Jun 17: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8CEA coal-stock report flags around two dozen critical-stock power plants as on 15 June
The CEA's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 15 June 2026 tracks coal inventories at thermal plants against normative requirements, flagging roughly two dozen plants in the critical or super-critical stock category. State utility positions varied widely—PSPCL holding 140% of normative at some plants while others were well below the comfort threshold—a status closely watched as pre-monsoon demand and mining logistics test fuel supply chains across India's coal-dependent generation fleet.

8Coal India's 14 June stock report maps coal position at CIL- and SCCL-linked power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division report, as on 14 June 2026 based on CEA data, sets out the coal-stock position of power plants holding coal linkage with CIL and SCCL, flagging critical and super-critical stations against their seven-day consumption and normative requirements. As the supplier-side companion to the CEA's plant-stock report, it is a key gauge of whether India's dominant coal producer is keeping linked generators adequately fuelled through the high-demand summer season.

GENERATION & PLF

8India generates 4,519 MU on 15 June, 2% below programme, from 543 GW of monitored capacity
The CEA's All-India and region-wise generation overview for 15 June 2026 records actual conventional generation of 4,518.93 MU against a programme of 4,686.90 MU—a shortfall of about 2.05%—drawn from 543,014 MW of monitored installed capacity. Cumulative generation since 1 April stood at 349,016.42 MU versus a programmed 356,328 MU, pointing to ongoing behind-programme performance of the conventional fleet against a backdrop of high renewable penetration.

8Coal supplies 3,797 MU—84% of India's conventional power—on 15 June; hydro adds 397 MU
The CEA's category-wise, fuel-wise generation report for 15 June 2026 shows coal delivering 3,796.67 MU of the day's 4,518.93 MU of conventional generation (about 84%), with lignite at 67.86 MU, natural gas 49.89 MU, nuclear 183.53 MU and hydro 397.08 MU. Total thermal generation reached 3,915.56 MU. The fuel split underscores coal's continued backbone role even as renewables, counted separately, generated 1,186.08 MU on the same day.

8CEA pegs India's available generating capacity at 312,234 MW on 15 June
The CEA All-India Summary Report for 15 June 2026 puts total available capacity at 312,233.79 MW, after accounting for 47,673.42 MW under planned, forced and other outages out of the monitored fleet. The summary consolidates the day's availability and outage picture used by planners to gauge headroom against the near-250 GW peak demand recorded on 16 June.

8Roughly 28,668 MW across about 130 thermal and nuclear units sit out of grid over 15 days, CEA shows
The CEA's report on units out of the grid for more than 15 days during 2026-27, as on 15 June 2026, lists around 130 unit-outage entries aggregating roughly 28,668 MW of capacity—including Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (600 MW, turbine issue), Mahatma Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (660 MW, water-wall tube leakage) and multiple Pragati and Faridabad CCPP blocks. The scale of extended outages flags a significant chunk of thermal capacity unavailable to the system during peak summer demand.

8Harduaganj TPS returns 605 MW across three units to standby on 15 June, CEA reports
The CEA's recommissioning report for 15 June 2026 records Harduaganj TPS Units 7, 8 and 9—totalling 605 MW (105 MW plus 250 MW plus 250 MW)—coming back from outage into reserve shutdown or standby status. The returns restore flexible capacity that operators can call up as demand or renewable conditions require, providing important balancing headroom as solar drops off in evening hours.

8Rayalaseema TPS Unit 1 (210 MW) goes off grid on 15 June into reserve shutdown
The CEA's report of units that went out of grid on 15 June 2026 records Rayalaseema TPS Unit 1 (210 MW) going offline at 11:45 a.m. into reserve shutdown or standby. Such reserve shutdowns—parking coal units during high-renewable, low-net-demand hours—are an increasingly routine balancing tool as solar generation approaches 64,000 MW at its midday peak across the national grid.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8OHPC's Mukhiguda plant leads Odisha hydro fleet with 572.5 MW peak on 15 June, total pool averages 519.76 MW
As per the Reservoir Generation Report for 15-16 June 2026, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation's Upper Indravati HEP at Mukhiguda led the hydro fleet with an average generation of 190.79 MW, equivalent energy of 4.579 MU and a peak of 572.5 MW against a reservoir level of 629.24 m versus its FRL of 642 m. Balimela HEP recorded the second-highest average of 202.67 MW (4.864 MU; peak: 372 MW), with total equivalent energy across all Odisha hydro stations on 15 June at 12.47 MU.

8RVUNL submits May 2026 environment status report for Chhabra Thermal Power Project to CEA
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited transmitted its Monthly Environment Status Report for May 2026 for the coal-based Chhabra Thermal Power Project to the Chief Engineer (TPE&CC) at CEA's New Delhi office. The submission covers environmental compliance parameters for the coal-based generating station for May 2026 and was forwarded with copies to the Chief Engineer (O&M) at CTPP and the corporate office, pursuant to prescribed CEA reporting requirements.

8CEA hydro-reservoir report tracks storage and energy potential of major reservoirs on 15 June
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 15 June 2026 logs full-reservoir and present levels, effective storage capability and annual design energy for the country's major hydro reservoirs as the pre-monsoon drawdown season ends. Hydro contributed 397.08 MU on 15 June, and reservoir status is a key indicator of how much flexible hydel power is available to firm the grid against renewable swings during high-demand summer months.

8WRI India study links unreliable power to patient referrals across Jharkhand's Ranchi and Chatra health facilities
A WRI India working paper presents facility-level evidence from Jharkhand's Ranchi and Chatra districts that unreliable electricity supply at public health centres forces staff to refer patients elsewhere, delaying care for marginalised rural populations. Surveying personnel against 2021-22 Health Management Information System data, the authors found about 50% of staff—and roughly 55% at Health Sub-Centres—reported supply-related disruptions, with a 0.46 correlation between the two districts, arguing for grid reliability as a lever for India's health outcomes. Details

Jun 17: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India's peak demand hits 249,706 MW on 16 June; energy shortage held to just 5.14 MU
NLDC's All-India Power Supply Position for 16 June 2026 records a maximum demand met of 249,706 MW at 15:45 hrs—Northern Region 80,059 MW, Western 79,389 MW, Southern 62,315 MW, Eastern 33,517 MW and North-Eastern 3,998 MW. Energy met for the day totalled 5,575 MU against an energy shortage of only 5.14 MU and a peak shortage of 200 MW, signalling a comfortable supply position at close to 250 GW of summer peak.

8NRLDC's daily operation report details Northern Region's 80,059 MW peak on 16 June
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report for 16 June 2026 documents the region's demand, drawal, frequency and constituent-state supply position, against an NLDC-recorded Northern Region peak of 80,059 MW—the highest of any region on the day. The comprehensive northern dataset anchors operational review for states from Punjab and Haryana to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

8WRLDC reports western region supply position against a 79,389 MW peak on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's Power Supply Position report for 16 June 2026 details constituent-wise demand met, evening-peak and off-peak loads, shortages and day energy for the Western Region, which NLDC pegged at a 79,389 MW peak—second only to the North. Covering Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories, the report anchors operational review of India's largest industrial-load region.

8ERLDC reports eastern region supply position against a 33,517 MW peak on 16 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 16 June 2026 sets out evening-peak and off-peak demand met, shortages and day energy for the Eastern Region, which peaked at 33,517 MW per NLDC's national tally. The report covers constituent states including West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Sikkim, providing the regional supply picture for the day.

8NERLDC reports North-Eastern Region supply position against a 3,998 MW peak on 16 June
The North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 16 June 2026 details availability, demand met and shortages for the North-Eastern Region, which peaked at 3,998 MW—the smallest regional load nationally. The report covers the seven north-eastern states whose hydro-rich, demand-light grid plays a distinct balancing role on the national interconnected system.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8NLDC frequency profile maps India's grid around 50 Hz through 16 June
NLDC's national frequency profile for 16 June 2026 charts the All-India grid frequency across the day, tracking time spent within the 49.90-50.05 Hz operating band and excursions above and below. Tight frequency control around the 50 Hz nominal is the core measure of grid security as variable renewables and large demand swings stress the system with a peak demand of 249,706 MW.

8ERLDC publishes frequency deviation index for the eastern grid on 15 June
The Eastern Region's Frequency Deviation Index for 15 June 2026 quantifies the grid's deviation from the 50 Hz nominal over the day, a core discipline metric under the Indian Electricity Grid Code. Lower deviation reflects tighter control and fewer deviation-settlement liabilities for the region's entities, as variable renewables expand across the eastern grid.

8ERLDC's Voltage Deviation Index grades eastern region bus voltages for 15 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Voltage Deviation Index for 15 June 2026 measures how far key bus voltages strayed from their target bands across the region's high-voltage network. The index is a standardised gauge of voltage-management performance that flags weak nodes needing reactive support, enabling targeted intervention to maintain grid stability.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC publishes All-India angular-spread map of grid stress for 16 June
GRID-INDIA's All-India angular spread report for 16 June 2026 tracks the phase-angle separation across key grid nodes—a measure of transmission stress and the margin against loss of synchronism. Widening angular spreads are an early-warning indicator operators monitor to pre-empt instability on the interconnected national grid, especially as renewable penetration pushes 36% at solar peak.

8NLDC reports national system-reliability indices for 16 June
GRID-INDIA's System Reliability Indices report for 16 June 2026 compiles the frequency, voltage and security metrics that quantify how reliably the national grid operated through the day. The indices form the standardised report card the system operator uses to benchmark grid health over time, with 16 June's near-250 GW peak met with only a 5.14 MU energy shortage.

8ERLDC reports eastern region system-reliability index for 15 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's System Reliability Index for 15 June 2026 aggregates frequency and voltage performance into a composite reliability score for the eastern grid. The index lets the operator track regional grid health and compare it across days, underpinning compliance with CERC's performance-reporting framework for the regional system operator.

8WRLDC publishes western region system-reliability indices for 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily system-reliability indices report for 16 June 2026 sets out the frequency and voltage reliability metrics for the western grid—the region that peaked at 79,389 MW on the day. The indices benchmark how securely the renewable-heavy western system, carrying roughly 69 GW of installed renewable capacity as at FY 2024-25, operated through the day.

LOAD FORECAST

8SRLDC's 16 June demand forecast frames a Southern peak near 62,315 MW
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's demand forecast for 16 June 2026 projects the region's load curve and compares forecast against actual for the prior day, against a Southern Region peak that NLDC recorded at 62,315 MW. Accurate southern forecasting underpins scheduling across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala, where renewable penetration is driving increasingly complex intraday load profiles.

8SRLDC issues week-ahead southern demand forecast through 22 June, eyeing approximately 70,000 MW band
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's week-ahead demand forecast covering 16-22 June 2026 maps the region's expected daily peaks into the approximately 70,000 MW band. The forward view helps generators and traders position supply and short-term contracts for the week, a function growing in importance as solar creates steep morning ramps across the southern states.

8ERLDC reports day-ahead and intraday demand-forecast errors for 15 June
The Eastern Regional forecasting-error report for 15 June 2026 benchmarks day-ahead and intraday demand forecasts against actuals for the region. Forecast accuracy is increasingly critical as renewables grow, since errors translate directly into deviation charges and balancing costs for eastern states, which peaked at 34,875 MW according to ERPC's 56th TCC approved minutes.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

8WRLDC logs dozens of 220-765 kV transmission outages across the western grid on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's line-outage report for 16 June 2026—the bulkiest of the day's operational files—records scores of transmission-line outages across the 220 kV, 400 kV and 765 kV network, with around 76 high-voltage line entries. The detailed outage register is central to managing power flows and avoiding congestion on the western backbone as the region carried a 79,389 MW peak.

8WRLDC's 16 June generation-outage report catalogues western region units off the bars
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's generation-outage report for 16 June 2026 lists the region's generating units on outage with capacities, timings and causes. The data quantifies western generating capacity unavailable on a day the region carried a 79,389 MW peak, feeding reserve-adequacy assessment for the western grid on one of the year's high-demand summer days.

8ERLDC logs eastern region generation outages for the full 16 June day
The Eastern Region's NPMC generation-outage report for 16 June 2026 details the generating units on outage from 00:00 to 23:59 hrs, with capacities and reasons. The outage log helps quantify how much eastern generating capacity was unavailable on a day the region met a 33,517 MW peak, informing reserve planning for the eastern grid.

8SRLDC's 16 June daily pack tracks southern supply, frequency, outages and schedule-vs-drawal
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operational set for 16 June 2026 spans power-supply position, frequency profile, generator declared-capacity, line flows and forced transmission-line outages, unit details and schedule-versus-drawal for the Southern Region, which peaked at 62,315 MW. Together these constituent reports give the granular picture of how the southern grid was operated and balanced through the day.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8WRPC publishes western region reactive energy (VAR) charges for the week of 1-7 June 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee circulated the reactive energy (VARh) charge statement for 1-7 June 2026 to utilities and generators across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and union territories, alongside NTPC, PGCIL, POSOCO and numerous independent power producers. The reactive-power accounting incentivises voltage support and disciplined VAR exchange that underpins grid stability in the western region.

8WRPC settles Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services accounts for western region, 1-7 June 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee issued the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services settlement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, tabulating payable and receivable amounts for participating generators under CERC's Ancillary Services framework. TRAS settlements compensate plants that hold reserve capacity to balance the grid—a mechanism growing in importance as variable renewables expand across the western states.

8ERPC bills eastern region's reactive energy charges for 1-7 June 2026 under CERC's 2023 grid code
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued the reactive-energy charge statement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, prepared per the CERC IEGC Regulations 2023 and the reactive-energy accounting methodology approved in its special commercial sub-committee. The statement assigns payable and receivable positions for the drawal and injection of reactive power across eastern utilities and generators, reinforcing voltage discipline on the grid.

8GRID-INDIA maps spinning reserves against requirement in 16 June ancillary-services report
GRID-INDIA's Daily Report on Ancillary Services and Security Constrained Unit Commitment for 16 June 2026 charts spinning-up and spinning-down reserves against reserve requirements across the day. The reserve profile shows the cushion of dispatchable capacity held to absorb sudden demand or renewable swings and keep frequency within band on a day when renewable penetration touched nearly 36% at solar peak.

8ERPC's 56th TCC flags record 270.8 GW all-India peak and DVC's Rs. 70,000-crore plan to more than double to 15,000 MW
The approved minutes of the 56th Technical Coordination Committee of the Eastern Regional Power Committee record a national peak of 270.8 GW during solar hours, with the Eastern Region peaking at 34,875 GW and 750.7 MU. Members discussed renewable curtailment touching about 23,000 MW on 12 October 2025, while DVC outlined plans to expand generation from 6,705 MW to over 15,000 MW backed by more than Rs. 70,000 crore of thermal, renewable and hydro investment.

8WRLDC's planned-shutdown schedule sets out transmission elements out for works on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's planned-shutdown report for 16 June 2026 lists the transmission elements scheduled out of service for maintenance and construction works. Coordinated planned outages let the operator sequence network upgrades while preserving security on the western grid, which carried a 79,389 MW peak on the day—the second highest regional load nationally. Details

Jun 17: MNRE & BEE

8IEA warns Southeast Asia faces severe oil dependency risk as Middle East supplied 60% of crude imports in 2024
The International Energy Agency's Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026—the seventh edition of the series—highlights that the region's dependence on Middle Eastern oil imports reached a critical level in 2024, with the Middle East accounting for 60% of imported crude oil and approximately 45% of refined oil products. Southeast Asia alone is projected to account for 20% of the increase in global energy demand through 2035, and by 2050 its energy demand is set to exceed three times Japan's current level.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8KERC invites objections on draft Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (First Amendment) 2026 by 24 June
Following gazette publication on 11 June 2026, KERC issued Notice No. KERC/KEDC/2026-27/2151 on 15 June 2026 inviting public comments on the draft Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (First Amendment), 2026. The deadline for filing objections, views or suggestions with the Secretary of the Commission is 24 June 2026. The notice references a prior communication dated 4 June 2026 and the full draft is accessible on KERC's website.

8Coal Ministry proposes Adjudication Rules 2026 under Coal Mines Special Provisions Act, invites objections within 15 days
The Ministry of Coal published draft Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Penalties Adjudication Rules, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 8 June 2026, under Sections 24A and 31 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. The draft rules establish an adjudication framework under which a designated Adjudication Authority (not below the rank of Additional Secretary) can suo motu or on complaint initiate proceedings and issue show-cause notices with 15 to 30 days for response. Objections must be filed within 15 days of gazette publication.

8PSPCL to shut accounting of retired Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant from July 2026 after PSERC scrutiny
Through Accounts Circular No. 10/2026 dated 16 June 2026, PSPCL ordered the discontinuation of accounting under location code LC-1 for the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, Bathinda—closed for generation since 1 January 2018—after PSERC repeatedly questioned non-generation expenses still booked there. From July 2026, residual court-case, security and building costs will shift to the Pension Payment Cell (LC-817) and the Bathinda maintenance division (LC-468), cleaning up the utility's books eight years after the plant's retirement.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GEM/NIT)

8MPERC issues RFP for consultancy on RE tariff determination; bids due 14 July 2026
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has floated a Request for Proposal inviting bids from eligible consultants to provide support in determination of levelised generic tariff for procurement of electricity from renewable energy sources. Technical and financial bids are due by 15:00 hours on 14 July 2026, with price bids to be opened 20 July 2026. The assignment includes preparing an approach paper, analysing stakeholder comments and supporting tariff orders under the MPERC Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations (Revision-I), 2024.

8MePTCL extends bid deadline to 23 June for 132/33 kV GIS equipment supply at Mawlai substation
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Limited issued a Tender Extension Notice on 12 June 2026 extending the submission deadline for Bid ID No. MePTCL/CE(T)/NESIDS-OTRI 132 & 33kV MAWLAI GIS/2026 to 23 June 2026 at 11:00 hrs, with opening scheduled at 13:00 hrs the same day. The tender covers the supply of 132 kV and 33 kV GIS equipment for augmentation of the 132/33 kV Mawlai Substation from 3×50 MVA, along with re-engineering of the 132 kV busbar, under the NESIDS OTRI Scheme. Details

Jun 17: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX Day-Ahead Market clears 141.8 MU on 16 June; prices swing from Rs. 1,120 to the Rs. 10,000 cap
The Indian Energy Exchange Day-Ahead Market cleared 141,776.84 MWh for delivery on 16 June 2026 against purchase bids of 320,459 MWh and sell bids of 576,780 MWh, at a day-average MCP of Rs. 4,289.43/MWh (weighted Rs. 3,775.27/MWh). Hourly prices ran from a midday low near Rs. 1,120/MWh—when solar flooded the market—to the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in early-morning and night peaks. The wide intraday price spread underscores how the solar-rich middle of the day is reshaping wholesale power economics.

8IEX Green Day-Ahead Market prices average around Rs. 4,845/MWh for 16 June delivery
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 16 June 2026 shows solar, non-solar and hydro green segments clearing with market-clearing prices that ranged across the week from about Rs. 3,039 to Rs. 5,832/MWh, averaging near Rs. 4,845/MWh. The dedicated green market lets buyers meet renewable purchase obligations directly through exchange-traded clean power, deepening the market route for RPO compliance.

8IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market sees no clearing on 16 June despite 74,196 MWh of sell bids
The IEX High Price Day-Ahead Market—where the ceiling runs up to about Rs. 16,000/MWh for costly liquid-fuel and imported-fuel generation—registered zero cleared volume on 16 June 2026 even as sellers offered 74,195.50 MWh. Across the surrounding week the segment cleared just 420 MWh at weighted prices between roughly Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 16,258/MWh. The thin activity signals that cheaper supply across the day-ahead and real-time markets met demand without invoking premium high-price generation.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX Real-Time Market clears 182 MU on 16 June at an average Rs. 4,504/MWh
The IEX Real-Time Market cleared 182,075.98 MWh for 16 June 2026 against 420,176 MWh of purchase bids and 373,779 MWh of sell bids, at a day-average MCP of Rs. 4,504.01/MWh. Real-time clearing exceeding the day-ahead volume of 141.8 MU reflects utilities leaning on the 15-minute market to balance demand swings and renewable variability close to delivery.

8PXIL Real-Time Market clears 5,825 MWh on 16 June at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
Power Exchange India Limited's Real-Time Market daily report shows 5,825 MWh cleared for 16 June 2026 against 25,435 MWh of bids, with clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh price cap. The high price on cleared blocks points to tight balancing conditions in PXIL's real-time window even at modest volumes, contrasting with the IEX RTM average of Rs. 4,504/MWh for the same day.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market logs contracted green trades near Rs. 3,793/MWh on 16 June
Trade details from the IEX Green Term-Ahead Market for 16 June 2026 record contracted green deliveries, including day-ahead-contingency green (non-solar) blocks transacting at about Rs. 3,793/MWh. The term-ahead green route lets buyers and sellers lock in clean-power delivery beyond the single day-ahead session, supporting forward planning for renewable procurement.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market books intraday and contingency power up to the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap on 16 June
The IEX Term-Ahead Market trade details for 16 June 2026 show a spread of contracts—intraday, day-ahead-contingency and round-the-clock blocks—with several intraday trades clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling. The term-ahead segment gives participants flexible delivery horizons from a few hours to several days, complementing the day-ahead and real-time markets for short-term balancing.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8IEX Ancillary-Services Day-Ahead Market records zero clearing through 16 June
The IEX Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshot shows nil bids and nil cleared volume across every 15-minute block of 16 June 2026, and zero clearing for the 9-17 June window. The flat result indicates ancillary reserve needs were met through other mechanisms rather than the exchange-based ancillary product during the period.

8PXIL's Intra-Day/DAS segment sees thin activity on 16 June with bids around 950-3,441 units
Power Exchange India Limited's daily intra-day and ancillary/day-ahead-services report for 16 June 2026 records modest participation, with bid quantities around 950 to 3,441 units and little to no clearing through most blocks. The slim volumes reflect PXIL's smaller footprint in the short-term market relative to the dominant exchange, even as multiple venues compete for balancing trade.

8NLDC publishes day-ahead SCUC generator schedule and energy-charge rates for 17 June
NLDC's Security Constrained Unit Commitment table for delivery date 17 June 2026, published on 16 June, sets out the day-ahead generator schedules and energy-charge rates used to optimise national dispatch. The forward schedule signals which units the system operator expects to commit to meet the next day's demand at least cost within security limits, a critical tool as variable renewables expand.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8WRPC issues western region DSM settlement for 1-7 June 2026 under CERC's 2024 deviation rules
The Western Regional Power Committee released the Deviation Settlement Mechanism statement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, computing payable and receivable amounts for generators and utilities under the CERC DSM Regulations, 2024 and the related Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services procedure, with block-wise reference rates set per the 94th Commercial Committee decision of 14 August 2025. The statement also reflects directions from the Karnataka High Court's 27 April 2026 order in the NSEFI case.

8ERPC posts eastern region DSM, SRAS, TRAS and SCUC settlement for 1-7 June 2026
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued the combined Deviation Settlement, Secondary and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services and SCUC settlement account for the week of 1-7 June 2026, computed under the CERC DSM Regulations, 2024. The pool-level statement recorded a payable-to-pool of about 39,278.48 against a receivable-from-pool of about 38,585.81, leaving a net Eastern Region deviation-and-ancillary-services pool balance near 692.67.

8PXIL DSM market clears up to 840 MW in 16 June night blocks at the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 16 June 2026 shows the market staying idle through most of the day before evening and night blocks (20:30-24:00 hrs) cleared buy volumes ranging from about 254 MW to 842 MW, all at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling. The late-day price spike reflects scarcity conditions as solar dropped off and demand held firm into the night.

EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS

8Kerala SEB floats 300 MW reverse auction on Hindustan Power Exchange at Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited circulated specifications on 16 June 2026 for a single-side reverse auction (No. HPX/16062026/01025) in which Kerala State Electricity Board Limited seeks up to 300 MW across two daily blocks (00:00-03:00 and 18:00-24:00) for the period 22 June to 31 July 2026, at a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh covering solar, non-solar, hydro and thermal energy. The e-reverse auction was slated for 18 June, with a similar auction also initiated on IEX. Details

Jun 17: WIND & HYBRID POWER

8Juniper Green Kite seeks force majeure extension for 90 MW Gujarat wind project, citing approval delays
M/s Juniper Green Kite Private Limited approached GERC in Petition No. 2649 of 2026, seeking extension of the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of its 90 MW Wind Power Project—originally due 19 June 2026—after delays in obtaining approvals under Sections 68 and 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for construction of the evacuation line. The petitioner argued that MNRE's letter dated 22 October 2019 classified delays beyond 90 days from land-allotment application as force majeure. GUVNL was directed to file a counter within 15 days.

SOLAR POWER

8India's floating solar PV potential assessed at over 102 GWp; dedicated scheme and online hydro portal launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 10 June 2026 released a report estimating India's floating solar PV potential at over 102 GWp—taking total assessed solar potential to 3,445 GWp—and announced a dedicated floating solar scheme to harness reservoirs and water bodies. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy concurrently launched an Online Portal for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, its first major policy intervention in that sector since 2017. NISE also signed an MoU with Military Engineering Services to promote renewable energy across defence establishments.

8India's renewables pump out 1,186 MU in a day as solar tops wind at 606 MU on 15 June
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report shows All-India renewable output of 1,186.08 MU on 15 June 2026, with solar contributing 605.96 MU, wind 551.50 MU and other RES (biomass, small hydro and others) 28.62 MU. Cumulative June 2026 renewable generation reached 16,839.04 MU, led by 9,261.33 MU of solar and 7,160.67 MU of wind, underscoring solar's growing daytime dominance in the national energy mix.

8Renewables meet nearly 36% of India's demand at solar peak; RE hits 85,431 MW on 15 June
NLDC's Renewable Energy Management Centre report for 15 June 2026 records that at the 14:44 solar peak, renewables supplied 85,431 MW—about 35.99% of All-India demand of 237,399 MW—split between 64,028 MW of solar (26.97%) and 21,403 MW of wind (9.02%). The all-India non-solar-hour peak reached 246,303 MW at 22:43. The Western Region's wind-plus-solar peaked around 27,696 MW and the Northern Region around 24,744 MW.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8KERC opens 30-day window for comments on draft grid connectivity and GNA regulations, 2026
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a public notice on 15 June 2026 announcing the publication of draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Intra-State Transmission and State Distribution System) Regulations, 2026 in the State Gazette on 11 June 2026. Interested parties have 30 days from the gazette date to file written objections, suggestions or views with the Secretary, KERC, at its offices at Millers Tank Bed Area, Vasanthanagara, Bengaluru-560052.

8University of Sharjah study finds AI-driven RE forecasting cuts prediction errors by 50%, lowers operating costs by 18.7%
A peer-reviewed article by Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil of the University of Sharjah—published 16 June 2026 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology (Vol. 2, No. 2, 2026)—proposes a unified analytical framework linking AI-driven renewable energy forecasting with grid economics. A 24-hour simulation demonstrated that AI-based forecasting reduced prediction errors by nearly 50% and total operational costs by 18.7% compared to conventional approaches. The paper also establishes that computational energy overhead of AI systems is marginal relative to savings achieved.

8UK's DESNZ consults on legalising plug-in solar products, proposes interim specification for mains-connected microgenerators
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a consultation—closing 30 June 2026—on enabling safe and legal residential use of plug-in solar systems (without batteries) that connect directly to a standard mains socket, referring to these as 'plug-in microgenerators.' The proposal involves amending the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and introducing an interim product specification, creating a new accessible route for households to generate clean electricity and reduce energy bills.

8GUVNL plans 95,954 MW generation portfolio by 2035-36 as energy demand set to rise at 6.08% CAGR
A Resource Adequacy Plan for GUVNL, prepared by the Centre for Net-Zero Energy Transition at GETRI, Vadodara, and vetted by CEA, projects electrical energy requirement to grow at a CAGR of 6.08% and peak demand at 6.03% CAGR from 2025-26 to 2035-36. The study—using CEA's STELLAR model—recommends a contracted capacity of approximately 95,954 MW by FY 2035-36, comprising 23,738 MW solar, 17,507 MW wind, 19,590 MW coal, 11,348 MW battery storage and 8,256 MW FDRE. Summer peak demand already exceeds 20 GW. Details

Jun 17: COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC disposes seven-year TRN Energy dispute, orders three-month reconciliation with PTC and UPPCL
In a 77-page order dated 15 June 2026, CERC disposed of Petition No. 54/MP/2019 filed by TRN Energy Private Limited against PTC India Limited, UP Power Corporation and four UP discoms over tariff disputes and alleged breach of PPAs dated 25 July 2013. CERC upheld that first-year tariff applies from 2 December 2016 to 31 March 2017 and the second-year tariff thereafter, rejecting TRN Energy's claim of damages of Rs. 325.62 crore at 18% per annum interest from PTC. Parties were directed to reconcile all disputes within three months.

8CSERC approves ABVTPS energy charge at Rs. 2.172/kWh, sets CSPGCL's four-year tariff control period
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its order dated 15 June 2026 in Petition No. 102/2025(T), approved Annual Fixed Costs and Energy Charge Rates for CSPGCL for FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30. The approved AFC for the Hasdeo-based ABVTPS is Rs. 1,314.80 crore for FY 2026-27, declining to Rs. 1,253.43 crore by FY 2029-30, with an energy charge of Rs. 2.172/kWh. HTPS and DSPM share a common charge of Rs. 1.634/kWh. A cumulative revenue gap of Rs. 171.89 crore was also approved, billed at Rs. 17.19 crore per month from June 2026.

8CSERC cuts CSLDC annual SLDC charges by one-third to Rs. 15.52 crore for FY 2026-27
In its order dated 15 June 2026 (Petition No. 08/2026), CSERC approved total SLDC charges of Rs. 15.52 crore for Chhattisgarh State Load Despatch Centre for FY 2026-27, against Rs. 23.69 crore petitioned—a reduction of nearly 35%. System Operation Charges were set at Rs. 12.41 crore and Intra-State Market Operation Charges at Rs. 3.11 crore, after adjusting a surplus of Rs. 6.76 crore from FY 2024-25. The approved base ARR stood at Rs. 22.28 crore against the Rs. 29.42 crore claimed.

8CSERC approves Rs. 1,445.83 crore ARR for CSPTCL, sets monthly transmission charge at Rs. 120.48 crore
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved an Annual Revenue Requirement of Rs. 1,445.83 crore for CSPTCL for FY 2026-27, in its order dated 15 June 2026 (Petition No. 05/2026). The cumulative past-year revenue gap approved is Rs. 0.61 crore against CSPTCL's Rs. 101.26 crore claim. Monthly transmission charges for medium- and long-term open access consumers are fixed at Rs. 120.48 crore per month, while short-term open access charges are set at Rs. 0.3365/kWh, effective 1 July 2026.

8PGCIL seeks tariff determination for two NERSS-XII assets worth decades of northeast grid upgrades
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited filed Petition No. 256/TT/2025 before CERC, seeking truing-up of transmission tariff for the 2019-24 control period and fresh determination for 2024-29 for two assets under the North-Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme XII. The assets are reconductoring of the 132 kV Jiribam-Loktak S/C line with HTLS conductor (COD: 1 April 2023) and reconductoring of the BTPS-Salakati 220 kV D/C line with HTLS conductor rated at 1,100A (COD: 13 January 2024). CERC issued its order on 15 June 2026.

8CERC closes Percentum Renewables petition as CTUIL approves long-delayed source-change request
CERC disposed of Petition No. 107/MP/2026 on 12 June 2026, after Percentum Renewables Private Limited confirmed that CTUIL had approved its 8 December 2025 application for a change of renewable energy source under Regulation 9.3 of the GNA Regulations, 2022. The approval, communicated by CTUIL vide letter dated 30 April 2026, came nearly five months after the petition was filed on 21 February 2026. CERC declared the petition infructuous, rendering moot PRPL's interim prayer.

8CERC corrigendum extends bandh condonation for NTPC Bongaigaon Unit-I from 550 to 671 days
CERC issued a corrigendum on 16 June 2026 in Petition No. 45/GT/2016 (NTPC's Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station Unit-I, 250 MW) to rectify an arithmetical error in its 20 November 2025 order. The corrigendum corrects Para 28 to reflect condonation of the full 671 days of time overrun—instead of the erroneous 550 days—caused by ethnic violence and bandhs in Kokrajhar district from April 2013 to January 2015. The revised condonation is inclusive of 32 days allowed in 2017 and 121 days for rainfall, netting an additional 518 days for the 2013-15 period.

8DERC admits MCD's Ghazipur waste-to-energy tariff petition, orders Delhi discoms to reply within three weeks
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission on 11 June 2026 admitted Petition No. 23/2026 filed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi seeking adoption of the competitively bid tariff and approval of the draft PPA for power from its Municipal Solid Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur, East Delhi. The Commission held that Delhi's discoms—BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL—are statutorily obligated to procure the power but must first deliberate on allocation, and directed all respondent discoms to file replies within three weeks.

8DERC moves toward tariff for Tehkhand's 18 MW refuse-derived-fuel plant; TPDDL gets one week to file
Hearing Petition No. 76/2025 on 11 June 2026, DERC progressed the project-specific tariff determination under Section 62 for the additional 18 MW capacity of the Tehkhand Waste-to-Electricity Project, fuelled by refuse-derived fuel. BRPL and BYPL have filed replies, while TPDDL was granted one week for an additional affidavit. MCD backed the petition on environmental and solid-waste-management grounds. The Commission will examine the pleadings before fixing the tariff and approving the PPA.

8UERC recalculates tariff for Him Urja's 15 MW Vanala hydro plant, acting on APTEL's September 2025 judgement
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, in a suo-motu order dated 12 June 2026 (Petition No. 75/2025), reworked the tariff and capacity-utilisation accounting for Him Urja Pvt. Ltd.'s 15 MW Vanala Small Hydro Project in Chamoli to implement APTEL's judgement of 15 September 2025. The plant, commissioned in December 2009 with net generation of about 49.66 MU, has been at the centre of a 15-year tariff dispute. The Commission directed reconciliation to prevent double recovery against amounts already billed.

8MERC rules Adani Cooling Solutions' district cooling systems qualify for cheaper industrial tariff in MSEDCL area
Allowing Case No. 77 of 2025 on 16 June 2026, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission directed that District Cooling Systems operated by Adani Cooling Solutions Ltd. in MSEDCL's supply area be classified under the Industry tariff category (HT I Industry or LT V Industry by plant size). The Commission extended the energy-efficiency dispensation already granted to Mumbai discoms and SEZ deemed licensees in the 28 March 2025 tariff orders, cutting power costs for centralised cooling infrastructure serving data centres and large commercial clusters.

8MERC dismisses Adani Electricity Mumbai's review seeking cost-plus route for Khardanda, Uttan substations
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 dismissed Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.-Transmission's review petition (Case No. 224 of 2025) that sought to include the 220/33 kV Khardanda and Uttan EHV substations under a cost-plus Section 62 route in its transmission licence. The Commission held that comparisons with Tata Power-T's Rs. 477.54 crore Mahalaxmi-Backbay scheme were misconceived, since that link line fell below the Rs. 500-crore competitive-bidding threshold.

8MERC partly relieves Tata Power Renewables, Avaada and JSW Neo from bank-guarantee demand for RE grid connectivity
In a common order disposing five petitions (Case Nos. 64, 65, 78, 165 and 170 of 2025), MERC partly allowed pleas by Tata Power Renewable Energy, Avaada Energy and JSW Neo Energy with Energevo Lights seeking relaxation from the Connectivity General Bank Guarantee for intra-state transmission connectivity to renewable projects. The Commission launched a suo-motu review of the MERC Transmission Open Access Regulations and continued interim relief until the revised rules are notified, easing upfront financial burdens on developers.

TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS

8MERC invites objections on Saswad Transmission's 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation licence near Pune
MERC published a public notice (Case No. 39 of 2026) inviting suggestions and objections on Saswad Transmission Ltd.'s application to establish a 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Saswad in Pune district, with a 125 MVAr bus reactor, 17 associated bays and multiple LILO lines, on a build-own-operate-transfer basis under tariff-based competitive bidding. Objections must reach the Commission by 6 July 2026, with an e-public hearing on 14 July 2026.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8MERC closes Vijay Logistics case as MSEDCL refunds Rs. 61.49 lakh tariff difference plus Rs. 11.83 lakh interest
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 201 of 2024, recording that MSEDCL has complied—under protest—with a CGRF Pune order by adjusting a disputed Rs. 61,49,715 supplementary bill raised against Vijay Logistics Pvt. Ltd. and crediting Rs. 11,83,819 in interest at 9% per annum. The compliance remains subject to a pending Bombay High Court writ (No. 10682 of 2026). The case underscores friction between consumer grievance redressal forums and distribution utilities over delayed tariff refunds.

8MERC raps MSEDCL over delay that pushed Eagle Infra to diesel; orders corporate-level inquiry in three months
Disposing Case No. 47 of 2025 on 16 June 2026, MERC noted that MSEDCL's delay in sanctioning a connection—tied to a pending 5 MVA transformer under MSKVY 2.0—forced Eagle Infra India Ltd. to run on a diesel generating set, causing consumer hardship and revenue loss to the utility. Although the petitioner withdrew, the Commission directed MSEDCL to conduct a corporate-office inquiry and submit a compliance report within three months to prevent recurrence.

8KSERC reports 78 consumer grievances pending across CGRF units in Q4 FY 2025-26; KSEB central region clears all 48
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission's fourth quarterly report for FY 2025-26 dated 12 June 2026 shows that of 78 grievances received across KSEB's regional CGRFs and Thrissur Corporation during Q4, the central region CGRF received 48—the highest—and disposed of all pending and newly received cases, leaving zero outstanding. The Northern CGRF received 18 grievances and disposed 17, leaving 22 pending; the Southern CGRF received 12 and disposed 36, clearing its backlog entirely.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8DERC reserves order on NDMC's 120 MW firm renewable power deal routed through NHPC
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order on 11 June 2026 in Petition No. 62/2025, in which the New Delhi Municipal Council seeks approval to procure 120 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy with storage from an ISTS-connected plant, with NHPC Ltd. acting as intermediary procurer and renewable energy implementing agency. The petition also seeks to place on record the Power Sale Agreement between NHPC and NDMC dated 25 July 2025.

8DERC reserves order on Jindal Urban Waste's Narela-Bawana MSW plant PPA; allocation among discoms pending
DERC reserved its order on 11 June 2026 in Petition No. 77/2025 filed by Jindal Urban Waste Management (Bawana) Ltd., noting that the tariff for the Narela-Bawana Municipal Solid Waste-to-energy facility has already been adopted under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. With discoms statutorily bound to buy the power, the only open issue is allocation among BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL. The Commission directed the petitioner to file the project's scheduled commencement date within one week.

8GERC reserves order in Deendayal Port Trust RPO dispute for FY 2019-20
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order in Petition No. 1992 of 2021 filed by Deendayal Port Trust on 16 June 2026, after both parties confirmed they had concluded arguments. The petition, filed under the GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2010, relates to compliance with the Renewable Purchase Obligation for FY 2019-20. The Commission—comprising Chairman Pankaj Joshi, Member Hiren Shah and Member Jatin N. Thakkar—indicated an appropriate order would follow.

8GERC reserves order in CERA Sanitaryware dispute over excess relinquishment charges
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order on 16 June 2026 in Petition No. 2239 of 2023, filed by CERA Sanitaryware Limited (Kadi, Mehsana) against Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited and Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited. CERA alleges that excess relinquishment charges were unlawfully recovered when it terminated extension agreements under the GERC (Terms and Conditions of Intrastate Open Access) Regulations, 2011. After both sides completed arguments, the matter was reserved for an appropriate order.

8BERC continues hearings on Bihar Electricity Supply Code 2026; next sitting set for 24 June
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Suo-Motu Proceeding SMP-06/2026 heard on 16 June 2026, reviewed discom submissions on the draft Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2026, after SBPDCL and NBPDCL filed comments and rejoinders by 10 June 2026. Given extensive stakeholder input—including from the Bihar Sugar Mills Association, HPCL Biofuels and industry bodies—the matter remained part-heard and was listed for further hearing on 24 June 2026.

8MERC disposes Vaibhav Spintex non-compliance plea as high court stays disputed refund order
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 242 of 2024 filed by Vaibhav Spintex Pvt. Ltd. against MSEDCL, citing parallel proceedings after the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) stayed a 10 November 2025 Electricity Ombudsman order directing an infrastructure-cost refund. The Commission granted liberty to file afresh after the High Court decides Writ Petition No. 3228 of 2026, declining to run proceedings in parallel with the courts. Details

Jun 17: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Inox Wind signs MoU to supply 1,500 MW of turbines to Inox Clean, pushing order book past 4.5 GW
Inox Wind Limited on 16 June 2026 signed an MoU to supply 1,500 MW of its 3.3 MW and 4.X MW wind turbines to group company Inox Clean Energy, lifting its order book from 3.1 GW to over 4.5 GW. Inox Clean, which has reached roughly 3.5 GW operational within two years, targets a 14 GW renewable portfolio by FY 2029 and expects 20-30% of annual additions to be wind, giving Inox Wind multi-year revenue visibility.

8Siemens Energy to equip TAQA's 2.6 GW Taweelah C plant in Abu Dhabi, supplying first HL-class gas turbine in the UAE
Siemens Energy announced on 16 June 2026 that it will supply three gas turbines, two steam turbines and five generators for the 2.6 GW Taweelah C combined-cycle IPP in Abu Dhabi—its third plant on the site—including the first HL-class gas turbine in the UAE. The project is developed by TAQA with Al Jomaih Energy and Sembcorp Industries, with China Energy Engineering as EPC contractor and EWEC as sole offtaker, designed for future carbon-capture readiness.

8BHEL invites pre-bid tie-ups for balance-of-system on 900 MW solar projects at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
BHEL's Solar Business Division issued a Notice Inviting Tender (Ref. MANPBT0038) dated 16 June 2026 for a pre-bid tie-up on the Balance of System package for 900 MW—comprising 1x500 MW and 1x400 MW—of grid-connected solar PV projects at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. BHEL, which has commissioned over 1,200 MW of solar projects and runs a 200 MW module line in Bengaluru, is expanding its renewable footprint to ride the surge in CPSU and government-utility solar capacity.

8Maithon Power floats EOI for manpower services for 2×525 MW plant's Unit-2 annual overhaul
Maithon Power Limited, a 74:26 joint venture of Tata Power and Damodar Valley Corporation operating a 2×525 MW coal-based thermal plant at Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has issued an Expression of Interest (Tender Ref: MPL/MMD&IMD/RK/2026-27/2500023325) for manpower services—including IBR welders, grinders, helpers, supervisors and fitters—for the Annual Overhaul of Unit 2. The two-part e-tender requires a bid security of Rs. 51,000 and a tender fee of Rs. 2,000.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8MERC adopts Rs. 5.19 and Rs. 5.40/kWh RTC tariffs for 18 MW and 11 MW power to Maharashtra's Shendra-Bidkin industrial hub
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 adopted, under Section 63, a tariff of Rs. 5.19/kWh for 18 MW of short-term round-the-clock power for one month from 1 March 2026, and Rs. 5.40/kWh for 11 MW of medium-term RTC power for four years covering FY 2026-30, procured by Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited for its Shendra and Bidkin industrial areas. The supply, won by Manikaran Power Ltd. and RPG Power Trading via the DEEP portal, serves the AURIC smart-city corridor.

8MERC clears Tata Power-D to tender 200 MW of long-term hydro power on 30-year basis to meet hydro obligation
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 approved Tata Power Company-Distribution's competitive bidding process to procure 200 MW of dispatchable hydro power on a 30-year long-term basis from stations commissioned after 31 March 2024. The Commission fixed a minimum capacity utilisation factor of 35% and approved a hydro-specific bidding document adapted from the Medium-Term Standard Bidding framework, to meet hydro purchase obligation and peak demand from FY 2029-30 onwards.

8GERC hears GUVNL petition to approve new 5-year PPA for 106.617 MW Dhuvaran gas-based CCPP
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited filed Petition No. 2633 of 2026, seeking GERC approval for a fresh Power Purchase Agreement dated 16 March 2026 with Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited for 106.617 MW of gas-based combined-cycle generation at Dhuvaran—comprising a 67.85 MW gas turbine and a 38.767 MW steam turbine. The original 20-year PPA expired on 27 January 2024. On 16 June 2026, GERC directed GUVNL to file its rejoinder within 15 days of receiving GSECL's reply.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD

8MERC approves AEMIL's HVDC licence expansion, greenlighting 1,000 MW Pole-2 into Mumbai's Aarey grid
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 approved Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited's application to amend Transmission Licence No. 2 of 2021 to incorporate the 1,000 MW VSC-based HVDC Pole-2 from Kudus to Aarey. Pole-1 power flow began on 12 March 2026 and the new pole extends the existing scheme using certain shared assets. The reinforcement is critical to evacuating power deep into supply-constrained Mumbai.

8MERC issues amended AEMIL licence listing the new 1,000 MW HVDC Pole-2 on the Kudus-Mandvi-Aarey corridor
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the First Amendment to Transmission Licence No. 2 of 2021 on 16 June 2026, formally authorising Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited to build, own and operate a second 1,000 MW HVDC pole on its plus-minus 320 kV Kudus-Mandvi-Aarey link, comprising roughly 30 km of overhead and 50 km of underground segment plus associated 400 kV and 220 kV bays. The existing Pole-1 achieved commercial operation on 12 March 2026. Details

Jun 17: ANNUAL RESULTS

8JSW Energy reports record Rs. 19,878 crore revenue and Rs. 11,041 crore EBITDA in FY 2026, eyes 30 GW by 2030
JSW Energy Limited filed its Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 on 16 June 2026, reporting revenue of Rs. 19,878 crore—up from Rs. 12,639 crore in FY 2025—and EBITDA of Rs. 11,041 crore, nearly double the prior year's Rs. 6,115 crore. Cash profit after tax stood at Rs. 4,359 crore, with adjusted net worth of Rs. 23,781 crore. Installed capacity grew to 13.45 GW, with a stated ambition of 30 GW of generation and 40 GWh of energy storage by 2030.

8Exide Industries' FY 2026 revenue hits Rs. 17,269 crore as lithium-ion investment crosses Rs. 4,802 crore and 12 GWh gigafactory nears
Exide Industries Limited's Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 records standalone revenue of Rs. 17,269 crore, up 4.1% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs. 1,943 crore and profit after tax rising to Rs. 1,111.33 crore. The company has invested a cumulative Rs. 4,802 crore in subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions, where a lithium-ion cell gigafactory of up to 12 GWh is set to commence production in FY 2026-27. Exide also operates 95.3 MWp of captive solar capacity.

