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On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Power, Government of India, notified amendments to Rule 3 (Amendment) of the Electricity Rules, 2005 (Electricity Rules).1 Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules prescribes the conditions under which a power plant qualifies as captive generating plant (CGP), enabling captive user(s) to avail exemptions from crosssubsidy and additional surcharges under the Electricity Act, 2003 (Electricity Act)

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (“APTEL”), vide Order dated 05.05.2026 in the matter of Global Energy Private Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, dismissed the applications filed by Global Energy Private Limited (“GEPL”) seeking condonation of delay and restoration of the appeal, which had earlier been dismissed for non-prosecution.

The KERC has passed an order on December 17, 2019 in respect of how energy injected into the grid prior to the execution of a wheeling and banking is to be treated.

As per the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, the State Electricity Regulatory Commission has the power to fix tariff.

Supreme Court through its judgement dated 07.05.2026 in the matter of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission v Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited has held that consumers cannot be required to pay for depreciation costs for power plants which are no longer supplying electricity.

A point that came up in the challenge by the United States of America at the WTO Dispute Settlement Panel was that solar power developers in India are provided with certain benefits such as long-term tariffs...

APTEL, vide judgement dated 27.04.2026 in Appeal Nos. 190 of 2019 and 216 of 2019 titled Damodar Valley Corporation v West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission & Another, dismissed the appeals filed by Damodar Valley Corporation (“DVC”), upholding the finding of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (“WBERC”) that radial mode of supply by a generating company to a distribution licensee cannot be considered as sale to a consumer.

BERC, through order dated 02.03.2026 , in the matter of SJVN Thermal Private Limited v. South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited & Ors., while examining the metering and billing arrangements for start-up power supplied to the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project, ...

On 25.03.2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Civil Appeal filed by distribution licensees in Andhra Pradesh while holding that generation based incentive (“GBI”)...

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission ("MERC") through its judgment dated 01.01.2026 in M/s. Hatsun Agro Product Limited v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which is chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved a definitive policy on testing requirements for discoveries made under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) Blocks.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for the purposes of regulation of the Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) has released the draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.

After achieving unprecedented growth of over 9% for 3 successive years between 2005-06 and 2007-08 and recovering swiftly from the global financial crisis of 2008-09, the Indian economy has been going through challenging times...

Recently, the Ministry of Power (‘MoP') vide its notification dated June 30, 2023, has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2023 ("Amendment Rules") which has inter alia...

The ongoing energy transition has brought into play newer opportunities in the green infrastructure space for investors.

A Steering Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).The main facets of this policy are uniform license for exploration and production of all forms of hydrocarbon...