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CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on June 06 - June 22, 2025 at IIT Kanpur
Centre for Energy Regulation
Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
An apprise to key regulatory developments in the power sector coupled with Centre's interpretation
Compilation of power sector regulatory data and frameworks to serve as an analytics tool for improved operations, compliance, and future planning
Registration open for the 5th Regulatory Certification Program (RCP) on "Power Market Economics and Operation". scheduled from August 30 to September 17, 2025. The last date to register is August 28, 2025.
2nd Capacity Building Programme for Load Despatch Centres on 'Regulatory and Policy Framework in the Indian Power Sector: Load Despatchers Perspective', scheduled from July 24 to 26, 2025, at IIT Kanpur.
Registration open for the 5th Regulatory Certification Program (RCP) on "Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice". The program is scheduled from June 6 - June 22, 2025. Registration open till June 4, 2025.
Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) is an endeavor towards comprehensive and sustained institutional strengthening in the Indian power sector striven for enhanced academia-utility-regulatory interactions. It is an initiative led by the Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) at IIT Kanpur which is India’s first of its kind dedicated to regulatory research in the energy sector.
The Centre is hosted in the Department of Management Sciences, IIT Kanpur and was seed funded by the UK Government. We also acknowledge the current phase of support under the "Power Sector Reforms (PSR) Programme – Phase II", which is a part of the "India - UK collaboration on climate and energy".
CER discussion forum aims to bolster professional communication process, democratic exchange of ideas/vision/opinions, peer to peer learning and critical thinking by serving as a content/expertise resource. It also focusses on archiving discussions by personnel, topic, or other parameters, thus forming a basis for creating FAQs.
CER releases the quarterly periodical entitled “Regulatory Insights” which targets to bring insights into key regulatory and policy developments in the power sector, accompanied with an analysis based on CER's Regulatory Database.
Regulatory Framework for Long-Term Demand Forecasting and Power Procurement Planning
Book ISBN: 978-93-5321-969-7
CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on June 06 - June 22, 2025 at IIT Kanpur
Symposium of the Power Sector Reform (PSR) Programme – Phase II titled Shaping the Next Era of Power Sector Reforms in India March 21, 2025
'6th Regulatory Conclave' on "Energy Transition and Framework for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)" March 11, 2025
'5th Regulatory Conclave' on "Resource Adequacy Framework for Distribution Utilities: Methodological and Implementation Issues" February 15, 2025
RCP - PMEO - 04 | Power Market Economics and Operation
CER organized Power Market Economics and Operation on December 06 - December 22, 2024 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Programme "Regulatory Framework in the Power Sector - Learning from Experiences in Europe" on October 21 - October 25, 2024
'4th Regulatory Conclave' on "Role of Women in Power Sector Regulation" September 7, 2024
''3rd Regulatory Conclave' to discuss the "Regulatory Governance in the Indian Power Sector: Reporting and Accounting Framework for ERCs" , 2024
CER organized Renewable Energy: Economics, Policy and Regulation on June 07 - June 23, 2024 at IIT Kanpur
'Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Developing Power Market Derivatives for the Indian Power Sector 1st March 2024'
CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on February 17 - March 03, 2024 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized the 4th Global Regulatory Perspectives Programme for Members of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions on November 20 - 22, 2023 at Sydney, Australia.
CER organized Power Market Economics and Operation on June 03 - June 18, 2023 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on February 19 - March 05, 2023 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized 16th Capacity Building Programme for Officers of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions on Regulatory Perspectives on Network, Renewable Energy and Market Development from February 03-09, 2023. The 3-Day programme saw focused deliberations by key experts from industry, academia, and utilities on various facets of tariff setting in the generation, transmission and distribution segments of the power sector.
CER organized Renewable Energy: Economics, Policy and Regulation on October 07 - October 23, 2022 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized Power Market Economics and Operation on June 26 - July 10, 2022 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on May 29 - June 12, 2022 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized the 15nd Capacity Building Programme for Officers of Electricity Regulatory Commissions on Regulatory Best Practices for the Power Sector: Preparing for the Emerging Scenario from March 09-11, 2022 at IIT Kanpur.
RCP - PMEO - 01 | Power Market Economics and Operation
CER organized Power Market Economics and Operation on November 20 - December 20, 2021 at IIT Kanpur
CER organized Power Sector Regulation: Theory and Practice on October 02-31, 2021 at IIT Kanpur
Shri R. K. Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy inaugurated and launched "Reform and Regulatory Knowledge Base for Power Sector", developed by Centre for Energy Regulation (CER), IIT Kanpur.
CER organized 2nd Regulatory Conclave to discuss the "Impact of COVID-19 on Electricity Supply Chain: Regulatory and Policy Perspectives" on July 08, 2021
CER organized the 3rd Global Regulatory Perspectives Programme for Commissioners of Electricity Regulatory Commissions on March 04 - 05 & 11 - 12, 2021 at IIT Kanpur.
CER organized the 14nd Capacity Building Programme for Officers of Electricity Regulatory Commissions on Regulatory Approach to Tariff Setting in the Power Sector – Power Procurement and Renewable Energy from March 01-03, 2021 at IIT Kanpur.
CER and EAL organized the 2nd Regulatory Manthan on Relinquishment of Long-term PPAs: Impact on Generators, Discoms & Market from January 08-09, 2021 at IIT Kanpur.
CER launches the 1st Regulatory Manthan on Developing a Multi-year Tariff (MYT) Framework: Insights and Discussion on the Draft Regulation of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh from November 06, 20120 at IIT Kanpur. RM aims to discuss and identify national and international best practices, thus enhancing learning and capacity building in the sector.
CER organized 1st Regulatory Conclave (Online)to discuss the "Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020" on April 30, 2020
CER organized 13th Capacity Building Programme for Officers of Electricity Regulatory Commissions on Emerging Regulatory Issues in the Power Sector - Tariff, Technology and Consumer Choice from January 07-09, 20120 at IIT Kanpur. The 3-Day programme saw focused deliberations by key experts from industry, academia, and utilities on various facets of tariff setting in the generation, transmission and distribution segments of the power sector.
CER organized 2nd Global Regulatory Perspectives Programme for Commissioners of Electricity Regulatory Commissions from November 27-29, 2019 at Mercure Hotel, Sydney, Australia. The 3-Day programme saw focused deliberations and exchange of ideas/vision/opinions by the expert participants from various State Electricity Regulatory Commissions of India and their Australian counterparts on numerous facets of emerging regulatory issues in the power sector of both countries.
The Centre organized its Second Regulatory Research Camp (RRC 2) as a five-day workshop from 26-30 June, 2019 at Hotel Fortune Park, McLeod Ganj (Dharamshala), Himachal Pradesh on the topic “Regulatory Framework for Distribution ARR and Tariff Determination.”
The Centre organized a two-day symposium on “Regulatory Framework for the Emerging Power Sector: European and Indian Perspectives” on May 18-19, 2019 at the Department of MS, IIT Kanpur.
CER organized 1st Global Regulatory Perspectives Programme for Commissioners of Electricity Regulatory Commissions from March 13-15, 2019 at Melbourne, Australia. The 3-Day programme saw focused deliberations and exchange of ideas/vision/opinions by the expert participants from various State Electricity Regulatory Commissions of India and their Australian counterparts on numerous facets of emerging regulatory issues in the power sector of both countries.
CER organized 12th Capacity Building Programme for Officers of Electricity Regulatory Commissions on Tariff Setting in the Power Sector – Best Practices and Emerging Regulatory Scenario from February 11-13, 2019 at IIT Kanpur. The 3-Day programme saw focused deliberations by key experts from industry, academia, and utilities on various facets of tariff setting in the generation, transmission and distribution segments of the power sector.
An international perspective to the Centre’s activities is brought forth by the first ICB program, from October 14-20, 2018, “Learning from Regulatory Experiences and Market Development in Europe”. The main objective of ICB was to provide the participants a first-hand opportunity to interact with leading international experts particularly those having significant experience in the regulatory domain
Alongside the inaugural ceremony, the Centre organized a two-day symposium on “Future of Utilities: International and Indian Perspectives” in collaboration with the Florence School of Regulation (FSR), Italy on October 10-11, 2018 at the Department of MS, IIT Kanpur.
The inaugural ceremony of the Centre was organized on October 10, 2018, at the Department of MS, IIT Kanpur together with the inauguration of another initiative - Energy Analytics Lab (EAL). The dignitaries, experts, and media appreciated the efforts of IIT Kanpur and the support of the Government of United Kingdom towards such a unique institutional initiative.
The Centre organized its first Regulatory Research Camp (RRC 1) as a five-day workshop from 10-14 July, 2018 at Timber Trail Heights, Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh on the topic “Regulatory Framework for Long-term Demand Forecasting and Power Procurement Planning.”
Launch ceremony of the country’s first Centre dedicated to regulatory research was held at Hotel Le Meridien in New Delhi on May 17, 2018. Shri P. K. Pujari, Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) unveiled the logo and web portal of the Centre at the ceremony.
