Control Period

From date of notification until 31 March 2021.

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

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

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2018-19

0.75

3.25

4.00

2019-20

1.00

4.00

5.00

2020-21

1.25

4.75

6.00

• Captive generating plants having capacity of 5 MW and above shall be obligated to purchase RE to the extent of consumption met through such captive source.
• Open access consumer having 1 MVA or above load and consuming conventional fuel based electricity will have to meet RPO to the extent of his consumption met through open access. 
• Obligations are inclusive of purchases from RE sources already being made.
• Power purchase from renewable energy sources under existing power purchase agreement shall continue till their present validity.
• All obligated entities shall mandatorily register themselves with RPO Compliance and Monitoring Web Tool.

Obligated Entities

Distribution licensees, conventional captive generating plants having capacity of 5 MW and above and open access consumers with 1 MVA and above load within the state consuming electricity from conventional fuel based sources.

Ways to Meet RPO

Purchase of electricity from ground-mounted RE projects, grid-connected rooftop solar power plants or purchase of renewable energy certificates.

Certificates

• Obligation to fulfill RPO from non-solar and solar sources shall be fulfilled through purchase of non-solar and solar certificates, respectively.
• Certificates purchased by obligated entities shall be submitted to the state agency in accordance with detailed procedure framed by the state agency.