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TELANGANA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

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No. TSERC/ 2 /2018

Dated 30.04.2018

Regulation No. 2 of 2018

TSERC RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE OBLIGATION (Compliance by

purchase of Renewable Energy / Renewable Energy Certificates)

REGULATIONS, 2018

Section 86 (1) (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides for promotion of

renewable sources of energy including cogeneration by providing suitable

measures for connecting with the grid and sale of electricity to any person,

as also specify the percentage of total consumption to be purchased in the

area of distribution licensees.

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In order to achieve this objective, the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh

Electricity Regulatory Commission had issued a regulation setting forth the

target and other requirements in compliance of the above provisions vide

the regulation being the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

(Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (Compliance by purchase of

Renewable Energy / Renewable Energy Certificates) Regulations, 2012

(Regulation 1 of 2012) which was amended from time to time.

Subsequent to the formation of the State of Telangana, this

Commission was established and it had adopted all the regulations, orders

etc. vide Regulation No. 1 of 2014 including the above mentioned

regulation. However, during the course of time, certain changes have

takenplace on the policy front from the Government of India as well as the

State Government. Also the above said regulation was subsisting for the

period of five (5) years which ended on 31.03.2017. Therefore, framing of

fresh regulation is necessitated to take further steps in the matter of

providing mechanism as required under section 86 (1) (e) of the Act, 2003.

In this regard, it may be relevant to notice the relevant provisions of

the National Tariff Policy, 2016 as notified by the Government of India

exercising powers under section 3 of the Act, 2003.

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Appropriate Commission shall fix a minimum percentage of the total

consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee for

purchase of energy from renewable energy sources, taking into

account availability of such resources and its impact on retail tariffs.

Cost of purchase of renewable energy shall be taken into account

while determining tariff by SERCs. Long term growth trajectory of

Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) will be prescribed by the

Ministry of Power in consultation with MNRE.

Provided that cogeneration from sources other than renewable sources

shall not be excluded from the applicability of RPOs.

(i) Within the percentage so made applicable, to start with, the SERCs

shall also reserve a minimum percentage for purchase of solar energy

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from the date of notification of this policy which shall be such that it

reaches 8% of total consumption of energy, excluding Hydro Power, by

March 2022 or as notified by the Central Government from time to

time.

(ii) Distribution Licensee(s) shall compulsorily procure 100% power

produced from all the Waste-to-Energy plants in the State, in the ratio

of their procurement of power from all sources including their own, at

the tariff determined by the Appropriate Commission under Section 62

of the Act.

(iii) It is desirable that purchase of energy from renewable sources of

energy takes place more or less in the same proportion in different

States. To achieve this objective in the current scenario of large

availability of such resources only in certain parts of the country, an

appropriate mechanism such as Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)

would need to be promoted. Through such a mechanism, the

renewable energy based generation companies can sell the electricity

to local distribution licensee at the rates for conventional power and

can recover the balance cost by selling certificates to other

distribution companies and obligated entities enabling the latter to

meet

their

renewable

power

purchase

obligations.

The

REC

mechanism should also have a solar specific REC.

(iv) Appropriate Commission may also provide for a suitable regulatory

framework for encouraging such other emerging renewable energy

technologies by prescribing separate technology based REC multiplier

(i.e. granting higher or lower number of RECs to such emerging

technologies for the same level of generation). Similarly, considering

the change in prices of renewable energy technologies with passage of

time, the Appropriate Commission may prescribe vintage based REC

multiplier (i.e. granting higher or lower number of RECs for the same

level of generation based on year of commissioning of plant).µ

Accordingly, the Commission had initiated the process of making

regulation for the purpose by placing the draft regulation on the website of

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the Commission calling for comments, objections and suggestions on

17.01.2018. The last date for submission of comments, objections and

suggestions was fixed as 09.02.2018.

Further, on receipt of comments, objections and suggestions, a public

hearing was held on 28.03.2018. The Commission had considered all the

comments, objections and suggestions thoroughly and finalized the

regulation. One of the core issues is regarding the percentages to be fixed for

solar based renewable energy and non-solar based renewable energy. It has

been noticed by the Commission in the filing for tariff proposals of the

licensees that there are variations in the capacity drawn from the solar

generation than that of non-solar generation.

