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May 2026

8The bundled package has moved into award at a level exceeding initial benchmarks.
8With substations, LILO lines and commissioning combined, the scope concentrates execution risk.
8The pricing trend suggests tighter market conditions. Details
QUARTERLY RESULTS

8MPERC orders true-up of MPPTCL transmission tariff for FY 2024-25; ROE rises to Rs. 749.73 crore
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) issued its final order on March 23, 2026 in Petition No. 135/2025 for the true-up of Transmission Tariff of MP Power Transmission Company Limited (MPPTCL) for FY 2024-25, revealing that Return on Equity rose to Rs. 749.73 crore against the approved Rs. 743.20 crore, depreciation increased to Rs. 671.48 crore, and interest on loans climbed to Rs. 353.79 crore from the approved Rs. 298.62 crore.

8NTPC's All-India year-to-date generation hits 30,852 MU on 02 May 2026, 6.16% below programme
CEA Sub-Report 8 for 02 May 2026 placed NTPC's total India-wide generation at 925.88 MU for the day, 72.73 MU below the 998.61 MU programme. For the year-to-date (April 1 onwards), NTPC generated 30,852.17 MU against a target of 32,878.22 MU, a gap of 2,026.05 MU. Available capacity across NTPC's 57,637.23 MW monitored fleet was 49,973.88 MW, with the Western Region best performer delivering 350.85 MU against 361.87 MU target.

8NTPC falls 6.31% short of YTD target on 03 May 2026 with 31,740 MU vs. 33,876 MU programmed
CEA Sub-Report 8 for 03 May 2026 tracked NTPC's All-India generation at 887.96 MU for the day against a programme of 998.61 MU, an 11.3% shortfall. On year-to-date, NTPC's 57,637.23 MW monitored fleet (49,273.88 MW available) delivered 31,740.13 MU vs. 33,876.83 MU target. Northern Region showed worst gap at -11.22% (5,989.17 MU vs. 6,745.79 MU); Eastern Region also underperformed with 8,727.75 MU actual vs. 9,440.61 MU.

8Adani Power posts 20% above-programme generation on 02 May 2026 with 25.63 MU; J&K utilities beat target by 32%
CEA Sub-Report 4 for 02 May 2026 highlighted Adani Power (1,320 MW) generating 25.63 MU, 4.30 MU above its 21.33 MU daily programme (+20.16%), with cumulative YTD output of 859.09 MU against 774.66 MU targeted, a 10.90% surplus. Jammu & Kashmir utilities (1,110 MW) exceeded cumulative programme by 32.49%, generating 492.27 MU vs. 371.56 MU programmed. Haryana's HPGCL (2,510 MW) posted a 24.39% YTD surplus at 1,204.32 MU.

8Adani Power exceeds daily generation programme by 14.86% on 03 May 2026; Rajasthan utilities fall short 21%
CEA Sub-Report 4 for 03 May 2026 revealed Adani Power (1,320 MW monitored) delivered 24.50 MU for the day, 3.17 MU above the 21.33 MU programme (+14.86%), with cumulative YTD output of 883.59 MU. In contrast, Rajasthan (8,846 MW) ran 6.10 MU below its 113.85 MU daily programme with only 107.75 MU, and cumulatively sits 21.39% short at 3,552.64 MU vs. 4,519.55 MU. UP's state utilities recorded only 112.38 MU against 142.10 MU programme. BBMB delivered 689.27 MU YTD.

GENERATION PERFORMANCE

8NTPC Rihand STPS (3,000 MW) delivers 58.18 MU on 03 May 2026; Dadri NCTPP holds 38 days coal stock
CEA Sub-Report 9 for 03 May 2026 detailed NTPC station-level performance. Rihand STPS (UP), India's single largest NTPC thermal plant at 3,000 MW, generated 58.18 MU on 03 May against a programme of 64.81 MU, a 10.2% shortfall, with cumulative April-May generation at 2,040.24 MU. Dadri NCTPP (1,840 MW, UP) operated with 38 days of coal stock on hand, with 500 MW under reserve shutdown. NTPC Koldam Hydro (800 MW) produced 4.13 MU on the day, below 10.52 MU programme.

8Rihand STPS hits 1,982 MU cumulative by 02 May 2026; NTPC Dadri Units 1-4 on Reserve Shutdown with 31 days coal
CEA Sub-Report 9 for 02 May 2026 showed NTPC's Rihand STPS (3,000 MW, UP) recording 61.22 MU on the day, below the 64.81 MU programme, with April-May cumulative at 1,982.06 MU. Dadri NCTPP (1,840 MW) ran only Unit 5 (500 MW); Units 1 through 4 (210 MW each) were all on reserve shutdown since 01 May 2026, leaving 1,340 MW offline. Dadri maintained 31 days coal stock. Anta CCPP (Rajasthan, 419.33 MW) recorded zero generation for second consecutive day. Details
RETAIL TARIFF REVISION

8GERC issues revised tariff order for DGVCL for FY 2026-27 under Case No. 2581 of 2025
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in its Tariff Order dated March 25, 2026 under Case No. 2581 of 2025, determined revised Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) and tariff for FY 2026-27 for Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), also conducting a true-up of actual revenue and expenditure for FY 2024-25, a comprehensive financial reset for one of Gujarat's major state-owned power distribution companies.

8DGVCL implements GERC's FY 2026-27 tariff order: smart meter users get 60 paise per unit solar concession
Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) implemented GERC's tariff order for FY 2026-27, including a 60 paise per unit solar concession for smart meter users. The revised tariff structure follows the Annual Revenue Requirement determination under Case No. 2581 of 2025 and applies across the southern Gujarat distribution area, marking a significant move to incentivise smart metering adoption and rooftop solar uptake among DGVCL consumers.

COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC clears 500 MW pump storage tender: MPPMCL and UPPCL seek 40-year power deal
In Petition No. 739/MP/2025, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on May 4, 2026 approved the tender documents with deviations filed by MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for long-term procurement of 500 MW pump storage power for 40 years with 6-hour discharge capacity, marking a landmark step in India's pumped hydro energy storage drive.

8CERC grants Udupi Kasargode transmission security over assets in favour of Catalyst Trusteeship
In Petition No. 87/MP/2026 dated May 5, 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission approved creation of security interest over all movable and immovable assets of Udupi Kasargode Transmission Limited in favour of Catalyst Trusteeship Limited (GIFT City) as Security Trustee, with lenders including Société Générale and Clifford Capital Credit Solutions Pte. Limited of Singapore, benefiting multiple Karnataka and South Indian discoms.

8CERC releases Draft Power Market Second Amendment Regulations 2026 under Electricity Act Section 178
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission published the Draft CERC (Power Market) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 in exercise of powers under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003, proposing amendments to the Power Market Regulations 2021 (PMR 2021) notified via Notification No. L-1/257/2020/CERC effective August 15, 2021, signalling a significant regulatory update to India's electricity market trading framework.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW (CERC MEC PROCEEDINGS)

8ABC Cleantech flags Rs. 6,000 per MW per day CoD penalty as too high; urges CERC to rethink MEC
ABC Cleantech Private Limited, in comments submitted on April 30, 2026 regarding Petition No. 5/SM/2026, argued that the proposed Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) of Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 1,800 per MW per day for land, Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,000 per MW per day for financial closure, and Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 6,000 per MW per day for CoD are disproportionately burdensome for utility-scale renewable projects already under implementation.

8ACME Solar demands 15-month CoD extension cap over CERC's proposed 12-month limit
ACME Solar Holdings Limited, in its April 2026 comments on CERC Petition No. 5/SM/2026, pushed back against the 12-month maximum CoD extension window, citing supply chain disruptions, equipment delivery delays, and transmission system readiness as factors beyond developer control, and called for a more realistic 15-month extension cap under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India seeks relief from punitive MEC charges before CERC
AM/NS India Pvt. Limited, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal of Luxembourg and Nippon Steel Corporation of Japan and one of India's largest integrated steel manufacturers, on April 30, 2026 filed comments with CERC under Petition No. 5/SM/2026, opposing the proposed Milestone Extension Charges framework under the GNA Regulations, 2022 as financially untenable for captive power developers.

8ReNew, India's largest renewable developer with 20 GW portfolio, challenges CERC's MEC proposal
ReNew Power, India's largest renewable energy developer with a 20 GW portfolio across solar, wind and hybrid assets, filed comments before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026 challenging the proposed Milestone Extension Charges. The company argued the framework as drafted does not adequately distinguish between developer-caused delays and systemic factors like transmission system readiness, urging recalibration to safeguard project economics under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8NTPC Green Energy submits GNA milestone comments to CERC, seeks balanced MEC approach
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), headquartered at NETRA Complex, Greater Noida, filed its submission on April 30, 2026 (Ref: CC:CD/NGEL/GNA/01) to CERC on the Suo Motu order in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, seeking a balanced and operationally viable Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) framework under the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 that protects genuine renewable energy developers.

8NLC India Limited opposes CERC's GNA Milestone Extension Charges as excessive and impractical
NLC India Limited (CIN: LO3090TN1956G01003507), a Government of India Navratna enterprise headquartered in Chennai, submitted comments on April 30, 2026 (Ref: NLCIL/CERC/GNA/26-27/900-39) to CERC opposing the Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) framework proposed in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, arguing that the charges are excessive and do not adequately account for delays that occur outside the developer's control under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8Tata Power warns CERC that MEC for large projects becomes disproportionately high as capacity grows
Tata Power Company Limited, in comments filed before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026, warned that the proposed Milestone Extension Charges scale linearly with capacity and become disproportionately high for large-scale projects of 500 MW or above. The company urged CERC to introduce a slab-based MEC structure that better reflects the realities of utility-scale renewable energy projects under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8SAEL Industries warns CERC's Rs. 3,000 per MW per day CoD MEC will cripple solar and biomass developers
SAEL Industries Limited, in stakeholder comments filed under CERC Petition No. 5/SM/2026, warned that the proposed Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 6,000 per MW per day Milestone Extension Charges for CoD slippage will cripple solar and biomass developers, particularly mid-sized players. The company urged CERC to differentiate MEC rates by project size and technology under the GNA Connectivity Regulations, 2022.

8Serentica calculates IRR impact: shows CERC's MEC could wipe out equity returns on wind, solar, hybrid projects
Serentica Renewables, in detailed comments before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026, presented IRR impact calculations showing that the proposed Milestone Extension Charges could entirely wipe out equity returns on wind, solar and hybrid projects facing 3-6 month delays. The developer urged the Commission to introduce force majeure carve-outs and transmission-delay exemptions under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8L&T's Panipat Green Hydrogen unit files suggestions with CERC on GNA milestone extension procedure
Larsen & Toubro Limited's Panipat Green Hydrogen unit, in comments filed before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026, submitted detailed suggestions on the GNA milestone extension procedure, arguing that green hydrogen projects involve longer gestation cycles than conventional renewables and require sector-specific Milestone Extension Charge calibration under the GNA Connectivity Regulations, 2022.

8Shell Group's Sprng Energy with 3 GWp operational capacity challenges CERC's GNA MEC draft
Sprng Energy Private Limited, the Indian renewable platform of Shell Group with a 3 GWp operational capacity, filed comments before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026 challenging the proposed Milestone Extension Charges. The company argued the MEC formulation does not adequately account for systemic transmission delays and urged CERC to align trigger timelines with practical project cycles under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8Azure Power backs CERC's MEC framework but seeks flexibility on transmission-linked delays
Azure Power India Private Limited, in comments filed on April 30, 2026 under Petition No. 5/SM/2026, welcomed CERC's structured approach to milestone extensions under the GNA Connectivity Regulations, 2022, while urging that Milestone Extension Charges not be levied in cases where delays are attributable to the transmission system rather than the developer.

8BluPine Energy, ACTIS-backed cleantech platform, challenges CERC's Milestone Extension Charge formula
BluPine Energy Private Limited, the third cleantech platform of ACTIS, a UK-based global private equity firm, filed comments on April 30, 2026 with CERC under Petition No. 5/SM/2026, arguing that the proposed Milestone Extension Charges under the GNA Regulations, 2022 require recalibration to better reflect on-ground project realities, particularly transmission-related delays outside developer control.

8NSEFI representing India's entire solar value chain urges CERC to revise MEC rates downward
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), representing India's entire solar value chain including developers, EPC firms, OEMs and financiers, urged the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to revise the proposed Milestone Extension Charges rates downward in its comments on Petition No. 5/SM/2026, arguing the current formulation jeopardises the broader solar sector's contribution to India's 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030.

8Torrent Power proposes 19.5% land rounding rule to ease CERC's 20% land threshold under GNA
Torrent Power Limited, in stakeholder comments before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026, proposed a 19.5% land rounding rule to operationalise the 20% land possession threshold under the GNA Connectivity Regulations, 2022. The utility argued the rounding rule would prevent technical disqualification of projects narrowly missing the threshold while maintaining the regulatory intent of land-readiness verification. Details
PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8DVC and KSEBL sign 2,000 MW Power Purchase Agreement for Mejia and Koderma thermal stations
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) executed a Power Purchase Agreement on March 30, 2026 in Kolkata for supply of 2,000 MW of power, comprising 1,000 MW from Mejia Thermal Power Station (Units 7 and 8: 2x500 MW) and 1,000 MW from Koderma Thermal Power Station (Units 1 and 2: 2x500 MW), in a deal that strengthens southern India's baseload power security.

8DVC and KSEBL execute Supplementary Agreement for 1,200 MW Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) executed a Supplementary Agreement covering 1,200 MW from the Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station, expanding their broader 2,000 MW thermal supply arrangement. The supplementary deal modifies key commercial terms tied to RTPS units and forms part of a comprehensive power procurement framework executed alongside the Mejia-Koderma PPA in Kolkata.

8KSEBL publishes 80 MW DVC Power Purchase Agreement and RTPS Supplementary Deal online
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL, CIN: U40100KL2011SGC027424) issued a formal note through its Chief Engineer (Commercial & Tariff) office, Thiruvananthapuram, directing publication on the KSEBL website of the Power Purchase Agreement with Damodar Valley Corporation for 80 MW of power from Mejia and Koderma thermal stations, along with a Supplementary Agreement covering modifications related to the Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station.

WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Over 6.66 lakh Distribution Transformers metered nationally under RDSS through April 2026
The national DT (Distribution Transformer) Metering Status as on April 30, 2026 shows cumulative deployment of over 6.66 lakh metered DTs across multiple states under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), led by Maharashtra's MSEDCL at 3.12 lakh, MP-East at 49,360, and Gujarat DISCOMs collectively crossing 1.64 lakh, with implementation agencies including Adani Transmission, Intellismart, Iskraemeco, and Montecarlo.

8National Smart Grid Mission reports 3.73 lakh feeder meters installed cumulatively through April 2026
The Feeder Metering Status report as on April 30, 2026 from the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) shows cumulative installation of approximately 3.73 lakh feeder meters across states under RDSS, with Andhra Pradesh's APEPDCL leading at 3,516 cumulative, Uttarakhand's UPCL at 2,513, and Himachal Pradesh's HPSEBL at 1,951 sanctioned, executed by implementation agencies including Adani Transmission and SSEL.

8India installs 1.13 crore smart consumer meters cumulatively under RDSS through April 2026
The cumulative deployment of smart consumer meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) crossed 1.13 crore by April 30, 2026 across multiple states. Implementation agencies including Adani Transmission, Intellismart and Iskraemeco are executing the rollout in partnership with state DISCOMs, marking a significant milestone in India's drive toward universal smart metering and AT&C loss reduction in the distribution segment.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & RECOMMISSIONING

8Baradarha TPS (600 MW) and Tanda TPS Unit 6 (660 MW) back in service same day after major faults on 03 May 2026
CEA Sub-Report 14 for 03 May 2026 recorded nine units returning to the grid. Baradarha TPS Unit 1 (600 MW, Chhattisgarh) recovered from a generator transformer trip the same day. Tanda TPS Unit 6 (660 MW, UP) was back in service within 3 hours of its C&I problem. Obra TPS Unit 12 (200 MW, UP) returned after a turbine issue. Ropar TPS Unit 6 (210 MW) completed water wall tube repairs. Kota TPS Unit 6 (195 MW), Satpura TPS Unit 10 (250 MW) and JSW Mahanadi Unit 2 (600 MW) were all recommissioned.

8JSW Mahanadi Unit 4 (600 MW) returns after overnight outage; Kalisindh and Anpara TPS back online on 02 May 2026
According to CEA Sub-Report 11 for 02 May 2026, Kalisindh TPS Unit 1 (600 MW, Rajasthan) experienced a brief grid voltage disruption beginning at 18:09, returning to service by 23:33 the same night. Anpara TPS Unit 4 (500 MW, UP) came back from an economiser tube leakage outage that began 30 April and was restored by 12:50. JSW Mahanadi Power Company Unit 4 (600 MW, Chhattisgarh) also returned after a 24-hour outage, while Jawaharpur STPP Units 1 and 2 (660 MW each) remained on reserve shutdown. Details
SOLAR POWER

8Pavagada Solar Park (Karnataka) generates 13.87 MU; NP Kunta Solar Park (Andhra Pradesh) delivers 14.88 MU on 04 May 2026
Two of India's largest solar parks reported solid output on 04 May 2026 per CEA data. NP Kunta Solar Park (Andhra Pradesh, 2,300 MW combined capacity) generated 14.88 MU on the day and 54.16 MU cumulatively for May 2026, with Kurnool3 Greenko (300 MW) leading at 2.55 MU. Pavagada Solar Park (Karnataka, 2,181 MW), housing developers including Tata Renewables (400 MW), SBG Energy (200 MW), Avada Solar (150 MW), and Azure Power Earth (100 MW), generated 13.87 MU daily and 46.65 MU cumulatively.

8Total ISGS renewable generation reaches 388.45 MU on 04 May 2026; Rajasthan's solar belt powered by ReNew, Adani, ACME and SJVN
CEA's Daily Renewable Generation Report for ISGS stations on 04 May 2026 showed a total daily generation of 388.45 MU from ISGS-connected renewable assets with monitored capacity of 60,159.08 MW, contributing 1,505.52 MU cumulative for May 2026. The Northern Region's ISGS renewable cluster (27,740 MW) generated 148.20 MU, with SJVN Green Energy Limited (501 MW) leading at 5.68 MU and NTPC Nokh Solar (245 MW) at 5.54 MU. ACME Deoghar (300 MW) and ACME Raisar (300 MW) each delivered 2.20 to 2.23 MU.

8India's renewable grid surges: All-India wind & solar output hits 961 MU on 04 May 2026
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Renewable Project Monitoring Division reported a total All-India renewable generation of 961.18 MU on 04 May 2026, with cumulative generation for May 2026 reaching 3,973.47 MU. Solar led the charge at 624.01 MU for the day, while wind contributed 312.37 MU. The Western Region dominated with 437.85 MU daily output, powered heavily by Gujarat (318.39 MU) and Maharashtra (74.48 MU). Rajasthan emerged as the top state with 207.31 MU in daily solar-wind generation.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8GRID-INDIA NLDC clocks all-India peak of 2,21,648 MW on 4-May with 28.11% wind-solar share
The National Load Despatch Centre's REMC report for 4-May-2026 shows India's maximum demand met touched 2,21,648 MW at 15:45 hrs, with combined wind-solar contribution hitting 62,314 MW, a 28.11% share of demand. Solar alone supplied 52,013 MW (23.47%) while wind added 10,301 MW (4.65%). Maximum solar generation peaked at 83,242 MW at 13:49 hrs and REMC-monitored stations posted total VRE output of 932.07 MU against schedule of 843.17 MU.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8Adani Green entities dominate Green-DAM sell volumes worth hundreds of MUs in April 2026
Data from India's Green Day Ahead Market (G-DAM) for April 2026 shows Adani Green Energy group entities, including Twenty Five C Limited PSS8 (32.70 MUs sold), Twenty Six B Limited Wind PSS10 (10.71 MUs), and Adani Hybrid Jaisalmer Five Solar PSS8 (9.65 MUs), as the dominant sellers, with Adani Green's multiple subsidiaries accounting for the bulk of renewable energy volumes traded in the exchange during the month.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8Mahindra Susten files GNA milestone extension suggestions with CERC under April 2026 comment round
Mahindra Susten Private Limited, the flagship renewable energy company of the Mahindra Group, submitted comments on April 30, 2026 (Ref: MSPL/CERC/GNA/Comments/2026-27/0430) to CERC on the proposed compensation charge procedure in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, providing suggestions aimed at ensuring the Milestone Extension Charges framework does not disproportionately penalise projects facing systemic or regulatory delays.

8Waaree Forever Energies submits detailed stakeholder comments to CERC on GNA Milestone Extension Charges
Waaree Forever Energies, part of one of India's leading solar manufacturing groups, submitted detailed stakeholder comments to CERC on the proposed Milestone Extension Charges in Petition No. 5/SM/2026. The company emphasised that excessive MEC rates under the GNA Regulations, 2022 risk discouraging fresh capacity additions in the solar manufacturing-and-developer ecosystem, urging the Commission to consider tapered MEC slabs.

8CleanMax Enviro Energy urges CERC to align MEC with practical project timelines under GNA
CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., in comments submitted on April 28, 2026 under reference CMES/PH/CERC/MEC/01 for Petition No. 5/SM/2026, called on the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to ensure the proposed Milestone Extension Charges framework under the GNA Regulations, 2022 accounts for practical on-ground challenges, emphasizing the need for a calibrated and developer-friendly approach.

8Sembcorp urges CERC to include transmission-delay framework in GNA Milestone Extension Charges
Sembcorp Energy India, a unit of Singapore's Sembcorp Industries, filed comments before CERC on Petition No. 5/SM/2026 urging inclusion of an explicit transmission-delay framework within the Milestone Extension Charges regime. The company argued that delays caused by transmission system unreadiness should not trigger MEC liability for the developer, advocating a clear bifurcation under the GNA Regulations, 2022.

8SPDA, India's renewable developer industry body, urges CERC to soften MEC penalty regime
The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), India's renewable developer industry body, urged the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to soften the proposed Milestone Extension Charges penalty regime under Petition No. 5/SM/2026. SPDA argued the current MEC formulation under the GNA Regulations, 2022 imposes disproportionate financial pressure on the broader industry, particularly mid-tier developers.

8Gentari Renewables India challenges MEC calculation methodology in CERC Petition No. 5/SM/2026
Gentari Renewables India Management Private Limited, in detailed comments submitted in response to CERC's Draft Order dated April 15, 2026 in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, challenged the scope and methodology of proposed Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) under the GNA Regulations, 2022, arguing that the framework as drafted does not adequately differentiate between developer-caused and systemic delays in achieving connectivity milestones.

8Enfinity Global files comments before CERC opposing Milestone Extension Charges under GNA framework
Enfinity Global, in comments filed in response to CERC's Draft Order dated April 15, 2026 in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, challenged the proposed Milestone Extension Charges (MEC) for additional time to achieve land, financial closure, and CoD milestones under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

8Jindal India Power proposes regulatory override to align MEC with GNA land and FC timelines
Jindal India Power Limited (JIPL), in comments submitted as Annexure-1 under CERC Petition No. 5/SM/2026, proposed specific modifications to the draft Milestone Extension Charges procedure, noting that under Clause 11(A)(1) of GNA Regulations, land compliance must be completed within 18 months from in-principle connectivity grant or 12 months from final connectivity grant, whichever is earlier, and urging the Commission to align MEC trigger timelines with these regulatory benchmarks. Details
MINISTRY OF POWER

8Ministry of Coal's Nominated Authority releases provisional National Coal Index for March 2026: index jumps to 138.96 from 133.42
The Government of India's Ministry of Coal, Office of the Nominated Authority (File No: NA/102/3/2017-NA), on May 4, 2026 released the provisional National Coal Index (NCI) with Base Year 2017-18 for March 2026, showing the overall Indian Coal Index rising sharply to 138.96 from 133.42 in February 2026. The Coking coal index surged to 152.37, Non-coking index rose to 134.30. Representative Prices for March 2026 show G1 grade at Rs. 10,157 per tonne, ST-I coking coal at Rs. 21,469 per tonne.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8Central Electricity Authority releases May 2026 report on addressing insulator failures on transmission lines
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in its May 2026 technical report, addressed the systemic issue of insulator failures on transmission lines across the Indian grid. The report covers root-cause analysis, manufacturing quality concerns, environmental contamination factors and recommended preventive maintenance practices, providing technical guidance to POWERGRID, state transmission utilities and ISGS network owners on improving long-term insulator reliability.

8India's total monitored power capacity reaches 309,673 MW; coal-based units deliver 86.08% on-line utilization on 03 May 2026
CEA Sub-Report 16 for 03 May 2026 provided a comprehensive snapshot of India's generation capacity utilization. Of the 309,673.79 MW total monitored capacity, the coal sector (221,897.51 MW installed) kept 190,692 MW online, an 86.08% on-line rate. Capacity under outage stood at 31,205.51 MW (14.06%). Nuclear (8,780 MW) maintained 85.68% online. Hydro (51,664.66 MW) placed 41,160.31 MW online (79.67%). Total net generation was 220,607.37 MW giving 71.24% utilization.

8India powers 221,085 MW net from 309,673 MW installed base; gas plants barely tap 18% of capacity on 02 May 2026
CEA Sub-Report 16 for 02 May 2026 revealed that of India's total 309,673.79 MW monitored capacity, 221,085.17 MW net generation was achieved, a 71.39% utilization. Coal-based units (221,897.51 MW monitored) delivered 173,318.32 MW net, achieving 78.11% utilization. However, gas and liquid plants (20,122.42 MW) provided just 3,614.65 MW net, a low 17.96% utilization. Hydro generated 33,071.41 MW net. Nuclear contributed 6,822.37 MW net from 8,780 MW installed.

8India's thermal online capacity drops to 85.62% on 03 May 2026; Eastern Region leads with 91.94% online rate
CEA Sub-Report 5 for 03 May 2026 showed India's thermal capacity (229,101.56 MW stabilised) achieved an online rate of 85.62% with 196,161.05 MW online, down from 87.12% on 02 May. Eastern Region led thermal performance at 91.94% online (37,735 MW of 41,045 MW), followed by North Eastern at 100% for its smaller 750 MW base. Northern Region lagged at 83.44%. Nuclear maintained 90.66% online rate (7,960 MW of 8,780 MW). Hydro online was 41,160.31 MW (79.67%).

8India's All-India thermal online rate at 87.12% on 02 May 2026; Western Region's nuclear tops 95% availability
CEA Sub-Report 5 for 02 May 2026 placed India's thermal online capacity at 199,601.05 MW from 229,101.56 MW base, an 87.12% rate. Western Region led thermal at 87.58% (74,155 MW of 84,671 MW). Nuclear capacity online was 7,960 MW of 8,780 MW (90.66%), with Western Region nuclear at 95.06% availability, the highest regional rate. Hydro across India was 41,119.64 MW of 51,664.66 MW (79.59%), with Western Region also topping hydro at 91.50%.

GENERATION OVERVIEW

8India's total power output falls 9.86% short of target in the North on 03 May 2026; nuclear and hydro buck trend
CEA's Operation Performance Monitoring Division reported a nationwide generation shortfall on 03 May 2026, with the Northern Region delivering 994.72 MU against a programme of 1,185.23 MU, a gap of 9.86%. Thermal generation bore the brunt with 9.09% shortfall (753.05 MU vs. 869.67 MU target) in the North. In contrast, Nuclear in the Western Region outperformed at 67.02 MU vs. 57.64 MU programme. Total actual generation was 4,104.90 MU vs. 4,570.60 MU.

8Northern thermal sector misses target by nearly 9% on 02 May 2026; Western hydro delivers 40% surplus
As per CEA's generation overview for 02 May 2026, Northern Region's total generation came in at 1,017.69 MU against a programme of 1,182.60 MU (-9.66%). Thermal in the North fell 8.96% short at 784.05 MU. Bucking the trend, Western Region hydro generated 25.59 MU against just 42.43 MU programmed, but cumulative hydro for April-May hit 1,841.02 MU, 531 MU above programme (+40.55%). All-India actual generation stood at 4,262.52 MU, 6.7% below the 4,568.39 MU target.

8Coal dominates India's power mix at 3,427 MU on 03 May 2026; nuclear exceeds programme by 14 MU, gas falls 37 MU short
CEA Sub-Report 17 for 03 May 2026 showed coal-based generation at 3,427.32 MU for the day against a programme of 3,769.80 MU, a 9.1% shortfall. Nuclear (8,780 MW) overperformed at 182.97 MU vs. 168.84 MU target. Gas (19,642.83 MW) fell short at 43.77 MU against 80.73 MU programme. Hydro delivered 356.09 MU. Cumulative hydro for April-May reached 1,059.31 MU. Bhutan imports added 7.82 MU. Total actual generation: 4,104.90 MU vs. 4,570.60 MU.

8Northern Region records 34,903 MU cumulative generation through 03 May 2026; Haryana's Rajiv Gandhi TPS beats programme
CEA Sub-Report 2 for 03 May 2026 showed the Northern Region achieving 994.72 MU for the day against a 1,185.23 MU programme, with cumulative April-May total of 34,903.78 MU vs. 38,719.60 MU programme. Haryana's state sector outperformed, with Rajiv Gandhi TPS (1,200 MW) showing 636.41 MU cumulative actual against 364.52 MU programmed, a 74.5% surplus, even as Unit 1 (600 MW) went on reserve standby. Panipat TPS (710 MW) ran at 410.05 MU cumulative. Details
PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8GRID-INDIA NLDC: All-India peak demand met touched 2,21,576 MW on 5-May; 4,852 MU energy delivered with zero shortage
The National Load Despatch Centre's daily PSP report for 5-May-2026 shows India's maximum demand met at 2,21,576 MW at 15:27 hrs (solar hour) versus 2,15,423 MW in non-solar hour. Energy met across regions totalled 4,852 MU: NR 1,242 MU, WR 1,661 MU, SR 1,361 MU, ER 530 MU, NER 58 MU. Coal contributed 3,661 MU (69%), RES 893 MU (17%), hydro 391 MU (7%), nuclear 183 MU (3%) and gas-naphtha 45 MU (1%). Frequency stayed within IEGC band 81.11% of the day.

8WRLDC: West peaked at 75,802 MW with Maharashtra alone hitting 28,097 MW on 5-May; total energy 1,660.5 MU
GRID-INDIA's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 5-May-2026 shows the region's evening-peak demand at 66,651 MW (50.1 Hz) and maximum daily demand 75,802 MW at 15:25 hrs. State-wise peaks: Maharashtra 28,097 MW, Gujarat 20,542 MW, Madhya Pradesh 11,562 MW, Chhattisgarh 2,736 MW, Goa 817 MW. Total regional energy met was 1,660.5 MU with thermal contributing 610.4 MU, solar 131.6 MU, wind 76.9 MU and hydro 33.7 MU.

8NRLDC: North peaked at 59,572 MW on 5-May; Uttar Pradesh hit 19,579 MW with NTPC and BBMB units in heavy dispatch
GRID-INDIA's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre Daily Operation Report for 5-May-2026 records evening-peak demand at 59,572 MW (frequency 50.01 Hz), with day energy of 1,242 MU. Uttar Pradesh led at 19,579 MW peak (390.54 MU), Rajasthan 12,134 MW (250.72 MU), Haryana 8,262 MW, Punjab 8,231 MW and Delhi 4,847 MW. NPCIL's RAPS-A (300 MW) ran at 176 MW average and RAPS-B at 368 MW; solar generation across the region totalled 77.66 MU.

8SRLDC Power Supply Position: South peaked at 56,226 MW with zero shortage and 1,361.44 MU energy met on 5-May
GRID-INDIA's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 5-May-2026 shows the region's evening-peak demand at 56,226 MW (frequency 50.02 Hz) and off-peak at 50,439 MW with day energy of 1,361.44 MU. Tamil Nadu led with 19,366 MW peak at 22:30 hrs, followed by Karnataka at 17,682 MW and Andhra Pradesh at 12,804 MW. Total state generation was 660.28 MU with solar contributing 123.4 MU and wind 3.81 MU; HINDUJA POWER, RAYALASEEMA TPP and SEIL P2 ran near full capacity.

8ERLDC: Eastern Region demand peaked at 26,713 MW on 5-May with 530.09 MU energy met and zero shortage
GRID-INDIA's Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 5-May-2026 shows the region's evening-peak demand at 26,612 MW (frequency 50.01 Hz) rising to 26,713 MW at 19:27 hrs. West Bengal led with 9,732 MW peak (195.46 MU), Bihar 6,637 MW (105.19 MU), Odisha 6,257 MW (125.30 MU) and DVC 2,947 MW. DVC's MEJIA TPS-II ran at 957 MW peak (17.63 MU net), OPGC's two 660 MW units delivered 27.65 MU and KODERMA TPS pushed 14.74 MU.

8NERLDC: Northeast peaked at 3,430 MW on 5-May with 58.55 MU energy; Assam alone drew 35.96 MU
GRID-INDIA's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 5-May-2026 logs evening-peak demand of 3,236 MW (frequency 50.01 Hz) and a regional maximum of 3,430 MW at 19:01 hrs with zero shortage. Assam's peak hit 2,134 MW at 19:06 hrs (35.96 MU net), Tripura 257 MW, Meghalaya 354 MW, Manipur 243 MW. Total regional generation reached 10.05 MU led by hydro 3.35 MU and gas 5.35 MU; LAKWA REPLACEMENT PP delivered 1.31 MU.

8NLDC New Delhi: 5-May frequency averaged 49.996 Hz with Mileage 47.1 and 173 excursions above 50 Hz
GRID-INDIA's National Load Despatch Centre frequency profile for 5-May-2026 (Tuesday) recorded average frequency 49.996 Hz, Frequency Variation Index 0.0347, standard deviation 0.0588 and Mileage 47.1 from 8,640 ten-second AGRA samples. The grid breached 50.03 Hz in 216 excursions and dipped below 49.97 Hz in 158 excursions; instantaneous max reached 50.327 Hz at 18:02:50 and min 49.734 Hz at 00:35:30. Frequency was outside the 49.9-50.05 Hz band for 4 hours 32 minutes.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8WRLDC: Western Region generation outage hits 17,743.1 MW on 5-May with NTPC, RGPPL and APL Adani fleet largely on RSD
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's Generating Unit Outage Report for 5-May-2026 totals regional outage at 17,743.1 MW: central sector 6,987.1 MW (planned 4,247.1 + forced 2,740) and state sector 10,756 MW (planned 7,245 + forced 3,511). NTPC's KAWAS, GANDHAR and RGPPL units in Gujarat-Maharashtra are largely on Reserve Shutdown, SASAN UMPP-2 (660 MW) is under annual overhauling till 15-05-2026, and NPCIL's TARAPUR-I Unit-2 (160 MW) has been out since 13-07-2020.

8NRLDC unit-outage spreadsheet: Northern Region central sector planned outage at 4,915.44 MW; NTPC Dadri-I dominates
The Generating Unit Outage Report Excel for 5-May-2026 from NRLDC totals central-sector planned outages at 4,915.44 MW. NPCIL's RAPS-A Unit-1 (100 MW) is to be decommissioned with revival deferred to 01-01-2030; NTPC's Dadri GPS Units 1-6 (130-154 MW each) and Auraiya GPS Units 1-6 (109-111 MW each) are on continuous Reserve Shutdown. Heritage hydro outages include NHPC's Parbati-III HEP Units 3-4 (130 MW each), THDC's TEHRI HPS Unit-2 (250 MW).

8SRLDC unit-outage tally on 5-May: 2,962.58 MW out of service; LANCO's LKPPL-ST3 stuck under NCLT since 2016
The SRLDC generating-unit outage report for 5-May-2026 totals 2,962.58 MW under planned outages: 1,748 MW in central sector and 1,214.58 MW in state sector. NPCIL's KAIGA STG1 Unit-1 (220 MW) is out since 31-03-2025 for EMCCR/EMFR work and MAPS Unit-1 (220 MW) since 30-01-2018 for maintenance. LANCO's LKPPL-ST3 four units (totalling 732 MW) remain under NCLT proceedings from September 2016, while KSEB-NTPC's RGCCPP KAYAMKULAM trio (359.58 MW) is shut since 2021.

8Eastern Region generation outages on 5-May total 219.65 MW planned; NTPC's 660 MW North Karanpura Unit-2 forced out
The ER-NPMC report for 5-May-2026 lists planned state-sector outages totalling 219.65 MW: OHPC's BURLA HPS Units 4 and 5 (32 MW + 43.65 MW) and BALIMELA HPS Units 5 and 6 (60 MW each) on annual repair work, plus CHIPLIMA HPS Unit-1 (24 MW) under capital overhauling since 2023. On forced side, NTPC's NORTH KARANPURA Unit-2 (660 MW) is out since 24-03-2026, FSTPP Unit-3 (200 MW) since 6-Apr, and NHPC's TEESTA HPS Units 1-3 (170 MW each) since the 2023 LOHNAK glacial cloudburst.

8NLDC SCUC for 6-May lists 49 generators; NTPC's NPGC and Barh-1 dispatched at 987.54 MW and 990.86 MW
GRID-INDIA's NLDC SCUC dispatch table published 5-May-2026 at 1500 hrs covers 49 generators for 6-May. Lowest-ECR coal stations Darlipali (Rs. 1.114 per kWh) and Sipat STPS Stage-1 (Rs. 1.274 per kWh) were scheduled at 308.58 MW and 983.37 MW. NTPC's NPGC delivered 987.54 MW at Rs. 2.761 per kWh and Barh-1 hit 990.86 MW at Rs. 2.765 per kWh. RGPPL-RLNG, Kawas-ComGas and Faridabad-LNG were marked SCUC = NO with zero schedule.

8NLDC schedules 5 NTPC Dadri units to come on-bar on 6-May; synchronisation spans 14:00 to 20:00 hrs
The NLDC's SCUC list (Format 3) issued 5-May-2026 at 1530 hrs proposes five NTPC Dadri units for synchronisation on 6-May-2026: Dadri Stage-2 Unit-2 at 14:00 hrs (22.5 hours intimation), Dadri Stage-1 Units 1-4 at 15:30, 17:00, 18:30 and 20:00 hrs respectively, with intimation horizons up to 28.5 hours. The proposal cites CERC Order dated 05-10-2025 in Petition No. 9/SM/2024 and the Detailed SCUC Procedure of 16-04-2024.

8SRLDC NPMC sheet: Total CS planned outage 1,748 MW and forced 1,450 MW on 5-May
The Southern Region NPMC daily Excel report for 5-May-2026 splits central-sector outages into 1,748 MW planned and 1,450 MW forced (total CS 3,198 MW), plus state-sector planned 614.58 MW, taking total planned outages to 2,362.58 MW. NLC's NEYVELI TS-II Unit-5 (210 MW) is under RSD since 03-05-2026; ILFS's Tamil Nadu unit (600 MW) tripped on 05-05 due to APH choke; NTPC's RAMAGUNDAM Unit-3 (200 MW) and VEDANTA's MEENAKSHI ENERGY Stage-2 Unit-3 (350 MW) on forced outage.

8I.P. CCPP Units offline since 2019, Rajasthan nuclear unit idle since 2004: CEA's zombie plant list as on 03 May 2026
CEA Sub-Report 13 for 03 May 2026 catalogued power units off-grid for over a year. Most strikingly, I.P. CCPP Units 2, 3, 4, and 8 (30 MW each, Delhi) have been continuously shut since January 2019, over seven years. Rithala CCPP Units 1, 2, and 3 have been idle since 2013. The DAE Rajasthan nuclear unit (0 MW declared) has been down since October 2004 for a generator earth fault, over two decades. Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each) have been offline since 2014.

8Pragati CCPP units rack up serial outages over 15 days; Delhi's gas-based stations struggle with viability
CEA Sub-Report 12 as on 03 May 2026 listed Pragati Combined Cycle Power Plant (Delhi) as the most recurring offender in the 15-day-plus outage register. Multiple instances across Pragati CCPP Unit 1 and Unit 2 were reported, covering outages due to GT lube oil problems, grid disturbances, low system demand, costly fuel and miscellaneous electrical issues. The plant's 104.60 MW unit has been cycling in and out of outage repeatedly, pointing to viability challenges.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT

8WRPC certifies March 2026 ISTS transmission availability: RTCL at 99.605%, WTGL dips to 97.699%
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) certified Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) availability for March 2026, with Raipur-Rourkela TCL at 99.605% and Western Transmission Gujarat Limited (WTGL) at 97.699%. The certification follows POSOCO methodology and feeds into transmission tariff true-up calculations under CERC Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, with implications for licensee revenues and DISCOM cost allocations across the western region.

8WRPC's March 2026 TRAVL-ISTS log records 400 KV Vapi-II Bus Reactor pulled for 26+ days on RLDC orders
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) Transmission Reliability Availability log for March 2026 (TRAVL-ISTS) records the 400 KV Vapi-II Bus Reactor remaining out for 26-plus days on RLDC instructions. The element-level log, used for ISTS availability certification, identifies grid operator-driven outages that exclude licensees from availability penalties under the CERC framework, affecting transmission charges payable by western region beneficiaries.

8North Eastern Region Energy Account for April 2026: Rangnadai at 99.91% PAF; Pallatana GPP schedules 628 MW
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) Energy Account for April 2026 records the Ranganadi hydro station's Plant Availability Factor at 99.91%, while ONGC's Pallatana Gas Power Plant scheduled 628 MW. The monthly REA, issued under CERC DSM and ABT framework, captures generation, drawal and DSM positions of NER constituents, forming the basis for inter-utility settlement and cost-sharing.

8NERPC April 2026 Regional Energy Account: Rangnadai saleable energy at 69.4 lakh KWh, Assam tops drawals
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) Regional Energy Account for April 2026 records Ranganadi HPS saleable energy at 69.4 lakh KWh, with Assam topping inter-state drawals among NER constituents. The REA, prepared under CERC ABT and DSM regulations, assigns the monthly energy injections, drawals and deviation accounts that drive financial settlements among NEEPCO, NTPC, OTPC and northeastern state utilities.

8NERPC April 2026 SCED account: AGBPP receives Rs. 39.9 lakh net from national pool; BGTPP owes Rs. 1.35 crore
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) SCED Account for April 2026 records AGBPP receiving Rs. 39.9 lakh net from the national SCED pool, while Bongaigaon TPP (BGTPP) owed Rs. 1.35 crore to the pool. SCED settlements under CERC Ancillary Services and SCED Regulations are aimed at incentivising flexible thermal dispatch nationally, with monthly net positions financially settled across all participating NER and pan-India units.

8SRPC Ancillary Services account (April 20-26, 2026): NTPC Kudgi earns Rs. 50.3 lakh; NTPC Talcher pays Rs. 6.2 lakh
The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) Ancillary Services Account for April 20-26, 2026 records NTPC Kudgi earning Rs. 50.3 lakh as a net receivable from the ancillary services pool, while NTPC Talcher paid Rs. 6.2 lakh. Settlements under the CERC Ancillary Services Regulations capture frequency-control and reserve-support contributions of southern thermal stations, with weekly settlements driving cash flows for participating generators.

8SRPC DSM account (April 20-26, 2026): Tamil Nadu pays Rs. 34.33 crore; AMGPL Kurnool receives Rs. 61,066
The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Account for April 20-26, 2026 records Tamil Nadu (TANGEDCO) paying Rs. 34.33 crore as net DSM charges, while AMGPL Kurnool received Rs. 61,066 from the pool. The weekly DSM settlement under CERC DSM Regulations reflects schedule-vs-drawal deviations across southern utilities and generators, driving the financial discipline of inter-state grid operations.

8SRPC March 2025 final REA: Ramagundam Stage 1&2 ran below 55% capacity 3,003 times, generating 27.82 lakh MW
The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) Final Regional Energy Account for March 2025 records that NTPC's Ramagundam Stage 1 and 2 ran below 55% of declared capacity on 3,003 occasions during the month, generating a cumulative 27.82 lakh MW of energy. The data, drawn from 15-minute time-block accounts under CERC Indian Electricity Grid Code, illustrates the operational flexibility imposed on legacy thermal stations as renewable penetration grew across the south.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8POSOCO WRLDC line-outage report: POWERGRID's 400 kV Wardha-Warora-PG-2 has been on outage since April 2018 over ferro-resonance
Power System Operation Corporation Ltd's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre transmission outage report for 5-May-2026 logs hundreds of long-duration line and ICT outages. POWERGRID-WR1 (PGCIL)'s 400 kV Wardha-Warora-PG-2 Line Reactor has been kept out since 04-05-2018 08:32 hrs due to ferroresonance reported by PGCIL; CHAMPA 400 kV and 765 kV Bus Sectionalizer bays were opened from 15-09-2021 for fault-level control; DGEN's 400/220 kV ICT-3 has been out since 22-03-2023.

8NRLDC transmission outage Excel for 5-May: UPPTCL's 400/220 kV 240 MVA ICT-3 at Moradabad still out since December 2021 over high DGA
The Transmission Element Outage Report spreadsheet for 5-May-2026 (NRLDC) catalogues over a thousand bay, line, ICT and bus outages. UPPTCL's 400/220 kV 240 MVA ICT-3 at Moradabad has been out since 13-12-2021 22:38 hrs due to hydrogen gas in DGA above permissible limit, with revival expected only on 16-04-2025. POWERGRID's 765 kV BAREILLY_2-LUCKNOW_2 Line Ckt-1 was out from 01-05-2026 for ERS-to-tower restoration; 400 kV JALANDHAR(PG)-SAMBA(PG) NRSS XXIX Ckt-2 is under destringing post tower collapse.

8SRLDC line-outage register on 5-May shows POWERGRID's 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana-STPP-1 still out since March 2023
The SRLDC transmission outage report for 5-May-2026 catalogues hundreds of planned outages across the southern grid. POWERGRID's 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana_STPP-1 has remained out since 24-03-2023 04:20 hrs after fault tripping. APTRANSCO's 400 kV GMR-Vemagiri_AP-1 has been out since 11-01-2024 for switching auxiliary load between steam and gas turbines, while NPCIL's 230 kV BHAVANI-KANCHIPURAM-1 (POWERGRID) is under SCADA upgrade by BHAVINI since 28-05-2025.

8NERLDC voltage compliance hits 100% on 4-May: all 16 NER 400 kV substations stayed within IEGC band
The North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Voltage Deviation Report for 4-May-2026 shows all 16 monitored 400 kV substations, including AZARA, BALIPARA, BONGAIGAON (Assam), BYRNIHAT and PALATANA (Tripura), Kameng and RANGANADI (Arunachal Pradesh), SILCHAR, NEW KOHIMA, MARIANI and PK BARI (Sterlite), operated within the 380-420 kV IEGC band 100% of the time, with zero hours outside band and Voltage Deviation Index of 0%. RANGANADI logged maximum 416 kV; MISA reached minimum 395 kV.

8GRID-INDIA NLDC: ER-NR corridor breached ATC for 14 blocks (3.5 hours, 14.58%) on 5-May
The NLDC's System Reliability Indices Report for 5-May-2026 shows the ER-NR corridor was the only one with ATC violation, 14 blocks (3.5 hours, 14.58% of time). All other corridors WR-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR and NER Import recorded zero violations on both ATC and N-1 criteria. The voltage scan covers POWERGRID's 32 northern-region 765 kV stations including Agra, Bhadla, Chittorgarh and Moga, with Chittorgarh exceeding 800 kV for 3.40% of the day (max 806 kV).

8WRLDC reliability indices: Maharashtra's intra-regional corridor breached ATC for 13 blocks (3.2 hours, 13.5%) on 5-May
Grid Controller of India Ltd's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre Daily System Reliability Indices Report for 5-May-2026 shows Maharashtra was the only state with ATC violation, 13 blocks, 3.2 hours, 13.5% of time. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and DNHDDPDCL all logged zero blocks, zero hours and 0% violation on both ATC and (N-1) criteria. The report uses TTC-crossing flows on intra-regional corridors as a proxy for N-1 violation, based on SCADA data at WRLDC. Details
DAY AHEAD MARKET

8IEX DAM hourly summary May 5, 2026: Total 1,75,202 MWh cleared; Hour 24 hits Rs. 10,000 per MWh as evening demand peaks
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day Ahead Market hourly summary for May 5, 2026 cleared a total of 1,75,202 MWh during the day. Hour 24 (the evening peak block) saw Market Clearing Price (MCP) hit the upper price ceiling of Rs. 10,000 per MWh as demand peaked, while solar-hour blocks crashed to lower price ranges. The total market clearing volume reflects strong day-ahead procurement by DISCOMs and bilateral hedging by industrial consumers across India.

8IEX DAM weekly snapshot Apr 29 to May 6, 2026: Total 10.66 lakh MWh cleared; Apr 29 peaks at Rs. 6,197 per MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day Ahead Market weekly summary for Apr 29 to May 6, 2026 cleared a total of 10.66 lakh MWh, with April 29 posting the highest peak Market Clearing Price of Rs. 6,197 per MWh. The week-on-week trend reflects the seasonal pre-monsoon demand surge and the corresponding tightness in the spot power market, with DAM serving as the primary liquidity venue for short-term bilateral trades among DISCOMs and IPPs.

