MERC: Petition of MSEDCL for approval for commencement of competitive bidding for procurement of 2500MW RTC Power

Petitioner: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)

Background: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has filed the present Petition on 23 December 2025 seeking prior approval for commencement of competitive bidding process for long term procurement of 2500 MW Round the Clock (RTC) Power including of the associated bidding documents, and for grant of approval to the certain deviations under Clause 19 of the Guidelines dated 22 July 2020 for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Round-The Clock Power from Grid Connected Renewable Energy Power Projects, complemented with Power from any other source or storage and its further amendments (RE RTC Guidelines).