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Maharashtra Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Guide

Maharashtra features widespread open-access solar installations alongside utility-scale projects in Dhule, Solapur, and Beed districts governed by MERC deviation regulations.

Last reviewed: 12 Aug 2026
Reviewer: Mohit Kumar Singh
Order: 2023 (01 Oct 2023)

SLDC Submission & Revision Windows — Maharashtra

Maharashtra SLDC (MSETCL - Kalwa)
Day-Ahead Deadline
10:00 AM day-ahead
Intra-Day Revisions
Up to 16 Revisions
Gate Closure Lead
6 Blocks (1.5 Hours)

Submitted through MahaSLDC scheduling system with 6-block advance window.

Applicable Deviation Penalty Slabs

Under MERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement Mechanism for Solar and Wind Generators) Regulations, the following deviation penalty schedule is enforced per 15-minute time block:

Deviation BandRegulatory Penalty RuleSettlement Multiplier
0% – 10%Within tolerance band: Nil penaltyNil
10% – 12%10% to 12% deviation: 25% of PPA Tariff≈ ₹0.00/kWh
12% – 15%12% to 15% deviation: 50% of PPA Tariff≈ ₹0.00/kWh
15% – 25%15% to 25% deviation: 75% of PPA Tariff≈ ₹0.00/kWh
25% – Above 25%>25% deviation: 100% of PPA Tariff≈ ₹0.00/kWh

Open Access Solar & Industrial Offtake in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has a high proportion of open-access and captive solar projects feeding energy directly to industrial consumers in Pune, Mumbai, and Aurangabad corridors.

Deviation settlement reconciliations must match MSEDCL billing statements and open-access banking cycles.

Common Operational Failure Modes
  • •Mismatch between captive generation banking logs and SLDC schedule actuals.
Local Grid Nuances
  • •Strict compliance enforcement for commercial open access feeders.

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Other State DSM Guides

Rajasthan DSM Rules →Gujarat DSM Rules →Karnataka DSM Rules →Tamil Nadu DSM Rules →
This guide is general information based on public regulatory orders and does not constitute formal legal counsel.