8BHEL's revenue jumps 22% to Rs. 34,629 crore as record Rs. 2.39-lakh-crore order book powers FY 2026 turnaround
BHEL's long-term bank facilities were upgraded to CARE AA (Stable) on 16 June 2026, with order inflows of Rs. 75,916 crore in FY 2026. Revenue grew 22% to Rs. 34,629 crore as the company commissioned about 8.9 GW of capacity; PBILDT margin jumped to 9.2% from 4.5%. BHEL's record order book stands at Rs. 2.39 lakh crore—roughly 6.9 times operating income—and the company turned net-cash-positive at Rs. 3,680 crore.

8WRPC's FY 2024-25 annual report shows western region at 159 GW installed, 69 GW renewable and 80,585 MW peak demand
The Western Regional Power Committee's Annual Report for FY 2024-25 records the region's installed capacity reaching about 159 GW—nearly a third of India's total—after adding over 12 GW during the year, with renewable capacity at roughly 69 GW. The region met a peak demand of 80,585 MW on 30 January 2025, held average frequency at 50.002 Hz, and added over 1,900 circuit km of ISTS lines, 15,205 MVA of transformation and 1,206 MVAr of reactive compensation.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CARE upgrades BHEL to 'AA' as record Rs. 2.39-lakh-crore order book and 22% revenue jump confirm FY 2026 turnaround
CARE Ratings on 16 June 2026 upgraded BHEL's long-term bank facilities to CARE AA (Stable) from AA-, reaffirming the A1+ short-term rating. The upgrade cites a record order book of Rs. 2.39 lakh crore and order inflows of Rs. 75,916 crore in FY 2026. BHEL turned net-cash-positive at Rs. 3,680 crore, with a PBILDT margin of 9.2%, reflecting the sharp revival in domestic thermal capex ahead of the government's FY 2027-36 capacity-addition push.

FUND RAISING & CAPITAL

8GMR Estate pledges 10.42 crore GMR Power & Urban Infra shares against Rs. 1,400-crore debenture issue
GMR Estate Management Private Limited created a fresh pledge on 11 June 2026 over 10,41,99,987 shares—13.34% of capital—of GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited in favour of debenture trustee Vistra ITCL against Rs. 1,400 crore of secured non-convertible debentures at a 0.79 security cover. The promoter group's encumbered shares now stand at 72.13% of its 46.28% holding, flagging elevated promoter leverage at the GMR power and infrastructure entity.

8PSPCL admits Rs. 4,155.70-crore one-time settlement scheme for defaulting consumers, seeks justification for 6% interest rate
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on 15 June 2026 admitted PSPCL's petition (No. 51 of 2026) for a one-time settlement covering all defaulting consumer categories except agriculture, against total defaulting dues of Rs. 4,155.70 crore as on 31 March 2025. PSERC asked PSPCL to justify the proposed 6% interest rate against 9% under the previous 2024 scheme and explain why only Rs. 10.32 crore was recovered against Rs. 35.20 crore settled earlier. A public hearing is set for 22 July 2026.

8IREDA clarifies eligibility rules for empanelling lenders' legal counsels under GeM RFP
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency published responses to bidder queries on its GeM Request for Proposal (Ref. GEM/2026/B/7621560) for the empanelment of Lenders' Legal Counsels, clarifying that only completed project-financing assignments over FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26—not ongoing mandates—will count toward eligibility across all three bidder categories. The clarifications firm up the panel-selection process for legal advisers supporting IREDA's renewable-energy lending pipeline. Details

Jun 17:  For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
 8Tender for work of attending electrical defects of various Details
 8Tender for supply and replacement of NDCT components Details
 8Tender for supply of various pressure switch Details
 8Tender for TG Aux components inspection Details
 8Tender for work of electrical & pneumatic actuators overhauling and fabrication of new Y piece of various service Details
 8Tender for construction of phase-B (balance) works Details
 8Tender for supply of electrical cables Details
 8Tender for providing and laying seal coat type B and bituminous concrete Details
 8Tender for centralized rate contract for the procurement of idlers and rollers of various Details
 8Tender for construction of one end rolling shop, material storage shed and miscellaneous construction works Details
 8Tender for replacing of hume pipe Details
 8Tender for civil repair work at various Details
 8Tender for work of erection of 66kV class 2nd busbar at 220kV substation Details
 8Tender for installation of a new 5MVA PTR and construction of 33 kV line Details
 8Tender for execution of supply and works contract for provision of 33 kV source feeder Details
 8Tender for providing and laying of flooring in machine Details
 8Tender for procurement of 9 meter long PCC poles Details
 8Tender for supply of impact roller Details
 8Tender for erection, testing and commissioning of LILO of 132 kV S/C line Details
 8Tender for annual contract of repairing work IN-SITU position of big valves in boiler and turbine Details
 8Tender for supply of portable oil centrifuge separator/ purifier assembly Details
 8Tender for supply of equivalent spares for turbine Details
 8Tender for supply of apron pan for apron feeders installed Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter replacement of 11 kV 0.5s class Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of new 5 MVA 33/11kV substation Details
 8Tender for procurement of L and T make hydraulic powerpack spare parts for wagon tippler Details
 8Tender for dismantling of failed 420kV 63MVAR line reactor Details
 8Tender for work of erection & testing of pipe line Details
 8Tender for supply and replacement of fills Details
 8Tender for ARC for operation and maintenance and testing activities Details
 8Tender for development of distribution infrastructure Details
 8Tender for supply of products required Details
 8Tender for supply of nitrile rubber cords, O-rings and inflatable seal for turbine shaft seal Details
 8Tender for supply of CPVC pipe & fittings Details
 8Tender for supply of MS hot dip galvanized coating grills for boiler Details
 8Tender for work of removal of existing MS/CS pipe & fittings and fabrication, erection, testing & commissioning of new SS 316L pipe and fittings Details
 8Tender for installing new 200MVA, 220/110kV transformer Details
 8Tender for Re-conductoring Details
 8Tender for reconducting at DTR with covered and ABC Details
 8Tender for construction of new paver block at 110kV substation Details
 8Tender for construction of 110 kV substation Details
 8Tender for construction of new control room for 33kV substation Details
 8Tender for constructing 4 km 3 X 300 Sq mm UG cable Details
 8Tender for supply of canopies for DCS panels Details
 8Tender for work of refurbishment of various spares of CW pump Details
 8Tender for work of preventive and breakdown maintenance of induced draft cooling towers Details
 8Tender for enhancement of transformation capacity of substations Details
 8Tender for work of application of thermal insulation & aluminum cladding of various ducts, piping, valves Details
 8Tender for erection, commissioning & fabrication work for platform Details
 8Tender for supply of generator air coolers Details
 8Tender for work of Re-tubing of tube nests of LP heater Details
 8Tender for work of overhauling / servicing of gear box, & rail alignment of gantry crane Details
 8Tender for extension to switch house Details
 8Tender for extension to switch house at 66kV s/s Details
 8Tender for supply and delivery of earth rods Details
 8Tender for operation and maintenance of valves for water distribution Details
 8Tender for construction of retaining wall around coal sampling Details
 8Tender for supply of capacitance type level switches Details
 8Tender for rate contract for executing emergency maintenance jobs Details
 8Tender for laying of 150 NB DI pipe Details
 8Tender for service contract for renovation and up gradation of MS ERW pipe Details
 8Tender for assistance towards Tit-bit maintenance Details
 8Tender for construction of pavements inside Details
 8Tender for supply delivery installation commissioning of distance protection relay Details
 8Tender for annual rate contract for miscellaneous civil repair and maintenance work Details
 8Tender for installation of new 33 kV /11 kV combined CTPT unit Details
 8Tender for installation of new 33 kV 0.2s Class CT PT Details
 8Tender for supply of different type of material Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter and replacement Details
 8Tender for replacement of bare conductor by covered conductor Details
 8Tender for installation of new 33 kV 0.2s Class CT PT with meter Details
 8Tender for replacement of bare conductor by covered conductor in 11 kV feeder Details
 8Tender for work of S.I.T.C. of 125/200A MCCB panel Details
 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by covered conductor Details
 8Tender for work of installation of 11/0.4 kV 990 KVA CSS Details
 8Tender for work for erection of temporary lines Details
 8Tender for work of construction of new 11 kV line Details
 8Tender for work of installation of 11/0.4 kV 990 KVA CSS Details
 8Tender for work of bifurcation of 11 kV conductor Details
 8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by covered conductor Details
 8Tender for work of bifurcation of 11 kV feeder Details
 8Tender for giving 800 KVA new connection Details
 8Tender for construction of 11 kV line and installation of transformers Details
 8Tender for supply of different type of clamp, H.T./L,T, connecter Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter replacement of 11 kV 0.5s Class CT PT Details
 8Tender for erection, maintenance and dismantling work of overhead HT/LT line Details
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Jun 16: 8A single contract now spans multiple substation and connectivity works.
8The structure shifts attention from individual assets to portfolio execution.
8The implications extend beyond simple project aggregation. Details

Jun 16: 8Transformer procurement worth Rs 239 crore-plus intensifies competition across utility equipment suppliers
A pair of transformer tenders is drawing attention far beyond routine utility procurement. The split between efficiency-focused distribution assets and specialised indoor installations hints at a deeper network strategy taking shape. What matters is not the procurement size alone, but the signal it sends to manufacturers competing for the next wave of utility spending.

8Multi-substation transformer package raises the stakes with a Rs 1.22 crore entry filter
A major grid-strengthening package has been structured to place far more responsibility on suppliers than a conventional equipment order. The financial threshold is significant, but the bigger story lies in how execution, logistics and compliance risks are being redistributed. What appears to be a routine transformer procurement may reveal a deeper shift in utility procurement strategy.

8Pipeline corridor integrity study opens as ageing ash infrastructure faces fresh engineering scrutiny
A seemingly modest consultancy package points toward a much larger asset-integrity question inside an ageing ash handling network. The contract structure contains unusual commercial features that shift attention beyond routine inspection work. What emerges from the assessment could shape the next phase of spending on critical pipeline-support infrastructure.

8Rs 5,129 crore hydro package faces extended timelines as qualification scrutiny intensifies
The deadline extension changes the calendar, but the real story lies inside the qualification debate shaping bidder participation. Contractors continue to test the boundaries of excavation, concreting and hydro-mechanical eligibility requirements. Whether the qualification framework expands competition or narrows it remains the key question hanging over the project.

8Rs 90 crore-plus cable package gains fresh flexibility as execution controls undergo a strategic reset
A seemingly routine cable procurement has quietly expanded the buyer's room to manoeuvre long after bids are submitted. New provisions reach beyond pricing and into production planning, inspection control and execution timelines. The real signal lies in how procurement authority is being redistributed across the contract lifecycle.

8Rs 321 crore transmission package raises fresh questions around execution intensity
A major transmission connectivity package has moved into the market with a structure that concentrates responsibility across the project lifecycle. The technical configuration and delivery framework suggest that bidder capability may matter more than headline pricing. What sits beneath the package design could influence participation strategies in future high-voltage tenders.

8GIS package sees qualification framework overhaul as deadline extends for a third time
A routine extension story masks a far deeper restructuring of how this GIS package will be contested. Qualification, turnover and evaluation mechanics have been altered in ways that could materially reshape the bidder pool. The most consequential shift is buried inside a clause change that many participants may initially overlook.

8Rs 257 crore waste-to-energy concession opens a long-term PPP test for Andhra Pradesh
A Rs 257 crore procurement is positioning municipal waste as an infrastructure and energy asset rather than a disposal challenge. The project's architecture embeds long-term operational accountability alongside capital deployment obligations. What ultimately determines bidder appetite may lie beyond the headline project value.

8Rs 586 crore solar park package signals a larger grid-integration play
A high-value Rajasthan package is putting far more than substation construction on the table. The structure quietly concentrates multiple execution interfaces inside a single responsibility framework. What that means for competition, risk transfer and project delivery becomes visible only after a closer reading.

8GIS package partner selection advances amid localisation and technology-transfer push
A strategically important procurement exercise is testing how far domestic manufacturing ambitions can be stretched without weakening technical safeguards. The qualification structure introduces a pathway that could reshape participation across the high-voltage GIS market while increasing accountability for technology providers.

8Transformer package faces sharper scrutiny as a Rs 5 crore bid gate shapes competition
The bidding window has been extended, but several critical transformer obligations remain unchanged. The package carries a heavier technical architecture than a routine equipment supply contract. The real signal lies in what the promoter conceded — and what it kept locked. Details

Jun 16: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8CEA: 27 thermal plants on critical coal stock as national stockpile sits at 62% of norm on June 14
The CEA's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 14 June 2026 shows 190 monitored thermal stations (224,158 MW) holding 47,596.9 thousand tonnes of coal — just 62% of the 75,790.2-kt normative requirement, or about 24 days' cover. 27 plants were flagged critical, comprising 22 domestic-coal-based and 5 imported-coal-based stations. Daily consumption ran at 2,444 kt against receipts of 2,474 kt.

8Coal India: linked power plants hold 40,916 thousand tonnes as on June 13, about 18 days' cover
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division report for 13 June 2026 shows CIL- and SCCL-linked power plants holding total stock of 40,916 thousand tonnes — 40,241.3 kt indigenous and 674.8 kt imported — against a daily requirement of about 2,245.69 kt, equating to roughly 18 days of cover. The report flags individual plants holding below-critical stock despite the system buffer.

GENERATION & PLF

8CEA: all-India power generation hits 4,383 MU on June 13, running about 6.7% below program
The CEA's All-India Generation Overview (Sub-Report-1) for 13 June 2026 logged actual generation of 4,383.19 MU against a program of 4,700.04 MU — roughly 6.7% short on the day. Hydro lagged most (407.05 MU actual versus 563.77 MU programmed), while the Western Region overshot with 1,578.08 MU. Cumulative April-to-date generation reached 340,198.98 MU, 1.94% under the 346,940.39 MU plan, from monitored capacity of 312,233.79 MW.

8CEA: coal powers 3,652 MU of India's 4,383 MU generation on June 13, hydro contributes 407 MU
CEA's category- and fuel-wise generation report (Sub-Report-17) for 13 June 2026 shows coal contributed 3,651.98 MU of the day's 4,383.19 MU total, ahead of hydro (407.05 MU), nuclear (184.04 MU), lignite (75.04 MU) and natural gas (45.65 MU). Coal-based capacity of 224,157.51 MW dominated the 312,233.79 MW monitored fleet, with gas and lignite running well below their respective programs.

8CEA: NTPC stations generate 945 MU on June 13, 3.2% below the April-to-date plan
The CEA's NTPC generation overview (Sub-Report-8) for 13 June 2026 reports the public-sector major produced 945.31 MU against a program of 1,012.74 MU — a 67.43 MU miss on the day — from 60,007.23 MW of monitored capacity. April-to-date, NTPC generated 75,276.52 MU versus a 77,739.60 MU target, a 3.17% shortfall, with Sub-Report-9 flagging coal stock and outage status across individual stations.

8CEA: peak net output of 227,444 MW on June 13 equalled 86.4% of the 263,190 MW capacity on line
The CEA's capacity-utilisation report (Sub-Report-16) for 13 June 2026 records maximum net output of 227,444.40 MW and gross of 246,948.63 MW against 263,190.11 MW of capacity on line — an 86.42% utilisation, or 72.84% of the 312,233.79 MW monitored. Thermal led at 87.27% of online capacity, with hydro the lowest at 82.21%.

8CEA: 263,190 MW online on June 13 as 49,044 MW sits under maintenance across all fuel types
The CEA's All-India Capacity Availability report (Sub-Report-3) for 13 June 2026 shows 263,190.11 MW available online out of 312,233.79 MW monitored, with 49,043.67 MW under maintenance. Forced outages accounted for 6,118.60 MW, planned maintenance 31,660.21 MW and other reasons 11,264.87 MW. The Northern Region carried the heaviest outage load at 14,974.13 MW.

8CEA: thermal fleet 88.9% online on June 13, hydro availability lags at 78.7% ahead of monsoon
The CEA's stabilised-capacity report (Sub-Report-5) for 13 June 2026 shows 205,655.55 MW of thermal capacity online out of 231,361.56 MW stabilised (88.89%), nuclear at 8,120 MW of 8,780 MW (92.48%) and hydro at 40,868.69 MW of 51,964.66 MW (78.65%). The softer hydro figure reflects pre-monsoon reservoir drawdowns even as thermal and nuclear units held high availability.

8SRLDC generation report shows Southern Region thermal output at 401.67 MU, renewables near 275 MU on June 15
Grid-India's SRLDC unit-wise Generation Report for 15 June 2026 tracks central and state generating stations across the Southern Region. Thermal generation led at 401.67 MU, while wind (141.73 MU) and solar (132.87 MU) together contributed nearly 275 MU and hydro added 34.25 MU at state peripheries, against a regional day energy of 1,243.57 MU.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8CEA tracks 29 hydro reservoirs on June 13 with most below year-ago levels ahead of monsoon
CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report (Sub-Report-6) for 13 June 2026 monitored 29 major reservoirs nationwide ahead of the monsoon. Tehri stood at 743.17 m against a full reservoir level of 829.79 m, Bhakra at 474.53 m (FRL 513.59 m) and Sardar Sarovar at 120.23 m, with several Odisha and Southern reservoirs holding below their levels of the same day last year. The report logs present energy content and cumulative hydro generation since 1 April for each storage.

8SRLDC reservoir report shows Idukki at 707.5 m, most Southern storages below year-ago levels on June 15
The SRLDC Reservoir Report for 15 June 2026 logs storage levels and energy content across major Southern hydro reservoirs. Idukki held 707.49 m with 519.08 MU of energy, Linganamakki at 533 m (516.37 MU) and Supa at 526.36 m (683.76 MU), while Mettur (749.34 m), Srisailam (250.06 m) and Nagarjuna Sagar (157.58 m) mostly trailed their levels of the same day last year ahead of the monsoon. Details

Jun 16: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India's peak demand hits 246,303 MW on June 15 as NLDC reports zero shortage and 5,415 MU supplied
Grid-India's NLDC reported all-India maximum demand met of 246,303 MW on 15 June 2026 (per SCADA) and an evening peak of 237,953 MW with virtually no shortage. The five regions drew Northern 75,606 MW, Western 72,091 MW, Southern 55,022 MW, Eastern 31,373 MW and North-Eastern 3,861 MW at the 20:00 peak, with national energy met of 5,415 MU. Coal supplied 3,834 MU of generation, while renewables made up 20.8% of the day's output and non-fossil sources 31.27%.

8Southern grid meets 55,022 MW evening peak on June 15 with zero shortage; Tamil Nadu leads at 18,648 MW
Grid-India's SRLDC Power Supply Position report for 15 June 2026 shows the Southern Region met its evening-peak demand of 55,022 MW with no shortage, alongside a 42,220 MW off-peak demand and 1,243.57 MU of day energy. Tamil Nadu led state peaks at 18,648 MW, followed by Karnataka (11,255 MW), Andhra Pradesh (10,588 MW), Telangana (9,234 MW) and Kerala (4,788 MW), with system frequency at 50.05 Hz.

8Western grid meets 72,091 MW evening peak on June 15 with no shortage; Maharashtra leads demand
Grid-India's WRLDC Power Supply Position report for 15 June 2026 shows the Western Region met its 72,091 MW evening peak with zero shortage and a maximum demand of 76,566 MW, supplying 1,720 MU of energy on the day. Maharashtra led regional load and generation, ahead of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Wind contributed 284 MU and solar 204 MU to the region's supply mix.

8Eastern grid meets 31,373 MW peak on June 15 with no shortage; West Bengal tops state load at 263 MU
Grid-India's ERLDC Daily Operation Report for 15 June 2026 shows the Eastern Region met its 31,373 MW evening peak with zero shortage, a 28,510 MW off-peak and 706.62 MU of day energy at 50.04 Hz. West Bengal consumed the most at 263.38 MU, ahead of Bihar (184.84 MU), Odisha (135.37 MU), DVC (68.43 MU) and Jharkhand (52.99 MU); the region generated 376.84 MU and drew 329.78 MU net from the grid.

8North-Eastern grid meets 3,861 MW peak on June 15 with no shortage; Assam tops state load at 45.85 MU
Grid-India's NERLDC Power Supply Position report for 15 June 2026 shows the North-Eastern Region met its 3,861 MW evening peak with zero shortage, a 2,515 MW off-peak and 70.52 MU of day energy at 50.04 Hz. Assam consumed the most at 45.85 MU, well ahead of Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, with state-level drawals tracking schedules closely.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8National grid frequency averages 49.998 Hz on June 15, swinging between 49.738 and 50.293 Hz
NLDC's frequency profile for 15 June 2026 records an average system frequency of 49.998 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.0637 Hz, a Frequency Variation Index of 0.0406 and a Frequency Deviation Index of 20.2. Instantaneous frequency peaked at 50.293 Hz at 07:59 and bottomed at 49.738 Hz at 14:23, with 184 excursions above 50.03 Hz and 140 below 49.97 Hz, pointing to tight frequency management through the day.

8Southern grid frequency averages 49.998 Hz on June 15, in-band 98.75% of the day
Grid-India's SRLDC Frequency Profile for 15 June 2026 records an average frequency of 49.998 Hz, a standard deviation of 0.064 Hz and a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.041. The system stayed within the 49.7–50.2 Hz band for 98.75% of the day and inside the tight 49.97–50.03 Hz range 42.37% of the time, signalling steady frequency control across the five-state Southern grid.

8North-Eastern grid frequency stays in IEGC band 83.95% of June 14, averaging 50.01 Hz
The NERLDC Frequency Deviation Index report for 14 June 2026 shows the region's frequency held within the 49.9–50.05 Hz IEGC band 83.95% of the time, ran above 50.05 Hz for 13.69% and below 49.9 Hz for 2.36%. Frequency averaged 50.01 Hz, peaking at 50.34 Hz and dipping to 49.85 Hz, pointing to a generally well-controlled but slightly high-frequency-biased North-Eastern system.

8ERLDC day-ahead demand-forecast error holds at 2.09% MAPE for June 14
Grid-India's Eastern Regional Forecasting Error report for 14 June 2026 records a day-ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 2.09% and an intraday MAPE of 1.14%, with RMSE of 2.52% and 1.42% respectively. The block-wise comparison of actual versus forecasted demand underscores tight intraday accuracy in the Eastern Region's load prediction.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC reports zero ATC and N-1 violations across all inter-regional corridors on June 15
Grid-India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 15 June 2026 shows no Available Transfer Capability (ATC) violations on any inter-regional corridor — WR-NR, ER-NR, NEW-SR, import of NR and NER import all at 0.00%. The (N-1) security criterion was likewise met with zero violations across all monitored corridors, signalling a secure national transmission posture for the day.

8WRLDC flags Goa and Maharashtra ATC breaches on June 15, with Goa violated in 18.8% of hours
Grid-India's WRLDC Daily System Reliability Indices report for 15 June 2026 shows ATC was breached for Goa in 18 blocks (4.5% of blocks, 18.8% of hours) and for Maharashtra in 8 blocks (2.0% of blocks, 8.3% of hours), while Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh recorded no violations. The state-wise scorecard highlights localised congestion within an otherwise stable Western grid.

8NERLDC flags ATC breach on Assam import corridor in 12 blocks on June 14
Grid-India's NERLDC System Reliability Report for 14 June 2026 records an ATC violation on the NER-Assam intra-regional import corridor in 12 time blocks — 3.1% of blocks, or 12.7% of hours — with utilities flagged for corrective action. Transfer capabilities were assessed considering the N-1 security criterion, highlighting localised import-corridor stress within an otherwise reliable North-Eastern grid.

8ERLDC voltage report shows 765 kV substations fully within IEGC band on June 14, recording 746–800 kV
Grid-India's ERLDC Voltage Data (VDI) report for 14 June 2026 assessed voltage compliance across roughly 198 Eastern Region substation entries. Key 765 kV nodes — Ranchi New, Angul, Gaya, Jharsuguda, Sasaram and Darlipally — stayed within the IEGC voltage band 100% of the time, with recorded voltages ranging from about 746 kV to 800 kV against the 765 kV nominal.

8NERLDC reports all 400 kV Assam substations within voltage band on June 14, VDI at zero
Grid-India's NERLDC Daily Voltage Deviation Report for the 400 kV network on 14 June 2026 shows substations including Azara, Balipara, Biswanath Chariali and Bongaigaon in Assam stayed within the 380–420 kV band 100% of the time, recording a Voltage Deviation Index of zero. Measured voltages ranged from about 399 kV to 418 kV, with no hours logged outside the IEGC range.

TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)

8NLDC maps all-India phase-angle spread on June 15, widening to about 60° negative at southern nodes against Vindhyachal
Grid-India's All-India Angular Spread chart for 15 June 2026 tracks phase-angle separation of key nodes — Purnea, Silchar, Talcher, Thrissur, Unnao and Pavagada — relative to the central Vindhyachal reference. The spread ranged from roughly +30° to about −60° across the 24-hour day, with the widest negative separation at electrically distant southern nodes, a key indicator of inter-regional stress and angular stability across the synchronised national grid.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

8SRLDC logs six forced transmission outages on June 15, including a 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS line trip on B-phase fault
The SRLDC Transmission Forced Outage Report for 15 June 2026 lists six forced outages, headlined by the 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS-2 line tripping at 14:11 on a B-phase fault (2.289 kA, 300.82 km from Ariyalur). Other trips hit the 400 kV Alamathy-Manali-1 (TANTRANSCO) and 220 kV Kochi-Aluva-1 (KSEB) lines, plus a 400/220 kV Sattenpally ICT-3 (APTRANSCO) and a Neyveli TS-II transformer (NLC) on protection operations.

8SRLDC unit outage report flags 800 MW Krishnapatnam trip and long-idle Kayamkulam units on June 15
The SRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 15 June 2026 lists planned and forced unit outages in the Southern Region. Vallur TPS Unit 2 (500 MW) and Ramagundam Unit 3 (200 MW) were under annual overhaul and Rayalaseema TPP Unit 1 (210 MW) on reserve shutdown, while an 800 MW Krishnapatnam unit tripped on DC supply failure. Three RGCCPP Kayamkulam (KSEB-NTPC) units have remained shut since 2021.

8Western Region carries about 12,100 MW of generation outages on June 15, led by 685 MW Adani Raipur
The WRLDC Generating Unit Outage Report for 15 June 2026 lists roughly 50 thermal and hydro units offline, totalling around 12,100 MW, under planned and forced outages. Among the largest were Adani Raipur (685 MW), Vedanta CG (600 MW), KSTPS units (500 MW), DGEN (400 MW) and Vindhyachal STPS-I Unit 4 (210 MW, NTPC, on annual overhaul). The report sets out each unit's agency, outage cause and expected revival date.

8Eastern Region carries 4,990 MW of forced generation outages on June 15, led by 3,940 MW in the central sector
The Eastern Region NPMC Generation Outages report for 15 June 2026 logs 4,990 MW out on forced outages — 3,940 MW in the central sector and 1,050 MW in the state sector — alongside 163.65 MW of planned outages. The report details unit-level capacity, fuel, agency and expected revival for each outage in the region's daily operation picture.

8NLDC's June 15 planned-shutdown report flags a 270-day Dehradun bay outage and commissioning delays at 765 kV nodes
Grid-India's Planned Shutdown Report for 15 June 2026 lists transmission elements under planned outage, many running far beyond their scheduled windows. A 220 kV bus bay at Dehradun (POWERGRID) has been out about 270 days for asset-management work against a 10-hour plan, while 765 kV bays at Narela and Khetri and a 400 kV Bhadla tie bay remain shut for commissioning of new ICTs and line bays.

8WRLDC tracks nearly 500 EHV line outages across 765, 400 and 220 kV network on June 15
Grid-India's WRLDC Transmission Line Outage Report for 15 June 2026 catalogues close to 500 line elements under planned and forced outage across the Western Region's 765 kV, 400 kV and 220 kV network. The report logs each element's voltage level, owner, outage and revival timing and reason, spanning Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa, underscoring the scale of maintenance and forced events on the regional grid.

8CEA: about 7,460 MW across 20 units returned to the grid on June 13, including Kalisindh TPS Unit 2
The CEA's recommissioning report (Sub-Report-14) for 13 June 2026 records roughly 20 thermal and nuclear units totalling around 7,458 MW brought back online. Returns included Kalisindh TPS Unit 2 (600 MW), Panki TPS Extension (660 MW) and Goindwal Sahib TPP Unit 1 (270 MW), following tube-leak repairs and reserve-shutdown releases, helping partially offset the day's 49,044 MW of capacity under maintenance.

8CEA: roughly 7,700 MW of thermal and nuclear capacity tripped or shut on June 13, including Suratgarh and Rihand units
CEA Sub-Report-15 shows about 28 thermal and nuclear units totalling close to 7,706 MW went out of the grid on 13 June 2026. Suratgarh TPS Units 3 and 6 (250 MW each), Panki TPS Extension (660 MW), Rihand STPS Unit 3 (500 MW) and Marwa TPS (500 MW) were among those shut, largely on reserve-shutdown or low-schedule conditions. Details

Jun 16: MINISTRY OF POWER

8Ministry of Coal convenes SLC (Long-Term) meeting on June 17 to review power-sector coal linkages
The Ministry of Coal's Office Memorandum No. CPD-23014/2/2026-CPD dated 15 June 2026 convenes the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for the Power Sector — SLC/LT No. 02/2026 — on 17 June 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in New Delhi. The committee will consider fresh coal-linkage requests for State and Central-sector power plants and review existing linkages and Letters of Assurance from CIL-linked stations.

8159th PCC meeting on June 18 to review Eastern grid disturbances at Khagaria and Chatra substations
The Ministry of Power's agenda for the 159th Protection Coordination Committee meeting, set for 18 June 2026 at 10:30 hrs, lists confirmation of the 158th meeting's minutes (12 May 2026) and discussion of recent grid disturbances, including the 220 kV Khagaria (BSPTCL) event on 25 May 2026 at 23:15 hrs and incidents at the 220 kV Chatra and Latehar substations. Follow-up items cover earlier disturbances at Chatra and Goraul substations.

8Centre's central-station power allocation tops 1,09,235 MW as on May 31, with 250 MW Subansiri unit and Bangladesh allocation noted
The allocation statement from conventional central generating stations as on 31 May 2026 puts total allocated share at approximately 1,09,235 MW across firm and unallocated pools. May changes included 150 MW from the Western unallocated pool to Uttarakhand, 269 MW to Karnataka and NHPC declaring commercial operation of Subansiri Lower HEP's 250 MW Unit-4 from 8 May. Separately, 250 MW from Eastern Region NTPC unallocated power remains earmarked for Bangladesh.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8MePGCL cancels tender for CO2 fire-suppression systems at Umiam and Umtru power stations
Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Ltd (MePGCL) issued a cancellation notice (NIT No. T-162/2026-27/53) dated 10 June 2026 withdrawing its tender for design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of CO2 gas fire-suppression systems at the Umiam Stage-I, Umiam-Umtru Stage-IV and Umiam Stage-II power stations, along with CO2 cylinder refilling and fire-alarm overhauling. Bidders were informed that the earlier tender stands cancelled. Details

Jun 16: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX Day-Ahead Market clears 142,208 MWh for June 15 as prices swing from Rs. 499 to the Rs. 10,000 ceiling
The IEX Day-Ahead Market scheduled 142,208.06 MWh of power for delivery on 15 June 2026, drawing 269,082.73 MWh of purchase bids against 570,223.83 MWh of sell bids. The market-clearing price averaged Rs. 3,729.26/MWh across the day, collapsing to a solar-hour low of Rs. 499.79/MWh around 10:00 a.m. before locking onto the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling through the late-evening peak from about 21:15 onwards.

8IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market draws no buyers on June 15 despite 74,189 MWh of sell offers
The IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market (HPDAM) recorded zero cleared volume for 15 June 2026, with not a single MWh scheduled even as sellers placed 74,189.40 MWh of offers across the day, peaking at 3,328.10 MW in one block. With no purchase bids materialising, the premium segment stayed dormant, having last cleared just 127 MWh on 11 June at roughly Rs. 15,000/MWh.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX Real-Time Market schedules 196,063 MWh on June 15 at an average Rs. 3,187/MWh
IEX's Real-Time Market (RTM) cleared 196,062.64 MWh for 15 June 2026 — the exchange's largest single-segment volume of the day — on purchase bids of 233,531.77 MWh and sell bids of 473,108.40 MWh. The average market-clearing price was Rs. 3,186.61/MWh, ranging from a surplus-hour low of Rs. 399.67/MWh to the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap during peak demand, with tight evening conditions confirmed across 15-minute, hourly and daily resolutions.

8HPX Real-Time Market clears nothing on June 15 after a lone Rs. 10,000 trade earlier in the week
The Hindustan Power Exchange Real-Time Market (RTM) saw zero cleared volume for 15 June 2026, with all bids and schedules flat at 0.00 across the day. The exchange's rolling daily table shows the segment's only activity in the 9–16 June window came on 9 June, when 1,015.42 MWh was scheduled at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling, underscoring how thin real-time trading remained on HPX through the period.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market trades about 1,842 MWh across 179 deals on June 15, topping out at Rs. 3,796/MWh
Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) trading at IEX delivered roughly 1,841.75 MWh for 15 June 2026 through about 179 trades spanning more than 100 green contracts. Discovered prices ranged from Rs. 1,662 to Rs. 3,796/MWh, with a large cluster of day-ahead contingency blocks settling uniformly at Rs. 3,796/MWh, giving renewable buyers a contract-based route alongside the day's green auction.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market clears about 2,251 MWh over 289 contracts on June 15, with prices up to the Rs. 10,000 cap
The IEX Term-Ahead Market (TAM) saw roughly 2,251 MWh change hands across 289 daily and intraday contracts on 15 June 2026, executed in about 470 trades. Discovered prices spanned Rs. 1,484 to Rs. 10,000/MWh — the upper bound set by intraday blocks bid at the ceiling, while daily contracts cleared largely in the Rs. 8,000–8,700/MWh band, pointing to active short-term contracting beyond the DAM and RTM auctions.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8NLDC's SCUC commits 102 generators for June 16, with Darlipali cheapest at 115.9 paise/kWh
The NLDC Security-Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) schedule for 16 June 2026, published on 15 June at 15:00 hrs, commits 102 generating units by economic cost rate. Darlipali led the merit order at 467.16 MW and 115.9 paise/kWh, followed by Sipat STPS at 683.37 MW and 131.6 paise/kWh and multiple Korba STPS units, illustrating least-cost dispatch across the national grid.

8Grid-India schedules 81,790 MWh of SCUC-up and deploys 18,168 MWh of up-regulation reserves on June 15
Grid-India's Daily Ancillary Services and SCUC report for 15 June 2026 shows SCUC scheduled 81,790 MWh of upward energy and 31,222 MWh of downward energy at the inter-state level. On the reserves side, combined Secondary and Tertiary Ancillary Services (SRAS+TRAS) delivered 18,168 MWh of up-regulation against 106,514 MWh of down-regulation, with SRAS/AGC alone providing 9,686 MWh up, underscoring the scale of balancing actions used through the day.

8PXIL intra-day auction draws 950 MWh of buy bids and 2,658 MWh of sell bids on June 15 but clears none
PXIL's Intra-Day Auction Session (IDAS) volume profile for 15 June 2026 captured purchase bids of 950 MWh and sell bids of 2,658.25 MWh, yet recorded no market-clearing volume or price. With sellers outnumbering buyers nearly three to one, the unmatched book left the intraday segment without a single cleared schedule, consistent with the sell-side surplus running through the 9–16 June series.

EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS

8HPX floats two single-side reverse auctions for regional power on June 15 with no ceiling price
Hindustan Power Exchange issued two circulars on 15 June 2026 — HPX_RA_00994 and HPX_RA_00995 — for Any-day(s) Single Side Reverse Auction contracts (Auction Nos. HPX/15062026/01023 and HPX/15062026/01024) in its LDC RA trading segment with a Regional delivery point. Both auctions feature an automatic 10-minute extension from the last price bid and no ceiling price, with members invited to submit interest quantities within the stated trading timelines. Details

Jun 16: SOLAR POWER

8IEX Green Day-Ahead Market clears 27,096 MWh of renewable power on June 15 at Rs. 3,851/MWh average
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) scheduled 27,095.65 MWh of renewable energy for 15 June 2026 at an average price of Rs. 3,850.78/MWh, against a deep sell-side book of 483,461 MWh. Clearing split across solar (15,644.75 MWh), non-solar (9,707.20 MWh) and hydro (1,743.75 MWh). Purchase bids of 76,447 MWh left the green segment heavily oversupplied through the day.

8CEA: India's renewable fleet generates 1,087 MU on June 14, led by 543 MU of wind
The CEA's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 14 June 2026 logged 1,086.71 MU of RES output — 542.76 MU from wind, 519.08 MU from solar and 24.87 MU from biomass, bagasse and small hydro. Month-to-date June generation reached 15,652.96 MU, with large solar parks such as NP Kunta (2,300 MW) and Pavagada (2,181 MW) among contributors to the daily tally.

8Renewables meet 35.28% of India's peak demand on June 14, with VRE generation touching 77,247 MW
The NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) report for 14 June 2026 shows variable renewable energy contributed 77,247 MW — 35.28% — of all-India demand met of 218,954 MW during solar hours, with solar alone at 54,698 MW (24.98%) and wind at 22,548 MW. Maximum daily VRE penetration reached 36.79% at 14:21, against monitored renewable capacity of 163,532 MW. The report also notes the all-time-high VRE generation of 97,629 MW set on 9 June 2026.

ROOFTOP & DISTRIBUTED SOLAR (PM SURYA GHAR / KUSUM)

8MNRE adds RECPDCL and REIL as implementation partners for PM Surya Ghar government-building solarisation
An MNRE Office Memorandum dated 11 June 2026 inducts REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) and Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd (REIL) as Scheme Implementation Partners for government-building solarisation under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The move expands the roster of central public-sector enterprises tasked with saturating government buildings with rooftop solar on a priority basis. Details

Jun 16: RETAIL TARIFF REVISION

8CSERC issues CSPDCL multi-year tariff order on 15 June 2026, fixing ARR for FY2026-27 to FY2029-30
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) on 15 June 2026 passed its order on CSPDCL's petition covering the FY2024-25 final true-up, the Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the FY2026-27 to FY2029-30 control period and retail-tariff determination for FY2026-27. The order applies the new CSERC Multi-Year Tariff Regulations 2025 to the generating company, transmission licensee, distribution licensees and the state load despatch centre.

8Chhattisgarh FY2026-27 domestic power tariff set at Rs. 4.40/unit for first 100 units from 1 July 2026
CSERC's Tariff Schedule for FY2026-27, effective 1 July 2026, sets LV domestic energy charges in slabs of Rs. 4.40/kWh (0–100 units), Rs. 4.50 (101–200), Rs. 6.00 (201–400), Rs. 7.00 (401–600) and Rs. 8.80 for 601 units and above, with fixed charges of Rs. 20–50 per kW per month by sanctioned load. The schedule covers single-phase consumers up to 5 kW and three-phase consumers up to 150 kW, including BPL households.

COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8KSERC weighs Rs. 1.81 lakh/MW/month tariff for Kerala's 250 MW/500 MWh Brahmapuram BESS project
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC), in OP No. 16/2026, is considering KSEBL's petition under Section 63 to adopt a tariff of Rs. 1.81 lakh/MW/month discovered through competitive bidding for a 250 MW/500 MWh grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System at Brahmapuram, Ernakulam. The project is backed by Viability Gap Funding of Rs. 90 crore (Rs. 18 lakh/MWh) under the PSDF scheme, with M/s Shreyas Sortex Industries emerging as the L1 bidder in the 30 January 2026 e-auction.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8Rajasthan merit order for 15–21 June 2026 spans Rs. 1.55/kWh at Sasan to Rs. 27.76/kWh for Dadri liquid fuel
Rajasthan Urja Vikas & IT Services Ltd's Merit Order Dispatch list for 15–21 June 2026 ranks 43 stations by delivered cost including all-India transmission losses. Sasan UMPP tops the merit order at Rs. 1.55/kWh and Rihand STPS units at Rs. 2.50–2.93/kWh, while liquid- and gas-fuel stations occupy the costly end — Dadri (liquid) at Rs. 27.76/kWh and Anta CRF at Rs. 23.14/kWh — guiding least-cost scheduling for the state through the week. Details

Jun 16: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Oswal Pumps wins three LoAs from Bihar DISCOMs for 63 MW of rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar
Oswal Pumps Limited disclosed on 14 June 2026 that it received three Letters of Award from North Bihar Power Distribution Company (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company (SBPDCL) for a cumulative 63 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar. The projects, spanning the Motihari, Saharsa and Ara circles of Bihar, are structured under the CAPEX-plus-RESCO Utility-Led Aggregation model of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, expanding the company's rooftop-solar order pipeline in the state.

8Patel Engineering bags Rs. 126.37-crore LoA for Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra
Patel Engineering Limited announced on 15 June 2026 that it received a Letter of Acceptance worth Rs. 126.37 crore from the Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation for the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Satara district. The project, awarded to a joint venture involving the Mumbai-based infrastructure company, is aimed at strengthening irrigation infrastructure in the region and adds to Patel Engineering's water and irrigation order book.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD

8NHPC declares commercial operation of Subansiri Lower HEP's 250 MW Unit-4 from 8 May 2026
The allocation statement from conventional central generating stations as on 31 May 2026 records NHPC declaring commercial operation of Unit-4 of the Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project, rated 250 MW, effective 8 May 2026. The unit's commissioning contributed to a total allocated share from central generating stations of approximately 1,09,235 MW, with May changes also including 150 MW from the Western unallocated pool to Uttarakhand and 269 MW to Karnataka.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8JSW Energy signs definitive agreement to acquire MCCPL's 300 MW operational thermal asset at Rs. 47 mn/MW
JSW Energy signed a definitive agreement, disclosed on 15 June 2026, to acquire MCCPL's 300 MW operational thermal asset at a valuation of approximately Rs. 47 million per MW. Prabhudas Lilladher called the deal earnings-accretive and revised FY27E sales projections to Rs. 225,863 million, noting the low entry valuation relative to replacement cost. The acquisition expands JSW Energy's operational thermal portfolio through an inorganic route.

8GMR Power & Urban Infra discloses 11.19% share acquisition, lifting total holding to 16.60%
GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited made a SEBI SAST disclosure on 15 June 2026 recording the acquisition of 8,00,00,000 equity shares representing 11.19% of the company, following allotment to the acquirer. The acquirer's total holding rose to 12,97,13,503 shares, or 16.60% of the enlarged paid-up capital. The intimation was submitted under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI's Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers Regulations.

8Waaree Renewable nears completion of Associated Power Structures acquisition by 30 June 2026
Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, updated exchanges on 15 June 2026 under SEBI Regulation 30 on its acquisition of Associated Power Structures Private Limited. Acquisition of existing securities was targeted for completion by 15 June 2026, with allotment of fresh securities expected by 30 June 2026. The deal advances Waaree Renewable's absorption of the power-structures business, continuing earlier intimations of 26 January and 7 May 2026.

8Adani Enterprises and Jabil target GW-scale AI data-center infrastructure alliance in India
Adani Enterprises Limited filed a media release with BSE and NSE on 15 June 2026 announcing that it and Jabil aim to form a strategic alliance to build an AI data-center infrastructure platform in India. The companies are targeting GW-scale AI rack and advanced-infrastructure manufacturing for global data-center build-outs, seeking to position India as a hub for AI infrastructure. The filing was made under SEBI listing regulations. Details

Jun 16: ANNUAL RESULTS

8RMC Switchgears posts FY26 revenue of Rs. 401.59 crore, up 26.4%, swinging to Q4 profit
RMC Switchgears Limited reported FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs. 401.59 crore, a 26.4% year-on-year rise, at its Analyst Day on 11 June 2026. The company swung from a Rs. 7.07-crore net loss in Q3 to a Rs. 9.3-crore net profit in Q4 on tighter cost control, after margins were squeezed by product-development spend and execution delays. Management cited India's installed base of roughly 2.5 crore distribution transformers as a long-term addressable opportunity.

8Viviana Power Tech reports record FY26 turnover of Rs. 533 crore, wins nod for NSE mainboard listing
TEASER: Viviana Power Tech Limited's FY26 investor presentation highlights a record consolidated turnover of Rs. 533 crore — a 16-fold revenue increase since its NSE EMERGE listing in September 2022 — with an order book exceeding Rs. 1,000 crore by FY26 end. The power transmission and distribution EPC firm, which executes projects up to 400 kV, received shareholder approval on 21 May 2026 to migrate to the NSE Mainboard, marking what management describes as a transformational year.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CareEdge reaffirms Avaada SunEnergy at 'CARE A-; Stable' as facilities are enhanced to Rs. 1,615 crore
CARE Ratings (CareEdge) on 15 June 2026 reaffirmed a 'CARE A-; Stable' rating on Avaada SunEnergy Private Limited's long-term bank facilities, enhanced to Rs. 1,615 crore from Rs. 97.20 crore, and assigned 'CARE A-/CARE A2+' to a further Rs. 44 crore of facilities. The 25 MW (AC)/35 MW (DC) Maharashtra solar project posted an FY26 plant load factor of 17.5%, close to the P90 estimate, with a greenfield 400 MW (AC) expansion due January 2027 backed by parent Avaada Energy's roughly 7 GW operational base.

8CareEdge places Vena Energy Fatanpur's 'CARE A' on watch over Inox's acquisition of Vena India platform
CARE Ratings placed the 'CARE A' rating on Vena Energy Fatanpur Power Private Limited's Rs. 458.64-crore long-term bank facilities on Rating Watch with Developing Implications on 15 June 2026. The action follows Inox Clean Energy Limited (rated 'CARE A-; Stable') of the INOXGFL Group entering a definitive agreement, via subsidiary Inox Neo Energy, to acquire 100% of Vena Energy India Holdings Pte Ltd — announced on 4 June 2026. CARE will resolve the watch once the acquisition's impact on leverage becomes clear.

8Vena Energy Sustainable's 'CARE BBB+' placed on watch amid Inox Clean Energy takeover deal
CARE Ratings placed Vena Energy Sustainable Power Private Limited's Rs. 217.20-crore long-term bank facilities, rated 'CARE BBB+', on Rating Watch with Developing Implications on 15 June 2026. The move mirrors the watch on sister entity Vena Energy Fatanpur after Inox Clean Energy, via Inox Neo Energy, agreed on 4 June 2026 to acquire 100% of Vena Energy India Holdings Pte Ltd. The final rating outcome will depend on the incoming owner's leverage philosophy and the platform's post-acquisition credit posture.