Some of the stakeholders submitted that bunching of the total

capacity of the renewable energy to be procured would result in haphazard

procurement of renewable sources of energy and also result in procurement

of one type of renewable energy leaving others. If the total percentage of

solar and non-solar renewable energy is bunched together, it may result in

the licensees opting for procuring only solar generation and leave other

sources. Therefore, the Commission has factored in this condition that a

minimum of non-solar capacity is also procured by the licensees.

In exercise of powers conferred under Sections 61, 66, 86 (1) (e) and 181

of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this

behalf, the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the

following regulation for prescribing the obligation for purchase of Renewable

Power and

its

compliance

purchase

of Renewable

Energy /

Renewable Energy Certificates.

Short Title and Commencement.

1.1. This Regulation may be called the TSERC Renewable Power Purchase

Obligation (Compliance by Purchase of Renewable Energy / Renewable

Energy Certificates) Regulations, 2018.

1.2. This Regulation shall come into force with effect from the date of its

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publication in the Telangana State Gazette.

1.3. This Regulation shall apply throughout the state of Telangana.

1.4. This Regulation shall be construed harmoniously with the provisions of

the Act, Rules and other Regulations of this Commission as amended

and in force from time to time. In case of any conflict or inconsistency

in this Regulation with the provisions of the Act, Rules and other

Regulations of this Commission, the latter shall prevail.

1.5. The Andhra Pradesh General clauses Act shall apply to interpretation

of this regulations.

Definitions and interpretation.

2.1. ´Act, 2003µ means the Electricity Act, 2003 as amended from time to

time.

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section 2 (8) of the Act, 2003 being the end user of the electricity

generated in captive generating plant primarily for his own use

and the term ´captive useµ shall be construed accordingly.

2.3. ´&HQWUDO $JHQF\µ means the agency operating the National Load

Dispatch Centre (NLDC) or such other agency as the Central

Commission may designate from time to time;

2.4. ´&HQWUDO &RPPLVVLRQµ means the Central Electricity Regulatory

Commission referred to in sub-section (1) of section 76 of the Act,

2003;

;

2.5. ´Certificateµ means the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Issued

by the Central Agency in accordance with the procedures prescribed

by it and under the provisions specified in the Central Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and

Issue of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation

) Regulations, 2010 [CERC Regulation, 2010], as amended from time to

time;

2.6. ´&RPPLssLRQµ means the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory

Commission as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 82 of the Act,

2003;

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2.7. ´)ORRU 3ULFHµ means the minimum price as determined by the CERC

Regulation, 2010, as amended from time to time, at and above which

the certificate can be dealt in Power Exchange.

2.8. ´Forbearance 3ULFHµ means the ceiling price as determined by the

Central Commission in accordance with the CERC Regulation, 2010, as

amended from time to time, within which only the Certificate can be

dealt in Power Exchange;

2.9. ´M15(µ means the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy;

2.10. ´Obligated Entityµis an entity that is mandated to fulfil renewable

purchase obligation under this Regulation subject to fulfilment of

conditions outlined under clause 3 hereof and for the purposes of

this Regulation shall be the following;

(i) Distribution Licensee

(ii) Captive user - Any consumer who owns a grid

connected Captive Generating Plant based on conventional

fossil fuel with installed capacity of 1 MW and above, or such

other capacity as may be stipulated by the Commission from

time to time, and consumes electricity generated from such

plant for his own use.

(iii) Open Access Consumer in the State ²

Any person having a contracted demand of 1 MW and above

and consumes electricity procured from conventional fossil fuel

based generation through open access.

2.11. ´Open Access Consumerµ means a consumer availing open access

under sub- section (2) of Section 42 of the Act, 2003;

2.12.´3RROHGCost of Power 3XUFKDVHµ means the weighted average pooled

price at which the distribution licensee has purchased electricity in

the previous year from all the long-term energy suppliers excluding

the purchases based on liquid fuel.

Provided that the purchases from traders, short-term purchases and

purchases from renewable sources shall not be taken into account

2.13. ´3RZHU (xFKDQJHµ means any exchange operating as the power

while determining Pooled Cost of Power Purchase;

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2.15. ´RPPOµ means Renewable Power Purchase Obligation prescribed

under clause (3) of this Regulation;

2.16. ´RESCOµ means Rural Electricity Supply Co-operative Society.

