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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 (ASVINA 21, 1945 SAKA)
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
The 12th October, 2023
No. PSERC/Secy/Regu. 180.- In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 42 read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all powers enabling the Commission in this behalf and after previous publication, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following Regulations to amend the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions for intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011 including the first to tenth amendments thereof (hereinafter referred as "the Principal Regulations") namely:-
1. Short Title and Commencement:
(1) These regulations shall be called the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for intra-State Open Access) (11th Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their notification in the official gazette of the State.
2. Amendments in Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations – Definitions
a) In Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations, following definition shall be substituted as under:
lllll) "Green Energy Open Access Consumer" means any consumer who has sanctioned contracted demand of 100kVA or more either through single connection or through multiple connections aggregating to 100 kVA or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee or such other limit as may be specified by Commission from time to time, except for captive consumers, who are supplied with electricity from green energy sources for their own use by a licensee or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under this Act or any other law for the time being in force and includes any person whose premises are for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving green energy with the works of a licensee, the Government or such person, as the case may be.
3. Amendment in Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations- Eligibility for Open Access and
conditions to be satisfied
2nd proviso of Regulation 10 (3) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:
( 4303 )4304 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 13, 2023 (ASVN 21, 1945 SAKA) "Provided further that only consumers having sanctioned contracted demand of 100kVA and above, either through single connection or through multiple connections aggregating to 100 kVA or above located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee, shall be eligible to take power through Green Energy Open Access as per Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.
Provided that in case, if the Green Energy Open Access consumers availing open access through multiple connections and having no sanctioned contract demand with the distribution licensee for either one or more connections, in such cases, the sanctioned contract demand shall be worked out based on the sanctioned load and power factor as specified in the Procedure for LTA/MTOA and Procedure for STOA respectively.
Provided also that in case of multiple connections before start of Green Energy Open Access, consumer(s) shall intimate to the Distribution Licensee in advance regarding the percentage share of energy generation from the Renewable Energy projects to each connection (not exceeding the sanctioned contract demand) so as to enable the Distribution Licensee to account for the same appropriately. Scheduling, Metering and losses of power for the Green Energy Open Access consumers shall be done in accordance with provisions specified under Chapter 6 of this Regulation."
4. Amendment in Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations- Additional Surcharge
Fourth proviso of Regulation 27 (2) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:
"Provided also that additional surcharge shall not be applicable in case electricity produced from offshore wind projects, which are commissioned upto December, 2032 and supplied to the Open Access Consumers."
5. Amendment in Regulation 42 of the Principal Regulations- Quantum of Renewable Purchase
Obligation (RPO)
Regulation 42(1) of the Principal Regulations, shall be substituted as under:
"42(1) Each Open Access customer shall ensure compliance of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and its Compliance) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time."
By Order of the Commission
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SECRETARY
Note: The Principal Regulations were issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy/Reg/57 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 1st July, 2011 and further amended vide:
The 1st Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Reg 67 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 4th May, 2012
The 2nd Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Reg 77 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 13th Dec. 2012
The 3rd Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Reg 87 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 2nd Sept., 2013
The 4th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Reg 96 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 17th Sept., 2014PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 13, 2023 (ASVN 21, 1945 SAKA) 4305 The 5th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 103 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 1st June, 2015
The 6th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 110 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 21st Jan., 2016
The 7th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 112 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 3rd Feb., 2016
The 8th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 138 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 15th Feb., 2019
The 9th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 143 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 17th Oct., 2019
The 10th Amendment to the Principal Regulations issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./ Regu. 177 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 5th June, 2023