8ICRA flags material event for Vena Energy JMD Power's Rs. 112-crore '[ICRA]A- (Negative)' after Inox deal
ICRA on 15 June 2026 noted the material event affecting Vena Energy JMD Power Private Limited, whose Rs. 112.12-crore long-term term loan carries an '[ICRA]A- (Negative)' rating. On 4 June 2026 the Vena Group signed a definitive agreement with Inox Clean Energy Limited of the INOXGFL Group, under which Inox Neo Energy will acquire 100% of Vena Energy India Holdings Pte Ltd, taking over Vena's India renewable platform. ICRA said it is assessing the deal's credit implications.

8CareEdge assigns 'CARE BBB+; Stable' to Sunstream Green Energy's Rs. 100-crore facilities on Rs. 3.15/kWh PPAs
CARE Ratings on 15 June 2026 assigned a 'CARE BBB+; Stable' rating to Sunstream Green Energy Private Limited's Rs. 100-crore long-term bank facilities. The rating reflects revenue visibility from long-term PPAs at a weighted-average tariff of Rs. 3.15/kWh, sponsor backing from Lighthouse Trust Pte Ltd with roughly USD 50 million of committed equity (USD 30 million infused), and Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 157.5 crore (Rs. 130 crore received). Liquidity is healthy at Rs. 70 crore, though constrained by a roughly one-year operating track record.

8CareEdge reaffirms Atria Solar (Ryapte) at 'CARE BB; Stable' as facilities are cut to Rs. 49.97 crore
CARE Ratings reaffirmed a 'CARE BB; Stable' rating on Atria Solar Power (Ryapte) Private Limited's long-term bank facilities, reduced to Rs. 49.97 crore from Rs. 58.10 crore, on 15 June 2026. The rating reflects weak debt-coverage indicators from lower tariffs and a decline in FY26 generation, with liquidity stretched as accruals barely cover repayments. Offsetting factors include the promoters' renewable-energy experience, a long operating track record and timely payments from the off-taker under a firm agreement.

8ICRA reaffirms North East Transmission Company at '[ICRA]AAA; Stable' as term loan amortises to Rs. 340.95 crore
ICRA on 15 June 2026 reaffirmed an '[ICRA]AAA (Stable)' rating on North East Transmission Company Limited's long-term term loan, the rated amount declining to Rs. 340.95 crore from Rs. 480.13 crore as debt amortises. The rating is underpinned by comfortable debt-coverage metrics and assured cash-flow visibility from availability-linked tariff payments under a long-term transmission service agreement on a cost-plus framework for its inter-state transmission project.

8ICRA keeps S.S. Enterprises Electricals at '[ICRA]D' under issuer non-cooperating on Rs. 5-crore limits
ICRA on 15 June 2026 continued S.S. Enterprises Electricals' '[ICRA]D' ratings under the 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category on total facilities of Rs. 5 crore — Rs. 4 crore of fund-based cash credit and Rs. 1 crore of short-term non-fund-based limits. Based on best available information after the issuer stopped cooperating, the ratings signal continued default status on the firm's bank facilities.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8ICICI Securities reiterates BUY on Suzlon with Rs. 65 target, citing 5.5 GW order book and 'Suzlon 2.0' strategy
ICICI Securities on 15 June 2026 reiterated a BUY on Suzlon Energy with a target price of Rs. 65 against a then-current price of Rs. 55, implying roughly 18% upside. The note frames 'Suzlon 2.0' as a shift from a wind EPC-O&M provider to a full-stack renewable solutions house, backed by a 5.5 GW order book. FY31 targets include a 15 GW order book, 10 GW of RE sales, 3 GW-plus of export orders and a 70 GW-plus RE asset base under management, with order conversion flagged as the key monitorable.

8Prabhudas Lilladher stays BUY on JSW Energy at Rs. 646 after Rs. 47 mn/MW acquisition of MCCPL's 300 MW thermal asset
Prabhudas Lilladher on 15 June 2026 maintained a BUY on JSW Energy with a target price of Rs. 646 (current price Rs. 559) following the company's definitive agreement to acquire MCCPL's 300 MW operational thermal asset at roughly Rs. 47 million per MW. The brokerage called the deal earnings-accretive, revised FY27E/FY28E EBITDA estimates upward and lifted its FY27E sales projection to Rs. 225,863 million, noting the deal adds operational thermal capacity at a low entry valuation. Details

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 8Tender for supply of 11 kV composite polymer pin insulator Details
 8Tender for construction of 2x33 kV bay for water resource Details
 8Tender for supply of 33 kV different make vaccum interrupter and porcelain insulator parts Details
 8Tender for construction of civil works related Details
 8Tender for various accounts related and other works Details
 8Tender for construction of new control room for 33kV substation Details
 8Tender for excavation of ordinary/hard rock, laying PCC, providing and laying Details
 8Tender for replacement of acid and alkali resistant tiles Details
 8Tender for work of fabrication, erection & modification of lignite transfer chutes Details
 8Tender for work of design, fabrication, erection of L-6 conveyor structure including rail alignment Details
 8Tender for supply of various types of clamp for 220 kV switchyard Details
 8Tender for supply and application of fire retardant cable insulating coating Details
 8Tender for supply of various sizes diaphragm valves Details
 8Tender for replacement of damaged prestress cable trench covers Details
 8Tender for repair of various works in CHP track hopper Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, and commissioning of non-contact type radar level transmitters Details
 8Tender for construction of control room foundations Details
 8Tender for supply and application of mineral wool insulation on various pipes, bends, vessels etc. Details
 8Tender for rate contract for welding and grinding works for various jobs Details
 8Tender for replacement of existing battery sets & battery chargers by new battery sets & battery chargers in various substations Details
 8Tender for supply and installation of 5-TR and 10-TR of precision air conditioning units Details
 8Tender for supply of electric wire rope hoist Details
 8Tender for overhauling of HT motors and LT motors 300MW Details
 8Tender for repair and replacement of internal plumbing Details
 8Tender for replacement of 01 No 170 HP motor with pump and control panel Details
 8Tender for rehabilitation of old waterfall Details
 8Tender for waterproofing work on the roof Details
 8Tender for repair and Re-babbiting of TGB shell dismantled Details
 8Tender for construction of a new retaining wall Details
 8Tender for supply of different type of material Details
 8Tender for supply of different type of clamp, H.T./L,T, connecter Details
 8Tender for repairing of air preheater during short shutdown Details
 8Tender for servicing job of boiler pressure parts Details
 8Tender for repairing of air and flue gas duct during short shutdown Details
 8Tender for supply of spares for up keeping the asset in healthy condition under part of corrective and preventive maintenance of 03 No’s 1100 KW BTRDT pumps Installed Details
 8Tender for supply of DPC aluminium and super enamelled wire Details
 8Tender for supply of 11kV polymer D O fuse unit, LT robust fuse unit Details
 8Tender for work contract for assistance in maintenance related works Details
 8Tender for repair and protection of RCC structures Details
 8Tender for supply and application service of insulation Details
 8Tender for repairing/retrofitting/renovation of fire water pump house Details
 8Tender for extending 1km ABC Details
 8Tender for converting existing 11 kV OH line with UG cable Details
 8Tender for construction of 8.5km 33kV single circuit line from 110kV substation Details
 8Tender for construction of 11kV ABC line Details
 8Tender for resurfacing of inside substation, extension of road to 11kV yard Details
 8Tender for comprehensive annual maintenance contract of air conditioner machines Details
 8Tender for shifting of 33 kV evacuation line Details
 8Tender for supply of materials under electric supply Details
 8Tender for procurement 3 over current and 1 earth fault relay type Details
 8Tender for work of retrofitting and repair works Details
 8Tender for construction of damaged and UC fencing to prevent encroachment at 220kV s/s Details
 8Tender for construction of 220kV s/s Details
 8Tender for supply of ERSS (portable reference standard meter) Details
 8Tender for supply of spares for horizontal centrifugal pump Details
 8Tender for requirement for supply of valves & internal spares for generator seal Details
 8Tender for construction work of double circuit 11 kV line Details
 8Tender for construction work of double circuit 11 kV line from 33/11 kV substation Details
 8Tender for work related to shifting of 11 kV power line coming Details
 8Tender for work related to setting up of one No. 1600 KVA compact substation Details
 8Tender for supply of decentralized material and installation of 33kV isolator Details
 8Tender for installation of IC of 10 MVA DTR to 12.5 MVA DTR Details
 8Tender for installation of LT ACB on 400 and 250 KVA DTR Details
 8Tender for procurement of complete set of oxygen analyser used in air pre heater inlets and outlets Details
 8Tender for procurement and installation of 25 Mtr. and 12.5 Mtr. high mast lighting towers Details
 8Tender for repairing of grinding track carrier of mill Details
 8Tender for maintenance contract for attending periodic cum breakdown maintenance activities of chinese elevators installed Details
 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of L.T. (1.1 KV) XLPE insulated PVC sheathed armoured aluminium cable of different sizes Details
 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 1.1 kV grade PVC insulated cable 4 Core x 10 sq. mm Details
 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of XLPE armoured aluminium cable 11 kV 3x185 Sqmm and 3x300 Sqmm Details
 8Tender for firm power connection of the applicants Details
 8Tender for Bi-annual rate contract for transportation of material including loading, unloading and stacking of any store material Details
 8Design, supply, fabrication, and erection work of 10,000 M3 (cubic meter) capacity Details
 8Tender for supply of network cables for network maintenance Details
 8Tender for fabrication dismantling erection strengthening modification of various chutes hoppers wagon tipplers Details
 8Tender for supply of various types of pressure and temperature switches Details
 8Tender for supply of special 414 TXM coupling set TXM-301865 & its gasket for pulverized fuel pipes Details
 8Tender for supply of EPR insulated flexible trailing power and control trailing cables Details
 8Tender for work of cleaning of bus ducts/MCCs, actuator overhauling, and cable dressing works Details
 8Tender for supply of pulverized fuel bends for coal mill unit Details
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 For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips:
 8Wind energy can help India save Rs 2.3 lakh crore: Pralhad Joshi Details
 8Views of Pralhad Joshi: “India’s wind energy segment has witnessed a notable uptick in capacity addition Details
 8India''s Green Energy Boom: Stable Govt Ensures Policy Continuity Details
 8Wind sector to add 8 GW in FY27; minister suggests repowering old projects to reach targets faster Details
 8Prakash Industries secures environmental clearance for Bhaskarpara Coal Mine expansion Details
 8Jharia Moves Towards Becoming A Clean Energy Hub From A Coal Belt Details
 8WCL Introduces Continuous Miner at Saoner Mine in Nagpur, Marks Major Step in Mechanized Coal Production Details
 8Guwahati to host Global Solar Expo 2026 Details
 8India's Solar Power Surge: A 22% CAGR in the Next Decade Details
 8HVR Solar Signs Global Technology MoUs to Develop 1.2 GW TOPCon Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Uttar Pradesh Details
 8Bihar Targets 25 Lakh Rooftop Solar Homes Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme by 2027 Details
 8India’s Rooftop Solar Market: Crossing the Threshold from Policy Push to Market Scale Details
 8Gujarat Inject to supply 16,129 PV modules to Deon Energy Details
 8Waaree Energies gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore via QIP Details
 8K2 Infragen bags Rs 158.58 crore railway electrification order from Konkan Railway Details
 8SECI Invites Applications From Advocates And Law Firms For Two-Year Legal Empanelment Details
 8Ghatampur thermal power project fully operational with COD of final 660 MW unit Details
 8Vedanta Power Talwandi Sabo boosts Punjab power supply Details
 8India standardises ISTS project timelines to improve power transmission planning Details
 8Renewable energy growth will depend on transmission readiness, not just generation capacity Details
 8JSW Energy Expands Portfolio With Maruti Clean Coal Power Acquisition Details
 8JSW Energy gains on acquiring Chhattisgarh-based thermal power plant operator Details
 8Vedanta Power shares fall 5% over listing price of Rs 41.80 on NSE: Key details Details
 8Bangladesh to get Nepal power with symbolic 40MW from Jun 15 Details
 8Power Grid Secures LoA for Major Green Hydrogen Transmission Project in Kakinada Details
 8French Firms Invited To Join India's Nuclear Sector Details
 8NHPC Hits Major Milestone as Subansiri Hydroelectric Project Reaches 1250 MW Capacity with Unit 5 Completion Details
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Jun 15: 8Rs 200 crore ash logistics package highlights execution-risk allocation model at thermal power station
A major ash transportation contract has been designed with provisions that place a premium on fleet availability, sustained handling capacity and long-term operational performance. Beyond the headline value, the tender framework  The approach may offer clues to how large thermal generators structure future ash-utilization and evacuation procurements.

8Hydro EPC package worth Rs 158.53 crore tests contractor appetite amid evolving execution-risk framework
A high-value hydro package is being structured around a single-point EPC responsibility model. The financial commitments demanded from bidders are significant, but the bigger story may lie in how execution risks are being redistributed. The tender’s amendment trail hints at issues that shaped the market conversation long before bid opening.

8AI-based monitoring project keeps Rs 1.60 crore qualification gate firmly in place
The market pushed for a lower entry threshold, but the utility chose to retain its original eligibility framework. The decision reshapes the competitive landscape and could influence bidder participation patterns. The implications extend beyond a single procurement cycle and offer insight into how future digitalization contracts may be structured.

8Switchgear procurement worth Rs 114 crore signals a tougher contracting framework for distribution expansion
A large utility procurement is quietly doing more than sourcing switchgear. The tender structure reveals an unusual mix of pricing pressure, long-tail obligations and contractual control mechanisms. What appears routine on the surface could reshape how suppliers approach future power-distribution bids.

8Turbine overhaul package worth Rs 149.60 crore signals a tighter reliability-driven contracting model
A nearly Rs 150 crore turbine package has quietly shifted the balance of technical risk away from the utility. The most consequential requirement is not the equipment itself but who carries responsibility if integration fails. A recent timeline change adds another layer to what is emerging as a highly selective competition.

8Transformer procurement timeline moves deeper into FY27 as competition dynamics take centre stage
A major transformer procurement has gained additional time without any change to the underlying qualification framework. The extension shifts the focus from technical specifications to bidder preparedness and manufacturing capacity. What ultimately emerges from the competition could offer an early signal of supplier appetite across the transmission and distribution equipment market.

8Grid expansion package ties capacity augmentation to a narrower qualification funnel
The project is built around a substantial capacity increase, yet the technical gateway may prove more consequential than the equipment package itself. The eligibility framework is likely to shape the competitive field well before price discovery begins. The implications extend beyond a single substation and may influence how future transmission upgrades are procured.

8Transmission upgrade package worth Rs 85.2 crore puts corridor modernisation strategy under the spotlight
A large transmission package is targeting far more than conductor replacement across two strategic high-voltage corridors. The contract structure quietly links line-capacity enhancement with substation asset intervention, creating a different risk profile for bidders. What appears straightforward on the surface may ultimately be decided by execution integration rather than engineering alone.

8BESS tender shifts the conversation from battery capacity to guaranteed delivery
The project appears structured around performance outcomes rather than equipment deployment. Several obligations extend well beyond conventional EPC boundaries, increasing the emphasis on long-term accountability. The commercial implications may emerge only when bidders begin pricing execution and performance risks into their offers.

8CHP-LHP package pushes lifecycle accountability deeper into a major ammonium nitrate project
The engineering scope is only the visible layer of the contract. A longer operational obligation quietly changes how bidders must price, staff and manage execution risk over the project's lifecycle. That shift could influence participation patterns and alter the competitive dynamics of the procurement process.

8Rs 500 crore 765 kV EPC package carries a timing fault line beneath its structured framework
A major transmission EPC package has entered the market with a contracting structure that appears disciplined on paper. Yet a timing inconsistency could materially influence how bidders assess risk, liquidity requirements and delivery exposure. The most consequential insight may lie not in the project value, but in the contractual provisions that shape execution strategy.

8Package-T-4 shifts accountability well beyond transformer manufacturing
The package extends responsibility far beyond equipment supply into logistics, approvals and commissioning support. This broader scope changes how execution risk is distributed across the contract chain and increases the importance of project management capability. The implications for bidder strategy may prove larger than they first appear.

Details

Jun 15: 8A major ash transportation contract has been designed with provisions that place a premium on fleet availability, sustained handling capacity and long-term operational performance.
8Beyond the headline value, the tender framework reveals a deliberate effort to transfer execution risk away from the project owner.
8The approach may offer clues to how large thermal generators structure future ash-utilization and evacuation procurements. Details

Jun 15: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8CEA coal report 13 June: all-India plants average 89% of normative stock, Suratgarh TPS falls to 46%
The CEA Fuel Management Division coal stock report as on 13 June 2026 shows aggregate stock at most northern and western plants within acceptable range, but flags lows at Rajasthan stations. Suratgarh TPS (1,500 MW) held only 263,300 tonnes, just 46% of its 566,500-tonne norm, while Suratgarh STPS stood at 61%. Punjab's PSPCL utilities maintained a comfortable 136% of norm, with Ropar TPS at 155%, while HPGCL's three Haryana plants collectively held 874,400 tonnes against a 978,000-tonne norm.

8Coal stock at CIL-linked thermal plants stands at 40.89 million tonnes, about 18 days' cover, as on 10 June 2026
Coal India Limited's Marketing and Sales Division, in its CEA-based daily report as on 10 June 2026, pegged total coal stock at thermal plants linked to CIL and SCCL at 40,886.2 thousand tonnes, about 40.89 million tonnes, comprising 40,194.8 thousand tonnes of indigenous and 691.5 thousand tonnes of imported coal, equivalent to roughly 18 days of cover. Against an average daily requirement of about 2,279.76 thousand tonnes at 55% PLF, the report tracks stock-days across nearly 290 coal-linked stations.

GENERATION & PLF

8All-India generation on 11 June falls 1.81% short of target at 4,558 MU against 4,691 MU plan: CEA
The CEA's All India Power Generation Overview for 11 June 2026 shows actual generation of 4,557.63 MU against a scheduled target of 4,691.26 MU, a shortfall of 133.63 MU or 1.81%. Thermal generation delivered 3,891 MU against a plan of 3,935 MU, while hydro fell most sharply, generating only 464 MU against a 564 MU schedule. Nuclear beat its schedule at 183.74 MU. Year-to-date generation stood at 331,415 MU against a target of 337,540 MU.

8NTPC fleet generates 977.55 MU on 11 June, missing 1,012.74 MU target by 35.19 MU: CEA
NTPC's monitored fleet of 60,007 MW, with 52,290 MW available, generated 977.55 MU on 11 June 2026, falling 35.19 MU or 3.48% short of its 1,012.74 MU daily programme. The Northern region contributed 179.90 MU against a plan of 216.95 MU, the steepest shortfall, attributed to NTPC's northern hydro underperformance, while the Southern region outperformed at 142.07 MU against a 114.28 MU plan. Year-to-date, NTPC has generated 73,401.87 MU against a 75,714.12 MU target.

8Capacity utilisation on 11 June: coal plants at 90.35% of online capacity, gas fleet at just 33.69%, CEA reports
The CEA's capacity utilisation report for 11 June 2026 shows 202,704 MW of coal capacity online against 223,498 MW monitored, with actual gross output of 201,257 MW, a 90.35% utilisation rate, while lignite plants achieved 96.06%. Gas and liquid fuel capacity was starkly underutilised, with only 10,587 MW available out of 20,122 MW and actual output of just 3,639 MW, 33.69% of what was online. Hydro utilised 82.27% of its online capacity, and total India gross generation peaked at 251,976 MW.

E-AUCTION & PRICING

8NLC India named preferred bidder for two critical mineral blocks in Telangana's Sanga Reddy
NLC India Limited has been declared the preferred bidder for the Govindpur and Parvathapur Vanadium, Titanium and Aluminous Laterite blocks in Sanga Reddy, Telangana, following Critical and Strategic mineral block E-auctions conducted by the Ministry of Mines on 12 June and 11 June 2026 respectively. The back-to-back wins advance the Navratna's diversification into critical minerals and add to its growing strategic minerals portfolio in the state, complementing its core coal and power generation business.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8Bhakra reservoir at 480.41 m on 11 June, only 41% of full capacity: CEA hydro report
The CEA's Hydro Reservoir Report for 11 June 2026 places Bhakra Dam in Himachal Pradesh at 480.41 m, 33.18 m below its full reservoir level, with live storage of 2,145 MCM against a 6,516 MCM capacity at FRL. Tehri Dam stands at 742.11 m with content of just 36.96 MCM against a 2,615 MCM FRL capacity, while Sardar Sarovar holds 2,681 MCM against 5,760 MCM at FRL. The consistently low levels indicate reduced hydro potential until the 2026 monsoon.

8Odisha hydro stations generate 27.05 MU on 11 June 2026, led by Mukhiguda's 249 MW and Balimela's 213 MW
The daily Reservoir Generation Report for 11 June 2026 shows Odisha's hydro power houses delivering combined equivalent energy of 27.0536 MU, with the Upper Indravati station at Mukhiguda averaging 249.13 MW and the Balimela station 213.04 MW. Reservoir levels stood at 1,468 ft against a full reservoir level of 1,516 ft at Balimela, and 629.53 m against a 642 m FRL at Mukhiguda, while the Machkund station under APGENCO control generated nil across the day.

8Idukki reservoir at 707.23 ft as SRLDC flags 10 thermal-unit outages on 12 June
SRLDC's reservoir report for 12 June 2026 placed Kerala's Idukki at a level of 707.23 ft with 505.63 MU of stored energy, while Tamil Nadu's Mettur stood at 749.56 ft. The same report listed 10 thermal-unit outages totalling several thousand MW, including two Vijayawada TPS units of 210 MW and 800 MW tripping on boiler-tube leakage and a 600 MW North Chennai TPS Stage-II unit. Most trippings were attributed to boiler-tube leakage and flame or fan failures. Details

Jun 15: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India's peak power demand hits 244,158 MW on 12 June as GRID-INDIA records zero shortage across all five regions
GRID-INDIA's NLDC reported all-India maximum demand met of 244,158 MW at 15:33 hrs on 12 June 2026, with the evening peak at 236,922 MW and zero peak shortage nationwide. Daily energy met reached 5,334 MU against an energy shortage of just 0.53 MU. Renewable sources supplied a 21.56% share of generation, with solar at 608 MU, wind at 591 MU and hydro at 474 MU, while non-fossil generation made up 33.02% and coal contributed 3,714 MU.

8Northern region demand peaks at 77,518 MW on 12 June; NRLDC logs 1,560 MU with near-zero shortage
GRID-INDIA's Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported an evening-peak demand of 76,975 MW and a regional maximum of 77,518 MW at 21:00 hrs on 12 June 2026, with day energy of 1,560 MU and an energy shortage of just 0.15 MU. Uttar Pradesh led demand at 28,672 MW, followed by Rajasthan at 15,602 MW and Punjab at 12,047 MW. Average regional frequency stayed firm with the evening peak recorded at 50.045 Hz.

8WRLDC logs region's highest 80,330 MW peak on 13 June; Maharashtra hits 30,527 MW
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre recorded a regional maximum demand of 80,330 MW at 16:00 hrs on 13 June 2026, with an evening peak of 72,607 MW, energy supply of 1,737.3 MU and zero shortage. Maharashtra peaked at 30,527 MW and Gujarat at 27,508 MW, the two states again anchoring western demand. Off-peak demand stood at 67,381 MW with frequency near 50.06 Hz across the region through the day.

8Southern region demand surges to 61,339 MW on 12 June; SRLDC meets 1,299.75 MU with no shortage
GRID-INDIA's Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre reported a regional maximum demand of 61,339 MW at 14:51 hrs on 12 June 2026, with an evening peak of 53,273 MW and day energy of 1,299.75 MU, met entirely without shortage. Tamil Nadu led the south with a peak of 19,824 MW, ahead of Karnataka at 14,162 MW and Andhra Pradesh at 12,687 MW. Evening-peak frequency was 50.05 Hz, with regional ACE swinging from +2,453.93 MW to -4,042.74 MW.

8Rajasthan posts 14.96% generation surplus on 11 June; J&K falls 13.84% below target, CEA reports
The CEA's region-wise utility summary for 11 June 2026 shows wide inter-state divergence. Rajasthan, with 8,846 MW monitored, generated 130.35 MU on the day, 14.96% above its 113.39 MU target, while running 5.16% below its cumulative programme. Jammu and Kashmir generated 23.89 MU, marginally at target for the day, but tracks 13.84% below its April-to-date programme. Delhi surpassed its daily plan by 20.82% at 14.10 MU, while Himachal Pradesh's hydro fell 14.88% short cumulatively.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8Southern grid spent 34.5% of 12 June outside the IEGC band as frequency peaked at 50.303 Hz
SRLDC's frequency report for 12 June 2026 recorded an average frequency of 50.009 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.076 and a Frequency Deviation Index of 0.057. The grid touched a maximum of 50.303 Hz at 08:57:20 and a minimum of 49.768 Hz at 16:56:20, staying outside the IEGC band for 34.514% of the day, or about 8.28 hours. Compliance improved over the following two days as out-of-band time fell to 23.4% and then 16.1%.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC's 12 June angular spread report maps 23 grid buses, with separation swinging from +30 to -60 degrees against Vindhyachal
GRID-INDIA's All-India Angular Spread report for 12 June 2026 tracked the 24-hour phase-angle separation of around 23 monitored 400/765 kV buses, including Agra, Talcher, Korba, Kozhikode, Moga, Purnea and Pavagada, relative to the Vindhyachal reference. Angular separation ranged roughly from +30 degrees to -60 degrees over the day, a proxy for electrical distance and grid stress across the national network, with wider negative spreads typically signalling heavier inter-regional power transfer.

LOAD FORECAST

8Forecast accuracy slips on 12 June as NLDC reports 3.7% day-ahead demand error, 2.4% in real time
GRID-INDIA's NLDC recorded an all-India day-ahead demand-met forecasting error, measured as Mean Absolute Percentage Error, of 3.7% for 12 June 2026, with the real-time error at 2.4%. Energy-consumption forecast errors also widened to 3.7% day-ahead and 2.3% real-time, up from 3.0% and 1.7% the previous day. The daily MAPE figures, mandated under IEGC-2023, are calculated at the NLDC level across the all-India grid.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

843,479 MW of India's 311,574 MW grid capacity under maintenance on 11 June, 13.95% offline: CEA
The CEA's All India Capacity Availability Summary for 11 June 2026 shows total monitored capacity of 311,573.79 MW, of which 43,479 MW, or 13.95%, was under some form of outage. Forced outages accounted for 29,116 MW nationally, with the Western region registering the highest absolute forced maintenance at 7,999 MW. Planned maintenance took another 5,293 MW offline, while other reasons removed 9,070 MW, leaving capacity online of 268,094 MW across all five regions.

829 units tripped out of grid on 11 June; Kalisindh TPS Unit 2 and Jawaharpur STPP among day's biggest losses, CEA says
The CEA's daily outage register for 11 June 2026 records 29 units that went off-grid during the day. The largest single forced outage was Kalisindh TPS Unit 2 (600 MW, Rajasthan) at 00:29 on a superheater tube leak, with no confirmed return date. Jawaharpur STPP in Uttar Pradesh lost both 660 MW units, a combined 1,320 MW, on low schedule, while Chandrapur STPS Unit 8 (500 MW) tripped on water wall tube leakage. Several Uttar Pradesh stations tripped 2x45 MW units at midday.

8Over 30 thermal and gas units out of grid for more than one year as on 11 June 2026: CEA
The CEA's extended outage register for 11 June 2026 lists more than 30 thermal, gas and CCPP units that have not generated power for over a year. Among the most prominent are I.P. CCPP Units 3, 4 and 8 (30 MW each) on reserve shutdown since January 2019, and Rithala CCPP Units 1-3 offline since June 2013. Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each) have been flagged for scrapping since 2014-16, while Pipavav CCPP Unit 2 (351 MW) has been on reserve shutdown since April 2024.

8SRLDC reports 4,329.58 MW of planned and 5,862.5 MW of forced generation outages on 12 June
The Southern Region's generating-unit outage report for 12 June 2026 listed planned outages of 4,329.58 MW across central and state sectors and forced outages of 5,862.5 MW, including long-term shutdowns at NPCIL's MAPS and Kaiga units and LANCO's NCLT-bound stations. Central-sector planned outages alone totalled 2,988 MW, with units such as Vallur TPS (500 MW) and Talcher Stage-2 (500 MW) under annual overhauling. The report itemises each unit's capacity, outage time and expected revival.

8Seven transmission lines trip in the south on 12 June, including 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS and Warangal-Warora links
SRLDC's forced-outage report flagged seven transmission-element trippings on 12 June 2026, led by the 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS-2 line owned by TANTRANSCO, which stayed out from 9 June before reviving at 18:40 hrs, and the 765 kV Warangal (New)-Warora-1 line. A 400 kV Alamathy-Tiruvalam line tripped on a B-N fault, while a B-phase CT blast hit the 132 kV Pammy-Chillakallu line. The faults spanned KSEB, POWERGRID, TGTRANSCO and NLC assets across the southern grid.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8Grid-India sets all-India ISTS transmission loss at 3.56% for 15-21 June 2026
GRID-INDIA's National Load Despatch Centre has notified that the all-India average inter-state transmission loss for the week of 15-21 June 2026 will be 3.56%, computed under Clause 10 of the CERC Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2020. The figure is derived from the previous week's metering data, in which injection into the ISTS totalled 18,718.86 MU against drawal of 18,080.69 MU, after adjusting 798.04 MU injected by projects covered under Regulation 13(1).

8NLDC apportions Rs. 51.23 lakh among 26 beneficiaries for April 2026 SCED-MTL support covering a 3,747 MWh shortfall
GRID-INDIA's NLDC has issued the National SCED Statement for Medium-Term Loss support for 1-30 April 2026, apportioning a total shortfall cost of Rs. 51,22,795 across 26 beneficiary states and HVDC nodes against an aggregate requisition shortfall of 3,747.385 MWh. Telangana, at Rs. 10,82,427 on 783.265 MWh, and Andhra Pradesh, at Rs. 10,39,835 on 752.46 MWh, bear the largest shares, followed by Delhi and Kerala, while generator shortfalls were led by NTPL and KUDGI.

8ERPC revises reactive energy charges for 25-31 May 2026; pool receivables total Rs. 19.71 lakh against Rs. 1.17 lakh payable
The Eastern Regional Power Committee, in a notice dated 12 June 2026, issued revised reactive energy charges for the week of 25-31 May 2026, superseding its earlier statement of 9 June 2026. Across 36 regional entities, the statement shows total amounts payable to the ERLDC-operated pool of Rs. 1,17,090 and total receivable of Rs. 19,70,748, computed at 6.00 paise per kVArh under Regulation 39(11) of CERC's IEGC-2023. The revision applied only to JIPL and WBSETCL on revised meter data. Details

Jun 15: CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8India's installed power capacity reaches 5,42,354 MW by 31 May 2026 as non-fossil share climbs to 53.75%
According to CEA all-India installed capacity data as on 31 May 2026, total generation capacity reached 5,42,354 MW, of which non-fossil sources accounted for 2,91,525 MW (53.75%) against 2,50,829 MW (46.25%) from fossil fuels. Renewable energy including hydro stood at 2,82,745 MW, with solar at 1,57,046 MW and wind at 56,807 MW, while coal remained the largest source at 2,23,498 MW. The CEA recorded net capacity addition of 5,089.79 MW during May 2026.

8CEA notifies standardised ISTS project timelines: 36 months for 765 kV greenfield substations, up to 54 for HVDC
The CEA's Power System Planning and Appraisal Division-II has issued an Office Memorandum notifying standardised implementation timelines for Inter-State Transmission System projects, approved by the National Committee on Transmission at its 40th meeting on 15 April 2026. The schedule fixes 36 months for greenfield 765 kV or 400 kV sub-stations, 24 months for 220 kV/132 kV substations, 30 months for 765 kV double-circuit lines under 100 km and 48-54 months for HVDC systems, with 6-12 months extra for hilly terrain.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8Ministry of Coal extends surface coal gasification RFP comment window by 7 days to 19 June under Rs. 37,500-crore scheme
The Ministry of Coal's CCT Section, via a notice dated 12 June 2026, has extended by seven days, up to 19 June 2026, the deadline for stakeholder comments on the draft Request for Proposal under the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects, which carries an outlay of Rs. 37,500 crore. The draft RFP, first uploaded on 5 June 2026, governs the bidding through which projects will be selected, with successful proponents eligible for a 20% reimbursement of project cost towards plant and machinery.

8UPNEDA floats tender for 40,000 18-watt solar street lights worth Rs. 55.99 crore
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency has invited online bids for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 40,000 units of 18-watt LED-based solar street lighting systems with remote monitoring, at an estimated cost of Rs. 55.99 crore including GST and an EMD of Rs. 1.72 crore. The bid document opened on 12 June 2026 with submissions due by 3 July 2026, a pre-bid meeting on 19 June 2026 and a four-month completion window carrying a five-year warranty.

8UPNEDA seeks vendors for 1,000 solar high mast lights in Rs. 10.33 crore package
Alongside its street-lighting tender, UPNEDA has invited online bids for 1,000 solar high mast lighting systems with remote monitoring across districts of Uttar Pradesh, at an estimated cost of Rs. 10.33 crore including GST and an EMD of Rs. 0.21 crore. The e-tender document became available on 12 June 2026, with bids due by 3 July 2026, a pre-bid meeting on 19 June 2026, and a five-year comprehensive warranty and maintenance obligation over a four-month completion period. Details

Jun 15: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX DAM clears 147,751 MWh on 14 June as sell bids swamp buyers nearly 3-to-1
The IEX Day-Ahead Market on 14 June 2026 cleared 147,751 MWh, the highest single-day volume in the 8-15 June window, even as sell bids of 680,674 MWh dwarfed purchase bids of 231,615 MWh by a factor of 2.94. The Market Clearing Price plunged to Rs. 2,461/MWh, the period's lowest, reflecting acute supply surplus, against a peak of Rs. 5,428/MWh on 10 June. Over the full eight-day window, IEX DAM settled 1,096,112 MWh at a weighted-average MCP of Rs. 3,424/MWh.

8IEX GDAM clears 32,330 MWh on 13 June as solar supply leads at Rs. 4,373/MWh MCP
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market on 13 June 2026 cleared 32,330 MWh at a Market Clearing Price of Rs. 4,373/MWh, with solar MCV at 17,249 MWh dominating cleared volume. Total sell bids reached 48,514 MWh against purchase bids of 73,663 MWh. The GDAM daily series from 8 to 15 June shows MCP declining from Rs. 5,922/MWh to Rs. 3,850/MWh on stronger solar volumes, with the period low of Rs. 3,040/MWh on 14 June as sell bids hit 59,496 MWh.

8IEX High Price Day-Ahead Market clears just 420 MWh in 8-15 June week at up to Rs. 16,258/MWh
The IEX High Price Day-Ahead Market cleared only 420 MWh over the 8-15 June 2026 week, entirely on two days, namely 293 MWh on 10 June at Rs. 14,750.06/MWh and 127 MWh on 11 June at Rs. 15,000.37/MWh, against total sell bids of 5,91,969 MWh. The weighted-average MCP for cleared sessions averaged Rs. 15,629/MWh and peaked at Rs. 16,257.92/MWh, with no clearing on the remaining six days of the window.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX Real-Time Market clears 13.98 lakh MWh in 8-15 June week at Rs. 2,694/MWh, peaking on 12 June
The IEX Real-Time Market cleared a total Market Clearing Volume of 13,97,978 MWh over the 8-15 June 2026 week, with final scheduled volume of 13,96,294 MWh and a weighted-average MCP of Rs. 2,693.88/MWh. Volumes peaked on 12 June 2026 at 2,39,371 MWh against a purchase bid of 2,66,469 MWh, while daily MCPs ranged from Rs. 936.21/MWh to Rs. 3,884.01/MWh, with average daily clearing of about 1,74,747 MWh across the week.

8PXIL Real-Time Market clears 1,015 MWh on 9 June at Rs. 10,000/MWh, flat across rest of week
The Power Exchange India Limited Real-Time Market snapshot for 6-15 June 2026 shows clearing only on 9 June 2026, when a Market Clearing Volume of 1,200 MWh yielded a final scheduled volume of 1,015.42 MWh at an MCP of Rs. 10,000/MWh. Total purchase bids over the window were 2,555 MWh against sell bids of 1,337.50 MWh, with no clearing recorded on any other day across the 15-minute, hourly and daily resolutions.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market trades day-ahead contingency contracts at Rs. 1,265-3,020/MWh for 12-14 June delivery
Trade data from the IEX shows its Green Term-Ahead Market transacting Day-Ahead Contingency green contracts for delivery across 12-14 June 2026, with cleared prices ranging from Rs. 1,265/MWh to Rs. 3,020/MWh. Hundreds of 15-minute block-level instruments in the DAC-B series were traded, for example blocks settling at Rs. 2,280/MWh, each typically matching one buy and one sell order. The report captures buy and sell bid counts, volumes and weighted-average prices for every contingency block contract.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market trades daily and weekly contracts at Rs. 1,203-9,700/MWh for 12-14 June delivery
Trade data from the IEX shows its Term-Ahead Market clearing more than 30 daily and weekly contracts for delivery over 12-14 June 2026, with cleared prices spanning Rs. 1,203/MWh to Rs. 9,700/MWh. Standard daily base contracts settled at Rs. 9,500/MWh for 120-180 MWh volumes, alongside weekly weekday and weekend instruments in the Friday, Monday, Saturday and Sunday series. The report details buy and sell bid counts, traded volumes and weighted-average prices for each term contract.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8IEX ASDAM records zero activity across all segments for 12-15 June 2026
The IEX Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market reported nil cleared volume, nil trade bids and zero Market Clearing Price across all 15-minute, hourly and daily resolutions for the delivery period 12-15 June 2026. The datasets covering 12 June, 12-13 June and 6-15 June all show 0 MWh transactions and Rs. 0/MWh price for both UP and DOWN ancillary transactions. The continued dormancy suggests either no ancillary requirement was triggered or no eligible bids met the clearing criteria.

8PXIL IDAS market draws sell bids of up to 4,406 MWh in 8-15 June week but clears no volume
The Power Exchange India Limited IDAS Market Volume Profile Report for 8-15 June 2026 shows daily purchase bids of around 950-1,100 MWh and sell bids climbing to 4,405.50 MWh on 12 June 2026, yet records no Market Clearing Volume or scheduled volume on any day. Sell bids also exceeded 2,000 MWh on 11, 13, 14 and 15 June, but no buy-sell matches resulted in cleared trades across the 15-minute, hourly and daily resolutions.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8PXIL Deviation Settlement Mechanism records nil clearing across all 288 blocks for 12-14 June 2026
The Power Exchange India Limited Deviation Settlement Mechanism Report for 12-14 June 2026 shows zero cleared buy and sell volumes at a price of Rs. 0/MWh across every 15-minute time block over the three-day, eight-page report. None of the 288 fifteen-minute settlement intervals registered any matched DSM trade. The report, which itemises each settlement interval, was generated on 15 June 2026 by the exchange. Details

Jun 15: SOLAR POWER

8India's renewable generation hits 1,262 MU on 11 June 2026; June cumulative reaches 12,211 MU
The CEA's Renewable Project Monitoring Division reported all-India renewable generation of 1,262.03 MU net on 11 June 2026, comprising 581.79 MU of wind, 652.26 MU of solar and 27.98 MU of biomass, bagasse, small hydro and other sources, taking cumulative June 2026 generation to 12,210.52 MU. The Western Region led daily output at 563.27 MU, with Gujarat alone at 413.11 MU, ahead of the Southern Region's 358.16 MU and the Northern Region's 333.44 MU.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8India targets 100 GW wind by 2030 with record 6.05 GW added in 2025-26
Ahead of the Global Wind Day 2026 conference in Goa on 15 June, an industry note pegged India's installed wind capacity at 56.09 GW as of March 2026, up from 21.04 GW in March 2014, with a record 6.05 GW added in 2025-26 against the previous best of 4.15 GW. Gross wind potential is assessed at 1,163.9 GW at 150 metres, led by Rajasthan and Gujarat. The government has approved Rs. 6,853 crore in viability gap funding for 1,000 MW of offshore wind.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8ICRA flags strike-price discipline as key to SECI's 500 MW CfD pilot
An ICRA sector note on India's Contract for Difference mechanism details a 500 MW pilot under MNRE guidelines, with SECI as nodal agent inviting bids for a 12-year market-linked CfD where developers sell on exchanges against a bid-discovered strike price. Contract capacities run from 50 MW to 125 MW per bidder, requiring three hours of daily supply in the 18:00-24:00 window, aggregating 1,500 MWh per day. ICRA finds the 1.2x DSCR threshold is met only beyond a strike price of Rs. 6.0 per kWh. Details

Jun 15: RETAIL TARIFF REVISION

8GERC approves uniform Rs. 665/HP/year agricultural tariff for Torrent Power Ahmedabad for FY 2025-26
The GERC, in an order dated 12 June 2026 in Petition No. 2661 of 2026 filed by the State's Energy and Petrochemicals Department, allowed a uniform horsepower-based agricultural tariff of Rs. 665/HP/year for agricultural consumers of Torrent Power Limited's Ahmedabad unit for the year from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The difference from Torrent Power's tariff schedule will be borne by the State Government as subsidy, payable in advance under Section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES

8Karnataka ERC notifies draft connectivity and general network access regulations 2026 for the intra-state system
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has published, via Notification No. KERC/F-32/V-27/2083 dated 4 June 2026 in the State Gazette of 11 June 2026, the draft Connectivity and General Network Access to the Intra-State Transmission and State Distribution System Regulations, 2026. Framed under the Electricity Act, 2003 and based on model regulations endorsed by the Forum of Regulators at its 99th meeting, the draft aims to provide non-discriminatory open access through General Network Access for licensees, generators and consumers.

COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC trues up POWERGRID's 765 kV NR-ER-WR transmission tariff, cutting FY 2023-24 charges to Rs. 954.90 crore
In an order dated 12 June 2026 in Petition No. 363/TT/2025, the CERC trued up the transmission tariff of POWERGRID for the 2019-24 block and set fresh tariff for 2024-29 for 57 combined 765 kV/400 kV assets across the Northern, Eastern and Western Regions, on a capital cost of Rs. 6,19,815.45 lakh. Approved annual fixed charges were trued up to Rs. 95,489.50 lakh in 2023-24, below the Rs. 1,05,084.70 lakh claimed by POWERGRID, while objections by BSES Rajdhani Power on accounting standards were rejected.

8CERC disposes Ambuja Cements' plea on 300 MW solar curtailment as withdrawn after ISTS access restored
The CERC, in an order dated 12 June 2026 in Petition No. 226/MP/2026, permitted Ambuja Cements Limited to withdraw its challenge to open-access regulation and curtailment of power from its 300 MW project in the Essel Solar Park, Rajasthan. The company had approached the Commission after its ISTS access was restricted under the Late Payment Surcharge framework over unpaid CTUIL bills of Essel Saurya Urja; access was restored once payment was made. The Bench led by Chairperson Jishnu Barua disposed of the petition with liberty to re-approach.

8UERC trims PTCUL's Rs. 63 crore HTLS line plan to Rs. 31.54 crore approval
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its order dated 9 June 2026 on Petition No. 24 of 2026, granted in-principle approval of Rs. 31.54 crore to Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited for replacing old ACSR Panther conductor with HTLS conductor on the 132 kV Jwalapur-Roorkee, SIDCUL-Roorkee and SIDCUL-Jwalapur lines. PTCUL had sought Rs. 61.68 crore excluding IDC at a 70:30 debt-equity ratio, but the Commission allowed a sharply lower base cost subject to a later prudence check.

8Karnataka ERC proposes KEDC first amendment 2026, scrapping vendor approvals and mandating 5-year blacklisting for 10% failure rates
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified the draft Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (First Amendment), 2026, dated 4 June 2026, proposing to delete the ESCOM vendor-approval process in line with CEA's revised MQAP guidelines and to introduce stricter field-quality norms. The amendments require random sampling at NABL-accredited labs within ten working days, fix type-test validity at 5 years for most equipment and 3 years for smart meters, and provide five-year blacklisting of suppliers whose equipment fails above a 10% rate. Comments are due by 24 June 2026.

8Meghalaya SERC pre-publishes draft state grid code regulations 2026, seeks comments by 29 June
The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission, via Public Notice No. MSERC/SGC/2021/82 dated 9 June 2026, pre-published the draft Meghalaya State Grid Code Regulations, 2026, to replace the 2012 code and align it with the CERC's Indian Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2023. Issued under Section 86(1)(h) read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the draft applies to the State Transmission Utility, SLDC and all connected users; written comments must reach the Commission's Secretary in Shillong by 29 June 2026.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8KINESCO files review before KSERC against FY 2024-25 true-up order, contesting RoE disallowance on Rs. 9,874-lakh revenue
KINESCO Power and Utilities Pvt Ltd has filed a review petition before the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission against its order dated 16 April 2026 in OP No. 58/2025, which trued up the company's FY 2024-25 accounts. The Kochi-based distribution licensee, which reported revenue from sale of power of Rs. 9,874.22 lakh and power purchase cost of Rs. 8,848.97 lakh, alleges errors including incorrect disallowance of RoE on capital expenditure and flawed treatment of regulatory surplus, warning the order renders its business unviable.

8IPGCL seeks DERC nod for GTPS true-up, pegging annual fixed cost at Rs. 108.35 crore for FY 2025-26
Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited, an undertaking of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, has filed a tariff petition before the DERC under Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to true up the FY 2023-24 tariff and determine the ARR and tariff for FY 2025-26 of its 270 MW Gas Turbine Power Station, now on 90 MW base load. The petition projects annual fixed cost rising from Rs. 92.96 crore in FY 2023-24 to Rs. 108.35 crore in FY 2025-26, with total O&M expenses of Rs. 71.81 crore.

8UPPCL asks UPERC to fix tariff vacuum for five 'other renewable' generators
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has filed Petition No. 2363 of 2026 before the UPERC seeking that power from 'Other Renewable Energy Generation Plants' not covered by the UPERC CRE Regulations, 2024 be priced at the previous year's average power purchase cost. At the 9 June 2026 hearing, UPPCL identified five such plants, including Birla Carbon India and Continental Carbon India on industrial waste gas and two Balrampur Chini Mills units running on 90% bagasse, pending a formal regulatory amendment.

