Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order for the compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) by Captive user & Open Access Consumers in the state of Maharashtra.
Brief details of the order are as follows:
- The Order covers only enforces the Captive Users and Open Access Consumers in the state of Maharashtra for Compliance of RPO.
- Above mentioned Obligated Entities are directed to fulfill their RPO targets for both Solar & Non Solar for all the four years i.e. from FY 2010-11 to FY 2013-14 cumulative before 31st March 2014.
- A Working Committee shall be formed which will focus on continuous monitoring of RPO compliance by a structured mechanism. The committee shall comprise of key officials from MERC, MEDA, MSLDC, PWD & Individual Consultants.
a. Mechanism for "Listing & Accreditation" of Obligated Entities
b. Mechanism for establishing the "Data Flow & Formats and Information Exchange
c. Compliance review on "Bi-monthly" basis
- Key responsibilities of MEDA:
a. Submission of report on formation of Working Committee by 30th September, 2013.
b. Bi-monthly reporting to the commission on the development of RPO Mechanism.
c. Quarterly update to the Commission on RPO Compliance by obligated entities.
- Every obligated entity has mandatorily submit “Monthly Reports over RPO Compliance" to MEDA.
- In case of non-fulfillment, penal mechanism as per the regulations stipulated in the MERC REC-RPO Regulations, 2010.
The said order will have positive impact on the struggling REC market in India for both Solar & Non-Solar segments and shall definitely improve REC market future in India.
Complete order by MERC is embedded below for further reading...
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