In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-16092026-276239 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-16092026-276239 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 542] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र 7, 2026/भाद्र 16, 1948 ष 22, 1947 No. 542] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026/BHADRA 16, 1948 s 1947 dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ks x अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 25 अगस्ट्त, 2026 फा. स.ं ,y&1@260@2021@lhbZvkjl.h— dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx] fo|qr vf/kfu;e] 2003 dh /kkjk 178 ds v/khu çnÙk 'kfä;ks a vkSj bl fufeÙk lkeFkZ~;dkjh lHkh vU; 'kfä;ks a dk ç;ksx djrs gq, rFkk iwoZ çdk'ku ds ckn] dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ,rn~ }kjk dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu r=a ,oa lac) ekeys½ fofu;e] 2024 ¼ftls blds i'pkr~ Þeyw fofu;eß dgk x;k gS½ dks la'kkfs/kr djus ds fy, fuEufyf[kr fofu;e cukrk gS%& 1- laf{kIr uke rFkk çkja Hk 1-1 bu fofu;eks a dk laf{kIr uke dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu r=a vkSj lac) ekey½s ¼rhljk la'kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2026 gSA 1-2 ;s fofu;e fnukad 31-08-2026 ls ço`Ùk gksxa sA 2- ewy fofu;eksa ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds [kaM ¼4½ ds ckn ,d u, [kaM dk va rosZ'ku% 2-1 eyw fofu;eksa ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds [kaM ¼4½ ds ckn ,d u;k [kaM fuEukulq kj varosZf'kr fd;k tk,xk% Þ¼4d½ bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼4½ ds mica/kks a eas fdlh ckr ds gksrs gq, Hkh] MCY;w,l foØsrk ds ekey s eas] fopyu ds fy, çHkkjks a dks fuEufyf[kr ekeyksa ea s lkekU; foØsrkvks a ds leku ekuk tk,xk% ¼d½ cksyh :V ds v/khu ifj;kstukvks a ds fy,] ftuds VasMj ;k cksyh tek djus dh rkjh[k 01-01-2027 ;k mlds ckn gS( vkSj 6854 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ¼[k½ mi&[kaM ¼d½ ds v/khu vku s okyh ifj;kstukvks a ds vykok] mu ifj;kstukvks a ds fy, ftudk okf.kfT;d çpkyu fnukad 01-01-2029 dks ;k mlds ckn gSA 3- ewy fofu;eksa ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds [kaM ¼5½ ds ckn uksV dk v arosZ'ku% 3-1 eyw fofu;eksa ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds [kaM ¼5½ ds ckn ,d uksV fuEukuqlkj varosZf'kr fd;k tk,xk% ÞuksV% vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 62 ds v/khu iEiM gkbMªks HkaMkj.k la;a= oky s LVSaMvyksu bZ,l,l ds ekey s eas fopyu gsrq çHkkjks a dh lax.kuk le;&le; ij ;Fkk la'kksf/kr dsfofovk ¼VSfjQ ds fuca/ku o 'krsZa½ fofu;e] 2024 ds fofu;e 66 ds [kaM 3 ds v/khu ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ÅtkZ çHkkj nj ij dh tk,xhA 4- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds [k.M ¼8½ dk la'kks /ku% 4-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 8 ds mi[k.M 8 ¼1½ es]a buQeZ ikoj ds var%{ksi.k ds fy, çHkkj *bl fofu;e ds [k.M ¼2½ vkSj ¼3½ ds v/khu fofufnZ’V ekeyks a dks NksM+dj “kwU; gksxkA* “kCnksa dks *buQeZ ikoj ds var%{ksi.k ds fy, izHkkj bl fofu;e ds [k.M ¼2½] ¼2d½ vkSj ¼3½ ds v/khu fofufnZ’V ekeyks a dks NksM+dj “kwU; gksxkA* ds :Ik es a i<k+ tk,xkA 4-2 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds mi[k.M 8¼2½ ds ckn ,d u;k [k.M fuEukuqlkj varosZf”kr fd;k tk,xk% **¼2d½ LVs.Mvyksu ÅtkZ LVksjst iz.kkyh ¼bZ,l,l½ ds ekey s eas] Vªk;y ju ds lQyrk ls iwjk gksus rd bZ,l,l ds izFke flaØkWukbts”ku dh rkjh[k ls fxzM eas var%{ksfir buQeZ ikoj 2-00 #i;s@fdyksokV ?k.Vs dh lhek ds v/;/khu izR;sd le; CykWd ds fy, fopyuks a ds fy, izHkkjks a dh @lkekU; nj ij vnk dh tk,xhA** 4-3 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e ¼8½ ds mi[k.M 8¼4½ eas] *bl fofu;e ds [k.M ¼2½ vkSj ¼3½ ds mica/kks a eas fdlh ckr ds gksrs gq, Hkh* “kCnks a dks *bl fofu;e ds [k.M ¼2½] ¼2d½ vkSj ¼3½ ds mica/kks a eas fdlh ckr ds gksrs gq, Hkh* ds :Ik eas i<k+ tk,xkA 5- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 10 ¼fopyu ds fy, izHkkjksa ds Hkqxrku dh vuqlwph½ dk la 'kks/ku% 5-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 10 ds [k.M ¼1½ ea]s *;k vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk vuqeksfnr jk’Vªh; fopyu ds dk;kZUo;u] j[kj[kko vkSj izpkyu rFkk lgk;d lsok iwy y[s kk ds fy, foLr`r fØ;kfof/k es a ;Fkkfu/kkZfjr bl izdkj dh Vkbeykbu ds vanj* “kCnksa dks *fopyu ds fy, izHkkjks a ds Hkqxrku dks mPPk izkFkfedrk gksxh vkSj lacaf/kr izknfs”kd bdkbZ izknsf”kd fo|qr lfefr }kjk fopyu ds fy, izHkkjks a ds tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ds 10 ¼nl½ fnuks a ds vanj n;s jde dks vnk djsxh* “kCnksa ds ckn vkSj *ftlds u gksus ij foyca Hkqxrku vf/kHkkj @0.04% foyca ds izR;sd fnu ds fy, izfrns; gksxk* “kCnksa ds iwoZ varosZf”kr fd;k tk,xkA 5-2 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 10 ds [k.M ¼3½ eas] *;k vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk vuqeksfnr jk’Vªh; fopyu ds dk;kZUo;u] j[kj[kko vkSj izpkyu rFkk lgk;d lsok iwy y[s kk ds fy, foLr`r fØ;kfof/k es a ;Fkkfu/kkZfjr bl izdkj dh Vkbeykbu ds vanj* “kCnksa dks *fopyu ds fy, izHkkjks a ds tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ls 10 ¼nl½ fnuks a ds vanj fopyu vkSj lgk;d lsok iwy y[s kk eas Hkqxrku u djus dh fLFkfr es*a “kCnks a ds ckn vkSj *izknsf”kd Hkkj izs’k.k dsUnz pwd dh lhek rd lacaf/kr izknfs”kd bdkbZ ds lk[ki= dks udnhÑr djus dk ik= gksxk] vkSj lacaf/kr izknfs”kd 03 ¼rhu½ fnuks a ds vanj lk[ki= dh jde dh izfriwfrZ djsxhA* “kCnksa ds iwoZ varosZf”kr fd;k tk,xkA gjçhr flag izqFk,h lfpo [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./311/2026-27] fVIi.k:

