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CERC recent orders are live

CERC orders are now loaded from the Atlas regulatory API with source links. SERC tariff orders and richer document summaries are still coverage gaps.

CERC Orders Tracked

12

Recent CERC orders from API

State Regulators

12

SERC tariff orders tracked

High Impact

9

Orders with major market impact

Policy Milestones

9

Major regulatory milestones since 2003

CERC Major Orders & Regulations

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission orders affecting national markets

HighTransmission
Approval under Section 62 read with Section 79(1)(d) of Electricity Act, 2003 and under the Regulation 15(1)(a) and Regulation 23 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023 read with Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Condition of Tariff Regulations), 2024 for determination of tariff for the Asset under “Transmission Network Expansion in Gujarat to increase ATC from ISTS, Part-B” in the Western Region.Power Grid Corporation of India Lim

875/TT/2025 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-28
HighGrid Services
Non-compliance of the provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of trading licence and other related matters) Regulations, 2020.

6/SM/2026 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-28
HighDistribution
Application under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 6 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of trading license and other related matters) Regulations, 2020 for grant of an inter-state trading license.Neufo Technologies Private Limited

93/TD/2026 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-27
HighDistribution
Application under Sections 14 and 15 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 6 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of trading license and other related matters), Regulations, 2020 for grant of an inter-State trading license.Energy Advisory Services Private Limited

32/TD/2026 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-27
MediumTariff
Review of the order dated 08.09.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Commission in the petition filed by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited for determination of project specific tariff for 100 MW(AC)/155.02 MWp (DC) Solar PV power plant with 40MW/120 MWh of Battery Energy Storage at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh for a period of 25 years from Commercial.Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited

21/RP/2025 | cerc_website | Key numbers: 100 MW, 155.02 MW, 40MW, 120 MW

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-21
MediumTariff
Corrigendum to the order dated 7.3.2026 in Petition No. 623/GT/2025 - Petition for truing up of tariff for the period 2019-24 and for determination of tariff for the period 2024-29, in respect of Dulhasti Hydro Power Station (390 MW).NHPC Limited,

623/GT/2025 | cerc_website | Key numbers: 390 MW, 623/GT/2025

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-15
MediumTariff
Corrigendum to the order dated 12.3.2026 in Petition No. 624/GT/2025 - Petition for truing up of tariff for the period 2019-24 and for determination of tariff for the period 2024-29, in respect of Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (330 MW).NHPC Limited

624/GT/2025 | cerc_website | Key numbers: 330 MW, 624/GT/2025

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-15
HighGrid Services
Non-compliance of the provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of trading licence and other related matters) Regulations, 2020.

4/SM/2026 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-15
HighGrid Services
Procedure for levying compensation charges for permitting additional time to achieve milestones under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

05/SM/2026 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-15
HighTransmission
Corrigendum to the order dated 2.2.2026 in Petition No. 191/TT/2023 - Approval under Regulation 86 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 1999 and determination of transmission tariff from the date of commercial operation (COD) to 31.3.2024 under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 in respect of Asset-1: Extension of 400 kV Bachau Substation with line reactor along with associated line bays

191/TT/2023 | cerc_website | Key numbers: 400 kV, 400 kV, 191/TT/2023

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-13
HighGeneral
Petition under Section 79 including Section 79 (1)(c) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Regulations 5.8(vii) and Regulations 11A and 11B read with regulations 41 and 42 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022, thereby seeking relaxation of application of timeline provided under regulation 11A(1), by allowing the Petitioner to submit the registered title deed of the land required for the

666/MP/2025 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-10
HighGeneral
Petition under Section 79(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Regulation 65 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2023.NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited

558/MP/2025 | cerc_website

Source: https://www.cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html

2026-04-10

State Regulatory Commission (SERC) Tracker

Latest tariff and policy orders from state electricity regulatory commissions

StateRegulatorLatest Order TopicDateStatus
RajasthanRERCHT/LT tariff revision FY262025-04-01Effective
MaharashtraMERCMulti-year tariff order 2025-292025-03-15Effective
GujaratGERCEV charging tariff + solar net metering2025-02-28Effective
Tamil NaduTNERCWind-solar hybrid policy approval2025-05-01Effective
KarnatakaKERCOpen access charges revision2025-01-15Effective
Andhra PradeshAPERCSolar RPO trajectory 2025-302025-06-01Effective
Uttar PradeshUPERCAggregate revenue requirement FY262025-03-01Effective
Madhya PradeshMPERCCross-subsidy surcharge determination2025-04-15Under Hearing
TelanganaTSERCPower purchase cost pass-through2025-05-20Effective
West BengalWBERCGrid connectivity charges for RE2025-02-01Effective
KeralaKSERCKSEBL ARR true-up and tariff petition2025-06-15Under Hearing
HaryanaHERCIndustrial tariff rationalization2025-03-30Effective

India Electricity Reform Timeline

2003

Electricity Act 2003

Foundational reform: unbundling, open access, competition, regulatory commissions

2006

National Tariff Policy

Framework for tariff determination, cross-subsidy reduction, RPO obligations

2010

JNNSM Phase I

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission: 20 GW target by 2022

2015

UDAY Scheme

Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana: financial restructuring of state distribution utilities

2020

Electricity Act Amendment (Draft)

Proposed: direct benefit transfer for subsidy, delicensing of distribution, regulatory strengthening

2022

Green Energy Open Access Rules

Simplified process for RE open access consumers (100 kW+); deemed approval in 15 days

2023

Electricity (Amendment) Act 2023

Strengthened payment security, RPO enforcement, cross-subsidy trajectory, Green Hydrogen classification

2024

CCTS Notification

India Carbon Credit Trading Scheme notified; PAT-to-CCC transition; compliance from FY26

2025

Electricity Act Amendment 2025

Distribution sector reform: multiple supply licensees, direct benefit transfer for farm power

Central Regulator

CERC

Regulates inter-state tariffs, transmission, generation, and power markets

Grid Operator

GRID-INDIA (POSOCO)

National/regional load dispatch, frequency management, scheduling

Renewable Push

MNRE

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy: RE targets, SIGHT scheme, offshore wind

Overall Framework

MoP

Ministry of Power: Electricity Act, national policy, DISCOM reform