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Regulator's nod, new tie-ups to ease Haryana's power crunch
Haryana faces a projected power shortfall in the coming summer and paddy season. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) approved a revised procurement plan of 687 MW round-the-clock power for June–August 2026, while the Union power ministry directed 380 MW from CGPL Mundra and allocated 337 MW from central generating stations for May–September. The plan includes demand-side management measures and a dedicated cost-optimisation cell to improve reliability and curb uneconomic procurement.
Why It Matters
The decisions aim to address Haryana's anticipated power deficit with a mix of short-term supply arrangements and stronger demand-management, affecting grid stability and consumer power availability.
Timeline
5 Events
Three-month procurement window begins (June 1–August 31, 2026)
June 1, 2026
The revised procurement is restricted to the three-month window from June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with the projected quarterly quantities: 390 MW for June, 687 MW for July, and 200 MW for August.
HERC order (April 27, 2026) approves revised HPPC procurement plan for June–August 2026
April 27, 2026
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, in an order dated April 27, 2026, allowed HPPC to procure power as per its revised proposal. The revised plan restricts purchases to June 1–August 31, 2026 with 390 MW for June, 687 MW for July, and 200 MW for August. The regulator noted deficits of 2,532 MW (June), 2,605 MW (July), and 1,428 MW (August), and that any remaining deficit would be met from power exchanges. It also directed robust demand-side management (DSM) measures and the establishment of a dedicated power portfolio/cost-optimisation cell to monitor position and market conditions 24x7.
HPPC initially proposed 1,345 MW short-term power for May–Sept 2026
April 2026
HPPC had initially proposed procuring 1,345 MW of round-the-clock short-term power from May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, at ₹6.10 per unit, a proposal that was not approved by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Power ministry directs CGPL Mundra and central generating stations allocations for May–Sept 2026
April 2026
The Union power ministry directed procurement of 380 MW from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL), Mundra, and allocated 337 MW from central generating stations for May through September 2026.
CEA forecast for Haryana's 2026-27 peak demand (Nov 2022)
November 2022
The CEA's 20th Electric Power Survey, published in November 2022, forecast Haryana's peak power demand at 16,337 MW for 2026-27.