8Thrissur Corporation Electricity Department asks KSERC to exclude self-funded pension costs from surplus interest since FY 2014-15
The Thrissur Corporation Electricity Department has petitioned the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission under Regulation 24 of the KSERC Conduct of Business Regulations, 2003, seeking that retirement and pension benefits paid to its retired employees from its own funds not be added to its accumulated surplus when computing interest on accumulated surplus from FY 2014-15 onwards. The petition, affirmed on 17 April 2026 by Assistant Secretary N.K. Krishnakumar, seeks appropriate regulatory treatment of these statutory expenses. Details

Jun 15: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8POWERGRID wins TBCB mandate for 765/400 kV green hydrogen transmission system in Kakinada
POWERGRID informed the stock exchanges on 12 June 2026, under SEBI LODR Regulation 30, that it has been declared the successful bidder under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding to establish the inter-state transmission system for proposed green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in the Kakinada area, Phase-I, on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer basis. The Letter of Intent was received on 12 June 2026, with the project comprising a new 765/400 kV GIS sub-station, STATCOM and 765 kV line works in Andhra Pradesh.

8Hitachi Energy to invest Rs. 2,000 crore in new Vadodara transformer factory
Hitachi Energy India Limited will invest about Rs. 2,000 crore to establish a new Large Power Transformer factory at Karjan, Vadodara, strengthening its regional transformer footprint under the 'Make in India' vision. The company cited a CEA projection that India needs Rs. 7.93 lakh crore in transmission investment to integrate more than 900 GW of non-fossil energy by 2035, with demand for large transformers driven by grid expansion, data centres and industrial electrification.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD

8NTPC Green Energy crosses 10,671 MW as 50 MW Rajasthan solar block goes commercial
NTPC Green Energy Limited declared the third 50 MW tranche of solar capacity commercial from 00:00 hours on 14 June 2026, lifting cumulative solar to 250 MW out of the 300 MW solar component of its 200 MW round-the-clock renewable project in Rajasthan. The block sits under Project Sixteen Renewable Power Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of the ONGC NTPC Green joint venture. With the addition, the NTPC Green group's commercial capacity rises from 10,621.40 MW to 10,671.40 MW.

8JSW Energy fires up 150 MW Tidong hydro ahead of schedule, hitting about 13,900 MW
JSW Energy, through subsidiary JSW Neo Energy, has fully commissioned the 150 MW Tidong run-of-river hydro plant in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, beating its earlier October 2026 guidance. Tidong carries a long-term PPA with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd to supply 75 MW from May to October at Rs. 5.57 per kWh. The commissioning takes Q1 FY27 additions to roughly 445 MW and total installed capacity to about 13,900 MW, against locked-in generation capacity of 32.1 GW.

8ACME Solar completes 300 MW/1,404 MWh BESS fleet with new 33 MW Rajasthan block
ACME Solar Holdings, via wholly owned subsidiary ACME Sun Power Private Limited, has commissioned an additional 33.331 MW/120.384 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at Badi Sid, Tehsil Bap, in the Phalodi and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan on 12 June 2026, with commercial operation set for 14 June 2026. The addition takes ACME Sun Power's total commissioned storage to 300 MW/1,404.320 MWh, deepening the company's grid-scale storage footprint in the state.

8NLC India fully commissions 3x660 MW Ghatampur plant as Unit-3 achieves COD
Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, a joint venture of NLC India Limited (51%) and UPRVUNL (49%), has declared commercial operation of Unit-3 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project from 00:00 hours on 13 June 2026, fully commissioning the 3x660 MW station. The milestone raises the NLC India group's overall installed capacity from 7,745 MW to 8,405 MW and strengthens power supply to Uttar Pradesh.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8JSW Energy to buy 100% of 300 MW Maruti Clean Coal in push toward 30 GW by 2030
JSW Energy has signed a definitive agreement with Kolahai Infotech Private Limited and SFI Parcel Services Private Limited to acquire 100% of Maruti Clean Coal and Power Limited, which owns and operates a 300 MW thermal plant in Chhattisgarh. The target reported FY26 revenue from operations of about Rs. 787 crore on an unaudited basis. On completion, Maruti Clean Coal becomes a wholly owned subsidiary, supporting JSW Energy's target of reaching 30 GW capacity by FY2030.

8REC's RECPDCL exits Jalna Power Transmission for Rs. 3.21 crore to Maharashtra Transco
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, transferred its entire 50,000 equity shares in Jalna Power Transmission Limited to Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited on 12 June 2026, following a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The consideration was Rs. 3,21,57,839 including taxes, professional fees and expense reimbursement. With the share purchase agreement executed, the project-specific SPV ceases to be a subsidiary of RECPDCL and REC Limited.

8Adani promoter entities lift Adani Energy Solutions stake with 1 crore-share buy
Under SEBI's Regulation 29(2) of the Takeovers code, Adani group promoters disclosed acquisitions in Adani Energy Solutions Limited. Ardour Investment Holding Ltd acquired 1,00,00,000 equity shares (0.83%) on 11 June 2026, Infinite Trade and Investment Ltd bought 88,12,400 shares (0.73%) between 7 May and 9 June 2026, and Adani Infra (India) Limited picked up 66,50,000 shares (0.55%) on 24-25 March 2026, alongside token 10-share buys by Pranav, Karan, Sagar and Jeet Adani.

8Onix Renewable pares Onix Solar stake to 54.60% in off-market share sale
Onix Solar Energy Ltd disclosed that promoter entity Onix Renewable Limited sold 6,77,340 equity shares of the company through an off-market transfer recorded on 10 June 2026. The transaction cut Onix Renewable's holding from 2,08,07,237 shares (56.4372%) to 2,01,29,897 shares (54.60%), filed under Regulation 7(2) of SEBI's Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations. The disclosure details the resulting change in promoter shareholding in the listed company. Details

Jun 15: ANNUAL RESULTS

8Suzlon posts 54% revenue jump to Rs. 16,679 crore in FY26, eyes 60%-plus wind share by FY31
Suzlon Energy reported FY26 deliveries of 2,456 MW, up 58% year-on-year, with revenue of Rs. 16,679 crore (up 54%), EBITDA of Rs. 3,022 crore (up 63%) and PAT of Rs. 3,163 crore, on a 33% market share and an 18 GW installed fleet across 1,900 customers. Its 'Suzlon 2.0' roadmap targets a 25%-plus revenue CAGR, more than 60% India wind market share, over 3 GW of exports and a 70-plus GW order portfolio by FY31.

8Panasonic Energy India flags audit qualification on battery waste rules despite Rs. 3.49 crore profit
Panasonic Energy India Co. Ltd reported a qualified audit opinion from BSR and Co for the year ended 31 March 2026, tied to non-compliance with the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, for which no provision has been recognised pending government clarification. The company posted turnover of Rs. 27,372.18 lakh, total expenditure of Rs. 26,399.67 lakh, net profit of Rs. 348.68 lakh, EPS of Rs. 4.65 and net worth of Rs. 10,316.74 lakh, with the qualification leaving reported figures unchanged.

FUND RAISING & CAPITAL

8SECI floats EOI for Rs. 1,000 crore foreign-currency ECB facility on a 5-year bullet tenor
SECI, a Navratna CPSE under the MNRE, on 12 June 2026 invited Expressions of Interest from international banks and multilateral agencies to arrange an External Commercial Borrowing of about Rs. 1,000 crore, structured as a 5-year bullet repayment with security cover capped at 1.10x. SECI, rated AAA (Stable) by ICRA and CARE, reported FY26 revenue of Rs. 18,447 crore and PAT of Rs. 579 crore. Proposals are due within 15 days, evaluated on the lowest all-in INR borrowing cost.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8India Power Corporation enters insolvency as NCLT admits Section 7 plea, suspending board
India Power Corporation Limited, formerly DPSC Limited, has entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process after the NCLT Hyderabad Bench-I admitted a Section 7 application under the IBC via an order dated 15 May 2026, suspending the board's powers. Separately, promoter group entity Aksara Commercial Private Limited disclosed a sale of equity shares in the company on 10 June 2026 under SEBI's insider-trading norms, with that filing made under the authority of the appointed interim resolution professional.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8BHEL wins CARE AA upgrade on Rs. 80,000 crore bank facilities
BHEL has had its long-term rating upgraded by CARE Ratings to 'CARE AA/Stable' from 'CARE AA-/Stable', while its short-term rating was reaffirmed at the highest 'A1+'. The action covers total bank loan facilities rated at Rs. 80,000 crore, and the company's Rs. 5,000 crore commercial paper programme was also reaffirmed at 'A1+'. CARE cited BHEL's operational and financial performance up to FY26 as supporting the rating upgrade.

8Greenko Sironj Wind bags CARE A rating on Rs. 670 crore loans for 200 MW Tamil Nadu project
CARE Ratings has assigned 'CARE A; Stable' to Rs. 670 crore of long-term bank facilities of Greenko Sironj Wind Power Private Limited, which runs a 200 MW wind project in Tamil Nadu with plant load factors of 29-31% over a seven-year track record. The rating is anchored by a fixed-tariff PPA at Rs. 2.64 per unit with SECI, rated CARE AAA, and by Greenko group parentage holding about 6.7 GW. CARE expects a cumulative DSCR of 1.17x over the debt tenor.

8ICRA reaffirms AAA on Mumbai Urja Marg's Rs. 2,630 crore debentures
ICRA has reaffirmed '[ICRA]AAA (Stable)' on Rs. 2,630 crore of non-convertible debentures of Mumbai Urja Marg Limited, an inter-state transmission project spanning Maharashtra, Gujarat, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh under WRSS-XIX and NERSS-IX. The rating reflects a 35-year transmission service agreement with 14 long-term customers and availability above normative levels. Project capital cost rose to Rs. 3,099 crore from the appraised Rs. 2,854 crore, with the NCDs carrying a 14-year tenure and a 74.45% bullet repayment in Q2 FY2039. Details

Jun 15:  For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
 8Tender for repair and modification of 63 MVAR to 125 MVAR bus reactor cooling bank system Details
 8Tender for civil work related to construction of CT foundation Details
 8Tender for providing and fixing of iron/steel grill and other miscellanous work Details
 8Tender for upgradation and modernization of critical infrastructure work Details
 8Tender for supply, laying and erection of 2 core 25mm2 aluminum armoured XLPE cable of street light Details
 8Tender for overhauling of rotary drives of TPP boilers Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 8.5 ton ducted AC system Details
 8Tender for development and beautification work Details
 8Tender for performing the work of removal of floating waste and solid waste materials Details
 8Tender for repair and HP-HVOF coating of 02 sets (40 Nos.) of guide vanes Details
 8Tender for augmentation of 132kV S/Stn Details
 8Tender for contract for engaging an exclusive agency for assembly, welding, and grinding Details
 8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 18-WATT solar LED street lighting system Details
 8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 19 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 8Tender for dredging and desilting of stage-I CW intake channel Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, commissioning and CAMC (5 years) of real time data transmission Details
 8Tender for APM of 02 Nos generating units and auxiliaries Details
 8Tender for annual plant maintenance of 04 Nos generating units and auxiliaries Details
 8Tender for procurement of trolley mounted distribution sub-station with BIS level I 500 KVA distribution transformer along Details
 8Tender for supply of DPC aluminium wire Details
 8Tender for supply of 11 kV 9 kV 10 KA gapless type polymer lightening arrestor Details
 8Tender for annual contract for misc civil maintenance work Details
 8Tender for yard revamping, repairing of cable trench work Details
 8Tender for various civil construction works pertaining to feeder bays, augmentation of X-mer, addl. X-mer etc. Details
 8Tender for renovation of store-II Details
 8Tender for procurement of LT current transformers for 415V switchyard Details
 8Tender for procurement of 300NB and 350NB knife gate valve spares for silo of ash handling plant Details
 8Tender for annual work contract for assistance in operation of hydrogen plant Details
 8Tender for biennial work contract for online sealing services of water, steam, fuel oil in various valves Details
 8Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 850 No. fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) heavy duty extension type ladders (fully extended length 10mtrs) for use at 66kV substations Details
 8Tender for construction of additional T/F plinth and allied civil works at 66 kV sub station Details
 8Tender for procurement of position feed back transmitter Details
 8Tender for renewal of firewall licenses along with firewall cloud log retention Details
 8Tender for assistance in lifting/shifting and replacement of different HL/LT motors Details
 8Tender for procurement of stage iidler Details
 8Tender for maintenance contract for electrical maintenance jobs of coal handling plant Details
 8Tender for execution of electrical erection work by erection of 11kV RMU, laying of 11kV XLPE UG cable Details
 8Tender for replacement of 33 kV single core XLPE UG cable Details
 8Tender for construction work for new proposed 33/11 kV substation Details
 8Tender for empanelment of vendors for CTPT sets Details
 8Tender for validation of design of existing 400kV D/C twin moose lines Details
 8Tender for supply, installation and commissioning of drive mechanism of 245 kV circuit breaker Details
 8Tender for additional work for modification of existing 132kV D/C transmission line Details
 8Tender for preparation of land schedule of 220kV D/C LILO of existing 220kV S/C line Details
 8Tender for annual contract for R and M of roof against leakages Details
 8Tender for annual contract for operation and dewatering work at various Details
 8Tender for supply of spares for the capital overhauling work of 195MW generator Details
 8Tender for annual rate contract (ARC) for supply of pumps spares for various power plants Details
 8Tender for supply of terminal studs with housing assembly of 420kV, 3150A, HCB isolator installed Details
 8Tender for supply of spares of symphony harmony DCS system Details
 8Tender for work of repair of generator rotor of 210 MW THW generator Details
 8Tender for supply of ASCO make solenoid valves and spare kits Details
 8Tender for annual maintenance contract of continuous ambient air quality monitoring system Details
 8Tender for requirement of spares of conveying air compressor Details
 8Tender for replacement of existing 33 kV ACSR conductor Details
 8Tender for supply of 10000 Nos. three phase 4 wire Details
 8Tender for work of annual rate contract for attending routine maintenance work during outage & emergency work viz breakdown/occurrence on various 220/132/110 kV lines Details
 8Tender for annual maintenance contract for various EHV transformers / ICTs related work at various substations Details
 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract (AMC) for servicing repairing and maintenance for 145kV circuit breaker Details
 8Tender for work of strengthening of deteriorated RCC / pile-type foundations of existing EHV towers Details
 8Tender for work of providing & fixing of MOLG & aircell for various transformers at various S/Stns Details
 8Tender for Bi-AMC for the work of servicing/overhauling of various makes 33kV VCB’s at various EHV substations Details
 8Tender for annual maintenace for civil works Details
 8Tender for providing additional new 3x167 MVA 400/220/33kV ICT, 400kV GIS BC bay Details
 8Tender for work of supply, erection, testing and commissioning of additional 50MVA, 132/33kV power T/F Details
 8Tender for work of providing and fixing of OTI and WTI meters Details
 8Tender for work of supply, installation, testing and commissioning of microprocessor based MFM meters Details
 8Tender for work of chemical washing manually by using high voltage insulator Details
 8Tender for work of servicing / overhauling of 145kV SF6 circuit breakers Details
 8Tender for work of providing & fixing of motor operated mechanism box for 245 kV DB isolator Details
 8Tender for work of annual rate contract for work of attending emergency breakdown & maintenance work during outage at various 220/132kV substation Details
 8Tender for supply, erection, testing & commissioning of LILO to 400kV from 66kV S/C line on D/C panther tower Details
 8Design, supply, installation, commission and maintenance of solar PV system Details
 8Tender for supply & apply of M.S. grills of various Details
 8Tender for work of applying anti-corrosive epoxy paint to various transformers, MK boxes Details
 8Tender for supply of various consumable items Details
 8Tender for supply of LT cable Details
 8Tender for work of supply, installation, complete overhauling and testing of 60 tones DT gate crane Details
 8Tender for work contract for works of routine, preventive, conditioning monitoring, shut down, breakdown Maintenance & other misc. job works Details
 8Tender for work of overhauling, servicing & repairing of air preheater and its connected system Details
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 8Sugs Lloyd Hits 5% Upper Circuit on Securing Rs 56.57 Crore Bihar Rooftop Solar Order Details
 8Coal Minister flags disappearance of 4 mn tonnes of coal; seeks probe Details
 8Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of green growth strategy: TPCI Details
 8Haryana govt boosts power sector with Rs 913 crore infrastructure expansion Details
 8Parliamentary panels to discuss West Asia developments, coal block allocation process Details
 8Coal gasification fits fuel diversification narrative, but challenges loom Details
 8India’s Wind Capacity Reaches 56 GW as Offshore Expansion Gains Momentum Details
 8Transforming a wasteland into the world’s largest renewable energy city in Khavda Details
 8Why Defence Ministry’s Sitapur Solar Project is making headlines Details
 8Oswal Pumps Ltd Secures Over Rs 500 Crore Solar Order Boost Details
 8Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of India's green growth strategy: TPCI Details
 8Nepal to start exporting electricity to Bangladesh with symbolic 40MW from Monday Details
 8Coal stocks strengthened Details
 8Haryana Clears Rs 912.7 Crore RDSS Power Infrastructure Package To Expand Substations, Smart Grid Systems And Network Capacity Details
 8India's first fly ash-rare earth tender to be awarded in two months Details
 8India’s Nuclear Power Plants and Battery Energy Storage Strategy 2026 Details
 8India Pushes States to Fast-Track Nuclear and Green Power Details
 8How JSW Energy is building round the-clock renewable power solutions Details
 8Reliance, JSW Energy, HPCL, and More: Key Corporate Updates Details
 8Power demand recovery strengthens outlook; Jefferies picks NTPC, JSW Energy and Adani Energy Solutions Details
 8MSEDCL Adds 10 MVA Transformer In New Panvel To Strengthen Power Supply Details
 8DMK attacks TN govt over long power cuts, demands immediate action Details
 8Why India’s retail diesel caps have left hospitals and data centers bracing for power shocks Details
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Jun 13:  For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
 8Tender for construction of 01 No. 132kV GIS bay Details
 8Tender for construction of 765/400kV pooling substation Details
 8Tender for restoration work of 400kV DC twin moose line Details
 8Tender for construction of phase-B (balance) works Details
 8Tender for work of excavation loading transporting unloading and levelling of 20 Lacs cubic meter ash Details
 8Tender for procurement of LT motor above 100KW Details
 8Tender for supply and erection of V-bar, water spray nozzles Details
 8Tender for procurement of 180KW, 3.3kV HT motors Details
 8Tender for EPC package for substation and transformer package Details
 8Tender for supply, commissioning and performance prove out of battery operated Details
 8Tender for supply of offline fault locator Details
 8Tender for Bi- annual rate contract for work of erection of 66kV transmission towers Details
 8Tender for complete rewinding / revamping of boiler feed water pump motors Details
 8Tender for replacement of raw water pipeline Details
 8Tender for modification works for achieving HC dew point Details
 8Tender for upgradation of existing SCADA (hardware and software) at 220/132 kV GSS Details
 8Tender for supply of 33 kV metering unit of different rating Details
 8Tender for replacement of manual drive mechanism by way of SITC of motorized drive mechanism Details
 8Tender for repair work of power channel Details
 8Tender for establishment of material testing laboratory Details
 8Tender for supply of 132kV SF6 gang operated circuit breakers Details
 8Tender for supply of 132/33kV, 200MVA auto transformers Details
 8Tender for supply of 132/33kV, 80MVA power transformers Details
 8Tender for supply of 132/33kV, 50MVA power transformers Details
 8Tender for supply of 132/33kV, 50MVA power transformers Details
 8Tender for conducting route alignment, detailed survey, and soil investigation for BOQ preparation of proposed 400kV double circuit transmission line Details
 8Tender for construction of new 33 kV line Details
 8Tender for construction of dedicated 11 kV feeder Details
 8Tender for O&M of hydro pneumatic dry ash handling evacuation system Details
 8Tender for supply of various types and sizes of anchors for refractory application work Details
 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract (AMC) for work of repair of ABT PC monitor Details
 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract (AMC) for work of repair of ABT PC monitor, installation of ABT meter Details
 8Tender for work of annual rate contract for the work of attending emergency breakdown works & planned maintenance works on various 220/132kV EHV lines Details
 8Tender for annual rate contract for providing and fixing of 11 kV heat shrinkable outdoor, indoor & straight through joint type cable Details
 8Tender for supply of various material required for repairing and reconditioning of beyond guarantee period failed distribution transformers Details
 8Tender for empanelment of agencies for restoration of distribution infrastructure during Details
 8Tender for RCA for procurement of male and female contacts for 11 kV and 33 kV AB switch Details
 8Tender for supply of stay wires size 7/8 SWG Details
 8Tender for supply of LV brass stud 20 mm. and HV brass stud 12 mm Details
 8Tender for rate contract for supply of 8 Mtr. long 140 Kg. PCC poles Details
 8Tender for operation and minor maintenance of various EHV substations Details
 8Tender for repairing of electronics cards installed Details
 8Tender for deerection of 400kV bay No.01 and 03 for proposed unit Details
 8Tender for procurement of spares for CT make up pumps fire hydrant/spray pump, service water transfer pump Details
 8Tender for construction of anti-flood wall and water collection tanks to tackle water logging at 33 kV s/stn Details
 8Tender for increasing of water tank capacity Details
 8Tender for maintenance work of associated HT/LT lines Details
 8Tender for HT,LT pole shifting work Details
 8Tender for stone masonary wall for tower Details
 8Tender for supply, delivery and installation of ACs Details
 8Tender for stringing of 2nd circuit of 220 kV line Details
 8Tender for procurement of position feed back transmitter Details
 8Tender for LILO of 220kV line Details
 8Tender for construction of protection wall for tower Details
 8Tender for maintenance, operation of 33/11kV substations Details
 8Tender for installation of 56.65 KM ACSR conductor Details
 8Tender for maintenance, operation of 33/11kV substations Details
 8Tender for construction of ring mains Details
 8Tender for renovation of 33/11kV substation Details
 8Tender for replacement of bare conductor Details
 8Tender for replacement of bare conductor by AAAC conductor of 11kV feeder Details
 8Tender for replacement of 11kV bare conductor by AAAC conductor Details
 8Tender for replacement of 33kV bare conductor by AAAC cable Details
 8Tender for procurement of 33 kV three phase earthing transformer. Details
 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 33 kV 3X400 Sq.mm XLPE armoured aluminium cable Details
 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11 kV 400 A TPGO isolator with polymer post insulator. Details
 8Tender for system improvement work related to drawal of LT UG cable, uprooting of existing LT UG cable, installation of SJB and allied works Details
 8Tender for system improvement work related to drawal of LT UG cable Details
 8Tender for replacement of carrier protection panel Details
 8Tender for construction of control room, foundations, cable trench Details
 8Tender for supply, erection, testing & commissioning for LILO of S/C 132kV line Details
 8Tender for work of installation of 1X125MVAR 400kV bus shunt reactor with allied bay Details
 8Tender for Bi-annual (two year) maintenance contract for OPGW ADSS communication network Details
 8Tender for biennial rate contract for the work of transportation, loading, unloading, sorting & stacking of all types of EHV equipment / material along Details
 8Tender for AMC of cleaning of porcelain portion of AC yard equipment Details
 8Tender for work of providing & fixing of three phase DSP system Details
 8Tender for work of resagging of various 132kV lines Details
 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract for work of overhauling / servicing & alignment of 420 kV centre break type isolators Details
 8Tender for work of providing & fixing / providing & installation of passive fire protection advanced cable transit system Details
 8Tender for supply of cable for megger make tandelta kit Details
 8Tender for work of feeder re-orientation Details
 8Tender for work of DGA testing of T/F oil and other tests of oil for ICT's & transformers Details
 8Tender for erection of 66kV equipment, structures, control wiring Details
 8Tender for erection of 66kV equipment, structures, control wiring, yard lighting Details
 8Tender for work of IN- SITU repairing / overhauling of high / low / medium pressure and temperature steam / feed water / condensate water valves Details
 8Tender for work of porcelain insulator water washing work for 400/220/66kV lines Details
 8Tender for supply, retrofitting, testing and commissioning of distance protection relay Details
 8Tender for supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 220 V DC, 510AH, KBH, Ni-Cd type battery set Details
 8Design, supply, installation, retrofitting, testing and commissioning of 220kV bus bar panel/scheme, 220 kV bus coupler relay Details
 8Tender for rate contract for the work of online, preventive and breakdown maintenance for DM plant Details
 8Tender for providing RCC chamber with protection wall and cabin for installation of flow analyzer Details
 8Tender for work of providing new rubber lagging on different pulleys Details
 8Tender for work of replacement of water piping Details
 8Tender for providing job work service on urgent ground Details
 8Tender for construction of RCC retaining wall Details
 8Tender for work of constructions of new maintenance free earth pit Details
 8Tender for -Bi- annual rate contract of transportation including loading, unloading & stacking of material /equipment Details
 8Tender for shifting of 66kV D/C overhead lines Details
 8Tender for supply of high performance coal compartment assembly Details
 8Tender for work of penthouse roof restrengthening and repairing in boilers Details
 8Tender for supply of various types of power and control fuses Details
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Jun 12: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8Punjab's Ropar TPS holds just 6.6 days of coal as state power plants run 134% over normative stock
CEA's Daily Coal Stock Report for 10 June 2026 shows Punjab's PSPCL fleet, Ropar TPS (840 MW), Goindwal Sahib TPP (540 MW) and GH TPS (920 MW), holding a combined actual stock of 1,028.9 thousand tonnes against a normative requirement of 769.7 thousand tonnes, or 134% of norm. Ropar TPS alone reported a critical stock position with only 6.6 days of normative cover despite a 149% actual-vs-normative ratio, while Rajasthan's Suratgarh TPS (1,500 MW) fared worse on relative terms, with stock at just 45% of its daily normative requirement.

8Punjab's Ropar TPS holds 7.3 days of coal stock against 6.6-day requirement, Coal India data shows
Coal India Limited's coal stock position report for power plants with CIL/SCCL linkage, dated 9 June 2026, shows Punjab's Ropar TPS holding 432.4 thousand tonnes of indigenous coal, equating to 7.3 days against a requirement of 6.6 days at 55% PLF. Haryana's Yamuna Nagar TPS reported the steepest shortfall in its cluster, with 263.4 thousand tonnes covering only 5.9 days against a 6.4-day requirement, while Punjab's Talwandi Sabo TPP held 471.7 thousand tonnes covering 16.2 days against a 20.4-day requirement, the lowest coverage ratio among the Punjab plants.

GENERATION & PLF

8India's power generation falls 5,992 MU short of FY27 target as Northern Region lags by 5,696 MU
CEA's All-India Regionwise Power Generation Overview for 10 June 2026 shows cumulative generation of 326,856.90 MU against a programmed 332,849.05 MU since April 1, a shortfall of 5,992.15 MU (-1.80%) across 539,164.41 MW of installed capacity. The Northern region was the biggest laggard at 79,388.46 MU against a target of 85,084.10 MU, a deficit of 5,695.64 MU (-6.69%), driven by thermal falling 2,405.07 MU and hydro 2,429.13 MU behind plan, while the Western and Southern regions exceeded targets by 387.37 MU and 156.56 MU respectively.

8Coal-fired plants generate 39,157.63 MU in June so far, beating CEA's target by 967 MU even as hydro lags
CEA's Category-Wise Fuel-Wise Generation report for 10 June 2026 shows India's 223,497.51 MW of monitored coal capacity producing 3,910.28 MU on the day against a 3,770.57 MU program, taking month-to-date actual to 39,157.63 MU versus a 38,190.70 MU target. Hydro capacity of 51,964.66 MW underperformed at 454.06 MU against a 563.77 MU program, with year-to-date actual of 27,613.28 MU trailing plan by 2,398.42 MU, while lignite missed target and natural gas units beat their daily program at 83.71 MU versus 77.46 MU planned.

8NTPC stations deliver 1,040.56 MU on June 10, topping daily target by 27.82 MU despite 6,358 MW capacity gap
CEA's regionwise report on NTPC stations for 10 June 2026 shows the company's plants generating 1,040.56 MU against a program of 1,012.74 MU, a positive deviation of 27.82 MU, from an available capacity of 53,649.58 MW out of 60,007.23 MW monitored. The Southern region outperformed, generating 151.30 MU versus a 114.28 MU target (+7.19%), while the Northern region delivered 193.91 MU against 216.95 MU planned (-8.95%). April-to-date, NTPC's all-India actual stands at 72,424.32 MU against a 74,701.38 MU target, a shortfall of 2,277.06 MU.

8Rajasthan's power output falls 5.42% short of target as state generates 8,360.79 MU against 8,839.90 MU goal
CEA's All-India Capacity Availability report for 10 June 2026 shows Rajasthan, with 8,846 MW of monitored capacity, generating 8,360.79 MU April-to-date against a programmed 8,839.90 MU, a shortfall of 479.11 MU (-5.42%), with 849 MW under maintenance. Haryana outperformed, delivering 2,657.03 MU versus a 2,515.10 MU program (+5.64%) from 2,510 MW of capacity with zero units under maintenance, while Himachal Pradesh underperformed most sharply at 637.88 MU against 750.30 MU planned (-14.98%).

8Delhi's Pragati CCGT-III generates 632.99 MU since April, outpacing its 489.10 MU target by 29%
CEA's region-wise, station-wise generation report for 10 June 2026 shows Delhi's Pragati CCGT-III (1,500 MW) producing 9.05 MU on the day against a 7.01 MU program, and 632.99 MU cumulatively since April 1 against a planned 489.10 MU, a 29% overshoot. By contrast, Pragati CCPP (330.40 MW) underperformed at 136.35 MU against a 268.70 MU target, while Haryana's Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (600 MW) far exceeded plan at 614.97 MU against 246.00 MU, and Panipat TPS delivered 878.01 MU cumulatively against 861.70 MU planned.

8Suratgarh STPS Unit 4 breaches SO2 norm at 1,140 mg/Nm3, nearly double the prescribed limit
RVUN's Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station (6x250 MW) recorded an SO2 emission breach at Unit 4 in May 2026, hitting 1,140 mg/Nm3 against the 600 mg/Nm3 regulatory limit, nearly double the standard. Particulate matter across the station's units ranged from 211 to 330 mg/Nm3 versus a 100 mg/Nm3 norm, while NOx peaked at 983 mg/Nm3 at Unit 1. Water consumption stood at 4.28 m3/MWh despite a zero-discharge target, with the canal-fed station generating 565.004 MU drawn from the Indira Gandhi Canal.

8Kota STPS consumes 8.13 m3/MWh of water, more than double the 3.5 m3/MWh norm
Rajasthan's Kota Super Thermal Power Station (1,240 MW), operated by RVUN, reported specific water consumption of 8.13 m3/MWh in the monitored period, against a norm of 3.5 m3/MWh, an overshoot of about 132.29%. The figure flags a water-use efficiency concern at the canal-dependent station during the peak summer generation window, and is logged alongside the emission and resource-consumption metrics that Rajasthan's coal-based thermal fleet must report under environmental-compliance monitoring for the period.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8Karnataka's Kalindi Supa reservoir holds 133,260 MCM as Bhakra dam stands at 480.52 m
CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 10 June 2026 shows Himachal Pradesh's Bhakra dam at a present level of 480.52 m (1,576.51 ft), against a minimum drawdown level of 474.09 m, holding 1,728.8 MU of energy content versus 5,282 MU at FRL. Karnataka's Kalindi Supa reservoir holds the largest live storage at 133,260 MCM, generating 2,885 MU of energy content, while Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar dam stood at 127.84 m against a full level of 138.68 m and Uttarakhand's Tehri was nearly full at 741.54 m.

8Eastern Region hydro stations generate 27.91 MU on June 11 as Balimela and Mukhiguda lead output
The Reservoir Generation Report dated 11 June 2026 shows total equivalent energy generation of 27.9074 MU across major Eastern Region hydroelectric projects, against a daily total average generation of 1,162.805 MW. Balimela HEP held its reservoir at 1,468.3 ft while generating 4.142 MU at an average of 172.5833 MW, while Upper Indravati HEP at Mukhiguda generated the most energy at 5.7425 MU, averaging 239.2708 MW with a 497 MW peak. Machkund HEP recorded zero generation under APGENCO control, while Burla's unit #5 and two Bariniput units stayed out for maintenance.

8SRLDC reservoir report shows Idukki at 707.06 m as multiple 500-800 MW thermal units trip
SRLDC's reservoir and thermal-outage report for 11 June 2026 lists 14 southern reservoirs, with Idukki at 707.06 m (496.94 MU energy) and Srisailam at 249.81 m, most below year-ago levels. It also flags several thermal unit trips, including Vallur TPS Unit 2 (500 MW), Vijayawada TPS Unit 8 (800 MW) and two Yadadri 800 MW units that went off on boiler tube leakage and low economiser inlet flow, underscoring strained southern generation amid the summer demand window. Details

Jun 12: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India's peak demand hits 252,061 MW on June 11 with zero shortage; energy met 5,488 MU
Grid Controller of India's NLDC reported that all-India maximum demand met touched 252,061 MW at 15:48 on 11 June 2026, with energy met of 5,488 MU and zero peak shortage across all five regions. Evening-peak demand at 20:00 hrs stood at 227,273 MW. Coal supplied 65% of gross generation (3,842 MU), renewables (wind, solar, biomass) 21% (1,271 MU) and hydro 8% (488 MU), with non-fossil sources making up a 21.47% share of total generation on the day.

8Northern Region meets 73,159 MW off-peak demand on June 11; energy met 1,745 MU
NRLDC's daily operation report shows the Northern Region met an evening-peak demand of 68,666 MW at 20:00 and a higher off-peak demand of 73,159 MW on 11 June 2026, with energy met of 1,745.42 MU and zero shortage. Uttar Pradesh led peak demand at 27,493 MW and Rajasthan at 15,182 MW, while regional net generation totalled 860.26 MU, including 579.99 MU thermal, 115.86 MU hydro and 78.44 MU solar.

8Western Region peaks at 80,144 MW max demand on June 11; energy met 1,751.7 MU
WRLDC's daily operation report shows the Western Region met an evening-peak demand of 72,107 MW at 20:00 and a maximum demand of 80,144 MW during 11 June 2026, with energy met of 1,751.7 MU and zero shortage. Regional net generation totalled 1,007.6 MU, including 627.7 MU thermal, 206.3 MU solar and 132.5 MU wind, against net scheduled drawal of 757 MU.

8Southern Region meets 55,147 MW evening peak on June 11 with zero shortage
SRLDC's Power Supply Position report shows the Southern Region met an evening-peak demand of 55,147 MW at 20:00 on 11 June 2026 (off-peak 47,820 MW), with day energy of 1,290.86 MU and no shortage. Tamil Nadu led state demand at 19,190 MW, followed by Karnataka (10,732 MW) and Andhra Pradesh (10,644 MW). Net regional generation totalled 1,293.2 MU across thermal, hydro, wind and solar.

8Eastern Region meets 27,640 MW evening peak on June 11 with zero shortage
ERLDC's daily operation report shows the Eastern Region met an evening-peak demand of 27,640 MW at 20:00 on 11 June 2026 (off-peak 28,375 MW) and energy met of 629.12 MU, with no shortage. West Bengal led at 9,023 MW and Bihar at 7,424 MW, while regional net generation reached 348.86 MU, dominated by 306.37 MU of thermal output, with the remaining roughly 42 MU drawn from hydro and other sources across the region.

8North Eastern Region meets 3,713 MW evening peak on June 11; energy met 71.65 MU
NERLDC's daily operation report shows the North Eastern Region met an evening-peak demand of 3,713 MW at 20:00 on 11 June 2026 (off-peak 2,700 MW) with energy met of 71.65 MU and zero shortage. Assam led at 2,397 MW, followed by Meghalaya (355 MW) and Tripura (296 MW), with regional net generation of 12.49 MU drawn largely from hydro and gas.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8All-India grid frequency averaged 50.004 Hz on June 11; variation index at 0.0408
NLDC's frequency profile for 11 June 2026, sourced from Balipara via 10-second samples, shows an average frequency of 50.004 Hz, a Frequency Variation Index of 0.0408 and a standard deviation of 0.0639. Frequency stayed within the 49.90-50.05 Hz band about 79.03% of the time, peaking at 50.245 Hz at 08:59:20 and dipping to 49.666 Hz at 22:17:50, with 5 hours 2 minutes spent outside the band, reflecting tight balancing across the national grid.

8NERLDC frequency stayed outside IEGC band 23.84% of the time on June 9
NERLDC's daily frequency profile for 9 June 2026 shows frequency below 49.9 Hz for 2.43% and above 50.05 Hz for 73.73% of the day, leaving it outside the IEGC 49.9-50.05 Hz band 23.84% of the time, equivalent to 6.30 hours. Frequency peaked at 50.30 Hz and bottomed at 49.85 Hz, averaging 50.02 Hz for the region, reflecting a persistent high-frequency bias in the north-east.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8GRID-INDIA schedules 58,102 MWh of Up-SCUC and 24,323 MWh of Down-SCUC on June 11
Grid Controller of India's daily Ancillary Services and Security Constrained Unit Commitment report for 11 June 2026 shows SCUC-Up scheduled energy of 58,102 MWh and SCUC-Down of 24,323 MWh. The report profiles spinning up and down reserves at the inter-state level against requirements, taken as half of the total system reserve requirement, illustrating the day's reserve adequacy across the grid.

8NLDC's June 12 SCUC commits 44 thermal units, led by Darlipali at Rs. 1.159/kWh ECR
NLDC's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 12 June 2026, published on 11 June, lists 44 generators committed with energy charge rates ranging from 115.9 paise/kWh at NTPC's Darlipali up to 543 paise/kWh at AGBPP Kathalguri. Large block schedules include North Karanpura STPS (991 MW), Sipat Stage 1 (747 MW) and Indira Gandhi TPS Jhajjar (711 MW), reflecting merit-order despatch across central thermal stations.

LOAD FORECAST

8SRLDC's June 11 demand forecast achieved 2.12% MAPE on June 9 validation
SRLDC's demand forecast for 11 June 2026 projects Southern Region load across the day within a band of roughly 35,000 to 60,000 MW. The report's accuracy check against 9 June 2026 actuals recorded a Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 2.12%, underscoring the forecast's reliability for day-ahead scheduling, complemented by a week-ahead outlook covering 11-17 June 2026 in a band of about 43,000 to 64,000 MW.

8ERLDC's day-ahead demand forecast hits 2.07% MAPE for June 10, 2026
ERLDC's forecasting-error report for 10 June 2026 shows a day-ahead Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 2.07% and RMSE of 2.7%, improving to a 1.3% MAPE and 1.69% RMSE for intraday forecasts. Block-wise data tracks actual demand against day-ahead and intraday forecasts, with eastern regional load easing from about 32,808 MW at midnight toward 26,000 MW by early morning before climbing back toward the daytime peak across the region.

TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)

8NLDC reports lone block of ATC violation on NR import; no (N-1) breaches on June 11
NLDC's System Reliability Indices report for 11 June 2026 shows the available transfer capability was violated on only one corridor, Import of NR, for one block (0.25 hours), or 1.04% of the time, while WR-NR, ER-NR, NEW-SR and NER Import recorded zero violations. No (N-1) criterion violations occurred on any corridor, and 400/765 kV voltages across NR stations such as Ajmer, Bhadla and Bikaner largely stayed within IEGC bands for the day.

8NERLDC records TTC violation on NER-Assam corridor for 4.5 hours on June 9
NERLDC's System Reliability Report for 9 June 2026 flags Total Transfer Capability violations on the NER-Assam intra-regional import corridor in 18 blocks (4.5 hours, 18.6% of the time), with smaller violations on NER-Meghalaya (0.6 hours, 2.4%) and NER-Manipur (0.1 hours, 0.3%). Utilities were intimated for corrective action across all monitored corridors, with most violations clustered in the high-load blocks, reflecting recurring transfer-capacity stress within the north-eastern grid.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

8NRLDC's June 11 planned shutdown report lists ~71 northern transmission elements out of service
NRLDC's Planned Shutdown Report for 11 June 2026 details around 71 transmission elements under planned outage in the Northern Region, spanning 220 kV, 400 kV and 765 kV bays, buses, reactors and lines. Owners include POWERGRID, RRVPNL, PSTCL and PNTL, with several elements out for extended periods, such as a 220 kV bus at Bhiwadi(PG) out since 6 November 2025 (over 218 days) and 765 kV Fatehgarh-III bays since 26 March 2026, reflecting ongoing network augmentation across north India.

8ERLDC reports 5,170 MW of forced generation outages, led by Sikkim's Teesta hydro
ERLDC's generation outage report for 11 June 2026 records total forced outages of 5,170 MW (3,530 MW central, 1,640 MW state) and planned outages of 163.65 MW. Major forced outages include NTPC's Barh units (660 MW each) on boiler tube leakage and the entire Teesta-III hydro complex (six 200 MW units) plus Teesta HPS units, out since the 4 October 2023 Lhonak glacial lake outburst flood.

8Punjab's Ropar and Goindwal Sahib units lose 480 MW to tube leaks and fan failures on June 10
CEA's Daily Maintenance Report for 10 June 2026 records Punjab's Goindwal Sahib TPP Unit 2 (270 MW) going down for a superheater tube leakage at 10:30 AM, while Ropar TPS Unit 4 (210 MW) was hit by a P.A. fans problem and returned the same day. Ropar Unit 5 (210 MW) has been out since 8 June for a milling system problem, while Rajasthan's Adani Power Kawai Unit 2 (660 MW) returned to the grid on 10 June after maintenance.

8Large units above 500 MW: Khurja, Yadadri and Sasan UMTPP each lose 660-800 MW to boiler and turbine faults
CEA's Daily Maintenance Report for 500-MW-and-above units on 10 June 2026 shows Telangana's Yadadri TPS with three 800 MW units affected, Unit 2 down since 8 June for boiler auxiliary issues, Unit 3 since 7 June for turbine problems and Unit 4 since 30 April for an economiser tube leakage. Madhya Pradesh's Sasan UMTPP Unit 1 (660 MW) suffered a water wall tube leak from 8 June, returning on 10 June, while UP's Khurja TPP Unit 1 (660 MW) remains out since 6 June with an abnormal boiler parameter fault.

827 thermal units trip on June 10 alone, including 500 MW Talcher STPS unit for overhaul
CEA's report of units that went out of grid on 10 June 2026 lists 25-plus trips nationwide, with Odisha's Talcher STPS Unit 6 (500 MW) starting planned overhauling at 2:12 AM and Madhya Pradesh's Sasan UMTPP Unit 1 (660 MW) tripping on a water wall tube leak at 7:18 PM the previous evening. Gujarat's Sikka Replacement TPS Units 3 and 4 (250 MW each) went onto reserve shutdown, while Assam's Lakwa units and Tripura's Agartala GT Unit 1 (21 MW) tripped on instrument-air, grid-disturbance and fuel-shortage causes.

8Pragati CCPP and Faridabad CCPP units repeatedly cycled off through 2025-26 on grid disturbances and fuel conservation
CEA's report on thermal/nuclear units out of grid for more than 15 days during 2026-27 lists Delhi's Pragati CCPP Units 1 and 2 (104.60 MW each) tripping repeatedly across the year for grid disturbance, GT lube-oil problems, low system demand and costly fuel, from June 2025 through May 2026. Faridabad CCPP's three units (137.76 MW and 156.07 MW) were taken offline at least five separate times each between February and May 2026, every instance attributed to conservation of main fuel/RSD.

8Rajasthan's Giral TPS units marked for scrapping as 250 MW stays stranded for up to a decade
CEA's list of thermal/nuclear units out of grid for more than one year as of 10 June 2026 shows Rajasthan's Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each, 250 MW total) marked likely to be scrapped since July 2014 and January 2016 respectively. Gujarat's Hazira CCPP Units 1-3 have been idle since June 2022 for lack of a PPA, while Essar CCPP's four units (110-185 MW) have been out since 2015 for the same reason, totalling 515 MW, rounding out a long tail of stranded gas-based capacity.

827 thermal units recommissioned on June 10 as Ropar Unit 4 returns within 12 hours
CEA's Daily Maintenance Report on units brought back to the grid on 10 June 2026 lists 27 thermal units recommissioned, led by Punjab's Ropar TPS Unit 4 (210 MW), which returned the same evening after a primary air fan failure forced it offline that morning. Rajasthan's Adani Power Kawai Unit 2 (660 MW) came back after condenser maintenance and Madhya Pradesh's Sasan UMTPP Unit 1 (660 MW) recommissioned, while UP's Harduaganj Unit 10 and Anpara Unit 5 cycled back within a few hours of going down.

8All-India capacity online hits 87.74% as 41,728 MW stays offline for maintenance and outages on June 10
CEA's Details of Capacity Utilization report for 10 June 2026 shows 269,845.81 MW of India's 311,573.79 MW monitored capacity online, an availability ratio of 87.74% of capacity and 75.99% of monitored capacity in net generation terms. Coal capacity of 223,497.51 MW saw 19,529.51 MW under outage (8.74%), including 17,466.01 MW lost to forced outages, while nuclear capacity of 8,780 MW had 660 MW under outage (7.52%) and hydro's 51,964.66 MW recorded 9,699.70 MW under outage (18.67%).

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8ERPC's 240th OCC agenda flags 34,875 MW May peak as Eastern grid exports 3,054 MU
The Eastern Regional Power Committee meets in Kolkata on 12 June 2026 for its 240th Operation Coordination Committee meeting, with a 61-page agenda spanning Odisha's delayed Under-Voltage Load Shedding rollout, the Talcher-Kolar bipole shutdown and new 400 kV substations at Katihar and Chopra. Grid data for May 2026 shows the region peaking at 34,875 MW on 22 May 2026 against a low of 17,389 MW on 5 May, with average daily consumption of 632 MU. The region's actual energy export of 3,054 MU outran its scheduled 2,617 MU.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8NRPC bills northern generators Rs. 60.95 crore in ancillary-services and SCUC charges for last week of May
The Northern Regional Power Committee released its combined Ancillary Services (SRAS and TRAS) and Regional SCUC account for 25-31 May 2026, pegging the net amount payable to or receivable from generators at Rs. 60,95,25,651. The settlement bundles Rs. 3,12,69,801 of SRAS charges, Rs. 21,60,10,272 for shortfall/emergency conditions, minus Rs. 12,09,526 on TRAS and Rs. 36,34,55,104 for SCUC. NTPC's stations drew Rs. 2,68,76,512 in net SRAS payments, led by Dadri TPS, with dues to be remitted by 17 June 2026 or face a 0.04%-per-day surcharge.

8NRPC's Week-9 deviation account sends Rs. 147.75 crore from Western Region into the Northern pool
NRPC's Deviation Settlement Account for 25-31 May 2026 clubs in differential charges from revised settlements for Weeks 05-08 recast to comply with a Karnataka High Court interim order dated 27 April 2026. The single largest entry is WR-NR, receivable Rs. 14,775.15 lakh from the pool, followed by NER-NR at Rs. 7,002.86 lakh, while ER-NR is the biggest contributor, payable Rs. 10,503.58 lakh. Among states, Jammu & Kashmir (Rs. 2,575.89 lakh) and Rajasthan (Rs. 2,395.57 lakh) owe the most, with dues clearable by 20 June 2026.

