Govt not mulling to extend ISTS charges waiver for solar, wind projects
The new Delhi, July 14 (PTI) government, according to a senior government official, does not plan to waive the charges of inter -state transmission system (ISTS) for sun and wind projects.
The deadline for the announcement of the inter -state transmission system (ISTS) fees for the establishment and commissioning of the solar and wind projects that ended on June 30, 2025.
An official told the PTI in response to the question of whether the government planned to expand the ISTS waiver, “We will not expand from the waiver (for the solar and wind projects).” He said.
Answering another query about the financial applicability of the projects that cannot be assigned until June this year, the authority said, “We will consider their status as a case and decide to provide appropriate relief accordingly.”
ISTS waiver helps renewable energy developers to avoid important wages that will be exposed to transportation centers from electricity to consumption centers.
The inter -state transmission system (ISTS) fees are charged to transmit electricity to the state lines in India.
In the event that ISTS waiver is not extended, it will lead to a significant increase in tariffs and compete against other traditional resources such as coal produced from renewable sources and coal.
Last month, the APEX Industry Body Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has expanded to the ISTS charges until 2026 and urged the applicability of approximately 30 GW Clean Energy Project.
EPTA GP Upadhyay General Manager, approximate investments La2 Lakh Crore will be affected if relief is not given to players in the form of an extension in the waiver.
Beyond the control of energy companies, the capacity was postponed and said that they could pass to CERC (Central Electricity Organization Commission) for solutions that may delay the commissioning of these projects such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Renewable energy projects are faced with various problems due to land existence, local problems and the Great Indian Bustard (found in Rajasthan and Gujarat).
