8CEA category-wise generation 21.04.2026: Coal generates 4,038 MU vs 4,060 target; gas falls 57% short at 93 MU against 89 planned The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Category-Wise Fuel Generation Report (Sub-Report-17) for 21 April 2026 shows Coal thermal actual generation at 4,038.78 MU against programme of 4,060.31 MU (slight shortfall). Lignite came in at 98.59 MU vs. 111.39 MU target. Natural Gas performed slightly better at 93.29 MU vs. 89.03 MU. Cumulative April 2026 (FY 2026-27) figures: Coal 79,522.73 MU actual vs. 84,762.30 MU target - a significant 6.2% cumulative shortfall. 8CEA Sub-Report-16: India's total coal thermal monitored capacity is 2,21,940 MW; 21,971 MW (9.90%) on outage on 21.04.2026 The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Capacity Utilisation Report (Sub-Report-16) for 21 April 2026 shows India's total monitored coal-based thermal capacity at 2,21,940.01 MW. Of this, 21,971.01 MW (approximately 9.90%) was under outage - comprising 1,422.01 MW on long outage, 2,803.50 MW forced major, 19,167.51 MW forced minor/others. Available capacity on line was 1,99,969 MW with actual net generation of 2,02,900+ MW reported. 8CEA Sub-Report-12: PRAGATI CCPP has been out of grid since July 2025 - 104 MW gas plant in Delhi remains unavailable The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Sub-Report-12 for 21 April 2026 lists thermal and nuclear units out of the grid for more than 15 days in FY 2026-27. Delhi's PRAGATI CCPP (Combined Cycle Power Plant, 104.60 MW) has had multiple outages since 29 June 2025 due to grid disturbance, low system demand/costly fuel (since 17 July 2025), and a GT-MIS issue from 31 December 2025. The plant's extended unavailability is a concern for Delhi's peaking power security. 8CEA Sub-Report-13: I.P. CCPP Delhi has 5 units (150 MW total) out of grid since January 2019 - longest ongoing outage in India The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Sub-Report-13 for 21 April 2026 lists thermal and nuclear units out of the grid for more than one year. Delhi's Indraprastha (I.P.) CCPP has Units 2, 3, 4, 8 (30 MW each) on reserve shutdown since 25 January 2019 - over 7 years out of service - and Unit 9 (30 MW) since 10 November 2024 due to reserve shutdown/standby status. These 150 MW of gas turbine capacity have effectively been decommissioned without formal notification. 8CEA Sub-Report-15: Panipat TPS units 7 and 8 (500 MW), Harduaganj TPS units 7 and 8 (355 MW) trip out of grid on 21.04.2026 The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Sub-Report-15 for 21 April 2026 records fresh outages on that day. Panipat TPS Unit 7 (250 MW) tripped at 12:47 PM and Unit 8 (250 MW) at 1:04 PM due to Station Transformer Problems. Harduaganj TPS Units 7 (105 MW) and 8 (250 MW) both tripped at 7:29 PM due to Electrical Miscellaneous Problems - totalling approximately 855 MW of capacity suddenly offline in Haryana's Northern grid on a single afternoon. 8CEA Sub-Report-2: Northern region monitors 81,696 MW; today's coal stock falls 13,036 MW short of required generation The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Region-Wise, Station-Wise Generation Report (Sub-Report-2) for 21 April 2026 shows the Northern Region with 81,696.72 MW monitored capacity generating 1,161.58 MU today against a programme of 1,180.74 MU. The April 1 to till date (FY 2026-27) actual generation for the Northern Region totalled 20,898 MU against a programme of 24,527 MU - a substantial cumulative shortfall of 14.8% at the regional level.
NTPC & FUEL MANAGEMENT
8CEA NTPC generation report 21.04.2026 Sub-Report-8: Northern NTPC misses target by 597 MU in April; Western NTPC down 465 MU The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) NTPC-specific Generation Report (Sub-Report-8) for 21 April 2026 shows Northern NTPC stations (13,274 MW monitored, 9,690 MW available) generating 197.96 MU today vs. a programme of 210.39 MU - a daily shortfall of 12.43 MU. April 1 to date deviation for Northern NTPC stands at -597.73 MU (-14.11%). Western NTPC (19,813 MW monitored) generated 7,360.54 MU cumulatively vs. 7,826.35 MU target - a -465.81 MU (-5.95%) shortfall. 8Coal India Limited reports coal stock position of all CEA-linked thermal power plants as on 20.04.2026 Coal India Limited (CIL), Marketing & Sales Division, has published its coal stock status report as on 20 April 2026 for all thermal power plants having coal linkage with Coal India Limited and SCCL, as per the CEA (Central Electricity Authority) report format. The report identifies critical and super-critical coal stock status for coal-based thermal power stations across all regions, tracking stock in days (at 85% PLF) and actual receipts vs. normative requirements. 8Southern region March 2026 FRP certificate: NTPC Kudgi STPS fails (FRP=0); NLC, NTECL Vallur, NTPC Simhadri score perfect 1.0 The Certificate of Average Monthly Frequency Response Performance for March 2026 (event on 03.03.2026) reveals a stark divide in grid responsiveness: NTPC Kudgi STPS 1 scored FRP=0, as did NTPC RSTPS 3, disqualifying them from incentives. In contrast, NLC TS II STAGE 1 and 2, NTECL Vallur STPS, NTPL, NTPC SIMHADRI STPS 1 and 2, and NTPC TALCHER STPS 2 all achieved perfect FRP of 1.0. The incentive is payable only when beta exceeds 0.30.Details
8MERC approves 60 MW wind-solar hybrid PPA for Mindspace, Gigaplex, and KRC infrastructure at Rs.4.35–4.40/kWh for 20 years The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) approved the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Case No. 178 of 2025 (order dated 22 April 2026) for procurement of 60 MW wind-solar hybrid power for 20 years at a tariff of Rs.4.35 to Rs.4.40/kWh. Petitioners M/s Mindspace Business Parks Private Limited (MBPPL), M/s Gigaplex Estate Private Limited (GEPL), and M/s KRC Infrastructure and Projects Private Limited procure from M/s Sunsure Energy Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Sterling Agro Industries Ltd. 8MERC orders MSEDCL to pay Rs.13.78 lakh plus 18% interest to Sai Services for wind energy supplied April–May 2015 The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued its order dated 22 April 2026 in Case No. 31 of 2024, directing Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to pay Sai Services Pvt. Ltd. (SSPL) the outstanding amount of Rs.13,78,261 (Rupees Thirteen Lakh Seventy-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-One) along with 18% per annum interest for wind energy supplied from 01 April 2015 to 31 May 2015. 8MERC directs MSEDCL and MSLDC to grant open access to Laxmi Organic Industries' wind power plant without linking captive plant arrears The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) passed an order dated 22 April 2026 in Case No. 206 of 2025, directing Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Load Despatch Centre (MSLDC) to process Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd.'s Open Access applications for its Wind Power Generator at G-41, Ghatnandre, Sangli, without linking them to arrears from its separate Thermal Captive Power Plant (Consumer No. 041019022990). 8MERC grants GST relief to Avaada MH Sustainable: 5% to 12% GST change in law triggers compensation in Case No.99/2024 The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) passed its order in Case No. 99 of 2024 on 22 April 2026, granting compensation to Avaada MH Sustainable Private Limited for Change in Law on account of GST rate revision from 5% to 12% via Notifications dated 30 September 2021 and 14 October 2021. Carrying costs on the differential GST amount were also awarded, recognising the financial burden on the renewable energy developer. 8MERC orders Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Four Ltd. to install bird diverters on transmission lines per Supreme Court directive The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) passed its order dated 22 April 2026 in Case No. 191 of 2024, addressing the petition of Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Four Limited (AHEJ4L) for relief against additional expenditure arising from a Supreme Court Order (IA No.85618/2020) mandating installation of bird diverters on transmission lines. AHEJ4L supplies power to Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited under a PPA dated 7 July 2020. 8MERC orders Baramati Agro, Shri Someshwar SSK, Purna Sahakari and Dudhganga Vedganga to comply with MSEDCL directives in 4 show-cause cases The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has passed a common order on 22 April 2026 in Case Nos. 161, 175, 196, and 238 of 2024 involving four agro-industrial petitioners - Baramati Agro Limited (BAL), Shri Someshwar SSK Limited (SSSSKL), Purna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (PSSKL), and Shri Dudhganga Vedganga Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (SDVSSKL) - against Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL). The cases arose from show-cause notices issued vide Order dated 14 May 2025 in Case No. 70 of 2021. 8MERC dismisses MEGPTCL review of MYT order for FY 2022-23 to FY 2029-30; 5th control period ARR stands The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) passed its final order dated 22 April 2026 in Case No. 92 of 2025, dismissing the review petition of Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Company Limited (MEGPTCL) against the MYT Order dated 28 March 2025 in Case No. 182 of 2024. The original order had approved True-up for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24, provisional True-up for FY 2024-25, and ARR for the 5th Control Period (FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30). 8MERC rules in Case No. 22/2024: MSEDCL must comply with CGRF Nashik order; Rs.10,000 cost awarded to Rishabh Enterprises The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) passed an order on 22 April 2026 in Case No. 22 of 2024, directing Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to comply with the order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) Nashik Zone in complaint No. 66 of 2022. M/s Rishabh Enterprises' petition also sought Rs.10,000 cost against MSEDCL for filing fees and expenses under Section 142 and 146 of the Electricity Act.
HARYANA & PUNJAB REGULATORS
8HERC approves PPA for 5 MW solar power between HPPC and independent developers per APTEL judgment in APL No.208/2017 The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) passed an order on 22.04.2026 in Case No. HERC/Petition No. 79 of 2025, approving Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) and two solar power developers - Shri Narender Singh and Shri Yogender Chauhan - each supplying 5 MW, pursuant to the APTEL judgment dated 03.09.2024 in APL No. 208 of 2017 (Virender Rawal & Ors. vs. HERC). 8HERC orders HPPC to pay carrying costs to Star Wire (India) Vidyut Pvt. Ltd. for 9.9 MW biomass plant in Case No.67/2025 The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) passed its order dated 22.04.2026 in HERC/Petition No. 67 of 2025, directing Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) to pay Carrying Costs/interest on the tariff differential amount to M/s Star Wire (India) Vidyut Private Ltd. - a 9.9 MW biomass-based power project commissioned on 03.05.2013 operating under a 20-year PPA dated 22.06.2012. HPPC had failed to act on invoices and letters dated 28.03.2025, 07.04.2025, and 25.04.2025. 8Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission rejects GVK Power's Rs.3,072 cr capital cost claim; upholds Rs.1,080 cr acquisition price The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) dismissed Review Petition No.01 of 2026 filed by GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited seeking rectification of the tariff order dated 03.11.2025. GVK challenged PSERC's decision to re-base the admitted capital cost from Rs.3,072 crore to the acquisition price of Rs.1,080 crore after PSPCL purchased the plant on 08.02.2024. The Commission found no errors apparent on the face of the record.
UTTAR PRADESH & OTHER STATE REGULATORS
8UPERC grants 6-month SCOD extension to transmission project in Petition No.2287/2025 under Article 4.4 of TSA The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) passed its order dated 22.04.2026 in Petition No.2287 of 2025, granting extension of the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) under Regulation 57 of UPERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2019 and Article 4.4 of the Transmission Service Agreement dated 20.01.2012. The order was passed by Hon'ble Chairman Arvind Kumar and Member Sanjay Kumar Singh. 8UPERC approves amended PPA for UPPCL's extended power purchase agreement in Petition No.2337/2026 The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) passed its order dated 22.04.2026 in Petition No.2337 of 2026, approving the Amended Power Purchase Agreement dated 12.12.2025 filed by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) seeking extension of the term of an existing Power Purchase Agreement. The petition was filed under Sections 86(1)(a) and 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. 8UPERC clears short-term power PPAs for Noida Power Company in Petition No.2339/2026 under Section 63 EA 2003 The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), Lucknow, passed its order dated 22.04.2026 in Petition No.2339 of 2026 filed by Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) seeking approval of Power Purchase Agreements for procurement of short-term power (more than one day to one year) under Section 86(1)(b) and Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and MoP revised Guidelines dated 30.03.2016. 8CSERC approves CSPGCL capital investment plan for FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30 under MYT regulations 2025 The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has passed an order dated 17/04/2026 approving the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) filed by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) for the 4-year control period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30 under Regulation 7 of CSERC MYT Regulations 2025. The plan covers new generation projects, renovation of existing capacities, and compliance-based capital expenditure. 8Jharkhand SERC invites comments on draft JSERC state grid code regulations 2026 by 11.05.2026 The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC), Ranchi, has published Draft State Grid Code Regulations 2026 on its website (www.jserc.org/draftregulations.aspx) dated 22/04/2026, inviting written objections and suggestions from stakeholders by 11.05.2026. The draft is framed under Clause (zp) of Section 181 read with Clause (h) of Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and will apply to all grid participants across Jharkhand.Details
8Southern grid powers 59,818 MW evening peak on April 22 with zero shortage; day energy at 1,476.91 MU Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported that on April 22, 2026, the region met an evening peak demand of 59,818 MW at 20:00 hours with zero shortage at 50.05 Hz, and an off-peak requirement of 55,402 MW, also fully met. Total day energy stood at 1,476.91 MU against a net requirement of 1,476.75 MU - a near-perfect supply balance across the region. 8Western region meets 72,095 MW evening peak on April 22 with 68 MW shortage; day energy at 1,715.1 MU Grid Controller of India's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) reported that on April 22, 2026, the Western Region met an evening peak demand of 72,095 MW against a requirement of 72,163 MW, recording a marginal shortage of just 68 MW at 49.91 Hz. Off-peak demand of 67,006 MW was fully met at 50.04 Hz, with total day energy standing at 1,715.1 MU and residual shortage at 0.89 MU. 8Eastern region faces 913 MW evening peak shortage on April 22; day energy deficit at 8.17 MU Grid Controller of India's Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (ERLDC) reported that the Eastern Region faced a peak shortage of 913 MW against an evening requirement of 31,879 MW on April 22, 2026, resulting in a day energy deficit of 8.17 MU against total demand of 700.28 MU - with off-peak supply fully balanced at 29,205 MW but daytime demand outpacing availability in several state control areas. 8Northern region faces 563 MW peak shortage on April 22; Punjab consumes 195.63 MU, Haryana 164+ MU Grid Controller of India's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) reported that the Northern Region met 70,279 MW against a peak demand of 70,842 MW on April 22, 2026, recording a shortage of 563 MW at 50.033 Hz, and a day energy shortfall of 4.53 MU out of 1,480 MU. Punjab consumed 195.63 MU with a 2.27 MU deficit, while Haryana drew over 164 MU - reflecting demand pressure on the northern grid mid-week. 8North Eastern grid meets 2,890 MW evening peak on April 22 with zero shortage; day energy at 52.1 MU Grid Controller of India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NERLDC) reported that the North Eastern Region met an evening peak demand of 2,890 MW on April 22, 2026 with zero shortage at 50.03 Hz, an off-peak requirement of 1,542 MW (also fully met at 50.04 Hz), and a total day energy of 52.1 MU with no energy deficit - among the cleanest supply positions in the region's recent daily reports.
FREQUENCY & GRID STABILITY
8National grid frequency for April 22 averages 49.992 Hz; frequency deviation index at 26.6 for the day GRID-India's National Load Despatch Centre frequency profile for April 22, 2026 (Wednesday) recorded an average frequency of 49.992 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.07, a Frequency Variation Index of 0.049, and a Frequency Deviation Index (FDI) of 26.6 - with the grid operating within the IEGC 49.9–50.05 Hz band for 73.45% of the day and a daily mileage of 44.4. 8Southern grid frequency averaged 49.992 Hz on April 22; grid outside IEGC band 26.6% of the day The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre frequency report for April 22, 2026, shows the grid averaged 49.992 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.07 Hz and a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.049, operating outside the IEGC band (49.9–50.05 Hz) for 26.55% of the day - equivalent to approximately 6.37 hours - with instantaneous frequency touching a maximum of 50.224 Hz and a low of 49.657 Hz. 8NE grid FDI for April 21 reaches 21.35; frequency outside IEGC band for 5.12 hours with max at 50.25 Hz Grid Controller of India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NERLDC, Shillong) reported that for April 21, 2026, the frequency operated outside the IEGC band (49.9–50.05 Hz) for 21.35% of the time - amounting to 5.12 hours - with a maximum frequency of 50.25 Hz, minimum of 49.85 Hz, and a daily average of 50.01 Hz, reflecting mild frequency excursions in the North Eastern grid.
TRANSMISSION & OUTAGE REPORTS
8Southern grid records 5+ forced transmission outages on April 22; 400 kV Tumkur-Kudgi line tripped for 25+ hours Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) reported multiple forced transmission outages on April 22, 2026, including the 400 kV Tumkur-Kudgi Power Grid line (tripped April 21, 17:02 - revived April 22, 18:40 after 25+ hours), a Greenko 400/33 kV transformer tripped on earth fault, and the 400 kV Doni-Guttur-1 line (owned by KPTCL) that tripped at 08:52 and awaited revival. 8Southern region transmission outage report: 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines under extended planned outage since March 2023 SRLDC's Transmission Outage Report for April 22, 2026 lists multiple planned outages including the 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP Lines 1 and 2 (both under outage since March 24, 2023) pending idle charging clearance from POWERGRID, as well as APTRANSCO's GMR Vemagiri line (under outage since January 2024) - indicating a backlog of long-pending network restoration work in the southern transmission corridor. 8National grid reliability report for April 22 shows 0% ATC violations on all 5 major inter-regional corridors Grid Controller of India's National Load Despatch Centre System Reliability Indices Report for April 22, 2026 recorded zero Available Transfer Capability (ATC) violations and zero (N-1) contingency criteria violations across all five major inter-regional corridors - WR-NR, ER-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR, and NER Import - reflecting a highly secure and stable national grid operation for the day. 8All-India angular spread data for April 22 shows voltage angle deviation up to -70 degrees across key nodes Grid Controller of India's all-India angular spread report for April 22, 2026, benchmarked against Vindhyachal, recorded intra-day voltage angle deviations reaching as low as -70 degrees at certain nodes - including Pavagada, Kalwa, Bawana, and Tehri - signalling dynamic inter-regional power flow stress patterns that system operators must monitor to prevent grid instability.Details
8IEX DAM 15-minute snapshot 22.04.2026: Purchase bids hit 38,747 MW at midnight; MCP stays at Rs.10,000/MWh in first hour The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day-Ahead Market (DAM) 15-minute snapshot for 22 April 2026 reveals purchase bids as high as 38,747 MW in the first time block (00:00–00:15), with sell bids of only 1,378.70 MW. The Market Clearing Price (MCP) was Rs.10,000/MWh (the price ceiling) across all first-hour time blocks, indicating severe buy-side pressure and supply shortfall in the early hours of 22 April 2026. 8IEX DAM hourly snapshot 22.04.2026: Rs.10,000/MWh MCP in 7 overnight hours; prices crash to Rs.1,429/MWh midday The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day-Ahead Market (DAM) hourly snapshot for 22 April 2026 shows MCP at the ceiling of Rs.10,000/MWh for hours 1 through 7 (midnight to 7 AM), with buy bids touching 37,662 MWh vs. sell bids of only 1,420 MWh in Hour 1. By Hour 13 (1:00–2:00 PM), prices fell to Rs.1,429/MWh with sell bids of 47,568 MWh exceeding purchase bids of 14,628 MWh - reflecting peak solar generation pushing prices to a low. A total of 1,15,320 MWh was cleared on 22 April 2026. 8IEX DAM weekly summary (16–23 April 2026): Highest MCP Rs.6,480/MWh on 21 April; total cleared 9.49 lakh MWh in 8 days The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day-Ahead Market (DAM) weekly market snapshot for 16–23 April 2026 shows total purchase bids of 39.23 lakh MWh vs. sell bids of 34.31 lakh MWh. The highest MCP was Rs.6,480.18/MWh on 21 April 2026, while the lowest was Rs.5,655.19/MWh on 16 April. Total final scheduled volume over the 8-day period stood at 9,49,061 MWh (9.49 lakh MWh), with weighted MCP ranging from Rs.3,735.89 to Rs.4,095.34/MWh.
GREEN DAY-AHEAD MARKET (GDAM)
8IEX GDAM 15-minute snapshot 22.04.2026: Solar sell bids hit 1,084 MW; MCP fixed at Rs.10,000/MWh in all green market blocks The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) 15-minute snapshot for 22 April 2026 shows solar segment sell bids reaching 1,084 MW in the opening time block (00:00–00:15). Non-solar and hydro bids were zero, and the Market Clearing Price (MCP) was fixed at Rs.10,000/MWh - indicating that the green market's supply was insufficient to meet demand, with clearing volume hovering around 303–306 MW per 15-minute block. 8IEX GDAM hourly snapshot 22.04.2026: 10,785 MWh green power cleared in hour 1; Rs.10,000/MWh price signals demand surge The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) hourly snapshot for 22 April 2026 shows Hour 1 (midnight) clearing 10,785 MWh of green power at Rs.10,000/MWh - with purchase bids of 10,785 MWh vs. total sell bids of 3,055 MWh. Hour 2 recorded 10,225 MWh cleared at Rs.10,000/MWh. The data reflects strong overnight green energy demand, primarily from solar and non-solar blended segments. 8IEX GDAM weekly snapshot (16–23 April 2026): Total 29.12 lakh MWh green power cleared; 22 April MCP at Rs.6,555/MWh The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) weekly snapshot for 16–23 April 2026 shows total market clearing volume of 29,126 MWh on 16 April at Rs.6,555.89/MWh - with total purchase bids of 12,929 MWh, sell bids of 47,199 MWh, and total clearing of 29,126 MWh. The week's data reveals growing renewable energy depth in the exchange market, with hydro, solar, and non-solar components each tracked separately.
HIGH-PRICE & REAL-TIME MARKET
8IEX HPDAM hourly snapshot 22.04.2026: 29.9 MWh cleared at Rs.20,000/MWh in hours 1–2; hours 4–24 see zero clearing The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) High-Price Day-Ahead Market (HPDAM) hourly data for 22 April 2026 shows Hours 1, 2, and 3 clearing 29.90, 29.65, and 9.90 MWh respectively at Rs.20,000/MWh and Rs.17,000.97/MWh. Hours 4 through 24 recorded zero clearing - confirming that the premium hydro power market operated only during late-night/early-morning hours when conventional supply fell short. 8IEX HPDAM weekly snapshot (16–23 April 2026): 22 April clears 186.7 MWh at Rs.19,625/MWh; 23 April sees surge to 1,476 MWh The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) High-Price Day-Ahead Market (HPDAM) weekly summary for 16–23 April 2026 shows that on 22 April, 186.70 MWh was cleared at Rs.19,625.12/MWh, while the following day (23 April) saw a significant jump to 1,476.55 MWh at Rs.18,812.63/MWh. Total purchase bids on 23 April stood at 4,199.98 MWh against 44,748 MWh of sell bids, indicating heavy supply availability and strong demand for premium hydro power. 8IEX RTM daily report 22.04.2026 (15-min): 3,597 MWh sold at Rs.10,000/MWh at midnight; peak RTM volumes show 6,117 MWh in hour 3 The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Real-Time Market (RTM) daily volume profile for 22 April 2026 shows 3,597.20 MWh cleared in the first 15-minute block (00:00–00:15) at Rs.10,000/MWh, rising further to 6,117.40 MWh in Hour 3 (02:00–02:15). The first two hours saw purchase bids consistently exceeding 25,000 MW against sell bids of 3,600–5,400 MW, indicating significant real-time supply stress in the overnight grid. 8IEX RTM hourly report 22.04.2026: 5,400 MWh cleared at Rs.10,000/MWh in hour 1; MCP falls to Rs.1,717/MWh by hour 12 The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Real-Time Market (RTM) hourly snapshot for 22 April 2026 shows Hour 1 (midnight) clearing 5,117.37 MWh at Rs.10,000/MWh, while Hour 12 (11:00 AM–12:00 PM) showed MCP falling sharply to Rs.1,717.11/MWh with sell bids of 36,513 MWh. Total real-time cleared volume for the day across all hours indicates active market participation driven by renewable variability and high overnight demand. 8IEX RTM weekly snapshot (16–23 April 2026): 22 April clears 1,53,800 MWh; highest MCP week of 17 April at Rs.6,804.64/MWh The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Real-Time Market (RTM) weekly summary for 16–23 April 2026 shows 22 April clearing the week's near-average volume of 1,53,800.82 MWh at a weighted MCP near Rs.5,970/MWh. The week's highest daily MCP was Rs.6,804.64/MWh on 17 April. Total purchase bids for the week exceeded 43.58 lakh MWh vs. sell bids of 23.49 lakh MWh, with net clearing of 11.41 lakh MWh - reflecting India's consistent real-time power deficit.
