| Mini-Grid Area | Rural areas and areas having inadequate supply of electricity during peak hours and/or compulsory supply hours |
| Business Models | -
No Existence of Grid –
- Mini grid operator (MGO) is allowed to set mini-grid project in rural area.
- MGO can supply entire electricity to consumer at mutually agreed tariff or as determined by the government in case MGO avail grant/subsidy from the government.
- On arrival of grid, the MGO can continue with
- Supply of electricity to consumer at mutually greed tariff / government approved tariff, or,
- MGO can sale part of electricity to consumer and remaining to the DISCOM at state electricity regulatory commission (SERC) approved FiT, or,
- MGO can opt to sale entire electricity to the DISCOM at FiT.
- The MGO has option to transfer the power distribution network (PDN) to DISCOM at depreciated cost provided the standards of PDN match with DISCOM’s system
- DISCOM may allow the MGO to work as a distribution franchisee (DF)
- MGO may migrate to any of the options upon intimating the SERC, DISCOM and SNA
-
Grid pre-exists –
- MGO is allowed to set mini-grid project in rural area where pre-exist
- MGO can supply entire electricity to consumer at mutually agreed tariff or as determined by the government in case the MGO avail subsidy / grant from government for minimum period of six months.
- MGO may opt for any of the following three options –
- Continue supplying electricity at mutually agreed tariff
- MGO can sale part of electricity to consumer and balance to DISCOM at FiT approved by SERC
- After supplying electricity through either of the options for at least 3 years, MGO can sale entire electricity to the DISCOM at FiT
- The MGO has option to transfer PDN to DISCOM at depreciated cost provided the standards of PDN match with DISCOM’s system
- MGO may migrate to any of the options upon intimating the SERC, DISCOM and SNA
|
| Technical Standards for PDN | -
The PDN for mini grid projects with installed capacity above 50 kw shall conform either JKPDD or CEA (Measure relating to safety and electric supply) regulations 2010 -
PDN standard for projects below 50 kw capacity are relaxed -
PDN designed to carry either DC or AC o 24 V DC up to 1 kw o 72 V DC above 1 to 10 kw o 220 V single phase up to 10 kw o 440 V three phase beyond 10 kw |
| Technical Standards for Interconnection with Grid | As per CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Regulation 2013 |
| FiT Guidelines | FiT determined by SERC as per JKSERC RE Regulations 2013 act as ceiling tariff |
| Commercial Framework | - Energy accounting and payment settlement for supply to consumer shall be as per mutual understanding between MGO and the consumer
- Billing cycle may be monthly or bi-monthly
- Energy accounting and settlement for supply to DISCOM shall be as per billing period of DISCOM and shall be reimbursed by DISCOM as per FiT determined by SERC
- For DF activity MGO shall raise bill to DISCOM as per distribution franchisee agreement
|
| Roles and Responsibility of Stakeholders | - SNA –
o Support SERC and furnish information sought from time to time o Facilitate MGO in migration within applicable supply model o Administer exit and migration request of MGO o Third verification of PDN o Prepare mini grid plan by identifying priority areas for electrification o Step in and revive defunct mini grid plants o Maintain project information system
- DISCOM –
o Enter into PPA, FA with MGO o Take over PDN of MGO at depreciated value
- MGO –
o MGO to set mini grid project after due intimation of details to SNA,
DISCOM and Commission |
| Grievance Redressal Mechanism | - A committee shall resolve dispute arising between MGO and DISCOM.
- In case dispute is not resolved in a period of three months the aggrieved party may approach SERC
- Grievance of consumer shall be addressed through SERC Ombudsman Regulations
|
| Link | http://www.jkserc.nic.in/rn.html |
| Reference | http://www.jkserc.nic.in/Mini%20Grid%202016%20Final.pdf |
