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PATNA, THURSDAY, 30TH MARCH 2017
7 Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission ———— NOTIFICATION The 29th March 2017
In exercise of powers conferred under section 61, 66, No. Case No. SMP 42/2016-01–– In exercise of powers conferred under section 61, 66, No. Case No. SMP 42/2016 86(1) (e) read with Section 181 (2) (zd) of the Electricity Act 2003 and all other powers enabling 86(1) (e) read with Section 181 (2) (zd) of the Electricity Act 2003 and all other powers enabling 86(1) (e) read with Section 181 (2) (zd) of the Electricity Act 2003 and all other powers enabling the Commission in this behalf, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commissio n hereby amends the the Commission in this behalf, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby amends the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and REC Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2010 which was originally issued vide REC Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2010 which was originally issued vide REC Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2010 which was originally issued vide 01/10-05 dated 16th November, 2010. Notification No. BERC- Regl-01/10
1. Short title, extent and commencement 1
Short title, extent and commencement 1:- (i) These regulations may be called the
ectricity Regulatory Commission These regulations may be called the ''Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and REC Framework (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and REC Framework (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its compliance and REC Framework Implementation) (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2017". Implementation) (2 egulations extend to the whole of the State of Bihar. (i) These Regulations extend to the whole of the State of Bihar. These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the (ii) These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. official Gazette. 2. Amendment in Regulation 2
Amendment in Regulation 2.— Regulation 2 (1) (P) shall be substituted by the Regulation 2 (1) (P) shall be substituted by the following:-
"Renewable Energy Sources''
2 BIHAR GAZETTE (EXTRA) 30TH MARCH 2017 sources other than renewable sources (c) procured from conventional generation through open access and third party sale." 4. Amendment in Regulation 4.—1st Proviso of Regulation 4.1 shall be substituted by the following:-"Every Obligated Entity shall at-least purchase source wise energy from Renewable
Sources as specified below:-
Minimum quantum of electricity to be procured from Renewable Sources by Obligated
Entity as percentage of total consumption
| From Renewable Sources | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
| Renewable Power Purchase obligation (RPO) | 6.50% | 7.75% | 9.25% | 11.50% | 14.25% | 17.00% |
| %share of solar power in RPO of total energy consumption | 1.50% | 2.25% | 3.25% | 4.75% | 6.75% | 8.00% |
| %share of non- solar power in RPO | 5.00% | 5.50% | 6.00% | 6.75% | 7.50% | 9.00% |