ANCILLARY SERVICE MARKET
8IEX ASDAM weekly summary (14–22 April 2026): Nine consecutive days of zero ancillary service market clearing The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Ancillary Service Day-Ahead Market (ASDAM) weekly market snapshot covering 14 April 2026 to 22 April 2026 shows zero upward transaction bids, zero cleared volume, and no MCP across all 9 days. The consistent absence of clearing suggests India's grid balancing needs were met entirely through conventional dispatch and load management without recourse to exchange-based ancillary services during this period. 8IEX IDAS weekly summary (16–22 April 2026): 16 April clears 1,760 MWh at Rs.10,000/MWh; other days record zero matching The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) IDAS weekly market summary for 16–23 April 2026 shows the only active day was 16 April 2026, when 1,760.75 MWh was cleared at Rs.10,000/MWh (the price ceiling) - purchase bids of 3,101.75 MWh met sell bids of 7,009.25 MWh. On all other days from 17 to 23 April 2026, either zero purchase or zero clearing was recorded, underscoring the sporadic nature of India's intraday ancillary market. 8PXIL RTM weekly snapshot (14–22 April 2026): 17 April clears 1,300 MWh at Rs.10,000/MWh - isolated trading day in 9-day period Power Exchange India Limited's (PXIL) Real-Time Market (RTM) weekly data for 14–22 April 2026 reveals only two days with any clearing activity. On 17 April, 1,300 MWh was cleared at Rs.10,000/MWh. On 18 April, 3,500 MWh was cleared at Rs.9,999.88/MWh. On 20 April, 625 MWh traded at Rs.10,000/MWh. All other days showed zero matching, underscoring PXIL's minimal market share in India's growing real-time electricity exchange ecosystem.Details
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8PSPCL deputes 5 officers for ESCI Hyderabad RE Technologies training under RDSS MoP capacity building programme May 4-6, 2026 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited issued orders deputing five of its engineering officers - including a Superintending Engineer and senior executives from Thermal Design and Transmission - for a Ministry of Power RDSS-sponsored Renewable Energy Technologies capacity building programme at ESCI Hyderabad from May 4-6, 2026, with no course fee and full boarding covered. 8BSPHCL orders 27-day induction training at BIPARD Patna for 4 newly recruited Technician Grade-III employees from April 27, 2026 Bihar State Power Holding Company issued an administrative order scheduling a 27-day structured induction training programme from April 27 to May 23, 2026 at BIPARD, Patna for 4 newly recruited Technician Grade-III employees under Vacancy No. 05/2024 - covering basic HR, job training and hands-on technical work including GSS site visits and tools familiarisation.
MATERIAL & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
8JdVVNL's 21 April 2026 daily stock report shows 85,391 RDSS-specific 11 KV top hampers across 12 circles with Jodhpur and Bikaner holding largest inventories Jodhpur Discom's daily material stock position as on 21.04.2026 reveals significant inventory of RDSS-specific components - 85,391 units of 11 KV Top Hampers, 63,697 Pin Insulators, and 83,357 GI Stay sets - across 12 circles, providing a ground-level signal of the pace of RDSS infrastructure rollout and potential supply-demand imbalances in Jodhpur Discom's operational territory.Details
8MePGCL invites Class-III and IV civil contractor registrations for hydro structure maintenance at Umiam with application deadline of 20 May 2026 Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited (MePGCL) has issued a notification inviting fresh registration and renewal of Class-III and IV civil contractors for building and civil works under its Hydraulic Structure Maintenance Division at Umiam for FY 2026-27, with registration fees ranging from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 7,000 and an application deadline of 20 May 2026. 8PSPCL opens location codes 90 and 18 for Shahpur Kandi Dam Power Project circle and division to activate commercial accounting PSPCL's Chief Financial Officer issued Accounts Circular No. 06/2026 on April 21, 2026 to operationalise two new location codes - circle code 90 for SE/O&M Shahpur Kandi Dam Power Project and division code 18 for its operational sub-division - enabling the newly created hydro project offices to commence commercial accounting operations under the Chart of Accounts framework. 8CEA Sub-Report 13 shows IP CCPP gas units offline since 2019 and DAE Rajasthan nuclear unit dormant since 2004 in chronic outage register CEA's Sub-Report 13 as on April 20, 2026 lists an alarming catalogue of chronically dormant generation assets - including IP CCPP gas turbines offline since January 2019, DAE Rajasthan nuclear unit since October 2004, and Giral TPS lignite units since 2014-2016 and likely to be scrapped - representing regulatory and asset management failures with implications for stranded investment recovery and DISCOM tariff impact. 8CEA Sub-Report 12 shows Rajiv Gandhi TPS 600 MW and Mahatma Gandhi 660 MW unit have been offline since October 2025 - over 6 months CEA's Sub-Report 12 as on April 20, 2026 reveals that Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station Unit 2 (600 MW, Haryana) and Mahatma Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (660 MW) have been out of service since October 2025 - a combined 1,260 MW offline for over 6 months - alongside multiple Pragati CCPP gas units repeatedly shut down due to low system demand and uneconomic fuel costs.Details
8SRPC reactive energy settlement for 06-12 April 2026 shows NTPC Kudgi receiving Rs. 19.17 lakh; March 2026 data reveals Ramagundam Stage-1,2 ran below 55% capacity in 894 events SRPC's reactive energy account for 06-12 April 2026 shows Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as top receivers (Rs. 36.82 lakh and Rs. 36.29 lakh respectively) while Tamil Nadu is the largest state payer at Rs. 6.42 lakh - and the accompanying March 2026 annexure reveals 894 low-loading events for Ramagundam Stage 1&2 and 7,289 for Simhadri Stage-1 below 55% effective capacity. 8SRPC's March 2026 final data shows Simhadri Stage-1 recorded 7,289 below-55% loading events and NTPL 6,999 events, signalling chronic under-scheduling of key Southern Region coal plants SRPC's final March 2026 annexure on low-loading schedules reveals Simhadri Stage-1 and NTPL as the most chronically under-scheduled Southern Region ISGS stations - with 7,289 and 6,999 sub-55% effective capacity events respectively, and Simhadri Stage-2 adding 6,198 events - a pattern with significant implications for grid reliability, CERC compensation frameworks and state utility entitlement utilisation. 8Southern Region records 10 transmission forced outages on April 21 with 765 kV Raichur transformer and 400 kV Tumkur-Kudgi line tripping SRLDC's forced outage report for April 21, 2026 documents 10 transmission element failures across the Southern Region including a 765/400 kV transformer trip at Raichur (differential relay operated, restored in 90 minutes) and the unrevived tripping of the 400 kV Tumkur-Kudgi PG-1 line - supply disruptions with direct implications for Karnataka grid security and power costs.Details
8Northern Region peak demand touched 75,554 MW in January 2026 with Uttar Pradesh recording 260 MW shortage; NRLDC quarterly report reveals frequency healthy at 78% target band Grid Controller of India's Q4 FY2025-26 quarterly report for the Northern Region shows peak regional demand peaking at 75,554 MW in January 2026 - with Uttar Pradesh alone recording a 260 MW/1.08% shortage - and grid frequency maintained within the 49.9-50.05 Hz band for 74-79% of the time, providing investors and planners an evidence base for upcoming summer demand forecasts. 8SEM data shows RANGIT hydro at 21.2% and BARH STG1 at 17.2% as top deviation violators across March 2026 across 2,976 scheduling blocks Grid Controller of India's March 2026 SEM deviation violation report reveals RANGIT Hydro (60 MW) as the most frequent violator with 21.2% of 2,976 blocks in Category 1 Type 1 non-compliance, followed by BARH Stage 1 (3x660 MW) at 17.2% and Kahalgaon Stage 1 at 15.4% - data that directly triggers UI charges and can affect generator revenues and DISCOM costs under the IEGC framework. 8Eastern Region generation outage log shows 660 MW NABINAGAR turbine vibration and 710 MW Teesta HPS units out since October 2023 Sikkim cloudburst GRID-INDIA's Eastern Region outage report for April 21, 2026 documents 660 MW NABINAGAR NTPC Unit 3 forced out due to turbine vibration, while three Teesta HPS units (170 MW each) and TUL's 200 MW unit remain unrevived since the devastating October 2023 Sikkim cloudburst - a combined 710 MW of hydro capacity loss that continues to strain Eastern Region grid supply adequacy.Details
8West Bengal Pollution Control Board study flags PM10 levels up to 296 µg/m³ and 44,899 t annual emissions exposing multi-source urban air crisis in Howrah Commissioned by WBPCB to reassess non-attainment status, the TERI study reveals PM10 peaking at 296 µg/m³ with 44,899 t annual emissions and approximately 10% mortality linkage, exposing dominant dust, transport and industry contributions that demand aggressive multi-sector regulatory intervention going forward. 8West Bengal Pollution Control Board study shows PM2.5 peaking at 298 µg/m³ with 80% external pollution contribution undermining Kolkata compliance roadmap Commissioned by WBPCB under NCAP compliance pressure, the TERI study finds PM2.5 reaching 298 µg/m³ with approximately 80% pollution load originating outside Kolkata, signalling that even aggressive local emission cuts may fail to achieve NAAQS targets without regional coordination.Details
8NTPC FY27 all-India generation 7.96% below target at 18,752 MU with Northern Region at 14.53% shortfall as on April 20, 2026 CEA's Sub-Report 8 for April 20, 2026 reveals NTPC Limited is running 7.96% below its FY27 annual generation target across India - with the Northern Region facing the most severe shortfall at 14.53% (3,441 MU actual vs 4,027 MU target) - a performance gap in India's largest power generator that has direct implications for national power adequacy, grid frequency management, and the cost burden on distribution companies under power purchase agreements. 8CEA data shows Northern Region FY27 nuclear generation 36% below target and thermal 14% short as generation shortfalls mount from April 1, 2026 CEA's generation overview for April 20, 2026 reveals the Northern Region is running severely behind FY27 targets - nuclear generation at 758 MU against 1,188 MU target (36.19% shortfall) and thermal at 16,185 MU versus 18,835 MU (14.07% gap) - performance deficits that signal structural maintenance backlogs and fuel supply issues with direct implications for Northern Region power adequacy and costs. 8CEA Sub-Report 14 shows Yadadri 800 MW, Khurja 660 MW and two Sasan 660 MW units returned to grid in April 19-20 recommissioning surge CEA's recommissioning report as on April 20, 2026 records the return of several major thermal units - including 800 MW Yadadri Unit 2, 660 MW Khurja TPP Unit 1, and two 660 MW Sasan UMTPP units - improving grid availability in Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, though their return also underscores the revolving-door nature of India's large thermal fleet maintenance cycles.
STATE UTILITY PERFORMANCE
8CEA utility report shows Rajasthan FY27 generation 29.7% below target and Delhi 36.5% short by April 20 as multiple northern utilities underperform CEA's Sub-Report 4 for April 20, 2026 reveals Rajasthan's generation is running 29.70% behind FY27 targets - 1,949 MU actual against 2,772 MU planned - while Delhi is 36.49% below target (144 MU vs 226 MU) due to gas plant underutilisation, a performance deficit pattern that risks higher spot power procurement costs for state utilities and worsens distribution company finances. 8CEA capacity report shows coal fleet at 82% utilisation with gas at only 29% on April 20, 2026 as merit order relegates expensive fuel CEA's Sub-Report 16 for April 20, 2026 reveals India's thermal coal fleet operating at 82.34% of monitored capacity while gas and liquid plants languish at just 29.02% utilisation - confirming that India's merit order dispatch is systematically sidelining expensive gas-fired generation, a structural signal relevant to gas producers, GAIL, and operators of over 20,000 MW of idle gas capacity. 8CEA reports 46,952 MW - 15.16% of India's 3.09 lakh MW monitored capacity - under outage on April 20, 2026 led by Western Region's 15,016 MW CEA's All India capacity availability summary for April 20, 2026 shows 46,952 MW of India's 3,09,716 MW monitored conventional generation capacity was unavailable due to planned maintenance, forced outages or other reasons - with the Western Region recording the highest absolute outage at 15,016 MW and the Northern Region at 13,796 MW - a 15.16% unavailability rate with direct implications for power supply adequacy across all regions.Details
8NRPC issues Week 2 FY 2026-27 SRAS ancillary services settlement with NTPC Dadri TPS as top earner at Rs. 1.33 crore; payment due 28 April 2026 The Northern Regional Power Committee has issued its Week 2 (06-12 April 2026) ancillary services settlement under CERC Ancillary Services Regulations 2022, with NTPC's Dadri TPS recording the largest single-station SRAS payment of Rs. 1,32,87,249 and NTPC's aggregate across stations exceeding Rs. 2.74 crore - Northern Region entities must pay dues into the NR Deviation Pool Account by 28.04.2026 to avoid 0.04% daily surcharge. 8NRPC's Week 2 FY 2026-27 deviation settlement shows ER-NR Rs. 1,265 crore net payable and Rajasthan Rs. 76 crore payable; WR-NR and NER-NR among top receivers NRPC's Deviation Settlement Account for 06-12 April 2026 shows total payable of Rs. 15,796.27 lakh against receivable of Rs. 8,101.62 lakh - with ER-NR the largest payer at Rs. 12,654.59 lakh and WR-NR the top receiver at Rs. 5,005.66 lakh - with multiple RE generators including EESPL BHADLA-1, ACME SIKAR SOLAR and Manikaran Analytics also among net payers, due by 01.05.2026.
SOUTHERN REGION SETTLEMENT
8SRPC's Week 2 FY 2026-27 DSM settlement shows Karnataka paying Rs. 10.14 crore and Telangana receiving Rs. 6.94 crore for 06-12 April 2026 deviations SRPC's deviation settlement for 06-12 April 2026 reveals Karnataka as the largest net payer at Rs. 10,14,11,283, while Telangana is the top net receiver at Rs. 6,93,57,481 - with NLC Stage-II stations among the largest generator receivers at Rs. 42-60 lakh each and NTPC's Simhadri and RSTPS stations among the net payers - a weekly signal of grid imbalances across the Southern Region. 8SRPC Week 2 FY 2026-27 SRAS settlement shows NTPC Kudgi earning Rs. 86 lakh and Ramagundam Rs. 1 crore as top receivers; NTECL Vallur makes Rs. 52.5 lakh payment SRPC's SRAS (Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services) settlement for 06-12 April 2026 shows NTPC Kudgi Super Thermal Power Station as the top earner at Rs. 86,02,045, followed by NTPC Ramagundam Stage 1&2 at Rs. 1,00,08,284 - while NTECL Vallur Thermal Power Station is the largest net payer at Rs. 52,52,546, reflecting contrasting ancillary service performance across Southern Region's major thermal generators. 8NRPC Week 2 FY 2026-27 reactive energy account shows Delhi paying Rs. 67.75 lakh and NTPC receiving Rs. 56.40 lakh for 06-12 April 2026 reactive energy exchanges NRPC's reactive energy charges account for 06-12 April 2026 shows Delhi as the largest state-level payer at Rs. 67.75 lakh, Rajasthan at Rs. 30.99 lakh, while NTPC leads as the largest generator receiver at Rs. 56.40 lakh and UP leads state receivers at Rs. 74.59 lakh - all entities must settle dues into the NR DSA Pool Account by 01.05.2026 to avoid 0.04% daily surcharge.
SCUC & GENERATOR SCHEDULING
8GRID-INDIA SCUC schedules 56,824 MWh up-regulation and 43,425 MWh down-regulation on April 21 signalling large ancillary services activation Grid Controller of India's SCUC report for April 21, 2026 reveals that security constrained unit commitment required 56,824 MWh of upward and 43,425 MWh of downward regulation - unusually high volumes that signal significant grid congestion and frequency deviation events requiring active Automatic Generation Control and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services intervention. 8Jhabua Power accumulates Rs. 43.57 crore cumulative compensation from WRPC for generation part-loading under SCED-SCUC through March 2026 Western Regional Power Committee's March 2026 compensation statement shows Jhabua Power Limited (600 MW) has accumulated Rs. 43.57 crore in cumulative compensation for part-load operation under SCED/SCUC arrangements through FY 2025-26, with Rs. 3.80 crore added in March 2026 alone - the entire amount payable by MPPMCL as the sole beneficiary under WRPC's settlement framework. 8NLDC SCUC schedules 41 generators for April 22 with ECRs from 163 paise to 1,310 paise per kWh led by Rihand and Singrauli thermal NLDC's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for April 22, 2026 commits 41 generators ranging from Rihand STPS at 163.4 paise/kWh (cheapest) to Gandhar RLNG at 1,310.9 paise/kWh - a merit order transparency publication that directly affects generator revenues and informs DISCOM procurement decisions across India's power grid.Details
8India grid frequency outside IEGC band 21.35% of time on April 21 with max excursion of 50.25 Hz signalling ancillary services pressure Grid Controller of India's frequency report for April 21, 2026 shows the national grid was outside the IEGC permissible band (49.9-50.05 Hz) for 21.35% of the day - equivalent to over 5 hours - with frequency spiking to 50.25 Hz and dropping to 49.852 Hz, highlighting systemic demand-supply balancing challenges that affect UI charges for all generators and buyers. 8NER frequency outside IEGC band for 29.88% of April 20, 2026 with max excursion to 50.35 Hz raising grid code compliance concerns The North Eastern RLDC's Frequency Deviation Index for April 20, 2026 shows the NER grid was outside the IEGC permissible band for 29.88% of the day - nearly 7.17 hours - with frequency spiking to 50.35 Hz and dropping to 49.62 Hz, highlighting the persistent grid balancing challenges in Northeast India and triggering UI charges for overdrawing entities.
TRANSMISSION OUTAGES
8Southern grid transmission outage log shows 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines unrestored for over 3 years since March 2023 SRLDC's planned outage report for April 21, 2026 reveals that two critical 400 kV transmission lines - Ramagundam-Telangana STPP-1 and STPP-2 - have remained out of service since March 24, 2023, now exceeding 3 years, raising serious concerns about infrastructure readiness for Telangana's new generation capacity and POWERGRID's execution timelines. 8WRLDC line outage report reveals 400 kV Wardha-Warora transmission element unrestored for over 6 years since May 2018 due to ferroresonance The Western RLDC transmission line outage report for April 21, 2026 flags a critical infrastructure concern: the 400 kV Wardha-Warora POWERGRID-WR1 line has remained out of service since May 4, 2018 - over 6 years - due to ferroresonance, alongside CHAMPA 400 kV bus sectionalizer out since September 2021, raising serious questions about POWERGRID's transmission restoration timelines in the Western Region.
RENEWABLE INTEGRATION
8NLDC-REMC reports 25.69% solar penetration with 61,007 MW contribution and 27.85% total VRE share in peak demand on April 20, 2026 NLDC's Renewable Energy Management Centre daily report for April 20, 2026 reveals solar energy contributed 61,007 MW (25.69% of demand) during solar hours at peak demand of 2,37,433 MW at 15:31, with total VRE penetration reaching 27.85% - confirming India's real-time renewable integration progress as solar and wind increasingly shape the national merit order. 8NLDC confirms zero ATC and N-1 violations on all 5 national corridors on April 21, 2026 with Bhadla briefly exceeding voltage band Grid Controller of India's national system reliability report for April 21, 2026 confirms zero Available Transfer Capability violations and zero N-1 criteria breaches on all 5 inter-regional corridors - a clean bill of grid health - though the Bhadla 765 kV substation (Rajasthan) briefly exceeded the 800 kV upper voltage limit for 1.04% of the day, signalling potential voltage management issues at the massive solar hub. 8North Eastern Region meets 2,910 MW peak with zero shortage on April 21 as Arunachal Pradesh over-draws and Tripura faces energy mismatch NERLDC's power supply position report for April 21, 2026 confirms zero shortage in the North Eastern Region at an evening peak of 2,910 MW, but flags Arunachal Pradesh over-drawing by 0.89 MU and Tripura consuming only 6.14 MU against 9.76 MU availability - indicating scheduling inefficiencies in smaller NER states that attract UI charges and destabilise regional grid frequency.Details
8Ember 2026 review reveals solar met 75% of global demand growth as renewables hit 33.8% share and fossil generation fell 0.2% Ember's 7th annual Global Electricity Review published April 21, 2026 confirms a watershed moment in global power: solar energy met 75% of all new electricity demand growth in 2025, renewables crossed 33.8% of global generation for the first time surpassing coal, and fossil generation declined 0.2% - with China and India leading the fossil stagnation trend. 8Environment America report warns only 13.3 GW of planned 46 GW US coal retirements achieved by 2025 as gas proposals surge A new policy report from Frontier Group and Environment America warns that America's energy transition is at risk: of 114 coal units (46 GW) targeted for retirement by 2030 as of late 2022, only 38 units (13.3 GW) had retired by end-2025, while natural gas proposals have surged - raising alarm for climate targets and grid decarbonisation timelines.
CRITICAL MINERALS & SUPPLY CHAIN
8OECD report flags Southeast Asia and India's 46% global nickel share but warns of supply chain gaps threatening critical minerals opportunity An OECD regional note published in April 2026 highlights that Southeast Asia and India, together holding roughly 46% of global nickel reserves and significant rare earth deposits, risk failing to capitalise on the critical minerals boom due to downstream processing deficits, ESG gaps and supply chain vulnerabilities - a high-stakes policy warning for investors and governments targeting EV and green technology supply chains.
BIOMASS & CLEAN COOKING
8TERI-West Bengal Pollution Control Board report quantifies carbon credit potential of improved cookstoves in rural households showing measurable CO2 reduction and fuel savings A TERI study commissioned by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has assessed the carbon benefit potential of shifting rural households from traditional to 'Less-Smoke Chullah' cookstoves in pilot villages, documenting measurable reductions in air pollutants, CO2 equivalent emissions and solid biomass fuel consumption - findings that could underpin carbon credit projects and clean cooking policy interventions in West Bengal. 8HAREDA issues draft RfP for 200 MW paddy straw biomass power projects of 9.9 to 25 MW each on BOO basis in Haryana Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency released a draft Request for Proposal (RfP No. HAREDA/2026-27/01) for setting up 200 MW of paddy straw and stubble-based biomass power projects ranging from 9.9 MW to 25 MW on a Build, Own and Operate basis - a significant policy push to convert agricultural waste into clean energy that will attract biomass developers and reduce crop burning in the state.Details
8Kejriwal Industries and 8 allied petitioners face further delay as GERC adjourns 9 decade-old open access non-compliance cases Nine consolidated petitions filed in 2015 alleging non-compliance of GERC's intra-state open access order were adjourned yet again on 21.04.2026 after petitioner's counsel cited personal difficulty, leaving respondents GETCO and SLDC uncontested and prolonging regulatory uncertainty for all 9 industrial consumers. 8Rishi Cement Co. vs. Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam reaches decisive stage as JSERC reserves order after 9-year-old case concludes arguments In a dispute pending since 2017, M/s Rishi Cement Co. Ltd. and Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited concluded their written arguments before JSERC on 16.04.2026 with the Commission reserving its order - signalling an imminent ruling that could affect commercial obligations between the industrial consumer and the state power generation utility.
