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Jun 2026
COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
8CEA's daily coal-stock report flags critical-stock thermal plants as on 22 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division daily coal stock report as on 22 June 2026 tracks coal stock in days against normative requirement at 85% PLF for monitored thermal stations, flagging plants with critical stock. PSPCL's fleet, for instance, ran at 55% PLF with 141% of normative stock, while several utilities sat below the critical threshold; the report is the key early-warning tool for coal-supply adequacy at power plants ahead of peak demand.
8Coal India reports plant-wise coal stock and dispatch status as on 22 June 2026
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division status report as on 22 June 2026 details coal stock, receipt and dispatch at power plants in the revised format. The data show supply performance to thermal stations from the country's dominant coal producer and complement the Central Electricity Authority's stock monitoring in assessing fuel security at generating stations ahead of high summer demand.
GENERATION & PLF
8CEA's daily generation report shows the western region 0.9% above and the north 6.6% below target on 21 June
The Central Electricity Authority's daily generation report for 21 June 2026 gives region-wise generation versus programme, with the western region generating 1,670.95 MU (up 0.86%) and the northern region 1,290.29 MU (down 6.56% against a 1,317.64 MU programme). Monitored capacities stand at 104,702 MW (west), 82,527 MW (north) and 71,705 MW (south), and the deviations highlight which regions ran ahead of or behind plan on the day.
8CEA's fuel-wise report shows the 251,489 MW thermal fleet generated 4,786 MU on 21 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's category- and fuel-wise daily generation report for 21 June 2026 shows total thermal monitored capacity of 251,489 MW and all-fuel monitored capacity of 312,334 MW, generating about 4,786 MU on the day against a 4,654 MU programme, excluding renewables. The fuel-wise split tracks coal, gas, hydro and nuclear contributions and frames the conventional-fuel base underpinning the national grid at peak demand.
8CEA reports thermal and nuclear units out of grid for over 15 days, including Pragati CCPP's 104.60 MW unit
The Central Electricity Authority's daily generation report for 21 June 2026 lists thermal and nuclear units out of the grid for more than 15 days during 2026-27, such as Pragati CCPP Unit-1 (104.60 MW), idle since July 2025 on low system demand and costly fuel. Prolonged outages signal stranded or uneconomic capacity, and the list helps planners identify chronic availability gaps in the monitored fleet.
8WRPC publishes March 2026 thermal generator performance for western stations like the 1,600 MW Gadarwara
The Western Regional Power Committee released a revised generator performance statement for March 2026 covering western-region thermal units including Mauda, Vindhyachal, Solapur, Gadarwara, Khargone and NSPCL, with installed capacity, gross and net generation, heat rate, auxiliary consumption and availability. Super-critical units such as the 1,600 MW Gadarwara and 1,320 MW Solapur are tracked against normative benchmarks, underpinning fixed-charge recovery and incentive or penalty settlement for central generators serving the region.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8SRLDC's reservoir report pegs Idukki at 707.44 ft on 23 June, tracking southern hydro storage
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC reservoir report for 23 June 2026 lists levels, energy content and inflows for southern reservoirs, including Idukki at 707.44 against 717 a year earlier, Donkarai at 313.91 and Idamalayar at 137.68. Reservoir levels determine the dispatchable hydro available for peaking and balancing, and the data matter for monsoon-season hydro planning across the southern grid as inflows build, with storage levels and energy content guiding how much hydro can be banked for peak hours versus released for immediate generation.
8Odisha hydro stations average 365 MW as Balimela and Mukhiguda lead the 22 June reservoir report
The reservoir generation report dated 22 June 2026 shows Odisha's hydroelectric fleet averaging 365.25 MW, equivalent to 8.766 MU, led by Balimela at 203.17 MW (peak 379 MW) and Upper Indravati at Mukhiguda at 133.54 MW (peak 430 MW). Several units were offline for renovation or maintenance, including Balimela units 5 and 6, while Rengali and Machkund recorded nil generation, with Balimela's reservoir at 1,462.4 ft against a full level of 1,516 ft. Details
8CEA's daily coal-stock report flags critical-stock thermal plants as on 22 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division daily coal stock report as on 22 June 2026 tracks coal stock in days against normative requirement at 85% PLF for monitored thermal stations, flagging plants with critical stock. PSPCL's fleet, for instance, ran at 55% PLF with 141% of normative stock, while several utilities sat below the critical threshold; the report is the key early-warning tool for coal-supply adequacy at power plants ahead of peak demand.
8Coal India reports plant-wise coal stock and dispatch status as on 22 June 2026
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division status report as on 22 June 2026 details coal stock, receipt and dispatch at power plants in the revised format. The data show supply performance to thermal stations from the country's dominant coal producer and complement the Central Electricity Authority's stock monitoring in assessing fuel security at generating stations ahead of high summer demand.
GENERATION & PLF
8CEA's daily generation report shows the western region 0.9% above and the north 6.6% below target on 21 June
The Central Electricity Authority's daily generation report for 21 June 2026 gives region-wise generation versus programme, with the western region generating 1,670.95 MU (up 0.86%) and the northern region 1,290.29 MU (down 6.56% against a 1,317.64 MU programme). Monitored capacities stand at 104,702 MW (west), 82,527 MW (north) and 71,705 MW (south), and the deviations highlight which regions ran ahead of or behind plan on the day.
8CEA's fuel-wise report shows the 251,489 MW thermal fleet generated 4,786 MU on 21 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's category- and fuel-wise daily generation report for 21 June 2026 shows total thermal monitored capacity of 251,489 MW and all-fuel monitored capacity of 312,334 MW, generating about 4,786 MU on the day against a 4,654 MU programme, excluding renewables. The fuel-wise split tracks coal, gas, hydro and nuclear contributions and frames the conventional-fuel base underpinning the national grid at peak demand.
8CEA reports thermal and nuclear units out of grid for over 15 days, including Pragati CCPP's 104.60 MW unit
The Central Electricity Authority's daily generation report for 21 June 2026 lists thermal and nuclear units out of the grid for more than 15 days during 2026-27, such as Pragati CCPP Unit-1 (104.60 MW), idle since July 2025 on low system demand and costly fuel. Prolonged outages signal stranded or uneconomic capacity, and the list helps planners identify chronic availability gaps in the monitored fleet.
8WRPC publishes March 2026 thermal generator performance for western stations like the 1,600 MW Gadarwara
The Western Regional Power Committee released a revised generator performance statement for March 2026 covering western-region thermal units including Mauda, Vindhyachal, Solapur, Gadarwara, Khargone and NSPCL, with installed capacity, gross and net generation, heat rate, auxiliary consumption and availability. Super-critical units such as the 1,600 MW Gadarwara and 1,320 MW Solapur are tracked against normative benchmarks, underpinning fixed-charge recovery and incentive or penalty settlement for central generators serving the region.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8SRLDC's reservoir report pegs Idukki at 707.44 ft on 23 June, tracking southern hydro storage
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC reservoir report for 23 June 2026 lists levels, energy content and inflows for southern reservoirs, including Idukki at 707.44 against 717 a year earlier, Donkarai at 313.91 and Idamalayar at 137.68. Reservoir levels determine the dispatchable hydro available for peaking and balancing, and the data matter for monsoon-season hydro planning across the southern grid as inflows build, with storage levels and energy content guiding how much hydro can be banked for peak hours versus released for immediate generation.
8Odisha hydro stations average 365 MW as Balimela and Mukhiguda lead the 22 June reservoir report
The reservoir generation report dated 22 June 2026 shows Odisha's hydroelectric fleet averaging 365.25 MW, equivalent to 8.766 MU, led by Balimela at 203.17 MW (peak 379 MW) and Upper Indravati at Mukhiguda at 133.54 MW (peak 430 MW). Several units were offline for renovation or maintenance, including Balimela units 5 and 6, while Rengali and Machkund recorded nil generation, with Balimela's reservoir at 1,462.4 ft against a full level of 1,516 ft. Details
PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
8All-India peak demand hits 247,180 MW on 23 June with zero shortage; energy met at 5,622 MU
GRID-INDIA's NLDC national daily power supply position report for 23 June 2026 records all-India maximum demand met of 247,180 MW at 22:41 hrs, with nil peak shortage and total energy met of 5,622 MU. Region-wise peaks were 89,431 MW (north), 72,711 MW (west), 58,730 MW (south), 30,681 MW (east) and 3,711 MW (north-east), with the system held within the IEGC frequency band most of the day, confirming comfortable supply adequacy at peak summer demand.
8NRLDC's daily report tracks the northern grid toward an 89,431 MW peak on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's NRLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the northern region's power supply position, with maximum demand met of about 89,431 MW, the highest of all regions, alongside evening-peak, off-peak and day-energy figures, demand met, shortage and frequency. The report is the definitive daily record for the country's largest demand region and anchors state-wise scheduling and settlement across the northern grid.
8WRLDC's power supply position shows the western grid peaking near 72,711 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's WRLDC power supply position report for 23 June 2026 details the western region's demand met, shortage, frequency and state-wise schedules and drawals for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories, with maximum demand met around 72,711 MW on the day. The report anchors western-grid operations and inter-state settlement for the country's most industrial region, where heavy thermal and fast-growing renewable capacity must be balanced through the day.
8Southern grid meets a 55,134 MW evening peak with zero shortage on 23 June; day energy at 1,277 MU
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC power supply position report for 23 June 2026 shows the southern region meeting an evening-peak demand of 55,134 MW at 50.09 Hz with nil shortage and net day energy of 1,277.47 MU. State-periphery details cover Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala and Puducherry schedules, drawals and unscheduled interchange, confirming the southern grid's adequacy and balanced inter-state exchange.
8ERLDC's power supply position shows the eastern grid peaking around 30,681 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's ERLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the eastern region's evening-peak, off-peak and day-energy figures, with demand met, shortage and frequency for Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim and DVC, and maximum demand met of about 30,681 MW on the day. The report is the core daily record for eastern-grid operations, a region that exports surplus coal-based power to the rest of India.
8NERLDC's power supply position shows the north-east peaking near 3,704 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's NERLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the north-eastern region's evening-peak demand met of about 3,704 MW with state-wise schedules and drawals for Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Despite its small size, NER balancing is sensitive given limited generation and long transmission links, and the report anchors regional operations and settlement, tracking how the power-deficit region drew scheduled support from the rest of the national grid on the day.
8CEA-NRPC LGBR projects a northern peak of 98,600 MW in FY27 with a 5.3% surplus but mid-year energy deficits
The Northern Regional Power Committee circulated the FY27 anticipated power supply position from CEA's Load Generation Balance Report dated 2 June 2026, projecting a regional peak demand of 98,600 MW against 1,03,780 MW availability, a 5.3% (5,180 MW) surplus, and annual energy of 5,56,767 MU against 5,74,787 MU available. Despite the headline surplus, it flags monthly energy deficits in June (-4.8%), July (-5.1%) and September (-3.8%) 2026, guiding outage planning and procurement for northern states.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Southern grid averaged 50.007 Hz on 23 June but strayed outside the IEGC band 22% of the day
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC frequency report for 23 June 2026 records an average frequency of 50.007 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.053 and a frequency deviation index of 0.028, while the grid was outside the IEGC band 21.94% of the time, about 5.27 hours. Frequency peaked at 50.224 Hz at 13:05 and dipped to 49.82 Hz at 16:43, gauging how tightly the southern grid held nominal frequency through the day.
8SRPC certifies frequency response performance of the Udupi (Adani Power-UPCL) plant for May 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee issued the May 2026 certificate of average monthly frequency response performance for the Adani Power-UPCL Udupi plant, based on KPTCL data for events on 13 and 15 May 2026. The FRP accounting verifies whether the generator delivered the required primary frequency response, a core grid-discipline requirement for holding 50 Hz, and feeds compliance monitoring under the ancillary-services framework.
LOAD FORECAST
8ERLDC's demand forecast for 22 June achieves 1.37% intraday accuracy by MAPE
GRID-INDIA's ERLDC forecasting-error report for 22 June 2026 records a day-ahead mean absolute percentage error of 2.95% (RMSE 3.6%) and an intraday MAPE of just 1.37% (RMSE 1.83%) for eastern-region demand. Tight forecast accuracy improves scheduling, reduces deviation costs and aids reserve planning, and the metrics benchmark the operator's predictive performance against tolerance norms, with lower error directly cutting the deviation charges utilities pay for departing from schedule.
8SRLDC forecasts the southern demand curve toward the 60,000 MW range for 24 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC demand forecast for 24 June 2026 projects the southern region's load profile through the day, peaking in the 55,000-60,000 MW range. Accurate day-ahead forecasts underpin scheduling, reserve planning and market bidding, and the forecast guides southern utilities' next-day procurement decisions amid high summer demand and rising renewable variability, and it shapes how much power southern states schedule, bank or buy on the exchanges for the following day.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8SRLDC logs forced transmission outages on 23 June, including a 400 kV Karaikudi-Kayathar trip
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC transmission forced outage report for 23 June 2026 lists unplanned line trips, including the 400 kV Karaikudi-Kayathar-2 line of TANTRANSCO that tripped on an R-Y fault at 16:59 on 22 June and revived at 00:05 on 23 June. Forced outages stress alternate corridors and can constrain power transfer, and the log helps operators and owners prioritise fault rectification on the southern grid.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8NRPC's 244th OCC finalises the northern outage programme, reviewing NTPC Anta unit shutdowns
The Northern Regional Power Committee's 244th Operation Coordination Committee issued its approved outage programme dated 17 June 2026, clearing and rejecting requested shutdowns of generating units and transmission elements across the northern grid. Requests reviewed included overhauling of NTPC's Anta GPS units of about 88.71 MW each, several deferred to later LGBR weeks to preserve adequacy, coordinating maintenance windows for NTPC, state and ISTS assets through the planning horizon.
8SRPC circulates minutes of its 58th meeting and 55th technical coordination committee
The Southern Regional Power Committee circulated the minutes, reference SRPC/MS/MN-58/2026, of its 58th meeting and 55th technical coordination committee to southern-region utilities. The minutes record decisions on grid operation, protection and coordination matters that shape reliable operation of the southern grid, including outage planning, metering and commercial issues among constituent states and central generators, formalising actions agreed at the meeting and tracking compliance with earlier directions across the southern grid.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8SRPC issues the regional energy account for May 2026, allocating ISGS generation to southern states
The Southern Regional Power Committee released the 103-page regional energy account for May 2026, allocating station-wise inter-state generating station energy from NTPC, NLCIL, NTECL, NTPL and IPPs such as SEIL to beneficiaries Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Goa. The REA is the authoritative monthly settlement of scheduled and actual energy that determines payments among southern-grid generators and DISCOMs.
8SRPC issues its 16th reactive-energy (MVAR) statement for the southern grid in June 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee issued its 16th reactive-energy (MVAR) statement, reference SRPC/SE(O)/16th MVAR/2026-27, dated 18 June 2026 to constituent utilities. The statement accounts for reactive-energy exchanges and the charges that incentivise voltage support across the southern grid, a key lever for power quality and stability as renewable penetration rises and reactive-power management becomes more demanding, with the statement determining the reactive-energy charges payable or receivable by each constituent utility for the month.
8WRPC releases the June 2026 transmission charges and availability statement for the western grid
The Western Regional Power Committee issued its transmission availability and charges statement for June 2026 to constituents including GUVNL, GETCO, MP Power, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Daman, along with ISTS generators. The statement settles inter-state transmission charges based on element availability, central to cost allocation across western-region utilities and to revenue recovery for transmission licensees in the region, with charges apportioned among DISCOMs and generators in proportion to their use of the inter-state network.
8WRPC settles June 2026 reactive-energy (VAR) charges across western region utilities
The Western Regional Power Committee issued its 140-page reactive-energy charge statement for June 2026 to western-region constituents GUVNL, GETCO, MP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Daman, covering reactive-power drawal and injection settlement. The accounting incentivises utilities to hold voltage within band, supporting grid stability as variable renewables grow in the region and reactive-power flows become harder to manage, with the statement fixing each utility's reactive-energy payment or credit for June 2026.
8WRPC issues deviation settlement statements for 8-14 June 2026 across the western region
The Western Regional Power Committee issued deviation settlement statements for the week of 8-14 June 2026 for western-region entities and stations including Gandhar, Khargone, NSPCL and Vindhyachal, settling charges for deviations from schedule and reflecting WR-SR interchange. The statement enforces grid discipline by pricing real-time deviations under the ABT and DSM framework, with payments pooled and disbursed through the regional account.
8SRPC reissues revised DSM settlement for southern entities spanning April 2025 to May 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee circulated revised deviation settlement statements covering multiple weeks from 28 April 2025 to 31 May 2026, after SRLDC revised schedule files for entities such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Greenko PSP, Serentica Gadag and NTPC Simhadri. The revisions reconcile deviation charges under the applicable DSM regulations, ensuring accurate cost settlement for southern-grid constituents and renewable developers. Details
8All-India peak demand hits 247,180 MW on 23 June with zero shortage; energy met at 5,622 MU
GRID-INDIA's NLDC national daily power supply position report for 23 June 2026 records all-India maximum demand met of 247,180 MW at 22:41 hrs, with nil peak shortage and total energy met of 5,622 MU. Region-wise peaks were 89,431 MW (north), 72,711 MW (west), 58,730 MW (south), 30,681 MW (east) and 3,711 MW (north-east), with the system held within the IEGC frequency band most of the day, confirming comfortable supply adequacy at peak summer demand.
8NRLDC's daily report tracks the northern grid toward an 89,431 MW peak on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's NRLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the northern region's power supply position, with maximum demand met of about 89,431 MW, the highest of all regions, alongside evening-peak, off-peak and day-energy figures, demand met, shortage and frequency. The report is the definitive daily record for the country's largest demand region and anchors state-wise scheduling and settlement across the northern grid.
8WRLDC's power supply position shows the western grid peaking near 72,711 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's WRLDC power supply position report for 23 June 2026 details the western region's demand met, shortage, frequency and state-wise schedules and drawals for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories, with maximum demand met around 72,711 MW on the day. The report anchors western-grid operations and inter-state settlement for the country's most industrial region, where heavy thermal and fast-growing renewable capacity must be balanced through the day.
8Southern grid meets a 55,134 MW evening peak with zero shortage on 23 June; day energy at 1,277 MU
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC power supply position report for 23 June 2026 shows the southern region meeting an evening-peak demand of 55,134 MW at 50.09 Hz with nil shortage and net day energy of 1,277.47 MU. State-periphery details cover Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala and Puducherry schedules, drawals and unscheduled interchange, confirming the southern grid's adequacy and balanced inter-state exchange.
8ERLDC's power supply position shows the eastern grid peaking around 30,681 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's ERLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the eastern region's evening-peak, off-peak and day-energy figures, with demand met, shortage and frequency for Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim and DVC, and maximum demand met of about 30,681 MW on the day. The report is the core daily record for eastern-grid operations, a region that exports surplus coal-based power to the rest of India.
8NERLDC's power supply position shows the north-east peaking near 3,704 MW on 23 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's NERLDC daily operation report for 23 June 2026 details the north-eastern region's evening-peak demand met of about 3,704 MW with state-wise schedules and drawals for Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Despite its small size, NER balancing is sensitive given limited generation and long transmission links, and the report anchors regional operations and settlement, tracking how the power-deficit region drew scheduled support from the rest of the national grid on the day.
8CEA-NRPC LGBR projects a northern peak of 98,600 MW in FY27 with a 5.3% surplus but mid-year energy deficits
The Northern Regional Power Committee circulated the FY27 anticipated power supply position from CEA's Load Generation Balance Report dated 2 June 2026, projecting a regional peak demand of 98,600 MW against 1,03,780 MW availability, a 5.3% (5,180 MW) surplus, and annual energy of 5,56,767 MU against 5,74,787 MU available. Despite the headline surplus, it flags monthly energy deficits in June (-4.8%), July (-5.1%) and September (-3.8%) 2026, guiding outage planning and procurement for northern states.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Southern grid averaged 50.007 Hz on 23 June but strayed outside the IEGC band 22% of the day
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC frequency report for 23 June 2026 records an average frequency of 50.007 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.053 and a frequency deviation index of 0.028, while the grid was outside the IEGC band 21.94% of the time, about 5.27 hours. Frequency peaked at 50.224 Hz at 13:05 and dipped to 49.82 Hz at 16:43, gauging how tightly the southern grid held nominal frequency through the day.
8SRPC certifies frequency response performance of the Udupi (Adani Power-UPCL) plant for May 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee issued the May 2026 certificate of average monthly frequency response performance for the Adani Power-UPCL Udupi plant, based on KPTCL data for events on 13 and 15 May 2026. The FRP accounting verifies whether the generator delivered the required primary frequency response, a core grid-discipline requirement for holding 50 Hz, and feeds compliance monitoring under the ancillary-services framework.
LOAD FORECAST
8ERLDC's demand forecast for 22 June achieves 1.37% intraday accuracy by MAPE
GRID-INDIA's ERLDC forecasting-error report for 22 June 2026 records a day-ahead mean absolute percentage error of 2.95% (RMSE 3.6%) and an intraday MAPE of just 1.37% (RMSE 1.83%) for eastern-region demand. Tight forecast accuracy improves scheduling, reduces deviation costs and aids reserve planning, and the metrics benchmark the operator's predictive performance against tolerance norms, with lower error directly cutting the deviation charges utilities pay for departing from schedule.
8SRLDC forecasts the southern demand curve toward the 60,000 MW range for 24 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC demand forecast for 24 June 2026 projects the southern region's load profile through the day, peaking in the 55,000-60,000 MW range. Accurate day-ahead forecasts underpin scheduling, reserve planning and market bidding, and the forecast guides southern utilities' next-day procurement decisions amid high summer demand and rising renewable variability, and it shapes how much power southern states schedule, bank or buy on the exchanges for the following day.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8SRLDC logs forced transmission outages on 23 June, including a 400 kV Karaikudi-Kayathar trip
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC transmission forced outage report for 23 June 2026 lists unplanned line trips, including the 400 kV Karaikudi-Kayathar-2 line of TANTRANSCO that tripped on an R-Y fault at 16:59 on 22 June and revived at 00:05 on 23 June. Forced outages stress alternate corridors and can constrain power transfer, and the log helps operators and owners prioritise fault rectification on the southern grid.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8NRPC's 244th OCC finalises the northern outage programme, reviewing NTPC Anta unit shutdowns
The Northern Regional Power Committee's 244th Operation Coordination Committee issued its approved outage programme dated 17 June 2026, clearing and rejecting requested shutdowns of generating units and transmission elements across the northern grid. Requests reviewed included overhauling of NTPC's Anta GPS units of about 88.71 MW each, several deferred to later LGBR weeks to preserve adequacy, coordinating maintenance windows for NTPC, state and ISTS assets through the planning horizon.
8SRPC circulates minutes of its 58th meeting and 55th technical coordination committee
The Southern Regional Power Committee circulated the minutes, reference SRPC/MS/MN-58/2026, of its 58th meeting and 55th technical coordination committee to southern-region utilities. The minutes record decisions on grid operation, protection and coordination matters that shape reliable operation of the southern grid, including outage planning, metering and commercial issues among constituent states and central generators, formalising actions agreed at the meeting and tracking compliance with earlier directions across the southern grid.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8SRPC issues the regional energy account for May 2026, allocating ISGS generation to southern states
The Southern Regional Power Committee released the 103-page regional energy account for May 2026, allocating station-wise inter-state generating station energy from NTPC, NLCIL, NTECL, NTPL and IPPs such as SEIL to beneficiaries Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Goa. The REA is the authoritative monthly settlement of scheduled and actual energy that determines payments among southern-grid generators and DISCOMs.
8SRPC issues its 16th reactive-energy (MVAR) statement for the southern grid in June 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee issued its 16th reactive-energy (MVAR) statement, reference SRPC/SE(O)/16th MVAR/2026-27, dated 18 June 2026 to constituent utilities. The statement accounts for reactive-energy exchanges and the charges that incentivise voltage support across the southern grid, a key lever for power quality and stability as renewable penetration rises and reactive-power management becomes more demanding, with the statement determining the reactive-energy charges payable or receivable by each constituent utility for the month.
8WRPC releases the June 2026 transmission charges and availability statement for the western grid
The Western Regional Power Committee issued its transmission availability and charges statement for June 2026 to constituents including GUVNL, GETCO, MP Power, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Daman, along with ISTS generators. The statement settles inter-state transmission charges based on element availability, central to cost allocation across western-region utilities and to revenue recovery for transmission licensees in the region, with charges apportioned among DISCOMs and generators in proportion to their use of the inter-state network.
8WRPC settles June 2026 reactive-energy (VAR) charges across western region utilities
The Western Regional Power Committee issued its 140-page reactive-energy charge statement for June 2026 to western-region constituents GUVNL, GETCO, MP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Daman, covering reactive-power drawal and injection settlement. The accounting incentivises utilities to hold voltage within band, supporting grid stability as variable renewables grow in the region and reactive-power flows become harder to manage, with the statement fixing each utility's reactive-energy payment or credit for June 2026.
8WRPC issues deviation settlement statements for 8-14 June 2026 across the western region
The Western Regional Power Committee issued deviation settlement statements for the week of 8-14 June 2026 for western-region entities and stations including Gandhar, Khargone, NSPCL and Vindhyachal, settling charges for deviations from schedule and reflecting WR-SR interchange. The statement enforces grid discipline by pricing real-time deviations under the ABT and DSM framework, with payments pooled and disbursed through the regional account.
8SRPC reissues revised DSM settlement for southern entities spanning April 2025 to May 2026
The Southern Regional Power Committee circulated revised deviation settlement statements covering multiple weeks from 28 April 2025 to 31 May 2026, after SRLDC revised schedule files for entities such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Greenko PSP, Serentica Gadag and NTPC Simhadri. The revisions reconcile deviation charges under the applicable DSM regulations, ensuring accurate cost settlement for southern-grid constituents and renewable developers. Details
MINISTRY OF POWER
8Tata Power's Mundra plant gets Section 11 direction extended to 30 September 2026
The Tata Power Company Limited disclosed that the Ministry of Power extended the validity of directions issued under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for its imported-coal Mundra thermal plant, from 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. The extension keeps the 4,000 MW-class plant generating to meet grid demand despite high fuel costs, a market-relevant signal of continued policy support for stressed imported-coal capacity feeding the western grid.
CEA & GRID STANDARDS
8CSERC releases 201-page draft Chhattisgarh grid code 2026, inviting comments by 17 July
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission, vide notification No. D-28/CSERC/2026 dated 22 June 2026, published the draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2026 to replace the 2011 code and align the state with CERC's IEGC Regulations, 2023. The 201-page enforceable interface document covers scheduling, deviation settlement, ancillary services and a state pool settlement mechanism, including renewable generators below and above 50 MW; comments are invited by 17 July 2026 with a hearing on 22 July 2026.
8MPERC notifies first amendment to MP grid code, capping infirm-power injection at 45 days for renewables and storage
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, vide No. MPERC/2026/1024, notified the first amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Grid Code (Revision-III), 2024, effective on gazette publication. It limits injection of infirm power to 45 days from first energisation for renewable generating stations and storage, versus one year for conventional plants, with extensions up to three months by SLDC/RLDC and beyond by the Commission, and redefines the trial-run rule to four hours cumulative in a single day, speeding renewable and storage integration.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8MNRE floats GeM tender to hire management consultants on a two-year contract; bids close 13 July 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a GeM tender to hire milestone- and deliverable-based management consultants, including a team lead, programme manager, IT expert and executive assistant on onsite engagement, for a two-year contract, with bids closing 13 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. The tender requires a minimum average annual turnover of Rs. 1,000 lakh, with MSE and startup relaxations, and two years of similar experience, pointing to MNRE strengthening programme-management capacity for its renewable push. Details
8Tata Power's Mundra plant gets Section 11 direction extended to 30 September 2026
The Tata Power Company Limited disclosed that the Ministry of Power extended the validity of directions issued under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for its imported-coal Mundra thermal plant, from 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. The extension keeps the 4,000 MW-class plant generating to meet grid demand despite high fuel costs, a market-relevant signal of continued policy support for stressed imported-coal capacity feeding the western grid.
CEA & GRID STANDARDS
8CSERC releases 201-page draft Chhattisgarh grid code 2026, inviting comments by 17 July
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission, vide notification No. D-28/CSERC/2026 dated 22 June 2026, published the draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2026 to replace the 2011 code and align the state with CERC's IEGC Regulations, 2023. The 201-page enforceable interface document covers scheduling, deviation settlement, ancillary services and a state pool settlement mechanism, including renewable generators below and above 50 MW; comments are invited by 17 July 2026 with a hearing on 22 July 2026.
8MPERC notifies first amendment to MP grid code, capping infirm-power injection at 45 days for renewables and storage
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, vide No. MPERC/2026/1024, notified the first amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Grid Code (Revision-III), 2024, effective on gazette publication. It limits injection of infirm power to 45 days from first energisation for renewable generating stations and storage, versus one year for conventional plants, with extensions up to three months by SLDC/RLDC and beyond by the Commission, and redefines the trial-run rule to four hours cumulative in a single day, speeding renewable and storage integration.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8MNRE floats GeM tender to hire management consultants on a two-year contract; bids close 13 July 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a GeM tender to hire milestone- and deliverable-based management consultants, including a team lead, programme manager, IT expert and executive assistant on onsite engagement, for a two-year contract, with bids closing 13 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. The tender requires a minimum average annual turnover of Rs. 1,000 lakh, with MSE and startup relaxations, and two years of similar experience, pointing to MNRE strengthening programme-management capacity for its renewable push. Details
DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)
8Day-ahead market clears 147,709 MWh for 23 June as prices touch the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 23 June 2026 shows total scheduled volume of 147,709.25 MWh against purchase bids of 402,031 MWh and sell bids of 439,419 MWh, with the market-clearing price hitting the Rs. 10,000 per MWh ceiling in several morning blocks. The repeated ceiling hits reflect tight demand-supply during peak summer, and DAM clearing sets the reference price for short-term power across India.
8Green day-ahead market clears solar, non-solar and hydro blocks for 23 June 2026
The Green Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 detail 15-minute clearing of solar, non-solar and hydro renewable power, listing purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volumes and market-clearing prices in Rs. per MWh segment-wise. The dedicated green segment lets DISCOMs and C&I buyers procure renewable energy competitively on the exchange, advancing market-based clean-power trade, with the day's blocks showing continued liquidity in segregated solar, non-solar and hydro products.
8High-price day-ahead market clears premium-segment supply for 23 June 2026
The High-Price Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 record purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volume and price for the premium segment that allows clearing above the normal price cap for high-cost generation. The data show how costly back-up supply was priced and scheduled when cheaper sources were exhausted during peak summer demand, an increasingly important mechanism for meeting load at the margin.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-time market prices hit the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in 36 blocks on 23 June 2026
The Real-Time Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 show the market-clearing price reaching the Rs. 10,000 per MWh ceiling in 36 fifteen-minute blocks, with cleared volumes around 4,197 MW in peak blocks. The repeated ceiling hits signal acute real-time scarcity during high summer demand. RTM lets utilities balance positions close to delivery, and the elevated prices flag stressed supply on the national grid.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market posts contract-wise trades for 23 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange Term-Ahead Market trade details for 23 June 2026 report contract-wise buy and sell prices, highest, lowest, average and weighted-average values and total traded volumes across forward delivery periods. TAM lets participants hedge and procure power for future days and weeks, and the data show the depth of term-based trading on the exchange beyond the day-ahead window.
8IEX green term-ahead market posts renewable trades for 23 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange Green Term-Ahead Market trade details for 23 June 2026 report contract-wise highest, lowest, average and weighted-average prices alongside total traded volumes for renewable power. GTAM enables forward procurement of green energy beyond the day-ahead window, helping buyers lock in clean-power supply, and the trade data signal the depth of term-based renewable trading on the exchange as buyers increasingly use forward contracts to meet renewable purchase obligations.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8NLDC's SCUC schedule for 24 June commits Darlipali, North Karanpura and Vindhyachal at 116-215 paise/kWh
GRID-INDIA's NLDC security-constrained unit commitment schedule for 24 June 2026, published on 23 June at 1500 hrs, lists committed stations with scheduled MW and energy charge rates, including Darlipali at 467.16 MW (115.9 paise/kWh), North Karanpura STPS at 809.02 MW (212.7 paise/kWh) and Vindhyachal Stage-4 at 236.38 MW (214.7 paise/kWh). SCUC optimises which units run to meet demand at least cost while respecting network constraints, directly shaping next-day despatch economics.
8Ancillary services day-ahead market details reserve procurement for 23 June 2026
The Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 list 15-minute bids, cleared volumes and weighted-average prices in Rs. per MWh for reserve procurement, with many blocks showing nil clearing. ASDAM helps grid operators secure balancing reserves through the market, and the data reflect the still-emerging market for grid-support services that backstop frequency and balancing on the national grid.
8Intra-day auction session reports capture the 23 June 2026 volume profile
The Intra-Day Auction Session daily reports for 23 June 2026 compile 15-minute purchase bids, sell bids, market-clearing volumes and prices for the intra-day segment. Intra-day auctions let participants adjust positions within the delivery day, and the volume profile records how the segment cleared, complementing day-ahead and real-time products in the short-term power market and giving participants an extra window to correct positions before delivery on 23 June 2026.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL's DSM report logs cleared buy-sell volumes for 23 June 2026
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 23 June 2026 records 15-minute cleared buy and sell volumes in MW and prices in Rs. per MWh on its platform. The data feed deviation settlement and balancing for participants and reflect PXIL's role in short-term power trade alongside the larger Indian Energy Exchange, supporting price discovery for real-time imbalances and giving generators and DISCOMs an alternative venue to the dominant exchange for settling deviations on the day.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8HPX opens two reverse auctions for Damodar Valley Corporation on 23 June 2026
The Hindustan Power Exchange notified members of two any-day single-side reverse auction contracts, Auction Nos. HPX/23062026/01034 and HPX/23062026/01035, initiated and published on 23 June 2026 with Damodar Valley Corporation as the buyer. The reverse auctions let DVC procure power competitively through the exchange platform, reflecting growing use of short-term market mechanisms by large utilities to optimise power-purchase costs, with reverse auctions allowing a single buyer like DVC to invite competing sell offers and drive down its short-term procurement price. Details
8Day-ahead market clears 147,709 MWh for 23 June as prices touch the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 23 June 2026 shows total scheduled volume of 147,709.25 MWh against purchase bids of 402,031 MWh and sell bids of 439,419 MWh, with the market-clearing price hitting the Rs. 10,000 per MWh ceiling in several morning blocks. The repeated ceiling hits reflect tight demand-supply during peak summer, and DAM clearing sets the reference price for short-term power across India.
8Green day-ahead market clears solar, non-solar and hydro blocks for 23 June 2026
The Green Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 detail 15-minute clearing of solar, non-solar and hydro renewable power, listing purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volumes and market-clearing prices in Rs. per MWh segment-wise. The dedicated green segment lets DISCOMs and C&I buyers procure renewable energy competitively on the exchange, advancing market-based clean-power trade, with the day's blocks showing continued liquidity in segregated solar, non-solar and hydro products.
8High-price day-ahead market clears premium-segment supply for 23 June 2026
The High-Price Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 record purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volume and price for the premium segment that allows clearing above the normal price cap for high-cost generation. The data show how costly back-up supply was priced and scheduled when cheaper sources were exhausted during peak summer demand, an increasingly important mechanism for meeting load at the margin.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-time market prices hit the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in 36 blocks on 23 June 2026
The Real-Time Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 show the market-clearing price reaching the Rs. 10,000 per MWh ceiling in 36 fifteen-minute blocks, with cleared volumes around 4,197 MW in peak blocks. The repeated ceiling hits signal acute real-time scarcity during high summer demand. RTM lets utilities balance positions close to delivery, and the elevated prices flag stressed supply on the national grid.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market posts contract-wise trades for 23 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange Term-Ahead Market trade details for 23 June 2026 report contract-wise buy and sell prices, highest, lowest, average and weighted-average values and total traded volumes across forward delivery periods. TAM lets participants hedge and procure power for future days and weeks, and the data show the depth of term-based trading on the exchange beyond the day-ahead window.
8IEX green term-ahead market posts renewable trades for 23 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange Green Term-Ahead Market trade details for 23 June 2026 report contract-wise highest, lowest, average and weighted-average prices alongside total traded volumes for renewable power. GTAM enables forward procurement of green energy beyond the day-ahead window, helping buyers lock in clean-power supply, and the trade data signal the depth of term-based renewable trading on the exchange as buyers increasingly use forward contracts to meet renewable purchase obligations.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8NLDC's SCUC schedule for 24 June commits Darlipali, North Karanpura and Vindhyachal at 116-215 paise/kWh
GRID-INDIA's NLDC security-constrained unit commitment schedule for 24 June 2026, published on 23 June at 1500 hrs, lists committed stations with scheduled MW and energy charge rates, including Darlipali at 467.16 MW (115.9 paise/kWh), North Karanpura STPS at 809.02 MW (212.7 paise/kWh) and Vindhyachal Stage-4 at 236.38 MW (214.7 paise/kWh). SCUC optimises which units run to meet demand at least cost while respecting network constraints, directly shaping next-day despatch economics.
8Ancillary services day-ahead market details reserve procurement for 23 June 2026
The Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 23 June 2026 list 15-minute bids, cleared volumes and weighted-average prices in Rs. per MWh for reserve procurement, with many blocks showing nil clearing. ASDAM helps grid operators secure balancing reserves through the market, and the data reflect the still-emerging market for grid-support services that backstop frequency and balancing on the national grid.
8Intra-day auction session reports capture the 23 June 2026 volume profile
The Intra-Day Auction Session daily reports for 23 June 2026 compile 15-minute purchase bids, sell bids, market-clearing volumes and prices for the intra-day segment. Intra-day auctions let participants adjust positions within the delivery day, and the volume profile records how the segment cleared, complementing day-ahead and real-time products in the short-term power market and giving participants an extra window to correct positions before delivery on 23 June 2026.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL's DSM report logs cleared buy-sell volumes for 23 June 2026
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 23 June 2026 records 15-minute cleared buy and sell volumes in MW and prices in Rs. per MWh on its platform. The data feed deviation settlement and balancing for participants and reflect PXIL's role in short-term power trade alongside the larger Indian Energy Exchange, supporting price discovery for real-time imbalances and giving generators and DISCOMs an alternative venue to the dominant exchange for settling deviations on the day.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8HPX opens two reverse auctions for Damodar Valley Corporation on 23 June 2026
The Hindustan Power Exchange notified members of two any-day single-side reverse auction contracts, Auction Nos. HPX/23062026/01034 and HPX/23062026/01035, initiated and published on 23 June 2026 with Damodar Valley Corporation as the buyer. The reverse auctions let DVC procure power competitively through the exchange platform, reflecting growing use of short-term market mechanisms by large utilities to optimise power-purchase costs, with reverse auctions allowing a single buyer like DVC to invite competing sell offers and drive down its short-term procurement price. Details
SOLAR POWER
8NISE pegs India's floating solar potential at 102 GW in new MNRE map for June 2026
The National Institute of Solar Energy, under MNRE, released a June 2026 assessment putting India's total floating solar PV potential on feasible waterbodies at about 102.18 GW. The state-wise map shows the largest pockets exceeding 15 GW, with several states in the 10-16 GW band, around 16.28, 14.89, 13.69, 12.81 and 10.72 GW, framing reservoirs and water bodies as a major untapped resource that can add capacity without competing for scarce land.
8CEA's daily renewable report pegs all-India output at 624 MU solar and 557 MU wind on 23 June
The Central Electricity Authority's Renewable Project Monitoring Division daily renewable generation report for 23 June 2026 records all-India output of about 624 MU solar and roughly 557 MU wind on the day, with cumulative June 2026 renewable generation nearing 25,519 MU. The state- and region-wise figures, in MU net, track India's clean-energy ramp-up against monthly targets and feed planning for renewable absorption and conventional back-down across the grid.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8NLC India and Indian Oil sign MoU for Tamil Nadu renewable JV spanning solar, wind, hybrid and storage
Navratna CPSE NLC India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Oil Corporation Limited on 22 June 2026 in New Delhi to form a joint venture for large-scale renewable projects in Tamil Nadu, covering solar, wind and hybrid power with or without battery and pumped storage. The JV will supply green power to third-party C&I consumers, DISCOMs, exchanges and e-mobility, and may extend to green synthetic fuels and the solar-module value chain, advancing India's net-zero goals.
8NLDC's REMC logs 32% VRE share in peak demand on 22 June as the all-time wind-solar record hits 97,629 MW
GRID-INDIA's National Load Despatch Centre REMC report for 22 June 2026 shows variable renewable energy (wind plus solar) contributing up to 80,333 MW, about 32.06%, of all-India demand met during solar hours, against a daily peak demand near 250,554 MW. It records the all-time-high VRE generation of 97,629 MW (9 June 2026) and the highest-ever VRE penetration of 40.96% (5 March 2026), excluding rooftop and off-grid solar, underlining how fast renewables are reshaping the generation mix.
STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN
8Ola Electric becomes first Indian firm to win BIS certification for its indigenous 46100 LFP cell
Ola Electric Mobility Limited announced on 23 June 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary Ola Cell Technologies received BIS certification for an indigenously developed 46100 LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cell, making Ola the first Indian company to achieve the milestone. The certification strengthens India's battery-manufacturing localisation and the company's EV supply-chain self-reliance, a strategically significant step for domestic cell production that underpins both mobility and stationary storage.
8SRPC drafts battery energy storage guidelines for the southern grid after KSEBL-hosted stakeholder meet
The Southern Regional Power Committee has prepared draft Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage Systems covering operational, protection and telemetry aspects, following a hybrid-mode stakeholders' meeting on 15 May 2026 hosted by KSEBL at Moolamattom, Idukki. Participants from SRLDC, NTPC, SLDCs, STUs and GENCOs agreed BESS integration by southern states is essential to mitigate the variability of growing renewable generation, and the framework aims to standardise how storage assets are despatched, protected and monitored.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8KERC halves deviation charges for wind-solar generators in new 2026 DSM rules as state RE capacity hits 22,046 MW
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the KERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism for Wind, Solar and WS-Hybrid) Regulations, 2026 (No. KERC/WS(DSM)/2026-27/2150 dated 19 June 2026), aligning forecasting with the Karnataka grid code. It cut deviation charges to 50% and capped them at 3 paise per unit of annual generation while tightening the tolerance band. Karnataka now carries about 22,045.69 MW of installed RE (solar 10,585.84 MW, wind 7,870.81 MW, hybrid 738.30 MW) against 1,55,074 MW potential. Details
8NISE pegs India's floating solar potential at 102 GW in new MNRE map for June 2026
The National Institute of Solar Energy, under MNRE, released a June 2026 assessment putting India's total floating solar PV potential on feasible waterbodies at about 102.18 GW. The state-wise map shows the largest pockets exceeding 15 GW, with several states in the 10-16 GW band, around 16.28, 14.89, 13.69, 12.81 and 10.72 GW, framing reservoirs and water bodies as a major untapped resource that can add capacity without competing for scarce land.
8CEA's daily renewable report pegs all-India output at 624 MU solar and 557 MU wind on 23 June
The Central Electricity Authority's Renewable Project Monitoring Division daily renewable generation report for 23 June 2026 records all-India output of about 624 MU solar and roughly 557 MU wind on the day, with cumulative June 2026 renewable generation nearing 25,519 MU. The state- and region-wise figures, in MU net, track India's clean-energy ramp-up against monthly targets and feed planning for renewable absorption and conventional back-down across the grid.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8NLC India and Indian Oil sign MoU for Tamil Nadu renewable JV spanning solar, wind, hybrid and storage
Navratna CPSE NLC India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Oil Corporation Limited on 22 June 2026 in New Delhi to form a joint venture for large-scale renewable projects in Tamil Nadu, covering solar, wind and hybrid power with or without battery and pumped storage. The JV will supply green power to third-party C&I consumers, DISCOMs, exchanges and e-mobility, and may extend to green synthetic fuels and the solar-module value chain, advancing India's net-zero goals.
8NLDC's REMC logs 32% VRE share in peak demand on 22 June as the all-time wind-solar record hits 97,629 MW
GRID-INDIA's National Load Despatch Centre REMC report for 22 June 2026 shows variable renewable energy (wind plus solar) contributing up to 80,333 MW, about 32.06%, of all-India demand met during solar hours, against a daily peak demand near 250,554 MW. It records the all-time-high VRE generation of 97,629 MW (9 June 2026) and the highest-ever VRE penetration of 40.96% (5 March 2026), excluding rooftop and off-grid solar, underlining how fast renewables are reshaping the generation mix.
STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN
8Ola Electric becomes first Indian firm to win BIS certification for its indigenous 46100 LFP cell
Ola Electric Mobility Limited announced on 23 June 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary Ola Cell Technologies received BIS certification for an indigenously developed 46100 LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cell, making Ola the first Indian company to achieve the milestone. The certification strengthens India's battery-manufacturing localisation and the company's EV supply-chain self-reliance, a strategically significant step for domestic cell production that underpins both mobility and stationary storage.
8SRPC drafts battery energy storage guidelines for the southern grid after KSEBL-hosted stakeholder meet
The Southern Regional Power Committee has prepared draft Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage Systems covering operational, protection and telemetry aspects, following a hybrid-mode stakeholders' meeting on 15 May 2026 hosted by KSEBL at Moolamattom, Idukki. Participants from SRLDC, NTPC, SLDCs, STUs and GENCOs agreed BESS integration by southern states is essential to mitigate the variability of growing renewable generation, and the framework aims to standardise how storage assets are despatched, protected and monitored.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8KERC halves deviation charges for wind-solar generators in new 2026 DSM rules as state RE capacity hits 22,046 MW
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the KERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism for Wind, Solar and WS-Hybrid) Regulations, 2026 (No. KERC/WS(DSM)/2026-27/2150 dated 19 June 2026), aligning forecasting with the Karnataka grid code. It cut deviation charges to 50% and capped them at 3 paise per unit of annual generation while tightening the tolerance band. Karnataka now carries about 22,045.69 MW of installed RE (solar 10,585.84 MW, wind 7,870.81 MW, hybrid 738.30 MW) against 1,55,074 MW potential. Details
RETAIL TARIFF REVISION
8UPERC caps June 2026 fuel surcharge at 10% against UPPCL's 20.61%, bars one-time NTPC arrears
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 76 SM of 2026, recorded that UPPCL had determined a Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge of 20.61% for June 2026 but levied only 10% on consumers under the cap in Regulation 16.1(4) of the UPERC MYT Regulations, 2025. The Commission directed that from the next cycle, prior-period one-time costs such as APTEL-mandated NTPC arrears and CTU dues be excluded from the monthly surcharge and routed through true-up, shielding consumers from lumpy legacy charges.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8GERC sets Rs. 5,200-6,300 per kVA charges for new underground HT connections across Gujarat DISCOMs
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 2191 of 2023 dated 22 June 2026, approved a per-kVA charging methodology for new HT connections and load extensions served through 11/22 kV underground networks up to 11.86 km, on a petition by PGVCL with GUVNL, UGVCL, MGVCL and DGVCL. It fixed Rs. 5,200 per kVA for loads up to 500 kVA and Rs. 6,300 per kVA above 500 kVA, below the Rs. 6,988 sought, applicable uniformly to all state DISCOMs.
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8CERC grants NUPPL 85% interim tariff for the 1,980 MW Ghatampur thermal plant through March 2029
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in I.A. No. 37/2026 in Petition No. 370/GT/2025 dated 22 June 2026, allowed NLC India-UPRVUNL joint venture Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited an interim tariff of 85% of claimed annual fixed charges for Unit-1 (COD 12 December 2024) and Unit-2 (COD 9 December 2025) of the 1,980 MW (3x660 MW) Ghatampur supercritical plant. Interim charges run from about Rs. 456 crore in 2024-25 to Rs. 2,515 crore in 2028-29, pending a final prudence check against the Rs. 21,780.94 crore sanctioned cost.
8CERC sets NHPC's Uri-II tariff for 2024-29, fixing annual charges near Rs. 451 crore for the 240 MW plant
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 650/GT/2025 dated 22 June 2026, trued up 2019-24 tariff and set 2024-29 tariff for NHPC Limited's 240 MW (4x60 MW) Uri-II hydro project at Salamabad, Jammu & Kashmir. It approved annual fixed charges of about Rs. 451.22 crore for 2024-25, easing to roughly Rs. 396.55 crore by 2028-29, on a closing capital cost of around Rs. 2,529 crore and design energy of 1,123.77 MU, fixing northern-grid hydro costs for the control period.
8JSERC orders Rishi Cement to pay JBVNL Rs. 42.44 lakh, closing a billing dispute dating to 1991
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 18 June 2026 in Case No. 08 of 2017, ruled that M/s Rishi Cement Company Limited must pay Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited Rs. 42,43,725 within two months, settling objections remanded by APTEL in October 2024. After a chartered-accountant evaluation of billing from 1991 to 2009, the Commission fixed a balance of Rs. 68.04 lakh payable, netted against Rs. 59.57 lakh of ombudsman-ordered reliefs, ending a dispute running over three decades.
8UPERC orders pass-through of GST cut from 12% to 5% on solar-wind gear to PM-KUSUM consumers
In a suo motu order in Petition No. 75 SM of 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission held the reduction in GST on renewable devices from 12% to 5% a 'change in law' event, directing the resulting capital-cost fall be passed to UPPCL and end consumers. The ruling covers PPAs under PM-KUSUM Component-C2 feeder-level solarisation, where developers were picked on 25-year tariffs, and requires UPPCL and developers to recompute per-kWh tariffs from actual invoices and GST paid.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8HPERC approves Rs. 75.50 crore capital cost for HPPTCL's 220/132 kV Mazra substation
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 23 June 2026, set the aggregate revenue requirement and annual transmission charges for three HPPTCL assets commissioned on 27 March 2024: the 220/132 kV, 2x80/100 MVA Mazra substation, the 220 kV double-circuit Mazra-Karian line and a LILO of the 132 kV Kurthla-Bathri line. It approved the substation's capital cost at Rs. 75.50 crore against a Rs. 87.16 crore DPR estimate and the line at Rs. 14.46 crore after a prudence check, feeding Himachal's pooled wheeling charges.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Kerala electricity ombudsman gives KSEBL three options to shift a line off a 5-cent plot in a Rs. 61,692 dispute
The State Electricity Ombudsman, Ernakulam, on 22 June 2026 partly allowed Smt. Sreedevi's appeal (P/024/2026) against KSEB Limited over an LT three-phase line and post crossing her roughly 5-cent plot at Thuravoor. Rejecting KSEBL's stud-support plan inside the plot, the ombudsman let the consumer pick among three options, a stud-supported pole, a concrete pole on a pedestal, or two spans of underground cable, with the revised cost on a base estimate of Rs. 61,692 borne by the appellant under Regulation 95 of the Supply Code, 2014.
