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Date: 06-Apr-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

First Amendment

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification pertains to the first amendment to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021.
  • The amendment regulations are called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
  • The regulations are effective from April 1, 2023.

Key Changes

  • Amendment to the definition of 'Consumption': For distribution licensees, consumption is defined as the percentage of total power sales to retail consumers in their supply area. For open access consumers, it is the total energy recorded by the meter for the entire year.
  • Updates to Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets: Specifies the RPO targets for obligated entities for the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. Wind RPO targets are 1.60%, 2.46%, and 3.36% respectively. Other RPO targets are 24.81%, 26.37%, and 28.17% respectively. Hydro Purchase Obligation (HPO) targets for distribution licensees are 0.66%, 1.08%, and 1.48% respectively. Total RPO targets are 27.07%, 29.91%, and 33.01% respectively.
  • Wind RPO fulfillment: Wind RPO must be met by energy from wind power projects commissioned after March 31, 2022, with consumption above 7% from projects commissioned until March 31, 2022, also counting towards it.
  • HPO fulfillment: HPO must be met by energy from hydro power projects (including large, pumped storage, and small hydro projects) commissioned after March 8, 2019.
  • Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs): RECs will be considered as per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022, as amended, for calculating RPO shortfalls.
  • Imported Hydro Power: Hydro power imported from outside India will not be considered for meeting HPO.
  • Certification of Excess Renewable Energy: Certification of electricity purchase from renewable sources exceeding RPO is mandated for all eligible entities, along with computation of RPO compliance and excess renewable purchase for obligated and non-obligated entities.
  • Value of BG/FDR: The value of Bank Guarantee (BG) or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) shall be the weighted average price of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for the past three months.
  • REC cost allowance: Distribution licensees may be allowed REC costs for RPO shortfall after physical power procurement, as per CERC regulations, and this will be trued-up.
  • Penalty for non-compliance: Non-compliance with RPO targets attracts a penalty of 10% of the weighted average REC price at the Power Exchange (IEX) for the relevant year, based on the RPO shortfall.
  • Penalty adjustments for Distribution Licensees: Penalties imposed on distribution licensees for RPO non-compliance will be reduced from their Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) during the true-up of the relevant financial year, as per DERC regulations.
  • Penalty for Open Access Consumers: The State Nodal Agency (SNA) will compute the penalty for obligated Open Access consumers and inform the distribution licensee, who will then bill the consumer. The penalty for other obligated entities will be computed by the SNA, and the recovery mechanism will be decided by the commission on a case-by-case basis.
  • Other RPO fulfillment: Other RPO must be met by energy from renewable energy projects not covered under Wind or Hydro categories, including hydro projects commissioned before March 8, 2019.
  • Shortfall adjustments: Shortfalls in 'Other RPO' can be met by excess energy from wind projects commissioned after March 31, 2022, or from eligible hydro projects commissioned after March 8, 2019. Shortfalls in 'Wind RPO' can be met by excess energy from hydro projects, and vice versa.

Impact Analysis

Distribution Licensees

  • Action Items: Implement strategies to minimize RPO shortfalls and associated penalties to avoid adverse financial impacts.

Open Access Consumers

  • Action Items: Monitor energy consumption and renewable energy procurement to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.

Renewable Energy Generators

  • Action Items: Register projects and participate in the REC market to monetize renewable energy generation.

State Nodal Agency (SNA)

  • Action Items: Enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities to ensure RPO compliance.

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)

  • Action Items: Regularly review and update RPO regulations to align with national policies and promote renewable energy adoption.

Key Entities Referenced

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC): The regulatory body responsible for regulating the electricity sector in Delhi, including setting tariffs and promoting renewable energy. Obligated Entities: Entities that are required to purchase a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable energy sources to meet the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). This includes Distribution Licensees and Open Access Consumers. Distribution Licensees: Companies licensed to distribute electricity to consumers in a specific area. Open Access Consumers: Consumers who purchase electricity directly from the market through open access arrangements. Renewable Energy Generators: Companies that generate electricity from renewable energy sources like wind, hydro, and solar. State Nodal Agency (SNA): Agency responsible for facilitating the implementation of renewable energy policies and monitoring RPO compliance. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The central regulatory body that sets the framework for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and other regulations related to renewable energy generation. Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation governing the electricity sector in India. DERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2017: Regulations governing the determination of tariffs for electricity in Delhi. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022: Regulations that define the terms and conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) used to promote renewable energy generation.
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No.3 भाग III PART III राष्ट्रीय राजधानी राज्य क्षत्रे ददल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI fnYyh] 6 vI©zy] 2023 ददल्ली जिद्यतु जिजनयामक आयोग (निीकरणीय खरीद दाजयत्ि और निीकरणीय ऊजा ाप्रमाणपत्र फ्रेमिका कायान्ा ियन) प्रथम सिं ोधन) जिजनयम, 2023 F.3(679)/Tariff/DERC/2022-23/7460/28—जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 (2003 का अजधजनयम 36) की धारा 61 और धारा 86(1)(बी) के साथ पठित, धारा 181 के अंतगात प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और इस संबंध म ें इसे सक्षम करन े िाली अन्य सभी िजियों और जपछल े प्रकािन के बाद, एतद्द्वारा ददल्ली जिद्युत जिजनयामक आयोग, ददल्ली जिद्युत जिजनयामक आयोग (निीकरणीय खरीद दाजयत्ि और निीकरणीय ऊजाा प्रमाणपत्र फ्रेमिका कायाान्ियन)जिजनयम, 2021 (इसके बाद "प्रमुख जिजनयम" के रूप में संदर्भभत) में संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयम जनमााण करता ह।ै 2343 DG/2023 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART III] 1.0 संजक्षप्त िीर्का और प्रारंभ: (1) इन जिजनयमों को ददल्ली जिद्युत जिजनयामक आयोग (निीकरणीय खरीद दाजयत्ि और निीकरणीय ऊजा ा प्रमाणपत्र फ्रेमिका कायाान्ियन) (प्रथम संिोधन) जिजनयम, 2023 कहा जा सकता ह ै और य े 1/04/2023 से लाग ू होंग।े 2.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 2(10) म ेंसिं ोधन: (10) "खपत" का अथ ाह ै- जितरण लाइसेंसधाठरयों के मामले में अपन े आपूर्भत क्षेत्र म ें अपने खुदरा उपभोिाओं को जबजली की कुल जबक्री का प्रजतित। ओपन एक्सेस उपभोिाओं के मामले में पूरे िर्ा के जलए मीटर द्वारा ठरकॉडा की गई कुल ऊजाा के रूप में।" 3.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 4 म ेंसिं ोधन: 4. निीकरणीय खरीद दाजयत्ि (आरपीओ) (1) प्रत्येक दाजयत्ि इकाई, निीकरणीय खरीद दाजयत्ि के अंतगता िर्ा के दौरान कुल खपत के पठरभाजर्त न्यूनतम प्रजतित की पूर्भत के जलए निीकरणीय ऊजाा स्रोतों से जबजली खरीदेगी, जैसादक नीचे जनर्ददष्ट दकया गया ह:ै- ताजलका1: दाजयत्ि इकाइयों के जलए आरपीओ लक्ष्य क्र. आरपीओ लक्ष्य जि. िर् ा जि. िर् ा जि. िर् ा सं. 