This case involves a civil appeal filed by Reliance Infrastructure Limited against the State of Maharashtra and others, challenging the validity of a tariff regulation framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). The appellant argued that the regulation discriminated against its thermal power station at Dahanu by subjecting it to a more stringent Station Heat Rate (SHR) norm compared to other comparable units, allegedly breaching the National Tariff Policy 2006. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay ruled against the appellant, leading to the appeal before the Supreme Court.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited filed an appeal against the State of Maharashtra challenging the tariff regulations set by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). The core issue was the Station Heat Rate (SHR) prescribed for Reliance's Dahanu Thermal Power Station (DTPS). Reliance argued that the SHR was more stringent compared to other similar power plants, leading to discrimination. The Electricity Act 2003 empowers regulatory commissions to frame regulations for tariff determination. MERC framed regulations for a five-year period, later extended. The National Tariff Policy under Section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003 aims to ensure electricity availability at reasonable rates and promote financial viability. MERC commissioned a report from the
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This case involves a civil appeal filed by Reliance Infrastructure Limited against the State of Maharashtra and others, challenging the validity of a tariff regulation framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). The appellant argued that the regulation discriminated against its thermal power station at Dahanu by subjecting it to a more stringent Station Heat Rate (SHR) norm compared to other comparable units, allegedly breaching the National Tariff Policy 2006. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay ruled against the appellant, leading to the appeal before the Supreme Court.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited filed an appeal against the State of Maharashtra challenging the tariff regulations set by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). The core issue was the Station Heat Rate (SHR) prescribed for Reliance's Dahanu Thermal Power Station (DTPS). Reliance argued that the SHR was more stringent compared to other similar power plants, leading to discrimination. The Electricity Act 2003 empowers regulatory commissions to frame regulations for tariff determination. MERC framed regulations for a five-year period, later extended. The National Tariff Policy under Section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003 aims to ensure electricity availability at reasonable rates and promote financial viability. MERC commissioned a report from the
…The Electricity Act 2003 came into force,…
The Union of India in the Ministry of Power…
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