GIB Row: MERC Allows Compensation To Azure Power Subsidiary Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order ordered compensation to a subsidiary of Azure Power in the light of judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Great Indian Bustards (GIB). This comes after the Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL) moved the State Commission, seeking compensation. The petitioner had […] Read more
A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Allowing Virtual Net-Metering To Boost RTS Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote rooftop solar installations, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed to allow virtual net-metering for residential consumers. The move is meant to empower the urban residents living in multistoried buildings to get the benefits of reducing the monthly electricity bills by adopting solar power through virtual net-meters. The same […] Read more
MPERC Introduces Policy For Grid Interactive Renewable Energy System Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh regulatory body Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) introduced general conditions for net metering, group net metering, and virtual net metering, through distributed licensees to eligible consumers on a first come first serve basis. The regulation extended to the whole of Madhya Pradesh and applied only to the Captive Power Plants (CPP) using […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] Read more
MERC Imposes 45L Penalty On MSEDCL Over Non-Compliance Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) imposed penalties on the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) over non-compliance issues. The Maharashtra power regulator passed the Order after Harshwardhan Jadhav, an ex-MLA, moved MERC, seeking action against the state discom. In his petition before the MERC, the petitioner blamed the MSEDCL for non-compliance with the […] Read more
Open Access: MERC Disallows Discoms To Levy Cross Subsidy Surcharge Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest judgment disallowed the local discoms of Thane in Maharashtra to levy Cross-Subsidy Surcharges (CSS) for open access consumers. The verdict from the state regulatory body came to the fore after Mindspace Business Parks Pvt Ltd (MBPPL) and Gigaplex Estate Pvt Ltd (GEPL) moved the MERC. Both […] Read more
MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
100KW Open Access Limit Not Applicable to Captive Consumers: MERC Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy It may be recalled that in May, the Ministry of Power has asked all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to notify green tariffs under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations. Heeding the request, MERC has introduced the draft notification on Green Energy Open Access. The MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) DOA Regulations pave the way […] Read more
