RPower seeks revision in tariff from Sasan; approaches CERC

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 18:04

Sasan project's first 660 MW unit is likely to be commissioned this month.

Non-compliance with norms behind power grid failures: CERC

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 13:29

More than three months after the country witnessed one of the worst electricity grid failures, sectoral regulator CERC has said non-compliance with norms by various stakeholders was a major reason for the collapse.

CERC pitches for South Asian power trading market

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 12:15

India's power sector regulator CERC Monday suggested establishing a South Asian power trading market to help ease acute electricity shortages facing many nations in the region.

CERC asks Power Min to make changes in bidding documents

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 20:22

The commission is of the view that the Standard Bidding Document or SBD should be designed based on Build, Own, Operate (BOO) model instead of Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) as it is the case right now.

Fuel risks should not be fully passed on to consumers: CERC

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 15:40

Amid acute coal shortages hurting power generation, sectoral regulator CERC has said that fuel risk should not be "entirely" passed on to consumers.

RBI most known regulator among Indians: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:45

Geography-wise, the awareness regarding regulatory agencies is highest in northern and western region as compared to other three regions, it said.

CERC orders investigation into failure of power grids

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 19:16

The report has to be submitted by August 8, CERC said in an order dated August 1.

CERC asks Tata Power to convene buyers' meet on Mundra UMPP

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 20:04

In a statement, Tata Power said the petition was heard by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Thursday.

PM`s intervention sought over CERC proposal

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 11:03

Jayalalithaa sought PM`s intervention in postponing a proposal by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on restricting grid frequency bandwidth.

Power regulator says tariffs likely to increase

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 13:52

An increase in power tariffs in India is inevitable given the sharp rise in coal prices, the head of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) told reporters on Thursday.