From the date of publication in the official gazette. 

• A consumer in the area of supply of the distribution licensee.
• Having capacity less than 1 MW.
• Installed athis premises on rooftop or any other mounting structure. 

• Cumulative capacity of all rooftop solar PV systems under net metering arrangement connected to a particular distribution transformer shall not exceed 40% of its rated capacity.
• The distribution licensee may allow net metering connection exceeding 40% of such rated capacity upon consideration of a detailed load study carried out by it. 

• Shall include a single phase or three phase net meter located at the interconnection point.
• Solar generation meter may be installed by consumer/licensee at an appropriate location if the consumer/licensee desires that such energy be counted towards meeting its RPO.