Logo of the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission, featuring a stylized diamond shape with a sun-like symbol inside.
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रुड़की
खण्ड-16] रुड़की, शनिवार, दिनांक 19 सितम्बर, 2015 ई० (भाद्रपद 28, 1937 शक सम्वत्) [संख्या-38
'Vidyut Niyamak Bhawan', Near I.S.B.T., P.O.-Mairā, Dehradun-248171
NOTIFICATION
September 09, 2015
No. F-9(21)(IV)/RG/UERC/2015/937--In exercise of powers conferred under section 181(2)(zp) read with Section 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003, and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes following amendments in the UERC (Tariff and Other Terms for Supply of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources and non-fossil fuel based Co-generating Stations) Regulations, 2013 (Principal Regulations) read with subsequent amendment made in the same, namely:
For Sub-Regulation (1) of Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations, the following shall be substituted, namely:
"(1) In line with the provisions of the Act, National Electricity Policy and the Tariff Policy, to promote development of renewable and non-conventional sources of energy, all existing and future distribution licensees, captive (excluding co-generation based captive) users and open access customers of the State, hereinafter referred to as "Obligated Entity", shall be obliged to procure minimum percentage of their total electricity requirement for own consumption, as indicated in table given below, from eligible renewable energy sources as defined under Regulation 4. The same shall be called the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of the Obligated Entities.
| Year | Renewable Purchase Obligation -Non-Solar |
Renewable Purchase Obligation - Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 6.00% | 0.050% |
| 2014-15 | 7.00% | 0.075% |
| 2015-16 | 8.00% | 0.100% |
| 2016-17 | 8.00% | 1.50% |
| 2017-18 | 8.00% | 2.50% |
"Percentage RPO" as specified above denotes Minimum Quantum of purchase from non-fossil fuel based co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable energy sources as a percentage of total energy purchased from all sources/generated by the Obligated Entity during the year for own consumption.
Provided that if energy from renewable and non-conventional sources of energy becomes available in the State, over and above the specified RPO, the generator or the distribution company of the State can approach the Commission for permitting procurement of such energy in excess of specified RPO."