Petition with GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations for Renewable Power Purchase Obligation – EQ
Summary:
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## 📘 **Case Overview**
* **Petitioner:** Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
* **Objector:** Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) — *No representation present*
* **Legal Counsel for Petitioner:** Mr. Akshat Khare, Advocate
* **Date of Order:** 23rd July 2025
* **Commission Bench:**
* Mr. S. R. Pandey, Member
* Mr. Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
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## 🧾 **Subject of the Petition**
ONGC requested the Commission to **allow carry forward** of its **Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPPO)** shortfall for **FY 2021–22** into **FY 2022–23**, under:
* Section **86(1)(e)** of the Electricity Act, 2003, and
* **GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2010**, including its amendments.
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## 🗓️ **Timeline of Proceedings**
1. **10.10.2022** — GERC issued an order directing ONGC to publish public notices and invite comments from stakeholders.
2. **05.11.2022** — Public notices were published in:
* *The Times of India* (English)
* *Sandesh* (Gujarati)
3. **14.12.2022** — ONGC filed a **compliance affidavit** confirming public notice publication.
4. **26.05.2023** — IWPA was directed to file comments but did not respond.
5. **23.07.2025** — Final hearing and daily order issued.
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## 📌 **Key Observations by the Commission**
* ONGC followed procedural compliance by:
* Publishing notices in newspapers
* Uploading the petition on its official website
* Filing a compliance affidavit
* No objections or comments were received from:
* The general public/stakeholders
* Indian Wind Power Association (despite notice)
* Even GERC’s own public posting did not elicit responses
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## ⚖️ **Current Status**
* The matter was heard, and ONGC completed its arguments.
* GERC has:
* Reserved the matter for final order
* Directed ONGC to file **written submissions (if any) within 15 days** from the date of the order
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