Rural areas and areas having inadequate supply of electricity during peak hours and/or compulsory supply hours 

• No Existence of Grid –
  
  

• Mini grid operator (MGO) is allowed to set mini-grid project in rural area.
• MGO can supply entire electricity to consumer at mutually agreed tariff or as determined by the government in case MGO avail grant/subsidy from the government.
• On arrival of grid, the MGO can continue with
  • Supply of electricity to consumer at mutually greed tariff / government approved tariff, or,
  • MGO can sale part of electricity to consumer and remaining to the DISCOM at state electricity regulatory commission (SERC) approved FiT, or,
  • MGO can opt to sale entire electricity to the DISCOM at FiT.
• The MGO has option to transfer the power distribution network (PDN) to DISCOM at depreciated cost provided the standards of PDN match with DISCOM’s system
• DISCOM may allow the MGO to work as a distribution franchisee (DF)
• MGO may migrate to any of the options upon intimating the SERC, DISCOM and SNA
  
  

• Grid pre-exists –
  
  

• MGO is allowed to set mini-grid project in rural area where pre-exist
• MGO can supply entire electricity to consumer at mutually agreed tariff or as determined by the government in case the MGO avail subsidy / grant from government for minimum period of six months.
• MGO may opt for any of the following three options –
  • Continue supplying electricity at mutually agreed tariff
  • MGO can sale part of electricity to consumer and balance to DISCOM at FiT approved by SERC
  • After supplying electricity through either of the options for at least 3 years, MGO can sale entire electricity to the DISCOM at FiT

• The MGO has option to transfer PDN to DISCOM at depreciated cost provided the standards of PDN match with DISCOM’s system
• MGO may migrate to any of the options upon intimating the SERC, DISCOM and SNA

• The PDN for mini grid projects with installed capacity above 50 kw shall conform either JKPDD or CEA (Measure relating to safety and electric supply) regulations 2010

• PDN standard for projects below 50 kw capacity are relaxed

• PDN designed to carry either DC or AC

  o   24 V DC up to 1 kw

  o   72 V DC above 1 to 10 kw

  o   220 V single phase up to 10 kw

  o   440 V three phase beyond 10 kw

As per CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Regulation 2013

FiT determined by SERC as per JKSERC RE Regulations 2013 act as ceiling tariff

• Energy accounting and payment settlement for supply to consumer shall be as per mutual understanding between MGO and the consumer
• Billing cycle may be monthly or bi-monthly
• Energy accounting and settlement for supply to DISCOM shall be as per billing period of DISCOM and shall be reimbursed by DISCOM as per FiT determined by SERC
• For DF activity MGO shall raise bill to DISCOM as per distribution franchisee agreement 

• SNA –

  o   Support SERC and furnish information sought from time to time

  o   Facilitate MGO in migration within applicable supply model

  o   Administer exit and migration request of MGO

  o   Third verification of PDN

  o   Prepare mini grid plan by identifying priority areas for electrification

  o   Step in and revive defunct mini grid plants

  o   Maintain project information system
  
  

• DISCOM –

  o   Enter into PPA, FA with MGO

  o   Take over PDN of MGO at depreciated value
  
  

• MGO –

  o   MGO to set mini grid project after due intimation of details to SNA,
       DISCOM and Commission

• A committee shall resolve dispute arising between MGO and DISCOM.
• In case dispute is not resolved in a period of three months the aggrieved party may approach SERC
• Grievance of consumer shall be addressed through SERC Ombudsman Regulations

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

http://www.jkserc.nic.in/Mini%20Grid%202016%20Final.pdf