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Power regulator leniency on procedural delays could reshape PPA risk in Himachal’s renewables ecosystem. In an order dated 13 October 2025, HPERC condoned a seven- month delay (plus three days) by Swadeshi Distributors LLP in filing a review against the 26 December 2024 tariff ruling tied to an SPPA with HPSEBL. The Commission cited internal consultations and complexity, imposed a token Rs 2,500 cost, and listed the matter for 18 November 2025—a signal that the Power regulator is prioritising substantive fairness over rigid timelines. This stance may echo across future contracts: developers and lenders depend on fixed SCOD and tariff applicability dates to lock financial closure. If a Power regulator repeatedly condones late filings—especially where both utility and generator claim “mutual grievance”—procedural discipline weakens, pushing pricing uncertainty into models for small hydro and solar. It also exposes coordination gaps within utilities, where legal and commercial teams move out of sync, amplifying procedural delay in SPPA execution. For market stability, the Power regulator should codify time-bound protocols for review petitions and SPPA approvals, with clear consequences for slippage. Transparent, pre- defined windows—filing, hearing, and order issuance—would restore contractual predictability, reduce realization cycles, and align risk allocation with lender expectations. Until such guardrails are explicit, sponsors should hard-wire delay buffers, step-down tariffs, and liquidated damages triggers into contract structures to protect cash flows if regulatory clocks drift. Bottom line: HPERC’s condonation offers administrative relief today, but unless tightened, the Power regulator playbook risks normalising delays that bleed into project pricing tomorrow, Power Regulator, HPERC, PPA, SPPA, Tariff, SCOD, Renewable Energy, Small Hydro,Solar, Regulatory Compliance, India Energy, Power Sector, Project Finance, Energy Law, Procurement. | |
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