Orders of the Commission:

The Commission after considering the petition filed by M/s. Technopark for the approval of capital investment plan, views presented by the licensee during the hearing and details provided by the licensee;

i. Provisionally approves the proposed cost of Rs.434.

Petitioner: M/s KINESCO Power and Utilities Private Limited (KPUPL)

Respondent: M/s Kerala State Electricity Board Limited

The Commission after considering and detailed examination of the petition of the licensee for the Truing Up of accounts for the year 2023-24, additional information submitted thereon and the comments /remarks by KSEB Ltd.

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) submitted an application dated 25.02.2025 for approval of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed on 12.02.2025 between WBSEDCL and Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited (OASPL) in terms of regulation 7.4.1 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff), Regulations, 2011, as amended.

Tata Power-D has announced a Request for Selection (RfS) on April 29, 2025, inviting bids for the supply of 250 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) from grid-connected renewable energy projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). The initiative supports India’s renewable energy targets by ensuring reliable, round-the-clock green power through a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.

The tender for the manufacturing, testing, packing, forwarding, supply, and transportation of 260 MWp domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with domestically manufactured solar cells is detailed in this document. The total capacity of the PV modules to be procured is 260 MWp, which will be awarded to a single bidder.

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has released a tender for a 110 MW grid-connected solar park project spread across two sites in the state—35 MW at the Kanpur Nagar Solar Power Park and 75 MW at the Kanpur Dehat Solar Power Park. These projects will follow the Build, Own, Operate, and Maintain (BOOM) model, with a bid submission deadline set for May 27, 2025.

Petitioner: M/s Shri Mahavir Wires Pvt. Ltd.

Versus

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited, Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited

Background: The petitioner, M/s Mahavir Wires Pvt. Ltd. is registered company and is engaged in manufacturing of GI Wire, in his manufacturing Plant situated at Heavy Industrial Area, Hathkhoj, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh.

Petitioner: M/s Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd. & M/s Amp. Energy C&I Nine Pvt. Ltd.

Versus

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited, Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited

Background: This petition has been filed jointly by two petitioners against the respondents.

Approval under Section 62 read with Section 79(1)(d) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and under Regulation 15(1)(a) and Regulation 23 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023 for truing-up of the transmission tariff for the 2019-24 period under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 and the determination of the transmission tariff for the 2024-29 period under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024 for Combined Asset under Augmentation of Transformation Capacity and Reactive Compensation in the Eastern Region

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

Versus

Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Grid Corporation of Orissa Limited, Damaodar Valley Corporation, & 2 Others

Background:

The instant Petition has been filed by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for truing-up the transmission tariff for the 2019-24 tariff period under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “the 2019 Tariff Regulations”) and determination of the transmission tariff under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the 2024 Tariff Regulations”) for the 2024-29 period in respect of the ‘Combined Asset’ under Augmentation of Transformation Capacity and Reactive Compensation in the Eastern Region.

CERC (Recruitment, Control and Service Conditions of Staff) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025

In exercise of powers conferred under clause (za) of sub-section (2) of Section 178 read with sub-section (3) of Section 91 of The Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the approval of the Central Government hereby makes the following Regulations, to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Recruitment, Control and Service Conditions of Staff) Regulations, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”), namely:

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                                                                PUBLIC NOTICE

The Commission has framed draft UPERC (Multi-Year Tariff for Transmission) Regulations, 2025 along with its conspectus, which is available on the Commission's website www.uperc.

Protocol for reporting RPO Obligation & compliance by obligated Entities & monitoring & verification of RPO obligation & compliance by State RPO Monitoring Agencies

Fourth Amendment to Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Cogeneration & Generation of Electricity from renewable sources of energy) (Revision-II) Regulations, 2021 was notified on 07.

Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited filed a petition dated November 26, 2024 for the Provisional True-up for FY 2023-24, APR for FY 2024-25 & ARR & Tariff for FY 2025-26 for the transmission of electricity in the State of Jharkhand.

The Petitioner in this petition has made the following prayers before the Commission: -

a) Admit the instant Petition.

Petitioner: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited. (UPCL)

Background: The Petitioner filed this petition under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Clause 8.5.4 of the Tariff Policy issued by Ministry of Power, Government of India, and Regulation 23 of UERC (Terms and conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2015 seeking determination of additional surcharge in accordance with the provisions of UERC (Terms and Conditions of intra–State Open Access) Regulations, 2015 to meet the fixed cost of UPCL arising out of its obligation to supply electricity to the open access consumers for the period April 2025 to September 2025.

Petitioner: M/s Agrawal Oil Extractions Ltd.

Versus

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited and Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited

Background: Seeking exemption from having dedicated feeder for availing open access for Solar PV power at user end under provisions of clause 5(5) of CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011 and amendment Regulations, 2012 and under section 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Criteria for allowing Open Access:

i. The long-term open access shall be allowed in accordance with the transmission planning criteria and distribution planning code stipulated in the State Grid Code / Distribution Code.

ii. The Medium Term /Short-Term open access shall be allowed, if the request can be accommodated, by utilizing

α.

Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms for Solar PV Cells

1. This is in reference to the schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), wherein it is mandatory to use domestically manufactured solar PV cells and domestically manufactured solar PV modules.

Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

In the exercise of powers conferred under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (the Act) and other enabling provisions under the Act, the Commission has made Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and the same is posted on the website of the Commission (www.

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) submitted an application dated 25.02.2025 for approval of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed on 05.02.2025 between WBSEDCL and Orissa Steel & Power Private Limited (OSPPL) in terms of regulation 7.4.1 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff), Regulations, 2011, as amended.

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) submitted an application dated 25.02.2025 for approval of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed on 12.02.2025 between WBSEDCL and Orissa Metaliks Private Limited (OMPL) in terms of regulation 7.4.1 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff), Regulations, 2011, as amended.

Joint Petition under the provisions of Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003 read with Regulations 56 and 57 of the HPERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2024, for approval of the Power Purchase Agreement (Solar) in respect of M/s Anil Jain Solar Power Project (5 MW).

(i) The tariff of Rs.