The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate) Regulations (1st Amendment), 2017.

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Haryana Government Gazette

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© Govt. of Haryana

No. 36-2018] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 (BHADRA 13, 1940 SAKA)

PART III

Notifications by High Court, Advertisement, Notices and Change of Name etc. HARYANA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION BAYS NO. 33-36, SECTOR – 4, PANCHKULA – 134112, HARYANA Tel. No. 0172 – 2572395 (O), Fax No. 0172 – 2572359 www.herc.nic.in

Notification

The 27th August, 2018

Regulation No. HERC/40/2018/1st Amendment/2018.— In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 86 (1) (g) read with section 181 of the Electricity Act 2003 (Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and also regulation 68 of the principle regulation (removal of difficulties), the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission makes the following regulations to partially amend the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate) Regulations, 2017, as under:-

1. Short title, commencement, and interpretation.

(1) These Regulations may be called the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate) Regulations (1st Amendment), 2017.

(2) These Regulations shall come into force w.e.f. the date of notification in the Haryana Government Gazettee.

2. Amendment of Regulation 30

Regulation 30 shall be read as under:-

30. Capital Cost. –

The normative capital cost, during the control period under these Regulations, for the biomass power projects using fuel other than Rice Straw/Stubble, shall be Rs. 5.59 Crore/MW (Water Cooled Condenser) and Rs. 6.0 Crore / MW for projects using Air Cooled Condenser.

Provided for the project using Rice Straw / Stubble as fuel for generation of power the Capital Cost, during the control period, shall be Rs. 6.10 Crore / MW (Water Cooled Condenser) and Rs. 6.52 Crore / MW for projects having air cooled condenser.

3. Amendment of Regulation 60

The following clarification shall be inserted after Regulation 60(2):-

It is further clarified as under:-

1. The cap of 500MW is the aggregate installed capacity of the Solar PV projects commissioned in Haryana for consumption of power within Haryana and availing waivers/concessions provided under these Regulations. Accordingly, HVPNL shall consider grant of connectivity subject to feasibility, date of registration of the project and financial closure.

2. HAREDA, being the Nodal Agency shall monitor the progress of projects set up in the State in terms of milestones related to:-

(a) Installed capacity of Plant & Location.

(b) Installed capacity tied up for consumption in Haryana.

(c) Land acquisition.

(d) Grant of connectivity for open access.

(e) Financial closure.

(f) Commissioning date.

For this purpose, HAREDA shall develop a suitable interface on their website, within two months, so that developers can directly upload the status of progress of their projects as and when there is any change in status with respect to above mentioned milestone. The data shall be easily visible to all those visiting the HAREDA website.

All developers desirous of availing waivers/concessions under these Regulations shall register specific project with HAREDA. Connectivity for such Solar PV project shall be granted by the Utility provided they are found to be registered on the HAREDA website.

4. Amendment of Regulation 58

The first para of Regulation 58 shall be read as under:-

Banking of RE Power – A generator or a captive power producer or a Consumer in the State may bank power on payment of the banking charges along with the transmission and distribution losses (Technical loss) for availing the open access on the transmission or distribution network of the licensees for banking and drawl of banked power from the Discoms after entering into the banking agreement with the concerned Discoms at the terms and condition specified in the agreement, as follows:

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By Order of the Commission

Director Tariff HERC [124-1]56512—C.S.—H.G.P., Chd.