Open Access Charges: When Solar Fails To Deliver Promised Savings Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The concept of open access in the electricity market was introduced to foster competition and provide consumers with the freedom to choose their electricity suppliers. However, despite the potential for savings, the reality is that net landed solar electricity often does not result in significant cost reductions for end consumers. This outcome is largely due […] Read more
MERC Orders MSEDCL To Follow Rules On Wheeling Charges, Cough Up Refund On Excess Charges Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has directed the MSEDCL to refund the wheeling charges on open access to Sridevi Trading Company, which had filed a petition. The firm had claimed that MSEDCL had levied excess wheeling charges. The Commission has asked MSEDCL to refund the levy on excess amount incorrectly recovered as per it. In doing this, MERC […] Read more
GERC Rules in Favour of Developer For Wheeling Charges on its Wind Project Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Aarvee had filed a petition with the state commission against Torrent Power and the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCL). The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in a recent hearing and subsequent order has sided with Aarvee Denims and Exports Limited (Aarvee) in the matter of wheeling of power from its wind project. In its […] Read more