New Regulations for Fees and Charges of Regional Load Despatch Centres

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new regulations governing fees and charges levied by Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) in India. These regulations are effective from the date of publication and will apply for a control period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029. The regulations apply to fees and charges paid […]

CERC Seeks Public Input on Renewable Energy Tariffs

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is inviting comments from stakeholders on its proposal for determining generic tariffs for renewable energy projects in India. CERC proposes to determine the generic tariff for the first year of the control period, i.e. July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. It has therefore published a proposal to the general public.

June 2024 Escalation Rates For Imported Coal

The cost of imported coal has seen a slight increase of 1.68%. However, the cost of transporting imported coal has decreased by 4.78%. The cost of handling imported coal within India has remained unchanged,

Draft Notifications Streamline Pollution Control Consents for Industries

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed new draft notifications to simplify the consent process for certain industries. These notifications aim to reduce duplication and ease the burden on businesses. They propose to exempt certain categories of industries/activities from dual compliance of Consent to Establish (CTE)/Consent to Operate (CTO) and Environmental Clearance (EC).