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APTEL Sets Aside Additional Surcharge for Open Access in Rajasthan

The Tribunal ruled that a surcharge cannot be levied without proving stranded capacity

September 1, 2025

/ Staff
/ Market & Policy, Open Access, Solar
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The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (RERC) 2016 order that imposed an additional surcharge of ₹0.80 (~$0.0093)/kWh on open access consumers in the state.

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