Madhya Pradesh Power Corporation Chairman to Lead IL&FS IPO Team with Reliance Capital Chief

Madhya Pradesh Power Corporation Chairman to Lead IL&FS IPO Team with Reliance Capital Chief

December 12, 2025

A draft amendment has been put forth by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) to align the state’s renewable energy regulations according to the “new framework of energy consumption finalized by the Central Government.” It is called the “Fifth Amendment to the MPERC (Cogeneration and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) Regulations of 2021” and seeks to change the quantum of electricity required to be generated from “Renewable Sources” of energy that the “different consumer categories” are supposed to mandatorily draw.

As per the draft amendment, MPERC proposes to modify the Renewable Purchase Obligations of the respective distribution companies, open access consumers, and captive power consumers to conform to the Renewable Consumption Obligations, which were recently made compulsory at the national level. The Central Notification was released by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, in September 2025, saying that there shall be no separate RPOs as per the Electricity Act, 2003, once the state-wise targets are incorporated into the Renewable Consumption Obligation structure at the national level.

The proposed change specifies strict annual targets for renewable energy that should be consumed, ranging from around 29.91 % in 2024-25 to about 43.33 % in 2029-30, for wind, hydro, Distributed RE, and other RE resources. The obligation holders are required to accomplish this either by using RE, purchasing RE certificates, or buying out at a price fixed by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The proposed regulations also affect how compliance is reported and tracked. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is mandated to track and report on how mandated entities have met their renewable targets, and it is mandatory that companies submit their certified energy information through an online platform. Late submission could result in penalties. Certain sections that mandated how a company must report and comply with regulations, namely those previously under former regulations, have ceased to exist. The proposed amendment is open for comments before it is finalized and would impact the manner of the fulfillment of the obligations for the development of renewables in the state of Madhya Pradesh.