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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Delhi Gazette
SG-DL-E-15102025-266938
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025/ASVINA 18, 1947
[N. C. T. D. No. 280
PART III
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
DELHI ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 10th October, 2025
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation And Renewable
Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2025
F. 17(332)/DERC/Engg./2024-25/8107/992.— In exercise of powers conferred under Section 181
read with Sections 61(h), 66 and 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory
Commission after previous publication hereby makes the following Regulations, namely Delhi Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework
Implementation) Regulation, 2025 in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
1. SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND EXTENT
(a) These Regulations shall be called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable
Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation)
Regulations, 2025.
(b) These Regulations shall come into force from date of its publication in the official gazette.
(c) These Regulations shall extend to whole of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(d) These Regulations shall apply to the following Entities in the National Capital Territory of
Delhi:
(1) Distribution Licensees;
(2) Any Captive user, subject to the conditions in Regulation 4;
(3) Any Open Access Consumer, subject to the conditions in Regulation 4;
(4) Existing Open Access Consumer receiving electricity from Renewable Energy Sources or
Green Energy Open Access Consumer under Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms
and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024 as amended from time to
time.
2. DEFINITIONS
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Accredited Entities" means entities engaged in generation of electricity from Renewable
Energy Sources registered under Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and
Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation)
Regulations, 2022, as amended from time to time, for issuance of Renewable Energy
Certificates;
(b) "Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act No. 36 of 2003) and subsequent amendment(s)
thereof;
(c) "Area of Supply" means the area(s) within which the Distribution Licensee is authorized to
supply electricity;
(d) "Captive Generating Plant" shall have the same meaning as defined under section 2(8) in
the Act read with the Electricity Rules 2005 as amended from time to time;
(e) "Captive user" shall mean the end user of the electricity generated from its own Captive
Generating Plant and the term “Captive Use” shall be construed accordingly;
(f) "Central Agency" means the agency, as the Central Commission may designate from time to
time, under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for
Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as
amended from time to time;
(g) "Central Commission” means the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) referred
to in sub-section (1) of Section 76 of the Act;
(h) "Certificate" means the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) issued by the Central Agency in
accordance with the procedures prescribed under the provisions specified in the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates
for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time;
(i) "Certificate Multiplier" means the multiplier as determined under the provisions specified in
the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy
Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to
time;
(j) "Commission" means the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC);
(k) "Consumption” means the total quantity of electricity consumed by an Obligated Entity during
a financial year, measured at the metering point(s) of drawl, from all sources including
procurement through distribution licensees, open access, and captive generation.
Provided that, in the case of a distribution licensee, it shall mean the total sale of power to its
retail consumers within its area of supply during the year.
Provided further that, in the case of an Open Access or Captive consumer, it shall be limited to
the quantum of electricity drawn through Open Access or Captive sources during the year.
Explanation: Electricity supplied to an Open Access or Captive consumer by the distribution
licensee shall not be included for RPO compliance by such consumer, as the RPO on such
quantum shall be discharged by the distribution licensee.
(l) "Distributed RPO” means Renewable Purchase Obligation that shall be met from the energy
generated from Renewable Energy Projects that are less than 10 MW in size and shall include
installations under all configurations (Net Metering, Group Net Metering, Virtual Net
Metering, Behind the Meter Installations and as may be defined by the Commission);
(m) "Distribution Licensee” means a Licensee authorised to operate and maintain a Distribution
system for supplying electricity to the consumers in its area of supply;
(n) “GEOA Consumer" means the same as defined in Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024
(o) "HPO" means Hydro Purchase Obligation as specified in Regulation 5 and 6 of these
Regulations for the respective time periods;
(p) "Inter-connection point” shall mean the interface point of the Renewable Energy Project with
the Transmission system or Distribution system as the case may be;
(q) “MNRE” means the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India;
(r) "Obligated Entity” means the Distribution Licensee, Captive user, Open Access Consumer or
any other entity in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is mandated to fulfil
Renewable Purchase Obligation as may be notified by the Commission from time to time
subject to fulfilment of conditions in Regulation 4 of these Regulations;
(s) "Open Access Consumer” means a consumer permitted by the Commission to receive supply
of electricity from a person, other than Distribution Licensee of his area of supply, and the