REAL TIME MARKET

8IEX RTM hourly summary May 5, 2026: Total 2,10,941 MWh cleared; late night hour posts Rs. 2,600 per MWh weighted MCP
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Real Time Market (RTM) hourly summary for May 5, 2026 cleared a total of 2,10,941 MWh during the day, with late-night hours posting a Rs. 2,600 per MWh weighted Market Clearing Price. RTM, which operates on a 15-minute time block basis under CERC Power Market Regulations, handled significant volumes as DISCOMs and generators rebalanced positions in the same-day market for grid balancing.

8IEX RTM weekly summary Apr 29 to May 6, 2026: Total 16.15 lakh MWh cleared; Apr 29 peaks at Rs. 3,193 per MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Real Time Market weekly summary for Apr 29 to May 6, 2026 cleared a total of 16.15 lakh MWh, with April 29 posting the week's peak Market Clearing Price at Rs. 3,193 per MWh and May 6 closing at Rs. 3,129 per MWh. RTM remains the primary venue for fine-tuning grid balance, with weekly volumes reflecting the increasing role of intraday trading in India's electricity market architecture.

GREEN POWER MARKET

8IEX Green DAM weekly report Apr 29 to May 6, 2026: Total solar MCV 2.20 lakh MWh; Apr 29 posts highest MCP at Rs. 6,858 per MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day Ahead Market (G-DAM) weekly report for Apr 29 to May 6, 2026 cleared a total solar Market Clearing Volume of 2.20 lakh MWh, with April 29 recording the week's highest Market Clearing Price at Rs. 6,858 per MWh. G-DAM supports separate price discovery for renewable energy under CERC Power Market Regulations, enabling RPO-driven procurement and corporate PPA structures.

8IEX Green DAM hourly summary May 5, 2026: Solar clearing dominant; MCP crashes to Rs. 700 per MWh in Hour 10 solar peak
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day Ahead Market (G-DAM) hourly summary for May 5, 2026 saw solar clearing volumes dominate the market, with Market Clearing Price crashing to Rs. 700 per MWh in Hour 10 during the solar peak generation window. The hourly price profile reflects the inverse correlation between solar output and prices, with high midday supply driving down clearing prices and providing affordable green energy for RPO compliance.

TERM AHEAD & HYDRO MARKET

8IEX TAM daily trade report May 5, 2026: DB4-WED-SR instrument trades 2,616 MWh at Rs. 7,000 per MWh; DB4-WED-WR clears 5,280 MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Term Ahead Market (TAM) Trade Details report for May 5, 2026 shows the only active trades of the day in Day Block (DB4) instruments: DB4-WED-SR (Southern Region) cleared 2,616 MWh with 1 buy and 1 sell contract at a uniform Rs. 7,000 per MWh, while DB4-WED-WR (Western Region) cleared 5,280 MWh with 2 buy and 2 sell contracts at Rs. 7,000 per MWh. All other Term Ahead instruments recorded zero trade activity at IEX.

8IEX HPDAM weekly snapshot Apr 29 to May 6, 2026: Apr 29 clears 214.10 MWh at Rs. 20,000 per MWh; May 1 records no trade
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Hydro Power Day Ahead Market (HPDAM) weekly snapshot for Apr 29 to May 6, 2026 records April 29 clearing 214.10 MWh at the upper price ceiling of Rs. 20,000 per MWh, while May 1 saw zero trades. The weekly profile illustrates the thin liquidity of the hydro power market segment, with sporadic high-price trades reflecting the niche nature of dedicated hydro market under CERC Power Market Regulations. Details
COAL PRODUCTION & OFFTAKE

8Coal India reports steady stock at most plants; Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPS slips to just 50% of normative requirement on 04 May 2026
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division, in its daily coal stock report dated 04 May 2026, showed mixed inventory levels across coal-linked thermal stations. Haryana's Indira Gandhi STPP held 548,000 tonnes (37 days' stock), while the Panipat TPS had 453,900 tonnes (59 days). In Rajasthan, Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) stood critically low at 222,000 tonnes, just 50% of its normative requirement, compared to Kalisindh TPS (1,200 MW) at 66%. Suratgarh STPS (1,320 MW) maintained a healthy 104%.

8CEA's Fuel Management Division flags Chhabra-II and Suratgarh TPS as coal outliers among 200+ thermal stations on 04 May 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division daily coal stock report (04 May 2026) tracked coal inventory across all regions. Haryana's HPGCL cluster (2,510 MW combined) maintained an aggregate 146% stock ratio, with Yamuna Nagar TPS at 152% and Panipat TPS at 170%. Punjab's PSPCL group (2,300 MW) averaged 128%. In Rajasthan, Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW, 36% PLF) held only 50% of normative 26-day stock at 222,000 tonnes, even as Panipat TPS had an excess at 453,900 tonnes.

HYDRO RESERVOIRS

8Tehri reservoir sits at just 172.88 MCM out of 2,615 MCM capacity; Sardar Sarovar climbs to 918 MCM as of 03 May 2026
CEA Sub-Report 6 for 03 May 2026 tracked 20-plus major hydro reservoirs. Sardar Sarovar (Gujarat) rose to 918.29 MCM effective capacity, up from 905.6 MCM on 02 May. Bhakra Reservoir (Himachal Pradesh) held 604.4 MCM with cumulative generation of 318.41 MU since 01 April. Tehri Reservoir (Uttarakhand) was at just 172.88 MCM against its 2,615 MCM full capacity, a pre-monsoon depletion level of 6.6%, with cumulative energy generation of 186.89 MU. Ukai Reservoir (Gujarat) held 413.34 MCM, while Indira Sagar (MP) stood at 364.72 MCM.

8Bhakra at 605 MCM, Ranjit Sagar at 297 MCM; major Northern reservoirs running well below full capacity on 02 May 2026
CEA's Sub-Report 6 for 02 May 2026 revealed that major Northern Region reservoirs are well below peak storage levels ahead of monsoon. Bhakra Reservoir (Himachal) held 609.88 MCM against full capacity of 6,516.07 MCM, less than 10% full, with 305.21 MU generated cumulatively since April. Ranjit Sagar (Punjab) stored 297.33 MCM of 7,199.17 MCM (4.1%), generating 54.3 MU. Ram Ganga (Uttarakhand) was at 234.23 MCM. Gujarat's Ukai held 416.55 MCM and Sardar Sarovar 905.6 MCM. Details
8Rs 355 crore transformer bid blends strict controls with revised efficiency metrics
At first glance, the tender appears routine, but the efficiency parameters tell a different story. With stringent manufacturing requirements intact, bidders must now recalibrate designs and pricing. Margins may tighten depending on copper and core material strategies.

8Dual consultancy tenders reveal contrasting bidder filters under same-day rollout
Two consultancy packages issued together carry sharply different participation frameworks. One eases entry barriers, while the other introduces layered controls around hydro-meteorological expertise. The structure points to a calibrated procurement strategy beyond headline values.

8FGD tender extension keeps cost barrier firm amid extended bid window
While timelines have been relaxed, the Rs 5.70 crore entry threshold continues to anchor bidder seriousness. The move allows recalibration of pricing for a dense emissions scope. Risk allocation, however, remains firmly with contractors.

8Rs 108 crore conductor tender gains time but keeps pricing pressure intact
The bid window has been extended, but core commercial terms remain unchanged. Suppliers continue to face aluminium price volatility and tight delivery schedules. The final bids will reveal whether risk pricing outweighs volume play.

8Short bid extension exposes pressure on lump-sum logistics risk allocation
The three-day window shift appears minor, but reflects underlying discomfort with fixed-price transport structures. Rising fuel costs and execution risks are forcing bidders to reassess margins. Market response will define competitiveness.

8Rooftop solar package tests contractor readiness under compressed timelines
Behind the fast-track schedule lies a project shaped by weather sensitivity and operational constraints of a critical facility. Execution logistics may prove more complex than headline scope suggests. Bidders will need to factor risk beyond standard rooftop deployments.

8Solar BOS tender reset sharpens reverse-auction pressure under tighter security norms
An eight-day extension comes with a firmer rulebook for price discovery. The added security requirement raises the entry stakes, while reverse-auction dynamics tighten competition. The real challenge may lie in surviving ultra-close bidding spreads.

8Auto transformer tender adds compliance cost as insurance rewrite shifts risk loading
Beyond repeated deadline extensions, a revised insurance clause is quietly altering bidder exposure. The change pushes post-delivery risk deeper into contractor pricing. More time may not translate into greater bidding comfort.

8300 MW solar bid extension highlights persistent land and execution risks
The extended timeline offers contractors more room to prepare, but core challenges remain unchanged. Land aggregation, evacuation readiness, and long-term O&M obligations continue to define risk exposure. Pricing strategies may reflect cautious positioning.

8Solar-plus-BESS bid extension spotlights long-term risk loading under high EMD
The timeline push comes with sizeable EMD commitments and a 15-year O&M tail. Bidders must price not just EPC, but storage degradation and lifecycle uncertainty. The real signal will lie in how aggressively risk is loaded into tariffs.

8Rs 516 crore hydro EM tender faces repeated delays amid integration complexity
The extended bid cycle reflects challenges beyond routine scheduling. Dense powerhouse integration requirements may be driving bidder caution. Pricing and participation will reveal how the market is absorbing execution risk. Details
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 8Tender for supply of MSRL pipelines for DM plant Details
 8Tender for work of providing and fixing of MS grating for 400/220/33 kV ICT-2 Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of conversion of 66 kV line Details
 8Tender for supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 220kV & 66kV equipment’s & materials Details
 8Tender for supply of 11/0.433 kV, 250 KVA, 1 star previously level Details
 8Tender for work of electricity distribution Details
 8Tender for work of shifting LT, 11 kV and 33 kV power lines Details
 8Tender for work of shifting the poles, wires and tranformers of HT/LT line Details
 8Tender for running works for providing small and large new electricity connections Details
 8Tender for supply of 220kV 1000sqmm straight through joint kit Details
 8Tender for work of installation of additional EHCC earth pits Details
 8Tender for Bi-annual transportation of sub-stations Details
 8Tender for rewiring of electrical wiring Details
 8Tender for drilling and construction of 01 No. borewell along with pump house Details
 8Tender for Re alignment of pipe line Details
 8Tender for contract for misc supply items Details
 8Tender for procurement of endpoint detection and response (EDR) services Details
 8Tender for miscellaneous job works for routine and breakdown maintenance of various EOT cranes of turbine Details
 8Tender for purchase of various L&T make contactors/relays Details
 8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of complete electrical heat tracing system Details
 8Tender for supply & commissioning of high mast pole Details
 8Tender for replacing damaged raw water pipe line and drinking water pipe line Details
 8Tender for renovation of water regulation Details
 8Tender for insulation work in boiler turbine Details
 8Tender for removal of old fills, distribution headers and providing fixing and erecting of new PVC fills Details
 8Tender for providing box culvert Details
 8Tender for repair of transformers Details
 8Tender for repair and renovation work Details
 8Tender for construction of PCC retaining wall Details
 8Tender for supply and installation of turbine oil purifier assembly unit along with heaters Details
 8Tender for replacement of steel window to UPVC DGU for control room Details
 8Tender for protection wall at tower Details
 8Tender for civil work for renovation & maintenance Details
 8Tender for supply of robust high ampacity smart connector Details
 8Tender for contract for system strengthening works for survey, installation, testing and commissioning of new 33/11kV substation Details
 8Tender for procurement of MRHS spares Details
 8Tender for procurement of 02 nos. of ride on scrubber cum wet and dry Details
 8Tender for procurement of S and media, gravels, pebbles and anthracite along Details
 8Tender for through fitting renewal work (TFR) of railway track Details
 8Tender for laying of underground CPVC pipe line and installation of water storage tank Details
 8Tender for comprehensive repair and maintenance of control room including flooring, sanitary works, false ceiling and allied civil works at 220/132/33 kV GSS Details
 8Tender for work for dismantling, shifting and stacking of fly ash conveying pipe rack, power cable, C & I cables Details
 8Tender for supply and installation of VRV AC system Details
 8Tender for work of modification of power supply arrangement Details
 8Tender for agency to store, digitize etc Details
 8Tender for SITC of discharge monitoring system Details
 8Tender for supply of 3-phase multifunction transformer testing kit for testing of all types of transformer Details
 8Tender for construction of 11 kV UG cable for isolating Details
 8Tender for LT reconductoring using LT ABC Details
 8Tender for construction of HT line using UG cable Details
 8Tender for supply of G.I. transmission line towers Details
 8Tender for enhancing existing 1250 Amps 11 kV panel set with 2000 Amps panel set Details
 8Tender for annual rate contractor for comprehensive cleaning and housekeeping services for coal handling plant Details
 8Tender for supply of three phase meter with box Details
 8Tender for work of new 33 kV feeder Details
 8Tender for construction of 33 kV substation Details
 8Tender for raising of yard, gravelling work, approach path and misc. civil work Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of air conditioners at 220 kV GIS IG Nagar Jaipur Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of split air conditioners at 132 kV GIS Details
 8Tender for construction of foundation for 220 kV feeder bay Details
 8Tender for transformer augmentation work of 132 / 33 kV , 20/25 MVA transformer Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of air conditioners at 220 kV GSS Heerapura, Jaipur Details
 8Tender for construction of 132 and 33 kV bus sectionalizer bay at 132 kV GSS Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of air conditioners at 220 kV GSS VKIA, Jaipur Details
 8Tender for SITC of air conditioner units at 220 kV GSS Kukas Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of split AC in control room at 220 kV GSS Details
 8Tender for SITC of air conditioner units at 220 kV GSS Details
 8Tender for requirement of L and T make HP and B and S pumps Details
 8Design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning including dismantling, replacement of control and relay panel Details
 8Tender for increasing capacity work of 10 MVA to 12.5 MVA power T/F Details
 8Tender for increasing capacity work of 07 different DTR Details
 8Tender for increasing capacity work of 10 MVA to 12.5 MVA power T/F Details
 8Tender for construction of HT line, LT line and sub-station for releasing of new service connection Details
 8Tender for construction of other related civil works for 33/11 kV sub station Details
 8Tender for installation of transformers and construction of lines Details
 8Tender for construction of HT line, LT line and sub-station Details
 8Tender for replacement of old and deteriorated AB cable/weasel conductor Details
 8Tender for construction of new 33 kV line and upgradation and composite power line from 33/11 kV S/s Details
 8Tender for work of chemical resistant coating of complete TF/ICT with all accessories Details
 8Tender for supply of various sizes of cast basalt pipes and bends Details
 8Tender for supply of smart positioners Details
 8Tender for work of penthouse roof restrengthening and repairing in boilers Details
 8Tender for supply of instrument air compressor motor Details
 8Tender for supply of low RPM thyristor cooling fans Details
 8Tender for works of SH-RH crown plate sealing and APH center section Details
 8Tender for developing surrounding area of cooling tower Details
 8Tender for supply of canopies for DCS panels Details
 8Tender for providing waterproofing treatment Details
 8Tender for Bi- annual rate contract for restoration of various 66 kV class transmission lines Details
 8Tender for work of erection of 1 no. of new 20MVA ,66/11 kV transformer-4 bay Details
 8Tender for work of AMC for attending emergency breakdown & maintenance of various 220 kV & 132 kV lines Details
 8Tender for erection of new 66kV S/C line Details
 8Tender for supply of transformer oil storage tank for switchyard Details
 8Tender for supply of 5nos spare numerical distance protection relay Details
 8Tender for work of annual rate contract for chemical washing of insulator strings of various 220/132/110kV lines Details
 8Tender for work contract for annual maintenance of 220/132/110kV lines Details
 8Tender for supply of 33kV current transformers (CT) Details
 8Tender for supply of 33kV vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) as critical spares Details
 8Tender for various civil maintenance work Details
 8Tender for procurement of insulated modular scaffolding set Details
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 8NTPC Renewable Energy tenders BoS package for 900 MW solar in Andhra Pradesh Details
 8India's Solar Revolution: ALMM's Role in Shaping the Future Details
 8CMD BCCL Calls on Parliamentary Panel Chairman During Committee’s Study Tour Details
 8Bondada Engineering eyes Rs 10,000 crore investment for 25 GW RE, data centres Details
 8KEC International rises after bagging Rs 1,002-crore orders across segments Details
 8KP Group Deploys Country’s First Made In India 4.2 MW Wind Turbine Details
 8West Bengal polls: BJP win may reshape power sector, says JM Financial Details
 8L&T to develop coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha for CIL-BHEL JV Details
 8Industry speak: Integrated Coal Handling Details
 8Accumulate Coal India; target of Rs 515: Prabhudas Lilladher Details
 8Essar Power repositions for the next phase of India’s energy growth Details
 8Towards a Smarter Grid: Digital initiatives to make the distribution system more intelligent and resilient Details
 8Restoring Assets: Revitalising ageing power plants through R&M Details
 8BJP's WB Victory Sparks Power Sector Overhaul, CESC Faces Competition Risks Details
 8Meesho, CG Power, Bajaj Auto, and 7 Other Stocks Announcing Q4 Results Today Details
 8Towards a Smarter Grid: Digital initiatives to make the distribution system more intelligent and resilient Details
 8Coal India Cuts Inventory for Cash, Sees E-Auction Price Surge Details
 8PFC, REC Merger: India's Power Finance Consolidation Faces Hurdles Details
 8Coal gasification: Catalysing India’s chemical industry growth and achieving Aatmanirbharta Details
 8Views of Pralhad Joshi: “India’s wind energy segment has witnessed a notable uptick in capacity addition” Details
 8Pratap Technocrats Wins Rs 776 Crore NTPC Deal For 570 MWh BESS Project Details
 8Power Ministry Phases Local Content Norms For HVDC Projects To 60% By 2035 Details
 8Nuclear Milestone: Kalpakkam 500 MWe PFBR achieves first criticality Details
 8Coal India Limited Commissions 100 MW Solar Power Plant in Gujarat Details
 8Atlanta Electricals Secures Rs 190 Crore Order from RVPN for Power Transformers Details
 8Defence stocks: HAL, GRSE, Apollo Micro gain up to 3% in weak market Details
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8The solar tender has crossed into the financial-bid stage, but the real story sits within the qualification filter.
8The EPC-plus-O&M structure is testing how much post-commissioning risk bidders are willing to absorb. Details
8Rs 516 crore hydropower package sees another timeline push
The hydropower package has been extended further into May, continuing a pattern of schedule adjustments. While bidders gain additional preparation time, the delay intensifies concerns flagged earlier during pre-bid discussions.

8Rs-scale 250 MW solar procurement introduces land-linked entry barrier and pricing pressure
The 250 MW solar tender brings in a critical pre-condition that shifts early-stage risk onto developers. While the reverse auction framework remains standard, the land-linked requirement could filter out aggressive bidders even before price discovery begins.

8Rs 161 crore transmission package blends grid expansion with selective risk shielding
A large transmission package has been floated with a structure that appears simple but carries layered execution dynamics. The tender combines grid expansion scope with tight qualification filters and limited cost protection elements.

8Rs-linked smart meter rollout sees deadline push after eligibility and tech resets
The high-volume three-phase smart meter tender has moved well beyond a routine extension, with key changes to eligibility, communication architecture and sample readiness. While timelines shift, warranty and defect liability continue to rest firmly with vendors.

8Conductor procurement sees quiet timeline reset
The conductor tender has been extended without altering the underlying commercial structure. While the added time could improve participation, the core risk-allocation framework remains unchanged. The real insight lies in what bidders pushed for—and what the utility chose not to relax.

8Coal-mill retrofit package sees second timeline reset
The bidding window for a technically intensive coal-mill retrofit has been extended again. While contractors gain additional time, the contractual framework remains unchanged. The real concern lies in the interface risks that continue to sit outside the revised scope.

8Stage-I BMS retrofit sees another deadline shift as execution risks intensify
The BMS retrofit package has moved well beyond a routine controls upgrade, with deeper concerns emerging around ageing boiler interfaces and system accountability. The tender structure continues to place significant site and integration risks on bidders.

8Regulatory consultancy tender sees repeated deadline shifts
Three extensions in under three weeks are rarely procedural noise in consultancy tenders. Beneath the shifting deadlines lies a deeper signal on bidder appetite and internal alignment. The real question is whether this is about participation — or preparedness.

8Coal mill R&M tender sees timeline stretch amid bidder recalibration signals
A routine date extension masks a deeper signal in the coal mill R&M tender. The staggered timeline shifts hint at more than just administrative delay. What’s unfolding beneath the surface could reshape bidder strategy and pricing behaviour.

8Tight-window 765 kV evacuation push signals rising execution stakes
A high-capacity transmission spine is being fast-tracked with barely three weeks for bidders to respond. The structure quietly shifts more than just cost risk onto developers. What looks routine on paper may reshape how aggressively the market prices grid expansion.

8Transmission risk shift and greenshoe leverage reshape wind tariff playbook
The latest wind tender pushes a major transmission-linked risk squarely onto developers, removing a key financial cushion. At the same time, a greenshoe clause opens room for scale—but only at the most competitive price point.

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

8BHEL Q4 FY26 revenue jumps to Rs. 12,310 crore from Rs. 8,993 crore; EBITDA at Rs. 2,005 crore
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited's (BHEL) Q4 FY26 supplementary investor results reveal revenue from operations of Rs. 12,310 crore, up from Rs. 8,993 crore in Q4 FY25, and EBITDA of Rs. 2,005 crore. Full-year FY26 revenue reached Rs. 33,782 crore with net profit of Rs. 1,578 crore - supported by 9,000+ engineers, 214 GW of power generating equipment supplied, and 1,000+ utility sets commissioned. BHEL spent approximately 2.4% of revenue on R&D and received the SCOPE Eminence Award 2022-23 for R&D and Technology Innovation.

8Adani Power Q4 FY26 revenue at Rs. 146 billion, EBITDA Rs. 50 billion as 18.1 GW capacity generates 27.2 BU
Adani Power posted Q4 FY26 results showing revenue of Rs. 146 billion and EBITDA of Rs. 50 billion - up 5% YoY. The company's operating capacity expanded to 18.1 GW (vs. 17.5 GW YoY), generating 27.2 BU during the quarter and 99 BU in full-year FY26. Approximately 95% of operational capacity is now tied to long-term PPAs worth roughly 10 GW signed during the year. ICICI Securities downgraded the stock to ADD with a target price of Rs. 233.

8Ather Energy clocks record 83,418 units in Q4 FY26, up 76% YoY; FY26 total income hits Rs. 3,823 crore
Ather Energy delivered its strongest-ever quarter in Q4 FY26 with 83,418 units sold - up 76% year-on-year - and full-year FY26 volumes of 2,62,942 units, up 69% YoY. Total income for FY26 surged 66% to Rs. 3,823 crore while EBITDA margins improved by approximately 2,080 basis points YoY, supported by 700 experience centres and 548 service centres across India.

8Ather Energy FY26 adjusted gross margin doubles to Rs. 925 crore; 6,000+ charging points now live across India
Ather Energy Limited (NSE: ATHERENERG) reported that its Adjusted Gross Margin (AGM) jumped 116% year-on-year to Rs. 925 crore in FY26, with Q4 FY26 AGM rising 149% YoY to Rs. 309 crore. The company expanded its public charging ecosystem to more than 6,000 fast-charging points - making it India's largest fast-charging network for two-wheelers - and filed 643 patents as of March 2026. Market share climbed to 18.6% in Q4 FY26, up approximately 1,100 basis points versus Q1 FY25.

8Jaiprakash Power Ventures' 156th board approves FY26 results with modified audit opinion; BDO India named new internal auditor
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (NSE: JPPOWER, BSE: 532627), at its 156th Board of Directors meeting on May 4, 2026, approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and full-year ended March 31, 2026 - with statutory auditors Lodha & Co. LLP issuing modified opinions on both. Additionally, BDO India Services Private Limited has been appointed as the new internal auditor, replacing M/s R. Nagpal Associates, with a Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications also enclosed.

ANNUAL RESULTS

8BHEL posts 19% revenue growth at Rs. 33,782 crore in FY26; net profit at Rs. 1,578 crore
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) reported audited financial results for full-year FY2025-26, registering Rs. 33,782 crore in revenue from operations - a 19% year-on-year growth - and a net profit of Rs. 1,578 crore. The audited results were filed with BSE and NSE following the board meeting on May 4, 2026. The performance was anchored by BHEL's 214 GW of power generating equipment supplied across India and 1,000+ utility sets commissioned over its operating history.

