GERC Intervenes After GUVNL Flags Wrongful Solar Billing On PRAAPTI Portal

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an interim order to prevent any possible disturbance in the power supply of the state. The decision came after a dispute between Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited and Adani Solar Energy Kutchh One Limited over supplementary invoices that were uploaded on the central PRAAPTI portal. The Commission, led by Chairman Pankaj Joshi and Member Hiren Shah, issued the order on January 9, 2026, after GUVNL approached it with concerns that the disputed invoices could lead to serious consequences under the electricity rules.

The dispute began when GUVNL challenged an invoice dated July 3, 2025. The utility said the invoice was wrongful and not in line with the Power Purchase Agreement signed with the developer. The Commission had already given a stay on the July invoice in September 2025. However, GUVNL said that despite the stay, Adani Solar did not remove the original disputed invoice and uploaded three more supplementary invoices dated October 27, December 2, and December 23, 2025. This made the utility return to the Commission asking for further protection because the matter had not been resolved, and the new invoices were creating additional risk.

GUVNL also expressed serious worry about the October invoice because its trigger date was January 11, 2026. Under the Electricity Rules of 2022, if such invoices are not paid on the PRAAPTI portal, it can lead to a staggered regulation of power supply. This means the power supply can be reduced across the state in a phased manner. GUVNL said this situation would unfairly punish electricity consumers in Gujarat even though the dispute is still pending before the Commission. They argued that the presence of these invoices on the portal could result in action that would harm the entire state.

Adani Solar’s representatives argued that the PRAAPTI portal does not allow a simple withdrawal of an invoice and only has a delete option. They said they acted in good faith by writing to the portal administrators asking them to mark the invoices as disputed. They also said they added details of the Commission’s earlier stay order in the new invoices uploaded. According to them, the invoices were raised as compensation for the revenue loss they face when the State Load Despatch Centre curtails solar power generation. They said such curtailment goes against the must-run status given to renewable energy projects under central rules.

After hearing both sides, the Commission said there was a clear prima facie case in favor of GUVNL. It stated that the balance of convenience lies in granting interim protection because not doing so could cause irreparable harm to the state’s consumers. The order said that if Adani Solar’s claim is proven right during final hearings, it can be settled later, but immediate protection is necessary for now.

The Commission therefore stayed all three new invoices and directed Adani Solar to delete them without delay. It also ordered the company to delete the original July 2025 invoice. The developer has been told not to upload any similar disputed invoices while the main case is still pending. Adani Solar now has to file an affidavit confirming that it has followed the Commission’s instructions.