expression includes a generating company and a licensee, who has availed of or intends to
avail of open access;
(t) "Other RPO” means Renewable Purchase Obligation that may be met by energy produced
from any Renewable Energy project not covered under Regulation 2(l), 2(o) and 2(bb);
(u) "Person" shall have the same meaning as defined under sub section (49) of Section 2 of the
Act;
(v) "Power Exchange" means exchange registered under Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2021 or as amended from time to time;
(w) "Renewable Energy Sources” means Renewable Sources/Green energy such as large hydro as
specified under Regulation 5(e) & 6 (b), small hydro, wind, solar including its integration with
combined cycle, biomass, bio fuel cogeneration, urban or municipal waste and/or such other
source(s) recognized by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) or any other agency
as notified by Government of India or the Commission;
(x) "Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)" means the requirement as specified under these
Regulations as per Section 86(1)(e) of the Act for the Obligated Entity to purchase electricity
from Renewable Energy Sources;
(y) "State Nodal Agency” means the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Management Centre
or the agency so designated by the Commission under Regulation 6 of these Regulations to act
as the agency to undertake the functions as specified in these Regulations in the National
Capital Territory of Delhi;
(z) "State" means the National Capital Territory of Delhi;
(aa) "Tariff" means the tariff fixed by the Commission as per relevant Regulations for generation
from various Renewable Energy Sources under Section 62 or adopted under Section 63 of the
Act;
(bb) "Wind RPO” means Renewable Purchase Obligation that shall be met by energy produced
from Wind Power Projects (WPPs), as specified in Regulations 5 and 6 of these Regulations;
(cc) “Year” means a financial year i.e. from 1st April to 31st March;
3. INTERPRETATIONS
(a) These Regulations shall be interpreted and implemented in a manner not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
(b) Unless the context otherwise requires, the words or expressions used in these Regulations and not
defined herein but defined in the Act or the Regulations issued by the Commission, shall have
the same meaning assigned to them respectively in the Act or such Regulations issued by the
Commission.
4. OBLIGATED ENTITY
The percentage specified in Regulation 5 shall be applicable to all Obligated Entities including but
not limited to Distribution Licensees, Open Access Consumers and captive users within National
Capital Territory of Delhi, subject to the following conditions: -
i. Any person who owns a grid-connected Captive Generating Plant based on conventional
fossil fuel with installed capacity of 1 MW and above, or such other capacity as may be
stipulated by the Commission from time to time, and consumes electricity for self-use,
such Plant shall be subject to RPO based on total electricity consumption, measured at the
metering point(s) of drawl.
ii. Any person having a Contract Demand of not less than 1 MW and who consumes
electricity procured from conventional fossil fuel-based generation, shall be subject to
RPO based on the total electricity consumption, measured at the metering point(s) of
drawl.
Provided that the Commission may, by order, modify/revise the minimum capacity
referred to in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) above from time to time.
5. RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATION (RPO)
a) On and from the date of commencement of these Regulations, there shall be a uniform
renewable purchase obligation, on all obligated entities in area of a distribution licensee.
b) Any entity, may choose to generate, purchase and consume renewable energy/green energy as
per its requirements by one or more of the following methods: -
1. Own Generation from renewable energy sources –There shall not be any capacity limit
for installation of power plants from renewable energy sources, by entities for their
own consumption and such plants may be set up at any location in India and power
shall be transmitted by using open access: Provided that the generating plant may be
set up by the entity itself or by a developer with which the entity enters into a power
purchase agreement.
2. By procuring Renewable Energy through Open Access from any Developer either
directly or through a trading licensee or through power markets.
Explanation:
(iii) Developer means the generating company which generates electrical energy
from renewable sources of energy.
(iv) Trading Licensee means a person who has been granted a license by the
appropriate Commission, for purchase of electricity for resale thereof.
3. By requisition from distribution licensee.
(i) Any consumer may elect to purchase green energy either up to a certain
percentage of the consumption or its entire consumption and may place a
requisition therefor with the distribution licensee, which shall procure & supply
such quantity of green energy and the consumer shall have the flexibility to give
separate requisition for solar and non-solar;
(ii) The consumer may purchase on a voluntary basis, more renewable energy, than he
is obligated to do and for ease of implementation, this may be in steps of
Twenty-five per cent and going up to Hundred per cent;
(iii) The tariff for the green energy shall be determined by the Commission through
a separate order;
(iv) Any requisition for green energy from a distribution licensee shall be for a
minimum period of one year;
(v) The quantum of green energy shall be pre-specified for at least one year;
(vi) The green energy purchased from the distribution licensee or from Renewable
Energy sources other than the distribution licensee, in excess of the Renewable
Purchase Obligation (RPO) of the obligated entity, shall not be counted towards
the RPO compliance of the distribution licensee unless the distribution licensee
directly purchases the excess energy;
(vii) The Accounting of renewable energy supplied at distribution licensee level shall
be on a monthly basis;
4. By consuming green energy from captive power plant.
5. By purchasing renewable energy certificates in accordance with the applicable
Regulations.
