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Jammu and Kashmir Renewable Power Purchase Obligations and its Compliance Regulations, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From the date of gazette notification.

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

Minimum quantum of purchase (in %) from renewable energy sources (in terms of energy equivalent in kWh)†

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2016-17

1.00

6.50

7.50

2017-18

1.25

7.25

8.50

2018-19

1.50

8.00

9.50

2019-20

1.75

8.75

10.50

2020-21

2.00

9.50

11.50

2021-22

3.00

9.50

12.50

† According to notification No. 44/JKSERC,  2015.

  • Procurement of RE power generated within the state, by distribution licensee, at rate other than that specified by the Commission shall not be considered towards fulfilment of RPO of said distribution licensee.
  • Compliance (FY 2015-16)-14.30%
Obligated Entities

Distribution licensees, captive users and open access consumers within the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ways to Meet RPO

Own generation or procurement of power from RE developer or purchase from other licensee or purchase of renewable energy certificates or combination of any of the above options.

Certificates
  • Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only by purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively.
  • Certificates purchased by obligated entities shall be deposited with the Commission as per procedure issued by the central agency.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State Agency

Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency.

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.
  • The amount of deposit shall be decided by the Commission on the basis of shortfall in RPO, RPO regulatory charges and the forbearance price.
  • The fund shall be utilized as per Commission’s directives.
Monitoring and implementation framework

Monitoring committee established under the aegis of Grid Coordination Committee shall be responsible.

The Monitoring Committee shall be responsible for the following matters,

namely:

(a) addressing issues of energy accounting and monitoring of renewable

energy transactions;

(b) facilitating the implementation of these Regulations and the rules and

procedures developed under these Regulations;

(c) assessing and recommending remedial measures for issues that might arise

during the course of implementation of these Regulations and the rules

and procedures developed under these Regulations;

(d) guiding the State Agency in the matters related to implementation of these

Regulations;

(e) such other matters as may be directed by the State Commission from time

to time.

Links

http://jkserc.nic.in/rn.html

References

 

 

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