The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) is considering a petition seeking adoption of the tariff discovered through competitive bidding for a 125 MW/250 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the 220/132 kV Rajgarh-Biora Substation in Madhya Pradesh.
The matter is registered as Petition No. 38/2026, with Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) as the petitioner and GH2 Solar Ltd., New Delhi, along with Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited and the state’s three distribution companies, as respondents. MPERC’s official records show the petition was filed on 3 September 2026.
Petition Seeks Tariff Adoption for 125 MW/250 MWh BESS
According to MPERC, Petition No. 38/2026 has been filed under Section 63 read with Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The petition seeks adoption of the tariff discovered through a transparent competitive bidding process for procurement of the 125 MW/250 MWh standalone BESS.
The project is planned at the 220/132 kV Rajgarh-Biora Substation. The commission’s petition register specifically identifies the project as a standalone BESS and states that the procurement was carried out under the Guidelines for Procurement and Utilization of Battery Energy Storage Systems as part of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Assets, along with Ancillary Services, issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
The 125 MW/250 MWh configuration represents a two-hour storage system when operated at its rated 125 MW output.
MPPMCL Leads the Regulatory Proceeding
M.P. Power Management Company Limited is the petitioner in the proceeding. The respondents include GH2 Solar Ltd., New Delhi, MP Power Transmission Company Limited, MP Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited, MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited and MP Pashchim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited.
The petition is classified by MPERC under Licensing & Regulation and is being considered under the regulatory framework governing tariff adoption and electricity procurement.
The use of Section 63 is significant because it relates to adoption of a tariff determined through a competitive bidding process. The proceeding therefore represents the regulatory stage for bringing the competitively discovered tariff into the procurement framework of the concerned utility.
MPERC Has Issued an Interim Procedural Order
MPERC’s records show that Order in IA No. 29/2026 was issued on 3 September 2026 in connection with Petition No. 38/2026. The commission’s daily-order page records the petition and the related proceedings.
The matter is not yet a final tariff-adoption decision. Therefore, the current proceeding should be treated as a regulatory step rather than confirmation that the project has reached commissioning or commercial operation.
MPERC’s official hearing schedule lists Petition No. 38/2026, IA No. 29/2026 for hearing on 22 September 2026 at 12:00 PM. The hearing entry again describes the matter as a petition seeking adoption of the tariff discovered through transparent competitive bidding for the 125 MW/250 MWh standalone BESS at Rajgarh-Biora.
Rajgarh-Biora Project Remains Under Regulatory Review
The commission’s records establish the project capacity, location, petitioner, respondents and purpose of the proceeding. However, the current MPERC records should not be interpreted as a final approval of the tariff or as confirmation that the BESS has been commissioned.
The regulatory process will determine the outcome of the tariff-adoption petition. Any final directions issued by MPERC will provide further clarity on the regulatory treatment of the competitively discovered tariff and the next steps for the procurement arrangement.
The project is therefore at an important stage between competitive procurement and implementation. The regulatory proceeding provides the formal mechanism through which the discovered tariff can be considered for adoption under the applicable provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Conclusion
MPERC’s consideration of Petition No. 38/2026 marks a further regulatory step for the proposed 125 MW/250 MWh standalone BESS at the 220/132 kV Rajgarh-Biora Substation in Madhya Pradesh.
Filed by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited, the petition seeks adoption of the tariff discovered through a transparent competitive bidding process. MPERC issued an order in IA No. 29/2026 on 3 September 2026, while the matter is scheduled for a further hearing on 22 September 2026.
The outcome of the regulatory proceeding will be the next key development for the Rajgarh-Biora storage project. Until MPERC issues its final decision, the tariff should be treated as subject to the commission’s regulatory process.
Official Sources
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission — Petition No. 38/2026
MPERC’s official petition register identifies Petition 38/2026, the parties involved, the 125 MW/250 MWh BESS, Rajgarh-Biora location and the petition’s purpose.
MPERC Petition Register
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission — Daily Orders
The official daily-order record contains the proceedings associated with Petition 38/2026 and records the order in IA No. 29/2026 dated 3 September 2026.
MPERC Daily Orders — Petition 38/2026
MPERC — Hearing Schedule
The commission’s official cause list records the next hearing for Petition 38/2026, IA No. 29/2026, on 22 September 2026.
MPERC Hearing Schedule
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