Category Archives: MSEDCL

CEEW – Demystifying India’s rooftop solar policies – A state-level analysis Issue Brief | November 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Glossary Sanctioned load/contracted load – Sanctioned load is the maximum demand which is to be supplied by the discom to the consumer as indicated in the agreement between them. It is denoted in kW, kVA, or HP. Distribution transformer (DT) capacity – … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Draft Regulations – Oct 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Salient features of Draft MERC Rooftop RE Regulations 2019   Banked energy – excess than consumed in same TOD slot wherever applicable   1 MW capacity limit – but not for net billing   Can be owned by consumer, third … Continue reading →

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Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof.

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Comm_Cir Tariff 18-19_302 Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof. Subject: Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof. MAHAVITARAN Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Maharashtra State Electricity … Continue reading →

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MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD – Implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST) in MSEDCL- General Awareness

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

All  Superintending Engineers, O&M and Civil Circles, MSEDCL. Sub : Implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST) in MSEDCL- General Awareness . As we are all aware, the GST will be implemented w.e.f. 1st of July, 2017. Taxes which will … Continue reading →

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Exemption of Electricity Duty to Open Access consumers who are exempted to pay Electricity Duty. MSEDCL

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

MAHAVITARAN Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Prakashgad, Plot No.G-9, Sandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051 (P) 26474753, (0) 26474211126472131, Fax- 26472366, E-Mail;-cecomm@mahadiscom.in   To, P-Com/Accts/EDI                                                            DEC 2016] All superintending Engineers                                                                                                        ‘ O&M … Continue reading →

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Grid Parity of Solar PV Rooftop Systems for the Commercial and Industrial Sectors

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

  Grid Parity of Solar PV Rooftop Systems for the Commercial and Industrial Sectors: New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute. 172 pp. Amazing Compilation of Details and a must read Grid Parity_SolarPV Rooftop

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RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) press-release-msedcl-tariff-order-english-03112016 APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) is a Distribution Licensee in most of Maharashtra, including some areas in Mumbai. MSEDCL’s Petition for … Continue reading →

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Case No. 121 of 2014 In the matter of Petition of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for approval of Multi Year Tariff for Second Control Period FY 2013-14 to FY 2015-16

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

order-121of2014-26062015 Case No. 121 of 2014 In the matter of Petition of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for approval of Multi Year Tariff for Second Control Period FY 2013-14 to FY 2015-16 lettter-to-merc-dated-16-05-2016-2  

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Statements Of Reasons for Distribution Open Access Regulations, 2016 and Transmission Open Access Regulations, 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Statement of Reasons_DOA & TOA Regulations, 2016 Proposed in Draft DOA Regulations 3.1. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, a Consumer having Contract Demand of 500 kW and above with a particular Distribution Licensee shall be eligible for Open … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transmission Open Access) Regulations, 2016

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transmission Open Access) Regulations, 2016 MERC (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar PV Systems) Regulations, 2015 MERC Distribution Open Access Regulations 2016 MERC Transmission Open Access Regulations,2016 Gazette Notification Dated 30 March, 2016 Statement of Reasons

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MSEDCL Net Metering Procedure and Guidelines

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

General Guidelines for the consumers desiring connectivity of Roof-top Solar PV System with MSEDCL’s Network under MERC Net Metering Regulations, 2015 NEW ANNEXURE-1 Procedure for Net Metering NEW ANNEXURE-2 Application Form NEW ANNEXURE-3 Net Metering Connection Agreement NEW ANNEXURE-3 Procedure … Continue reading →

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Draft MERC (Terms and conditions for determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has prepared draft MERC (Terms and conditions for determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2015. The proposed Regulations would supersede the earlier Regulations of 2010. The draft Regulations have been placed on the Commission’s websites … Continue reading →

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MERC reduces MSEDCL Power Tariff from 1st June 2015

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Distribution Tariff for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) – applicable with effect from 1 June, 2015 MSEDCL’s Multi-Year Tariff Petition for the Control Period from FY 2013-14 to FY 2015-16 and determination of Tariff for FY 2015-16 was … Continue reading →

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MERC finally allows for Solar Open Access in Maharashtra – On Petition filed by M/s Green Energy Association praying for directions against MSEDCL to comply and issue Open Access permissions to the members of the Petitioner

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Before the MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION World Trade Centre, Centre No.1, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 Tel. No. 022 22163964/65/69 Fax. 022 221639761 E-mail: mercindia@merc.gov.in / mercindia@mercindia.org.in Website: http://www.merc.gov.in / http://www.mercindia.org.in Case No. 44 of 2014 In the … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Industries fume over govt’s power tariff eyewash

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Industrialists in Maharashtra are infuriated over state government pulling a fast one on them as regards to reduction in power tariff. The government announced that it has reduced the power tariff by 20% but it was just an eyewash. In … Continue reading →

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