The initial phase of reforms in the Indian power sector was primarily aimed at bringing regulatory reforms and unbundling of the vertically integrated State Electricity Boards (SEBs). Enactment of the Electricity Act 2003 led to deepening of the reform process by dismantling this monopoly in the...

The guidelines for implementation of solar PV based agriculture pumps, under the PM-KUSUM scheme, aims to promote deployment of RE resources across the rural grid, and implementation of grid-connected as well as off-grid irrigation pumps. The provisions related to land acquisition should not...

EAL's analysis as presented in this issue shows significant variations in the regional demand profiles (except Southern Region) over the months October to December, although the national level load profiles were relatively consistent.Based on inputs from readers, the analysis of URS at national...

Post Electricity Act, 2003, the Indian Power Sector entered into a phase of market reforms, targeted largely at bringing competition in wholesale procurement of power. The benefits of power market developed thus far have been limited to distribution licensees and Open Access consumers, who have...

It gives me immense pleasure to present the first issue of Regulatory Insights, the quarterly newsletter of Centre for Energy Regulation (CER). Each issue aims to bring insights into key regulatory and policy developments in the power sector, accompanied with analysis based on CER's Regulatory...

The South Asia Region (SAR) continues to face electricity shortages, underinvestment and challenges to improve energy access. Strengthening cooperation for cross-border electricity trade in South Asia makes it possible for the region to take advantage of significant benefits from greater...

This paper examines the economics of the landed price of natural gas in India through the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline in comparison with the existing agreements for the import of liquefied natural gas. It reviews the natural gas demand and supply scenario in India, and assesses the efficacy of...

Unscheduled Interchange (UI) mechanism has emerged as a powerful tool for maintaining grid discipline, penalizing the market players, causing deviations in the system. A buyer pays UI penalty for over-withdrawal of power more than the scheduled one based on the grid condition. Such buyers having...