8BHEL FY26 annual performance: Rs. 33,782 crore revenue, Rs. 1,578 crore net profit, and Rs. 1.40 per share final dividend declared
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) filed audited standalone and consolidated financial results with BSE and NSE for Q4 and full-year FY2025-26. The Board of Directors at its May 4, 2026 meeting confirmed revenue from operations at Rs. 33,782 crore (19% growth), net profit of Rs. 1,578 crore, and approved a final dividend of Rs. 1.40 per share of Rs. 2 face value - equivalent to a 70% payout - payable within 30 days of the Annual General Meeting.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8BHEL board declares Rs. 1.40 per share final dividend for FY2025-26 at May 4 meeting
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) recommended a final dividend of Rs. 1.40 per share (70% on paid-up capital of Rs. 2 face value) for FY2025-26, at the board meeting held on May 4, 2026. The dividend will be payable within 30 days of the Annual General Meeting. The recommendation accompanies BHEL's audited Q4 and full-year FY26 results showing revenue of Rs. 33,782 crore (19% growth) and net profit of Rs. 1,578 crore.

8Premier Energies declares 2nd interim dividend of Rs. 0.75 per share for FY2025-26; record date set for May 9, 2026
Premier Energies Limited (NSE: PREMIERENE, BSE: 544238) declared a 2nd interim dividend of Rs. 0.75 per equity share (75% on face value of Rs. 1) for FY2025-26 at its board meeting held on May 4, 2026. The record date for determining eligible shareholders has been fixed as Saturday, May 9, 2026, with dividend payment due on or before June 2, 2026. The company had earlier paid a 1st interim dividend of Rs. 0.25 per share during FY26.

8G R Infraprojects schedules May 11 board meeting to approve FY26 audited financial results
G R Infraprojects Limited (NSE: GRINFRA) intimated stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Monday, May 11, 2026 to consider and approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and full financial year ended March 31, 2026, fulfilling its obligations under SEBI Listing Regulations 29 and 50(2).

8K.P. Energy schedules May 7, 2026 board meeting to approve FY26 audited results and consider final dividend
K.P. Energy Limited (BSE: 539686, NSE: KPEL) intimated stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at its registered office to approve standalone and consolidated audited financial results for Q4 and full-year ended March 31, 2026, and to consider recommendation of a final dividend for FY2025-26. The trading window for insiders will close until 48 hours after the results are announced.

8KP Green Engineering calls May 8, 2026 board meeting to approve FY26 audited results and final dividend
KP Green Engineering Limited (BSE: 544150) notified stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will convene on Friday, May 8, 2026 to approve standalone and consolidated audited financial results for the half-year and full year ended March 31, 2026, and to consider a final dividend recommendation for FY2025-26. The trading window for insiders will remain closed until 48 hours after the public announcement of results.

8PTC India schedules May 19, 2026 board meeting to approve Q4 and FY26 financial results plus dividend recommendation
PTC India Limited (BSE: 532524, formerly Power Trading Corporation of India Limited) notified stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will convene on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and full-year ended March 31, 2026, and to consider a final dividend recommendation for FY2025-26. The trading window for insiders has been closed since April 1, 2026 and will reopen 48 hours after results are announced.

8POWERGRID board approves unsecured rupee term loan fundraising in meeting held April 30, 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), listed on NSE (Scrip ID: POWERGRID) and BSE (Scrip Code: 532898, ISIN: INE752E01010), informed stock exchanges on April 30, 2026 that its Board of Directors approved raising funds through Unsecured Rupee Term Loan/Line of Credit (Bank Facility), in compliance with SEBI LODR Regulation 30.

8Inox Green Energy Services' demerger scheme becomes effective May 4, 2026; Inox Renewable Solutions created with appointed date of October 1, 2024
Inox Green Energy Services Limited (BSE: 543667, NSE: INOXGREEN) informed exchanges that the Scheme of Arrangement between Inox Green Energy Services Limited (Demerged Company) and Inox Renewable Solutions Limited (Resulting Company) became effective on May 4, 2026, after both companies filed the certified NCLT Ahmedabad Bench order with the Registrar of Companies. The Appointed Date for the demerger is October 1, 2024.

8RattanIndia Power submits FY2025-26 SEBI compliance disclosures for 4 family trusts under takeover exemption order
RattanIndia Power Limited (BSE: 533122) informed stock exchanges that it received compliance disclosures - certified by an independent auditor for FY2025-26 - from four family trusts: Rajiv Rattan Family Trust, Rajiv Rattan Family Trust 2, Anjali Nashier Family Trust, and Anjali Nashier Family Trust 2, in accordance with SEBI's Exemption Order dated September 12, 2025 under Regulation 11(5) of the Takeover Regulations.

8RattanIndia Power's 4 family trusts file SEBI-mandated FY2025-26 compliance certificates under independent audit
RattanIndia Power Limited intimated BSE and NSE that four trusts - Rajiv Rattan Family Trust, Rajiv Rattan Family Trust 2, Anjali Nashier Family Trust, and Anjali Nashier Family Trust 2 - submitted compliance status certificates, independently audited by Prabir Singh & Co., Chartered Accountants, for FY2025-26 under the SEBI exemption order (WTM/KCV/CFD/04/2025-26 dated September 12, 2025) in respect of indirect acquisitions in RattanIndia Enterprises Limited and RattanIndia Power Limited.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8Tata Power schedules Q4 FY26 analyst call for May 12, 2026 to discuss financial results
The Tata Power Company Limited (BSE: 500400) informed stock exchanges that an analyst call to discuss its Q4 FY26 financial results will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 6:00 PM IST onwards. The call, open to all investors and the general public, can be accessed via Universal Dial-In numbers (+91 22 6280 1285 / +91 22 7115 8186) with international toll-free lines available across 16 countries.

8Orient Electric schedules Q4 and FY26 earnings call for May 8, 2026 at 4 PM, moderated by Ambit Capital
Orient Electric Limited (NSE: ORIENTELEC, BSE: 541301), a CK Birla Group Company, scheduled an earnings call to discuss its audited financial results for Q4 and the full financial year ended March 31, 2026 on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST. The call will be moderated by Ambit Capital and attended by MD & CEO Mr. Ravindra Singh Negi and CFO Mr. Arvind Vats. International participation is enabled via toll-free lines across Singapore, Hong Kong, USA, and the UK.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8ICRA assigns ICRA A (Stable) to JSW Green Energy Eight's Rs. 590 crore facilities for 130 MWac solar project with Indus Towers PPA
ICRA assigned an ICRA A (Stable) rating to JSW Green Energy Eight Limited's (JSWGEEL) Rs. 530 crore term loan and Rs. 60 crore bank guarantee - totaling Rs. 590 crore - for its 130 MWac solar power project. JSWGEEL benefits from a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with Indus Towers Limited (ICRA AAA Stable) and is backed by JSW Energy Limited's ~32.06 GW diversified power portfolio, of which 13.34 GW is operational. Projected cumulative debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) stands at 1.25-1.30x over the debt tenure.

8ICRA reaffirms ICRA A- (Stable) for Solarcraft Power India 5's Rs. 692.72 crore debt for 180 MWac solar projects at Rs. 2.64-2.65 per unit tariff
ICRA reaffirmed and enhanced the rating of Solarcraft Power India 5 Private Limited's term loan to ICRA A- (Stable), increasing the rated amount from Rs. 376.12 crore to Rs. 692.72 crore. SC5 holds 25-year PPAs with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL, ICRA AA Stable) for 180 MWac total capacity - at fixed tariffs of Rs. 2.64 per unit for a 100 MW project and Rs. 2.65 per unit for an 80 MW asset - backed by sponsor Blupine Energy. Post-commissioning cumulative DSCR is projected at ~1.25x.

8ICICI Securities downgrades Adani Power to ADD with target price of Rs. 233 after Q4 FY26 results
ICICI Securities downgraded Adani Power to 'ADD' with a target price of Rs. 233, following Q4 FY26 results showing revenue of Rs. 146 billion and EBITDA of Rs. 50 billion - up 5% YoY. The company's operating capacity expanded to 18.1 GW (vs. 17.5 GW YoY), generating 27.2 BU during the quarter and 99 BU in full-year FY26, with 95% of operational capacity now tied to long-term PPAs worth approximately 10 GW signed during the year.

8Coal India rated Accumulate at Rs. 515 target with 6% dividend yield as April output falls 10% YoY
Coal India Limited (BSE: 533278) saw production decline 10% year-on-year to 56.1 million tonnes in April 2026 - a deliberate inventory reduction move - while offtake dipped 2% YoY to 63.3 MT. Despite the production dip, e-auction premiums surged to approximately 51% above notified prices (vs. 45% in March), reflecting strong spot demand. Analysts have maintained an 'Accumulate' rating with a target price of Rs. 515 and an approximately 6% dividend yield. Details
RETAIL TARIFF REVISION

8TERC approves FY 2026-27 tariff for TSECL: energy charges rise 15-35 paise per unit; Rs. 1,709 crore revenue gap addressed without regulatory surcharge
The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC), in its Press Note dated 4th May 2026, announced the approved tariff for FY 2026-27 for Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL). Against TSECL's demand for recovery of a Rs. 1,709 crore revenue gap through a Regulatory Surcharge and doubling of fixed charges, the Commission rejected the surcharge and instead rationalised energy charges - raising them by 15 paise per unit for domestic consumers (0-50 and 51-150 unit slabs), 20 paise per unit for irrigation, public water works and public lighting, and 35 paise per unit for all remaining categories. ToD tariffs, Green Tariff of Rs. 0.75 per kWh, and 10% rebates for remote-area consumers, women SHGs, hospitals, and IT/ITES industries are continued.

8Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission skips regulatory surcharge, issues calibrated FY 2026-27 tariff order for TSECL on May 4, 2026
In its Press Release dated 4th May 2026 from Agartala, the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) confirmed approval of electricity tariff for FY 2026-27 for Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) without any Regulatory Surcharge - a key decision guided by Supreme Court directions in WP (C) Nos. 104/2014, 105/2014 and 1005/2021. The Commission adopted a calibrated approach to recover past revenue gaps, mandating Time-of-Day (ToD) tariffs for eligible consumers with solar hour discounts at 80% of normal rate and peak hour surcharge at 110-140% of normal rate (17:00-22:00 hrs).

8TERC's 215-page FY 2026-27 tariff order for TSECL: net ARR approved at Rs. 2,164.49 crore, AT&C loss at 28.54%, average billing rate Rs. 7.16 per kWh
The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) issued its comprehensive 215-page Tariff Order dated 4th May 2026 (Petition Nos. 02 and 03 of 2026) covering True-up of FY 2024-25, Annual Performance Review of FY 2025-26, and ARR determination for FY 2026-27 for TSECL. Net ARR for FY 2026-27 was approved at Rs. 2,164.49 crore (standalone), with total revenue approved at Rs. 2,244.50 crore resulting in a marginal revenue surplus of Rs. 80.01 crore. TSECL's FY 2024-25 actual AT&C Loss stands at 28.54%, T&D Loss at 27.72%, Billing Efficiency at 72.28%, Collection Efficiency at 98.86%, and Average Billing Rate at Rs. 7.16 per kWh.

8New retail supply tariff effective April 1, 2026: EHT industrial consumers get 30 paise per unit rebate beyond 80% load factor
A fresh retail supply tariff notification effective from April 1, 2026 introduces key revisions for power consumers: EHT industrial consumers get a rebate of 30 paise per unit for consumption beyond 80% load factor; HT steel plant consumers with contract demand of 1 MVA and above are eligible for load factor incentives; aluminium arc furnace industries at 33 kV (CD 1-6 MVA) receive a 10% rebate beyond 85% load factor; and industries with CGP up to 20 MW can draw power up to double their contract demand without overdrawal penalties.

8CESC Mysuru computes FPPCA for February 2026 to be recovered in April 2026 billing cycle
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), Mysuru-570017, issued a computation of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) for the month of February 2026 to be collected in the billing month of April 2026, in accordance with KERC Notification No. B/5/12/2807 dated 23.02.2023. The notification serves as the standardised pass-through mechanism for monthly fuel cost variations under the Karnataka regulatory framework.

8BESCOM issues FPPCA order for March 2026 billing month: surcharge to be collected per KERC Notification 2022
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), a wholly owned Government of Karnataka Undertaking, issued an order dated March 2026 notifying the Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) applicable for the billing month of March 2026. The order references KERC notifications dated 21.10.2022 and 23.02.2023 and directs concerned departments on surcharge collection procedures.

COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC orders on Petition No. 728/MP/2025: Ganeko Energy seeks connectivity route conversion on inter-state transmission network
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi, passed an order dated 04.05.2026 on Petition No. 728/MP/2025 filed by Ganeko One Energy Pvt. Ltd. and Ganeko Two Energy, seeking directions to CTUIL for conversion of connectivity granted under the Land-BG route to the LOA/PPA route under CERC Connectivity Regulations 2022. The order provides clarity on inter-route conversion mechanisms for inter-state transmission connectivity.

8CERC decides on 175 MW connectivity revocation: Petition No. 809/MP/2025 settled on May 4, 2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued its order on 04.05.2026 in Petition No. 809/MP/2025, which challenged the revocation of 175 MW grid connectivity granted to the petitioner under CERC General Network Access Regulations 2022. The case, heard by a four-member bench including Chairperson Shri Jishnu Barua, examined the legality of the September 2025 revocation letter by CTUIL.

8EKI Energy Services applies for inter-state trading licence: CERC takes up Petition No. 92/TD/2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) heard Petition No. 92/TD/2026 on 04.05.2026, filed by EKI Energy Service Limited (Indore), seeking an inter-state electricity trading licence under Sections 14 and 15(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and CERC Trading Licence Regulations 2020. The application marks EKI's formal entry into India's regulated inter-state power trading space.

8MERC issues combined order in 6 cases, rules on HT industrial tariff classification for cement giants
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) delivered a combined order in 6 cases - Case Nos. 230, 231, 232, 233, 154, and 174 of 2025 - involving Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) and major respondents including UltraTech Cement, Bulk Cement Corporation (India), Ambuja Cements, and Adani Agri Logistics. The cases centre on tariff classification of cement packaging and dispatch plants under the High Tension-Industrial category, following Bombay High Court directions in writ petitions dating back to 2016-2018.

8MERC full order text (326 pages) filed in combined cases 230-233 and 154-174 of 2025 on cement sector tariff classification
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission filed the complete 326-page order document in the combined electricity tariff classification cases involving MSEDCL and major cement companies - UltraTech Cement, Bulk Cement Corporation (India), Ambuja Cements, and Adani Agri Logistics - providing the detailed legal basis and findings for each of the 6 cases decided. The order was issued from World Trade Centre, Mumbai.

8HPERC hears Beas Valley Power Corporation vs. HPSEBL tariff dispute (Filing No. 128/2026); lists case for scrutiny on June 2, 2026
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) listed Filing No. 128 of 2026 - a case filed by Beas Valley Power Corporation Ltd. against HPSEBL - for scrutiny on June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The petitioner's tariff consultant, Sh. Tapan Kumar, submitted that the company signed a Power Purchase Agreement with HPSEBL on June 18, 2010 for power supply at the HPERC-determined tariff, and placed a copy of that PPA on record.

8HPERC reserves orders on 4 small solar PPAs aggregating ~3 MW across Kangra, Solan, and Mandi districts
HPSEBL filed joint petitions with four small solar power projects before the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) seeking approval of Power Purchase Agreements under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The projects are Trisun Energies-I (1.0 MW, Filing No. 165/2026, Kangra), Verma Solar Power Plant-II (325 KW, Filing No. 166/2026, Solan), Arezzo India (1.25 MW, Filing No. 167/2026, Mandi), and Suraj Solar (500 KW, Filing No. 168/2026, Kangra). HPERC heard arguments in each case and reserved its orders.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8Uttarakhand Electricity Ombudsman orders UPCL to commission long-delayed 33/11 KV substation affecting 62 villages
The Electricity Ombudsman, Uttarakhand, in its award dated April 29, 2026 in Representation No. 55/2025, directed Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) to take concrete steps to commission a 33/11 KV substation at Village Gaichwan that, although constructed, remains non-operational - denying quality power supply to approximately 62 villages in the Uttarkashi district and causing chronic voltage fluctuations and long shutdowns at Ghatmir, Gangai, Pawandi, and surrounding areas.

8Uttarakhand Ombudsman probes UPCL over disputed meter factor revision leaving 600 KVA consumer overcharged
The Electricity Ombudsman, Uttarakhand, is hearing a high-stakes dispute (Representation No. 43/2025) filed by M/s G.L.D. Agri Food, Sitarganj - a 600 KVA rice-processing consumer - against UPCL's Electricity Distribution Division. The consumer alleges that a revision of the Meter Factor from 8 to 12 after October 2020, using mismatched current transformers (CT ratios 60/5 and 40/5), has resulted in systematic overcharging of bills from January 2021 onwards.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8RVPN files additional affidavit before RERC on FY 2026-27 investment plan; Petition No. RERC/2375/2025 compliance submitted on May 4, 2026
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPNL/RVPN), CIN: U40109RJ2000SGC016485, filed an Additional Affidavit before the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in compliance of the Record of Proceedings dated 23.04.2026 in Petition No. RERC/2375/2025. The petition concerns approval of RVPN's Investment Plan for FY 2026-27 and includes annexures on physical achievements up to March 2026, a 220 kV GSS scheme at Budhadeeth (Phase I and II), and the Sub-Committee constitution order dated 26.05.2025.

8Solar developer Aditya Akshay Urja files review petition at HPERC challenging unlawful tariff reduction for Dalhousie solar project (Petition No. 56/2020)
M/s Aditya Akshay Urja Pariyojna LLP filed IA No. 160 of 2026 in Filing No. 158 of 2026 before HPERC, seeking review of the Commission's order dated July 23, 2020 in Petition No. 56 of 2020. The petitioner alleges unlawful and arbitrary reduction of tariff for its solar power project in Tehsil Dalhousie, District Chamba, HP. An application for condonation of delay has been filed; HPSEBL has sought two weeks to file its reply, with the case listed for June 2, 2026.

8HPSEBL files review petition at HPERC against FY27 tariff and MYT control period order, challenges ARR determination for FY24-FY25
HP State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) filed Filing No. 159 of 2026 - a Review Petition - before HPERC, seeking review of the Commission's order dated March 25, 2026 in Petition No. 239 of 2025 regarding determination of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff for FY27, final True-Up of FY24, provisional True-Up of FY25, and controllable parameter True-Up for the 4th Multi Year Tariff (MYT) control period. The case has been listed for June 2, 2026.

8Suryakanta Hydro Energies seeks HPERC protection from transmission charges citing force majeure events in HP since August 2024
M/s Suryakanta Hydro Energies Pvt. Ltd. filed Filing No. 163 of 2026 before HPERC under Sections 86(1)(a), (f), (k) and 62(6) of the Electricity Act, 2003, declaring certain subsisting events in Himachal Pradesh from August 2024 as force majeure events - and seeking to restrain HPPTCL, HPSEBL, HPSLDC, and the Department of Energy from levying transmission and related charges. HPERC has stayed enforcement of the petitioner's bank guarantee until further order. Details
WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Alfa Transformers bags Rs. 3.79 crore contract from TP Central Odisha for distribution transformer supply by April 2028
Alfa Transformers Limited (BSE: 517546) secured a contract worth Rs. 3,78,64,017.67 from TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited for the supply of various capacity distribution transformers. Awarded on April 28, 2026, the contract (No. 4600002907) runs until April 25, 2028, with delivery of transformers to the Bhubaneswar-based utility under a domestic supply arrangement.

8Agni Green Power bags Rs. 9.01 crore solar project from Tripura government for 2 kWp off-grid PV plants
Agni Green Power Limited (NSE: AGNI), Kolkata, received a work order from Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA), Government of Tripura, valued at Rs. 9,01,65,322.50 (including GST) for the design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 2 kWp off-grid Solar PV Power Plants with internal electrification and 5 years of warranty/AMC on a turnkey basis - to be completed within 12 months.

8Siemens Mobility hands over first of 1,200 D9 electric freight locomotives to Indian Railways under Euro 3 billion project
Siemens Mobility officially delivered the first D9 electric freight locomotive - part of a Euro 3 billion order placed by Indian Railways in January 2023 (the largest single locomotive order in Siemens' history) - for commercial operations on May 4, 2026, along with the opening of the first maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam. The D9 locos, with 9,000 HP and designed for speeds up to 120 km/h, can haul loads up to 5,800 tonnes and are India's most powerful six-axle electric freight locomotives, tested to European standard EN 14363.

8HESCOM invites expression of interest for FY 2025-26 RAPDRP area meter replacement across LT and HT consumer categories
Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM), a wholly owned Government of Karnataka undertaking (CIN: U31401KA2002SGC030437), floated a requirement for replacement of meters in RAPDRP Areas under FY 2025-26 covering LT 4(a), LT 3(a), HT 2(b), LT 5, and HT 2(a) consumer categories, referencing its earlier approval dated 27.03.2025.

8MeECL extends bid submission deadline to May 8, 2026 via Notification No. MeECL/ACM/ACCOUNTS/2026/01338/16
Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), via a notification dated 04.05.2026 bearing Memo No. MeECL/DF_MeECL/ACM/ACCOUNTS/2026/01338/16-A, extended the deadline for submission of bids to 8th May 2026. The notification, signed by the Chief Accounts Officer I/c, was electronically verified and circulated to all Chief Engineers and the Company Secretary.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8Adani Power signs ~10 GW of long-term PPAs in FY26; 95% of operational capacity now tied to long-term agreements
Adani Power signed approximately 10 GW of long-term Power Purchase Agreements during FY26, taking the share of operational capacity covered by long-term PPAs to 95%. The company's operational capacity stood at 18.1 GW (vs. 17.5 GW YoY), generating 27.2 BU during Q4 FY26 and 99 BU in full-year FY26. Q4 revenue stood at Rs. 146 billion with EBITDA of Rs. 50 billion - up 5% YoY.

8JSW Green Energy Eight signs 25-year PPA with Indus Towers for 130 MWac solar project; Rs. 590 crore facilities rated by ICRA
JSW Green Energy Eight Limited (JSWGEEL) signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with Indus Towers Limited (rated ICRA AAA Stable) for its 130 MWac solar power project. ICRA assigned ICRA A (Stable) to JSWGEEL's Rs. 530 crore term loan and Rs. 60 crore bank guarantee - totaling Rs. 590 crore. JSWGEEL is backed by JSW Energy Limited's ~32.06 GW diversified power portfolio, of which 13.34 GW is operational. Projected cumulative DSCR stands at 1.25-1.30x.

8Solarcraft Power India 5 holds 25-year PPAs with GUVNL for 180 MWac at Rs. 2.64-2.65 per unit; Rs. 692.72 crore debt rated
Solarcraft Power India 5 Private Limited holds 25-year Power Purchase Agreements with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL, rated ICRA AA Stable) for 180 MWac total capacity - at fixed tariffs of Rs. 2.64 per unit for a 100 MW project and Rs. 2.65 per unit for an 80 MW asset. ICRA reaffirmed and enhanced the rating of the company's term loan to ICRA A- (Stable), increasing the rated amount from Rs. 376.12 crore to Rs. 692.72 crore. Sponsor Blupine Energy is backed by PE firm Actis.

8Beas Valley Power Corporation signed PPA with HPSEBL on June 18, 2010 placed on record before HPERC
Beas Valley Power Corporation Ltd. has placed on record before HPERC the Power Purchase Agreement signed with HPSEBL on June 18, 2010 for power supply at the HPERC-determined tariff. The petitioner's tariff consultant, Sh. Tapan Kumar, made the submission in Filing No. 128 of 2026, which has been listed for scrutiny on June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING

8DCM Shriram's 68 MW wind-solar hybrid project at Kota complex begins renewable injection at ~15 MW average
DCM Shriram Limited (BSE: 523367) disclosed that renewable power injection from its approximately 68 MW (~34 MW average) Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Power Project - set up to replace its existing 40 MW coal-based power at the Kota Complex through SPV JSW Renew Energy Thirty Two Limited - has commenced for part of its capacity at an average of approximately 15 MW, marking a significant step in the company's coal-to-green energy transition.

8NLDC Format-3 May 5: 4 units (KHSTPP and 3 RAMAGUNDAM sets) proposed to come on-bar with earliest sync at 14:30 hrs
Grid Controller of India's NLDC Format-3(a)/(b) document for May 5, 2026 (published D-1 at 1500 hrs) proposes synchronisation of four thermal units. NTPC's KHSTPP Unit 4 is set to synchronise at 15:00 hrs (24-hour intimation); NTPC's RAMAGUNDAM Unit 1 is the earliest at 14:30 hrs (23.5-hour intimation), followed by RAMAGUNDAM Unit 4 at 15:00 hrs (24 hours) and RAMAGUNDAM Unit 6 at 16:00 hrs (25 hours). Format-4 (off-bar list) is empty - no units were scheduled for desynchronisation.

