Department of Management Sciences (DoMS) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
About CSERC
History of Commission -

The Chhatisgarh Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) was established under the Electricity Regulatory
Commission Act, 1998 and started functioning with effect from 03-October-2001.

Companies -

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board was unbundled in December 2008, into five independent Companies, i.e.

  • Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited (CSPHCL)
  • Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL)
  • Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL)
  • Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL)
  • Chhattisgarh State Power Trading Company Limited (CSPTrCL)

CSERC determines tariff for above mentioned State-owned entities. In addition, CSERC monitors private
player like Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. in transmission and distribution businesses.

CSERC Snapshot of power sector
Installed Capacity (As on 31-Sep-2025)
State Ownership Technology wise breakup (MW) Grand Total
Thermal Nuclear Renewable
Coal Lignite Gas Diesel Total Hydro RES(MNRE)
Chhattisgarh

Link- https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/executive/2023/04/Executive_Summary_Mar_2023_merged.pdf

Generating units (As on 30.09.2023)
Name of Utility/Power Station UTILITY Ownership Type Energy Source Installed Capacity (MW)
Korba STPS I & II NTPC LTD. Central Thermal-Coal 2100
Korba III NTPC LTD. Central Thermal-Coal 500
Lara NTPC LTD. Central Thermal-Coal 1600
Sipat STPS I NTPC LTD. Central Thermal-Coal 1980
Sipat STPS II NTPC LTD. Central Thermal-Coal 1000
Raipur Energen Limited Adani Power Ltd. Private Thermal-Coal 1370
Lanco Amarkantak TPP Pathadih, U-I Lanco Amarkan. Power Ltd. Private Thermal-Coal 300
Lanco Amarkantak TPP Pathadih, U-II Lanco Amarkan. Power Ltd. Private Thermal-Coal 300
Bhilai Expansion Power Plant NTPC SAIL PCPL Central Thermal-Coal 500
Jindal Power Ltd. STPPS-I Jindal Power Ltd., Tamnar Central Thermal-Coal 1000
Jindal Power Ltd. STPPS-II Jindal Power Ltd., Tamnar Central Thermal-Coal 2400
Raigarh Energy Generation Ltd. Adani Power Ltd. Private Thermal-Coal 600
Korba TPS East CSPGCL State Thermal-Coal 240
DSPM TPS Korba East CSPGCL State Thermal-Coal 500
Korba-West Extension TPS CSPGCL State Thermal-Coal 500
Hasdeo TPS Korba CSPGCL State Thermal-Coal 840
Co-Gen Kawardha CSPGCL State others 6
Atal Bihari Vajpayee TPS CSPGCL State Thermal-Coal 1000
HEP Bango CSPGCL State Hydro-Hydro 120
HEP Gangrel CSPGCL State Hydro-Hydro 10
HEP Sikasar CSPGCL State Hydro-Hydro 7
MHP Korba West CSPGCL State Hydro-Hydro 1
SKS Power Generation SKS Power Generation Chhattisgarh Ltd. (SPGCL) State Thermal Coal 600
RKMPPL Ucchpind RKM Powergen Pvt. Ltd. Private Thermal Coal 360

Link- https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/executive/2023/09/R1_Executive_Summary_September_2023.pdf

Energy Sales (MUs) in 2023-24
Sr. No. Consumer Category CSPDCL
1 LV 1: Domestic Category 7276
2 LV 2: Non-Domestic 1287
3 LV 3: Agriculture Category 5618
4 LV 4: Agriculture Allied Services 39
5 LV 5: LT Industry 719
6 LV 6: Public Utilities 610
7 LV 7: IT Industries 1
8 LV 8: Temporary 1275
9 HV 1: Railway Traction 1305
10 HV 2: Mines 725
11 HV 3: Other Industrial & General Purpose Non-Industrial 2328
12 HV 4: Steel Industries 9000
13 HV 5: Irrigation & Agriculture Allied Activities, Public Water Works 249
14 HV 6: Residential 180
15 HV 7: Start Up Power 12
16 HV 8: Industries related to manufacturing of equipment for power generation from renewable energy sources 4
17 HV 9: IT Industries 2
Total 30634.70

