THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
24 VAISHAKH 1947 (S)
No. 222
RANCHI WEDNESDAY 14TH MAY, 2025
JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY
COMMISSION
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NOTIFICATION
17th April, 2025
JSERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System and Net/Gross Metering)
(Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Notification No. 106 - In order to promote generation of Renewable Energy in the State of Jharkhand, the Commission in exercise of powers conferred upon it under Section 181(1), read with Section 61(h), and 86(1)(a), (b) and (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling in it on that behalf, the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the JSERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System and Net/ Gross Metering) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Principal Regulations').
1. Short Title and Commencement
2 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 1.2. These Regulations shall extend to the State of Jharkhand.1.3. These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publicationin the Government of Jharkhand gazette unless reviewed earlier or extended by the Commission.
2. Amendment to Clause 7.1
2.1. The said clause is amended as follows:
"7.1 The eligible consumer or third party owner hereinafter referred to as
applicant who intends to install grid interactive rooftop solar PV system in
his/her premises shall apply in the application form at Annexure- I of these
Regulations along with the application fees as specified in Annexure-II of these
Regulations. The Distribution Licensee shall make available all the forms on their
website and local offices. For simplification of the system. However,in case the
applicant is applying under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
through the National portal, no fees (Application Fees and/or
Registration Fees) shall be applicable."
3. Amendment to Clause 7.13
3.1. The said clause is amended as follows:
7.13 For the applicant who has applied under the net metering scheme the inter
connection agreement provided at Annexure-V(B) of these Regulations shall be
executed by the Distribution Licensee within fifteen (15) days of issue of
Registration number to the eligible applicant.However, in case the applicant
is applying under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the inter connection
agreement provided at Annexure-V(B) of these Regulations may not be
executed by the Distribution Licensee;
Provided, the Rooftop solar PV system shall have isolation device
and consumer shall allow access of isolation device to Licensee, if
required. Furthermore, the Rooftop solar PV system shall have
mechanism to automatically disconnect/isolate in case of a power
outage on Licensee's system. All connected equipment should be
compliant withrelevant International (IEEE/IEC) or Indian standards
(BIS) and installations ofelectrical equipment should comply with
Central Electricity Authority (Measures ofSafety and Electricity Supply)
Regulations, 2010,etc."
By Order of the Commission,