8Kalisindh TPS Unit-2 (600 MW, Rajasthan) restored within 4 hours after generator protection relay trip on May 1
Per Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Sub-Report-11 for 01-05-2026, Kalisindh TPS Unit-2 (Rajasthan, 600 MW) was flagged with forced maintenance starting 19:02 hrs due to a Generator Protection Relay Operation problem, with restoration at 23:04 hrs the same day - a total outage of approximately 4 hours. The report tracks maintenance events specifically for thermal and nuclear units of 500 MW and above capacity.

8GH TPS Lehri-Mohabbatpur Unit-4 (250 MW) and Shree Cement TPS Units 3 and 4 restored on May 1, 2026
Per CEA Sub-Reports 14 and 15 for 01-05-2026, GH TPS Lehri-Mohabbatpur Unit-4 (Punjab, 250 MW) was restored at 02:36 AM after a Generator Protection Relay issue the previous night; Kalisindh TPS Unit-2 (Rajasthan, 600 MW) was restored at 23:04 hrs same day; and Shree Cement LTD TPS Units 3 and 4 (19 MW each) were restored at 16:32 PM and 17:09 PM respectively. The reports together track new grid outages and same-day recommissioning events.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8Premier Energies acquires minimum 26% stake in Hexa Energy SPV for Rs. 68.70 crore to power its solar cell plant
Premier Energies Global Environment Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier Energies Limited (NSE: PREMIERENE), entered into a Share Subscription and Shareholders' Agreement on May 4, 2026 to acquire a minimum 26% equity stake aggregating to Rs. 68.70 crore in Hexa Energy BH Five Private Limited - a renewable energy SPV - to meet captive power requirements for its Solar PV Cell Manufacturing Project in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. Details
SOLAR POWER

8CEA Daily Renewable Generation Report May 3, 2026: All India hits 993.87 MU; Rajasthan leads wind at 24.30 MU, Gujarat tops solar at 138.38 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Daily Renewable Generation Report for 03-May-2026 records All India total renewable generation of 993.87 MU (net), comprising Wind 424.47 MU, Solar 547.60 MU, and Others (Biomass, Bagasse, Small Hydro) 21.80 MU. Cumulative May 2026 generation stands at 3,012.29 MU. State-wise, Rajasthan leads wind generation with 24.30 MU (cumulative 85.63 MU), while Gujarat tops solar at 138.38 MU (cumulative 423.87 MU) and is also the highest wind contributor at 195.85 MU.

8All-India renewable generation tops 78,100 MW on May 2; VRE penetration hits 37.86% peak under NLDC-REMC watch
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) report for May 2, 2026 shows India's maximum demand met touched 209,493 MW at 15:47 hrs, with combined wind-and-solar (VRE) generation peaking at 78,100 MW at 15:19 hrs. Solar contribution alone reached 64,071 MW (peak) while wind contributed 20,212 MW. VRE penetration in demand-met climbed to a daily high of 37.86% at 14:53 hrs during solar hours, with REMC-monitored installed capacity totalling 163,020 MW (109,429 MW solar + 53,591 MW wind) across northern, western and southern regions.

8IEX GDAM intraday market shows solar MCV at 604 MW, MCP holds steady at Rs. 3,999 per MWh on May 4, 2026
India Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) data for 04-05-2026 reveals solar Market Clearing Volume (MCV) at 604.19 MW in Block 1, with total sell bids touching 729.08 MW. Market Clearing Price (MCP) remained stable at approximately Rs. 3,999-4,000 per MWh across most blocks, highlighting robust green energy trading activity.

8IEX GDAM hourly aggregates May 4, 2026: solar FSV hits 587 MWh in Hour 1, green MCP steady at Rs. 3,999 per MWh
India Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) hourly data for 04-05-2026 shows Hour 1 solar Final Scheduled Volume (FSV) at 587.78 MWh and non-solar FSV at 20.00 MWh. The Market Clearing Price (MCP) held at around Rs. 3,999-4,000 per MWh with weighted MCPs closely tracking, indicating stable green power demand throughout the day.

8IEX GDAM weekly report Apr 28-May 5: green power MCV touches 25,687 MWh, MCP at Rs. 7,094 per MWh on Apr 28
The India Energy Exchange (IEX) Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) weekly summary covering 28-04-2026 to 05-05-2026 shows Market Clearing Volume of 25,687.98 MWh on April 28 - the highest for the period - with MCP peaking at Rs. 7,094.26 per MWh that day. Total sell bids reached 30,312.45 MWh on April 28, underscoring strong green power supply in the market.

8India's peak power demand hits record 256.1 GW on April 25, 2026; solar meets one-third while fossil fuels cover 68.9%
India's peak electricity demand surged to a record 256.1 gigawatts (GW) on April 25, 2026 - driven by intense summer heat - and occurred during afternoon hours, creating a strategic opening for solar energy, according to an IEEFA report. India added approximately 54 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY2026 alone (with solar contributing 82%), while solar tariffs have fallen sharply from over USD 0.14 per kWh sixteen years ago to a record low of around USD 0.032-0.033 per kWh today.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8DCM Shriram replaces 40 MW coal with 68 MW wind-solar hybrid at Kota; SPV JSW Renew Energy Thirty Two starts injection
DCM Shriram Limited (BSE: 523367) disclosed that its approximately 68 MW (~34 MW average) Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Power Project - developed via SPV JSW Renew Energy Thirty Two Limited to replace existing 40 MW coal-based power at the Kota Complex - has commenced renewable power injection for part of its capacity at an average of approximately 15 MW. The project marks a significant coal-to-green transition for the Kota industrial site.

8WRLDC PSP report May 4: Western Region wind contributed 127.9 MU and solar 136.7 MU to 886.4 MU state-area generation
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC daily operation report for May 4, 2026 records Western Region state-area generation totalling 886.4 MU - thermal 579.6 MU, solar 136.7 MU, wind 127.9 MU, and hydro 27.2 MU. Region-wide evening-peak demand met of 69,090 MW (frequency 50.1 Hz) was achieved with no shortage, and Maharashtra topped state demand at 30,008 MW followed by Gujarat at 24,716 MW.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8BEE celebrates 25th Foundation Day: India achieves 50% non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of 2030 target
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) commemorated its 25th Foundation Day on March 1, 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal announced that India has reduced its GDP emissions intensity by 36% since 2005 levels and achieved 50% non-fossil fuel installed capacity ahead of the 2030 deadline. Key launches included the BEE@25 Logo, BEE Star Label Mobile App, and the RCO (Renewable Consumption Obligation) Portal, alongside progress under the PAT Scheme, CCTS, ADEETIE for MSMEs, and the Standards & Labelling Programme.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8BEE@25 launches RCO Portal, Star Label Mobile App, and ADEETIE for MSMEs at New Delhi event
At the Bureau of Energy Efficiency's (BEE) 25th Foundation Day on March 1, 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal launched key initiatives including the BEE@25 Logo, BEE Star Label Mobile App, and the RCO (Renewable Consumption Obligation) Portal. The minister highlighted the PAT Scheme, CCTS, ADEETIE for MSMEs, and Standards & Labelling Programme as central pillars of India's energy efficiency push, citing the country's 36% reduction in GDP emissions intensity since 2005 and 50% non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of 2030.

8IEA 2026: global energy intensity improvement rate rises to 1.8% as industrial motor electricity demand jumps 60% over 20 years
According to IEA's 2026 estimates presented by Federico Callioni (Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst), global primary energy intensity improved at a rate of 1.8% in 2026 - up sharply from just 1% in 2024, though still well below the COP28 doubling target of approximately 4%. Industrial motor electricity demand has risen around 60% over the past 20 years, with two-thirds of energy demand growth since 2019 concentrated in the industrial sector, while energy intensity progress in industry has slowed significantly. Details
MINISTRY OF POWER

8MoP emission tracker: 600 thermal units across India report SPM, NOx and SO2 data for April 2026; KOTA TPS Unit-1 SPM at 641 mg/Nm3 against 100 norm
The Ministry of Power's Emission Data Sheet for the month of April 2026 covers 600 thermal generating units spanning all five regions - ER, NR, WR, SR and NER - across Central, State and Private sectors. Units are tracked for SPM (Suspended Particulate Matter), NOx, and SO2 emissions against prescribed norms, along with FGD progress percentages. Notably, RRVUNL's Kota TPS Unit-1 (110 MW, commissioned 1983) records a current SPM emission of 641.27 mg/Nm3 against a norm of 100 mg/Nm3, and Unit-3 (210 MW) records 636 mg/Nm3.

8Ministry of Power invites stakeholder comments on draft recruitment rules for Library and Information Assistant at CEA
The Government of India's Ministry of Power, vide Office Memorandum No. A-12018/01/2026-Adm.I dated 04.05.2026, published draft recruitment rules for the post of Library & Information Assistant (Group B) at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Stakeholders may submit comments within 30 days to Under Secretary, Admin I Section, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001.

8REC Limited extends deadline to May 18, 2026 for IAS officers' applications to Executive Director post on deputation
REC Limited (A Maharatna Company, CIN: L40101DL1969G01005095), under the Ministry of Power, extended the last date for submission of applications from IAS officers for the post of Executive Director (ED) on deputation to May 18, 2026. The post carries an initial tenure of 3 years and requires officers currently working at Level 12 or above under the 7th CPC. Applications must be submitted with Vigilance clearance, five years' APARs, and No Objection Certificate from the state government.

MNRE & BEE

8BEE highlights 36% emissions intensity reduction since 2005; PAT Scheme, CCTS and Star Labelling drive efficiency push
At its 25th Foundation Day commemorated on March 1, 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) reported that India reduced its GDP emissions intensity by 36% since 2005 levels and achieved 50% non-fossil fuel installed capacity ahead of the 2030 deadline. Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal highlighted progress under the PAT Scheme, the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), the ADEETIE programme for MSMEs, and the Standards and Labelling Programme.

8IREDA floats Rs. 14 lakh turnover GeM tender for 1-year cybersecurity audit; bid deadline May 11, 2026
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, floated a GeM Bid (GEM/2026/B/7439053 dated April 30, 2026) for a Cyber Security Audit - covering Security and Compliance Audit - for a contract period of 1 year. Bidders require a minimum average annual turnover of Rs. 14 lakh for 3 years, with 3 years of past experience in similar services; bid validity is 180 days from the closing date of May 11, 2026.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8CEA Daily Coal Stock Report as on May 3, 2026: total Category-A plants hold 50,979K tonnes at 73% of normative stock
The Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Daily Coal Stock Report as on 03-05-2026 covers 200+ thermal stations across four categories. Total Category-A plants (202,202 MW combined capacity, 53% PLF, 24 normative days stock) hold an indigenous stock of 50,101.8K tonnes and import stock of 877.8K tonnes - combined 50,979.6K tonnes, representing 73% of normative stock with 7 critical stations. NTPC and NTPC JVs (62,390 MW) maintain 16,074.4K tonnes indigenous stock at 85% of normative requirement with 22 normative days. Daily receipt across Category-A is 2,304.4K tonnes against consumption of 2,160.3K tonnes.

8CEA Daily Generation Report May 1, 2026: All India actual generation 4,088.56 MU against target 4,562.73 MU; coal at 3,399.82 MU vs 3,763.97 MU program
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Daily Generation Report for 01-May-2026 shows All India actual generation of 4,088.56 MU against programmed 4,562.73 MU, a shortfall of 473.17 MU (-10.37%). Cumulative generation from April 1 to May 1 stands at 1,41,047.39 MU against target 1,47,974.73 MU. By fuel: Coal 3,399.82 MU (target 3,763.97 MU), Hydro 351.17 MU (target 448.81 MU), Nuclear 178.91 MU (above target of 168.84 MU). Total monitored capacity is 3,09,716.29 MW; 2,58,087.43 MW is online after deducting 51,628.85 MW under various maintenance.

8CEA station-wise generation Sub-Report-2: Northern Region actual 994 MU on May 1, 2026 with 17,207 MW under maintenance
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Sub-Report-2 for 01-May-2026 provides region, state, sector, type, and unit-wise generation for all monitored stations. The Northern Region's total monitored capacity is 81,696.72 MW, of which 17,207.91 MW is under capacity outage. Actual generation on the day is 994.01 MU against a programme of 1,176.77 MU (-15.5%). Northern Region cumulative generation from April 1 stands at 32,891.37 MU against a target of 36,351.77 MU (a shortfall of -3,460.40 MU, -9.52%).

8CEA region-utility capacity report May 1, 2026: Haryana generates 37.73 MU vs 27.16 MU program (+38.9%); Delhi, HP record shortfalls
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Sub-Report-4 for 01-05-2026 provides utility-wise capacity availability and generation performance across all regions. Haryana (2,510 MW monitored) outperforms its programme significantly - 37.73 MU actual vs 27.16 MU programme (+38.92%), with a strong April-to-date surplus of 232.44 MU (+24.86%). Delhi (2,100.40 MW) generates 11.08 MU against 11.41 MU (-2.89%). Himachal Pradesh (987.99 MW, 389 MW under maintenance) records a shortfall of -3.52 MU (-30.72%) for the day and -22.25 MU cumulative.

8CEA hydro reservoir report May 1, 2026: Bhakra at 485.14 m vs 513.59 m FRL, Pong at 406.70 m amid early-summer drawdown
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Daily Hydro Reservoir Report Sub-Report-6 for 01-May-2026 tracks reservoir levels at major dams. Bhakra (Himachal Pradesh) stands at 485.14 m (1,591.67 ft) - well below its Full Reservoir Level of 513.59 m - with effective capacity at present level of 1,728.8 MU and cumulative generation from April 1 at 292.11 MCM. Pong Dam is at 406.70 m against FRL of 426.72 m, with effective capacity of 1,084 MU. Western Region hydro generation from April 1 has outpaced its annual programme by +43.24%.

8NLDC demand forecast error for April 30: day-ahead MAPE at 10.1% slips to just 0.5-0.8% in real-time
Grid Controller of India's NLDC daily demand-forecast error notice (issued under Article 31.2(i) of IEGC-2023) for April 30, 2026 records Day-Ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 10.1% for both demand met and energy consumption. Real-time forecast accuracy improved sharply, with the absolute error dropping to 0.8% for demand met and 0.5% for energy consumption - underlining how same-day re-forecasting at NLDC level cuts the all-India deviation almost twentyfold. The figures are computed using Mean Absolute Percentage Error methodology.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8Bihar State Power Generation seeks highest FDR interest rates from banks for Rs. 40 crore 1-year callable deposit
Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) invited interest rate bids from nationalised banks - including Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, and State Bank of India - for a fixed deposit of Rs. 40 crore for a period of one year with a callable option. Sealed bids with the highest interest rate had to be submitted by General Manager (F&A), BSPGCL, Vidyut Bhawan, Patna by 3 PM on May 5, 2026. Details
PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8NLDC Daily PSP: All-India peak demand hits 221,648 MW on May 4; energy met of 4,831 MU at zero shortage across all 5 regions
Grid Controller of India's National Load Despatch Centre Daily PSP report for May 4, 2026 confirms India's peak demand met at 221,648 MW (NLDC SCADA) at 15:45 hrs with no shortage anywhere. Evening-peak demand-met across regions stood at NR 57,985 MW, WR 69,090 MW, SR 55,585 MW, ER 20,858 MW and NER 3,128 MW - totalling 206,646 MW. Energy met touched 4,831 MU led by WR 1,679 MU and SR 1,366 MU. Solar generation contributed 625 MU, wind 312 MU and hydro 395 MU. Frequency stayed within 49.9-50.05 Hz band 75.28% of the time.

8NLDC frequency profile May 4 (Monday): India's average hits 49.998 Hz; 174 excursions above 50.03 Hz across the day
Grid Controller of India's NLDC frequency profile for May 4, 2026 records all-India average frequency at 49.998 Hz with Frequency Variation Index of 0.0782, standard deviation 0.0885 and Mileage 48.8. The system spent 75.28% of time within 49.90-50.05 Hz band, 95.01% within 49.7-50.2 Hz, but only 40.14% within tight 49.97-50.03 Hz. Instantaneous frequency peaked at 50.315 Hz (18:02:30) and dipped to 49.616 Hz (14:17:00). 174 excursions above 50.03 Hz averaged 2 minutes 17 seconds, while 193 excursions below 49.97 Hz averaged 2:24.

8Southern Region spends 24.72% of May 4 outside IEGC band; frequency swings 49.616 Hz to 50.315 Hz over 5.93 hours
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily frequency profile for May 4, 2026 records a system that stayed inside the 49.97-50.03 Hz tight band only 40.14% of the time, with 75.28% of the day in the wider 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band. Average frequency closed at 49.998 Hz with a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.078 and standard deviation of 0.088. The grid touched a daily maximum of 50.315 Hz at 18:02:30 and a minimum of 49.616 Hz at 14:17:00, breaching the IEGC band for 5.93 hours.

8WRLDC PSP report May 4: Western Region peak demand at 69,090 MW; Maharashtra tops states with 30,008 MW and Gujarat hits 24,716 MW
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC daily operation report for May 4, 2026 records Western Region evening-peak demand met of 69,090 MW (frequency 50.1 Hz) and off-peak 66,272 MW at 03:00 hrs. Day energy stood at 1,678.7 MU - all met with no shortage. State maximum demand: Maharashtra 30,008 MW at 16:00 hrs, Gujarat 24,716 MW at 15:00, Madhya Pradesh 12,880 MW (14:45), Chhattisgarh 6,360 MW. Region-wide maximum reached 76,177 MW at 15:00 hrs.

8NRLDC PSP report May 4: Northern Region peak demand 57,985 MW; UP leads at 19,779 MW and Rajasthan at 12,450 MW
Grid Controller of India's NRLDC daily operation report for May 4, 2026 records Northern Region evening-peak demand met of 57,985 MW at 20:00 hrs (frequency 50.078 Hz) and off-peak 42,523 MW at 03:00 hrs. Day energy reached 1,184 MU with zero shortage. State maximum demand: UP 19,779 MW (21:00), Rajasthan 12,450 MW (16:00), Haryana 8,888 MW (19:00), Punjab 8,394 MW (19:00), Delhi 5,116 MW. State-area generation totalled 638.92 MU - thermal 469.46 MU led by UP at 233.53 MU.

8ERLDC PSP report May 4: Eastern Region peak demand at 20,858 MW; West Bengal tops states with 9,840 MW maximum demand
Grid Controller of India's ERLDC daily operation report for May 4, 2026 records Eastern Region evening-peak demand met at 20,858 MW (frequency 50.08 Hz) and off-peak 23,011 MW at 03:00 hrs (50.01 Hz). Day energy stood at 547.38 MU with zero shortage. State demand peaks: West Bengal 9,840 MW at 15:25 hrs, Odisha 6,446 MW (12:45), Bihar 5,632 MW (00:09), DVC 3,020 MW, Jharkhand 2,057 MW. Region-wide maximum demand reached 25,808 MW at 13:00 hrs. State-area generation totalled 365.3 MU - thermal 313.06 MU.

8NERLDC PSP report May 4: North-East peak demand 3,128 MW; Tripura generation hit 2.49 MU on Palatana gas-fired output
Grid Controller of India's NERLDC daily operation report for May 4, 2026 records North-Eastern region peak demand met of 3,128 MW at 20:00 hrs (frequency 50.08 Hz) and off-peak 1,649 MW at 03:00 hrs. Day energy reached 54.84 MU against 52.31 MU LGBR forecast (deviation -2.53 MU). State-wise peaks: Assam 1,948 MW (highest), Meghalaya 368 MW, Tripura 264 MW, Manipur 245 MW, Arunachal 176 MW, Nagaland 169 MW, Mizoram 142 MW. Tripura's gas-fired stations contributed 2.47 MU.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8Northern Regional Power Committee schedules 243rd OCC meeting on May 14-15, 2026 to finalise June 2026 outage programme
The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC), Central Electricity Authority, scheduled its 243rd Operations Coordination Committee (OCC) meeting via Video Conferencing on May 14 and 15, 2026. The first session on May 14 (2:00 PM) will review outage programmes of generating units and transmission lines for June 2026, while the May 15 session (10:30 AM) will address other operational agenda items. Generating companies and transmission licensees must upload their proposed outage programmes on the NRPC online portal by May 8, 2026.

8Southern Regional Power Grid agenda for 238th OCC meeting: grid operations in April 2026, PFBR commissioning support, and SRLDC concerns reviewed
The 238th Operations Coordination Committee (OCC) meeting of the Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC/GRID-INDIA) addressed key grid management topics for April 2026 - including energisation of 230 kV BHAVINI-Kancheepuram Line I and II to support the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) commissioning, primary frequency response under IEGC-2023, NLCIL generating unit outages during SR peak demand, HVDC Talcher-Kolar power flow reduction, NTPC Kudgi RSD procedures, and 59-item long-pending compliance actions across the Southern Region grid.

8WRPC convenes 58th meeting with 30+ stakeholders to steer Western Regional Power Grid operations
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) convened its 58th meeting bringing together over 30 member organisations - including GSECL, GETCO, MSETCL, NTPC, PGCIL, and POSOCO - to coordinate grid operations, resolve inter-state power disputes, and plan capacity across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh, and union territories for 2026-27.

8WRLDC generation outage report May 4: total 16,515 MW out - planned 10,334.6 MW and forced 6,181 MW; Gujarat WANAKBORI stalls 1,260 MW
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC Generation Outage Report for May 4, 2026 totals planned outages at 10,334.6 MW (CS 3,847.1 MW + SS 6,487.5 MW) and forced outages at 6,181 MW (CS 2,690 MW + SS 3,491 MW). Long-term shutdowns include TARAPUR-1 Unit 2 (160 MW, NPCIL since 13-07-2020), SASAN UMPP Unit 2 (660 MW, AOH since April 1) and DGEN Unit 1 (400 MW). Gujarat's WANAKBORI carries six 210 MW units in shutdown (1,260 MW total). Maharashtra's PIONEER (388 MW) has been out since February 7, 2017 due to absent PPA.

8SRLDC reservoir and outage report: 7 thermal units tripped on May 4; YERAMARAS 800 MW and SINGARENI 600 MW among casualties
Grid Controller of India's SRLDC reservoir and thermal-unit outage report for May 4, 2026 catalogues 14 reservoir levels (IDUKKI at 710.06, METTUR 749.99, SRISAILAM 249.3) along with seven unit trips. YERAMARAS TPS Unit 1 (800 MW) tripped at 10:40 hrs on Condenser Vacuum High and revived 22:14 hrs same day; SINGARENI TPS Unit 1 (600 MW) tripped on May 3 due to boiler tube leakage; YADADRI Unit 1 (800 MW) was high-tempered for coal-feeding problems; NEYVELI TS-II Unit 4 (210 MW) tripped twice; RAMAGUNDAM Unit 3 (200 MW) was offline due to generator slip-ring sparking.

8SRLDC unit outage report pegs total outage at 11,162 MW on May 4 - forced 6,788 MW and planned 4,372.58 MW across Southern sector
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's generating-unit outage report for May 4, 2026 tallies total planned outages of 4,372.58 MW (Central Sector 2,948 MW + State Sector 1,424.58 MW) and forced outages of 6,788 MW (CS 850 MW + SS 5,938 MW). KAIGA-1 (220 MW) has been out under NPCIL since March 31, 2025 for EMCCR/EMFR works; MAPS-1 (220 MW) under NPCIL has been offline since January 30, 2018 for generator-planned maintenance. LKPPL ST3 carries four LANCO units (732 MW total) under NCLT proceedings since 2016.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT

8WRLDC issues April 2026 Regional Energy Account covering 30+ entities across Western Grid
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) released the Regional Energy Account for April 2026, covering energy transactions among more than 30 member utilities including NTPC, PGCIL, LANCO Amarkantak, Jindal Power, Torrent Power, GMR Energy Trading, CGPL Mundra UMPP, BALCO, and state utilities of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Goa - forming the backbone of Western India's inter-state power settlement.

8SRLDC daily system operation sheet May 4: Southern peak 55,585 MW and energy met 1,365.68 MU; Tamil Nadu CGS share largest at 13,198 MW
Grid Controller of India's SRLDC Daily System Operation Excel for May 4, 2026 confirms Southern Region peak demand met of 55,585 MW with zero shortage and energy met 1,365.68 MU. State CGS shares: Tamil Nadu 13,198 MW (highest), Telangana 5,826 MW, Karnataka 5,173 MW, Kerala 3,992 MW, Andhra Pradesh 3,066 MW, Pondicherry 513 MW. Inter-regional exchanges: ER-SR HVDC Talcher-Kolar+ANGUL-Srikakulam carried 107.776 MU (peak 5,068 MW), WR-SR HVDC Bhadrawati+Raichur-Solapur DC exported 37.167 MU.

