Ministry of Power has notified rules for procurement of renewable power from DISCOMs and through open access.
Applicability |
Consumers with sanctioned load of over 100 kW across multiple business units |
Procurement sources |
Consumers may set up captive projects with no size limit, they may procure power at green tariffs from DISCOMs or procure green hydrogen. |
Open access approval |
All applications must be approved within 15 days. |
Consumers would submit applications to POSOCO (NLDC) which would transfer it to respective state nodal agency. |
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Power procurement must remain constant for a minimum number of time blocks to be notified by state regulators. |
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Renewable power open access applications would be given preference over non-renewable open access applications. |
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Banking |
Banking cycle and charges to be determined by state regulators subject to minimum cycle duration of one month |
REC issuance for unused banked energy |
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Green tariff |
Tariff should not exceed sum of average cost of renewable power, CSS and a reasonable margin. |
Incentives |
CSS may be increased only up to 50% over 12 years after commissioning of project. |
100% AS exemption if demand charges are paid for 100% of contacted load |
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100% AS and CSS exemption for non-fossil fuel based waste to energy projects commissioned by 31 December 2025 |
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100% AS exemption for offshore wind projects commissioned by 31 December 2032 |
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Standby charges limited to 25% of retail tariff; 100% exemption subject to 24 hour prior notice for requirement of standby arrangement |
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Note |
States would determine open access charges using a common methodology. |
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