Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2011

Q: What does Section 2 of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2011 say?

I. "Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), including amendments thereto; II. "Captive User" shall have same meaning as defined in rule 3(2) of Electricity Rules 2005; III. "Central Agency" means the agency as the Central Commission may designate from time to time; IV. "Central Commission" means the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission referred to in sub-section (1) of section 76 of the Act; V. "Certificate" means the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) issued by the Central Agenc

Q: What does Section 3 of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2011 say?

I. Any person who is a captive user (from other than renewable energy based power generating plant) with connected load of 1 MW and above (or such other capacity as may be stipulated by order(s) of the Commission from time to time); shall be subjected to minimum percentage of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to the extent of its consumption met through such captive source. II. Any person having a contract of not less than 1 MW and who consumes electricity procured from other than renewable en

Q: What does Section 4 of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2011 say?

Table 1 : Minimum quantum of electricity to be procured by Obligated Entity as percentage of total consumption Table 1 : Minimum quantum of electricity to be procured by Obligated Entity as percentage of total consumption Year Solar Non Solar Grand Total Biomass Other RE (hydel, wind etc.) Total 2010-11 0.25% 3.75% 1.00% 4.75% 5.00% 2011-12 0.25% 3.75% 1.25% 5.00% 5.25% 2012-13 0.50% 3.75% 1.50% 5.25% 5.75%

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Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2011

Sections

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Obligated Entities and Operating Period.

4. Quantum of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for Obligated Entity.

5. Certificates under the Regulations of the Central Commission.

6. State Agency.

7. Distribution Licensee(s).

8. Captive User(s) and Open access Consumer(s).

9. Consequences of default.

10. Non Availability of Renewable Energy Certificate.

11. Priority for Grid Connectivity.

12. Renewable Energy Pricing.

13. Power to remove difficulties.

14. Power to Amend.

15. Repeal.