CONSUMER GRIEVANCES
8JdVVNL reconstitutes Zonal and Circle Appellate Authorities across 12 circles including new Churu circle for electricity consumer appeal cases up to Rs. 3 lakhs Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited reconstituted its multi-tier Appellate Authority structure on 21.04.2026 covering 12 circles (Jodhpur, Pali, Barmer, Bikaner and newly added Churu) with Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh thresholds - a governance reform that will directly determine how consumer appeals against electricity assessments are adjudicated across the Jodhpur Discom's territory.
FINANCIAL REPORTING
8TGSPDCL's Q3 FY2025-26 quarterly financials carry qualified review report over Accounting Standards non-compliance under Companies Act 2013 Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) has released its Q3 FY2025-26 unaudited financials with a qualified conclusion from V.N. Purohit & Co., as the utility applied Electricity (Supply) Annual Accounts Rules 1985 instead of mandatory Companies Act accounting standards - a recurring compliance gap that signals regulatory and audit risk for Telangana's southern DISCOM investors and creditors.
OTS SCHEMES
8MePDCL extends One Time Settlement scheme for defaulting consumers till 30 April 2026 to recover dues under 2025-26 scheme Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) has extended its One Time Settlement scheme for FY 2025-26 to 30th April 2026 under Office Order No. 2026-27/143 dated 06.04.2026, with the same eligibility criteria as the original January 2026 notification - providing a final window for defaulting consumers to settle outstanding electricity dues and signalling the DISCOM's focus on revenue recovery ahead of year-end.Details
8India's RDSS smart meter rollout as on 15 April 2026 shows Gujarat DISCOMs and AP DISCOMs surpassing 9-11 lakh cumulative installations with UGVCL leading at 13,69,188 NSGM's smart consumer metering status as on 15.04.2026 shows accelerating rollout under RDSS - UGVCL (Gujarat) leads with 13,69,188 cumulative smart meters, followed by MGVCL at 11,80,401 and DGVCL at 11,25,301 - while APSPDCL and APCPDCL in Andhra Pradesh each crossed 9.5 lakh, underscoring the scale and pace of India's AMI infrastructure build-out.
DT METERING
8RDSS DT metering deployment data as on 15 April 2026 shows Gujarat DISCOMs and Andhra Pradesh leading cumulative installations with PGVCL at 57,467 and APSPDCL at 31,731 NSGM's DT Metering Status report as on 15.04.2026 under the RDSS scheme shows varied progress across states - with PGVCL (Gujarat) and AP DISCOMs leading cumulative deployments at 57,467 and up to 46,502 DTs respectively - flagging ongoing infrastructure investment momentum and AMISP performance critical for smart grid operationalisation timelines.
FEEDER METERING
8RDSS Feeder Metering data as on 15 April 2026 shows MP-Central at 93% completion with 8,828 of 9,477 feeders metered while Kerala KSEBL stalls at nil monthly progress NSGM's Feeder Metering Status as on 15.04.2026 reveals uneven national progress under RDSS - MP-Central has metered 8,828 of 9,477 sanctioned feeders (93%), while Kerala's KSEBL reported zero additions in April and JBVNL (Jharkhand) recorded only 2 additions - raising concerns about equipment delivery or implementation bottlenecks that could delay smart grid benefits.
DISCOM GOVERNANCE
8GERC convenes 23rd Co-ordination Forum on 24 April 2026 at GIFT City to review smart meter analytics, MYT tariff orders and GETCO-GSECL-GUVNL performance after 2.5-year gap Gujarat's electricity regulator GERC has convened the 23rd meeting of its Co-ordination Forum on 24.04.2026 at GIFT City - after a 2.5-year gap since August 2023 - with an agenda covering newly notified MYT Regulations 2024, performance of CGRFs, smart meter data-driven DISCOM operations, and presentations by GETCO, GSECL and GUVNL on their respective operational and power sector scenarios.Details
8TARIL posts Rs. 2,395 crore FY26 revenue with Rs. 5,005 crore order book and Rs. 23,000 crore pipeline as transformer supercycle accelerates Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited's Q4 FY26 investor presentation reveals a stellar year with revenue of Rs. 2,395 crore, PAT of Rs. 225 crore, and a record order book of Rs. 5,005 crore backed by Rs. 23,000 crore of inquiries under negotiation - a compelling signal that India's transformer capacity expansion boom is firmly in TARIL's favour. 8TARIL board approves Rs. 2,395 crore FY26 revenue, PAT of Rs. 225 crore and 25% dividend at Re. 0.25 per share Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited disclosed its board meeting outcome on April 21, 2026, approving audited FY26 results with revenue of Rs. 2,395 crore, PAT of Rs. 225 crore and recommending a 25% dividend of Re. 0.25 per share, cementing the company's position as a high-growth player in India's transformer manufacturing sector. 8Powerica Limited Q3 FY26 PAT surges 226.5% to Rs. 97.65 crore as 9-month revenue hits Rs. 2,210 crore at highest ever levels Powerica Limited reported a 226.5% surge in Q3 FY26 consolidated PAT to Rs. 97.65 crore (aided by Rs. 67.53 crore deferred tax credit) and 9-month FY26 revenue of Rs. 2,210.37 crore - a 14.5% rise YoY and the highest-ever nine-month performance across all metrics. 8Larsen and Toubro schedules May 5, 2026 board meeting to approve FY26 audited results and consider dividend recommendation L&T issued a formal advance notice to BSE and NSE that its board will meet on May 5, 2026 to consider audited consolidated and standalone financial results for FY26 and recommend dividend if any - a closely watched event given the engineering conglomerate's Rs. 2 lakh crore-plus revenue trajectory.
CREDIT RATINGS
8ICRA reaffirms APCPL's [ICRA]AA+ stable rating on Rs. 5,087 crore debt as 1,500 MW plant maintains 90% availability and leverage drops to 1.3x ICRA reaffirmed Aravali Power Company Private Limited at [ICRA]AA+ (Stable) on Rs. 5,087.38 crore of rated facilities, citing 90%+ plant availability on its 1,500 MW coal plant, leverage declining to 1.3x in FY25 (expected 1.0x in FY26), receivable days down to 60 from a peak of 228, and healthy cash flows enabling Rs. 750 crore dividends in FY25.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
8CG Power faces fresh Rs. 21.43 crore income tax disallowance under Section 263 revisionary order atop Rs. 188.79 crore original demand CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited disclosed receipt of a Section 263 revisionary income tax order for AY 2022-23 creating an additional disallowance of Rs. 21,43,17,440 on unabsorbed depreciation, compounding an existing original demand of Rs. 188.79 crore that remains before CIT(A), with the company evaluating legal options including filing an appeal. 8JSW Energy subsidiary JMPCL contests Rs. 1,447 crore Chhattisgarh water charge demand before High Court citing IBC plan extinguishment JSW Energy disclosed that its subsidiary JSW Mahanadi Power Company Limited received a Rs. 1,447.34 crore water charge demand from Chhattisgarh authorities for a pre-resolution plan period, which JMPCL is challenging at the Chhattisgarh High Court on the grounds that all pre-IBC liabilities stood extinguished under the NCLT-approved resolution plan of February 2025.
INSTITUTIONAL TRANSACTIONS
8Mirae Asset Mutual Fund sells 16.96 lakh IEX shares in open market, stake falls to 1.03% signalling institutional repositioning Pursuant to mandatory SEBI SAST disclosure, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund sold 16,96,145 shares of Indian Energy Exchange Limited on April 20, 2026, trimming its holding from 1.22% to 1.03%, a continued institutional exit that investors in India's premier power exchange should monitor closely. 8SBI Mutual Fund's G R Infraprojects stake falls to 6.62% after selling 40,821 shares, declining from 8.63% over prior disclosure SBI Mutual Fund filed a SEBI SAST Regulation 29(2) disclosure confirming its aggregate holding in G R Infraprojects Limited dropped to 6.6194% - a decline of over 2 percentage points from the previously reported 8.6339% - following open market sales, signalling sustained institutional de-risking in the road EPC stock. 8Adani Power's atomic energy arm incorporates nuclear subsidiary Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy with Rs. 5 lakh capital, marking entry into nuclear power generation Adani Power Limited disclosed that its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Atomic Energy Limited has incorporated Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy Limited on April 20, 2026 with an authorised capital of Rs. 5,00,000 to generate, transmit and distribute power from nuclear and atomic energy - a strategic step signalling Adani Group's formal entry into India's nuclear power sector.Details
8Daily Excel covering new tenders and all published updates including corrigendum, amendment, addendum, clarification and status revisions, along with technical and financial bid opening, evaluation completion and final award actions including AOC and LOA issuance. Click on Reports for moreDetails
8CEA targets 320 GW/2380 GWh energy storage by 2047, convenes Phase-II national workshop on RE-ESS integration on 30 April 2026 at Mumbai India's Central Electricity Authority has disclosed ambitious energy storage targets - 16 GW/82 GWh by 2026-27, rising to 320 GW/2380 GWh by 2047 - and is holding a national stakeholder workshop on 30.04.2026 at WRPC Mumbai focused on BESS safety standards, grid-forming inverters, and optimal BESS sizing, marking a key policy milestone for India's RE-storage integration roadmap.
INTERNATIONAL ESS TRENDS
8Redwood Materials cuts 135 jobs - 10% of workforce - three months after USD 425 million funding as company pivots to energy storage Redwood Materials, the battery recycler valued above USD 6 billion, laid off approximately 135 employees - 10% of its workforce - on April 21, 2026 to restructure toward its growing energy storage business, marking its second significant workforce reduction in five months and raising questions about the pace of its materials-to-storage transition despite recent deals with Crusoe AI and Rivian.Details
8IEX DAM hits Rs. 10,000 per MWh price ceiling in night and peak blocks on April 21, 2026 while solar hours crash to Rs. 1,489 per MWh The Indian Energy Exchange Day Ahead Market on April 21, 2026 demonstrated extreme price volatility - hitting the Rs. 10,000/MWh price cap during night and morning blocks due to high unscheduled demand, while solar hour prices collapsed to Rs. 1,489/MWh at midday, confirming the growing duck curve effect in India's power market with serious implications for DISCOMs' procurement costs. 8IEX DAM week April 15-22 clears 10.08 lakh MWh with Rs. 6,480 per MWh peak on April 21 and weighted average of Rs. 4,026 per MWh The IEX Day Ahead Market weekly summary for April 15-22, 2026 shows 10,08,207 MWh cleared at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 4,026/MWh, with April 21 recording the highest peak MCP of Rs. 6,480/MWh - data critical for DISCOM procurement benchmarking and power exchange participation strategy analysis.
REAL TIME MARKET
8IEX Real Time Market clears at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in night hours on April 21 with zero trades during solar window of 04:30-17:00 The IEX Real Time Market 15-minute block data for April 21, 2026 shows Rs. 10,000/MWh clearing in midnight and early morning blocks with buy bids of 2,000-3,200 MWh, zero clearing through the entire solar window from 04:30 to 17:00, and a resumption in the evening - confirming the stark intraday demand-supply reversal that characterises India's solar-integrated real-time power market. 8IEX RTM clears 1,57,461 MWh on April 21 with Rs. 10,000 ceiling at night and Rs. 1,845 per MWh solar trough confirming extreme price volatility The IEX Real Time Market hourly weighted MCP data for April 21, 2026 shows an extraordinary intraday price range - from Rs. 10,000/MWh at midnight to Rs. 1,845/MWh at midday (hour 13) and back to Rs. 10,000/MWh by hour 19 - across a total of 1,57,461 MWh cleared, representing the most comprehensive picture of India's real-time power market volatility driven by solar intermittency. 8IEX RTM clears 11.47 lakh MWh in April 15-22 at Rs. 5,021 average weighted MCP with April 17 as peak day at Rs. 6,804 per MWh The IEX RTM weekly summary for April 15-22, 2026 reveals 11,47,979 MWh cleared across 8 days at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 5,021/MWh - with April 17 recording the highest volume (1,54,370 MWh) and price (Rs. 6,804/MWh), and April 22 showing moderation to 76,409 MWh.
HIGH PRICE & EMERGENCY MARKET
8IEX High Price DAM clears at Rs. 20,000 per MWh ceiling in night blocks on April 21 with total 244.60 MWh reflecting acute supply stress The IEX High Price Day Ahead Market on April 21, 2026 registered market clearing prices at the maximum Rs. 20,000/MWh ceiling during night blocks and Rs. 17,000.95/MWh during early morning hours, with 244.60 MWh cleared - confirming acute power supply stress in off-peak hours and validating the need for DISCOM forward procurement and storage investment. 8HPDAM weekly summary shows 607 MWh cleared at Rs. 19,371 average MCP in April 15-22 window with April 21 as peak activity day The IEX High Price Day Ahead Market weekly summary for April 15-22, 2026 reveals 607.05 MWh cleared at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 19,371/MWh - with activity concentrated on April 21 (244.60 MWh) and April 20 (151.75 MWh) - a persistent pattern of high-cost emergency power procurement that signals structural supply adequacy stress in India's non-solar hours.
GREEN POWER MARKET
8Green DAM records Rs. 10,000 per MWh ceiling in night blocks on April 21 with purchase bids exceeding 14,000 MW against 295 MW sell bids The IEX Green Day Ahead Market recorded market clearing prices at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling during night blocks on April 21, 2026, with purchase bids of over 14,000 MW vastly overwhelming sell bids of approximately 295 MW - confirming a structural supply deficit in the green power segment. 8IEX GDAM weekly summary shows April 21 as highest MCP day at Rs. 6,552 per MWh across April 15-22 green energy trading window The IEX Green Day Ahead Market weekly summary for April 15-22, 2026 identifies April 21 as the highest market clearing price day at Rs. 6,552/MWh in the week - underscoring tightening green energy supply relative to demand and providing a critical benchmark for RE generators and DISCOMs managing renewable purchase obligation compliance. 8ASDAM segment records zero clearing across 10-day period April 13 to 22, 2026 signalling structural illiquidity in India's power derivatives market The ASDAM weekly market snapshot for the period April 13-22, 2026 shows zero cleared volumes across all 10 days - a persistent illiquidity signal in India's Any Day Any Month power market segment that regulators and exchange operators must address to enable forward pricing and risk management for power sector participants.
INTRADAY MARKET
8IEX IDAS weekly summary shows April 16 lone clearing of 1,760 MWh at Rs. 10,000 per MWh amid zero trades on 7 other days in the week The IEX IDAS weekly summary for April 15-22, 2026 reveals a deeply illiquid market with only one clearing event - on April 16 when 1,760.75 MWh was cleared at Rs. 10,000/MWh - out of 8 days, despite sell bids exceeding 7,000 MWh on multiple days, confirming the structural challenges in India's intraday flexibility market design that CERC must urgently address. 8PXIL RTM clears 5,425 MWh in April 13-22 across just 4 active days at near Rs. 10,000 per MWh confirming sporadic but high-cost market use PXIL's Real Time Market weekly data for April 13-22, 2026 shows 5,425 MWh cleared across only 4 of 10 days - all at prices near Rs. 10,000/MWh - compared to IEX's 11.47 lakh MWh in the same period, confirming PXIL's marginal role in India's real-time power market and the urgent need for policy action to build competitive depth in the RTM segment.Details
8Northern Region faces 500 MW peak shortage on April 21 as Uttarakhand and Haryana deficits combine with 6.98 MU day energy shortfall NRLDC's daily operation report for April 21, 2026 reveals the Northern Region could not fully meet its 69,343 MW evening peak requirement, recording a 500 MW shortage - primarily driven by Uttarakhand's 250 MW deficit and Haryana's 75 MW gap - alongside a 6.98 MU day energy shortfall, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as the region's largest consumer at 25,787 MW evening peak. 8Eastern Region faces 664 MW peak shortage on April 21 with Bihar running 470 MW deficit and Jharkhand 194 MW short at evening peak ERLDC's power supply report for April 21, 2026 reveals a 664 MW shortage in the Eastern Region at evening peak, driven by a 470 MW deficit in Bihar and 194 MW in Jharkhand - a supply gap that directly impacts industrial and residential consumers, signals distribution company procurement failure, and translates into financial liabilities under the UI and deviation settlement mechanism. 8Southern Region meets 57,591 MW evening peak with zero shortage on April 21, led by Tamil Nadu at 19,232 MW and Karnataka at 12,848 MW SRLDC's power supply position report for April 21, 2026 shows the Southern Region meeting its 57,591 MW evening peak demand and 1,474.87 MU day energy requirement with zero shortage across all 6 states and UT - a stable supply outcome led by Tamil Nadu (19,232 MW), Karnataka (12,848 MW) and Telangana (9,659 MW). 8Western Region meets 71,457 MW evening peak with zero shortage on April 21, 2026 as India's largest regional grid runs surplus WRLDC's power supply position report for April 21, 2026 confirms the Western Region - India's largest power pool at 71,457 MW peak - met all demand with zero shortage in both evening peak and off-peak periods, supplying 1,720.6 MU of day energy to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, underpinning India's overall grid stability on the date.
THERMAL PLANT OUTAGES
8Southern Region faces 9 thermal unit outages on April 21 including unrevived 800 MW Krishnapatnam Unit 3 amid reservoir level data SRLDC's April 21, 2026 report reveals 9 simultaneous thermal unit outages in the Southern Region, most critically the 800 MW Krishnapatnam Unit 3 which tripped on Over-Split Protection without revival, alongside Vijayawada TPS Unit 2 (210 MW) offline since April 12 - a combined capacity loss that stresses southern grid adequacy and signals operational fragility in AP and Karnataka thermal fleet. 8CEA Sub-Report 15 logs 800 MW Yadadri Unit 1 and 300 MW Balco TPS as new forced outages on April 20, 2026 alongside planned Barsingsar shutdown CEA's daily new outage report for April 20, 2026 flags 800 MW Yadadri Unit 1 (Telangana, boiler auxiliary failure), 300 MW Balco TPS Unit 2 (Chhattisgarh, turbine oil), and the start of annual maintenance for Barsingsar Lignite Unit 1 (125 MW) as significant new capacity losses - bringing total new outage capacity on the day to over 3,000 MW with direct impact on Southern Region power balance. 8CEA large unit maintenance report shows 9 units of 600 MW+ simultaneously offline on April 20 including 3 Sasan units and 2 Yadadri units CEA's Sub-Report 11 for April 20, 2026 catalogues 9 thermal units of 600 MW or larger simultaneously out of service - including three 660 MW Sasan UMTPP units, 800 MW Yadadri Units 1 and 2, 660 MW North Karanpura, and 660 MW Barh STPS Unit 2 - representing a combined capacity shortfall of over 5,900 MW from large coal units alone across Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Regions.
COAL & HYDRO RESOURCE STATUS
8CEA coal stock report flags Chhabra-II at 59% and Rajasthan's Suratgarh TPS at 67% of normative levels on April 20, 2026 CEA's daily coal stock report as on April 20, 2026 shows Rajasthan's 1,320 MW Chhabra-II TPP at a critically low 59% of normative coal stock requirement, with Kalisindh TPS (1,200 MW) at 70% and Suratgarh TPS (1,500 MW) at 67% - coal stress levels that risk forced outages and higher spot power procurement costs for Rajasthan's distribution companies. 8Tehri reservoir at 757.82 m vs FRL 829.79 m and Bhakra at 486.47 m as India's key hydro dams hit pre-monsoon lows on April 20, 2026 CEA's hydro reservoir report for April 20, 2026 reveals critically depleted water levels at India's major power dams - Tehri dam is 72 m below Full Reservoir Level with energy content of just 128 MU against 1,291 MU at full level, while Bhakra, Rihand, Sardar Sarovar and Indira Sagar are all well below FRL - a pre-monsoon energy deficit that squeezes hydro dispatch and increases thermal and exchange power costs.Details
8Durga Processors' plea to recover Rs. 25,00,000 bank guarantee and Rs. 11,42,337 from GETCO reserved for order by GERC after arguments conclude Durga Processors Pvt. Limited's petition seeking recovery of Rs. 25,00,000 bank guarantee and Rs. 11,42,337 provisional line estimate from GETCO under Gujarat RE Policy 2023 was fully argued before GERC on 17.04.2026, with the Commission reserving its order after directing parties to file written submissions within 7 days - the ruling will signal how GERC treats BG encashment disputes in RE connectivity cases. 8Viowin Renewables' Rs. 2,10,00,000 bank guarantee and Rs. 11,42,337 refund dispute with GETCO reserved for GERC order after arguments concluded Viowin Renewable Pvt. Limited's petition to prevent GETCO from encashing its Rs. 2,10,00,000 ICICI Bank guarantee and to recover Rs. 11,42,337 provisional line estimate under Gujarat RE Policy 2023 was fully argued before GERC on 17.04.2026, with the Commission reserving its order - a potential precedent for how RE connectivity bank guarantees can be challenged under the 2023 policy. 8Rolex Rings Limited must withdraw Gujarat High Court writ petition before GERC proceeds with 9 MW solar evacuation infrastructure extension plea against GETCO GERC's hearing of Rolex Rings Limited's petition seeking Force Majeure-based extension for its 9 MW solar plant's evacuation infrastructure was complicated on 21.04.2026 when GETCO objected to parallel proceedings in Gujarat HC (SCA No. 16049/2025), and the petitioner agreed to withdraw the writ - the outcome will determine if GETCO's cancellation of Stage-II connectivity and bank guarantee encashment can be reversed.
OPEN ACCESS REGULATION
8CSERC disposes Goyal Industries and Jai Baba Baidyanath Ispat petition against CSPDCL as new intra-state open access regulations notified on 18 March 2026 resolve the matter Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission disposed of Petition No. 29 of 2026 filed by M/s Goyal Industries and M/s Jai Baba Baidyanath Ispat against CSPDCL and CSPTCL on 20.04.2026, after the notification of CSERC's Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access (Third Amendment) Regulations 2026 on 18.03.2026 rendered the Commission's intervention unnecessary. 8CSERC disposes Hotel Amit Park International's open access petition against CSPDCL citing new Chhattisgarh open access regulations notified March 2026 Chhattisgarh Electricity Regulatory Commission disposed of Petition No. 30 of 2026 by M/s Hotel Amit Park International against CSPDCL and CSPTCL on 20.04.2026, as the newly notified CSERC Open Access (Third Amendment) Regulations 2026 eliminated the need for regulatory intervention - a back-to-back disposal alongside Goyal Industries' petition signalling the regulatory transition in Chhattisgarh's open access framework.
TRANSMISSION TARIFF
8GETCO notifies Rs. 7,731.98 crore ARR transmission tariff for FY 2026-27 at Rs. 3,858.96 per MW per day for long-term open access effective April 2026 Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has issued Commercial Circular No. 34 notifying its GERC-approved transmission tariff for FY 2026-27 effective 01.04.2026 - with an Aggregate Revenue Requirement of Rs. 7,731.98 crore, a long-term open access rate of Rs. 3,858.96/MW/Day across 54,894 MW, and a short-term rate of 37.18 paise/kWh - setting the transmission cost baseline for all Gujarat power users.Details
8Juniper Green Beam's 50 MW wind power SCOD extension plea against GUVNL reserved for order by GERC after both parties conclude arguments Juniper Green Beam Private Limited's petition seeking extension of its 50 MW wind power project's Scheduled Commercial Operation Date under a Force Majeure claim against GUVNL was heard in full on 21.04.2026, with GERC reserving its order after directing both parties to file written submissions within 2 weeks - the ruling will determine if SCOD extension is granted under the May 2023 PPA. 8Solarcraft Power India 3 files SCOD extension petition against GUVNL citing Force Majeure events under December 2022 PPA; amendment sought at first hearing Solarcraft Power India 3 Private Limited's petition seeking SCOD extension against GUVNL under its December 2022 PPA was listed for the first time before GERC on 21.04.2026, with the petitioner seeking time to amend its filing to incorporate subsequent developments - a pattern signalling evolving ground realities for the solar project that may affect commissioning timelines. 8Opera Engitech withdraws hybrid RE project extension petition against GETCO after GERC's January 2026 order grants 18-month commissioning timeline for up to 100 MW projects M/s Opera Engitech Private Limited unconditionally withdrew its petition seeking an 8-month commissioning extension for its Wind-Solar Hybrid RE project from GETCO on 21.04.2026, after GERC's earlier Order dated 21.01.2026 in Petition No. 2490/2025 proactively extended the commissioning timeframe from 12 to 18 months for all RE projects up to 100 MW - a regulatory development with positive read-through for all similarly situated hybrid RE developers.
