RERC Grants Compensation To Solar Firm Over Change Of Law Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to pay compensation to Palimarwar Solar House Private Limited, a solar developer over ‘Change of Law’ events. These change of law events were related to the increase in the Customs Duty of imported solar inverters and the levy […] Read more
CERC Allows HPX To Introduce HP-DAM, HP-TAM & HP Contingency Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, allowed a petition by the Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) to introduce High Price (HP) Day-Ahead Market (DAM), HP-TAM (Term-Ahead Market) and HP Contingency. HPX is one of India’s three operational power exchanges besides IEX and PXIL. Earlier, the CERC had approved the pleas of IEX and […] Read more
RERC Allows RDSS Facility To Rajasthan Discom’s Franchisee In Ajmer Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, ordered the rollout of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for TP Ajmer Distribution Limited (TPADL) in Ajmer city. This comes after TPADL, a distribution franchisee of the Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL), moved the RERC seeking benefits of the scheme to the company. TPADL […] Read more
CERC Grants Additional Time To HPX To Meet Min Net Worth Norm Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Authority (CERC), in its latest order, granted the Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) additional time to meet the minimum net worth norm. HPX is one of the few operational power exchanges in India. As per the CERC (Power Market) Regulations 2021, these power exchanges are bound to meet the minimum net worth […] Read more
State Commissions Can’t Decide On Trade Margins In ISTS Projects: APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL), in its latest judgment, ruled that State Commissions do not have the jurisdiction to take a call on the trade margins for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) power projects. The apex tribunal passed the order while hearing a case between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) against an impugned […] Read more
Power Consumers Without Automatic Meter To Be Penalised In Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its latest suo motu order, has asked all the open access power consumers in the state to install Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) facilities on their premises before August 1, 2023. The Commission said that after the scheduled date, the errant consumers not complying with the order could face a […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Haryana Orders To Forfeit Deposits Of Errant Solar Firms Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Department, in its latest order, has threatened to take stringent action against errant solar companies working under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The order came to the fore after the department received several complaints from farmers against these companies. These complaints were related to delays or no response from these firms when repair […] Read more
Govt Amends Norms To Give Preference To Make In India Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now amended its earlier notification related to public procurement, which gives special preference to Make in India materials. The latest amendment notification has included smart meters under its preference list. Earlier electricity meters were in the list but smart meters were not part of it. The ministry had in 2017 […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation for Adani Subsidiary Over ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other related entities concerned to compensate Adani Solar Energy Jodhpur Four Private Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Adani Green Energy. The order came to the fore after the SPV moved a petition before the CERC […] Read more