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Assam Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations - 2010

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From 2nd November, 2010.
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

Minimum quantum of purchase (in %) from renewable energy sources

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2016-17

1

3

4

2017-18

4

5

9

2018-19

5

6

11

2019-20

6

7

13

2020-21

7

8

15

2021-22

8

9

17
  • Obligation to purchase renewable energy shall be inclusive of purchase from renewable energy sources already being made by concerned obligated entity.
  • Power purchase under power purchase agreement shall continue to be made till their present validity.
  • Compliance (FY 2015-16)-13.30%
Obligated Entities

Distribution licensee, captive power plants, and open access consumers in Assam.
Ways to meet RPO

Purchase of power and/or purchase of certificates.
Certificates
  • Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only by purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively.
  • Certificates purchased by obligated entities shall be deposited with the Commission as per procedure issued by central agency.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State agency

 Assam Energy Development Agency

Effect of default
  • In case of non-fulfilment of RPO by obligated entities, the obligated entity may be asked by theCommission to deposit an amount into a separate fund created and maintained by the obligated entity.
  • The amount of deposit shall be decided by the Commission on the basis of shortfall in RPO and the forbearance price.
  • The fund shall be utilized to purchase certificates as may be decided by the Commission.

Monitoring and Implementation framework

Not available

Links

http://www.aerc.nic.in/Regulations.htm

References

http://www.aerc.nic.in/AERC_RPO_Regulations-2010.pdf

http://www.aerc.nic.in/AERC(Renewable%20purchase%20obligation%20and%20its%20compliance)regulations.pdf

http://www.aerc.nic.in/AERC%20(RPO%20and%20its%20Compliance)%20Regulations,%202010,%20
(Second%20Amendment),%202016.pdf

 

 

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