Summary: —- ### Background Statement: – Under GNA Regulations, Connectivity Applicants must achieve three key milestones: 1. **Submission of land documents** (50% of required land) 2. **Achieving Financial Closure (FC)** 3. **Achieving Commercial Operation Date (COD)** – Failure to meet timelines results in **revocation of Connectivity** and encashment of Bank Guarantees. – Many entities have […]
Summary: — ### Business Points 1. **Critical Relief for ARIPL:** The continuation of interim protection (granted by APTEL on March 12, 2026) is a significant positive for ARIPL. This protection likely prevents CTUIL from taking adverse action (e.g., canceling or reducing connectivity) while the petition is pending. ARIPL must ensure no breach of conditions tied […]
Summary: — ### Reliefs Sought by SUCRL (Main Petition & IAs) 1. Relax timeline for land document submission – allow **12 months from final grant** or **12 months from issuance of coordinates** (instead of 18 months from in‑principle grant). 2. Alternatively, permit land document submission **18‑24 months before start date (31.12.2029)**. 3. Transfer/reallocate connectivity to […]
Summary: — ## **Key Decisions by the Commission** ### **1. Tariff Adoption (Approved)** – The Commission **adopted the discovered tariffs** ranging from **₹3.35/kWh to ₹3.36/kWh** for the **1,200 MW** capacity. – **Reasoning:** The tariffs are lower than previously adopted tariffs for similar hybrid projects (₹3.43–₹3.46/kWh in Petition Nos. 268/AT/2024 and 402/AT/2024), reflecting competitive market conditions. […]
Summary: —- **Key Parties:** – **Petitioner:** Indosol Solar Private Limited (ISPL), a solar power generation company. – **Respondent:** Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL), the central transmission utility. **Procedural Status & Key Developments:** 1. **Compliance Filed:** The Petitioner’s counsel informed the Commission that ISPL has complied with previous directives. A compliance affidavit dated February […]
Summary: — ### **1. Executive Summary** In the hearing dated **15 January 2026**, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered Serentica Renewables India Private Limited’s (SRIPL) petition seeking retention and extension of its **400 MW connectivity** at the Solapur substation. The petition arises due to delays in commissioning its **500 MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project**, […]
Summary: — ### **1. SUBJECT OF THE PETITION** * **Petitioner:** Datta Power Infra Private Limited (DPIPL) * **Respondent:** Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) * **Relief Sought:** Interim directions to **restrain CTUIL** from taking **coercive actions** against DPIPL, including: * Revocation of in-principle connectivity grant. * Encashment of connectivity bank guarantees. * **Legal Basis:** […]