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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

30 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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30 July 2026

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regulatory

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Energy Storage

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India

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India's Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a plea to reinstate a benchmark capacity charge for standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The regulator affirmed that tariffs for projects with Viability Gap Funding must be determined through competitive bidding.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Benchmark pricing that guarantees returns for Indian battery storage projects is ending. Your BESS solution must now win on price in competitive auctions, not just on technical merit.

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