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GUIDELINES

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Group Net Metering and Virtual

Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Guidelines, 2022

No. 96/CSERC/2022.⸺ In exercise of powers conferred under Regulation 26 of the CSERC (Grid

Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 and all otherpowers enabling it in this

behalf, the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Guidelines for

implementation of Group Net Metering and VirtualNet Metering framework under CSERC (Grid Interactive

Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

Short title and commencement

1.1

These Guidelines may be called the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Group Net

Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Guidelines, 2022.

1.2

These Guidelines shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Definition

2.1

In these Guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Group Net Metering” means an arrangement whereby surplus energygenerated/injected from a

Renewable Energy System or Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS) charged through

Renewable Energy System is exported to thegrid through Net Meter and the exported energy is

adjusted in more than oneelectricity service connection(s) of the same consumer located within

the samedistribution licensee’s area of supply;

“Virtual Net Metering” means an arrangement whereby entire energygenerated/injected from a

Renewable Energy System or Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS) charged through

Renewable Energy System is exported to thegrid from renewable energy meter/ gross meter and

the energy exported isadjusted in more than one electricity service connection(s) of

participatingconsumers located within the same distribution licensee’s area of supply;

“Eligible Consumer” means a consumer of electricity in the area of supply of the distribution

licensee, who uses a self-owned or third party owned solar power project, to offset part or all of

the consumer’s own electricity requirements.

2.2

All other words and expressions used in these guidelines although notspecifically defined herein shall

have the meaning assigned to them in the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission(Grid

Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2019, as amended from time to time.

(In short CSERC DRE Regulations,2019).

General & Applicability

(1)

Group Net Metering Framework shall be applicable for all consumers of Chhattisgarh State.

(2)

Virtual Net Metering Framework shall be applicable for residential consumers,Group housing

societies, and establishments of Government/Local Authorities.

(3)

The capacity of the Renewable Energy System under Group Net Metering or Virtual Net

Metering framework to be installed by any Renewable Energy Generator shall not be less than 1

kilo Watt and more than 500 kilo Watt.

(4)

The capacity to be installed at any eligible consumer premises shall not exceed the sanctioned

load or contract demand of the eligible consumer.

(5)

Consumer will generate renewable energy for self-consumption and are allowed to feed the

excess energy into the grid, which shall be adjusted under Net-metering as per provisions under

CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments as per these guidelines.

(6)

The distribution licensee shall carry out network augmentation as per the provisions of

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code, 2011 as amended from time to time and Orders

issued there under.

(7)

The Distribution licensee shall carry out detailed technical study as per clause 22.1 (d) & (e) of

the CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

Available Capacity at Distribution Transformer level

The cumulative capacity of distributed renewable energy systems allowed to be interconnected with

the distribution network shall not exceed 100% of the respective distribution transformer capacity.

Provided that in case of excess installation, distribution transformer capacity shall be increased to

avoid denial of permission for setting up Renewable Energy system as provisions of the Supply

Code/Grid Code/Orders issued by the Commission

Procedure for Application and Registration

Procedure for Application and Registration shall be as per clause 15 of theCSERC DRE Regulations,

2019.

Interconnectivity, Standards and Safety

Interconnection with the grid: technical standards and safety shall be as per provisions inCSERC DRE

Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2011 and

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code, 2011 and its subsequent amendments.

Metering Arrangement

(1)

Netmetering arrangement shall be as per clause 11 of the CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019.

(2)

Cost of the Net Meter, which is capable of recording both import and export of electricity, shall

mean the differential cost between existing consumer meter, if removed and such a new Net

Meter is installed to be borne by the consumer.

Procedure for billing and energy accounting under Group Net Metering Framework:

(1)

The procedure for billing and Energy accounting of electricity connection(s) under Group Net

Metering shall be as per CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

(2)

In addition to the provisionsin CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments,

it is further provided that –

a. Where the export of units during any billing period exceeds the import of units at the

connection where Renewable Energy system is located, such surplus units injected into the

grid shall be adjusted against the energy consumed in the monthly bill of service

connection(s) in a sequence indicated in the priority list provided by the consumer. The

sequence of priority for adjustment shall be deemed to begin with the service connection

where the Renewable Energy System is located.

b. The priority list for adjustment of the balance surplus energy against other electricity

connection(s) may be revised by the consumer once in every financial year with an advance

notice of two months.