8Uttar Pradesh tops NRPC's Rs. 139.71-lakh reactive-energy payout for Week 9 of FY27
The Northern Regional Power Committee's Reactive Energy Charges account for 25-31 May 2026 records Rs. 26.44 lakh payable into the pool against Rs. 139.71 lakh receivable from it, reflecting reactive exchanges under low/high-voltage conditions. Uttar Pradesh leads receivables at Rs. 25.55 lakh, ahead of Haryana (Rs. 21.32 lakh), NTPC (Rs. 12.01 lakh) and Jammu & Kashmir (Rs. 11.94 lakh), while Delhi (Rs. 13.04 lakh) and Himachal Pradesh (Rs. 9.14 lakh) are the largest contributors, with a 20 June 2026 due date.

8NRPC's May SCED account returns Rs. 16.24 crore to national pool as generators back down 1.03 lakh MWh
NRPC's Security Constrained Economic Despatch statement for 1-31 May 2026 covers 15 generators incremented by 84,209.69 MWh and decremented by 1,03,147.96 MWh under the mechanism. Generators are due Rs. 25,87,58,301 from the National Pool but must refund Rs. 42,11,92,340, leaving a net Rs. 16,24,34,037 receivable by the pool. IGSTPS-Jhajjar (minus Rs. 15.06 crore) and Dadri TPS (minus Rs. 11.46 crore) saw the heaviest back-down adjustments, while Tanda-II STPS earned the most at Rs. 5.58 crore. Details

Jun 12: MINISTRY OF POWER

8Ministry of Coal holds Hyderabad gasification roadshow, spotlights 400 billion tonnes of reserves
The Ministry of Coal concluded a major Roadshow on Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects in Hyderabad on 11 June 2026, with Union Coal and Mines Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy as Chief Guest. Reddy noted India holds nearly 400 billion tonnes of coal reserves, the world's fifth largest, and is the second-largest producer and consumer, with nearly 70% of electricity generation coal-dependent, framing gasification as a transformational opportunity. The PIB release (PRID 2271894) detailed deliberations on investment, policy support and technology. Details

Jun 12: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX DAM clears 142,846 MWh on 11 June 2026 as MCP soars to Rs. 10,000/MWh at night
IEX's Day-Ahead Market cleared 142,846.49 MWh on 11 June 2026 against purchase bids of 300,317.23 MWh and sell bids of 470,159.40 MWh. The Market Clearing Price reached the ceiling of Rs. 10,000/MWh during midnight and late-evening hours, contrasting with a midday low of Rs. 1,092.97/MWh reflecting solar surplus, with average MCP of Rs. 4,586.46/MWh. The weekly snapshot for 5-12 June shows 12 June recording the lowest MCP of Rs. 3,755.06/MWh as sell bids surged to 569,947.45 MWh, on eight-day cleared volume of 1,057,841.07 MWh.

8IEX GDAM clears 36,620 MWh on 11 June with solar dominating at Rs. 5,621/MWh average
IEX's Green Day-Ahead Market cleared 36,620.78 MWh on 11 June 2026, driven by solar supply of 18,694.62 MWh, followed by non-solar of 15,552.68 MWh and hydro of 2,373.48 MWh, at an average MCP of Rs. 5,621.48/MWh. The peak of Rs. 10,000/MWh persisted across late-evening and night blocks as solar faded, with the intraday minimum at Rs. 1,113.60/MWh. The weekly snapshot shows 12 June posting the lowest MCP of Rs. 5,246.17/MWh as sell bids reached 46,607.25 MWh, on eight-day cleared volume of 255,754.97 MWh.

8HPX GDAM records zero activity on 11 June 2026 across all 96 time blocks
The Hindustan Power Exchange's Green Day-Ahead Market published zero purchase bids, zero sell bids and zero MCV for every 15-minute block on 11 June 2026, leaving total cleared volume at 0.00 MWh and MCP at Rs. 0/MWh for the entire delivery day. The weekly report covering 5-12 June 2026 likewise returns zero across all total, maximum, minimum and average fields for each of the eight delivery dates, underscoring that HPX's Green DAM has had no participation whatsoever during the period, in contrast to active trading on IEX's equivalent segment.

8HPX HPDAM clears just 2,540 MWh over eight days at towering Rs. 17,689/MWh weighted average
The Hindustan Power Exchange's Day-Ahead Market recorded zero purchase bids for all 96 blocks on 11 June 2026 except hour 24, where a 200 MWh bid against 3,656.10 MWh of sell offers cleared 127.00 MWh at Rs. 15,000.37/MWh. The weekly HPDAM report for 5-12 June shows total cleared volume of just 2,540.13 MWh, with trades only on 5 June (2,070.13 MWh at Rs. 20,000/MWh), 7 June, 10 June and 11 June, and a weighted average MCP of Rs. 17,689.43/MWh, the highest among all tracked exchange segments.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX RTM clears 203,189 MWh on 11 June 2026 as Hour 9 trough hits Rs. 98.94/MWh
IEX's Real-Time Market processed total cleared volume of 203,189.48 MWh on 11 June 2026, with hourly average MCP of Rs. 2,103.69/MWh. Hour 9 produced the lowest weighted MCP of Rs. 98.92/MWh on 10,658.44 MWh cleared against sell bids of 35,748.63 MWh, driven by midday solar surplus, while hour 0 carried the highest weighted MCP of Rs. 4,490.38/MWh. The weekly report for 5-12 June shows 11 June at the week's lowest MCP as sell bids surged to 458,758.63 MWh, on eight-day cleared volume of 1,344,788.53 MWh.

8HPX RTM clears 1,090 MWh across the week with two trades at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
HPX's Real-Time Market recorded zero purchase bids, zero sell bids and zero MCV for every block on 11 June 2026, with no MCP established. The weekly RTM snapshot covering 3-12 June 2026 shows total cleared volume of 1,090.42 MWh from just two active days, 5 June (75.00 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh) and 9 June (1,015.42 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh), while all other dates including 11 and 12 June saw zero clearance. Total weekly purchase bids were 7,197.50 MWh against sell bids of 1,412.50 MWh.

8PXIL RTM weekly logs 1,736 MWh cleared across four active days, all at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
PXIL's RTM Market Volume Profile recorded nil purchase bids, nil sell bids and nil MCV for all 96 blocks on 11 June 2026, with no transaction executed. The weekly report covering 5-12 June 2026 shows only four of eight days registering cleared volume, 5 June (125.00 MWh), 8 June (411.00 MWh), 9 June (100.00 MWh) and 10 June (546.11 MWh delivered against 1,100.00 MWh scheduled), all at Rs. 10,000/MWh. Total weekly MCV was 1,736.00 MWh, with 11 and 12 June recording zero clearance and weekly purchase bids of 7,245.00 MWh.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX GTAM executes intraday trades at Rs. 10,000/MWh for 5 MWh blocks across dozens of contracts on 11 June
IEX's Green Term-Ahead Market on 11 June 2026 recorded numerous intraday trades across blocks ITD-B84-NS through ITD-B96-NS, each cleared at a uniform price of Rs. 10,000/MWh for 5 MWh volumes with one buy and one sell bid per contract. Earlier in the session, Day-Ahead Contingency contracts including DAC-B33-SL through DAC-B48-SL cleared volumes ranging from 16.25 MWh to 46.25 MWh at Rs. 1,547/MWh, indicating distinct pricing bands between the contingency and intraday segments of the green term-ahead market.

8IEX TAM clears 225 MWh hourly and multiple block contracts at Rs. 10,000/MWh on 11 June
IEX's Term-Ahead Market on 11 June 2026 saw active intraday trading, with hourly contracts ITD-H21-ER through ITD-H24-ER each clearing 225.00 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh for one trade each. Simultaneously, sub-hourly SR and WR block contracts such as ITD-B91-SR through ITD-B96-SR (7.50 MWh each) and ITD-B91-WR through ITD-B96-WR (20.25 MWh each) executed one to two trades per block, all uniformly at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling price, pointing to an extremely tight intraday power balance in the late-day hours.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8IEX ASDAM logs nine consecutive days of nil clearance from 3 to 12 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market reported zero transacted bids and zero cleared volume for every 15-minute block on 11 June 2026, producing a daily total of 0.0000 MWh and a weighted average MCP of 0.0000 Rs/MWh. The weekly snapshot covering 3-12 June 2026 shows zero cleared volume and zero MCP for every delivery date across the nine-day window, with total buy and sell volumes each at 0.0000 MWh, pointing to either surplus availability in the balancing mechanism or a lack of bidder participation.

8IEX IDAS records no clearances all week despite 1,100 MWh daily purchase bids from 5 to 12 June
IEX's Intra-Day Ancillary Services market saw purchase bids of 100.00 MWh per hour maintained through hours 1-6 and 20-24 on 11 June 2026, while sell side peaked at 281.25 MWh in hour 8, yet no MCV or MCP was established. The weekly report covering 5-12 June shows purchase bids of 1,600 MWh on 5 June and 1,100 MWh on each day from 6-11 June, with sell side most active on 12 June at 4,405.50 MWh, but MCV and MCP at zero every day, indicating persistent failure to match bids.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8PXIL DSM clears zero volume across all 96 blocks on 11 June 2026
Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) reported zero cleared buy volumes, zero cleared sell volumes and zero price for every 15-minute time block throughout the delivery day of 11 June 2026 in its Deviation Settlement Mechanism report. From the midnight opening block through the final block at 23:45-24:00, all 96 blocks show nil clearance, indicating no deviation settlement transactions were executed through PXIL on the day.

EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS

8HPX opens reverse auction for GUVNL with seller bids due by June 13, 2026
Hindustan Power Exchange issued Circular No. HPX_RA_00992 on 11 June 2026 for an any-day single-side reverse auction No. HPX/11062026/01021, naming Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited as buyer at a regional delivery point with no ceiling price and non-solar/hydro/thermal energy. Sellers must submit interest quantity by 12:30 hrs on 13 June 2026, with the e-reverse auction on 15 June 2026 and the buyer allocation window running through 17 June 2026. HPX noted similar auctions were also initiated on IEX and PXIL.

8HPX launches Rs. 10,000/MWh-capped reverse auction for Tamil Nadu's TANGEDCO
Hindustan Power Exchange issued Circular No. HPX_RA_00993 on 11 June 2026 for reverse auction No. HPX/11062026/01022, with Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation as buyer, a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000.00 per MWh and hydro/thermal energy. Sellers' interest quantity is due by 11:00 hrs on 13 June 2026, the e-reverse auction runs on 13 June 2026, and the buyer allocation window closes 15 June 2026. HPX flagged parallel auctions on IEX and PXIL. Details

Jun 12: SOLAR POWER

8Rajasthan generates 297.44 MU of renewable energy in a single day, led by 220.04 MU from solar
CEA's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 10 June 2026 shows Rajasthan topping the all-India renewable chart with 297.44 MU generated in the day, comprising 74.81 MU from wind, 220.04 MU from solar and 2.59 MU from biomass and other RES, taking its June cumulative to 2,650.36 MU. Gujarat followed with 389.05 MU on the day (240.69 MU wind, 148.36 MU solar) and a June cumulative of 3,196.81 MU, the highest monthly total of any state, while Tamil Nadu added 169.88 MU on the day.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8KSEB seeks KSERC nod for 300 MW wind power bids as Kerala's wind RPO deficit set to hit 487.38 MU by 2026-27
Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. has petitioned the KSERC in OP No. 12/2025 (order dated 10 June 2026) for approval to invite tariff-based bids for 300 MW of wind power from in-state projects. KSEBL cited Wind Power Obligation targets rising from 1.20% in 2024-25 to 2.20% by 2029-30, with a projected deficit of 487.38 MU in 2026-27 requiring 6.01 MW of additional capacity at 24% CUF. The Commission weighed a 12-month PPA-signing extension window and an 18-month construction-start deadline before PBG forfeiture.

8PSERC reserves order on PSPCL's 340 MW FDRE buy from SJVN after Avaada locks in 65% CUF
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission heard Petition No. 28 of 2026, PSPCL's plea to procure 340 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy from SJVN Limited under tariff-based competitive bidding for ISTS-connected FDRE projects. Having already cleared 140 MW at a landed cost of Rs. 4.77/kWh sourced via Ganeko One Energy, the Commission sought cost computations for the remaining 200 MW from Avaada Energy, whose counsel confirmed a committed capacity utilisation factor of 65% during the 10 June 2026 hearing. The bench reserved its order. Details

Jun 12: COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8TERC lets TSECL comply with 2024 tariff order as Sai Computers' petition heads to July 3 hearing
In Daily Order No. 08 of 2026, the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission noted on 9 June 2026 that respondent TSECL has acted on the Commission's 20 June 2024 order in the tariff dispute filed by Sai Computers Ltd. Sai Computers had challenged TSECL's average tariff for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 under Section 86 read with Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003, calling it unlawful and higher than the applicable rate. The Commission accepted an amendment petition and fixed the next hearing for 3 July 2026 at 12:00 PM.

8TERC rejects AR-KS Technologies' 50-500 MW solar PPA petition for improper format, orders refiling
The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission, via Daily Order No. 09 of 2026 dated 9 June 2026, dismissed Petition No. 08 of 2026 from AR-KS Technologies Pvt. Ltd. seeking approval of a Power Purchase Agreement tariff for a 50 MW to 500 MW solar power project. Chairman Sri Hemant Verma and Member Smt. Puspita Chakraborty ruled the petition lacked the requisite particulars and was not filed in the prescribed format. AR-KS, represented by Mr. Vijay Singh, must refile a revised petition with all supporting documents before the matter is relisted.

8KERC proposes first amendment to 2025 Distribution Code, eyes one-time vendor approval across all ESCOMs
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission issued draft Notification KERC/KEDC/2026-27/2080 dated 4 June 2026, proposing the First Amendment to the Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code 2025, which had repealed the 2015 Code on 21 July 2025. The draft responds to representations from M/s Venkat Switchgears and a consumer association, plus a concern at the 72nd Advisory Committee Meeting about ESCOMs repeatedly demanding separate vendor approvals. Citing CEA guidelines, the Commission proposes a unified Vendor Approval Committee covering all ESCOMs under its power-to-relax provisions in Sections 5.1 and 5.2.

8KSERC approves Rs. 72.15 lakh revenue surplus for Cochin SEZ Authority in FY2024-25 truing-up
In Order OP No. 08/2026 dated 10 June 2026, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a final revenue surplus of Rs. 72.15 lakh for Cochin Special Economic Zone Authority for 2024-25, against a claimed gap of Rs. 17.18 lakh. Total income was fixed at Rs. 4,427.79 lakh against expenditure of Rs. 4,355.64 lakh, with power purchase cost trued up to Rs. 4,092.37 lakh. The cumulative revenue surplus was set at Rs. 1,963.31 lakh, with Rs. 1,007.11 lakh available after deducting capital investments.

8CERC demands clarifications from NLC on ash-handling capex claim for NTPL 2x500 MW tariff period 2024-29
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a query notice (Petition No. 139/GT/2026, dated 11 June 2026) to NLC India Limited seeking additional information on the tariff petition for NLC Tamilnadu Power Limited (2x500 MW) for 2024-29. The Commission asked NLC to clarify whether claimed capex on a dry ash pressure conveying system is a replacement or addition, provide an OEM obsolescence certificate, and furnish decapitalization documents. NLC must submit on affidavit by 17 June 2026, with replies due 19 June and rejoinders 22 June 2026.

8CERC issues 16-point query to NLC on NTPL tariff true-up for 2019-24, citing boiler efficiency discrepancy
In Petition No. 161/GT/2026 dated 11 June 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission sought sixteen categories of additional information from NLC India Limited for the truing-up of tariff for NLC Tamilnadu Power Limited (2x500 MW) for 2019-24. Key queries include a discrepancy between boiler efficiency of 85.67% in Form-2 and 85.90% in para 79, reconciliation of non-tariff income in Form-18, and details of year-on-year variation in consent fees to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. NLC must comply with Order 254/GT/2020 and submit UDIN-certified Form-S by 17 June 2026.

8CERC demands Excel-level arbitration cost breakdowns from NHPC for Parbati-III tariff petition covering 2019-29
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission sent a detailed query letter (Petition No. 978/GT/2025, dated 11 June 2026) to NHPC Limited for its Parbati-III Power Station tariff petition spanning true-up 2019-24 and determination 2024-29. Queries include Excel working showing principal and interest separately for a GORSI Construction arbitration award, a rationale for Rs. 2,611.85 crore in costs exceeding CEA-approved scope, and an explanation for capitalisation of 53 stolen stator bars. NHPC must also provide an OEM obsolescence certificate for the MaxDNA SCADA upgrade, with all submissions due by 17 June 2026.

8CERC questions NTPC on Rs. 38.9 crore ash dyke raising cost surge at Sipat Stage-II for 2024-29
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Petition No. 70/GT/2026, 11 June 2026) asked NTPC Limited to justify a sharp escalation in ash dyke raising costs at Sipat Super Thermal Power Station Stage-II (2x500 MW) for 2024-29. NTPC had been allowed Rs. 1,800 lakh under 2019-24 in Order 435/GT/2020 but utilised only Rs. 226 lakh, while now projecting Rs. 3,890.88 lakh, a claimed increase of over 17 times the amount spent. The Commission also sought a cost-benefit analysis for the CLO2 dosing system, with a response deadline of 17 June 2026.

8CERC directs NTPC to reconcile ash transport liabilities and justify Sipat Stage-II water charges in 2019-24 true-up
In Petition No. 1005/GT/2025 dated 11 June 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission raised ten queries against NTPC Limited's true-up petition for Sipat Super Thermal Power Station Stage-II (2x500 MW) for 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024. The Commission noted the auditor-certified ash transportation statement includes outstanding liabilities and asked for a year-wise cash-basis breakup, plus reconciliation of Form-15 with the Excel submission and the basis for apportionment of ash and water charges between Stage-I and Stage-II. NTPC must revise Form-13, with all submissions due by 17 June 2026.

APTEL & APPELLATE ORDERS

8PSERC reopens Talwandi Sabo's GST 'change in law' claim against PSPCL on APTEL remand
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has taken up Petition No. 01 of 2021 afresh after the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity remanded it via order dated 12 May 2026 in Appeal No. 01 of 2022. Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd. seeks relief over the additional tax burden from the introduction of GST under its PPA dated 1 September 2008 with PSPCL. With TSPL's affidavit filed on 6 June 2026, PSPCL was granted three weeks to respond and the matter listed for 22 July 2026.

TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS

8Umred Power Transmission files MERC bid for licence on 400/220/132 kV Nagpur substation won via TBCB
Umred Power Transmission Limited petitioned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for an intra-state transmission licence covering the 400/220/132 kV AIS Umred (Dist. Nagpur) project, awarded on a Built-Own-Operate-Transfer basis through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding. RECPDCL ran the process off an RfP dated 24 May 2025, issuing the Letter of Intent on 12 January 2026. The bidder furnished a Rs. 15.84-crore Contract Performance Guarantee against the Rs. 6.34-crore Bid Bond, admitted as Case No. 37 of 2026 with MSETCL as State Transmission Utility.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8Tamil Nadu Ombudsman orders TANGEDCO to reassess Raj Hatcheris' meter shortfall for 07/2022-09/2022
In Appeal Petition No. 02 of 2026 dated 11 June 2026, Electricity Ombudsman K. Indirani directed TNPDCL to revise the consumption assessment and billing for Raj Hatcheris Madras Pvt. Ltd.'s service connection No. 579-001-1785 for the defective-meter period July to September 2022. The Ombudsman ruled the assessment under Regulation 11(2) of the TNERC Supply Code could not stand and ordered reassessment under Regulation 11(5) using a comparable seasonal period, with any excess refunded within 45 days.

8Tamil Nadu Ombudsman rejects J. Arokiasamy's Rs. 3,52,836 refund claim but awards compensation over 7-month meter delay
Electricity Ombudsman K. Indirani, in Appeal Petition No. 03 of 2026 dated 11 June 2026, dismissed J. Arokiasamy's plea to withdraw a Rs. 3,52,836 shortfall for service connection No. 579-001-421 covering March to September 2022, finding the TNPDCL assessment of the defective meter at Maraimalai Nagar sustainable. However, the order found the meter remained unreplaced for over seven months, a violation of the Distribution Standards of Performance Regulations, and directed TNPDCL to pay statutory compensation under Regulation 21(3) within 30 days.

8PSERC reserves order as PSPCL pledges refund in Zirakpur single-meter dispute
In Petition No. 17 of 2026 before the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Kuldip Singh Walia of the Sushma Joynest project at Zirakpur challenged PSPCL's single-point metering arrangement, the franchisee agreement, and the denial of individual connections, subsidy and the disconnection practices applied to residents. The builder, though impleaded as a respondent, failed to file any response, while PSPCL committed to refunding any excess amount collected within two weeks. After hearing both sides on 10 June 2026, the Commission reserved its order in the matter.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8UPERC pushes UPPCL-MB Power 300 MW solar tariff hearing to August as merger drags on
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, hearing Petition No. 2273 of 2025 on 4 June 2026, again deferred UPPCL's plea to adopt the TBCB-discovered tariff and approve its PPA dated 16 July 2025 with MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited for 300 MW of solar power. MBPL's counsel told the bench its amalgamation was in its final stage and should conclude by end-June 2026. The Commission warned that any investment before approval is at MBPL's own risk and listed the matter for 6 August 2026.

8PSPCL's 250 MW SECI solar procurement stalls at PSERC as CTU revokes Azure's connectivity
Hearing Petition No. 13 of 2026 on 10 June 2026, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission examined PSPCL's bid to procure 250 MW of solar PV power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India via tariff-based competitive bidding. The developer, Azure Power India, flagged that CTU had revoked its connectivity by letter dated 1 June 2026, with the restoration issue set for hearing before the CERC on 14 July 2026. PSPCL and respondents were directed to file a status report, and the matter listed for 22 July 2026.

8PSPCL seeks PSERC nod to revise tariff and timeline for its 50 MW (2x25 MW) solar plants
In Petition No. 40 of 2026, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited asked the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission to approve a revised tariff and a revised completion timeline for procurement of power from its 50 MW (2x25 MW) solar photovoltaic plants. Respondents Photon Suryodaya Private Limited and the Punjab Energy Development Agency sought time to file replies, which the Commission directed be submitted within two weeks, with PSPCL allowed a further two weeks to rejoin. The matter was listed for the next hearing on 22 July 2026 at 11:30 AM.

8PSERC reserves order on PSPCL's short-term power buy for the June-September 2026 summer window
Hearing Petition No. 44 of 2026 on 10 June 2026, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission considered PSPCL's request to approve and adopt tariffs discovered through transparent bidding for short-term power procurement spanning 1 June to 30 September 2026. PSPCL told the bench its Board had approved the procurement at prices discovered under Tender Enquiry No. PPR-10/2026 and, with bid validity expiring on 30 May 2026, it had already begun drawing the short-term power. After hearing PSPCL's representative, the Commission reserved its order.

8Kottayam pensioner files KSERC petition over KSEB's non-compliance with Oct 31, 2025 Ombudsman order
Moideen Ahmed Pazhoor, 68, of Moolavattom, Kottayam, has filed a petition before the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission alleging Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. failed to comply with Electricity Ombudsman Order No. P/055/2025 dated 31 October 2025. The Ombudsman had directed KSEB to revise demand charges to the 10 kW category and refund the excess collected from the petitioner. The affidavit, affirmed at Kottayam on 20 April 2026, names KSEB's Chairman and Managing Director at Vydhyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom as respondent and seeks the Commission's intervention to enforce the order.

8TANGEDCO demands KSERC concurrence before extending power to Kerala's Kottavasal forest check post, 430 metres from border
A multi-year dispute over electrifying the Inter-State Forest Check Post at Kottavasal, Achenkovil, located 30 metres inside Kerala near the Tamil Nadu border, remains unresolved. TANGEDCO's Executive Engineer wrote on 13 August 2025 that extending its nearest LT single-phase line, 430 metres away, requires formal concurrence from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission plus liability undertakings. KSEB had already issued a No-Objection Certificate on 17 December 2024, while the nearest 63 KVA transformer sits 970 metres away and KSEB's own LT line 7 kilometres distant. Details

Jun 12: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8BHEL bags Rs. 90 crore-plus LNTP from DVC for 1x800 MW Durgapur supercritical unit
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) told the exchanges on 11 June 2026 that it received a Limited Notice to Proceed on 10 June 2026 from Damodar Valley Corporation for the Main Plant Package (boiler, turbine, generator) of the 1x800 MW Durgapur supercritical thermal power station. The order, valued at over Rs. 90 crore excluding GST, covers advance engineering and long-lead-item ordering, with the full supply-and-execution order to be awarded 10 months after LNTP issuance. Both are PSUs and the deal is not a related-party transaction.

8Happy Square Outsourcing wins Rs. 74.08 lakh work-order extension from Power Grid's Shujalpur unit
Happy Square Outsourcing Services Limited disclosed on 11 June 2026 that it received a work-order extension from POWERGRID Shujalpur aggregating Rs. 74.08 lakh inclusive of applicable GST, with services to be provided over six months. The original tenders were awarded to the Jabalpur-based White Force staffing brand in August 2023. Managing Director Shraddha Rajpal signed the disclosure under SEBI LODR Regulation 30.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8UPERC adopts Rs. 2.24/unit tariff for Nexgen's 5 MW Mau solar project after five failed bid rounds
In Petition No. 2348 of 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission adopted a tariff of Rs. 2.24 per unit and approved the 11 September 2025 PPA between UPPCL and Nexgen Digital Infrastructures for a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV project at Saraisadi village, District Mau, over 25 years. Nexgen won the e-Reverse Auction of 5 May 2025 as L1 at Rs. 2.24, edging GP ECO Solutions' Rs. 2.25, after UPNEDA retendered the project. A Rs. 1-crore PBG backs the 15-month commissioning deadline.

8Mukkudam Electroenergy seeks KSERC ratification of draft PPA for 4 MW power purchase from Mukkudam SHP
M/s Mukkudam Electroenergy Private Limited, based at Parathodu-Idukki, Kerala, has filed a petition before the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission seeking ratification of an initially executed draft Power Purchase Agreement for procuring power from its 4 MW Mukkudam Small Hydro Project. The verifying affidavit, sworn at Adimali in May 2026 by Rakesh Roy, 42, names Kerala State Electricity Board Limited, headquartered at Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, as respondent in the matter filed under Form 1 and Form 2 of Regulation 24. Details

Jun 12: FUND RAISING & CAPITAL

8SECI seeks non-fund based credit lines of up to Rs. 800 crore from scheduled banks for LC/BG/SBLC operations
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna CPSE under MNRE, has invited quotations from scheduled commercial banks for non-fund based LC, BG and SBLC facilities aggregating up to Rs. 800 crore as its PPA, PSA and TSA obligations expand. SECI already holds Rs. 4,075 crore in sanctioned limits across banks including SBI (Rs. 500 Cr) and Axis Bank (Rs. 500 Cr), and posted FY2025-26 revenue of Rs. 18,447 crore and PAT of Rs. 579 crore. Sealed quotations are due by 26 June 2026.

8SECI invites fixed-deposit bids from banks for investment of up to Rs. 200 crore at 365-day tenor
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has invited competitive quotations from scheduled commercial banks for a fixed-deposit investment of up to Rs. 200 crore for a tenor of 365 days, with the date of investment set as 12 June 2026. Banks must quote rates across four slabs and submit password-protected bids by 3:15 PM on 12 June 2026. Eligibility requires net worth of at least Rs. 1 lakh crore as on 31 March 2026, net NPA below 2% and gross NPA below 5%, with no pre-maturity penalty.

8Government launches OFS to sell up to 3% of NLC India, offering up to 4.16 crore shares
The President of India, through the Ministry of Coal, launched an Offer for Sale of NLC India Limited, proposing to sell a 2.00% base stake of 2,77,32,732 equity shares on 9 June 2026 (non-retail) and 10 June 2026 (retail), with a 1.00% oversubscription option of 1,38,66,366 shares, together up to 4,15,99,098 shares or 3.00% of equity. Up to 25,000 shares were reserved for employees. After the sale, the government's holding stands at 69.47% of NLC's 1,38,66,36,609 total shares of Rs. 10 face value.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8Orient Electric recommends Rs. 0.75 final dividend for FY26 ahead of July 22 AGM
Orient Electric Limited, a CK Birla Group company, informed the exchanges on 11 June 2026 that its 10th Annual General Meeting will be held on 22 July 2026 via video conferencing. The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.75 (75%) per Rs. 1 share for FY2025-26, with a record date of 10 July 2026 and a voting cut-off of 15 July 2026. The disclosure under SEBI LODR Regulation 30 was signed by Company Secretary Diksha Singh.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CareEdge assigns CARE A+ (Stable) to ReNew's 110 MW Karnataka wind project on Rs. 397 crore bank lines
CARE Ratings (CareEdge) on 11 June 2026 assigned a CARE A+; Stable rating to Rs. 397 crore of long-term bank facilities of Renew Wind Energy (Sipla) Private Limited, which operates a 110 MW wind portfolio split between 60 MW at Batakurki and 50 MW at Babaleshwar in Karnataka. The company's plant load factor improved to 28.5% in FY26 from 26% in FY25, with a fixed Rs. 4.50 per unit PPA with HESCOM underpinning revenue and average DSCR projected above 1.4x. CareEdge flagged sole off-taker risk and 3.8x leverage.

8ICRA reaffirms AAA(CE) on Exide Energy Solutions and lifts rated amount to Rs. 3,200 crore
ICRA on 11 June 2026 reaffirmed the [ICRA]AAA(CE)(Stable)/[ICRA]A1+(CE) ratings of Exide Energy Solutions Limited and enhanced the total rated amount to Rs. 3,200 crore from Rs. 3,150 crore, on the strength of a corporate guarantee from parent Exide Industries Limited, which has infused Rs. 4,802 crore of equity into EESL as of 31 March 2026. EESL is setting up a 6-GWh lithium-ion cell plant at Bengaluru, expandable to 12 GWh, with commercialisation now expected by September 2026. The standalone rating stands at [ICRA]A+/[ICRA]A1.

8Prabhudas Lilladher pegs ~46 MT, Rs. 150 billion coal exchange as positive for Coal India
In a 11 June 2026 power-sector update, Prabhudas Lilladher says the Ministry of Coal's newly notified Coal Trading Exchange Rules, 2026 open an initial addressable market of about 46 million tonnes worth roughly Rs. 150 billion, shifting coal trade from the MSTC/mjunction model toward an IEX-style exchange. The brokerage retains an Overweight stance and calls the move strategically positive for Coal India Limited (rated Accumulate, target Rs. 515), with NSE, MCX and IEX vying to operate the platform under ownership caps of 5% per member and 49% in aggregate. Details

Jun 12: 8The long-tenure evacuation contract has concluded with a notably compressed price outcome, reflecting intense competition among qualified bidders.
8The final award indicates a clear shift toward volume-security strategies over margin preservation in coal logistics. Details

Jun 12:  For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
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Jun 11: 8Grid stability push triggers high-value STATCOM bidding test at key transmission node
A large STATCOM procurement focused on strengthening voltage control is quietly raising the bar for bidder evaluation. Beyond the headline value, the structure places strong emphasis on execution discipline, financial strength, and long-term performance guarantees.

8Distribution covered conductor package sharpens execution timelines while maintaining procurement flexibility constraints
A large distribution procurement is placing stronger emphasis on delivery timelines and execution discipline, even as it retains flexibility in ordering structure. The tender’s real impact lies in how suppliers manage supply-chain readiness, cash-flow planning, and staggered execution demands that may not be evident from the headline value alone.

8Underground transmission corridor package intensifies execution and integration risk in coastal grid expansion drive
A major transmission initiative is reinforcing the shift toward complex underground infrastructure coupled with strict grid integration requirements. While the contract value signals scale, the real differentiator lies in execution risk management, interface coordination, and the ability of bidders to deliver under constrained right-of-way and reliability-sensitive conditions.

8Distribution conductor procurement embeds hidden volume flexibility shaping long-term supplier commitment risk
A covered conductor procurement in the distribution segment appears stable on headline quantities, but the commercial framework introduces flexibility that may significantly alter actual dispatch volumes. This subtle design shifts planning risk onto suppliers, affecting manufacturing allocation, inventory strategy, and long-term supply commitments well beyond the initial award phase.

8Transmission upgrade package unlocks capacity enhancement through optimisation of existing 400 kV corridor assets
A major transmission strengthening initiative is focusing on enhancing throughput by leveraging existing infrastructure rather than creating new corridors. The project highlights a shift toward optimisation-driven engineering, where execution efficiency, system constraints, and grid stability considerations may matter more than greenfield expansion decisions.

8Transmission uprating package sees repeated extension as high-capacity conductor transition gains momentum in key corridor
A routine extension in the tender timeline masks a broader shift toward HTLS-based uprating within an existing transmission corridor. The combined execution structure and evolving contractual adjustments indicate deeper planning around capacity enhancement, with implications for bidder coordination, execution sequencing, and future uprating opportunities beyond the immediate scope of the package.

8HTLS-based corridor upgrade package integrates line uprating and substation works under unified execution responsibility
A major transmission strengthening initiative is advancing through a bundled execution model that combines conductor uprating with associated substation modifications. The structure increases coordination and performance responsibility for bidders, signaling a broader shift toward integrated capacity enhancement frameworks that may influence how future transmission upgrade packages are structured and competed.

8Large township EPC package restructures execution accountability across multi-facility infrastructure scope
A high-value township development package extends beyond conventional construction work by bundling multiple civil, utility, and service components under a consolidated EPC framework. The contract structure shifts responsibility across the entire project lifecycle, increasing coordination risk and execution accountability, and reflecting a broader trend toward integrated delivery models in large utility-linked infrastructure developments.

8North Chennai FGD package enters fresh review phase as procurement timeline uncertainty deepens
A major flue gas desulphurisation procurement at North Chennai is moving through an additional review layer after political-level scrutiny altered its progression at a sensitive stage. The development introduces fresh uncertainty into timelines and approval flow, with potential implications for bidding momentum, compliance sequencing, and broader FGD procurement execution in the state. Details

Jun 11: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP hits critical coal stock at just 49% of normative level
CEA's Daily Coal Stock Report for 9 June 2026 flags Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) at a critical stock level — actual coal stocks stood at 215,500 tonnes, just 49% of the normative requirement of 443,900 tonnes. Nearby Chhabra-I Phase 1 and Phase 2 (500 MW each) were also below normative at 62% each. By contrast, Punjab's Ropar TPS reported stocks at 148% of normative, and PSPCL's total stock was 133% of the required level across its 2,300 MW fleet.

8HPGCL's 2,510-MW fleet holds 96% of normative coal stock; consumption runs at 33,500 tonnes/day
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) reported combined coal stocks of 940,500 tonnes for its 2,510 MW fleet as of 9 June 2026, equivalent to 96% of the normative requirement of 978,000 tonnes. Daily consumption across the three HPGCL stations — Panipat TPS, Rajiv Gandhi TPS and Yamuna Nagar TPS — totalled approximately 33,500 tonnes. Yamuna Nagar TPS ran highest relative to normative at 111%, while Rajiv Gandhi TPS held only 87% of normative despite having the largest capacity at 1,200 MW.

8CIL coal stock report finds Haryana plants well stocked at 24-30 days cover as of 8 June
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division coal stock position report (as on 8 June 2026) shows Haryana's coal-based thermal plants holding comfortable stocks. Indira Gandhi STPP had 427,300 tonnes of indigenous coal (roughly 28 days at normative consumption), while Mahatma Gandhi TPS and Panipat TPS held 462,300 tonnes and 272,200 tonnes respectively, translating to 30 and 24 days of stock cover. None of the Haryana plants were flagged as critical or super-critical as of that date.

GENERATION & PLF

8Coal thermal capacity utilisation at 90.33% of online capacity; gas plants fall to 71.39%
CEA Sub-Report 16 for 9 June 2026 shows India's coal-based thermal generation reached a maximum output of 202,493.93 MW gross from an online capacity of 203,985 MW, achieving a utilisation rate of 90.33%. Gas and liquid-fuel plants fared much worse, operating at just 71.39% of their available capacity, with 9,748.77 MW out of 20,122 MW under various outage categories. The lignite segment reported an 88.66% utilisation. Total thermal capacity under outage stood at 31,401.28 MW on that date.

8Coal output beats target at 3,909 MU on 9 June; hydro falls 24% short of programme
CEA Sub-Report 17 shows coal-based generation on 9 June 2026 clocked 3,909.20 MU, exceeding its daily programme of 3,801.50 MU by 107.70 MU. For June 2026 to date, coal has generated 35,247.35 MU versus a monthly target of 34,420.13 MU — a positive deviation of 827.22 MU. Hydro, however, delivered only 428.98 MU on the day against a programme of 563.77 MU. In cumulative FY2026-27 terms, natural gas generation reached 5,081.91 MU, running 790.16 MU behind its annual programme of 5,872.07 MU.

8NTPC generation trails annual plan by 3.13%; Eastern Region units underperform on 9 June
CEA Sub-Report 8 shows NTPC's all-India generation on 9 June 2026 came in at 1,016.67 MU against a daily programme of 1,038.29 MU, a shortfall of 21.62 MU. In cumulative FY2026-27 terms, NTPC has generated 71,383.76 MU against a target of 73,688.64 MU — trailing plan by 2,304.88 MU, or 3.13%. The Northern Region accounts for the largest absolute gap at 1,287.81 MU, while the Eastern Region lags by 716.88 MU despite carrying the largest monitored capacity of 17,190 MW among NTPC regions.

8Northern Region generation misses FY2026-27 target by 6.76%; hydro output slumps 14.75%
CEA Sub-Report 1 data for 9 June 2026 shows the Northern Region's cumulative generation from 1 April 2026 reached 78,112.38 MU against a target of 83,777.19 MU — a shortfall of 5,664.81 MU, or 6.76%. The region's hydro generation was the biggest drag, running 2,380.92 MU behind target at just 13,763.98 MU (14.75% below plan). Thermal output also lagged by 2,430.07 MU, while nuclear fell 853.82 MU short, equivalent to a 21.22% deviation.

8Nine large units including 660-MW Panki, Khurja and Harduaganj remain out of grid due to faults
CEA Sub-Report 11 lists thermal and nuclear units of 500 MW and above that were out of the grid on 9 June 2026. Panki TPS Extension Unit 1 (660 MW, Uttar Pradesh) tripped at 12:44 PM due to a milling system fault and returned the same day at 5:38 PM. Khurja TPP Unit 1 (660 MW) remained out since 6 June due to an abnormal boiler operational parameter, while Harduaganj TPS Unit 10 (660 MW) has been out since 5 June because of a water wall tube leakage. Adani Power Kawai TPP Unit 2 (660 MW, Rajasthan) was down for condenser tube cleaning since 7 June.

838 thermal units off-grid for over a year; DAE Rajasthan Unit 1 has been down since October 2004
CEA Sub-Report 13 catalogues 38+ thermal and nuclear units that have been continuously out of the grid for more than one year as of 9 June 2026. The most extreme case is DAE Rajasthan Unit 1, which has not operated since 9 October 2004 due to a generator earth fault. I.P. CCPP Units 3, 4 and 8 (30 MW each, Delhi) have been on reserve shutdown since January 2019. Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each, Rajasthan) have been out since 2014 and 2016 respectively and are noted as likely to be scrapped.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8Tehri Dam at record low pre-monsoon level of 741.46 m; Bhakra at 480.75 m with 773 MU generated
CEA Sub-Report 6 for 9 June 2026 shows Tehri Reservoir (Uttarakhand) at only 741.46 m, barely above its minimum drawdown level of 740.74 m, with effective content at just 25.59 MCM against a full reservoir level capacity of 2,615 MCM. Cumulative generation from Tehri since 1 April 2026 reached 331.96 MU. By contrast, Bhakra Reservoir (Himachal Pradesh) was at 480.75 m — still 32.84 m below its full reservoir level of 513.59 m — with a content of 2,189.62 MCM and cumulative generation of 773.21 MU since April.

8Sardar Sarovar at 127.92 m — 10.88 m below full level — as Gujarat faces reservoir stress
CEA Sub-Report 6 shows Sardar Sarovar Reservoir (Gujarat) at 127.92 m on 9 June 2026, against a full reservoir level of 138.68 m, with available content of 2,745.41 MCM. The reservoir's design energy potential is 5,469 MU, and cumulative generation from 1 April 2026 stood at 571.69 MU. Salaya TPP (Gujarat) was flagged in CEA's maintenance report as dealing with water shortage due to drought conditions, indicating the pre-monsoon reservoir stress across the western region is affecting both hydropower generation and thermal plant cooling.

8Southern reservoirs run below year-ago levels on 10 June, SRLDC reservoir report shows
The SRLDC Reservoir Report for 10 June 2026 lists levels and stored energy for major Southern reservoirs. Idukki held the highest energy content at 490.65 MU at a level of 706.92 m, and Linganamakki held 537.48 MU. Most reservoirs — including Idukki (versus 713.79 m a year ago), Mettur and Jalaput — were recorded below their corresponding levels of the previous year, signalling tighter hydro storage heading into summer.

GENERATION & PLF

8CEA tracks 70 RTM transmission projects worth Rs. 27,509 crore under construction as of May 2026, 68 by PGCIL
CEA's Monthly Progress Report for May 2026 under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) route shows 70 projects under construction — 68 by PGCIL and 2 by private TSPs — with a combined transformation capacity of 52,510 MVA, 773 circuit kilometres of transmission line, and a total project cost of Rs. 27,509 crore. Notable activity includes the 765/400 kV Kurnool-III substation approaching completion (98% civil, 98% equipment received), and the Rs. 6,242 crore offshore wind transmission system in Tamil Nadu (500 MW VGF) scheduled for March 2030.

8CEA's TBCB pipeline shows 86 under-construction projects worth Rs. 2,40,379 crore and 38,247 ckm as of May 2026
CEA's May 2026 progress report on under-construction transmission projects under the TBCB route shows 86 projects in execution — 43 by PGCIL and 43 by private TSPs — with a combined transmission line length of 38,247 circuit kilometres, transformation capacity of 3,36,000 MVA, and aggregate project cost of Rs. 2,40,379 crore. Recent progress highlights include the Rs. 1,160 crore Rajasthan SEZ Phase-III Part-C1 scheme where 1x1500 MVA ICTs were charged on 16-18 February 2026, and the Rs. 4,445 crore Koppal-Gadag integration scheme with 97% civil works completed.

8CEA reports 79 completed TBCB transmission projects as of May 2026 with zero new completions during the month
CEA's Monthly Report of Commissioned Transmission Projects under the TBCB route confirms a cumulative tally of 79 completed projects as of May 2026, with zero new projects commissioned during the month. The completed portfolio spans projects from FY 2013-14, including PGCIL's Western Region System Strengthening-II (Maharashtra) involving 1,155 km of 400 kV lines, Sterlite's Rs. 2,900 crore Western Region strengthening package with 765 kV lines across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and Adani's Western Region System Strengthening-II Project C covering 670 km in Gujarat.

8PVVNL schedules 11 June power shutdowns across Meerut Zone for grid upgrades and tree-cutting
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL), Meerut released its planned-shutdown schedule dated 10 June 2026 listing feeder outages on 11 June 2026 across Bulandshahr, Amroha, Ghaziabad and Meerut zones. Outages typically run two to four hours — from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in several rural feeders and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Meerut city — to enable works such as 33-kV underground line shifting under the CM Grid Yojana, tree-cutting and feeder bifurcation. Affected areas include Vijay Nagar, Bhanera, Nistoli and parts of Meerut city.

8Global EV sales top 20 million in 2025 as one in four new cars goes electric, IEA finds
The IEA's Global EV Outlook 2026 reports that electric-car sales grew 20% globally to exceed 20 million in 2025 — meaning one-quarter of all new cars sold were electric — while almost 22 million electric cars were produced, a more than 25% rise on the prior year. Chinese automakers supplied 60% of global EV sales, with European and North American makers each around 15%, and in China 70% of battery-electric cars sold in 2025 were already cheaper than the average conventional car. The agency projects sales will rise about 20% further in 2026.

8Gas dependence could add up to Rs. 120 euros a year to European power bills, IEEFA estimates
An IEEFA analysis dated 9 June 2026 estimates that a 60% rise in wholesale electricity prices above pre-February 2026 levels could increase European household electricity bills by up to Rs. 120 euros a year. Households in Italy, Ireland and the UK are most exposed because gas dominates power-price formation in those markets, while capacity mechanisms and subsidies keep gas plants artificially online. The report argues that more energy storage and demand-side flexibility would reduce gas's role and help lower European electricity prices.

8Kochi's 2026-35 EV plan identifies 25 strategic public-charging sites as 2-wheeler EV share hits 14%
The 'Kochi City Wide EV Demand Planning and EVCI Network Plan 2026-35', published in February 2026 for the Kerala State Electricity Board, projects electric-vehicle demand and charging needs through FY2035 and identifies 25 strategic sites in Kochi suitable for public EV charging infrastructure deployment. Two-wheeler EV penetration had already reached 14% in FY2025. The plan recommends public-private models, with the Kochi Municipal Corporation partnering implementing agencies to procure e-buses and expand charging points. Details

Jun 11: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8Northern Region peaks at 86,724 MW with zero shortage on 10 June, NRLDC reports
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 10 June 2026 records an evening-peak demand met of 86,724 MW at 20:00 with zero shortage and frequency at 50.028 Hz. Off-peak demand met at 03:00 stood at 74,927 MW at 50.057 Hz, while day energy reached 1,943 MU with a negligible 0.96 MU shortage. India's total monitored capacity was 311,573.79 MW on 9 June 2026, of which 41,519.37 MW — roughly 13.3% — was under various forms of maintenance or outage.

8Western Region demand met hits 73,371 MW on 10 June as WRLDC logs zero shortage
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 10 June 2026 shows an evening-peak demand met of 73,371 MW at 20:00 with zero shortage and frequency at 50.1 Hz. Off-peak demand met was 57,178 MW at 50.06 Hz, and day energy totalled 1,735.1 MU with no shortage. The data reflects comfortable supply conditions across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories. The Western Region outperformed in FY2026-27, with cumulative generation of 116,052.75 MU against a target of 115,714.24 MU.