WIND TARIFF REGULATION
8KERC invites public comments on generic ceiling tariff for wind power projects for FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29 at hearing on 28 April 2026 Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a discussion paper and scheduled a public hearing on 28.04.2026 to determine the Generic Ceiling Tariff for Wind Power Projects for bidding across FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29 - a 3-year tariff signal that will directly shape the economics of new wind capacity investments and project bids in Karnataka.
SOLAR CURTAILMENT COMPENSATION
8Tata Power Renewable Energy files compensation petition before GERC for unlawful curtailment of 100 MW solar plant after CERC ruled WRLDC orders unsustainable Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has petitioned GERC seeking compensation for revenue loss from unlawful curtailment of its 100 MW (AC) solar project during 28.12.2023 to 20.02.2024 - a claim backed by CERC's Order dated 20.06.2025 declaring WRLDC's curtailment communications unsustainable in law - with GUVNL seeking 4 weeks to respond and the matter adjourned on 21.04.2026.Details
8Solarcraft Power India 2 challenges GUVNL's Rs. 2,90,07,832 unilateral deduction over 120 MW solar CUF dispute; GERC reserves order Solarcraft Power India 2 Private Limited has approached GERC to recover Rs. 2,90,07,832 unilaterally deducted by GUVNL for alleged CUF shortfall on its 120 MW solar plant - arguing that GUVNL's part-year calculation (August 2024 to March 2025) excluded peak summer months and violated the 12-month annual CUF assessment framework under the Rs. 2.49/unit PPA - GERC reserved its order on 21.04.2026. 8Solarcraft Power India 9 fights Rs. 3,02,11,009 GUVNL deduction on 120 MW solar over disputed CUF calculation for part year October 2024 to March 2025 Solarcraft Power India 9 has petitioned GERC to reverse Rs. 3,02,11,009 unilaterally deducted by GUVNL for CUF shortfall on its 120 MW solar plant in Surendranagar - contesting that calculating CUF for only 5 months (October 2024 to March 2025) at Rs. 2.51/unit PPA, excluding summer, distorts annual performance metrics - GERC reserved order on 21.04.2026. 8Tulsi Cold petitions GERC against PGVCL's Rs. 4,32,729.17 supplementary bill for alleged unauthorized 9.95 kW solar addition; PGVCL absent at hearing A Bhavnagar cold storage firm Tulsi Cold has approached GERC challenging PGVCL's Rs. 4,32,729.17 supplementary bill that classified 9.95 kW of its GEDA-approved 59.95 kWp rooftop solar plant as 'unauthorized,' and compelled payment of Rs. 1,40,110 under threat of disconnection on 18.03.2026 - GERC on 21.04.2026 directed PGVCL (which was absent) to file its reply within 2 weeks.
CERC TARIFF ORDERS
8CERC dismisses SECI's 11-point review petition on 100 MW Chhattisgarh solar-BESS project with Rs. 66.6 crore CTF grant dispute, upholds Rs. 4.01/kWh tariff CERC on 21.04.2026 rejected all 11 review grounds filed by SECI challenging the tariff order for its 100 MW (AC)/155.02 MWp solar + 40 MW/120 MWh BESS project at Rajnandgaon - including disputes over Rs. 66.6 crore CTF grant allocation, Rs. 1,69,32,946 alleged double deduction, and interest rate caps - upholding the Rs. 4.01/kWh tariff and sending the matter back to APTEL for its pending stay application. 8GSECL files Section 62 tariff determination petition for 40 MW solar PV project at Ahmedabad before GERC; public notice to be issued for stakeholder comments Ahmedabad - with GUVNL as the respondent distribution licensee - and on 21.04.2026 GERC directed GSECL to issue public notices for stakeholder comments, setting in motion a formal tariff-setting process for this state-owned solar asset. 8ICRA withdraws [ICRA]BBB+ rating on Rs. 1,250 crore MSEPL term loan as 300 MW Khandwa solar plant's debt is fully repaid ICRA withdrew its [ICRA]BBB+(Stable) rating on Rs. 1,250 crore of term loans and [ICRA]A2 on Rs. 100 crore non-fund based limits of Masaya Solar Energy Private Limited following receipt of a No Dues Certificate from the banker, confirming full debt repayment by the ACEN-UPC promoted 300 MW solar project in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh operating under a 25-year SECI PPA at Rs. 2.71 per unit.Details
8A tightly packed bid cluster has compressed the pricing band in this three-year contract. 8The narrow spread points to a well-calibrated contractor market. 8The real impact will be seen in how margins sustain over the execution period.Details
8Bidders appear closely aligned on cost assumptions in this GIS package. 8Yet the extended tender cycle suggests a different story on process timelines. 8The gap between pricing and pacing is becoming more visible.Details
8Ultra-high capacity pooling reshapes transmission risk profile in 7500 MW RE corridor A single-node evacuation design is redefining how renewable capacity is aggregated at scale. This is not incremental expansion but a structural shift in grid architecture. The resulting control complexity and contractor exposure could materially influence bid strategies. 8Bulk 500 MVA transformer procurement signals capacity push A 21-unit transformer procurement hints at a deeper grid expansion strategy unfolding within OPTCL. The scale suggests more than routine replacement, but the commercial architecture remains opaque. What’s missing may matter more than what’s stated. 8Repeated extensions expose structuring strain in large-scale prepaid smart metering rollout Multiple deadline shifts point to more than routine bidder queries. The DBFOOT framework appears to be testing both financing viability and risk allocation. How this balance settles could shape pricing benchmarks for future AMI tenders. 8Eleven deadline shifts turn routine fire consultancy into prolonged procurement case The scale of delay is disproportionate to the scope complexity. This suggests unresolved concerns in deliverables or contract terms. The situation offers insight into evolving bidder behaviour in consultancy tenders. 8Hydro EPC tender faces slower response as turbine-generator integration raises bar The electro-mechanical package goes beyond routine supply and installation. Bidders must factor in interface risks and performance guarantees. This is leading to more cautious and time-intensive bid preparation. 8Coal handling package sees timeline stretch as bidder response stays cautious Three quick extensions point to more than routine clarifications. Balance works may be carrying hidden execution challenges. Bidders appear to be reassessing risk before committing. 8Short-length 400 kV line sees repeated deadline shifts, raising execution questions A sub-10 km transmission package typically moves quickly through bidding. Multiple extensions suggest hidden complexities within the EPC scope. Bidders appear to be taking extra time to assess execution risks.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for hiring of scaffolding material pipes and clamps Details 8Tender for construction of 2 No operator room for FGD Details 8Tender for annual maintenance contract of 400 kV substation Details 8Tender for construction of misc. civil works at 33/11 kV S/S Details 8Tender for construction of new and other misc. civil works Details 8Tender for work for comprehensive annual maintenance contract for 2x100 KVA UPS system Details 8Tender for procurement of various size of floor grating for boiler pressure parts Details 8Tender for supply, erection and commissioning of various accessories of conveyor belt Details 8Tender for supply of emitting electrodes Details 8Tender for supply of pulverized fuel bends for coal mill Details 8Tender for maintenance works routine / schedule / preventive / breakdown / overhauling of air compressors Details 8Tender for creation of 132 kV line bay and double bus bar arrangement at 132 kV substation Details 8Tender for supply of 11kV ABC of size 120Sqmm Details 8Tender for work of replacement of overhead HT /LT line with underground cables Details 8Tender for procurement of braided copper strip jumpers for generators Details 8Tender for augmentation of single bus bar to double bus bar arrangement with 0.4 ACSR conductor Details 8Tender for supply of impact idler Details 8Tender for construction of 132kV transformer hybrid bay Details 8Design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of prefab Details 8Tender for construction of leftover works Details 8Tender for installation of impressed current cathodic protection system Details 8Tender for work contract for maintenance of ash handling plant Details 8Tender for supply of decentralized material Details 8Tender for construction of left abutment along with wing walls Details 8Design, supply, installation, retrofitting, testing and commissioning of 220kV bus bar protection scheme Details 8Tender for supply, installation and commissioning of retrofit emission control devices Details 8Tender for work of leak sealing of penthouse & APH center section Details 8Tender for supply of LT XLPE un-armoured cable size 1x400 sq.mm. Details 8Tender for supply of 11 kV HT XLPE cable 3x185 sqmm Details 8Tender for supply of 11 kV HT XLPE cable 3x70 sqmm and 3x120 sqmm Details 8Tender for supply of LT armored cable 3.5x70 sqmm, 3.5x150 sqmm Details 8Tender for supply of LT XLPE cable 1x120 sqmm, 1x240 sqmm, 1x400 sqmm, 1x630 sqmm and 1x1000 sqmm Details 8Tender for supply servicing and overhauling of OLTC of 100 MVA T/F Details 8Tender for routine and preventive breakdown maintenance of all mech. parts of mono-rail electric hoist Details 8Tender for procurement of various types of LED lights Details 8Tender for two year rate contract for CW chemical treatment Details 8Tender for outsourcing of ETC of new 66 kV SS Details 8Tender for repair and maintenance contract of all the air conditioners installed Details 8Tender for installation of solar LED street light fittings Details 8Tender for repairing and maintenance of TSR phase-1 Details 8Tender for replace of old damaged GI sheet of erection yard and repair work Details 8Tender for erection and commissioning of balance FGD mechanical works Details 8Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning with five years comprehensive maintenance contract of 04 of 6 meter solar high mast Details 8Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning with five years comprehensive maintenance contract for cumulative capacity of 65 kW of grid connected rooftop solar power plant Details 8Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning with five years comprehensive maintenance contract for cumulative capacity of 65 kW of grid connected rooftop solar power plant Details 8Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning with five years comprehensive maintenance contract for cumulative capacity of 136 kW of grid connected rooftop solar power plant Details 8Tender for supply and installation of items for networking of internet connectivity Details 8Tender for erection of 33kV line Details 8Tender for supply of 33 kV horn gap fuse sets Details 8Tender for supply of portable CTPT test bench Details 8Tender for supply, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of materials/equipment Details 8Tender for repair and testing of 33/11kV damaged power transformers Details 8Tender for construction of 1 No. 220 kV bay Details 8Design, supply, erection, commissioning, testing and comprehensive O&M for 10 (Ten) Years for 16.5KW, 23.5KW, 12.5KW, 20KW, 15KW & 8KW grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic power project Details 8Tender for construction of retaining wall around coal sampling room Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of LED lighting fixture Details 8Tender for misc. civil works Details 8Tender for tiling work Details 8Tender for repair work inside and outside of plant Details 8Tender for supply, installation, commissioning and testing of 21 Nos. (3 TR each) of split-type industrial air conditioners Details 8Tender for regular environmental monitoring of stack emission, ambient air, effluent water, fly ash Details 8Tender for construction of 132/33 kV GSS Details 8Tender for construction of store shed at 132/33 kV GSS Details 8Tender for procurement of rotating shaft sleeve for 76 MW turbines Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by covered conductor Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by covered conductor ACS AL59 104.98 Sq.MM Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by covered conductor Details 8Tender for const. of new 11 kV feeder and line Details 8Tender for supply, erection, testing & commissioning of exhaust fans Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of controlled switching device Details 8Tender for work of supply & installation of 400kV lightening arrester base support insulator Details 8Tender for supply of 245kV AC filter CT & 145kV DC filter CT Details 8Tender for AMC for replacement of installed failed converter Details 8Tender for establishment of 400 kV AIS substation Details 8Tender for work of attending on-line/offline oil leakages of 400kV GIS connected generator transformer Details 8Tender for supply of LRSB lance and feed pipe Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8ACME Solar Achieves 2 GWh BESS Milestone In Rajasthan, Targets 10 GWh By 2027 Details 8Rajasthan Solar Capacity Surge Faces Grid Bottlenecks Details 8CleanMax to supply hybrid renewable power to Shell’s LNG terminal and technology centre in India Details 8India becomes second-largest wind market in 2025, just behind China: BNEF Details 8Global wind installations hit record 165 GW in 2025 Details 8ReNew becomes India’s second-largest renewable player with 12.6 GW capacity Details 8Wind Power Surge: Resolven's New Partnership with SECI Details 8India's Record Clean Energy Surge Drives Global Fossil Fuel Electricity Decline: Report Details 8How India helped change the world's energy story in 2025 Details 8Suzlon Energy In Focus After Signing Strategic Renewable Energy Pact with Korean Giant GS E&C Details 8Green Power Surge Reshaping India’s Future Details 8Govt Weighs 30% Domestic Coking Coal Rule For New Steel Plants Details 8Why India must ramp up coal gasification as part of its energy strategy Details 8Fossil fuel generation in India, China falls for first time this century as solar surge reshapes power mix Details 8Record growth in clean electricity in India helps decline in global power production from fossils: Report Details 8India Played A Key Role In Transforming The Global Energy Landscape In 2025 Details 8India’s smart meter rollout gains strategic importance for the power sector Details 8Strategic Framework: CEA releases the National Adequacy Plan up to 2035-36 Details 8India Renewables Surge 98 TWh, Coal Still Dominates Grid Details 8Jefferies Sees India’s Renewable Energy Capacity At 359 GW by FY30 Details 8Renewable Power Growth Surpasses Demand, Keeps Global Fossil Generation in Check: Ember Report Details 8Renewable energies overtake global electricity demand in India, China Details 8Pumped Hydro Renaissance: Unlocking long-duration storage for renewable dominance Details 8Adani Power expands into nuclear sector with new subsidiary Details 8Regional Links: Meeting the electricity needs of the Global South Details 8Power transmission sector poised for strong growth on Rs 9-lakh crore investment pipeline: Motilal Oswal Details 8Juniper Green Energy Makes History as India's First FDRE Project Enters Commissioning Phase Details 8Renewable Energy Meets Entire Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025 Details 8Uttar Pradesh features prominently on global night map, reflecting power sector changes Details 8Adani Power Limited forms new nuclear subsidiary, expands atomic energy footprint Details You can also click on Newsclipsfor moreDetails
It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days. Get the daily updates for : 8LNG 8Crude 8Chemicals 8LPG 8Ammonia 8Coal & Coke 8All tankers 8Bulk and Dry cargo Click on Reports for more.Details
8Daily Excel covering new tenders and all published updates including corrigendum, amendment, addendum, clarification and status revisions, along with technical and financial bid opening, evaluation completion and final award actions including AOC and LOA issuance. Click on Reports for moreDetails
8A routine extension on paper, but the reset points to deeper bidder hesitation. 8The delay in reverse auction could influence pricing behaviour more than expected. 8Behind the shift lies a broader signal of participation stress in complex transmission bids.Details
8A fresh extension highlights ongoing challenges in structuring hybrid and storage-backed bids. 8Developers are still recalibrating configurations under strict dispatch and performance conditions. 8What appears to be a routine delay could ultimately influence tariffs and bidder participation.Details
8A new CfD-based structure is quietly changing how renewable power will be monetized. 8Developers now carry responsibilities beyond generation, including trading, forecasting, and market risk. 8The real test lies in whether balance sheets can absorb the volatility this model brings.Details
8A new wind tender shifts land, connectivity, and delivery responsibilities squarely onto developers. 8While the capacity looks routine, the underlying risk structure is far more demanding than before. 8What seems like a standard auction could redefine execution strategy in India’s wind sector.Details
8A routine amendment quietly redraws the financial boundaries of a key transmission bid. 8What was earlier utility-backed infrastructure now comes with direct cost exposure for developers. 8Behind the numbers, the risk equation has shifted far more than it appears.Details
8A key amendment quietly reshapes the risk balance between the state and private bidders. 8While timeline relief appears positive on the surface, new cost exposures emerge around land and bay integration. 8The real impact will play out not in contract language—but in how aggressively bidders price the risk.Details
8IEA releases Global Energy Review 2026 covering energy trends for 32 member countries including India with data on renewables, coal, and electricity markets The International Energy Agency has released its Global Energy Review 2026, providing comprehensive analysis of energy supply and demand trends, renewable energy deployment, electricity market developments, and energy efficiency across its 32 member countries and 13 association countries including India, China, and Indonesia.Details
8State power-sector regulatory brief issued April 2026 carries short-form public disclosure at 143 words A brief regulatory disclosure document issued in April 2026 by a state power-sector body carries 143 words of content, consistent with a short-form public notice or order summary published on a state commission's website for compliance transparency. 8State power-sector regulatory disclosure issued April 2026 publishes 457-word public notice on commission website A 457-word regulatory disclosure document issued in April 2026 is consistent with a short-form public notice or order summary published by a state electricity regulatory commission, adding to the volume of formal disclosures in India's power sector information stream this cycle. 8Power sector document submitted in April 2026 batch returned blank on extraction and could not be parsed for editorial use A document submitted in the April 2026 batch could not be parsed as its content was blank or unextractable on processing, suggesting a corrupted file, a scanned image without OCR layer, or an empty submission that requires re-submission by the originating entity before editorial treatment. 8Rajasthan utility publishes 3,604-word public notice or tender document on official website in April 2026 A utility disclosure document carrying 3,604 words was published on an official utility website in April 2026, bundled alongside Rajasthan discom tariff and transmission filings. The document is likely a tender, circular or compliance notice requiring verification of the source entity from the primary URL before standalone editorial treatment.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK UPDATES
8Engineering research on smart lithium-ion battery monitoring and automatic switching system published in IJSRET Volume 12 Issue 2 for 2026 A research paper by Sanghavi College of Engineering, Maharashtra published in IJSRET (Volume 12, Issue 2, ISSN: 2395-566X) presents a smart lithium-ion battery monitoring, protection, and automatic switching system addressing reliability needs in EV and renewable energy storage applications.Details
8Damodar Valley Corporation initiates HPX single-side reverse auction HPX/20042026/00947 for thermal power procurement closing on 22 April 2026 Hindustan Power Exchange has issued Circular HPX_RA_00920 announcing a single-side reverse auction (Auction No. HPX/20042026/00947) initiated by Damodar Valley Corporation for thermal energy procurement, with seller interest submissions open from 20 April 2026 and closing at 13:00 hours on 22 April 2026. 8HVPNL extends Diamond Photostat contract by two months at Shakti Bhawan, Panchkula on existing rates till 30 June 2026 HVPNL has accepted M/s Diamond Photostat's request and extended its Panchkula photostat work contract for two months from 01.05.2026 to 30.06.2026 on the same rates as Work Order No.189 dated 02.07.2025, subject to post-facto approval by Whole Time Directors, signalling service continuity at the state transco's headquarters. 8PSPCL Services-I Order No. 82/BEG-I dated 20 April 2026 effects immediate transfers of senior engineers across transmission and demand management posts Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued Office Order No. 82/BEG-I dated 20 April 2026 effecting immediate transfer and posting of senior engineers including Superintending Engineers and Additional SEs across transmission lines, demand side management, and other key functional posts in the public interest. 8PSPCL issues internal memo to all HODs for IT hardware allocation proforma covering desktop PCs, printers, and UPS procurement Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued an internal memorandum from its IT department requesting all Heads of Departments to submit allocation proformas for newly procured IT hardware including Tower-type Desktop PCs, Black & White Multi-Functional Laser Printers, and UPS units, to enable systematic distribution and disposal of old equipment across PSPCL offices. 8South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited LOA to National Insurance Company Limited filed as duplicate for insurance period April 2026 to April 2027 This document is a duplicate copy of the SBPDCL Letter of Award issued to National Insurance Company Limited for comprehensive asset insurance coverage for the period 22 April 2026 to 21 April 2027 under NIT No. 13/PR/SBPDCL/2026. 8South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited awards one-year insurance cover to National Insurance Company for all assets from 22 April 2026 South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) has issued a Letter of Award to National Insurance Company Limited for comprehensive asset insurance coverage - covering offices, stores, substations, and all installations across Bihar - for the period 22 April 2026 to 21 April 2027 under NIT No. 13/PR/SBPDCL/2026. 8SBPDCL awards one-year asset insurance cover to National Insurance Company Limited for FY 2026-27 South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited has issued a Letter of Award to National Insurance Company Limited for asset insurance coverage for FY 2026-27, confirming the contract arrangement for protection of distribution infrastructure across the Bihar discom's service territory.