2.17. ´SMALL HYDELµ means Hydro Power projects with a station capacity

up to and including 25 MW.

2.18. ´State Agencyµ means the State Load Despatch Centre of the State

of Telangana as defined under section 2 (66) of the Act, 2003 or the

agency so designated by the Commission under Clause (6.6) of this

Regulation to act as the agency for accreditation and recommending

the renewable energy projects for registration and to undertake

functions under this regulation;

2.19. ´Yearµ means a Financial Year;

2.20. Words and expressions used and not defined in the Regulations but

defined in the Act and Reform Act shall have the meanings assigned to

them in the Act or Reform Act. Expressions used herein but not

specifically defined in the Regulations or in the Act but defined under

any law passed by a competent legislature and applicable to the

electricity industry in the state shall have the meaning assigned to

them in such law. Subject to the above, expressions used herein but

not specifically defined in these Regulations or in the Act or any law

passed by a competent legislature shall have the meaning as is

generally assigned in the electricity industry.

2.21. In the interpretation of these Regulations, unless the context

otherwise requires:

2.14. “Renewable Energy Sources (or RES)” means renewable Sources such

as Co-generation from renewable sources, Small Hydel, Municipal Waste,

Industrial Waste, Biomass, Wind, Solar including its integration with combined

cycle, bio-fuel co-generation, Geo-thermal, Tidal and such other sources as

recognized or approved by MNRE;

exchange for electricity in terms of the orders issued by the Central

Commission or recognised by the Commission.

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a) words in the singular or plural term, as the case may be, shall also

be deemed to include the plural or the singular term, respectively;

b) references KHUHLQ WR WKH ¶5HJXODWLRQ· VKDOO EH FRQVWUXHG DV D

reference to these Regulations as amended or modified by the

Commission from time to time in accordance with the applicable laws

in force.

c) the headings are inserted for convenience and may not be taken

into account for the purpose of interpretation of these Regulations.

d) reference to the statutes, regulations or guidelines shall be

construed as including all provisions consolidating, amending or

replacing such statutes, regulations or guidelines, as the case may be,

referred to.

3. Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPPO)

3.1.

Every Obligated Entity shall purchase from Renewable Energy

Sources a minimum quantity (in kWh) of electricity expressed as a

percentage of its total consumption of energy, during FY 2018-19 to

FY 2021-22 as specified in this table below

Year / RPPO

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

Solar

5.33

5.77

6.21

7.10

Non-solar

0.67

0.73

0.79

0.90

TOTAL

6.00

6.50

7.00

8.00

Provided further that the obligation will be on total

consumption of electricity by an Obligated Entity excluding

consumption met from hydro sources of power other small-hydel

sources of power.

3.2.

Roof-top Solar PV System.

3.2.1. The quantum of electricity generated by the consumer from the Roof-

top Solar PV System under the net metering arrangements shall, if

such consumer is not an Obligated Entity, qualify towards meeting

the

3.2.2. The Distribution Licensee shall install, at its own cost and with the

Solar RPPO of the Distribution Licensee.

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3.6.

3.5. The purchase of renewable power by the Distribution Licensee,

from other Distribution Licensees in the State of Telangana shall also

be taken into account for computing the fulfilment of RPPO by such

a Licensee.

The purchase of REC issued under the CERC Regulation, 2010, as

amended from time to time, shall also be treated as fulfilment of the

RPPO prescribed herein.

3.7. In the event of the Obligated Entity, fulfilling the RPPO through

self-retention of REC as allowed by the CERC Regulation, 2010, as

amended from time to time, the application for self-retention shall be

consent of the consumer, a solar generation meter conforming to the

applicable CEA Regulations at an appropriate location to measure

the energy generated from the Roof-top Solar PV System if it

desires that such energy be counted towards meeting its RPPO.

The solar generation meter shall be maintained by the Distribution

Licensee at its cost.

