The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has moved forward in the hearing of Petition No. 1110/2016, which relates to the adoption of tariffs for the procurement of 215 MW of solar power in the state. The tariffs were discovered through a tariff-based competitive bidding process conducted in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.
The petition has been jointly filed by U.P. Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and the U.P. New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). The matter involves 14 respondents, including several renewable energy developers and one individual stakeholder. The case is being heard by UPERC Chairman Arvind Kumar and Member Sanjay Kumar Singh at the commission’s headquarters in Lucknow.
During the hearing held on May 26, 2026, the commission reviewed the status of responses submitted by the respondents. Earlier, in its order dated February 6, 2026, UPERC had granted project developers three weeks to file their responses and had clearly stated that any delay would result in the closure of their opportunity to present their case.
Nine respondents submitted their responses within the timeline allowed by the commission. These included Lohia Developers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd., Adani Green Energy 23 Ltd., Adani Green Energy (Uttar Pradesh) Ltd., Technical Associates Ltd., Pinnacle Jackson, Avadh Rubber Prop Madras Elastomers Ltd., Salasar Green Energy Pvt. Ltd., and PSPN Synergy Pvt. Ltd. Several of these submissions were filed on the date of the hearing itself through their legal representatives.
The commission also took action against respondents who failed to comply with its directions. It noted that Sahasradhara Energy Pvt. Ltd. had not filed any response despite being given sufficient opportunity. As a result, the commission closed its right to file submissions. Three other respondents had already been barred earlier due to delays. The case against these four respondents will now be decided without considering their inputs.
The counsels representing UPNEDA and UPPCL informed the commission that they would review all responses after receiving the complete set of documents. They requested time to prepare their rejoinders. UPERC granted six weeks to the petitioners and respondent Rama Shankar Awasthi to file their submissions. The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for August 6, 2026.
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