8Tamil Nadu electricity ombudsman closes Chennai consumer's appeal after TNPDCL refunds surrendered-connection dues
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman on 23 June 2026 closed Appeal Petition No. 09 of 2026 filed by Mylapore consumer Thiru K. Bhaskaran against TNPDCL, after the appellant withdrew it on 16 June 2026 saying his grievances were resolved. The petition, received on 17 February 2026, had alleged delayed tariff conversion, a disputed testing fee and excess billing; the licensee credited the refundable amount for surrendered service connections to his account, showing how field-level engagement can settle disputes before a full hearing. Details
8UPERC caps June 2026 fuel surcharge at 10% against UPPCL's 20.61%, bars one-time NTPC arrears
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 76 SM of 2026, recorded that UPPCL had determined a Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge of 20.61% for June 2026 but levied only 10% on consumers under the cap in Regulation 16.1(4) of the UPERC MYT Regulations, 2025. The Commission directed that from the next cycle, prior-period one-time costs such as APTEL-mandated NTPC arrears and CTU dues be excluded from the monthly surcharge and routed through true-up, shielding consumers from lumpy legacy charges.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8GERC sets Rs. 5,200-6,300 per kVA charges for new underground HT connections across Gujarat DISCOMs
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 2191 of 2023 dated 22 June 2026, approved a per-kVA charging methodology for new HT connections and load extensions served through 11/22 kV underground networks up to 11.86 km, on a petition by PGVCL with GUVNL, UGVCL, MGVCL and DGVCL. It fixed Rs. 5,200 per kVA for loads up to 500 kVA and Rs. 6,300 per kVA above 500 kVA, below the Rs. 6,988 sought, applicable uniformly to all state DISCOMs.
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8CERC grants NUPPL 85% interim tariff for the 1,980 MW Ghatampur thermal plant through March 2029
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in I.A. No. 37/2026 in Petition No. 370/GT/2025 dated 22 June 2026, allowed NLC India-UPRVUNL joint venture Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited an interim tariff of 85% of claimed annual fixed charges for Unit-1 (COD 12 December 2024) and Unit-2 (COD 9 December 2025) of the 1,980 MW (3x660 MW) Ghatampur supercritical plant. Interim charges run from about Rs. 456 crore in 2024-25 to Rs. 2,515 crore in 2028-29, pending a final prudence check against the Rs. 21,780.94 crore sanctioned cost.
8CERC sets NHPC's Uri-II tariff for 2024-29, fixing annual charges near Rs. 451 crore for the 240 MW plant
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 650/GT/2025 dated 22 June 2026, trued up 2019-24 tariff and set 2024-29 tariff for NHPC Limited's 240 MW (4x60 MW) Uri-II hydro project at Salamabad, Jammu & Kashmir. It approved annual fixed charges of about Rs. 451.22 crore for 2024-25, easing to roughly Rs. 396.55 crore by 2028-29, on a closing capital cost of around Rs. 2,529 crore and design energy of 1,123.77 MU, fixing northern-grid hydro costs for the control period.
8JSERC orders Rishi Cement to pay JBVNL Rs. 42.44 lakh, closing a billing dispute dating to 1991
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 18 June 2026 in Case No. 08 of 2017, ruled that M/s Rishi Cement Company Limited must pay Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited Rs. 42,43,725 within two months, settling objections remanded by APTEL in October 2024. After a chartered-accountant evaluation of billing from 1991 to 2009, the Commission fixed a balance of Rs. 68.04 lakh payable, netted against Rs. 59.57 lakh of ombudsman-ordered reliefs, ending a dispute running over three decades.
8UPERC orders pass-through of GST cut from 12% to 5% on solar-wind gear to PM-KUSUM consumers
In a suo motu order in Petition No. 75 SM of 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission held the reduction in GST on renewable devices from 12% to 5% a 'change in law' event, directing the resulting capital-cost fall be passed to UPPCL and end consumers. The ruling covers PPAs under PM-KUSUM Component-C2 feeder-level solarisation, where developers were picked on 25-year tariffs, and requires UPPCL and developers to recompute per-kWh tariffs from actual invoices and GST paid.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8HPERC approves Rs. 75.50 crore capital cost for HPPTCL's 220/132 kV Mazra substation
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 23 June 2026, set the aggregate revenue requirement and annual transmission charges for three HPPTCL assets commissioned on 27 March 2024: the 220/132 kV, 2x80/100 MVA Mazra substation, the 220 kV double-circuit Mazra-Karian line and a LILO of the 132 kV Kurthla-Bathri line. It approved the substation's capital cost at Rs. 75.50 crore against a Rs. 87.16 crore DPR estimate and the line at Rs. 14.46 crore after a prudence check, feeding Himachal's pooled wheeling charges.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Kerala electricity ombudsman gives KSEBL three options to shift a line off a 5-cent plot in a Rs. 61,692 dispute
The State Electricity Ombudsman, Ernakulam, on 22 June 2026 partly allowed Smt. Sreedevi's appeal (P/024/2026) against KSEB Limited over an LT three-phase line and post crossing her roughly 5-cent plot at Thuravoor. Rejecting KSEBL's stud-support plan inside the plot, the ombudsman let the consumer pick among three options, a stud-supported pole, a concrete pole on a pedestal, or two spans of underground cable, with the revised cost on a base estimate of Rs. 61,692 borne by the appellant under Regulation 95 of the Supply Code, 2014.
8Tamil Nadu electricity ombudsman closes Chennai consumer's appeal after TNPDCL refunds surrendered-connection dues
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman on 23 June 2026 closed Appeal Petition No. 09 of 2026 filed by Mylapore consumer Thiru K. Bhaskaran against TNPDCL, after the appellant withdrew it on 16 June 2026 saying his grievances were resolved. The petition, received on 17 February 2026, had alleged delayed tariff conversion, a disputed testing fee and excess billing; the licensee credited the refundable amount for surrendered service connections to his account, showing how field-level engagement can settle disputes before a full hearing. Details
WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS
8POWERGRID wins TBCB bid for WR-ER inter-regional scheme with 765 kV lines across three states
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited received the Letter of Intent on 16 June 2026 as successful bidder under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding for the 'WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A' on a build, own, operate and transfer basis. The project comprises two new 765/400 kV substations in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, extensions in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 765 kV and 400 kV lines across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, expanding POWERGRID's regulated asset pipeline.
8Solarium Green Energy bags Rs. 186.5 crore LoA for 50 MW AC solar project under MAHAGENCO
Solarium Green Energy Limited disclosed a Letter of Award dated 22 June 2026, as a sub-contractor, for end-to-end EPC plus three years of operation and maintenance on a 50 MW AC / 65 MW DC solar PV project in Maharashtra under a Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) scheme. The order is valued at about Rs. 186.525 crore excluding GST, strengthening the company's renewable-EPC order book and revenue visibility over the execution period.
CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD
8NTPC declares COD of 800 MW Patratu Unit-2, lifting group capacity to 90,857 MW
NTPC Limited declared Unit-2 (800 MW) of the Patratu STPP Phase-1 (3x800 MW) of subsidiary Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) on commercial operation from 00:00 hrs of 25 June 2026. With this, NTPC group's total installed capacity rises to 90,857 MW and commercial capacity to 89,777 MW. The addition advances NTPC's thermal build-out in Jharkhand and is material to the utility's generation volumes and earnings trajectory. Details
8POWERGRID wins TBCB bid for WR-ER inter-regional scheme with 765 kV lines across three states
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited received the Letter of Intent on 16 June 2026 as successful bidder under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding for the 'WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A' on a build, own, operate and transfer basis. The project comprises two new 765/400 kV substations in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, extensions in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 765 kV and 400 kV lines across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, expanding POWERGRID's regulated asset pipeline.
8Solarium Green Energy bags Rs. 186.5 crore LoA for 50 MW AC solar project under MAHAGENCO
Solarium Green Energy Limited disclosed a Letter of Award dated 22 June 2026, as a sub-contractor, for end-to-end EPC plus three years of operation and maintenance on a 50 MW AC / 65 MW DC solar PV project in Maharashtra under a Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) scheme. The order is valued at about Rs. 186.525 crore excluding GST, strengthening the company's renewable-EPC order book and revenue visibility over the execution period.
CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD
8NTPC declares COD of 800 MW Patratu Unit-2, lifting group capacity to 90,857 MW
NTPC Limited declared Unit-2 (800 MW) of the Patratu STPP Phase-1 (3x800 MW) of subsidiary Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) on commercial operation from 00:00 hrs of 25 June 2026. With this, NTPC group's total installed capacity rises to 90,857 MW and commercial capacity to 89,777 MW. The addition advances NTPC's thermal build-out in Jharkhand and is material to the utility's generation volumes and earnings trajectory. Details
QUARTERLY RESULTS
8GIFT Power's Q4 FY26 sales rise 25% to Rs. 14 crore as GIFT City power purchases climb to 17.56 MU
GIFT Power Company Limited's Q4 FY26 regulatory information report to GERC shows power purchases of 17.559 MU, up 24% year-on-year, serving 1,995 consumers at GIFT City, with cumulative FY26 purchases of 72.594 MU. Quarterly sales rose 25% to Rs. 14 crore (cumulative Rs. 57.80 crore), while T&D loss stayed low at 2.70% and the average cost of supply eased about 9% to Rs. 8.73 per kWh, reflecting rising demand at Gujarat's finance hub.
8UGVCL's solar purchases more than double to 266 MU in Q3 FY26 as billing tops Rs. 4,720 crore
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited's Q3 FY26 regulatory information report to GERC shows total procurement of 8,264.43 MU (cumulative 25,003.17 MU), with solar purchases surging about 125% year-on-year to 266.42 MU. The DISCOM sold 7,627.90 MU, billed Rs. 4,720.77 crore (cumulative Rs. 14,660.32 crore) and realised about 89.83% of billed amounts, while T&D loss was 6.56% and average cost of supply Rs. 5.70 per kWh, signalling a deepening clean-energy mix.
DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS
8PFC board to take up PFC-REC merger scheme on 28 June 2026 under Sections 230-232
Power Finance Corporation Limited informed the exchanges on 23 June 2026 that its board will meet on 28 June 2026 to consider and approve the scheme of merger between PFC and subsidiary REC Limited and their shareholders and creditors, under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013. The proposed amalgamation of the two Maharatna power-sector financiers would create a single dominant lender to India's power and infrastructure sectors, a landmark move for investors in both stocks.
FUND RAISING & CAPITAL
8PFC prices USD 300 million 5.32% notes due 2031 under its USD 8 billion GMTN programme
Power Finance Corporation Limited launched and priced USD 300 million of 5.32% notes due June 2031 on 22 June 2026 under its USD 8 billion Global Medium Term Note programme, with interest payable semi-annually in U.S. dollars. The dollar issuance diversifies PFC's funding for on-lending to the power sector and sets a fresh pricing benchmark for Indian power-finance paper offshore, a development relevant to fixed-income investors tracking Maharatna PSU credit.
8POWERGRID board to weigh USD 500 million ECB fundraise on 26 June 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited told the exchanges on 23 June 2026 that its board will meet on 26 June 2026 to consider raising foreign-currency funds through External Commercial Borrowings of up to USD 500 million from domestic or foreign banks. The move signals fresh overseas borrowing by India's largest transmission utility to fund its capital-expenditure programme, with the trading window shut from 24 June until 48 hours after Q1 results, and is material to bondholders and POWERGRID's cost of capital.
CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT
8CRISIL reaffirms Hitachi Energy India's AAA long-term rating on Rs. 6,000 crore bank facilities
Hitachi Energy India Limited disclosed that CRISIL Ratings reaffirmed its long-term rating at CRISIL AAA/Stable and reassigned its short-term rating at CRISIL A1+ on Rs. 6,000 crore of bank facilities. The top-tier rating affirms the grid-technology major's credit strength and access to low-cost funding amid a strong order pipeline in transmission and grid automation, a positive signal for investors and lenders.
8ICRA reaffirms KEI Industries at AA+/A1+, rating Rs. 3,680 crore of bank lines
ICRA reaffirmed KEI Industries Limited's long-term and short-term ratings at AA+ (Stable)/A1+ on Rs. 3,680 crore of fund- and non-fund-based bank facilities, raised from Rs. 3,310 crore, plus Rs. 130 crore of additional lines and Rs. 40 crore of commercial paper at A1+. The reaffirmation underscores the cables and wires maker's strong financial profile and order book, supporting its capacity expansion and working-capital access.
8CRISIL upgrades TD Power Systems to AA-/A1+ on Rs. 488 crore of facilities
TD Power Systems Limited disclosed that CRISIL Ratings, via communication dated 22 June 2026, upgraded the long-term rating on its Rs. 488 crore of bank facilities to CRISIL AA-/Stable and the short-term rating to CRISIL A1+. The upgrade reflects improving credit metrics at the generator and electrical-machines manufacturer and is expected to ease the company's cost of borrowing as it scales exports and domestic supply.
8CARE puts Maruti Clean Coal's Rs. 785 crore facilities on watch positive after 100% stake-buy move
CARE Ratings placed Maruti Clean Coal and Power Limited's Rs. 735.11 crore long-term bank facilities (CARE BBB) and Rs. 50.34 crore long/short-term facilities (CARE BBB/A3+) on Rating Watch with Positive Implications. The action follows a share-purchase agreement by Kolahai Infotech and SFI Parcel Services to acquire a 100% stake in the company, subject to Government of Chhattisgarh approval for transfer of the associated power assets, signalling a possible upgrade if the deal completes.
8ICRA keeps Supreme Solar Systems at B+ under 'issuer not cooperating'
ICRA retained the long-term rating of Supreme Solar Systems at B+ (Stable) but kept it in the 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category on its cash-credit and term-loan facilities, citing inadequate information from the company. The status flags heightened information risk for lenders and counterparties dealing with the solar water-heater maker and limits the agency's ability to refresh its credit view, and counterparties are advised to seek updated disclosures before extending fresh exposure to the company. Details
8GIFT Power's Q4 FY26 sales rise 25% to Rs. 14 crore as GIFT City power purchases climb to 17.56 MU
GIFT Power Company Limited's Q4 FY26 regulatory information report to GERC shows power purchases of 17.559 MU, up 24% year-on-year, serving 1,995 consumers at GIFT City, with cumulative FY26 purchases of 72.594 MU. Quarterly sales rose 25% to Rs. 14 crore (cumulative Rs. 57.80 crore), while T&D loss stayed low at 2.70% and the average cost of supply eased about 9% to Rs. 8.73 per kWh, reflecting rising demand at Gujarat's finance hub.
8UGVCL's solar purchases more than double to 266 MU in Q3 FY26 as billing tops Rs. 4,720 crore
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited's Q3 FY26 regulatory information report to GERC shows total procurement of 8,264.43 MU (cumulative 25,003.17 MU), with solar purchases surging about 125% year-on-year to 266.42 MU. The DISCOM sold 7,627.90 MU, billed Rs. 4,720.77 crore (cumulative Rs. 14,660.32 crore) and realised about 89.83% of billed amounts, while T&D loss was 6.56% and average cost of supply Rs. 5.70 per kWh, signalling a deepening clean-energy mix.
DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS
8PFC board to take up PFC-REC merger scheme on 28 June 2026 under Sections 230-232
Power Finance Corporation Limited informed the exchanges on 23 June 2026 that its board will meet on 28 June 2026 to consider and approve the scheme of merger between PFC and subsidiary REC Limited and their shareholders and creditors, under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013. The proposed amalgamation of the two Maharatna power-sector financiers would create a single dominant lender to India's power and infrastructure sectors, a landmark move for investors in both stocks.
FUND RAISING & CAPITAL
8PFC prices USD 300 million 5.32% notes due 2031 under its USD 8 billion GMTN programme
Power Finance Corporation Limited launched and priced USD 300 million of 5.32% notes due June 2031 on 22 June 2026 under its USD 8 billion Global Medium Term Note programme, with interest payable semi-annually in U.S. dollars. The dollar issuance diversifies PFC's funding for on-lending to the power sector and sets a fresh pricing benchmark for Indian power-finance paper offshore, a development relevant to fixed-income investors tracking Maharatna PSU credit.
8POWERGRID board to weigh USD 500 million ECB fundraise on 26 June 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited told the exchanges on 23 June 2026 that its board will meet on 26 June 2026 to consider raising foreign-currency funds through External Commercial Borrowings of up to USD 500 million from domestic or foreign banks. The move signals fresh overseas borrowing by India's largest transmission utility to fund its capital-expenditure programme, with the trading window shut from 24 June until 48 hours after Q1 results, and is material to bondholders and POWERGRID's cost of capital.
CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT
8CRISIL reaffirms Hitachi Energy India's AAA long-term rating on Rs. 6,000 crore bank facilities
Hitachi Energy India Limited disclosed that CRISIL Ratings reaffirmed its long-term rating at CRISIL AAA/Stable and reassigned its short-term rating at CRISIL A1+ on Rs. 6,000 crore of bank facilities. The top-tier rating affirms the grid-technology major's credit strength and access to low-cost funding amid a strong order pipeline in transmission and grid automation, a positive signal for investors and lenders.
8ICRA reaffirms KEI Industries at AA+/A1+, rating Rs. 3,680 crore of bank lines
ICRA reaffirmed KEI Industries Limited's long-term and short-term ratings at AA+ (Stable)/A1+ on Rs. 3,680 crore of fund- and non-fund-based bank facilities, raised from Rs. 3,310 crore, plus Rs. 130 crore of additional lines and Rs. 40 crore of commercial paper at A1+. The reaffirmation underscores the cables and wires maker's strong financial profile and order book, supporting its capacity expansion and working-capital access.
8CRISIL upgrades TD Power Systems to AA-/A1+ on Rs. 488 crore of facilities
TD Power Systems Limited disclosed that CRISIL Ratings, via communication dated 22 June 2026, upgraded the long-term rating on its Rs. 488 crore of bank facilities to CRISIL AA-/Stable and the short-term rating to CRISIL A1+. The upgrade reflects improving credit metrics at the generator and electrical-machines manufacturer and is expected to ease the company's cost of borrowing as it scales exports and domestic supply.
8CARE puts Maruti Clean Coal's Rs. 785 crore facilities on watch positive after 100% stake-buy move
CARE Ratings placed Maruti Clean Coal and Power Limited's Rs. 735.11 crore long-term bank facilities (CARE BBB) and Rs. 50.34 crore long/short-term facilities (CARE BBB/A3+) on Rating Watch with Positive Implications. The action follows a share-purchase agreement by Kolahai Infotech and SFI Parcel Services to acquire a 100% stake in the company, subject to Government of Chhattisgarh approval for transfer of the associated power assets, signalling a possible upgrade if the deal completes.
8ICRA keeps Supreme Solar Systems at B+ under 'issuer not cooperating'
ICRA retained the long-term rating of Supreme Solar Systems at B+ (Stable) but kept it in the 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category on its cash-credit and term-loan facilities, citing inadequate information from the company. The status flags heightened information risk for lenders and counterparties dealing with the solar water-heater maker and limits the agency's ability to refresh its credit view, and counterparties are advised to seek updated disclosures before extending fresh exposure to the company. Details
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GENERATION & PLF
8India generates 5,048 MU on 20 June, beating programme by 8%; coal supplies 4,175 MU as hydro slips below plan — CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's All-India Daily Generation Report for 20 June 2026 — spanning 17 sub-reports — records actual generation of 5,048.38 MU against a 4,652.50 MU programme from a monitored capacity of 312,233.79 MW. Coal led with 4,174.50 MU, followed by hydro 477.34 MU (below its 563.77 MU plan amid the pre-monsoon draw-down), nuclear 185.21 MU, natural gas 89.30 MU, lignite 84.51 MU and 36.38 MU of Bhutan imports.
8Karnataka's thermal fleet logs mixed May; Bellary's 1,700 MW runs at 76.7% PLF while Yermarus lags at 59%
May-2026 station reports from Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and Raichur Power Corporation Limited show the 1,700 MW Bellary TPS leading with net generation of 909.91 MU at a 76.72% plant load factor, the 1,720 MW Raichur TPS at 621.41 MU and 63.5% PLF, and the 1,600 MW Yermarus TPS at 649.10 MU and a softer 58.99% PLF. Multiple forced outages logged across the units illustrate the variable availability of the State's coal-based baseload.
8GSECL files half-yearly environmental compliance for entire thermal fleet, from 2x250 MW lignite units to new 800 MW supercriticals
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited submitted Oct-2025 to Mar-2026 half-yearly Environmental Clearance compliance reports to the MoEF&CC between 19 and 22 June 2026 covering its full thermal fleet: the 2 x 250 MW Bhavnagar Lignite TPS, the 2 x 250 MW Sikka STPS Units 3 & 4, Wanakbori Units 7 and 8 — including the 1 x 800 MW Extension Unit 8 — Ukai Units 6 and 7 with a 1 x 800 MW supercritical, the 75 MW KLTPS Unit-4, and Dhuvaran, Utran gas stations plus Gandhinagar GTPS.
8RVUNL's Suratgarh supercritical units 7 & 8 file May-2026 environmental status report to CEA
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited's Suratgarh Super Critical Thermal Power Station (Units 7 & 8) forwarded its May-2026 Environmental Status Report to the Central Electricity Authority in a letter dated 20 June 2026. The mandatory filing documents the coal-based supercritical station's environmental parameters and keeps the central monitoring loop current for one of Rajasthan's newest large thermal units.
COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
824 thermal plants flagged on critical coal stock in CEA's 21 June report even as some utilities hold surpluses
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 21 June 2026 flags 24 thermal stations on critical coal stock, with sharp contrasts across utilities: CSPGCL plants held 168% and PSPCL 142% of normative requirement, while GSECL stood at just 35%, UPRVUNL 48% and RRVUNL 55%. The daily monitoring is the frontline indicator of fuel-supply risk to coal-fired generation during the high-demand summer window.
8Coal India's 21 June stock map tracks linkage plants in critical and super-critical zones nationwide
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division reported the coal-stock position as on 21 June 2026 for power plants holding coal linkage with CIL and Singareni Collieries, classifying numerous stations as critical or super-critical against the CEA's revised monitoring methodology. The bulletin lets the coal major and generators jointly prioritise rakes to the most fuel-short plants and pre-empt generation cuts during the summer peak.
8MSPGCL's May coal burn diverges from MERC-approved plan as Chandrapur units lean on raw coal
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd's fuel-utilisation comparison for May 2026, filed under the MERC MYT Regulations 2024 and the MTR order in Case No. 187 of 2024, shows station-wise deviations from the approved Fuel Utilisation Plan: Chandrapur Units 3-7 consumed 0.6202 MMT against a 0.6460 MMT plan, with washed coal diverted to other stations and greater use of raw coal against imported and washed grades.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8Hydro Reservoir Bulletin for 21 June logs levels and output from Balimela and other stations amid pre-monsoon draw
The 21 June 2026 Reservoir Generation Report tabulates full-reservoir and minimum-draw-down levels, present versus previous-day storage, average generation in MW, equivalent energy in MU, peak output and water utilised for stations including Balimela HEP. The data tracks how much dispatchable hydro headroom remains before the monsoon refills reservoirs — a key swing factor in balancing the grid during the current high-demand period.
E-AUCTION & PRICING
8Rajasthan's 22-28 June merit order spans Rs 4.72/kWh coal to Rs 27.78/kWh gas, guiding cheapest-first despatch
Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited's Merit Order Dispatch list for 22-28 June 2026 ranks stations by delivered tariff inclusive of all-India transmission losses, from costly liquid-fuel and gas plants such as Dadri LIQ at Rs 27.78/kWh and Anta CRF at Rs 23.17/kWh down to economical coal stations like KTPS Units 1-7 at Rs 4.72/kWh and STPS Units 1-6 at Rs 5.12/kWh. The ranking dictates which contracted plants the State draws on first, directly influencing power-purchase cost for Rajasthan's discoms.
8MSPGCL publishes June merit-order variable charges, effective 16 June to 15 July, under State Grid Code
MSPGCL released its Merit Order Dispatch (MoD) stack of variable charges for June 2026, effective 16 June to 15 July 2026 and prepared under Clause 33 of the Maharashtra State Grid Code Regulation 2020. The discom-wise ranking of generating stations by ascending variable cost determines the despatch order across Maharashtra's fleet and shapes the energy cost ultimately recovered from distribution licensees across the State. Details
8India generates 5,048 MU on 20 June, beating programme by 8%; coal supplies 4,175 MU as hydro slips below plan — CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's All-India Daily Generation Report for 20 June 2026 — spanning 17 sub-reports — records actual generation of 5,048.38 MU against a 4,652.50 MU programme from a monitored capacity of 312,233.79 MW. Coal led with 4,174.50 MU, followed by hydro 477.34 MU (below its 563.77 MU plan amid the pre-monsoon draw-down), nuclear 185.21 MU, natural gas 89.30 MU, lignite 84.51 MU and 36.38 MU of Bhutan imports.
8Karnataka's thermal fleet logs mixed May; Bellary's 1,700 MW runs at 76.7% PLF while Yermarus lags at 59%
May-2026 station reports from Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and Raichur Power Corporation Limited show the 1,700 MW Bellary TPS leading with net generation of 909.91 MU at a 76.72% plant load factor, the 1,720 MW Raichur TPS at 621.41 MU and 63.5% PLF, and the 1,600 MW Yermarus TPS at 649.10 MU and a softer 58.99% PLF. Multiple forced outages logged across the units illustrate the variable availability of the State's coal-based baseload.
8GSECL files half-yearly environmental compliance for entire thermal fleet, from 2x250 MW lignite units to new 800 MW supercriticals
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited submitted Oct-2025 to Mar-2026 half-yearly Environmental Clearance compliance reports to the MoEF&CC between 19 and 22 June 2026 covering its full thermal fleet: the 2 x 250 MW Bhavnagar Lignite TPS, the 2 x 250 MW Sikka STPS Units 3 & 4, Wanakbori Units 7 and 8 — including the 1 x 800 MW Extension Unit 8 — Ukai Units 6 and 7 with a 1 x 800 MW supercritical, the 75 MW KLTPS Unit-4, and Dhuvaran, Utran gas stations plus Gandhinagar GTPS.
8RVUNL's Suratgarh supercritical units 7 & 8 file May-2026 environmental status report to CEA
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited's Suratgarh Super Critical Thermal Power Station (Units 7 & 8) forwarded its May-2026 Environmental Status Report to the Central Electricity Authority in a letter dated 20 June 2026. The mandatory filing documents the coal-based supercritical station's environmental parameters and keeps the central monitoring loop current for one of Rajasthan's newest large thermal units.
COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
824 thermal plants flagged on critical coal stock in CEA's 21 June report even as some utilities hold surpluses
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 21 June 2026 flags 24 thermal stations on critical coal stock, with sharp contrasts across utilities: CSPGCL plants held 168% and PSPCL 142% of normative requirement, while GSECL stood at just 35%, UPRVUNL 48% and RRVUNL 55%. The daily monitoring is the frontline indicator of fuel-supply risk to coal-fired generation during the high-demand summer window.
8Coal India's 21 June stock map tracks linkage plants in critical and super-critical zones nationwide
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division reported the coal-stock position as on 21 June 2026 for power plants holding coal linkage with CIL and Singareni Collieries, classifying numerous stations as critical or super-critical against the CEA's revised monitoring methodology. The bulletin lets the coal major and generators jointly prioritise rakes to the most fuel-short plants and pre-empt generation cuts during the summer peak.
8MSPGCL's May coal burn diverges from MERC-approved plan as Chandrapur units lean on raw coal
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd's fuel-utilisation comparison for May 2026, filed under the MERC MYT Regulations 2024 and the MTR order in Case No. 187 of 2024, shows station-wise deviations from the approved Fuel Utilisation Plan: Chandrapur Units 3-7 consumed 0.6202 MMT against a 0.6460 MMT plan, with washed coal diverted to other stations and greater use of raw coal against imported and washed grades.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8Hydro Reservoir Bulletin for 21 June logs levels and output from Balimela and other stations amid pre-monsoon draw
The 21 June 2026 Reservoir Generation Report tabulates full-reservoir and minimum-draw-down levels, present versus previous-day storage, average generation in MW, equivalent energy in MU, peak output and water utilised for stations including Balimela HEP. The data tracks how much dispatchable hydro headroom remains before the monsoon refills reservoirs — a key swing factor in balancing the grid during the current high-demand period.
E-AUCTION & PRICING
8Rajasthan's 22-28 June merit order spans Rs 4.72/kWh coal to Rs 27.78/kWh gas, guiding cheapest-first despatch
Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited's Merit Order Dispatch list for 22-28 June 2026 ranks stations by delivered tariff inclusive of all-India transmission losses, from costly liquid-fuel and gas plants such as Dadri LIQ at Rs 27.78/kWh and Anta CRF at Rs 23.17/kWh down to economical coal stations like KTPS Units 1-7 at Rs 4.72/kWh and STPS Units 1-6 at Rs 5.12/kWh. The ranking dictates which contracted plants the State draws on first, directly influencing power-purchase cost for Rajasthan's discoms.
8MSPGCL publishes June merit-order variable charges, effective 16 June to 15 July, under State Grid Code
MSPGCL released its Merit Order Dispatch (MoD) stack of variable charges for June 2026, effective 16 June to 15 July 2026 and prepared under Clause 33 of the Maharashtra State Grid Code Regulation 2020. The discom-wise ranking of generating stations by ascending variable cost determines the despatch order across Maharashtra's fleet and shapes the energy cost ultimately recovered from distribution licensees across the State. Details
PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
8India's peak demand hits 250,554 MW at 14:58 on 22 June with zero shortage; grid meets 5,626 MU in a day — NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported an all-India maximum demand met of 250,554 MW (on SCADA) at 14:58 on 22 June 2026, with the 20:00 evening peak across regions totalling 242,748 MW and no unserved demand. Region-wise energy met was 1,894 MU in the North, 1,731 MU in the West, 1,286 MU in the South, 649 MU in the East and 66 MU in the North-East — an all-India total of 5,626 MU, with frequency hugging 50 Hz through the day.
8Northern Region tops 85,350 MW evening peak on 22 June with no shortage; day energy reaches 1,894 MU — NRLDC
Grid-India's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported an evening-peak demand met of 85,350 MW at 20:00 and an off-peak of 74,571 MW at 03:00 on 22 June 2026, both fully served, with day energy of 1,894 MU and frequency between 50.034 and 50.045 Hz. As the country's largest demand region heading into peak summer, the North's shortage-free day underscores adequate availability across its constituent states.
8Western Region meets 70,848 MW evening peak and 1,731 MU on 22 June as WRLDC logs day's generation and line outages
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report shows the West meeting a 20:00 evening peak of 70,848 MW (76,629 MW at its SCADA maximum) and day energy of 1,731 MU on 22 June 2026, the second-largest regional block after the North. Accompanying WRLDC generation-outage and line-outage registers catalogue the units and transmission elements out of service that day, forming the granular backdrop to the region's supply-demand balance.
8Southern Region serves 53,927 MW peak and 1,286 MU on 22 June with frequency steady at 50.05 Hz — SRLDC
Grid-India's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported an evening-peak demand met of 53,927 MW and an off-peak of 44,801 MW on 22 June 2026, both with zero shortage and frequency at 50.05 Hz, for day energy of 1,286 MU. Within the region, state demand-met peaks included roughly 18,016 MW in Andhra Pradesh, 11,503 MW in Karnataka and 9,358 MW in Telangana, illustrating the South's balanced summer supply.
8Eastern Region holds 29,011 MW peak on 22 June; day-ahead forecast error runs 6.56% as GMR unit stays in overhaul — ERLDC
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported the East meeting a 29,011 MW evening peak and 26,788 MW off-peak on 22 June 2026 with day energy of 649 MU and no shortage. Supporting reports show a 350 MW GMR coal unit in Odisha under annual overhauling from 21 June, a day-ahead demand-forecast MAPE of 6.56% (RMSE 7.47%) improving to 1.41% intraday, and 400 kV substation voltage-deviation tracking.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,612 MW on 22 June; NERLDC tracks frequency deviation, TTC breaches and 400 kV voltages
Grid-India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported the region meeting a modest 3,612 MW evening peak and 2,302 MW off-peak on 22 June 2026 with day energy of 66 MU, frequency near 50.03-50.04 Hz and no shortage. Companion NERLDC reports for 21 June cover the daily frequency-deviation index, total-transfer-capability violation reporting and the voltage-deviation profile of 400 kV substations — the reliability diagnostics for India's smallest demand region.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8All-India grid frequency stays inside the band on 22 June, peaking at 50.25 Hz as angular spread holds stable
The NLDC frequency profile for 22 June 2026 shows the all-India grid frequency contained within the 49.90-50.05 Hz operating band for most of the day with a maximum around 50.25 Hz, while the companion All-India Angular Spread report maps phase-angle separations referenced to Vindhyachal across nodes from Alipurduar to Thrissur. Together the metrics gauge how tightly the synchronous grid held together — a core indicator of system security during peak summer.
8Southern grid holds 50.019 Hz average on 22 June with Frequency Deviation Index of 0.032; SRLDC publishes drawal and next-day forecast
SRLDC's frequency report for 22 June 2026 shows the southern grid averaging 50.019 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.057, a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.032 and a peak of 50.253 Hz at 18:03, staying within the IEGC band 99.5% of the time. Accompanying schedule-versus-drawal charts for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry, the SR demand forecast for 23 June, and the consolidated daily system-operation workbooks round out the region's performance record.
8NERLDC's May frequency-response scorecard: Bongaigaon tops at 1.00, Subansiri Lower 0.85, several hydro stations at zero
The North Eastern Regional frequency-response performance report (Beta) for May 2026 rated Bongaigaon TPP a perfect 1.00, Subansiri Lower HEP 0.85, Panyor HEP 0.81 and Kameng HEP 0.68, while Doyang, Kopili and Pare hydro stations registered 0.00. The Beta metric gauges how effectively each station arrests grid-frequency excursions, feeding into ancillary-service obligations and incentives in the North East.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC flags ER-NR corridor ATC breaches in 14 blocks on 22 June, while all other inter-regional links stay clean
Grid-India's national System Reliability Indices report for 22 June 2026 recorded available transfer capability (ATC) violations only on the East-to-North corridor — 14 time blocks, or 3.50% of blocks and 14.58% of hours — with the WR-NR, NR-import, NEW-SR and NER-import corridors logging zero violations. The metric tracks how often scheduled flows strained corridor limits, a flag for transmission congestion that can constrain cheaper power reaching deficit zones.
8WRLDC's daily reliability report tracks state-wise ATC violations across the Western grid for 22 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily System Reliability Indices report for 22 June 2026 tabulates, state by state, the percentage of time available transfer capability was violated, along with the number of blocks and hours affected. The index is an early-warning gauge of intra-regional congestion that can force costlier despatch within the western states and trigger higher exchange prices for buyers in the region.
815th ISTS Licensee Meeting scrutinises April tripping of POWERGRID and private transmission assets in Western Region
Papers for the 15th ISTS Licensee Meeting — held on 28 May 2026 and minuted with a full attendance annexure spanning WRPC, POWERGRID, WRLDC and IndiGrid officials — cover action-taken reports, scrutiny of PGCIL and ISTS-licensee tripping for April 2026, monitoring of Western Region inter-state transmission projects, and insulator-replacement plans. The forum is a key reliability check on the private and public transmission licensees underpinning the western grid.
LOAD FORECAST
8NLDC issues all-India day-ahead demand forecast under IEGC Article 31.2(i) for 22 June operations
The National Load Despatch Centre circulated its daily all-India demand forecast on 22 June 2026 as mandated by Article 31.2(i) of the Indian Electricity Grid Code, 2023. The projection anchors generators' scheduling and inter-regional power flows, letting utilities line up generation and avoid shortfalls during the high-demand window as the grid handles summer peak conditions across all five regions.
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)
8Grid-India's planned-shutdown register lists transmission elements taken out for maintenance on 22 June
Grid-India published its Planned Shutdown Report for 22 June 2026, enumerating the transmission elements scheduled out of service for maintenance and the windows involved. Coordinated planned outages let utilities maintain ageing lines and substations without compromising security, but they also tighten transfer margins that the system operator must manage around peak demand with 250,554 MW met on the same day.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8SRLDC's 22 June outage registers flag Vijayawada ICT-2 trip and idle Ramagundam-Telangana lines among forced and planned outages
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's transmission and unit-outage reports for 22 June 2026 record forced outages — including the 400/220 kV Vijayawada ICT-2 transformer that tripped on a bushing failure and revived at 13:32 — alongside planned outages including idle-charged 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines, and generating-unit outages like Lanco Kondapalli (LKPPL) and Neyveli units under no-schedule or reserve shutdown.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8NLDC's Security-Constrained Despatch commits Talcher, Sipat, LARA and Korba units for 23 June at ECRs from 130 paise/kWh
Grid-India's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule, published on 22 June for the 23 June operating day, directed specific central-sector units to run on reliability grounds — including Talcher (501.96 MW, ECR 130.4 paise/kWh), Sipat STPS Stage-2, LARA (785.45 MW), Korba Stage-3 and multiple Vindhyachal stages — while the daily Ancillary Services and SCUC report tracked the up- and down-spinning reserve profile. The commitments show how the system operator keeps reserves and must-run capacity in place to secure the grid.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8NERPC reactive-energy settlement: Ranganadi to receive Rs 4.60 lakh, Palatana Rs 3.22 lakh for first June week
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee's Reactive Energy (VArH) Charge Statement for 1-7 June 2026 details payments to and from the VAr pool: Ranganadi is receivable Rs 4,60,195 and Palatana Rs 3,22,183, while AGBPP is payable Rs 53,026 and Nagaland Rs 13,476. The weekly accounting prices voltage-support service across the region's generators and states, underpinning ancillary-service incentives in the North East.
8NERPC SCUC account shows BGTPP owed Rs 1.05 crore refund as security-constrained dispatch reshapes June schedules
The NERPC Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) weekly statement for 1-7 June 2026 records net charges and refunds where actual dispatch deviated from schedule: BGTPP is set for a net refund of about Rs 1.05 crore on decremented generation, while AGTCCPP carries a net payable of around Rs 55.26 lakh on incremental output. The settlement quantifies the cost of running units out of merit to keep the regional grid secure.
8NERPC's secondary reserve settlement pays BGTPP Rs 24.4 lakh for 509.55 MWh of up-regulation in early June
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee's SRAS settlement for 1-7 June 2026 shows BGTPP providing net up-regulation of 509.55 MWh for total charges of Rs 24.41 lakh, against down-regulation by Loktak and Kopili, leaving a regional net of -247.20 MWh and Rs 17.79 lakh in settled charges plus incentives. The Secondary Reserve Ancillary Service accounts reveal how flexible generators are being compensated to balance the North Eastern grid in real time.
8SRLDC logs station-wise generation and reservoir levels for 22 June, with Idukki at 707 m and Bellary TPS at 1,493 MW
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's generation report for 22 June 2026 details station-wise output across the southern states — including Bellary TPS net 1,493 MW (35.83 MU), Bhadradri TPS 501 MW and Jindal Simhapuri net 314 MW — alongside a reservoir report tracking hydro storage at key dams such as Idukki (707.37 m, 512.99 MU energy content), Linganamakki (532.12 m) and Kakki (947.39 m). Details
8India's peak demand hits 250,554 MW at 14:58 on 22 June with zero shortage; grid meets 5,626 MU in a day — NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported an all-India maximum demand met of 250,554 MW (on SCADA) at 14:58 on 22 June 2026, with the 20:00 evening peak across regions totalling 242,748 MW and no unserved demand. Region-wise energy met was 1,894 MU in the North, 1,731 MU in the West, 1,286 MU in the South, 649 MU in the East and 66 MU in the North-East — an all-India total of 5,626 MU, with frequency hugging 50 Hz through the day.
8Northern Region tops 85,350 MW evening peak on 22 June with no shortage; day energy reaches 1,894 MU — NRLDC
Grid-India's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported an evening-peak demand met of 85,350 MW at 20:00 and an off-peak of 74,571 MW at 03:00 on 22 June 2026, both fully served, with day energy of 1,894 MU and frequency between 50.034 and 50.045 Hz. As the country's largest demand region heading into peak summer, the North's shortage-free day underscores adequate availability across its constituent states.
8Western Region meets 70,848 MW evening peak and 1,731 MU on 22 June as WRLDC logs day's generation and line outages
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report shows the West meeting a 20:00 evening peak of 70,848 MW (76,629 MW at its SCADA maximum) and day energy of 1,731 MU on 22 June 2026, the second-largest regional block after the North. Accompanying WRLDC generation-outage and line-outage registers catalogue the units and transmission elements out of service that day, forming the granular backdrop to the region's supply-demand balance.
8Southern Region serves 53,927 MW peak and 1,286 MU on 22 June with frequency steady at 50.05 Hz — SRLDC
Grid-India's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported an evening-peak demand met of 53,927 MW and an off-peak of 44,801 MW on 22 June 2026, both with zero shortage and frequency at 50.05 Hz, for day energy of 1,286 MU. Within the region, state demand-met peaks included roughly 18,016 MW in Andhra Pradesh, 11,503 MW in Karnataka and 9,358 MW in Telangana, illustrating the South's balanced summer supply.
8Eastern Region holds 29,011 MW peak on 22 June; day-ahead forecast error runs 6.56% as GMR unit stays in overhaul — ERLDC
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported the East meeting a 29,011 MW evening peak and 26,788 MW off-peak on 22 June 2026 with day energy of 649 MU and no shortage. Supporting reports show a 350 MW GMR coal unit in Odisha under annual overhauling from 21 June, a day-ahead demand-forecast MAPE of 6.56% (RMSE 7.47%) improving to 1.41% intraday, and 400 kV substation voltage-deviation tracking.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,612 MW on 22 June; NERLDC tracks frequency deviation, TTC breaches and 400 kV voltages
Grid-India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported the region meeting a modest 3,612 MW evening peak and 2,302 MW off-peak on 22 June 2026 with day energy of 66 MU, frequency near 50.03-50.04 Hz and no shortage. Companion NERLDC reports for 21 June cover the daily frequency-deviation index, total-transfer-capability violation reporting and the voltage-deviation profile of 400 kV substations — the reliability diagnostics for India's smallest demand region.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8All-India grid frequency stays inside the band on 22 June, peaking at 50.25 Hz as angular spread holds stable
The NLDC frequency profile for 22 June 2026 shows the all-India grid frequency contained within the 49.90-50.05 Hz operating band for most of the day with a maximum around 50.25 Hz, while the companion All-India Angular Spread report maps phase-angle separations referenced to Vindhyachal across nodes from Alipurduar to Thrissur. Together the metrics gauge how tightly the synchronous grid held together — a core indicator of system security during peak summer.
8Southern grid holds 50.019 Hz average on 22 June with Frequency Deviation Index of 0.032; SRLDC publishes drawal and next-day forecast
SRLDC's frequency report for 22 June 2026 shows the southern grid averaging 50.019 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.057, a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.032 and a peak of 50.253 Hz at 18:03, staying within the IEGC band 99.5% of the time. Accompanying schedule-versus-drawal charts for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry, the SR demand forecast for 23 June, and the consolidated daily system-operation workbooks round out the region's performance record.
8NERLDC's May frequency-response scorecard: Bongaigaon tops at 1.00, Subansiri Lower 0.85, several hydro stations at zero
The North Eastern Regional frequency-response performance report (Beta) for May 2026 rated Bongaigaon TPP a perfect 1.00, Subansiri Lower HEP 0.85, Panyor HEP 0.81 and Kameng HEP 0.68, while Doyang, Kopili and Pare hydro stations registered 0.00. The Beta metric gauges how effectively each station arrests grid-frequency excursions, feeding into ancillary-service obligations and incentives in the North East.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC flags ER-NR corridor ATC breaches in 14 blocks on 22 June, while all other inter-regional links stay clean
Grid-India's national System Reliability Indices report for 22 June 2026 recorded available transfer capability (ATC) violations only on the East-to-North corridor — 14 time blocks, or 3.50% of blocks and 14.58% of hours — with the WR-NR, NR-import, NEW-SR and NER-import corridors logging zero violations. The metric tracks how often scheduled flows strained corridor limits, a flag for transmission congestion that can constrain cheaper power reaching deficit zones.
8WRLDC's daily reliability report tracks state-wise ATC violations across the Western grid for 22 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily System Reliability Indices report for 22 June 2026 tabulates, state by state, the percentage of time available transfer capability was violated, along with the number of blocks and hours affected. The index is an early-warning gauge of intra-regional congestion that can force costlier despatch within the western states and trigger higher exchange prices for buyers in the region.
815th ISTS Licensee Meeting scrutinises April tripping of POWERGRID and private transmission assets in Western Region
Papers for the 15th ISTS Licensee Meeting — held on 28 May 2026 and minuted with a full attendance annexure spanning WRPC, POWERGRID, WRLDC and IndiGrid officials — cover action-taken reports, scrutiny of PGCIL and ISTS-licensee tripping for April 2026, monitoring of Western Region inter-state transmission projects, and insulator-replacement plans. The forum is a key reliability check on the private and public transmission licensees underpinning the western grid.
LOAD FORECAST
8NLDC issues all-India day-ahead demand forecast under IEGC Article 31.2(i) for 22 June operations
The National Load Despatch Centre circulated its daily all-India demand forecast on 22 June 2026 as mandated by Article 31.2(i) of the Indian Electricity Grid Code, 2023. The projection anchors generators' scheduling and inter-regional power flows, letting utilities line up generation and avoid shortfalls during the high-demand window as the grid handles summer peak conditions across all five regions.
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)
8Grid-India's planned-shutdown register lists transmission elements taken out for maintenance on 22 June
Grid-India published its Planned Shutdown Report for 22 June 2026, enumerating the transmission elements scheduled out of service for maintenance and the windows involved. Coordinated planned outages let utilities maintain ageing lines and substations without compromising security, but they also tighten transfer margins that the system operator must manage around peak demand with 250,554 MW met on the same day.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8SRLDC's 22 June outage registers flag Vijayawada ICT-2 trip and idle Ramagundam-Telangana lines among forced and planned outages
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's transmission and unit-outage reports for 22 June 2026 record forced outages — including the 400/220 kV Vijayawada ICT-2 transformer that tripped on a bushing failure and revived at 13:32 — alongside planned outages including idle-charged 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines, and generating-unit outages like Lanco Kondapalli (LKPPL) and Neyveli units under no-schedule or reserve shutdown.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8NLDC's Security-Constrained Despatch commits Talcher, Sipat, LARA and Korba units for 23 June at ECRs from 130 paise/kWh
Grid-India's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule, published on 22 June for the 23 June operating day, directed specific central-sector units to run on reliability grounds — including Talcher (501.96 MW, ECR 130.4 paise/kWh), Sipat STPS Stage-2, LARA (785.45 MW), Korba Stage-3 and multiple Vindhyachal stages — while the daily Ancillary Services and SCUC report tracked the up- and down-spinning reserve profile. The commitments show how the system operator keeps reserves and must-run capacity in place to secure the grid.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8NERPC reactive-energy settlement: Ranganadi to receive Rs 4.60 lakh, Palatana Rs 3.22 lakh for first June week
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee's Reactive Energy (VArH) Charge Statement for 1-7 June 2026 details payments to and from the VAr pool: Ranganadi is receivable Rs 4,60,195 and Palatana Rs 3,22,183, while AGBPP is payable Rs 53,026 and Nagaland Rs 13,476. The weekly accounting prices voltage-support service across the region's generators and states, underpinning ancillary-service incentives in the North East.
8NERPC SCUC account shows BGTPP owed Rs 1.05 crore refund as security-constrained dispatch reshapes June schedules
The NERPC Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) weekly statement for 1-7 June 2026 records net charges and refunds where actual dispatch deviated from schedule: BGTPP is set for a net refund of about Rs 1.05 crore on decremented generation, while AGTCCPP carries a net payable of around Rs 55.26 lakh on incremental output. The settlement quantifies the cost of running units out of merit to keep the regional grid secure.
8NERPC's secondary reserve settlement pays BGTPP Rs 24.4 lakh for 509.55 MWh of up-regulation in early June
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee's SRAS settlement for 1-7 June 2026 shows BGTPP providing net up-regulation of 509.55 MWh for total charges of Rs 24.41 lakh, against down-regulation by Loktak and Kopili, leaving a regional net of -247.20 MWh and Rs 17.79 lakh in settled charges plus incentives. The Secondary Reserve Ancillary Service accounts reveal how flexible generators are being compensated to balance the North Eastern grid in real time.
8SRLDC logs station-wise generation and reservoir levels for 22 June, with Idukki at 707 m and Bellary TPS at 1,493 MW
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's generation report for 22 June 2026 details station-wise output across the southern states — including Bellary TPS net 1,493 MW (35.83 MU), Bhadradri TPS 501 MW and Jindal Simhapuri net 314 MW — alongside a reservoir report tracking hydro storage at key dams such as Idukki (707.37 m, 512.99 MU energy content), Linganamakki (532.12 m) and Kakki (947.39 m). Details
CEA & GRID STANDARDS
8CEA tracks 43,360 MW of thermal capacity under construction across 32 supercritical projects in May status report
The Central Electricity Authority's Broad Status Report of under-construction thermal projects for May 2026 counts 32 supercritical projects (57 units) totalling 43,360 MW in the construction pipeline, of which 24 projects (44 units, 34,500 MW) use ultra-supercritical technology. The compilation excludes five stressed projects (9 units, 4,845 MW) and two on-hold TNPGCL projects — Uppur SCTPP (2 x 800 MW) and Ennore Expansion TPP (1 x 660 MW) — against an installed base of about 542,354 MW.
8Grid-India sets all-India ISTS transmission loss at 3.66% for 22-28 June, shaping inter-state power costs
Grid Controller of India's National Load Despatch Centre notified an all-India inter-state transmission loss of 3.66% for the week 22-28 June 2026, computed on a Monday-to-Sunday average from the previous week's scheduling and metering data under the CERC (Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020. The weekly loss factor directly adjusts the energy that buyers must over-inject to deliver scheduled power across regions. Details
8CEA tracks 43,360 MW of thermal capacity under construction across 32 supercritical projects in May status report
The Central Electricity Authority's Broad Status Report of under-construction thermal projects for May 2026 counts 32 supercritical projects (57 units) totalling 43,360 MW in the construction pipeline, of which 24 projects (44 units, 34,500 MW) use ultra-supercritical technology. The compilation excludes five stressed projects (9 units, 4,845 MW) and two on-hold TNPGCL projects — Uppur SCTPP (2 x 800 MW) and Ennore Expansion TPP (1 x 660 MW) — against an installed base of about 542,354 MW.
