UPERC Final Solar Rooftop Regulation, 2015

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on 20th March has notified the finalized version of the regulation for solar grid interactive systems. The regulation will allow the consumer to install solar rooftop systems under net metering or gross metering arrangements, third party systems has also been allowed.
Key Points of the regulation

• The system to be installed by any consumer should be of minimum 1 kwp capacity.
• The max. peak capacity of the system being installed by a consumer shall not be more than 100% contracted demand of the consumer.
• Consumers claiming  accelerated depreciation benefits on the rooftop solar PV system will only be allowed to avail net metering arrangement.
• The third party owner will only be allowed to install such systems under the gross metering arrangement.
• Under gross metering scheme the consumer must inject entire power generate into the grid, while Net metering allows the consumer to consume the power generated and feed the surplus power generated into the grid.
• For the gross metering scheme the system owner will be provided preferential tariff for the power injected into the grid, while in case of net metering scheme the consumer will be provided with Rs. 0.50 per unit for the power injected into the grid after settlement.
• The solar rooftop systems installed by any consumer or third party owner will be exempted from payment of wheeling and cross subsidy surcharge.

Solar Renewable Purchase Obligation –
The quantum electricity generated by consumer will be considered towards the RPO of the distribution licensee if the consumer is not an obligated entity, otherwise will be considered towards RPO of consumer or third party system owner.
Eligibility for Renewable Energy Certificate Mechanism (REC) –
The eligibility for Renewable Energy Certificate and issuance of such REC will be as per the eligibility criteria specified under CERC REC Regulation 2010.
The regulation can be accessed here.
Our previous blog on UPERC Draft Net Metering Regulation can be read here.