6. Purchase of green hydrogen or green ammonia; -the obligated entity can also meet
its Renewable Purchase Obligation by purchasing green hydrogen or green ammonia
and the quantum of such green hydrogen or green ammonia would be computed by
considering the equivalence to the green hydrogen or green ammonia produced from
one MWh of electricity from the renewable sources or its multiples and norms in this
regard shall be those as may be specified by the Central Commission.
7. Any other sources, as may be, determined by the Central Government
c) Every Obligated Entity shall purchase electricity from Renewable Energy Sources for
fulfilment of a defined minimum percentage of the total consumption during the year, under
the Renewable Purchase Obligation, as specified below
Table 1: RPO Targets for Obligated Entities
+-------+--------+-----------+------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+
| Sr. No | Year | Wind RPO | Other RPO | HPO Target (only | Total RPO |
| | | | | for Distribution | Target |
| | | | | Licensee) | |
+-------+--------+-----------+------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+
| 1 | 2025-26| 3.36% | 28.17% | 1.48% | 33.01% |
+-------+--------+-----------+------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+
(d) Wind RPO shall be met by energy produced from Wind Power Projects (WPPs)
commissioned after 31st March 2022 and the wind energy consumed over and above 7%
from WPPs commissioned till 31st March 2022.
(e) HPO shall be met by Energy produced from Hydro Power Projects [including Large Hydro
Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects, Small Hydro Projects(SHPs), Mini Hydro, Micro
Hydro Power] commissioned after 8th March 2019.
(f) Other RPO shall be met by Energy produced from any Renewable Energy Power Project not
mentioned in 5(d) & 5(e) above and shall include Hydro Power Projects [including Large
Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)]
commissioned before 8th March 2019.
(g) Any shortfall remaining in achievement of 'Other RPO' category in a particular year shall be
met with either the excess energy consumed from WPPs, commissioned after 31st March
2022 beyond 'Wind RPO' for that year or with excess energy consumed from eligible Hydro
Power Projects [including Large Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small
Hydro Projects (SHPs)], commissioned after 8th March 2019 beyond 'HPO' for that year or
partly from both. Further, any shortfall in achievement of 'Wind RPO' in a particular year
shall be met with excess energy consumed from Hydro Power Plants, which is in excess of
'HPO' for that year and similarly any shortfall in achievement of 'HPO' in a particular year
shall be met with excess energy consumed from Wind Power Plants, which is in excess of
'Wind RPO' for that year.
(h) Renewable Energy Certificates shall be considered as per Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable
Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time, for computation of
further shortfall in RPO, if any.
Provided also that the Obligated Entities may purchase RECs for any shortfall in meeting
their total RPO targets for any financial year within three months from the date of
completion of the relevant financial year.
(i) Hydro power imported from outside India shall not be considered for meeting HPO and the
HPO Trajectory shall be trued up on an Annual Basis depending on the Revised
Commissioning schedule of Hydro projects. Further to facilitate compliance of HPO, Hydro
Energy Certificate mechanism, as available, may be utilized by Obligated Entity.
6. RPO Targets for Obligated Entities (FY 2026 -27 onwards)
The RPO targets for the obligated entities for FY 2026-27 onwards shall be as per the following
tables:
Table 2: RPO Targets for Obligated Entities (Distribution Licensee only)
+-----+--------+----------+----------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Sr. | Year | Wind RPO | HPO | Distributed RPO | Other RPO | Total RPO |
| No | | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) |
+-----+--------+----------+----------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+
| 1 | 2026-27| 1.97% | 1.34% | 2.70% | 29.94% | 35.95% |
| 2 | 2027-28| 2.45% | 1.42% | 3.30% | 31.64% | 38.81% |
| 3 | 2028-29| 2.95% | 1.42% | 3.90% | 33.10% | 41.36% |
| 4 | 2029-30| 3.48% | 1.33% | 4.50% | 34.02% | 43.33% |
+-----+--------+----------+----------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+
Table 3: RPO Targets for Obligated Entities (Other than Distribution Licensee)
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| 35.95% | 38.81% | 41.36% | 43.33% |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
Provided that Table 3 above shall be applicable to existing Open Access Consumers sourcing
power from renewable sources or GEOA Consumers solely for the purpose of availing exemption
as specified under Regulation 9(a)of these Regulations.
