CERC
JSERC non-functional since January 2021
- Jun 21, 2021
Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has been in a non-functional state since early January 2021, as all its key positions are lying vacant. JSERC has been in non-functional state as all its key positions, those of Chairperson, Member Read more
CERC grants time extension to NPCIL for power interchange from grid
- Jun 12, 2021
CERC has granted permission to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to extend the timeline for power interchange from the grid. This extension is with respect to the newly-synchronized Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (Unit-3) in Gujarat. NPCIL had Read more
PGCIL acquires one more project SPV for Rajasthan solar evacuation
- Jun 8, 2021
Closely following the acquisition of two project SPVs relating to power evacuation schemes for upcoming Rajasthan solar energy zones, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the acquisition one more such project SPV. In Read more
Three states yet to file tariff orders for FY22
- May 12, 2021
At least three states, including Maharashtra and Kerala, had not filed their tariff orders for FY22, up to April 28, 2021. The power ministry in a recent letter to all state governments has stressed on the importance of Read more
CERC approves transmission charges for Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd
- May 6, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has approved and adopted the transmission charges for the project to be developed by Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Read more
Power Minister R.K. Singh administers oath to new Member, CERC
- Feb 23, 2021
R. K. Singh, Minister of State for Power (I/C) administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Pravas Kumar Singh, Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), on February 22, 2021. Kumar Read more
CERC set to resume operations after five-month hiatus
- Jan 21, 2021
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is set to resume operations after a five-month long hiatus, following a recent Supreme Court order. According to reliable reports, the Supreme Court of India, on January 20, 2021, allowed CERC to resume administrative Read more
CERC to remain shut for one month more
- Oct 28, 2020
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which has already suspended operations since August 28, 2020 following a Supreme Court order, will remain shut for another four weeks. Due to CERC’s failure in appointing a mandatory Member (Law) in its quorum, Read more
Mixed impact of REC floor price removal, feels ICRA
- Jun 25, 2020
ICRA feels that reduction in REC prices will negatively impact REC-registered projects while it is a positive for obligated entities like discoms. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) vide its order dated June 17, 2020 reduced the forbearance prices and Read more
PGCIL fixes quantum of one-time rebate to discoms
- Jun 11, 2020
Power Grid Corporation of India, in a communication to stock exchanges, has informed that it has fixed the quantum of the one-time rebate that it would be extending to discoms. In its board meeting held on June 6, 2020, Read more