The document summarizes initiatives by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to promote clean energy, energy efficiency and demand-side management in the state of Maharashtra, India. Key initiatives discussed include issuing tariff orders to promote grid-connected renewable energy, establishing renewable purchase obligations, building capacity for energy efficiency programs, implementing time-of-day tariffs and load management directives, and overcoming challenges like changing utility mindsets and developing the energy efficiency market.

1. Promotion of Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency & DSM by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Presentation by Pramod Deo, Chairman, MERC Presented at Forum for Sustainable Energy, Good Governance, and Electricity Regulation: 16-18 March 2008, Singapore

4. Promotion of grid connected renewable resource based power generation by MERC

10. RE Tariff Orders by MERC Above Tariff Orders have been further extended upto 31 st March 2010 (To be valid during RPS policy regime) Not specified 6th April 2004 Municipal Solid Waste 200 MW 9th November 2005 Small Hydel 250 MW 8th August 2005 Biomass 750 MW 24 th November 2003 Wind Energy Incl. above 25 th May 2005 Non-fossil fuel (bagasse) based Non-Qualifying Cogeneration 300 MW 16th August 2002 Non-fossil fuel (bagasse) based co-generation Target Capacity Addition Tariff Order date Renewable Energy Source

17. MERC Initiatives for Fostering Energy Efficiency & DSM in the State of Maharashtra

20. Regulatory Directives to Utilities

23. Capacity Building for promotion of EE/EC/DSM

25. Load Management Directives

28. Tariff Initiatives

34. Key Challenges