The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has decided to extend the public hearings on its draft renewable energy regulations in view of the huge response from stakeholders.
The commission has scheduled additional hearings in online mode at 2 p.m. on July 15 and on July 17 as well, the secretary (in-charge) of the panel said on Thursday.
The commission had originally decided to hold the hearings in online mode from July 8 to July 11. The July 9 hearing was later postponed to July 16 in view of the general strike called by trade unions.
The draft KSERC (Renewable Energy and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025 is meant to replace the 2020 regulations which expired in 2024-25. According to the commission, it aims to promote renewable energy in Kerala “in alignment with the National and State Renewable Energy (RE) targets and Net Zero commitments.”
Nonetheless, many provisions in the draft have drawn sharp criticism from prosumers and other stakeholders who have variously described the draft as regressive and premature.
Published – July 10, 2025 08:39 pm IST
