Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on March 27, 2025, notified Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 to amend the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) Regulations, 2022.

The following has been stated: -

•Sr. No. 18 has been added to the Schedule of Fees and Charges, detailing fees for proposals seeking in-principle or post-facto approval of Capital Investment Schemes under Regulation 4.21 of the MERC Capital Investment Schemes Regulations, 2022. 

•The fees are based on the scheme's value, with a tiered structure ranging from ₹25,000 for schemes under ₹1 Crore to ₹5,00,000 for schemes exceeding ₹300 Crore. 

•Fees paid for approval are capitalized once the scheme is completed. If not approved, the fee is added to the O&M expenses.

These Regulations shall come into force on March 27, 2025.

The detailed notification is given in the document below.

[Notification No. MERC/Legal/2025]