3.2.3. The purchases made from solar roof-top projects (gross metering), the

unutilised banked energy deemed to have been purchased by the

Distribution Licensees from renewable energy projects under open

access regulations, purchases made at mutually agreed prices and all

such other transactions for which the generator(s) does not claim

RECs shall also be treated as fulfilment of the RPPO prescribed

herein;

3.3. The Distribution Licensees shall purchase power from renewable

energy sources at the tariff determined by the Commission under

Section 62 of the Act, 2003 or at tariffs discovered through

process of bidding u/s 63 of the Act, 2003 directly or

transparent

through traders and adopted by the Commission.

3.4.

Captive user means a power plant set up by any person to generate

electricity primarily for his own use and includes a power plant set

up by any co-operative society or association of persons for

or association.

generating electricity primarily for use of members of such c

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3.10. 'LVWULEXWLRQ /LFHQVHH·V RPPO shall include RESCO for the

purpose of this Regulation.

3.11. The power from renewable energy sources being purchased by

the

obligated

entity(s)

under

the

existing

power

purchase

agreements shall continue till the validity of the existing agreements,

even if the total purchases under such agreements exceed the

percentages specified hereinabove.

3.12. The Commission may, either on its own motion or on recommendation

of the State Agency or on receipt of an application from the obligated

entity(s) or eligible entity(S), revise for any year the percentage

targets given herein above or to carry forward to next year as

appropriately deemed fit by the Commission.

4. Certificates under the Regulations of the Central Commission.

4.1. The procurement, by the obligated entity(s) of RECs issued under the

CERC Regulation, 2010, as amended from time to time, shall be

subject to such directions as the Commission may issue from time to

time.

4.2. The

RECs purchased by the obligated entity from the Power

Exchange, or the purchase certificate(s) issued by State Agency

case of self-retention of RECs, shall be deposited by the

obligated entity with the State Agency.

renewable energy generating stations bundled with coal / lignite

based

generation shall be considered as fulfilment of RPPO;

thermal

towards fulfilment of RPPO of that financial year only; And the

Obligated Entity shall make an application accordingly.

3.8.

Distribution Licensees shall compulsorily procure 100% power

produced from all the Waste-to-Energy plants in the State.

3.9.

The renewable power procured by the Obligated Entity from

Notwithstanding

the

above,

the

State

Agency

can

also

independently verify the RECs purchased by the obligated entity from

Power Exchange, through Renewable Energy Certificate Registry of

website, and consider the same towards fulfilment of their RPPO.

India

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5.1.3. Despite availability of power from renewable energy sources and

certificates, if the Distribution Licensee fails to fulfil its commitment

towards minimum purchase from renewable energy sources, it

shall be liable to deposit amount into a separate fund as provided in

clause 8.

5.2.

Captive User and Open Access Consumer.

5.2.1. Every captive user and open access consumer shall have to submit

in advance necessary details regarding total estimated consumption of

electricity and the quantum of power proposed to be purchased from

renewable energy sources for fulfilling its RPPO. The details shall be

submitted to the State Agency on a yearly basis on or before 15^th

March under intimation to the Commission.

5.2.2. The captive user and open access consumer shall submit

quarterly status to the State Agency in respect of compliance of

RPPO in accordance with the procedure as referred to in Clause

6.4.

5.2.3. The captive user and open access consumer shall submit under

affidavit a detailed statement in respect of compliance of RPPO to the

State Agency at the end of each year under intimation to the

Commission.

5.2.4. Captive user and open access consumer shall purchase power

Obligated Entity

5.1.

Distribution Licensee.

5.1.1. Every Distribution Licensee shall, on a yearly basis on or before 15th

March, submit to the State Agency under intimation to the

Commission, the details of the estimated quantum of purchase from

renewable energy sources for the ensuing year. The estimated

quantum of such purchase shall be in accordance with clause 3.

5.1.2. The Distribution Licensee shall also submit a detailed statement

to the State Agency under intimation to the Commission at the end

each year in respect of compliance of RPPO and also place it on

website of Distribution Licensee.

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from renewable energy sources in accordance with clause 3. They

may also fulfil their RPPO through purchase of RECs. If the captive

user or open access consumer is unable to fulfil the minimum

purchase criteria, then it shall deposit in to a separate fund the

amount as per clause 8 of this regulation.

