Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Timelines in renewable energy sector ensure early supply of green energy and reduction of carbon footprint: SC directs SECI to recover bank guarantee
Supreme Court added that if the payment of Rs.10 crores along with interest as directed, is not refunded within six months from the date of this order, SECI will be entitled to recover Rs. 10 crores plus interest as per the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
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CERC issues ‘Category IV’ licence to THDC India Ltd for inter-State trading in electricity in whole of India
In accordance with Regulation 3(3) of the Trading Licence Regulations, for a person applying for Category `IV`, a trading licence should have a net worth of Rs. 10 crore and should have maintained minimum current ratio and liquidity ratio of 1:1, as on date of audited balance sheet accompanying the application.
Adani power entitled to Change in Law for 100% of contracted capacity which is 70% of installed capacity of Phase IV extension of Mundra Project: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court opined that it is unjust on the part of Haryana Utilities to say that 70% of the installed capacity should be further bifurcated and the Change in Law benefit should be restricted only to 70% of the installed capacity.
Supreme Court castigates APTEL for virtually rubber stamping State Commission’s findings on coercion vis-à-vis Power Purchase Agreement
Supreme court was of the opinion that the “casual approach of APTEL, in not reasoning how such findings could be rendered, cannot be countenanced. As a judicial tribunal, dealing with contracts and bargains, which are entered into by parties with equal bargaining power, APTEL is not expected to casually render findings of coercion, or fraud, without proper pleadings or proof, or without probing into evidence.”
Provisions relating to TRAS under CERC (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022 to come into force on 1-4-2023
On 15-2-2023, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (‘CERC’) notified the date on which certain provisions of the CERC (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022
CERC| Imposition of Safeguard Duty on import is a ‘Change in Law’ event in Power Purchase Agreement
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission held that the imposition of Safeguard Duty through notification issued by Department of Revenue is a ‘Change in Law’ event as per Article 12 of Power Purchase Agreement.
Delhi High Court| CERC does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate upon a dispute without Power Purchase Agreement
The Court rejected the contention forwarded by defendant 3 to the effect that the present issue had an impact on tariff, as the actions of the plaintiff had prevented the applicant from supplying power to defendant 3 under the PSA resulting into defendant 3 being forced to secure power from the open market at rates much higher than the tariff determined.
APTEL | Bonafide delay can be condoned; Tribunal condones delay of 148 days while allowing the appeal
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL): A Coram of Justice Manjula Chellur (Chairperson) and S.D. Dubey, (Technical Member) allowed an appeal filed against
CERC | Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2019
No. L-1/144/2013-CERC— In exercise of powers conferred under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in
Conduct of parties sufficient to determine the mode of payment
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: In an order passed by Gireesh B Pradhan (Chairperson), AK Singhal, AS Bakshi and MK Iyer (Members) on a
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power System Development Fund) Regulations, 2014
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 178 (1); and 178 (2) (ze) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Electricity