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Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS

Control Period	Not available
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)	Year	Minimum quantum of purchase (in %) from renewable energy sources (in terms of energy equivalent in kWh)
		Total
	2010-11	6
	2011-12	7
	2012-13	8
	Solar obligation: 0.25% of the total consumption. Procurement of RE power generated within the state by distribution licensee at rate other than rate specified by the Commission shall not be considered towards fulfilment of RPO of such distribution licensee. Percentage remains same for the future years until further notification Compliance (FY 2015-16) - 113.20%
Obligated Entities	Distribution licensee Any other person consuming electricity of 1MW and abovegenerated from conventional captive generating plant for his own use and/or procured from conventional generation through open access/third party sale.
Ways to Meet RPO	Own generation or procurement of power from RE developer, or purchase from other licensee, or purchase of renewable energy certificates, or combination of any of the aforementioned options.
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 the Central Agency.

OTHER PROVISIONS

State agency	Department of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of Nagaland.
Effect of Default	Commission may direct the obligated entity to deposit an amount into a separate fund, to be created and maintained by such obligated entity, such amount as the Commission may determine on the basis of the shortfall in units of RPO, RPO regulatory charges and the forbearance price decided by the Central Commission. Fund shall be utilised, as may be directed by the Commission, for purchase of the certificates.
Monitoring and Implementation Framework	The state agency shall submit quarterly status to the Commission in respect of compliance of renewable purchase obligation by the obligated entities and may suggest appropriate action to the Commission to meet RPO compliance.
Links	http://www.nerc.org.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=2
References	NERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2011 www.nerc.org.in/images/nercdoc/6.doc

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