Amended Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Round-The Clock Power from Grid Connected Renewable Energy Power Projects
The revised bidding process provides that the bidder (called the L1 bidder) quoting the least weighted average levelised Tariff (called the L1 tariff) shall be allocated the quantum of power offered by him. If the allocated quantum of power is less than the total quantum of power to be contracted, the capacity allocation shall be on the basis of “Bucket filling” i.e. capacity quoted by L1 bidder at L1 rates shall be allocated first, then the capacity quoted by next lowest bidder (called the L2 bidder) at the rates quoted by him (called the L2 rates) shall be allocated and so on, till the tendered capacity is fully exhausted.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issues simplified procedure to install rooftop solar plant for the residential consumers.
The household beneficiary, who wishes to install Rooftop Solar (RTS) under the new mechanism will apply on the national portal. The beneficiary will be required to submit necessary information including details of bank account where the subsidy amount will be transferred. At the time of application, the beneficiary will be informed about the complete process and subsidy amount that can be availed for installation of the RTS plant.
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission extends the Discounted Energy Rate Scheme
The Commission has decided to continue the Discounted Energy Rate Scheme for further period of three months upto 31st March, 2022.
Government of Goa has fixed the tariff for charging the electric vehicle.
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) will advertise list of concessional Electric Vehicle Charging locations against which applications will be received by the GEDA and license shall be granted to the applicant after following due process. In case of multiple applications for any particular location, GEDA will award the concessional location to the applicant offering maximum fixed monthly contribution to Goa Decarbonization Fund for the period of allotment.
AERC declares threshold limit of Rs 100 Crore for all new development and augmentation schemes of Intra-State transmission projects
Above this threshold limit, all new and augmentation of intra State transmission projects shall be developed through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the State Transmission Utility (STU).
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licensee’s duty for supply of electricity on request) second amendment regulation, 2013.
The Amendment is brought under clause 8(4) which deals with specific provision for development chargers in which all consumers of LT services other than agriculture services whose contracted load exceeds 20 KW shall be provided with dedicated transformers by the licensees on collecting full cost of the transformer.
Ministry of Power amends the list of energy intensive industries and other establishment under Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Ministry of Power has amended the schedule of Energy Conversation Act, 2001 which deals with list of energy intensive industries and other establishment.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Appointment of Consultants) Amendment Regulations, 2021
The amendment provides that the age of the applicant to be appointed as an Individual consultant for different categories as on the date of webhosting of Public Notice for the position shall be below 62 years.
Draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules, 2021
The rules provide rates of late payment surcharge, payment security mechanism, penalty, process for adjustment and liquidation of arrears.
Comments invited for Draft Amendment on the Guidelines for short-term procurement of power by distribution licensees through tariff based bidding process
The guidelines is amended to provide the consequences on sale of contracted power to third party without consent of the procurer.