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 पिन आरपीओ 1.60% 2.46% 3.36% 2 अन्य आरपीओ 24.81% 26.37% 28.17% 3 एचपीओ लक्ष्य (केिल जितरण लाइसेंसधारी के जलए) 0.66% 1.08% 1.48% 4 कुल आरपीओ लक्ष्य 27.07% 29.91% 33.01% बिते आग े दक जित्त िर् ा 2025-26 के जलए दाजयत्ि इकाइयों के जलए जनर्ददष्ट लक्ष्यों को जित्त िर्ा 2025- 26से आगे जारी रखा जाएगा जब तक दक आयोग द्वारा अलग से जनर्ददष्ट नहीं दकया जाता। (2) पिन आरपीओ की पूर्भत 31 माचा 2022 के बाद िरूु की गई पिन ऊजाा पठरयोजनाओं (डब्लल्यूपीपी) से उत्पाददत ऊजाा स े की जाएगी और 31 माचा 2022 तक चाल ू की गई डब्लल्यपू ीपीसे 7% से अजधक पिन ऊजाा की खपत होगी। (3) एचपीओ की पूर्भत 8 माचा 2019 के बाद िरूु की गई हाइड्रो पािर पठरयोजनाओं [बडी हाइड्रो पठरयोजनाओं (एलएचपी), पंप स्ट्टोरेज पठरयोजनाओं और लघु हाइड्रो पठरयोजनाओं (एसएचपी) सजहत] स े उत्पाददत ऊजाा से की जाएगी। (4) अन्य आरपीओ की पूर्भत उपरोि 4(2) और 4(3) में अिर्भणत दकसी भी निीकरणीय ऊजा ा जिद्युत पठरयोजना से उत्पाददत ऊजाा से की जाएगी और इसमें जल जिद्युत पठरयोजनाएं [बडी जलजिद्युत पठरयोजनाओं (एलएचपी), पंप भंडारण पठरयोजनाओं और लघ ुजलजिद्युत पठरयोजनाओं (एसएचपी) सजहत] िाजमल होंगी जो 8 माचा 2019 से पहले कमीिन की गई थी। (5) दकसी जििेर् िर्ा में 'अन्य आरपीओ' श्रेणी की उपलजब्लध म ें रही दकसी कमी को या तो उस िर्ा के जलए 'पिन आरपीओ' से परे 31 माचा 2022 के बाद कमीिन की गई डब्लल्यूपीपी से खपत हुई अजतठरि ऊजाा या 8 माचा[PART III DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3 2019 के बाद उस िर्ा के जलए 'एचपीओ' से परे या पात्र एलएचपी [बडी जलजिद्युत पठरयोजनाओं (एलएचपी), पंप भंडारण पठरयोजनाओं और लघ ुजलजिद्युत पठरयोजनाओं (एसएचपी) सजहत], से अजधक ऊजाा खपत आंजिक रूप स े दोनों के साथ परू ी की जाएगी। इसके अलािा, दकसी जििेर् िर्ा म ें 'पिन आरपीओ' की उपलजब्लध म ें कोई कमी जल जिद्युत संयत्रों से खपत की गई अजतठरि ऊजाा से परू ी की जाएगी, जो उस िर्ा के जलए 'एचपीओ' से अजधक ह ैऔर इसके जिपरीत। (6) आरपीओ में और कमी, यदद कोई हो, की गणना के जलए समय-समय पर संिोजधत केंद्रीय जिद्युत जिजनयामक आयोग (निीकरणीय ऊजा ाउत्पादन के जलए निीकरणीय ऊजाा प्रमाणपत्र हते ुजनयम और ितें) जिजनयम, 2022 के अनुसार निीकरणीय ऊजाा प्रमाणपत्रों पर जिचार दकया जाएगा। (7) भारत के बाहर से आयाजतत जलजिद्युत को एचपीओ की पूर्भत के जलए जिचार नहीं दकया जाएगा और जलजिद्युत पठरयोजनाओं के संिोजधत कमीिननग िेड्यलू के आधार पर एचपीओ रैजेक्टरी को िार्भर्क आधार पर ट्रू दकया जाएगा। इसके अलािा, एचपीओ के अनुपालन को सुजिधाजनक बनाने के जलए, उपलब्लध जलजिद्युत ऊजाा प्रमाणपत्रमैकेजनज्म का उपयोगदाजयत्िइकाई द्वारा दकया जा सकता ह।ै 4.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 6(1) म ेंिजृ ि: (f) सभी पात्र इकाईयोंके जलए आरपीओ से अजधक निीकरणीय ऊजाा स्रोतों से जबजली की खरीद का प्रमाणन और गैर-दाजयत्ि और दाजयत्ि इकाईयों के जलए आरपीओ अनुपालन तथा अजतठरि निीकरणीय खरीद की मात्रा की गणना। 5.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 7(3) और 8(2) के प्रथम प्रािधान म ें सिं ोधन: बिते दक बीजी/एफडीआर का मूल्य जपछले तीन (3) महीनों के जलए पािर एक्सचेंज (आईईएक्स) में खोजे गए निीकरणीय ऊजा ा प्रमाणपत्र (आरईसी) का भाठरत औसत मूल्य होगा। 6.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 9(1) के प्रथम प्रािधान म ें सिं ोधन: बिते दक आरपीओ लक्ष्य को पूरा करन े के जलए इकाइयों की कमी के जलए, जबजली की भौजतक खरीद के बाद, जितरण लाइसेंसधाठरयों को आरईसी लागत की अनुमजत दी जा सकती है, जजसे केंद्रीय जिद्युत जिजनयामक आयोग (निीकरणीय ऊजाा उत्पादन के जलए निीकरणीय ऊजाा प्रमाणपत्र हतेु जनयम और ितें)जिजनयम, 2022 समय- समय पर संिोजधत के अनुसार माना जाएगाऔर इसे ट्रू-अप दकया जाएगा। 7.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 10 के िीर्का म ें सिं ोधन: 10. आरपीओ अनुपालन के जलए कमी का उपचार 8.0 प्रमखु जिजनयमों के जिजनयम 12 म ें सिं ोधन: 12. आरपीओ के गरै अनपु ालन के जलए जमु ाना ा (1) एक दाजयत्ि इकाई द्वारा आरपीओ लक्ष्यों का अनुपालन नहीं करने पर आरपीओ म ें कमी की मात्रा के जलए, संबंजधत िर्ा के जलए पािर एक्सचेंज (आईईएक्स) में प्राप्त हुए भाठरत औसत आरईसी मूल्य के 10% की दर से जुमााना लगाया जाएगा। बिते दक आरपीओ लक्ष्यों के गैर-अनुपालन के कारण जितरण लाइसेंसधाठरयों पर लगाए गए जुमााने की राजि डीईआरसी के जिजनयम 124 (टैठरफ के जनधाारण के जलए जनयम और ित)ें जिजनयम, 2017के अनुसार प्रासंजगक जित्तीय िर्ा के टू-अप के दौरान एआरआर से कम हो जाएगी।4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART III] आग ेबिते दक ओपन एक्सेस उपभोिाओं पर लगाए जान े िाल ेजुमााने की राजि की एसएनए द्वारा संबंजधत िर्ा के जलए गणना की जाएगी और आयोग को एक प्रजत के साथ जितरण लाइसेंसधारी को सूजचत दकया जाएगा। जितरण लाइसेंसधारी ओपन एक्सेस उपभोिाओं के जबजली जबल में ऐसी दंड राजि का जबल करेगा। आग े बित े दक िेर् दाजयत्िइकाइयों पर लगाए जाने िाल े दडं की गणना प्रासंजगक िर्ा के जलए एसएनए द्वारा की जाएगी और इसकी िसूली कीप्रदक्रया को इस आयोग द्वारा मामला दर मामला के आधार पर जनपटाया जाएगा। jkts”k nk¡xh, सजचि DELHI ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6 April, 2023 Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 F.3(679)/Tariff/DERC/2022-23/7460/28.