RECRUITMENT & VACANCIES
8CEA Admn.II section notifies Canteen Attendant appointment, clearing one regular slot and keeping two reserve candidates under 2021 recruitment file The Central Electricity Authority's Admn.II section has formally appointed Shri Rahul as Canteen Attendant with two reserve candidates on standby (Shri Divesh Kumar and Shri Wadgoankar Abhishek Pramodrao), closing the recruitment initiated under file CE4-SY-12-14/5/2021 and demonstrating residual hiring activity at the apex power-sector technical authority. 8CEA recruitment result notice for 2023 requires re-scanning before editorial use as OCR extraction returned no content The Central Electricity Authority's 2023 result notice could not be parsed as the document returned no extractable text on OCR processing, indicating a scanned image without text layer. Based on the companion 2024 notice covering CEA's Canteen Attendant appointment, this is likely a predecessor recruitment outcome notice. 8MNRE invites applications for Scientist 'D' and 'C' posts on deputation basis for initial 3-year tenure The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has issued Vacancy Circular No. 46/2/2026-ADMIN-I seeking eligible officers for Scientist 'D' and 'C' posts on deputation or short-term contract for up to 7 years, signalling active expansion of technical talent at India's key renewable energy ministry. 8MeECL opens 13 Assistant Engineer vacancies across electrical and IT streams at Rs. 83,000–1,96,100 scale, applications from 22 April to 15 May 2026 Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited has floated a recruitment drive for 13 Assistant Engineers - 8 in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering and 5 in Computer Science/IT - on a Rs. 83,000–Rs. 1,96,100 scale, inviting in-person applications from 22 April to 15 May 2026, with Rs. 400/Rs. 800 fee bands, signalling technical cadre expansion at the Meghalaya state utility. 8Ministry of Power's Workforce Adequacy Guidelines for Load Dispatch Centres referenced as annexure for 57th SRPC, enabling SLDC-to-Grid-India fixed-term deputation Annexure 26a is the Ministry of Power's Workforce Adequacy Guidelines for Load Dispatch Centres along with guidelines for deputation of workspace from SLDCs to Grid-India on fixed terms - image-only in the dataset but the enabling document for AGC rollout, dual-channel compliance and the staffing plans that SLDCs must meet under the 30.10.2024 MoP notification. 8PSPCL Training Institute issues completion order TT-1265 for induction training of newly recruited AE/OT engineers under 3 CRAs PSPCL's Training & Technical Institute, Patiala has issued Office Order TT-1265 dated 20 April 2026 confirming successful completion of induction training - including in-house TTI training and on-the-job exposure - for a batch of newly recruited Assistant Engineers/Overseer Trainees under CRA Nos. 309/24, 310/24, and 311/24. 8UERC Advt. No. 02/2026-27 notifies 1 Director post at up to Rs. 2,18,200 pay with 20 May 2026 deadline Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a formal vacancy notice (Advt. No. 02/2026-27) for 1 Director (Costing/Licensing) post on deputation at pay up to Rs. 2,18,200 per month, with applications to be submitted via speed post by 20 May 2026. 8UERC advertises Director (Costing/Licensing) post at pay up to Rs. 2,18,200 per month on deputation basis The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has advertised 1 Director (Costing/Licensing) vacancy on deputation, offering pay at Level 13A or Level 15 (up to Rs. 2,18,200/month), requiring 15 years' experience in large public utilities, signalling UERC's intent to strengthen its tariff and licensing capacity. 8UERC releases official application format for Director (Costing & Licensing) post with age cut-off of 01.01.2026 The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has released its prescribed application format for the Director (Costing & Licensing) post, requiring details of qualifications, pay level, and service particulars, completing the recruitment documentation framework for the deputation appointment.Details
8Adani Energy Solutions schedules analyst call on 24 April 2026 to discuss Q4 and full-year FY2025-26 financial results Adani Energy Solutions Limited (BSE: 539254, NSE: ADANIENSOL) has notified exchanges of an investor/analyst conference call on 24 April 2026 to discuss financial results for the quarter and full year ended 31 March 2026, signalling an imminent earnings disclosure event for one of India's key transmission and distribution companies. 8Adani Enterprises Board to meet on 30 April 2026 to approve audited FY2025-26 standalone and consolidated financial results Adani Enterprises Limited (BSE: 512599, NSE: ADANIENT) has intimated exchanges of a Board meeting on 30 April 2026 to consider and approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY2025-26, a high-stakes disclosure as investors await FY26 earnings of the flagship Adani Group entity. 8Bangladesh Forest Department's EY-TERI report pegs three forest ecosystems at 8,80,885 lakh BDT/year with 50-year TESV exceeding 5,76,000 crore BDT, pushing PES adoption under USD 175 million SUFAL programme A final report by EY LLP and TERI for the Bangladesh Forest Department's USD 175 million IDA-backed SUFAL Project values the combined annual ecosystem services of Modhupur National Park, Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest and Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary at 8,80,885.63 lakh BDT, with Modhupur's 50-year TESV alone at 1,93,308 crore BDT and Teknaf's at 3,83,443 crore BDT - laying the quantitative foundation for a Payment for Ecosystem Services pilot and for integrating natural capital into Bangladesh's System of National Accounts and SDG 15.9.1 reporting. 8Bright Solar Limited files NSE disclosure of EGM proceedings held on 20 April 2026 via video conferencing mode Bright Solar Limited (NSE: BRIGHT) has submitted a statutory disclosure under SEBI LODR Regulation 30 detailing proceedings of its Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 20 April 2026 through video conferencing, with resolutions passed therein having direct implications for the company's governance and future plans. 8CARE Ratings reaffirms NTPC's CARE AAA Stable rating and enhances long-term bank facilities to Rs. 1,60,000 crore from Rs. 1,55,000 crore CARE Ratings has reaffirmed NTPC Limited's CARE AAA; Stable rating and enhanced its long-term bank facility limit to Rs. 1,60,000 crore from Rs. 1,55,000.02 crore, also raising short-term bank facilities to Rs. 9,000 crore and commercial paper to Rs. 10,000 crore, reinforcing NTPC's position as India's premier investment-grade power utility. 8CARE assigns NeoGreen Power Solar's Rs. 60 crore bank facilities a CARE BB rating amid 22.5 MW project funding closure risk CARE Ratings has assigned a CARE BB; Stable rating to NeoGreen Power Solar Private Limited's Rs. 60 crore long-term bank facilities, constrained by stabilisation risk on its recently completed 6.30 MW project and pending financial closure for an ongoing 22.50 MW group captive solar project, representing a speculative-grade credit signal for lenders and investors. 8CARE withdraws SKS Power Generation Chhattisgarh's CARE D rating following NCLT-approved amalgamation under IBC insolvency proceedings CARE Ratings has withdrawn the CARE D/CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING ratings on all bank facilities and NCDs of SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Limited after its amalgamation was implemented pursuant to NCLT Mumbai's August 2024 insolvency order (IBC Case No. 893/MB/2021), marking the formal closure of the rating process for this stressed power company. 8Epic Energy Limited files SEBI Regulation 74(5) compliance certificate for quarter ended 31 March 2026 Epic Energy Limited (BSE Scrip Code: 530407) has filed its quarterly compliance certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 Regulation 74(5) for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, fulfilling a statutory listing obligation. 8HPX DAM hourly data for 20 April 2026 shows Rs. 17,000 per MWh peak price with zero clearance for 19 of 24 hours reflecting thin market HPX's Day-Ahead Market hourly snapshot for 20 April 2026 records market clearing prices of Rs. 15,000–17,000/MWh for the first 5 hours with cleared volumes of just 12-15 MWh per hour, and zero cleared volume for the remaining 19 hours, underscoring HPX's thin market depth compared to IEX. 8HPX DAM total weekly volume stands at just 420 MWh for 14-21 April 2026 with prices up to Rs. 20,000 per MWh on select days HPX's Day-Ahead Market weekly summary for 14-21 April 2026 records total cleared volume of only 420.35 MWh across the week, with transactions limited to 3 active days at prices ranging from Rs. 18,091 to Rs. 20,000/MWh, starkly illustrating the exchange's marginal market share compared to IEX. 8HPX Day-Ahead Market clears 14-15 MW at Rs. 17,000 per MWh in early hours of 20 April 2026 with zero clearance from hour 6 onward Hindustan Power Exchange's Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 20 April 2026 shows an extreme MCP of Rs. 17,000.95/MWh in the first 5 hours with only 12-15 MW cleared per block, with zero clearances from hour 6 onwards, reflecting HPX's very thin liquidity compared to IEX's dominant DAM position. 8IEX ASDAM hourly data for 20 April 2026 confirms zero UP-direction volume cleared across all 24 hours on the exchange IEX's ASDAM hourly market snapshot for 20 April 2026 records zero cleared volume in the UP direction across all 24 hourly time blocks, indicating complete absence of any-day advance market activity in the upward direction on this trading date. 8IEX ASDAM records zero cleared volume across all time blocks on 20 April 2026 with no bids matched in the any-day market segment The Indian Energy Exchange's Any-day Single-Day Ahead Market (ASDAM) recorded zero cleared volume and zero market clearing price across all 15-minute time blocks on 20 April 2026, indicating no buyer-seller matching in this market segment on the day. 8IEX ASDAM weekly data shows zero cleared volume for the entire 10-day period from 12 to 21 April 2026 with no market activity IEX's ASDAM weekly market snapshot covering 12 April 2026 to 21 April 2026 records zero cleared volume and zero market clearing price for all 10 days, reflecting persistent inactivity in India's any-day single-day-ahead power market segment. 8IEX DAM hourly data for 20 April 2026 reveals MCP plunging 80% from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 2,038 per MWh as solar generation peaks during midday IEX Day-Ahead Market hourly data for 20 April 2026 shows MCP crashing nearly 80% from Rs. 10,000/MWh in off-peak hours (hours 1-7) to Rs. 2,038/MWh during peak solar hours (hour 10), confirming the rapid commoditisation of solar energy and rising curtailment risk for non-renewable generators. 8IEX DAM prices crash from Rs. 10,000/MWh during off-peak to Rs. 2,186/MWh during solar hours on 20 April 2026 reflecting peak renewable generation impact IEX's Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 20 April 2026 shows MCP swinging from Rs. 10,000/MWh during off-peak night hours to Rs. 2,186/MWh during mid-day solar generation peak, with sell bids touching 35,000 MW during solar hours, vividly demonstrating the impact of renewable energy on India's power market pricing dynamics. 8IEX DAM weekly data for 14-21 April 2026 shows MCP ranging Rs. 5,560 to Rs. 6,480 per MWh with 111,000–186,000 MWh cleared daily Indian Energy Exchange's Day-Ahead Market weekly snapshot for 14-21 April 2026 shows market clearing prices ranging between Rs. 5,560/MWh and Rs. 6,480/MWh on simple basis (weighted Rs. 3,735–4,536/MWh), with daily cleared volumes between 111,000 and 186,000 MWh, revealing significant daily price volatility driven by renewable energy intermittency. 8IEX GDAM hourly data for 20 April 2026 shows 310 MWh cleared per hour at Rs. 10,000/MWh in green energy market segment IEX's Green Day-Ahead Market hourly snapshot for 20 April 2026 records approximately 310 MWh cleared per hour at a clearing price of Rs. 10,000/MWh in the active hours, with solar, non-solar, and hydro energy components tracked separately in India's dedicated green power market. 8IEX GDAM weekly summary for 14-21 April 2026 shows green energy clearing prices ranging Rs. 5,398 to Rs. 6,555 per MWh Indian Energy Exchange's Green Day-Ahead Market weekly data for 14-21 April 2026 shows market clearing prices ranging from Rs. 5,398/MWh to Rs. 6,555/MWh (simple MCP) with weighted average prices of Rs. 3,866–4,513/MWh, tracking green energy trading volumes across solar, non-solar, and hydro categories in India's renewable power market. 8IEX GTAM records Rs. 9,332–9,424 per MWh average clearing price for DAC contracts on 20 April 2026 across multiple hourly blocks Indian Energy Exchange's Green Term-Ahead Market recorded multiple DAC (Daily Auction Contract) trades on 20 April 2026 at average prices ranging from Rs. 9,332/MWh to Rs. 9,424/MWh with volumes of 11-12.84 MWh per block and 4 trades per instrument, showing active green term market trading activity. 8IEX Green DAM records Rs. 10,000/MWh clearing price in overnight blocks on 20 April 2026 with 310-312 MW cleared in first hour Indian Energy Exchange's Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 20 April 2026 shows clearing prices at Rs. 10,000/MWh in overnight blocks with 310-312 MW cleared in the first hour, reflecting the market dynamics in India's dedicated green energy trading platform for renewable power. 8IEX IDAS 15-minute block report for 20 April 2026 shows nil cleared volumes in all monitored intraday advance scheduling windows IEX's Intraday Advance Scheduling daily report for 20 April 2026 records nil cleared volumes across all monitored 15-minute blocks, indicating absence of advance intraday trading activity in this market segment on the date. 8IEX IDAS hourly report for 20 April 2026 shows up to 348 MWh of sell bids in peak solar hours with zero cleared volume due to absent buy side IEX's IDAS hourly report for 20 April 2026 shows renewable generators submitting sell bids of up to 348 MWh in midday hours (hours 12-16) in the intraday advance scheduling market, but achieving zero clearance due to absence of buy-side participation, highlighting the challenge of finding buyers for surplus solar energy. 8IEX IDAS weekly report for 14-21 April 2026 shows total 1,932 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000 per MWh on only 2 active days IEX's IDAS weekly summary for 14-21 April 2026 shows sporadic market activity with only 2 active trading days - 14 April (171.50 MWh) and 16 April (1,760.75 MWh) - both clearing at Rs. 10,000/MWh, with zero activity on all other days, highlighting the intermittent nature of India's intraday advance scheduling market. 8IEX RTM 15-minute market for 20 April 2026 clears 50 to 2,000 MW per block at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in overnight power shortage IEX's Real-Time Market 15-minute block report for 20 April 2026 shows significant overnight clearing at Rs. 10,000/MWh with volumes ranging from 50 MW to 2,000 MW per block in the first 3 hours, reflecting tight supply conditions that required urgent real-time market sourcing to meet overnight grid requirements. 8IEX RTM MCP crashes from Rs. 10,000 per MWh at midnight to Rs. 2,269 per MWh by hour 8 on 20 April 2026 as solar power floods the grid IEX's Real-Time Market hourly snapshot for 20 April 2026 vividly illustrates India's solar revolution - with RTM prices collapsing from Rs. 10,000/MWh at midnight to Rs. 2,269/MWh by mid-morning as solar generation ramps up, representing an 80% intraday price crash and a major signal for grid operators managing renewable variability. 8IEX RTM hourly report for 20 April 2026 shows 4,800 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in first 3 hours with zero activity from hour 4 onwards IEX's Real-Time Market hourly report for 20 April 2026 records 4,800 MWh of total cleared volume across the first 3 hours at Rs. 10,000/MWh, with zero clearance thereafter, confirming that real-time market was primarily used for emergency overnight grid balancing when conventional supply fell short. 8IEX RTM session 1 for 20 April 2026 shows 14,635 MW purchase bids against 3,827 MW sell offers clearing at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in off-peak hours IEX's Real-Time Market session-wise snapshot for 20 April 2026 reveals extreme demand pressure in overnight sessions with purchase bids of 14,635–16,806 MW against sell offers of only 3,827–6,254 MW in hours 1-3, all clearing at the ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh, highlighting severe off-peak grid stress requiring emergency real-time market interventions. 8IEX RTM weekly data for 14-21 April 2026 shows peak daily clearing of 8,698 MWh on 18 April with total 37,900 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000 per MWh IEX's Real-Time Market weekly summary for 14-21 April 2026 records total cleared volume of approximately 37,900 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh across the week, peaking at 8,698 MWh on 18 April 2026, revealing that India's real-time power market is being consistently used for emergency grid balancing at maximum ceiling price. 8IEX RTM weekly volume totals 11.62 lakh MWh for 14-21 April 2026 with MCP ranging Rs. 5,184 to Rs. 6,804 per MWh IEX's Real-Time Market weekly data for 14-21 April 2026 records total cleared volume of approximately 11.62 lakh MWh with market clearing prices ranging from Rs. 5,184/MWh to Rs. 6,804/MWh (simple basis), confirming the RTM's role as a significant and growing mechanism for grid balancing in India's evolving electricity market. 8IEX TAM daily trades on 20 April 2026 show WR DAC contracts averaging Rs. 9,820 per MWh with NR and SR contracts clearing at ceiling Rs. 10,000 per MWh IEX's Term-Ahead Market records on 20 April 2026 show Daily Auction Contracts in the Western Region clearing at an average of Rs. 9,820/MWh (93.63 MWh, 10 trades) while Northern and Southern Region contracts cleared at the ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh, reflecting tight power availability across India's TAM on this date. 8IEX clarifies CERC's draft market coupling regulations are for consultation as shares fall 6% amid investor concern over power exchange restructuring Indian Energy Exchange Limited (BSE: 540750) has filed a clarification with BSE following a 6% share price fall, stating that CERC's CERC (Power Market) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2026 - proposing DAM market coupling - are open for stakeholder consultation and extend CERC's own Su-Moto Order of July 2025, with significant implications for IEX's competitive positioning in India's power market. 8IEX schedules investor conference call on 24 April 2026 at 2:30 PM to discuss Q4 FY2025-26 results amid CERC market coupling regulatory uncertainty Indian Energy Exchange Limited (BSE: 540750, NSE: IEX) has notified exchanges of an analyst/investor conference call on 24 April 2026 at 2:30 PM IST to discuss financial results for the quarter ended March 2026, a critical call given ongoing investor concern about the CERC's market coupling draft regulations that triggered a 6% share fall. 8NAVA Limited responds to exchange surveillance query on unexplained trading volume surge with no material information disclosure NAVA Limited (BSE: 513023, NSE: NAVA) has submitted a clarification to exchanges confirming compliance with all SEBI LODR requirements and denying the existence of any undisclosed material information following an exchange surveillance query triggered by an unusual surge in trading volumes around 18 April 2026. 8NLDC reports 1.6% Day-Ahead and 0.6% real-time demand forecasting error for all-India grid on 18 April 2026 Grid Controller of India's NLDC has reported a Day-Ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 1.6% and Real-Time MAPE of 0.6% for demand met across India's electricity grid on 18 April 2026 under IEGC-2023 Article 31.2(i), providing a statutory measure of grid forecasting accuracy. 8PXIL DSM report for 20 April 2026 shows 200-500 MW sell-side offers at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in overnight blocks with zero buy-side matching Power Exchange India Limited's DSM (Deviation Settlement Mechanism) market report for 20 April 2026 records sell-side volumes of 200-500 MW at Rs. 10,000/MWh in the first two hours, with zero buy-side participation and nil transactions in all subsequent blocks, indicating the market's limited functionality. 8PXIL GDAM hourly data confirms zero cleared volumes across all 24 hours on 20 April 2026 in the green energy market PXIL's hourly Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 20 April 2026 records zero cleared volume and zero MCP across all 24 hours, reconfirming the exchange's inability to find any buyer-seller match in its green energy market segment on this date. 8PXIL GDAM records zero transactions across the entire 10-day period from 12 to 21 April 2026 confirming market inactivity PXIL's weekly Green Day-Ahead Market summary for the 10-day period 12-21 April 2026 shows zero cleared volume and zero MCP across all dates, highlighting the persistent market inactivity in PXIL's green energy segment compared to IEX's active GDAM trading. 8PXIL Green DAM records zero cleared volume across all time blocks on 20 April 2026 with no green energy transactions executed Power Exchange India Limited's Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 20 April 2026 records zero cleared volume across all 15-minute time blocks, indicating a complete absence of any buyer-seller match in PXIL's green energy market segment on this date. 8PXIL HPDAM hourly data shows zero transactions in all 24 hours on 20 April 2026 with no buyer-seller match achieved PXIL's HPDAM hourly snapshot for 20 April 2026 records zero cleared volume and zero clearing price across all 24 hourly blocks, with no successful buyer-seller matches in the exchange's high-price day-ahead market on this date. 8PXIL HPDAM records zero cleared volume in all time blocks on 20 April 2026 indicating no high-price market activity Power Exchange India Limited's HPDAM market snapshot for 20 April 2026 records zero cleared volume and zero MCP across all 15-minute blocks, indicating no energy transactions were matched in this market segment on the date. 8PXIL HPDAM weekly report shows zero transactions for the entire 10-day period from 12 to 21 April 2026 PXIL's HPDAM weekly market report for 12-21 April 2026 records zero cleared volume across all 10 days, confirming the exchange's complete inactivity in its high-price day-ahead market segment, a persistent pattern reflecting low market adoption. 8PXIL RTM clears 400-500 MW at Rs. 10,000 per MWh in overnight hour 2 on 20 April 2026 with zero volume in all other time blocks Power Exchange India Limited's Real-Time Market 15-minute snapshot for 20 April 2026 records 400-500 MW cleared at ceiling price Rs. 10,000/MWh only in the 01:00-02:00 hour (four blocks), with zero volumes in all other 92 blocks, demonstrating PXIL's marginal RTM participation compared to IEX's dominant overnight clearing. 8PXIL RTM hourly data for 20 April 2026 records 450 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000 per MWh only in the second hour with zero across all remaining hours PXIL's Real-Time Market hourly snapshot for 20 April 2026 shows 450 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000/MWh only in the 01:00-02:00 hour block, with zero clearance across all other 23 hours, placing PXIL's total RTM contribution at a fraction of IEX's 4,800 MWh cleared in the same time window. 8PXIL RTM weekly total reaches 5,425 MWh for 12-21 April 2026 with 18 April showing peak 3,500 MWh at Rs. 9,999.88 per MWh PXIL's Real-Time Market weekly summary for 12-21 April 2026 records total cleared volume of approximately 5,425 MWh with peak activity on 18 April (3,500 MWh at Rs. 9,999.88/MWh), a small fraction of IEX's weekly RTM volumes but reflective of growing PXIL market presence in real-time power trading. 8Patel Engineering Limited issues postal ballot notice for special resolution to appoint Ms. Sudha Navandar as Director with DIN 02804964 Patel Engineering Limited (BSE: 531120, NSE: PATELENG) has filed a Postal Ballot Notice dated 15 April 2026 seeking shareholder approval through electronic voting for appointment of Ms. Sudha Navandar (DIN: 02804964) as a Director, as the company strengthens its board composition. 8Premier Energies allots 9.57 lakh shares at Rs. 700 each to ESOP Trust in first tranche under ESOP Scheme 2025 Premier Energies Limited (NSE: PREMIERENE) has allotted 9,57,142 equity shares at Rs. 700 per share to its ESOP Trust on 20 April 2026 in the first phase of its Employee Stock Option Plan 2025, out of total 90,15,487 shares approved by shareholders, with shares to be subsequently granted to eligible employees. 8Promax Power Limited (BSE SME Scrip 543375) declares non-applicability of Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY2025-26 Promax Power Limited (BSE SME Scrip Code: 543375) has intimated BSE of the non-applicability of the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report under Regulation 24A for FY ended 31 March 2026, as the company qualifies for the SEBI LODR Regulation 15(2)(b) SME exemption from Corporate Governance provisions. 8TGTRANSCO tables Telangana's 400/220 kV ICT constraints at Ramagundam, Dindi, Gajwel, Damerchrla, Hyderabad, Shankarpally requiring multiple 315/500 MVA ICT upgrades Annexure-37F sets out Telangana's 400/220 kV ICT constraints - including 2x315+2x250+1x200 MVA at Ramagundam, 2x315 MVA at Dindi (315 MVA ICT-3 approved), 2x315+2x500 MVA at Gajwel, 2x500 MVA at Damerchrla, 3x315+1x500 MVA at Hyderabad and upgradation at Shankarpally - each with 42nd CMETS approvals and ICT swap plans that together redraw Telangana's 400/220 kV backbone.Details
8A tightly packed transmission package is pushing bidders into an aggressive pricing contest. 8The real challenge, however, lies in execution dependencies that could reshape project risk midstream. 8What appears to be scale-driven opportunity may actually be a carefully layered risk structure.Details
8ERLDC generation outage report for 20 April 2026 shows 20 MW central sector and multiple state sector units under planned maintenance in Eastern Region Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's generation outage report for 20 April 2026 records 20 MW of planned central sector outage at NHPC's Rangit Hydro Power Station in Sikkim under annual maintenance, alongside state sector planned outages at OHPC's Burla and Balimela hydro stations in Odisha, impacting Eastern Region grid availability. 8Eastern Region faces 1,589 MW peak power shortage on 20 April 2026 with demand met at 29,815 MW against 31,404 MW requirement as per ERLDC report GRID-INDIA's Eastern RLDC daily power supply position report for 20 April 2026 reveals a 1,589 MW evening peak shortage in the Eastern Region, with demand met at only 29,815 MW against a requirement of 31,404 MW, and day energy deficit of 6.18 MU, signalling persistent supply constraints in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 12 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 13 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 14 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 15 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 16 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 17 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 18 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 19 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 20 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 21 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 22 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 23 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 24 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 25 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 26 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 27 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 28 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 29 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA operational report 30 for 19-20 April 2026 provides statutory grid management data on power supply, generation, and transmission across India's regional grids This document is part of the daily statutory operational reporting framework of GRID-INDIA and CEA, covering power supply position, generation/line outages, voltage deviation indices, or power market data for 19-20 April 2026 - essential reference data for grid operators, power planners, and energy market participants. 8GRID-INDIA and CEA publish comprehensive daily operational data for 19-20 April 2026 across TAM trades, PSP, voltage indices, and coal stock positions Grid Controller of India (GRID-INDIA) and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) have released a comprehensive set of daily operational reports for 19-20 April 2026 covering IEX Term-Ahead Market trade data, regional PSP reports, voltage deviation indices, generation/line outage reports, and coal stock positions across all regions of India's national electricity grid. 8Grid-India flags low Short Circuit Ratio at 15 Northern Region ISTS pooling stations including Bhadla-III and Ramgarh PG, threatening RE integration at 4,395 MVA Bhadla-II and 3,873 MVA Bikaner-II Grid-India's Annexure-10A communication tables Short Circuit Ratios under 13 credible contingencies for ISTS pooling stations - with Fatehgarh-III at 3.92 base SCR, Bikaner-II at 3.80 and Bhadla-III/Ramgarh at zero installed RE - quantifying the weak-grid conditions where RE integration will fail voltage ride-through, feeding directly into the CEA committee report on Rajasthan/Gujarat RE generation loss events. 8India's national grid frequency averages 49.989 Hz on 20 April 2026 with FVI of 0.0584 and 33.99% of time within IEGC band GRID-INDIA's NLDC has reported that India's national electricity grid maintained an average frequency of 49.989 Hz on 20 April 2026, with a Frequency Variation Index of 0.0584 and only 33.99% of the time within the tighter IEGC band of 49.97–50.03 Hz, flagging the ongoing challenge of frequency control as renewable energy penetration increases. 8NERLDC reports North Eastern grid frequency peaked at 50.39 Hz on 19 April 2026 with 24.46% of time outside IEGC band GRID-INDIA's North Eastern RLDC reports that the North Eastern grid ran at an average frequency of 50.02 Hz on 19 April 2026, with frequency peaking at 50.39 Hz and 24.46% of the time outside the IEGC frequency band, indicating grid regulation challenges in the NE region driven by generation-demand imbalances. 8NERLDC system reliability index report for 19 April 2026 monitors TTC violation instances across North Eastern Region grid corridors GRID-INDIA's North Eastern RLDC has published its System Reliability Index report for 19 April 2026, tracking Total Transfer Capability violation instances across intra-regional and inter-regional power transmission corridors in the North Eastern Region, with notifications issued to utilities for corrective action where TTC limits were breached. 8NERPC's 33rd NETeST meeting agenda on 24 April 2026 at Guwahati covers ISTS/SLDC communication audits, PMU performance and AGC readiness across North-East The agenda for the 33rd NETeST Sub-Committee meeting of NERPC (10:00 hrs, 24 April 2026, Hotel Nandan Guwahati) contains over 30,475 words covering confirmation of 32nd NETeST minutes, performance audit of communication systems at ISTS/SLDC stations in the North-East, PMU performance, AGC readiness and related technical compliance - parallel regional governance output that complements SRPC's 57th meeting work. 8NLDC SCUC and ancillary services report for 20 April 2026 tracks spinning reserve profile and unit commitment across India's national grid GRID-INDIA's NLDC has published the daily Ancillary Services and Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) report for 20 April 2026, monitoring spinning up and down reserves relative to grid requirements and detailing SCUC dispatches, providing system-level transparency on how India's national grid managed reserve margins through the day. 8NLDC SCUC schedule for 21 April 2026 dispatches Barh at 624 MW and NPGC at 611 MW with ECR ranging 163–304 paise per kWh GRID-INDIA's NLDC has published the SCUC generator schedule for 21 April 2026, committing thermal generators including Barh at 624 MW, NPGC at 611 MW, Kahalgaon Stage 2 at 472 MW, and multiple NTPC stations, with Economic Cost of Reserves ranging from 163 to 304 paise/kWh, determining the must-run thermal dispatch for grid reliability. 8NLDC all-India angular spread report for 20 April 2026 tracks grid stability across 20 key nodes referenced to Vindhyachal bus Grid Controller of India's NLDC has published the all-India angular spread report for 20 April 2026 monitoring voltage phase angle deviations across 20 major grid nodes including Agra, Korba, Durgapur, and Thrissur relative to Vindhyachal, providing a real-time measure of transmission corridor stress and grid stability. 8NLDC national system reliability report for 20 April 2026 records zero ATC and zero N-1 criteria violations across all 5 inter-regional corridors GRID-INDIA's NLDC has published the National System Reliability Indices Report for 20 April 2026, recording zero percent ATC violations and zero N-1 security criteria violations across all major inter-regional corridors (WR-NR, ER-NR, NER Import, NEW-SR, and NER Import), indicating a highly reliable grid operation day. 8NLDC releases all-India power supply position report for 20 April 2026 covering demand, generation, and energy balance across 5 regional grids Grid Controller of India's NLDC has released its comprehensive all-India Daily Power Supply Position report for 20 April 2026, distributed to all five Regional Load Despatch Centres, providing grid-wide visibility on peak and off-peak demand, generation capacity utilisation, and regional energy balances - a critical input for system operators and power planners. 8NLDC releases structured Excel-format transmission element outage report for 20 April 2026 covering all scheduled transmission elements in India's national grid GRID-INDIA's NLDC has released the daily transmission element outage report for 20 April 2026 in structured Excel format, documenting planned and forced outages across all transmission lines, transformers, and substations in India's national electricity grid - a critical input for congestion management and network security assessment. 8PSPCL Roopnagar Operation Circle dispatches official correspondence to BBMB and 7 agencies on power operational coordination matters Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's Deputy Chief Engineer/Operation Circle Roopnagar has issued an official letter to Beas Bhakra Management Board (BBMB) and multiple related agencies addressing coordination on operational power matters in the Roopnagar service area. 8PSPCL Roopnagar Operation Circle's duplicate dispatch to BBMB confirms inter-agency coordination on Punjab power operations This is a duplicate copy of PSPCL Roopnagar Operation Circle's official correspondence to BBMB and associated agencies, reconfirming the inter-agency operational coordination activities of PSPCL's Roopnagar circle in April 2026. 8PVVNL Meerut circle plans multiple feeder shutdowns of up to 4 hours on 20 April 2026 for line maintenance and tree-cutting PVVNL has issued a planned shutdown notice dated 19.04.2026 for the Meerut zone scheduling multiple feeder interruptions of 3 to 4 hours each on 20 April 2026 covering urban areas in Bulandshahar and Amroha divisions for 33KV line maintenance, testing, and tree-cutting works. 8SRLDC maps intra-state transmission constraints across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka including Vijayawada, Vemagiri, Vishakhapatnam, Rayalaseema and Bangalore nodes Annexure-37A catalogues SRLDC's assessment of intra-state transmission constraints with relieving measures across Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada/Vemagiri, Vishakhapatnam, Rayalaseema), Telangana, Karnataka (Bengaluru, Kolar, Narendra, Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Hiriyur, Kali) - providing the short-term anticipated-timeline roadmap the 57th SRPC uses to push reconductoring and new substation approvals across SR. 8SRPC Annexure-5A cover page indexed for Partial and Forced Outages in Thermal Stations agenda item at 57th meeting Annexure 5A is an image-only 4-page cover supporting Agenda Item 5 (Partial & Forced Outages in Thermal Stations) of the 57th SRPC - the agenda item that holds generators like NTPC RSTPS, NTPC Simhadri, Raichur TPS and others accountable for ramp-rate and technical minimum load compliance; re-scanning required to surface the underlying utility-wise outage figures. 8WRLDC daily power supply position report for 20 April 2026 details generation, demand, and shortage across Western Region states GRID-INDIA's Western RLDC has released its daily power supply position report for 20 April 2026, covering state-level generation output, demand met, and energy balances across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and other Western Region states, a critical daily reference for power sector planners. 8WRLDC generation outage report for 20 April 2026 documents planned and forced unit outages across Western Region power stations GRID-INDIA's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre has issued its generation outage report for 20 April 2026, cataloguing planned and forced outages across Western Region generating stations including thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable plants, providing grid operators with critical visibility on available capacity. 8WRLDC transmission line outage report for 20 April 2026 catalogues planned and forced line trips across Western Region corridors GRID-INDIA's Western RLDC has published its daily transmission line outage report for 20 April 2026, providing a detailed account of planned and forced transmission line outages in the Western Region, essential for network security assessment and contingency planning.