(i) dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu ra= vkSj lac) ekey½s fofu;e] 2024 Hkkjr ds jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx III] [k.M 4] la[;k 642 eas rkjh[k 21-8-2024 dks izdkf'kr fd, x,A

(ii) dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu r=a vkSj lac) ekey½s ¼izFke la”kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2024 Hkkjr ds jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx III] [k.M 4] la[;k 1030 esa rkjh[k 24-12-2024 dks izdkf'kr fd, x,A

(iii) dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu r=a vkSj lac) ekey½s ¼nlw jk la”kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2025 Hkkjr ds jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx III] [k.M 4] la[;k 473 es a rkjh[k 25-6-2025 dks izdkf'kr fd, x,A[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th August, 2026 F. No. L-1/260/2021/CERC.— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "Principal Regulations"), namely: -

1. Short Title And Commencement

1.1 These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

1.2 These regulations shall come into force with effect from 31.08.2026.

2. Insertion of a new clause after clause (4) of regulation (8) of the principal

regulations:

2.1 A new clause shall be inserted after clause (4) of Regulation (8) of the Principal Regulations, as under: “(4A) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (4) of this Regulation, the charges for Deviation, in respect of a WS Seller, shall be treated at par with General Sellers in the

following cases:

(a) for projects under bidding route, with tendering or bid submission dates on or after 01.01.2027; and

(a) for projects, other than those covered under sub-clause (a), having date of commercial operation on or after 01.01.2029.

3. Insertion of a note after clause (5) of regulation (8) of the principal regulations:

3.1 A Note shall be inserted after clause (5) of Regulation (8) of the Principal Regulations, as under: “Note: The charges for deviation in respect of a standalone ESS being a pumped hydro storage plant under Section 62 of the Act shall be computed at the energy charge rate as specified under Clause 3 of Regulation 66 of the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024, as amended from time to time.”

4. Amendments to clause (8) of regulation (8) of the principal regulations:

4.1 In sub-clause 8(1) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations, the words “The charges for injection of infirm power shall be zero, except in cases specified under clauses (2) and (3) of this Regulation” shall be read as “The charges for injection of infirm power shall be zero, except in cases specified under clauses (2), (2A) and (3) of this Regulation”.

4.2 A new clause shall be inserted after sub-clause 8(2) of the Regulation (8) of the Principal Regulations, as under:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] “(2A) In case of Standalone Energy Storage System (ESS), the infirm power injected into the grid from the date of first synchronization of ESS up to the successful completion of the trial run shall be paid @ Normal Rate of Charges for Deviations for each time block, subject to a ceiling of ₹ 2.00/kWh.”

4.3 In sub-clause 8(4) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations, the words “Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (2) and (3) of this Regulation,” shall be read as “Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (2), (2A) and (3) of this Regulation,”.

5. Amendment to regulation 10 (schedule of payment of charges for deviation) of the

principal regulations:

5.1 In clause (1) of Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations, the words “or within such timeline as stipulated in the Detailed Procedure for implementation, maintenance and operation of the National Deviation and Ancillary Services Pool Account, as approved by the Commission,” shall be inserted after the words “The payment of charges for deviation shall have a high priority, and the concerned regional entity shall pay the due amounts within 10(ten) days of the date of issuance of charges for deviation by the Regional Power Committee” and before the words “failing which late payment surcharge @ 0.04% shall be payable for each day of delay”.

5.2 In clause (3) of Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations, the words “or within such timeline as stipulated in the Detailed Procedure for implementation, maintenance and operation of the National Deviation and Ancillary Services Pool Account, as approved by the Commission ” shall be inserted after the words “In case of failure to pay into the Deviation and Ancillary Services Pool Account within 10(ten) days from the date of issuance of charges for deviation,” and before the words, “the Regional Load Despatch Centre shall be entitled to encash the Letter of Credit of the concerned regional entity to the extent of the default, and the concerned regional entity shall recoup the Letter of Credit amount within 3 (three) days”.

HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./311/2026-27]

Note:

(i) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024 were published in Part III,

Section 4, No. 642 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 21.08.2024.

(ii) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024 were published in Part III, Section 4, No. 1030 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 24.12.2024.

(iii) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 were published in Part III, Section 4, No. 473 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 25.06.2025.

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