EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 (SRAVANA 29, 1948 SAKA)
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
The 19th August, 2026
No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.210.-In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all powers enabling the Commission in this behalf and after previous publication, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 including the first to ninth amendments thereof (hereinafter referred as "the Principal Regulations") namely:-
1. Short Title and Commencement:
(1) These regulations shall be called the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) (10th Amendment) Regulations, 2026. (2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette of the State.
2. Amendments in Appendix 7 of the Principal Regulations – FUEL AND POWER PURCHASE ADJUSTMENT SURCHARGE (FPPAS) Clause 4 of Appendix 7 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:
"The distribution licensee may decide, fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge or a part thereof, to be carried forward to the subsequent month in order to avoid any tariff shock to consumers, but the carry forward of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall not exceed a maximum duration of two months and such carry forward shall only be applicable, if the total fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge for a Billing Month, including any carry forward of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge over the previous month exceeds twenty percent of variable component of approved tariff."
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Secretary to the Commission 3620 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), AUGUST 20, 2026 (SRVN 29, 1948 SAKA) Note: The Principal Regulations were issued vide Notification No/PSERC/Secy./Regu. 13 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 7th March, 2005 and further amended vide: The 1st Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu.28, published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 7th Sept., 2006 The 2nd Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu.69, published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 8th Aug., 2012 The 3rd Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu.81, published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 7th May, 2013 The 4th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu.92, published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 14th May, 2014 The 5th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Regu. 148 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 16th March, 2020. The 6th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Regu. 175 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 02nd June, 2023. The 7th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Regu. 182 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 06th Dec, 2023 The 8th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu. 188 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 21st May, 2024 The 9th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy/Regu. 209 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 24th July, 2026.
3806/8-2026/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar