Punjab pushes PSPCL for RPO compliance by December’13
Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) has been asked to comply with its stipulated RPO target for FY12, FY13 and FY14 cumulatively. In an order dated 12 August 2013, Punjab regulator allowed PSPCL to carry forward 114.80 non solar MUs and 25.8 solar MUs to FY14, which is the cumulative shortfall for FY12 and FY13.
For the current fiscal (FY14), the Punjab Discom has to purchase around 400,000 RECs and the shortfall of 114800 will eventually entail over 500,000 RECs to be purchased by end of December 2013.
| PSPCL/PEDA | FY13 | ||
| in MUs | Shortfall (+/-) | in MWh | RECs required |
| Non Solar Obligation | 114.8 | 114800 | 114800 |
| Solar Obligation | 25.8 | 25800 | 25800 |
| 140.6 | 140600 | 140600 | |
With Maharashtra and Delhi also pushing for RPO on similar lines, it is expected that the buy side participation will improve in the poorly performing REC market.
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