8Grid-India sets all-India ISTS transmission loss at 3.66% for 22-28 June, shaping inter-state power costs
Grid Controller of India's National Load Despatch Centre notified an all-India inter-state transmission loss of 3.66% for the week 22-28 June 2026, computed on a Monday-to-Sunday average from the previous week's scheduling and metering data under the CERC (Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020. The weekly loss factor directly adjusts the energy that buyers must over-inject to deliver scheduled power across regions. Details
DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)
8Day-Ahead Market clears 1.14 million MWh over 16-23 June as prices spike to the Rs 10,000/MWh cap on peak blocks
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 16-23 June 2026 shows cleared volume of 1,142,318.49 MWh against purchase bids of about 3.61 million MWh and sell bids of 3.44 million MWh, with daily market-clearing prices ranging from Rs 4,289 to Rs 6,398/MWh (weighted Rs 3,775-4,583/MWh). On 22 June, tight supply pushed several 15-minute blocks to the Rs 10,000/MWh price ceiling, underscoring how summer peak demand is straining the short-term power market.
8Green Day-Ahead Market stays active through 23 June, channelling renewable power into the short-term pool
The Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot covering the week to 23 June 2026 records continued purchase and sell bidding for renewable energy, with hourly clearing volumes and prices tracked alongside daily maxima and minima. The dedicated green segment lets buyers meet renewable-purchase obligations through the exchange, reinforcing market routes for clean power during the peak-demand window when RE is competing with conventional supply.
8High Price Day-Ahead Market clears 654.5 MWh as bids touch the Rs 20,000/MWh ceiling in late-June trading
The High Price Day-Ahead Market snapshot to 23 June 2026 shows cleared volume of 654.50 MWh with clearing prices spanning roughly Rs 15,000 to the Rs 20,000/MWh cap — the premium segment that lets generators with costly fuel recover above the standard price ceiling. Its activity signals episodes of acute scarcity pricing during the peak-demand spell, with sell-side participants leveraging the elevated ceiling to cover high variable costs.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-Time Market repeatedly hits the Rs 10,000/MWh cap through mid-June as buyers chase last-minute power
Real-Time Market data for the week to 23 June 2026 shows the segment clearing at the Rs 10,000/MWh ceiling on multiple delivery days — for instance purchase bids of 51,105 MWh on 20 June against far smaller cleared volumes — as distribution utilities turned to the 30-minute market to cover shortfalls. The persistent cap-hitting points to a market squeezed by summer load and limited sell-side liquidity in the real-time window.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX Term-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead desks book bilateral blocks on 22 June, with green contracts near Rs 2,920/MWh
Trade data from the Indian Energy Exchange for 22 June 2026 shows activity in the Term-Ahead Market (TAM) and Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM), with daily and weekly delivery contracts changing hands — green day-ahead-contingency trades clearing around Rs 2,920/MWh and term contracts logged at price points up to Rs 10,000/MWh. The term desks let participants lock supply and prices days to weeks ahead, complementing the spot markets during the demand peak.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8PXIL's intra-day, DSM and ancillary segments see thin-to-nil clearing across mid-to-late June
Power Exchange India Limited's reports for the period to 23 June 2026 show subdued activity in its shorter-horizon and ancillary segments: the Intra-Day (IDAS) market logged scattered, largely uncleared bids such as 6,125 MWh on 20 June, the DSM report showed nil clearing for 22 June, and the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary (TRAS/ASDAM) segment recorded zero cleared volume from 14 to 23 June. The pattern shows liquidity concentrating in day-ahead and real-time markets while ancillary clearing stayed dormant on the platform.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8Hindustan Power Exchange opens five reverse auctions on 22 June; Rajasthan seeks thermal power, West Bengal buys solar
The Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) published five single-side reverse-auction circulars on 22 June 2026 (auction numbers HPX/22062026/01028 through 01032). Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited floated four auctions to procure thermal energy, while West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company sought solar power in the fifth. The back-to-back tenders illustrate how state utilities are leaning on exchange-based competitive auctions to cover summer demand and renewable-purchase obligations. Details
8Day-Ahead Market clears 1.14 million MWh over 16-23 June as prices spike to the Rs 10,000/MWh cap on peak blocks
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 16-23 June 2026 shows cleared volume of 1,142,318.49 MWh against purchase bids of about 3.61 million MWh and sell bids of 3.44 million MWh, with daily market-clearing prices ranging from Rs 4,289 to Rs 6,398/MWh (weighted Rs 3,775-4,583/MWh). On 22 June, tight supply pushed several 15-minute blocks to the Rs 10,000/MWh price ceiling, underscoring how summer peak demand is straining the short-term power market.
8Green Day-Ahead Market stays active through 23 June, channelling renewable power into the short-term pool
The Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot covering the week to 23 June 2026 records continued purchase and sell bidding for renewable energy, with hourly clearing volumes and prices tracked alongside daily maxima and minima. The dedicated green segment lets buyers meet renewable-purchase obligations through the exchange, reinforcing market routes for clean power during the peak-demand window when RE is competing with conventional supply.
8High Price Day-Ahead Market clears 654.5 MWh as bids touch the Rs 20,000/MWh ceiling in late-June trading
The High Price Day-Ahead Market snapshot to 23 June 2026 shows cleared volume of 654.50 MWh with clearing prices spanning roughly Rs 15,000 to the Rs 20,000/MWh cap — the premium segment that lets generators with costly fuel recover above the standard price ceiling. Its activity signals episodes of acute scarcity pricing during the peak-demand spell, with sell-side participants leveraging the elevated ceiling to cover high variable costs.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-Time Market repeatedly hits the Rs 10,000/MWh cap through mid-June as buyers chase last-minute power
Real-Time Market data for the week to 23 June 2026 shows the segment clearing at the Rs 10,000/MWh ceiling on multiple delivery days — for instance purchase bids of 51,105 MWh on 20 June against far smaller cleared volumes — as distribution utilities turned to the 30-minute market to cover shortfalls. The persistent cap-hitting points to a market squeezed by summer load and limited sell-side liquidity in the real-time window.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX Term-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead desks book bilateral blocks on 22 June, with green contracts near Rs 2,920/MWh
Trade data from the Indian Energy Exchange for 22 June 2026 shows activity in the Term-Ahead Market (TAM) and Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM), with daily and weekly delivery contracts changing hands — green day-ahead-contingency trades clearing around Rs 2,920/MWh and term contracts logged at price points up to Rs 10,000/MWh. The term desks let participants lock supply and prices days to weeks ahead, complementing the spot markets during the demand peak.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8PXIL's intra-day, DSM and ancillary segments see thin-to-nil clearing across mid-to-late June
Power Exchange India Limited's reports for the period to 23 June 2026 show subdued activity in its shorter-horizon and ancillary segments: the Intra-Day (IDAS) market logged scattered, largely uncleared bids such as 6,125 MWh on 20 June, the DSM report showed nil clearing for 22 June, and the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary (TRAS/ASDAM) segment recorded zero cleared volume from 14 to 23 June. The pattern shows liquidity concentrating in day-ahead and real-time markets while ancillary clearing stayed dormant on the platform.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8Hindustan Power Exchange opens five reverse auctions on 22 June; Rajasthan seeks thermal power, West Bengal buys solar
The Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) published five single-side reverse-auction circulars on 22 June 2026 (auction numbers HPX/22062026/01028 through 01032). Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited floated four auctions to procure thermal energy, while West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company sought solar power in the fifth. The back-to-back tenders illustrate how state utilities are leaning on exchange-based competitive auctions to cover summer demand and renewable-purchase obligations. Details
SOLAR POWER
8India's renewables deliver 1,025 MU in a single day; solar tops 629 MU as June tally crosses 23,000 MU — CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 21 June 2026 shows all-India renewable output of 1,025.05 MU for the day — solar 629.34 MU, wind 365.94 MU and biomass and other sources 29.77 MU. Cumulative June generation reached 23,219.21 MU, led by solar at 13,066.32 MU and wind at 9,564.77 MU. Pavagada (2,050 MW) produced 9.68 MU and NP Kunta (1,400 MW) 6.12 MU on the day, while RE from inter-state generating stations added 417.85 MU.
8Empower India announces push into digital solar solutions to tap India's fast-growing renewable market
Empower India Limited (BSE: 504351, scrip 'EMPOWER') issued a press release dated 22 June 2026 announcing an expansion into digital solar solutions aimed at capturing India's fast-growing renewable-energy demand. The diversification signals the listed company's intent to build a presence in the rooftop and distributed-solar value chain, positioning it to compete for commercial and residential offtake as grid-connected solar capacity scales up across the country.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8CERC extends comment window on draft Connectivity & GNA (Fourth Amendment) Regulations in 22 June notice
In a public notice dated 22 June 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission extended the last date for stakeholder comments on the draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-state Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. The move responds to stakeholder requests and keeps open a rule-making exercise that governs how generators and consumers secure access to the inter-state grid — a foundational framework for new RE capacity addition.
8OERC pre-publishes draft Transmission Tariff Regulations 2026, extends stakeholder comment deadline to 23 June
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission, exercising powers under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, has pre-published the draft OERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff) Regulations, 2026 and, via a notice dated 20 June 2026, extended the deadline for public and stakeholder suggestions from 30 May to 23 June 2026. The finalised framework will set how transmission charges are computed in the State over the coming control period.
8JERC for Goa & UTs floats draft transmission-licence conditions for UT Engineering-Department electricity wings
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories issued, under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, a draft regulation prescribing specific conditions of transmission licence applicable to the Electricity Wing of the Engineering Department of Union Territories. The notice formalises licensing obligations for UT-run transmission utilities, setting out conditions that shape how these agencies plan, build and recover costs for their transmission networks. Details
8India's renewables deliver 1,025 MU in a single day; solar tops 629 MU as June tally crosses 23,000 MU — CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 21 June 2026 shows all-India renewable output of 1,025.05 MU for the day — solar 629.34 MU, wind 365.94 MU and biomass and other sources 29.77 MU. Cumulative June generation reached 23,219.21 MU, led by solar at 13,066.32 MU and wind at 9,564.77 MU. Pavagada (2,050 MW) produced 9.68 MU and NP Kunta (1,400 MW) 6.12 MU on the day, while RE from inter-state generating stations added 417.85 MU.
8Empower India announces push into digital solar solutions to tap India's fast-growing renewable market
Empower India Limited (BSE: 504351, scrip 'EMPOWER') issued a press release dated 22 June 2026 announcing an expansion into digital solar solutions aimed at capturing India's fast-growing renewable-energy demand. The diversification signals the listed company's intent to build a presence in the rooftop and distributed-solar value chain, positioning it to compete for commercial and residential offtake as grid-connected solar capacity scales up across the country.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8CERC extends comment window on draft Connectivity & GNA (Fourth Amendment) Regulations in 22 June notice
In a public notice dated 22 June 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission extended the last date for stakeholder comments on the draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-state Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. The move responds to stakeholder requests and keeps open a rule-making exercise that governs how generators and consumers secure access to the inter-state grid — a foundational framework for new RE capacity addition.
8OERC pre-publishes draft Transmission Tariff Regulations 2026, extends stakeholder comment deadline to 23 June
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission, exercising powers under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, has pre-published the draft OERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff) Regulations, 2026 and, via a notice dated 20 June 2026, extended the deadline for public and stakeholder suggestions from 30 May to 23 June 2026. The finalised framework will set how transmission charges are computed in the State over the coming control period.
8JERC for Goa & UTs floats draft transmission-licence conditions for UT Engineering-Department electricity wings
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories issued, under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, a draft regulation prescribing specific conditions of transmission licence applicable to the Electricity Wing of the Engineering Department of Union Territories. The notice formalises licensing obligations for UT-run transmission utilities, setting out conditions that shape how these agencies plan, build and recover costs for their transmission networks. Details
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8CERC clears PRMK Energy for inter-state electricity trading licence in 21 June order, paving 25-year market entry
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 21 June 2026, processed Mumbai-based sole proprietorship PRMK Energy's application for an inter-state electricity trading licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Commission noted the firm — registered on 17 May 2025 — was found prima facie qualified in a 3 June 2026 scrutiny, with the licence, if granted, valid for 25 years, widening the pool of licensed power traders operating across India's inter-state market.
8CERC lets POWERGRID monetise transmission towers for telecom and 5G, with revenue split 50:50 with the pool
In an order dated 19 June 2026, CERC permitted Power Grid Corporation of India to continue earning from its transmission towers and earth-wire by leasing them for telecom and radio antenna, power and telecom equipment — including 5G services — under the 2020 Sharing of Revenue Regulations. Net revenue, after deductions, is to be shared 50:50 with pooled beneficiaries, and the business may be run through wholly owned subsidiary POWERGRID Teleservices Limited.
8GERC takes up GWE Infra's SSDSP petition on draft PPA and supervision charges in 20 June hearing
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairman Pankaj Joshi, Member Hiren Shah) heard Petition No. 2192 of 2023 on 20 June 2026, filed by GWE Infra Projects Pvt Ltd against the Energy & Petrochemicals Department (GoG), GUVNL, GETCO and Uttar Gujarat Vij Company. The dispute concerns approval of the draft Power Purchase Agreement and collection of supervision and connectivity charges for Small Scale Distributed Solar Power (SSDSP) projects under the State's policy notified on 6 March 2019.
8CSERC issues corrigendum to CSPTCL tariff order, reaffirming 7-year transmission-charge waiver for post-2023 solar
On 19 June 2026 CSERC issued a corrigendum correcting typographical errors in its 15 June 2026 transmission tariff order for Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co. Ltd, which covered the final true-up for FY 2024-25 and the ARR for the control period FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30. The corrected clause confirms that solar generators achieving commercial operation after 27 December 2023 are exempt from transmission charges for seven years — a direct incentive for new solar capacity in the State.
8UPERC approves six UPPTCL transmission schemes worth Rs 567.21 crore, including Rs 74.87 crore in RTM mode
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairman Arvind Kumar, Member Sanjay Kumar Singh) approved implementation of six transmission schemes proposed by Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited — two each in Deposit, RTM and TBCB modes — drawn from the first-quarter FY 2025-26 Transmission Works Committee. The schemes carry an estimated cost of Rs 567.21 crore, of which Rs 74.87 crore falls in the RTM mode under Regulation 27.3 of the UPERC MYT (Transmission) Regulations, 2025.
8HPERC hears five renewable developers against HPSEBL on 22 June, from tariff claims to review of 23 February order
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission recorded daily orders on 22 June 2026 across five matters pitting small renewable and hydro developers against HPSEBL: GR Auditya Renewable Energies and Flowgen Renewable Energy pressing claims tied to a PPA dated 9 October 2015; Shiva Power seeking 4th-control-period tariff; and VSBR Solar and Vijay Soni Solar filing review petitions against the Commission's order dated 23 February 2024 in Suo Motu Petition No. 8 of 2023.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8PSPCL slaps additional surcharge on open-access consumers for April-September 2026 under PSERC's 27 March order
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited issued a commercial circular levying an Additional Surcharge on open-access consumers for the period 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, giving effect to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission's order dated 27 March 2026 in Petition No. 26 of 2025. The surcharge — which compensates the discom for stranded fixed costs when bulk consumers source power through open access — directly raises the cost of going off the utility's network for Punjab's industrial users.
8PSPCL acts on High Court ruling over Infrastructure Development Fee exemption for Punjab industrial units
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited circulated a memo dated 19 June 2026 on the Infrastructure Development Fee (IDF) following the Punjab & Haryana High Court's directions in CWP 18156 of 2026 (Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association vs State of Punjab) and CWP 19123 of 2026 (Shree Ganesh Edible Pvt Ltd). The development bears on the levy applied to power connections for industrial consumers and the cost of new load in the State.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8Tirwa Transmission seeks commissioning extension and stay on coercive action in petition before UPERC
UPERC has taken up Petition No. 2359/2026 filed by Tirwa Transmission Ltd against Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited under Sections 86(1)(f) and 86(1)(k) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The transmission licensee is seeking an extension of its scheduled commissioning date and a stay on any coercive measures — a dispute that could affect the timeline and cost of a TBCB transmission asset feeding the Uttar Pradesh network.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman decides consumer appeal No. 06 of 2026 against TANGEDCO
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, Chennai, issued order No. 06 of 2026 disposing of a consumer appeal against TANGEDCO that had earlier been before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, with proceedings recorded between February and June 2026. The decision turns on the licensee's duty toward the consumer and reinforces the appellate grievance-redress mechanism available to electricity users in the State.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8JSERC admits six petitions on 17 June involving Tata Power, Tata Steel, TSUISL and Adhunik Power
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairperson Justice Navneet Kumar) recorded proceedings on 17 June 2026 across six matters: a review interlocutory application by Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd in Case 13; Cases 14 and 15 admitting Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Ltd against JUVNL and JBVNL; and Cases 16, 17 and 18 admitting Tata Steel Ltd and Tata Power Company Ltd, directed to publish public notices in Hindi and English dailies. The cluster signals a fresh round of tariff and review litigation by Jharkhand's largest industrial power players. Details
8CERC clears PRMK Energy for inter-state electricity trading licence in 21 June order, paving 25-year market entry
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated 21 June 2026, processed Mumbai-based sole proprietorship PRMK Energy's application for an inter-state electricity trading licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Commission noted the firm — registered on 17 May 2025 — was found prima facie qualified in a 3 June 2026 scrutiny, with the licence, if granted, valid for 25 years, widening the pool of licensed power traders operating across India's inter-state market.
8CERC lets POWERGRID monetise transmission towers for telecom and 5G, with revenue split 50:50 with the pool
In an order dated 19 June 2026, CERC permitted Power Grid Corporation of India to continue earning from its transmission towers and earth-wire by leasing them for telecom and radio antenna, power and telecom equipment — including 5G services — under the 2020 Sharing of Revenue Regulations. Net revenue, after deductions, is to be shared 50:50 with pooled beneficiaries, and the business may be run through wholly owned subsidiary POWERGRID Teleservices Limited.
8GERC takes up GWE Infra's SSDSP petition on draft PPA and supervision charges in 20 June hearing
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairman Pankaj Joshi, Member Hiren Shah) heard Petition No. 2192 of 2023 on 20 June 2026, filed by GWE Infra Projects Pvt Ltd against the Energy & Petrochemicals Department (GoG), GUVNL, GETCO and Uttar Gujarat Vij Company. The dispute concerns approval of the draft Power Purchase Agreement and collection of supervision and connectivity charges for Small Scale Distributed Solar Power (SSDSP) projects under the State's policy notified on 6 March 2019.
8CSERC issues corrigendum to CSPTCL tariff order, reaffirming 7-year transmission-charge waiver for post-2023 solar
On 19 June 2026 CSERC issued a corrigendum correcting typographical errors in its 15 June 2026 transmission tariff order for Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co. Ltd, which covered the final true-up for FY 2024-25 and the ARR for the control period FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30. The corrected clause confirms that solar generators achieving commercial operation after 27 December 2023 are exempt from transmission charges for seven years — a direct incentive for new solar capacity in the State.
8UPERC approves six UPPTCL transmission schemes worth Rs 567.21 crore, including Rs 74.87 crore in RTM mode
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairman Arvind Kumar, Member Sanjay Kumar Singh) approved implementation of six transmission schemes proposed by Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited — two each in Deposit, RTM and TBCB modes — drawn from the first-quarter FY 2025-26 Transmission Works Committee. The schemes carry an estimated cost of Rs 567.21 crore, of which Rs 74.87 crore falls in the RTM mode under Regulation 27.3 of the UPERC MYT (Transmission) Regulations, 2025.
8HPERC hears five renewable developers against HPSEBL on 22 June, from tariff claims to review of 23 February order
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission recorded daily orders on 22 June 2026 across five matters pitting small renewable and hydro developers against HPSEBL: GR Auditya Renewable Energies and Flowgen Renewable Energy pressing claims tied to a PPA dated 9 October 2015; Shiva Power seeking 4th-control-period tariff; and VSBR Solar and Vijay Soni Solar filing review petitions against the Commission's order dated 23 February 2024 in Suo Motu Petition No. 8 of 2023.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8PSPCL slaps additional surcharge on open-access consumers for April-September 2026 under PSERC's 27 March order
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited issued a commercial circular levying an Additional Surcharge on open-access consumers for the period 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, giving effect to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission's order dated 27 March 2026 in Petition No. 26 of 2025. The surcharge — which compensates the discom for stranded fixed costs when bulk consumers source power through open access — directly raises the cost of going off the utility's network for Punjab's industrial users.
8PSPCL acts on High Court ruling over Infrastructure Development Fee exemption for Punjab industrial units
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited circulated a memo dated 19 June 2026 on the Infrastructure Development Fee (IDF) following the Punjab & Haryana High Court's directions in CWP 18156 of 2026 (Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association vs State of Punjab) and CWP 19123 of 2026 (Shree Ganesh Edible Pvt Ltd). The development bears on the levy applied to power connections for industrial consumers and the cost of new load in the State.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8Tirwa Transmission seeks commissioning extension and stay on coercive action in petition before UPERC
UPERC has taken up Petition No. 2359/2026 filed by Tirwa Transmission Ltd against Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited under Sections 86(1)(f) and 86(1)(k) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The transmission licensee is seeking an extension of its scheduled commissioning date and a stay on any coercive measures — a dispute that could affect the timeline and cost of a TBCB transmission asset feeding the Uttar Pradesh network.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman decides consumer appeal No. 06 of 2026 against TANGEDCO
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, Chennai, issued order No. 06 of 2026 disposing of a consumer appeal against TANGEDCO that had earlier been before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, with proceedings recorded between February and June 2026. The decision turns on the licensee's duty toward the consumer and reinforces the appellate grievance-redress mechanism available to electricity users in the State.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8JSERC admits six petitions on 17 June involving Tata Power, Tata Steel, TSUISL and Adhunik Power
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Chairperson Justice Navneet Kumar) recorded proceedings on 17 June 2026 across six matters: a review interlocutory application by Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd in Case 13; Cases 14 and 15 admitting Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Ltd against JUVNL and JBVNL; and Cases 16, 17 and 18 admitting Tata Steel Ltd and Tata Power Company Ltd, directed to publish public notices in Hindi and English dailies. The cluster signals a fresh round of tariff and review litigation by Jharkhand's largest industrial power players. Details
PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL
8CSERC approves 40-year PPA for 24.9 MW Chhattisgarh Hydro Power LLP project at generic levelised tariff
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved deviations in the Power Purchase Agreement dated 18 November 2025 between CSPDCL and Chhattisgarh Hydro Power LLP, clearing long-term procurement of 3 x 8.3 MW (24.90 MW) of hydro power for 40 years at the Commission's generic levelised tariff. The order fixes a performance guarantee of Rs 10 lakh per MW — about Rs 2.49 crore in aggregate — and adds firm small-hydro capacity to the State's clean-energy mix.
WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS
8Onix Solar Energy pitches 1,200 MW module plant in 2026-27 roadshow as it scales domestic manufacturing
Onix Solar Energy Ltd's road-show presentation for 2026-27 spotlights a 1,200 MW solar-module manufacturing facility currently under development, positioning the company as a domestic supplier of high-efficiency modules for utility-scale, commercial and residential use. The capacity plan reflects the wider push to localise India's solar supply chain and reduce import dependence, with the company targeting multiple offtaker segments in the coming cycle. Details
8CSERC approves 40-year PPA for 24.9 MW Chhattisgarh Hydro Power LLP project at generic levelised tariff
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved deviations in the Power Purchase Agreement dated 18 November 2025 between CSPDCL and Chhattisgarh Hydro Power LLP, clearing long-term procurement of 3 x 8.3 MW (24.90 MW) of hydro power for 40 years at the Commission's generic levelised tariff. The order fixes a performance guarantee of Rs 10 lakh per MW — about Rs 2.49 crore in aggregate — and adds firm small-hydro capacity to the State's clean-energy mix.
WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS
8Onix Solar Energy pitches 1,200 MW module plant in 2026-27 roadshow as it scales domestic manufacturing
Onix Solar Energy Ltd's road-show presentation for 2026-27 spotlights a 1,200 MW solar-module manufacturing facility currently under development, positioning the company as a domestic supplier of high-efficiency modules for utility-scale, commercial and residential use. The capacity plan reflects the wider push to localise India's solar supply chain and reduce import dependence, with the company targeting multiple offtaker segments in the coming cycle. Details
QUARTERLY RESULTS
8Telangana discom TGSPDCL posts Rs 1,347 crore Q4 pre-tax loss; auditor flags Rs 7,997 crore Singareni surcharge
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) reported unaudited Q4 FY 2025-26 results with a pre-tax loss of about Rs 1,347.50 crore and annual total expenses of Rs 45,123.54 crore. Independent reviewer V.N. Purohit & Co. qualified the accounts, flagging Rs 7,997.27 crore of late-payment surcharge payable to Singareni Collieries, a Rs 1,048.29 crore understatement of negative net worth, and long-term investments of Rs 426.01 crore — spotlighting deep financial stress in one of southern India's largest distribution utilities.
CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT
8CARE reaffirms IREDA at AAA as green loan book swells 39% CAGR to Rs 93,069 crore; FY26 disbursals hit Rs 34,946 crore
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE AAA; Stable' on multiple bond series of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) — including a Rs 4,000-crore GoI fully-serviced issue — citing a loan book that has grown at a 39% four-year CAGR to Rs 93,069 crore as on 31 March 2026, with FY26 disbursements of Rs 34,946 crore (up about 16%). Gross NPAs rose to 3.50% and net NPAs improved to 1.29%; total borrowings stood at Rs 77,846 crore.
8CARE holds Tata Power Renewable at AA+ as operating fleet hits 6.5 GW with 968 MW added in FY26 and 5.1 GW building
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE AA+; Stable / CARE A1+' across Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited's (TPREL) facilities — including Rs 2,670.86 crore and Rs 4,324 crore bank lines plus several NCD series — on the strength of an operational portfolio that grew to about 6.5 GW by 31 March 2026 with roughly 968 MW of solar added in FY26. The rating weighs a 5.1 GW under-construction pipeline, a 4.3 GW integrated cell-and-module plant at Tirunelveli running above 95% utilisation, and a leveraged total debt/EBITDA of 6.2x.
8ICRA reaffirms Jindal Green Wind 1 at A+, lifts rated amount to Rs 1,400 crore for 2.8 GW Jindal Steel captive project
ICRA reaffirmed '[ICRA]A+ (Stable)' on Jindal Green Wind 1 Private Limited's Rs 643.42-crore term loans and enhanced its non-fund-based limits from Rs 150 crore to Rs 1,400 crore, taking a consolidated view of a 2.8 GW captive renewable framework with Jindal Steel Limited — 1.4 GW of solar under SRNPL and 1.4 GW of wind under JGW1PL. The fixed-tariff captive structure was flagged as providing strong revenue visibility while mitigating offtake and pricing risk.
8CARE assigns 'A; Stable' to ReNew's Sunlight Energy backing a 43 MW group-captive solar project in Maharashtra
CARE Ratings assigned 'CARE A; Stable' to Rs 138 crore of bank facilities of Renew Sunlight Energy Private Limited, which operates a 43 MW (60.21 AC MWp) solar project under the group-captive scheme in Maharashtra. The rating leans on the firm's parentage as a 68% subsidiary of Renew Green Energy Solutions, adding a fresh financing data point for captive solar serving commercial and industrial offtakers in the State.
8CARE reaffirms Jodhpur discom's Rs 111.40 crore bonds at BBB(CE) on Rajasthan government guarantee
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE BBB (CE); Stable' on Rs 111.40 crore of non-convertible bonds issued by Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JoVVNL), with the credit-enhanced rating resting on an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from the Government of Rajasthan for timely interest and principal servicing. The rating reflects the continued reliance of Rajasthan's distribution utilities on state backing to access bond markets.
8CARE keeps Ind-Barath Power and Thermal at 'D' on Rs 3,670 crore of facilities amid non-cooperation
CARE Ratings continued to hold 'CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING' on the Ind-Barath group's stressed thermal assets, covering Rs 2,655 crore of long-term bank facilities at Ind-Barath Power (Madras) Limited and Rs 940.56 crore of long-term plus Rs 75 crore of short-term facilities at Ind-Barath Thermal Power Limited. The 'D' grade and persistent issuer non-cooperation mark the projects among the power sector's distressed thermal exposures still awaiting resolution.
8CARE assigns 'AA' to Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal's Rs 650 crore loans, citing JSW Infrastructure parentage
CARE Ratings assigned 'CARE AA; Stable' to Rs 650 crore of long-term bank facilities of Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal Private Limited (PEQCTPL), pointing to the strong parentage of JSW Infrastructure Limited (rated CARE AA+ / A1+) and its track record of need-based support. The financing backs coal-handling infrastructure on the east coast that feeds power and industrial fuel logistics for Indian generators.
8CARE upgrades M.P Mining and Energy from 'D' to 'B-', lifts it out of non-cooperation on Rs 29 crore facilities
CARE Ratings upgraded M.P Mining and Energy Private Limited to 'CARE B-; Stable' from 'CARE D', removing the rating from the issuer-not-cooperating category and assigning 'CARE A4' on Rs 1 crore of short-term facilities, against enhanced long-term limits of about Rs 29 crore. The upgrade signals a tentative recovery in the borrower's debt-servicing capacity following a prior default, making it the latest stressed power-sector name to emerge from non-cooperation.
8ICICI Securities rates CG Power 'BUY' at Rs 1,120 target on record Rs 15,719 crore order book and data-centre capex
ICICI Securities initiated a 'BUY' on CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd at a 12-month target of Rs 1,120 — a 17% upside from the current market price of Rs 960 — framing it as a proxy for India's transmission-and-distribution and data-centre capex cycle. The Murugappa Group company closed FY26 with a record standalone order backlog of Rs 15,719 crore (up 59% year-on-year), including a Power Systems backlog of Rs 12,644 crore (up 91%) and a Rs 900-crore power-transformer order for a US data centre; the brokerage sees revenue compounding about 27% annually over FY26-29E.
8Vedanta Power pitches 4,780 MW thermal portfolio with 74% contracted PPAs and AA- rating in bid for top-3 private producer slot
Vedanta Power Limited's investor handout markets direct access to what it calls India's fifth-largest private thermal portfolio — 4,780 MW across four independent power producers, 74% of capacity tied to long-term PPAs with state discoms, 85% coal-linkage coverage and an ICRA 'AA-' rating — as it targets a place among India's top three private thermal generators. The pitch leans on multi-decade offtake contracts and fuel security to court investors amid rising utility demand and grid-stability cycles.
8Kalpataru Projects files FY26 integrated annual report and BRSR ahead of 45th AGM
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (BSE: 522287, KPIL) submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report and Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 to the exchanges on 22 June 2026, along with the notice convening its 45th Annual General Meeting. The disclosures are relevant for investors tracking one of India's largest power-transmission and infrastructure EPC players and its sustainability performance across the year.
8Power Finance Corporation strikes off Bihar Infrapower subsidiary and adds part-time director to board
Power Finance Corporation Ltd, in filings dated 22 June 2026, intimated the strike-off and dissolution of its wholly owned subsidiary Bihar Infrapower Limited and the appointment of a part-time non-official director to its board. The disclosures at the state-run power financier are relevant to PFC's investors and lenders tracking the group's subsidiary structure and governance composition. Details
8Telangana discom TGSPDCL posts Rs 1,347 crore Q4 pre-tax loss; auditor flags Rs 7,997 crore Singareni surcharge
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) reported unaudited Q4 FY 2025-26 results with a pre-tax loss of about Rs 1,347.50 crore and annual total expenses of Rs 45,123.54 crore. Independent reviewer V.N. Purohit & Co. qualified the accounts, flagging Rs 7,997.27 crore of late-payment surcharge payable to Singareni Collieries, a Rs 1,048.29 crore understatement of negative net worth, and long-term investments of Rs 426.01 crore — spotlighting deep financial stress in one of southern India's largest distribution utilities.
CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT
8CARE reaffirms IREDA at AAA as green loan book swells 39% CAGR to Rs 93,069 crore; FY26 disbursals hit Rs 34,946 crore
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE AAA; Stable' on multiple bond series of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) — including a Rs 4,000-crore GoI fully-serviced issue — citing a loan book that has grown at a 39% four-year CAGR to Rs 93,069 crore as on 31 March 2026, with FY26 disbursements of Rs 34,946 crore (up about 16%). Gross NPAs rose to 3.50% and net NPAs improved to 1.29%; total borrowings stood at Rs 77,846 crore.
8CARE holds Tata Power Renewable at AA+ as operating fleet hits 6.5 GW with 968 MW added in FY26 and 5.1 GW building
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE AA+; Stable / CARE A1+' across Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited's (TPREL) facilities — including Rs 2,670.86 crore and Rs 4,324 crore bank lines plus several NCD series — on the strength of an operational portfolio that grew to about 6.5 GW by 31 March 2026 with roughly 968 MW of solar added in FY26. The rating weighs a 5.1 GW under-construction pipeline, a 4.3 GW integrated cell-and-module plant at Tirunelveli running above 95% utilisation, and a leveraged total debt/EBITDA of 6.2x.
8ICRA reaffirms Jindal Green Wind 1 at A+, lifts rated amount to Rs 1,400 crore for 2.8 GW Jindal Steel captive project
ICRA reaffirmed '[ICRA]A+ (Stable)' on Jindal Green Wind 1 Private Limited's Rs 643.42-crore term loans and enhanced its non-fund-based limits from Rs 150 crore to Rs 1,400 crore, taking a consolidated view of a 2.8 GW captive renewable framework with Jindal Steel Limited — 1.4 GW of solar under SRNPL and 1.4 GW of wind under JGW1PL. The fixed-tariff captive structure was flagged as providing strong revenue visibility while mitigating offtake and pricing risk.
8CARE assigns 'A; Stable' to ReNew's Sunlight Energy backing a 43 MW group-captive solar project in Maharashtra
CARE Ratings assigned 'CARE A; Stable' to Rs 138 crore of bank facilities of Renew Sunlight Energy Private Limited, which operates a 43 MW (60.21 AC MWp) solar project under the group-captive scheme in Maharashtra. The rating leans on the firm's parentage as a 68% subsidiary of Renew Green Energy Solutions, adding a fresh financing data point for captive solar serving commercial and industrial offtakers in the State.
8CARE reaffirms Jodhpur discom's Rs 111.40 crore bonds at BBB(CE) on Rajasthan government guarantee
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE BBB (CE); Stable' on Rs 111.40 crore of non-convertible bonds issued by Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JoVVNL), with the credit-enhanced rating resting on an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from the Government of Rajasthan for timely interest and principal servicing. The rating reflects the continued reliance of Rajasthan's distribution utilities on state backing to access bond markets.
8CARE keeps Ind-Barath Power and Thermal at 'D' on Rs 3,670 crore of facilities amid non-cooperation
CARE Ratings continued to hold 'CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING' on the Ind-Barath group's stressed thermal assets, covering Rs 2,655 crore of long-term bank facilities at Ind-Barath Power (Madras) Limited and Rs 940.56 crore of long-term plus Rs 75 crore of short-term facilities at Ind-Barath Thermal Power Limited. The 'D' grade and persistent issuer non-cooperation mark the projects among the power sector's distressed thermal exposures still awaiting resolution.
8CARE assigns 'AA' to Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal's Rs 650 crore loans, citing JSW Infrastructure parentage
CARE Ratings assigned 'CARE AA; Stable' to Rs 650 crore of long-term bank facilities of Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal Private Limited (PEQCTPL), pointing to the strong parentage of JSW Infrastructure Limited (rated CARE AA+ / A1+) and its track record of need-based support. The financing backs coal-handling infrastructure on the east coast that feeds power and industrial fuel logistics for Indian generators.
8CARE upgrades M.P Mining and Energy from 'D' to 'B-', lifts it out of non-cooperation on Rs 29 crore facilities
CARE Ratings upgraded M.P Mining and Energy Private Limited to 'CARE B-; Stable' from 'CARE D', removing the rating from the issuer-not-cooperating category and assigning 'CARE A4' on Rs 1 crore of short-term facilities, against enhanced long-term limits of about Rs 29 crore. The upgrade signals a tentative recovery in the borrower's debt-servicing capacity following a prior default, making it the latest stressed power-sector name to emerge from non-cooperation.
8ICICI Securities rates CG Power 'BUY' at Rs 1,120 target on record Rs 15,719 crore order book and data-centre capex
ICICI Securities initiated a 'BUY' on CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd at a 12-month target of Rs 1,120 — a 17% upside from the current market price of Rs 960 — framing it as a proxy for India's transmission-and-distribution and data-centre capex cycle. The Murugappa Group company closed FY26 with a record standalone order backlog of Rs 15,719 crore (up 59% year-on-year), including a Power Systems backlog of Rs 12,644 crore (up 91%) and a Rs 900-crore power-transformer order for a US data centre; the brokerage sees revenue compounding about 27% annually over FY26-29E.
8Vedanta Power pitches 4,780 MW thermal portfolio with 74% contracted PPAs and AA- rating in bid for top-3 private producer slot
Vedanta Power Limited's investor handout markets direct access to what it calls India's fifth-largest private thermal portfolio — 4,780 MW across four independent power producers, 74% of capacity tied to long-term PPAs with state discoms, 85% coal-linkage coverage and an ICRA 'AA-' rating — as it targets a place among India's top three private thermal generators. The pitch leans on multi-decade offtake contracts and fuel security to court investors amid rising utility demand and grid-stability cycles.
8Kalpataru Projects files FY26 integrated annual report and BRSR ahead of 45th AGM
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (BSE: 522287, KPIL) submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report and Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 to the exchanges on 22 June 2026, along with the notice convening its 45th Annual General Meeting. The disclosures are relevant for investors tracking one of India's largest power-transmission and infrastructure EPC players and its sustainability performance across the year.
8Power Finance Corporation strikes off Bihar Infrapower subsidiary and adds part-time director to board
Power Finance Corporation Ltd, in filings dated 22 June 2026, intimated the strike-off and dissolution of its wholly owned subsidiary Bihar Infrapower Limited and the appointment of a part-time non-official director to its board. The disclosures at the state-run power financier are relevant to PFC's investors and lenders tracking the group's subsidiary structure and governance composition. Details
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COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
8Coal India's 17 June 2026 report tracks daily coal cover across 280-plus linked thermal plants
Coal India's Marketing and Sales Division published the CEA-format coal stock position as on 17 June 2026 for thermal stations with linkage to Coal India and SCCL, tabulating each plant's seven-day average consumption, 55%-PLF requirement and days of stock across all regions. Stations such as Kalisindh, Panki and Jawaharpur feature among those monitored, with the report flagging critical and supercritical status to pre-empt fuel shortages during peak summer demand.
GENERATION & PLF
8NLDC commits 29 thermal units for June 20 dispatch, led by Darlipali at 467 MW and Indira Gandhi TPS at 706 MW
NLDC's Security-Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 20 June 2026 committed 29 central sector generating units for dispatch, with Darlipali leading at 467.16 MW and ECR of 115.9 paise/kWh, followed by Indira Gandhi TPS (Jhajjar) at 705.55 MW with ECR of 432.6 paise/kWh. All 7 gas-based stations — including RGPPL-RLNG (ECR 1,598 paise/kWh), Kawas Commercial Gas (1,993) and Faridabad-LNG (2,383) — were scheduled at zero MW, highlighting that gas-based generation remained economically non-viable.
8NLDC dispatches Rihand 1 for full 96 time blocks at 505 MW on June 22, Dadri Stage 2 runs all-day at 448 MW
NLDC's SCUC for 22 June 2026 committed 29 thermal units, with Rihand 1 scheduled across all 96 time blocks at 505.64 MW (ECR 166.4 paise/kWh) and Dadri Stage 2 also running all 96 blocks at 448.03 MW (ECR 411.6 paise/kWh). Indira Gandhi TPS Jhajjar was the largest single schedule at 715.75 MW. Gas plants again sat idle across all 96 time blocks, with Faridabad-LNG's ECR of 2,383 paise/kWh making it wholly uneconomical against coal's baseload dominance.
8Eastern Region meets 28,708 MW evening peak on June 19 as West Bengal alone draws 9,463 MW at night
ERLDC's daily operation report for 19 June 2026 shows the Eastern Region met an evening peak of 28,708 MW and off-peak demand of 28,894 MW without shortage, delivering 666.27 MU across five states and DVC. West Bengal was the largest consumer at 215.64 MU and 9,463 MW at evening peak, while Bihar drew 183.72 MU and an evening peak of 7,848 MW. Total regional thermal generation was 339.67 MU — about 88% of the regional mix — underscoring the Eastern Region's near-total dependence on coal.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8Odisha's hydro fleet produced 12.06 MU on 19 June 2026, led by Upper Indravati's 229 MW output
The 19 June 2026 reservoir-and-generation report for Odisha's hydro stations records total equivalent energy of 12.06 MU from average generation of approximately 503 MW, with Upper Indravati (Mukhiguda) at 5.49 MU (228.9 MW) and Balimela at 4.82 MU (200.8 MW). Balimela's reservoir stood at 1,464.2 ft against a 1,516-ft full level, while Rengali and Machkund generated nil and several units at Balimela, Burla and Bariniput remained under maintenance — signalling tight hydro availability ahead of monsoon recharge.
8Southern reservoirs run below last year's levels on 21 June 2026; Idukki at 707 m vs 717 m
The SRLDC reservoir report for 21 June 2026 tracks 14 major southern hydro reservoirs, with Kerala's Idukki at 707.34 m (against 716.62 m a year earlier), Tamil Nadu's Mettur at 749.26 m (down from 783.69 m) and Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam at 250.48 m (below 259.51 m last year). The generally lower pre-monsoon storage signals tighter hydro availability for the southern grid, even as inflows at Supa and Linganamakki remain healthy.
8Sarda Energy's Sikkim hydro plant loses a transmission tower to heavy rain on 18 June 2026; loss insured
Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited reported that on 18 June 2026 a transmission tower of the Sikkim hydro power plant operated by its subsidiary Madhya Bharat Power Corporation Limited collapsed due to heavy rain, disrupting operations, with the resulting loss covered under insurance. The monsoon-driven damage highlights the exposure of Himalayan hydro generation and its evacuation infrastructure to extreme weather events during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons.
8HPPCL land acquisition court lists 47 Renukaji Dam compensation cases for 6 July 2026 hearing
The Court of the Land Acquisition Collector, HPPCL, Shimla published a cause list of 47 matters — filed between 2019 and 2026 — relating to land acquired for the Renukaji Dam Project and other Himachal power schemes, scheduled for 6 July 2026. Most listings concern legal representatives, rejoinders and compensation references, underscoring the protracted land-acquisition litigation around the state's hydro build-out and the challenges of large-scale hydroelectric project development in Himachal Pradesh.
8Eastern Region day-ahead demand forecast error held at 5% MAPE on 20 June 2026
Grid-India's Eastern Region forecasting-error report for 20 June 2026 shows day-ahead demand forecast accuracy of 5% MAPE (5.32% RMSE) and a sharper intraday accuracy of 1.57% MAPE (2.27% RMSE) against actual demand that peaked above 30,900 MW in the early blocks. Accurate demand forecasting is critical for economic scheduling and reserve planning, with the tight intraday error pointing to improving short-term predictability in the eastern grid. Details
8Coal India's 17 June 2026 report tracks daily coal cover across 280-plus linked thermal plants
Coal India's Marketing and Sales Division published the CEA-format coal stock position as on 17 June 2026 for thermal stations with linkage to Coal India and SCCL, tabulating each plant's seven-day average consumption, 55%-PLF requirement and days of stock across all regions. Stations such as Kalisindh, Panki and Jawaharpur feature among those monitored, with the report flagging critical and supercritical status to pre-empt fuel shortages during peak summer demand.
GENERATION & PLF
8NLDC commits 29 thermal units for June 20 dispatch, led by Darlipali at 467 MW and Indira Gandhi TPS at 706 MW
NLDC's Security-Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 20 June 2026 committed 29 central sector generating units for dispatch, with Darlipali leading at 467.16 MW and ECR of 115.9 paise/kWh, followed by Indira Gandhi TPS (Jhajjar) at 705.55 MW with ECR of 432.6 paise/kWh. All 7 gas-based stations — including RGPPL-RLNG (ECR 1,598 paise/kWh), Kawas Commercial Gas (1,993) and Faridabad-LNG (2,383) — were scheduled at zero MW, highlighting that gas-based generation remained economically non-viable.
8NLDC dispatches Rihand 1 for full 96 time blocks at 505 MW on June 22, Dadri Stage 2 runs all-day at 448 MW
NLDC's SCUC for 22 June 2026 committed 29 thermal units, with Rihand 1 scheduled across all 96 time blocks at 505.64 MW (ECR 166.4 paise/kWh) and Dadri Stage 2 also running all 96 blocks at 448.03 MW (ECR 411.6 paise/kWh). Indira Gandhi TPS Jhajjar was the largest single schedule at 715.75 MW. Gas plants again sat idle across all 96 time blocks, with Faridabad-LNG's ECR of 2,383 paise/kWh making it wholly uneconomical against coal's baseload dominance.
8Eastern Region meets 28,708 MW evening peak on June 19 as West Bengal alone draws 9,463 MW at night
ERLDC's daily operation report for 19 June 2026 shows the Eastern Region met an evening peak of 28,708 MW and off-peak demand of 28,894 MW without shortage, delivering 666.27 MU across five states and DVC. West Bengal was the largest consumer at 215.64 MU and 9,463 MW at evening peak, while Bihar drew 183.72 MU and an evening peak of 7,848 MW. Total regional thermal generation was 339.67 MU — about 88% of the regional mix — underscoring the Eastern Region's near-total dependence on coal.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8Odisha's hydro fleet produced 12.06 MU on 19 June 2026, led by Upper Indravati's 229 MW output
The 19 June 2026 reservoir-and-generation report for Odisha's hydro stations records total equivalent energy of 12.06 MU from average generation of approximately 503 MW, with Upper Indravati (Mukhiguda) at 5.49 MU (228.9 MW) and Balimela at 4.82 MU (200.8 MW). Balimela's reservoir stood at 1,464.2 ft against a 1,516-ft full level, while Rengali and Machkund generated nil and several units at Balimela, Burla and Bariniput remained under maintenance — signalling tight hydro availability ahead of monsoon recharge.
8Southern reservoirs run below last year's levels on 21 June 2026; Idukki at 707 m vs 717 m
The SRLDC reservoir report for 21 June 2026 tracks 14 major southern hydro reservoirs, with Kerala's Idukki at 707.34 m (against 716.62 m a year earlier), Tamil Nadu's Mettur at 749.26 m (down from 783.69 m) and Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam at 250.48 m (below 259.51 m last year). The generally lower pre-monsoon storage signals tighter hydro availability for the southern grid, even as inflows at Supa and Linganamakki remain healthy.
8Sarda Energy's Sikkim hydro plant loses a transmission tower to heavy rain on 18 June 2026; loss insured
Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited reported that on 18 June 2026 a transmission tower of the Sikkim hydro power plant operated by its subsidiary Madhya Bharat Power Corporation Limited collapsed due to heavy rain, disrupting operations, with the resulting loss covered under insurance. The monsoon-driven damage highlights the exposure of Himalayan hydro generation and its evacuation infrastructure to extreme weather events during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons.
8HPPCL land acquisition court lists 47 Renukaji Dam compensation cases for 6 July 2026 hearing
The Court of the Land Acquisition Collector, HPPCL, Shimla published a cause list of 47 matters — filed between 2019 and 2026 — relating to land acquired for the Renukaji Dam Project and other Himachal power schemes, scheduled for 6 July 2026. Most listings concern legal representatives, rejoinders and compensation references, underscoring the protracted land-acquisition litigation around the state's hydro build-out and the challenges of large-scale hydroelectric project development in Himachal Pradesh.
8Eastern Region day-ahead demand forecast error held at 5% MAPE on 20 June 2026
Grid-India's Eastern Region forecasting-error report for 20 June 2026 shows day-ahead demand forecast accuracy of 5% MAPE (5.32% RMSE) and a sharper intraday accuracy of 1.57% MAPE (2.27% RMSE) against actual demand that peaked above 30,900 MW in the early blocks. Accurate demand forecasting is critical for economic scheduling and reserve planning, with the tight intraday error pointing to improving short-term predictability in the eastern grid. Details
PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
8India's peak demand hit 260,487 MW on 20 June 2026; peak shortage held to 1,430 MW
Grid-India's NLDC power supply position for 20 June 2026 records an all-India maximum demand met of 260,487 MW at 14:59 and an evening-peak demand of 244,789 MW, with peak shortage limited to 1,430 MW (Western Region 1,305 MW, Northern Region 125 MW) and energy shortage of just 6.45 MU against 5,741 MU met. Region-wise evening peaks were led by NR (82,114 MW), WR (73,645 MW) and SR (54,684 MW), while solar generated 634 MU and wind 352 MU.
8Western Region shortage widens to 1,305 MW on June 20 even as peak rises to 73,645 MW — worst gap of the period
WRLDC's Daily Operation Report for 20 June 2026 shows the Western Region's peak demand rose to 73,645 MW against a requirement of 74,950 MW, resulting in a shortage of 1,305 MW — the largest single-day deficit in the three-day reporting window. Day energy delivered was 1,742.6 MU against a shortfall of 5.29 MU. Chhattisgarh generated 52.9 MU locally while importing 72.8 MU from the grid, reflecting the state's generation-deficit position despite its coal reserves.
8Western Region posts zero shortage on Sunday June 21 as peak falls to 70,288 MW, energy met 1,698.3 MU
WRLDC's Daily Operation Report for 21 June 2026 shows the Western Region achieved full demand satisfaction — zero shortage — on Sunday, with an evening peak of 70,288 MW and total day energy of 1,698.3 MU, a sharp contrast to Saturday's 5.29 MU deficit. Chhattisgarh's local generation rose to 58.1 MU with thermal contributing 51 MU. The reversal from Saturday's 1,305 MW peak shortage illustrates how weekend demand relief provides breathing room for the overstretched Western Region grid.
8Northern Region met 82,114 MW evening peak on 20 June 2026 with just 125 MW shortfall
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report for 20 June 2026 shows the region meeting an evening-peak demand of 82,114 MW against a requirement of 82,239 MW, leaving a 125 MW peak shortage, with day energy of 1,942 MU and only 0.8 MU energy shortage. Uttar Pradesh drew the most energy at 675 MU, followed by Punjab (343 MU) and Rajasthan (330 MU), while frequency held near 50.04 Hz.
8Southern Region met 55,380 MW peak with zero shortage on 21 June 2026; Tamil Nadu topped 17,187 MW
The SRLDC power supply position for 21 June 2026 shows the Southern Region meeting a maximum demand of 55,380 MW at 09:42 with zero shortage and day energy of 1,222.94 MU. Tamil Nadu led state peaks at 17,187 MW, followed by Karnataka (15,117 MW), Telangana (11,268 MW) and Andhra Pradesh (11,210 MW), all served without load-shedding. The shortage-free supply underscores the southern grid's surplus position during the early monsoon.
