Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-29082026-275855 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 6] DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026/SHRAVAN 27, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 177 PART III GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DELHI ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 17th June, 2026 Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 F. NO. 17(17)/Engg./DERC/2023-24/8020/579 – In exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 42, 61(h), 66, 86(1)(e) read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following amendments to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations"). 1.0 Short Title, Extent and Commencement (1) These Regulations shall be called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026. (2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. (3) These Regulations shall extend to the whole of National Capital Territory of Delhi. 2.0 Amendment to Regulation 2 (1) of the Principal Regulations (1) In Regulation 2 (1) of the Principal Regulations, under the definition of “Entity”, the words, "connected at 11kV or above," shall be deleted and the said definition shall now read as under:- "Entity" means any consumer who has a contracted demand or sanctioned load of Hundred (100) kW or more, either through a single connection or through multiple connections aggregating Hundred (100) kW or more, located in the area of supply of the same Distribution Licensee, except for captive consumers. Provided that there shall not be any load limitation for setting up of Green energy projects for captive use with respect to the consumer's contract demand/sanctioned load (kW/MW, KVA/MVA) with Discoms; 3.0 Amendment to Regulation 2(p) of the Principal Regulations (1) In Regulation 2(p) of the Principal Regulations, under the definition of “Green Energy Open Access Consumer” the words, “connected at 11kV or above," shall be deleted and the said definition shall now read as under:- "Green Energy Open Access Consumer" means any person who has contract demand or sanctioned load of Hundred (100) kW or more, either through single connection or through multiple connections aggregating Hundred (100) kW or more, located in electricity area of a same distribution licensee, who is supplied with electricity from green energy sources for his own use by a licensee or the Government or from its own Captive Generation Plant or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under the Electricity Act, 2003 or any other law for the time being in force and includes any person whose premises are for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving green energy with the works of a licensee, the Government or such person, as the case may be. Provided that there shall not be any load limitation for setting up of Green energy projects for captive use with respect to the consumer's contract demand/sanctioned load (kW/MW, KVA/MVA) with Discoms availing power under Green Energy Open Access; 4.0 Amendment to Regulation 8 (a) of principle regulation (1) In Regulation 8 (a) of the Principal Regulations, the words, “connected at 11kV or above," shall be deleted and the said Regulations shall read as under:- “The Consumer who has contracted demand or sanctioned load of Hundred (100) KW or more, either through single connection or through multiple connections aggregating Hundred (100) kW or more located in area of a same distribution licensee, shall be eligible for Open Access for sourcing Green Energy (RE) under these Regulations. Provided that in case of a consumer having Captive Generating Plant, there shall not be any load limitation in terms of contract demand/sanctioned load (kW/MW, KVA/MVA) with Discoms." Sd/- KUSHALKUMAR L. BHOSIKAR, Jt. Director (PS & E) Note: The Principal Regulations were published on 12th November, 2024 in the Delhi Gazette, Extraordinary, Part III at N.C.T.D. No. 247.