State Initiatives & Schemes
To achieve a sustainable development route that provides advancement in economic as well as environmental objectives, MNRE is closely working with the Central/State/UT Government and Central/State Electricity Regulatory Commissions on various schemes:
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20 States have developed Solar Policies supporting Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Systems, and
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State Electricity Regulatory Commissions of 34 States/UTs have notified regulations for net-metering/gross-metering as on 06.01.2017.
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Some State Governments also provide capital subsidy in addition to CFA provided by MNRE. Thus under the Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme, Tamil Nadu Government provides a capital subsidy of Rs. 20,000 per kilowatt for grid-connected residential solar PV systems in addition to the 30% subsidy scheme of MNRE. Similar incentive is also being provided by the State Governments of Gujarat & Chhattisgarh.
Summary of the above mentioned State Solar Policies and Net-metering regulations can be accessed below:
Andhra Pradesh - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes and Solar Energy Policy |
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Net Metering Regulation |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Can install SPV plant of more capacity than their contracted load whereas maximum allowable capacity under: ·Single-phase service is 3 kWp ·LT category is 56 kWp. |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
·Energy limit may be computed by using 20% CUF/PLF of the installed SPV capacity. Any surplus injection above this shall be treated as inadvertent and no payment shall be made for it. |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
·upto 56 kW at LT level ·56 kW above and up to 1000 kW at 11 kV or 33 kv |
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Metering Arrangement |
·All meters must be Smart Meters as per the standards specified by the CEA, CERC/APERC regulations where ever applicable ·AP Discoms shall provide net metering on cost basis. ·Consumers shall be free to procure Meters, Current Transformers (CT), and Potential Transformer (PT) either from open market or DISCOM. If the metering equipment is purchased by the Developer, the same is to be tested at standard laboratory at the cost of Consumer only |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Not Specified |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Not Specified |
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Distribution Transformer |
Not Specified |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified for RTS projects |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
No Distribution losses and charges will be collected from the Eligible Developers /Group /Society /Individuals by the DISCOMs. |
Bihar - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA)
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
No |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Notified –July 2015 |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity allowed for RTS Installation |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity in terms of Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed/ Sanction Load |
Not to exceed connected load/ contract demand (100%) |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Capped at 90% of the total consumption from the licensee’s supply by the consumer in a Settlement Period. No carry forward to the next financial year. |
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Interconnection of RTS System |
As per CEA metering regulations 2013, CEA Regulation 2010 |
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Metering Arrangement |
· The metering system shall be as per the provisions of CEA Regulations, 2006, 2010 and 2013 as amended from time to time · The Net Meter shall be installed at the interconnection point of the eligible consumer with the network of distribution licensee. · The licensee shall provide meters as per provision in Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007. · Check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar systems having capacity more than 20 kW. For installations size of less than and equal to 20 kW, the solar Check meters would be optional. |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Not Specified |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 15% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
Not Specified |
Gujarat - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Gujarat Energy Development Agency
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Solar Energy Policy |
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Net Metering Regulation |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed 50% of Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Not Specified, at the end of each settlement period, any unadjusted electricity credits, shall be paid at a rate of Rs 0.50/kWh by the Licensee |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
·1KW to 6KW at 230 V ·6KW to 100 KW at 415 V ·100KW to 4MW at 11 KV ·Above 4MW at 66/132/220/400 KV |
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Metering Arrangement |
Not Specified |
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Regulatory Tariff |
·APPC rate of the year of SPG installation, if the renewable attribute on solar energy is given to DISCOM ·85% of APPC rate of the year in which the SPG is commissioned if renewable attribute is not given to the DISCOM |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill and time of day tariff basis (as applicable) |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Not Specified |
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Distribution Transformer |
Not specified |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
Exemption from Banking and wheeling charges, losses, cross subsidy and additional surcharges |
Haryana - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) (Department of Renewable Energy)
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Notified |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
Lower limit not specified – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity |
Not to exceed connected load/ contract demand (100%) |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Capped at 90% of the electricity consumption from the date of connection (to the grid) to the end of the financial year. No carry forward to the next financial year. |
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Interconnection of RTS System |
As per HERC Electricity Supply Code or the voltage level at which the consumer has been given supply by the licensee |
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Metering Arrangement |
·Meters shall be provided as specified in CEA Regulation, 2oo6 ·The cost of new/additional meter including the cost of replacement, shall be borne by the eligible consumer. ·Meter(s) shall be installed and maintained by the licensee. No meter rentals shall be charged from the consumer. ·The meters installed shall be jointly inspected and sealed on behalf of both the parties and shall be tested or checked only in the presence of the representatives of the consumer and the licensee and as per procedure specified in the Electricity Supply Code |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill or ambit to time of day tariff (as applicable) |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Shall be levied |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 15% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
The facility of net metering is not available |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
·All electricity taxes & cess, electricity duty, wheeling charges, cross subsidy charges, T&D charges and surcharges to be waived off for Rooftop Solar Power projects |
Jammu & Kashmir - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
No – Solar Power Policy |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Draft Notification |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed 50% of the Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Capped at 90% of the electricity consumption from the date of connection (to the grid) to the end of the financial year. No carry forward to the next financial year. |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
As per the technical specifications and standards for connectivity provided in the Central Electricity Authority Regulations, 2013 ·Upto 5 kW at 240 V Single Phase ·Above 5 kW upto 1o0 kW at 415 V Three Phase ·Above 100 kW at HT/ EHT |
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Metering Arrangement |