8Eastern Region peaks at 30,655 MW on June 20, its highest in the reporting window, as Bihar hits 8,516 MW
The Eastern Region recorded its highest evening peak of the three-day reporting period on 20 June 2026 at 30,655 MW, with Bihar alone hitting 8,516 MW and West Bengal reaching 10,300 MW. Total energy delivered was 680.15 MU against a requirement of 680.51 MU, with Bihar recording a shortfall of 0.36 MU. Regional thermal generation stood at 343.78 MU out of total 388.19 MU produced, reflecting the region's vulnerability to supply disruptions during peak demand.
8NER Regional demand falls to 3,309 MW on June 21 Sunday, energy met drops to 65 MU with zero shortage
NERLDC's operation report for 21 June 2026 recorded the lowest demand of the three-day window, with evening peak at 3,309 MW and total energy at 65 MU against an LGBR forecast of 71.62 MU — a 6.62 MU deviation, the largest in the reporting period, suggesting Sunday demand was substantially over-projected. Assam recorded an energy deviation of 4.97 MU against forecast, while Nagaland's UI drawal stood at -0.61 MU, the single largest per-state deviation on the day.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8India's national grid dips to 49.670 Hz as NLDC records 6 hours 19 minutes outside IEGC band on June 19
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC recorded an average grid frequency of 49.986 Hz for 19 June 2026, with an instantaneous minimum of 49.670 Hz at 05:41:50 hrs and a peak of 50.231 Hz at 13:03:10 hrs. Frequency remained outside the IEGC band for 6 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds, with a Frequency Deviation Index of 26.3 and Standard Deviation of 0.0715, drawn from 8,640 AGRA 10-second samples across India's interconnected system.
8Sunday grid sees worst frequency dip of the weekend at 49.647 Hz as NLDC logs 6-hour IEGC band breach
On 21 June 2026 (Sunday), NLDC recorded an instantaneous frequency low of 49.647 Hz at 05:48:10 hrs and a high of 50.273 Hz at 16:05:50 hrs, with average frequency at 49.984 Hz. Time outside the 49.9–50.05 Hz IEGC band stood at 6 hours 8 minutes 30 seconds, with an FDI of 25.6 and Standard Deviation of 0.0751. The Sunday-morning frequency dip is noteworthy because low-demand periods should theoretically be easier to control.
8North Eastern grid records 26.71% of time outside IEGC band on June 18, with frequency ranging 49.64–50.19 Hz
NERLDC reported that on 18 June 2026, the North Eastern Region's grid frequency was outside the IEGC band for 26.71% of the day — equivalent to 6.41 hours — with frequency below 49.9 Hz for 13.24% and above 50.05 Hz for 13.47% of the time. The maximum frequency touched 50.19 Hz and minimum 49.64 Hz, with an average of 49.98 Hz, underscoring the urgency of strengthening transmission connectivity with the main Indian grid.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC reports zero ATC violations across all 5 national corridors on June 19, grid voltage stays within IEGC at most stations
NLDC's System Reliability Indices report for 19 June 2026 confirmed zero Available Transfer Capability violations and zero N-1 criteria violations across all five major national corridors — WR-NR, ER-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR and NER Import. The 765/400 kV voltage profile across 50-plus stations in the Northern Region showed all major nodes within IEGC bands, except Ajmer (1.53% of time above 800 kV) and Khetri (1.74% above band).
8India's inter-regional grid posts another zero-violation day on June 20, but Ajmer breaches 800 kV band for 5.14% of day
NLDC's System Reliability Indices report for 20 June 2026 again recorded zero ATC and N-1 violations across all five national inter-regional corridors. However, voltage data showed Ajmer's 765 kV station exceeded the IEGC upper limit for 5.14% of the day — up from 1.53% the previous day — reflecting elevated voltage from renewable-heavy injection in Rajasthan's solar corridor. Chittorgarh also recorded 2.78% time above band.
8NER–Assam corridor records TTC violation for 64.4 time blocks (16.1 hours) on June 18, NERLDC data shows
NERLDC's System Reliability Report for 18 June 2026 shows the NER–Assam intra-regional corridor experienced Total Transfer Capability violations in 64.4 time blocks (67.1% of the day, 16.1 hours), while the NER–Tripura corridor recorded violations in 66.1 blocks (68.8%, 16.5 hours). All other NER intra-regional corridors recorded zero violations. Utilities in importing control areas were formally notified for corrective action per Clause 6.4.7 and 6.4.10 of the CERC IEGC Regulations, 2010.
8NER–Tripura corridor TTC violations spike to 42.1 blocks (10.5 hours) on June 20, reversing previous day's improvement
NERLDC's System Reliability Report for 20 June 2026 reveals that the NER–Tripura corridor TTC violations surged back to 42.1 time blocks (43.9%, 10.5 hours), reversing the sharp improvement seen on June 19, while the NER–Assam corridor violations moderated further to 14.6 blocks (15.2%, 3.7 hours). The reversal on the Tripura corridor signals persistent structural congestion driven by Tripura's gas generation profile and import-heavy demand situation.
8WRLDC flags ATC breached 10.4 hours in Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 21 June 2026; N-1 criteria held
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily system reliability indices for 21 June 2026 show the available transfer capability exceeded in DNHDDPDCL's area for 10 blocks (2.5% of the day, 10.4 hours) and in Maharashtra for 5 blocks (1.2%, 5.2 hours), while no N-1 contingency-criteria violations were recorded in any western state. The indices, based on WRLDC SCADA data, help flag transmission-corridor congestion threatening secure operation of the western grid.
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)
8Grid-India declares June 2027 transfer capability, pegging ER-NER corridor ATC up to 1,440 MW
Grid-India's NLDC has published month-ahead Total Transfer Capability and Available Transfer Capability for June 2027 (issued 19 June 2026, Revision 0) across corridors — including the ER-NER link at a TTC of up to 1,510 MW and ATC of 1,440 MW after a 70 MW reliability margin — together with DNHDDPDCL, Punjab-import and S1/S2/S3 corridor declarations. These capability numbers govern how much inter-regional power can be scheduled, shaping open-access and exchange transactions a year ahead.
8Grid-India sets 1,000 MW cross-border export capability to Bangladesh for June 2027
Grid-India's cross-border transfer-capability declaration for June 2027 (issued 19 June 2026) fixes 1,000 MW of transfer capability from India's Eastern Region to Bangladesh over the Bheramara-Behrampore HVDC link and a further 200 MW from Tripura to Bangladesh, with each corridor's available capability set after reliability margins. The numbers underpin India's growing role as a regional power exporter across South Asian interconnections.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8WRLDC June 19 transmission log shows multi-year 400 kV Wardha–Warora outage persisting since May 2018
WRLDC's Transmission Line Outage Status report for 19 June 2026 documents the 400 kV Wardha–Warora PG-2 line and reactor on outage since 4 May 2018 due to LILO diversion work and ferroresonance issues reported by POWERGRID. Champa's 400 kV and 765 kV bus-section bays have been open since 15 September 2021 for fault-level control, while Dharamjaygarh's 765 kV bus sectionalisers have been open since 16 June 2022 — underscoring the long-duration nature of many planned network outages in the Western Region.
84,395 MW of southern generation on planned outage and 6,408 MW forced out on 21 June 2026
The SRLDC generating-unit outage report for 21 June 2026 tallies 4,394.58 MW on planned outage (2,948 MW central, 1,446.58 MW state) and 6,407.5 MW forced out, with units such as Vallur TPS (500 MW), Talcher Stage-2 (500 MW) and Kaiga Stage-1 (220 MW) under maintenance and four Lanco Kondapalli units idle under NCLT proceedings since 2016. The sizeable unavailable fleet shapes how the southern grid leans on imports and renewables to meet demand.
8WRLDC June 20 outage register adds 400 MW DGEN Reserve Shutdown, pushes Central Sector planned outages to 2,422 MW
WRLDC's generating unit outage report for 20 June 2026 shows Central Sector planned outages rising to 2,422.2 MW as DGEN (Gujarat, 400 MW) entered Reserve Shutdown at 05:40 hrs on 20 June. Ongoing outages included NTPC Sipat 3 (660 MW, Annual Overhaul since 16 June), KAPS 1 (220 MW, biennial shutdown) and Khaparkheda 4 Maharashtra (210 MW, Annual Overhaul from 13 June, expected return 19 July). The escalating outage tally during peak demand weeks is a recurring Western Region challenge.
8Eastern Region had 514 MW on planned outage on 21 June 2026 as Sikkim hydro units tripped on silt
The Eastern Region generation-outage report for 21 June 2026 records 513.65 MW on planned outage — including GMR's 350 MW Odisha coal unit under annual overhaul and OHPC's Burla and Balimela hydro units — while forced outages hit Sikkim's Chuzachen (2x55 MW) and Rangit (2x20 MW) hydro stations, shut down on emergency due to high silt and inflow at upstream dams. The monsoon-driven silt trips underline the seasonal vulnerability of eastern Himalayan hydro generation.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8WRPC's 604th OCCM reviews 8,963 MW Khavda RE trip on 13 May 2026 that dropped frequency to 49.4 Hz
The Western Regional Power Committee's 604th Operation Coordination Committee agenda, for the meeting held on 19 June 2026 at WRLDC Mumbai, flags a system disturbance on 13 May 2026 when tripping of the Khavda renewable complex's evacuation lines caused a generation loss of about 8,963 MW, pulling frequency to 49.4 Hz at 14:10 and triggering Stage-I under-frequency load shedding. The agenda also takes up Adani's proposed 30-day outages of the 765 kV Kotra–Tamnar and Kotra–Durg lines.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8ERPC bills Rs. 14.56 crore in part-load compensation to Eastern Region generators for FY27 to May 2026
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued its cumulative compensation statement for FY2026-27 up to May 2026, computing approximately Rs. 14.56 crore (Rs. 145,630,539) for one pool of central generating stations operating below 55% of effective capacity, alongside Rs. 3.06 crore and Rs. 4.93 crore under parallel SCED/SCUC categories. Framed under the CERC procedure approved on 14 July 2025, the payments compensate stations such as NTPC's eastern fleet for degradation caused by part-load and multiple start-stop operation to accommodate renewables.
8Grid-India maps all-India angular spread across 24 nodes on 21 June 2026 to gauge grid stress
Grid-India's all-India angular-spread chart for 21 June 2026 plots the phase-angle separation of 24 grid nodes — from Alipurduar and Bongaigaon in the east to Moga, Kota and Pavagada — referenced to Vindhyachal across all 24 hours, with separations ranging roughly from +20 to -50 degrees. Wider angular spreads flag higher transmission stress and stability risk, making the metric a key early-warning tool for operators managing the synchronised national grid. Details
8India's peak demand hit 260,487 MW on 20 June 2026; peak shortage held to 1,430 MW
Grid-India's NLDC power supply position for 20 June 2026 records an all-India maximum demand met of 260,487 MW at 14:59 and an evening-peak demand of 244,789 MW, with peak shortage limited to 1,430 MW (Western Region 1,305 MW, Northern Region 125 MW) and energy shortage of just 6.45 MU against 5,741 MU met. Region-wise evening peaks were led by NR (82,114 MW), WR (73,645 MW) and SR (54,684 MW), while solar generated 634 MU and wind 352 MU.
8Western Region shortage widens to 1,305 MW on June 20 even as peak rises to 73,645 MW — worst gap of the period
WRLDC's Daily Operation Report for 20 June 2026 shows the Western Region's peak demand rose to 73,645 MW against a requirement of 74,950 MW, resulting in a shortage of 1,305 MW — the largest single-day deficit in the three-day reporting window. Day energy delivered was 1,742.6 MU against a shortfall of 5.29 MU. Chhattisgarh generated 52.9 MU locally while importing 72.8 MU from the grid, reflecting the state's generation-deficit position despite its coal reserves.
8Western Region posts zero shortage on Sunday June 21 as peak falls to 70,288 MW, energy met 1,698.3 MU
WRLDC's Daily Operation Report for 21 June 2026 shows the Western Region achieved full demand satisfaction — zero shortage — on Sunday, with an evening peak of 70,288 MW and total day energy of 1,698.3 MU, a sharp contrast to Saturday's 5.29 MU deficit. Chhattisgarh's local generation rose to 58.1 MU with thermal contributing 51 MU. The reversal from Saturday's 1,305 MW peak shortage illustrates how weekend demand relief provides breathing room for the overstretched Western Region grid.
8Northern Region met 82,114 MW evening peak on 20 June 2026 with just 125 MW shortfall
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report for 20 June 2026 shows the region meeting an evening-peak demand of 82,114 MW against a requirement of 82,239 MW, leaving a 125 MW peak shortage, with day energy of 1,942 MU and only 0.8 MU energy shortage. Uttar Pradesh drew the most energy at 675 MU, followed by Punjab (343 MU) and Rajasthan (330 MU), while frequency held near 50.04 Hz.
8Southern Region met 55,380 MW peak with zero shortage on 21 June 2026; Tamil Nadu topped 17,187 MW
The SRLDC power supply position for 21 June 2026 shows the Southern Region meeting a maximum demand of 55,380 MW at 09:42 with zero shortage and day energy of 1,222.94 MU. Tamil Nadu led state peaks at 17,187 MW, followed by Karnataka (15,117 MW), Telangana (11,268 MW) and Andhra Pradesh (11,210 MW), all served without load-shedding. The shortage-free supply underscores the southern grid's surplus position during the early monsoon.
8Eastern Region peaks at 30,655 MW on June 20, its highest in the reporting window, as Bihar hits 8,516 MW
The Eastern Region recorded its highest evening peak of the three-day reporting period on 20 June 2026 at 30,655 MW, with Bihar alone hitting 8,516 MW and West Bengal reaching 10,300 MW. Total energy delivered was 680.15 MU against a requirement of 680.51 MU, with Bihar recording a shortfall of 0.36 MU. Regional thermal generation stood at 343.78 MU out of total 388.19 MU produced, reflecting the region's vulnerability to supply disruptions during peak demand.
8NER Regional demand falls to 3,309 MW on June 21 Sunday, energy met drops to 65 MU with zero shortage
NERLDC's operation report for 21 June 2026 recorded the lowest demand of the three-day window, with evening peak at 3,309 MW and total energy at 65 MU against an LGBR forecast of 71.62 MU — a 6.62 MU deviation, the largest in the reporting period, suggesting Sunday demand was substantially over-projected. Assam recorded an energy deviation of 4.97 MU against forecast, while Nagaland's UI drawal stood at -0.61 MU, the single largest per-state deviation on the day.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8India's national grid dips to 49.670 Hz as NLDC records 6 hours 19 minutes outside IEGC band on June 19
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC recorded an average grid frequency of 49.986 Hz for 19 June 2026, with an instantaneous minimum of 49.670 Hz at 05:41:50 hrs and a peak of 50.231 Hz at 13:03:10 hrs. Frequency remained outside the IEGC band for 6 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds, with a Frequency Deviation Index of 26.3 and Standard Deviation of 0.0715, drawn from 8,640 AGRA 10-second samples across India's interconnected system.
8Sunday grid sees worst frequency dip of the weekend at 49.647 Hz as NLDC logs 6-hour IEGC band breach
On 21 June 2026 (Sunday), NLDC recorded an instantaneous frequency low of 49.647 Hz at 05:48:10 hrs and a high of 50.273 Hz at 16:05:50 hrs, with average frequency at 49.984 Hz. Time outside the 49.9–50.05 Hz IEGC band stood at 6 hours 8 minutes 30 seconds, with an FDI of 25.6 and Standard Deviation of 0.0751. The Sunday-morning frequency dip is noteworthy because low-demand periods should theoretically be easier to control.
8North Eastern grid records 26.71% of time outside IEGC band on June 18, with frequency ranging 49.64–50.19 Hz
NERLDC reported that on 18 June 2026, the North Eastern Region's grid frequency was outside the IEGC band for 26.71% of the day — equivalent to 6.41 hours — with frequency below 49.9 Hz for 13.24% and above 50.05 Hz for 13.47% of the time. The maximum frequency touched 50.19 Hz and minimum 49.64 Hz, with an average of 49.98 Hz, underscoring the urgency of strengthening transmission connectivity with the main Indian grid.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC reports zero ATC violations across all 5 national corridors on June 19, grid voltage stays within IEGC at most stations
NLDC's System Reliability Indices report for 19 June 2026 confirmed zero Available Transfer Capability violations and zero N-1 criteria violations across all five major national corridors — WR-NR, ER-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR and NER Import. The 765/400 kV voltage profile across 50-plus stations in the Northern Region showed all major nodes within IEGC bands, except Ajmer (1.53% of time above 800 kV) and Khetri (1.74% above band).
8India's inter-regional grid posts another zero-violation day on June 20, but Ajmer breaches 800 kV band for 5.14% of day
NLDC's System Reliability Indices report for 20 June 2026 again recorded zero ATC and N-1 violations across all five national inter-regional corridors. However, voltage data showed Ajmer's 765 kV station exceeded the IEGC upper limit for 5.14% of the day — up from 1.53% the previous day — reflecting elevated voltage from renewable-heavy injection in Rajasthan's solar corridor. Chittorgarh also recorded 2.78% time above band.
8NER–Assam corridor records TTC violation for 64.4 time blocks (16.1 hours) on June 18, NERLDC data shows
NERLDC's System Reliability Report for 18 June 2026 shows the NER–Assam intra-regional corridor experienced Total Transfer Capability violations in 64.4 time blocks (67.1% of the day, 16.1 hours), while the NER–Tripura corridor recorded violations in 66.1 blocks (68.8%, 16.5 hours). All other NER intra-regional corridors recorded zero violations. Utilities in importing control areas were formally notified for corrective action per Clause 6.4.7 and 6.4.10 of the CERC IEGC Regulations, 2010.
8NER–Tripura corridor TTC violations spike to 42.1 blocks (10.5 hours) on June 20, reversing previous day's improvement
NERLDC's System Reliability Report for 20 June 2026 reveals that the NER–Tripura corridor TTC violations surged back to 42.1 time blocks (43.9%, 10.5 hours), reversing the sharp improvement seen on June 19, while the NER–Assam corridor violations moderated further to 14.6 blocks (15.2%, 3.7 hours). The reversal on the Tripura corridor signals persistent structural congestion driven by Tripura's gas generation profile and import-heavy demand situation.
8WRLDC flags ATC breached 10.4 hours in Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 21 June 2026; N-1 criteria held
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily system reliability indices for 21 June 2026 show the available transfer capability exceeded in DNHDDPDCL's area for 10 blocks (2.5% of the day, 10.4 hours) and in Maharashtra for 5 blocks (1.2%, 5.2 hours), while no N-1 contingency-criteria violations were recorded in any western state. The indices, based on WRLDC SCADA data, help flag transmission-corridor congestion threatening secure operation of the western grid.
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)
8Grid-India declares June 2027 transfer capability, pegging ER-NER corridor ATC up to 1,440 MW
Grid-India's NLDC has published month-ahead Total Transfer Capability and Available Transfer Capability for June 2027 (issued 19 June 2026, Revision 0) across corridors — including the ER-NER link at a TTC of up to 1,510 MW and ATC of 1,440 MW after a 70 MW reliability margin — together with DNHDDPDCL, Punjab-import and S1/S2/S3 corridor declarations. These capability numbers govern how much inter-regional power can be scheduled, shaping open-access and exchange transactions a year ahead.
8Grid-India sets 1,000 MW cross-border export capability to Bangladesh for June 2027
Grid-India's cross-border transfer-capability declaration for June 2027 (issued 19 June 2026) fixes 1,000 MW of transfer capability from India's Eastern Region to Bangladesh over the Bheramara-Behrampore HVDC link and a further 200 MW from Tripura to Bangladesh, with each corridor's available capability set after reliability margins. The numbers underpin India's growing role as a regional power exporter across South Asian interconnections.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8WRLDC June 19 transmission log shows multi-year 400 kV Wardha–Warora outage persisting since May 2018
WRLDC's Transmission Line Outage Status report for 19 June 2026 documents the 400 kV Wardha–Warora PG-2 line and reactor on outage since 4 May 2018 due to LILO diversion work and ferroresonance issues reported by POWERGRID. Champa's 400 kV and 765 kV bus-section bays have been open since 15 September 2021 for fault-level control, while Dharamjaygarh's 765 kV bus sectionalisers have been open since 16 June 2022 — underscoring the long-duration nature of many planned network outages in the Western Region.
84,395 MW of southern generation on planned outage and 6,408 MW forced out on 21 June 2026
The SRLDC generating-unit outage report for 21 June 2026 tallies 4,394.58 MW on planned outage (2,948 MW central, 1,446.58 MW state) and 6,407.5 MW forced out, with units such as Vallur TPS (500 MW), Talcher Stage-2 (500 MW) and Kaiga Stage-1 (220 MW) under maintenance and four Lanco Kondapalli units idle under NCLT proceedings since 2016. The sizeable unavailable fleet shapes how the southern grid leans on imports and renewables to meet demand.
8WRLDC June 20 outage register adds 400 MW DGEN Reserve Shutdown, pushes Central Sector planned outages to 2,422 MW
WRLDC's generating unit outage report for 20 June 2026 shows Central Sector planned outages rising to 2,422.2 MW as DGEN (Gujarat, 400 MW) entered Reserve Shutdown at 05:40 hrs on 20 June. Ongoing outages included NTPC Sipat 3 (660 MW, Annual Overhaul since 16 June), KAPS 1 (220 MW, biennial shutdown) and Khaparkheda 4 Maharashtra (210 MW, Annual Overhaul from 13 June, expected return 19 July). The escalating outage tally during peak demand weeks is a recurring Western Region challenge.
8Eastern Region had 514 MW on planned outage on 21 June 2026 as Sikkim hydro units tripped on silt
The Eastern Region generation-outage report for 21 June 2026 records 513.65 MW on planned outage — including GMR's 350 MW Odisha coal unit under annual overhaul and OHPC's Burla and Balimela hydro units — while forced outages hit Sikkim's Chuzachen (2x55 MW) and Rangit (2x20 MW) hydro stations, shut down on emergency due to high silt and inflow at upstream dams. The monsoon-driven silt trips underline the seasonal vulnerability of eastern Himalayan hydro generation.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8WRPC's 604th OCCM reviews 8,963 MW Khavda RE trip on 13 May 2026 that dropped frequency to 49.4 Hz
The Western Regional Power Committee's 604th Operation Coordination Committee agenda, for the meeting held on 19 June 2026 at WRLDC Mumbai, flags a system disturbance on 13 May 2026 when tripping of the Khavda renewable complex's evacuation lines caused a generation loss of about 8,963 MW, pulling frequency to 49.4 Hz at 14:10 and triggering Stage-I under-frequency load shedding. The agenda also takes up Adani's proposed 30-day outages of the 765 kV Kotra–Tamnar and Kotra–Durg lines.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8ERPC bills Rs. 14.56 crore in part-load compensation to Eastern Region generators for FY27 to May 2026
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued its cumulative compensation statement for FY2026-27 up to May 2026, computing approximately Rs. 14.56 crore (Rs. 145,630,539) for one pool of central generating stations operating below 55% of effective capacity, alongside Rs. 3.06 crore and Rs. 4.93 crore under parallel SCED/SCUC categories. Framed under the CERC procedure approved on 14 July 2025, the payments compensate stations such as NTPC's eastern fleet for degradation caused by part-load and multiple start-stop operation to accommodate renewables.
8Grid-India maps all-India angular spread across 24 nodes on 21 June 2026 to gauge grid stress
Grid-India's all-India angular-spread chart for 21 June 2026 plots the phase-angle separation of 24 grid nodes — from Alipurduar and Bongaigaon in the east to Moga, Kota and Pavagada — referenced to Vindhyachal across all 24 hours, with separations ranging roughly from +20 to -50 degrees. Wider angular spreads flag higher transmission stress and stability risk, making the metric a key early-warning tool for operators managing the synchronised national grid. Details
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8MePTCL revises bill of quantities for 28.96-km HTLS re-conductoring of 132 kV Meghalaya line
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation issued Corrigendum-1 to its 12 June 2026 tender (Bid No. MePTCL/CE(T)/HTLS/2026) for re-conductoring and strengthening a 132 kV single-circuit line over 28.96 circuit-km using high-temperature low-sag (HTLS) conductors, cancelling the original Bill of Quantities and uploading a corrected version. The 16 June 2026 amendment keeps all other terms unchanged and signals capacity upgradation of Meghalaya's intra-state transmission backbone.
8Tata Power invites EOI for ash-plant pipeline fabrication and erection at 4,150 MW Mundra thermal station
The Tata Power Company Limited floated a two-part e-tender (EOI, Enquiry No. 4100066695) for fabrication and erection of high- and low-pressure MSRL pipelines of the ash plant at its Mundra Thermal Power Station in Gujarat. Bidders must pay a Rs. 2,000 tender fee and furnish Rs. 50,000 bid security at the bid stage, supporting upkeep of the ash-handling system at one of India's largest imported-coal power plants with a 4,150 MW installed capacity.
8GERC proposes cutting green open-access banking charge to Rs. 1.00/unit from September 2026
Gujarat's regulator issued the draft GERC (Green Energy Open Access) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, proposing to lower the banking charge for renewable open-access consumers from Rs. 1.50 per unit to Rs. 1.00 per unit, effective 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. From April 2027 charges would be set annually under a new data-driven methodology, bounded by a Rs. 0.50 floor and Rs. 1.50 ceiling, potentially uniform across DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.
8GERC consultation paper computes green banking charge at Rs. 1.06/unit under new 15-minute-slot method
GERC's consultation paper lays out a granular, 15-minute-slot methodology to set banking charges for renewable open-access consumers, weighing each DISCOM's cost and revenue against IEX market-clearing prices and marginal-generator variable costs. Applied to January 2026 data, the method yielded approximately Rs. 1.06 per unit — well below the prevailing Rs. 1.50 — with rolling, calendar-year recalculation proposed for DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL from FY2027-28.
8Madhya Pradesh extends MPERC chairperson application deadline to 21 July 2026
The Madhya Pradesh Energy Department pushed back the last date for applications to head the MPERC from 19 June to 21 July 2026, reissuing the 5 May 2026 vacancy circular for the Chairperson's post. Candidates who applied against the older 13 August 2024 circular — scrapped on 13 April 2026 — must reapply for the five-year appointment governed by Section 84 of the Electricity Act, 2003, extending the timeline for filling the top regulatory post in the state.
8Punjab and Haryana High Court stays PSPCL's Infrastructure Development Fee demand on induction furnaces till 15 July 2026
PSPCL's CE/Commercial wing circulated the High Court's interim order of 15 June 2026 in CWP 18156/2026 (Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association) and CWP 19123/2026 (Shree Ganesh Edible), under which the operation of PSPCL's 29 April 2026 communication on Infrastructure Development Fee is kept in abeyance. The court directed affected industrial consumers to file representations to PSPCL's Chairman by 22 June 2026, with the matter adjourned to 15 July 2026.
8Coal Ministry's Rs. 8,500 crore gasification scheme draws Rs. 65,000 crore of projects toward 100 MT-by-2030 goal
At a third roadshow in Mumbai on 18 June 2026, attended by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, the Ministry of Coal reported that its Rs. 8,500 crore incentive scheme for surface coal/lignite gasification has drawn eight projects with investments over Rs. 65,000 crore and incentive support of Rs. 6,233 crore. The scheme targets gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030 to feed fertiliser, steel, chemical and clean-energy value chains.
8Environment panel to appraise 893 MW and 1,354 MW captive power plants at 30th EAC Industry-1 meeting on 24 June 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-1) will take up several large captive-power proposals at its 30th meeting on 24 June 2026, including 893 MW captive generation by Uttam Galva Ferrous at Ballari, a 1,354 MW captive plant tied to a West Bengal steel project, a 536 MW unit, and a 24 MW WHRB/AFBC plant by HD India Iron and Coal in Chhattisgarh. The clearances would add substantial coal-based captive capacity. Details
8MePTCL revises bill of quantities for 28.96-km HTLS re-conductoring of 132 kV Meghalaya line
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation issued Corrigendum-1 to its 12 June 2026 tender (Bid No. MePTCL/CE(T)/HTLS/2026) for re-conductoring and strengthening a 132 kV single-circuit line over 28.96 circuit-km using high-temperature low-sag (HTLS) conductors, cancelling the original Bill of Quantities and uploading a corrected version. The 16 June 2026 amendment keeps all other terms unchanged and signals capacity upgradation of Meghalaya's intra-state transmission backbone.
8Tata Power invites EOI for ash-plant pipeline fabrication and erection at 4,150 MW Mundra thermal station
The Tata Power Company Limited floated a two-part e-tender (EOI, Enquiry No. 4100066695) for fabrication and erection of high- and low-pressure MSRL pipelines of the ash plant at its Mundra Thermal Power Station in Gujarat. Bidders must pay a Rs. 2,000 tender fee and furnish Rs. 50,000 bid security at the bid stage, supporting upkeep of the ash-handling system at one of India's largest imported-coal power plants with a 4,150 MW installed capacity.
8GERC proposes cutting green open-access banking charge to Rs. 1.00/unit from September 2026
Gujarat's regulator issued the draft GERC (Green Energy Open Access) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, proposing to lower the banking charge for renewable open-access consumers from Rs. 1.50 per unit to Rs. 1.00 per unit, effective 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. From April 2027 charges would be set annually under a new data-driven methodology, bounded by a Rs. 0.50 floor and Rs. 1.50 ceiling, potentially uniform across DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.
8GERC consultation paper computes green banking charge at Rs. 1.06/unit under new 15-minute-slot method
GERC's consultation paper lays out a granular, 15-minute-slot methodology to set banking charges for renewable open-access consumers, weighing each DISCOM's cost and revenue against IEX market-clearing prices and marginal-generator variable costs. Applied to January 2026 data, the method yielded approximately Rs. 1.06 per unit — well below the prevailing Rs. 1.50 — with rolling, calendar-year recalculation proposed for DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL from FY2027-28.
8Madhya Pradesh extends MPERC chairperson application deadline to 21 July 2026
The Madhya Pradesh Energy Department pushed back the last date for applications to head the MPERC from 19 June to 21 July 2026, reissuing the 5 May 2026 vacancy circular for the Chairperson's post. Candidates who applied against the older 13 August 2024 circular — scrapped on 13 April 2026 — must reapply for the five-year appointment governed by Section 84 of the Electricity Act, 2003, extending the timeline for filling the top regulatory post in the state.
8Punjab and Haryana High Court stays PSPCL's Infrastructure Development Fee demand on induction furnaces till 15 July 2026
PSPCL's CE/Commercial wing circulated the High Court's interim order of 15 June 2026 in CWP 18156/2026 (Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association) and CWP 19123/2026 (Shree Ganesh Edible), under which the operation of PSPCL's 29 April 2026 communication on Infrastructure Development Fee is kept in abeyance. The court directed affected industrial consumers to file representations to PSPCL's Chairman by 22 June 2026, with the matter adjourned to 15 July 2026.
8Coal Ministry's Rs. 8,500 crore gasification scheme draws Rs. 65,000 crore of projects toward 100 MT-by-2030 goal
At a third roadshow in Mumbai on 18 June 2026, attended by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, the Ministry of Coal reported that its Rs. 8,500 crore incentive scheme for surface coal/lignite gasification has drawn eight projects with investments over Rs. 65,000 crore and incentive support of Rs. 6,233 crore. The scheme targets gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030 to feed fertiliser, steel, chemical and clean-energy value chains.
8Environment panel to appraise 893 MW and 1,354 MW captive power plants at 30th EAC Industry-1 meeting on 24 June 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-1) will take up several large captive-power proposals at its 30th meeting on 24 June 2026, including 893 MW captive generation by Uttam Galva Ferrous at Ballari, a 1,354 MW captive plant tied to a West Bengal steel project, a 536 MW unit, and a 24 MW WHRB/AFBC plant by HD India Iron and Coal in Chhattisgarh. The clearances would add substantial coal-based captive capacity. Details
DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)
8IEX day-ahead market clears 1,26,261 MWh for 19 June 2026 at an average Rs. 6.40/unit
The Indian Energy Exchange day-ahead market scheduled 1,26,261 MWh for 19 June 2026 delivery against purchase bids of 6,09,005 MWh and sell bids of 3,62,424 MWh, with the market-clearing price averaging approximately Rs. 6,398/MWh and touching the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in peak blocks. Over the 19–21 June window the average price eased to roughly Rs. 5,710/MWh by 21 June as scheduled volume rose to 1,39,431 MWh.
8IEX Green day-ahead market clears solar, non-solar and hydro power at about Rs. 6.59/unit on 19 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange green day-ahead market drew renewable purchase bids of roughly 1,53,808 MWh for 19 June 2026, clearing solar, non-solar and hydro green power at a volume-weighted price averaging approximately Rs. 6,589/MWh. The dedicated green segment lets obligated entities meet renewable purchase obligations through exchange-traded clean power, offering an efficient mechanism for RPO compliance during peak summer demand periods.
8IEX high-price day-ahead market nearly empty on 19 June 2026, clearing just 4 MWh at the Rs. 20/unit cap
The Indian Energy Exchange high-price day-ahead market saw almost no clearing for 19 June 2026, matching only 4 MWh against sell bids of 74,430 MWh at the segment's Rs. 20,000/MWh ceiling. The thin activity — mirrored on 20–22 June — signals buyers were largely unwilling to pay the premium tariff reserved for high-cost generation, even as summer demand stayed elevated and the Western Region faced a 1,305 MW shortage on 20 June.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8IEX real-time market schedules 1,60,387 MWh for 19 June 2026, price swinging from Rs. 0.40 to Rs. 10/unit
The Indian Energy Exchange real-time market cleared 1,60,387 MWh for 19 June 2026 against 4,59,440 MWh of purchase bids and 2,88,050 MWh of sell bids, with the market-clearing price ranging from a low of about Rs. 399/MWh to the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling across 15-minute blocks. The volatility shows how the RTM lets utilities balance their position close to delivery as solar output ebbs into the evening peak.
8PXIL real-time market schedules about 10,913 MWh on 19 June 2026 near the Rs. 10/unit ceiling
Power Exchange India's real-time market daily report shows roughly 10,913 MWh scheduled for 19 June 2026 at a market-clearing price averaging close to Rs. 9,994/MWh — near the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap — before tapering to about 915 MWh by 21 June. The near-ceiling pricing underlines tight real-time supply on the smaller exchange during the summer peak period.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market trades daily power contracts near Rs. 8.50/unit for 19–21 June 2026 delivery
Trade data at the Indian Energy Exchange shows term-ahead daily contracts clearing at about Rs. 8,500/MWh for the 19–21 June 2026 delivery window, with roughly 275 trades of 90 MWh each recorded across weekday and weekend instruments. The forward segment lets participants lock in near-term prices ahead of the volatile spot market, with the conventional term-ahead price running above the green forward curve.
8IEX Green term-ahead market clears daily green contracts at Rs. 5.87/unit for mid-June 2026 delivery
The Indian Energy Exchange's green term-ahead market traded daily non-solar green contracts at Rs. 5,870/MWh for the 19–21 June 2026 window, with each contract sized at 144 MWh. The green forward curve sitting below the conventional term-ahead price of approximately Rs. 8.50/unit points to ample renewable supply heading into peak summer, providing obligated entities a cost-effective route to meet RPO commitments through forward markets.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8IEX ancillary-segment day-ahead market records zero cleared volume over 19–21 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's ancillary/specialised day-ahead segment (ASDAM) reported nil trade bids and zero cleared volume across the 19–21 June 2026 delivery window. The flat activity indicates demand in this niche segment was effectively dormant during the period, with balancing requirements being met through the conventional DAM, RTM and deviation settlement channels rather than the dedicated ancillary market.
8PXIL intra-day daily report logs 6,100 MWh on 19 June 2026 at about Rs. 1.30/unit
Power Exchange India's intra-day-segment daily report records about 6,100 MWh of scheduled volume for 19 June 2026 at a market-clearing price averaging roughly Rs. 1,298/MWh — far below the day-ahead benchmark — pointing to cheap off-peak intra-day liquidity. Earlier sessions in the 15–19 June window cleared 950–1,100 MWh per day at Rs. 2,658–3,441/MWh, highlighting the price variability within the segment.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL deviation report shows buy-side clearing up to 769 MW at the Rs. 10/unit cap on 19 June 2026
The Power Exchange India (PXIL) Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 19 June 2026 records buy-side clearing peaking around 769 MW in the early-morning 15-minute blocks, all priced at the Rs. 10,000/MWh reference cap, with many later blocks showing nil volume. The pattern reflects how imbalance volumes are settled against the deviation price during low-demand hours, with the early morning peak pointing to scheduling shortfalls ahead of the morning load ramp.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8Hindustan Power Exchange opens reverse auctions on 21 June 2026 for Chhattisgarh DISCOM hydro/non-solar power
The Hindustan Power Exchange issued circulars on 21 June 2026 for two any-day single-side reverse auctions — Nos. HPX/21062026/01026 and 01027 — with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited as buyer, at a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh for hydro and non-solar energy, with e-reverse-auction bidding on 23 June 2026. The auctions help CSPDCL procure short-term power competitively to meet its peak summer demand. Details
8IEX day-ahead market clears 1,26,261 MWh for 19 June 2026 at an average Rs. 6.40/unit
The Indian Energy Exchange day-ahead market scheduled 1,26,261 MWh for 19 June 2026 delivery against purchase bids of 6,09,005 MWh and sell bids of 3,62,424 MWh, with the market-clearing price averaging approximately Rs. 6,398/MWh and touching the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in peak blocks. Over the 19–21 June window the average price eased to roughly Rs. 5,710/MWh by 21 June as scheduled volume rose to 1,39,431 MWh.
8IEX Green day-ahead market clears solar, non-solar and hydro power at about Rs. 6.59/unit on 19 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange green day-ahead market drew renewable purchase bids of roughly 1,53,808 MWh for 19 June 2026, clearing solar, non-solar and hydro green power at a volume-weighted price averaging approximately Rs. 6,589/MWh. The dedicated green segment lets obligated entities meet renewable purchase obligations through exchange-traded clean power, offering an efficient mechanism for RPO compliance during peak summer demand periods.
8IEX high-price day-ahead market nearly empty on 19 June 2026, clearing just 4 MWh at the Rs. 20/unit cap
The Indian Energy Exchange high-price day-ahead market saw almost no clearing for 19 June 2026, matching only 4 MWh against sell bids of 74,430 MWh at the segment's Rs. 20,000/MWh ceiling. The thin activity — mirrored on 20–22 June — signals buyers were largely unwilling to pay the premium tariff reserved for high-cost generation, even as summer demand stayed elevated and the Western Region faced a 1,305 MW shortage on 20 June.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8IEX real-time market schedules 1,60,387 MWh for 19 June 2026, price swinging from Rs. 0.40 to Rs. 10/unit
The Indian Energy Exchange real-time market cleared 1,60,387 MWh for 19 June 2026 against 4,59,440 MWh of purchase bids and 2,88,050 MWh of sell bids, with the market-clearing price ranging from a low of about Rs. 399/MWh to the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling across 15-minute blocks. The volatility shows how the RTM lets utilities balance their position close to delivery as solar output ebbs into the evening peak.
8PXIL real-time market schedules about 10,913 MWh on 19 June 2026 near the Rs. 10/unit ceiling
Power Exchange India's real-time market daily report shows roughly 10,913 MWh scheduled for 19 June 2026 at a market-clearing price averaging close to Rs. 9,994/MWh — near the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap — before tapering to about 915 MWh by 21 June. The near-ceiling pricing underlines tight real-time supply on the smaller exchange during the summer peak period.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market trades daily power contracts near Rs. 8.50/unit for 19–21 June 2026 delivery
Trade data at the Indian Energy Exchange shows term-ahead daily contracts clearing at about Rs. 8,500/MWh for the 19–21 June 2026 delivery window, with roughly 275 trades of 90 MWh each recorded across weekday and weekend instruments. The forward segment lets participants lock in near-term prices ahead of the volatile spot market, with the conventional term-ahead price running above the green forward curve.
8IEX Green term-ahead market clears daily green contracts at Rs. 5.87/unit for mid-June 2026 delivery
The Indian Energy Exchange's green term-ahead market traded daily non-solar green contracts at Rs. 5,870/MWh for the 19–21 June 2026 window, with each contract sized at 144 MWh. The green forward curve sitting below the conventional term-ahead price of approximately Rs. 8.50/unit points to ample renewable supply heading into peak summer, providing obligated entities a cost-effective route to meet RPO commitments through forward markets.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8IEX ancillary-segment day-ahead market records zero cleared volume over 19–21 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's ancillary/specialised day-ahead segment (ASDAM) reported nil trade bids and zero cleared volume across the 19–21 June 2026 delivery window. The flat activity indicates demand in this niche segment was effectively dormant during the period, with balancing requirements being met through the conventional DAM, RTM and deviation settlement channels rather than the dedicated ancillary market.
8PXIL intra-day daily report logs 6,100 MWh on 19 June 2026 at about Rs. 1.30/unit
Power Exchange India's intra-day-segment daily report records about 6,100 MWh of scheduled volume for 19 June 2026 at a market-clearing price averaging roughly Rs. 1,298/MWh — far below the day-ahead benchmark — pointing to cheap off-peak intra-day liquidity. Earlier sessions in the 15–19 June window cleared 950–1,100 MWh per day at Rs. 2,658–3,441/MWh, highlighting the price variability within the segment.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL deviation report shows buy-side clearing up to 769 MW at the Rs. 10/unit cap on 19 June 2026
The Power Exchange India (PXIL) Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 19 June 2026 records buy-side clearing peaking around 769 MW in the early-morning 15-minute blocks, all priced at the Rs. 10,000/MWh reference cap, with many later blocks showing nil volume. The pattern reflects how imbalance volumes are settled against the deviation price during low-demand hours, with the early morning peak pointing to scheduling shortfalls ahead of the morning load ramp.
EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS
8Hindustan Power Exchange opens reverse auctions on 21 June 2026 for Chhattisgarh DISCOM hydro/non-solar power
The Hindustan Power Exchange issued circulars on 21 June 2026 for two any-day single-side reverse auctions — Nos. HPX/21062026/01026 and 01027 — with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited as buyer, at a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh for hydro and non-solar energy, with e-reverse-auction bidding on 23 June 2026. The auctions help CSPDCL procure short-term power competitively to meet its peak summer demand. Details
SOLAR POWER
8India's renewables generated 1,056 MU on 18 June 2026; solar tops 626 MU as June tally crosses 20,000 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's daily renewable generation report shows all-India clean output of 1,056 MU on 18 June 2026 — solar 625.79 MU, wind 401.53 MU and biomass/others 28.68 MU — taking cumulative June 2026 generation to 20,146 MU. Gujarat (301 MU) and Rajasthan (282 MU) led the day, with the Western Region alone contributing 424 MU, underscoring solar's growing share of India's daily energy mix as summer demand peaks.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8GERC grants KPI Green Energy six-month extension to commission 5.5 MW wind-solar hybrid, rejects DISCOM-sale switch
The GERC on 20 June 2026 allowed KPI Green Energy a six-month extension from the order date to commission its 5.5 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid project using existing GETCO connectivity at the 220 kV Vagra substation, and barred GETCO from revoking Stage-II connectivity or invoking the bank guarantee in the interim. However, in Petition No. 2521 of 2025, the Commission rejected the developer's bid to convert connectivity from third-party sale to a GUVNL/DISCOM sale.
8GERC grants Juniper Green Beam 63-day SCOD extension on 50 MW Gujarat wind project, rejects war-risk claims
In Petition No. 2531 of 2025 the GERC on 20 June 2026 granted Juniper Green Beam a net 63-day extension to the scheduled commercial operation date of its 50 MW wind project supplying GUVNL under a 10 May 2023 PPA, accepting force-majeure delays in revenue-land allotment while rejecting claims tied to coal-mine diversions and an alleged undeclared war. The ruling clarifies how Gujarat distinguishes land-acquisition delays from broader disruptions for wind project commissioning relief.
8GERC allows Juniper Green Kite 63-day extension for 70 MW wind project citing 384-day land-allotment delay
The GERC on 20 June 2026 granted Juniper Green Kite a 63-day extension to the SCOD of its 70 MW Gujarat wind project under an 8 February 2024 PPA with GUVNL, recognising a 384-day delay in revenue-land allotment as force majeure in Petition No. 2532 of 2025. Claims linked to coal-mine diversions, alleged undeclared war and RTU-requirement uncertainty at each turbine were rejected, narrowing grounds for deferring commissioning obligations.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8MNRE Secretary credits RPO, PLI and 100% FDI route for India's rise as a global renewable energy leader
At an 18 June 2026 Green and Sustainable Development Partnership panel on energy security, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi attributed India's emergence as a global renewable-energy leader to a policy ecosystem spanning Renewable Purchase/Consumption Obligations, standard competitive-bidding guidelines for solar, wind, hybrid and firm-and-dispatchable RE, 100% FDI under the automatic route, and manufacturing pushes via the PLI scheme and ALMM. The panel featured Germany's Ambassador and ReNew's leadership.
8Renewables met 28.35% of India's peak demand on 20 June 2026 as VRE output touched 73,848 MW
Grid-India's NLDC REMC report for 20 June 2026 shows variable renewable energy contributing 73,848 MW — 28.35% — at the all-India peak demand of 260,487 MW, with solar alone supplying 61,681 MW (23.68%) and peak VRE penetration reaching 35.05% at 12:10. Against a monitored wind-and-solar fleet of 1,63,540 MW installed capacity, the day's scheduled renewable energy was 971.23 MU versus 890.64 MU actual, tracking India's deepening reliance on clean power during daytime hours. Details
8India's renewables generated 1,056 MU on 18 June 2026; solar tops 626 MU as June tally crosses 20,000 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's daily renewable generation report shows all-India clean output of 1,056 MU on 18 June 2026 — solar 625.79 MU, wind 401.53 MU and biomass/others 28.68 MU — taking cumulative June 2026 generation to 20,146 MU. Gujarat (301 MU) and Rajasthan (282 MU) led the day, with the Western Region alone contributing 424 MU, underscoring solar's growing share of India's daily energy mix as summer demand peaks.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8GERC grants KPI Green Energy six-month extension to commission 5.5 MW wind-solar hybrid, rejects DISCOM-sale switch
The GERC on 20 June 2026 allowed KPI Green Energy a six-month extension from the order date to commission its 5.5 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid project using existing GETCO connectivity at the 220 kV Vagra substation, and barred GETCO from revoking Stage-II connectivity or invoking the bank guarantee in the interim. However, in Petition No. 2521 of 2025, the Commission rejected the developer's bid to convert connectivity from third-party sale to a GUVNL/DISCOM sale.
8GERC grants Juniper Green Beam 63-day SCOD extension on 50 MW Gujarat wind project, rejects war-risk claims
In Petition No. 2531 of 2025 the GERC on 20 June 2026 granted Juniper Green Beam a net 63-day extension to the scheduled commercial operation date of its 50 MW wind project supplying GUVNL under a 10 May 2023 PPA, accepting force-majeure delays in revenue-land allotment while rejecting claims tied to coal-mine diversions and an alleged undeclared war. The ruling clarifies how Gujarat distinguishes land-acquisition delays from broader disruptions for wind project commissioning relief.
8GERC allows Juniper Green Kite 63-day extension for 70 MW wind project citing 384-day land-allotment delay
The GERC on 20 June 2026 granted Juniper Green Kite a 63-day extension to the SCOD of its 70 MW Gujarat wind project under an 8 February 2024 PPA with GUVNL, recognising a 384-day delay in revenue-land allotment as force majeure in Petition No. 2532 of 2025. Claims linked to coal-mine diversions, alleged undeclared war and RTU-requirement uncertainty at each turbine were rejected, narrowing grounds for deferring commissioning obligations.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8MNRE Secretary credits RPO, PLI and 100% FDI route for India's rise as a global renewable energy leader
At an 18 June 2026 Green and Sustainable Development Partnership panel on energy security, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi attributed India's emergence as a global renewable-energy leader to a policy ecosystem spanning Renewable Purchase/Consumption Obligations, standard competitive-bidding guidelines for solar, wind, hybrid and firm-and-dispatchable RE, 100% FDI under the automatic route, and manufacturing pushes via the PLI scheme and ALMM. The panel featured Germany's Ambassador and ReNew's leadership.
8Renewables met 28.35% of India's peak demand on 20 June 2026 as VRE output touched 73,848 MW
Grid-India's NLDC REMC report for 20 June 2026 shows variable renewable energy contributing 73,848 MW — 28.35% — at the all-India peak demand of 260,487 MW, with solar alone supplying 61,681 MW (23.68%) and peak VRE penetration reaching 35.05% at 12:10. Against a monitored wind-and-solar fleet of 1,63,540 MW installed capacity, the day's scheduled renewable energy was 971.23 MU versus 890.64 MU actual, tracking India's deepening reliance on clean power during daytime hours. Details
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8MERC greenlights Adani Power Rs. 5.30/unit tariff for MSEDCL's 1,600 MW coal-based procurement under SHAKTI policy
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission took up a petition filed on 14 May 2026 by MSEDCL seeking approval of a discovered tariff of Rs. 5.30 per unit — after a 13.5% discount on quoted energy charges — for procuring 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power from Adani Power Limited under the DBFOO model per SHAKTI Policy Para B(iv) and Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. An urgent IA No. 73 of 2026 was simultaneously admitted seeking expedited listing.
8MERC issues corrigendum to MSEDCL's Rs. 5.30/unit adoption order for 1,600 MW coal power buy
The MERC issued Corrigendum-1 to its 19 June 2026 order in Case No. 81 of 2026, which adopted the Rs. 5.30/unit base-year tariff for MSEDCL's procurement of 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power under the DBFOO model and SHAKTI-policy fuel route. The correction deletes the word 'levelised' from paragraph 4 of the operative part, leaving all other findings — including the Section 63 tariff adoption involving Adani Power and MSPGCL — unchanged.
8CERC seeks fresh justification from NTPC on Ratnagiri Gas plant's 2019–24 tariff revision for 1,967 MW station
The CERC directed NTPC to file additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 162/GT/2026 on the 2019–24 tariff revision for the 1,967.08 MW Ratnagiri Gas and Power station, demanding documentary backing for additional capital expenditure, interest-on-loan rates, water and security charges. Respondents must reply by 2 July and NTPC may file rejoinders by 9 July 2026, with the scrutiny shaping the fixed-cost tariff borne by beneficiary DISCOMs drawing from the gas station.
8CERC asks NTPC for more data on Ratnagiri Gas plant's 2024–29 tariff, flags rooftop solar and battery claims
In Petition No. 163/GT/2026 for determination of the 2024–29 tariff of the 1,967.08 MW Ratnagiri station, the CERC on 18 June 2026 sought justification for capex items including ABT software, rooftop solar panels and a station battery bank, due by 25 June 2026. With replies by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, the process sets the multi-year tariff base for the station through FY2029.