Provided further that the targets specified for Obligated Entities for FY 2029-30 shall be continued
beyond FY 2029-30 unless specified by the Commission separately.
NOTE:
a) The wind renewable energy component shall be met by energy produced from Wind Power
Projects (WPPs) commissioned after the 31st March, 2024.
b) The hydro renewable energy component shall be met only by energy produced from Hydro
Power Projects [including Pump Storage Projects (PSPs) and Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)],
commissioned after the 31st March, 2024:
Provided that the hydro renewable energy component may also be met out of the free power
being provided to the State/DISCOM from the Hydro Power Projects commissioned after the
31st March, 2024:
Provided further that the hydro renewable energy component may also be met from Hydro
Power Projects located outside India as approved by the Central Government on a case-to-case
basis.
c) The Distributed Renewable Energy component shall be met only from the energy generated
from renewable energy projects that are less than 10 MW in size and shall include solar
installations under all configurations (Net Metering, Gross Metering, Virtual Net Metering,
Group Net Metering, behind the meter installations and any other configuration) as notified by
any other agency of Government of India or the Commission:
Provided that the compliance against Distributed Renewable Energy shall ordinarily be
considered in terms of energy (Kilowatt hour units):
Provided further that in case the designated consumer is unable to provide generation data
against Distributed Renewable Energy installations, the reported capacity shall be transformed
into Distributed Renewable Energy generation in terms of energy by a multiplier of 3.5 units
per kilowatt per day (kWh/kW/day)
d) The other Renewable Energy component shall be met by energy produced from any
Renewable Energy power project other than specified in Note a, b and c above and shall
comprise energy from all WPPs and Hydro Power Projects [including Pump Storage Projects
(PSPs) and Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)], including free power, commissioned before the 1st
April, 2024.
e) Any shortfall in achievement of stipulated wind renewable energy consumption in a
particular year may be met with hydro renewable energy which is in excess of that energy
component for that year and vice versa.
f) The balance excess energy consumption under wind renewable energy or hydro
renewable energy component in a particular year, may be considered as part of other
renewable energy component.
g) Any excess energy consumption under Other renewable energy component in a particular
year, may be utilised to meet the shortfall in achievement of stipulated Wind renewable energy
or Hydro renewable energy consumption.
h) The designated consumers who are open access consumers or consumers with Captive
Power Plants shall fulfil their obligation as per the specified total renewable energy target
irrespective of the non-fossil fuel source.
i) The specified renewable energy consumption targets shall be met either directly or
through Certificate in accordance with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms
and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation)
Regulations, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, dated
the 24th May, 2022.
Provided also that the Obligated Entities may purchase RECs for any shortfall in meeting their
total RPO targets for any financial year within three months from the date of completion of the
relevant financial year.
Table 4: Energy Storage Obligation (FY 2026 -27 onwards)
a. The Energy Storage Obligation shall be calculated in energy terms as a percentage of total
consumption of electricity and shall be treated as fulfilled only when at least 85% of the
total energy stored in the Energy Storage System (ESS), on an annual basis, is procured
from renewable energy sources
b. The following percentage of total energy consumed shall be solar/wind energy along
with/through storage:
+-------+-----------+----------------------------+
| Sr. No | Year | Storage (on Energy basis) |
+-------+-----------+----------------------------+
| 1 | 2026-27 | 2.5% |
| 2 | 2027-28 | 3.0% |
| 3 | 2028-29 | 3.5% |
| 4 | 2029-30 | 4.0% |
+-------+-----------+----------------------------+
c. The Energy Storage Obligation to the extent of energy stored from RE sources shall be
considered as a part of fulfilment of the total RPO, as specified in Table 2 and Table 3, as
may be applicable.
d. The Energy Storage Obligation shall be reviewed periodically considering the
commissioning/operation of PSP capacity, to accommodate any new promising commercially
viable Energy Storage technologies and also reduction in cost of Battery Energy Storage
Systems (BESS).
