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Jharkhand Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations - 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From the date of gazette notification until 31stMarch, 2020

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

1.50

3.50

5.00

2017-18

2.25

4.25

6.50

2018-19

3.25

5.25

8.50

2019-20

4.50

6.50

11.00
  • RPO shall be inclusive of purchase already being met.
  • Power purchase under power purchase agreement shall be continued until its present validity even if the power purchase exceeds RPO.
  • Compliance (FY 2015-16)- 2.30%

Obligated Entities

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

Ways to Meet RPO

Not available

Certificates
  • Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only throughpurchase 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

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency

Effect of default
  • In case of non-fulfilment of RPO by obligated entities, the said entity may be asked by the Commission to deposit an amountinto 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 and the forbearance price determined by the Central Commission.
  • The fund shall be utilized for purchase of certificates.

Monitoring and implementation framework

Not available

Links

http://jserc.org/regulation.aspx

References

http://jserc.org/pdf/draft_regulations/draft_rpo.pdf

 

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