New power tariff regime on table

Energy efficiency, peak power rates, time of the day tariff, renewable energy to be pillar agendas

The Indian power sector is set to witness a sea change with new tariff regulations, which will consider for the first time energy efficiency, peaking power rates and time-of-the-day tariff as key themes. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) will soon commence the exercise to decide the tariff regulations for 2019-24.

On the agenda

• New Tariff regulations for next 5 years to be decided from this year onwards
• Central & state government officials, central & state electricity regulators, industry people and sector experts to be part of the committee
• Meetings to kick-start by this year. First draft in Dec 2018, public hearing with