MERC

MERC grants transmission licence to Jalna intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra

In a very recent order, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) granted transmission licence to “Jalna Power Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of state transco Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL). Jalna Power Transmission Ltd (JPTL) is developing an Read more

Case study: High tariff discovery in Jejuri-Hinjewadi intrastate-TBCB scheme

The Jejuri-Hinjewadi intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra, acquired by Tata Power in January 2026, became an apparent instance of abnormally high tariff. Here is a case study of this scheme and some other Maharashtra-centric ones, based on official information Read more

MERC grants transmission licence to seven intrastate-TBCB schemes in Maharashtra

In a significant development, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in orders issued over the past few days, has granted transmission licences to seven intrastate schemes that were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The seven transmission service Read more

MERC amends AEMIL transmission licence to include new elements

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has amended the extant transmission licence of Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd (AEMIL) to incorporate newly commissioned and future elements of its Mumbai intrastate HVDC transmission system. In its order dated June 16, 2026, Read more

Private utilities set to sweep power distribution in Maharashtra

Private power utilities belonging to leading industrial groups – Adani, Tata and Torrent – are set to mark their presence in the power distribution space across large areas of Maharashtra currently served by state discom Maharashtra State Electricity Read more

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Tata Power gets MERC approval for BESS rollout in Mumbai

Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai over the next two years. The entire 100 MW system will be installed across 10 Read more

Accelerating energy transition in Maharashtra: MERC joins forces with GEAPP

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to advance Maharashtra’s energy transition through regulatory and policy innovations. The collaboration focuses on integrating renewable energy and Read more

Mumbai gets national grid connectivity at 400kV level

  The city of Mumbai has now achieved National Grid connectivity at 400kV, thanks to a transmission system newly commissioned by Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), formerly known as Adani Transmission Ltd. The new transmission system was commissioned by special Read more

APTEL stays MERC’s FY24 tariff schedule for Tata Power

  The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), on July 14, 2023, passed an order granting interim relief sought by Tata Power by staying the Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission's (MERC) revised tariff schedule on MTR framework. Customers Read more

We intend to equip all direct consumers with smart meters by FY24: Tata Power

In this exclusive interview, we have Nilesh Kane, Chief - Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, talking about various aspects of Tata Power’s power distribution business in Mumbai. Kane covers a wide range Read more