6. State Agency.

6.1. The State Agency shall function in accordance with the directions

issued by the Commission and shall act in accordance with the

procedures / rules laid down by Central Agency for discharge of its

functions under the CERC Regulation, 2010, as amended from time to

time.

6.2.

The State Agency shall devise an appropriate protocol for collection

6.3.1. The summary statement of RE procurement and RPPO compliance

by each obligated entity shall be published by the State Agency on

a cumulative basis every month on its website.

6.3.2. The summary statement shall cover RE procurement by each

obligated entity comprising renewable energy procurement under

preferential tariff route or other modality approved by the State

Commission with regard to RPPO as well as renewable energy

procurement through REC mechanism.

6.4.1. The State Agency shall submit quarterly status to the Commission

in respect of compliance of RPPO by the obligated entity(s) in the

format as approved by the Commission and may initiate appropriate

proceedings before the Commission if required for compliance of the

RPPO.

6.4.2. For this purpose, the State Agency shall develop formats for

submission of quarterly progress report in respect of compliance of

RPPO by the obligated entity(s) and get them approved by the

Commission within 90 days of the notification of this regulation.

generating companies, obligated entity, etc., and compute the

RPPO target by obligated entity.

compliance of

of information from various sources such as renewable energy

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6.5.

Remuneration and charges:

The Commission may from time to time based on the proposal in

this regard from the State Agency fix the remuneration and charges

payable to the State Agency for discharge of its functions under

this regulations. The fees and charges paid by the obligated entities

and the renewable energy generating companies shall be collected by

the State Agency and utilised for its operations in respect of

furthering objects of this regulation.

Explanation:- The words for its operation would include both

technical and administrative action for carrying out the purpose of

this regulation.

7.2. For the purpose of this clause (7), determination of pooled cost of

power purchase shall be as follows:

7.2.1. DlSCOMs shall submit a petition for computation of pooled cost of

power purchase to the Commission by 30^th April of that year. The

Commission shall issue an order relating to pooled cost of power

purchase for the particular year as expeditiously as possible after it

has been listed for hearing atleast once.

6.6.

If the Commission is satisfied that the State Agency is not able to discharge

its functions satisfactorily, it may by general or special order, and by recording

reasons in writing, designate any other agency to function as State Agency

as it considers appropriate.

6.7.

In the event of the State Agency functions have been withdrawn from the

existing agency and notified the new agency, the entire subsisting apparatus

both technical and administrative including finances held for this purpose

by the earlier agency shall be transferred to the new agency and the decision

in this regard of the Commission shall be final.

Eligibility and Registration for Certificates.

7.1

The eligibility and registration of certificates shall be governed by the CERC

Regulation, 2010, dated 14.01.2010 as amended from time to time.

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7.2.2. Till the issue of such order the pooled cost of power purchase of the

previous year shall continue to operate as provisional pooled cost of

power purchase.

7.2.3. After the issue of order for the pooled cost of power purchase by the

Commission, the difference between the provisional pooled cost of

power purchase and the final pooled cost of power purchase shall be

paid / recovered as the case may be in equal instalments in the

subsequent bills for the next two months or as decided by the

Commission in the order while determining the pooled cost of power

purchase for that year.

7.2.4. A draft PPA containing the provisions reflecting the payment of

pooled cost of power purchase shall be drafted and submitted by the

licensees to the Commission for approval.

7.2.5. Where there is a general PPA and such PPA involves or extends the

situation of payment of pooled cost of power purchase, then the

licensees shall endeavour to prepare a draft amendment to such

agreement on a generic basis and submit the same for approval to

the Commission.

7.2.6. After thorough examination and after following the due process

under the Conduct of Business Regulation, 2015 as amended from

time to time, the Commission may accord approval to the draft PPA

or amendments to the subsisting PPA(s).

7.2.7. Each such PPA or amendment PPA shall have to be submitted to the

Commission for consent even if there is no deviation from model PPA

approved by the Commission.

Consequences of default.

8.1. If the obligated entity does not fulfil the RPPO as provided in Clause

(3) of this regulation during any year, the Commission may direct the

obligated entity to deposit into a separate fund, to be created and

maintained by the State Agency, such amount on the basis of the

shortfall in units of the RPPO and the Forbearance Price decided by

the Central Commission;

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Provided that the fund so created shall be utilised in the manner

as may be specified by the Commission either through general or

special order.