8Southern Region meets 54,506-MW evening peak without shortage, SRLDC says
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Power Supply Position report for 10 June 2026 records an evening-peak demand met of 54,506 MW at 20:00 with zero shortage at 50.05 Hz, and off-peak demand met of 47,070 MW at 50.08 Hz, for day energy of 1,277.12 MU. Among states, Tamil Nadu drew the most at 437.12 MU and an evening peak above 11,000 MW, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, all served without shortage. The SRLDC week-ahead forecast projects Southern demand in the 40,000-65,000 MW band through 16 June.

8Eastern Region demand met at 29,602 MW on 10 June with no shortfall, ERLDC reports
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 10 June 2026 logs an evening-peak demand met of 29,602 MW at 20:00 with zero shortage at 50.03 Hz, while off-peak demand met was slightly higher at 30,175 MW at 50.06 Hz. Day energy stood at 696 MU with no shortage, indicating balanced supply across the Eastern Region states. The Eastern Region day-ahead forecast error for 9 June recorded a MAPE of 2.81%, sharply improving to 1.08% MAPE for the intra-day forecast.

8North Eastern Region peaks at 3,743 MW on 10 June, NERLDC records zero shortage
The North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 10 June 2026 shows an evening-peak demand met of 3,743 MW at 20:00 with zero shortage at 50.03 Hz, and off-peak demand met of 2,642 MW at 50.06 Hz, for day energy of 70.17 MU. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and the other northeastern states were supplied without shortfall through the day.

8India's total power generation falls short of target by 16.58 MU on 9 June
CEA data for 9 June 2026 shows all-India actual generation reached 4,716.31 MU against a programme of 4,732.89 MU, a shortfall of 16.58 MU. Thermal generation overperformed its target at 4,084.99 MU versus a target of 3,976.64 MU, but hydro missed sharply — actual output was 428.98 MU against a programme of 563.77 MU, a 24% shortfall — dragging the national aggregate below plan. Nuclear generation beat its target, delivering 183.63 MU versus a programme of 171.68 MU.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8All-India grid frequency averages 50.003 Hz on 10 June but stays out of band 30.8% of the time
The National Load Despatch Centre's frequency profile for 10 June 2026 records an average grid frequency of 50.003 Hz with a Frequency Variation Index of 0.0475 and standard deviation of 0.0689. Frequency peaked at 50.257 Hz and bottomed at 49.790 Hz at 12:44:50, while a Frequency Deviation Index of 30.8 indicates the grid remained outside the tighter IEGC band for a notable share of the day. The GRID-INDIA May 2026 System Reliability Indices Report showed an overall FDI of 22.67% — frequency was outside the 49.90-50.05 Hz band for 168 hours 42 minutes.

8Grid-India flags ER-NR corridor breaching ATC limits for 17.25 hours in May 2026; Cuddapah substation exceeds voltage band 97 hours
GRID-INDIA's System Reliability Indices Report for May 2026 shows the ER-NR interregional corridor breaching Available Transfer Capability limits in 69 blocks totalling 17.25 hours — a violation rate of 2.76% — making it by far the most stressed corridor during the month. India's grid frequency held an average of 50.00 Hz across May 2026, though the overall FDI stood at 22.67%, with 11 May recording the highest single-day FDI of 32.80%. Cuddapah substation (Southern Region) was the worst voltage performer, recording voltages above the 800 kV upper limit for 97 hours (13% of the month).

8Southern 400-kV substations largely within band on 10 June; Asupaka logs highest 6.27% VDI deviation
The Southern Regional VDI report for 10 June 2026 shows most 400-kV substations operating within the IEGC band, with the highest deviations recorded at Asupaka (VDI 6.27%) and Annaikavadu (4.32%, with voltage peaking at 425.86 kV). The majority of nodes — including Alamathy, Arasur and Bellary PS — registered zero out-of-band time, indicating broadly stable voltages across the Southern extra-high-voltage grid. The Southern grid frequency averaged 50.003 Hz on 10 June, with a standard deviation of 0.069.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC flags WR-NR corridor ATC violations in 5 blocks on 10 June; N-1 criteria held
The National Load Despatch Centre's System Reliability Indices Report for 10 June 2026 records that ATC was violated on the WR-NR corridor in 5 blocks (1.25 hours, 5.21%) and on Import of NR in 4 blocks (1.00 hour, 4.17%), while the ER-NR, NEW-SR and NER Import corridors saw zero violations. The N-1 security criterion was not violated on any corridor through the day, indicating the grid retained contingency resilience despite the transfer-limit breaches. No ATC or N-1 violations were recorded on Southern corridors on 9 June.

LOAD FORECAST

8SRLDC forecasts Southern demand peaking near 60,000 MW for 10 June; week-ahead projects up to 65,000 MW band
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's demand forecast for 10 June 2026 projects regional load ranging from roughly 30,000 MW in early hours to a peak approaching 60,000 MW during the day; the region ultimately recorded an evening-peak demand met of 54,506 MW. The SRLDC week-ahead demand forecast for 10-16 June 2026 projects regional load fluctuating broadly between about 40,000 MW and 65,000 MW across the seven-day horizon, providing advance visibility for scheduling and reserve planning across the Southern states.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8CEA-WRPC summons 68-member Western Grid panel for 604th OCCM meeting on 19 June
The Central Electricity Authority's Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) issued a formal invitation signed by Superintending Engineer Deepak N. Gawali on 9 June 2026 for the 604th sitting of the Operation & Coordination Committee Meeting (OCCM), to be held in physical mode on 19 June 2026 at 10:30 hrs at the Western Regional Load Despatch Centre, Powai, Mumbai. The membership roll stretches to 68 organisations, spanning major state utilities such as GETCO, MSETCL, CSPTCL and MPPGCL, nuclear operators TAPS and KAPS, NTPC subsidiaries, and private players including Adani Power Maharashtra, Torrent Power and JSW Energy.

8NERPC clears 159+ planned shutdowns on North-East grid for June 2026 under 238th OCCM
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee's 238th Operation Coordination Committee Meeting (OCC_238) has approved a sweeping schedule of planned transmission element outages across the North-East grid for June 2026. The shutdowns — spanning 400 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV assets — are owned or managed by POWERGRID, AEGCL (Assam), TSECL (Tripura), MEPTCL (Meghalaya), MSPCL (Manipur), PENTL (Arunachal Pradesh) and NEEPCO, covering inter-state and intra-state links from Assam's 400 kV Balipara-Bongaigaon corridor to Tripura's 132 kV Agartala (79 Tilla)-Rokhia circuit.

8POWERGRID to take 400 kV Balipara-Bongaigaon circuits for polymer insulator replacement on 8-9 June
Under the 238th OCCM shutdown programme, POWERGRID obtained approval for daily outages on 400 kV Balipara-Bongaigaon Circuit 1 (8 June, 09:00-16:00, reference RQ32144) and Circuit 2 (9 June, 09:00-16:00, reference RQ32146) for replacing conventional porcelain insulators with composite long-rod polymer insulators at high-risk crossings including power, deep valley, river, state highway and national highway locations. Each outage is conditional on the availability of the remaining two Balipara-Bongaigaon circuits.

8TSECL secures daily windows for surge arrester work on 132 kV Agartala-Rokhia line through 15 June
Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) scheduled continuous daily shutdowns of 132 kV Agartala (79 Tilla)-Rokhia Circuit 1 from 1 June to 15 June 2026 (07:00-16:00 each day, references RQ32021 through RQ32038) for installation of transmission line surge arresters. Each daily window is contingent on the simultaneous availability of 132 kV Agartala-Rokhia Circuit 2, 132 kV Monarchak-Rokhia, the 132 kV Palatana-Udaipur-Monarchak link and related circuits. TSECL must submit Annexure B7 to NERLDC's fault clearance desk before final re-energisation.

8NEEPCO's Monarchak thermal plant GTG-1 and Unit 2 deferred: 5-day shutdown shifted pending Palatana restoration
NEEPCO's Monarchak Thermal Power Station — Gas Turbine Generator 1 (GTG-1, RQ32007) and Unit 2 (RQ32008) — were originally approved for a continuous 5-day maintenance shutdown from 9 to 13 June 2026 under OCC_238, covering air filter replacement, compressor offline water wash and other electrical maintenance work. However, the NERPC study remarks record that both shutdowns have been deferred and may be availed only subject to restoration of the 400 kV Palatana-Silchar transmission corridor. Consent from Tripura remains a prerequisite before the outages are rescheduled.

8Arunachal Pradesh wins 4-day outage on 132 kV Lekhi-Nirjuli line for jumper removal: 8-11 June
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Dept. of Power) obtained approval under OCC_238 for a continuous 4-day shutdown (06:00 June 8 to 09:00 June 11 2026, reference RQ32222) on the 132 kV Lekhi-Nirjuli Circuit 1 for removal of line bay jumpering and other necessary works. The clearance requires both 400/132 kV ICTs I & II at Panyor to be available; the 132 kV Panyor bus to be split; one unit each of Pare and Panyor scheduled during off-peak hours; and if Panyor runs 3 units, total generation capped at 390 MW with Unit 3 limited to 120 MW.

8MSPCL seeks 2-hour slot to change 3x105 MVA transformer at 400/132 kV Thoubal ICT-1 on 10 June
Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) obtained NERPC approval under OCC_238 for a daily planned outage on the 400 kV/132 kV Thoubal Inter-Connecting Transformer 1 (ICT-1, RQ32009) from 11:30 to 13:30 on 10 June 2026, for the monthly change of a 3x105 MVA transformer. MSPCL notes that no consumer load will be affected. The shutdown is approved subject to availability of the full Manipur capital-area ring and with the requirement to keep Manipur demand below 170 MW to avoid low-voltage risk under the N-1 contingency of 132 kV Ningthoukhong-Churachandpur Circuit 2.

8POWERGRID programmes relay upgrades at Balipara 220/132 kV ICTs on 10-12 June: LBB static to Numerical P141
POWERGRID secured successive NERPC approvals under OCC_238 for replacement of LBB static relays with Numerical Relay (P141) at its Balipara 220/132 kV ICT-1 (RQ32169, 10 June, 08:00-13:00) and ICT-2 (RQ32170, 11 June, 08:00-13:00). Re-trip testing after replacement is further programmed on 12 June for both ICT-1 (RQ32164) and ICT-2 (RQ32165), each from 09:00 to 14:00, along with a shutdown of Balipara 132 kV Bus 1 (RQ32212). All outages are conditional on availability of the 132 kV Kameng-Khupi-Tenga-Balipara link and consent from Arunachal Pradesh.

8POWERGRID programmes SF6 CB quality testing across 9 Salakati substation bays through 10 June
POWERGRID obtained a rolling series of NERPC-approved planned shutdowns at its Salakati substation to conduct SF6 circuit-breaker quality testing across nine separate bays between 2 and 10 June 2026 under OCC_238. The elements include the 220 kV ICT-3 main bay (RQ32176, 3 June), 220 kV Bongaigaon-Salakati 2 main bay (RQ32178, 3 June), 220 kV Alipurduar bays (4 June), the transfer bus coupler bay (5 June), the 132 kV ICT-3 main bay (RQ32196, 10 June), and both 132 kV ICT-1 and ICT-2 bays (RQ32190 and RQ32197). All elements remain charged through their respective transfer bus coupler bays during shutdowns.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8HERC tariff order finds FY 2024-25 true-up surplus of Rs. 1,324.78 million for HVPNL
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) Tariff Order dated 17 March 2026 for HVPNL confirms that the true-up for FY 2024-25 found a net surplus of Rs. 1,324.78 million over originally approved transmission charges, which has been carried forward as a revenue gap adjustment for FY 2026-27. HVPNL transmitted 69,893 MU of power in FY 2024-25. HERC directed corrective action on persistent overvoltage at 400 kV substations Kirori and Nuhiyanwali, where voltages exceeded 420 kV on over 80-100% of days during November-January 2025-26. Details

Jun 11: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX DAM clears 133,786 MWh on 10 June at weighted average price of Rs. 3,822.63/MWh
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day-Ahead Market data for delivery on 10 June 2026 shows total cleared volume of 133,785.90 MWh at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 3,822.63/MWh. Purchase bids totalled 362,272.31 MWh against sell bids of 426,269.02 MWh, indicating ample supply. Peak MCP during early morning hours 1-3 hit Rs. 10,000/MWh, while solar-rich midday hour 12 drove prices as low as Rs. 1,092.61/MWh. The week's daily average cleared volume was 131,486.84 MWh at a weighted average of Rs. 3,719.02/MWh.

8IEX GDAM clears 32,767 MWh of green power on 10 June at average price of Rs. 3,911/MWh
IEX Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) data for 10 June 2026 shows total MCV of 32,767.41 MWh at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 3,911.09/MWh. Solar bids dominated sell-side activity, with solar MCV of 19,257.07 MWh and non-solar MCV of 11,099.17 MWh. Purchase bids reached 108,311.45 MWh against sell bids of 382,494.45 MWh. Mid-morning hours with high solar availability saw prices around Rs. 5,000-5,800/MWh, while off-peak blocks traded close to Rs. 10,000/MWh. The 7-day average weighted MCP for 4-10 June stood at Rs. 3,820.53/MWh.

8HPX DAM clears 293 MWh on 10 June at Rs. 14,750/MWh as activity remains sparse
Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) Day-Ahead Market data for delivery on 10 June 2026 shows a total cleared volume of 293 MWh at a Market Clearing Price of Rs. 14,750.06/MWh. This clearing was concentrated in early-morning hours 1-2, during which purchase bids of 350 MW found partial matches against sell bids reaching as high as 2,862.70 MW. Activity fell to zero across the majority of the day. The weekly summary shows HPX DAM total cleared volume of just 4,484.56 MWh for 4-11 June, with the highest daily clearing on 4-5 June at 1,944-2,070 MWh at Rs. 20,000/MWh.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX RTM trades 166,822 MWh on 10 June; peak MCP touches Rs. 10,000/MWh in late-night hours
IEX Real-Time Market (RTM) data for 10 June 2026 shows final scheduled volume of 166,822.44 MWh with a market clearing volume of 168,503.02 MWh. The weighted average MCP for the day was Rs. 3,884.01/MWh. Sell bids totalled 397,172.53 MWh — significantly exceeding purchase bids of 227,772.90 MWh — indicating surplus supply. Late-night hours 22:00-24:00 saw MCPs spike to Rs. 10,000/MWh, while afternoon blocks in hours 10-13 recorded the lowest prices around Rs. 1,183-1,946/MWh. For the week 4-11 June 2026, total RTM volume reached 1,292,915.98 MWh.

8HPX RTM posts zero clearances on 10 June despite 60 MWh in purchase bids
HPX Real-Time Market (RTM) data for 10 June 2026 shows purchase bids of 60 MWh were placed but zero sell bids were submitted, resulting in no cleared volume for the entire day. The weekly summary for 2-11 June captures sporadic activity: 9 June saw 1,015.42 MWh scheduled at Rs. 10,000/MWh out of 1,200 MWh of sell bids; 5 June cleared 75 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh; and 2 June cleared just 5 MWh at the same ceiling price. Total HPX RTM cleared volume for the ten-day period was 1,095.42 MWh.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX GTAM records DAC contracts at Rs. 1,984/MWh on 10 June across multiple delivery blocks
IEX Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) trade data for 10 June 2026 shows Day-Ahead Contingency (DAC) contracts trading at a uniform price of Rs. 1,984/MWh across multiple delivery blocks (B31 through B44 and beyond). Individual block volumes ranged from 16.25 to 46.25 MWh per block, with 2-3 trades executed per block. All contracts were of the SL (sell) type, indicating renewable energy sellers locking in day-ahead contingency pricing. The data reflects continuing IEX GTAM activity in the green bilateral segment.

8IEX TAM trades DAC blocks at Rs. 10,000/MWh for NR and Rs. 6,550-10,000/MWh for WR on 10 June
IEX Term-Ahead Market (TAM) trade data for 10 June 2026 shows DAC contracts trading at Rs. 10,000/MWh for Northern Region (NR) blocks (39 MWh, 6 counterparties) and Southern Region (SR) blocks (25 MWh, 1 counterparty). Western Region (WR) contracts traded at a weighted average price of Rs. 8,281.06/MWh, with bid prices ranging from Rs. 6,550 to Rs. 10,000/MWh, and a block volume of 49.83 MWh across 2 trades. This pattern repeated across all 24 delivery hours, suggesting region-specific capacity premium pricing in the day-ahead contingency segment.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8IEX IDAS records 600 MWh of unmatched buy bids in early morning on 10 June; no trade cleared
IEX Intraday Ancillary Services (IDAS) market data for 10 June 2026 shows purchase bids of 100 MWh per hour during the first 6 hours (00:00-06:00), along with sell bids of 65 MWh in hour 7 and 174.50 MWh in hour 8, and 171.25 MWh in hour 9. However, no market clearing volume was recorded and no trades were cleared for any time block throughout the day. In the weekly 4-11 June summary, daily purchase bids ranged from 1,100 to 1,600 MWh while sell bids fluctuated between 339.50 and 2,397.25 MWh, yet no clearing occurred on any day.

8NLDC SCUC commits Darlipali and Barh units for 11 June, with cheapest energy at 115.9 paise/kWh
The National Load Despatch Centre's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 11 June 2026, published on 10 June, lists thermal units committed for security with their schedules and energy charge rates. NTPC's Darlipali tops the merit order at 403.77 MW for an ECR of 115.9 paise/kWh, followed by Sipat STPS Stage-2 (390.41 MW, 131.5 p/kWh) and Korba Stage-3, while costlier commitments include Barh at 1,024.87 MW at 276.7 p/kWh and the Vindhyachal stages.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8NERPC dispatches provisional DSM deviation charges for North-East grid: period 25-31 May 2026
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC), Shillong, issued on 10 June 2026 its provisional DSM account under the ABT regime covering 25 to 31 May 2026. The 18 constituent entities addressed — including TSECL, APDCL, MePDCL, MSPDCL, NEEPCO, OTPC, NTPC, NHPC and POWERGRID (NERTS) — must settle payable amounts into the Regional Deviation & Ancillary Service Pool Account Fund operated by NERLDC within 10 days. Delayed payments attract a surcharge of 0.04% per day; constituents have 15 days to raise observations before the provisional account achieves finality.

8PXIL DSM market records zero cleared volume across all 96 time blocks on 10 June
Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) DSM Market report for delivery on 10 June 2026 shows zero cleared buy, zero cleared sell, and zero price across every 15-minute time block of the day. All 96 blocks from 00:00 to 24:00 registered no activity, indicating no deviation settlement transactions were executed on PXIL on that date. This is consistent with a broader pattern of low PXIL DSM utilisation reflected in recent daily reports, in contrast to IEX and HPX which processed bids across their respective market segments on the same date.

8ERPC publishes SCED settlement account for May 2026: Eastern Region generators to pay or receive within 7-10 days
The Eastern Regional Power Committee (ERPC), Kolkata, on 10 June 2026 released its Security Constrained Economic Despatch (SCED) Settlement Account for the full month of May 2026 (reference ERPC/COMM/SCED/2026-27/506). SCED generators required to pay must do so within 7 working days; those eligible to receive payment will be paid within 10 working days — both from/to the National Pool Account (SCED) operated by Grid-India. Delayed payments attract a simple interest charge of 0.04% per day; constituents have 15 days to raise observations.

8NERPC releases provisional reactive energy account for May 25-31, 2026 covering North-East region
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) issued its provisional Reactive Energy Account on 10 June 2026 for the billing week of 25 to 31 May 2026, addressing all major North-East grid constituents. The account covers reactive compensation between generators and utilities across the region, prepared on the basis of available meter readings at both ends of transmission lines; NERPC noted that data was not available for some lines. Constituents have 15 days from the 10 June issue date to file observations, after which the statement becomes final.

8NERPC issues provisional SCUC account for North-East generators: May 25-31, 2026
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) on 10 June 2026 circulated its provisional SCUC settlement statement for 25 to 31 May 2026 (under CERC IEGC Regulations, 2023). SCUC generators liable to pay must do so within 7 working days; those eligible for receipt will be paid within 10 working days from the Regional Deviation & Ancillary Service Pool Account Fund operated by NERLDC. A delay penalty of 0.04% simple interest per day applies. MoP directives issued 12 April 2024 for gas-based generators have also been factored in.

8NERPC circulates provisional SRAS & TRAS accounts for North-East constituents: period 25-31 May 2026
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) released its provisional Secondary Reserve Ancillary Service (SRAS) and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Service (TRAS) settlement accounts on 10 June 2026 for 25 to 31 May 2026. All payments and receipts are to flow through the Regional Deviation & Ancillary Service Pool Account Fund administered by NERLDC. Constituents must settle within prescribed timelines, with a 0.04% per-day surcharge on delayed payments, and have 15 days to raise any discrepancies before the account achieves finality.

8ERPC releases RTDA for April 2026 billing period under CERC sharing regulations 2023
The Eastern Regional Power Committee (ERPC) on 10 June 2026 issued the Regional Transmission Deviation Account (RTDA) for the billing period of April 2026, to be settled in June 2026 (reference ERPC/COM-I/RTDA/2026-27/505). The account is based on CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2023 and NLDC's transmission charges notification TC/05/2026 dated 25 May 2026. It is addressed to the full Eastern Region distribution list including BSPTCL, JUSNL, DVC, GRIDCO and WBSEDCL. Constituents may flag discrepancies within one month.

8ERPC issues revised below-55% scheduling data for KHSTPP-II for May 2024 after inadvertent error
The Eastern Regional Power Committee (ERPC) on 10 June 2026 circulated a revised statement (reference ERPC/COM-I/REA/2026-27/504) detailing scheduling and actual generation below 55% of effective capacity for central generating station KHSTPP-II in the Eastern Region for May 2024. The revision corrects an inadvertent error in the originally published ratio-and-total-MW data showing beneficiary, SCED and SCUC schedules when KHSTPP-II operated below its 55% effective capacity threshold. Constituents have 15 days to report discrepancies before the revised statement is treated as final. Details

Jun 11: MINISTRY OF POWER

8Government notifies Coal Exchange Rules 2026, opening 25-year licences for 'many-to-many' coal trading
The Ministry of Coal, in a 9 June 2026 release, announced that the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 were published in the Official Gazette on 4 June 2026 under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025. The Coal Controller Organisation, designated in December 2025 as the registering and regulating authority, will authorise eligible entities to operate exchanges for periods of 25 years. The framework marks a shift from the traditional 'one-to-many' sales model to a competitive 'many-to-many' platform enabling transparent, market-driven price discovery for coal.

MNRE & BEE

8MNRE launches Rs. 2,584-crore small hydro scheme targeting 1,500 MW of new capacity
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in a 9 June 2026 release, organised a National Workshop and launched guidelines for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, which aims to support installation of approximately 1,500 MW of new small hydro capacity. With a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,584.60 crore, the scheme provides Central Financial Assistance and seeks to unlock an estimated 21 GW of largely untapped SHP potential, particularly in hilly, remote and border regions. SECI Managing Director Shri Akash Tripathi addressed stakeholders at the event.

8Ministry of Coal takes gasification roadshow to Hyderabad on 11 June after strong Delhi response
Building on its successful New Delhi roadshow, the Ministry of Coal will hold its next Roadshow on Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects in Hyderabad on 11 June 2026, per a 10 June 2026 PIB release. Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy will be Chief Guest and Coal Secretary Shri Vikram Dev Dutt will also attend. The event highlights coal gasification's role in converting coal into syngas for value-added products such as methanol, ammonium nitrate and synthetic natural gas.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8ISA convenes Europe & Others Regional Committee in Brussels ahead of 1.5 TWh battery demand milestone
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is holding its Seventh Meeting of the Regional Committee for Europe and the Others Region in Brussels from 10-12 June 2026. The meeting marks the launch of ISA's Battery Recycling Guidelines for Member Countries, timed as global battery demand surpasses 1.5 TWh and a widening gap emerges between rapid battery deployment and inadequate recycling infrastructure. Key themes include diversified solar supply chains, AI-enabled digital energy systems, and mobilising affordable finance for developing economies. Details

Jun 11: SOLAR POWER

8Rajasthan leads India's solar output with 231.22 MU on 9 June; cumulative June solar at 1,963 MU
CEA's Daily Renewable Generation Report for 9 June 2026 shows Rajasthan contributing the largest share of India's solar output — 231.22 MU on the day, and 1,963.20 MU in cumulative solar generation during June 2026 so far. Wind energy added another 72.60 MU on 9 June from Rajasthan. Gujarat was the second-largest renewable contributor, with wind output of 232.92 MU and solar of 154.24 MU on the day, translating to a cumulative June 2026 wind and solar total of 2,807.76 MU.

8India's floating solar potential assessed at over 102 GWp, taking total solar potential to 3,445 GWp
A 10 June 2026 PIB release notes that Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi released the Report on Floating Solar PV Potential Assessment of India, estimating the country's floating solar potential at over 102 GWp and lifting India's total assessed solar potential to 3,445 GWp. MNRE is preparing a dedicated scheme to promote floating solar across reservoirs and water bodies, alongside a new online portal for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme. NISE and the Military Engineering Services exchanged an MoU to promote renewable energy across defence establishments.

ROOFTOP & DISTRIBUTED SOLAR (PM SURYA GHAR / KUSUM)

8Solarium Green Energy named India's second-largest residential solar vendor under PM Surya Ghar scheme
Solarium Green Energy Limited (BSE scrip 544354, SOLARIUM) announced on 10 June 2026 that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised it as the Second Largest Vendor for solarisation of residential homes in India under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The recognition was received by Chairman & Managing Director Ankit Garg (DIN 08027760) at the MNRE national programme titled 'Two Years of PM Surya Ghar: Scaling the Solar Home to 1 Crore Rooftops'. The Ahmedabad-based company enclosed the recognition certificate.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8US clean-power pipeline hits 222 GW with $377-billion investment planned through 2031
The 'State of Clean Power in Q1 2026' report finds 222 GW of US clean-power capacity planned or under construction — about one-third of the 693 GW announced cumulatively through Q1 2026 — with 8 GW of operational capacity added in the quarter. Solar and batteries dominate, comprising 85% of all clean-power capacity, and developers have announced an estimated $377 billion in new clean-power investment through 2031. Fossil-fuel sources rose to 27% of planned capacity at end-Q1 2026 from just 9% at end-2022, with Texas continuing to lead all states. Details

Jun 11: COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8HERC slashes HVPNL's FY 2026-27 transmission ARR by Rs. 3,381 million to Rs. 24,018 million, approves Rs. 0.34/unit STOA charge
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) issued its Tariff Order dated 17 March 2026 for Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), fixing the approved ARR for FY 2026-27 at Rs. 24,018.08 million — significantly below HVPNL's proposal of Rs. 27,399.57 million. Key disallowances include depreciation approved at Rs. 6,071 million versus a claim of Rs. 7,697 million and Return on Equity at Rs. 3,860 million versus Rs. 4,305 million claimed. STOA charges are approved at Rs. 0.34 per kWh; HVPNL's transmission availability was 99.5965% in FY 2024-25, earning a TSA incentive of Rs. 75.13 million.

8DERC grants BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL relief on FPPAS cap: April 2026 power purchase costs surge to 31-35%
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) issued an order dated 10 June 2026 granting temporary relaxation under Regulation 172 of the Tariff Regulations 2017 to allow Delhi's three distribution licensees to recover fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS) above the 10% ceiling. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) computed its April 2026 FPPAS at 31.55% and is permitted to recover a total of 17.94%. BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), with an FPPAS of 35.26%, is permitted to recover 17.43%; TPDDL is capped at 16% total recovery.

8HPERC clears Rs. 4.61/kWh interim tariff for 1.5-MW Baada Deo hydro project in Mandi
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC), in Petition No. 90 of 2026 decided 10 June 2026, approved a supplementary Power Purchase Agreement between HPSEBL and M/s Baada Deo Small Hydel Projects Private Limited for the 1.50-MW Baada Deo Hydro Electric Project on Sarahan Nallah in District Mandi. The Commission fixed an interim tariff of Rs. 4.61 per kWh, valid for one year, after which the parties must approach it for a final tariff, and directed that the PPA be executed within 30 days.

8BERC weighs switch from seasonal to monthly billing for Bihar's agricultural consumers; DISCOMs seek approval
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) is examining a petition (Case No. 15/2026) filed by SBPDCL and NBPDCL seeking Commission approval to replace the existing four-harvest-seasons-per-year billing cycle for agricultural consumers with standardised monthly billing. The BERC order dated 9 June 2026, presided over by Chairman Amir Subhani and Member (Legal) P.S. Yadav, records that the change pertains solely to billing periodicity — not tariff revision — so the Section 62(4) bar on mid-year tariff amendments does not apply.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8UPERC hears SAEL Solar's plea for 100% transmission charge waiver on 5-GW PV cell plant in UP; UPPCL objects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in its order dated 10 June 2026 (Petition No. 2353 of 2026), recorded progress of a case by M/s SAEL Solar P6 Private Limited seeking full exemption from transmission, wheeling and banking charges for its proposed captive generation project powering a 5-GW PV Cell Fabrication and 5-GW module manufacturing facility in UP. UPPCL filed an affidavit arguing that UP Solar Energy Policy 2022 permits only 50% transmission and wheeling charge exemption, not 100%. The next hearing is 21 July 2026.

8UPERC grants two weeks to both parties in land-dispute transmission line case; next date 21 July
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in its order dated 10 June 2026 (Petition No. 2299 of 2025), dealt with a revision petition filed by residents of District Ambedkar Nagar challenging actions by UPPTCL (Basti) related to a transmission line. The District Magistrate, Ambedkar Nagar reported a title dispute pending on the land in question. The Commission granted revisionists two weeks to file a rejoinder and directed the DM to depute a concerned officer for the next hearing listed for 21 July 2026. Details

Jun 11: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Alfa Transformers bags Rs. 7.14-crore order from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company for 11-kV transformers
Alfa Transformers Limited (BSE scrip 517546, ALFATRAN) disclosed on 10 June 2026 that it received a Letter of Award dated 8 June 2026 from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited for supply of different ratings of 11-kV transformers. The domestic order is valued at Rs. 7.14 crore including GST and is to be executed in equal monthly lots over seven months, commencing 45 days after receipt of the LOA. The company confirmed there is no related-party or promoter-group interest in the contract.

8BGR Energy wins Rs. 12.61-crore GST relief as Chhattisgarh appellate authority cuts demand to Rs. 21.05 crore
BGR Energy Systems Limited (NSE: BGRENERGY, BSE: 532930) told exchanges on 10 June 2026 that the Additional Commissioner of State Tax, Chhattisgarh, modified an earlier GST demand order dated 28 December 2023 in Form GST APL-04. The appellate order reduces the aggregate demand from Rs. 33,65,67,267 to Rs. 21,04,87,008, giving the Chennai-headquartered EPC firm relief of Rs. 12,60,80,259.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8Adani Enterprises completes 100% buyout of Portus Ventures via airport arm on 10 June 2026
Adani Enterprises Limited (BSE: 512599, NSE: ADANIENT) informed exchanges that Adani Airport City Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary, completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of Portus Ventures Private Limited on 10 June 2026 at 6:13 p.m. IST. The deal follows a share purchase agreement executed on 8 June 2026 with PVPL and its existing shareholders. The filing was signed by Company Secretary and Joint President (Legal) Jatin Jalundhwala.

8IndiGrid InvIT folds three units, including two AP solar SPVs, into Godawari Green Energy
IndiGrid Investment Managers Limited intimated BSE and NSE on 10 June 2026 of the merger of three transferor companies — Globus Steel & Power Private Limited, IndiGrid Solar-I (AP) Private Limited and IndiGrid Solar-II (AP) Private Limited — into transferee company Godawari Green Energy Private Limited. The amalgamation is being carried out under SEBI InvIT Regulations, 2014 and LODR Regulations, 2015, and was disclosed across IndiGrid's listed units (NSE: INDIGRID and series). Details

Jun 11: ANNUAL RESULTS

8Tata Power FY26 annual report shows net profit of Rs. 5,212 crore and Rs. 2.50 dividend as EBITDA climbs to Rs. 16,090 crore
Tata Power's Integrated Annual Report for FY26 (scrip 500400) reports net profit after tax of Rs. 5,212 crore, marginally up from Rs. 5,197 crore a year earlier, on revenue of Rs. 63,681 crore. EBITDA rose to Rs. 16,090 crore from Rs. 14,468 crore in FY25. The board recommended a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share against Rs. 2.25 last year, while net debt-to-underlying EBITDA stood at 3.34 times. The 107th AGM is set for 7 July 2026.

8Tata Power posts Rs. 63,681-crore FY26 revenue as clean energy tops 47% of capacity in new sustainability report
Tata Power Company Limited (NSE: TATAPOWER, scrip 500400) filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY26 on 10 June 2026. The filing places FY26 revenue at approximately Rs. 63,681 crore on paid-up capital of Rs. 319.56 crore, with roughly 47% of installed capacity now in clean and green sources spanning hydro, wind, solar and waste-heat recovery. Total water withdrawal stood at over 3.70 billion kilolitres for the year, dominated by seawater and surface water.

8Sterling & Wilson Renewable's FY26 income hits Rs. 6,342 crore as order inflows surge 43% to Rs. 10,062 crore
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (BSE: 542760, NSE: SWSOLAR) filed its FY2025-26 Annual Report on 9 June 2026. Total income rose to Rs. 6,342.38 crore from Rs. 5,592.38 crore in FY25, with profit after tax of approximately Rs. 249.45 crore. The solar EPC firm reported new order inflows of Rs. 10,062 crore — a 43% year-on-year increase across 12 projects — far exceeding the 15% growth it had conservatively projected.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8POWERGRID board clears Rs. 485-crore SCADA upgrade and JPY 80-billion JBIC loan, names new CS and CFO
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (NSE/BSE: POWERGRID, scrip 532898) informed exchanges that its board, meeting on 10 June 2026, approved upgradation of SCADA and associated systems of NTAMC/RTAMC at an estimated Rs. 485.04 crore and an unsecured Japanese Yen term-loan facility of JPY 80 billion from JBIC and participating institutions. The board also appointed Smt. Anjana Luthra as Company Secretary and Shri Venkata S V as CFO from 1 July 2026.

8President approves merger of REC into Power Finance Corporation, PFC tells exchanges
Power Finance Corporation Limited (NSE/BSE, CIN L65910DL1986GOI024862) informed exchanges on 10 June 2026 that the Ministry of Power conveyed the approval of the President of India for the proposed merger of REC Limited into PFC. This follows PFC board's earlier decision intimated on 16 May 2026 to reserve the merger proposal for Presidential approval. REC Limited (BSE: 532955, NSE: RECLTD) separately confirmed the same Presidential nod in a concurrent exchange filing.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8Brickwork downgrades India Power Corp to default grade 'BWR D' on Rs. 107-crore loans amid CIRP
India Power Corporation Limited (scrip: DPSCLTD), currently under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process per NCLT Hyderabad Bench-I order dated 15 May 2026, disclosed on 10 June 2026 that Brickwork Ratings revised its bank-loan ratings on 9 June 2026. The long-term rating on Rs. 102.83 crore of fund-based facilities was downgraded from BWR BB to BWR D, and the short-term rating on Rs. 4.15 crore of non-fund-based facilities from BWR A4 to BWR D, simultaneously removed from 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications'.

8Premier Energies downgraded to 'HOLD' with Rs. 1,138 target as global solar demand nears 500 GW
A 10 June 2026 brokerage note on Premier Energies (NSE: PREMIERENE, BSE: 544238) downgrades the stock to 'HOLD' from 'Accumulate' at a CMP of Rs. 1,087, raising the target price to Rs. 1,138 from Rs. 1,071 on 12x March-2028E EV/EBITDA. The note pegs global solar demand potential at roughly 500 GW in 2025 against Chinese cell capacity of about twice that level, with module pricing recovering to US$0.125/Wp. The analyst projects revenue/EBITDA/PAT CAGRs of 46.4%/35.8%/23.0% over FY26-28E.

8CARE keeps Northern Power Erectors' Rs. 18-crore facilities in 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category
CARE Ratings, in a press release dated 9 June 2026, continued the ratings of New Delhi-based hydro-equipment maker Northern Power Erectors Limited under the 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category, citing the company's failure to share monitoring information. Long-term bank facilities of Rs. 14.00 crore carry CARE C; Stable, and short-term facilities of Rs. 4.00 crore carry CARE A4, both on a best-available-information basis. The firm, managed by V.S. Mittal and N.S. Mittal, manufactures hydro turbine and generator parts.

8Coal exchange could open a ~46-million-tonne, Rs. 150-billion market, says power-sector note
A 10 June 2026 'Overweight' power-sector note frames the newly notified Coal Trading Exchange Rules, 2026 as a structural positive, estimating an initial exchangeable coal market of about 46 million tonnes, equivalent to roughly Rs. 150 billion in transaction value. The report sees the shift from auction (MSTC/mjunction) to an IEX-style exchange model as beneficial for Coal India. Its coverage universe includes BUY calls on CESC (TP Rs. 216), JSW Energy (Rs. 644), NTPC (Rs. 450) and POWERGRID (Rs. 346), with HOLDs on IEX and Tata Power.

8ICRA pegs Rs. 5-6 trillion transmission investment for India's 900-GW non-fossil push by FY2036
ICRA's June 2026 Indian power-sector report flags a sharp ramp-up in transmission capacity, noting nine-year CAGRs of 3.6% in line length and 7.8% in substation capacity, and inter-regional capacity rising to 120 GW. To support CEA's plan for 900 GW of non-fossil capacity by FY2036, the agency estimates Rs. 5-6 trillion of transmission investment is required. FY2026 saw approximately 12,139 ckm of lines and 1,13,013 MVA of substation capacity added. The Brahmaputra Basin plan adds 76 GW of hydro evacuation.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8CESC Limited to participate in Macquarie Capital investor group meeting in Kolkata on 15 June 2026
CESC Limited, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group utility company listed on NSE and BSE (scrip: CESC), has intimated stock exchanges of its participation in an investor conference on 15 June 2026, organised by Macquarie Capital, to be held in Kolkata in physical format. The disclosure was filed on 10 June 2026 under SEBI LODR Regulation 30, signed by Company Secretary Jagdish Patra. NHPC Limited (BSE: 533098) similarly notified participation in the JM Financial Virtual PSU Conference on 15 June 2026.

8ICICI Prudential MF trims Indian Energy Exchange stake, selling 14.76 lakh shares in a day
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company informed BSE on 10 June 2026 that ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund carried out a net sale of 14,76,311 shares of Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. on 9 June 2026, taking its holding below the previously disclosed 5.22% by more than 2% of paid-up capital. Cumulatively, the fund's schemes have net-sold 1,87,08,553 shares of IEX since the last filing dated 25 July 2025. The disclosure was made under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI Takeover Regulations. Details

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Jun 10: 8A new transmission infrastructure contract is combining design, supply, civil works, erection, testing and commissioning under one execution framework.
8While intended to strengthen network capacity in an important industrial region, the procurement structure places greater responsibility for schedule adherence and project delivery on the contractor. Details

Jun 10: 8A major transmission package has progressed into a significantly narrower competitive field following technical evaluation.
8The qualification outcome may prove more consequential than the project value itself, offering an early indication of how execution capability, compliance readiness and delivery credentials are influencing bidder selection. Details

Jun 10: 8The project framework concentrates responsibility for engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning within a single execution chain.
8While contract components remain segmented, accountability for delivery outcomes stays tightly integrated.
8The structure offers insight into how utilities are increasingly allocating execution risk and how contractors may respond through pricing and project management strategies. Details

Jun 10: 8The project scope extends well beyond visible construction activities, placing responsibility for engineering, procurement, coordination, testing and commissioning within a single execution framework.
8Several operational interfaces remain tied to contractor performance throughout the delivery cycle. Details

Jun 10: 8Digital infrastructure package redraws accountability boundaries in mission-critical deployment framework
What appears to be a routine IT procurement is increasingly resembling a strategic infrastructure rollout. The package combines supply, installation, integration and operational support within a tightly managed execution structure, placing greater emphasis on end-to-end performance responsibility.

8Stringent entry barriers reshape competition in large-scale solar BOS contracting
This is not merely a balance-of-system procurement for a utility-scale solar project. The package combines block-wise execution responsibilities, extended post-commissioning obligations and performance-linked delivery expectations within a single framework.

8Consultancy package introduces tougher safeguards against aggressive bid discounting
What appears to be a routine consultancy procurement reflects a broader shift in tender structuring. The package incorporates mechanisms designed to discourage abnormally low bids while maintaining accountability for timely delivery and regulatory compliance.

8Transmission package signals a broader Rs 133.70 crore network expansion and execution strategy
A major grid infrastructure package is doing more than adding incremental network capacity. The project structure combines execution responsibility, procurement discipline and delivery accountability within a single framework, offering insight into evolving utility priorities. The broader significance may lie in what the package reveals about future approaches to transmission contracting, risk allocation and project delivery.

8Large thermal package tightens integration control across multiple balance-of-plant systems
The package extends well beyond a conventional equipment procurement exercise, bringing together critical plant interfaces, auxiliary systems and complex engineering responsibilities within a single execution framework. The structure places greater emphasis on coordination capability and end-to-end delivery management than on standalone equipment supply. Details

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Jun 10: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8CEA reports power plants holding 47.7 million tonnes of coal on 8 June 2026, with 27 stations critical
The Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division reported all-India coal stock at thermal power plants of 47,723.2 thousand tonnes (44,805.1 domestic plus 2,918.0 imported) as on 8 June 2026 — about 63% of the normative requirement and roughly 24 days of cover across 190 stations totalling 2,23,498 MW. Of these, 27 plants were flagged as critical or super-critical, while the monitored fleet ran at an average 72% plant load factor.

8Coal India says linked power plants stocked 41.3 million tonnes of coal as on 7 June 2026
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division reported, per CEA data, that power plants with coal linkage to CIL and SCCL held 41,346.4 thousand tonnes of coal as on 7 June 2026 — 40,669.3 thousand tonnes of indigenous coal plus 677.2 thousand tonnes imported. Eighteen of the linked plants were in the critical or super-critical category. The report tracks station-wise stock against an at-55%-PLF normative requirement, Coal India said.

8NRPC's 243rd OCC finds zero critical-stock units in the Northern Region in early May 2026
A key finding of the Northern Regional Power Committee's 243rd OCC meeting was that the coal-stock position of all Northern Region generating stations showed zero units in the critical-stock category during the first ten days of May 2026, signalling improved fuel security ahead of peak summer. The meeting also discussed PTCUL's request to divert a 500 MVA, 400/220 kV ICT from cold-spare reserve to the 400 kV Rishikesh substation for Kumbh Mela 2027.

GENERATION & PLF

8CEA: India generates 4,726.88 MU on 8 June 2026, running 1.86% below the FY27 programme
The Central Electricity Authority's daily generation overview recorded all-India power generation of 4,726.88 MU on 8 June 2026 against a programme of 4,732.89 MU, from a monitored capacity of 3,11,573.79 MW. Thermal contributed 4,112.62 MU, hydro 413.54 MU, nuclear 183.49 MU and Bhutan imports 17.23 MU. Cumulative generation since 1 April 2026 stands at 3,17,410.80 MU, some 6,003.40 MU (1.86%) short of programme, CEA said.

8CEA: NTPC stations generate 1,040.27 MU on 8 June 2026, 3.14% below the FY27 programme year-to-date
The Central Electricity Authority's NTPC overview shows the utility's stations producing 1,040.27 MU on 8 June 2026 — marginally above the day's 1,038.29 MU programme — from a monitored capacity of 60,007.23 MW (available 52,849.58 MW). The Western Region led with 358.59 MU. Cumulative NTPC generation since 1 April stands at 70,367.09 MU, 2,283.26 MU (3.14%) below programme, CEA said.

8CEA: coal powers 3,945 MU of India's 4,727 MU generation on 8 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's fuel-wise report for 8 June 2026 shows coal stations generating 3,945.17 MU of the day's 4,726.88 MU all-India total, ahead of hydro (413.54 MU), nuclear (183.49 MU), lignite (84.97 MU) and natural gas (81.35 MU). Coal's monitored capacity stood at 2,23,497.51 MW, and year-to-date coal generation has reached 2,66,385.84 MU since 1 April 2026, CEA said.

8RUVITSL merit-order list for 8-14 June 2026 ranks Sasan cheapest at Rs. 1.54/kWh, Dadri Liquid dearest at Rs. 27.81
Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited's merit-order dispatch schedule for 8-14 June 2026 ranks 43 generating stations by tariff inclusive of transmission losses. Sasan UMPP is cheapest at Rs. 1.54/kWh, followed by NLC Barsinghsar at Rs. 3.17/kWh, while gas and liquid-fuel stations occupy the costly end — Dadri Liquid at Rs. 27.81/kWh and Auriya Liquid at Rs. 24.04/kWh. The order is dated 8 June 2026.

8RVUNL's 1,200 MW Kalisindh plant reports May 2026 water use at 2.99 m3/MWh, below the 3.5 norm
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited submitted May 2026 environmental data for its 2x600 MW Kalisindh Thermal Power Project, Jhalawar, to the Central Electricity Authority. The plant generated 615.26 GWh during the month and recorded specific water consumption of 2.99 m3/MWh against the prescribed 3.5 m3/MWh norm, operating on zero liquid discharge. Stack, ambient-air and effluent parameters across its four monitoring locations were within prescribed limits.

GAS & LNG

8Ember says gas's share in the global power mix fell for a fifth straight year in 2025
An Ember analysis published on 9 June 2026 found the share of gas in the global power mix declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, even as absolute gas-fired generation edged up slightly. Strong growth in clean power, led by solar and wind, met about 68% of global electricity-demand growth over 2021-2025, curbing the need for additional gas. The report examines the trend across the G7, China, India and Brazil.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8CEA basin data shows only 33% of India's 1,33,410 MW hydro potential tapped; Brahmaputra holds 65,400 MW
As on 31 May 2026, just 44,539.07 MW — about 33.39% — of India's 1,33,410 MW exploitable large-hydro potential above 25 MW is in operation, the Central Electricity Authority's basin-wise status shows. The Brahmaputra basin holds the largest untapped resource at 65,400 MW assessed but only 9.06% operational, while 13,373.5 MW is under construction and 19,974 MW concurred but not yet taken up. The inventory includes the 11,200 MW Upper Siang project.

8Odisha's reservoir hydro stations generate 625 MW on 9 June 2026, led by Upper Indravati's 260 MW
The reservoir generation report for 9 June 2026 shows Odisha's hydro powerhouses averaging a combined 625.38 MW, equivalent to about 15.01 million units. Upper Indravati (Mukhiguda) led with 259.96 MW and a 554.5 MW peak, followed by Balimela at 225.625 MW, while reservoir levels held near full — Balimela at 1,469.2 ft against an FRL of 1,516 ft. The Machkund station, under APGENCO control, recorded zero generation with machines available.

