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**Summary:**

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) will hold virtual public hearings in July on the draft KSERC (Renewable Energy and Related Matters), 2025. The hearings will address comments from stakeholders on the draft, which aims to modernize renewable energy regulations, including continued net metering for existing prosumers, energy storage, different prosumer billing methods, peer-to-peer energy trading, and vehicle-to-grid integration. The decision to hold online hearings has been criticized by some, but KSERC maintains it allows broader participation. Stakeholders must register online by July 4th. The new regulations will replace the expired 2020 regulations.

**News Article:**

**Kerala to Hold Online Hearings on Renewable Energy Regulations**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, June 22, 2025** – The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has announced it will conduct public hearings in online mode from July 8th to 11th on its draft KSERC (Renewable Energy and Related Matters), 2025.

The draft regulations aim to update and modernize Kerala’s approach to renewable energy, replacing the KSERC (Renewable Energy and Net Metering) Regulations, 2020, which expired last year. The commission said the new regulations are designed to foster renewable energy development, ensure grid stability, and promote sustainable energy practices, while incorporating emerging trends in the sector.

Key aspects of the draft include a provision to continue the Net Metering System (NMS) for existing prosumers, a point emphasized by stakeholders in earlier feedback. The draft also places significant emphasis on energy storage systems, classifies prosumers under varying billing methods, and introduces concepts such as Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) integration.

While the decision to conduct the hearings online has faced some criticism, the KSERC defends the move, arguing that it will enable broader participation from stakeholders across the state.

“We believe that holding the hearings online will allow a greater number of people to participate and provide valuable input on these important regulations,” said T.K. Jose, head of the KSERC.

Stakeholders wishing to participate in the virtual hearings must register online at https://kserc.sbs/re2025/ by 5 p.m. on July 4th. Further details about the draft regulations and the hearing process can be found on the commission’s website at http://www.erckerala.org.

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