The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on July 31, 2026, issued the Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, further to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020.
The following has been amended, namely:
• The draft proposes to align deviation charges for future wind and solar projects with those applicable to conventional generators, while continuing the existing framework for current projects during a transition period.
• It also introduces specific provisions for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Pumped Storage Projects, including compensation for infirm power injected during testing, subject to prescribed limits.
• Further, the draft proposes to replace the existing fixed 10-day timeline for payment of deviation charges with timelines specified in the detailed procedures issued by the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), thereby ensuring consistency with operational procedures.
• Overall, the amendments aim to improve forecasting and scheduling discipline, market efficiency, settlement flexibility, and grid security while supporting the increasing integration of renewable energy and storage technologies into the power system.
• The comments/ suggestions/ objections may be sent by August 31, 2026.