8GRID-INDIA reserves profile May 1: SCUC-Up scheduled 87,654 MWh; SRAS+TRAS net despatch -198,840 MWh on surplus day
Grid Controller of India's Ancillary Services and Security-Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) report for May 1, 2026 logs SCUC-Up scheduled at 87,654 MWh against SCUC-Down at -20,647 MWh. Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services (SRAS) registered 11,605 MWh up and -5,668 MWh down with peaks of 2,254 MW (max) and -2,019 MW (min). Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services (TRAS) saw heavy down-despatch of -205,743 MWh against just 966 MWh up - reflecting surplus generation conditions. Combined SRAS+TRAS reached 12,571 MWh up and -211,411 MWh down.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8WRLDC line outage report May 4: 563 transmission elements listed across 7 outage categories - including 765 kV Wardha-Warora out since 2018
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC Transmission Lines Outage Status Report for May 4, 2026 catalogues 563+ transmission elements across seven categories - Planned, Forced, Emergency, Voltage Regulation, High-Voltage Manual Open, Tower Collapse manual-open and others - covering Western Region's 400 kV, 765 kV and HVDC corridors. Long-standing outages include 400 kV Wardha-Warora-PG-2 line/reactor (POWERGRID, out since May 4, 2018 due to ferroresonance), CHAMPA 400 kV and 765 kV Bus Sectionalizer Bays (since September 15, 2021), DHARAMJAYGARH 765 kV Bus Sectionalizers (since June 16, 2022). Details
COAL PRODUCTION & OFFTAKE

8Coal India's April 2026 output falls 10% YoY to 56.1 MT; e-auction premiums spike 51% over notified prices
Coal India Limited (BSE: 533278) saw production decline 10% year-on-year to 56.1 million tonnes in April 2026 - a deliberate inventory reduction move - while offtake dipped 2% YoY to 63.3 MT. E-auction premiums, however, surged to approximately 51% above notified prices (vs. 45% in March), reflecting strong spot demand as Indonesian coal (6332 kcal) traded at around USD 103 per tonne. Analysts maintain an Accumulate rating with target price of Rs. 515 and ~6% dividend yield.

8CEA daily coal stock May 3: NTPC and JV fleet at 85% normative with 16,074K tonnes indigenous stock
Per the Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 03-05-2026, NTPC and NTPC JVs (62,390 MW combined capacity) maintain 16,074.4K tonnes indigenous stock at 85% of normative requirement with 22 normative days. Category-B plants (18,783 MW) hold 2,829.8K tonnes at 56% normative (26 days, 8 critical). Across Category-A, total plants (202,202 MW combined capacity, 53% PLF) hold 50,979.6K tonnes (indigenous + import), representing 73% of normative stock with 7 critical stations.

E-AUCTION & PRICING

8Coal India e-auction premium climbs to 51% in April 2026 from 45% in March; Indonesian coal at USD 103 per tonne
Coal India Limited's e-auction premiums surged to approximately 51% above notified prices in April 2026, up from 45% in March 2026 - reflecting strong spot market demand for domestic coal. Indonesian coal (6,332 kcal benchmark) traded at around USD 103 per tonne during the month. The premium expansion came alongside a 10% YoY drop in production to 56.1 MT and 2% YoY drop in offtake to 63.3 MT, partly attributable to deliberate inventory reduction strategy.

GAS & LNG

8Rajasthan Urja Vikas issues merit order for May 4-10, 2026: DADRI LIQ tops at Rs. 27.70 per kWh, gas stations 50x costlier than coal
Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited released its Merit Order Dispatch list for the week of 04-05-2026 to 10-05-2026, ranking 40+ power stations by total tariff (including All India transmission losses). Liquid-fuel-based stations dominate the costliest end - DADRI LIQ at Rs. 27.70 per kWh (variable Rs. 27.156 per kWh), AURIYA LIQ at Rs. 24.01 per kWh - while coal-based stations such as RIHAND-1 STPS, SINGRAULI STPS, and PTC DB POWER rank at the affordable end near Rs. 2.50-4.50 per kWh. The order underscores the stark cost gap for Rajasthan's weekly economic dispatch planning. Details
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8Rs 112 crore transformer logistics tender sharpens execution risk pricing in utility operations
A seemingly routine transformer movement package is masking a deeper operational shift. Contractors are being pushed toward tighter tracking, faster turnaround, and stricter accountability frameworks.

8Rs 112 crore lifter hire tender embeds tracking-led control in transformer logistics
A high-value lifter hiring package is moving beyond simple equipment deployment into tightly monitored operations. The scope links transformer movement with GPS tracking, manpower integration, dashboard visibility, and strict billing validation.

8WTP EPC package gets extended bid runway in thermal utility tender
A water treatment EPC package has been pushed deeper into the bidding cycle. The extension sustains bidder interest while keeping core tender conditions unchanged. The finer signals lie in selective adjustments alongside firm positions on key technical and commercial clauses.

8Rs 255 crore GIS package deadline extended again as Transgrid tender tests bidder calibration
A key GIS package under a transmission program has seen another deadline push, giving bidders additional room to refine strategies. The repeated extensions signal a tender that demands careful technical alignment and commercial balancing.

8Multi-node substation package deadline extended as large transmission tender reshapes bidder timelines
A routine deadline extension in a high-capacity, multi-location substation project signals more than just scheduling adjustments. The scale and distributed design are forcing bidders to reassess execution complexity and coordination risks.

8Wind-solar BOO tender gets extended runway as Rs 12 crore security framework shapes bidding strategy
The bid window for a wind-solar BOO package has been pushed further, but the extension is only part of the story. Underlying changes point to tighter commercial conditions around security, commissioning timelines, and tariff safeguards. The real challenge now lies in how developers price phased execution risk under a stricter framework.

8IT consulting tender sees triple deadline extensions on GeM, stretching bidder timelines
A project management consulting tender has seen three deadline extensions within a short span. The move signals more than routine scheduling flexibility in a milestone-driven consulting contract.

vRs 259 crore hydro EPC tender undergoes deeper pre-bid reset before bid opening
A major hydropower electromechanical package has moved beyond a routine deadline extension. The corrigendum trail points to recalibration in qualification norms, security structure, and technical scope. Details
8A complex multi-BoQ structure has reshaped competitive positioning in a major hydropower EPC tender.
8L1 positions vary across schedules, obscuring the true commercial frontrunner.
8The emerging pricing behaviour points to a strategic shift in how hydro EPC players are structuring bids. Details
8A sharply priced L1 at Rs 85 crore has emerged in a major ash dyke civil package, but the real tension lies in the gap above it.
8Competing bids reflect very different assumptions on cost, risk, and execution challenges.
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8HVPNL seeks officer volunteers for deputation at BBMB Dehar Power House by 12 May 2026
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) issued Memo No. Ch-246/GS-2-2021 on 1 May 2026, inviting engineering cadre officers (SEs, EEs, AEs/AEEs) to submit consent for deputation at BBMB's Dehar Power House, Slapper by 12 May 2026. The request originated from BBMB Secretary via memo no. 599-607/PD4178/APD-3A dated 30 March 2026.

8HVPNL calls for AE/AEE and EE officers to serve on deputation at Haryana Power Purchase Centre by 12 May 2026
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited issued Memo No. Ch-281/GS-1/Misc./2025 dated 1 May 2026 seeking one AE/AEE and one Executive Engineer from HVPNL for deputation at the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), Panchkula. The Chief Engineer/HPPC had requested the postings via memo dated 12 December 2025 to protect state consumer interests. Last date for consent: 12 May 2026.

8HVPNL nominates officers for capacitor bank, reactive power and earthing training at HPTI Panchkula on 11 May 2026
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) issued Memo Ch-713/EG-346/2025 dated 1 May 2026 nominating officers for a classroom training programme at HPTI, Sector-26, Panchkula on 11 May 2026. The programme covers capacitor bank operations, reactive power management, APFC panels, protection systems, and substation earthing measurements, per the training calendar scheduled by the Senior Program Coordinator (HRD).

8HVPNL warns officers over poor training participation; issues formal notice to all CEs, SEs, EEs on 1 May 2026
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited issued Memo No. Ch-154/REG-236A/01-XI dated 1 May 2026 addressing low officer and official participation in HPTI training programmes. The memo - circulated to all Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, Legal Remembrancer, Director Medical Services, and financial advisors - references earlier Under Secretary/HR-II circular of 24 March 2026 highlighting repeated non-compliance.

8RVPN Rajasthan 132 KV-and-above transmission network map (as on 31 March 2026) released by Design Circle Jaipur
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. (RVPN), Jaipur released an updated transmission network map as on 31 March 2026, developed by its Design Circle in Jaipur. The map depicts the state's 220 KV and above transmission grid, showing major substations including RAISINGHNAGAR, TIBBI, ANUPGARH, NOHAR, HANUMANGARH, DADRI (BBMB), and BHADRA, offering a comprehensive view of the high-voltage Rajasthan power grid. Details
REGIONAL DEMAND FORECASTS

8GRID-INDIA SRLDC forecasts Southern Region demand for 2 May 2026; previous day 30 April MAPE at 2.47%
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC published its demand forecast for 2 May 2026, projecting Southern Region demand in the range of 35,000-65,000 MW across the 24-hour period. The companion chart showing Actual vs Forecast for 30 April 2026 recorded a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 2.47%, reflecting high forecasting accuracy for that day.

8GRID-INDIA SRLDC publishes week-ahead Southern Region demand forecast for 2-8 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre published a week-ahead demand forecast for the Southern Region covering 2 May to 8 May 2026. The forecast, used for unit commitment and scheduling, projects Southern Region demand between 45,000 and 65,000 MW across all seven days, accounting for both weekday and weekend demand variations over the forecast week.

8Eastern Region day-ahead forecast MAPE at 11.34% on 1 May 2026; intraday improves to 3.85%
ERLDC's Eastern Regional Forecasting Error report for 1 May 2026 shows a high Day-Ahead MAPE of 11.34% and RMSE of 13.61%, suggesting significant forecasting inaccuracy for that date. However, Intraday forecasting performed much better at MAPE 3.85% and RMSE 6.28%, demonstrating improved accuracy as real-time data was incorporated. Block-level errors were substantial in early morning hours.

8Eastern Region day-ahead MAPE improves sharply to 6.88% on 2 May 2026; intraday MAPE at 1.24%
The Eastern Regional forecasting error report for 2 May 2026 shows significant improvement in Day-Ahead forecasting accuracy with MAPE dropping to 6.88% and RMSE to 8.2% from 11.34% and 13.61% the prior day. Intraday forecasting accuracy was excellent at MAPE 1.24% and RMSE 1.72%, with actual demand closely matching both day-ahead and intraday forecasts across most time blocks.

GENERATOR SCHEDULING (SCUC)

8NLDC SCUC schedule for 2 May 2026; Darlipali at 303 MW (111.4 paise/kWh), NPGC at 965 MW (276 paise/kWh)
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC published the Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) generator schedule for 2 May 2026, featuring 25+ generators. Darlipali was scheduled at 303.04 MW with the lowest ECR of 111.4 paise/kWh, while NPGC (965.54 MW at 276.1 paise) and Barh (552.24 MW at 279.1 paise) featured among the costlier units. Most units cleared SCUC with YES confirmation.

8NLDC SCUC schedule for 3 May 2026; Korba units lead at 861 MW; Barh excluded from SCUC (marked NO)
NLDC's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 3 May 2026 shows Korba STPS Stage 1 and 2 scheduled at the highest volume of 861.57 MW at ECR 133.8 paise/kWh, and Sipat STPS Stage 1 at 718.14 MW. Notably, Barh Stage 1 (1,002.12 MW at 276.5 paise) was marked SCUC = NO - excluded from the commitment despite its large capacity - while Darlipali ran at 255.44 MW at the cheapest rate of 111.4 paise/kWh.

8NLDC SCUC for 4 May 2026; Sipat STPS Stage 1 tops schedule at 739 MW; NPGC scheduled at 987 MW
NLDC's SCUC generator schedule for 4 May 2026 shows Sipat STPS Stage 1 scheduled at the highest volume among lower-cost units at 739.48 MW (ECR 127.4 paise/kWh). NPGC was committed at 987.76 MW at ECR 276.1 paise/kWh, and Kahalgaon Stage 2 at 472.74 MW at 274.3 paise/kWh. Darlipali maintained its position as cheapest scheduled unit at 268.04 MW and 111.4 paise/kWh. Details
8Ministry of Power allocates 150 MW to Uttarakhand from Western Region pool; WRPC issues revised share tables effective 1 May 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) under the Central Electricity Authority has notified all regional load despatch centres that the Ministry of Power has allocated 150 MW of power to the Government of Uttarakhand from the unallocated pool of the Western Region, effective 1 May 2026 to 30 June 2026. The allocation covers key central sector power plants including KSTPS (2,100 MW installed), VSTPS-I (1,260 MW), VSTPS-II (1,000 MW), KAPP (440 MW), and TAPP 3 and 4 (1,080 MW), with revised percentage shares communicated to all beneficiary states.

8NRPC releases provisional ABT-based regional energy account for April 2026; Dadri TPS achieves 100% PAF, Parbati-III dips to 13.84%
The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC), Ministry of Power, Government of India has issued the ABT-based Provisional Regional Energy Account (REA) for April 2026 in accordance with CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024. The REA covers schedule data from NRLDC for the month, including tentative data from April 20 to 30, 2026. Station performance highlights include: Dadri TPS and Unchhahar-III TPS achieving 100% Plant Availability Factor (PAF); Parbati-III recording a low 13.84% PAF; and Singrauli STPS at 87.18% PAF, with entitlement shares distributed across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and other Northern Region states.

8SRPC provisional REA for April 2026; NTPC Kudgi (2,400 MW) and Simhadri Stage-2 (1,000 MW) achieve 100% plant availability factor
The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) under the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power has released the Provisional Regional Energy Account (REA) for April 2026. Key performance highlights show NTPC Kudgi STPS Stage 1 (2,400 MW installed) and NTPC Simhadri STPS Stage 2 (1,000 MW) achieving 100% Plant Availability Factor (PAF), while NTPC RSTPS Stage 1 and 2 (2,100 MW) recorded 98.67% PAF with Plant Load Factor (PLF) at 79.87% during peak hours. NTECL Vallur STPS (1,500 MW) clocked 95.43% PAF, and NLC TS 2 Expansion (500 MW) lagged at 62.81% PAF.

8WRLDC commercial circular ropes in 70+ power entities; Adani, NTPC, Jindal Power among Western grid stakeholders
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) under POSOCO has issued a commercial circular addressed to over 70 power sector stakeholders across India's Western Region, including major generators such as NTPC Ltd., Adani Green Energy, Jindal Power Ltd., Torrent Power Ltd., and KSK Mahanadi Power Co. Ltd. The circular also covers renewable energy majors including NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, KPI Green Energy, and multiple Adani wind-solar entities - reflecting the Western Region's expanding grid of 2x135 MW to 2,375 MW capacity power players in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. Details
8CEA daily coal report for 1 May 2026; HPGCL holds 146% normative stock; Rajasthan's Chhabra-II at 50% critical level
Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division daily coal stock report for 1 May 2026 shows Haryana's HPGCL holding 1,430,600 tonnes - 146% of normative requirement - across Panipat TPS (167%), Rajiv Gandhi TPS (130%), and Yamuna Nagar TPS (155%). Punjab's PSPCL maintained 129% normative stocks. Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) was in a critical position at only 50% of normative stock requirement.

8CEA coal report for 2 May 2026; HPGCL stocks drop slightly to 1,426,200 tonnes; Chhabra-II moves up to 51%
Central Electricity Authority's daily coal stock report for 2 May 2026 shows HPGCL's total stock declining marginally to 1,426,200 tonnes (146% normative) from 1,430,600 tonnes the prior day. Panipat TPS maintained 167% normative stock. Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) improved slightly from 50% to 51% normative stock. Punjab's PSPCL maintained 129% normative stocks at 994,400 tonnes.

8CEA April 2026 cumulative coal report; Adani Kawai stock at 8 days; Talwandi Sabo holds 27 days stock
Central Electricity Authority's cumulative coal supply status for April 2026 shows Adani Power Limited's Kawai TPP (Rajasthan) at a dangerously low 8 days of coal stock (130,440 tonnes at 31 March vs 491,120 tonnes required). In contrast, Talwandi Sabo TPP (Punjab) maintained 27 days stock (430,910 tonnes). INDIRA GANDHI STPP (Haryana) received 557,850 tonnes against 557,850 required, ending April with 567,900 tonnes at 41 days. Details
UGVCL ANNUAL SOP COMPLIANCE

8UGVCL files annual SOP report for FY 2025-26 covering 19 regulatory performa requirements
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Mehsana submitted its Annual Standard of Performance (SOP) report for FY 2025-26 to the regulator, comprising 19 performa including accident reports (SoP001), safety compliance (SoP002), complaint registers (SoP003), public awareness (SoP004), distribution transformer failure (SoP005), and ATC loss reports. The index sheet maps each performa to its yearly reporting frequency.

8UGVCL reports fatal and non-fatal electrical accidents for full year April 2025 to March 2026 in SoP001
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited submitted its annual Fatal and Non-Fatal Accident Report (Performa SoP001) for FY 2025-26 (April 2025-March 2026). The report documents all electrical accidents occurring in UGVCL's Mehsana service area, forming a key regulatory compliance document filed with the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission as part of its annual Standard of Performance obligations.

8UGVCL files annual distribution transformer failure report for FY 2025-26 under Performa SoP005
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Mehsana submitted Performa SoP005 reporting all distribution transformer failures during FY 2025-26 (April 2025-March 2026). This annual report captures failure counts, reasons, replacement timelines, and performance statistics for the transformer network within UGVCL's distribution service area, forming part of its mandatory SOP compliance submission to GERC.

8UGVCL documents unauthorised use of electricity cases in Mehsana for FY 2025-26 in SoP018
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) filed Performa SoP018 for FY 2025-26 reporting cases of Unauthorised Use of Electricity (UUE) detected in its Mehsana service area from April 2025 to March 2026. The annual SOP submission to GERC captures detection, assessment, and recovery data across the distribution circle as part of UGVCL's statutory compliance under the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission's SOP framework.

8UGVCL reports electricity theft cases detected in Mehsana for FY 2025-26 in annual SoP019 filing
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited submitted Performa SoP019 for FY 2025-26, documenting electricity theft cases detected in its Mehsana service territory from April 2025 to March 2026. The annual GERC compliance report captures theft detection counts, categories, assessed amounts, and enforcement actions - a key metric for evaluating the effectiveness of UGVCL's anti-theft operations.

DISTRIBUTION FINANCIAL AND ATC PERFORMANCE

8UGVCL Q3 FY 2025-26 power purchase 8,205 MU, T&D loss -0.04%, billing Rs. 5,980 crore
GERC's Standard of Performance report for Q3 FY 2025-26 (October-December 2025) shows total power purchase of 8,205 MU with 8,205 MU units sent out. T&D losses were remarkably negative at -0.04% for the quarter (cumulative 2.43% through Q3), indicating metering discrepancies. Total billed amount was Rs. 5,980.02 crore for Q3 compared to Rs. 6,060.32 crore in Q3 FY 2024-25 - a decline of 1.33%. Details
FUEL AND POWER PURCHASE ADJUSTMENTS

8FPPAS swings from -15.82% in May 2025 to +19.34% in January 2026; March 2026 bills at +16.82%
A detailed Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) calculation for FY 2025-26 shows significant volatility - from a peak negative of -15.82% in May 2025 and -14.78% in August 2025, to positives of +19.34% in January 2026 and +16.82% in March 2026. The surcharge is computed and billed to consumers monthly under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022 without requiring prior regulatory approval.

8APERC regulation allows automatic monthly FPPCA recovery capped at 40 paise/unit; March 2026 adjustment published
The Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) for March 2026 was published under APERC Regulation No. 2 of 2023, which allows automatic monthly cost pass-through to consumers without regulatory approval, subject to a cap of 40 paise per unit. The FPPCA is computed and recovered by the distribution licensee in the (n+2)th month based on actual variation in fuel and power purchase costs, and trued-up annually.

8Rajasthan Power Generation Company submits FORM-15 for gas fuel charges at GTPS for March 2026
Rajasthan Power Generation Company Limited filed CERC FORM-15 (Part-I) for March 2026, detailing gas fuel data for computation of energy charges at its Gas Turbine Power Station. The filing shows domestic gas supplied at 5,171.670 (000) SCM with total charges of Rs. 24.708 crore, with zero imported gas. The form was submitted to CERC/DERC for regulatory review and energy charge computation.

8Pragati Power Corporation files FORM-15 for 40,079 SCM gas used at Pragati Power Station III in March 2026
Pragati Power Corporation Limited submitted its revised CERC FORM-15 for March 2026, disclosing that Pragati Power Station III consumed 40,079.527 (000) SCM of domestic gas supplied by the gas company, with total gas charges amounting to Rs. 115.165 crore. No imported gas was used. Zero transportation charges were recorded for the month.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES TO STOCK EXCHANGES

8HVPNL discloses Q3 FY 2025-26 financial results to BSE under SEBI Regulation 52
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) filed its Q3 FY 2025-26 (October-December 2025) financial results disclosure with BSE Ltd. (Dalal Street, Mumbai) in compliance with Regulation 52 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was made by HVPNL's Senior Accounts Officer/Funds from the company's registered office at Shakti Bhawan, Panchkula.

8HVPNL reports no related party transactions for Q4 FY 2025-26 under SEBI Regulation 23(9)
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited submitted a disclosure to BSE Ltd. confirming that there were no related party transactions in respect of its Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, in compliance with Regulation 23(9) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The document was signed by HVPNL's Senior Accounts Officer/Funds. Details
CERC ORDERS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

8CERC schedules public hearing on 13 May 2026 to revise congestion charge rate in real-time inter-state transmission
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued a public notice dated 1 May 2026 announcing a public hearing on 13 May 2026 (online video conferencing at 2:30 PM) regarding its proposal to revise the rate and applicability of congestion charges in real-time inter-state transmission of electricity, pursuant to its Order dated 13 March 2026 in suo-moto Petition No. 1/SM/2026. Invitees include all state governments, LDCs, utilities, CPSUs, transmission/distribution licensees, exchanges, and NGOs.

8CERC sets public hearing on 19 May 2026 for compensation charges procedure under GNA Regulations 2022
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued notice dated 1 May 2026 scheduling a public hearing on 19 May 2026 at 3:00 PM (online) for Petition No. 5/SM/2026 - regarding the procedure for levying compensation charges for permitting additional time to achieve milestones under CERC's Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) to ISTS Regulations, 2022. The draft order was issued on 15 April 2026 with comments invited until 30 April 2026.

8GRID-INDIA sets all-India ISTS transmission loss at 3.41% for week of 4-10 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre revised the Applicable Transmission Loss for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) to 3.41% for the week of 4-10 May 2026. The calculation is based on previous week's SEM data: total injection into ISTS was 18,958.03 MU and total drawal was 18,337.99 MU, with 784.17 MU attributed to projects covered under CERC Regulation 13.

8CEA notifies Meters Amendment Regulations 2026 in Gazette on 1 April 2026 under Electricity Act Section 177
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) published the Installation and Operation of Meters (Amendment) Regulations 2026 in the Extraordinary Gazette of India (No. 233) on 1 April 2026 (Chaitra 11, 1948 Saka). Issued under Section 177(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Rule 3 sub-rule (2) of the Electricity Rules 2005, the amendments were finalised after inviting stakeholder comments by 23 January 2026.

STATE COMMISSION ORDERS

8Telangana ERC issues SLDC charges order for FY 2026-27 and true-up for FY 2024-25 for TGTRANSCO
The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission issued its Order dated 28 March 2026, approving the revised Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and SLDC charges for FY 2026-27 for Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TGTRANSCO), along with the true-up for FY 2024-25. The order, made under TERC Regulation No. 2 of 2023, followed TGTRANSCO's petition and applies to state load despatch centre operations.

8Telangana ERC issues transmission tariff order for FY 2026-27 and true-up for FY 2024-25 for TGTRANSCO
The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission issued its Order dated 28 March 2026, approving Revised Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Transmission Tariffs for FY 2026-27 for Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TGTRANSCO), along with the true-up for FY 2024-25. The order was made under TERC Regulation No. 2 of 2023 and covers TGTRANSCO's complete transmission tariff framework for the new financial year.

8Chhattisgarh SERC approves revision to CSPDCL's internal load management procedure on 29 April 2026
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) passed an Order in P. No. 45 of 2024 on 29 April 2026, approving Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited's (CSPDCL) petition to revise the Load Management Procedure in Chapter-02 of the Internal Operating Procedure for Chhattisgarh State Grid. The procedure governs load relief actions during power supply shortfalls to maintain grid stability.

8Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission issues order for reporting obligations under Electricity Act Sections 135-138
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) issued an order dated 1 May 2026 in Case 2398/2026 implementing RERC notification from 15 April 2026 regarding compliance obligations under Sections 135-138 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The order directs licensees to report cases of electricity theft (Section 135), abstraction (Section 136), and related violations, with reporting cycles of 30 days as per the regulations effective from 1 February 2021.

8Meghalaya SERC orders hearing on Pioneer Carbide vs MePDCL non-compliance case; petitioner is ferro-alloy maker
The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) issued an Order in Case No. 1 of 2026 on 1 May 2026, in a petition filed by Pioneer Carbide Private Limited - a ferro-alloy manufacturer in Byrnihat, Meghalaya - against Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) for non-compliance with the Commission's earlier order dated 9 February 2026 in Case No. 5 of 2025. Details
VRE PENETRATION AND SOLAR PEAKS

8India's renewable grid peaks at 37.88%; NLDC logs record-breaking solar hours on 2 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA)'s National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) reported that on 2 May 2026, India's Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) - wind plus solar - contributed 37.88% of total demand met during solar hours (06:00-18:00 hrs), with solar generation hitting a staggering 65,708 MW at 14:52 hrs. The all-time peak VRE generation stands at 90,189 MW recorded on 27 April 2026, while maximum VRE penetration touched 40.96% on 5 March 2026, signalling India's clean energy surge is accelerating.

8Solar hits 76,373 MW at 11:13 hrs; NLDC REMC report shows VRE penetration surges to 40.22% on 1 May 2026
India's National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) reported that on 1 May 2026, maximum solar generation reached 76,373 MW at 11:13 hrs, while combined VRE (wind + solar) peaked at 87,606 MW at 14:17 hrs - accounting for 40.22% of demand met. During solar hours, solar energy contributed 25.98% and wind 7.16% of demand met. The Western Region alone monitored 58,086 MW of available VRE capacity, while total pan-India monitored VRE capacity stood at 162,397 MW installed across wind (53,542 MW) and solar (108,856 MW) resources.

8VRE touches 38.40% of India's demand met; NLDC REMC reports 75,946 MW solar peak and 86,190 MW combined VRE high on 30 April 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) recorded that on 30 April 2026, maximum solar generation reached 75,946 MW at 11:20 hrs, and combined Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) peaked at 86,190 MW at 14:08 hrs - meeting 38.40% of national demand. During non-solar hours, wind alone contributed 6.56% to demand met (14,377 MW). The Southern Region reported installed VRE capacity of 58,059 MW (wind 24,533 MW + solar 33,527 MW), while total pan-India generation was logged at 233,942 MW during solar hours.

8WBERC approves tariff for CESC Limited's 600 MW wind-solar hybrid power procurement under 25-year PPA
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) on 30 April 2026 adopted tariff in Case No. OA-558/25-26 under Sections 63 and 86(1)(b) and (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for CESC Limited's long-term procurement of 600 MW power from Wind-Solar Hybrid (WSH) projects on a Build-Own-Operate basis for 25 years. CESC had issued the tender on 26 November 2025, through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) Guidelines dated 21 August 2023 issued by the Ministry of Power, with a Bid Evaluation Committee formed on 25 November 2025 and prior Commission approval dated 17 December 2025. Details
ATC AND CORRIDOR VIOLATIONS

8ER-NR corridor shows 21.88% ATC violation on 1 May 2026; all other corridors clear
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 1 May 2026 shows the ER-NR transmission corridor violated ATC limits for 21 blocks (5.25 hours, 21.88%) - while WR-NR, NEW-SR, Import of NR, and NER Import corridors recorded zero violations. The ER-NR corridor also showed N-1 criteria violation for 7 blocks (7.29%). All major 765 KV and 400 KV substations maintained voltage within IEGC limits.

8ER-NR corridor ATC violation rises to 25% on 2 May 2026; Import of NR also violated for 4 blocks
Grid Controller of India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 2 May 2026 shows ER-NR corridor ATC violations increasing to 24 blocks (6.00 hours, 25.00%) compared to 21.88% the prior day. Additionally, the Import of NR corridor was violated for 4 blocks (1.00 hour, 4.17%) - a new violation compared to 1 May. ER-NR N-1 violations also remained high at 23.96%.

8ER-NR corridor ATC violations drop sharply to 6.25% on 3 May 2026 (Sunday); N-1 violations clear completely
Grid Controller of India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 3 May 2026 shows a significant improvement in grid reliability - ER-NR corridor ATC violations fell to just 6 blocks (1.50 hours, 6.25%), down from 25% on 2 May and 21.88% on 1 May. All N-1 criteria violations cleared completely to 0% for all corridors. Voltage levels across all monitored substations stayed within IEGC bands on this Sunday.

8SRLDC Bengaluru reports zero ATC and N-1 violations across all Southern transmission corridors on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC (POSOCO), Bengaluru System Reliability Indices report for 1 May 2026 shows perfect reliability - zero ATC (Available Transfer Capability) violations and zero N-1 criteria violations in both the S1 to S2 and S3 and Import of S3 corridors. Violation counts, hours, and percentages were all 0, confirming stable southern grid operation throughout the entire 24-hour period.

8NERLDC Shillong reports zero TTC violations across all NER corridors on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Ltd.'s North Eastern RLDC (Shillong) System Reliability Report for 1 May 2026 shows zero TTC (Total Transfer Capability) violations across all North Eastern inter-regional and intra-regional corridors - NER-Arunachal, NER-Assam, NER-Manipur, NER-Meghalaya, NER-Mizoram, NER-Nagaland, NER-Tripura - with 0.00% violation time and appropriate utility intimations confirming full grid reliability on the day.

VOLTAGE DEVIATION AND SUBSTATION COMPLIANCE

8All Eastern Region 765 KV and 400 KV substations maintain 100% voltage within IEGC band on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Ltd.'s Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (ERLDC), Kolkata's Voltage Deviation Index (VDI) report for 1 May 2026 shows all monitored 765 KV substations - Ranchi New (782.28 kV avg), Angul (774.96 kV avg), Gaya (761.80 kV avg), Jharsuguda (782.19 kV avg), Sasaram (762.73 kV avg), and Darlipally (775.84 kV avg) - maintaining 100% of time within IEGC band with zero violations.

8All 400 KV NER substations maintain 100% voltage compliance on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Ltd.'s North Eastern RLDC Shillong daily voltage deviation report for 1 May 2026 shows all monitored 400 KV nodes - including AZARA (Assam, avg 404 kV), BALIPARA (403 kV), BONGAIGAON (407 kV), BYRNIHAT-Meghalaya (408 kV), IMPHAL-Manipur (402 kV), and PALATANA-Tripura - maintaining 100% voltage within the 380-420 kV IEGC band with zero violations.

8NER's 400 KV substations show perfect voltage compliance again on 2 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's NERLDC Shillong daily voltage deviation report for 2 May 2026 confirms all 400 KV NER substations - AZARA (avg 404 kV), BALIPARA (404 kV), BISWANATH CHARIALI (405 kV), BONGAIGAON (405 kV), BYRNIHAT-Meghalaya (409 kV), and IMPHAL-Manipur (402 kV) - remained 100% within the 380-420 kV IEGC band throughout the 24-hour period with zero voltage deviation violations.

ANGULAR SPREAD AND GRID STABILITY

8GRID-INDIA publishes all-India angular spread chart w.r.t. Vindhyachal for 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited published the All-India Angular Spread profile for 1 May 2026, showing real-time angular deviation of key grid nodes - including Alipurduar, Bhachau, Balipara, Bongaigaon, Chandrapur, Durgapur, Gazuwaka, Hosur, Kalwa, Kolar, Kota, Korba, Kozikode, Moga, Purnea, Silchar, Talcher, Thrissur, Unnao, and Vindhyachal - referenced against Vindhyachal, tracking grid angle stability across all 24 hours.

8GRID-INDIA tracks pan-India grid angular spread referenced to Vindhyachal for 2 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's angular spread monitoring for 2 May 2026 tracked 21 grid nodes across the country - including Agra, Bhachau, Chandrapur, Durgapur, Hosur, Kolar, Korba, and Thrissur - referenced to Vindhyachal. Spreads were captured over all 24 hours, providing critical data for inter-regional power flow monitoring and transmission security assessment. Details
FORCED OUTAGES AND LINE TRIPS

86 transmission lines tripped on 1 May 2026 across South India; TANTRANSCO, APTRANSCO and POWERGRID lines hit
Grid Controller of India Limited's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre recorded 6 forced outages on 1 May 2026, including a 765 KV POWERGRID line between Kurnool and Cuddapah that tripped on overvoltage, and APTRANSCO's 400 KV Gudiwada-Sattenpally line that remained down for over 6.5 hours due to R-N fault.

811 transmission lines tripped across South on 2 May 2026; POWERGRID's HVDC Pugalur-Arasur lines also hit
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC forced outage report for 2 May 2026 records 11 transmission line trips. Most notably, two POWERGRID 400 KV HVDC Pugalur-Arasur lines (Arasur-1 and Arasur-2) tripped within a minute of each other at 16:26 and 16:27 due to R-N and B-N faults respectively. TANTRANSCO's 230 KV Arasur_PG-Arasur-1 line remained out for over 8 hours.

88+ lines trip across Southern Region on 3 May 2026; TGTRANSCO's Malkaram-Suryapet double-circuit hit
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC forced outage report for 3 May 2026 records multiple faults including both circuits of TGTRANSCO's 400 KV Malkaram-Suryapet line tripping within 25 minutes of each other due to Y-N and B-N faults. APTRANSCO's 220 KV Kothagudem TPS-Tiruvuru-1 line operated SOTF, and POWERGRID's 400 KV Alamathy line also tripped on R-N fault.

LONG-PENDING PLANNED TRANSMISSION OUTAGES

8Multiple long-pending planned outages continue on Southern transmission network on 1 May 2026; some since March 2023
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC transmission outage report for 1 May 2026 reveals several long-duration planned outages - two POWERGRID 400 KV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines have been under outage since 24 March 2023, and APTRANSCO's 400 KV GMR-Vemagiri line has been out since January 2024. POWERGRID's 230 KV Bhavani-Kanchipuram line has awaited SCADA/RTU upgradation completion since May 2025.

8Persistent planned outages on Southern grid continue through 3 May 2026; POWERGRID lines out since 2023
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC transmission outage report for 3 May 2026 shows the same ongoing long-duration outages, with POWERGRID's two Ramagundam-Telangana STPP 400 KV lines remaining unavailable since March 2023. APTRANSCO's 400 KV GVK-Vemagiri lines (both circuits) continue under outage dating from May 2024, and the 132 KV APTRANSCO Aswaroapet-Narsapuram line has been out since May 2025 for CT replacement.

8Wardha-Warora POWERGRID 400 KV line out since 2018 due to ferroresonance issue
Power System Operation Corporation Limited's Western RLDC transmission line outage report for 1 May 2026 reveals the POWERGRID (PGCIL) 400 KV Wardha-Warora line has been under outage since 4 May 2018 - originally taken for LILO work, later kept out due to ferroresonance reported by PGCIL. A Champa 400 KV Bus Sectionalizer Bay has been open since September 2021 for fault level control, per POWERGRID-WR1 (PGCIL) instructions.

8Multiple Bus Sectionalizer Bays and ICTs long out across Western Region; POSOCO WRLDC reports persistent outages on 3 May 2026
Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)'s Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) transmission outage status for 3 May 2026 reveals additional fact: multiple Bus Sectionalizer Bays at CHAMPA (400 KV and 765 KV) and DHARAMJAYGARH (765 KV) have remained open since September-June 2021-22 for fault level control. The DEEPNAGAR 400 KV Bus Reactor and DGEN ICT-3 (400/220 KV) have also been out since August 2023 and March 2023 respectively.

8GRID-INDIA compiles 3-day transmission element outage report for 1-3 May 2026 across India
Grid Controller of India Limited compiled a comprehensive Transmission Element Outage Report spanning 1 to 3 May 2026, documenting all planned and forced outages of transmission lines, transformers, bus sections, and other transmission elements across India's inter-state and intra-regional transmission network. The 3-day consolidated report captures element names, voltage levels, owners, outage and revival dates/times, reasons, and expected revival information. Details
MAJOR THERMAL UNIT TRIPS AND OUTAGES

87 thermal units tripped in Southern Region on 1 May 2026; YADADRI 800 MW and VIJAYAWADA 800 MW hit by boiler tube leakage
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC reservoir and thermal outage report for 1 May 2026 lists 7 thermal unit failures. YADADRI Unit-2 (800 MW) and VIJAYAWADA TPS Unit-8 (800 MW) both tripped due to boiler tube leakage, while ST-CMS (250 MW) went down due to slack conveyor problem. The Srisailam reservoir stood at level 249.36 with energy 57.57 MU.

8VIJAYAWADA TPS 800 MW unit restored on 3 May after 3-day boiler outage; UPCL trips on flame failure
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC reservoir and thermal outage report for 2 May 2026 shows VIJAYAWADA TPS Unit-8 (800 MW) was finally revived on 3 May at 03:09 after tripping on 1 May due to boiler tube leakage. A fresh outage occurred at UPCL Unit-1 (600 MW) which tripped at 16:28 due to flame failure before being restored by 19:30. Mettur reservoir stood at level 750.10.

8Multiple RE-driven reserve shutdowns hit Southern thermal plants on 3 May 2026; YADADRI Unit-1 trips on coal feed issue
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC thermal and reservoir report for 3 May 2026 records six thermal outages, including reserve shutdowns at NTPC Ramagundam Units 4 (500 MW) and 1 (200 MW), NLC's Neyveli TS II Units 3 (210 MW) and 5 (210 MW) to accommodate renewable energy. YADADRI Unit-1 (800 MW) tripped at 20:03 due to a coal feeding problem. Mettur reservoir touched 750.00 level.

83,720 MW under forced outage in Central Sector on 3 May 2026; NTPC, PVUNL, JSWEUL units hit by technical failures
India's national Generation Outage Report for 3 May 2026 shows 3,720 MW under forced outage in the Central Sector, including PVUNL's 800 MW Unit 1 in Jharkhand (instrument air failure), JSWEUL's 350 MW Unit 2 in Odisha (APH-B support bearing problem), NTPC's 200 MW Unit 3 at FSTPP (West Bengal) due to excitation system failure, and NTPC's 660 MW Unit 2 at North Karanpura (high turbine vibration). Additionally, six units of TEESTA STG III HEP in Sikkim (TUL, 200 MW each) remain on extended outage since the cloudburst of 4 October 2023.

8Western Region's 660 MW Sasan UMPP unit under annual overhaul, DGEN's 800 MW on reserve shutdown on 3 May 2026
Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)'s Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) reported multiple unit outages on 3 May 2026. Key planned outages include Sasan UMPP (660 MW Unit 2, Madhya Pradesh) under Annual Overhaul since 1 April 2026 with revival expected 15 May 2026; KSK Mahanadi's 600 MW Unit 2 on Reserve Shutdown; and Gandhar NTPC's Units GT1 (144.3 MW), GT2 (144.3 MW), GT3 (144.3 MW) and ST (224.5 MW) under Reserve Shutdown.

PLANNED AND LONG-TERM UNIT OUTAGES

8LANCO, NTPC, NPCIL units under planned outage on 1 May 2026; KAIGA nuclear unit out until September 2026
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC generating unit outage report for 1 May 2026 lists 9 central sector units under planned outage with a combined capacity of 1,748 MW, including NPCIL's KAIGA STG1 (220 MW) out since March 2025 until September 2026, and MAPS Tamil Nadu (220 MW) under maintenance since January 2018. Four LANCO (LKPPL ST3) units remain under NCLT proceedings since 2016.

8METTUR TPS unit shuts down for RE power accommodation on 2 May 2026; central sector outage capacity at 1,748 MW
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC generating unit outage report for 2 May 2026 shows TNPGCL's Mettur TPS Unit-1 (210 MW) placed under reserve shutdown to accommodate renewable energy power. The central sector continued to carry 1,748 MW under planned outage including LANCO's LKPPL and NPCIL's KAIGA and MAPS units, while TGGENCO's Srisailam LBPH Unit-2 (150 MW) remained under annual maintenance.

8Eastern Region records 210 MW central sector planned outage and multiple OHPC hydro unit outages on 1 May 2026
The Eastern Regional NPMC Generation Outage report for 1 May 2026 shows NTPC's KHSTPP Unit-4 (210 MW, Coal, Bihar) under planned outage - initially tripped on boiler tube leakage and later placed under Reserve Shutdown. OHPC's Balimela HPS units 5 and 6 (60 MW each) remain under long-term repair since January 2025 until July 2026, along with Hirakud/Burla HPS Units 4 and 5 under annual maintenance.

8Eastern Region's 210 MW KHSTPP outage continues on 2 May 2026; OHPC Hirakud units 4 and 5 still under annual maintenance
The Eastern Regional NPMC Generation Outage report for 2 May 2026 shows NTPC's KHSTPP Unit-4 (210 MW, Bihar) continued under reserve shutdown, revival now subject to increase in demand. OHPC's Balimela HPS Units 5 and 6 (60 MW each) remain under long-term maintenance until July 2026, while Burla HPS/Hirakud Units 4 (32 MW) and 5 (43.65 MW) are under annual maintenance until May 2026.

8GRID-INDIA compiles 3-day generating unit outage summary for 1-3 May 2026 across all regions
Grid Controller of India Limited compiled a consolidated Generating Unit Outage Report covering the three-day period from 1 to 3 May 2026, listing all planned and forced outages of generating units across India's central and state sectors. The report captures unit name, location, owner, capacity, reason for outage, outage date/time, and expected revival dates for all units that went out of service during the 1-3 May 2026 window. Details
NATIONAL FREQUENCY PROFILE

8National grid frequency averages 49.999 Hz on 1 May 2026; excursions outside band for 6 hours 45 minutes
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre published the all-India frequency profile for 1 May 2026 (Friday). Average frequency was 49.999 Hz with a Frequency Variation Index of 0.0751 and mileage of 46.4. Frequency remained outside the 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band for 6 hours 45 minutes, with a peak of 50.388 Hz at 08:02 and minimum of 49.694 Hz at 09:17 - based on BALIPARA station's 8,640 samples.

8National grid frequency improves to 50.014 Hz average on 2 May 2026; IEGC band violation drops to 5.49 hours
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC frequency profile for 2 May 2026 (Saturday) shows improved grid discipline with an average frequency of 50.014 Hz and Frequency Variation Index of 0.0429, significantly better than the previous day. The grid remained outside the IEGC 49.9-50.05 Hz band for 5 hours 29 minutes 30 seconds. Maximum frequency was 50.362 Hz at 18:03 and minimum 49.779 Hz at 22:19.

8Grid frequency spikes to 50.419 Hz and dips to 49.672 Hz on 3 May 2026; 6.92 hours outside IEGC band
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC frequency profile for 3 May 2026 (Sunday) records a maximum frequency of 50.419 Hz at 08:14 and a minimum dip to 49.672 Hz at 07:08 - a notable 0.747 Hz intra-day spread. Average frequency stood at 50.011 Hz with FVI of 0.0822 and mileage of 48.5. Frequency was outside the 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band for 6 hours 55 minutes 30 seconds.

REGIONAL FREQUENCY DEVIATION

8Southern grid frequency stays near 49.999 Hz on 1 May 2026; 28.125% of time outside IEGC band
The Southern Region recorded an average grid frequency of 49.999 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.087 on 1 May 2026. Frequency remained outside the IEGC band (49.9-50.05 Hz) for 28.125% of the day - equivalent to 6.75 hours - with a maximum spike to 50.388 Hz at 08:02 and a minimum dip to 49.694 Hz at 09:17.

8Southern grid frequency improves to 50.014 Hz average on 2 May 2026; time outside IEGC band falls to 22.88%
Grid frequency in the Southern region improved on 2 May 2026 with an average of 50.014 Hz and standard deviation of 0.064, better than the previous day. Frequency remained outside the IEGC band for 22.882% of the day (5.49 hours), with a peak of 50.362 Hz at 18:03 and a low of 49.779 Hz at 22:19. The Frequency Deviation Index also improved to 0.041.

8NERLDC Shillong reports grid frequency outside IEGC band for 28.12% of time (6.75 hours) on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Ltd.'s North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NERLDC), Shillong reported that grid frequency on 1 May 2026 remained below 49.9 Hz for 9.31% of the day and above 50.05 Hz for 18.82% - totalling 28.12% outside the IEGC band for 6.75 hours. The daily Frequency Deviation Index was recorded with maximum 50.39 Hz, minimum 49.69 Hz, and average 50.00 Hz.

8NERLDC Shillong reports frequency stays within IEGC band for 77.12% of day on 2 May 2026; FDI improves
Grid Controller of India Ltd.'s NERLDC Shillong recorded improved frequency discipline on 2 May 2026 - frequency was within the 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band for 77.12% of the day, with only 22.88% outside (5.49 hours). Maximum frequency was 50.36 Hz and minimum 49.78 Hz with an average of 50.01 Hz - better than both 1 May and 30 April 2026 readings. Details
ALL-INDIA AND NATIONAL GRID PERFORMANCE

8India powers through 3 May 2026 without a single MW of shortage; NLDC PSP report shows 216,101 MW peak and 4,797 MU energy met
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) confirmed zero power shortage across all five regions on 3 May 2026. India's maximum demand met during the day reached 216,101 MW at 00:08 hrs, with total energy met at 4,797 MU. The Western Region led with 1,604 MU energy met and a peak demand of 70,514 MW, followed by Northern Region at 1,314 MU. Solar generation contributed 547 MU nationally, while hydro contributed 383 MU and wind 425 MU. Grid frequency remained healthy with 71.15% of the day spent in the 49.9-50.05 Hz band.

8GRID-INDIA's NLDC issues daily PSP report covering all 5 regional LDCs for 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) at New Delhi issued its daily Power Supply Position (PSP) report for 1 May 2026 under IEGE-C 2023 provisions, circulating it to all five Regional Load Despatch Centres - ERLDC Kolkata, NRLDC New Delhi, WRLDC Mumbai, NERLDC Shillong, and SRLDC Bangalore - for system monitoring and scheduling reference.

8GRID-INDIA NLDC dispatches daily PSP report to all regional despatch centres for 2 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre issued its daily Power Supply Position report for 2 May 2026, circulating grid status data to all five Regional Load Despatch Centres under the IEGE-C 2023 framework. The report was addressed to Executive Directors at ERLDC Kolkata, NRLDC New Delhi, WRLDC Mumbai, NERLDC Shillong, and SRLDC Bangalore.

8NLDC's day-ahead demand forecast misses by 4.7%, real-time error slashed to 1%; GRID-INDIA reports 29 April 2026 forecasting data
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) released its daily demand forecasting error report for 29 April 2026, showing a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 4.7% for day-ahead demand met forecasts and 4.7% for energy consumption forecasts. However, the real-time forecast showed sharp improvement - real-time demand met error was just 1.0% and real-time energy error a mere 0.4%, highlighting the NLDC's increasingly precise intraday grid balancing capabilities as per Article 31.2(i) of the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) 2023.

SOUTHERN REGION POWER SUPPLY

8Southern Region meets 52,084 MW peak demand with zero shortage on 1 May 2026; Tamil Nadu tops at 400.52 MU
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC Power Supply Position report for 1 May 2026 shows full demand fulfilment - 52,084 MW at evening peak (20:00) and 51,355 MW at off-peak (03:00), both with zero shortage. Tamil Nadu led all states with 400.52 MU availability, while the total southern region day energy stood at 1,284.82 MU with no deficit recorded.

8Southern Region records 55,206 MW peak demand on 2 May 2026, up 6% from previous day; total energy 1,368.74 MU
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC Power Supply Position report for 2 May 2026 shows demand rising sharply - evening peak reached 55,206 MW with zero shortage, up from 52,084 MW the prior day. Total regional day energy stood at 1,368.74 MU, with Karnataka posting the highest intraday surplus and Tamil Nadu meeting the largest absolute demand at 420.70 MU.

8Southern Region demand falls to 51,021 MW on 3 May 2026 (Sunday); 1,282.74 MU day energy, zero shortage
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC Power Supply Position report for 3 May 2026 (a Sunday) shows lower demand of 51,021 MW at evening peak and 51,710 MW at off-peak, both met fully with zero shortage. Total day energy was 1,282.74 MU. Tamil Nadu remained the largest consumer at 385.62 MU, while Karnataka recorded a marginal generation deficit of 1.98 MU versus schedule.

8Andhra Pradesh meets 9,683 MW demand on 1 May 2026; Krishnapatnam generates 871 MW, Greenko pumps 438 MW
Grid Controller of India Limited's Southern RLDC daily generation report shows Andhra Pradesh meeting a demand of 9,683 MW on 1 May 2026. Krishnapatnam thermal station generated 871 MW (net 801 MW), while Greenko's pumped storage units pumped 438 MW. JINDAL Power's Simhapuri Unit contributed 264 MW gross generation with a net of 236 MW.

