MERC Delivers First Ruling Enforcing the Supreme Court’s Judgment on Railways’ CSS & AS Liability
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed Indian Railways to make an interim payment of ₹3,351 crore towards outstanding Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) and Additional Surcharge dues claimed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The order is the first regulatory ruling implementing the Supreme Court’s 8 May 2026 judgment affirming Railways’ liability for CSS and Additional Surcharge on open access electricity consumption.