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Himachal Pradesh Net Metering Regulations, 2015, including Amendment 2018

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From the date of notification in the official gazette of Himachal Pradesh.

Eligibility

  • Eligible consumers of distribution licensees.
  • Maximum peak capacity for a consumer under two-part tariff – not exceeding 80% of contract demand.
  • Maximum peak capacity for a consumer under single-part tariff:

For consumers having sanctioned connected load

Maximum capacity of solar PV project (% of sanctioned connected load)

5 kW or less.

100%.

Exceeding 5 kW but not more than 10 kW.

70% or 5 kW whichever is higher.

Exceeding 10 kW.

50% or 7 kW whichever is higher.

  • Provided maximum capacity of systems shall not exceed the following limits:
    • LT (1ɸ) – 7 kWp
    • LT (3ɸ) – 20 kWp
    • 11 kV or higher voltage level – 1 MWp

 

Capacity Target for Distribution Licensee[A1] 

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Metering Arrangement

  • Solar meter of 0.2s class accuracy using meter reading instrument or wireless equipment.
  • Mandatory check meter for system having capacity above 20 kW.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Energy Accounting and Settlement

  • Net export of energy by consumer shall be treated as electricity credit and carried forward to the next billing period.
  • In case of net import of energy, distribution licensee shall recover energy charges for such power imported after adjusting for electricity credits from the preceding billing period.
  • No carry forward of electricity credit shall be allowed beyond the settlement period.
  • In case of time of day tariff, net flows during any time block shall not be adjusted against any other time block of the day.

 

Other Charges

Exempted from wheeling, banking and cross subsidy surcharge for a period of five years.

Penalty or Compensation

As per Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Performance Standards) Regulations, 2010.

 

Link

http://hperc.org/?page_id=172

 

Reference

http://hperc.org/File1/fsolarroof15.pdf

http://new1.hperc.org/File1/drooftopsolar18.pdf

 

 

 

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