RERC Approves Norms For Grid-Connected DRE Generating Systems 

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The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved its grid-connected distributed renewable energy (DRE) generating systems regulations. In its latest suo motto order, the Commission modified some of its proposed provisions as mentioned in its draft norms.

These regulations are named RERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023. The Commission said that it received around 22 stakeholders who offered their suggestions on the draft regulations. These regulations are related to net-metered connections.

In this matter, one of the modified norms of the RERC claimed that in any case, the peak AC capacity (inverter capacity on the AC side) of the renewable generating station installed under the net billing arrangement should not exceed the contracted AC capacity. 

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It clarified that in case during any time block, if the peak AC capacity exceeds the contracted AC capacity, the excess generation of 15 15-minute or 30-minute block as applicable should lapse. The RERC also said there would be no restriction on the installed DC capacity.  

The new modified norms also claimed that if the exported energy by domestic consumers exceeds imports, the discoms should purchase those surplus clean power at the weighted average tariff of large-scale solar projects of 5 MW and more, discovered through competitive bidding in the last financial year and adopted by the Commission plus 25%. 

“In case no bidding is done in the previous Financial Year, then the latest tariff discovered through competitive bidding plus 25% shall be applicable. The total amount arrived for excess energy injected by such consumer shall be adjusted in the form of credit equivalent to such amount payable in the immediately succeeding billing cycle,” the norms read.

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The newly approved norms also increased the rates for net billing arrangements. “ The Distribution Licensee shall enter into a Connection Agreement at the weighted average tariff discovered through Competitive Bidding for respective technology in the previous Financial Year and adopted by the Commission plus an incentive of 40%. If no bidding is done in the previous Financial Year, then the latest tariff discovered through competitive bidding plus an incentive of 40% shall be applicable,” the norms read.