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RAJASTHAN April 2015 (4)
Key points of the Regulation: March 2015 (17)
Rajasthan came out with the final netmetering regulation on 26 Feb 2015. The below are key points of the regulation: February 2015 (8)
• Netmetering permission to be provided on a firstcumfirstserve basis by the distribution licensee. Overall capacity to
January 2015 (12)
be limited to 30% of the capacity of the distribution transformer.
• Maximum capacity of the plant will be 80% of the contract demand of the consumer.
December 2014 (10)
• Minimum size of the plant – 1kwp, maximum – 1000 kwp.
• Time bound approval process by the Discom.
November 2014 (14)
Energy accounting related points:
October 2014 (12)
• Consumer will get credit for energy injected into the grid for the billing period
• If electricity injected exceeds the units consumed in the month, credit will be carried forward to next period to the September 2014 (17)
extent of 50 units (the draft regulation had allowed a full carry forward to the next month).
• Excess units (>50 units) will be paid for at the rate set by RERC (currently Rs 6.631) by the Discom. August 2014 (16)
• The plant will be exempt from banking, wheeling and crosssubsidy charges. This will encourage the model of third
party ownership of the plant. July 2014 (24)
• A bidirectional/ netmeter will be required to be installed. Those with ABT meters already installed will not be required
to install a netmeter June 2014 (10)
Issues for consideration: May 2014 (9)
1. Clarity on Solar RPO fulfillment by an obligated entity through netmetered solar PV project:
April 2014 (10)
The policy is not absolutely clear on the ability of an obligated entity to meet its solar RPO through generation of rooftop
March 2014 (8)
solar. The policy says: “The quantum of electricity generated from the Rooftop PV Solar Power Plant under net
metering arrangement by an Eligible Consumer, who is not defined as obligated entity, shall qualify towards
February 2014 (12)
compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for the distribution licensee in whose area of the supply the
Eligible Consumer is located.” (emphasis supplied)
January 2014 (9)
Thus, the Discom can meet its solar RPO through entire generation from a netmetering plant, when the consumer is
not an obligated entity. Since, for an obligated entity the Discom will not be able to use the power generated for RPO December 2013 (8)
offset, it implies that the obligated entity will be able to use it. However, the regulation does not expressly state so.
November 2013 (6)
Can an obligated entity avail RPO benefit by installing a netmetered solar PV project?
October 2013 (7)
In our opinion, the answer is a qualified ‘yes’.
September 2013 (6)
The draft regulation allowed the entire generation from the plant to be adjusted against the consumption by carrying
forward such excess (without any limit) to the next months. However, the final regulation allows carry forward to next
August 2013 (8)
month only to the extent of 50 units. The excess is paid for by the Discom at the preferential tariff. This will make
claiming RPO offset difficult as when the Discom pays preferential tariff, it will be allowed to use such power to meet its
July 2013 (6)
RPO.
Thus, an obligated entity will only be able to meet its RPO to the extent of offset available against its consumption, not June 2013 (7)
on the excess for which received preferential tariff.
May 2013 (9)
It is worth noting that the ability of claiming RPO offsets is not expressly mentioned in this regulation – instead it is
mentioned in the RPO regulation (2nd Amendment) as an observation by the commission: April 2013 (6)
Treatment for Roof Top/Land mounted solar plants in consumer premises: March 2013 (3)
10. The Commission observes that no new provision as suggested by the stakeholders is required in the regulations
February 2013 (4)
since any RE power produced by captive RE source for own consumption or taken through open access is considered
towards fulfillment of their RPO…..
December 2012 (3)
However, the energy accounting methodology will be complex (because of the change where only a limited carry
forward is allowed). November 2012 (5)
In our opinion, the best course of action for an obligated entity is likely to be to build capacity well within its
consumption requirements on a monthly basis, so that the situation of carry forward does not arise. October 2012 (8)
2. REC eligibility for a netmetered solar plant: September 2012 (4)
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The draft regulation contained a clause that allowed RECs as per CERC REC regulations. However, in the final
August 2012 (2)
regulation such a clause has been removed. Thus, it appears that netmetered plants will not be eligible for RECs.
The RERC final regulation is available here. July 2012 (4)
June 2012 (6)
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