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New Electricity Rules Curb Arbitrary Hikes in Open Access Surcharge

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity Rules, 2005. According to the notification, the surcharge that open access consumers must pay, as determined by...

January 3, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Heavy Penalty Prompts DISCOMs to Clear Dues Worth ₹246.8 billion Since June

The prospect of heavy penalties on delayed payments has prompted the state-owned power distribution companies (DISCOMs) to clear outstanding dues worth ₹246.8 billion...

December 1, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Western Odisha Could be the Next Hot Spot for Solar Open Access Installations

Odisha has significant potential for solar open access due to large-scale industries in the western region. The distribution company, TP Western Odisha Distribution...

June 13, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Open Access Power Consumers in Telangana to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.96/kWh

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.96 (~$0.013)/kWh for consumers sourcing power through open...

December 29, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Open Access Power Consumers in Tamil Nadu to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.70/kWh

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has heard a petition filed by the distribution company and approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.70 (~$0....

April 20, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Grid

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Utility Scale
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Gujarat Increases Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers to ₹0.60/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has announced an additional surcharge of ₹0.60 (~$0.008)/kWh for consumers’ sourcing power through open access...

July 23, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh: No Banking Facility for DISCOM Registered Captive Renewable Projects

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has amended regulations for co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable energy sources. This is...

January 28, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Companies’ Claim for Late Payment Surcharge and Rebate Dismissed by UPERC

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected the pleas submitted by two renewable energy generating companies seeking late payment surcharge...

April 22, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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No Additional Surcharge for Captive Power Projects, Rules APTEL in Maharashtra

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that no additional surcharge can be levied on captive users, a ruling that sets aside another order passed by...

April 3, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Haryana’s Amended Solar Policy Provides Exemption of Wheeling and Cross Subsidy Charges

The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has amended its guidelines for megawatt-scale ground-mounted and rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects meant...

March 11, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh Clarifies Cross Subsidy Surcharge Exemption for Captive Power Projects

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has dismissed two petitions filed by owners of bagasse-based cogeneration projects against the imposition of...

December 5, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Other

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Waste to Energy
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Industrial and Commercial Consumers to Pay for Solar Pumps for Farmers in Maharashtra

Industrial and commercial consumers of electricity will help realize the installation of solar pumps across Maharashtra. The State government has imposed an electricity...

November 6, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Off-grid

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Issues Cross-Subsidy Surcharge for Open Access Customers

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has issued the terms and conditions of intra-state open access for 2018 under which the agency has introduced a...

April 19, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Telangana DISCOMs Petition TSERC for Surcharge on Open Access Consumers for FY 2017-18

The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TSNPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TSSPDCL) have petitioned the Telangana State...

August 17, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Grid

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Utilities

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