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DERC Urges Supreme Court for 7 Years to Clear INR 31,552 Crore Discom Dues

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has sought seven years from the Supreme Court to liquidate discoms’ regulatory assets, warning that the current four-year deadline could trigger a steep 70–80 percent consumer tariff hike.

Supreme Court | September 24, 2025 | By EI News Network | 476

Supreme Court Calls for Joint Action Plan to Cut Power Sector Emissions

SC directs Power Ministry, CEA, and CERC to collaborate on reducing carbon emissions from India's power generation sector.

Supreme Court | August 06, 2025 | By EI News Network | 690

Supreme Court Upholds Independence of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions

The Supreme Court of India affirmed the autonomy of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), emphasising their discretion to operate independently of government directives, thus enhancing transparency and competition in the electricity sector nationwide.

Supreme Court | October 17, 2024 | By EI News Network | 1880

MERC Orders Compensation for APTFPL Following SC Ruling on GIB

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) ordered compensation for Azure Power Thirty-Four Pvt. Ltd. due to increased costs from the Supreme Court's bird protection directives, recognising these as a 'Change in Law' under their Power Purchase Agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court | July 24, 2024 | By EI News Network | 1093

Supreme Court Verdict Balances Bustard Conservation and Renewable Energy Development

Supreme Court, in its earlier decision, has put restrictions on the laying of overhead transmission lines in an area of more than 80,000 sq km spread over Rajasthan and Gujarat, which had impacted a massive capacity of renewable energy projects.

Supreme Court | March 22, 2024 | By Anurima Mondal | 2101

CERC Grants Compensation to Ostro Energy in Landmark Decision on GST Rate Hike

OEPL, known for its involvement in solar power projects, argued that the GST rate hike resulted in additional project costs, qualifying as a "Change in Law" event under the PPA.

Supreme Court | December 28, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 1134

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Regulatory Certainty in the Power Sector

A stable regulatory regime is the bedrock of India’s power sector. The National Tariff Policy instructs regulators to deliver “transparency, consistency and predictability,” and recent regulations—such as the MERC RPO/REC Amen...

Supreme Court | August 04, 2025 | By News Bureau

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