Link- https://cserc.gov.in/upload/upload_terrif_order/1683185806.pdf

Breakup of RE (MW) (As on 31.10.2023)
States / UTs Small Hydro Wind BM Cogen. (Bagasse) BM Cogen. (Non- Bagasse) Waste to Energy Waste to Energy (Off-grid) Ground-Mounted Solar Rooftop Solar Hybrid Solar Off-grid Solar Total Capacity
Chattisgarh 76 272 2.50 0.41 507.18 56 386.73 1301.17

Link- https://mnre.gov.in/img/documents/uploads/file_s-1683779844352.pdf

Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) (Rs./ kWh)
Sr. No. DISCOMs 2022 - 23 2023 - 24 2024 - 25
1 CSPDCL 5.56 5.62 5.38

Link- https://cserc.gov.in/upload/upload_terrif_order/1683185806.pdf

Latest Documents
S. No. Title Date
1 Draft CSERC (Intra-State Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025 28-12-2024
2 Explanatory Memorandum on Draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Intra-State Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025. 28-12-2024
3 Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code (Fifth Amendment) 2024 19-07-2024
4 CSERC (Intra-State Open Access in Chhattisgarh) (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2023 15-06-2023
5 CSERC Corrigendum on (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 30-05-2023
6 CSERC (Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers) Regulations, 2023 03-04-2023
7 CSERC (Electricty Supply Code) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023 20-03-2023
8 CSERC (Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers) Regulations, 2023 06-03-2023
9 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff Principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2021 06-03-2023
10 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) (First amendment) Regulations, 2023 28-02-2023
11 CSERC Draft on (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) (First amendment) Regulations, 2023 24-02-2023
12 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2021 25-01-2023
13 CSERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2022 31-12-2022
14 CSERC (Terms and conditions for determination of generation tariff and related matters for electricity generated by plants based renewable energy sources) Regulations, 2022 31-12-2022
15 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 13-12-2022
16 CSERC (Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers), Regulations, 2022. 14-10-2022
17 CSERC (Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers) Regulations, 2022 14-10-2022
18 CSERC (RPO & REC Framework implementation) (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2022 18-08-2022
19 CSERC (Terms & Conditions for determination of generation tariff and related matters for electricity generated by plants based on renewable energy source) Regulations, 2022 10-08-2022
20 CSERC (Electricity Supply Code) (3rd Amendment), 2022 02-05-2022
21 CSERC (Explanatory Memorandum for 3rd amendments in Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code), 2011 02-05-2022
22 CSERC Corrigendum on (Recruitment and conditions of service of officers and employees) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021 11-02-2022
23 CSERC (Order on removal of difficulty in CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewal Energy Source)) Regulation, 2019 14-01-2022
24 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) (1st Amd.) Regulations, 2021 08-12-2021
25 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodolory and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2021 18-11-2021
26 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2021. 18-11-2021
27 CSERC (T&C for determination of tariff according to MYT principles, Methodology & Procedure for determination of Exp. rev. from Tariff & Charges) Regulations, 2021 14-11-2021
28 CSERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021 11-11-2021
29 CSERC (Terms and conditions for determination of generation tariff and related matters for electricity generated by plants based on renewable energy sources) Regulations, 2019 11-11-2021
30 CSERC (Recruitment and conditions of service of officers and employees) (1st Amd.) Regulations, 2021 02-11-2021
31 CSERC (RPO and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021 29-10-2021
32 CSERC (REVISED MODALITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY BANKING, ACCOUNTING, SETTLEMENT AND WHEELING) 13-10-2021
33 CSERC (Generic preferential RE tariff for FY 2021-22 Energy Charges for biomass plants) Regulation, 2021 13-09-2021
34 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2021 13-08-2021
35 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources (DRE)) (1st Amendment) Regulation, 2021 05-08-2021
36 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodolory and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2015 02-08-2021
37 CSERC Detail Tariff Order for CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2021-22 02-08-2021
38 CSERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC Framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2020 14-07-2021
39 CSERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021 13-07-2021
40 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 24-08-2020
41 CSERC (Redressal of grievances of consumers) (1st Amd.) Regulations, 2020 24-07-2020
42 CSERC (T&C for determination of generation tariff and related matters for electricity generated by plants based on RES) Regulations, 2019 24-12-2019
43 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2019 05-10-2019
44 CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 04-10-2019
45 CSERC (Standards of Performance in Distribution of Electricity) Regulation- 2020 15-05-2019
46 CSERC Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code (2nd Amd.) 2018 06-04-2018
47 CSERC (Delegation of Financial Powers) Regulations, 2016 02-07-2017
48 CSERC (Determination of tariff for procurement of power from Rooftop PV Solar Power Projects by distribution licensees of State) (1st Amd.) Regulations, 2016 16-06-2017
49 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2016 16-06-2017
50 CSERC (RPO and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2016 01-12-2016
Latest Documents
S. No. Title Date
1 Approval of bid documents and adoption of tariff under Section 62 read with Section 86(1)(b) for the power to be sold to Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. by renewable power Generators selected vide Request for Proposal dated 04.10.2023 issued for Solar Power Generators for setting up of grid connected Solar PV based Power Plants (SPP) of cumulative capacity of 600 MW (AC) on RESCO mode under feeder level solarization component of PM KUSUM – C scheme at various locations in the State of Chhattisgarh for the period of 25 years. 01-04-2025
2 "Seeking exemption from having dedicated feeder for availing open access for Solar PV power at user end under provisions of clause 5(5) of CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011 and amendment Regulations, 2012 and under section 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003. 26-03-2025
3 Commission Order on "Chhattisgarh Biomass Energy Developers Asso. and Petitioner Versus Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Co. Ltd." 17-03-2025
4 Seeking exemption from having dedicated feeder for availing open access for solar PV power at user end under provisions of Clause 5(5) of CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) RegSeeking exemption from having dedicated feeder for availing open access for solar PV power at user end under provisions of Clause 5(5) of CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011 and amendment Regulationsulations, 2011 and amendment Regulations 28-02-2025
5 Petition under section 86 (1) (e), section 86 (1) (k) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Regulation 27 and Regulation 29 of the CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 and the amendments thereunder read with Regulation 44, 50 of the CSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009 and amendments thereunder for removing difficulties being faced by petitioners in in availing benefits granted by CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 and the amendment thereunder. 19-04-2024
6 Petition under Regulation 27 of the CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulation, 2019 as amended from time to time to relax provisions of Regulations 21 of the above referred Regulations, related to the date of Commissioning of IDRES Projects. 19-04-2024
7 Relaxation in clauses 21.7 of CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2023 relating to levy of charges on open access for upcoming IDRES projects of the petitioner who has not achieved CoD by 27.12.2023. 08-04-2024
8 Relaxation in clauses 21.7 of CSERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2023 relating to levy of charges on open access for upcoming IDRES projects of the petitioner who has not achieved CoD by 27.12.2023 08-04-2024
9 "Seeking exemption from having dedicated feeder for availing open access for Solar PV power at user end under provisions of Clause 5(5) of CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011 and CSERC (Connectivity and Intra-State Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2012." 20-03-2024
10 Petition for seeking approval for revision in “Load Management Procedure” of Internal Operating Procedure of Chhattisgarh State Grid. 14-02-2024
11 CG (Petition for seeking approval for revision in “Load Management Procedure” of Internal Operating Procedure of Chhattisgarh State Grid), 2024 02-02-2024
12 CSERC (Detail Tariff Order for CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2023-24) (FY 2023) 28-03-2023
13 CSERC Tariff Schedule (CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2023-24) (FY 2023) 28-03-2023
14 CSERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff Principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) Regulations, 2021 06-03-2023
15 CSERC Draft on (Terms and Conditions for determination of tariff according to Multi-Year Tariff principles and Methodology and Procedure for determination of Expected revenue from Tariff and Charges) (First amendment) Regulations, 2023 24-02-2023
16 CSERC (Determination of ARR for FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 and retail tariff for FY 2022-23) (FY 2022) 28-11-2022
17 CSERC order on (Determination of levellised generic tariff for FY 2022-23 under Regulation 8 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020 07-11-2022
18 CSERC (Determination of ARR for MYT Control Period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 and Transmission Tariff for FY 2022-23) (FY 2022) 28-10-2022
19 CSERC (Retail Tariff order for FY 2022-23) (FY 2022) 23-08-2022
20 CSERC Tariff Schedule for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC and CSPDCL) (FY-23) 13-04-2022
21 CSERC (Detail Tariff Order for CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2022-23) (FY 2022) 13-04-2022
22 CSERC order on (Determination of generic preferential tariff for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023- 24 for Renewable Energy Sources based plants under Regulation 8.6 of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions for determination of generation tariff and related matters for electricity generated by plants based on renewable energy sources) Regulations, 2022 01-03-2022
23 CSERC Tariff Schedule for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC and CSPDCL) (FY-22) 02-08-2021
24 CSERC (Detail Tariff Order for CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2021-22) (FY 2021) 02-08-2021
25 CSERC Detail Tariff Order for CSPGCL, CSPTCL, SLDC and CSPDCL for FY 2020-21 30-05-2020
26 CSERC Tariff Schedule for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC and CSPDCL) (FY-21) 30-05-2020
27 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL for F.Y. 2009-10) (FY 2009) 30-05-2019
28 CSERC Tariff Schedule for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC and CSPDCL) (FY-21) 28-02-2019
29 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2019-20) (FY 2019) 28-02-2019
30 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2018-19) (FY 2018) 26-03-2018
31 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2017-18) (FY 2017) 31-03-2017
32 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2016-17) (FY 2016) 30-04-2016
33 JERC Tariff Order for (CED), Business Plan (FY 17 - FY 19) 28-12-2015
34 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2015-16) (FY 2015) 23-05-2015
35 CSERC (Tariff Order for CSPDCL, CSPGCL, CSPTCL SLDC for F.Y. 2014-15) (FY 2014) 12-06-2014
36 CSERC Final True-up (FY-07 to FY-11) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSPDCL), ARR (FY-14 to FY-16) for (CSPGCL & CSPDCL) and ARR (FY-13 to FY-16) for (CSPTCL) 12-07-2013
37 CSERC Final True-up (FY-12 to FY-13) for (CSPGCL,CSLDC,CSPTCL,CSPDCL), ARR (FY-15) for (CSPTCL & CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
38 CSERC Final True-up (FY-14) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) and ARR (FY-16) for (CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
39 CSERC Final True-up (FY-15) and ARR (FY-17 to FY-21) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
40 CSERC Final True-up (FY-16) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) and ARR (FY-18) for (CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
41 CSERC Final True-up (FY-17) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) and ARR (FY-20) for (CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
42 CSERC Final True-up (FY-18 to FY-19) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC), Final True-up (FY-18) and ARR (FY-21) for (CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
43 CSERC Final True-up (FY-20) and ARR (FY-22) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
44 CSERC Final True-up (FY-21) and ARR (FY-23 to FY-25) for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSLDC,CSPDCL) 12-07-2013
45 CSERC Tariff Order for (BSP-TEED) ARR (FY-14 to FY-16) and Retail Supply (FY-15) 12-07-2013
46 CSERC Tariff Order for (BSP-TEED) ARR (FY-17 to FY-21), Retail Supply (FY-18) and True-up (FY-16) 12-07-2013
47 CSERC Tariff Order for (CSEB) ARR (FY-06) 12-07-2013
48 CSERC Tariff Order for (CSEB) ARR (FY-07) 12-07-2013
49 CSERC Tariff Order for (CSEB) ARR (FY-08) 12-07-2013
50 CSERC Tariff Order for (CSPGCL,CSPTCL,CSPDCL) ARR (FY-08 to FY-10) 12-07-2013
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Office of Chairperson
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Shri Hemant Verma Chairman
2 Shri. Vinod Deshmukh Member(Judicial)
3 Shri Pramod Kumar Gupta Member
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