GERC (Grid Interactive Battery Energy Storage System) Regulations, 2026
Gujarat's regulator has finalised its battery storage regulations, setting how BESS connects to the state grid, is procured by discoms and is dispatched. They follow a May 2026 draft and a public hearing on 15 June 2026.
Why it matters. Gujarat is one of India's largest RE states; a final BESS framework gives developers clear rules for storage tenders and grid connection there.
What changes
- Standalone BESS must be above 1 MW with at least 2 hours of storage, connected at 11 kV or above.
- Allows co-located, standalone, network-embedded and consumer or prosumer storage, including links to EV charging and battery swapping.
- Discoms to procure BESS mainly through competitive bidding under Section 63; Section 62 only in exceptional cases with prior approval.
- All grid-connected BESS must register with GEDA; co-located storage must charge only from its RE plant.
- SLDC keeps overriding powers to dispatch any grid-connected BESS during grid disturbances.
Who is affected
Storage developers · GUVNL and Gujarat discoms · RE developers in Gujarat · C&I consumers · SLDC Gujarat
Sources
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