RERC Draft Tariff for Biomass and Biogas sources of Energy

Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has notified the draft for the determination of tariff for Biomass, Biogas and Biomass Gasifier Energy sources. The Commission through a public notice has invited comments and suggestions from interested stake holders by 20.02.2015.

The Tariff proposed for the existing Plants for which Power Purchase Agreements have been executed under GoR Policy of 1999 and commissioned before 30.09.2008, will be as per given in the table below:

Other Charges Payable by The generators –

kVArh charges  – Net kVArh (Reactive Power) drawal by generating plants from the Grid will be billed at 12.50 paise / kVArh w.e.f 01.04.2015 escalated annually at 0.50 paise / kVArh.

Transmission & Wheeling Charge and Cross Subsidy Surcharge – These charges will vary according to the commission orders, the commission in its respective orders will determine such charges.

Banking:  Energy banking at consumption end is allowed only for only captive consumption within the State. The banking will be on monthly basis. Banking charges at the rate of 2% of banked energy in each month would be payable.

The Draft proposed is available here.

Our Previous post on the Rajasthan Net Metering regulation can be read here.