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Himachal Pradesh Renewable Power Purchase Obligations and its Compliance Regulations - 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From date of publication in the official gazette.

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

Minimum quantum of purchase from renewable sources (in %)†

Non-solar

Solar

Total

2016-17

8.75

2.75

11.50

2017-18

9.50

4.75

14.25

2018-19

10.25

6.75

17.00

†  As per draft HPERC RPPO(Third Amendment) Regulation, 2016.

  • Targets exclude consumption from hydroelectric sources of power.
  • Obligation to purchase power shall not include power purchased at pooled cost.
  • Power purchases from renewable energy sources through already entered PPA shall continue to be made till its validity.
  • Compliance (FY 2015-16)- 
Obligated Entities

Distribution licensees, captive users having capacity exceeding 5 MVA, consumers of open access third party sale.

Ways to Meet RPO

Own generation and/or other distribution licensees and/or from renewable generating stations and/or purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Certificates
  • Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only through purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively.
  • Certificates purchased shall be deposited with the Commission in accordance with rules laid down by the Central Agency.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State agency

Directorate of Energy.

Effect of default
  • In case of non-fulfilment of RPO by obligated entities, the obligated entity may be asked by the Commission to depositan amount into a separate fund, created and maintained by the obligated entity, in the manner directed by the Commission.
  • The amount of deposit shall be decided by the Commission on the basis of shortfall in RPO and the forbearance price.
  • The fund shall be utilized for purchase of REC or development of infrastructure for evacuation of power from renewable energy plants as may be decided by the Commission.
Monitoring and implementation framework

Not available

Links

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

http://hperc.org/?page_id=262

References

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

http://hperc.org/File1/drppo3rd%20amend16.pdf

 

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