8CERC probes NTPC's emission-control and capex claims for 1,500 MW Kahalgaon Stage-II 2024–29 tariff
The CERC asked NTPC for additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 762/GT/2025 on the 2024–29 tariff for Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station Stage-II (3x500 MW), including why a separate supplementary-tariff application for the Emission Control System was not filed, plus switchyard, ash-transportation and security details. Replies are due by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, shaping fixed-cost recovery from eastern-region DISCOMs.
8CERC seeks ash-transport and capex justification from NTPC on 1,500 MW Kahalgaon Stage-II 2019–24 tariff revision
In Petition No. 985/GT/2025 covering the post-truing-up 2019–24 tariff revision for Kahalgaon Stage-II (3x500 MW), the CERC on 18 June 2026 asked NTPC to explain a Rs. 49.74-lakh package liability discrepancy, steep ash-transportation cost escalations and emission-control filings, with data due 25 June 2026. Replies by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026 will finalise the revised fixed cost for the eastern-region coal station.
8CERC calls for additional data on NHPC's 280 MW Dhauliganga hydro tariff for 2019–24 truing-up and 2024–29
The CERC directed NHPC to submit additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 977/GT/2025 for truing-up the 2019–24 tariff and determining the 2024–29 tariff of the 280 MW Dhauliganga station, demanding reconciliations of additional capital expenditure, foreign-exchange-linked including JPY loan interest and security charges. Replies are due by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, feeding into the hydro station's recoverable annual fixed cost.
8CERC grants NTPC time extension to 1 July 2026 in Petition No. 995/GT/2025, lists hearing for 13 August
On 18 June 2026, the CERC approved NTPC's request to extend the deadline for additional information to 1 July 2026 in Petition No. 995/GT/2025, with respondents to reply by 24 July and NTPC's rejoinder by 4 August 2026. The petition will be heard on 13 August 2026 alongside Petition No. 940/GT/2025, keeping the tariff proceeding on a fixed calendar.
8CERC clears Rs. 2,028-crore security charge for Adani's Navinal (Mundra) transmission project
The CERC granted in-principle approval to Navinal Transmission Limited, a wholly owned SPV of Adani Energy Solutions, to create a security interest over its assets in favour of Catalyst Trusteeship for lender Power Finance Corporation, securing a Rs. 2,028-crore rupee term loan. The 20 June 2026 order in Petition No. 78/MP/2026 covers the Network Expansion Scheme in the Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat, whose competitively discovered levelised tariff was adopted in January 2025.
8HPERC caps HPPTCL's Rs. 83.70-crore Charor GIS substation cost, bars 38-month delay over-run from consumer bills
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 223 of 2025 decided on 20 June 2026, approved the capital cost and transmission tariff for HPPTCL's 220/132 kV GIS substation and 220/33 kV additional transformer at Charor in Kullu for the 4th and 5th control periods up to FY2028-29. While the substation cost rose to Rs. 83.70 crore from a DPR estimate of Rs. 70.56 crore amid roughly a 38-month delay, the Commission disallowed the over-run from being passed to beneficiaries, fixing the annual revenue requirement at approximately Rs. 6.06 crore.
8WBPDCL raises May 2026 fuel surcharge to 53 paise/unit at Kolaghat as coal and freight costs climb
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation notified its Monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment for May 2026, with station-wise surcharges of 53 paise/kWh at Kolaghat, 49 at Santaldih, 42 at Sagardighi-II, 38 at Sagardighi-I, 34 at Bandel-I, 27 at Bandel-II and 19 at Bakreswar, citing higher coal prices and railway freight since the tariff order. The pass-through, recoverable from WBPDCL's bulk purchasers under WBERC's tariff regulations, directly raises the variable cost of state-generated power feeding Bengal's grid.
8KSEBL seeks KSERC nod for peak-hour power buys at up to Rs. 9.99/unit to cover 500 MW deficit through December 2026
Kerala State Electricity Board petitioned the KSERC to approve short-term DEEP-portal purchases for peak-hour deficits of 400–500 MW per month from 15 June to 31 December 2026, with rates of Rs. 9.99/unit in July, Rs. 9.93/unit in August and Rs. 8.89/unit for October–December from Manikaran Power, Jindal Power, Shree Cement and PTC India. KSEBL noted these compare favourably with Rs. 12.98–13/unit obtained by PSPCL and BSPHCL, pending a separate medium-term tender for 300 MW.
8UPERC schedules August 6 hearing for Dhariwal Infrastructure's FY 2024-25 'change in law' truing-up claim
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a notice on 19 June 2026 for Petition No. 2385 of 2026 by Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd., seeking truing-up for additional recurring and non-recurring expenditure due to 'Change in Law' events during FY 2024-25. The petition builds on prior UPERC orders of 29 May 2020 and 15 April 2025. A hearing is scheduled on 6 August 2026 at Vidyut Niyamak Bhawan, Lucknow, and the outcome could set a precedent for extraordinary operating-cost recovery by generators.
8UPERC to examine Dhariwal Infrastructure's additional coal cost claims for FY 2024-25 on August 6
UPERC issued a notice for Petition No. 2390 of 2026 by Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd. as a Miscellaneous Petition under Regulation 30(4) of UPERC Generation Tariff Regulations 2024, seeking a prudence check on costs for procuring additional coal due to shortfall in FSA grade coal in FY 2024-25. The petition is linked to the PPA of 26 September 2014 and earlier orders of 9 December 2024 and 8 July 2025. The 6 August 2026 hearing will test how strictly UPERC scrutinises spot coal costs against FSA benchmarks.
8UPERC calls JSW Mahanadi Power — formerly KSK — for July 14 hearing on PPA name-change ratification
UPERC issued a Section 94 notice on 14 June 2026 for Petition No. 2386 of 2026 by JSW Mahanadi Power Company Limited, seeking approval of a 5th Supplemental PPA dated 27 April 2026 signed with distribution licensees PVVNL, PuVVNL, MVVNL and DVVNL. The petition seeks formal recognition of the corporate name change following JSW's acquisition of the Mahanadi project, governed under Article 15.3 of the original PPA dated 26 February 2014. The hearing is set for 14 July 2026 at Lucknow.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8CERC rejects Engie unit's force majeure plea, lets SECI forfeit Rs. 12-crore guarantee on failed 200 MW wind project
Betam Wind Energy, part of the Engie group, sought discharge from obligations and return of a Rs. 40-crore performance bank guarantee after failing to sign the PPA for a 200 MW wind project won under SECI's Tranche-VII auction. On 19 June 2026 the CERC held in Petition No. 235/MP/2021 that COVID-19, land and Ministry of Defence delays were not force majeure, and ruled SECI entitled to encash an amount equal to the Rs. 12-crore EMD plus delay and success charges.
8CERC closes CTUIL petition after revoking Azure Power's 250 MW connectivity over unsigned PPAs
CTUIL sought CERC guidance on treating SECI-granted extensions under GNA Regulations, citing Azure Power, whose 250 MW awarded capacity had its commissioning date revised to 31 March 2028 contingent on PPA signing by 31 March 2026. When no PPA was signed, CTUIL revoked the 250 MW connectivity on 1 June 2026 and invoked the guarantees; the CERC allowed withdrawal of Petition No. 259/MP/2026 on 19 June 2026, noting its 31 May 2026 Datta Power Infra ruling had already settled the issue.
8CERC disposes Ayana Renewable's plea as withdrawn after CTUIL clears 100 MW Koppal-II connectivity conversion
Ayana Renewable Power moved Petition No. 154/MP/2026 before the CERC seeking to push the effective date of connectivity for its 100 MW Koppal-II wind project in Karnataka from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2026. On 19 June 2026 the four-member bench allowed withdrawal after CTUIL's 22 May 2026 approval converting the Land-BG route to the LOA route made the relief infructuous, removing the threat of bank-guarantee encashment and inter-state transmission-charge liability.
8CERC lets Tata Steel, IMFA withdraw plea over blocked 68 MW green network access transfer
Tata Steel and Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys challenged CTUIL's 25 February 2026 refusal to approve transfer of 68 MW of General Network Access-Renewable Energy between them under a 4 November 2025 Asset Transfer Agreement. On 19 June 2026 the CERC permitted withdrawal of Petition No. 232/MP/2026 and I.A. 76/2026, with filing fees adjustable against a future petition, highlighting regulatory friction over trading inter-state renewable network access between large industrial consumers.
8Byrnihat Industries withdraws MSERC review as APTEL hears same open-access charge hike to Rs. 2.27/unit
The Byrnihat Industries Association sought review of MSERC's 9 February 2026 order recasting open-access charges for ferro-alloy EHT consumers, which more than doubled the Additional Surcharge payable to MePDCL from Rs. 1.38 to Rs. 2.27 per unit even as total charges fell from Rs. 3.74 to Rs. 2.27 per unit. On 18 June 2026 the Commission allowed withdrawal of Case No. 2 of 2026 after Dalmia Cement was found to have already challenged the same order at APTEL, and declined to refund the Rs. 1,50,000 court fee.
8AMPIN Energy withdraws CERC plea after CTUIL returns bank guarantee on Bidar wind-solar hybrid
AMPIN Energy Utility asked the CERC to treat the Ministry of Defence's non-grant of a 6 November 2025 clearance as force majeure and extend by six months its deadline to submit land documents for a Wind-Solar Hybrid project at Bidar, Karnataka. At the 16 June 2026 hearing the developer said the matter was amicably resolved and CTUIL had returned its bank guarantee, and the CERC disposed of Petition No. 35/MP/2026 as withdrawn on 20 June 2026.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8MERC grants Tata Power Transmission 5th licence amendment, expanding Mumbai's 220 kV grid infrastructure
On 19 June 2026, MERC issued its order in Case No. 189 of 2025 approving the Fifth Amendment to Tata Power Company Ltd.-Transmission's Licence No. 1 of 2014, expanding the authorised network with revised lists of existing and proposed 220 kV transmission lines and substation bays — including projects outside the State Transmission Utility's current plans. MERC also formally issued the amended licence, integrating the 73.80 circuit-km Bhira–Karanjade 7 line and a 30.64 ckm three-terminal Waghivali–Dharavi–Antop Hill configuration.
8CERC proposes Category-I inter-state trading licence for railways' REMC, invites objections by 4 July 2026
The CERC issued notice under Section 15(5) of the Electricity Act in Petition No. 185/TD/2026 proposing a Category-I inter-state trading licence for REMC Limited, the railways' energy arm in New Delhi. Objections are due by 4 July 2026 and the application is listed for disposal on 7 July 2026. A Category-I licence permits the largest trading volumes nationwide, widening competition in India's power trading market with a major public-sector entrant.
8CERC moves to grant Oasis Power Trading an inter-state trading licence, hearing fixed for 7 July 2026
In Petition No. 213/TD/2026, the CERC proposed by order dated 17 June 2026 to grant Mumbai-based Oasis Power Trading Private Limited a licence for inter-state electricity trading across India, inviting objections under Section 15(5). The matter is set for disposal on 7 July 2026, adding another licensed intermediary to India's competitive trading market with the deadline for objections open to all stakeholders.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8MERC directs MSEDCL to resolve Rs. 47.51 lakh wrongful assessment after five-year tariff misclassification battle
In MERC Case No. 230 of 2024, petitioner Vardhaman Mishrilal Lunkad sought compliance of a CGRF Nashik order dated 31 December 2020 directing MSEDCL to reverse an erroneous Rs. 47,51,260 assessment raised under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. MSEDCL had wrongly billed a commercial consumer under the Industrial Tariff category before its own Flying Squad penalised him for the same mismatch — a self-created contradiction — with the case decided on 19 June 2026.
8MERC closes N.N. Protein Pulses case after MSEDCL refunds Rs. 22.10 lakh on CGRF Akola order
The MERC on 19 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 59 of 2025 as withdrawn after MSEDCL complied with the Akola CGRF's 13 September 2024 order, refunding N.N. Protein Pulses Pvt. Ltd. a total of Rs. 22,09,995 covering electricity duty from 28 June 2022, an HT-to-LT tariff difference and a cubicle charge credited to the consumer's monthly bills. The utility also processed the load reduction from 313 kVA to 200 kVA and shifted billing to the LT V-B category.
8MERC disposes Radha Food Products plea as MSEDCL pays Rs. 0.80/unit Vidarbha-Marathwada subsidy arrears
In Case No. 81 of 2025, the MERC on 19 June 2026 recorded MSEDCL's compliance with the Akola CGRF order of 28 November 2024, under which Radha Food Products received the Vidarbha-Marathwada incentive subsidy of Rs. 0.80/unit — Rs. 7,27,525 in past dues from January 2023 — plus an electricity-duty refund of Rs. 4,31,556.67 for February 2023 to February 2024 and Rs. 9,937.54 interest on its security deposit.
8MERC orders MSEDCL to refund Adani Power's start-up charges for Tiroda plant after APTEL remand
Acting on the Appellate Tribunal's 17 October 2023 remand, the MERC on 19 June 2026 partly allowed Adani Power Limited's Case No. 15 of 2024 and directed MSEDCL to refund the excess start-up power charges recovered for the Tiroda Thermal Power Station, with interest at the Bank rate. Adani Power had claimed a Rs. 26.49-crore refund plus Rs. 88.30 crore in late-payment-surcharge interest; the Commission gave APL 15 days to file a revised computation. Details
8MERC greenlights Adani Power Rs. 5.30/unit tariff for MSEDCL's 1,600 MW coal-based procurement under SHAKTI policy
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission took up a petition filed on 14 May 2026 by MSEDCL seeking approval of a discovered tariff of Rs. 5.30 per unit — after a 13.5% discount on quoted energy charges — for procuring 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power from Adani Power Limited under the DBFOO model per SHAKTI Policy Para B(iv) and Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. An urgent IA No. 73 of 2026 was simultaneously admitted seeking expedited listing.
8MERC issues corrigendum to MSEDCL's Rs. 5.30/unit adoption order for 1,600 MW coal power buy
The MERC issued Corrigendum-1 to its 19 June 2026 order in Case No. 81 of 2026, which adopted the Rs. 5.30/unit base-year tariff for MSEDCL's procurement of 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power under the DBFOO model and SHAKTI-policy fuel route. The correction deletes the word 'levelised' from paragraph 4 of the operative part, leaving all other findings — including the Section 63 tariff adoption involving Adani Power and MSPGCL — unchanged.
8CERC seeks fresh justification from NTPC on Ratnagiri Gas plant's 2019–24 tariff revision for 1,967 MW station
The CERC directed NTPC to file additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 162/GT/2026 on the 2019–24 tariff revision for the 1,967.08 MW Ratnagiri Gas and Power station, demanding documentary backing for additional capital expenditure, interest-on-loan rates, water and security charges. Respondents must reply by 2 July and NTPC may file rejoinders by 9 July 2026, with the scrutiny shaping the fixed-cost tariff borne by beneficiary DISCOMs drawing from the gas station.
8CERC asks NTPC for more data on Ratnagiri Gas plant's 2024–29 tariff, flags rooftop solar and battery claims
In Petition No. 163/GT/2026 for determination of the 2024–29 tariff of the 1,967.08 MW Ratnagiri station, the CERC on 18 June 2026 sought justification for capex items including ABT software, rooftop solar panels and a station battery bank, due by 25 June 2026. With replies by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, the process sets the multi-year tariff base for the station through FY2029.
8CERC probes NTPC's emission-control and capex claims for 1,500 MW Kahalgaon Stage-II 2024–29 tariff
The CERC asked NTPC for additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 762/GT/2025 on the 2024–29 tariff for Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station Stage-II (3x500 MW), including why a separate supplementary-tariff application for the Emission Control System was not filed, plus switchyard, ash-transportation and security details. Replies are due by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, shaping fixed-cost recovery from eastern-region DISCOMs.
8CERC seeks ash-transport and capex justification from NTPC on 1,500 MW Kahalgaon Stage-II 2019–24 tariff revision
In Petition No. 985/GT/2025 covering the post-truing-up 2019–24 tariff revision for Kahalgaon Stage-II (3x500 MW), the CERC on 18 June 2026 asked NTPC to explain a Rs. 49.74-lakh package liability discrepancy, steep ash-transportation cost escalations and emission-control filings, with data due 25 June 2026. Replies by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026 will finalise the revised fixed cost for the eastern-region coal station.
8CERC calls for additional data on NHPC's 280 MW Dhauliganga hydro tariff for 2019–24 truing-up and 2024–29
The CERC directed NHPC to submit additional information by 25 June 2026 in Petition No. 977/GT/2025 for truing-up the 2019–24 tariff and determining the 2024–29 tariff of the 280 MW Dhauliganga station, demanding reconciliations of additional capital expenditure, foreign-exchange-linked including JPY loan interest and security charges. Replies are due by 2 July and rejoinders by 9 July 2026, feeding into the hydro station's recoverable annual fixed cost.
8CERC grants NTPC time extension to 1 July 2026 in Petition No. 995/GT/2025, lists hearing for 13 August
On 18 June 2026, the CERC approved NTPC's request to extend the deadline for additional information to 1 July 2026 in Petition No. 995/GT/2025, with respondents to reply by 24 July and NTPC's rejoinder by 4 August 2026. The petition will be heard on 13 August 2026 alongside Petition No. 940/GT/2025, keeping the tariff proceeding on a fixed calendar.
8CERC clears Rs. 2,028-crore security charge for Adani's Navinal (Mundra) transmission project
The CERC granted in-principle approval to Navinal Transmission Limited, a wholly owned SPV of Adani Energy Solutions, to create a security interest over its assets in favour of Catalyst Trusteeship for lender Power Finance Corporation, securing a Rs. 2,028-crore rupee term loan. The 20 June 2026 order in Petition No. 78/MP/2026 covers the Network Expansion Scheme in the Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat, whose competitively discovered levelised tariff was adopted in January 2025.
8HPERC caps HPPTCL's Rs. 83.70-crore Charor GIS substation cost, bars 38-month delay over-run from consumer bills
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 223 of 2025 decided on 20 June 2026, approved the capital cost and transmission tariff for HPPTCL's 220/132 kV GIS substation and 220/33 kV additional transformer at Charor in Kullu for the 4th and 5th control periods up to FY2028-29. While the substation cost rose to Rs. 83.70 crore from a DPR estimate of Rs. 70.56 crore amid roughly a 38-month delay, the Commission disallowed the over-run from being passed to beneficiaries, fixing the annual revenue requirement at approximately Rs. 6.06 crore.
8WBPDCL raises May 2026 fuel surcharge to 53 paise/unit at Kolaghat as coal and freight costs climb
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation notified its Monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment for May 2026, with station-wise surcharges of 53 paise/kWh at Kolaghat, 49 at Santaldih, 42 at Sagardighi-II, 38 at Sagardighi-I, 34 at Bandel-I, 27 at Bandel-II and 19 at Bakreswar, citing higher coal prices and railway freight since the tariff order. The pass-through, recoverable from WBPDCL's bulk purchasers under WBERC's tariff regulations, directly raises the variable cost of state-generated power feeding Bengal's grid.
8KSEBL seeks KSERC nod for peak-hour power buys at up to Rs. 9.99/unit to cover 500 MW deficit through December 2026
Kerala State Electricity Board petitioned the KSERC to approve short-term DEEP-portal purchases for peak-hour deficits of 400–500 MW per month from 15 June to 31 December 2026, with rates of Rs. 9.99/unit in July, Rs. 9.93/unit in August and Rs. 8.89/unit for October–December from Manikaran Power, Jindal Power, Shree Cement and PTC India. KSEBL noted these compare favourably with Rs. 12.98–13/unit obtained by PSPCL and BSPHCL, pending a separate medium-term tender for 300 MW.
8UPERC schedules August 6 hearing for Dhariwal Infrastructure's FY 2024-25 'change in law' truing-up claim
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a notice on 19 June 2026 for Petition No. 2385 of 2026 by Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd., seeking truing-up for additional recurring and non-recurring expenditure due to 'Change in Law' events during FY 2024-25. The petition builds on prior UPERC orders of 29 May 2020 and 15 April 2025. A hearing is scheduled on 6 August 2026 at Vidyut Niyamak Bhawan, Lucknow, and the outcome could set a precedent for extraordinary operating-cost recovery by generators.
8UPERC to examine Dhariwal Infrastructure's additional coal cost claims for FY 2024-25 on August 6
UPERC issued a notice for Petition No. 2390 of 2026 by Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd. as a Miscellaneous Petition under Regulation 30(4) of UPERC Generation Tariff Regulations 2024, seeking a prudence check on costs for procuring additional coal due to shortfall in FSA grade coal in FY 2024-25. The petition is linked to the PPA of 26 September 2014 and earlier orders of 9 December 2024 and 8 July 2025. The 6 August 2026 hearing will test how strictly UPERC scrutinises spot coal costs against FSA benchmarks.
8UPERC calls JSW Mahanadi Power — formerly KSK — for July 14 hearing on PPA name-change ratification
UPERC issued a Section 94 notice on 14 June 2026 for Petition No. 2386 of 2026 by JSW Mahanadi Power Company Limited, seeking approval of a 5th Supplemental PPA dated 27 April 2026 signed with distribution licensees PVVNL, PuVVNL, MVVNL and DVVNL. The petition seeks formal recognition of the corporate name change following JSW's acquisition of the Mahanadi project, governed under Article 15.3 of the original PPA dated 26 February 2014. The hearing is set for 14 July 2026 at Lucknow.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8CERC rejects Engie unit's force majeure plea, lets SECI forfeit Rs. 12-crore guarantee on failed 200 MW wind project
Betam Wind Energy, part of the Engie group, sought discharge from obligations and return of a Rs. 40-crore performance bank guarantee after failing to sign the PPA for a 200 MW wind project won under SECI's Tranche-VII auction. On 19 June 2026 the CERC held in Petition No. 235/MP/2021 that COVID-19, land and Ministry of Defence delays were not force majeure, and ruled SECI entitled to encash an amount equal to the Rs. 12-crore EMD plus delay and success charges.
8CERC closes CTUIL petition after revoking Azure Power's 250 MW connectivity over unsigned PPAs
CTUIL sought CERC guidance on treating SECI-granted extensions under GNA Regulations, citing Azure Power, whose 250 MW awarded capacity had its commissioning date revised to 31 March 2028 contingent on PPA signing by 31 March 2026. When no PPA was signed, CTUIL revoked the 250 MW connectivity on 1 June 2026 and invoked the guarantees; the CERC allowed withdrawal of Petition No. 259/MP/2026 on 19 June 2026, noting its 31 May 2026 Datta Power Infra ruling had already settled the issue.
8CERC disposes Ayana Renewable's plea as withdrawn after CTUIL clears 100 MW Koppal-II connectivity conversion
Ayana Renewable Power moved Petition No. 154/MP/2026 before the CERC seeking to push the effective date of connectivity for its 100 MW Koppal-II wind project in Karnataka from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2026. On 19 June 2026 the four-member bench allowed withdrawal after CTUIL's 22 May 2026 approval converting the Land-BG route to the LOA route made the relief infructuous, removing the threat of bank-guarantee encashment and inter-state transmission-charge liability.
8CERC lets Tata Steel, IMFA withdraw plea over blocked 68 MW green network access transfer
Tata Steel and Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys challenged CTUIL's 25 February 2026 refusal to approve transfer of 68 MW of General Network Access-Renewable Energy between them under a 4 November 2025 Asset Transfer Agreement. On 19 June 2026 the CERC permitted withdrawal of Petition No. 232/MP/2026 and I.A. 76/2026, with filing fees adjustable against a future petition, highlighting regulatory friction over trading inter-state renewable network access between large industrial consumers.
8Byrnihat Industries withdraws MSERC review as APTEL hears same open-access charge hike to Rs. 2.27/unit
The Byrnihat Industries Association sought review of MSERC's 9 February 2026 order recasting open-access charges for ferro-alloy EHT consumers, which more than doubled the Additional Surcharge payable to MePDCL from Rs. 1.38 to Rs. 2.27 per unit even as total charges fell from Rs. 3.74 to Rs. 2.27 per unit. On 18 June 2026 the Commission allowed withdrawal of Case No. 2 of 2026 after Dalmia Cement was found to have already challenged the same order at APTEL, and declined to refund the Rs. 1,50,000 court fee.
8AMPIN Energy withdraws CERC plea after CTUIL returns bank guarantee on Bidar wind-solar hybrid
AMPIN Energy Utility asked the CERC to treat the Ministry of Defence's non-grant of a 6 November 2025 clearance as force majeure and extend by six months its deadline to submit land documents for a Wind-Solar Hybrid project at Bidar, Karnataka. At the 16 June 2026 hearing the developer said the matter was amicably resolved and CTUIL had returned its bank guarantee, and the CERC disposed of Petition No. 35/MP/2026 as withdrawn on 20 June 2026.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8MERC grants Tata Power Transmission 5th licence amendment, expanding Mumbai's 220 kV grid infrastructure
On 19 June 2026, MERC issued its order in Case No. 189 of 2025 approving the Fifth Amendment to Tata Power Company Ltd.-Transmission's Licence No. 1 of 2014, expanding the authorised network with revised lists of existing and proposed 220 kV transmission lines and substation bays — including projects outside the State Transmission Utility's current plans. MERC also formally issued the amended licence, integrating the 73.80 circuit-km Bhira–Karanjade 7 line and a 30.64 ckm three-terminal Waghivali–Dharavi–Antop Hill configuration.
8CERC proposes Category-I inter-state trading licence for railways' REMC, invites objections by 4 July 2026
The CERC issued notice under Section 15(5) of the Electricity Act in Petition No. 185/TD/2026 proposing a Category-I inter-state trading licence for REMC Limited, the railways' energy arm in New Delhi. Objections are due by 4 July 2026 and the application is listed for disposal on 7 July 2026. A Category-I licence permits the largest trading volumes nationwide, widening competition in India's power trading market with a major public-sector entrant.
8CERC moves to grant Oasis Power Trading an inter-state trading licence, hearing fixed for 7 July 2026
In Petition No. 213/TD/2026, the CERC proposed by order dated 17 June 2026 to grant Mumbai-based Oasis Power Trading Private Limited a licence for inter-state electricity trading across India, inviting objections under Section 15(5). The matter is set for disposal on 7 July 2026, adding another licensed intermediary to India's competitive trading market with the deadline for objections open to all stakeholders.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8MERC directs MSEDCL to resolve Rs. 47.51 lakh wrongful assessment after five-year tariff misclassification battle
In MERC Case No. 230 of 2024, petitioner Vardhaman Mishrilal Lunkad sought compliance of a CGRF Nashik order dated 31 December 2020 directing MSEDCL to reverse an erroneous Rs. 47,51,260 assessment raised under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. MSEDCL had wrongly billed a commercial consumer under the Industrial Tariff category before its own Flying Squad penalised him for the same mismatch — a self-created contradiction — with the case decided on 19 June 2026.
8MERC closes N.N. Protein Pulses case after MSEDCL refunds Rs. 22.10 lakh on CGRF Akola order
The MERC on 19 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 59 of 2025 as withdrawn after MSEDCL complied with the Akola CGRF's 13 September 2024 order, refunding N.N. Protein Pulses Pvt. Ltd. a total of Rs. 22,09,995 covering electricity duty from 28 June 2022, an HT-to-LT tariff difference and a cubicle charge credited to the consumer's monthly bills. The utility also processed the load reduction from 313 kVA to 200 kVA and shifted billing to the LT V-B category.
8MERC disposes Radha Food Products plea as MSEDCL pays Rs. 0.80/unit Vidarbha-Marathwada subsidy arrears
In Case No. 81 of 2025, the MERC on 19 June 2026 recorded MSEDCL's compliance with the Akola CGRF order of 28 November 2024, under which Radha Food Products received the Vidarbha-Marathwada incentive subsidy of Rs. 0.80/unit — Rs. 7,27,525 in past dues from January 2023 — plus an electricity-duty refund of Rs. 4,31,556.67 for February 2023 to February 2024 and Rs. 9,937.54 interest on its security deposit.
8MERC orders MSEDCL to refund Adani Power's start-up charges for Tiroda plant after APTEL remand
Acting on the Appellate Tribunal's 17 October 2023 remand, the MERC on 19 June 2026 partly allowed Adani Power Limited's Case No. 15 of 2024 and directed MSEDCL to refund the excess start-up power charges recovered for the Tiroda Thermal Power Station, with interest at the Bank rate. Adani Power had claimed a Rs. 26.49-crore refund plus Rs. 88.30 crore in late-payment-surcharge interest; the Commission gave APL 15 days to file a revised computation. Details
WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS
8Power Mech Projects bags Rs. 1,008.90 crore civil-structural order for JSW's 2x800 MW Salboni thermal plant
Power Mech Projects Limited secured an order worth Rs. 1,008.90 crore (inclusive of GST) from JSW Thermal Energy Limited for civil and structural works of the BTG area at the 2x800 MW thermal power project at Salboni, West Bengal, to be executed within 36 months. The contract marks significant new EPC work for the 1,600 MW supercritical project and bolsters Power Mech's order book in the thermal-construction segment.
8HPPCL awards Rs. 72.55-crore PMC contract for 191 MW Thana Plaun Hydro Project to AFRY India
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation awarded the Project Management Consultancy for the 191 MW Thana Plaun hydroelectric project on the Beas river in Mandi district to AFRY India Private Limited for Rs. 72,54,61,750 (excluding GST), with a Letter of Acceptance dated 10 June 2026 and a 90-month completion timeline. AFRY beat Tractebel Engineering and SMEC India in the QCBS-mode bid that drew eleven RFP buyers.
PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL
8MERC approves MITL's 10 MW round-the-clock power deal with Ideal Energy at Rs. 5.40/unit through 2030
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 19 June 2026 partly allowed Case No. 43 of 2026, approving Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited's medium-term PPA to buy 10 MW of round-the-clock conventional power from Ideal Energy Projects Limited at Rs. 5.40/kWh for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030. The power will serve the Shendra (5 MW) and Bidkin (5 MW) industrial areas, with the tariff matching the rate discovered on the DEEP portal under Tender T-08.
8CERC adopts Rs. 6.74/unit tariff for SJVN's 1,500 MW round-the-clock renewable-plus-storage tender
The CERC adopted the Rs. 6.74/kWh tariff discovered in SJVN's competitive auction for 6,000 MWh (1,500 MW × 4 hours) of assured peak power from renewables paired with energy storage, allotting capacity to Reliance NU Energies (750 MW), ACME Solar Holdings (450 MW), Sembcorp Green Infra (150 MW) and Solarcraft Power India 8 (150 MW). The 20 June 2026 order in Petition No. 31/AT/2026 also cleared SJVN's Rs. 0.07/kWh trading margin. Details
8Power Mech Projects bags Rs. 1,008.90 crore civil-structural order for JSW's 2x800 MW Salboni thermal plant
Power Mech Projects Limited secured an order worth Rs. 1,008.90 crore (inclusive of GST) from JSW Thermal Energy Limited for civil and structural works of the BTG area at the 2x800 MW thermal power project at Salboni, West Bengal, to be executed within 36 months. The contract marks significant new EPC work for the 1,600 MW supercritical project and bolsters Power Mech's order book in the thermal-construction segment.
8HPPCL awards Rs. 72.55-crore PMC contract for 191 MW Thana Plaun Hydro Project to AFRY India
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation awarded the Project Management Consultancy for the 191 MW Thana Plaun hydroelectric project on the Beas river in Mandi district to AFRY India Private Limited for Rs. 72,54,61,750 (excluding GST), with a Letter of Acceptance dated 10 June 2026 and a 90-month completion timeline. AFRY beat Tractebel Engineering and SMEC India in the QCBS-mode bid that drew eleven RFP buyers.
PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL
8MERC approves MITL's 10 MW round-the-clock power deal with Ideal Energy at Rs. 5.40/unit through 2030
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 19 June 2026 partly allowed Case No. 43 of 2026, approving Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited's medium-term PPA to buy 10 MW of round-the-clock conventional power from Ideal Energy Projects Limited at Rs. 5.40/kWh for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030. The power will serve the Shendra (5 MW) and Bidkin (5 MW) industrial areas, with the tariff matching the rate discovered on the DEEP portal under Tender T-08.
8CERC adopts Rs. 6.74/unit tariff for SJVN's 1,500 MW round-the-clock renewable-plus-storage tender
The CERC adopted the Rs. 6.74/kWh tariff discovered in SJVN's competitive auction for 6,000 MWh (1,500 MW × 4 hours) of assured peak power from renewables paired with energy storage, allotting capacity to Reliance NU Energies (750 MW), ACME Solar Holdings (450 MW), Sembcorp Green Infra (150 MW) and Solarcraft Power India 8 (150 MW). The 20 June 2026 order in Petition No. 31/AT/2026 also cleared SJVN's Rs. 0.07/kWh trading margin. Details
CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT
8CARE reaffirms Tata Power at AA+; Stable as capacity hits 16.7 GW and FY26 capex targets Rs. 20,000 crore a year
CARE Ratings reaffirmed CARE AA+; Stable on Tata Power's Rs. 35 crore bank facilities and Rs. 1,000 crore NCDs, citing an integrated 16.7 GW portfolio as on 31 March 2026 — comprising 8.8 GW thermal, 6.4 GW renewables, 0.9 GW hydro and 0.4 GW waste-heat — with PPAs covering over 98% of capacity and debt/EBITDA of 3.8x. The company added approximately 968 MW of renewables in FY26 and plans around Rs. 20,000 crore annual capex against a 5.1 GW under-construction renewable pipeline.
8CRISIL reaffirms Adani Energy Solutions at AA+/Stable on bank facilities and NCDs
Adani Energy Solutions Limited disclosed on 20 June 2026 that CRISIL Ratings reaffirmed its CRISIL AA+/Stable rating on long-term bank facilities and non-convertible debentures. The reaffirmation supports the transmission-and-distribution major's borrowing programme as it pursues a large pan-India network expansion, offering investors continuity on credit quality at one of India's leading private transmission entities.
8India Ratings affirms JSW Energy (Barmer) at IND AA/Stable on 19 June 2026
JSW Energy Limited informed exchanges on 19 June 2026 that India Ratings and Research affirmed an IND AA/Stable rating on the bank-loan facilities of its wholly owned subsidiary JSW Energy (Barmer) Limited. The affirmation reflects the stability of the Rajasthan-based generation asset within the JSW Energy group's approximately 32.1 GW portfolio, underlining the parent's financial standing in India's competitive power generation sector.
8ICRA assigns ACME Heergarh Powertech AA- for Rs. 1,253 crore, backed by 25-year MSEDCL PPA at Rs. 2.74/unit
ICRA assigned [ICRA]AA- (Stable) to Rs. 1,253 crore of facilities — comprising Rs. 1,224 crore term loan and Rs. 29 crore credit-exposure limit — of ACME Heergarh Powertech, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings. The rating is underpinned by a 25-year PPA at a fixed Rs. 2.74/unit with MSEDCL for the entire solar project, whose DC capacity was lifted to 449.23 MWp after repowering, with cumulative DSCR around 1.35x. Parent ASHL also raised Rs. 2,800 crore via a June 2026 QIP.
8ICRA rates JSW Renew Energy (Kar) 'A' on Rs. 4,128 crore for 280 MW solar-wind-BESS captive project for JSW Steel
ICRA assigned [ICRA]A (Stable) to Rs. 4,128.44 crore of facilities of JSW Renew Energy (Kar) Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy. The firm-and-dispatchable renewable project combines 280 MW solar, 360 MW wind and an 80 MW/320 MWh BESS and sells to JSW Steel under a 25-year group-captive PPA above Rs. 4.00/unit, with a minimum 55% monthly and 67% annual CUF. The project targets August 2027 commissioning and showcases renewable-plus-storage for heavy-industry supply.
8CARE assigns O2 Renewable Energy XX 'A' on Rs. 82 crore for 8 MW round-the-clock captive supply to Nelcast
CARE Ratings assigned CARE A; Stable to Rs. 82 crore of bank facilities of O2 Renewable Energy XX, part of the JSW Energy group, which built 8.8 MW AC solar and 8.1 MW wind capacity in Maharashtra to serve an 8 MW round-the-clock PPA with Nelcast Limited at a fixed Rs. 3.62/unit. The group-captive model requires the off-taker to hold at least 26% equity and buy at least 51% of energy, with projected DSCR above 1.2x.
8CARE retains Fujin Wind Parks at 'D' on Rs. 296 crore as Ecoren subsidiary stays non-cooperative
CARE Ratings continued the CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING rating on Rs. 296 crore of long-term bank facilities of Fujin Wind Parks Private Limited — a subsidiary of Ecoren One Wind Energy — after the wind developer failed to furnish monitoring data despite repeated requests through March 2026. The sustained default-grade rating on a sizeable wind portfolio signals unresolved financial stress and serves as a caution for lenders exposed to the asset.
8CARE keeps Vuddanda Solar Power at 'D; Issuer Not Cooperating' on Rs. 10.82 crore as default status persists
CARE Ratings continued the CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING rating on Rs. 10.82 crore of long-term bank facilities of Vuddanda Solar Power Private Limited, incorporated in 2013 with a 3.3 MW solar project on 24 acres, after the company again failed to share monitoring information despite reminders through April 2026. The persistent default-grade and non-cooperation flag continuing distress at the small solar developer.
FUND RAISING & CAPITAL
8Suzlon Energy allots 48.89 lakh shares worth Rs. 17.51 crore under ESOP 2022 on 20 June 2026
Suzlon Energy Limited approved the allotment of 48,88,696 equity shares of Rs. 2 face value, aggregating approximately Rs. 17.51 crore, to employees exercising options under its ESOP 2022 via a 20 June 2026 committee resolution. The allotment modestly expands the wind-turbine major's equity base as it rewards staff amid its post-turnaround growth and continued scale-up of its manufacturing and project execution operations.
8Solar Industries India raises Rs. 75 crore via commercial paper on 19 June 2026
Solar Industries India Limited issued commercial paper aggregating Rs. 75 crore on 19 June 2026, disclosed under SEBI Listing Regulations. The short-term borrowing supports the explosives-and-defence major's working-capital needs as it scales operations, reflecting an active liability-management approach by one of India's leading manufacturers with significant exposure to power-sector infrastructure and defence markets.
DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS
8GE Power India and JSW Energy convene NCLT shareholder meetings on 20 July 2026 to approve demerger scheme
GE Power India Limited and JSW Energy Limited published notices, per an NCLT Mumbai order dated 2 June 2026, convening equity-shareholder and unsecured-creditor meetings on 20 July 2026 to approve their Scheme of Arrangement under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act. The demerger folds GE Power India's business into JSW Energy, consolidating thermal-power equipment and services capability within the JSW group's expanding energy platform.
8Lloyds Engineering Works to acquire 88.12% of Steel Infra Solutions for about Rs. 1,073 crore
Lloyds Engineering Works Limited, alongside Lloyds Enterprises and Streamland Estate LLP, signed an agreement on 18 June 2026 to acquire up to 3,57,80,117 equity shares — 88.12% — of Steel Infra Solutions Company Limited for a total consideration of approximately Rs. 1,073.40 crore. The acquisition expands Lloyds' footprint in steel and power-plant equipment and engineering, a segment supplying India's thermal and infrastructure build-out. Details
8CARE reaffirms Tata Power at AA+; Stable as capacity hits 16.7 GW and FY26 capex targets Rs. 20,000 crore a year
CARE Ratings reaffirmed CARE AA+; Stable on Tata Power's Rs. 35 crore bank facilities and Rs. 1,000 crore NCDs, citing an integrated 16.7 GW portfolio as on 31 March 2026 — comprising 8.8 GW thermal, 6.4 GW renewables, 0.9 GW hydro and 0.4 GW waste-heat — with PPAs covering over 98% of capacity and debt/EBITDA of 3.8x. The company added approximately 968 MW of renewables in FY26 and plans around Rs. 20,000 crore annual capex against a 5.1 GW under-construction renewable pipeline.
8CRISIL reaffirms Adani Energy Solutions at AA+/Stable on bank facilities and NCDs
Adani Energy Solutions Limited disclosed on 20 June 2026 that CRISIL Ratings reaffirmed its CRISIL AA+/Stable rating on long-term bank facilities and non-convertible debentures. The reaffirmation supports the transmission-and-distribution major's borrowing programme as it pursues a large pan-India network expansion, offering investors continuity on credit quality at one of India's leading private transmission entities.
8India Ratings affirms JSW Energy (Barmer) at IND AA/Stable on 19 June 2026
JSW Energy Limited informed exchanges on 19 June 2026 that India Ratings and Research affirmed an IND AA/Stable rating on the bank-loan facilities of its wholly owned subsidiary JSW Energy (Barmer) Limited. The affirmation reflects the stability of the Rajasthan-based generation asset within the JSW Energy group's approximately 32.1 GW portfolio, underlining the parent's financial standing in India's competitive power generation sector.
8ICRA assigns ACME Heergarh Powertech AA- for Rs. 1,253 crore, backed by 25-year MSEDCL PPA at Rs. 2.74/unit
ICRA assigned [ICRA]AA- (Stable) to Rs. 1,253 crore of facilities — comprising Rs. 1,224 crore term loan and Rs. 29 crore credit-exposure limit — of ACME Heergarh Powertech, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings. The rating is underpinned by a 25-year PPA at a fixed Rs. 2.74/unit with MSEDCL for the entire solar project, whose DC capacity was lifted to 449.23 MWp after repowering, with cumulative DSCR around 1.35x. Parent ASHL also raised Rs. 2,800 crore via a June 2026 QIP.
8ICRA rates JSW Renew Energy (Kar) 'A' on Rs. 4,128 crore for 280 MW solar-wind-BESS captive project for JSW Steel
ICRA assigned [ICRA]A (Stable) to Rs. 4,128.44 crore of facilities of JSW Renew Energy (Kar) Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Energy. The firm-and-dispatchable renewable project combines 280 MW solar, 360 MW wind and an 80 MW/320 MWh BESS and sells to JSW Steel under a 25-year group-captive PPA above Rs. 4.00/unit, with a minimum 55% monthly and 67% annual CUF. The project targets August 2027 commissioning and showcases renewable-plus-storage for heavy-industry supply.
8CARE assigns O2 Renewable Energy XX 'A' on Rs. 82 crore for 8 MW round-the-clock captive supply to Nelcast
CARE Ratings assigned CARE A; Stable to Rs. 82 crore of bank facilities of O2 Renewable Energy XX, part of the JSW Energy group, which built 8.8 MW AC solar and 8.1 MW wind capacity in Maharashtra to serve an 8 MW round-the-clock PPA with Nelcast Limited at a fixed Rs. 3.62/unit. The group-captive model requires the off-taker to hold at least 26% equity and buy at least 51% of energy, with projected DSCR above 1.2x.
8CARE retains Fujin Wind Parks at 'D' on Rs. 296 crore as Ecoren subsidiary stays non-cooperative
CARE Ratings continued the CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING rating on Rs. 296 crore of long-term bank facilities of Fujin Wind Parks Private Limited — a subsidiary of Ecoren One Wind Energy — after the wind developer failed to furnish monitoring data despite repeated requests through March 2026. The sustained default-grade rating on a sizeable wind portfolio signals unresolved financial stress and serves as a caution for lenders exposed to the asset.
8CARE keeps Vuddanda Solar Power at 'D; Issuer Not Cooperating' on Rs. 10.82 crore as default status persists
CARE Ratings continued the CARE D; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING rating on Rs. 10.82 crore of long-term bank facilities of Vuddanda Solar Power Private Limited, incorporated in 2013 with a 3.3 MW solar project on 24 acres, after the company again failed to share monitoring information despite reminders through April 2026. The persistent default-grade and non-cooperation flag continuing distress at the small solar developer.
FUND RAISING & CAPITAL
8Suzlon Energy allots 48.89 lakh shares worth Rs. 17.51 crore under ESOP 2022 on 20 June 2026
Suzlon Energy Limited approved the allotment of 48,88,696 equity shares of Rs. 2 face value, aggregating approximately Rs. 17.51 crore, to employees exercising options under its ESOP 2022 via a 20 June 2026 committee resolution. The allotment modestly expands the wind-turbine major's equity base as it rewards staff amid its post-turnaround growth and continued scale-up of its manufacturing and project execution operations.
8Solar Industries India raises Rs. 75 crore via commercial paper on 19 June 2026
Solar Industries India Limited issued commercial paper aggregating Rs. 75 crore on 19 June 2026, disclosed under SEBI Listing Regulations. The short-term borrowing supports the explosives-and-defence major's working-capital needs as it scales operations, reflecting an active liability-management approach by one of India's leading manufacturers with significant exposure to power-sector infrastructure and defence markets.
DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS
8GE Power India and JSW Energy convene NCLT shareholder meetings on 20 July 2026 to approve demerger scheme
GE Power India Limited and JSW Energy Limited published notices, per an NCLT Mumbai order dated 2 June 2026, convening equity-shareholder and unsecured-creditor meetings on 20 July 2026 to approve their Scheme of Arrangement under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act. The demerger folds GE Power India's business into JSW Energy, consolidating thermal-power equipment and services capability within the JSW group's expanding energy platform.
8Lloyds Engineering Works to acquire 88.12% of Steel Infra Solutions for about Rs. 1,073 crore
Lloyds Engineering Works Limited, alongside Lloyds Enterprises and Streamland Estate LLP, signed an agreement on 18 June 2026 to acquire up to 3,57,80,117 equity shares — 88.12% — of Steel Infra Solutions Company Limited for a total consideration of approximately Rs. 1,073.40 crore. The acquisition expands Lloyds' footprint in steel and power-plant equipment and engineering, a segment supplying India's thermal and infrastructure build-out. Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for empanelment of agencies for restoration of distribution infrastructure during emergency Details
8Tender for work of erection and commissioning of 220kV and 132kV equipment, structures, control wiring etc for 220/66kV TR bay Details
8Tender for turnkey based contract for conversion of existing LT line network Details
8Tender for supply of grinding media balls for ball mills Details
8Tender for work of servicing of TG bearing/RTDs, seal liners Details
8Tender for supply of various spares for SWAS system of boiler Details
8Tender for turnkey based contract for conversion of existing LT line network in to underground cable network Details
8Tender for chain link fencing Details
8Tender for erection/laying and jointing of 02 nos. additional 8 inch/10 inch dia pipeline Details
8Tender for repairing of flue gas & air ducts and fabrication & erection of fan silencer, economizer & APH hopper during Details
8Tender for supply, operation and maintenance of one (01) loader-cum-excavator and one (01) tipper truck Details
8Tender for repair of pulverized fuel path of CPP boilers Details
8Tender for rewinding-repair of stator of TG 3 generator Details
8Tender for conveyor belt-related rubber work Details
8Tender for RCA for procurement of 11 kV and 33 kV polymer AB switch (400 Amp) Details
8Tender for RCA for procurement of 33 kV strain hardware fittings Details
8Tender for repair of one number runner Details
8Tender for construction of new 11kV control room for power house Details
8Tender for reconductoring of LT lines with ABC Details
8Design, manufacture, supply, erection, installation, commissioning and stamping of electronic, pit-less type 03 Nos. weighbridge of 100MT capacity Details
8Tender for construction of culvert for MUW pipeline crossing Details
8Tender for transportation of coal Details
8Tender for supply, erection (installation) and commissioning of electronic weighbridges along Details
8Tender for empanelment of agencies for restoration of distribution infrastructure during Details
8Tender for procurement of spares of HFO unloading pumps Details
8Tender for procurement of spare pressure reducer (regulator) valve Details
8Tender for procurement of numerical relays for HT and LT feeders Details
8Tender for procurement of spares of coal sampling units Details
8Tender for supply of LT XLPE Al. cable 1x240Sq.mm 25Km Details
8Tender for supply of LT XLPE Al. cable 1x70Sq.mm 25Km Details
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8Tender for strengthening of foundation and other structures by grouting Details
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8Tender for dismantling of removed converter transformer Details
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8Tender for work of erection, testing and commissioning of dedicated 400kV metering current transformer and inductive voltage transformer Details
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8Tender for rewinding-repair of stator of TG 3 generator Details
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8Tender for construction of new 11kV control room for power house Details
8Tender for reconductoring of LT lines with ABC Details
8Design, manufacture, supply, erection, installation, commissioning and stamping of electronic, pit-less type 03 Nos. weighbridge of 100MT capacity Details
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8Tender for transportation of coal Details
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8Tender for procurement of spares of HFO unloading pumps Details
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8Tender for supply of oil sampling glass bottle, 1000ml for the oil testing of 102 MVA generator transformers, reactor and station transformer Details
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8Tender for R/M of damaged at premises of 33/11 kV P/S/S Details
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8Tender for shifting erection testing and commissioning of 3 x 5 MVA 33KV/66 kV substation Details
8Tender for erection and dismantling of overheadline along with all ancillary works for power supply Details
8Tender for requirement of spares of lube oil pump Details
8Tender for procurement of spares of hydrogen gas density analyzer system Details
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8Tender for replacement of failed 110kV, 1X630sq.mm Alu.XLPE UG cable Details
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8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 40 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
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8Tender for supply of mild steel grating Details
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8Tender for supply, erection, installation, testing and commissioning of pitless type electronic static weigh bridge 100MT capacity Details
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8Tender for augmentation of 400 kV sub station Details
8Tender for refurbishment of coal burner nozzles and tips of 2x270 MW units Details
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8Tender for repair of damage and old granite/marble flooring, water proofing treatment and other miscellaneous work Details
8Tender for work of constructions of new maintenance free earth pit at 220 kV & 400kV switchyard Details
8Tender for rehabilitation of damaged head works and GI pipeline Details
8Tender for supply of 8.5meter long steel tubular pole Details
8Tender for shifting and heightening of 11kV and LT lines including 11/0.4 kV DTRs Details
8Tender for supply of spares for EOT crane (135T / 30T) installed Details
8Tender for erection work of 66kV D/C on D/C panther tower with D/C ACSR panther conductor line Details
8Tender for erection work of 66kV D/C on D/C panther tower Details
8Tender for procurement of 250NB MS ERW pipe and bend for erection of pipe line Details
8Tender for work of supply, installation, complete overhauling and testing of 60 tones DT gate crane Details
8Tender for construction of new 33 kV UG line Details
8Tender for biennial service contract for refilling, testing and painting of different types of fire extinguishers Details
8Tender for augmentation of dry fly ash Details
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8Tender for repair and maintenance work, including waterproofing, carpentry and allied works Details
8Tender for supply of 33kV indoor VCB 3 panel set Details
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8Tender for transformer standerdization fencing and yard Details
8Tender for new JBIC 11kV feeder Details
8Tender for corridor of 220kV DC line Details
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8Tender for sinking of one no 125/115 mm dia tube well and allied woks Details
8Tender for R/M of damaged at premises of 33/11 kV P/S/S Details
8Tender for shifting of 33/11 kV sub station Details
8Tender for erection and laying of 33 kV 300 sqmm XLPE cable Details
8Tender for supply of LT motors of various Details
8Tender for requirement of spares of CHP and main plant electrical Details
8Tender for supply of spares of gear box for CHP conveyor systems Details
8Tender for procurement of two nos BAT for H2SO4 tank Details
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8Tender for replacement of existing 11 kV ACSR weasel conductor with 11 kV AAAC AL-59,99 Sq.m covered conductor Details
8Tender for replacement of bare conductor by 33kV AAAC 160 Sq.mm Details
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8Tender for AMC for various regular preventative maintenance / emergency and breakdown works of various 220kV & 100kV substations Details
8Tender for supply, installation, commissioning and testing of 10 meter ground mounted tilting type fixed lighting tower with complete accessories Details
8Design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning including dismantling, replacement of control and relay panel for 66kV line feeder & transformer feeder Details
8Tender for erection of new 66kV S/C line Details
8Tender for providing & fixing concertina wire fencing with relevant misc. work Details
8Tender for repair, maintenance, and installation of plant/ systems/equipments Details
8Tender for purchase of 3C LT aerial bunched (AB) cable Details
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8Kerala Budget focuses on renewable energy, allocates Rs 100 crore Details
8Coal Gasification Key to India's Long-Term Energy Security: Reddy Details
8India’s thermal coal imports fall to four-year low as domestic production and renewables expand Details
8Reliance to Convert Low-Quality Coal into Clean Syngas to Cut LNG Imports Details
8Coal Ministry Holds Roadshow In Mumbai on Coal Gasification Scheme Details
8RIL betting on India's energy 'supercycle' with major investments Details
8India’s Indigenous Solar Cells Set To Meet Half Of FY27 Demand As ALCM Boosts Domestic Manufacturing – CRISIL Details
8India Emerges As A Global Leader In Renewable Energy And Energy Security Details
8India has positioned itself as one of the global leaders in renewable energy sector Details
8IOCL installs 150 kW rooftop solar system at Guwahati facility to enhance energy supply Details
8ED arrests ex-cop Manoranjan Mondal in West Bengal coal smuggling probe Details
8SECI Signs 700 MW C&I Renewable Energy Term Sheet with Acme Cleantech Solutions Details
8Reliance Bets Big on Green Energy, Jio Platforms IPO Gains Pace Details
8Reliance Boosts Battery Targets and Seals $3B Green Ammonia Deal Details
8Joint Solar backs India’s domestic solar manufacturing push with focus on quality and reliability Details
8India Moves Closer to Solar Self-Reliance Details
8IREDA CMD: Green Energy to Power ‘Viksit Bharat’ Details
8Why India’s largest power trader cannot trade electricity on the exchange it helped create Details
8MSMEs Hold 15-18 GW Of Untapped Rooftop Solar Potential: Tata Power Details
8Assam prepares for rising demand with large-scale power expansion plans Details
8India's electricity demand likely to rise 6-7% in FY27: Report Details
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8GE Power India appoints new CFO and Whole-time Director Details
8GE Power India Sets NCLT-Directed Meetings on JSW Energy Scheme of Arrangement Details
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8High-value ash handling package extends bidding window as integrated EPC obligations raise execution complexity
A fresh deadline extension has been granted for a large thermal power ash handling package, but the bigger story lies in the contract structure itself. The tender consolidates design, supply, civil works, erection, testing and commissioning responsibilities under a single EPC framework while maintaining a significant bid security requirement.
