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CEA Proposes Mandating Prepaid Feature for Smart Electricity Meters

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed amending the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, to mandate that...

March 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily News Wrap-Up: States Favor Thermal Despite Renewable Energy Growth

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Supreme Court Raps Tamil Nadu Over Subsidized Electricity Promise

The Supreme Court has issued notices on a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) challenging Rule 23 of the Electricity...

February 20, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Andhra Pradesh Directs Monthly Energy Settlement for Rooftop Solar Consumers

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed all power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to implement monthly energy settlement...

February 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rajasthan Regulator Proposes Demand Flexibility/Management Regulations

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued the draft Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Flexibility/Demand Side Management)...

January 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Daily News Wrap-Up: DISCOMs Report Profits in FY 2025 for First Time

India’s rated power distribution companies (DISCOMs) reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion (~$294.7 million) in the financial year (FY) 2025,...

January 28, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Tightens Performance Benchmarks for DISCOMs

The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026, for public consultation, aiming to align India’s power sector with the country’s...

January 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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CERC Grants Change-in-Law Relief to 300 MW Solar Project Over GST Hike

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate increase notified on 30 September 2021 qualifies as a ‘Change...

January 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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CEA Steps in as Distribution Transformer Failures Hit 1.3 Million a Year

Transmission sector stakeholders have decided to adopt new measures to lower the high failure rate of electricity distribution transformers, achieve uniformity in...

November 28, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Ministry Backs Proposed Reforms, Assures Fair Competition

The Ministry of Power has asserted that government-owned distribution companies (DISCOM) will continue to operate alongside private licensees in a regulated,...

November 3, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Government Asserts Proposed Reforms Will Cut Cost of Electricity Supply

The Ministry of Power has asserted that government-owned distribution companies (DISCOM) will continue to operate alongside private licensees in a regulated,...

October 31, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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DERC Wants 7 Years to Liquidate Regulatory Assets, Petitions Supreme Court

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow it to liquidate its existing regulatory assets over seven years instead of...

September 23, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Supreme Court Orders States to Pay ₹1.74 Trillion Dues to DISCOMs in Four Years

The Supreme Court of India has directed the states to clear the pending dues of approximately ₹1.74 trillion (~$19.72 billion) owed to distribution companies (DISCOMs)...

August 7, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Himachal Electricity Regulator Finalizes Resource Adequacy Framework Regulations

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has finalized its Resource Adequacy Framework Regulations, 2025. These regulations aim to ensure that the...

July 10, 2025

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Without ISTS Waiver Extension, India’s 2030 Renewable Energy Goals Will Be at Risk

With just over two months to go before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their...

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