JERC orders amendment to RPO Regulation
JERC (Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission) for Goa and Union Territories has ordered amendment to its principal RPO Regulation 2010. The order has already come in force from 22nd April 2014.
The Commission under this amendment has declared RPO targets till FY 21-22. The main highlights of the amendment are as below:
There are few changes in the definitions as:
1. Renewable Energy Sources – Electricity generating sources recognized or approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and includes bundled power purchase (to the extent of Renewable Energy content in the bundled Power), power generated from co-generation based power plants wherein the fuel used is non fossil fuel duly recognized as renewable sources by MNRE and certified by the State accredited agency.
2. ObligatedEntity – The entity mandated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) section 86 of the Act fulfill the renewable purchase obligation under these Regulations and includes distribution licensee, captive user for 1 MW and above with fossil fuel (excluding co-generation based captive power plants) and open access consumer.
3. Renewable Purchase Obligation – The quantum as mandated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act and specified under these Regulations for the obligated entity to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources.
The relevant order can be accessed here.
Our previous blog on JERC Solar Tariff can be read here.
Contributed by Dheeraj Babariya.