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Ministry of Power Releases Guidelines For Uniform Renewable Tariff

The Ministry of Power has now approved the procedure for implementing a Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for the end power procurers, including discoms and open-access consumers. It will be applicable to renewable energy projects connected with the Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS).  It comes after the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022 discussed the uniform renewable tariff (URET). […]

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Gujarat Tops The List In India With Lowest Power Tariff For EV Charging

Gujarat seems to be India’s frontrunner regarding affordable tariffs for Electric Vehicle (EV) users. An analysis of the state-wise tariffs for the sector revealed that Gujarat offers the lowest tariff, ranging from Rs 4 to Rs 4.1 per unit, depending on the usage. On the other hand, Meghalaya seems to be charging a maximum of […]

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ToD Tariff Mechanism: A Tool To Lower Electricity Bills While Managing Demand

In a revision to Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules, 2020, the Government introduced two changes to the electricity tariff system in June 2023. These changes are introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, and rationalization of smart metering provisions. As per the tariff system introduced, tariff during high-solar hours of the day should be 10%-20% […]

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Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India

Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […]

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Trina Solar To Set Up US Plant To Hedge Against Tariff Risks

Trina Solar, which has come off a record H1 in revenues and profits, has decided to spend USD200 million on a solar panel plant in Texas, the United States. The move comes even as Chinese firms remain embroiled in tariff related issues for sales in the US, a key export market.  Earlier, Trina has also […]

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RERC Approves Amended Norms On RE Tariff Determination

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, notified the first amendment to the tariff determination regulations for renewable energy. It came after the Commission received responses from the stakeholders over its draft regulation on the issue.  The new regulation has been named RERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable […]

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Adani Green Wins Battle At TNERC With Tangedco On Tariff Applicability

In an order dated July 20, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has ruled in favour of Kamuthi Renewable Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited  in a case involving a dispute with TANGEDCO on the applicable tariff for a 75 MW project at Kamuthi.  Tangedco, in an order September 2016, had […]

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RERC Declines To Allow Lower Tariffs for Private Hospitals In Rajasthan

  In its latest order, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) declined to give any relief to the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The Rajasthan IMA branch had filed a review petition before the RERC to review its earlier order passed on March 31, 2023. The earlier order had also rejected the demand of a special tariff […]

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