APTEL Clarifies CERC Arbitration Powers And Corrects DVC Judgment Interpretation

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) partially granted Tata Power’s review petition regarding arbitration referral under the Electricity Act, 2003. APTEL clarified its earlier judgment, affirming that non-tariff disputes could be arbitrable while incorrect characterizations from prior rulings were corrected. Ultimately, the tribunal upheld its central conclusions regarding the statutory jurisdiction limits.