Power exchanges accounted for over half of the overall short-term electricity market during FY21, according to an investor presentation by Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). This metric has steadily improved from 30.2 per cent in FY16.
At least three states, including Maharashtra and Kerala, had not filed their tariff orders for FY22, up to April 28, 2021. The power ministry in a recent letter to all state governments has stressed on the importance of timely issuance of tariff orders.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has dedicated a newly-commissioned 400kV transmission line in Tamil Nadu, as part of the “Bharat ka Amrit Mahatsov” celebrations.
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting, has ruled out further deliberations on the proposed changes to the Indo-Bangladesh power link, via Tripura.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has approved and adopted the transmission charges for the project to be developed by Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation (MADC) to undertake fresh bidding for its power procurement programme.