Preferred by Small C&I Units

Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu emerged as the top states for solar open access installations in 2022, according to the 2022 Q4 & Annual Mercom India Solar...

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Karnataka Tariff Hike Proposal to Deter Consumers from Availing Open Access

Power distribution companies (DISCOMs) of Karnataka have proposed revised tariffs for low-tension (LT) and high-tension (HT) consumers, which include grid support...

January 17, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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APTEL Asks Regulator to Revisit Cross-Subsidy Surcharge for Open Access Power Projects

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recently ruled that the state regulatory commission should revisit the subject of cross-subsidy surcharge on open access...

September 21, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Assam Making Rapid Strides in Solar Open Access

Karnataka was the top state for open access solar installations in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, followed closely by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,...

September 7, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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No Load Limit for Grant of Green Energy Open Access for Captive Consumers

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.’ As per the new regulations, consumers...

June 7, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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West Bengal Proposes New Regulations for Open Access Power Projects

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has issued the draft ‘Open Access Regulations, 2022.’ Stakeholders can submit their suggestions and comments...

May 16, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access

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Solar
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DISCOM Asked to Refund Charges After Commission Declares a 36 MW Wind Project As Captive

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently ruled that the 36 MW Harapanahahlli wind project was a captive power project, and 14 captive users...

February 18, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Wind
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High Landed Cost Detrimental to the Growth of Open Access Solar in Some States

Long-term open access (LTOA) solar offers an attractive proposition for high-tension (HT) industrial consumers. In most states, the tariffs for LTOA range from ₹3.50...

January 10, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Tamil Nadu Issues Revised Guidelines for Verifying Captive Power Projects

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in a recent order, revised the rules for the verification of captive open access projects. The data...

December 10, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Bagasse-based Cogeneration Plants in Karnataka Asked to Pay Cross-Subsidy Surcharge

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently rejected bagasse-based cogeneration project owners’ contention that the levying of the...

December 7, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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APTEL Clarifies Authority of DISCOMs and Regulators in Open Access Power Projects

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent ruling, stated that the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could only be...

June 15, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bagasse-Based Cogeneration Plant Exempted from Cross-Subsidy, Additional Surcharge

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent ruling, exempted a bagasse-based cogeneration project owner from paying cross-subsidy surcharge and...

February 19, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Biofuel

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