The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), Lucknow, has issued an order in Petition No. 2270 of 2025 filed by the Uttar Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (UPSLDC). The petition was submitted under Section 86(1)(k) of the Electricity Act, 2003, along with relevant provisions of the UPERC Regulations, 2019 and 2021.
UPSLDC approached the Commission seeking relief from difficulties caused by inconsistencies between the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2023, and existing state-level regulations. According to UPSLDC, these regulatory conflicts have created challenges in implementing the provisions of the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
The matter was heard on July 16, 2026, before a three-member bench comprising UPERC Chairman Shri Arvind Kumar, Member Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, and Member (Law) Shri Griesh Kumar Vaish. The written order was issued and signed on July 22, 2026, in Lucknow.
The proceedings involved several major power utilities and generating companies operating in Uttar Pradesh, including Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL), Rosa Power Supply Company Limited, Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited, Bajaj Energy Private Limited, Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited, and MEIL Anpara Energy Limited.
During the hearing, UPSLDC’s counsel Advocate Divyanshu Bhatt informed the Commission that earlier orders dated December 12, 2025, and May 5, 2026, had directed UPPCL and other concerned intra-state generators to submit their responses in the matter. However, only MEIL Anpara Energy Limited and UPRVUNL had submitted their replies till the date of hearing.
The petitioner informed the Commission that it was prepared to submit a rejoinder based on the available responses if the filing process was closed. Alternatively, UPSLDC requested that the remaining respondents be granted one final opportunity to submit their replies.
After considering the submissions, the Commission highlighted the need for a proper and complete adjudication of the issue. UPERC decided to provide one final opportunity to the parties that had not yet filed their responses. The Commission directed all remaining respondents to submit their replies within two weeks from the date of the order.
The Commission also clarified that if the respondents failed to comply with the deadline, the matter could be proceeded with under applicable legal provisions without granting any further extension. UPSLDC has been allowed to submit its rejoinder within two weeks after receiving the responses from the remaining parties.
The regulatory dispute is aimed at addressing the challenges arising from differences between state regulations and the national grid code framework. Resolving these issues is expected to provide greater clarity for power sector stakeholders and support smoother implementation of payment-related regulations.
UPERC has scheduled the next hearing in the matter for August 27, 2026, when further proceedings will continue based on the submissions received from the concerned parties.
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