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MoP Issues Draft Electricity Rules 2021 for Green Energy

The Ministry of Power has released the “Draft Electricity (promoting renewable energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021,” seeking comments from stakeholders within 30 days. The draft rules can be accessed here. These rules are proposed for the purchase and consumption of green energy, including the energy from ‘Waste-to-Energy’ plants. The draft rules address […]

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MCX, IEX Sign Licensing Agreement to Launch Electricity Derivatives

The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has entered into a licensing agreement with Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to launch Electricity derivatives. The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has said it has entered into a licensing agreement with Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to launch Electricity derivatives. The derivatives will be linked to IEX spot electricity prices […]

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Odisha Regulator Notifies Open Access Charges for 2020-21

Odisha, which has had a relatively better record on the electricity distribution front in recent years, has just had the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission notify charges for the year 2020-21. These new charges will be effective from Oct 1, 2020. While usually the charges would have run to Mar 31, 2021, due to the exceptional […]

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Power Ministry Drafts Rights of Electricity Consumers for the First Time

The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. In its notification, the ministry claims the electricity consumers […]

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MoP Extends ISTS Charges Waiver for Solar & Wind Projects Until 2023

MoP has extended the waiver of ISTS charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind power projects until June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified that it has extended the waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind […]

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RERC Orders Firm to Pay Transmission, LPS and SLDC Charges

Kishangarh Hi-Tech Textiles Park Ltd. has wind projects of 8.4 MW in Jaisalmer The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has ordered Kishangarh Hi-Tech Textiles Park Ltd. to pay transmission, state load dispatch center (SLDC) charges and late payment surcharge (LPS) to Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPN). RVPN had petitioned the RERC requesting to provide relief […]

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In Himachal, SHP Ordered to Pay Imbalance Charges

HPPTCL Asked to Ensure Timely Commissioning of Barshaini Substation In a recent order, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has directed M/s Sandhya Hydro Power Projects Balargha Pvt. Ltd. to pay imbalance charges amounting to Rs.2,14,18,511 to the Himachal Pradesh State Load Dispatch Centre (HPSLDC) for period beginning March 24, 2018 and ending December […]

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MoP may Consider Extending ISTS Charges Waiver beyond 2022: RK Singh

RK Singh has said the MoP may consider extending beyond 2022 the waiver of Inter-state Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects. Union Power Minister RK Singh has said that the power ministry (MoP) may consider extending beyond 2022 the waiver of Inter-state Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects. Last year in November, the ministry had extended […]

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Bengal Chief Minister Joins Building Chorus Against Electricity Act Amendments

The Electricity Act Amendment Bill (2020), slated for a possible introduction in the coming session of parliament, faced a predictable salvo yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banejee termed its provisions ‘anti- federal’ and even ‘inhuman’ to be brought up at a time when the pandemic is raging. In a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister […]

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