Public Consultation Invited on Alternative Mechanism for Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FFPAS) Charges

A fixed “Base Fuel and Power Price Adjustment Surcharge” (Base FPPAS) would be collected from consumers along with their monthly electricity bills. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) would determine the Base FPPAS as a percentage of the monthly average billing rate. This percentage would be based on the average FPPAS of the past three years and the DISCOM’s proposal for the current year.

Updated List of Approved Solar PV Modules Released by Ministry

The Ministry has released Revision XXXII of the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM) List-I (Manufacturers and Models of Solar PV Modules). This revision incorporates the latest updates on approved solar PV modules based on minimum efficiency requirements and BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) compliance.

Subsidy For Production of Electric Batteries

The scheme will accelerate electric vehicle adoption and hence translate into substantial savings on account of oil import bill during the period of this Programme and increase the share of renewable energy at the national grid level.