CERC Grants Transmission Approval to POWERGRID In Andhra Pradesh Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy A petition was filed by POWERGRID Ananthpuram Kurnool Transmission Limited for the grant of a transmission licence under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act to establish the Inter-State Transmission System for the “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Ananthpuram (Ananthapur) (2500 MW ) and Kurnool (1000 MW), Andhra Pradesh” on a Build, […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
CERC Moves On Pilot Project For Market Coupling Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reports have confirmed that the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered for a shadow pilot on market coupling of India’s power exchanges. The news confirms what has been suspected for long, that despite protestations of IEX the premier power exchange, and many other stakeholders, the government is determined to push ahead with market coupling […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Avaada For Increased GST Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed compensation to Avaada Sustainable RJProject Pvt Ltd. (ASRPL) due to increased GST rates on solar equipment. The order was passed after the subsidiary of Avaada moved the Central Commission, citing an increase in its project cost due to an increase in the GST rates […] Read more
CERC Declines To Consider Power Exchange RTM Abortions As ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, declined to consider the plea of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, a power distribution licensee from Delhi. The discom had approached the Central Commission asking it to consider the events related to abortion and the cancellation of bids placed on the Real Time Market (RTM) of […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Indigrid Solar Over Change In GST Rates Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to Indigrid Solar-I (AP) Pvt Ltd. over escalated GST rates. The firm approached the Central Commission seeking compensation, citing increased project costs due to introducing GST on solar products. The solar power generator, in its petition, told the CERC that after the firm submitted […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Torrent Power Over Surged GST Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, awarded compensation to a subsidiary of Torrent Power against the rise of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Its subsidiary– Torrent Solargen Limited (TSL), is a generating company. It had set up its 115 MW ISTS-connected wind power project in the Kutch district of Gujarat. The company […] Read more
CERC Rejects Punjab Discom’s Plea To Penalize Adani Green Over Delays Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement declined the petition of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) against Adani Green Energy. The Punjab discom had pleaded with the CERC to reduce the tariff of 50MW of a Gujarat-based wind power project developed by Adani Green due to the delay in the commencement of the […] Read more
NTPC Objects To Solar Cell Imports From China, Loses Case Before CERC Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a recent case before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Indian power behemoth NTPC objected to the plan of a solar power developer to continue importing solar cells at higher prices. The development came to the fore when Solairepro Urja Pvt Ltd, a Pune-based solar developer, moved CERC seeking compensation. The firm demanded compensation […] Read more
