The Karnataka High Court has directed authorities not to enforce the revised Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations against petitioners, including the National Solar Energy Federation of India and wind energy producers.
Interim Order Details
Justice K S Hemalekha passed the interim order on a petition challenging the revised DSM regulations. The court's directive provides temporary relief to renewable energy generators who argued that the new norms impose stringent penalties for deviations from scheduled power supply.
Petitioners' Concerns
The petitioners, representing solar and wind energy sectors, contended that the revised regulations are arbitrary and disproportionately penalize renewable energy producers. They claimed that the DSM framework fails to account for the inherent variability of renewable power generation, potentially hindering the growth of clean energy in the state.
Background
The CERC revised the DSM regulations to ensure grid stability and penalize unscheduled power exchanges. However, renewable energy stakeholders have consistently raised concerns about the feasibility of adhering to strict schedules given the intermittent nature of solar and wind power.
The Karnataka High Court's order restrains authorities from taking any coercive action against the petitioners until the next hearing. The case is expected to be heard again in the coming weeks.