7. OTHER CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIANCE
(a) The power purchased from generating station(s) based on Renewable Energy Sources
registered for issuance of REC under Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and
Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation)
Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time, shall not qualify for RPO of the Obligated
Entities:
Provided that for power purchase from RE generator, the Obligated Entities will submit an
undertaking to State Nodal Agency that renewable component of the said power has not been
claimed by the RE generators for issuance of REC under Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy
Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time.
(b) The quantum of electricity generated by Net Metering Consumers, Obligated Entity (Other
than distribution licensee) eligible under DERC (Net Metering for Renewable Energy)
Regulations, 2014 as amended from time to time or under Delhi Solar Energy Policy, 2023 as
amended from time to time, shall qualify towards compliance of Renewable Purchase
Obligation for the Distribution Licensee of the area.
(c) Distribution Licensees shall procure 100% power generated from all the Waste-to- Energy
plants in the State, in the ratio of their procurement of power from all sources, or as approved
by the Commission from time to time.
(d) The Renewable Energy procured by the Obligated Entity from Renewable Energy Generating
Stations bundled with coal/lignite generating stations shall be considered towards compliance
of RPO to the extent of power procured from such Renewable Energy Generating Station.
(e) The Distribution Licensee shall submit its quarterly progress report to the Commission along
with RPO compliance status of Open Access Consumers & Captive Users on the capacity
addition, generation and purchase of electricity from Renewable Energy Sources & purchase
of RECs and also upload the progress report on its website, within twenty (20) days from the
end of each quarter.
(f) Green Certificate-The Distribution Licensee shall, on a written request, issue a Green
Certificate on an annual basis, certifying the quantum of renewable energy supplied by the
licensee to such consumer during the relevant financial year, over and above the Renewable
Purchase Obligation (RPO), if any, applicable to the consumer under these Regulations.
(g) The Distribution Licensee shall categorize consumers on different rating, based on the
percentage of green energy purchased by such consumers.
The system employs a green five-star rating scale, correlating with the proportion of
renewable energy in a consumer's energy mix.
a. 1 Green Star: Represents energy consumption comprising up to 25% renewable
sources.
b. 2 Green Stars: Represents energy consumption comprising 26% to 50% renewable
sources.
с. 3 Green Stars: Represents energy consumption comprising 51% to 75% renewable
sources.
d. 4 Green Stars: Represents energy consumption comprising 76% to 95% renewable
sources.
e. 5 Green Stars: Represents energy consumption comprising 96% to 100%
renewable sources.
Note: Energy Consumption shall be rounded off to lower integer.
The Green Energy Star Rating shall be prominently displayed by distribution licensee on
consumer bills, online platforms, and energy monitoring interfaces. This rating shall be revised
every year by the distribution licensee.
8. STATE NODAL AGENCY
(a) The State Nodal Agency (SNA) shall discharge the following functions, namely:
(i) Accreditation and recommendation of the renewable energy projects for registration under
REC mechanism and shall act in accordance with the procedures/rules laid down by the
Central Agency for discharge of its functions under the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable
Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time;
(ii) Develop suitable protocol for collection of information from various sources such as
renewable energy generating companies, Obligated Entities, State Load Despatch Centre
(SLDC) or any other agency on regular basis, for purposes of:
(a) Assessing compliance with Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets by
Obligated Entities; and
(b) Determining the quantum of electricity eligible for exemption from RPO in
respect of Existing Open Access consumers sourcing power from renewable
energy sources and Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) consumers.
(iii) The State Nodal Agency shall submit quarterly progress reports, on a cumulative basis, on
the compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation by the Obligated Entities, including
Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Consumers and Existing Open Access Consumers
sourcing power from renewable energy sources, within twenty-five (25) days from the
end of each quarter. The reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as may be
specified and communicated by the Commission from time to time, and shall be
mandatorily adhered to by the State Nodal Agency for submission to the Commission.
(iv) The State Nodal Agency shall submit an annual consolidated RPO compliance report to the
Commission, incorporating details of compliance and excess renewable procurement by
all obligated entities, including Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Consumers and
Existing Open Access Consumers sourcing power from renewable energy sources.
This shall be submitted on or before 15th May of each year, commencing from the date of
notification of these Regulations. The reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be
as may be specified and communicated by the Commission from time to time, and shall
be mandatorily adhered to by the State Nodal Agency for submission to the Commission.
(v) discharge any other function as may be assigned by the Commission from time to time.
(b) The State Nodal Agency shall function in accordance with the directions issued by the
Commission from time to time.