SRPC MEETINGS & PROCEEDINGS
857th SRPC and 54th TCC minutes run 74,808 words with 44 agenda items spanning Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC, Talcher-Kolar refurbishment, Rs. 35.42 crore RTM OPGW scheme and AGC rollout The 190-page minutes of the 54th TCC and 57th SRPC (16–17 March 2026 at Moinabad, Telangana) adopt the 53rd TCC and 56th SRPC minutes, and resolve 44 agenda items - including CPP/Open Access/rooftop solar monthly data, partial and forced outages at thermal stations, additional capitalisation for 230 kV Arani/Siruseri BHAVINI bays, upcoming energy storage in SR, a Rs. 35.42 crore RTM OPGW requirement, Raichur TPS Unit-I prolonged outage, YCCPP synchronous condenser mode, capacity certification of all HVDC systems, Talcher-Kolar HVDC refurbishment, FY 2026-27 secondary/tertiary reserve estimation, Raigarh-Pugalur-Madakkathara HVDC, PSS/E maintenance, ISTS/intra-regional transmission constraints, AGC implementation status, recovery of relinquishment charges per CERC Order 08.03.2019 in Petition 92/MP/2015 and more - the single most consequential regulatory MoM of the SR quarter. 8APTRANSCO's February 2026 commissioning details file returned zero extractable content for 57th SRPC agenda on intra-state constraints The APTRANSCO commissioning details Excel file for February 2026 returned zero extractable text in this dataset and requires the source spreadsheet to surface the unit-by-unit commissioning roster for Andhra Pradesh - a data input critical for constraint relief against the intra-state transmission bottlenecks logged in Annexure-37A. 8KPCL's Yelahanka gas plant (YCCPP) synchronous-condenser-mode proposal referenced for 57th SRPC Agenda Item 13 on reactive power support Annexure 13A is a 2-page image-only cover supporting the 57th SRPC Agenda Item 13 on utilising KPCL's Yelahanka Combined Cycle Power Plant (YCCPP) in synchronous-condenser mode to provide critical reactive power support - a low-capex conversion that will improve Bangalore-area voltage profile and defer fresh STATCOM investment. 8KPTCL tables Karnataka-specific intra-state transmission constraints spanning Bengaluru, Kolar, Narendra, Mysore, Hassan, Mangalore and Kali complexes for post-57 SRPC update Annexure-37C is KPTCL's Karnataka-specific dossier of intra-state transmission constraints and relieving measures - covering Bengaluru, Kolar, Narendra, Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, North Karnataka, Hiriyur and Kali complex - flagged for post-57 SRPC updating and ensuring Karnataka's reconductoring, 220 kV and 400 kV capacity-augmentation plans are aligned with SRLDC's regional view. 8KSEBL's 220 kV network augmentation cover-page annexure tabled at 57th SRPC for Kerala intra-state constraint resolution Annexure-37D is KSEBL's 4-page image-only cover on its 220 kV network augmentation plan tabled at the 57th SRPC - supporting Kerala's intra-state constraint relief programme including Kasargode power network enhancements under Agenda 37 and aligning state augmentation with SRLDC's regional constraint map. 8KSEBL's Kasargode Power Network letter (Annexure-41A) feeds 220 kV northern Kerala and KPTCL 220 kV Netlamudnur 3x100 MVA augmentation into 57th SRPC Annexure 41A is KSEBL's 6-page letter on Kasargode Northern Area and ISTS power network supporting Agenda Item 41 at the 57th SRPC - and the attached KPTCL material shows 220 kV Netlamudnur station with 3x100 MVA plus 2x20 MVA and 2x10 MVA transformers on 110 kV Netlamudnur–Vitla corridor, defining the 220 kV augmentation package Kerala needs from the joint SRPC forum. 8Ministry of Power's 24 December 2021 revised Cyber Security Testing Order for imported power-system equipment tabled at 57th SRPC under Agenda 43 Annexure 43(xxvi) reproduces the Ministry of Power (T&R Division) revised Order No. 12134/2020-T&R dated 24 December 2021 - extending the 8 June 2021 Order on Cyber Security testing of power system equipment for imported products listed in Annexures 1–4 - and is a key compliance reference for all southern utilities procuring imported grid equipment in light of cyber-physical threat vectors. 8NLDC Executive Director flags to SRPC delayed return-from-shutdown of the 765 kV Srikakulam–Vemagiri DC line, risking ISTS availability in Andhra Pradesh ED NLDC has written to Member Secretary SRPC flagging the delayed return of shutdown on the 765 kV Srikakulam–Vemagiri DC line - a critical ISTS corridor in coastal Andhra Pradesh - which is image-only in the dataset but feeds directly into the 57th SRPC agenda on transmission-element outages and operational grid risk for SR evacuation. 8NPC-backed qualifying criteria for Third-Party Protection Audit bidders finalised by ERPC and tabled at 57th SRPC for ensuring audit authenticity Annexure 43(xxv) details the qualifying criteria for selection of prospective bidders conducting Third-Party Protection Audit - led by ERPC per 15th NPC decision (14.11.2024), submitted via ERPC email of 3.04.2025 and approved by 16th NPC on 4.07.2025 - setting authenticity benchmarks that all Regional Power Committees including SRPC must apply when appointing third-party protection auditors. 8NPCIL Kaiga MoM annexure (22B) tabled at 57th SRPC for nuclear availability and scheduling coordination Annexure 22B is a 3-page image-only Minutes of Meeting for NPCIL's Kaiga Generating Station coordination supporting the 57th SRPC agenda - important because Kaiga's nuclear units are core baseload for Karnataka and southern grid, and the MoM feeds into scheduling and maintenance-outage planning with SRLDC. 8NPCIL Kaiga MoM cover (Annexure-39A) tabled again at 57th SRPC for nuclear coordination under Agenda 39 Annexure-39A is a 3-page image-only Kaiga MoM cover that complements Annexure-22B under Agenda 39 at the 57th SRPC - continuing the SRPC–NPCIL dialogue on Kaiga nuclear scheduling, outages and availability critical for Karnataka and southern baseload stability. 8NPCIL's March 2026 letter to SRPC tabled as Annexure-39B for 57th SRPC under nuclear generation coordination Annexure-39B is NPCIL's 4-page image-only March 2026 letter to SRPC supporting Agenda Item 39 at the 57th SRPC - reinforcing the inter-agency line on nuclear station availability in Southern Region (Kaiga, Kudankulam) and the operational coordination with SRLDC on scheduling and maintenance planning. 8SRLDC submits legacy 56th SRPC / 53rd TCC agenda including dual-channel compliance, CERC Communication Regulations 2017 and outstanding COMSR actions Annexure 22A (3,690 words) reproduces SRLDC's agenda from the 56th SRPC / 53rd TCC meetings covering dual-channel reporting of remote stations to SRLDC MCC and BCC under CERC Communication Regulations 2017, the CEA (PCD Division) compliance directive of July 2024 and unresolved COMSR decisions - furnishing the continuity thread between consecutive SRPC meetings so 57th SRPC can measure closure rates on these operational items. 8SRLDC tables estimated Secondary and Tertiary Reserve requirement for Southern Region for FY 2026-27 across 8-page annexure for 57th SRPC Annexure 19A contains SRLDC's 8-page estimation of Secondary and Tertiary Reserve requirements for Southern Region for FY 2026-27 - Agenda Item 19 of the 57th SRPC - defining how much spinning and non-spinning reserve each SR constituent must maintain to meet CERC's Ancillary Services framework and support AGC rollout. 8SRPC Annexure-32A cover page tabled for Agenda Item 32 on Reserves and Automatic Generation Control implementation in Southern Region Annexure-32A is the 2-page image-only cover for Agenda Item 32 at the 57th SRPC on Reserves and AGC implementation - the tracker for southern thermal, hydro and BESS assets' compliance with CERC's AGC roadmap, which determines how primary, secondary and tertiary frequency response will be financially settled through Ancillary Services. 8SRPC Annexure-38A 8-page cover supports Agenda Item 38 at 57th SRPC on Southern Region operational matters Annexure-38A is an 8-page image-only cover for Agenda Item 38 at the 57th SRPC - extraction is limited to page markers so specific content attribution requires the main minutes document, but the annexure slots into the operational-review segment of the SRPC package. 8SRPC Annexure-42A 13-page cover supports Agenda Item 42 at 57th SRPC on Southern Region transmission planning Annexure-42A is a 13-page image-only cover for Agenda Item 42 at the 57th SRPC - extraction limited to page markers; the underlying content supports southern regional transmission planning decisions recorded in the main Minutes of Meeting. 8SRPC Annexure-44B 14-page cover supports additional-expenditure approval for Executive Guest House under 57th SRPC budget review Annexure 44B is a 14-page image-only annexure on additional expenditure sought for SRPC's Executive Guest House - tabled under the 57th SRPC's budget review to obtain retrospective/prospective approvals under Conduct of Business Rules 2023, with details to be confirmed against the main minutes document. 8SRPC Annexure-44C 23-page External Audit Report for FY 2024-25 tabled at 57th SRPC for member ratification Annexure 44C is SRPC's 23-page image-only External Audit Report for FY 2024-25 - the statutory accountability document laid before member utilities at the 57th SRPC for ratification of the secretariat's financial statements, capital and revenue expenditure, and budgetary discipline under Conduct of Business Rules 2023. 8SRPC Chairperson urges Ministry of Power to revisit socialised RE and Green Hydrogen / Green Ammonia transmission-charge waiver under CERC Sharing Regulations 2020 In a 23 December 2025 letter (CMD/lll/SRPC/RE/GH Projects/2025-26) to the Secretary (Power), SRPC Chairperson Minhaj Alam has pressed the Ministry of Power to revisit the transmission-charge waiver granted to drawee DICs scheduling RE/storage and Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia power through ISTS under the CERC Sharing Regulations 2020, demanding a multi-stakeholder committee to resolve socialisation concerns that could reshape how ISTS charges are distributed across southern discoms. 8SRPC Chairperson's 27 December 2025 DO letter to Secretary DAE supports nuclear-sector coordination at 57th SRPC Annexure 28A is a 3-page image-only DO letter from SRPC leadership to the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy dated 27 December 2025 - supporting Southern Region nuclear coordination issues such as Kaiga and Kudankulam scheduling, maintenance and availability considerations - and is the diplomatic vehicle for inter-ministerial resolution of southern nuclear concerns. 8SRPC Protection Audit list for FY 2024-25 covers over 50 substations at 400 kV, 230 kV and 220 kV across KPTCL, TANTRANSCO, APTRANSCO, TGTRANSCO and NTPC Annexure 43(xiiA) tables the FY 2024-25 Protection Audit list covering more than 50 substations - 400 kV KPTCL (Devanahally, Ramagundam STPS, Telangana STPS), TANTRANSCO (Sunguvarchatram, Kayathar, Oragadam, S.P.Koil), APTRANSCO (Manubolu, Sullurpet, Kalikiri, Nagari), TGTRANSCO (Shivarampally, Moulali, Malkaram, Miyapur, Gunrock, Erragadda) and NTPC switchyards - forming the annual audit backbone that ensures southern protection system reliability. 8SRPC Secretariat circulates minutes of 64th COMSR-Outage December 2025 meeting covering all SR constituents on 15 December 2025 Annexure 42B is the SRPC Secretariat's 15 December 2025 letter (SRPC/SE(PC&SS)/COMSR-64/2025/6163-6) circulating the minutes of the 64th Communication Equipment Outage coordination meeting (COMSR-Outage December 2025) held via VC on 25.11.2025 - the operational compliance loop supporting dual-channel reporting and RTU upgradation tracking across SR. 8SRPC Standard Operating Procedure for Islanding Schemes mandates design protocols per CEA Grid Standards Regulations 2010 for blackstart and blackout avoidance in SR Annexure 43(xvi) sets the Standard Operating Procedure for Islanding Schemes across Regional Power Committees - mandated by Clause 10 of CEA (Grid Standards) Regulations, 2010 and the Indian Electricity Grid Code - covering design protocols to save healthy systems from total collapse, preserve predefined generations and loads during grid disturbances, and enable quicker restoration after blackout, a foundational SOP for SR grid security. 8SRPC Third-Party Protection Audit list for FY 2025-26 names APTRANSCO, KPCL, KPTCL, KSEBL and TANTRANSCO substations for Q1 audit rollout Annexure 43(xiiB) lists the FY 2025-26 Third-Party Protection Audit roster starting Q1 - including APTRANSCO (Podili, Kandukur, Naidupeta, Chittoor, Pendurthy, Dairyfarm, Renigunta, Madanapalli), KPCL (Nagjhari PH, Raichur TPS), KPTCL (Kumbalagodu, Kothipura, Hosadurga, Nittur, SRS Hubballi, Bellary Pooling Station), KSEBL (Nallalam, Thalassery) and TANTRANSCO (Karambayam, Kumbakkonam) - escalating audit rigour to independent auditors to enhance reliability of protection settings. 8SRPC draft Reserve Shutdown guidelines allow beneficiaries to surrender power for minimum 72 hours on D-2 basis with units below 50% MCR trigger Annexure 43(ii) tables draft guidelines for the Reserve Shutdown (RSD) procedure - enabling beneficiaries who do not require power to surrender it for at least 72 hours on D-2, with generators below 50% MCR and not SCUC-committed triggering RSD by 1500 hrs on D-1 day - optimising SR dispatch, reducing technical minimum running on thermal units and fuel costs in line with CERC's scheduling framework. 8SRPC escalates to CERC chairperson the RE-waiver data-gap between RPC-issued RFAs and CTUIL-raised bills, seeking direction to NLDC and CTUIL In its 6 February 2026 follow-up (CMD/lll/SRPC-RE Trans. charges/2025-26), the SRPC has again asked CERC to intervene after a series of 2025 letters flagged that monthly transmission charges notified by NLDC do not factor in the RE waiver - creating mismatches between RFAs issued by Regional Power Committees and bills raised by CTUIL - and now demands a formal meeting and direction to NLDC and CTUIL, a ruling that will determine refund exposure across all SR discoms. 8SRPC flags PGCIL-RINL Vizag (Gazuwaka) 2x500 MW HVDC land-lease deadlock as RINL demands Rs. 366 crore premium versus PGCIL's Rs. 65 crore valuation The SRPC's ATR2 letter of 13 January 2026 to the Secretary (Power) escalates the stalled renewal of the 129.254-acre Vizag Gazuwaka HVDC back-to-back converter station (2x500 MW) - lease expired 22 March 2022 - with RINL demanding Rs. 366 crore land premium, Rs. 21.97 crore security and Rs. 7.32 crore annual ground rent against PGCIL's government-valuator-backed Rs. 65 crore premium / Rs. 0.65 crore security offer, a pricing gap that threatens a critical NR-SR HVDC corridor. 8SRPC flags to CERC the planning-and-injection asymmetry for STU-connected RE pushing power into ISTS under Section 38 of Electricity Act 2003 The SRPC's ATR4A letter to CERC addresses the growing pressure on Inter-State Transmission System planning from STU-connected RE projects injecting into ISTS under Section 38 of the Electricity Act, 2003 - urging that CTU's planning processes, connectivity/GNA applications and RTM/TBCB implementation be revisited so that STU-level RE additions do not destabilise ISTS design or unfairly socialise costs. 8SRPC lists full participant roster for 57th SRPC and 54th TCC meetings held on 16–17 March 2026 at Moinabad, Telangana, chaired by KSEBL CMD Minhaj Alam The SRPC Secretariat has circulated the official list of participants for the 57th meeting of the Southern Regional Power Committee and 54th TCC held 16–17 March 2026 at Moinabad, Telangana, naming Chairperson Shri Minhaj Alam (CMD, KSEBL) plus members from APTRANSCO, KPTCL, KSEBL, TNGECL, TANTRANSCO, Grid-India and others - the governance anchor for every subsequent annexure and action-taken report in this 74-document docket. 8SRPC names HNPCL Hinduja units (520 MW each), Srisailam LB units (150 MW) and Nagarjunsagar units (100–110 MW) as non-compliant with 2024–29 testing schedule Annexure 43(xxx(b)) tables the list of generators that have not furnished their 2024–29 testing schedule - including HNPCL Hinduja Units 1 and 2 (520 MW each, no schedule given), TGGenco's Srisailam LB Units 1–6 (150 MW each, Tests 4 and 5 schedules pending) and Nagarjunsagar Units 1–3 (100.8–110 MW, no schedules) - a compliance failure that could block dispatch clearance and complicate AGC rollout across AP and Telangana hydro assets. 8SRPC presents Q3 FY 2025-26 expenditure statement under Conduct of Business Rules 2023 including waterproofing of SRPC Main Building via R. Hightech Annexure 44A (Summary of Actual Expenditure) covers the Q3 FY 2025-26 period (1 October to 31 December 2025) under SRPC Conduct of Business Rules 2023 clause 5.2(h) - flagging major items like waterproofing treatment of SRPC Main Building outer wall executed per GFR 2017 Rules 133, 173, 189 and 190 by M/s R. Hightech Waterproofing Co. - ensuring transparency over internal budget deployment that member utilities ultimately underwrite. 8SRPC's 21 November 2025 Phase-1 letter on thermal ramp-rate compliance tabled as Annexure 43(xxxgA) for 57th SRPC review Annexure 43(xxxgA) is a 4-page image-only 21 November 2025 Phase-1 compliance letter tracking thermal ramp-rate test results at southern plants including Damodaram Sanjeevaiah TPS (APPDCL, 800 MW Unit 3), Mettur TPS-II (TANGEDCO, 600 MW Unit 1) and Bhadradri TPP (TSGENCO, 270 MW units) - the progress-tracker companion to the generator non-compliance list in Annexure 43(xxx(b)). 8SRPC's 22 October 2025 AGC letter tabled at 57th SRPC under Agenda Item 32 on AGC implementation compliance Annexure-32B is a 5-page image-only AGC letter dated 22 October 2025 supporting Agenda Item 32 at the 57th SRPC - the concrete compliance touch-point that follows up on AGC readiness across southern generating stations and SLDCs, particularly relevant for NTPC, NLC and state gencos who need to enable AGC for Ancillary Services settlements. 8SRPC's 35-page Annexure-44D Internal Audit Report for FY 2024-25 presents compliance findings for member endorsement at 57th SRPC Annexure 44D is SRPC's 35-page image-only Internal Audit Report for FY 2024-25 - providing the secretariat's own compliance and process-control findings to be endorsed at the 57th SRPC, complementing the External Audit in Annexure 44C and finalising SRPC's FY 2024-25 governance closure. 8SRPC's ATR4B cover page records its formal views on CTUIL's ISTS planning proposal, companion to ATR4A on STU-connected RE injection Annexure ATR4B carries only a cover page in the extracted dataset and registers SRPC's formal views on the CTUIL proposal referenced in ATR4A, the pairing which regulates how STU-connected RE will be integrated into ISTS planning - with the substantive submission expected in the meeting record rather than this placeholder annexure. 8SRPC's Annexure-7a is a DO letter to NHAI CMD supporting transmission-element outage management agenda at 57th meeting Annexure-7a is a 2-page DO letter from SRPC leadership to the Chairman & Managing Director of NHAI dealing with transmission-element outages affected by highway works - Agenda Item 7 of the 57th SRPC - the document is image-only in extraction and the underlying correspondence coordinates grid availability with national road projects. 8SRPC's CPP portal registration annexure returned only garbled OCR, supporting the Pan-India CPP monitoring framework covering southern states Annexure-4C on Registration of Captive Power Plants on the national portal returned garbled cid-encoded OCR in the dataset and is the operational sub-annexure supporting SRPC's broader CPP monitoring push under the 17.12.2025 Secretary (Power) directive; re-extraction is required before reporting the specific portal-registration statistics. 8SRPC's List of Annexures for 57th SRPC meeting returned zero extractable text from OCR, covering the full 60-plus annexure package for Southern Region The master index document listing all 60-plus annexures tabled at the 57th SRPC meeting returned zero words on OCR and requires re-scanning to confirm annexure mapping; it remains the navigational backbone of the docket referencing every downstream annexure from ATR letters to the RE Generation Loss Committee Report. 8SRPC's Regional Energy Account for March 2026 books NTPC RSTPS fuel cost at Rs. 35,53.06 crore against actuals of Rs. 36,88.33 crore, with Rs. 51.89 crore SCUC payable from Deviation Pool The SRPC Secretariat's final Regional Energy Account (REA) for March 2026 reconciles fixed and energy charges, SCUC compensation and Deviation-Pool transfers across NTPC RSTPS 1&2 (EC Norm Rs. 35,53.06 crore, EC Actual Rs. 36,88.33 crore, SCUC payable Rs. 51.89 crore, Decrement 608,132.5 MWhr), NTPC RSTPS Unit 3 (Rs. 9,63.63 crore EC Norm, Rs. 50.13 crore compensation), NTPC Simhadri, NLC, NTPL, NTECL, SEIL, MEL, Coastal Energen, IL&FS TNPCL, SEIL P2, and solar park developers at Pavagada, Ananthapuramu and NP Kunta - the definitive settlement document that determines cash movements between southern beneficiaries and ISGS/sellers for March 2026. 8TNPDCL files 9-page agenda-points submission for 57th SRPC covering Tamil Nadu-specific operational and commercial issues Annexure 15A contains TNPDCL's 9-page agenda points submission for the 57th SRPC meeting raising Tamil Nadu discom's operational, transmission constraint and commercial issues - image-only in the dataset but an important input that drives the Tamil Nadu thread of decisions in the final Minutes of Meeting, particularly around TANGEDCO/TNPDCL's financial exposure. 8Tamil Nadu Government's UO/GO SRPC Agenda Remarks cover tabled at 57th SRPC as state-level input on intra-state constraints Annexure-37E is the Tamil Nadu Government's 4-page image-only Un-Official/Government Order SRPC Agenda Remarks tabled at the 57th SRPC - constituting the state's formal position on intra-state transmission constraints under Agenda 37 and shaping how TANTRANSCO and TNGECL execute on reconductoring, new substations and RE evacuation upgrades.
