India’s power regulator has proposed restoring interstate transmission charge waivers for certain delayed renewable energy projects, according to draft regulations released recently.
The proposal by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) aims to support solar, wind and hybrid energy projects that missed their commissioning deadlines because transmission infrastructure was not ready.
The move comes after India began phasing out interstate transmission charge waivers for new renewable energy projects from July 2025 as part of a broader policy shift.
Under the draft rules, projects delayed due to unavailable transmission lines would remain eligible for the waiver, easing financial pressure on developers affected by grid bottlenecks.
The proposed relief would apply to projects that signed power sale agreements with a minimum term of seven years by Dec. 31, 2026.
CERC also recommended extending the same transmission charge waiver to battery energy storage systems integrated with eligible renewable energy projects.
Electricity supplied from these battery systems would receive identical transmission charge benefits as the associated renewable power project.
The proposal is intended to address delays that have slowed the rollout of clean energy projects across India because of insufficient transmission infrastructure.
If approved, the measure would help maintain project viability, support renewable energy deployment and strengthen India’s transition to a cleaner power system.