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Uttarakhand Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations - 2010

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From the date of publication in the official gazette.

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2016-17

1.5%

8%

9.5%

 Compliance (FY 2015-16) - 57.90%

 

Obligated Entities

Distribution licensees, captive users, open access customers.

 

Ways to Meet RPO

Purchase of power, renewable energy certificates.

Certificates

Obligation to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled through purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State Agency

Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency

Effect of default
  • In case of non-fulfilment of RPO by obligated entities, the obligated entity may be asked by the Commission to deposit an amount into a separate fund.
  • The amount of deposit shall be decided by the Commission on the basis of shortfall in RPO, preferential tariffs applicable in the state and forbearance price as decided by the Central Commission.
  • The fund shall be used as per the directions and approval of the Commission.

Monitoring and Implementation framework

State agency along with concerned transmission licensee or/and distribution licensee shall monitor accredited projects and all related functions related accreditation.

Links

http://www.uerc.gov.in/

References

http://www.uerc.gov.in/Rules%20and%20regulation/UERCRegulations/Consolidated%20Regulations/
March%202015/UERC%20(Compliance%20of%20Renewable%20Purchase%20Obligation)%20Regulations,%202010.pdf
 

http://www.uerc.gov.in/Rules%20and%20regulation/UERCRegulations/Regulations%202013/
English%20Regulations,%202013/UERC%20(Compliance%20of%20Renewable%20Purchase%20Obligation)
%20(First%20Amendment)%20Regulations,%202013.pdf
 

http://www.uerc.gov.in/ordersPetitions/orders/Misc/2016/dec16/Order_Amendment%20in%20RE%20
Reg_RPO%20Revision.pdf

 

 

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