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8APTRANSCO-PGCIL OPGW scheme for 5 FOTEs on 400 kV NP Kunta–Hindupur, VTPS–Nellore (330.43 km) and Kurnool–Gooty under STU implementation route Appendix-II / Scheme-A under Annexure-12D lists APTRANSCO-owned lines requiring OPGW FOTE installation - 400 kV NP Kunta–Hindupur (120.34 km PGCIL portion), 400 kV VTPS–Nellore (330.43 km with a FOTE at Podili), and 400 kV Kurnool–Gooty (84.59 km) - totalling 0 km of new OPGW but 5 new FOTEs, implemented through the STU schemes route rather than CTUIL. 8Annexure 43(xix) OPGW/FOTE utility-wise data returned cid-encoded garbled OCR requiring re-scanning for clean extraction Annexure 43(xix) collates OPGW and FOTE utility-wise data covering commissioning year, OPGW total numbers by voltage class, applications and grid identifier mapping - the dataset reverts to cid-encoded OCR in extraction and requires re-scanning to surface utility-wise transmission communication-infrastructure statistics in Southern Region. 8Annexure-12A cover pages referenced for CTUIL ISTS OPGW deployment scheme - 265 km OPGW supply supporting southern transmission Annexure-12A provides image-only cover pages for the ISTS scheme for OPGW installation on existing southern transmission lines (265 km OPGW, 2 FOTE) detailed in Annexure-12C, with extraction limited to page markers; the underlying scheme is a CEA-mandated upgrade under the CEA Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants Regulations, 2022. 8Annexure-37A1 tables utility-wise status of IEC-104 RTU/Gateway upgradation in Southern Region with PGCIL SRTS-1, MEL, SEPL, MEPL timelines Annexure-37A1 provides the utility-wise status of IEC-104 upgradation of RTUs/Gateways across Southern Region substations - tracking PGCIL SRTS-1's completion timeline (Oct 2025 target), Nellore SAS (MEPL/SEPL agreed for 6–8 month completion), and Gazuwaka - feeding into the 67th COMSR-tracked compliance ladder for SCADA data quality to SRLDC, a prerequisite for AGC, 5-minute AMR and ancillary services settlements. 8CTUIL Scheme-1 for 265 km OPGW on 400 kV NP Kunta–Hindupur and 400 kV Kurnool–Gooty plus Kundra–Edamon under RTM route, with 2 STM-16 FOTE Appendix-I / Scheme-1 of the CTUIL ISTS package proposes supply and installation of 265 km of 48F OPGW on 400 kV NP Kunta (PG)–Hindupur (APTRANSCO) – 120.34 km, Kurnool (APTRANSCO)–Gooty (PG) – 84.59 km and 220 kV Kundra–Edamon – 60 km, plus two STM-16 FOTEs at APSLDC and Kundara - aligned with CEA's 22 May 2024 directive that all lines 110 kV and above must have OPGW for speech, line protection, data channels, and the 5-minute AMR rollout. 8CTUIL proposes replacement of 12 critical FOTEs at ISTS locations in Southern Region under 64th COMSR decision triggered by SRLDC link outage Appendix-III proposes the replacement of 12 critical FOTEs - 1 STM-64 and 11 STM-16 capacity - across ISTS locations in Southern Region following the 64th COMSR deliberation on the SRLDC communication-link outage between Somanahalli and SRLDC, safeguarding ICCP, RTU, PMU, DCPC and VOIP grid-operation data feeds that are indispensable for SR dispatch. 8CTUIL's ISTS scheme enclosure 40A proposes 2.5 GW Karur REZ integration at Karur PS with additional 2x500 MVA 400/230 kV ICTs by Oct 2026 and 1,406 MW granted connectivity Annexure 40A (Enclosure-I) details CTUIL's ISTS network expansion scheme including the Karur Pooling Station - implemented by M/s Adani via LILO of the Pugalur HVDC – Pugalur 400 kV Quad D/c line - which is part of the 18.5 GW SR RE potential (2.5 GW Karur REZ); already operational with 2x500 MVA 400/230 kV ICTs and to be augmented with another 2x500 MVA by October 2026, hosting 1,406 MW of granted connectivity and multiple add-on transmission strengthening proposals. 8CTUIL's distribution list for ISTS OPGW scheme names 14 CMDs across APTRANSCO, KSEBL, KPTCL, TANTRANSCO, TSPGCL, MSETCL and PGCIL for consultation Annexure-12B circulates CTUIL's ISTS OPGW scheme consultation package to the COO of CTUIL, CMD PGCIL and 14 southern/adjacent state transmission and generation company heads - APTRANSCO, APPGCL, TCTL, TSPGCL, TANTRANSCO, KSEBL, KPTCL, MSETCL, MSPGCL and the Goa CE - formally aligning regional stakeholders on the OPGW upgrade required under CEA's 22 May 2024 directive. 8ERLDC daily voltage deviation index for 19 April 2026 assesses Eastern Region grid substation voltage compliance with IEGC standards GRID-INDIA's Eastern RLDC has published the voltage deviation index report for 19 April 2026, tracking the percentage of time each Eastern Region grid substation maintained voltage within IEGC-prescribed bands, providing a measure of power quality and transmission system health in the Eastern grid. 8NERLDC 400 kV voltage deviation index report for 19 April 2026 tracks substation voltage profiles across North Eastern Region grid nodes GRID-INDIA's North Eastern RLDC has published the daily voltage deviation index report for all 400 kV substations in the North Eastern Region for 19 April 2026, tracking the percentage of time each node maintained voltage within IEGC-prescribed bands (380-420 kV range) and recording maximum/minimum voltage levels for grid quality assessment. 8PGCIL's Annexure-6A letter supports additional-capitalisation case for bay modifications at 230 kV Arani and Siruseri substations on BHAVINI lines Annexure-6A is PGCIL's 3-page letter supporting the additional-capitalisation proposal for bay modifications at the 230 kV Arani and Siruseri substations on BHAVINI lines - Agenda Item 6 of the 57th SRPC - but is image-only in the dataset with minimal extractable text, so the underlying capex quantum requires cross-reference with the meeting minutes. 8POWERGRID conducts 3-day Emergency Restoration System training at Sriperumbudur from 15–17 December 2025 for SR state and TBCB utility staff Annexure 24A records that POWERGRID successfully conducted a three-day Emergency Restoration System (ERS) Training Programme at its Sriperumbudur Substation from 15–17 December 2025 for staff from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and TBCB licensees - the capacity-building response to the 52nd TCC / 55th SRPC Udaipur decision on emergency restoration of intra-state and inter-state networks. 8TANTRANSCO locks in Toshiba-make 315 MVA spare ICT at PGCIL Hyderabad for Kayathar failure replacement, escalating to PGCIL CMD on 24 February 2026 In follow-up letter dated 24 February 2026 (D.139/26), TANTRANSCO MD has escalated the Kayathar ICT-replacement request to PGCIL CMD after inspecting spare units at PGCIL Hyderabad and Calicut, confirming a Toshiba-make 315 MVA 400/220 kV ICT (Sl.No 90727801) at PGCIL Hyderabad as technically suitable - a move that will determine how fast the RE-evacuation bottleneck at Kayathar is cleared. 8TANTRANSCO seeks PGCIL loan of one 315 MVA 400/230 kV ICT for Kayathar 400 kV substation after CGL-make 1986 ICT failed on 29 October 2025 In a 23 December 2025 letter (CE/TR/SE/TR-II/ET/A3/F.315MVA/D.134/25), TANTRANSCO MD T. Sivakumar has requested PGCIL to spare one 315 MVA 400/230 kV Interconnecting Transformer on loan basis for Kayathar 400 kV substation in Tirunelveli circle - vital for RE evacuation - after the existing CGL-make ICT (Sl.No:T8070/245789, YOM 1986) failed on 29.10.2025 with Buchholz and differential tripping plus HV 'Y'-phase bushing burst, a loss threatening RE evacuation from Tamil Nadu's southern substations.Details
8CEA Fuel Management Division daily coal stock report for 19 April 2026 tracks normative stock compliance at 85% PLF for all thermal power stations Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division has published the daily coal stock report for 19 April 2026, monitoring actual coal inventory against normative requirements at 85% Plant Load Factor for all thermal power stations, with critical and super-critical designations flagging stations at risk of fuel shortage during India's peak summer demand period. 8CEA NTPC Sub-Report 9 for 17 April 2026 shows Faridabad CCPP generating zero MU against 7.99 MU April-to-date programme with full 431 MW capacity offline CEA's NTPC station-wise generation Sub-Report 9 for 17 April 2026 reveals Faridabad CCPP (431.59 MW) generating zero MU against a 0.47 MU programme, with an April-to-date shortfall of 7.99 MU (100% deficit), reflecting the persistent gas unavailability or forced shutdown keeping this major Delhi-adjacent NTPC plant completely offline. 8CEA Sub-Report 3 for 17 April 2026 shows 3,47,023 MW online out of 3,89,413 MW total monitored capacity with 15,284 MW under Northern Region maintenance Central Electricity Authority's all-India capacity availability Sub-Report 3 for 17 April 2026 reveals 3,47,023 MW of capacity available online out of 3,89,413 MW total monitored, with 15,284 MW under various maintenance in the Northern Region alone, providing critical system adequacy data for India's summer peak demand period. 8CEA Sub-Report 3 for 18 April 2026 shows Northern Region online capacity rises to 69,123 MW as maintenance returns improve availability by 2,711 MW CEA's all-India capacity availability Sub-Report 3 for 18 April 2026 shows Northern Region online capacity recovering to 69,123 MW from 66,412 MW on the previous day as maintenance units returned to service, with Western Region maintaining 90,408 MW available online, providing updated system adequacy for grid operators. 8CEA Sub-Report 5 for 17 April 2026 shows Northern hydro at only 76.29% of capacity with 45,183 MW thermal and 2,000 MW nuclear online across the region CEA's all-India and regionwise generation overview Sub-Report 5 for 17 April 2026 reveals Northern Region hydro availability at only 76.29% (16,719 MW of 21,915 MW), while thermal capacity is 86.79% available (45,183 MW) and nuclear at 90.09% (2,000 MW), providing critical fuel-mix availability data for India's national grid management. 8CEA Sub-Report 5 for 18 April 2026 shows Northern thermal availability rising 5.3 points to 92.09% as 2,760 MW of maintenance units return to service CEA's generation overview Sub-Report 5 for 18 April 2026 shows Northern Region thermal availability improving significantly to 92.09% (47,943 MW) from 86.79% the previous day as 2,760 MW of maintenance-scheduled units returned online, partially offsetting the persistently lower hydro availability of 76.07% due to pre-monsoon reservoir levels. 8CEA Sub-Report 8 for 17 April 2026 shows Northern NTPC underperforming by 16.07% April-to-date with 10,490 MW available against 13,274 MW monitored capacity CEA's NTPC generation overview Sub-Report 8 for 17 April 2026 reveals Northern NTPC stations running 3,274 MW short of monitored capacity (only 10,490 MW available) with a cumulative April-to-date generation shortfall of 545.77 MU (-16.07%), raising investor concerns about NTPC's operational performance in the critical northern grid. 8CEA Sub-Report 8 for 18 April 2026 shows NTPC Northern shortfall deepening to 15.40% April-to-date with 555 MU below programme despite Southern stations outperforming CEA's NTPC generation Sub-Report 8 for 18 April 2026 reveals the cumulative April-to-date Northern NTPC generation shortfall deepening to 555.29 MU (-15.40%) despite Southern NTPC stations outperforming on the day by 22.57 MU, highlighting regional imbalances in NTPC's generation performance that have implications for grid stability and contractual obligations. 8CEA Sub-Report 9 for 18 April 2026 shows Faridabad CCPP still at zero generation with April-to-date shortfall reaching 8.46 MU as plant remains offline CEA's NTPC station-wise Sub-Report 9 for 18 April 2026 confirms Faridabad CCPP (431.59 MW) continues to generate zero MU for the second consecutive day with the April-to-date programme shortfall deepening to 8.46 MU, raising serious questions about the plant's fuel availability and operational status during India's peak summer demand period. 8CEA committee quantifies 71 RE generation loss events above 1,000 MW between January 2022 and November 2025 including 2,340 MW Rajasthan trip on 14 January 2023 The CEA committee chaired by Member (Power Systems), with RRVPNL, GETCO, NRPC, WRPC and Grid-India, has finalised the 25 February 2026 report on RE Generation Loss Events - documenting approximately 71 incidents of RE generation loss exceeding 1,000 MW at ISTS level between January 2022 and November 2025, including the 14 January 2023 Rajasthan event (2,340 MW loss, frequency drop from 50.13 Hz to 49.9 Hz) and the 17 October 2025 event (approx. 1,942 MW loss at Bhadla 765 kV bus) - naming non-compliant plants like Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer (390 MW, 300 MW units) and Avaada Sunrays (320 MW) for LVRT/HVRT breaches, with sweeping recommendations that will reshape RE plant compliance in Rajasthan and Gujarat. 8CEA daily renewable generation report for 20 April 2026 tracks all-India wind, solar, biomass, and small hydro output across all states in Million Units Central Electricity Authority's Renewable Project Monitoring Division has released the daily all-India renewable generation report for 20 April 2026, covering state-wise output from wind, solar, biomass/bagasse/gas, small hydro, and other RE sources in Million Units net, along with cumulative generation since 1 April 2026 - a key data set for tracking India's renewable energy targets. 8CEA generation Sub-Report 2 for 18 April 2026 tracks unit-wise generation against programme across 81,696 MW Northern Region monitored capacity Central Electricity Authority's daily generation Sub-Report 2 for 18 April 2026 provides unit-wise generation data for all Indian power stations, with Northern Region alone monitoring 81,696.72 MW of capacity, tracking actual vs programmed generation and coal stock days, essential for system adequacy monitoring. 8CEA hydro reservoir report for 17 April 2026 shows Bhakra at 486.69 metres versus 513.59 metre full reservoir level as pre-monsoon drawdown continues Central Electricity Authority's daily hydro reservoir Sub-Report 6 for 17 April 2026 reveals Bhakra reservoir at 486.69 metres (vs full level of 513.59 metres) with energy content of 5,282 MU at full reservoir capacity, alongside cumulative hydroelectric generation data from 1 April 2026, tracking the critical pre-monsoon water storage status across India's major reservoirs. 8CEA hydro reservoir report for 18 April 2026 shows Bhakra level declining to 486.60 metres as pre-monsoon seasonal drawdown reduces hydropower potential CEA's daily hydro reservoir Sub-Report 6 for 18 April 2026 records Bhakra at 486.60 metres, marginally below the previous day's 486.69 metres, continuing the seasonal pre-monsoon drawdown pattern and reinforcing concerns about hydroelectric generation availability heading into India's peak summer demand months. 8CEA utility-wise Sub-Report 4 for 17 April 2026 shows Delhi missing generation programme by 36.82% with 7.48 MU actual against 11.84 MU target CEA's region-wise and utility-wise capacity availability Sub-Report 4 for 17 April 2026 shows Delhi's power utilities generating only 7.48 MU against a 11.84 MU programme (36.82% shortfall), with April-to-date generation of 118.57 MU against 191.38 MU programme (-38.04%), reflecting significant under-generation in the national capital. 8Coal India coal stock report for 18 April 2026 tracks thermal plant inventories with critical plant identification as summer demand peaks Coal India Limited has published its daily coal stock status report as on 18 April 2026 for thermal power plants linked to CIL and SCCL, providing the latest plant-wise inventory versus normative stock levels at the height of India's summer demand season. 8Coal India coal stock status report for 17 April 2026 updates thermal plant inventory levels as nation monitors generation adequacy during summer demand season Coal India Limited's daily coal stock report as on 17 April 2026 provides updated plant-wise coal inventory data for CIL/SCCL-linked thermal power stations across all regions, continuing the daily monitoring of stock adequacy during the peak summer demand season. 8Coal India daily coal stock report for 16 April 2026 flags critical and super-critical thermal power plants across all regions against 85% PLF normative benchmarks Coal India Limited's daily coal stock status report as on 16 April 2026 provides region-wise and plant-wise coal inventory levels for all thermal power plants with CIL/SCCL linkages, identifying critical and super-critical stock positions against normative requirements at 85% PLF, a key indicator of thermal generation adequacy risk. 8Coastal Energen / Moxie Power (Adani Group) files PPA-wise Declared Capacity and Schedule for March 2026 to SRLDC covering its 1,050 MW Nagapattinam unit In a 6 April 2026 email, Vikas Rana of Adani Group submitted to SRLDC the PPA-wise Declared Capacity and Agreed Schedule data for Coastal Energen Pvt Ltd (amalgamated with Moxie Power Generation Limited) for March 2026 - furnishing the mandatory commercial data that SRLDC uses to compute Regional Energy Account settlements and to validate declared-capacity claims against the IPP's long-term PPA commitments. 8Coastal Energen's 15-minute-block declared capacity shows 558 MW DC with agreed schedule between 300 MW and 510 MW across March 2026 Coastal Energen's commercial data file reports continuous declared capacity of 558 MW in 15-minute blocks through March 2026, with agreed schedule ranging from 300 MW (off-peak) to 510 MW (morning ramp) against its long-term PPA - the granular data backbone that SRLDC reconciles in the REA March 2026 and that drives the IPP's monthly cash realisation from Tamil Nadu distribution counterparts. 8Coal India coal stock report for 18 April 2026 reconfirms plant-wise coal inventory levels and critical plant status Coal India Limited's daily coal stock report for 18 April 2026 tracks plant-wise inventory levels across thermal power stations, confirming coal availability status at critical plants and providing input for short-term power procurement and dispatch planning. 8ITPCL's 1,200 MW (2x600) Cuddalore station reports March 2026 declared capacity of 540 MW to TANGEDCO long-term PPA, with 574 MW untied and available for spot sales IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited has filed PPA-wise Declared Capacity and Agreed Schedule data to SRLDC for March 2026 for its 1,200 MW (2x600) Cuddalore plant - showing contracted capacity of 540 MW under the TANGEDCO long-term PPA with 15-minute-block schedules averaging 300 MW and 574 MW untied capacity available for market/spot sales, a critical input for SRLDC's Regional Energy Account and TANGEDCO's power-procurement stack. 8ITPCL's 2 April 2026 email cover submits PPA-wise Declared Capacity and Approved Schedule for 1,200 MW Cuddalore plant for March 2026 to SRLDC In a 2 April 2026 submission referencing SRLDC/SO-II/IPP-DC/2018 dated 28.05.2018, ITPCL's Karthikraj R has formally transmitted to SRLDC the final PPA-wise Declared Capacity and Approved Schedule for its 1,200 MW (2x600) Cuddalore plant for March 2026 - the mandatory monthly commercial compliance that underpins SR's REA for March 2026 and ITPCL's entitlement to fixed-cost recovery from TANGEDCO. 8MCA proposes striking off CIL Solar PV Ltd. wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India as RoC issues notice under Section 248(2) Coal India Limited (BSE: 533278) has disclosed that the Registrar of Companies has issued public notice STK-6/010648/2026 proposing to strike off or remove the name of its wholly owned subsidiary CIL Solar PV Ltd. under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act 2013, marking a significant retreat from Coal India's solar expansion plans. 8NLC Mines Stage-1, Stage-2 and NNTPS internal consumption for March 2026 logged in 15-minute blocks, averaging 8–10 MW per block across the month NLC India Limited has supplied 15-minute-block auxiliary-power data for its Stage-1 Mines, Stage-2 Mines and NNTPS captive/internal consumption for the whole of March 2026 - typically 8–10 MW per block - enabling SRLDC to reconcile captive-use carve-outs from billable generation and feed into the Regional Energy Account under review at the 57th SRPC meeting. 8NLDC publishes structured Excel-format generating unit outage report for 20 April 2026 covering all scheduled generation units across India's grid GRID-INDIA's NLDC has published the generating unit outage report for 20 April 2026 in structured Excel format, providing unit-wise outage details for all scheduled generating stations across India, facilitating systematic tracking of planned and forced capacity outages for power system planning. 8NLDC-REMC daily report for 19 April 2026 tracks wind and solar contribution to all-India peak demand and renewable energy penetration levels GRID-INDIA's NLDC-Renewable Energy Management Centre has released its daily report for 19 April 2026 tracking all-India maximum demand met alongside the real-time contribution of wind and solar energy to peak demand, providing critical data on grid-level renewable energy penetration needed for grid balancing decisions. 8North Eastern Region meets 2,984 MW evening peak demand with zero shortage on 20 April 2026 as per NERLDC daily report GRID-INDIA's NERLDC daily power supply report for 20 April 2026 confirms zero power shortage in the North Eastern Region, with evening peak demand fully met at 2,984 MW and off-peak demand at 1,690 MW generating 54.03 MU of day energy, with states including Arunachal Pradesh importing power to meet their requirements. 8Northern Region records 903 MW evening peak shortage on 20 April 2026 with 6.55 MU energy deficit as per NRLDC daily report GRID-INDIA's Northern RLDC daily power supply position report for 20 April 2026 reveals a 903 MW evening peak shortage with demand met at 66,924 MW against a 67,827 MW requirement, alongside a 6.55 MU energy deficit for the day, highlighting persistent power supply gaps affecting northern states during peak summer. 8SEIL (Nellore) main plant declares 1,252.35 MW total across four PPAs with offtake fully matching capacity of 230.55 + 269.45 + 127 + 625.35 MW in March 2026 SEIL Energy India Limited's main Nellore plant reports March 2026 declared capacity, offtake and agreed schedule fully aligned across four PPAs - 230.55 MW (PPA1), 269.45 MW (PPA2), 127 MW (PPA3) and 625.35 MW (PPA4), aggregating 1,252.35 MW per 15-minute block - a large southern baseload contribution that SRLDC settles through the REA and one of SR's highest-declared IPP footprints in March 2026. 8SEIL P2's 14 April 2026 email submits March 2026 LT PPA-wise DC covering the 550 MW Nellore Project 2 to SRLDC On the same 14 April 2026 evening, SGPL Commercial (SEIL Project 2 Scheduling Desk at Ananthavaram, Nellore) transmitted to SRLDC the LT PPA-wise Declared Capacity dataset for SEIL P2 for March 2026 - 550 MW across three PPAs - formalising the operational submission that underlies the Project 2 commercial datasheet in Document 68. 8SEIL Project 2 (Nellore) reports March 2026 declared capacity of 250 MW + 200 MW + 100 MW across three PPAs in synchronised 15-minute-block schedules SEIL Energy India Limited's Project 2 commercial data at Ananthavaram, Nellore AP shows fully-matched declared capacity and agreed schedule of 250 MW (PPA1), 200 MW (PPA2) and 100 MW (PPA3) across every 15-minute block of March 2026 - collectively 550 MW of firm dispatch feeding SRLDC's REA reconciliation and ensuring PPA holders receive contracted quantum. 8SEIL's 14 April 2026 email submits March 2026 LT PPA-wise DC covering the 1,252 MW Nellore main plant to SRLDC On 14 April 2026 SEIL Energy India Limited's Shift Incharge (Ananthavaram, TP Gudur Mandal, Nellore) sent the formal submission of LT PPA-wise Declared Capacity data for March 2026 covering the main 1,252 MW Nellore complex to SRLDC Grid Management - the operational vehicle that moves the SEIL commercial datasheet (Document 69) into the official SR regulatory file for the month. 8SRPC Phase-1 thermal flexibility update shows APPDCL Unit-3 at 40% TML, TANGEDCO Mettur-II at 40% TML and TSGENCO Bhadradri at ramp-rate of only 0.75% pending OEM consult Annexure 43(xxxgB) updates Phase-1 (July 2024–June 2026) thermal flexibility status - showing APPDCL's Damodaram Sanjeevaiah TPS Unit 3 (800 MW) achieved 40% technical minimum load with all three ramp rates, TANGEDCO's Mettur TPS-II Unit 1 (600 MW) achieved 40% TML with OEM consultation pending for 40-55% @ 1% ramp, and TSGENCO's Bhadradri TPP Unit 4 (270 MW) stuck at 0.75% ramp rate (4.5 MW/min) - benchmarking SR's progress against the MoP flexibilisation mandate. 8SRPC Secretariat mandates monthly CPP, Open Access and rooftop solar generation data submission by 10th of every month across all southern SLDCs and CEIGs Via circular emails dated 11–12 December 2025 and follow-up on 6 January 2026, the SRPC Secretariat has directed all southern SLDCs, CEIGs and Puducherry Electricity Department to submit monthly Captive Power Plant, Open Access and rooftop solar generation data by the 10th of each month - a data-collection overhaul designed to reconcile Power Supply Position (PSP) gaps flagged by the Secretary (Power) and improve electricity-consumption assessment nationally. 8SRPC Special Meeting on 13 March 2026 brings 5-state SLDCs and CEIGs under CEA stewardship to fix monthly Captive Power Plant generation reporting by 10th of each month In the 13 March 2026 Special Meeting convened by Member Secretary SRPC Asit Singh and attended by CEA Chief Engineer (Grid Management) Subhro Paul, all five southern SLDCs and CEIGs resolved to align on monthly (rather than annual) Captive Power Plant data reporting by the 10th of the subsequent month - pursuant to the Secretary (Power) directive of 17 December 2025 - to close the persistent gap between reported PSP consumption and actual demand across Southern Region. 8Southern Region meets 59,259 MW evening peak demand on 20 April 2026 with zero shortage and 1,457.88 MU day energy as per SRLDC report GRID-INDIA's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre has reported zero shortage in the Southern Region on 20 April 2026, with evening peak demand fully met at 59,259 MW and off-peak demand of 52,421 MW, generating 1,457.88 MU of day energy, reflecting stable power supply across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. 8Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy bags new domestic orders of Rs. 3,550 crore including L1 for 875 MW Coal India Bikaner project Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (BSE: 542760, NSE: SWSOLAR) has announced new domestic EPC orders worth approximately Rs. 3,550 crore, led by an L1 position for an 875 MW AC solar project in Bikaner for Coal India, pushing total FY26 EPC order inflows past Rs. 10,062 crore and significantly strengthening the company's order book.
