The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory commission ( MERC ) has approved new charges , effective 1 September , for electricity customers purchasing cheaper energy via an online open access platform . The ##RC received a request from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company ( MSEDCL ) , which said it needed to cover the costs of setting up and operating a new IT system to cope with higher user demand . However , MERC approved slightly lower charges than had been requested by customers .
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved new charges, effective 1 September, for power customers seeking cheaper energy via an online open access platform. The decision followed a request from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), which said it needed to cover the costs of setting up and operating a new IT system to cope with higher user demand. However, MERC approved slightly lower charges than had been requested by MSEDCL.