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SolSetu DISCOM Daily – Oct 9, 2025: Reforms, Smart Meters & State Highlights

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SolSetu DISCOM Daily – Oct 9, 2025
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India Power Distribution Updates
Oct 9, 2025
DISCOM Daily – Nationwide Summary & State-Wise Highlights
Tariffs • Regulatory Orders • Tenders/PPAs • Outages/Advisories • Dues • RDSS/Smart Meters
TL;DR
  • MoP pushes prepaid smart meter rollout & utility reforms; clear subsidies and move to cost-reflective tariffs.
  • Supreme Court directs states to clear legacy DISCOM dues in 4 years and limit new regulatory assets.
  • RDSS smart meters: crores installed nationwide but progress remains uneven; several states extend timelines.
Nationwide / Policy & Regulatory
MoP reviews DISCOM viability; urges prepaid smart meters beginning with government buildings; focus on subsidy clearance and cost-reflective tariffs. Source
CERC issues 2025 orders incl. trading licences & grid reliability directions; draft REC amendments refine eligibility and timelines. CERC
Supreme Court: states to clear legacy DISCOM dues within 4 years; new dues within 3 years; avoid overuse of regulatory assets. Coverage
RDSS progress: smart meter installation advancing but uneven across states; deadlines extended in some regions. RDSS
State-Wise Highlights
Maharashtra
  • 147 MW solar order awarded under MSEDCL program; 25-yr PPA. Saur Energy
  • Recent FAC add-ons reflected in monthly bills. NDTV Profit
Delhi
  • Regulatory asset recovery plan in focus; dues cleanup mandated by Apex Court. Moneycontrol
Gujarat
  • No major new orders spotted in this cycle; monitoring PPAs & tenders.
Karnataka
  • BESCOM billing for Oct based on three-month average during software upgrade. Deccan Herald
Tamil Nadu
  • 40 MW rooftop solar tender for govt buildings (TNGECL). SolarQuarter
Rajasthan
  • FY26 tariff relief paired with ₹1/unit surcharge for legacy debt recovery. TOI
Uttar Pradesh
  • No major public updates in this cycle; watching tariff petitions & tenders.
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
  • APERC FPPCA true-up: refunds over 12 months beginning Nov 2025. SolarQuarter
  • Orders on settlement of wind power dues with interest. CERC
Madhya Pradesh
  • ~1.2 lakh new connections (Jan–Sept 2025); FY26 budget ~₹22,966 cr (majorly power procurement). TOI
  • Smart meter rollout ~20% of target; deadline extended to 2028. RDSS
Punjab & Haryana
  • Punjab SERC recognizes revenue gap; part converted to regulatory asset for phased recovery. PSERC
West Bengal
  • Residential consumers allowed to opt out of smart meters; installation not compulsory. Coverage
Odisha
  • No notable public updates this cycle; monitoring tenders & outages.
Kerala
  • KSERC okays short-term power purchase plan for peak months. SolarQuarter
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