(c) The Commission may specify qualifying criteria based on technical and financial capability of
an agency to be designated as State Nodal Agency.
(d) The Commission may fix the remuneration and charges payable to the State Nodal Agency for
discharge of its functions and the same shall be recovered from the accredited entities and the
Obligated Entities other than Distribution Licensees.
(e) If the Commission is satisfied that the State Nodal Agency is not able to discharge its
functions satisfactorily, it may by an Order, and after recording reasons in writing, designate
another agency to function as State Nodal Agency, as it considers appropriate.
9. OPEN ACCESS CONSUMER(S):
(a) The applicability and extent of exemption for Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Consumers
shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024, as amended from
time to time. In respect of existing Open Access Consumers availing electricity from
Renewable Energy sources, the exemption shall be governed by the relevant regulations,
orders, and directions issued by the Commission, as applicable from time to time.
Provided that the applicable percentage of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for the
purpose of such exemption shall be as specified in Table 3 above.
Provided further that the generators using Renewable Energy Sources shall provide certificate
to Obligated Entities, Existing Open Access Consumers receiving electricity from Renewable
Energy Sources or Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Consumers that no REC/ RPO claim
for this power has been made.
(b) Every Open Access Consumer shall submit quarterly progress reports, on a cumulative basis,
to the Distribution Licensee of its area regarding total consumption of electricity and purchase
of energy from Renewable Sources for fulfilment of RPO, within ten (10) days from the end of
each quarter, commencing from the date of notification of these Regulations. The reporting
formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as may be specified and communicated by the
Commission from time to time, and shall be mandatorily adhered to by the open access
consumer.
(c) Every Open Access Consumer shall submit necessary details to Distribution Licensee of its
area regarding total consumption of electricity and purchase of energy from Renewable
Sources for fulfilment of RPO on yearly basis, within ten (10) days from the end of each
financial year, commencing from the date of notification of these Regulations. The reporting
formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as may be specified and communicated by the
Commission from time to time, and shall be mandatorily adhered to by the open access
consumer.
Provided that an existing Open Access Consumer as on 1st April of a Financial Year, shall
submit the projections for the relevant financial year by 31st March of the preceding Financial
Year.
(d) The Distribution Licensee shall take into account the projections submitted by the Open
Access Consumer for the purpose of computation of the value of Bank Guarantee (BG) or
Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the relevant financial year:
Provided that the value of BG/FDR shall be weighted average price of Renewable Energy
Certificates (REC) discovered at Power Exchange for past three (3) months.
Provided further that the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt shall be intimated
to the Open Access Consumer within 7 days of receipt of projections from the Open Access
Consumer.
(e) The Open Access Consumer shall submit Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) to
Distribution Licensees before issuance of compliance report for completion of metering
formalities:
Provided that existing Open Access Consumer on the date of applicability of these
Regulations shall submit the Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) within 7 days of
receipt of intimation of value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR):
Provided further that if the Open Access Consumer is under Open Access on 1st April of
Financial Year, the Open Access consumer shall submit the separate Bank Guarantee or Fixed
Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the relevant financial year by 30th April of the relevant Financial
Year.
(f) The Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) shall be valid up to three months from
the date of completion of relevant financial year.
(g) In case of part fulfilment or non-fulfilment of RPO compliance of the Open Access Consumer,
the Distribution Licensee shall encash Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR)for the
amount equal to shortfall units towards compliance of RPO target:
Provided that the Open Access Consumer shall submit the details of RPO compliance to State
Nodal Agency which shall certify part fulfilment or non-fulfilment of RPO to enable the
Distribution Licensee to encash Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the
amount equal to shortfall units towards compliance of RPO target:
Provided further that in case the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR)is
more than the amount required to purchase REC by the Distribution Licensee for shortfall unit
towards compliance of RPO target, the Distribution Licensee shall release the balance amount
of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR):
Provided further that in case the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR)is
less than the amount required to purchase REC by the Distribution Licensee for shortfall unit
towards compliance of RPO target, the Distribution Licensee shall include the balance amount
in subsequent bill.
(h) In case of fulfilment of RPO compliance of the Open Access Consumer, the Distribution
Licensee shall release the Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR), within 7 days of
reconciliation of RPO compliance:
Provided that if the Distribution Licensee fails to release Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit
Receipt (FDR), an interest at the rate of 1.0% per month shall be payable by Distribution
Licensee for delayed period on the amount of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt
(FDR) to be released.
