maharashtra electricity regulatory commission (merc) while adjudicating the multi-year-tariff petition of maharashtra state electricity distribution company limited (msedcl) has advised maharashtra government to consider formation of new company for agriculture consumers. the directive, though not binding, comes against the backdrop of a demand from the industry, which is bearing the brunt of cross subsidy as msedcl claims losses in supply of power to agriculture consumers. however, the stance of merc is al