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No. 33] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Aadi 28, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051
Part VI—Section 2
Notifications of interest to a section of the public
issued by Heads of Departments, etc.
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
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TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHENNAI TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHENNAI
Amendment to the Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Energy
Purchase Obligation) Regulations, 2010 .. .. ..
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DTP—VI-2 (33)[Part VI—Sec. 2 132 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHENNAI.
Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation)
Regulations, 2010
(Notifi cation No. TNERC/RPO/19 – 5 dated 24th July 2020)
(Lr.No. TNERC/Legal/2050/2020, dated: 28th July 2020)
No. VI(2)/35/2020.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 61(h),66 and 86(1)(e) read with section 181 of the Electricity Act,2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation) Regulations,2010, the draft of the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (3) of Section 181 of the said Act.
A(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3468)(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3484)
In the said regulations, in regulation 3, in sub-regulation (1A),
(a) in the Table after Sl.No.3, in column (1) and the entries relating thereto in columns (2) to (4), the following shall respectively be inserted, namely :-
| 4. | 2018-19 | 14.00% | 5.00% |
| 5. | 2019-20 | 14.00% | 5.00% |
| 6. | 2020-21 | 18.25% | 8.00% |
| 7. | 2021-22 | 21.00% | 10.50% |
" (b) the existing 'Explanation' under the Table shall be renumbered as Explanation (1), and after Explanation (1) , as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be added , namely:-
"(2) The applicability of the Renewable Purchase Obligations specifi ed in sub-regulation (1A) to the Obligated
entities other than the Distribution Licensees shall be subject to the outcome of the writ petitions pending before the
Hon'ble High Court,Madras."
(By order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)
S.CHINNARAJALU, Chennai-600 008, 27th July 2020. Secretary
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The Commission has been mandated to fi x Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation (RPO) under Section 86(1)(e) of the Electricity Act,2003. Accordingly, the Commission has notifi ed the RPO until FY 2017-18 in its RPO Regulations.
Distribution Licensee, Open Access Consumers and Captive Consumers are the obligated entities under the above Regulation. The RPO fi xed by the Commission for FY 2017-18 continues to be applicable for further period until any revision is effected by the Commission as per the Commission's RPO Regulations.
The Ministry of Power in consultation of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has in the order dt.14-6-2018 notifi ed a long term growth trajectory of Renewable Energy Purchase Obligations (RPO) for Solar and Non Solar for consideration of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to notify RPO in their respective States. In consideration toAug. 12, 2020] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 133 the order of Ministry of Power and in aiding acceleration of growth of clean energy sources, the RPO growth trajectory for the fi nancial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 is proposed to be specifi ed under the RPO Regulations. The RPO target specifi ed will be applicable to the Distribution licensee only at present and however the enforcement of RPO as per the percentage specifi ed in the Regulations to the other obligated entities will be subject to the outcome of the writ petitions pending before the Hon'ble High Court, Madras.
(By the order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)
S.CHINNARAJALU, Chennai-600 008, 27th July 2020. Secretary
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
STATEMENT SHOWING EXISTING PROVISION AND PROVISION AS AMENDED
| Existing provision (1) | Provision as amended (2) | ||||||||||
| 3. Renewable Purchase Obligation.- (1) Every obligated entity shall purchase not less than defi ned minimum percentage of its consumption of energy from renewable energy sources under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) during a year as specifi ed below: xxx (1A) The following percentage of Renewable Purchase Obligation is fi xed: Explanation: The Renewable Purchase Obligations specifi ed for the year 2011-12 in sub-regulation (1) shall be applicable for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 to the Distribution Licensee. | 3. Renewable Purchase Obligation.- (1) Every obligated entity shall purchase not less than defi ned minimum percentage of its consumption of energy from renewable energy sources under the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) during a year as specifi ed below: xxx xxx E xplanation:(1) The Renewable Purchase Obligations specifi ed for the year 2011-12 in sub-regulation (1) shall be applicable for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 to the Distribution Licensee. | ||||||||||
| S l . No. | Year | Minimum Quantum of total renewable purchase obligation in percentage (in terms of energy in kWh) | Minimum quantum of solar renewable purchase obligation in percentage out of the total renewable purchase obligation mentioned in column (3 )(in terms of energy in kWh) | Sl. No. | Year | Minimum Quantum of total renewable p u r c h a s e obligation in percentage (in terms of energy in kWh) | Minimum quantum of solar renewable purchase obligation in percentage out of the total renewable purchase obligation mentioned in column (3) (in terms of energy in kWh) | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | ||||||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | ||||||||
| 1 | 2015-16 | 9.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||
| 1 | 2015-16 | 9.50% | 0.50% | 2 | 2016-17 | 11.50% | 2.50% | ||||
| 2 | 2016-17 | 11.50% | 2.50% | 3 | 2017-18 | 14.00% | 5.00% | ||||
| 3 | 2017-18 | 14.00% | 5.00% | 4. | 2018-19 | 14.00% | 5.00% | ||||
| 5. | 2019-20 | 14.00% | 5.00% | ||||||||
| 6. | 2020-21 | 18.25% | 8.00% | ||||||||
| 7. | 2021-22 | 21.00% | 10.50% | ||||||||
| Existing provision (1) | Provision as amended (2) |
| (2) xxx (3) xxx | (2) The applicability of the Renewable Purchase Obligations specifi ed in sub-regulation (1A) to the Obligated entities other than the Distribution Licensees shall be subject to the outcome of the writ petitions pending before the Hon'ble High Court, Madras. (2) No change (3) No change |
(By the order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission)
S.CHINNARAJALU, Chennai-600 008, 27th July 2020.
Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
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