(i) The Distribution Licensee shall purchase RECs within 30 days of receipt of reconciled
statements from Open Access Consumers from the amount realised on encashment of Bank
Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR)and the balance amount, if any, realised through
bill of Open Access Consumer.
10. CAPTIVE USER(S)
(a) Every Captive User shall submit quarterly progress reports, on a cumulative basis, to the
Distribution Licensee of its area regarding the total consumption of electricity from captive
generating sources and purchase of energy from Renewable Sources for fulfilment of RPO on
quarterly basis, within ten (10) days from the end of each quarter, commencing from the date
of notification of these Regulations. The reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as
may be specified and communicated by the Commission from time to time, and shall be
mandatorily adhered to by the Captive user.
(b) Every Captive User shall submit necessary details to Distribution Licensee of its area
regarding total consumption of electricity from captive generating and purchase of energy
from Renewable Sources for fulfilment of RPO on yearly basis, within ten (10) days from the
end of each financial year, commencing from the date of notification of these Regulations. The
reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as may be specified and communicated by
the Commission from time to time, and shall be mandatorily adhered to by the Captive user.
Provided that the applicant who declares the captive use during a financial year shall submit
the projections within ten (10) days of the declaration of captive user.
Provided further that existing Captive User as on 1st April of a Financial Year, shall submit
the projections for the relevant financial year by 31st March of the preceding Financial Year.
(c) The Distribution Licensee shall take into account the projections submitted by the Captive
User for the purpose of computation of the value of Bank Guarantee (BG) or Fixed Deposit
Receipt (FDR) for the relevant financial year:
Provided that the value of BG/FDR shall be weighted average price of Renewable Energy
Certificates (REC) discovered at Power Exchange for past three (3) months.
Provided further that the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt shall be intimated
to the Captive User within 7 days of receipt of projections from the Captive User.
(d) The Captive User shall submit Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) by 30th April
of the relevant Financial Year to the Distribution Licensee of its area:
Provided that the Captive User on the date of applicability of these Regulations or who
declares the captive use during a Financial Year, shall submit the Bank Guarantee or Fixed
Deposit Receipt (FDR) within 7 days of receipt of intimation of value of Bank Guarantee or
Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR).
(e) The Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) shall be valid up to three months from
the date of completion of relevant financial year.
(f) In case of part fulfilment or non-fulfilment of RPO compliance of the Captive User, the
Distribution Licensee shall encash Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the
amount equal to shortfall units towards compliance of RPO target:
Provided that the Captive Consumer shall submit the details of RPO compliance to State
Nodal Agency which shall certify part fulfilment or non-fulfilment of RPO to enable the
Distribution Licensee to encash Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the
amount equal to shortfall units towards compliance of RPO target:
Provided further that in case the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) is
more than the amount required to purchase REC by the Distribution Licensee for shortfall unit
towards compliance of RPO target, the Distribution Licensee shall release the balance amount
of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR):
Provided further that in case the value of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) is
less than the amount required to purchase REC by the Distribution Licensee for shortfall unit
towards compliance of RPO target, the Distribution Licensee shall include the balance amount
in subsequent bill.
(g) In case of fulfilment of RPO compliance of the Captive User, the Distribution Licensee shall
release the Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR), within 7 days of reconciliation of
RPO compliance:
Provided that if the Distribution Licensee fails to release Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit
Receipt (FDR), an interest at the rate of 1.0% per month shall be payable by Distribution
Licensee for delayed period on the amount of Bank Guarantee or Fixed Deposit Receipt
(FDR) to be released.
(h) The Distribution Licensee shall purchase RECs within 30 days of receipt of reconciled
statements from Captive Users from the amount realised on encashment of Bank Guarantee or
Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) and the balance amount, if any, realised through bill of Captive
Users.
11. DISTRIBUTION LICENSEE(S)
(a) The cost incurred by the Distribution Licensee to meet its RPO target shall be allowed to be
recovered in Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) as per the provisions of the applicable
Regulations:
Provided that for shortfall of units to meet RPO target, after physical procurement of power,
the Distribution Licensees may be allowed REC cost which shall be considered as per Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates
for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time and shall
be Trued-up.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall submit quarterly progress reports, on a cumulative basis,
regarding total sales of electricity to the consumers in its area and the purchase of Renewable
Energy Certificates (RECs) for fulfilment of its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), to the
State Nodal Agency and the Commission, within twenty (20) days from the end of each
quarter. The reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as may be specified and
communicated by the Commission from time to time, and shall be mandatorily adhered to by
the distribution licensee for submission to the SNA.