8CEA reservoir report puts Bhakra at 480.97 m and Tehri at 741.41 m as on 8 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's daily hydro-reservoir report for 8 June 2026 tracks levels and energy content across roughly 30 major reservoirs, with Bhakra at 480.97 m against a full reservoir level of 513.59 m, and Tehri at 741.41 m versus an FRL of 829.79 m. Sardar Sarovar held 127.86 m and Koyna 622.34 m. The report logs present-versus-full energy potential and cumulative hydro energy generated since 1 April, CEA said.

8SRLDC reservoir report shows Idukki at 706.72 m on 9 June 2026, below last year's 726.14 m
The SRLDC reservoir report for 9 June 2026 shows all 14 major Southern Region reservoirs below last year's levels, with Idukki at 706.72 m (stored energy 481.64 MU) versus 726.14 m a year ago, and Kakki at 942.17 m versus 976.31 m. Supa led current inflow at 1.11 MCM with stored energy of 674.85 MU, while Mettur stood at 749.75 m with no inflow against 784.16 m a year earlier, SRLDC said. Details

Jun 10: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India meets a 2,59,448 MW peak on 9 June 2026 with zero shortage across all five regions
Grid Controller of India's NLDC daily report shows all-India peak demand met at 2,59,448 MW at 15:14 hrs on 9 June 2026, with zero shortage in every region and total energy met at 5,698 MU. The Northern Region led at 86,927 MW, followed by the Western Region at 78,611 MW and Southern Region at 59,781 MW. Coal supplied 65% of gross generation (3,975 MU), while total generation outage stood at 33,466 MW nationally.

8Northern Region clears 79,048 MW at the evening peak on 9 June 2026, with Uttar Pradesh taking 29,313 MW
The NRLDC daily report shows the Northern Region meeting 79,048 MW at the 20:00 hrs evening peak on 9 June 2026, with total energy of 1,904 MU and a residual shortage of just 0.41 MU in Uttarakhand. Uttar Pradesh dominated at 29,313 MW with 660.03 MU consumed, followed by Punjab at 15,187 MW and Rajasthan at 14,668 MW. The region's all-day maximum reached 86,927 MW at 14:58 hrs, per SCADA data.

8Western Region sets a 78,948 MW peak on 9 June 2026, with Maharashtra and Gujarat in the lead
The WRLDC daily report shows the Western Region reaching a maximum of 78,948 MW at 15:00 hrs on 9 June 2026, with zero shortage and total energy of 1,737.2 MU. Maharashtra peaked at 30,017 MW and consumed 659.3 MU, while Gujarat reached 27,427 MW (560.7 MU); Madhya Pradesh peaked at 13,137 MW. Regional own generation contributed 1,031.4 MU, including 197.7 MU of wind and 131.4 MU of solar, WRLDC said.

8Southern Region meets a 59,775 MW peak on 9 June 2026 with 1,274.29 MU delivered and zero shortage
The SRLDC power-supply report shows the Southern Region reaching an all-day maximum of 59,775 MW at 15:04 hrs on 9 June 2026, with zero shortage and total energy of 1,274.29 MU. Tamil Nadu led at 20,095 MW (429.34 MU), followed by Andhra Pradesh at 13,535 MW and Karnataka at 12,396 MW, while Telangana met 11,330 MW. Telangana posted the only positive energy deviation, at +4.84 MU against the LGBR forecast.

8Eastern Region hits a 33,709 MW peak at 23:18 hrs on 9 June 2026, led by West Bengal
The ERLDC power-supply report shows the Eastern Region reaching an all-day peak of 33,709 MW at 23:18 hrs on 9 June 2026, with a regional energy total of 712.86 MU and zero shortage. West Bengal led at 13,047 MW (261.44 MU), followed by Bihar at 8,309 MW and Odisha at 7,297 MW. DVC was a net exporter within the region at minus 38.87 MU. Regional thermal generation totalled 331.4 MU, ERLDC said.

8North Eastern Region delivers 69.77 MU on 9 June 2026 with a 3,499 MW evening peak, led by Assam
The NERLDC power-supply report shows the North Eastern Region meeting 3,499 MW at the 20:00 hrs evening peak on 9 June 2026, with zero shortage and total energy of 69.77 MU. Assam dominated at 2,247 MW (45.73 MU), with the region's maximum reaching 3,558 MW at 19:29 hrs. Hydro supplied 7.66 MU and gas 5.52 MU; Tripura showed the largest positive LGBR deviation at +1.32 MU, NERLDC said.

8NRPC's 243rd OCC projects a 98,600 MW June peak for the Northern Region against 1,03,200 MW available
The Northern Regional Power Committee's 243rd OCC meeting on 15 May 2026 projected the region's June 2026 peak requirement at 98,600 MW against available capacity of 1,03,200 MW — a slim 4,600 MW surplus — with energy availability of 55,150 MU against a 54,823 MU requirement. It flagged grid risk from the 800 kV Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC link, which lost 6,600 MW and 5,800 MW of import ATC in trips on 30 April and 2 May. Haryana faces a 2,868 MW peak deficit.

8Uttarakhand meets 56.75 MU against 57.20 MU demand on 8 June 2026, drawing 1.07 MU from exchanges
Uttarakhand's power-position statement for 8 June 2026 shows total availability of 56.75 MU against actual demand of 57.20 MU, leaving a small shortfall. State generation contributed 14.38 MU and the central share 21.03 MU (35.41 MU from firm sources), while net IEX/PXIL exchange drawal added 1.07 MU and other sources 21.34 MU. The state utility's report also tabulated area-wise rostering for the day.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8Grid frequency runs at 50.017 Hz on 9 June 2026 with 26.3% of the day outside the IEGC band
The NLDC frequency profile for 9 June 2026 shows an average all-India frequency of 50.017 Hz, a Frequency Deviation Index of 26.3 and a standard deviation of 0.0614. The grid stayed within the 49.90-50.05 Hz band for 73.73% of the day but was outside the IEGC band for 6 hours 18 minutes (26.27%). The instantaneous maximum was 50.298 Hz at 19:03 hrs and the minimum 49.846 Hz at 14:25 hrs, NLDC said.

8SRLDC VDI flags Asupaka above 420 kV for 7.78 hours on 9 June 2026
The SRLDC Voltage Deviation Index report for 9 June 2026 identifies several 400 kV substations breaching the 420 kV upper limit, led by Asupaka at 7.78 hours (VDI 0.32), Dichipally at 7.22 hours and Annaikavadu at 4.47 hours. Peak voltages reached 426.86 kV at Annaikavadu and 425.08 kV at Dichipally. No monitored node fell below the 380 kV lower limit, indicating robust voltage support across the Southern Region, SRLDC said.

8ERLDC VDI shows all Eastern Region 765 kV and 400 kV substations within band on 8 June 2026
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Voltage Deviation Index report for 8 June 2026 recorded perfect compliance, with all monitored 765 kV substations — including Ranchi New (average 779.73 kV), Angul, Gaya and Darlipali — logging zero hours outside the IEGC band. At 400 kV, Jamshedpur (409.01 kV), Maithon (406.72 kV) and Barh (405.60 kV) also held 100% within band. The report covered more than 30 nodes, ERLDC said.

8NERLDC reports zero voltage deviations at 16 substations but 27.42% of 8 June 2026 outside the frequency band
The NERLDC daily indices for 8 June 2026 show all 16 monitored 400 kV substations across the North Eastern Region — including Azara, Balipara, Bongaigaon, Palatana and New Kohima — holding 100% within the 380-420 kV band, with averages from 404 to 412 kV. However, the Frequency Deviation Index report recorded the grid outside the IEGC band for 27.42% of the day (6.58 hours), with frequency ranging from 49.67 Hz to 50.18 Hz.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC reliability indices for 9 June 2026 show only one ATC violation block on the NR import corridor
Grid Controller of India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 9 June 2026 showed a near-perfect picture: of five inter-regional corridors monitored, only the Import of Northern Region corridor recorded a single block of ATC violation (0.25 hours, 1.04% of the day), and no corridor breached the N-1 criterion. Among voltage nodes, Moga spent 1.11% of the day below 728 kV and Khetri 0.35%, with most substations fully within band.

LOAD FORECAST

8SRLDC forecasts Southern Region demand of 40,000-63,000 MW for 9-15 June 2026, with 1.95% prior-day error
The SRLDC weekly demand forecast for 9-15 June 2026 projects Southern Region demand ranging from about 40,000 MW in off-peak hours to a peak near 63,000 MW during afternoon periods. Validation against actuals for 7 June 2026 showed a Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 1.95%, indicating high accuracy. SRLDC prepares these forecasts under IEGC 2023 obligations for advance scheduling and congestion management across the six-state region.

8ERLDC forecast error for 8 June 2026: day-ahead MAPE 4.48%, intra-day just 1.51%
ERLDC's Eastern Region forecasting-error report for 8 June 2026 recorded a day-ahead MAPE of 4.48% (RMSE 5.45%) and an intra-day MAPE of just 1.51%, showing real-time corrections close most of the gap. The largest day-ahead error came in the 09:00-09:15 block, an over-forecast of 2,701 MW against actual demand of 25,755 MW. The model shows a systematic over-forecast bias during afternoon solar-ramp periods, ERLDC said.

TRANSMISSION CAPACITY (TTC/ATC)

8NERLDC flags 53 blocks of TTC violation on the Tripura corridor on 8 June 2026
The NERLDC System Reliability Report for 8 June 2026 found the NER-Tripura corridor breaching its Total Transfer Capability in 53 blocks, totalling 13.35 hours — or 55.6% of the day — while the NER-Assam corridor saw 17 blocks (4.4 hours, 18.2%). All other intra-regional corridors recorded zero violations. Utilities in importing control areas were instructed to restrict drawal to keep within limits, NERLDC said, with TTC computed on the N-1 criterion.

8CEA adds 18,515 MVA of transformation capacity in FY 2026-27, beating its 12,564 MVA target
Substations completed in FY 2026-27 up to 31 May 2026 added 18,515 MVA of transformation capacity (220 kV and above), the Central Electricity Authority reported, comfortably exceeding the cumulative target of 12,564 MVA. The 765 kV class dominated with 10,500 MVA, including POWERGRID ICTs at Fatehgarh-III, Khavda and Bikaner-III and Resonia's 3,000 MVA Beawar substation. Much of the new capacity supports renewable evacuation from the Rajasthan and Gujarat zones.

8CEA reports 7,190 MVA of new substation capacity commissioned in May 2026
India commissioned 7,190 MVA of substation transformation capacity (220 kV and above) in May 2026, the Central Electricity Authority reported, against a 6,689 MVA monthly target. The central sector added 2,000 MVA — POWERGRID's 500 MVA ICT at Satna and a 1,500 MVA 765/400 kV ICT at Fatehgarh-III — while the state sector contributed 5,190 MVA across about 20 augmentations. The single largest state addition was MSETCL's 500 MVA Jejuri substation.

8India's total transformation capacity hits 14,69,041 MVA in May 2026, CEA says
The Central Electricity Authority's May 2026 growth summary puts India's cumulative transformation capacity (220 kV and above) at 14,69,041 MVA, after adding 7,190 MVA in the month and 18,515 MVA in FY 2026-27. By voltage, the 400 kV class accounts for 5,36,148 MVA and 765 kV for 3,80,200 MVA. Sector-wise, the state sector leads with 7,79,733 MVA against the central sector's 5,92,791 MVA, with ISTS capacity at 6,40,105 MVA.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

8NLDC's May 2026 grid-events report logs the 800 kV Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC blocking at about 3,000 MW
The National Load Despatch Centre's May 2026 grid-events report documents disturbances across all five regional grids, with the Northern Region accounting for the bulk. On 2 May 2026 the 800 kV Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC link, then carrying about 3,000 MW, saw Poles 1 and 3 block at 16:31 hrs on CLD protection after a telecom failure, followed by Pole-2 at 16:51 hrs, against an antecedent regional load near 65,085 MW. Events are classified as grid incidents and grid disturbances.

8CEA reports 43,184 MW under maintenance on 8 June 2026, leaving 2,68,390 MW online
The Central Electricity Authority's capacity-availability summary for 8 June 2026 shows 43,184.22 MW of monitored capacity under maintenance — 5,457.65 MW planned, 27,454.67 MW forced and 10,271.90 MW for other reasons — out of 3,11,573.79 MW monitored. That left 2,68,389.56 MW online nationally. The Northern Region carried the heaviest forced outage at 9,394.06 MW, CEA said.

8CEA flags 29,678 MW of thermal and nuclear capacity out of grid for over 15 days as on 8 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's report on units out of the grid for more than 15 days lists thermal and nuclear capacity totalling 29,678.36 MW as on 8 June 2026, spanning dozens of units with their maintenance start and expected return dates. The tally reflects prolonged outages across India's conventional fleet during FY 2026-27, with each entry noting the reason or present status of the stalled unit, CEA said.

8CEA logs 7,785 MW of thermal and nuclear units recommissioned by 8 June 2026, including Kalisindh's 600 MW
The Central Electricity Authority's recommissioning report shows units totalling 7,785.18 MW synchronised back to the grid as on 8 June 2026, among them Kalisindh TPS Unit-1 (600 MW), Ukai TPS Unit-6 (500 MW), Rihand STPS Unit-4 (500 MW) and Chandrapur STPS Unit-8 (500 MW). Each return is tagged with its outage reason, from low-temperature superheater tube leakage to control-and-instrumentation faults, CEA said.

8CEA reports 5,053 MW of thermal capacity tripped out of grid on 8 June 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's report on units that went out of the grid on 8 June 2026 logs 5,053.10 MW of thermal capacity, led by Tamnar TPP Unit-2 (600 MW), Bandakhar TPP Unit-1 (300 MW), Suratgarh TPS Unit-6 (250 MW) and Ropar TPS Unit-5 (210 MW). Outage causes ranged from turbine and milling-system problems to furnace flame failure, with each unit's time off-bar and expected return recorded, CEA said.

8SRLDC logs a Kalpakka bus-bar trip taking out five APTRANSCO elements at once on 9 June 2026
The SRLDC generation report for 9 June 2026 records a cluster of simultaneous forced outages at Kalpakka at 19:26 hrs, triggered by bus-bar protection, taking out five APTRANSCO elements together, including the 400 kV Gazuwaka-Kalpakka-1 and -2 lines and Kalpakka-ICT-3. Two POWERGRID 400 kV Gazuwaka-Simhadri lines tripped on an R-Y fault minutes later. Among units, North Chennai TPS Stage-III (800 MW) and SEIL P2 Unit-2 (660 MW) also went off, SRLDC said.

8ERLDC reports 3,828.65 MW of Eastern Region generation on outage on 9 June 2026
The ERLDC generation outage report for 9 June 2026 shows a total of 3,828.65 MW out — 2,445 MW central (all forced) and 1,383.65 MW state. Fresh forced outages included NTPC KHSTPP Unit-2 (210 MW, rotor earth fault) and Maithon Power Unit-2 (525 MW, boiler tube leakage). Teesta Stage III (six units of 200 MW) and Stage I (three of 170 MW) remain off since the October 2023 cloudburst, with revival timing still uncertain, ERLDC said.

8WRLDC reports 2,863 MW of Western Region central capacity on forced outage on 9 June 2026
WRLDC's generating-unit outage report for 9 June 2026 records 2,863 MW of central-sector forced outages and 1,370 MW planned. Key forced outages include JPL Stage-II Unit-3 (600 MW, Jindal Power), Sasan UMPP Unit-1 (660 MW, boiler tube leakage) and VEDANTA Unit-1 (600 MW). RGPPL Units 1A and 1B (320 MW each) remain off since 2014 on gas shortage, while NTPC KSTPS Unit-5 (500 MW) is under annual overhaul until 19 June, WRLDC said.

8PVVNL schedules planned shutdowns across about 85 Meerut-zone feeders for 10 June 2026
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Meerut, published a planned-shutdown schedule dated 9 June 2026 listing roughly 85 feeders across its Meerut-zone circles and divisions for outages, mostly on 10 June 2026. The maintenance windows, several running about four hours, cover urban and rural feeders for erection and augmentation works such as new transformers and ABC cabling, with affected areas and timings detailed feeder by feeder.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8CEA lays 2,022 ckm of new transmission lines in FY 2026-27, anchored by the 765 kV Kurnool-Maheshwaram link
Transmission lines completed in FY 2026-27 up to 31 May 2026 totalled 2,022 circuit-km (220 kV and above), the Central Electricity Authority reported, against a full-year target of 16,554 ckm. The 400 kV class led with 1,171 ckm, followed by 508 ckm at 765 kV — chiefly POWERGRID's 508 ckm Kurnool-III to Maheshwaram line for the Andhra Pradesh Kurnool zone. Key state additions included MSETCL's 456 ckm Babhleshwar-Kudus line.

8CEA logs 1,121 ckm of transmission lines commissioned in May 2026
India added 1,121 circuit-km of transmission lines (220 kV and above) in May 2026, the Central Electricity Authority reported, split between 650 ckm in the central sector and 471 ckm in the state sector. The headline central projects were POWERGRID's 765 kV Kurnool-III to Maheshwaram line and Circuit-1 of the 400 kV Navsari-Kala line, while UPPTCL's 400 kV Farrukhabad-Badaun double-circuit line led state additions, CEA said.

8India's transmission network crosses 5,08,535 ckm in May 2026, with 1,20,340 MW of inter-regional capacity
The Central Electricity Authority's May 2026 growth summary pegs India's total transmission-line length (220 kV and above) at 5,08,535 circuit-km, after adding 1,121 ckm in the month and 2,022 ckm in FY 2026-27. Inter-regional transfer capacity now stands at 1,20,340 MW. By sector, the state sector accounts for 2,71,723 ckm, the central sector 1,91,207 ckm and the private sector 45,605 ckm of the network.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8WRPC SCED nets a Rs. 5.33 crore outflow from the Western Region pool in May 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee's Security Constrained Economic Dispatch statement for May 2026 shows a net payable charge of Rs. 5.33 crore from the Western Region pool. Across 16 SCED generators, incremental generation stood at 78,996 MWh against decremental obligations of 88,656 MWh, yielding gross charges of Rs. 25.05 crore and refunds of Rs. 30.38 crore. NTPC Solapur was the largest net beneficiary at Rs. 12.89 crore, WRPC said.

8KAWAS and GANDHAR gas plants earn Rs. 11.49 crore as WRPC's TRAS week shows a small surplus
The WRPC tertiary reserve ancillary services settlement for 25-31 May 2026 shows a net SRAS surplus of Rs. 27.21 lakh, with KAWAS-ComGas and GANDHAR-ComGas the biggest earners at net receivables of Rs. 5.76 crore and Rs. 5.73 crore on their TRAS-Up schedules. NTPC Gadarwara-I faces the steepest net payable at Rs. 1.37 crore. Total UP regulation was 14,549.64 MWh and DOWN regulation 23,679.77 MWh over the week, WRPC said.

8WRPC reactive-energy account for 25-31 May 2026 shows Gujarat and Maharashtra as the largest net receivers
The Western Regional Power Committee's reactive-energy account for 25-31 May 2026 records a sub-total drawee payable of Rs. 92.98 lakh and receivable of Rs. 1.86 crore, with Gujarat (Rs. 23.72 lakh net) and Maharashtra (Rs. 28.68 lakh net) the largest beneficiaries. Among stations, NTPC Gadarwara led receivables at Rs. 39.08 lakh, followed by KSTPS I, II and III at Rs. 30.59 lakh. Charges follow IEGC-2023 Regulation 39, WRPC said.

8WRPC DSM statement for 25-31 May 2026 shows generators payable Rs. 10.65 crore as wind and solar swing positive
The Western Regional Power Committee's Deviation Settlement statement for the week to 31 May 2026 shows ISGS and conventional generators with a net payable of Rs. 4.61 crore (payable Rs. 10.65 crore, receivable Rs. 6.04 crore), while wind and solar generators flipped to a net receivable of Rs. 4.10 crore on over-performance. Inter-regional WR-NR transactions netted a Rs. 12.54 crore payable from WR, prepared under CERC DSM Regulations 2024, WRPC said.

8ERPC's commercial pool posts a Rs. 3,967.92 lakh surplus for 25-31 May 2026, with BSPHCL topping payables
The Eastern Regional Power Committee's consolidated DSM, SRAS, TRAS and SCUC account for 25-31 May 2026 shows a pool surplus of Rs. 3,967.92 lakh, with total payable to pool of Rs. 36,139.25 lakh and receivable of Rs. 32,171.33 lakh. BSPHCL carried the largest net payable at Rs. 1,011.96 lakh, followed by DVC at Rs. 182.99 lakh, while WBSETCL took the largest credit of Rs. 840.67 lakh. The East-South corridor accounted for Rs. 28,050.15 lakh payable.

8ERPC reactive-energy charges for 25-31 May 2026 total Rs. 66.45 lakh at 6 paise/KVArH, WBSETCL pays most
The Eastern Regional Power Committee's reactive-energy charge statement for 25-31 May 2026 records total charges payable to pool of Rs. 66.45 lakh and receivable of Rs. 24.21 lakh, at a rate of 6 paise/KVArH effective 2 October 2025 under IEGC-2023. WBSETCL alone accounted for Rs. 65.45 lakh of payables, reflecting sustained lagging reactive drawal across its 400 kV boundary. JIPL led receivables at Rs. 4.59 lakh, ERPC said.

8APJL's Godda station exports 800.28 MU to Bangladesh in May 2026
Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited's Godda generating station exported 800.28 million units of electricity to Bangladesh during May 2026, according to a statement issued by the Eastern Regional Power Committee. The figure, recorded as 800.281235 MU, represents the sole cross-border transaction at the Bangladesh connection point for the period. The statement, numbered ERPC/COMM/REA-GODDA/2026-27/491 dated 9 June 2026, was issued pursuant to a special-meeting decision of May 2023. Details

Jun 10: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX day-ahead market clears 1,39,929 MWh for 9 June 2026 at a weighted Rs. 3,935.72/MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange's day-ahead market cleared 1,39,929.06 MWh for delivery on 9 June 2026, drawing purchase bids of 3,33,613.95 MWh against sell bids of 4,51,410.85 MWh. The day's weighted average market clearing price settled at Rs. 3,935.72/MWh, with snapshots pointing to a peak MCP of Rs. 5,232.11/MWh. Across the 3-10 June window, IEX DAM cleared a cumulative 10,62,695 MWh, the exchange reported.

8IEX green day-ahead market trades 32,703 MWh of renewable power for 9 June 2026 at Rs. 3,567/MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange's green day-ahead market cleared 32,702.69 MWh for delivery on 9 June 2026 against purchase bids of 1,12,646.31 MWh and sell bids of 3,82,858.36 MWh. Solar contracts made up the bulk of cleared volume at 20,874.73 MWh, with the day's weighted average price at Rs. 3,567.46/MWh and a peak MCP of Rs. 5,712.46/MWh. The 15-minute, hourly and daily snapshots all confirmed steady green-power liquidity, IEX said.

8IEX high-price day-ahead market draws a blank on 9 June 2026 despite 74,196 MWh of sell bids
The Indian Energy Exchange's high-price day-ahead market recorded zero cleared volume for delivery on 9 June 2026, even as sellers offered 74,196.25 MWh into the segment. Over the 3-10 June window the HP-DAM cleared just 4,659.19 MWh in total, with the clearing price touching its Rs. 20,000/MWh ceiling on days trade occurred. Buyers stayed largely absent, leaving the high-price window dormant for the delivery date, IEX data showed.

8HPX green day-ahead market records zero trade right through 1-10 June 2026
The Hindustan Power Exchange's green day-ahead market reported nil purchase bids, nil cleared volume and a zero market clearing price for delivery on 9 June 2026, a pattern repeated on every day from 1 to 10 June 2026. The 15-minute, hourly and daily snapshots all showed no solar, non-solar or hydro green volume changing hands. The segment stayed inactive across the entire reporting window, HPX data showed.

8HPX high-price day-ahead market logs no cleared volume on 9 June 2026
The Hindustan Power Exchange's high-price day-ahead market saw zero cleared volume and no market clearing price for delivery on 9 June 2026. The only bid activity in the 1-10 June window was a lone 2,000 MWh purchase bid on 4 June, none of which cleared. The HP-DAM remained effectively dormant across all time blocks for the delivery date, according to HPX data covering the full window.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX real-time market clears 1,61,053 MWh on 9 June 2026 at Rs. 3,822.78/MWh
The Indian Energy Exchange's real-time market handled 1,61,052.91 MWh of cleared volume for 9 June 2026, with a final scheduled volume of 1,61,044.02 MWh, against purchase bids of 2,29,588.08 MWh and sell bids of 3,57,166.98 MWh. The market clearing price averaged Rs. 3,822.78/MWh. The RTM cleared a cumulative 12,85,186 MWh over the 3-10 June period, peaking at 1,99,178 MWh on 5 June, IEX reported.

8HPX real-time market clears 1,015 MWh on 9 June 2026 at the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap
The Hindustan Power Exchange's real-time market cleared 1,015.42 MWh of final scheduled volume for delivery on 9 June 2026, against purchase bids of 2,000 MWh and sell bids of 1,200 MWh, at a market clearing price of Rs. 10,000/MWh. It was the busiest RTM day in the 1-10 June window, which saw cumulative cleared volume of 1,095.42 MWh. Trade was concentrated in a handful of fifteen-minute blocks, HPX said.

8PXIL real-time market clears 100 MWh on 9 June 2026 at Rs. 10,000/MWh
Power Exchange India Limited's real-time market cleared 100 MWh for delivery on 9 June 2026 — drawn from purchase bids of 705 MWh and sell bids of 100 MWh — at a market clearing and weighted price of Rs. 10,000/MWh. Over the 3-10 June window the segment's biggest day was 3 June, when 937.5 MWh cleared, also at Rs. 10,000/MWh. The volume-profile report showed clearing confined to a few early-morning blocks.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX green term-ahead market trades about 1,912 MWh across 64 green contracts on 9 June 2026
Trading on the Indian Energy Exchange's green term-ahead market totalled roughly 1,911.97 MWh on 9 June 2026, executed through about 135 trades across 64 green daily-auction contracts. Clearing prices ranged from Rs. 1,863/MWh up to the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling, with most blocks settling near Rs. 10,000/MWh. The contracts spanned solar and non-solar green instruments delivered across the day's time slots, IEX data showed.

8IEX term-ahead market trades about 15,663 MWh in roughly 1,074 deals on 9 June 2026
The Indian Energy Exchange's conventional term-ahead market saw about 15,663 MWh change hands on 9 June 2026 through roughly 1,074 trades across some 345 contracts. Daily auction contracts dominated at around 13,288 MWh while intraday contracts added about 2,375 MWh, with prices ranging from Rs. 1,153/MWh up to the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap. Volumes covered northern, western, southern and eastern delivery points, IEX reported.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8NLDC SCUC table for 10 June 2026 commits 41 generators; Darlipali cheapest at 115.9 paise/kWh
The National Load Despatch Centre's Security Constrained Unit Commitment schedule for 10 June 2026, issued on D-1 basis, commits 41 generators, with Darlipali the cheapest dispatchable unit at 115.9 paise/kWh and 467.16 MW for blocks 44-54. NTPC coal plants dominate mid-merit dispatch, while four gas plants — RGPPL-RLNG at 1,601 paise/kWh, Gandhar-ComGas at 1,941, Dadri CRF at 1,957 and Kawas-ComGas at 1,966 — are committed at zero MW, priced out of merit order.

8HPX ancillary services day-ahead market sees nil clearing for 9 June 2026
The Hindustan Power Exchange's ancillary services day-ahead market registered zero cleared volume and no market clearing price across all 96 fifteen-minute blocks for delivery on 9 June 2026. The hourly and daily resolutions likewise showed nil up-regulation bids and nil cleared volume. The ancillary segment recorded no activity through the entire 1-10 June period covered in the report, HPX data showed.

8PXIL intra-day market attracts 1,100 MWh of bids but clears nothing on 9 June 2026
Power Exchange India Limited's Intra-Day Auction Session drew 1,100 MWh of purchase bids and 339.5 MWh of sell bids for delivery on 9 June 2026, yet recorded no market clearing volume or price. The volume-profile report showed bid interest on every day from 3 to 10 June without any matched trade. Purchase bids held steady at 1,100 MWh per day through most of the window, PXIL data showed.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8PXIL deviation settlement report shows zero cleared volume for 9 June 2026
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism report recorded nil cleared buy and sell volumes and a zero price across every fifteen-minute block for delivery on 9 June 2026. The three-page report logged no DSM activity through the day, pointing to a quiet deviation-settlement session on the exchange. The data covered all 96 time blocks of the delivery day, PXIL said, with neither buyers nor sellers transacting. Details

Jun 10: MINISTRY OF POWER

8Ministry of Coal notifies the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 to launch India's first online coal-trading platform
The Ministry of Coal notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 through Gazette notification G.S.R. 442(E) dated 4 June 2026, using powers under Section 18B of the MMDR Act, 1957. The rules establish a regulated online coal exchange — with the Coal Controller Organisation as the Authority — for competitive price discovery on delivery-based coal and lignite contracts. They prohibit cartelisation, circular trading and insider trading, and mandate a settlement guarantee fund, automated audit trails and coal-sampling-based quality verification.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8CEA's 41st NCT meeting clears RE-evacuation schemes, revises the Kandla 3 GW plan up to Rs. 8,238 crore
The Central Electricity Authority's National Committee on Transmission, at its 41st meeting on 18 May 2026, reviewed inter-State schemes to evacuate renewable power and revised the Kandla Phase-I 3 GW scheme cost up to Rs. 8,238 crore — a Rs. 732 crore rise over the earlier Rs. 7,506 crore estimate. It took up the 7.5 GW Lakadia and Bikaner-V 6 GW schemes, noted a projected RE surplus of 48-95 GW by 2030, and reviewed the Rs. 8,386 crore Vizag scheme assigned to RECPDCL.

8CEA extends the deadline to 21 June 2026 for comments on Amendment-II to its transmission planning manual
The Central Electricity Authority extended to 21 June 2026 the last date for stakeholders to submit suggestions on draft Amendment-II to the CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023. The original 8 June 2026 deadline, set in a 19 May 2026 notice, was pushed back after several utilities sought more time. The proposed amendment updates planning factors, building on Amendment-I, which earlier added a new Chapter-7 to the manual.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GEM/NIT)

8MePTCL calls a 9 June 2026 pre-bid meeting for GIS to upgrade Mawlai substation from 3x20 to 3x50 MVA
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Limited notified a pre-bid meeting on 9 June 2026 for the supply of 132 kV and 33 kV indoor GIS and related services to augment the 132/33 kV Mawlai substation from 3x20 MVA to 3x50 MVA, with re-engineering of the 132 kV busbar. The work falls under the NESIDS OTRI Scheme in Meghalaya. Bidders were invited to join online via Google Meet, hosted at the MeECL conference hall in Shillong. Details

Jun 10: SOLAR POWER

8CEA reports India's renewables generated 1,180.82 MU on 8 June 2026, led by 637 MU of solar
The Central Electricity Authority's Renewable Project Monitoring Division reported all-India renewable generation of 1,180.82 MU (net) on 8 June 2026, comprising 637.39 MU of solar, 515.07 MU of wind and 28.36 MU from other sources. ISGS renewable plants of 60,459.08 MW contributed 477.88 MU, with the 2,300 MW NP Kunta and 2,181 MW Pavagada solar parks generating 13.08 MU and 12.11 MU respectively. Cumulative renewable generation for June 2026 reached 8,344.72 MU.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8Meta and CleanMax tie up for about 900 MW of renewables, adding 837 MW of new solar and wind in India
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited announced on 10 June 2026 a roughly 900 MW renewable-energy partnership with Meta Platforms in India. The companies will support development of 837 MW of new solar and wind capacity across Rajasthan and Karnataka, taking the combined partnership beyond 900 MW once earlier projects are counted. CleanMax, listed under NSE symbol CLEANMAX, said the projects back Meta's drive to add new renewable generation to the grid.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8CEA pegs India's pumped-storage potential at 2,90,436 MW across 264 projects, only 7,426 MW operational
India's total pumped-storage potential stands at 2,90,435.60 MW across 264 projects, but just 10 projects totalling 7,425.60 MW are in operation, the Central Electricity Authority reported. Another 11 projects (15,870 MW) are under construction and 5 (6,580 MW) hold CEA concurrence, leaving 83 projects worth 1,16,840 MW yet to be built. Operating schemes include Greenko's 1,680 MW Pinnapuram plant alongside the 1,200 MW Sardar Sarovar and 1,000 MW Tehri pumped-storage stations.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8MNRE rules out a blanket extension of ALMM List-II beyond 1 June 2026, offers case-by-case relief
In an Office Memorandum dated 25 May 2026, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy ruled out a blanket extension of the ALMM List-II deadline, requiring net-metering and open-access renewable projects commissioned on or after 1 June 2026 to source solar cells from List-II and modules from List-I. Developers who have taken effective steps may seek case-by-case extensions, filing claims on the NISE portal by 30 June 2026; PM Surya Ghar consumers can opt out until 31 March 2027.

8SET 2026 ranks 21 Indian states as renewable capacity hits 274 GW and demand climbs to 1,707 billion units
The Indian States' Electricity Transition (SET) 2026 fact sheet evaluates the preparedness of 21 Indian states for the clean-electricity transition, noting India's electricity demand rose 34% between FY2021 and FY2026 to 1,707 billion units. India's renewable capacity reached 274 GW including large hydro, with over 150 GW of solar as of March 2026, taking non-fossil sources to 50% of installed capacity. Progress is uneven, with Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh among the strongest performers. Details

Jun 10: PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8HPERC takes up the supplementary PPA for the 1.50 MW Bagipul hydro project, decided 9 June 2026
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Petition No. 74 of 2026 decided on 9 June 2026, heard the joint petition of HP State Electricity Board Limited and M/s Shree Khand Mahadev Hydro Energy Private Limited for approval of a supplementary power purchase agreement for the 1.50 MW Bagipul Hydro Electric Project. The petition was filed under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. It was instituted on 12 May 2026 and heard on 15 May 2026.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD

8CEA logs Subansiri Lower's fourth 250 MW unit and Tidong-I's first 50 MW unit online in May 2026
The Central Electricity Authority reported that the fourth 250 MW unit of the Subansiri Lower hydro project and the first 50 MW unit of Tidong-I were both commissioned in May 2026. As on 31 May 2026, India had 212 hydro stations above 25 MW totalling 44,539.07 MW in operation, against an identified potential of 539 projects and 1,33,410 MW. Another 29 projects (13,373.5 MW) are under construction, CEA said.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8Quality Power signs term sheet to acquire 100% of Winwin Speciality Insulators
Quality Power Electrical Equipment Limited told the exchanges on 9 June 2026 that it has executed a term sheet for the proposed acquisition of a 100% stake in Winwin Speciality Insulators Limited. The disclosure, under Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR, said detailed terms will follow once definitive agreements are signed, subject to due diligence. Quality Power trades under NSE symbol QPOWER and BSE code 544367, and has logged the price-sensitive information in its Structured Digital Database.

8Adani Energy Solutions to buy 100% of IntelliSmart for Rs. 3,050 crore, building a 4.7-crore smart-meter platform
Adani Energy Solutions Limited signed a securities purchase and subscription agreement on 9 June 2026 to acquire 100% of Intellismart Infrastructure Private Limited from NIIF and Energy Efficiency Services Limited for a total consideration of Rs. 3,050 crore. IntelliSmart, among India's top three smart-metering players with over 2.2 crore meters across five states, will lift the group's portfolio past 4.7 crore meters. The deal makes AESL India's largest smart-metering platform, the company said. Details

Jun 17: COAL PRODUCTION & STOCK

8CEA coal-stock report flags around two dozen critical-stock power plants as on 15 June
The CEA's Daily Coal Stock Report as on 15 June 2026 tracks coal inventories at thermal plants against normative requirements, flagging roughly two dozen plants in the critical or super-critical stock category. State utility positions varied widely—PSPCL holding 140% of normative at some plants while others were well below the comfort threshold—a status closely watched as pre-monsoon demand and mining logistics test fuel supply chains across India's coal-dependent generation fleet.

8Coal India's 14 June stock report maps coal position at CIL- and SCCL-linked power plants
Coal India Limited's Marketing & Sales Division report, as on 14 June 2026 based on CEA data, sets out the coal-stock position of power plants holding coal linkage with CIL and SCCL, flagging critical and super-critical stations against their seven-day consumption and normative requirements. As the supplier-side companion to the CEA's plant-stock report, it is a key gauge of whether India's dominant coal producer is keeping linked generators adequately fuelled through the high-demand summer season.

GENERATION & PLF

8India generates 4,519 MU on 15 June, 2% below programme, from 543 GW of monitored capacity
The CEA's All-India and region-wise generation overview for 15 June 2026 records actual conventional generation of 4,518.93 MU against a programme of 4,686.90 MU—a shortfall of about 2.05%—drawn from 543,014 MW of monitored installed capacity. Cumulative generation since 1 April stood at 349,016.42 MU versus a programmed 356,328 MU, pointing to ongoing behind-programme performance of the conventional fleet against a backdrop of high renewable penetration.

8Coal supplies 3,797 MU—84% of India's conventional power—on 15 June; hydro adds 397 MU
The CEA's category-wise, fuel-wise generation report for 15 June 2026 shows coal delivering 3,796.67 MU of the day's 4,518.93 MU of conventional generation (about 84%), with lignite at 67.86 MU, natural gas 49.89 MU, nuclear 183.53 MU and hydro 397.08 MU. Total thermal generation reached 3,915.56 MU. The fuel split underscores coal's continued backbone role even as renewables, counted separately, generated 1,186.08 MU on the same day.

8CEA pegs India's available generating capacity at 312,234 MW on 15 June
The CEA All-India Summary Report for 15 June 2026 puts total available capacity at 312,233.79 MW, after accounting for 47,673.42 MW under planned, forced and other outages out of the monitored fleet. The summary consolidates the day's availability and outage picture used by planners to gauge headroom against the near-250 GW peak demand recorded on 16 June.

8Roughly 28,668 MW across about 130 thermal and nuclear units sit out of grid over 15 days, CEA shows
The CEA's report on units out of the grid for more than 15 days during 2026-27, as on 15 June 2026, lists around 130 unit-outage entries aggregating roughly 28,668 MW of capacity—including Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (600 MW, turbine issue), Mahatma Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (660 MW, water-wall tube leakage) and multiple Pragati and Faridabad CCPP blocks. The scale of extended outages flags a significant chunk of thermal capacity unavailable to the system during peak summer demand.

8Harduaganj TPS returns 605 MW across three units to standby on 15 June, CEA reports
The CEA's recommissioning report for 15 June 2026 records Harduaganj TPS Units 7, 8 and 9—totalling 605 MW (105 MW plus 250 MW plus 250 MW)—coming back from outage into reserve shutdown or standby status. The returns restore flexible capacity that operators can call up as demand or renewable conditions require, providing important balancing headroom as solar drops off in evening hours.

8Rayalaseema TPS Unit 1 (210 MW) goes off grid on 15 June into reserve shutdown
The CEA's report of units that went out of grid on 15 June 2026 records Rayalaseema TPS Unit 1 (210 MW) going offline at 11:45 a.m. into reserve shutdown or standby. Such reserve shutdowns—parking coal units during high-renewable, low-net-demand hours—are an increasingly routine balancing tool as solar generation approaches 64,000 MW at its midday peak across the national grid.

HYDRO & RESERVOIR

8OHPC's Mukhiguda plant leads Odisha hydro fleet with 572.5 MW peak on 15 June, total pool averages 519.76 MW
As per the Reservoir Generation Report for 15-16 June 2026, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation's Upper Indravati HEP at Mukhiguda led the hydro fleet with an average generation of 190.79 MW, equivalent energy of 4.579 MU and a peak of 572.5 MW against a reservoir level of 629.24 m versus its FRL of 642 m. Balimela HEP recorded the second-highest average of 202.67 MW (4.864 MU; peak: 372 MW), with total equivalent energy across all Odisha hydro stations on 15 June at 12.47 MU.

8RVUNL submits May 2026 environment status report for Chhabra Thermal Power Project to CEA
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited transmitted its Monthly Environment Status Report for May 2026 for the coal-based Chhabra Thermal Power Project to the Chief Engineer (TPE&CC) at CEA's New Delhi office. The submission covers environmental compliance parameters for the coal-based generating station for May 2026 and was forwarded with copies to the Chief Engineer (O&M) at CTPP and the corporate office, pursuant to prescribed CEA reporting requirements.

8CEA hydro-reservoir report tracks storage and energy potential of major reservoirs on 15 June
The CEA's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report for 15 June 2026 logs full-reservoir and present levels, effective storage capability and annual design energy for the country's major hydro reservoirs as the pre-monsoon drawdown season ends. Hydro contributed 397.08 MU on 15 June, and reservoir status is a key indicator of how much flexible hydel power is available to firm the grid against renewable swings during high-demand summer months.

8WRI India study links unreliable power to patient referrals across Jharkhand's Ranchi and Chatra health facilities
A WRI India working paper presents facility-level evidence from Jharkhand's Ranchi and Chatra districts that unreliable electricity supply at public health centres forces staff to refer patients elsewhere, delaying care for marginalised rural populations. Surveying personnel against 2021-22 Health Management Information System data, the authors found about 50% of staff—and roughly 55% at Health Sub-Centres—reported supply-related disruptions, with a 0.46 correlation between the two districts, arguing for grid reliability as a lever for India's health outcomes. Details

Jun 17: PEAK DEMAND & POWER SUPPLY POSITION

8India's peak demand hits 249,706 MW on 16 June; energy shortage held to just 5.14 MU
NLDC's All-India Power Supply Position for 16 June 2026 records a maximum demand met of 249,706 MW at 15:45 hrs—Northern Region 80,059 MW, Western 79,389 MW, Southern 62,315 MW, Eastern 33,517 MW and North-Eastern 3,998 MW. Energy met for the day totalled 5,575 MU against an energy shortage of only 5.14 MU and a peak shortage of 200 MW, signalling a comfortable supply position at close to 250 GW of summer peak.

8NRLDC's daily operation report details Northern Region's 80,059 MW peak on 16 June
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operation report for 16 June 2026 documents the region's demand, drawal, frequency and constituent-state supply position, against an NLDC-recorded Northern Region peak of 80,059 MW—the highest of any region on the day. The comprehensive northern dataset anchors operational review for states from Punjab and Haryana to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

8WRLDC reports western region supply position against a 79,389 MW peak on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's Power Supply Position report for 16 June 2026 details constituent-wise demand met, evening-peak and off-peak loads, shortages and day energy for the Western Region, which NLDC pegged at a 79,389 MW peak—second only to the North. Covering Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the union territories, the report anchors operational review of India's largest industrial-load region.

8ERLDC reports eastern region supply position against a 33,517 MW peak on 16 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 16 June 2026 sets out evening-peak and off-peak demand met, shortages and day energy for the Eastern Region, which peaked at 33,517 MW per NLDC's national tally. The report covers constituent states including West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Sikkim, providing the regional supply picture for the day.

8NERLDC reports North-Eastern Region supply position against a 3,998 MW peak on 16 June
The North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Daily Operation Report for 16 June 2026 details availability, demand met and shortages for the North-Eastern Region, which peaked at 3,998 MW—the smallest regional load nationally. The report covers the seven north-eastern states whose hydro-rich, demand-light grid plays a distinct balancing role on the national interconnected system.

FREQUENCY & DEVIATION INDICES (FDI/VDI)

8NLDC frequency profile maps India's grid around 50 Hz through 16 June
NLDC's national frequency profile for 16 June 2026 charts the All-India grid frequency across the day, tracking time spent within the 49.90-50.05 Hz operating band and excursions above and below. Tight frequency control around the 50 Hz nominal is the core measure of grid security as variable renewables and large demand swings stress the system with a peak demand of 249,706 MW.

8ERLDC publishes frequency deviation index for the eastern grid on 15 June
The Eastern Region's Frequency Deviation Index for 15 June 2026 quantifies the grid's deviation from the 50 Hz nominal over the day, a core discipline metric under the Indian Electricity Grid Code. Lower deviation reflects tighter control and fewer deviation-settlement liabilities for the region's entities, as variable renewables expand across the eastern grid.

8ERLDC's Voltage Deviation Index grades eastern region bus voltages for 15 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's Voltage Deviation Index for 15 June 2026 measures how far key bus voltages strayed from their target bands across the region's high-voltage network. The index is a standardised gauge of voltage-management performance that flags weak nodes needing reactive support, enabling targeted intervention to maintain grid stability.

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & SECURITY

8NLDC publishes All-India angular-spread map of grid stress for 16 June
GRID-INDIA's All-India angular spread report for 16 June 2026 tracks the phase-angle separation across key grid nodes—a measure of transmission stress and the margin against loss of synchronism. Widening angular spreads are an early-warning indicator operators monitor to pre-empt instability on the interconnected national grid, especially as renewable penetration pushes 36% at solar peak.

8NLDC reports national system-reliability indices for 16 June
GRID-INDIA's System Reliability Indices report for 16 June 2026 compiles the frequency, voltage and security metrics that quantify how reliably the national grid operated through the day. The indices form the standardised report card the system operator uses to benchmark grid health over time, with 16 June's near-250 GW peak met with only a 5.14 MU energy shortage.

8ERLDC reports eastern region system-reliability index for 15 June
The Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre's System Reliability Index for 15 June 2026 aggregates frequency and voltage performance into a composite reliability score for the eastern grid. The index lets the operator track regional grid health and compare it across days, underpinning compliance with CERC's performance-reporting framework for the regional system operator.

8WRLDC publishes western region system-reliability indices for 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily system-reliability indices report for 16 June 2026 sets out the frequency and voltage reliability metrics for the western grid—the region that peaked at 79,389 MW on the day. The indices benchmark how securely the renewable-heavy western system, carrying roughly 69 GW of installed renewable capacity as at FY 2024-25, operated through the day.

LOAD FORECAST

8SRLDC's 16 June demand forecast frames a Southern peak near 62,315 MW
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's demand forecast for 16 June 2026 projects the region's load curve and compares forecast against actual for the prior day, against a Southern Region peak that NLDC recorded at 62,315 MW. Accurate southern forecasting underpins scheduling across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala, where renewable penetration is driving increasingly complex intraday load profiles.

8SRLDC issues week-ahead southern demand forecast through 22 June, eyeing approximately 70,000 MW band
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's week-ahead demand forecast covering 16-22 June 2026 maps the region's expected daily peaks into the approximately 70,000 MW band. The forward view helps generators and traders position supply and short-term contracts for the week, a function growing in importance as solar creates steep morning ramps across the southern states.

