DERC Releases Peer-To-Peer Guideline For RE With 200 kW Load

DERC Releases Peer To Peer Guideline For RT With 200 kW Load

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) recently notified a peer-to-peer energy transaction guidelines, 2024. They were released to promote the use of renewable energy, embed generation within the distribution network, and create an additional avenue of income for prosumers. The policy set guidelines for peer-to-peer metering arrangements having less than or equal to 200 kW or equivalent kVA capacity. 

The draft envisions bringing innovative technologies and creating net savings for the consumer. In the draft, the commission mentioned that it took a progressive view and provided flexibility to prosumers and eligible consumers. It would allow the mutual sale and purchase of electricity through peer-to-peer transactions securely and reliably.

Eligibility

The notification stated, “These guidelines are applied to the prosumers, except ground-mounted projects, and consumers who opted to transact energy among themselves. These services are provided through an online platform of the service provider(s) or distribution licensee within its area of supply.”

It mentioned that the policy applies to prosumer and consumer with sanctioned load/ contract demand of prosumer and consumer under peer-to-peer metering arrangement to be less than or equal to 200 kW or equivalent kVA. For consumers and prosumers, the notification capped the renewable energy system capacity at 500% of its sanctioned load. This project is to be installed or proposed to be installed at the prosumer’s end for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions.

The notification added, “Provided that Eligible consumer and Prosumer can switch from Virtual Net Metering or Group Net Metering to P2P Energy Transaction arrangement or vice-versa once in every financial year. Provided further that consumer opting for P2P transactions are deemed to have terminated their Virtual Net Metering or Group Net Metering Connectivity Agreement, if applicable.”

The Renewable Energy System or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) charged through Renewable Energy System as per the notification are to be governed under the provisions of DERC (Net Metering) Regulations, 2014. Additionally, they have to comply with the standards and technical specifications prescribed by relevant authorities from time to time.

Metering Arrangement under P2P Transaction

The notification mentioned, provisions for consumers and prosumers, it mentioned, “To avail P2P Transaction services, Prosumer and Consumers are expected to have Time of Day (ToD) compliant energy meter or smart Meter installed in their premises. If a ToD energy meter / Smart Meter, is not installed on their premises, then the consumer or Consumer shall install a compliant Energy meter or Smart Meter to enable P2P Transactions.

It mentioned, “The procedure and charges for Metering under Peer-to-Peer Energy Transactions under the DERC (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017, The provision was subsequently amended to include service provider that is expected to utilise the data of the distribution licensee’s meters to capture P2P transactions for billing. It’s also expected to reconcile the scheduled transaction with the actual transactions on the P2P platform for which they can enter into separate agreements with DISCOMs.”

Procedure for Registration under P2P Transaction

It also mentioned provisions for consumers and prosumers who are already registered with DISCOM under the Net Metering /Group Net Metering /Virtual Net Metering scheme. It mentioned, that prosumers that have installed renewable energy systems up to their sanctioned load /contracted demand are expected to submit basic information online/ offline with the Distribution Licensee/ Service Provider for registration in the format enclosed herewith as Annexure-I.

It elaborated, a provision for those which have already installed a time of day (ToD) compliant Energy meter or smart Meter. It stated, “Such Consumers/ Prosumer who have installed Renewable Energy systems beyond 100% up to 500% of their Sanctioned Load / Contracted Demand can submit information with the Distribution Licensee/ Service Provider for registration.

It elaborated, “Within 15 days of submission of the registration form, the distribution licensee is expected to be checked for network compatibility for connectivity of Prosumer with its Network. In case of deficiency/ rejection of the request, the distribution licensee is expected to convey reasons to the applicant within 5 days of submission of the registration form.

For resubmitted applications, it mentioned, “The Distribution licensee shall convey acceptance/ reasons to the applicant within 5 days of re-submission of the Registration form. In case of acceptance from the distribution licensee / its service provider, the P2P participant can be registered on the P2P platform within five days of acceptance of the Registration form after that the P2P transactions shall be carried out per P2P Guidelines.”