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JERC Procurement of Renewable Energy Regulations - 2010

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period From 30th November, 2010.
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Financial Year

Minimum quantum of purchase from renewable energy sources (in terms of energy equivalent in kWh)

Solar

Non-Solar

Total

2016-17

1.65%

3.20%

4.85%

2017-18

2.50%

4.20%

6.70%

2018-19

3.60%

5.40%

9.00%

2019-20

4.70%

6.80%

11.50%

2020-21

6.10%

8.00%

14.10%

2021-22

8.00%

9.00%

17.00%

  • Compliance for Andaman and Nicobor (FY 2015-16) - 374.60%
  • Compliance for Goa (FY 2015-16) - 0.00%
  • Compliance for Chandigarh (FY 2015-16) - 5.50%
  • Compliance for Daman and Diu (FY 2015-16) - 4.80%
  • Compliance for Dadra and Nagar Haveli (FY 2015-16) - 0.20%
  • Compliance for Lakshadweep (FY 2015-16) - 50.00%
  • Compliance for Puducherry (FY 2015-16) - 15.70% 
Obligated Entities

Entities mandated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act.

Ways to meet RPO

Purchase of energy or/and 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 appropriate agency in accordance with the procedure issued by the central agency.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State Agency
  • Goa – Member Secretary, Goa Energy Development Agency
  • Andaman and Nicobar – Andaman and Nicobor Island NRSE division
  • Chandigarh – Chandigarh Renewable Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST)
  • Daman and Diu – Principal Scientific Officer, Department of Science and Technology, Daman
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli – Development and Planning Officer, Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Lakshadweep – Electricity Department, Lakshadweep Administration
  • Puducherry – Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry
Effect of default
  • The obligated entity may need to deposit an amount (decided by the Commission) into a separate fund created and maintained by the Commission, in case the obligated entity fails to meet its RPO and not purchased certificates.
  • The amount is determined on the basis of shortfall in units of RPO and the forbearance price.
  • The fund so created will be utilized as directed by the Commission for purchase of certificates.
Monitoring and implementation framework Not available
Links

http://jercuts.gov.in/ViewData/MultipleArchive?mid=30547

References

http://jercuts.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Procurement0of0Renewable0Energy_1831.pdf

http://jercuts.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/rposept_1396.pdf

http://jercuts.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/171833_1588.pdf

 

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