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the Commission in this behalf,

Bihar Electricity Regulatory C

REC Framework Implementa

Notification No. BERC- Regl-0

1. Short title, extent an

(i) These regulatio

(Renewable P

Implementation

(i) These Regulatio

(ii) These Regulati

official Gazette

2. Amendment in Reg

following:-

“Renewable Energy So

sources such as small/mini/mic

cogeneration, urban/municipa

inexhaustible and can be reple

New and Renewable Energy, Go

3. Amendment in Re

following:

“Any other person co

Generating Plant having capa

REGISTERED

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har Electricity Regulatory Commission

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NOTIFICATION

The 29^th March 2017

/2016-01–– In exercise of powers conferred under s

(2) (zd) of the Electricity Act 2003 and all other po

the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission hereb

Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its co

ation) Regulations, 2010 which was originally

01/10-05 dated 16^th November, 2010.

nd commencement 1:-

ons may be called the ''Bihar Electricity Regulatory

Purchase Obligation, its compliance and REC

n) (2^nd Amendment) Regulations, 2017".

ons extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.

ions shall come into force on the date of their pub

e.

gulation 2.— Regulation 2 (1) (P) shall be subs

ources'' means non-conventional, renewable electric

cro/hydel, wind, solar, biomass including husk and

l solid waste, or such other sources, (which

enished in a short period of time) as approved by t

overnment of India or by the state of Bihar.”

egulation 3.— Regulation 3.1(ii) shall be subst

onsuming electricity (a) generated from convent

acity of 1MW and above for his own use (b) coge

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sources other than renewable sources (c) procured from conventional generation through open

access and third party sale.”

4. Amendment in Regulation 4.—1^st 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%

The Obligation will be on total consumption of electricity by an obligated entity,

excluding consumption met from hydro sources of power from FY 2019-20 onwards.

Provided that Renewable Energy purchased through bundled power shall qualify for

Renewable Purchase Obligation compliance to the extent of Renewable Energy content in the

bundled power.

Provided further that Distribution Licensee shall compulsorily procure 100% power

generated from waste to Energy plants in the state.”

By the order of the Commission

PARMANAND SINGH,

Secretary,

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