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.

Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023 for the truing-up of transmission tariff for the 2019-24 tariff period under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 and for the determination of transmission tariff for the 2024-29 period under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024 for the asset under Expansion/ Upgradation of SCADA/EMS System of SLDCs System in the Eastern Region.

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025

These Regulations shall extend to the whole of the State of Gujarat.

Amendment in Clause No. 1 (4) of the Principal Regulations

The Clause 1 (4) shall be substituted as under:

“1.

Petition under Section 79 (1)(c) and (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with applicable provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter- State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, LongTerm Access and Medium-term Open Access in Inter-State Transmission and Related Matters) Regulations, 2009.

Petitioner: Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd. (Jubilant)

Versus

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)

Background: The Commission, vide its common Order dated 27 December 2023 in Case Nos. 151 of 2023, 177 of 2023, 186 of 2023, 187 of 2023, and 196 of 2023 (Jubilant & Others Vs MSEDCL) (Common Order dated 27 December 2023) directed MSEDCL not to levy Wheeling Charges and Wheeling losses on the power sourced through Open Access as no MSEDCL’s distribution system was used.

Petitioners: TP Solapur Saurya Ltd., TP Arya Saurya Ltd. and TP Ekadash Ltd.

Versus 

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL), Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. (MSETCL) and others

Background: TP Solapur Saurya Ltd , TP Arya Saurya Ltd and TP Ekadash Ltd.

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 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft application form for including solar photovoltaic (PV) cell models in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The ministry has invited comments and suggestions on the draft form by March 11, 2025. This initiative aims to regulate and ensure the quality of solar cell models used in government-backed projects.

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited

versus

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, JSW Hydro Energy Ltd, PTC India Limited & 5 Others

Background:

1. Following crucial issue arises for our consideration in this appeal :- “Whether 35.97 MU’s generated and injected for grid support by the 2nd Respondent under Central Electricity Regulation Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations 2014 (in short “DSM Regulations 2014”) in the Financial Year 2018-19 should be accounted for to arrive at the shortfall quantum in terms of Regulation 44(6) of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (terms and conditions of tariff) Regulations 2019 (in short “Tariff Regulations, 2019)”?

2.

An application for approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and determination of Transmission Tariff for FY 2025-26 filed by OPTCL under Sections 62, 64 and all other applicable provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with relevant provisions of OERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004, OERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff) Regulations, 2014 and other tariff-related matters for the FY 2025-26 along with its Truing up of expenses for the FY 2023-24 in compliance to the Regulation-7 of the OERC (Terms & Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff) Regulations, 2014.

(a) The recovery of monthly Capacity Charges approved by the Commission shall be made as per the methodology stipulated in the amended PPA. Further, based on the operational norms like Auxiliary Consumption, Gross Station Heat Rate and specific secondary Oil consumption as indicated in Clause 8 of Schedule-II of the PPA, Price and GCV of Oil & Coal as actually delivered to the power station as per Clause 7 of Schedule-II of the PPA, bills shall be raised by OPGC.