8Coal mill overhaul package widens bidding window as retrofit accountability shifts deeper toward contractors
A seemingly routine coal mill replacement package carries significantly more engineering responsibility than a conventional refurbishment contract. Repeated deadline extensions suggest bidders required additional time to evaluate integration challenges, site constraints and execution risks. Beneath the surface, the tender reflects a broader trend of transferring performance, interface and retrofit accountability to the contractor.
8Transmission package transfers key pre-construction risks to bidders before price discovery begins
A newly issued transmission package may appear conventional at first glance, but several provisions place substantial responsibility on bidders well before execution starts. Design validation, route assessment and critical engineering assumptions are expected to be addressed during the bidding stage rather than after award. The structure could reshape risk pricing, bid strategy and execution planning, with implications extending beyond a single transmission project.
8Rs 300 crore ash logistics package could reshape competition among bulk-material handling operators
What appears to be a straightforward ash transportation contract carries implications well beyond movement volumes and fleet deployment. The package reflects a wider operational approach linked to inventory optimisation, infrastructure utilisation and long-term execution reliability. The real differentiator may lie in how bidders assess and price operational risks rather than transportation capacity alone.
8Storage package shifts focus from capacity expansion to evacuation efficiency strategy
At first glance, the tender appears aimed at adding storage infrastructure, but its underlying design suggests a wider logistics objective. Several technical provisions point toward improving material evacuation, operational continuity and handling flexibility rather than simply increasing capacity. The broader implications could influence plant logistics, inventory management and long-term dispatch efficiency.
821 MMT coal logistics package undergoes key quantity revision ahead of bid deadline
A large-scale coal evacuation tender has been revised after questions emerged over the alignment between loading and transportation quantities. While the correction does not alter the project's strategic purpose, it changes a fundamental operational assumption that could affect bidder calculations and resource planning. The development highlights how seemingly minor quantity revisions can influence pricing approaches and risk assessment in future bulk-material logistics contracts.
8Transmission package introduces a new digital compliance layer into multi-corridor grid expansion
The project extends well beyond conventional transmission construction by integrating digital asset documentation and lifecycle compliance into the execution framework. Contractor responsibilities now reach deeper into survey validation, data management, regulatory closure and asset traceability requirements.
8Rs 379 crore transmission package puts grid readiness at the centre of a large solar park buildout
The Rs 379 crore value tells only part of the story behind this transmission-linked procurement. The tender structure appears calibrated to prioritise execution certainty, technical capability and delivery readiness over unrestricted competition. The decisive factor may not be contract size, but which bidders are able to navigate the qualification framework and secure a place in the contest.
8Rs 1.82 crore bid-security reset reshapes competition for a 14-transformer procurement package
Two deadline extensions and a targeted revision of bid-security provisions have quietly altered the competitive dynamics surrounding a major transformer procurement. The most significant developments lie not within the technical specifications, but within the participation framework governing bidder entry. Viewed together, the corrigenda offer insights into bidder appetite, procurement priorities and the evolving balance between competition and qualification control. Details
A fresh deadline extension has been granted for a large thermal power ash handling package, but the bigger story lies in the contract structure itself. The tender consolidates design, supply, civil works, erection, testing and commissioning responsibilities under a single EPC framework while maintaining a significant bid security requirement.
8Coal mill overhaul package widens bidding window as retrofit accountability shifts deeper toward contractors
A seemingly routine coal mill replacement package carries significantly more engineering responsibility than a conventional refurbishment contract. Repeated deadline extensions suggest bidders required additional time to evaluate integration challenges, site constraints and execution risks. Beneath the surface, the tender reflects a broader trend of transferring performance, interface and retrofit accountability to the contractor.
8Transmission package transfers key pre-construction risks to bidders before price discovery begins
A newly issued transmission package may appear conventional at first glance, but several provisions place substantial responsibility on bidders well before execution starts. Design validation, route assessment and critical engineering assumptions are expected to be addressed during the bidding stage rather than after award. The structure could reshape risk pricing, bid strategy and execution planning, with implications extending beyond a single transmission project.
8Rs 300 crore ash logistics package could reshape competition among bulk-material handling operators
What appears to be a straightforward ash transportation contract carries implications well beyond movement volumes and fleet deployment. The package reflects a wider operational approach linked to inventory optimisation, infrastructure utilisation and long-term execution reliability. The real differentiator may lie in how bidders assess and price operational risks rather than transportation capacity alone.
8Storage package shifts focus from capacity expansion to evacuation efficiency strategy
At first glance, the tender appears aimed at adding storage infrastructure, but its underlying design suggests a wider logistics objective. Several technical provisions point toward improving material evacuation, operational continuity and handling flexibility rather than simply increasing capacity. The broader implications could influence plant logistics, inventory management and long-term dispatch efficiency.
821 MMT coal logistics package undergoes key quantity revision ahead of bid deadline
A large-scale coal evacuation tender has been revised after questions emerged over the alignment between loading and transportation quantities. While the correction does not alter the project's strategic purpose, it changes a fundamental operational assumption that could affect bidder calculations and resource planning. The development highlights how seemingly minor quantity revisions can influence pricing approaches and risk assessment in future bulk-material logistics contracts.
8Transmission package introduces a new digital compliance layer into multi-corridor grid expansion
The project extends well beyond conventional transmission construction by integrating digital asset documentation and lifecycle compliance into the execution framework. Contractor responsibilities now reach deeper into survey validation, data management, regulatory closure and asset traceability requirements.
8Rs 379 crore transmission package puts grid readiness at the centre of a large solar park buildout
The Rs 379 crore value tells only part of the story behind this transmission-linked procurement. The tender structure appears calibrated to prioritise execution certainty, technical capability and delivery readiness over unrestricted competition. The decisive factor may not be contract size, but which bidders are able to navigate the qualification framework and secure a place in the contest.
8Rs 1.82 crore bid-security reset reshapes competition for a 14-transformer procurement package
Two deadline extensions and a targeted revision of bid-security provisions have quietly altered the competitive dynamics surrounding a major transformer procurement. The most significant developments lie not within the technical specifications, but within the participation framework governing bidder entry. Viewed together, the corrigenda offer insights into bidder appetite, procurement priorities and the evolving balance between competition and qualification control. Details
8A sizeable pricing gap emerged despite a limited bidder field in a major transformer procurement.
8The winning strategy appears to have been built around the package's largest cost component rather than peripheral services.
8What the Rs 425 crore outcome signals about supplier positioning, pricing discipline and competitive strategy in upcoming thermal power packages is only beginning to emerge. Details
8The winning strategy appears to have been built around the package's largest cost component rather than peripheral services.
8What the Rs 425 crore outcome signals about supplier positioning, pricing discipline and competitive strategy in upcoming thermal power packages is only beginning to emerge. Details
8A closely contested procurement attracted an aggressive field of leading cable manufacturers, resulting in one of the tightest pricing battles seen in a major utility purchase.
8While the final award ranking appears straightforward, category-wise pricing tells a more nuanced story, with different suppliers emerging as leaders across key cable segments. Details
8While the final award ranking appears straightforward, category-wise pricing tells a more nuanced story, with different suppliers emerging as leaders across key cable segments. Details
COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
8CEA's 17 June coal-stock audit maps critical plants by days of inventory at 85% PLF
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 17 June 2026, compiled by the Fuel Management Division, tracks normative versus actual coal stock, both indigenous and imported, for thermal plants nationwide, flagging stations in the critical and super-critical category by days of stock at 85% PLF. The plant-by-plant inventory, receipts and consumption data is the front-line indicator of fuel security for India's coal fleet, which supplied over 4,065 MU of generation on the day.
8Coal India's 16 June linkage report tracks stock at CIL- and SCCL-supplied power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division report as on 16 June 2026 details the coal-stock position of power plants holding linkages with CIL and SCCL, applying the CEA's criticality methodology to each station's seven-day consumption and days-of-requirement cover. The dataset highlights plants running low despite linkage commitments and the reasons they fall in or out of the critical and super-critical classification, a key read on the coal supply chain feeding India's thermal generation base.
GENERATION & PLF
8Western Region outgenerates program on 17 June at 1,734 MU as Northern hydro drags output
The CEA's region-wise power generation overview for 17 June 2026 shows the Western Region generating 1,733.81 MU against a 1,585.92 MU program, while the Northern Region lagged at 1,297.58 MU with hydro down 15.4% and nuclear down 20.4% versus plan. All-India actual generation of 4,865.11 MU ran 1.93% below the April-to-date program, with the East and North trailing at -2.37% and -6.97% while the South and West held above plan for the day.
8India's online capacity stood at 2,62,154 MW on 17 June; 50,080 MW sidelined by outages
The CEA's All India Summary for 17 June 2026 shows monitored capacity of 3,12,233.79 MW, of which 2,62,154 MW was online. Outages totalled 50,079.77 MW, comprising 7,756 MW forced, 31,953 MW under planned maintenance and 10,370 MW out for other reasons. The Western Region carried the largest unavailability at 14,738 MW, followed by the Southern at 13,369 MW and Northern at 12,912 MW, a snapshot of how much thermal, hydro and nuclear capacity sat idle as summer demand peaked.
8NTPC fleet generated 1,010.8 MU on 17 June, beating program; 48,210 MW available
The CEA's NTPC-stations overview for 17 June 2026 shows India's largest generator producing 1,010.84 MU against a 1,001.53 MU program, a 9.31 MU daily beat, even as April-to-date output of 79,252.82 MU ran 3.06% below plan. Of NTPC's 60,007.23 MW monitored capacity, 48,209.58 MW was available, underscoring the state-owned major's central role in meeting the national peak of 2,57,954 MW recorded the following day across the grid.
8Coal powered 4,065 MU of India's 4,865 MU daily output on 17 June; hydro slips below program
The CEA's category- and fuel-wise generation report for 17 June 2026 puts all-India actual generation at 4,865.11 MU against a program of 4,684.03 MU. Coal led with 4,065.62 MU, followed by nuclear at 186.11 MU, hydro at 444.55 MU, well short of the 563.77 MU program, lignite at 79.14 MU and natural gas at 71.88 MU. Year-to-date generation since 1 April reached 3,58,653 MU, running 1.93% below program, evidence of coal's continued dominance as hydro underperforms.
8India's tracked renewables generated 1,125.6 MU on 17 June; June tally crosses 19,090 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 17 June 2026 records 1,125.64 MU of clean generation, comprising 458.49 MU from wind, 638.13 MU from solar and 29.02 MU from biomass, bagasse, small hydro and other sources. Cumulative renewable output for June 2026 reached 19,090.03 MU, made up of wind 8,068.67 MU, solar 10,547.65 MU and others 473.70 MU. The figures, compiled by the CEA's Renewable Project Monitoring Division, track the clean-energy share feeding India's grid.
8NTPC's 600 MW Jhabua Power faces Rs. 2.59 crore-unit shortfall as schedules trail 85% entitlement
The WRPC part-load compensation statement for NTPC joint venture Jhabua Power Limited (1x600 MW, Seoni) up to May 2026 shows beneficiaries MPPMCL, Haryana and Tamil Nadu drew 41.04 crore kWh against a cumulative entitlement of 50.17 crore kWh, below the 85% threshold, creating a 2,59,01,807 kWh compensation quantum. With actual gross station heat rate at 2,440.4 kcal/kWh against a normative 2,337.72 and auxiliary consumption at 6.13%, no SCED compensation was payable for May, but the under-scheduling feeds the IPP's regulated cost recovery.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8CEA daily reservoir report logs hydro storage as generation runs 21% below program
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 17 June 2026 records full reservoir levels, present levels, minimum draw-down levels and energy content at present versus full reservoir level for monitored hydro stations nationwide. With national hydro generation running about 21% below program for the day, the storage data is a leading indicator of hydro availability as the southwest monsoon advances across the country and reservoirs begin their seasonal refill ahead of the peak hydro months.
8Southern reservoirs slip year-on-year as Krishnapatnam and Bellary units trip on 18 June
The SRLDC Reservoir Report for 18 June 2026 shows most major southern reservoirs, including Idukki at 707.45 m against 715.78 m a year ago, Mettur and Srisailam, running below last year's levels, while the accompanying thermal-outage log records Krishnapatnam Unit 3 (800 MW) tripping on electrical protection and Bellary TPS Units 2 and 3 (500 MW and 700 MW) tripping on boiler-tube leakage. The combined hydro-storage and outage data signals tightening generation flexibility across the south.
8Odisha's hydro stations average about 652 MW on 17 June, led by Mukhiguda and Balimela
The daily Reservoir Generation Report for 17 June 2026 records Odisha's hydropower houses delivering a combined average generation of roughly 652 MW and 15.65 MU of equivalent energy, with Upper Indravati's Mukhiguda at 288.35 MW and Balimela at 274.13 MW the largest contributors. Machkund generated nil, while several units at Balimela and Burla were offline for renovation or annual maintenance. Balimela's reservoir stood at 1,465.4 ft against a full level of 1,516 ft, framing near-term hydro availability heading into the monsoon. Details
8CEA's 17 June coal-stock audit maps critical plants by days of inventory at 85% PLF
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 17 June 2026, compiled by the Fuel Management Division, tracks normative versus actual coal stock, both indigenous and imported, for thermal plants nationwide, flagging stations in the critical and super-critical category by days of stock at 85% PLF. The plant-by-plant inventory, receipts and consumption data is the front-line indicator of fuel security for India's coal fleet, which supplied over 4,065 MU of generation on the day.
8Coal India's 16 June linkage report tracks stock at CIL- and SCCL-supplied power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division report as on 16 June 2026 details the coal-stock position of power plants holding linkages with CIL and SCCL, applying the CEA's criticality methodology to each station's seven-day consumption and days-of-requirement cover. The dataset highlights plants running low despite linkage commitments and the reasons they fall in or out of the critical and super-critical classification, a key read on the coal supply chain feeding India's thermal generation base.
GENERATION & PLF
8Western Region outgenerates program on 17 June at 1,734 MU as Northern hydro drags output
The CEA's region-wise power generation overview for 17 June 2026 shows the Western Region generating 1,733.81 MU against a 1,585.92 MU program, while the Northern Region lagged at 1,297.58 MU with hydro down 15.4% and nuclear down 20.4% versus plan. All-India actual generation of 4,865.11 MU ran 1.93% below the April-to-date program, with the East and North trailing at -2.37% and -6.97% while the South and West held above plan for the day.
8India's online capacity stood at 2,62,154 MW on 17 June; 50,080 MW sidelined by outages
The CEA's All India Summary for 17 June 2026 shows monitored capacity of 3,12,233.79 MW, of which 2,62,154 MW was online. Outages totalled 50,079.77 MW, comprising 7,756 MW forced, 31,953 MW under planned maintenance and 10,370 MW out for other reasons. The Western Region carried the largest unavailability at 14,738 MW, followed by the Southern at 13,369 MW and Northern at 12,912 MW, a snapshot of how much thermal, hydro and nuclear capacity sat idle as summer demand peaked.
8NTPC fleet generated 1,010.8 MU on 17 June, beating program; 48,210 MW available
The CEA's NTPC-stations overview for 17 June 2026 shows India's largest generator producing 1,010.84 MU against a 1,001.53 MU program, a 9.31 MU daily beat, even as April-to-date output of 79,252.82 MU ran 3.06% below plan. Of NTPC's 60,007.23 MW monitored capacity, 48,209.58 MW was available, underscoring the state-owned major's central role in meeting the national peak of 2,57,954 MW recorded the following day across the grid.
8Coal powered 4,065 MU of India's 4,865 MU daily output on 17 June; hydro slips below program
The CEA's category- and fuel-wise generation report for 17 June 2026 puts all-India actual generation at 4,865.11 MU against a program of 4,684.03 MU. Coal led with 4,065.62 MU, followed by nuclear at 186.11 MU, hydro at 444.55 MU, well short of the 563.77 MU program, lignite at 79.14 MU and natural gas at 71.88 MU. Year-to-date generation since 1 April reached 3,58,653 MU, running 1.93% below program, evidence of coal's continued dominance as hydro underperforms.
8India's tracked renewables generated 1,125.6 MU on 17 June; June tally crosses 19,090 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 17 June 2026 records 1,125.64 MU of clean generation, comprising 458.49 MU from wind, 638.13 MU from solar and 29.02 MU from biomass, bagasse, small hydro and other sources. Cumulative renewable output for June 2026 reached 19,090.03 MU, made up of wind 8,068.67 MU, solar 10,547.65 MU and others 473.70 MU. The figures, compiled by the CEA's Renewable Project Monitoring Division, track the clean-energy share feeding India's grid.
8NTPC's 600 MW Jhabua Power faces Rs. 2.59 crore-unit shortfall as schedules trail 85% entitlement
The WRPC part-load compensation statement for NTPC joint venture Jhabua Power Limited (1x600 MW, Seoni) up to May 2026 shows beneficiaries MPPMCL, Haryana and Tamil Nadu drew 41.04 crore kWh against a cumulative entitlement of 50.17 crore kWh, below the 85% threshold, creating a 2,59,01,807 kWh compensation quantum. With actual gross station heat rate at 2,440.4 kcal/kWh against a normative 2,337.72 and auxiliary consumption at 6.13%, no SCED compensation was payable for May, but the under-scheduling feeds the IPP's regulated cost recovery.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8CEA daily reservoir report logs hydro storage as generation runs 21% below program
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 17 June 2026 records full reservoir levels, present levels, minimum draw-down levels and energy content at present versus full reservoir level for monitored hydro stations nationwide. With national hydro generation running about 21% below program for the day, the storage data is a leading indicator of hydro availability as the southwest monsoon advances across the country and reservoirs begin their seasonal refill ahead of the peak hydro months.
8Southern reservoirs slip year-on-year as Krishnapatnam and Bellary units trip on 18 June
The SRLDC Reservoir Report for 18 June 2026 shows most major southern reservoirs, including Idukki at 707.45 m against 715.78 m a year ago, Mettur and Srisailam, running below last year's levels, while the accompanying thermal-outage log records Krishnapatnam Unit 3 (800 MW) tripping on electrical protection and Bellary TPS Units 2 and 3 (500 MW and 700 MW) tripping on boiler-tube leakage. The combined hydro-storage and outage data signals tightening generation flexibility across the south.
8Odisha's hydro stations average about 652 MW on 17 June, led by Mukhiguda and Balimela
The daily Reservoir Generation Report for 17 June 2026 records Odisha's hydropower houses delivering a combined average generation of roughly 652 MW and 15.65 MU of equivalent energy, with Upper Indravati's Mukhiguda at 288.35 MW and Balimela at 274.13 MW the largest contributors. Machkund generated nil, while several units at Balimela and Burla were offline for renovation or annual maintenance. Balimela's reservoir stood at 1,465.4 ft against a full level of 1,516 ft, framing near-term hydro availability heading into the monsoon. Details
PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
8India's peak demand hits 2,57,954 MW on 18 June; evening peak met with 303 MW shortage
Grid-India's NLDC Daily Power Supply Position report for 18 June 2026 shows all-India maximum demand met of 2,57,954 MW at 14:49 and an evening peak of 2,38,989 MW against a peak shortage of only 303 MW. Day energy met totalled 5,737 MU with an energy shortage of 3.28 MU; solar contributed 625 MU, wind 403 MU and hydro 497 MU. Region-wise evening peaks were NR 77,843 MW, WR 72,160 MW, SR 55,086 MW, ER 30,055 MW and NER 3,845 MW.
8Northern Region peaks at 77,843 MW on 18 June with 230 MW shortfall; UP leads at 644 MU
The NRLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 records a Northern Region evening peak of 77,843 MW against a 78,073 MW requirement, leaving a 230 MW shortage, with day energy of 1,867 MU. Regional control-area generation totalled 958.29 MU, comprising thermal 691.24 MU, hydro 114.31 MU, solar 80.02 MU and wind 41.88 MU, while net drawal was 930.01 MU. Uttar Pradesh topped consumption at 644.02 MU and Rajasthan led renewables, as the region ran near 50.008 Hz at peak.
8Western Region demand peaks at 72,160 MW on 18 June; day energy tops 1,736 MU
The WRLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 shows a Western Region evening peak demand met of 72,160 MW against a 72,194 MW requirement, a marginal 34 MW shortage, with off-peak demand of 67,707 MW and day energy of 1,736.4 MU. The region held frequency at 50.07 Hz during evening peak, reflecting comfortable supply across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories that make up India's most renewable-heavy regional grid.
8Southern Region evening peak reaches 55,086 MW on 18 June with zero shortage
The SRLDC Power Supply Position report for 18 June 2026 records a Southern Region evening peak of 55,086 MW met in full with zero shortage at 50.04 Hz, with off-peak demand of 49,562 MW and day energy of 1,332.13 MU. State demand-met details show Tamil Nadu consuming 425.77 MU and Karnataka 304.15 MU, with the region's solar and wind generation cushioning daytime load across Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Puducherry through the trading day.
8Eastern Region runs surplus on 18 June: 30,055 MW peak met in full, 728.9 MU energy
The ERLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 shows an Eastern Region evening peak demand of 30,055 MW met without shortage and an off-peak demand of 31,518 MW, with day energy of 728.91 MU at 50.01 Hz. The region, spanning West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and DVC, maintained comfortable margins, with surplus conditions reported during off-peak hours, underscoring the east's continued role as a net exporter within the synchronous national grid.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,845 MW on 18 June with 39 MW shortfall; energy 72.4 MU
The NERLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 records a North Eastern Region evening peak of 3,845 MW against a 3,884 MW requirement, a 39 MW shortage, and off-peak demand of 2,693 MW, with day energy of 72.39 MU at 50.01 Hz. The figures capture the smallest of India's five regional grids, spanning Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, where hydro and gas dominate the regional generation mix.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Southern grid spent 26.7% of 18 June outside the IEGC band; frequency swung to 50.185 Hz
The SRLDC frequency report for 18 June 2026 shows the Southern Region's average frequency at 49.978 Hz with a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.063, but flags that frequency stayed outside the IEGC band 26.713% of the time, about 6.41 hours. Frequency ranged from a low of 49.643 Hz at 19:42 to a high of 50.185 Hz at 19:02, and held within the tight 49.97 to 50.03 Hz band only 35% of the time, signalling notable evening-hours volatility in the southern grid.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC reports zero ATC violations on all inter-regional corridors for 18 June
Grid-India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 18 June 2026 records 0.00% Available Transfer Capability violations across every monitored inter-regional corridor, including WR-NR, ER-NR, NR import, NEW-SR and NER import. The clean sheet indicates inter-regional power flows stayed within transfer limits all day, a marker of secure, congestion-free operation of the national transmission backbone even as all-India demand peaked near 2,57,954 MW during the afternoon hours.
8WRLDC flags 5.8% ATC violations on Maharashtra corridor on 18 June; Gujarat clean
The WRLDC Daily System Reliability Indices report for 18 June 2026 shows Maharashtra's transmission corridor breached Available Transfer Capability in 23 time blocks, about 5.8% of the day, while Gujarat recorded zero violations. The state-wise ATC-violation tracking pinpoints where intra-regional congestion strained the Western grid, informing transmission-planning and scheduling decisions as the region met a 72,160 MW evening peak across its renewable-heavy network during the day.
LOAD FORECAST
8Eastern Region day-ahead forecast error held to 4.04% MAPE on 17 June; intraday at 1.26%
The ERLDC forecasting-error report for 17 June 2026 shows the Eastern Region's day-ahead demand forecast achieving a Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 4.04%, with RMSE of 4.45%, improving to 1.26% MAPE and 1.6% RMSE for the intraday horizon. With block-wise actual versus forecast demand around 32,000 MW, the accuracy metrics validate the forecasting models that underpin scheduling and reserve planning across the eastern states heading into the monsoon season.
8SRLDC day-ahead forecast pegs Southern demand in the 40,000-65,000 MW band for 18 June
The SRLDC Southern Region day-ahead demand forecast for 18 June 2026 projects the region's load profile across the day, ranging roughly between 40,000 MW off-peak and the mid-60,000 MW peak band. The forecast is the planning basis against which the region's actual 55,086 MW evening peak was met, guiding generation scheduling and inter-regional exchange decisions for the five southern states as summer demand held firm through mid-June.
8SRLDC week-ahead forecast maps Southern demand through 24 June in 52,000-67,000 MW range
The SRLDC Southern Region week-ahead demand forecast for 18 to 24 June 2026 projects daily load profiles peaking in the 60,000 to 67,000 MW range, giving utilities and generators a seven-day planning horizon. The forward forecast supports unit-commitment, maintenance scheduling and market-procurement decisions across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry heading into late June, when southern demand typically stays elevated through the pre-monsoon weeks.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8WRLDC logs big Western outages on 18 June: NTPC's 660 MW Sipat-I Unit 3 under overhaul
The WRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 18 June 2026 catalogues planned and forced outages across the Western Region, led by NTPC's 660 MW Sipat STPS-I Unit 3 on annual overhaul, out 16 June with expected revival on 15 July, and the 116.1 MW Kawas gas unit on reserve shutdown. The station-, agency- and capacity-wise ledger quantifies how much Western generation was offline as the region met a 72,160 MW evening peak during the day.
8WRLDC's 18 June line-outage report tracks Western elements down for LILO and maintenance
The WRLDC Transmission Lines Outage Status report for 18 June 2026 details every planned and forced transmission-element outage across the Western Region, covering voltage level, owner, outage and revival timings and reasons, including planned shutdowns tied to LILO work on the Wardha-Parli double-circuit at Warora. Spanning 178 pages, the record is the operational backbone for assessing network availability and congestion risk across the West's inter- and intra-state transmission grid during the period.
8Planned-shutdown sheet reveals Northern bays off-line 270-plus days, Dehradun 220 kV since September
Grid-India's Planned Shutdown Report for 18 June 2026 lists transmission elements under planned outage with planned-versus-availed durations, exposing several ultra-long shutdowns: a 220 kV transfer-bus bay at Dehradun out about 273 days since September 2025 for AMP work, a Bhiwadi 220 kV bus out roughly 225 days, and 765 kV Fatehgarh-III and Narela bays held for line-bay erection. The data spotlights how AMP, bay-extension and renewable-evacuation construction is tying up Northern Region assets far beyond planned windows.
8Southern grid hit by cascade of forced line trips on 18 June, from 765 kV Ariyalur to Udangudi
The SRLDC Transmission Forced Outage Report for 18 June 2026 logs a string of fault-driven trips across the Southern Region, including the 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS line, out since 15 June on a 2.289 kA fault, both 400 kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka circuits on earth faults, KSEB's 220 kV Pothencode-Trivandrum lines on busbar protection, and tripping of the 400 kV Udangudi evacuation system. The element-, owner- and reason-wise record details where and why the southern transmission network faltered through the day.
8SRLDC outage sheet lists long-idle units: Kaiga-1 out since 2025, MAPS-1 since 2018
The SRLDC NPMC daily report for 18 June 2026 catalogues generation outages across the Southern Region, including planned shutdowns of Neyveli TS-II Unit 6 (210 MW), Ramagundam Unit 3 (200 MW), Vallur TPS Unit 2 (500 MW) and Talcher ST-II Unit 6 (500 MW). It also flags chronically idle nuclear capacity, with Kaiga Stage-1 Unit 1 (220 MW) out since March 2025 and MAPS Unit 1 (220 MW) out since January 2018, data underpinning resource-adequacy and reserve assessments for the region.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
858th WRPC flags reserve and reactive-power gaps as Western Region crosses 1.82 lakh MW installed
The 167-page minutes of the 58th Western Regional Power Committee and TCC meetings, held at Bekal, Kerala under Goa's first-time chairmanship, record that the Western Region now operates about 1.82 lakh MW of installed capacity including over 94 GW of renewables. Members reviewed delayed reactive-compensation validation by renewable generators, deviation-charge compliance for FY25, insulator failures on transmission lines and relay-setting database gaps, charting the operational fault-lines that come with deepening variable-renewable penetration in the West.
815th ISTS licensee meeting settles outage-availability disputes on 400 kV Bhilai, Khavda lines
Chaired by WRPC Member-Secretary Deepak Kumar, the 15th ISTS Licensee Meeting of 28 May 2026, with minutes released 18 June, adjudicated transmission-availability claims across the Western Region's inter-state network. Key rulings covered PGCIL's LBB relay retrofitting outages at the 400 kV Bhilai substation and circuit-wise outages of 31:30 and 21:04 hours contested under the Deemed Availability category, decisions that directly affect transmission-charge recovery for licensees including POWERGRID, Adani, IndiGrid and Sterlite assets.
8NTPC escalates safety and WBES software failures on 220 kV Kawas-Ichhapur lines to 604th OCC
In the additional agenda for the 604th Operation Coordination Committee meeting at WRLDC Mumbai on 19 June 2026, NTPC raised technical, safety and commercial issues on the GETCO-owned, NTPC-maintained 220 kV Kawas-Ichhapur Line 1 and 2, citing manually operated isolators, vintage CTs and CBs, a degraded 48V PLCC battery bank and overdue MOU reconciliation for FY2025-26. NTPC also flagged that new Web-Based Energy Scheduling software repeatedly rejects intra-day Declared Capability revisions at Kawas Gas Power Station, forcing manual scheduling that threatens grid security.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8VRE met 38% of India's peak demand on 17 June as renewables hit 91,707 MW
Grid-India's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre report for 17 June 2026 shows variable renewables contributing up to 32.36% of the all-India maximum demand of 2,55,997 MW met at 14:59, with peak VRE penetration reaching 38.04% during the day. Combined wind-and-solar generation peaked at 91,707 MW, comprising solar 74,867 MW and wind 24,064 MW, against a still-standing all-time VRE record of 97,629 MW set on 9 June 2026. Monitored stations logged a wind-solar deviation of about -99.5 MU versus schedule.
8Southern generators met 10,191 MW of Andhra demand on 18 June, led by Krishnapatnam at 1,736 MW
The SRLDC Generation Report for 18 June 2026 details station-wise output across the Southern Region, with Andhra Pradesh demand met of 10,191 MW and consumption of 246.42 MU. Krishnapatnam ran at 1,736 MW, Rayalaseema TPP at 1,302 MW, Greenko's pumped-storage units cycled across 512 MW, and Jindal's Simhapuri and Hinduja units added several hundred MW each, an operations-grade ledger of how the south's thermal, hydro and pumped-storage fleet was dispatched through the day. Details
8India's peak demand hits 2,57,954 MW on 18 June; evening peak met with 303 MW shortage
Grid-India's NLDC Daily Power Supply Position report for 18 June 2026 shows all-India maximum demand met of 2,57,954 MW at 14:49 and an evening peak of 2,38,989 MW against a peak shortage of only 303 MW. Day energy met totalled 5,737 MU with an energy shortage of 3.28 MU; solar contributed 625 MU, wind 403 MU and hydro 497 MU. Region-wise evening peaks were NR 77,843 MW, WR 72,160 MW, SR 55,086 MW, ER 30,055 MW and NER 3,845 MW.
8Northern Region peaks at 77,843 MW on 18 June with 230 MW shortfall; UP leads at 644 MU
The NRLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 records a Northern Region evening peak of 77,843 MW against a 78,073 MW requirement, leaving a 230 MW shortage, with day energy of 1,867 MU. Regional control-area generation totalled 958.29 MU, comprising thermal 691.24 MU, hydro 114.31 MU, solar 80.02 MU and wind 41.88 MU, while net drawal was 930.01 MU. Uttar Pradesh topped consumption at 644.02 MU and Rajasthan led renewables, as the region ran near 50.008 Hz at peak.
8Western Region demand peaks at 72,160 MW on 18 June; day energy tops 1,736 MU
The WRLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 shows a Western Region evening peak demand met of 72,160 MW against a 72,194 MW requirement, a marginal 34 MW shortage, with off-peak demand of 67,707 MW and day energy of 1,736.4 MU. The region held frequency at 50.07 Hz during evening peak, reflecting comfortable supply across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories that make up India's most renewable-heavy regional grid.
8Southern Region evening peak reaches 55,086 MW on 18 June with zero shortage
The SRLDC Power Supply Position report for 18 June 2026 records a Southern Region evening peak of 55,086 MW met in full with zero shortage at 50.04 Hz, with off-peak demand of 49,562 MW and day energy of 1,332.13 MU. State demand-met details show Tamil Nadu consuming 425.77 MU and Karnataka 304.15 MU, with the region's solar and wind generation cushioning daytime load across Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Puducherry through the trading day.
8Eastern Region runs surplus on 18 June: 30,055 MW peak met in full, 728.9 MU energy
The ERLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 shows an Eastern Region evening peak demand of 30,055 MW met without shortage and an off-peak demand of 31,518 MW, with day energy of 728.91 MU at 50.01 Hz. The region, spanning West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and DVC, maintained comfortable margins, with surplus conditions reported during off-peak hours, underscoring the east's continued role as a net exporter within the synchronous national grid.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,845 MW on 18 June with 39 MW shortfall; energy 72.4 MU
The NERLDC Daily Operation Report for 18 June 2026 records a North Eastern Region evening peak of 3,845 MW against a 3,884 MW requirement, a 39 MW shortage, and off-peak demand of 2,693 MW, with day energy of 72.39 MU at 50.01 Hz. The figures capture the smallest of India's five regional grids, spanning Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, where hydro and gas dominate the regional generation mix.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Southern grid spent 26.7% of 18 June outside the IEGC band; frequency swung to 50.185 Hz
The SRLDC frequency report for 18 June 2026 shows the Southern Region's average frequency at 49.978 Hz with a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.063, but flags that frequency stayed outside the IEGC band 26.713% of the time, about 6.41 hours. Frequency ranged from a low of 49.643 Hz at 19:42 to a high of 50.185 Hz at 19:02, and held within the tight 49.97 to 50.03 Hz band only 35% of the time, signalling notable evening-hours volatility in the southern grid.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC reports zero ATC violations on all inter-regional corridors for 18 June
Grid-India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 18 June 2026 records 0.00% Available Transfer Capability violations across every monitored inter-regional corridor, including WR-NR, ER-NR, NR import, NEW-SR and NER import. The clean sheet indicates inter-regional power flows stayed within transfer limits all day, a marker of secure, congestion-free operation of the national transmission backbone even as all-India demand peaked near 2,57,954 MW during the afternoon hours.
8WRLDC flags 5.8% ATC violations on Maharashtra corridor on 18 June; Gujarat clean
The WRLDC Daily System Reliability Indices report for 18 June 2026 shows Maharashtra's transmission corridor breached Available Transfer Capability in 23 time blocks, about 5.8% of the day, while Gujarat recorded zero violations. The state-wise ATC-violation tracking pinpoints where intra-regional congestion strained the Western grid, informing transmission-planning and scheduling decisions as the region met a 72,160 MW evening peak across its renewable-heavy network during the day.
LOAD FORECAST
8Eastern Region day-ahead forecast error held to 4.04% MAPE on 17 June; intraday at 1.26%
The ERLDC forecasting-error report for 17 June 2026 shows the Eastern Region's day-ahead demand forecast achieving a Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 4.04%, with RMSE of 4.45%, improving to 1.26% MAPE and 1.6% RMSE for the intraday horizon. With block-wise actual versus forecast demand around 32,000 MW, the accuracy metrics validate the forecasting models that underpin scheduling and reserve planning across the eastern states heading into the monsoon season.
8SRLDC day-ahead forecast pegs Southern demand in the 40,000-65,000 MW band for 18 June
The SRLDC Southern Region day-ahead demand forecast for 18 June 2026 projects the region's load profile across the day, ranging roughly between 40,000 MW off-peak and the mid-60,000 MW peak band. The forecast is the planning basis against which the region's actual 55,086 MW evening peak was met, guiding generation scheduling and inter-regional exchange decisions for the five southern states as summer demand held firm through mid-June.
8SRLDC week-ahead forecast maps Southern demand through 24 June in 52,000-67,000 MW range
The SRLDC Southern Region week-ahead demand forecast for 18 to 24 June 2026 projects daily load profiles peaking in the 60,000 to 67,000 MW range, giving utilities and generators a seven-day planning horizon. The forward forecast supports unit-commitment, maintenance scheduling and market-procurement decisions across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry heading into late June, when southern demand typically stays elevated through the pre-monsoon weeks.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8WRLDC logs big Western outages on 18 June: NTPC's 660 MW Sipat-I Unit 3 under overhaul
The WRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 18 June 2026 catalogues planned and forced outages across the Western Region, led by NTPC's 660 MW Sipat STPS-I Unit 3 on annual overhaul, out 16 June with expected revival on 15 July, and the 116.1 MW Kawas gas unit on reserve shutdown. The station-, agency- and capacity-wise ledger quantifies how much Western generation was offline as the region met a 72,160 MW evening peak during the day.
8WRLDC's 18 June line-outage report tracks Western elements down for LILO and maintenance
The WRLDC Transmission Lines Outage Status report for 18 June 2026 details every planned and forced transmission-element outage across the Western Region, covering voltage level, owner, outage and revival timings and reasons, including planned shutdowns tied to LILO work on the Wardha-Parli double-circuit at Warora. Spanning 178 pages, the record is the operational backbone for assessing network availability and congestion risk across the West's inter- and intra-state transmission grid during the period.
8Planned-shutdown sheet reveals Northern bays off-line 270-plus days, Dehradun 220 kV since September
Grid-India's Planned Shutdown Report for 18 June 2026 lists transmission elements under planned outage with planned-versus-availed durations, exposing several ultra-long shutdowns: a 220 kV transfer-bus bay at Dehradun out about 273 days since September 2025 for AMP work, a Bhiwadi 220 kV bus out roughly 225 days, and 765 kV Fatehgarh-III and Narela bays held for line-bay erection. The data spotlights how AMP, bay-extension and renewable-evacuation construction is tying up Northern Region assets far beyond planned windows.
8Southern grid hit by cascade of forced line trips on 18 June, from 765 kV Ariyalur to Udangudi
The SRLDC Transmission Forced Outage Report for 18 June 2026 logs a string of fault-driven trips across the Southern Region, including the 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS line, out since 15 June on a 2.289 kA fault, both 400 kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka circuits on earth faults, KSEB's 220 kV Pothencode-Trivandrum lines on busbar protection, and tripping of the 400 kV Udangudi evacuation system. The element-, owner- and reason-wise record details where and why the southern transmission network faltered through the day.
8SRLDC outage sheet lists long-idle units: Kaiga-1 out since 2025, MAPS-1 since 2018
The SRLDC NPMC daily report for 18 June 2026 catalogues generation outages across the Southern Region, including planned shutdowns of Neyveli TS-II Unit 6 (210 MW), Ramagundam Unit 3 (200 MW), Vallur TPS Unit 2 (500 MW) and Talcher ST-II Unit 6 (500 MW). It also flags chronically idle nuclear capacity, with Kaiga Stage-1 Unit 1 (220 MW) out since March 2025 and MAPS Unit 1 (220 MW) out since January 2018, data underpinning resource-adequacy and reserve assessments for the region.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
858th WRPC flags reserve and reactive-power gaps as Western Region crosses 1.82 lakh MW installed
The 167-page minutes of the 58th Western Regional Power Committee and TCC meetings, held at Bekal, Kerala under Goa's first-time chairmanship, record that the Western Region now operates about 1.82 lakh MW of installed capacity including over 94 GW of renewables. Members reviewed delayed reactive-compensation validation by renewable generators, deviation-charge compliance for FY25, insulator failures on transmission lines and relay-setting database gaps, charting the operational fault-lines that come with deepening variable-renewable penetration in the West.
815th ISTS licensee meeting settles outage-availability disputes on 400 kV Bhilai, Khavda lines
Chaired by WRPC Member-Secretary Deepak Kumar, the 15th ISTS Licensee Meeting of 28 May 2026, with minutes released 18 June, adjudicated transmission-availability claims across the Western Region's inter-state network. Key rulings covered PGCIL's LBB relay retrofitting outages at the 400 kV Bhilai substation and circuit-wise outages of 31:30 and 21:04 hours contested under the Deemed Availability category, decisions that directly affect transmission-charge recovery for licensees including POWERGRID, Adani, IndiGrid and Sterlite assets.
8NTPC escalates safety and WBES software failures on 220 kV Kawas-Ichhapur lines to 604th OCC
In the additional agenda for the 604th Operation Coordination Committee meeting at WRLDC Mumbai on 19 June 2026, NTPC raised technical, safety and commercial issues on the GETCO-owned, NTPC-maintained 220 kV Kawas-Ichhapur Line 1 and 2, citing manually operated isolators, vintage CTs and CBs, a degraded 48V PLCC battery bank and overdue MOU reconciliation for FY2025-26. NTPC also flagged that new Web-Based Energy Scheduling software repeatedly rejects intra-day Declared Capability revisions at Kawas Gas Power Station, forcing manual scheduling that threatens grid security.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8VRE met 38% of India's peak demand on 17 June as renewables hit 91,707 MW
Grid-India's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre report for 17 June 2026 shows variable renewables contributing up to 32.36% of the all-India maximum demand of 2,55,997 MW met at 14:59, with peak VRE penetration reaching 38.04% during the day. Combined wind-and-solar generation peaked at 91,707 MW, comprising solar 74,867 MW and wind 24,064 MW, against a still-standing all-time VRE record of 97,629 MW set on 9 June 2026. Monitored stations logged a wind-solar deviation of about -99.5 MU versus schedule.
8Southern generators met 10,191 MW of Andhra demand on 18 June, led by Krishnapatnam at 1,736 MW
The SRLDC Generation Report for 18 June 2026 details station-wise output across the Southern Region, with Andhra Pradesh demand met of 10,191 MW and consumption of 246.42 MU. Krishnapatnam ran at 1,736 MW, Rayalaseema TPP at 1,302 MW, Greenko's pumped-storage units cycled across 512 MW, and Jindal's Simhapuri and Hinduja units added several hundred MW each, an operations-grade ledger of how the south's thermal, hydro and pumped-storage fleet was dispatched through the day. Details
CEA & GRID STANDARDS
8CEA floats public compendium to harmonise definitions across grid, safety and metering rules
The Central Electricity Authority has issued a public notice with a 34-page compendium consolidating and contextualising definitions drawn from its various regulations, including the grid standards, technical standards for connectivity, metering and safety regulations, alongside the Electricity Act, 2003, inviting stakeholder comments. The exercise maps each defined term to a single consolidated meaning to remove inconsistencies across the framework. Standardised definitions would reduce interpretational disputes for utilities, generators and equipment manufacturers operating under multiple CEA codes.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8CERC empanels eight consultancy firms including Crisil, PwC and Deloitte for regulatory support
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, by circular dated 17 June 2026, empanelled eight consultancy firms, Crisil, Fichtner Consulting Engineers, ICF Consulting India, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, ABPS Infrastructure Advisory, IDAM Infrastructure Advisory and Mercados Energy Markets India, to assist across its regulatory functions, following a 30 September 2025 expression of interest. The panel is valid for one year, extendable by another subject to performance, building the Commission's external advisory capacity for tariff, market and technical work. Details
8CEA floats public compendium to harmonise definitions across grid, safety and metering rules
The Central Electricity Authority has issued a public notice with a 34-page compendium consolidating and contextualising definitions drawn from its various regulations, including the grid standards, technical standards for connectivity, metering and safety regulations, alongside the Electricity Act, 2003, inviting stakeholder comments. The exercise maps each defined term to a single consolidated meaning to remove inconsistencies across the framework. Standardised definitions would reduce interpretational disputes for utilities, generators and equipment manufacturers operating under multiple CEA codes.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8CERC empanels eight consultancy firms including Crisil, PwC and Deloitte for regulatory support
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, by circular dated 17 June 2026, empanelled eight consultancy firms, Crisil, Fichtner Consulting Engineers, ICF Consulting India, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, ABPS Infrastructure Advisory, IDAM Infrastructure Advisory and Mercados Energy Markets India, to assist across its regulatory functions, following a 30 September 2025 expression of interest. The panel is valid for one year, extendable by another subject to performance, building the Commission's external advisory capacity for tariff, market and technical work. Details
DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)
8IEX day-ahead market clears 1,56,767 MWh for 18 June as prices swing to the Rs. 10,000 ceiling
The IEX Day-Ahead Market cleared 1,56,767 MWh for delivery on 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 5,24,442 MWh and sell bids of 4,23,178 MWh, with the area clearing price hitting the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in pre-dawn and late-night blocks before collapsing to Rs. 1,437.85/MWh at hour 13 as solar flooded the grid. Across 12 to 19 June cumulative volume reached 11,29,020 MWh, and 18 June posted the week's highest daily MCV with a weighted MCP of Rs. 4,582.85/MWh.
8IEX green day-ahead market tracks solar, non-solar and hydro clearing for 18 June
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 18 June 2026 details the solar, non-solar and hydro segments of green-power clearing, reporting market-clearing volume, final scheduled volume and weighted prices at 15-minute and hourly resolution. The product lets obligated entities meet Renewable Purchase Obligations through market purchases, and the data tracks how green liquidity shifted with solar availability through the day, while the weekly aggregation through 19 June consolidates segment-wise cleared volumes across the platform's voluntary green market.
8IEX high-price day-ahead market clears just 254 MWh for 18 June, 258 MWh for the week
The IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market cleared only 254 MWh for 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 2,479.48 MWh and sell bids of 75,723.90 MWh, with the weekly tally through 19 June reaching just 258 MWh against sell bids of 5,95,962.70 MWh. The HP-DAM segment, where the ceiling is lifted to clear costlier imported-fuel and gas generation, remained vanishingly thin, a clear signal that high-cost supply was largely not required to meet demand during the week.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8IEX real-time market clears 1,43,568 MWh on 18 June, moving 24.7 lakh MWh over the week
The IEX Real-Time Market cleared 1,43,568 MWh for 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 4,67,706 MWh and sell bids of 2,47,828 MWh, with the volume profile logging block-wise purchase bids of up to 1,050 MWh through the day. The weekly snapshot for 12 to 19 June shows cumulative bids near 24,72,981 MWh and final scheduled volume around 14,39,711 MWh, underscoring how the RTM has become a high-volume balancing venue clearing volumes comparable to the day-ahead market.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX green term-ahead market logs daily contract trades up to about 2,488 MWh for 18 June
The IEX Green Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 18 June 2026 records contract-wise green-power trades, with daily contracts clearing volumes of the order of 2,400 to 2,488 MWh per block and weighted average prices in the low single-digit rupees-per-kWh range. GTAM lets buyers and sellers transact renewable energy over daily-to-monthly horizons, supporting bilateral Renewable Purchase Obligation fulfilment outside the day-ahead collective pool and giving green generators a forward route to market their output.
8IEX term-ahead market trade sheet details daily conventional-power contracts for 18 June
The IEX Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 18 June 2026 lists contract-wise conventional-power trades, daily, weekly and monthly instruments, with bid volumes, prices and number of trades. The term market gives utilities and large consumers a hedge against day-ahead price volatility by locking in supply over longer horizons, and the report tracks how much liquidity flowed through these forward contracts on the IEX platform as short-term prices firmed through mid-June across the exchange.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8IEX IDAS intraday profile shows steady 25 MWh purchase bids but thin clearing on 18 June
The IEX IDAS intraday and ancillary market volume-profile report for 18 June 2026 logs time-block and hourly purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volume and prices, with early blocks showing standing purchase bids of around 25 MWh and little matched clearing. The weekly compilation through 19 June aggregates intraday activity across the period, capturing how participants used the segment for fine-grained position balancing close to real time as renewable forecast errors drove last-mile balancing needs.
8NLDC's SCUC run for 19 June commits Vindhyachal and Kahalgaon at 215-301 paise/kWh
Grid-India's NLDC Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 19 June 2026, published on a D-1 basis at 1500 hrs on 18 June, commits a merit-order stack led by NTPC's Vindhyachal STPS stages at energy charge rates of about 214.7 to 222.1 paise/kWh, with Kahalgaon, Gadarwara, Telangana STPP, Mauda and Mhasla units rising toward 300 paise/kWh. The block-wise schedules and SCUC flags show which thermal units the national despatcher pre-committed to maintain security and meet next-day demand. Details
8IEX day-ahead market clears 1,56,767 MWh for 18 June as prices swing to the Rs. 10,000 ceiling
The IEX Day-Ahead Market cleared 1,56,767 MWh for delivery on 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 5,24,442 MWh and sell bids of 4,23,178 MWh, with the area clearing price hitting the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in pre-dawn and late-night blocks before collapsing to Rs. 1,437.85/MWh at hour 13 as solar flooded the grid. Across 12 to 19 June cumulative volume reached 11,29,020 MWh, and 18 June posted the week's highest daily MCV with a weighted MCP of Rs. 4,582.85/MWh.
