The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) on January 27, 2026, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Conduct of Business) (7th Amendment) Regulations, 2025 to further amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009.
The following amendments have been stated:
The schedule of fees and charges under Regulation 68 of Chapter VIII of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2009 and as amended by 4th & 5th amendment from time to time is replaced as under: -
SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES
• Adjudication of dispute regarding availability of transmission facility under the second proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Rs 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) for the first 1 MW of transmission capacity sought and Rs 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand only) per MW thereafter, subject to a maximum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only)
• Initial license fee upon grant of license under Section 15 of the Act
Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh Only) as “on account” payment pending determination of fees by the concerned Government.
• Transmission License inclusive of Integrated Utilities having network above 33kV
Rs 5000/- (Rupees Five hundred) per MW of transmission capacity contracts in force during the year or part thereof, subject to a minimum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only)
• Distribution License
0.20% (percent) of revenues (excluding taxes, and duties) from the proposed sales (as proposed by the petitioner) and at existing tariff (approved by the Commission) of electricity for that respective year, subject to a minimum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh only)
• Application seeking prior approval under Section 17 of the Act.
0.01% (Zero-point zero one percent) of the value of the transaction for which approval is sought, subject to a minimum of Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) and maximum of Rs 20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh only)
These Regulations shall come into force from January 27, 2026.
These regulations extend to the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
[Notification No. JERC: 1/2009]