c. The electricity consumption in any time block (e.g., peak hours, off-peak hours, normal

hours etc.) shall be first compensated with the electricity generation in the similar time

blocks in the same billing cycle of the consumer where the Renewable Energy System is

located and any surplus units injected shall be adjusted against the energy consumed in the

monthly bill of service connection(s) in a sequence indicated in the priority list provided by

the consumer as if the surplus generation/ Energy Credits occurred during the off peak time

block for Time of Day (ToD) consumers and normal time block for Non-ToD consumer.

d. Where during any billing period the export of units either in Non-ToD Tariff or ToD Tariff

exceeds the import of units by the electricity service connection(s), such surplus units

injected by the consumer shall be carried forward to the next billing period as energy credit

and shown as energy exported by the consumer for adjustment against the energy consumed

in subsequent billing periods within the settlement period in the sequence indicated in the

priority list.

e. For the purpose of carry forward of surplus or set off of energy credits, the energy units

shall be moderated as per the relevant rebate/surcharge percentage of ToD tariff applicable

for the relevant year. Any surplus generation over consumption in any time block in a

billing cycle shall be accounted as if the surplus generation/ Energy Credits occurred during

the off-peak time block for ToD consumers and normal time block for Non ToD consumer.

Procedure for billing and energy accounting under Virtual Net Metering Framework:-

(1)

The procedure for billing and Energy accounting of electricity connection(s) under Virtual Net

Metering shall be as per CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

(2)

In addition to the provisionsinCSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments,

it is further provided that –

The energy generated from Renewable Energy System shall be credited in the monthly

electricity bill of each participating consumer(s) as per the ratio of procurement from

Renewable Energy System indicated under the agreement/ MoU entered by the

consumer(s)

The consumer(s) shall have the option to change the share of credit of electricity from

Renewable Energy System subject to the ratio of procurement from Renewable Energy

System indicated under the agreement/ MoU entered by the consumer(s) once in the

financial year with an advance notice of two months

Where the service connection of any participating consumer(s) is disconnected due to any

reason under any law for the time being in force, the unadjusted units/ remaining credits

of that consumer shall be paid by the distribution licensee at the end of the financial year.

The electricity consumption in any time block (e.g., peak hours, off-peak hours, normal

hours etc.) shall be first compensated with the electricity generation in the similar time

blocks in the same billing cycle of the participating consumer(s). Any surplus generation

over consumption in any time block in a billing cycle shall be accounted as if the surplus

generation/ Energy Credits occurred during the offpeak time block.

Where the units credited during any billing period of any participating consumer exceeds

the import of units by that consumer, such surplus credited units shall be carried forward

in the next billing period as energy credits for adjustment against the energy consumed in

subsequent billing periods within the settlement period of each participating consumer(s).

For the purpose of carry forward of surplus or set off of energy credits, the energy units

shall be moderated as per the relevant rebate/surcharge percentage of ToD tariff

applicable for the relevant year.

10.

Tariff at the end of financial year for surplus energy

Tariff at the end of financial year for surplus energy shall be as per clause 21.7 of the CSERC DRE

Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

11.

Theft and Tempering of Meter(s)

Theft of electricity and tampering of meter(s) shall be as per the provisions in clause 11 of the

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code, 2011 and its subsequent amendments.

12.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute in billing shall be governed as per the provisions in Chhattisgarh State Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Redressal of grievances of consumers) Regulations, 2011 as amended from

time to time.

13.

Applicability of other charges

The Renewable Energy system set up under group net metering and virtual net metering arrangement

shall be exempted from all wheeling, cross subsidy, transmission and distribution and banking charges

and surcharges.

14.

Renewable Purchase Obligation

The quantum of distributed renewable energy generation as recorded by the generation meter shall be

accounted by the distribution licensee towards compliance of its Renewable Purchase Obligation

(RPO) as stipulated in CSERC DRE Regulations, 2019 and its subsequent amendments.

15.

Eligibility to participate under Renewable Energy Certificate mechanism

The issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate shall be as per the eligibility criteria specified under

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of

Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010 and subsequent

amendments thereof.

16.

Power to relax

The Commission may by general or special order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and after

giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected, may relax any of the provisions of

these Guidelines on its own motion or on an application made before it by an interested person.

17.

Power to amend

The Commission may from time to time add, vary, alter, suspend, modify, amend or repeal any

provisions of these guidelines.

By Order of the Commission

Sd/-

(S.P. Shukla)

Secretary.