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CEA Allows Type Testing of Power Equipment at Manufacturer’s NABL Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration...

March 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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CERC Proposes Grid Congestion Charges of ₹3-₹10/kWh

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed revising the methodology for determining congestion charges in real-time interstate transmission. The...

March 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Government Mandates Local Traction Motor Manufacturing For E-Buses, Trucks

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has amended the Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) requirements for electric buses and electric trucks under the PM Electric Drive...

March 16, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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APTEL Upholds Tata Power’s Phased Distribution Rollout in Mumbai

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) appeal challenging the Maharashtra...

March 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Government Proposes Amendments to Electricity Consumer Rights Rules

The Ministry of Power has released draft amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules proposing a range of changes affecting electricity connections,...

March 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Oil Shock from US-Iran War Strengthens Case for Transport Electrification, Renewables

The U.S.-Iran war, now into its second week, has triggered ripple effects on the Indian economy, raising fears of supply chain, shipping, and logistics disruptions...

March 12, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Approves ₹356 Million Aggregate Revenue Requirement for SLDC

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved an aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) of ₹356.6 million (~$3.9 million) for the State Load Despatch...

March 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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NCT Revises Timelines for Interstate Transmission Projects Under Bidding

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved revisions to the implementation timelines of several transmission projects currently under bidding with the...

March 12, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for...

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Punjab Cuts Power Tariffs for FY 2027 as ₹78.5 Billion Surplus Emerges

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has reduced electricity tariffs across consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27 after...

March 10, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Market & Policy
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Andhra Issues Draft Resource Adequacy Framework for Reliable Power Supply

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued a draft framework for resource adequacy planning to ensure that electricity demand in the state...

March 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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CERC Rejects SJVN’s Claim on Delivery Point in Solar Project Billing Dispute

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected SJVN Green Energy’s petition seeking recognition of a different delivery point for electricity supplied...

March 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Himachal Proposes EV Charging Points, Energy Efficiency Norms for Buildings

The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed amending the Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014, to facilitate the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in...

March 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Smart Buildings
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Karnataka Notifies Power Cross-Subsidy Reduction Regulations 2026

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Roadmap for Reducing Cross-Subsidy and Cross-Subsidy...

March 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Karnataka Revises Power Tariffs After Allowing DISCOMs’ Review Petition

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has allowed a review petition filed by the state’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and revised...

March 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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