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SC allows CERC to open and clear pending cases, restricts some functions

The country's apex electricity regulator was under suspension since August 2020 when the power ministry failed to appoint a mandatory member (Law) in CERC's quorum

CERC plans to embrace AI, machine learning to improve functioning

First quasi-judicial body to strengthen its digital back-end

Power sector regulator to embrace AI, machine learning to boost functioning

The CERC will be the first such quasi-judicial regulatory body to embrace AI and machine learning (ML)

CERC to remain shut for one more month as Centre hunts for legal member

ACME Solar intervenes for release of reserved orders at CERC

Power regulator wants govt not to infringe regulatory jurisdiction

Power regulator CERC has advised Union Ministry of Power against jurisdictional overreach in framing regulations for the power sector that infringes the substantive functions of the Central Commission

Supreme Court orders CERC to remain under suspension for one more month

The apex court said the earlier judgment of August 28, 2020, would continue to remain in force till October 26 or till the time a member (law) is appointed

PGCIL didn't recover Rs 6,853 cr relinquishment charges from customers: CAG

The CAG observed that total 26,836 MW of LTA were surrendered by the customers from September 2010 to March 2018

The Sebi-CERC turf war over control of trading in energy as a commodity

The stakes are indeed steep because international traders in this market are often massive entities who could swamp a regulator with little experience

A first in India as IEX gets the go-ahead for green energy trading

Exchange will offer trade in four types of 'green term-ahead' contracts; it already has a platform for trading of Renewable Energy Certificates

Covid-19 crisis: ACME cancels pact to supply power at record low tariff

Files petition with CERC to prevent SECI and Power Grid Corp from encashing bank guarantee and letter of comfort submitted for project

Covid-19: CERC pares late payment surcharge by 0.5% on power discoms

Power ministry last week asked CERC to provide relief to discoms as they are unable to collect payments from consumers because of the 21-day lockdown

Govt to introduce real-time power market from April 1, says CERC chairman

The main purpose of introducing real-time power market is to deal with the renewables interference and better portfolio management by discoms, gencos and other consumers.

CERC's tariff regulations: In tandem with electricity sector's trends

The CERC announced the regulations for the 2019-2014 this week

NTPC, Power Grid Corporation get relief from tariff, returns overhang

CERC draft keeps regulated returns for power utilities unchanged, maintains tariff structure

CERC may allow amendments to PPAs of power firms by Dec-end in Gujarat

With the Supreme Court asking the CERC to look into power purchase agreements signed by various states with private firms, floodgates for tariff revisions may open up

Tata-Adani power projects get Supreme Court window; CERC to look at PPAs

The CERC will take views of all the stakeholders to revise tariff of imported coal-based power projects in Gujarat

CERC proposes payment based on supply to gencos

Coal quality slippage to be paid by coal supplier or railways

CERC mulls three-part tariff structure as plant load factor falls to 60%

PLF in 2017-18 was 59.68 down from 77.5 % in 2009-10, while the government forecasts the same to go lower to 56.50 by FY22

Supreme Court stays trading of renewable energy certificates

New REC prices also on hold, trading to resume post clarity on unsold RECs

CERC admits IEX plea seeking launch of renewable energy contracts

IEX plans to introduce green day-ahead market based on collective transactions