8Andhra Pradesh powers 10,500 MW demand on 2 May 2026; Krishnapatnam generates 913 MW, Greenko pumps 526 MW
GRID-INDIA's Southern RLDC generation report for 2 May 2026 shows Andhra Pradesh meeting a demand of 10,500 MW, up from 9,683 MW the previous day. Krishnapatnam station hit 913 MW gross generation (846 MW net), and Greenko's pumped storage units delivered 526 MW total. JINDAL Power's Simhapuri contributed 280 MW gross output.

WESTERN REGION POWER SUPPLY

8Western Region meets 66,694 MW peak demand with zero shortage on 1 May 2026; day energy 1,603.5 MU
Grid Controller of India's Western RLDC daily operation report for 1 May 2026 records the region meeting a massive 66,694 MW evening peak demand with zero shortage, and 66,604 MW at off-peak - also with no deficit. Total Western Region day energy stood at 1,603.5 MU. All states in the Western Region met their demand requirements fully, with frequency maintained at 50.07 Hz at peak and 50.01 Hz at off-peak.

8Western Region peak demand reaches 66,792 MW on 2 May 2026; day energy 1,643.8 MU, zero shortage
Grid Controller of India's Western RLDC daily operation report for 2 May 2026 shows Western Region evening peak demand rising to 66,792 MW with zero shortage, and off-peak demand of 65,982 MW - both met fully. Total day energy increased to 1,643.8 MU. Peak frequency was 50.11 Hz and off-peak 50.03 Hz, both within IEGC limits, confirming stable grid operation across the Western Region throughout the day.

8Western Region clocks 67,103 MW evening peak with zero shortage; Maharashtra leads with 640.8 MU consumption on 3 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) reported that the Western Region met 67,103 MW during evening peak at 20:00 hrs on 3 May 2026, with zero power shortage across all states. Total day energy met in the Western Region reached 1,603.5 MU. Maharashtra was the largest consumer at 640.8 MU, followed by Gujarat at 470 MU and Madhya Pradesh at 270.7 MU. Gujarat also contributed 101 MU of wind and 77.4 MU of solar generation.

NORTHERN REGION POWER SUPPLY

8Northern Region meets 67,406 MW peak on 1 May 2026; UP leads with 417.66 MU, total day energy 1,370 MU
Grid Controller of India's Northern RLDC daily operation report for 1 May 2026 shows the region meeting a 67,406 MW evening peak and 51,256 MW off-peak demand - both with zero shortage. Uttar Pradesh led consumption at 417.66 MU, followed by Rajasthan at 291.01 MU. Total day energy was 1,370 MU. Haryana and Delhi showed the highest drawals vs scheduled deficit at -5.06 MU and -1.63 MU respectively.

8Northern Region meets 68,070 MW peak on 2 May 2026; J&K records 80 MW shortage; total energy 1,468 MU
Grid Controller of India's Northern RLDC daily report for 2 May 2026 shows evening peak demand at 68,070 MW met with 80 MW shortage - the only deficit recorded in the north for this period - while off-peak was fully met at 57,632 MW. J&K/Ladakh recorded a shortage of 0.08 MU. Total day energy stood at 1,468 MU. UP consumed the most at 481.59 MU, and Rajasthan at 283.95 MU.

8Northern Region powers 65,188 MW peak demand with zero shortage; Uttar Pradesh tops at 461.3 MU on 3 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) reported a smooth power supply day on 3 May 2026, with 65,188 MW demand met during evening peak at 20:00 hrs - zero shortage recorded. Total day energy met for the Northern Region was 1,314 MU. Uttar Pradesh was the highest consumer at 461.3 MU with maximum demand of 24,036 MW at peak; Rajasthan consumed 275.88 MU, Haryana 177.2 MU, and Punjab 158.55 MU.

EASTERN REGION POWER SUPPLY

8Eastern Region meets 23,444 MW peak and 489.23 MU day energy with zero shortage on 1 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported full demand fulfilment for 1 May 2026 - evening peak of 23,444 MW and off-peak of 18,590 MW met with zero shortage. Total day energy stood at 489.23 MU. West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar were the largest consumers, with DVC recording a surplus of 63.25 MU against its generation output of 91.27 MU.

8Eastern Region peak demand rises to 24,312 MW on 2 May 2026; day energy 507.97 MU, zero shortage
Grid Controller of India's Eastern RLDC Power Supply Position report for 2 May 2026 shows evening peak demand rising to 24,312 MW from 23,444 MW the previous day. Off-peak demand stood at 19,544 MW, both met with zero shortage. Total day energy was 507.97 MU. Odisha posted the largest deviation of -4.32 MU, while Bihar showed a marginal surplus of 0.84 MU against its scheduled drawals.

8Eastern Region meets 25,925 MW evening peak demand with zero shortage; ERLDC logs 547.71 MU day energy on 3 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (ERLDC) reported that on 3 May 2026, Eastern Region met 25,925 MW during the 20:00 hrs evening peak with zero shortage. Total day energy met was 547.71 MU, led by West Bengal's consumption of 187.72 MU, followed by Odisha at 125.78 MU and Bihar at 123.33 MU. West Bengal registered the highest maximum demand at 9,534 MW at 22:31 hrs, while Odisha peaked at 6,222 MW at 15:37 hrs.

NORTH EASTERN REGION POWER SUPPLY

8North East Region meets 2,588 MW peak demand with zero shortage on 1 May 2026; total day energy 47.74 MU
Grid Controller of India's North Eastern RLDC Power Supply Position report for 1 May 2026 shows the region meeting its evening peak demand of 2,588 MW with zero shortage, and off-peak demand of 1,636 MW. Total regional day energy was 47.74 MU. Among states, Assam drew the most at 28.25 MU while Tripura showed a notable deficit of 0.63 MU against its net scheduled drawal.

8North Eastern Region power supply position reported for 2 May 2026 by GRID-INDIA NERLDC
Grid Controller of India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre issued its daily operation report covering power supply position in the North Eastern Region for 2 May 2026, tracking demand met, shortages, regional availability, and state-wise generation and drawal data for all 7 NER states - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Details
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8A tightly controlled legal tender has delivered an unexpectedly wide pricing gap despite uniform technical qualification.
8Top-tier firms competed aggressively, but the lowest quote sits far below peers, raising questions on pricing strategy. Details
8Limited tender reshapes DPR control for PSP project
A restricted consultancy tender is quietly defining how a major PSP project will be engineered and bid out. The structure shifts control upstream, long before EPC contractors enter the frame. What looks procedural could reshape competition across future hydro storage tenders.

8Nuclear utility’s consultancy tender puts waste-management mandate behind a POC filter
A modest-value GeM consultancy package is being used to test more than price appetite at a nuclear project site. The tender’s POC requirement and hybrid deployment model sharpen the technical screen.

8Government arm floats multi-schedule energy efficiency consulting bid with unusual legal structure
A seemingly routine consulting tender hides a structural shift in how energy efficiency programmes are being procured. The design fragments scope, tightens control, and quietly redistributes risk away from the buyer.

8Hydro PSU extends bid timeline for mega HE civil package
A major hydro civil package has received more time, keeping a high-stakes opportunity open without softening the core technical barriers. The package continues to demand deep execution capability across tunnelling, dam works and hydro-mechanical integration.

8State discom’s Rs 1,138 crore tender resets eligibility and timelines, widening bidder access while tightening execution filters
A large-scale outsourcing play is quietly reshaping how a state discom runs its distribution network. A late-stage corrigendum signals deeper participation concerns than the headline numbers suggest.

8Rs 155 crore substation O&M tender gets a longer runway
A large 33/11 kV substation O&M package has seen a timeline extension, giving contractors more room to respond. The move hints at the scale of mobilisation and execution complexity embedded in the tender. The real story sits in how reliability work is being bundled across multiple circles.

8Central transmission utility’s Kolhapur 765 kV GIS package opens with zero EMD and pre-bid tie-up trigger
A zero-EMD entry into one of India’s most critical 765 kV GIS projects quietly shifts the bidding equation.But the real gatekeeping lies elsewhere, buried in how vendors are forced to align before they even bid.Behind the surface openness, the structure hints at a tighter, more controlled contractor pool.

8Central transmission utility floats twin 765 kV substation packages with pumped storage linkage
Two high-voltage substation tenders land simultaneously, but their strategic intent diverges beneath the surface. One reinforces grid backbone, the other quietly aligns with a large-scale storage play. The real story lies in how transmission priorities are being reshaped without stating it outright.

8Twin TL01 bids signal multi-corridor RE evacuation push for central transmission utility
Two parallel TL01 packages quietly signal how aggressively transmission timelines are being compressed. The scale spans both renewable evacuation and intra-state strengthening, but the real shift lies in how bids are being clustered. Details
8CERC rules on Rs. 2.62 crore billing dispute: ReNew Power and Adani challenge CTU's transmission charges for 600 MW long-term access
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission adjudicated a three-petition cluster filed by ReNew Solar Power entities, Adani Renewable Energy Holding Seventeen and Altra Xergi Power, challenging CTU of India Ltd's bilateral transmission charge bills totalling Rs. 2,62,71,559, stemming from a disputed 600 MW General Network Access quantum. The order dated 28 April 2026 examined CERC Connectivity Regulations 2022 and Sharing Regulations 2020 to resolve the levy.

8CERC proposes Category-V inter-state trading licence for Neufo Technologies, objections invited by 11 May 2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a public notice for grant of a Category-V inter-state electricity trading licence to Neufo Technologies Private Limited, Pune (Plot No 48/49, Kondwa), covering trading across all of India. Any person wishing to object must file before 11 May 2026; final disposal is scheduled for 12 May 2026. Details
TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (TNERC)

8TNERC ratifies TNPDCL's single-bidder 500 MW pumped storage deal with Greenko, contract trimmed to 4 years
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has ratified TNPDCL's decision to proceed with a sole bid received for procurement of 500 MW pumped storage capacity (6-hour continuous discharge) from Greenko AP01 IREP Pvt. Ltd., Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The Commission also approved a case-specific deviation reducing the contract period from 5 years to 4 years under MoP TBCB Guidelines dated 06 February 2025.

8TNERC adopts Rs. 123 lakh/MW/annum tariff for TNPDCL's 500 MW pumped storage purchase from Greenko AP01 IREP
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted, under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003, a tariff of Rs. 123 lakhs per MW per annum (exclusive of GST) for TNPDCL's 500 MW pumped storage procurement from Greenko AP01 IREP Private Limited, Kurnool. The agreement carries a declared cycle loss of 22.5% and spans 4 years, with TNERC authorizing execution of the Pumped Storage Purchase Agreement.

8Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman hears Pandian Chemicals' Rs. 2,14,259 excess minimum charges refund claim against TNPDCL Cuddalore Circle
M/s Pandian Chemicals Limited, Madurai, filed Appeal Petition No. 68 of 2025 before the Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman seeking a refund of Rs. 2,14,259 allegedly collected as excess monthly minimum charges by TNPDCL's Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle (HT SC No. 122). The matter was heard on 16 April 2026 and ordered on 30 April 2026 by Ombudsman Tmt. K. Indirani.

8Tamil Nadu Ombudsman orders TNPDCL to reassess shortfall consumption for RPN Ice Factory, Cuddalore, in A.P. No. 70 of 2025
RPN Ice Factory, Cuddalore, filed Appeal Petition No. 70 of 2025 challenging the CGRF order of 22 September 2025 and seeking reassessment of shortfall consumption for SC No. 009-006-199. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, after hearing on 21 April 2026, passed an order on 30 April 2026 directing fresh review under the applicable TNPDCL methodology.

HARYANA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (HERC)

8HERC admits ASK Automotive and CMES Power 2's petition challenging overdrawal/underdrawal charges by DHBVNL; arguments listed for 16 June 2026
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission issued an interim order on 30 April 2026 in Petition No. 16 of 2026, filed by M/s ASK Automotive Limited and M/s CMES Power 2 Private Limited, challenging invoices raised by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (DHBVNL) for overdrawal/underdrawal deviation charges on re-captive consumers under HERC Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2023. DHBVNL, SLDC and HVPNL were directed to file replies within 4 weeks; arguments scheduled for 16 June 2026.

8HERC issues interim order on UHBVNL's petition for 250 MW/500 MWh standalone BESS procurement from SJVN; key clarifications sought on 95% availability guarantee
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission's interim order dated 30 April 2026 in Petition No. 23 of 2026 directed Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) to clarify critical terms of its proposed 250 MW/500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) procurement from SJVN Limited, including how 95% monthly average availability under Clause 4.6.2(i) of the BESSA reconciles with minimum dispatchable capacity requirements under Clause 4.6.2(iii), along with SJVN being impleaded as respondent.

8HERC determines additional surcharge for H2 FY 2025-26 on open access consumers of UHBVNL and DHBVNL to recover stranded fixed costs
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission passed an order dated 30 April 2026 in joint petitions (No. 05 and 06 of 2026) filed by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL), determining the Additional Surcharge for the second half of FY 2025-26 to be levied on open access consumers receiving power from third-party sources, under Regulation 22 of HERC OA Regulations 2012 to recover unavoidable stranded fixed costs.

8HERC approves HPPC's 74 PM KUSUM solar PPAs at Rs. 3.11/kWh for 25 years; plants up to 2 MW each under Component-A scheme
Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) received approval from the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission on 30 April 2026 for source and 74 Power Purchase Agreements under Component-A of the PM Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme, procuring solar power from decentralised ground/stilt-mounted grid-connected plants of up to 2 MW capacity at the pre-fixed levelized tariff of Rs. 3.11/kWh for a 25-year period determined by HERC in 2019.

8HERC awards Rs. 17.55 lakh change-in-law compensation to Star Wire India Vidyut for SLDC charges levied from July 2017 to April 2025 under 2012 PPA
M/s Star Wire (India) Vidyut Pvt. Ltd., a 9.9 MW biomass-based power project in Haryana commissioned on 3 May 2013, won compensation of Rs. 17,55,093 from the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 74 of 2025 against Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC). The award covers SLDC charges paid from July 2017 to April 2025 as a Change-in-Law event under Article 3.8 of its 20-year Power Purchase Agreement dated 22 June 2012.

8HERC penalises DHBVNL for non-compliance of CGRF order in Haryana Guar Gum ACD refund dispute; firm sought Rs. 1 lakh compensation
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission ruled in Petition No. 80 of 2025 (heard 8 April 2026, order 30 April 2026) against Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL) for failing to comply with a Corporate CGRF Gurugram direction in favour of M/s Haryana Guar Gum & Chemicals, Adampur (HT account no. 9552903000). The firm had sought refund of excess Additional Cash Deposit (ACD/Security) with 18% interest, interest on ACD, TOU-TOD rebate adjustment and Rs. 1,00,000 as compensation for harassment.

8HERC orders DHBVNL to refund ACD with 18% interest to Satguru Cotton Mill Bhuna after non-compliance of CGRF direction
M/s Satguru Cotton Mill, Bhuna, Fatehabad (HT account no. 9552903000, old no. H55-BNHT-0004), approached the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 66 of 2025 after DHBVNL failed to comply with a Corporate CGRF, DHBVN Gurgaon direction to refund excess Additional Cash Deposit (ACD) with 18% interest (equivalent to LPSC), adjust TOU-TOD rebate with interest, and pay Rs. 1,00,000 compensation for harassment and mental agony.

8HERC quashes illegal MDI penalty on BML Educorp Services by DHBVNL after regulator's own load enhancement delay caused demand breach
M/s BML Educorp Services, a not-for-profit higher education institution on NH-8, Bhora Kalan, Gurgaon (Petition No. 75 of 2025), contested DHBVNL's Maximum Demand Indicator (MDI) penalty levied under Section 126 of the Electricity Act 2003 for demand beyond its sanctioned load - caused directly by DHBVNL's own inordinate delay in processing the firm's pending load enhancement application, effectively penalising the consumer for the utility's default. HERC ruled in favour of BML Educorp.

8HERC rules against DHBVNL for denying temporary construction power to Krishna Builder at Alder Grove Vilas, Gurgaon Sector-71 project
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission adjudicated Petition No. 87 of 2025 on 30 April 2026, in which M/s Krishna Builder, Delhi - executing interior and MEP works at Alder Grove Vilas, Sector-71, Gurgaon - challenged DHBVNL's refusal to grant a temporary construction electricity connection after an LOI dated 13 May 2025, over disputed Bank Guarantee and builder-applicant eligibility conditions, finding DHBVNL's action in violation of consumer service norms.

8HERC approves 6.25 MVA, 220 kV connection for Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation's traction sub-station at Village Chandla Dungerwas
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission approved DHBVNL's petition (No. 104 of 2025) for a 220 kV, 6.25 MVA (5 MW connected load) power supply connection to Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited's (HRIDC) Traction Sub-Station at Village Chandla Dungerwas, enabling rail electrification infrastructure in Haryana.

KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (KERC)

8KERC determines new wind power ceiling tariff for FY 2026-27 to 2028-29; capital cost set at Rs. 6.50 crore/MW after stakeholder pushback for Rs. 8–8.50 crore/MW
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission issued its order on 30 April 2026 determining the Generic Ceiling Tariff for wind power projects for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29 for reverse-bidding purposes, replacing the expired Rs. 3.34/unit tariff valid till 31 March 2026. The Commission retained a capital cost of Rs. 6.50 crore/MW against the Indian Wind Power Association's (IWPA) demand of Rs. 8–8.50 crore/MW based on rising post-FY2021 capex for wind projects.

OTHER STATE REGULATORS (CSERC, PSERC, DERC, WBERC, UPERC)

8Chhattisgarh regulator grants Fortune Metaliks exemption from dedicated feeder norms for 25 MW captive solar BTM plant at 40,000 KVA Raipur facility
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) ruled in favour of M/s Fortune Metaliks Limited, Kapasda, Raipur - a manufacturer of TMT steel and pipes - granting exemption from the dedicated feeder requirement under CSERC Open Access Regulations 2011 to facilitate installation of a 25 MW (DC) captive solar PV plant under 'Behind the Meter' arrangement, against its existing 40,000 KVA contract demand at 132 KV.

8Punjab regulator PSERC initiates suo motu action against PSPCL under Section 142 for repeated non-compliance of cluster substation Regulation 25
Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission took suo motu action (Petition No. 05 of 2026) against PSPCL on 30 April 2026 for wilful contravention of Regulation 25 of the Supply Code 2024 - which allows HT/EHT consumer groups with total contract demand above 5,000 kVA and contiguous premises to jointly install 33 kV or higher cluster substations - and non-compliance of Commission orders dated 14 October 2025 and a further direction of 3 February 2026.

8Punjab PSERC approves PSPCL's procurement of 160 MW and 250 MW firm dispatchable renewable energy from NHPC–HEXA Climate and NHPC–ACME Solar consortiums
Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission disposed of Petitions No. 20 and 21 of 2026 in a combined order dated 30 April 2026, approving PSPCL's long-term procurement of 160 MW FDRE (NHPC–Hexa Climate Solutions, Tranche-II) and 250 MW FDRE (NHPC–ACME Solar Holdings, Tranche-VI) from ISTS-connected solar-wind-BESS hybrid projects under TBCB-based Framework for Resource Adequacy Regulations 2024, responding to Punjab's rising renewable purchase obligations.

8DERC notifies First Amendment to Business Plan Regulations 2026: FPPAS governance shifted from Regulation 30 to Tariff Regulation 134 from 1 June 2026
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) notified the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Business Plan) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 30 April 2026, deleting Regulation 30 on Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) and transferring its governance to Regulation 134 of the DERC Tariff Regulations, effective 1 June 2026 (corresponding to power procurement from 1 April 2026 onwards).

8DERC rolls out automated monthly FPPAS formula for Delhi DISCOMs from 1 June 2026 under Second Tariff Regulation Amendment
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the Second Amendment to its Tariff Regulations 2017 on 30 April 2026, overhauling Regulation 134 to mandate automatic monthly billing of Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) without regulatory approval, computed as (n+2)th month billing for nth month procurement - with distribution licensees forfeiting positive FPPAS recovery rights if they fail to bill in time, subject to true-up annually.

8West Bengal regulator adopts tariff for CESC's 600 MW wind-solar hybrid procurement under 25-year BOO contracts via TBCB bidding
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission adopted the tariff under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003 on 30 April 2026 for CESC Limited's long-term procurement of 600 MW power from ISTS-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid (WSH) projects on Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis under TBCB Guidelines dated 21 August 2023. CESC floated the bid on 26 November 2025 over the e-bidding portal bharat-electronictender.com, publishing notices in The Business Standard and The Financial Express.

8UPERC hears PuVVNL and UPPCL's post-facto approval request for power purchase from Bihar's SBPDCL; utilities tender unconditional apology for bypassing commission since 2011
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission held a hearing on 21 April 2026 in Petition No. 2036 of 2023 filed jointly by Purvanchai Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PuVVNL), Varanasi, and UPPCL, seeking post-facto approval for power purchased from South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) under an arrangement dating to 2011. Both utilities tendered an unconditional apology to the Commission for conducting the transaction for over a decade without the mandatory prior regulatory approval required under the Electricity Act 2003. Details
8MPPMCL sets FPPAS at 5.36% for April 2026, to be billed from 24 April 2026 across MP's 3 DISCOMs
M.P. Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL), Jabalpur, has calculated the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) for April 2026 at 5.40%, capped at 5.36% under MPERC regulations (5% automatic + 90% of the 0.40% excess). The surcharge will be billed to all consumer categories of MP Paschim, Madhya, and Poorv KVV companies for one month commencing 24 April 2026.

8APCPDCL levies Rs. 0.40/unit FPPCA on March 2026 consumption as actual power cost hits Rs. 5.69/unit vs. Rs. 5.20 approved
Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (APCPDCL), Vijayawada, has imposed a Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) of Rs. 0.40 per unit in May 2026 bills (for March 2026 consumption), after actual weighted average power purchase cost came in at Rs. 5.6900/unit against the approved base of Rs. 5.1974/unit on actual energy dispatch of 1,671.17 MU versus the approved 1,666.95 MU.

8Jodhpur Discom fixes FPPAS at 0.21% for February 2026 consumption; domestic consumers already paying Rs. 0.70–Rs. 1.00/unit regulatory surcharge
Jodhpur Discom (JdVVNL) has prescribed a Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge of 0.21% for the consumption month of February 2026 (billing month March 2026) under RERC Tariff Regulations 2025. The surcharge is independently audited by M/s Laxmi Kant & Company; domestic consumers paying Rs. 0.70/unit (up to 100 units) or Rs. 1.00/unit regulatory surcharge will not be separately charged FPPAS. Details
8HPGCL floats consultancy tenders for 4 major hydro projects, contract completions lined up to 2029
Himachal Pradesh's power utility has unveiled its FY 2026-27 consultancy procurement plan covering 4 DPR assignments for Thana Plaun PSP, Renukaji PSP (1,630 MW), Triveni Mahadev HEP and Kashang Stage-IV - with bid openings slated between July 2026 and Jan 2027 and contract completions stretching to 2029, all through national competitive e-tendering.

8HPGCL invites bids for civil and HM works on Renukaji (40 MW) and Thana Plaun dams, completion set for Jan 2032
Himachal Pradesh's power corporation has issued its FY 2026-27 works procurement plan for 2 major dam packages: Package-II for Renukaji Dam Project (40 MW) and Package-I for Thana Plaun HEP, both involving civil and hydro-mechanical dam and powerhouse works under international and national competitive bidding, with contract completion targeted for January 2032.

8IREDA floats GeM bid for 5,180 Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and SQL Server licences worth multi-year contracts; bids close 8 May 2026
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy posted Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7482295 on 28 April 2026 for procurement of 5,180 units of enterprise software spanning M365 E5, Exchange Online P2, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive 1 TB, Dynamics 365 Finance, HR, Supply Chain, D365 Team Members, Power Pages, SQL Server Standard Core and Visual Studio Pro MSDN - all for 3-year subscription periods. Bids close 8 May 2026 at 7 PM.

8MSEB Solar Agro Power Ltd invites deputation applications from MSEDCL, MSETCL, MSPGCL staff for 7 posts under MSKVY solar scheme
MSEB Holding Company Ltd.'s subsidiary MSEB Solar Agro Power Ltd. (MSAPL), the nodal agency for Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY), has issued Advertisement No. 06/2026 dated 30 April 2026 for 7 posts on deputation including 1 Executive Engineer, 1 Additional Executive Engineer, 2 Assistant Engineers, 1 Manager (Finance) and 2 UDC (Finance) from eligible MSEDCL/MSETCL/MSPGCL/MSEBHCL employees, with an upper age limit of 40 years and a 3-year contract period. Details
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