8.2. Where any obligated entity fails to comply with the obligation

prescribed in clause (3) of this regulation, it shall, in addition to the

compliance of the directions under clause 8.1 above, be liable for

penalty as may be decided by the Commission under section 142

of the Act, 2003.

8.3. For this purpose, the Commission may initiate proceedings either suo

moto or on a representation made by any of the affected parties

including but not limited to the State Agency.

8.4. Such proceedings shall be in accordance with the Conduct of

Business Regulation, 2015 of the Commission.

9. Information System.

9.1. The State Agency shall post the following documents / information

on its website in a separate web-page titled ´$FFUHGLWDWLRQ of RE

3URMHFWVµ

a) This regulation;

b ) Procedure as mentioned in this regulation;

c) List of applications along with necessary details received by the

State Agency for accreditation;

d) List of accreditation granted, indicating-

(i) Name of RE generating company / station;

(ii) Point of injection;

(iii) Capacity (MW) for which accreditation has been granted.

e) List of applications where approval for accreditation has not

been granted along with reasons thereof;

10. Saving.

10.1. Anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done

in pursuance of the provisions of the earlier APERC Renewable

Power Purchase Obligation (RPPO) Regulation 1 of 2012 and its

amendments shall be in so far as it is not inconsistent with the

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10.2. Any rights and liabilities arising out of the earlier regulation shall be

settled within the applicable provisions as may be appropriately

relevant.

11. Power to remove difficulties.

The Commission, suo-moto or on an application from any person

generating electricity from renewable sources or an entity mandated

under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act, 2003 to

fulfil the RPPO may review, add, amend or alter this regulation and

pass appropriate orders to remove any difficulty in exercising the

provisions of this regulation.

12. Miscellaneous.

12.1. Nothing in this regulation shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect

the inherent power of the Commission to make such orders as

may be necessary to meet the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of

process of the Commission.

12.2. Nothing in this regulation shall bar the Commission from adopting a

procedure which is at variance with any of the provisions of this

regulation. If the Commission, in view of the special circumstances

of a matter or class of matters and for reasons to be recorded in

writing, deems it necessary or expedient for so doing with such a

matter or class of matters.

12.3. Nothing in this Regulations shall, expressly or impliedly, bar the

Commission to deal with any matter or exercise any power under the

Act, 2003 or Reform Act, 1998 for which no provisions have been

framed, and the Commission may deal with such matters, powers

and functions in a manner it deems fit in appropriate case.

13.

Regulations to be in addition to and not in derogation of other

laws.

The clauses in this Regulation are in addition to and not in

provisions of this Regulation, be deemed to have been done or taken

corresponding provisions of this Regulation.

under the

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UMAKANTA PANDA,

Hyderabad,

Commission Secretary (A/C),

30-04-2018.

Telangana State Electricity

Regulatory Commission.

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Printed and Published by the Commissioner of Printing, Govt. of Telangana, at Govt. Central Press, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad.`

14.

Other provisions.

14.1. The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (adoption of

previously subsisting regulations, decisions, directions or orders,

licenses and practice directions) Regulation, 2014 (Regulation No. 1

of 2014) to the extent relating to:

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable

Power Purchase Obligation (Compliance by purchase of Renewable

Energy

Renewable

Energy

Certificates)

Regulations,

2012

(Regulation 1 of 2012) as amended from time to time, stands

repealed on and from the date this regulation is published in the

Official Gazette for the State of Telangana to the extent relating to the

matters covered in this Regulation out of Regulation No. 1 of 2014.

14.2. Anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or

taken including any rule, notification, inspection, order or notice

made or issued or any appointment, confirmation or declaration

made or any licence, permission, authorization or exemption granted

or any document or instrument executed or any direction given

under the repealed regulation shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent

with the provisions of this regulation, be deemed to have been done

or taken under the corresponding provisions of this regulation shall

be deemed to be not invalid by virtue of such repeal.

(BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION)

derogation of any provision made under the Act, 2003,

rules or regulations framed thereunder or under any other laws.