8IEX green day-ahead market tracks solar, non-solar and hydro clearing for 18 June
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 18 June 2026 details the solar, non-solar and hydro segments of green-power clearing, reporting market-clearing volume, final scheduled volume and weighted prices at 15-minute and hourly resolution. The product lets obligated entities meet Renewable Purchase Obligations through market purchases, and the data tracks how green liquidity shifted with solar availability through the day, while the weekly aggregation through 19 June consolidates segment-wise cleared volumes across the platform's voluntary green market.
8IEX high-price day-ahead market clears just 254 MWh for 18 June, 258 MWh for the week
The IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market cleared only 254 MWh for 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 2,479.48 MWh and sell bids of 75,723.90 MWh, with the weekly tally through 19 June reaching just 258 MWh against sell bids of 5,95,962.70 MWh. The HP-DAM segment, where the ceiling is lifted to clear costlier imported-fuel and gas generation, remained vanishingly thin, a clear signal that high-cost supply was largely not required to meet demand during the week.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8IEX real-time market clears 1,43,568 MWh on 18 June, moving 24.7 lakh MWh over the week
The IEX Real-Time Market cleared 1,43,568 MWh for 18 June 2026 against purchase bids of 4,67,706 MWh and sell bids of 2,47,828 MWh, with the volume profile logging block-wise purchase bids of up to 1,050 MWh through the day. The weekly snapshot for 12 to 19 June shows cumulative bids near 24,72,981 MWh and final scheduled volume around 14,39,711 MWh, underscoring how the RTM has become a high-volume balancing venue clearing volumes comparable to the day-ahead market.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX green term-ahead market logs daily contract trades up to about 2,488 MWh for 18 June
The IEX Green Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 18 June 2026 records contract-wise green-power trades, with daily contracts clearing volumes of the order of 2,400 to 2,488 MWh per block and weighted average prices in the low single-digit rupees-per-kWh range. GTAM lets buyers and sellers transact renewable energy over daily-to-monthly horizons, supporting bilateral Renewable Purchase Obligation fulfilment outside the day-ahead collective pool and giving green generators a forward route to market their output.
8IEX term-ahead market trade sheet details daily conventional-power contracts for 18 June
The IEX Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 18 June 2026 lists contract-wise conventional-power trades, daily, weekly and monthly instruments, with bid volumes, prices and number of trades. The term market gives utilities and large consumers a hedge against day-ahead price volatility by locking in supply over longer horizons, and the report tracks how much liquidity flowed through these forward contracts on the IEX platform as short-term prices firmed through mid-June across the exchange.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8IEX IDAS intraday profile shows steady 25 MWh purchase bids but thin clearing on 18 June
The IEX IDAS intraday and ancillary market volume-profile report for 18 June 2026 logs time-block and hourly purchase and sell bids, market-clearing volume and prices, with early blocks showing standing purchase bids of around 25 MWh and little matched clearing. The weekly compilation through 19 June aggregates intraday activity across the period, capturing how participants used the segment for fine-grained position balancing close to real time as renewable forecast errors drove last-mile balancing needs.
8NLDC's SCUC run for 19 June commits Vindhyachal and Kahalgaon at 215-301 paise/kWh
Grid-India's NLDC Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 19 June 2026, published on a D-1 basis at 1500 hrs on 18 June, commits a merit-order stack led by NTPC's Vindhyachal STPS stages at energy charge rates of about 214.7 to 222.1 paise/kWh, with Kahalgaon, Gadarwara, Telangana STPP, Mauda and Mhasla units rising toward 300 paise/kWh. The block-wise schedules and SCUC flags show which thermal units the national despatcher pre-committed to maintain security and meet next-day demand. Details
SOLAR POWER
8GERC questions GIFT Power's Rs. 4.80/unit solar tariff against generic Rs. 2.76
At a daily order dated 18 June 2026, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission pressed GIFT Power Company Limited to justify the Rs. 4.80/unit levelised tariff proposed for its 4.964 MWp ground-mounted solar plant at Valad, built in two phases at a cost of Rs. 25.143 crore, when the Commission's generic solar tariff is just Rs. 2.76/unit. The Commission gave the company two weeks to file supporting documents on the tariff and the EPC-cost gap between the two phases, signalling tighter scrutiny of embedded solar tariffs.
8Rolex Rings seeks GERC relief on force-majeure delay to 9 MW solar plant at Sadla
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 adjourned Petition No. 2576 of 2025, in which Rolex Rings Limited seeks an extension of the evacuation-infrastructure timeline for its 9 MW solar plant connecting to GUVNL's 220/66 kV Sadla sub-station, citing force majeure and unforeseen events. The company disclosed that it had withdrawn SCA No. 16049 of 2025 from the Gujarat High Court. The Commission gave both sides two weeks to file further submissions, keeping the captive developer's connectivity relief pending.
8Shree Ganesh Remedies challenges PGVCL's forfeiture of Rs. 20 lakh deposit on 2 MW solar plant
Shree Ganesh Remedies Limited has moved the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 2637 of 2026 against PGVCL's encashment of a Rs. 20,00,000 bank guarantee on its 2 MW captive solar project at Village Devala, Amreli, arguing the only delay arose because GEDA issued the commissioning certificate on 6 May 2025 though the meter was installed by 31 March 2025. At the 18 June 2026 hearing the Commission allowed two weeks to implead GETCO, GEDA and DGVCL, spotlighting how inter-agency delays expose developers to forfeiture.
8Aries Colour Chem demands solar credits and Rs. 25 lakh compensation from DGVCL at GERC
In Petition No. 2639 of 2026, Aries Colour Chem Pvt. Ltd has asked the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission to direct DGVCL to credit energy generated by its captive solar plant from May 2024 to March 2025 and to pay Rs. 25 lakh in compensation. DGVCL countered that credits could not be issued until the petitioner installed an ABT-compliant meter, which occurred on 26 March 2025. The Commission on 18 June 2026 granted DGVCL three weeks to reply, leaving the captive-generation settlement unresolved for now.
8Dhari Solar Park seeks GERC extension for 25 MW plant stalled by Gir eco-zone litigation
Dhari Solar Park Pvt. Ltd has petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in No. 2643 of 2026 to extend the commissioning timeline of its 25 MW solar plant, substantially built with its evacuation line charged on 30 October 2023, after environmental and wildlife proceedings before the Gujarat High Court, the NGT at Pune and the State Human Rights Commission halted synchronisation. GETCO had told the developer the two-year window under its 7 January 2023 procedure had lapsed and advised post-facto relief. The matter was adjourned on 18 June 2026.
8Solarcraft fights GUVNL's encashment of Rs. 10 crore guarantee and Rs. 10 crore damages
Solarcraft Power India 14 Private Limited has approached the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 2657 of 2026 seeking a declaration that force majeure caused its project's non-commissioning under a PPA dated 10 May 2023, and that GUVNL cannot retain Rs. 10 crore in liquidated damages paid under protest or the encashed Rs. 10 crore performance bank guarantee. The Commission on 17 June 2026 allowed two weeks for an amendment reflecting the encashment, in a case testing force-majeure limits against penalty recovery in Gujarat's solar contracts.
8Carysil seeks Rs. 26.4 lakh refund from PGVCL over 2.64 MW solar plant delayed by Gir NOC
Carysil Limited has petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in No. 2659 of 2026 to extend the commissioning date of its 2.64 MW AC / 3 MW DC captive solar plant and refund the Rs. 26,40,000 bank guarantee that PGVCL invoked on 20 April 2026, blaming delays on the project's Gir Eco-Sensitive Zone location, where the Forest Department NOC arrived only on 22 May 2026. The Commission, which had earlier extended sub-100 MW evacuation timelines to 18 months, adjourned the matter on 18 June 2026.
8PSERC orders PSPCL to re-justify 2,200 MW SECI solar buy as cheaper power emerges
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on 17 June 2026 directed PSPCL to reassess the need for and cost-reasonableness of procuring 2,200 MW of solar PV from SECI under four power-sale agreements, pointing to cheaper alternatives, with SECI solar landing at Rs. 2.61/kWh and NHPC Tranche-IX tariffs of Rs. 2.43 to 2.47/kWh discovered on 21 January 2025. PSPCL must also submit month-wise average-hourly demand against existing tie-ups plus rooftop and agricultural solar potential, signalling regulatory caution over higher-priced long-term solar commitments.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8MPERC sends Continuum's 200 MW wind-solar hybrid incentive claim back for fresh filing
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Continuum MP Windfarm Development Pvt. Ltd's Petition No. 123 of 2025, seeking incentives for its 200 MW wind-solar hybrid project under the MP Renewable Energy Policy, 2022, after MPPMCL objected over the authorisation of the officer-in-charge. The developer agreed to refile with a fresh board resolution, and the Commission allowed the earlier petition fee to be adjusted against the new filing, delaying resolution of incentive entitlements for one of the state's larger hybrid renewable projects.
STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN
8DERC clears BSES Rajdhani to bid out 97.5 MW/195 MWh battery fleet across five Delhi grids
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its 18 June 2026 order in Petition No. 50/2025, granted BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd in-principle approval to launch a Section 63 competitive bid for a 97.5 MW/195 MWh grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System across the Harinagar, Sagarpur, Bindapur, G4 Dwarka and DTL Pappankala-2 substations. BRPL projects roughly Rs. 88.35 crore in annualised benefits over the 12-year asset life and a single-part tariff near Rs. 0.50 crore/MW/year, building on its 20 MW/40 MWh Kilokari BESS. Savings must flow to consumers.
8TGGENCO seeks TGERC nod to adopt tariffs from 1,500 MWh battery auction at Maheshwaram
In OP Nos. 10 and 13 of 2026 before the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission, TGGENCO is pressing for adoption of tariffs discovered in its e-reverse auction for 1,500 MWh of battery energy storage under global competitive bidding with viability gap funding, including Rs. 2,98,000/MW per month for a 187.5 MW/750 MWh project at Maheshwaram and Rs. 3,14,000/MW per month for a Coal India Limited award. Objector M. Venugopal Rao sought a 20-day extension, calling the 13 June 2026 filing window too short for analysis.
ROOFTOP & DISTRIBUTED SOLAR (PM SURYA GHAR / KUSUM)
8UPERC to hear adoption of tariff for 2,553.5 MW PM-KUSUM feeder solarisation on 23 July
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has admitted Petition No. 2393 of 2026, filed jointly by UPNEDA and UPPCL under Section 63, seeking approval of PPAs and adoption of competitively bid tariffs for 2,553.5 MW of grid-connected solar on segregated agriculture feeders under the RESCO mode of PM-KUSUM Component C-2. A hearing is fixed for 23 July 2026 in Lucknow. The scheme would solarise farm feeders at scale, cutting daytime agricultural power costs and adding significant distributed solar capacity to the Uttar Pradesh grid.
8MGVCL undertaking lets rooftop solar owners commission conditionally pending ALMM List-II exemption
Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited has circulated a draft notarised undertaking, on Rs. 300 stamp paper, under which consumers who installed rooftop solar before 31 May 2025 can secure conditional commissioning with ALMM List-I modules while their ALMM List-II exemption application is pending on the DCR portal, in line with MNRE office memoranda dated 25 May and 15 June 2026. Signatories must accept immediate grid disconnection without notice if the exemption is rejected and waive all financial or energy-settlement claims against MGVCL.
8MPERC amends renewable regulations to waive fees for PM Surya Ghar rooftop net metering
Through a notification dated 18 June 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed the first amendment to its Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems Regulations [Revision-II], 2024. The amendment exempts prosumers seeking net-metering connections under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched 29 February 2024, from processing fees, separate agreements and meter-testing charges, and broadens RPO accounting to cover net, group-net, gross and virtual net metering. The changes, effective on Gazette publication, aim to fast-track household rooftop solar adoption across Madhya Pradesh.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8MNRE opens one-month window for pre-installed rooftop solar to claim ALMM List-II exemption
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, via office memorandum dated 15 June 2026, clarified that rooftop solar projects fully installed before 1 June 2026 but not commissioned under net metering by that date may seek exemption from the ALMM List-II solar-cell requirement through the NISE DCR portal, using GIS-tagged site photos, invoices and self-certification. DISCOMs may provisionally commission such projects with ALMM List-I modules, but only within one month, after which no cases will be entertained, protecting rooftop investments stranded by the cut-off.
8BERC reserves FY27 renewable tariff order, carves out solar PV feed-in tariff separately
Hearing suo-motu proceeding SMP-21/2026 on 18 June 2026, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission moved to fix the generic levellised tariff for renewable energy for FY2026-27 under the BERC (Tariff Determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2025. After the Bihar Sugar Mills Association's 11 June submission and the DISCOMs' renewed demand, the Commission decided the feed-in tariff for solar PV plants will be determined separately under Clause 8 of the 2025 regulations and reserved its order, leaving cogenerators and DISCOMs awaiting firm FY27 procurement rates. Details
8GERC questions GIFT Power's Rs. 4.80/unit solar tariff against generic Rs. 2.76
At a daily order dated 18 June 2026, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission pressed GIFT Power Company Limited to justify the Rs. 4.80/unit levelised tariff proposed for its 4.964 MWp ground-mounted solar plant at Valad, built in two phases at a cost of Rs. 25.143 crore, when the Commission's generic solar tariff is just Rs. 2.76/unit. The Commission gave the company two weeks to file supporting documents on the tariff and the EPC-cost gap between the two phases, signalling tighter scrutiny of embedded solar tariffs.
8Rolex Rings seeks GERC relief on force-majeure delay to 9 MW solar plant at Sadla
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 adjourned Petition No. 2576 of 2025, in which Rolex Rings Limited seeks an extension of the evacuation-infrastructure timeline for its 9 MW solar plant connecting to GUVNL's 220/66 kV Sadla sub-station, citing force majeure and unforeseen events. The company disclosed that it had withdrawn SCA No. 16049 of 2025 from the Gujarat High Court. The Commission gave both sides two weeks to file further submissions, keeping the captive developer's connectivity relief pending.
8Shree Ganesh Remedies challenges PGVCL's forfeiture of Rs. 20 lakh deposit on 2 MW solar plant
Shree Ganesh Remedies Limited has moved the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 2637 of 2026 against PGVCL's encashment of a Rs. 20,00,000 bank guarantee on its 2 MW captive solar project at Village Devala, Amreli, arguing the only delay arose because GEDA issued the commissioning certificate on 6 May 2025 though the meter was installed by 31 March 2025. At the 18 June 2026 hearing the Commission allowed two weeks to implead GETCO, GEDA and DGVCL, spotlighting how inter-agency delays expose developers to forfeiture.
8Aries Colour Chem demands solar credits and Rs. 25 lakh compensation from DGVCL at GERC
In Petition No. 2639 of 2026, Aries Colour Chem Pvt. Ltd has asked the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission to direct DGVCL to credit energy generated by its captive solar plant from May 2024 to March 2025 and to pay Rs. 25 lakh in compensation. DGVCL countered that credits could not be issued until the petitioner installed an ABT-compliant meter, which occurred on 26 March 2025. The Commission on 18 June 2026 granted DGVCL three weeks to reply, leaving the captive-generation settlement unresolved for now.
8Dhari Solar Park seeks GERC extension for 25 MW plant stalled by Gir eco-zone litigation
Dhari Solar Park Pvt. Ltd has petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in No. 2643 of 2026 to extend the commissioning timeline of its 25 MW solar plant, substantially built with its evacuation line charged on 30 October 2023, after environmental and wildlife proceedings before the Gujarat High Court, the NGT at Pune and the State Human Rights Commission halted synchronisation. GETCO had told the developer the two-year window under its 7 January 2023 procedure had lapsed and advised post-facto relief. The matter was adjourned on 18 June 2026.
8Solarcraft fights GUVNL's encashment of Rs. 10 crore guarantee and Rs. 10 crore damages
Solarcraft Power India 14 Private Limited has approached the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in Petition No. 2657 of 2026 seeking a declaration that force majeure caused its project's non-commissioning under a PPA dated 10 May 2023, and that GUVNL cannot retain Rs. 10 crore in liquidated damages paid under protest or the encashed Rs. 10 crore performance bank guarantee. The Commission on 17 June 2026 allowed two weeks for an amendment reflecting the encashment, in a case testing force-majeure limits against penalty recovery in Gujarat's solar contracts.
8Carysil seeks Rs. 26.4 lakh refund from PGVCL over 2.64 MW solar plant delayed by Gir NOC
Carysil Limited has petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in No. 2659 of 2026 to extend the commissioning date of its 2.64 MW AC / 3 MW DC captive solar plant and refund the Rs. 26,40,000 bank guarantee that PGVCL invoked on 20 April 2026, blaming delays on the project's Gir Eco-Sensitive Zone location, where the Forest Department NOC arrived only on 22 May 2026. The Commission, which had earlier extended sub-100 MW evacuation timelines to 18 months, adjourned the matter on 18 June 2026.
8PSERC orders PSPCL to re-justify 2,200 MW SECI solar buy as cheaper power emerges
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on 17 June 2026 directed PSPCL to reassess the need for and cost-reasonableness of procuring 2,200 MW of solar PV from SECI under four power-sale agreements, pointing to cheaper alternatives, with SECI solar landing at Rs. 2.61/kWh and NHPC Tranche-IX tariffs of Rs. 2.43 to 2.47/kWh discovered on 21 January 2025. PSPCL must also submit month-wise average-hourly demand against existing tie-ups plus rooftop and agricultural solar potential, signalling regulatory caution over higher-priced long-term solar commitments.
WIND & HYBRID POWER
8MPERC sends Continuum's 200 MW wind-solar hybrid incentive claim back for fresh filing
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Continuum MP Windfarm Development Pvt. Ltd's Petition No. 123 of 2025, seeking incentives for its 200 MW wind-solar hybrid project under the MP Renewable Energy Policy, 2022, after MPPMCL objected over the authorisation of the officer-in-charge. The developer agreed to refile with a fresh board resolution, and the Commission allowed the earlier petition fee to be adjusted against the new filing, delaying resolution of incentive entitlements for one of the state's larger hybrid renewable projects.
STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN
8DERC clears BSES Rajdhani to bid out 97.5 MW/195 MWh battery fleet across five Delhi grids
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its 18 June 2026 order in Petition No. 50/2025, granted BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd in-principle approval to launch a Section 63 competitive bid for a 97.5 MW/195 MWh grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System across the Harinagar, Sagarpur, Bindapur, G4 Dwarka and DTL Pappankala-2 substations. BRPL projects roughly Rs. 88.35 crore in annualised benefits over the 12-year asset life and a single-part tariff near Rs. 0.50 crore/MW/year, building on its 20 MW/40 MWh Kilokari BESS. Savings must flow to consumers.
8TGGENCO seeks TGERC nod to adopt tariffs from 1,500 MWh battery auction at Maheshwaram
In OP Nos. 10 and 13 of 2026 before the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission, TGGENCO is pressing for adoption of tariffs discovered in its e-reverse auction for 1,500 MWh of battery energy storage under global competitive bidding with viability gap funding, including Rs. 2,98,000/MW per month for a 187.5 MW/750 MWh project at Maheshwaram and Rs. 3,14,000/MW per month for a Coal India Limited award. Objector M. Venugopal Rao sought a 20-day extension, calling the 13 June 2026 filing window too short for analysis.
ROOFTOP & DISTRIBUTED SOLAR (PM SURYA GHAR / KUSUM)
8UPERC to hear adoption of tariff for 2,553.5 MW PM-KUSUM feeder solarisation on 23 July
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has admitted Petition No. 2393 of 2026, filed jointly by UPNEDA and UPPCL under Section 63, seeking approval of PPAs and adoption of competitively bid tariffs for 2,553.5 MW of grid-connected solar on segregated agriculture feeders under the RESCO mode of PM-KUSUM Component C-2. A hearing is fixed for 23 July 2026 in Lucknow. The scheme would solarise farm feeders at scale, cutting daytime agricultural power costs and adding significant distributed solar capacity to the Uttar Pradesh grid.
8MGVCL undertaking lets rooftop solar owners commission conditionally pending ALMM List-II exemption
Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited has circulated a draft notarised undertaking, on Rs. 300 stamp paper, under which consumers who installed rooftop solar before 31 May 2025 can secure conditional commissioning with ALMM List-I modules while their ALMM List-II exemption application is pending on the DCR portal, in line with MNRE office memoranda dated 25 May and 15 June 2026. Signatories must accept immediate grid disconnection without notice if the exemption is rejected and waive all financial or energy-settlement claims against MGVCL.
8MPERC amends renewable regulations to waive fees for PM Surya Ghar rooftop net metering
Through a notification dated 18 June 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed the first amendment to its Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems Regulations [Revision-II], 2024. The amendment exempts prosumers seeking net-metering connections under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched 29 February 2024, from processing fees, separate agreements and meter-testing charges, and broadens RPO accounting to cover net, group-net, gross and virtual net metering. The changes, effective on Gazette publication, aim to fast-track household rooftop solar adoption across Madhya Pradesh.
POLICY & INCENTIVES
8MNRE opens one-month window for pre-installed rooftop solar to claim ALMM List-II exemption
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, via office memorandum dated 15 June 2026, clarified that rooftop solar projects fully installed before 1 June 2026 but not commissioned under net metering by that date may seek exemption from the ALMM List-II solar-cell requirement through the NISE DCR portal, using GIS-tagged site photos, invoices and self-certification. DISCOMs may provisionally commission such projects with ALMM List-I modules, but only within one month, after which no cases will be entertained, protecting rooftop investments stranded by the cut-off.
8BERC reserves FY27 renewable tariff order, carves out solar PV feed-in tariff separately
Hearing suo-motu proceeding SMP-21/2026 on 18 June 2026, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission moved to fix the generic levellised tariff for renewable energy for FY2026-27 under the BERC (Tariff Determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2025. After the Bihar Sugar Mills Association's 11 June submission and the DISCOMs' renewed demand, the Commission decided the feed-in tariff for solar PV plants will be determined separately under Clause 8 of the 2025 regulations and reserved its order, leaving cogenerators and DISCOMs awaiting firm FY27 procurement rates. Details
RETAIL TARIFF REVISION
8DERC trims TPDDL's April 2026 fuel surcharge to 15.58% after audit
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an addendum dated 17 June 2026, revised the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge recoverable by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited for April 2026 to 15.58%, down from the 16% provisionally allowed on 10 June 2026. The reduction followed TPDDL's submission of a Statutory Auditor Certificate verifying the quantum and cost of power purchased during the month. The lower surcharge marginally eases the pass-through cost on TPDDL's north-Delhi consumers for the billing period.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8UERC reserves order in TVS Srichakra-Evincea green open-access dispute against UPCL and SLDC
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission heard and reserved its order on 16 June 2026 in Misc. Application No. 08 of 2026, filed by TVS Srichakra Limited alongside Evincea Renewables (Three) and (Six) Pvt. Ltd against UPCL, PTCUL, SLDC and UREDA. The petitioners invoked the UERC Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023 and the 2015 open-access rules, seeking compliance directions from the state utilities. The ruling will bear on green-energy open-access rights for captive and third-party renewable consumers across Uttarakhand.
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8BERC rejects BSPHCL's state-wide resource adequacy plan, orders Bihar DISCOMs to refile
In Case No. 18/2026, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 rejected at the admission stage Bihar State Power Holding Company's petition seeking approval of a Long-Term Distribution Resource Adequacy Plan covering FY2025-26 to FY2035-36. The Commission found the filing non-maintainable under the BERC (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2025, faulting it for covering the wrong year, bundling all entities into one petition, and omitting the demand-forecasting step and mandatory ST-DRAP. SBPDCL and NBPDCL were granted liberty to refile compliant, DISCOM-wise plans.
8DERC corrects BSES Yamuna true-up order, restating disputed figure to Rs. 7,170.19
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a corrigendum dated 8 April 2026 to its 24 March 2026 tariff order in Petition No. 68/2025, the BSES Yamuna Power Limited true-up and ARR/tariff case for FY2025-26. The correction replaces the amount Rs. 14,629.65 with Rs. 7,170.19 and substitutes BRPL with BYPL to fix textual errors. Though procedural, the revision materially restates a line item in the Yamuna licensee's revenue-requirement determination, the building block for retail tariffs in east and central Delhi.
8UERC clears UPCL's 1,320 MW round-the-clock coal procurement and 86 bidding-document changes
On 17 June 2026 the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission granted in-principle approval for UPCL to procure 1,320 MW of round-the-clock coal-based power under a long-term tender and cleared modifications to 86 clauses, 23 in the RFP and 63 in the PSA, of the model bidding documents. The Commission permitted raising the base fixed-charge ceiling from 70% to 75% to sharpen price competition, with the tender expected to deliver about 617 MW in 2030. The order anchors Uttarakhand's plan to cut short-term market dependence to 5%.
8MPERC advances M.P.'s 4,100 MW DBFOO thermal procurement, including 3,200 MW new-build
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 took up MPPMCL's Interlocutory Application No. 15 of 2026 in Petition No. 17 of 2025, seeking deviations to the model RfQ, RfP and PSA for procuring 4,100 MW under the Design-Build-Finance-Own-Operate model, 900 MW from existing state thermal plants and 3,200 MW from new-build units within Madhya Pradesh. The Commission had granted in-principle approval for the 4,100 MW addition on 13 March 2025. The case underscores the state's push to lock in firm thermal capacity through competitive bidding.
8KERC fixes Rs. 20 lakh fee for truing-up petitions by conventional generators
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, by order dated 17 June 2026, stipulated a fee of Rs. 20,00,000 for truing-up petitions filed by conventional generators under its tariff jurisdiction, closing a gap in the KERC (Fee) Regulations, 2024 that had specified no such fee. The Commission invoked its power to remove difficulties under Clause 7 of the regulations. The move standardises filing costs for thermal and other conventional generators seeking annual cost reconciliation in Karnataka, ending a longstanding ambiguity in the fee schedule.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8CERC proposes fourth GNA amendment, halving storage land-bank guarantee to Rs. 5 lakh/MW
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 issued the draft Connectivity and General Network Access (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, easing inter-state transmission access for energy storage. Standalone storage systems seeking connectivity must offer storage discharge of at least twice the connectivity quantum in MWh, while the land-bank guarantee for storage, excluding pumped storage, falls from Rs. 10 lakh/MW to Rs. 5 lakh/MW, with source-change permitted twice at Rs. 50,000/MW. The amendment aims to remove barriers flagged by CTUIL for integrating storage and renewables into the grid.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Kerala Electricity Ombudsman upholds Rs. 1,44,045 meter penalty on Musaliar College
The State Electricity Ombudsman, in Appeal Petition P/023/2026 dated 17 June 2026, ruled that Musaliar College of Engineering & Technology must pay the full Rs. 1,44,045 faulty-meter penalty levied by KSEBL after its 11 kV CT-PT unit, found defective on 21 July 2025, was replaced only on 18 November 2025. The college pleaded force majeure, but the Ombudsman held that even excluding exam days the delay exceeded three months under Clause 4(d) of KSERC's tariff order, reinforcing the two-month replacement deadline for HT consumers.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8Fourth Partner Energy withdraws Rs. 2.76 crore curtailment claim against GETCO at GERC
On 18 June 2026 the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed Fourth Partner Energy Pvt. Ltd to unconditionally withdraw Petition No. 2354 of 2024, in which it had sought Rs. 2,76,30,004 in compensation for generation losses between June 2023 and January 2024 caused by alleged high voltage and tripping on GETCO's 66 kV Jetpur-Mevasa line. The developer had also wanted GETCO to upgrade the line with AL-59 Panther conductor and halt deviation penalties. GETCO did not object, ending the dispute without a curtailment-liability ruling.
8GERC reserves order on Epipremnum Aureum's challenge to GETCO connectivity clause 5.7(iv)
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 reserved its order in Petition No. 2626 of 2026 filed by Epipremnum Aureum Renewables Pvt. Ltd and co-petitioner Panthera Leo Persica Renewables, which seeks regulatory reinterpretation and modification of Clause 5.7(iv) of GETCO's Connectivity Procedure, 2025. Arguments concluded at the 16 June 2026 hybrid hearing, with both sides given two weeks to file written submissions. The outcome could reshape connectivity terms for renewable generators evacuating power through GETCO's network and any similarly placed developers.
8GERC reserves verdict on Saraca Asoca Renewables' plea against GETCO connectivity rules
In Petition No. 2634 of 2026, Saraca Asoca Renewables Pvt. Ltd and co-petitioner BA Prerna Renewables have asked the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission to clarify and modify Clause 5.7(iv) of GETCO's Connectivity Procedure, 2025, with the Commission reserving its order on 18 June 2026 after hearings concluded on 16 June. The parties were granted two weeks to submit written arguments. The petition mirrors a parallel challenge by Epipremnum Aureum Renewables, signalling broader developer discontent with GETCO's 2025 connectivity rules across the state. Details
8DERC trims TPDDL's April 2026 fuel surcharge to 15.58% after audit
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an addendum dated 17 June 2026, revised the Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge recoverable by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited for April 2026 to 15.58%, down from the 16% provisionally allowed on 10 June 2026. The reduction followed TPDDL's submission of a Statutory Auditor Certificate verifying the quantum and cost of power purchased during the month. The lower surcharge marginally eases the pass-through cost on TPDDL's north-Delhi consumers for the billing period.
OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES
8UERC reserves order in TVS Srichakra-Evincea green open-access dispute against UPCL and SLDC
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission heard and reserved its order on 16 June 2026 in Misc. Application No. 08 of 2026, filed by TVS Srichakra Limited alongside Evincea Renewables (Three) and (Six) Pvt. Ltd against UPCL, PTCUL, SLDC and UREDA. The petitioners invoked the UERC Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023 and the 2015 open-access rules, seeking compliance directions from the state utilities. The ruling will bear on green-energy open-access rights for captive and third-party renewable consumers across Uttarakhand.
COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)
8BERC rejects BSPHCL's state-wide resource adequacy plan, orders Bihar DISCOMs to refile
In Case No. 18/2026, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 rejected at the admission stage Bihar State Power Holding Company's petition seeking approval of a Long-Term Distribution Resource Adequacy Plan covering FY2025-26 to FY2035-36. The Commission found the filing non-maintainable under the BERC (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2025, faulting it for covering the wrong year, bundling all entities into one petition, and omitting the demand-forecasting step and mandatory ST-DRAP. SBPDCL and NBPDCL were granted liberty to refile compliant, DISCOM-wise plans.
8DERC corrects BSES Yamuna true-up order, restating disputed figure to Rs. 7,170.19
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a corrigendum dated 8 April 2026 to its 24 March 2026 tariff order in Petition No. 68/2025, the BSES Yamuna Power Limited true-up and ARR/tariff case for FY2025-26. The correction replaces the amount Rs. 14,629.65 with Rs. 7,170.19 and substitutes BRPL with BYPL to fix textual errors. Though procedural, the revision materially restates a line item in the Yamuna licensee's revenue-requirement determination, the building block for retail tariffs in east and central Delhi.
8UERC clears UPCL's 1,320 MW round-the-clock coal procurement and 86 bidding-document changes
On 17 June 2026 the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission granted in-principle approval for UPCL to procure 1,320 MW of round-the-clock coal-based power under a long-term tender and cleared modifications to 86 clauses, 23 in the RFP and 63 in the PSA, of the model bidding documents. The Commission permitted raising the base fixed-charge ceiling from 70% to 75% to sharpen price competition, with the tender expected to deliver about 617 MW in 2030. The order anchors Uttarakhand's plan to cut short-term market dependence to 5%.
8MPERC advances M.P.'s 4,100 MW DBFOO thermal procurement, including 3,200 MW new-build
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 took up MPPMCL's Interlocutory Application No. 15 of 2026 in Petition No. 17 of 2025, seeking deviations to the model RfQ, RfP and PSA for procuring 4,100 MW under the Design-Build-Finance-Own-Operate model, 900 MW from existing state thermal plants and 3,200 MW from new-build units within Madhya Pradesh. The Commission had granted in-principle approval for the 4,100 MW addition on 13 March 2025. The case underscores the state's push to lock in firm thermal capacity through competitive bidding.
8KERC fixes Rs. 20 lakh fee for truing-up petitions by conventional generators
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, by order dated 17 June 2026, stipulated a fee of Rs. 20,00,000 for truing-up petitions filed by conventional generators under its tariff jurisdiction, closing a gap in the KERC (Fee) Regulations, 2024 that had specified no such fee. The Commission invoked its power to remove difficulties under Clause 7 of the regulations. The move standardises filing costs for thermal and other conventional generators seeking annual cost reconciliation in Karnataka, ending a longstanding ambiguity in the fee schedule.
TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS
8CERC proposes fourth GNA amendment, halving storage land-bank guarantee to Rs. 5 lakh/MW
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 issued the draft Connectivity and General Network Access (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, easing inter-state transmission access for energy storage. Standalone storage systems seeking connectivity must offer storage discharge of at least twice the connectivity quantum in MWh, while the land-bank guarantee for storage, excluding pumped storage, falls from Rs. 10 lakh/MW to Rs. 5 lakh/MW, with source-change permitted twice at Rs. 50,000/MW. The amendment aims to remove barriers flagged by CTUIL for integrating storage and renewables into the grid.
OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE
8Kerala Electricity Ombudsman upholds Rs. 1,44,045 meter penalty on Musaliar College
The State Electricity Ombudsman, in Appeal Petition P/023/2026 dated 17 June 2026, ruled that Musaliar College of Engineering & Technology must pay the full Rs. 1,44,045 faulty-meter penalty levied by KSEBL after its 11 kV CT-PT unit, found defective on 21 July 2025, was replaced only on 18 November 2025. The college pleaded force majeure, but the Ombudsman held that even excluding exam days the delay exceeded three months under Clause 4(d) of KSERC's tariff order, reinforcing the two-month replacement deadline for HT consumers.
REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW
8Fourth Partner Energy withdraws Rs. 2.76 crore curtailment claim against GETCO at GERC
On 18 June 2026 the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed Fourth Partner Energy Pvt. Ltd to unconditionally withdraw Petition No. 2354 of 2024, in which it had sought Rs. 2,76,30,004 in compensation for generation losses between June 2023 and January 2024 caused by alleged high voltage and tripping on GETCO's 66 kV Jetpur-Mevasa line. The developer had also wanted GETCO to upgrade the line with AL-59 Panther conductor and halt deviation penalties. GETCO did not object, ending the dispute without a curtailment-liability ruling.
8GERC reserves order on Epipremnum Aureum's challenge to GETCO connectivity clause 5.7(iv)
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 18 June 2026 reserved its order in Petition No. 2626 of 2026 filed by Epipremnum Aureum Renewables Pvt. Ltd and co-petitioner Panthera Leo Persica Renewables, which seeks regulatory reinterpretation and modification of Clause 5.7(iv) of GETCO's Connectivity Procedure, 2025. Arguments concluded at the 16 June 2026 hybrid hearing, with both sides given two weeks to file written submissions. The outcome could reshape connectivity terms for renewable generators evacuating power through GETCO's network and any similarly placed developers.
8GERC reserves verdict on Saraca Asoca Renewables' plea against GETCO connectivity rules
In Petition No. 2634 of 2026, Saraca Asoca Renewables Pvt. Ltd and co-petitioner BA Prerna Renewables have asked the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission to clarify and modify Clause 5.7(iv) of GETCO's Connectivity Procedure, 2025, with the Commission reserving its order on 18 June 2026 after hearings concluded on 16 June. The parties were granted two weeks to submit written arguments. The petition mirrors a parallel challenge by Epipremnum Aureum Renewables, signalling broader developer discontent with GETCO's 2025 connectivity rules across the state. Details
PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL
8GERC extends 210 MW Wanakbori Unit-7 PPA to 2030 but cuts GSECL's RoE to 11%
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 17 June 2026 approved the supplemental PPA dated 13 November 2024 extending GUVNL's purchase from GSECL's 210 MW Wanakbori thermal Unit-7 up to 1 April 2030, while cutting the normative RoE from 13% to 11% for FY2025-26 to FY2029-30 to ease the consumer fixed-cost burden. The Commission noted the unit, commissioned in 1998 with an FY2025-26 variable cost of Rs. 4.72/kWh, has substantially served its purpose. GSECL must file an undertaking within 30 days foregoing the 2-percentage-point RoE benefit.
8UPERC sets 21 July hearing on UPPCL's PPA extension for 7.5 MW Bundki bagasse plant
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued notice for admission of Petition No. 2391 of 2026, in which UPPCL seeks approval of an amendment PPA dated 25 March 2026 extending its 29 September 2001 agreement to continue buying 7.5 MW from a bagasse-based cogeneration plant at Bundki, District Bijnor. The hearing is fixed for 21 July 2026 at the Commission's Lucknow office. The extension would sustain Uttar Pradesh's procurement of biomass-based renewable power from the sugar-sector unit for another contract term. Details
8GERC extends 210 MW Wanakbori Unit-7 PPA to 2030 but cuts GSECL's RoE to 11%
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission on 17 June 2026 approved the supplemental PPA dated 13 November 2024 extending GUVNL's purchase from GSECL's 210 MW Wanakbori thermal Unit-7 up to 1 April 2030, while cutting the normative RoE from 13% to 11% for FY2025-26 to FY2029-30 to ease the consumer fixed-cost burden. The Commission noted the unit, commissioned in 1998 with an FY2025-26 variable cost of Rs. 4.72/kWh, has substantially served its purpose. GSECL must file an undertaking within 30 days foregoing the 2-percentage-point RoE benefit.
8UPERC sets 21 July hearing on UPPCL's PPA extension for 7.5 MW Bundki bagasse plant
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued notice for admission of Petition No. 2391 of 2026, in which UPPCL seeks approval of an amendment PPA dated 25 March 2026 extending its 29 September 2001 agreement to continue buying 7.5 MW from a bagasse-based cogeneration plant at Bundki, District Bijnor. The hearing is fixed for 21 July 2026 at the Commission's Lucknow office. The extension would sustain Uttar Pradesh's procurement of biomass-based renewable power from the sugar-sector unit for another contract term. Details
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8India's thermal coal imports hit 4-year low amid renewables push Details
8Coal gasification projects worth Rs 65,000 crore under execution: Coal secy Details
8Coal gasification crucial for India's energy security, to cut import reliance: Reddy Details
8Hindalco, Coal India: UBS turns selectively bullish on Indian metal sector Details
85 Wind Power Stocks to Watch as India Launches First Wind Supply Chain Portal Details
8MNRE launches WT-MARUT portal for wind turbine supply chain management Details
8UP Joins India's Solar Vanguard After Crossing 2 GW Rooftop Capacity Details
8HPCL Restarts Rajasthan Refinery’s Crude Unit After April Fire Details
8India's C&I energy storage market set to surge to 2,231 GWh by 2032: IESA Details
8Retrofitting Existing Solar Installations with Storage: The Next Big Opportunity Details
8Localisation push boosts solar manufacturing, but new investments face profitability challenge Details
8Kosol Energie Commissions 31 MW Solar Power Project for GSECL in Gujarat Details
8Power demand rises 11% in May amid heatwave, higher output: Crisil Details
8Himachal Seeks Higher Electricity Royalty from Hydropower Details
8How solar manufacturing is strengthening India’s energy security Details
8Floating Solar Potential in India: Report Details
8Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEF Details
8India may exceed 60 GW of solar cell capacity by end of Q1 2027 Details
8Domestic solar cells to meet half of industry demand this fiscal: Crisil Details
8Energy-Tech Firm Kimbal Raises $22 Million for Smart Grid Expansion Details
8Power and IT set to remain dominant industries as private sector leads India's investment landscape in post Covid era: BoB report Details
8Khavda to Maharashtra: A Critical Power Transmission Link Strengthening India’s Energy Security Details
8Developing A Robust Domestic Supply Chain Is Critical To Achieving India’s Energy Transition Goals: TARIL Details
8India's non-coking coal imports fall to 4-year low in Jan-May'26 even as power demand reaches record high Details
8GE Power India sets July 20 meetings to consider JSW Energy merger Details
8India’s power demand to increase 7% in FY27 due to El Nino after record 271 GW peak Details
8India’s peak power demand eases as monsoon rains reduce AC use Details
8Strategic diversification, domestic resources help India's energy sector withstand global disruptions: S&P Global Energy Details
8India is successfully tackling global energy shock: Report Details
8Energy-Tech Firm Kimbal Raises $22 Million for Smart Grid Expansion Details
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8India's thermal coal imports hit 4-year low amid renewables push Details
8Coal gasification projects worth Rs 65,000 crore under execution: Coal secy Details
8Coal gasification crucial for India's energy security, to cut import reliance: Reddy Details
8Hindalco, Coal India: UBS turns selectively bullish on Indian metal sector Details
85 Wind Power Stocks to Watch as India Launches First Wind Supply Chain Portal Details
8MNRE launches WT-MARUT portal for wind turbine supply chain management Details
8UP Joins India's Solar Vanguard After Crossing 2 GW Rooftop Capacity Details
8HPCL Restarts Rajasthan Refinery’s Crude Unit After April Fire Details
8India's C&I energy storage market set to surge to 2,231 GWh by 2032: IESA Details
8Retrofitting Existing Solar Installations with Storage: The Next Big Opportunity Details
8Localisation push boosts solar manufacturing, but new investments face profitability challenge Details
8Kosol Energie Commissions 31 MW Solar Power Project for GSECL in Gujarat Details
8Power demand rises 11% in May amid heatwave, higher output: Crisil Details
8Himachal Seeks Higher Electricity Royalty from Hydropower Details
8How solar manufacturing is strengthening India’s energy security Details
8Floating Solar Potential in India: Report Details
8Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEF Details
8India may exceed 60 GW of solar cell capacity by end of Q1 2027 Details
8Domestic solar cells to meet half of industry demand this fiscal: Crisil Details
8Energy-Tech Firm Kimbal Raises $22 Million for Smart Grid Expansion Details
8Power and IT set to remain dominant industries as private sector leads India's investment landscape in post Covid era: BoB report Details
8Khavda to Maharashtra: A Critical Power Transmission Link Strengthening India’s Energy Security Details
8Developing A Robust Domestic Supply Chain Is Critical To Achieving India’s Energy Transition Goals: TARIL Details
8India's non-coking coal imports fall to 4-year low in Jan-May'26 even as power demand reaches record high Details
8GE Power India sets July 20 meetings to consider JSW Energy merger Details
8India’s power demand to increase 7% in FY27 due to El Nino after record 271 GW peak Details
8India’s peak power demand eases as monsoon rains reduce AC use Details
8Strategic diversification, domestic resources help India's energy sector withstand global disruptions: S&P Global Energy Details
8India is successfully tackling global energy shock: Report Details
8Energy-Tech Firm Kimbal Raises $22 Million for Smart Grid Expansion Details
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8CERC wants a fast rollout. JIPL says the framework is too complex to comment on properly yet. DVC wants a five-year transition path. Across 33 filings, timing worries stakeholders most.
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8India's power sector regulator wants to cut the real-time electricity scheduling window from 75 to 50 minutes. Thermal generators warn of operational chaos; renewable firms and grid operators in renewable-heavy states say it should move even faster.
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8NTPC says India does not need a capacity market. Adani Power disagrees less, warning the design could unsettle lenders. Across all 33 filings, PSUs, generators, exchanges and regulators split sharply.
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8Qualification filters tighten as coal-to-ammonium nitrate ASU package enters revised bidding phase
A critical oxygen-generation package emerges as one of the most selective technology-driven tenders within a gasification-linked procurement pipeline. The qualification structure places stronger weight on operating reliability, technology ownership and execution accountability than on commercial positioning.
A critical oxygen-generation package emerges as one of the most selective technology-driven tenders within a gasification-linked procurement pipeline. The qualification structure places stronger weight on operating reliability, technology ownership and execution accountability than on commercial positioning.
8Rs 966 crore distribution package underscores a deeper shift in utility procurement strategy
The latest distribution packages stand out not just for scale but for how responsibility is being redistributed across the contracting chain. The procurement structure signals evolving expectations around execution accountability and bidder behaviour within utility frameworks.
8OPTCL transmission package hides a deeper execution story behind a modest corridor length
A transmission package valued above Rs 100 crore is structured around a corridor that appears deceptively limited in scope on paper. The contract design indicates a stronger emphasis on execution certainty and commissioning accountability rather than broad-based market participation. What looks routine at first glance shifts in character once the qualification and delivery framework is examined closely.
8Rs 90 crore transformer buying programme sees repeated timeline resets in low-loss transformer procurement
A transformer procurement programme is gradually evolving into a test of bidder appetite and pricing discipline under shifting timelines. Multiple schedule revisions point to a deeper competitive recalibration beneath the formal bidding calendar. What ultimately stands out is not the equipment scope itself, but how the utility is actively shaping market behaviour before price discovery begins.
8Gas turbine bearing package sees key date extension as competition window widens
A routine schedule extension in a maintenance-linked gas turbine package may signal more than a simple procedural adjustment. The expanded bidding window enters a niche service segment where vendor depth is limited and competition is closely observed. What the revised timeline ultimately alters is not the scope, but the participation dynamics shaping future maintenance procurement behaviour.
8Rs 259 crore hydro package raises entry stakes as EPC framework tightens
A high-value hydro package emerges with unusually active amendments shaping its procurement structure. The commercial framework appears increasingly oriented toward scale, balance-sheet strength and long-duration execution capability. What ultimately shifts inside the tender conditions may prove more decisive than the headline project value itself.
8Rooftop solar package raises the stakes with a Rs 2.70 crore entry barrier under a structured execution model
A rooftop solar tender moves beyond equipment procurement into a more tightly structured execution framework. Embedded conditions within the delivery model are expected to influence bidder economics and on-ground accountability. The real competition may ultimately play out beyond the equipment scope and into how execution responsibility is defined and enforced.
8GIS-led transmission package raises the stakes for execution strategy at a new substation
A transmission EPC package centred on a new GIS asset brings execution capability into sharper focus than procurement strength alone. While the scope appears straightforward on paper, the competitive edge may depend on managing technology integration, schedule discipline and risk ownership as a single delivery challenge. The outcome could hinge more on execution depth than on commercial positioning.
COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK
8CEA coal stock report flags Rajasthan's Chhabra-II at 49% of normative stock on 16 June
The CEA Fuel Management Division's Daily Coal Stock Report, as on 16 June 2026, shows wide variation across thermal plants, with Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP at just 49% of its normative stock of 218,400 tonnes, while Punjab's PSPCL fleet sat at a comfortable 141% and Ropar TPS at 165%. The report tracks actual versus normative coal days for every linked plant to flag criticality, serving as the early-warning system for fuel-supply stress at coal-fired stations nationwide.
8Coal India's 15 June stock report tracks criticality at CIL/SCCL-linked power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing and Sales Division report, as on 15 June 2026, maps the coal-stock position of every power plant with CIL and SCCL linkage, classifying plants as critical or super-critical against the CEA's normative stock methodology of 8 November 2017. The 13-page format compares specific coal consumption, 55%-PLF requirement and indigenous-plus-import stock in days, serving as the producer-side counterpart to the CEA stock report and guiding rake allocation and dispatch priorities.
GENERATION & PLF
8India's monitored generation reaches 4,771.88 MU on 16 June, 2% below programme: CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Generation Report for 16 June 2026 records all-India actual generation of 4,771.88 MU against a programme of 4,684.03 MU, with thermal contributing 4,151.74 MU, nuclear 186.14 MU, hydro 415.98 MU and 853.84 MU of Bhutan imports, while the Northern Region alone produced 1,253.60 MU against a 1,306.91 MU programme. Year-to-date FY2026-27 generation stood at 353,788 MU, about 2% below the 361,012 MU programme, with hydro running 9.77% short of target.
8India's capacity online stood at 264,868 MW on 16 June with 47,366 MW under maintenance: CEA
The CEA's All-India Capacity Availability summary for 16 June 2026 shows 264,867.78 MW online out of 312,233.79 MW of monitored capacity, with 47,366 MW under maintenance, split into 7,196 MW forced, 29,745 MW planned and 10,425 MW for other reasons. The Western Region led with 90,481 MW online, followed by the Northern Region at 70,875 MW and the Southern Region at 60,246 MW, underpinning national reserve-margin and reliability assessments for the day.
8Northern coal fleet runs at 93% stabilised capacity online on 16 June 2026: CEA
The CEA's stabilised-capacity overview for 16 June 2026 shows the Northern Region's thermal capacity, excluding gas and diesel, 93.09% online at 49,097 of 52,743 MW, while the Western Region stood at 91.96% or 77,860 of 84,671 MW, and Northern hydro availability was 77.45%. Nuclear capacity ran at or near 100% in both regions, with the metric gauging how much of India's commissioned base-load fleet was actually grid-connected and available for despatch.
8NTPC stations generate below programme on 16 June, Northern fleet down 9.44% YTD: CEA
The CEA's NTPC generation overview for 16 June 2026 shows the Northern Region's NTPC stations 25.03 MU below the day's programme and running 9.44% short year-to-date, at 14,448.72 MU actual against a 15,955.20 MU programme, while the Western Region's NTPC fleet over-performed slightly on the day. A companion eight-page station-wise report logs each plant's programme, actual generation and coal stock in days, starting with Faridabad CCPP, supporting fuel-supply and despatch monitoring at India's largest thermal operator.
8CEA flags forced maintenance at coal, lignite and nuclear units, including Goindwal Sahib's 270 MW
The CEA's Daily Maintenance Report for coal, lignite and nuclear units, as on 16 June 2026, lists stations under planned and forced outage, including Punjab's Goindwal Sahib at 270 MW, out on tube leakage since 10 June, and Ropar TPS Unit 4 at 210 MW. The report details outage capacity, reason and status across the national thermal-nuclear fleet, tracking the availability losses that drive merit-order and reserve decisions for grid operators nationwide.
8Singrauli STPS Unit 7 down on tube leak among 500-MW-plus units on outage: CEA
The CEA's maintenance report for thermal and nuclear units of 500 MW and above, as on 16 June 2026, records Uttar Pradesh's Singrauli STPS Unit 7 at 500 MW out on water-wall tube leakage from 16 June, alongside other large units under planned or forced maintenance. The report isolates the biggest base-load units whose outages most affect the grid, guiding national reserve planning for high-impact unit failures across the thermal fleet.
