Revised guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected wind solar hybrid projects
A distribution licensee can authorize any agency to carry out bidding/tendering on its behalf.
Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2007 revised
The amendment has substituted List of formats, frequency (ies) and target dates for filings under the regulations.
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2022.
This regulation shall be applicable to all grid connected regional entities and other entities engaged in inter-State purchase and sale of electricity.
CERC (Indoor/Outdoor Medical Facilities) (Second Amendment) Draft Regulation, 2022.
The Amendment is brought under clause 5.1 in which employees will be entitled to the reimbursement of medical expenses on actual basis for non-hospitalisation cases, for themselves and their family members including dependents on production of prescription from Authorised/notified Medical Practitioners along with bills/cash memos of medicines/tests.
MERC to implement Reactive Energy Accounting Framework for Intra-State Hydro Electric Generating Stations.
In this draft procedure, Hydro Generating stations above 25MW capacity connected to InSTS are covered when operated under condenser mode operation under instructions from MSLDC.
Dealers of the petrol/ diesel/ CNG pumps in Delhi directed to produce valid Pollution under Control Certificate (PUCC)
All the dealers of the petrol/ diesel/ CNG pumps to dispense/sell the petrol/ diesel/ CNG to motor vehicles only on production of valid Pollution under Control Certificate (PUCC) with immediate effect.
Ministry of Power notifies the model contract for use of biomass in thermal power plants.
The policy on “Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through Co-firing in Coal based Power Plants” issued in October 2021 mandates all thermal power plants in the country to use 5 to 10% biomass along with coal for power production.
MNRE to set up Dispute Resolution Mechanism in states for renewable energy projects.
MNRE has set up a Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) consisting of eminent persons to deal with disputes between MNRE’s Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) and Renewable Energy developers
The Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.
Consumer meters shall generally be owned by the licensee:
Provided that in case the licensee has engaged the services of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider to provide Advanced Metering Infrastructure services for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project area, the ownership of meters shall remain with Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider during the contract period”.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2022
The amendment provides that the Forum shall consist of five members including the Chairperson.
