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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 (PHALGUNA 21, 1945 SAKA)
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
The 11th March, 2024
No. PSERC/Secy./Regu.186.- In exercise of powers conferred under Section 181 read with Section 61, 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) Regulations, 2021(hereinafter referred to as "the Principal Regulations") namely:
1. Short title & commencement
1.1 These Regulations may be called the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (1st amendment) Regulations, 2024
1.2 These Regulations shall extend to the whole of the State of Punjab.
1.3 These Regulations shall come into force from the date of publication in theofficial Gazette of the State.
2. Amendment of Regulation 2(za) of the Principal Regulations
The Regulation 2(za) of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under;
2(za) "Settlement Period" means the period beginning from first day of October in an English calendar year and ending with thirtieth day of September of next year except in case of all cotton ginning, pressing and baling plants, all rice shellers, all rice bran stabilization units (without T.G. Sets) and kinnow grading & waxing centres defined as seasonal industry in General Conditions of Tariff where settlement period shall be beginning from first day of April in an English calendar year and ending with thirty first day of March of next year;
3. Amendment of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations
In Regulation 3.3 of the Principal Regulations, the following provisos shall be inserted after first proviso;
Provided further that the settlement period, as per regulation 2(za) of these regulations, shall also be applicable to the Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems already commissioned or for which applications 2478 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 11, 2024 (PHGN 21, 1945 SAKA) Provided also that the current settlement period of Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems set up by seasonal industrial consumers covered under these regulations and commissioned or for which applications have been received on or before the notification of PSERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (1st amendment) Regulations, 2024 which is to end on 30.09.2024 shall be extended to 31st March 2025.
Sd/-
Secretary to the Commission
Note: The Principal Regulations were issued vide Notification No. PSERC/Secy./Regu.158 dated 18.08.2021 published in Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 18.08.2021