Summary of Net Metering for Roof-top Solar PhotoVoltaic Systems) Regula

2015

Particulars

Remarks

Eligible Consumer

Consumer of electricity in the area of s

of the Distribution Licensee having a c
< 1 MW

Net Metering arrangement

_Permitted

first come, first serve basis

Capacity limits at Distribution

Transformer level

A. Distri_Transfomer_shall not excee

its rated capacity_from the solar PV sy
in that area

B. Distribution Licensee (DL) may allo

40% of such rated capacity upon
consideration of a detailed load study
out by it.

C. DL will display capacity on their we

withing 3 months from the date publis
regulation i.e before 10th Dec 2015.

D. after every quarter they will update

capacity upgradation & available capa
the said transformers.

Eligible Consumer and

individual Project capacity

Capacity connected _Shall not exceed

contract demand with Transfomer rate
capacity limit.

Variation fo rteh connected load

by consumer

5% variation shall be allowed

For HT category
consumers_Meter installation
clause

Protection clause

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Consumer shall provide _protection fo

islanding of project from the Network
DL _Grid failure

Disconnection of plant by DL

DL have right to disconnect the plant f

damanges or incident .

Metering
arrangements_conditions

The Net Meter _procured and installe

the DL_ at its own cost,Provided that,
Eligible Consumer is within the ambit
Time-of-Day (ToD) Tariff, the Net Me
installed shall be capable of recording
consumption and generation

Provided further that the DL shall rep

meter of an existing Eligible Consume
Net Meter : Provided also that the Elig
Consumer may opt to procure, at his c
Installation of Meter if
Consumer is RPO obligated
Entity

conumer should installed Solar Meter

End .

Installation of Meter if
Consumer is not RPO obligated
Entity

DL will install the Solar Meter at Gen

for their meeting RPO

Maintaining of Meters

By the Distribution Licensee (DL) at it

Procedure _Connectivity
approval

Step 1: Connectivity _application at D

paying (500 or 1000 rs )upto 5KW and
above.

If connnectivity not approval

grace period for reply

Connectivity not approval then within

have consumer to answers queries rais

DL.
Net Metering Connection
Agreement .(NMCA)

Step 2: After approval of Connectivity

consumer enters in net metering conn
agreement .

Validity of agreement (NMCA)

20 years

Termination of agreement
(NMCA) By Consumer

by consumer at any time but providin

days prior Notice to DL.

Termination of agreement
(NMCA) By DL

By DL at any time but providing 30 da

prior Notice To consumer_if not fulfil
rules.

Termination of agreement
(NMCA) By Mutual

At mutual consent also the agreement

terminate at any time .

Energy Accounting and

Settlement effective date

from the date of connectivity approval

Accounting of Extra exported

units by consumer

If quantum of export exceeds Import t

extra exported units carry forwarded
next billing cycle .

Accounting of Extra imported

units by consumer

If quantum of import exceeds export t

extra imported units the DL will raise
for the same.

Accounting of Unadjusted units

At each FY _DL will purchase @APPC

that year & shall credit the same in nex

succeeding billing cycle
Solar RPO_if Consumer
Obligated entity

the quantum of electricity consumed b

consumer shall qualified for RPO

Solar RPO_if Consumer not

Obligated entity

the quantum of electricity consumed b

consumer , then DL will qualify for me
their RPO.

Solar RPO_for unadjusted units

Surplus unadjusted units purchased

@APPC cost will qualified for their RP
compliance .

Eligibility under REC

mechanism

Consumer not eligible for REC .