·The metering system shall be as per the Regulations for installation & operation of meters for rooftop solar systems under net-metering arrangement specified in the regulations ·Cost of meter and replacement shall be borne by the consumer ·Check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar systems having capacity more than 250 kW. For installations size of less than and equal to 250 kW, the solar check meters would be optional ·The meters installed shall be jointly inspected and sealed on behalf of both the parties and shall be interfered/tested or checked only in the presence of the representatives of the consumer and distribution licensee |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill and time of day tariff basis (as applicable) |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Shall be levied |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 20% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Exemption under provisions of JKSERC(Terms & Conditions for Intra State Open Access) Regulations, 2015 |
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Exemption/ Incentives |
Not Specified |
Jharkhand - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes (Draft) |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Not Notified |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Not Specified. At the end of each settlement period, any unadjusted electricity credits, shall be paid at a rate of Rs 0.50/kWh by the Licensee |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
As per specifications, standards and provisions as provided in the JSERC (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2010. ·Up to 5 kW Single phase at 230 V ·5 kW and above up to 50 kW / 63 kVA 3 Phase, 4 wire at 415 V ·Above 50 kW and up to 1 MW 3 Phase at 11 kV |
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Metering Arrangement |
·All the meters shall adhere to the standards and provisions specified in CEA Regulations, 2006. ·Meters shall be procured, installed and maintained by the Distribution Licensee at the cost of the eligible consumer. However if consumer wishes to procure the appropriate Meter(s), he may procure such meter(s) and present the same to the Distribution Licensee for testing and installation ·The installation of check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar PV system having rated capacity more than 50 kWp. The Distribution Licensee shall own the check meter. |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Not Specified |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 15% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
·Exemption from wheeling and cross subsidy surcharge. |
Punjab - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA)
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Notified – May 2015 |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable-Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed 80% of the Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Capped at 90% of the total consumption from the licensee’s supply by the consumer in a Settlement Period. No carry forward to the next financial year. |
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Interconnection of RTS System |
As per CEA metering regulations or State Grid code. Allowed in house auto synchronization or de synchronization with distribution system of the licensee at generation voltage level. ·upto 7 KW at Single Phase LT 230 V ·More than 7KW & up to 100 KW at Three Phase LT ·More than 100 KW at Three Phase HT (11 KV) |
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Metering Arrangement |
·Meters shall be provided as specified in CEA Regulation, 2oo6 ·Meter(s) shall be installed and maintained by the licensee at the cost of the consumer. ·The meters installed shall be jointly inspected and sealed on by the licensee in the presence of the consumer as per procedure specified in the Supply Code |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Shall not be levied if the generated energy from solar plant or banked solar energy is up to or more than the MMC level in any billing period. |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 30% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Exempted from open access regulations |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
Exemption from Banking and wheeling charges, losses, cross subsidy and additional surcharges |
Rajasthan - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Notified – February 2015 |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed 80% of the Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Not Specified, however when a Consumer leaves the system, that customer’s unused credits for excess energy shall be paid to the Consumer at the feed in tariff determined by the Commission |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
·Upto 5 kW at 240 V single phase ·Above 5 kW and upto 18.65 kW at 415 V-Three phase ·Above 18.65 kW and upto 50 kW/kVA at 415 V-Three phase ·Above 50 kW/kVA at HT/EHT level |
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Metering Arrangement |
·The metering system shall be as per the Regulations for installation & operation of meters for rooftop solar systems under net-metering arrangement specified in the regulations ·Cost of meter and replacement shall be borne by the consumer ·Check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar systems having capacity more than 250 kW. For installations size of less than and equal to 250 kW, the solar check meters would be optional ·The meters installed shall be jointly inspected and sealed on behalf of both the parties and shall be interfered/tested or checked only in the presence of the representatives of the consumer and distribution licensee |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill and time of day tariff basis (as applicable) |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Shall be levied |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 30% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
·Exemption from banking and wheeling charges and cross subsidy surcharge |
Uttar Pradesh - Summary Of Solar Policies And Net Metering Regulations
State Nodal Agency: Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency
Table updated 2016.12.22
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RTS Policy |
Yes |
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Net Metering Regulation |
Notified, 2015 |
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Minimum & Maximum Capacity |
1 kWp – 1000 kWp |
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Max Installable Capacity Connected Load/ Contract Demand allowed |
Not to exceed Sanctioned Load or Contract Demand |
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Maximum Cap on energy accounting from RTS System |
Not Specified, at the end of each settlement period, any unadjusted electricity credits, shall be paid at a rate of Rs 0.50/kWh by the Licensee |
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Interconnection of RTS System/Voltage |
As per standards and provisions as provided in the UPERC Regulations, 2010 and CEA Regulations, 2013 ·Up to 5 Kw - Single phase at 230 V ·5 kW and above up to 50 kW / 63 kVA 3 Phase, 4 wire at 415 V ·Above 50 kW and up to 1 MW at 3 Phase at 11 kV |
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Metering Arrangement |
·All the meters shall adhere to the standards and provisions specified in CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters), Regulations, 2006 ·Meter will procured, installed and maintained by the Distribution Licensee at the cost of the consumer. However if the eligible consumer wishes to procure the appropriate Meter(s), he may procure such meter(s) and present the same to the Distribution Licensee for testing and installation. Cost of meter and replacement shall be borne by the consumer ·The installation of check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar PV system having rated capacity more than 50 kWp. The Distribution Licensee shall own the check meter. |
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Regulatory Tariff |
Not Specified |
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Billing & Payment |
Net import/export bill and time of day tariff basis (as applicable) |
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Solar RPO Qualification |
Yes (i.e. consumer or licensee) |
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Minimum Metering Charges |
Shall be levied |
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Distribution Transformer |
Upto 15% of the peak capacity of DT allowed |
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Open Access Consumers |
Not Specified |
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Exemptions/ Incentives |
Exemption from wheeling and cross subsidy surcharge. |