The Power of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to Refer Disputes to Arbitration Under Electricity Act, 2003

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd v Tata Power Ltd & Ors (Judgment), passed a common judgment in a batch of appeals arising out an order dated 19.11.2025 (Impugned Order) passed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and set aside CERC’s direction referring disputes under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to arbitration.