MSEDCL’s Comments on Draft Regulations/ Rules

Sr. No. Name of Regulation/Rule Subject matter Draft Regulation/ Rule
Date
MSEDCL’s Comments
Date
Final Notification
Date
1 MERC (Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2017 Amendments in various fees & charges of MERC. 27.02.2017 18.03.2017 03.04.2017
2 MERC (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017 Various amendments in
1. Shifting on Gross Metering
2. Visibility of Roof Top RE Installation
3. Grid penetration Quantum
4. Technical Issues
5. Solar Generation Meter
6. Definition of Premises
7. Stranded Distribution Capacity
8. Applicable Charges etc
25.05.2017 17.06.2017 and 20.06.2017 29.11.2017
3 MERC (Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2017. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Multi Year Tariff) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017. (O & M expenses) 26.10.2017 17.11.2017 29.11.2017
4 Textile Policy GoM Resolution: Policy 2017/CR6/Text-5 17.02.2018 issued by Co-operation, Marketing and Textile Department. 09.03.2018 15.02.2018
5 Flexibility In Generation MoP mechanism on flexibility and scheduling of Thermal Power plants. 14.03.2018 05.04.2018
6 MERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement for Solar and Wind Generation) Regulations 2018 To facilitate Grid integration of Wind and Solar energy generated in Maharashtra while maintaining Grid stability and security as envisaged under the State Grid Code and the Act, through forecasting, scheduling and a mechanism for the settlement of deviations by such Generators. 27.02.2018 28.03.2018 20.07.2018
7 Electricity Bill, 2018. Protection to employees in case offence alleged to have been committed by them in connection with affairs of the MSPGCL, MSETCL and MSEDCL being the Government Companies, while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duties under this Act.
22.05.2018 06.06.2018 Yet not notified.
8 Electricity Rules, 2005 Draft amendments in Electricity Rules (with respect to Captive Generating Plants) 2005 22.05.2018 11.06.2018 Yet not notified.
9 National Tariff Policy, 2016 Various amendments in National Tariff Policy- mainly with respect to Open Access. 30.05.2018 19.06.2018
10 CERC Terms and Conditions of Tariff w.e.f. 01.04.2019 Terms and Conditions of Tariff for the tariff period commencing from 1st April, 2019 – Consultation Paper thereof. 24.05.2018 30.07.2018
11 CERC Deviation Settlement Mechanism (4th Amendment) Regulations, 2018 To amend the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters) Regulations, 2014. 29.06.2018 30.07.2018 20.11.2018
12 MERC Generic Tariffs for Renewable Energy for FY 2018-19 Determination of Generic Tariffs for Renewable Energy for FY 2018-19 09.07.2017 30.07.2018 18.08.2018
13 MoP Concept Note on Merit Order Operation For flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal Power Stations to reduce the cost of power to the consumer. 17.07.2018 30.07.2018 30.08.2018
14 Discussion Paper on “Re-Designing Real Time Electricity Market in India” For actions in terms of improvements in market operations closer to real time, to better harness not only the intermittent RE, but also for optimal utilization of resources in the intra-day time horizon. 25.07.2018 29.08.2018
15 CERC (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 To amend the CERC (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations 09.08.2018 29.08.2018 09.01.2019
16 CERC (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2018. To amend the CERC (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) Regulations 08.08.2018 06.09.2018 02.01.2019
17 Amendment in Tariff Policy For Simplification of Tariff categories and rationalisation of retail tariff 10.09.2018 19.09.2018
18 Early installation of Pollution control equipment CEA’s recommendation regarding incentive to Thermal Power Plants for early installation of Pollution control equipment 26.09.2018 25.18.2018
19 MERC MoD Guidelines Guidelines for the operation of Merit Order Despatch (MOD) 02.10.2018 31.10.2018 08.03.2019
20 CERC Discussion Paper on Re-designing Ancillary Services Mechanism To assess performance of the current framework of frequency support and balancing ancillary services mechanism in India and to suggest next generation reforms by way of introduction of auction based procurement of Ancillary Services 06.09.2018 05.11.2018
21 MERC DSM Regulations, 2018 To review the existing balancing and settlement mechanism and introduce the Deviation Settlement Mechanism in the Maharashtra 23.10.2018 22.11.2018 01.03.2019
22 Amendment to Electricity Act 2003. MoP has proposed the Amendment to Electricity Act 2003. 07.09.2018 05.11.2018
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Additional Comments on 27.11.2018
23 CERC Terms and Conditions of Tariff w.e.f. 01.04.2019 Determination of Terms and Conditions of Tariff w.e.f. 01.04.2019 to 31.3.2024. 14.12.2018 28.01.2019

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Annexture A

07.03.2019
24 Discussion Paper on “Re-designing of Day-ahead Market (DAM) in India” For discussion on functioning of the electricity market on a day-ahead time horizon and schedule and dispatch all generation purely on economic principles, subject to technical constraints. 31.12.2018
15.02.2019
25 Amendment to the MERC (Distribution Open Access) Regulations, 2016 Considering amending the provisions related to mainly eligibility, banking, revision of Contract Demand, treatment for levy of Transmission Charges and wheeling charges etc., of Distribution Open Access 11.03.2018

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