Spotlight Author

Charmi Mehta
Consultant - Centre for Energy Finance
Charmi Mehta is a public policy professional in the field of financial regulation, infrastructure finance, fiscal policy and electricity. At the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance, Charmi's work focuses on climate finance regulation, corporate carbon disclosures, and carbon markets. Prior to joining The Council, Charmi worked at XKDR Forum, Mumbai. She is also a Consultant Economist with the Asian Development Bank. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from the National Law School of India University (Bangalore), and undergraduate degrees in economics and law from the University of Mumbai.
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
Instruments & Regulations
November 2024
3 mins read
Arjun Dutt

CEF Open Access Resources

Basic
Calculator

Determines open access charges and the potential economic savings for industrial consumers through minimal input options.

Advanced
Calculator

Determines open access charges and the potential economic savings for commercial/industrial consumers through detailed input options.

RE
Waivers

Compare states for waivers on open access charges for procurement via renewable energy.

Compare
States

Compare open access charges across states for different modes (captive/third party) and technology (solar/wind).

CEF Electric Mobility Dashboard

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EV Volume
Monitor

The National Volume Monitor provides annual EV volume performance. It features a dynamic interface with a dual filter.
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EV
Calculators

EV Calculator estimates the financial savings and environmental benefits of shifting from a conventional vehicle (ICE) to an EV.
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EV Penetration
Heatmap

The EV Penetration Heatmap allows users to visually differentiate states based on EV penetration in their total vehicle sales.
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State Policy
Matrix

The State Policy Matrix features a two-level comparison of consumer EV policies across four categories for each of the 14 states that have introduced them.