SOLAR PARKS & UMREPPS STATUS
8MNRE's March 2026 Quarterly Solar Park and UMREPP status report tracks national pipeline against 40 GW target across every implementing state and SECI-led rollouts The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's Quarterly Status Report on Solar Parks and UMREPPs as on March 2026 details state-wise sanctioned, under-construction and commissioned capacity against the 40 GW national target - the definitive public tracker of India's utility-scale solar build-out and the government's measure of scheme execution risk across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and other major RE states as the FY 2025-26 year-end closes.Details
8RUVITL's 20–26 April Merit Order Dispatch places Sasan UMPP as cheapest at Rs. 1.56/kWh while Dadri LIQ tops tariff ladder at Rs. 28.80/kWh across 43 generating stations Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services' Merit Order Dispatch for 20–26 April 2026 ranks 43 generating stations from Sasan UMPP at Rs. 1.56/kWh and NLC Barsinghsar at Rs. 3.08/kWh through a core coal-baseload band of Rs. 2.51–Rs. 5.52/kWh up to liquid-fuel peakers such as Dadri LIQ at Rs. 28.80/kWh and Auriya CRF at Rs. 26.79/kWh - dictating which plants Rajasthan discoms will ramp first this week and signalling how costly gas-based peaking has become relative to coal and solar-driven baseload.
RETAIL TARIFF REVISION
8Jodhpur Discom (JdVVNL) enforces RERC-mandated 2026 retail tariff from 1 April covering all consumer categories and regulatory-asset surcharge carve-out Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited has notified the Tariff for Supply of Electricity – 2026 effective 01.04.2026 pursuant to RERC's 30 March 2026 order in Petitions 2378–2380/2025, restructuring fixed and energy charges across domestic, NDS/LT-2 and MULT-7 categories (including a 18.65 kW threshold), retaining the off-seasonal 25% cap with 1.5× surcharge, and explicitly segregating Regulatory Asset surcharge recoveries from distribution franchisees - a major consumer-facing reset across western Rajasthan.
TRANSMISSION ARR & SUBMISSIONS
8CEA utility Sub-Report 4 for 18 April 2026 shows Delhi generation gap narrowing marginally to 31.59% shortfall with 8.10 MU actual against 11.84 MU programme CEA's utility-wise capacity availability Sub-Report 4 for 18 April 2026 shows Delhi's generation improving marginally to 8.10 MU actual against 11.84 MU programme (31.59% shortfall, down from 36.82% the previous day), with the April-to-date deficit still at Rs. 37.67% below programme - highlighting Delhi's persistent under-generation challenge. 8PSPCL fixes borrowing interest rate at 7.1% per annum for Q1 FY2026-27 covering April to June 2026 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's Chief Accounts Officer/HQ has issued a finance circular fixing the rate of interest on outstanding borrowings at 7.1% per annum for Q1 FY2026-27 (01 April 2026 to 30 June 2026), with direct implications for PSPCL's debt servicing cost calculations. 8RVPN files RERC prudence-test response on Section 108 GoR direction covering FY 24-25 True-Up and FY 26-27 ARR, flagging ISTS usage of state transmission grid Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam has filed its additional submission in RERC Petition 2373/2025 responding to the Government of Rajasthan's 02.02.2026 Section 108 direction on applying the Regulatory Prudence Test and on Inter-State Transmission System usage of RVPN's grid - setting up the contested approval of RVPN's FY 2024-25 True-Up under Tariff Regulation 2019 and its FY 2026-27 ARR determination under Tariff Regulation 2025, a ruling that will shape Rajasthan's transmission-charge trajectory for the next Control Period. 8SRPC warns CERC that NLDC's revised Part Load Compensation Procedure with retrospective carrying cost has doubled to tripled compensation burden on all SR entities since 1 April 2024 The 23 December 2025 ATR3 letter from SRPC Chairperson flags three unresolved concerns before CERC - retrospective application of the revised part-load procedure from 1 April 2024, inclusion of carrying costs, and a two-to-threefold jump in compensation after the new formula - arguing all southern states have operated per the earlier CERC-approved procedure and seeking CERC's urgent clarification on treatment before settlement liabilities crystallise.Details
8TN Electricity Ombudsman Order 65 of 2025 issued on TNPDCL consumer grievance appeal, directing licensee compliance with TNERC Supply Code and Distribution Code The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman has issued Order 65 of 2025 on a consumer grievance appeal against the state distribution licensee TNPDCL/TANGEDCO, reinforcing adherence to the TNERC Supply Code and Distribution Code framework - another data point in Tamil Nadu's heavy consumer-dispute pipeline at the Ombudsman level that distribution utilities must track for refund and compliance exposure. 8TN Electricity Ombudsman backs Rs. 91.22 lakh refund appeal against TANGEDCO as development-charge collection again fails Tara Murali and Doshi Housing precedent In Order 64 of 2025, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman has held that the petitioner's 24.09.2020 payment of Rs. 91,22,300 under protest (DD No. 179886) for development charges demanded by TANGEDCO must be revised and any excess refunded - reaffirming the Commission's consistent line in Tmt. Tara Murali, Doshi Housing (M.P. 34/2022) and the 2021 M.P. cluster that development charges cannot be collected in any form, extending the refund liability drumbeat against Tamil Nadu's distribution utility. 8TN Electricity Ombudsman caps a three-order day against TNPDCL with Order 66 of 2025, deepening consumer-compliance expectations on Tamil Nadu distribution licensees Completing a three-order cluster issued the same week, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman has delivered Order 66 of 2025 on a consumer appeal against the TN distribution licensee TNPDCL/TANGEDCO - adding to Orders 64 and 65 of 2025 in a concentrated volley that keeps pressure on Tamil Nadu utilities over service standards, development-charge recoveries and Supply Code compliance.Details
8CSERC approves CSPTCL's Rs. 15,368 crore four-year capex blueprint, trims new-scheme outlay to Rs. 2,380 crore and flags Rs. 367 crore historical execution gap The Chhattisgarh Commission has cleared CSPTCL's Capital Investment Plan for FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30 with a total outlay of Rs. 15,367.95 crore - approving a reduced Rs. 2,379.90 crore new-development package, a four-year capitalisation schedule rising to Rs. 5,957.72 crore in FY30, and the revised Rs. 635.82 crore Korba 2x660 MW evacuation scheme - while sharply noting that CSPTCL's actual five-year average capitalisation of only Rs. 367 crore creates serious prudence-check risk at true-up and eyeing transmission capacity expansion from 11,280 MVA to 18,240 MVA by FY30. 8CSERC clears CSLDC's Rs. 171.66 crore four-year capex plan, approves Rs. 22.80 crore SAMAST project with 90% PSDF grant and Rs. 22 crore Khedamara DR rollout The Chhattisgarh Commission has approved CSLDC's Capital Investment Plan for FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30 totalling Rs. 171.66 crore - including a Rs. 22.80 crore SAMAST implementation backed by Rs. 13.14 crore (90%) PSDF funding, a Rs. 22 crore disaster-recovery build at the Khedamara backup SLDC and a Rs. 6.64 crore IDC for SCADA upgradation - modernising Chhattisgarh's grid-operations backbone while locking in a 70:30 debt-equity funding pattern and 32 new executive positions. 8JERC grants post-facto approval to ED Goa for Rs. 1,179.70 crore additional capex in FY 2024-25 incurred without prior approval, 5.6x above plan JERC has approved Petition No. 167/2026 filed by Electricity Department Goa granting post-facto sanction for Rs. 1,179.70 crore of additional capital expenditure incurred in FY 2024-25 - out of a total Rs. 1,415.17 crore spent - that was neither approved in the Business Plan nor sought in advance, while issuing stern warnings and subjecting the approval to prudence check at true-up. 8RVPN seals RERC hypothecation clearance for Rs. 10,770 crore of assets backing Rs. 1,825 crore REC-NABARD capex loans as Investment Plan for FY 2026-27 enters final RERC hearing In its 20 April 2026 additional submission before RERC in Petition 2375/2025 for FY 2026-27 Investment Plan approval, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam has disclosed that it has received in-principle RERC clearance to hypothecate Rs. 10,770.02 crore of its assets against aggregate Rs. 1,825.58 crore of NABARD (Rs. 375.36 crore) and REC (Rs. 1,150.97 crore + Rs. 299.25 crore) term loans - reinforcing the capex firepower behind over a dozen 132/220 kV GSS schemes totalling several thousand crore and positioning RVPN's balance sheet ahead of the final tariff and investment-plan determination.
CAUSE LIST & COMPLIANCE HEARINGS
8UPERC lists SEUPT's Petition No. 1328 of 2018 for hearing on 14 May 2026 over tariff dues since August 2017 from 5 UP DISCOMs UPERC has issued a notice listing South-East UP Power Transmission Company's Petition No. 1328 of 2018 for hearing on 14 May 2026, where SEUPT seeks release of tariff payments from 5 UP DISCOMs outstanding since August 2017 following commissioning of Group-1/COD-1 elements under a Transmission Service Agreement.
COMMISSIONING EXTENSION PETITIONS
8German TMX unconditionally withdraws from GERC its 2.7 MW out of 14.5 MW SCOD-extension plea against GETCO, forfeiting 145-day prospectivity clarification German TMX Private Limited has unconditionally withdrawn Petition 2598/2025 - which had sought a 25-day SCOD extension for the balance 2.7 MW of its 14.5 MW hybrid project and clarification that the 145-day extension granted on 11.11.2025 operates prospectively - leaving GETCO free to proceed on its bank guarantee and connectivity position and closing off one of the extension precedents developers were watching. 8Vena Energy seeks GERC SCOD extension to 25 October 2026 for 20 MW hybrid evacuation, asks Commission to shield Rs. 2 crore bank guarantee from GETCO coercive action Vena Energy Sustainable Power has approached GERC seeking an extension to 25.10.2026 for commissioning evacuation infrastructure of its 20 MW wind-solar hybrid project (now 70% complete) at GETCO's Rajula (Sintex) substation, along with interim protection against invocation of its Rs. 2 crore Kotak Mahindra bank guarantee - mirroring the 174-day relief already granted to lead generator Kintech Solarbikaner and testing GERC's new 18-month evacuation-line timeline for sub-100 MW RE projects.
NON-COMPLIANCE PROCEEDINGS
8DERC public tender covers C&AG audit of 2 Delhi DISCOMs' enforcement sales for 17-year period per Supreme Court mandate DERC has issued a combined public tender notice inviting sealed bids from C&AG-empanelled auditors to audit enforcement sales of both BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) for FY 2007-08 to FY 2023-24, with the tender process mandated by the Supreme Court's October 2022 judgment. 8DERC tenders C&AG audit of BRPL enforcement sales spanning 17 years from FY2007-08 per Supreme Court order of October 2022 Following a Supreme Court judgment dated 18.10.2022, DERC has floated a tender for C&AG-empanelled auditors to verify, reconcile, and finalise enforcement sales of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) for FY 2007-08 to FY 2023-24, with bids to be submitted by 11 May 2026, exposing potential financial reconciliation impact across 17 years of operations. 8MERC initiates non-compliance action against MSEDCL for failing to pay Rs. 45.36 lakh penalty imposed for metering regulation violations MERC has issued an order in Case No. 12 of 2024 initiating non-compliance proceedings against Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for its failure to pay penalties of Rs. 40.70 lakh and Rs. 4.66 lakh - totalling Rs. 45.36 lakh - originally imposed for violations of MERC Supply Code Regulations 2021 on power quality metering and automatic compensation, exposing MSEDCL to escalating regulatory risk.
REFUND & SURCHARGE DISPUTES
8APTEL delivers judgment in Appeal No. 20 of 2021 on CSPDCL's challenge to captive open access granted to Sarda Energy without cross-subsidy surcharge APTEL has pronounced judgment dated 20 April 2026 in Appeal No. 20 of 2021 filed by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited against a CSERC order that granted Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited's subsidiary captive user status with non-discriminatory open access exempted from cross-subsidy surcharge, with major implications for captive power policy in Chhattisgarh. 8GRG Cotspin's PGVCL additional-surcharge refund plea before GERC hit with jurisdictional defects as consumer no. 39522 falls under DGVCL, Commission grants two weeks to amend GERC has sent GRG Cotspin Limited back to the drawing board on its Petition 2544/2025 seeking refund of additional surcharge from PGVCL, after PGVCL demonstrated that consumer number 39522 and the Surat service address actually fall within DGVCL's jurisdiction, granting the petitioner two weeks to file amendments - a setback that weakens the discom-surcharge refund litigation pipeline in Gujarat. 8RMG Alloy Steel's DGVCL additional-surcharge refund petition adjourned by GERC over identical consumer data with twin GRG Cotspin case, amendment ordered in two weeks GERC has adjourned RMG Alloy Steel's Petition 2545/2025 seeking a refund of additional surcharge from DGVCL after the respondent flagged that the petition's consumer number and contract demand are identical to those filed by GRG Cotspin in twin Petition 2544/2025 - ordering amendment within two weeks and raising fresh questions about the underlying factual basis of Gujarat's clutch of industrial additional-surcharge refund cases. 8TNERC cause list bundles Rs. 19.54 lakh Hindustan Unilever refund case, two Section 142 contempt matters and 765 kV substation land norms involving TNPDCL and TNGECL for 21 April hearing TNERC's 21 April forenoon bench will hear six sensitive matters - including Hindustan Unilever's demand for a Rs. 19,54,290 refund from TNPDCL, Section 142 punishment pleas against TNGECL for non-compliance with CUF penalty orders, and TANGEDCO's petition to notify fresh land-dimension norms for new 765 kV substations - flagging compounding regulatory exposure for the Tamil Nadu utilities.
REGULATORY FILINGS & SUBMISSIONS
8APTEL delivers final judgment in 8-year-old Delhi Transco appeal No. 15 of 2018 on DERC truing-up covering FY2012-13 to FY2020-21 APTEL has delivered its final judgment dated 20 April 2026 in Appeal No. 15 of 2018 filed by Delhi Transco Limited against DERC's 2017 order on true-up of financials for FY2012-13 to FY2015-16 and Aggregate Revenue Requirement for FY2016-17 to FY2020-21, with significant financial implications for Delhi's transmission sector. 8APTEL passes order in Suo-Moto OP No. 1 of 2025 with 11 interlocutory applications involving CERC and 4 state regulators under Section 121 of Electricity Act The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has passed an order dated 20 April 2026 in Suo-Moto OP No. 1 of 2025 - coupled with 11 interlocutory applications - taken up under Section 121 of the Electricity Act against the Forum of Regulators and key state commissions including CERC, UERC, MPERC, CSERC, and KSERC, representing a significant assertion of APTEL's supervisory jurisdiction over India's electricity regulatory architecture. 8DUSIB files status report in OA No. 804 of 2024 before tribunal as respondent in matter against GNCTD in urban electricity/infrastructure case Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has filed a status report as Respondent No. 5 in MA No. 36 of 2025 in OA No. 804 of 2024 (Praveen Kumar Gupta vs. GNCTD and Ors.) before a tribunal, addressing urban infrastructure and electricity supply-related legal proceedings against the Government of NCT of Delhi.Details
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work of transmission line Details 8Tender for estimate is created for new 33 kV line Details 8Tender for constructing 11kV line using covered conductor Details 8Tender for repair of non-star and star 1 rated transformer Details 8Tender for repair of non-star and star 1 rated transformers Details 8Tender for supply of different type motorized globe and gate valves without actuator Details 8Tender for supply of ESP spares Details 8Design, manufacturing and supply of different size of fabricated expanded metal screens Details 8Tender for annual contract of repairing and reconditioning of different make valves in boiler and turbine Details 8Tender for annual work contract of supply and application of thermal insulation and sheeting in boiler turbine Details 8Tender for work contract for reconditioning / refurbishment of hydraulic power cylinders Details 8Tender for work contract for chemical cleaning of trickle grid polypropylene NF 20 fills installed Details 8Tender for annual work contract for routine preventive and breakdown maintenance works of effluent treatment plant Details 8Tender for repair of generator rotor of 250MW unit2 Details 8Tender for construction of concrete road for NH 507 diversion Details 8Tender for installation of fuse set existing diffreant type T/F 25 KVA to 250 KVA T/F Details 8Tender for maintenance damge LT line Details 8Tender for BRC for the work of manual removal of bottom ash from bottom ash hopper Details 8Tender for ARC for the work of on-line cleaning & water sprinkling at lignite handling plant Details 8Tender for miscellaneous civil work Details 8Tender for work of AMC for attending emergency breakdown & maintenance of various 400 kV lines Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8March dip drags India's FY26 core sector showing to five-year low Details 8India’s key sectors slow in March as coal, oil output drag growth Details 8Coal India Initiates 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Sees Up to 22% Upside This Summer Details 8Powering India’s Future: Inside the Strategy to Meet 366 GW Demand by 2032 Details 8Adani Power Ne Machaya Dhamal! APSEZ Ko Piche Chhod Adani Group Ki Sabse Badi Company Bani! Details 8India's power-transmission sector eyes Rs 9L crore capex boom by 2032 Details 8India’s Renewable Energy Projected At 359 GW By FY30: Report Details 8India’s Brightest State NASA Map Puts Uttar Pradesh on Global Spotlight Details 8Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India Details 8Power Surge: DERC Ordered to Settle Massive Dues by Liquidation Details 8India T&D Sector: Motilal Oswal Flags Margin Pressures Amid Growth Details 8Adani Power Share Price Today: Nuclear Expansion Boosts Outlook Details 8India’s Power Transmission Sector to Attract INR 9 Trillion Investment by 2032: Report Details 8IEX Share Price Drops 6% on NSE Amid CERC Power Market Proposal News Details 8India Power Firms Eye Nuclear Energy Expansion Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails