The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) should reduce ₹0.18 (0.0025/kWh) from the discovered tariff if the bidders have not paid the safeguard duty, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has said in its latest order. It has also directed MSEDCL to submit the copy of invoices to demonstrate that the safeguard duty was paid by the bidders after the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD).