MERC Orders Increase In Licence Fees For Maharashtra Discoms Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has now decided to increase the annual licence fees for discoms, paid to the state power regulator. These charges are paid by the state discoms under the MERC (Fees and Charges) Regulations. The state power commission passed the order after hearing the arguments of the stakeholders on the matter, […] Read more
MERC Declines MSEDCL’s Plea To Not Allow Virtual Net Meters Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest notification decided to stick to its plan to roll out the facility of virtual net-metering for residential consumers especially living in multi-storeyed buildings. The state power regulator in its discussion on a draft regulation on the issue ruled out the pleas of the Maharashtra discom and […] Read more
MERC New Regulation Sets 7% Flexible Demand Target For Next Five Years Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Given the evolving context of generation profiles from various types of generation plants, including those behind the meters (within consumer premises), and the significant emphasis on solarizing agricultural feeders and households, it is now imperative to view demand-side management as an opportunity. This opportunity includes a combination of demand flexibility, demand response, energy efficiency, and […] Read more
MERC Offers Compensation To SJVNL On Delayed Payment From MSEDCL Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) released an order in response to a petition filed by SJVNL, seeking payment of outstanding dues from its wind energy projects in Maharashtra. SJVNL also urged the state power regulator to penalise MSEDCL for their alleged delay in payments. The State Commisson, after hearing the arguments of the petitioner and […] Read more
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
