Rishu Garg

Senior Policy Specialist

Rishu Garg is a Senior Policy Specialist and heads the Energy Policy and Regulations group at CSTEP.

She holds an MBA in Power Management from the National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Haryana, and a BTech in Electrical Engineering from Punjab Technical University (PTU). Prior to joining CSTEP, she worked in the energy division of GMR group in various capacities.

At CSTEP, she works on developing and supporting progressive policies, technical solutions, and strategies for enabling clean energy transition of state utilities. Additionally, she collaborates closely with electricity distribution utilities to implement distribution reforms and enhance operational performance.

Her areas of interest include strategy and planning, clean energy transition, and distribution reforms.

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Publications

SC orders DISCOMs to clear their regulatory assets | Explained
Energy Policy and Regulations

SC orders DISCOMs to c...

If the regulatory assets reported by DISCOMs operating in...

9 Key Steps India Can Take for a Fair & Inclusive Clean Energy Future
Energy Policy and Regulations

9 Key Steps India Can ...

As India moves toward clean energy goals, ensuring a...

Smart metering, smarter execution: Need for strong implementation framework

Smart metering, smarte...

With a focus on reducing Aggregate Technical and Commercial...

West Bengal Clean Energy Transition Roadmap 2030
Energy Policy and Regulations

West Bengal Clean Ener...

A roadmap for West Bengal to shift from fossil...

Punjab Roadmap 2036: Clean Energy Transition
Energy Policy and Regulations

Punjab Roadmap 2036: C...

The study outlines a clean energy transition roadmap for...

Unplugging electrical hazards: Towards better public safety in Karnataka

Unplugging electrical ...

According to a Karnataka Government site, data from the...

On-ground Revamp Can Make the New DISCOM Scheme Work

On-ground Revamp Can M...

In yet another attempt to rescue the power distribution...

Study on Pricing Mechanism for Energy Generated by Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) in India

Study on Pricing Mecha...

India plans to install 450 gigawatt (GW) of renewable...

Financially Solvent Utilities for Improved Energy Access

Financially Solvent Ut...

Electricity distribution utilities drive the expansion of energy access...

Press Release – Study Recommends Differential Pricing for Pumped-hydro Energy Storage in India to Boost RE

Press Release – ...

A differential pricing mechanism that calculates different pumping and...