(c) The Distribution Licensee shall also submit reports on yearly basis, regarding total sales of
electricity to the consumers in its area and the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates
(RECs) for fulfilment of its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), to the State Nodal Agency
and the Commission.
This shall be submitted on or before 20th April of each year, commencing from the date of
notification of these Regulations. The reporting formats for the aforesaid purpose shall be as
(d) may be specified and communicated by the Commission from time to time, and shall be
mandatorily adhered to by the distribution licensee for submission to the SNA.
12. RENEWABLE ENERGY PRICING
(a) A renewable energy project shall have an option of adopting either the tariff pricing structure
or the REC mechanism for pricing of the electricity generated from the project.
(b) The projects opting for tariff under sub Regulation (a), above, shall have to continue with the
same tariff pricing structure till the period of validity of Power Purchase Agreement.
(c) Renewable energy project shall exercise its choice for selection of appropriate pricing
mechanism prior to execution of the Power Purchase Agreement with the Distribution
Licensee or with Open Access Consumer, as the case may be.
13. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE OF RPO
Any shortfall in meeting the minimum percentage of RE shall attract applicable penalty for each
financial year as specified in Regulation 5 & 6;
Provided that Distribution Licensee shall be subjected to reduction in Annual Revenue
Requirement at a rate of Rs 0.10 per kWh for shortfall in total RE procurement target for each
year;
Provided further that Obligated Entities (Other than distribution licensee) shall be subjected to
penalty of Rs. 0.10 per kWh for shortfall in total Renewable energy procurement target for each
year;
Provided further that any shortfall in Renewable energy procurement shall be adjusted by
imposing reduction in ARR for Distribution Licensees;
Provided further that if Obligated Entity is able to demonstrate that even after taking all possible
measures including procurement of RECs, it is not able to meet RPO then the Commission may
on Petition by the entity reduce the penalty amount subject to conditions as may be imposed in
that Order;
Provided further that the amount of penalty to be levied on Open Access consumers shall be
computed for relevant year by SNA and communicated to Distribution Licensee with a copy to
the Commission. The Distribution Licensee shall bill such penal amount in the electricity bill of
Open Access consumers;
Provided further that the penalty to be levied on obligated entities will be computed for relevant
year by SNA and the mechanism for its recovery will be dealt by the Commission on case to
case basis;
Provided further that Penalties for Distribution Licensees shall be determined by SNA and
informed to the Commission for adjustment in ARR determination process.
14. Power to Relax
The Commission may, in public interest and for reasons to be recorded in writing, may relax any of
the provisions of these Regulations on its own motion or on an application made before it by a
person.
15. Power to Amend
The Commission may from time to time add, vary, alter, suspend, modify, amend or repeal any
provision of these Regulations.
16. Power to Remove Difficulties
(a) In case of any difficulty in giving effect to any of the provisions of these Regulations, the
Commission may by any general or special order, issue appropriate directions to any
Obligated Entity or generating company, to take suitable action, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Act, which appears to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing
the difficulty.
(b) Any Accredited and Obligated Entity may make an application to the Commission and seek
suitable Orders to remove any difficulties that may arise in implementation of these
Regulations.
17. Repeal and Savings
(a) Save as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework
Implementation) Regulations, 2021 shall stand repealed from the date of commencement of
these Regulations.
(b) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or purported to have been done under the repealed
Regulations shall be deemed to have been done or purported to have been done under these
Regulations.
(c) Nothing in these Regulations shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the inherent power
of the Commission to make such orders as may be necessary to meet the ends of justice or to
prevent abuses of the process of the Commission.
(d) Nothing in these Regulations shall bar the Commission from adopting in conformity with the
provisions of the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of 2003) a procedure, which is at variance with any
of the provisions of these Regulations, if the Commission, in view of the special circumstances
of a matter or class of matters and for reasons to be recorded in writing, deems it necessary or
expedient for dealing with such a matter or class of matters.
(e) Nothing in these Regulations shall, expressly or impliedly, bar the Commission in dealing
with any matter or exercising any power under the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of 2003) for which
no Regulations have been framed, and the Commission may deal with such matters, powers
and functions in a manner it thinks fit.
RAJESH DANGI, Secy.
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