8CEA flags Pragati CCPP and I.P. CCPP among units stranded from the grid for over a year
The CEA's reports on thermal and nuclear units out of grid for extended periods, as on 16 June 2026, catalogue long-duration outages such as Delhi's Pragati CCPP, out for over 15 days on gas-turbine and lube-oil faults, and the older I.P. CCPP units of 30 MW each, in reserve shutdown since January 2019, along with Rithala CCPP. The compilations mark capacity effectively stranded from the grid, informing decisions on retirement or revival of ageing thermal assets.
8CEA logs recommissioning of Suratgarh TPS units 3 and 6, 250 MW each, on 16 June
The CEA's recommissioning report for 16 June 2026 records the return to grid of Rajasthan's Suratgarh TPS units 3 and 6, 250 MW each, after low-schedule reserve shutdowns, along with captive units at Shree Cement. The report tracks units synchronised back after maintenance or low-demand layups, signalling capacity returning to availability for national despatch as power demand builds through the early-monsoon season.
8India's coal fleet shows 10.39% of monitored capacity under outage on 16 June: CEA
The CEA's capacity-utilisation report for 16 June 2026 shows the monitored coal fleet of 224,157.51 MW with 23,300.51 MW under outage, about 10.39%, split across planned, forced and other reasons, against 200,857 MW of gross maximum output for the day. The report measures how much of the thermal fleet was generating versus idle, serving as a core indicator of effective national thermal availability for grid planners.
8Coal generation beats programme at 4,010.57 MU on 16 June while gas and lignite lag: CEA
The CEA's category- and fuel-wise generation report for 16 June 2026 shows coal generating 4,010.57 MU against a 3,745.04 MU programme, while lignite at 78.07 MU and natural gas at 61.96 MU both ran below target. Year-to-date coal output reached 296,645 MU against a 299,373 MU programme, with the fuel-mix breakdown tracking India's continuing reliance on coal over gas and lignite for daily energy supply.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8CEA hydro report shows Bhakra at 1,572.31 ft against 1,685 ft full level on 16 June
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 16 June 2026 records Bhakra in Himachal Pradesh at a present level of 1,572.31 ft against a full reservoir level of 1,685.01 ft, with energy content and cumulative generation since 1 April tracked for every major reservoir nationwide. The report compares present levels with the same day a year earlier to flag the hydro storage outlook, informing despatch planning ahead of the monsoon filling season.
8Odisha's seven hydro stations average about 628 MW on 16 June, led by Upper Indravati
The reservoir generation report for 16 June 2026 covers Odisha's hydro fleet across seven power houses, including Balimela, Burla, Chipilima, Rengali, Upper Indravati, Upper Kolab and Machkund, totalling about 627.85 MW of average generation and roughly 15.07 MU of equivalent energy for the day. Upper Indravati led with 282.19 MW of average generation and a 588.5 MW peak, while reservoir levels held near the full-reservoir mark at Balimela and Hirakud, pointing to comfortable storage ahead of the monsoon.
8Mettur reservoir sits 35 ft below last year as SRLDC logs 2,440 MW of thermal trips
Grid-India's SRLDC Reservoir Report for 17 June 2026 shows southern reservoirs including Idukki at 707.5 ft, Srisailam at 250.3 ft and Mettur at 749.17 ft, down from 784.44 ft a year earlier, while a companion thermal-outage table records around 2,440 MW of trips, including Vallur TPS Unit 3 at 500 MW and Kakatiya at 500 MW on boiler-tube leaks. The report links hydro storage and thermal availability for southern despatch planning. Details
8CEA coal stock report flags Rajasthan's Chhabra-II at 49% of normative stock on 16 June
The CEA Fuel Management Division's Daily Coal Stock Report, as on 16 June 2026, shows wide variation across thermal plants, with Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP at just 49% of its normative stock of 218,400 tonnes, while Punjab's PSPCL fleet sat at a comfortable 141% and Ropar TPS at 165%. The report tracks actual versus normative coal days for every linked plant to flag criticality, serving as the early-warning system for fuel-supply stress at coal-fired stations nationwide.
8Coal India's 15 June stock report tracks criticality at CIL/SCCL-linked power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing and Sales Division report, as on 15 June 2026, maps the coal-stock position of every power plant with CIL and SCCL linkage, classifying plants as critical or super-critical against the CEA's normative stock methodology of 8 November 2017. The 13-page format compares specific coal consumption, 55%-PLF requirement and indigenous-plus-import stock in days, serving as the producer-side counterpart to the CEA stock report and guiding rake allocation and dispatch priorities.
GENERATION & PLF
8India's monitored generation reaches 4,771.88 MU on 16 June, 2% below programme: CEA
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Generation Report for 16 June 2026 records all-India actual generation of 4,771.88 MU against a programme of 4,684.03 MU, with thermal contributing 4,151.74 MU, nuclear 186.14 MU, hydro 415.98 MU and 853.84 MU of Bhutan imports, while the Northern Region alone produced 1,253.60 MU against a 1,306.91 MU programme. Year-to-date FY2026-27 generation stood at 353,788 MU, about 2% below the 361,012 MU programme, with hydro running 9.77% short of target.
8India's capacity online stood at 264,868 MW on 16 June with 47,366 MW under maintenance: CEA
The CEA's All-India Capacity Availability summary for 16 June 2026 shows 264,867.78 MW online out of 312,233.79 MW of monitored capacity, with 47,366 MW under maintenance, split into 7,196 MW forced, 29,745 MW planned and 10,425 MW for other reasons. The Western Region led with 90,481 MW online, followed by the Northern Region at 70,875 MW and the Southern Region at 60,246 MW, underpinning national reserve-margin and reliability assessments for the day.
8Northern coal fleet runs at 93% stabilised capacity online on 16 June 2026: CEA
The CEA's stabilised-capacity overview for 16 June 2026 shows the Northern Region's thermal capacity, excluding gas and diesel, 93.09% online at 49,097 of 52,743 MW, while the Western Region stood at 91.96% or 77,860 of 84,671 MW, and Northern hydro availability was 77.45%. Nuclear capacity ran at or near 100% in both regions, with the metric gauging how much of India's commissioned base-load fleet was actually grid-connected and available for despatch.
8NTPC stations generate below programme on 16 June, Northern fleet down 9.44% YTD: CEA
The CEA's NTPC generation overview for 16 June 2026 shows the Northern Region's NTPC stations 25.03 MU below the day's programme and running 9.44% short year-to-date, at 14,448.72 MU actual against a 15,955.20 MU programme, while the Western Region's NTPC fleet over-performed slightly on the day. A companion eight-page station-wise report logs each plant's programme, actual generation and coal stock in days, starting with Faridabad CCPP, supporting fuel-supply and despatch monitoring at India's largest thermal operator.
8CEA flags forced maintenance at coal, lignite and nuclear units, including Goindwal Sahib's 270 MW
The CEA's Daily Maintenance Report for coal, lignite and nuclear units, as on 16 June 2026, lists stations under planned and forced outage, including Punjab's Goindwal Sahib at 270 MW, out on tube leakage since 10 June, and Ropar TPS Unit 4 at 210 MW. The report details outage capacity, reason and status across the national thermal-nuclear fleet, tracking the availability losses that drive merit-order and reserve decisions for grid operators nationwide.
8Singrauli STPS Unit 7 down on tube leak among 500-MW-plus units on outage: CEA
The CEA's maintenance report for thermal and nuclear units of 500 MW and above, as on 16 June 2026, records Uttar Pradesh's Singrauli STPS Unit 7 at 500 MW out on water-wall tube leakage from 16 June, alongside other large units under planned or forced maintenance. The report isolates the biggest base-load units whose outages most affect the grid, guiding national reserve planning for high-impact unit failures across the thermal fleet.
8CEA flags Pragati CCPP and I.P. CCPP among units stranded from the grid for over a year
The CEA's reports on thermal and nuclear units out of grid for extended periods, as on 16 June 2026, catalogue long-duration outages such as Delhi's Pragati CCPP, out for over 15 days on gas-turbine and lube-oil faults, and the older I.P. CCPP units of 30 MW each, in reserve shutdown since January 2019, along with Rithala CCPP. The compilations mark capacity effectively stranded from the grid, informing decisions on retirement or revival of ageing thermal assets.
8CEA logs recommissioning of Suratgarh TPS units 3 and 6, 250 MW each, on 16 June
The CEA's recommissioning report for 16 June 2026 records the return to grid of Rajasthan's Suratgarh TPS units 3 and 6, 250 MW each, after low-schedule reserve shutdowns, along with captive units at Shree Cement. The report tracks units synchronised back after maintenance or low-demand layups, signalling capacity returning to availability for national despatch as power demand builds through the early-monsoon season.
8India's coal fleet shows 10.39% of monitored capacity under outage on 16 June: CEA
The CEA's capacity-utilisation report for 16 June 2026 shows the monitored coal fleet of 224,157.51 MW with 23,300.51 MW under outage, about 10.39%, split across planned, forced and other reasons, against 200,857 MW of gross maximum output for the day. The report measures how much of the thermal fleet was generating versus idle, serving as a core indicator of effective national thermal availability for grid planners.
8Coal generation beats programme at 4,010.57 MU on 16 June while gas and lignite lag: CEA
The CEA's category- and fuel-wise generation report for 16 June 2026 shows coal generating 4,010.57 MU against a 3,745.04 MU programme, while lignite at 78.07 MU and natural gas at 61.96 MU both ran below target. Year-to-date coal output reached 296,645 MU against a 299,373 MU programme, with the fuel-mix breakdown tracking India's continuing reliance on coal over gas and lignite for daily energy supply.
HYDRO & RESERVOIR
8CEA hydro report shows Bhakra at 1,572.31 ft against 1,685 ft full level on 16 June
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 16 June 2026 records Bhakra in Himachal Pradesh at a present level of 1,572.31 ft against a full reservoir level of 1,685.01 ft, with energy content and cumulative generation since 1 April tracked for every major reservoir nationwide. The report compares present levels with the same day a year earlier to flag the hydro storage outlook, informing despatch planning ahead of the monsoon filling season.
8Odisha's seven hydro stations average about 628 MW on 16 June, led by Upper Indravati
The reservoir generation report for 16 June 2026 covers Odisha's hydro fleet across seven power houses, including Balimela, Burla, Chipilima, Rengali, Upper Indravati, Upper Kolab and Machkund, totalling about 627.85 MW of average generation and roughly 15.07 MU of equivalent energy for the day. Upper Indravati led with 282.19 MW of average generation and a 588.5 MW peak, while reservoir levels held near the full-reservoir mark at Balimela and Hirakud, pointing to comfortable storage ahead of the monsoon.
8Mettur reservoir sits 35 ft below last year as SRLDC logs 2,440 MW of thermal trips
Grid-India's SRLDC Reservoir Report for 17 June 2026 shows southern reservoirs including Idukki at 707.5 ft, Srisailam at 250.3 ft and Mettur at 749.17 ft, down from 784.44 ft a year earlier, while a companion thermal-outage table records around 2,440 MW of trips, including Vallur TPS Unit 3 at 500 MW and Kakatiya at 500 MW on boiler-tube leaks. The report links hydro storage and thermal availability for southern despatch planning. Details
PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION
8All-India power demand peaks at 255,997 MW with zero shortage on 17 June: NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported a maximum all-India demand met of 255,997 MW on 17 June 2026 at 14:59 hrs, with nil peak shortage, against an evening-peak demand met of 246,022 MW at 20:00 hrs across the five regions. National energy met touched 5,679 MU for the day, with hydro contributing 469 MU and wind 459 MU, while regional peaks ran from 84,289 MW in the Northern Region to 3,805 MW in the North Eastern Region, confirming a comfortably-supplied national grid.
8Solar hits 20.39% of India's peak demand on 16 June as VRE penetration touches 38.9%
Grid-India's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre reported that on 16 June 2026 variable renewable energy met 27.27% of India's peak demand during solar hours, with solar alone at 20.39% or 50,907 MW and wind at 6.88% or 17,177 MW, when peak demand met was 249,706 MW at 15:45 hrs. Maximum combined wind-and-solar generation reached 91,485 MW at 12:28 hrs, and peak VRE penetration relative to demand met climbed to 38.90%, underscoring solar's growing midday dominance in India's generation mix.
8Northern Region peaks at 81,276 MW with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: NRLDC
Grid-India's NRLDC daily operation report shows the Northern Region met an evening peak of 81,276 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 1,768 MU, with Uttar Pradesh consuming 621 MU and Punjab 332 MU as the largest loads. Rajasthan led renewable injection with 52.45 MU of solar and 22.21 MU of wind, while Delhi drew 115.2 MU against a 127.67 MU requirement, confirming a balanced northern grid through the period.
8Western Region meets 72,254 MW peak with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: WRLDC
Grid-India's WRLDC daily operation report shows the Western Region met an evening peak of 72,254 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 at 50.04 Hz, recording an off-peak demand of 68,428 MW and day energy of 1,749.7 MU. The nine-page report details state-wise generation, drawal and demand-met across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa, confirming that India's largest power region ran without supply constraints through the day.
8Eastern Region meets 32,330 MW peak with a marginal surplus on 17 June 2026: ERLDC
Grid-India's ERLDC daily operation report shows the Eastern Region met an evening peak of 32,330 MW with no shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 736.98 MU, with Odisha generating 90.33 MU and DVC running a net export to the grid. Bihar drew the largest load at 187.12 MU of consumption against a 185.44 MU requirement, with the report tracking supply adequacy across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and DVC for the day.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,683 MW with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: NERLDC
Grid-India's NERLDC daily operation report shows the North Eastern Region met an evening peak of 3,683 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 71.95 MU, with Assam's 47.85 MU demand met the largest constituent load. Hydro generation dominated the regional mix, led by Meghalaya and Assam, while several smaller states drew power from the inter-state pool, confirming balanced operation in India's smallest grid region during the period.
8Southern Region meets 56,479 MW peak with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC Power Supply Position report shows the Southern Region met an evening peak of 56,479 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 at 50.02 Hz and day energy of 1,354.79 MU, with Tamil Nadu consuming 434.18 MU and Karnataka 306.95 MU as the largest loads. Tamil Nadu also led renewable output with 78.43 MU of solar and 45 MU of wind, confirming a comfortably-supplied southern grid through the day.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Grid frequency averages 49.978 Hz on 17 June, inside IEGC band 99.5% of the day: NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported an average grid frequency of 49.978 Hz for 17 June 2026, with the system staying within the 49.7-50.2 Hz IEGC band for 99.50% of the time and a low standard deviation of 0.0806. Frequency peaked at 50.248 Hz at 13:03 hrs and bottomed at 49.725 Hz at 22:20 hrs, with the Frequency Variation Index at 0.0696, reflecting stable national grid operation despite high renewable variability through the day.
8Southern grid frequency stayed outside IEGC band 30.4% of the time on 17 June: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC frequency report for 17 June 2026 records an average frequency of 49.978 Hz with a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.065, though the system was outside the tighter IEGC band 30.394% of the time, or 7.29 hours, during the day. Frequency peaked at 50.248 Hz at 13:03 hrs and dipped to 49.725 Hz at 22:20 hrs, with the report quantifying frequency quality and excursions across the southern grid for the period.
8North Eastern grid stayed outside IEGC band 17.44% of 16 June 2026: NERLDC
Grid-India's NERLDC frequency profile for 16 June 2026 shows the North Eastern grid outside the 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band for 17.44% of the time, or 4.19 hours, averaging 49.98 Hz with a maximum of 50.19 Hz and a minimum of 49.76 Hz. Frequency stayed below 49.9 Hz for 8.47% of the day and above 50.05 Hz for 8.97%, with the report tracking frequency discipline in the renewable-light eastern hill region for the period.
8NERLDC's 400 kV substations stay within voltage band 100% of the time on 16 June
Grid-India's NERLDC Voltage Deviation Index reports for 16 June 2026 show the North East's 400 kV nodes, including Azara, Balipara and Biswanath Chariali in Assam, staying within the 380-420 kV band for 100% of the time, with maximums around 415 kV and minimums near 397 kV. The node-wise detailed breakdown confirms zero hours outside the IEGC voltage range, verifying healthy and stable voltage profiles across the regional transmission backbone for the day.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC logs zero ATC and N-1 violations across all inter-regional corridors on 17 June
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported nil violations of Available Transfer Capability and N-1 security criteria across all monitored inter-regional corridors, including WR-NR, ER-NR, NEW-SR, NR import and NER import, for 17 June 2026. Zero blocks and zero hours of violation were recorded on each corridor, with the clean reliability scorecard signalling robust inter-regional transmission adequacy across India's interconnected grid during the period covered by the report.
8NERLDC reports TTC violation status across inter-regional corridors for 16 June 2026
Grid-India's NERLDC System Reliability Report for 16 June 2026 logs Total Transfer Capability violations block-by-block on the region's import corridors, recording the number of blocks, percentage of time and corrective intimations issued to utilities. The report applies IEGC clauses governing schedule discipline and serves as the reliability audit for the North East's tie-line operation, tracking how closely the region's transmission corridors adhered to their transfer-capability limits during the day.
LOAD FORECAST
8ERLDC's day-ahead demand forecast error was 6.88% MAPE on 16 June 2026
Grid-India's ERLDC forecasting report shows a day-ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 6.88%, with an RMSE of 7.15%, against a far tighter intraday MAPE of 0.98% for Eastern Region demand on 16 June 2026, with actual demand running around 30,000-32,000 MW overnight. The block-wise table compares forecast and actual demand every 15 minutes, with accurate forecasting underpinning efficient scheduling and reserve deployment for the region's generators and despatchers.
8SRLDC projects southern demand swinging to about 60,000 MW on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's SRLDC demand forecast for 17 June 2026 charts Southern Region load ranging from roughly 35,000 MW in the early hours to a peak near 60,000 MW later in the day, guiding day-ahead scheduling decisions. The 15-minute-block profile anchors generator commitment and inter-state exchange planning, serving as the operational basis for matching supply to the region's daily load shape across the southern grid for the day.
8SRLDC sees southern peak demand topping 67,000 MW in the 17-23 June 2026 week
Grid-India's SRLDC week-ahead forecast for 17-23 June 2026 projects Southern Region demand cycling between about 43,000 MW and a weekly peak above 67,000 MW across the seven-day horizon. The outlook supports medium-term unit commitment and maintenance scheduling across southern states, helping utilities position generation capacity and reserves ahead of the week's anticipated demand swings as the early-monsoon season progresses through the region.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8Eastern Region carries 5,630 MW of forced generation outages on 17 June 2026: NPMC
The Eastern Region NPMC outage report for 17 June 2026 logs 5,630 MW of central-sector forced outages, including NTPC's 800 MW Darlipali, 660 MW North Karanpura and 660 MW Nabinagar units on boiler-tube leaks, plus 163.65 MW of planned state-sector hydro outages at Odisha's Hirakud and Balimela. The long-idle Teesta Stage-III units, 1,200 MW, remain out since the October 2023 glacial-lake flood, tracking capacity unavailable to the eastern grid for the period.
8SRLDC logs cascade of 400 kV forced line outages in Andhra-Telangana on 17 June
Grid-India's SRLDC Transmission Forced Outage Report for 17 June 2026 records multiple 400 kV line trips across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including the Gazuwaka-Kalpakkam and Gazuwaka-Simhadri feeders on relay faults, plus the Alamathy-Sungavarachatram lines and a Gazuwaka 400/220 kV transformer on backup overcurrent. Several elements remained out pending restoration, with the report flagging fault-driven stress on the southern transmission corridor during the day covered.
8SRLDC outage report tracks long-pending 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana lines under planned maintenance
Grid-India's SRLDC Transmission Outage Report for 17 June 2026 lists planned outages including the 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines, idle-charged since March 2023, and Vemagiri-area 400 kV lines under maintenance, alongside KPTCL works for new 220 kV LILO commissioning in Belagavi. The seven-page report details each element's owner, voltage and reason, mapping the southern grid's planned transmission unavailability for the period.
8Southern Region carries 2,948 MW of central-sector generating unit outages on 17 June: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 17 June 2026 records 2,948 MW of central-sector unit outages, including NTECL Vallur's 500 MW Unit 2 and NTPC Ramagundam's 200 MW Unit 3 under annual overhaul, plus long-idle Lanco Kondapalli units under NCLT proceedings since 2016. State-sector hydro outages include Kerala's Idukki, 130 MW, and Karnataka's Sharavathi units, quantifying generation locked out of the southern grid for the day.
8WRLDC publishes Western Region generating-unit outage status for 17 June 2026
Grid-India's WRLDC Generation Outage Report for 17 June 2026 details planned and forced unit outages across the Western Region's thermal, hydro and gas fleet, listing each station's capacity, outage time and reason. The report identifies generation capacity unavailable in India's largest power region, feeding reserve and merit-order decisions for despatchers managing the western grid's supply-demand balance through the day covered by the report.
8WRLDC's 17-page report maps Western Region transmission line outage status for 17 June
Grid-India's WRLDC Transmission Line Outage Report for 17 June 2026 catalogues every transmission element under planned and forced outage across the Western Region, spanning 400 kV and 765 kV corridors with owner, voltage and reason details for each. The exhaustive report is the definitive view of western grid transmission availability, guiding power-flow management and congestion avoidance across the region during the period covered.
8PVVNL plans multi-feeder power shutdowns across Ghaziabad and Vaishali on 18 June 2026
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Meerut, issued a planned-shutdown schedule dated 17 June 2026 listing feeder outages on 18 June 2026 across Ghaziabad, Vaishali, Govindpuram, Behrampur and other urban areas for LT-line maintenance, transformer erection and pole-welding works under its 2025-26 business plan. The shutdowns range from about 1.5 to 4 hours and affect numerous residential blocks and societies, giving consumers advance warning of supply interruptions for network upgrades.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8WRPC's 604th OCC agenda shows Western Region peak of 82,000 MW in May at 0.14% deficit
The agenda for the Western Regional Power Committee's 604th Operation Coordination Committee meeting, to be held on 19 June 2026 at WRLDC, Mumbai, records a maximum regional demand met of 82,000 MW in May 2026 against a requirement of 82,114 MW, a peak shortfall of 115 MW or 0.14% deficit, with Maharashtra peaking at 32,317 MW and Gujarat at 26,418 MW. Grid frequency dipped to a low of 49.47 Hz on 13 May during a major 8,963 MW renewable generation-loss event in the Khavda complex.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8SRLDC schedule-versus-drawal charts track southern states' grid discipline on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's SRLDC published schedule-versus-drawal profiles for all southern states on 17 June 2026, plotting Tamil Nadu's load reaching up to about 12,000 MW, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka near 4,000-5,000 MW, and Telangana around 5,000-6,000 MW through the day. The graphics reveal each state's adherence to its inter-state schedule and are a key tool for monitoring grid discipline and deviation across the southern regional pool.
8Andhra Pradesh meets 10,094 MW demand on 17 June with Krishnapatnam at 1,714 MW: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC generation report for 17 June 2026 details Andhra Pradesh's station-wise output, with Krishnapatnam generating 41.14 MU at 1,714 MW, Jindal's Simhapuri unit contributing 10.89 MU and Greenko's pumped-storage fleet generating across eight units, against a state demand met of 10,094 MW. The five-page report logs gross and net generation for every plant, serving as the granular generation ledger for the Andhra Pradesh control area. Details
8All-India power demand peaks at 255,997 MW with zero shortage on 17 June: NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported a maximum all-India demand met of 255,997 MW on 17 June 2026 at 14:59 hrs, with nil peak shortage, against an evening-peak demand met of 246,022 MW at 20:00 hrs across the five regions. National energy met touched 5,679 MU for the day, with hydro contributing 469 MU and wind 459 MU, while regional peaks ran from 84,289 MW in the Northern Region to 3,805 MW in the North Eastern Region, confirming a comfortably-supplied national grid.
8Solar hits 20.39% of India's peak demand on 16 June as VRE penetration touches 38.9%
Grid-India's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre reported that on 16 June 2026 variable renewable energy met 27.27% of India's peak demand during solar hours, with solar alone at 20.39% or 50,907 MW and wind at 6.88% or 17,177 MW, when peak demand met was 249,706 MW at 15:45 hrs. Maximum combined wind-and-solar generation reached 91,485 MW at 12:28 hrs, and peak VRE penetration relative to demand met climbed to 38.90%, underscoring solar's growing midday dominance in India's generation mix.
8Northern Region peaks at 81,276 MW with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: NRLDC
Grid-India's NRLDC daily operation report shows the Northern Region met an evening peak of 81,276 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 1,768 MU, with Uttar Pradesh consuming 621 MU and Punjab 332 MU as the largest loads. Rajasthan led renewable injection with 52.45 MU of solar and 22.21 MU of wind, while Delhi drew 115.2 MU against a 127.67 MU requirement, confirming a balanced northern grid through the period.
8Western Region meets 72,254 MW peak with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: WRLDC
Grid-India's WRLDC daily operation report shows the Western Region met an evening peak of 72,254 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 at 50.04 Hz, recording an off-peak demand of 68,428 MW and day energy of 1,749.7 MU. The nine-page report details state-wise generation, drawal and demand-met across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa, confirming that India's largest power region ran without supply constraints through the day.
8Eastern Region meets 32,330 MW peak with a marginal surplus on 17 June 2026: ERLDC
Grid-India's ERLDC daily operation report shows the Eastern Region met an evening peak of 32,330 MW with no shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 736.98 MU, with Odisha generating 90.33 MU and DVC running a net export to the grid. Bihar drew the largest load at 187.12 MU of consumption against a 185.44 MU requirement, with the report tracking supply adequacy across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and DVC for the day.
8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,683 MW with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: NERLDC
Grid-India's NERLDC daily operation report shows the North Eastern Region met an evening peak of 3,683 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 and day energy of 71.95 MU, with Assam's 47.85 MU demand met the largest constituent load. Hydro generation dominated the regional mix, led by Meghalaya and Assam, while several smaller states drew power from the inter-state pool, confirming balanced operation in India's smallest grid region during the period.
8Southern Region meets 56,479 MW peak with zero shortage on 17 June 2026: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC Power Supply Position report shows the Southern Region met an evening peak of 56,479 MW with nil shortage on 17 June 2026 at 50.02 Hz and day energy of 1,354.79 MU, with Tamil Nadu consuming 434.18 MU and Karnataka 306.95 MU as the largest loads. Tamil Nadu also led renewable output with 78.43 MU of solar and 45 MU of wind, confirming a comfortably-supplied southern grid through the day.
FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)
8Grid frequency averages 49.978 Hz on 17 June, inside IEGC band 99.5% of the day: NLDC
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported an average grid frequency of 49.978 Hz for 17 June 2026, with the system staying within the 49.7-50.2 Hz IEGC band for 99.50% of the time and a low standard deviation of 0.0806. Frequency peaked at 50.248 Hz at 13:03 hrs and bottomed at 49.725 Hz at 22:20 hrs, with the Frequency Variation Index at 0.0696, reflecting stable national grid operation despite high renewable variability through the day.
8Southern grid frequency stayed outside IEGC band 30.4% of the time on 17 June: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC frequency report for 17 June 2026 records an average frequency of 49.978 Hz with a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.065, though the system was outside the tighter IEGC band 30.394% of the time, or 7.29 hours, during the day. Frequency peaked at 50.248 Hz at 13:03 hrs and dipped to 49.725 Hz at 22:20 hrs, with the report quantifying frequency quality and excursions across the southern grid for the period.
8North Eastern grid stayed outside IEGC band 17.44% of 16 June 2026: NERLDC
Grid-India's NERLDC frequency profile for 16 June 2026 shows the North Eastern grid outside the 49.9-50.05 Hz IEGC band for 17.44% of the time, or 4.19 hours, averaging 49.98 Hz with a maximum of 50.19 Hz and a minimum of 49.76 Hz. Frequency stayed below 49.9 Hz for 8.47% of the day and above 50.05 Hz for 8.97%, with the report tracking frequency discipline in the renewable-light eastern hill region for the period.
8NERLDC's 400 kV substations stay within voltage band 100% of the time on 16 June
Grid-India's NERLDC Voltage Deviation Index reports for 16 June 2026 show the North East's 400 kV nodes, including Azara, Balipara and Biswanath Chariali in Assam, staying within the 380-420 kV band for 100% of the time, with maximums around 415 kV and minimums near 397 kV. The node-wise detailed breakdown confirms zero hours outside the IEGC voltage range, verifying healthy and stable voltage profiles across the regional transmission backbone for the day.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY
8NLDC logs zero ATC and N-1 violations across all inter-regional corridors on 17 June
Grid-India's National Load Despatch Centre reported nil violations of Available Transfer Capability and N-1 security criteria across all monitored inter-regional corridors, including WR-NR, ER-NR, NEW-SR, NR import and NER import, for 17 June 2026. Zero blocks and zero hours of violation were recorded on each corridor, with the clean reliability scorecard signalling robust inter-regional transmission adequacy across India's interconnected grid during the period covered by the report.
8NERLDC reports TTC violation status across inter-regional corridors for 16 June 2026
Grid-India's NERLDC System Reliability Report for 16 June 2026 logs Total Transfer Capability violations block-by-block on the region's import corridors, recording the number of blocks, percentage of time and corrective intimations issued to utilities. The report applies IEGC clauses governing schedule discipline and serves as the reliability audit for the North East's tie-line operation, tracking how closely the region's transmission corridors adhered to their transfer-capability limits during the day.
LOAD FORECAST
8ERLDC's day-ahead demand forecast error was 6.88% MAPE on 16 June 2026
Grid-India's ERLDC forecasting report shows a day-ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 6.88%, with an RMSE of 7.15%, against a far tighter intraday MAPE of 0.98% for Eastern Region demand on 16 June 2026, with actual demand running around 30,000-32,000 MW overnight. The block-wise table compares forecast and actual demand every 15 minutes, with accurate forecasting underpinning efficient scheduling and reserve deployment for the region's generators and despatchers.
8SRLDC projects southern demand swinging to about 60,000 MW on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's SRLDC demand forecast for 17 June 2026 charts Southern Region load ranging from roughly 35,000 MW in the early hours to a peak near 60,000 MW later in the day, guiding day-ahead scheduling decisions. The 15-minute-block profile anchors generator commitment and inter-state exchange planning, serving as the operational basis for matching supply to the region's daily load shape across the southern grid for the day.
8SRLDC sees southern peak demand topping 67,000 MW in the 17-23 June 2026 week
Grid-India's SRLDC week-ahead forecast for 17-23 June 2026 projects Southern Region demand cycling between about 43,000 MW and a weekly peak above 67,000 MW across the seven-day horizon. The outlook supports medium-term unit commitment and maintenance scheduling across southern states, helping utilities position generation capacity and reserves ahead of the week's anticipated demand swings as the early-monsoon season progresses through the region.
LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES
8Eastern Region carries 5,630 MW of forced generation outages on 17 June 2026: NPMC
The Eastern Region NPMC outage report for 17 June 2026 logs 5,630 MW of central-sector forced outages, including NTPC's 800 MW Darlipali, 660 MW North Karanpura and 660 MW Nabinagar units on boiler-tube leaks, plus 163.65 MW of planned state-sector hydro outages at Odisha's Hirakud and Balimela. The long-idle Teesta Stage-III units, 1,200 MW, remain out since the October 2023 glacial-lake flood, tracking capacity unavailable to the eastern grid for the period.
8SRLDC logs cascade of 400 kV forced line outages in Andhra-Telangana on 17 June
Grid-India's SRLDC Transmission Forced Outage Report for 17 June 2026 records multiple 400 kV line trips across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including the Gazuwaka-Kalpakkam and Gazuwaka-Simhadri feeders on relay faults, plus the Alamathy-Sungavarachatram lines and a Gazuwaka 400/220 kV transformer on backup overcurrent. Several elements remained out pending restoration, with the report flagging fault-driven stress on the southern transmission corridor during the day covered.
8SRLDC outage report tracks long-pending 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana lines under planned maintenance
Grid-India's SRLDC Transmission Outage Report for 17 June 2026 lists planned outages including the 400 kV Ramagundam-Telangana STPP lines, idle-charged since March 2023, and Vemagiri-area 400 kV lines under maintenance, alongside KPTCL works for new 220 kV LILO commissioning in Belagavi. The seven-page report details each element's owner, voltage and reason, mapping the southern grid's planned transmission unavailability for the period.
8Southern Region carries 2,948 MW of central-sector generating unit outages on 17 June: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 17 June 2026 records 2,948 MW of central-sector unit outages, including NTECL Vallur's 500 MW Unit 2 and NTPC Ramagundam's 200 MW Unit 3 under annual overhaul, plus long-idle Lanco Kondapalli units under NCLT proceedings since 2016. State-sector hydro outages include Kerala's Idukki, 130 MW, and Karnataka's Sharavathi units, quantifying generation locked out of the southern grid for the day.
8WRLDC publishes Western Region generating-unit outage status for 17 June 2026
Grid-India's WRLDC Generation Outage Report for 17 June 2026 details planned and forced unit outages across the Western Region's thermal, hydro and gas fleet, listing each station's capacity, outage time and reason. The report identifies generation capacity unavailable in India's largest power region, feeding reserve and merit-order decisions for despatchers managing the western grid's supply-demand balance through the day covered by the report.
8WRLDC's 17-page report maps Western Region transmission line outage status for 17 June
Grid-India's WRLDC Transmission Line Outage Report for 17 June 2026 catalogues every transmission element under planned and forced outage across the Western Region, spanning 400 kV and 765 kV corridors with owner, voltage and reason details for each. The exhaustive report is the definitive view of western grid transmission availability, guiding power-flow management and congestion avoidance across the region during the period covered.
8PVVNL plans multi-feeder power shutdowns across Ghaziabad and Vaishali on 18 June 2026
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Meerut, issued a planned-shutdown schedule dated 17 June 2026 listing feeder outages on 18 June 2026 across Ghaziabad, Vaishali, Govindpuram, Behrampur and other urban areas for LT-line maintenance, transformer erection and pole-welding works under its 2025-26 business plan. The shutdowns range from about 1.5 to 4 hours and affect numerous residential blocks and societies, giving consumers advance warning of supply interruptions for network upgrades.
OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING
8WRPC's 604th OCC agenda shows Western Region peak of 82,000 MW in May at 0.14% deficit
The agenda for the Western Regional Power Committee's 604th Operation Coordination Committee meeting, to be held on 19 June 2026 at WRLDC, Mumbai, records a maximum regional demand met of 82,000 MW in May 2026 against a requirement of 82,114 MW, a peak shortfall of 115 MW or 0.14% deficit, with Maharashtra peaking at 32,317 MW and Gujarat at 26,418 MW. Grid frequency dipped to a low of 49.47 Hz on 13 May during a major 8,963 MW renewable generation-loss event in the Khavda complex.
REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)
8SRLDC schedule-versus-drawal charts track southern states' grid discipline on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's SRLDC published schedule-versus-drawal profiles for all southern states on 17 June 2026, plotting Tamil Nadu's load reaching up to about 12,000 MW, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka near 4,000-5,000 MW, and Telangana around 5,000-6,000 MW through the day. The graphics reveal each state's adherence to its inter-state schedule and are a key tool for monitoring grid discipline and deviation across the southern regional pool.
8Andhra Pradesh meets 10,094 MW demand on 17 June with Krishnapatnam at 1,714 MW: SRLDC
Grid-India's SRLDC generation report for 17 June 2026 details Andhra Pradesh's station-wise output, with Krishnapatnam generating 41.14 MU at 1,714 MW, Jindal's Simhapuri unit contributing 10.89 MU and Greenko's pumped-storage fleet generating across eight units, against a state demand met of 10,094 MW. The five-page report logs gross and net generation for every plant, serving as the granular generation ledger for the Andhra Pradesh control area. Details
MINISTRY OF POWER
8Ministry of Coal takes Rs. 46,000-crore gasification push to Mumbai in third roadshow
The Ministry of Coal will hold its third roadshow on the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects in Mumbai on 18 June 2026, following earlier events in New Delhi and Hyderabad, with Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy as chief guest and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as special guest. The Rs. 46,000-crore initiative aims to accelerate coal-to-syngas projects producing methanol, urea and synthetic natural gas, cutting dependence on imported feedstocks as part of India's energy-security strategy.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8UPERC approves UPPCL's bidding documents for 4,000 MW long-term thermal tender under SHAKTI
UPERC, on 17 June 2026, approved UPPCL's RFQ, RFP and Power Supply Agreement for an e-tender on the DEEP portal to procure 4,000 MW of thermal power for 25 years on a design-build-finance-own-operate basis, with fuel sourced under the SHAKTI Policy, 2017. The Commission cleared several deviations, including acceptance of insurance surety bonds alongside bank guarantees, as CEA's resource-adequacy plan flags a need for about 10,795 MW of additional coal-based capacity for Uttar Pradesh by FY2033-34, with JSW Energy and LPGCL participating. Details
8Ministry of Coal takes Rs. 46,000-crore gasification push to Mumbai in third roadshow
The Ministry of Coal will hold its third roadshow on the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects in Mumbai on 18 June 2026, following earlier events in New Delhi and Hyderabad, with Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy as chief guest and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as special guest. The Rs. 46,000-crore initiative aims to accelerate coal-to-syngas projects producing methanol, urea and synthetic natural gas, cutting dependence on imported feedstocks as part of India's energy-security strategy.
TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)
8UPERC approves UPPCL's bidding documents for 4,000 MW long-term thermal tender under SHAKTI
UPERC, on 17 June 2026, approved UPPCL's RFQ, RFP and Power Supply Agreement for an e-tender on the DEEP portal to procure 4,000 MW of thermal power for 25 years on a design-build-finance-own-operate basis, with fuel sourced under the SHAKTI Policy, 2017. The Commission cleared several deviations, including acceptance of insurance surety bonds alongside bank guarantees, as CEA's resource-adequacy plan flags a need for about 10,795 MW of additional coal-based capacity for Uttar Pradesh by FY2033-34, with JSW Energy and LPGCL participating. Details
DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)
8IEX day-ahead prices climb to Rs. 5,840.59/MWh on 18 June as weekly volume tops 1,145 GWh
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 11-18 June 2026 shows IEX area clearing prices rising from Rs. 2,461.10/MWh on 14 June to Rs. 5,840.59/MWh on 18 June, with daily cleared volumes between 130,228 MWh and 156,767 MWh and total scheduled volume of 1,145,605 MWh for the period. Block-level data for 17 June showed several overnight blocks clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling on tight supply before prices eased to about Rs. 1,092/MWh by midday as solar generation peaked, illustrating the market's steep duck-curve dynamics.
8Green day-ahead market clears solar-heavy volumes at Rs. 5,621/MWh through the 9-18 June window
Green Day-Ahead Market snapshots for the 9-18 June 2026 period show GDAM clearing prices starting at Rs. 5,621.49/MWh on 11 June, with solar, non-solar and hydro volumes and curtailment data broken out separately across 15-minute blocks and daily summaries. The segment, which lets buyers procure renewable energy on a day-ahead basis, recorded daily cleared volumes in the tens of thousands of MWh, with its prices tracking the premium and availability of green power through the trading window.
8High-price DAM stays largely dormant, clearing just 381 MWh at Rs. 15,000/MWh over 11-18 June
High-Price Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 9-18 June 2026 show minimal activity, with only 127 MWh cleared on 11 June and 254 MWh on 18 June, both at about Rs. 15,000/MWh, against persistent sell bids of 74,000-77,000 MWh that found no buyers most days, and several dates recording zero clearing altogether. The segment lets costly generation clear above the normal ceiling when scarcity bites, and its near-dormancy signals that conventional DAM supply largely met demand over the period.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-time market prices surge to Rs. 6,856.55/MWh on 18 June as RTM clears 1,491 GWh weekly
The Real-Time Market snapshot for 11-18 June 2026 shows RTM clearing prices climbing from Rs. 2,103.69/MWh on 11 June to Rs. 6,856.55/MWh on 18 June, with a daily peak of Rs. 5,561.60/MWh on 17 June and total scheduled volume of 1,491,808 MWh for the period. Purchase bids spiked to 460,457 MWh on 17 June as supply tightened, with block-wise and hourly data confirming the steep rise in real-time scarcity pricing into the peak-demand window.
8PXIL's real-time market logs steady block-wise trades through the 11-18 June 2026 period
Power Exchange India's Real-Time Market Volume Profile reports for 11-18 June 2026 record block-wise purchase bids, sell bids, market-clearing volumes and prices across the trading days, capturing PXIL's share of the national real-time balancing market. The multi-day summary tracks the exchange's throughput alongside the larger IEX real-time segment, complementing the cross-exchange view of how real-time liquidity and prices evolved through the week as national demand firmed into the monsoon season.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market logs daily and contingency contracts up to Rs. 10,000/MWh on 17 June
The Indian Energy Exchange's Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 17 June 2026 records daily and day-ahead contingency contracts clearing across regional bid areas, with several contingency contracts hitting the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling and regional volumes ranging from a few MWh to over 140 MWh. The report captures forward, bilateral-style trades on the exchange, reflecting how buyers lock in delivery beyond the standard day-ahead horizon amid tight supply conditions during the period.
8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market clears daily contracts at Rs. 6,000/MWh on 17 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's Green Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 17 June 2026 shows daily green contracts clearing at Rs. 6,000/MWh with 480 MWh of traded volume across multiple delivery days. The report captures forward trading of renewable energy on the exchange, tracking how green power is contracted beyond the standard day-ahead market and offering buyers a structured route to lock in renewable supply ahead of physical delivery.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8Grid-India schedules 37,627 MWh of up-reserves via SCUC on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's Daily Ancillary Services and SCUC report for 17 June 2026 shows 37,627 MWh of SCUC-Up and 35,638 MWh of SCUC-Down reserves scheduled, with inter-state spinning up- and down-reserves maintained against half the total system reserve requirement across all 96 time blocks. The report quantifies the balancing resources committed nationally to keep the grid secure, underscoring the scale of reserve capacity mobilised daily through the security-constrained unit commitment mechanism that underpins real-time grid balancing.
8NLDC's SCUC commits thermal units from 115.9 paise/kWh for 18 June, led by NTPC's Darlipali
Grid-India's NLDC published its Security Constrained Unit Commitment table for 18 June 2026, committing thermal stations ranked by energy charge rate, starting with NTPC's Darlipali at 115.9 paise/kWh for 620.25 MW and the Rihand units at about 166-170 paise/kWh. Singrauli TPS, the Vindhyachal stages and Kahalgaon were also scheduled, with energy charge rates rising past 330 paise/kWh for Farakka and NTPC-Khargone, optimising national despatch cost while honouring grid security constraints under the day-ahead commitment process.
8Ancillary services DAM saw no TRAS clearing across the 9-18 June 2026 trading period
Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 9-18 June 2026 record zero Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services bids and zero cleared volume across every 15-minute block and every delivery date in the period, indicating no day-ahead ancillary procurement through the market during this stretch. The dormant segment suggests that India's reserve requirements were instead met through other balancing mechanisms such as SCUC, rather than through the dedicated day-ahead ancillary market.
8PXIL's intra-day ancillary segment logs sell bids up to 4,405 MWh but no clearing
PXIL's Intra-Day Ancillary Services Market Volume Profile reports for 11-18 June 2026 record purchase bids of up to 1,100 MWh and sell bids of up to 4,405.50 MWh, but with no market-clearing volume or price recorded across the period. The reports track the exchange's ancillary-market throughput in the intra-day segment, showing that intra-day ancillary needs were evidently met through other channels rather than through PXIL's dedicated IDAS product during the window.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL DSM buyers clear up to 674 MW at Rs. 10,000/MWh in early blocks of 17 June
The Power Exchange India DSM report for 17 June 2026 shows cleared-buy volumes of up to 674.16 MW in the early-morning blocks at the Rs. 10,000/MWh price ceiling, with no cleared-sell volumes recorded, before activity fell away later in the day. The block-wise report tracks deviation-settlement-linked exchange trades and reflects tight overnight supply conditions on the exchange during the period covered by the snapshot.
8WRPC issues Western Region DSM settlement statement for the 1-7 June 2026 week
The Western Regional Power Committee, on 16 June 2026, issued the Deviation Settlement Mechanism statement with payable and receivable particulars for all Western Region constituents for the week of 1-7 June 2026, under CERC's 2024 DSM Regulations and the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services framework. Block-wise reference and contract rates for IPPs and RE generators were computed per the 94th Commercial Committee meeting, with entities given 15 days to flag discrepancies before the statement is treated as final. Details
8IEX day-ahead prices climb to Rs. 5,840.59/MWh on 18 June as weekly volume tops 1,145 GWh
The Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 11-18 June 2026 shows IEX area clearing prices rising from Rs. 2,461.10/MWh on 14 June to Rs. 5,840.59/MWh on 18 June, with daily cleared volumes between 130,228 MWh and 156,767 MWh and total scheduled volume of 1,145,605 MWh for the period. Block-level data for 17 June showed several overnight blocks clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling on tight supply before prices eased to about Rs. 1,092/MWh by midday as solar generation peaked, illustrating the market's steep duck-curve dynamics.
8Green day-ahead market clears solar-heavy volumes at Rs. 5,621/MWh through the 9-18 June window
Green Day-Ahead Market snapshots for the 9-18 June 2026 period show GDAM clearing prices starting at Rs. 5,621.49/MWh on 11 June, with solar, non-solar and hydro volumes and curtailment data broken out separately across 15-minute blocks and daily summaries. The segment, which lets buyers procure renewable energy on a day-ahead basis, recorded daily cleared volumes in the tens of thousands of MWh, with its prices tracking the premium and availability of green power through the trading window.
8High-price DAM stays largely dormant, clearing just 381 MWh at Rs. 15,000/MWh over 11-18 June
High-Price Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 9-18 June 2026 show minimal activity, with only 127 MWh cleared on 11 June and 254 MWh on 18 June, both at about Rs. 15,000/MWh, against persistent sell bids of 74,000-77,000 MWh that found no buyers most days, and several dates recording zero clearing altogether. The segment lets costly generation clear above the normal ceiling when scarcity bites, and its near-dormancy signals that conventional DAM supply largely met demand over the period.
REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)
8Real-time market prices surge to Rs. 6,856.55/MWh on 18 June as RTM clears 1,491 GWh weekly
The Real-Time Market snapshot for 11-18 June 2026 shows RTM clearing prices climbing from Rs. 2,103.69/MWh on 11 June to Rs. 6,856.55/MWh on 18 June, with a daily peak of Rs. 5,561.60/MWh on 17 June and total scheduled volume of 1,491,808 MWh for the period. Purchase bids spiked to 460,457 MWh on 17 June as supply tightened, with block-wise and hourly data confirming the steep rise in real-time scarcity pricing into the peak-demand window.
8PXIL's real-time market logs steady block-wise trades through the 11-18 June 2026 period
Power Exchange India's Real-Time Market Volume Profile reports for 11-18 June 2026 record block-wise purchase bids, sell bids, market-clearing volumes and prices across the trading days, capturing PXIL's share of the national real-time balancing market. The multi-day summary tracks the exchange's throughput alongside the larger IEX real-time segment, complementing the cross-exchange view of how real-time liquidity and prices evolved through the week as national demand firmed into the monsoon season.
TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)
8IEX term-ahead market logs daily and contingency contracts up to Rs. 10,000/MWh on 17 June
The Indian Energy Exchange's Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 17 June 2026 records daily and day-ahead contingency contracts clearing across regional bid areas, with several contingency contracts hitting the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling and regional volumes ranging from a few MWh to over 140 MWh. The report captures forward, bilateral-style trades on the exchange, reflecting how buyers lock in delivery beyond the standard day-ahead horizon amid tight supply conditions during the period.
8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market clears daily contracts at Rs. 6,000/MWh on 17 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's Green Term-Ahead Market trade-details report for 17 June 2026 shows daily green contracts clearing at Rs. 6,000/MWh with 480 MWh of traded volume across multiple delivery days. The report captures forward trading of renewable energy on the exchange, tracking how green power is contracted beyond the standard day-ahead market and offering buyers a structured route to lock in renewable supply ahead of physical delivery.
ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)
8Grid-India schedules 37,627 MWh of up-reserves via SCUC on 17 June 2026
Grid-India's Daily Ancillary Services and SCUC report for 17 June 2026 shows 37,627 MWh of SCUC-Up and 35,638 MWh of SCUC-Down reserves scheduled, with inter-state spinning up- and down-reserves maintained against half the total system reserve requirement across all 96 time blocks. The report quantifies the balancing resources committed nationally to keep the grid secure, underscoring the scale of reserve capacity mobilised daily through the security-constrained unit commitment mechanism that underpins real-time grid balancing.
8NLDC's SCUC commits thermal units from 115.9 paise/kWh for 18 June, led by NTPC's Darlipali
Grid-India's NLDC published its Security Constrained Unit Commitment table for 18 June 2026, committing thermal stations ranked by energy charge rate, starting with NTPC's Darlipali at 115.9 paise/kWh for 620.25 MW and the Rihand units at about 166-170 paise/kWh. Singrauli TPS, the Vindhyachal stages and Kahalgaon were also scheduled, with energy charge rates rising past 330 paise/kWh for Farakka and NTPC-Khargone, optimising national despatch cost while honouring grid security constraints under the day-ahead commitment process.
8Ancillary services DAM saw no TRAS clearing across the 9-18 June 2026 trading period
Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshots for 9-18 June 2026 record zero Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services bids and zero cleared volume across every 15-minute block and every delivery date in the period, indicating no day-ahead ancillary procurement through the market during this stretch. The dormant segment suggests that India's reserve requirements were instead met through other balancing mechanisms such as SCUC, rather than through the dedicated day-ahead ancillary market.
8PXIL's intra-day ancillary segment logs sell bids up to 4,405 MWh but no clearing
PXIL's Intra-Day Ancillary Services Market Volume Profile reports for 11-18 June 2026 record purchase bids of up to 1,100 MWh and sell bids of up to 4,405.50 MWh, but with no market-clearing volume or price recorded across the period. The reports track the exchange's ancillary-market throughput in the intra-day segment, showing that intra-day ancillary needs were evidently met through other channels rather than through PXIL's dedicated IDAS product during the window.
DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)
8PXIL DSM buyers clear up to 674 MW at Rs. 10,000/MWh in early blocks of 17 June
The Power Exchange India DSM report for 17 June 2026 shows cleared-buy volumes of up to 674.16 MW in the early-morning blocks at the Rs. 10,000/MWh price ceiling, with no cleared-sell volumes recorded, before activity fell away later in the day. The block-wise report tracks deviation-settlement-linked exchange trades and reflects tight overnight supply conditions on the exchange during the period covered by the snapshot.
8WRPC issues Western Region DSM settlement statement for the 1-7 June 2026 week
The Western Regional Power Committee, on 16 June 2026, issued the Deviation Settlement Mechanism statement with payable and receivable particulars for all Western Region constituents for the week of 1-7 June 2026, under CERC's 2024 DSM Regulations and the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services framework. Block-wise reference and contract rates for IPPs and RE generators were computed per the 94th Commercial Committee meeting, with entities given 15 days to flag discrepancies before the statement is treated as final. Details
