The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has prepared a proposal on net metering & connectivity in respect of rooftop solar PV projects in exercise of powers conferred under section 86 (1) (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003. In this line, the Commission has invited suggestions/comments from various shareholders.
As per the proposal, the distribution licensee shall allow non-discriminatory net-metering arrangement on first-cm-first serve basis for both self-owned and third party owned rooftop PV systems as long as the total capacity (in MW) does not exceed the target capacity determined by the Commission.
Moreover, the Interconnection framework for net-metering shall address parameters including connecting voltage level, any minimum technical standards for interconnection as indicated by the Commission in DRC (Terms & Conditions for Determination of Tariff for Grid Connected Solar Photo Voltaic Project) Regulations, 2013 and Delhi Electricity Supply Code, 2007.
Deliberating on the capacity limits, the Commission noted that the installation of netmetered rooftop solar systems on consumer premises will utilize the same service line for excess power injection into the Grid which is currently being used by the consumer for drawl of power from utility network.
While the electricity generated from a solar rooftop system shall be capped cumulatively at 90% of the electricity consumption by the eligible consumer at the end of settlement period, any excess generation (above 90 per cent) at the end of the financial year would be considered as free energy and not offset against the consumer’s consumption.
The suggestions or objections shall reach the Commission latest by December 16, 2013.
The notice inviting suggestions can be downloaded from here.
The complete proposal can be downloaded from here.
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