—In exercise of powers conferred under Section 181 read with Section 61 and Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and after previous publication, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021(hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”) 1.0 Short Title and Commencement: (1) These Regulations may be called the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023and shall be applicable from 1/04/2023 onwards. 2.0 Amendment in Regulation 2(10) of Principal Regulations: (10) “Consumption” means – In case of Distribution Licensees percentage of Total Sale of Power to its Retail Consumers in its Area of Supply. In case of Open Access consumers as the Total Energy recorded by the meter for the whole year.” 3.0 Amendment in Regulation 4 of Principal Regulations: 4. RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATION (RPO) (1) 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 2: RPO Targets for Obligated Entities Sr. FY FY FY RPO Targets No. 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Wind RPO 1.60% 2.46% 3.36% 2 Other RPO 24.81% 26.37% 28.17% 3 HPO Target(only for DistributionLicensee) 0.66% 1.08% 1.48% 4 Total RPO Target 27.07% 29.91% 33.01% Provided further that the targets specified for Obligated Entities for FY 2025-26 shall be continued beyond FY 2025-26 unless specified by the Commission separately. (2) 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. (3) HPO shall be met by Energy produced from Hydro Power Projects [including Large Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)] commissioned after 8th March 2019.[PART III DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5 (4) Other RPO shall be met by Energy produced from any Renewable Energy Power Project not mentioned in 4(2) &4(3) above and shall include Hydro Power Projects [including Large Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)] commissioned before 8th March 2019. (5) 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 LHPs [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 vice versa. (6) 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. (7) 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. 4.0 Addition in Regulation 6(1) of Principal Regulations: (f) Certification of Purchase of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources in excess of RPO for all eligible entities and Computation of Quantum of RPO Compliance & Excess Renewable Purchase for non-obligated and obligated entities. 5.0 Amendment in 1st proviso of Regulation 7(3) and 8(2) of Principal Regulations: Provided that the value of BG/FDR shall be weighted average price of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for past three (3) months. 6.0 Amendment in 1st proviso of Regulation 9(1) of Principal 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. 7.0 Amendment in Heading of Regulation 10 of Principal Regulations: 10. TREATMENT OF SHORTFALL FOR RPO COMPLIANCE 8.0 Amendment in Regulation 12 of Principal Regulations: 12. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE OF RPO (1) Non-compliance of the RPO targets by an Obligated Entity shall attract penalty at the rate of 10% of weighted average REC price discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for the relevant year, for quantum of shortfall in RPO. Provided that the amount of penalty imposed on the Distribution Licensees due to non-compliance of theRPO targets shall be reduced from the ARR during True up of the relevant Financial Year in terms of theRegulation 124 of the DERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2017. Provided further that the amount of penalty to be levied on obligated Open Access consumers shall becomputed for relevant year by SNA and communicated to Distribution Licensee with a copy to 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 remaining 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. RAJESH DANGI, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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