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GROWTHIFYE ONE-PAGER·MPERC · Madhya Pradesh·BESS·Case 16/2026·Order dated 2026-05-22

MPERC adopted Section 63 tariffs of ₹2.70/kWh (Unit-1, Ceigall) and ₹2.764/kWh (Unit-2, ACME) for 2x300 MW Morena Solar Park solar-plus-BESS project assuring 440 MWh peak supply

Petition under Sections 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for adoption of tariff for the grid connected ground mounted solar photo voltaic (PV) project with battery energy storage systems (BESS) assuring 440 MWh of peak power supply to be set up in Morena Solar Park at Morena, Madhya Pradesh selected through competitive bidding process as per the Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects (Resolution No. 27/01/2023-RCM) issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India on 28.07.2023 (as amended from time to time

Background · what was sought

RUMSL, a SECI-MPUVNL JV and designated Solar Park Developer/Authorized Representative, sought MPERC adoption under Section 63 of tariffs discovered via competitive e-reverse auction (RfP dated 25.09.2024) for two 300 MW solar-plus-BESS units at Morena Solar Park, Madhya Pradesh, each assuring up to 220 MW peak supply with flexibility to schedule up to 440 MWh during peak periods, to help MPPMCL meet peak demand and RPO targets.

What the Commission decided
  • Adopted tariff of ₹2.70/kWh for Unit-1 (Ceigall India Ltd.)
  • Adopted tariff of ₹2.764/kWh for Unit-2 (ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.)
  • Held that bidding process (25.09.2024 RfP, single-stage two-envelope + e-reverse auction) complied with MoP Solar Bidding Guidelines dated 28.07.2023 as amended
  • Confirmed validity of deviations approved by GoMP (11.11.2024) and MPERC (order dated 18.08.2025 in Petition 47/2025)
  • Noted MPPMCL's capacity addition approval for 2x300 MW Solar + 2x220 MW BESS is pending in separate Petition No. 21 of 2026
  • Disposed of the petition, adoption subject to outcome of Petition 21/2026 and terms of bidding documents/PPAs
Way forward agreed by the Commission
  1. PPAs to be executed between RUMSL, MPPMCL and each of Ceigall (Unit-1) and ACME (Unit-2)
  2. RUMSL to enter implementation support agreements with both developers
  3. Tariff adoption remains subject to outcome of Petition No. 21 of 2026 (MPPMCL's pending capacity addition approval)
  4. Developers to proceed with project execution per LoA dated 09.02.2026 and PPA timelines
  5. Compliance with approved deviations (GoMP 11.11.2024 and MPERC order 18.08.2025) to continue governing project agreements
  6. Procurement to be adjusted per State's demand-availability matrix going forward
What it means for C&I buyers, OA users & developers
  • • Establishes a benchmark tariff (~₹2.70-2.764/kWh) for firm, dispatchable solar+BESS peak power in MP, useful reference for C&I open-access/group captcaptive solar-storage deals
  • • Demonstrates MPERC's willingness to approve project-specific deviations (green market sourcing, extended commissioning timelines) for solar+BESS hybrid projects, easing bankability for similar developers
  • • BESS-backed peak supply model shows viable route for C&I buyers seeking round-the-clock or peak-hour renewable supply with grid arbitrage benefits
  • • Approval is conditional on a separate pending MPPMCL capacity-addition petition (21/2026), signalling procurement finality could still see procedural delay
Growthifye take

This order validates a replicable solar+BESS peak-power tariff structure (~₹2.70-2.76/kWh) in MP, backed by regulator-approved deviations tailored for storage-integrated projects. For C&I buyers and developers, it signals growing regulatory comfort with hybrid RE-storage PPAs and offers a pricing benchmark for structuring similar peak-shaving or round-the-clock supply arrangements. However, the conditionality tied to MPPMCL's pending capacity-addition approval (Petition 21/2026) means final commercial certainty is not yet complete — worth tracking before using this as a firm precedent.

Growthifye does not take responsibility for the accuracy of this information. Values are compiled from tariff orders published on the websites of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions and distribution licensees (plus CEA / MoP / Grid-India), parsed automatically and shown with their source. Always verify against the signed order before any commercial decision. This one-pager is a Vidura-assisted summary of the official order; the signed order prevails.

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