8ERLDC reports day-ahead and intraday demand-forecast errors for 15 June
The Eastern Regional forecasting-error report for 15 June 2026 benchmarks day-ahead and intraday demand forecasts against actuals for the region. Forecast accuracy is increasingly critical as renewables grow, since errors translate directly into deviation charges and balancing costs for eastern states, which peaked at 34,875 MW according to ERPC's 56th TCC approved minutes.

LINE & GENERATION OUTAGES

8WRLDC logs dozens of 220-765 kV transmission outages across the western grid on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's line-outage report for 16 June 2026—the bulkiest of the day's operational files—records scores of transmission-line outages across the 220 kV, 400 kV and 765 kV network, with around 76 high-voltage line entries. The detailed outage register is central to managing power flows and avoiding congestion on the western backbone as the region carried a 79,389 MW peak.

8WRLDC's 16 June generation-outage report catalogues western region units off the bars
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's generation-outage report for 16 June 2026 lists the region's generating units on outage with capacities, timings and causes. The data quantifies western generating capacity unavailable on a day the region carried a 79,389 MW peak, feeding reserve-adequacy assessment for the western grid on one of the year's high-demand summer days.

8ERLDC logs eastern region generation outages for the full 16 June day
The Eastern Region's NPMC generation-outage report for 16 June 2026 details the generating units on outage from 00:00 to 23:59 hrs, with capacities and reasons. The outage log helps quantify how much eastern generating capacity was unavailable on a day the region met a 33,517 MW peak, informing reserve planning for the eastern grid.

8SRLDC's 16 June daily pack tracks southern supply, frequency, outages and schedule-vs-drawal
The Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre's daily operational set for 16 June 2026 spans power-supply position, frequency profile, generator declared-capacity, line flows and forced transmission-line outages, unit details and schedule-versus-drawal for the Southern Region, which peaked at 62,315 MW. Together these constituent reports give the granular picture of how the southern grid was operated and balanced through the day.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT (REA/REMC)

8WRPC publishes western region reactive energy (VAR) charges for the week of 1-7 June 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee circulated the reactive energy (VARh) charge statement for 1-7 June 2026 to utilities and generators across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and union territories, alongside NTPC, PGCIL, POSOCO and numerous independent power producers. The reactive-power accounting incentivises voltage support and disciplined VAR exchange that underpins grid stability in the western region.

8WRPC settles Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services accounts for western region, 1-7 June 2026
The Western Regional Power Committee issued the Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services settlement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, tabulating payable and receivable amounts for participating generators under CERC's Ancillary Services framework. TRAS settlements compensate plants that hold reserve capacity to balance the grid—a mechanism growing in importance as variable renewables expand across the western states.

8ERPC bills eastern region's reactive energy charges for 1-7 June 2026 under CERC's 2023 grid code
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued the reactive-energy charge statement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, prepared per the CERC IEGC Regulations 2023 and the reactive-energy accounting methodology approved in its special commercial sub-committee. The statement assigns payable and receivable positions for the drawal and injection of reactive power across eastern utilities and generators, reinforcing voltage discipline on the grid.

8GRID-INDIA maps spinning reserves against requirement in 16 June ancillary-services report
GRID-INDIA's Daily Report on Ancillary Services and Security Constrained Unit Commitment for 16 June 2026 charts spinning-up and spinning-down reserves against reserve requirements across the day. The reserve profile shows the cushion of dispatchable capacity held to absorb sudden demand or renewable swings and keep frequency within band on a day when renewable penetration touched nearly 36% at solar peak.

8ERPC's 56th TCC flags record 270.8 GW all-India peak and DVC's Rs. 70,000-crore plan to more than double to 15,000 MW
The approved minutes of the 56th Technical Coordination Committee of the Eastern Regional Power Committee record a national peak of 270.8 GW during solar hours, with the Eastern Region peaking at 34,875 GW and 750.7 MU. Members discussed renewable curtailment touching about 23,000 MW on 12 October 2025, while DVC outlined plans to expand generation from 6,705 MW to over 15,000 MW backed by more than Rs. 70,000 crore of thermal, renewable and hydro investment.

8WRLDC's planned-shutdown schedule sets out transmission elements out for works on 16 June
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre's planned-shutdown report for 16 June 2026 lists the transmission elements scheduled out of service for maintenance and construction works. Coordinated planned outages let the operator sequence network upgrades while preserving security on the western grid, which carried a 79,389 MW peak on the day—the second highest regional load nationally. Details

Jun 17: MNRE & BEE

8IEA warns Southeast Asia faces severe oil dependency risk as Middle East supplied 60% of crude imports in 2024
The International Energy Agency's Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026—the seventh edition of the series—highlights that the region's dependence on Middle Eastern oil imports reached a critical level in 2024, with the Middle East accounting for 60% of imported crude oil and approximately 45% of refined oil products. Southeast Asia alone is projected to account for 20% of the increase in global energy demand through 2035, and by 2050 its energy demand is set to exceed three times Japan's current level.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8KERC invites objections on draft Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (First Amendment) 2026 by 24 June
Following gazette publication on 11 June 2026, KERC issued Notice No. KERC/KEDC/2026-27/2151 on 15 June 2026 inviting public comments on the draft Karnataka Electricity Distribution Code (First Amendment), 2026. The deadline for filing objections, views or suggestions with the Secretary of the Commission is 24 June 2026. The notice references a prior communication dated 4 June 2026 and the full draft is accessible on KERC's website.

8Coal Ministry proposes Adjudication Rules 2026 under Coal Mines Special Provisions Act, invites objections within 15 days
The Ministry of Coal published draft Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Penalties Adjudication Rules, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 8 June 2026, under Sections 24A and 31 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. The draft rules establish an adjudication framework under which a designated Adjudication Authority (not below the rank of Additional Secretary) can suo motu or on complaint initiate proceedings and issue show-cause notices with 15 to 30 days for response. Objections must be filed within 15 days of gazette publication.

8PSPCL to shut accounting of retired Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant from July 2026 after PSERC scrutiny
Through Accounts Circular No. 10/2026 dated 16 June 2026, PSPCL ordered the discontinuation of accounting under location code LC-1 for the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, Bathinda—closed for generation since 1 January 2018—after PSERC repeatedly questioned non-generation expenses still booked there. From July 2026, residual court-case, security and building costs will shift to the Pension Payment Cell (LC-817) and the Bathinda maintenance division (LC-468), cleaning up the utility's books eight years after the plant's retirement.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GEM/NIT)

8MPERC issues RFP for consultancy on RE tariff determination; bids due 14 July 2026
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has floated a Request for Proposal inviting bids from eligible consultants to provide support in determination of levelised generic tariff for procurement of electricity from renewable energy sources. Technical and financial bids are due by 15:00 hours on 14 July 2026, with price bids to be opened 20 July 2026. The assignment includes preparing an approach paper, analysing stakeholder comments and supporting tariff orders under the MPERC Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations (Revision-I), 2024.

8MePTCL extends bid deadline to 23 June for 132/33 kV GIS equipment supply at Mawlai substation
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Limited issued a Tender Extension Notice on 12 June 2026 extending the submission deadline for Bid ID No. MePTCL/CE(T)/NESIDS-OTRI 132 & 33kV MAWLAI GIS/2026 to 23 June 2026 at 11:00 hrs, with opening scheduled at 13:00 hrs the same day. The tender covers the supply of 132 kV and 33 kV GIS equipment for augmentation of the 132/33 kV Mawlai Substation from 3×50 MVA, along with re-engineering of the 132 kV busbar, under the NESIDS OTRI Scheme. Details

Jun 17: DAY-AHEAD MARKET (DAM/GDAM/HPDAM)

8IEX Day-Ahead Market clears 141.8 MU on 16 June; prices swing from Rs. 1,120 to the Rs. 10,000 cap
The Indian Energy Exchange Day-Ahead Market cleared 141,776.84 MWh for delivery on 16 June 2026 against purchase bids of 320,459 MWh and sell bids of 576,780 MWh, at a day-average MCP of Rs. 4,289.43/MWh (weighted Rs. 3,775.27/MWh). Hourly prices ran from a midday low near Rs. 1,120/MWh—when solar flooded the market—to the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling in early-morning and night peaks. The wide intraday price spread underscores how the solar-rich middle of the day is reshaping wholesale power economics.

8IEX Green Day-Ahead Market prices average around Rs. 4,845/MWh for 16 June delivery
The IEX Green Day-Ahead Market snapshot for 16 June 2026 shows solar, non-solar and hydro green segments clearing with market-clearing prices that ranged across the week from about Rs. 3,039 to Rs. 5,832/MWh, averaging near Rs. 4,845/MWh. The dedicated green market lets buyers meet renewable purchase obligations directly through exchange-traded clean power, deepening the market route for RPO compliance.

8IEX High-Price Day-Ahead Market sees no clearing on 16 June despite 74,196 MWh of sell bids
The IEX High Price Day-Ahead Market—where the ceiling runs up to about Rs. 16,000/MWh for costly liquid-fuel and imported-fuel generation—registered zero cleared volume on 16 June 2026 even as sellers offered 74,195.50 MWh. Across the surrounding week the segment cleared just 420 MWh at weighted prices between roughly Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 16,258/MWh. The thin activity signals that cheaper supply across the day-ahead and real-time markets met demand without invoking premium high-price generation.

REAL-TIME MARKET (RTM)

8IEX Real-Time Market clears 182 MU on 16 June at an average Rs. 4,504/MWh
The IEX Real-Time Market cleared 182,075.98 MWh for 16 June 2026 against 420,176 MWh of purchase bids and 373,779 MWh of sell bids, at a day-average MCP of Rs. 4,504.01/MWh. Real-time clearing exceeding the day-ahead volume of 141.8 MU reflects utilities leaning on the 15-minute market to balance demand swings and renewable variability close to delivery.

8PXIL Real-Time Market clears 5,825 MWh on 16 June at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
Power Exchange India Limited's Real-Time Market daily report shows 5,825 MWh cleared for 16 June 2026 against 25,435 MWh of bids, with clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh price cap. The high price on cleared blocks points to tight balancing conditions in PXIL's real-time window even at modest volumes, contrasting with the IEX RTM average of Rs. 4,504/MWh for the same day.

TERM-AHEAD & GREEN TERM-AHEAD (TAM/GTAM)

8IEX Green Term-Ahead Market logs contracted green trades near Rs. 3,793/MWh on 16 June
Trade details from the IEX Green Term-Ahead Market for 16 June 2026 record contracted green deliveries, including day-ahead-contingency green (non-solar) blocks transacting at about Rs. 3,793/MWh. The term-ahead green route lets buyers and sellers lock in clean-power delivery beyond the single day-ahead session, supporting forward planning for renewable procurement.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market books intraday and contingency power up to the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap on 16 June
The IEX Term-Ahead Market trade details for 16 June 2026 show a spread of contracts—intraday, day-ahead-contingency and round-the-clock blocks—with several intraday trades clearing at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling. The term-ahead segment gives participants flexible delivery horizons from a few hours to several days, complementing the day-ahead and real-time markets for short-term balancing.

ANCILLARY & INTRADAY (ASDAM/IDAS/SCUC)

8IEX Ancillary-Services Day-Ahead Market records zero clearing through 16 June
The IEX Ancillary Services Day-Ahead Market snapshot shows nil bids and nil cleared volume across every 15-minute block of 16 June 2026, and zero clearing for the 9-17 June window. The flat result indicates ancillary reserve needs were met through other mechanisms rather than the exchange-based ancillary product during the period.

8PXIL's Intra-Day/DAS segment sees thin activity on 16 June with bids around 950-3,441 units
Power Exchange India Limited's daily intra-day and ancillary/day-ahead-services report for 16 June 2026 records modest participation, with bid quantities around 950 to 3,441 units and little to no clearing through most blocks. The slim volumes reflect PXIL's smaller footprint in the short-term market relative to the dominant exchange, even as multiple venues compete for balancing trade.

8NLDC publishes day-ahead SCUC generator schedule and energy-charge rates for 17 June
NLDC's Security Constrained Unit Commitment table for delivery date 17 June 2026, published on 16 June, sets out the day-ahead generator schedules and energy-charge rates used to optimise national dispatch. The forward schedule signals which units the system operator expects to commit to meet the next day's demand at least cost within security limits, a critical tool as variable renewables expand.

DEVIATION SETTLEMENT (DSM)

8WRPC issues western region DSM settlement for 1-7 June 2026 under CERC's 2024 deviation rules
The Western Regional Power Committee released the Deviation Settlement Mechanism statement for the week of 1-7 June 2026, computing payable and receivable amounts for generators and utilities under the CERC DSM Regulations, 2024 and the related Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services procedure, with block-wise reference rates set per the 94th Commercial Committee decision of 14 August 2025. The statement also reflects directions from the Karnataka High Court's 27 April 2026 order in the NSEFI case.

8ERPC posts eastern region DSM, SRAS, TRAS and SCUC settlement for 1-7 June 2026
The Eastern Regional Power Committee issued the combined Deviation Settlement, Secondary and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services and SCUC settlement account for the week of 1-7 June 2026, computed under the CERC DSM Regulations, 2024. The pool-level statement recorded a payable-to-pool of about 39,278.48 against a receivable-from-pool of about 38,585.81, leaving a net Eastern Region deviation-and-ancillary-services pool balance near 692.67.

8PXIL DSM market clears up to 840 MW in 16 June night blocks at the Rs. 10,000/MWh cap
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism report for 16 June 2026 shows the market staying idle through most of the day before evening and night blocks (20:30-24:00 hrs) cleared buy volumes ranging from about 254 MW to 842 MW, all at the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling. The late-day price spike reflects scarcity conditions as solar dropped off and demand held firm into the night.

EXCHANGE AUCTIONS & CIRCULARS

8Kerala SEB floats 300 MW reverse auction on Hindustan Power Exchange at Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited circulated specifications on 16 June 2026 for a single-side reverse auction (No. HPX/16062026/01025) in which Kerala State Electricity Board Limited seeks up to 300 MW across two daily blocks (00:00-03:00 and 18:00-24:00) for the period 22 June to 31 July 2026, at a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000/MWh covering solar, non-solar, hydro and thermal energy. The e-reverse auction was slated for 18 June, with a similar auction also initiated on IEX. Details

Jun 17: WIND & HYBRID POWER

8Juniper Green Kite seeks force majeure extension for 90 MW Gujarat wind project, citing approval delays
M/s Juniper Green Kite Private Limited approached GERC in Petition No. 2649 of 2026, seeking extension of the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of its 90 MW Wind Power Project—originally due 19 June 2026—after delays in obtaining approvals under Sections 68 and 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for construction of the evacuation line. The petitioner argued that MNRE's letter dated 22 October 2019 classified delays beyond 90 days from land-allotment application as force majeure. GUVNL was directed to file a counter within 15 days.

SOLAR POWER

8India's floating solar PV potential assessed at over 102 GWp; dedicated scheme and online hydro portal launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 10 June 2026 released a report estimating India's floating solar PV potential at over 102 GWp—taking total assessed solar potential to 3,445 GWp—and announced a dedicated floating solar scheme to harness reservoirs and water bodies. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy concurrently launched an Online Portal for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, its first major policy intervention in that sector since 2017. NISE also signed an MoU with Military Engineering Services to promote renewable energy across defence establishments.

8India's renewables pump out 1,186 MU in a day as solar tops wind at 606 MU on 15 June
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report shows All-India renewable output of 1,186.08 MU on 15 June 2026, with solar contributing 605.96 MU, wind 551.50 MU and other RES (biomass, small hydro and others) 28.62 MU. Cumulative June 2026 renewable generation reached 16,839.04 MU, led by 9,261.33 MU of solar and 7,160.67 MU of wind, underscoring solar's growing daytime dominance in the national energy mix.

8Renewables meet nearly 36% of India's demand at solar peak; RE hits 85,431 MW on 15 June
NLDC's Renewable Energy Management Centre report for 15 June 2026 records that at the 14:44 solar peak, renewables supplied 85,431 MW—about 35.99% of All-India demand of 237,399 MW—split between 64,028 MW of solar (26.97%) and 21,403 MW of wind (9.02%). The all-India non-solar-hour peak reached 246,303 MW at 22:43. The Western Region's wind-plus-solar peaked around 27,696 MW and the Northern Region around 24,744 MW.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8KERC opens 30-day window for comments on draft grid connectivity and GNA regulations, 2026
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a public notice on 15 June 2026 announcing the publication of draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Intra-State Transmission and State Distribution System) Regulations, 2026 in the State Gazette on 11 June 2026. Interested parties have 30 days from the gazette date to file written objections, suggestions or views with the Secretary, KERC, at its offices at Millers Tank Bed Area, Vasanthanagara, Bengaluru-560052.

8University of Sharjah study finds AI-driven RE forecasting cuts prediction errors by 50%, lowers operating costs by 18.7%
A peer-reviewed article by Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil of the University of Sharjah—published 16 June 2026 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology (Vol. 2, No. 2, 2026)—proposes a unified analytical framework linking AI-driven renewable energy forecasting with grid economics. A 24-hour simulation demonstrated that AI-based forecasting reduced prediction errors by nearly 50% and total operational costs by 18.7% compared to conventional approaches. The paper also establishes that computational energy overhead of AI systems is marginal relative to savings achieved.

8UK's DESNZ consults on legalising plug-in solar products, proposes interim specification for mains-connected microgenerators
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a consultation—closing 30 June 2026—on enabling safe and legal residential use of plug-in solar systems (without batteries) that connect directly to a standard mains socket, referring to these as 'plug-in microgenerators.' The proposal involves amending the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and introducing an interim product specification, creating a new accessible route for households to generate clean electricity and reduce energy bills.

8GUVNL plans 95,954 MW generation portfolio by 2035-36 as energy demand set to rise at 6.08% CAGR
A Resource Adequacy Plan for GUVNL, prepared by the Centre for Net-Zero Energy Transition at GETRI, Vadodara, and vetted by CEA, projects electrical energy requirement to grow at a CAGR of 6.08% and peak demand at 6.03% CAGR from 2025-26 to 2035-36. The study—using CEA's STELLAR model—recommends a contracted capacity of approximately 95,954 MW by FY 2035-36, comprising 23,738 MW solar, 17,507 MW wind, 19,590 MW coal, 11,348 MW battery storage and 8,256 MW FDRE. Summer peak demand already exceeds 20 GW. Details

Jun 17: COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC disposes seven-year TRN Energy dispute, orders three-month reconciliation with PTC and UPPCL
In a 77-page order dated 15 June 2026, CERC disposed of Petition No. 54/MP/2019 filed by TRN Energy Private Limited against PTC India Limited, UP Power Corporation and four UP discoms over tariff disputes and alleged breach of PPAs dated 25 July 2013. CERC upheld that first-year tariff applies from 2 December 2016 to 31 March 2017 and the second-year tariff thereafter, rejecting TRN Energy's claim of damages of Rs. 325.62 crore at 18% per annum interest from PTC. Parties were directed to reconcile all disputes within three months.

8CSERC approves ABVTPS energy charge at Rs. 2.172/kWh, sets CSPGCL's four-year tariff control period
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its order dated 15 June 2026 in Petition No. 102/2025(T), approved Annual Fixed Costs and Energy Charge Rates for CSPGCL for FY 2026-27 to FY 2029-30. The approved AFC for the Hasdeo-based ABVTPS is Rs. 1,314.80 crore for FY 2026-27, declining to Rs. 1,253.43 crore by FY 2029-30, with an energy charge of Rs. 2.172/kWh. HTPS and DSPM share a common charge of Rs. 1.634/kWh. A cumulative revenue gap of Rs. 171.89 crore was also approved, billed at Rs. 17.19 crore per month from June 2026.

8CSERC cuts CSLDC annual SLDC charges by one-third to Rs. 15.52 crore for FY 2026-27
In its order dated 15 June 2026 (Petition No. 08/2026), CSERC approved total SLDC charges of Rs. 15.52 crore for Chhattisgarh State Load Despatch Centre for FY 2026-27, against Rs. 23.69 crore petitioned—a reduction of nearly 35%. System Operation Charges were set at Rs. 12.41 crore and Intra-State Market Operation Charges at Rs. 3.11 crore, after adjusting a surplus of Rs. 6.76 crore from FY 2024-25. The approved base ARR stood at Rs. 22.28 crore against the Rs. 29.42 crore claimed.

8CSERC approves Rs. 1,445.83 crore ARR for CSPTCL, sets monthly transmission charge at Rs. 120.48 crore
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved an Annual Revenue Requirement of Rs. 1,445.83 crore for CSPTCL for FY 2026-27, in its order dated 15 June 2026 (Petition No. 05/2026). The cumulative past-year revenue gap approved is Rs. 0.61 crore against CSPTCL's Rs. 101.26 crore claim. Monthly transmission charges for medium- and long-term open access consumers are fixed at Rs. 120.48 crore per month, while short-term open access charges are set at Rs. 0.3365/kWh, effective 1 July 2026.

8PGCIL seeks tariff determination for two NERSS-XII assets worth decades of northeast grid upgrades
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited filed Petition No. 256/TT/2025 before CERC, seeking truing-up of transmission tariff for the 2019-24 control period and fresh determination for 2024-29 for two assets under the North-Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme XII. The assets are reconductoring of the 132 kV Jiribam-Loktak S/C line with HTLS conductor (COD: 1 April 2023) and reconductoring of the BTPS-Salakati 220 kV D/C line with HTLS conductor rated at 1,100A (COD: 13 January 2024). CERC issued its order on 15 June 2026.

8CERC closes Percentum Renewables petition as CTUIL approves long-delayed source-change request
CERC disposed of Petition No. 107/MP/2026 on 12 June 2026, after Percentum Renewables Private Limited confirmed that CTUIL had approved its 8 December 2025 application for a change of renewable energy source under Regulation 9.3 of the GNA Regulations, 2022. The approval, communicated by CTUIL vide letter dated 30 April 2026, came nearly five months after the petition was filed on 21 February 2026. CERC declared the petition infructuous, rendering moot PRPL's interim prayer.

8CERC corrigendum extends bandh condonation for NTPC Bongaigaon Unit-I from 550 to 671 days
CERC issued a corrigendum on 16 June 2026 in Petition No. 45/GT/2016 (NTPC's Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station Unit-I, 250 MW) to rectify an arithmetical error in its 20 November 2025 order. The corrigendum corrects Para 28 to reflect condonation of the full 671 days of time overrun—instead of the erroneous 550 days—caused by ethnic violence and bandhs in Kokrajhar district from April 2013 to January 2015. The revised condonation is inclusive of 32 days allowed in 2017 and 121 days for rainfall, netting an additional 518 days for the 2013-15 period.

8DERC admits MCD's Ghazipur waste-to-energy tariff petition, orders Delhi discoms to reply within three weeks
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission on 11 June 2026 admitted Petition No. 23/2026 filed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi seeking adoption of the competitively bid tariff and approval of the draft PPA for power from its Municipal Solid Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur, East Delhi. The Commission held that Delhi's discoms—BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL—are statutorily obligated to procure the power but must first deliberate on allocation, and directed all respondent discoms to file replies within three weeks.

8DERC moves toward tariff for Tehkhand's 18 MW refuse-derived-fuel plant; TPDDL gets one week to file
Hearing Petition No. 76/2025 on 11 June 2026, DERC progressed the project-specific tariff determination under Section 62 for the additional 18 MW capacity of the Tehkhand Waste-to-Electricity Project, fuelled by refuse-derived fuel. BRPL and BYPL have filed replies, while TPDDL was granted one week for an additional affidavit. MCD backed the petition on environmental and solid-waste-management grounds. The Commission will examine the pleadings before fixing the tariff and approving the PPA.

8UERC recalculates tariff for Him Urja's 15 MW Vanala hydro plant, acting on APTEL's September 2025 judgement
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, in a suo-motu order dated 12 June 2026 (Petition No. 75/2025), reworked the tariff and capacity-utilisation accounting for Him Urja Pvt. Ltd.'s 15 MW Vanala Small Hydro Project in Chamoli to implement APTEL's judgement of 15 September 2025. The plant, commissioned in December 2009 with net generation of about 49.66 MU, has been at the centre of a 15-year tariff dispute. The Commission directed reconciliation to prevent double recovery against amounts already billed.

8MERC rules Adani Cooling Solutions' district cooling systems qualify for cheaper industrial tariff in MSEDCL area
Allowing Case No. 77 of 2025 on 16 June 2026, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission directed that District Cooling Systems operated by Adani Cooling Solutions Ltd. in MSEDCL's supply area be classified under the Industry tariff category (HT I Industry or LT V Industry by plant size). The Commission extended the energy-efficiency dispensation already granted to Mumbai discoms and SEZ deemed licensees in the 28 March 2025 tariff orders, cutting power costs for centralised cooling infrastructure serving data centres and large commercial clusters.

8MERC dismisses Adani Electricity Mumbai's review seeking cost-plus route for Khardanda, Uttan substations
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 dismissed Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.-Transmission's review petition (Case No. 224 of 2025) that sought to include the 220/33 kV Khardanda and Uttan EHV substations under a cost-plus Section 62 route in its transmission licence. The Commission held that comparisons with Tata Power-T's Rs. 477.54 crore Mahalaxmi-Backbay scheme were misconceived, since that link line fell below the Rs. 500-crore competitive-bidding threshold.

8MERC partly relieves Tata Power Renewables, Avaada and JSW Neo from bank-guarantee demand for RE grid connectivity
In a common order disposing five petitions (Case Nos. 64, 65, 78, 165 and 170 of 2025), MERC partly allowed pleas by Tata Power Renewable Energy, Avaada Energy and JSW Neo Energy with Energevo Lights seeking relaxation from the Connectivity General Bank Guarantee for intra-state transmission connectivity to renewable projects. The Commission launched a suo-motu review of the MERC Transmission Open Access Regulations and continued interim relief until the revised rules are notified, easing upfront financial burdens on developers.

TRANSMISSION LICENSING & ORDERS

8MERC invites objections on Saswad Transmission's 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation licence near Pune
MERC published a public notice (Case No. 39 of 2026) inviting suggestions and objections on Saswad Transmission Ltd.'s application to establish a 2x500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Saswad in Pune district, with a 125 MVAr bus reactor, 17 associated bays and multiple LILO lines, on a build-own-operate-transfer basis under tariff-based competitive bidding. Objections must reach the Commission by 6 July 2026, with an e-public hearing on 14 July 2026.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8MERC closes Vijay Logistics case as MSEDCL refunds Rs. 61.49 lakh tariff difference plus Rs. 11.83 lakh interest
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 201 of 2024, recording that MSEDCL has complied—under protest—with a CGRF Pune order by adjusting a disputed Rs. 61,49,715 supplementary bill raised against Vijay Logistics Pvt. Ltd. and crediting Rs. 11,83,819 in interest at 9% per annum. The compliance remains subject to a pending Bombay High Court writ (No. 10682 of 2026). The case underscores friction between consumer grievance redressal forums and distribution utilities over delayed tariff refunds.

8MERC raps MSEDCL over delay that pushed Eagle Infra to diesel; orders corporate-level inquiry in three months
Disposing Case No. 47 of 2025 on 16 June 2026, MERC noted that MSEDCL's delay in sanctioning a connection—tied to a pending 5 MVA transformer under MSKVY 2.0—forced Eagle Infra India Ltd. to run on a diesel generating set, causing consumer hardship and revenue loss to the utility. Although the petitioner withdrew, the Commission directed MSEDCL to conduct a corporate-office inquiry and submit a compliance report within three months to prevent recurrence.

8KSERC reports 78 consumer grievances pending across CGRF units in Q4 FY 2025-26; KSEB central region clears all 48
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission's fourth quarterly report for FY 2025-26 dated 12 June 2026 shows that of 78 grievances received across KSEB's regional CGRFs and Thrissur Corporation during Q4, the central region CGRF received 48—the highest—and disposed of all pending and newly received cases, leaving zero outstanding. The Northern CGRF received 18 grievances and disposed 17, leaving 22 pending; the Southern CGRF received 12 and disposed 36, clearing its backlog entirely.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8DERC reserves order on NDMC's 120 MW firm renewable power deal routed through NHPC
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order on 11 June 2026 in Petition No. 62/2025, in which the New Delhi Municipal Council seeks approval to procure 120 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy with storage from an ISTS-connected plant, with NHPC Ltd. acting as intermediary procurer and renewable energy implementing agency. The petition also seeks to place on record the Power Sale Agreement between NHPC and NDMC dated 25 July 2025.

8DERC reserves order on Jindal Urban Waste's Narela-Bawana MSW plant PPA; allocation among discoms pending
DERC reserved its order on 11 June 2026 in Petition No. 77/2025 filed by Jindal Urban Waste Management (Bawana) Ltd., noting that the tariff for the Narela-Bawana Municipal Solid Waste-to-energy facility has already been adopted under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. With discoms statutorily bound to buy the power, the only open issue is allocation among BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL. The Commission directed the petitioner to file the project's scheduled commencement date within one week.

8GERC reserves order in Deendayal Port Trust RPO dispute for FY 2019-20
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order in Petition No. 1992 of 2021 filed by Deendayal Port Trust on 16 June 2026, after both parties confirmed they had concluded arguments. The petition, filed under the GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2010, relates to compliance with the Renewable Purchase Obligation for FY 2019-20. The Commission—comprising Chairman Pankaj Joshi, Member Hiren Shah and Member Jatin N. Thakkar—indicated an appropriate order would follow.

8GERC reserves order in CERA Sanitaryware dispute over excess relinquishment charges
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission reserved its order on 16 June 2026 in Petition No. 2239 of 2023, filed by CERA Sanitaryware Limited (Kadi, Mehsana) against Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited and Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited. CERA alleges that excess relinquishment charges were unlawfully recovered when it terminated extension agreements under the GERC (Terms and Conditions of Intrastate Open Access) Regulations, 2011. After both sides completed arguments, the matter was reserved for an appropriate order.

8BERC continues hearings on Bihar Electricity Supply Code 2026; next sitting set for 24 June
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission, in Suo-Motu Proceeding SMP-06/2026 heard on 16 June 2026, reviewed discom submissions on the draft Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2026, after SBPDCL and NBPDCL filed comments and rejoinders by 10 June 2026. Given extensive stakeholder input—including from the Bihar Sugar Mills Association, HPCL Biofuels and industry bodies—the matter remained part-heard and was listed for further hearing on 24 June 2026.

8MERC disposes Vaibhav Spintex non-compliance plea as high court stays disputed refund order
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 disposed of Case No. 242 of 2024 filed by Vaibhav Spintex Pvt. Ltd. against MSEDCL, citing parallel proceedings after the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) stayed a 10 November 2025 Electricity Ombudsman order directing an infrastructure-cost refund. The Commission granted liberty to file afresh after the High Court decides Writ Petition No. 3228 of 2026, declining to run proceedings in parallel with the courts. Details

Jun 17: WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8Inox Wind signs MoU to supply 1,500 MW of turbines to Inox Clean, pushing order book past 4.5 GW
Inox Wind Limited on 16 June 2026 signed an MoU to supply 1,500 MW of its 3.3 MW and 4.X MW wind turbines to group company Inox Clean Energy, lifting its order book from 3.1 GW to over 4.5 GW. Inox Clean, which has reached roughly 3.5 GW operational within two years, targets a 14 GW renewable portfolio by FY 2029 and expects 20-30% of annual additions to be wind, giving Inox Wind multi-year revenue visibility.

8Siemens Energy to equip TAQA's 2.6 GW Taweelah C plant in Abu Dhabi, supplying first HL-class gas turbine in the UAE
Siemens Energy announced on 16 June 2026 that it will supply three gas turbines, two steam turbines and five generators for the 2.6 GW Taweelah C combined-cycle IPP in Abu Dhabi—its third plant on the site—including the first HL-class gas turbine in the UAE. The project is developed by TAQA with Al Jomaih Energy and Sembcorp Industries, with China Energy Engineering as EPC contractor and EWEC as sole offtaker, designed for future carbon-capture readiness.

8BHEL invites pre-bid tie-ups for balance-of-system on 900 MW solar projects at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
BHEL's Solar Business Division issued a Notice Inviting Tender (Ref. MANPBT0038) dated 16 June 2026 for a pre-bid tie-up on the Balance of System package for 900 MW—comprising 1x500 MW and 1x400 MW—of grid-connected solar PV projects at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. BHEL, which has commissioned over 1,200 MW of solar projects and runs a 200 MW module line in Bengaluru, is expanding its renewable footprint to ride the surge in CPSU and government-utility solar capacity.

8Maithon Power floats EOI for manpower services for 2×525 MW plant's Unit-2 annual overhaul
Maithon Power Limited, a 74:26 joint venture of Tata Power and Damodar Valley Corporation operating a 2×525 MW coal-based thermal plant at Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has issued an Expression of Interest (Tender Ref: MPL/MMD&IMD/RK/2026-27/2500023325) for manpower services—including IBR welders, grinders, helpers, supervisors and fitters—for the Annual Overhaul of Unit 2. The two-part e-tender requires a bid security of Rs. 51,000 and a tender fee of Rs. 2,000.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8MERC adopts Rs. 5.19 and Rs. 5.40/kWh RTC tariffs for 18 MW and 11 MW power to Maharashtra's Shendra-Bidkin industrial hub
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 adopted, under Section 63, a tariff of Rs. 5.19/kWh for 18 MW of short-term round-the-clock power for one month from 1 March 2026, and Rs. 5.40/kWh for 11 MW of medium-term RTC power for four years covering FY 2026-30, procured by Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited for its Shendra and Bidkin industrial areas. The supply, won by Manikaran Power Ltd. and RPG Power Trading via the DEEP portal, serves the AURIC smart-city corridor.

8MERC clears Tata Power-D to tender 200 MW of long-term hydro power on 30-year basis to meet hydro obligation
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 approved Tata Power Company-Distribution's competitive bidding process to procure 200 MW of dispatchable hydro power on a 30-year long-term basis from stations commissioned after 31 March 2024. The Commission fixed a minimum capacity utilisation factor of 35% and approved a hydro-specific bidding document adapted from the Medium-Term Standard Bidding framework, to meet hydro purchase obligation and peak demand from FY 2029-30 onwards.

8GERC hears GUVNL petition to approve new 5-year PPA for 106.617 MW Dhuvaran gas-based CCPP
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited filed Petition No. 2633 of 2026, seeking GERC approval for a fresh Power Purchase Agreement dated 16 March 2026 with Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited for 106.617 MW of gas-based combined-cycle generation at Dhuvaran—comprising a 67.85 MW gas turbine and a 38.767 MW steam turbine. The original 20-year PPA expired on 27 January 2024. On 16 June 2026, GERC directed GUVNL to file its rejoinder within 15 days of receiving GSECL's reply.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING & COD

8MERC approves AEMIL's HVDC licence expansion, greenlighting 1,000 MW Pole-2 into Mumbai's Aarey grid
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 16 June 2026 approved Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited's application to amend Transmission Licence No. 2 of 2021 to incorporate the 1,000 MW VSC-based HVDC Pole-2 from Kudus to Aarey. Pole-1 power flow began on 12 March 2026 and the new pole extends the existing scheme using certain shared assets. The reinforcement is critical to evacuating power deep into supply-constrained Mumbai.

8MERC issues amended AEMIL licence listing the new 1,000 MW HVDC Pole-2 on the Kudus-Mandvi-Aarey corridor
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the First Amendment to Transmission Licence No. 2 of 2021 on 16 June 2026, formally authorising Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited to build, own and operate a second 1,000 MW HVDC pole on its plus-minus 320 kV Kudus-Mandvi-Aarey link, comprising roughly 30 km of overhead and 50 km of underground segment plus associated 400 kV and 220 kV bays. The existing Pole-1 achieved commercial operation on 12 March 2026. Details

Jun 17: ANNUAL RESULTS

8JSW Energy reports record Rs. 19,878 crore revenue and Rs. 11,041 crore EBITDA in FY 2026, eyes 30 GW by 2030
JSW Energy Limited filed its Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 on 16 June 2026, reporting revenue of Rs. 19,878 crore—up from Rs. 12,639 crore in FY 2025—and EBITDA of Rs. 11,041 crore, nearly double the prior year's Rs. 6,115 crore. Cash profit after tax stood at Rs. 4,359 crore, with adjusted net worth of Rs. 23,781 crore. Installed capacity grew to 13.45 GW, with a stated ambition of 30 GW of generation and 40 GWh of energy storage by 2030.

8Exide Industries' FY 2026 revenue hits Rs. 17,269 crore as lithium-ion investment crosses Rs. 4,802 crore and 12 GWh gigafactory nears
Exide Industries Limited's Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 records standalone revenue of Rs. 17,269 crore, up 4.1% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs. 1,943 crore and profit after tax rising to Rs. 1,111.33 crore. The company has invested a cumulative Rs. 4,802 crore in subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions, where a lithium-ion cell gigafactory of up to 12 GWh is set to commence production in FY 2026-27. Exide also operates 95.3 MWp of captive solar capacity.

8BHEL's revenue jumps 22% to Rs. 34,629 crore as record Rs. 2.39-lakh-crore order book powers FY 2026 turnaround
BHEL's long-term bank facilities were upgraded to CARE AA (Stable) on 16 June 2026, with order inflows of Rs. 75,916 crore in FY 2026. Revenue grew 22% to Rs. 34,629 crore as the company commissioned about 8.9 GW of capacity; PBILDT margin jumped to 9.2% from 4.5%. BHEL's record order book stands at Rs. 2.39 lakh crore—roughly 6.9 times operating income—and the company turned net-cash-positive at Rs. 3,680 crore.

8WRPC's FY 2024-25 annual report shows western region at 159 GW installed, 69 GW renewable and 80,585 MW peak demand
The Western Regional Power Committee's Annual Report for FY 2024-25 records the region's installed capacity reaching about 159 GW—nearly a third of India's total—after adding over 12 GW during the year, with renewable capacity at roughly 69 GW. The region met a peak demand of 80,585 MW on 30 January 2025, held average frequency at 50.002 Hz, and added over 1,900 circuit km of ISTS lines, 15,205 MVA of transformation and 1,206 MVAr of reactive compensation.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CARE upgrades BHEL to 'AA' as record Rs. 2.39-lakh-crore order book and 22% revenue jump confirm FY 2026 turnaround
CARE Ratings on 16 June 2026 upgraded BHEL's long-term bank facilities to CARE AA (Stable) from AA-, reaffirming the A1+ short-term rating. The upgrade cites a record order book of Rs. 2.39 lakh crore and order inflows of Rs. 75,916 crore in FY 2026. BHEL turned net-cash-positive at Rs. 3,680 crore, with a PBILDT margin of 9.2%, reflecting the sharp revival in domestic thermal capex ahead of the government's FY 2027-36 capacity-addition push.

FUND RAISING & CAPITAL

8GMR Estate pledges 10.42 crore GMR Power & Urban Infra shares against Rs. 1,400-crore debenture issue
GMR Estate Management Private Limited created a fresh pledge on 11 June 2026 over 10,41,99,987 shares—13.34% of capital—of GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited in favour of debenture trustee Vistra ITCL against Rs. 1,400 crore of secured non-convertible debentures at a 0.79 security cover. The promoter group's encumbered shares now stand at 72.13% of its 46.28% holding, flagging elevated promoter leverage at the GMR power and infrastructure entity.

8PSPCL admits Rs. 4,155.70-crore one-time settlement scheme for defaulting consumers, seeks justification for 6% interest rate
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on 15 June 2026 admitted PSPCL's petition (No. 51 of 2026) for a one-time settlement covering all defaulting consumer categories except agriculture, against total defaulting dues of Rs. 4,155.70 crore as on 31 March 2025. PSERC asked PSPCL to justify the proposed 6% interest rate against 9% under the previous 2024 scheme and explain why only Rs. 10.32 crore was recovered against Rs. 35.20 crore settled earlier. A public hearing is set for 22 July 2026.

8IREDA clarifies eligibility rules for empanelling lenders' legal counsels under GeM RFP
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency published responses to bidder queries on its GeM Request for Proposal (Ref. GEM/2026/B/7621560) for the empanelment of Lenders' Legal Counsels, clarifying that only completed project-financing assignments over FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26—not ongoing mandates—will count toward eligibility across all three bidder categories. The clarifications firm up the panel-selection process for legal advisers supporting IREDA's renewable-energy lending pipeline. Details

Jun 17:  For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
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 8Tender for installation of a new 5MVA PTR and construction of 33 kV line Details
 8Tender for execution of supply and works contract for provision of 33 kV source feeder Details
 8Tender for providing and laying of flooring in machine Details
 8Tender for procurement of 9 meter long PCC poles Details
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 8Tender for erection, testing and commissioning of LILO of 132 kV S/C line Details
 8Tender for annual contract of repairing work IN-SITU position of big valves in boiler and turbine Details
 8Tender for supply of portable oil centrifuge separator/ purifier assembly Details
 8Tender for supply of equivalent spares for turbine Details
 8Tender for supply of apron pan for apron feeders installed Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter Details
 8Tender for installation of new 11 kV 0.2s class CT PT with meter replacement of 11 kV 0.5s class Details
 8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of new 5 MVA 33/11kV substation Details
 8Tender for procurement of L and T make hydraulic powerpack spare parts for wagon tippler Details
 8Tender for dismantling of failed 420kV 63MVAR line reactor Details
 8Tender for work of erection & testing of pipe line Details
 8Tender for supply and replacement of fills Details
 8Tender for ARC for operation and maintenance and testing activities Details
 8Tender for development of distribution infrastructure Details
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 8Tender for supply of nitrile rubber cords, O-rings and inflatable seal for turbine shaft seal Details
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 8Tender for supply of MS hot dip galvanized coating grills for boiler Details
 8Tender for work of removal of existing MS/CS pipe & fittings and fabrication, erection, testing & commissioning of new SS 316L pipe and fittings Details
 8Tender for installing new 200MVA, 220/110kV transformer Details
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 8Tender for construction of new paver block at 110kV substation Details
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 8Tender for construction of new control room for 33kV substation Details
 8Tender for constructing 4 km 3 X 300 Sq mm UG cable Details
 8Tender for supply of canopies for DCS panels Details
 8Tender for work of refurbishment of various spares of CW pump Details
 8Tender for work of preventive and breakdown maintenance of induced draft cooling towers Details
 8Tender for enhancement of transformation capacity of substations Details
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 8Tender for erection, commissioning & fabrication work for platform Details
 8Tender for supply of generator air coolers Details
 8Tender for work of Re-tubing of tube nests of LP heater Details
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 8Tender for work of S.I.T.C. of 125/200A MCCB panel Details
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 8Madhya Pradesh set to emerge as a major nuclear power hub in country: Official Details
 8ACEN to Divest Up to 49% Stake in 250 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan Details
 8Gujarat Inject Kerala Wins Rs 14.49 Crore Solar Module Order, Secures Supply Contract For 16,129 Solar PV Modules From Deon Energy Details
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 8White paper flags Rs 3.18L crore PSU debt in Tamil Nadu, power sector accounts for the lion’s share Details
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Jun 16: 8A single contract now spans multiple substation and connectivity works.
8The structure shifts attention from individual assets to portfolio execution.
8The implications extend beyond simple project aggregation. Details

Jun 16: 8Transformer procurement worth Rs 239 crore-plus intensifies competition across utility equipment suppliers
A pair of transformer tenders is drawing attention far beyond routine utility procurement. The split between efficiency-focused distribution assets and specialised indoor installations hints at a deeper network strategy taking shape. What matters is not the procurement size alone, but the signal it sends to manufacturers competing for the next wave of utility spending.

8Multi-substation transformer package raises the stakes with a Rs 1.22 crore entry filter
A major grid-strengthening package has been structured to place far more responsibility on suppliers than a conventional equipment order. The financial threshold is significant, but the bigger story lies in how execution, logistics and compliance risks are being redistributed. What appears to be a routine transformer procurement may reveal a deeper shift in utility procurement strategy.

8Pipeline corridor integrity study opens as ageing ash infrastructure faces fresh engineering scrutiny
A seemingly modest consultancy package points toward a much larger asset-integrity question inside an ageing ash handling network. The contract structure contains unusual commercial features that shift attention beyond routine inspection work. What emerges from the assessment could shape the next phase of spending on critical pipeline-support infrastructure.

8Rs 5,129 crore hydro package faces extended timelines as qualification scrutiny intensifies
The deadline extension changes the calendar, but the real story lies inside the qualification debate shaping bidder participation. Contractors continue to test the boundaries of excavation, concreting and hydro-mechanical eligibility requirements. Whether the qualification framework expands competition or narrows it remains the key question hanging over the project.

8Rs 90 crore-plus cable package gains fresh flexibility as execution controls undergo a strategic reset
A seemingly routine cable procurement has quietly expanded the buyer's room to manoeuvre long after bids are submitted. New provisions reach beyond pricing and into production planning, inspection control and execution timelines. The real signal lies in how procurement authority is being redistributed across the contract lifecycle.

8Rs 321 crore transmission package raises fresh questions around execution intensity
A major transmission connectivity package has moved into the market with a structure that concentrates responsibility across the project lifecycle. The technical configuration and delivery framework suggest that bidder capability may matter more than headline pricing. What sits beneath the package design could influence participation strategies in future high-voltage tenders.

8GIS package sees qualification framework overhaul as deadline extends for a third time
A routine extension story masks a far deeper restructuring of how this GIS package will be contested. Qualification, turnover and evaluation mechanics have been altered in ways that could materially reshape the bidder pool. The most consequential shift is buried inside a clause change that many participants may initially overlook.

8Rs 257 crore waste-to-energy concession opens a long-term PPP test for Andhra Pradesh
A Rs 257 crore procurement is positioning municipal waste as an infrastructure and energy asset rather than a disposal challenge. The project's architecture embeds long-term operational accountability alongside capital deployment obligations. What ultimately determines bidder appetite may lie beyond the headline project value.

8Rs 586 crore solar park package signals a larger grid-integration play
A high-value Rajasthan package is putting far more than substation construction on the table. The structure quietly concentrates multiple execution interfaces inside a single responsibility framework. What that means for competition, risk transfer and project delivery becomes visible only after a closer reading.

8GIS package partner selection advances amid localisation and technology-transfer push
A strategically important procurement exercise is testing how far domestic manufacturing ambitions can be stretched without weakening technical safeguards. The qualification structure introduces a pathway that could reshape participation across the high-voltage GIS market while increasing accountability for technology providers.

8Transformer package faces sharper scrutiny as a Rs 5 crore bid gate shapes competition
The bidding window has been extended, but several critical transformer obligations remain unchanged. The package carries a heavier technical architecture than a routine equipment supply contract. The real signal lies in what the promoter conceded — and what it kept locked. Details