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Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (wholly owned Government of Kamiataka undertaking) Oifice of the ‘Telephone : 080-2234 1199 General Manager (2). Email ID. : gmdemibescom.co.in DSM, Corporate Office, RefNo, |: BESCOM/BC-51/2019-20/eys- 94. BESCOM, KR. Circle, Bnet Anataaneee Bangaloré-S60 00) Date: 08-09-2019 OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM ‘Sub: Determination of tari and other norms in respect of Grid connected Solar Rooftop Photo Voltaic plants (SRTPV] in BESCOM for FY19-20-reg, [Refi 1. KERC Order for “Determination oftari7n respect of Solar Power Projcts (Including ‘Solar Rooftop Photo Voltaic plants (SRTPV) for FY-20" dated:01.08.19 2. This Office Circular No: BESCOM/BC-51/2019-20/CYS-06 dated:15.05.2019 3. KERC Letter No:KERC/S/F-6/Vol-All/2018-19/84 dated:15.09.19 4, This Office Circular No: BESCOM/BC-S1/2019-20/CYS-01 dated:04.04,2019 5. Approval of MD, BESCOM dated 27.09.2019 & PREAMBLE: The section 86{1} {e} of the Electricity Act, 2003 has mandated the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to promote generation of electricity from renewable sources of ‘energy. Accordingly, the Kamataka Electricity regulatory Commission (KERC) has been promoting generation of power from renewable sources by determining the feed in tariff {generic tariff periodically based on the normative operational and financial parameters for diferent control periods from the year 2008 onwards ‘The Commission vide order dated: 18.05.2018 had determined the tariff for SRTPV projects for FY-19, which was valid from 01.08.2018 up to 31.03.2019, BESCOM has fled Review Petition to the Hon'ble Commission's order dated 19.12.2018 and the case is pending before the said court tn order to determine a tariff which reflects the latest market trend and price, the Commission had issued a Discussion Paper in the matter, on 06.02.2019 duly inviting comments suggestions from the stakeholders. Im the above circumstances, pending determination of tarif, this office vide circular cited under refl4) had directed all the field officers to process the SRTPV applications for FY-20 by duly obtaining an undertaking from the consumer on a Rs.200/- stamp paper stating that the SRTPV applicant will abide to the tariff and other terms and conditions, determined by the commission from 01.04.2019 and PPA shall nat be executed as per previews tariff order ddated:18.05.2018 whose control period was from 01.04,2018 up to 31.03.2019", Further, the Commission vide its order cited under reff3} had directed the ESCOMs to ‘execute the PPA for FY-20 relating to SRTPV projects by suitably amending Clause 6.1(a} of the approved standard PPA format as: "The «...ESCOM shall pay for net enorgy/gross energy (as the case may be) atthe tariff that may be determined by the commission for the period from 01.04.2019 upto 31.03.2020, subject to such other conditions, iFany, as may be imposed in the tariff order, for the term of the agreement." In this regard, this office vide circular cited under ref{2} had instructed all the concemed field ofcers to execute the PPA for FY-20 by duly amending the clmuse as cited above ‘The Commission vide order cited under ref(1) has determined the tariff rates of SRTPV projects for FY-20, Hence, this OM. No: BESCOM/BC-51/2019-20/C¥S- 24 Dated: 08-1/- 2019) 1, The Hon'ble KERC has determined the tarif of grid connected Solar rooftap photovoltaic plants as below: Test Ra per aie] S| carecty Tio | amare Geral | cana nal ier Te TOR t meats : ]2| consumesie | messgy- | maas7/- ‘Residential | Tie Hate, Oa deen tiat coca 2a to 20004 Pras rom 8008S upto a| Werte | peso7). | nazsay-| 20ecnwy sad owniecion Concienaeecer Ree ‘co-ordianation with MT ea 2. ‘The above tari shall be applicable to all such new SRTPV projects for which PPAs are entered into on or after 01.04.2019 and approved by the Commission after the ate of issue of this order, that achieve commercial aperation on or after 01.04.2019, 3. The tenure of the PPA shall be for the life of the solar power projects Le. Twenty Five (25) years. 4. The generic tariff determined by the order shall also be applicable for payment towards any banked energy deemed to have purchased by the Distribution Licensee and in such other cases as specified in the relevant orders of the Commission, All other issues not covered under this Order, shall be governed hy the respective ‘Regulations and Orders issued by the Commission and PPAs signed by the parties. 6. This order shall be in force with effect from 1 April 2019 and till 31 March 2020. 17. Installed capacity of Solar Rooftop PV plants should be equivalent to 100% of ‘the sanctioned load of the respective consumer's installation based on gross or net metering. 8. Hon'ble KERC in its order dated: 11.11.2016 has determined tariff and other norms for installation of SRTPV plasts on the Government buildings under funding from the Government. ‘The Commission has continued the scheme but with the tarffor any surplus eneray injected as determined by KERC in its order dated: 01.08,2019. ©, Hon'ble KERC in its order dated: 15.09.2017 has allowed installation of ‘multiple SRTPV units or single SRTPV unit with the combined installed capacity in single premises not exceeding the total sanctioned load of all the ‘consumers in that premises. ‘The Commission has continued the scheme but with 90% of the tariff as determined bby KBRC in its order dated: 01.08.2019. 10.tt may also be noted that, while execution of PPA, the tariff rates should be written ‘and typed compulsorily in figures and words, both ‘The KERC SRTPY Orders/ SRTPV Regulation-2016 dated:11.11.2016, 15.12.2016, 15,09.2017 & 01.08.2019 are enclosed with this circular as Annenure-A to D and BESCOM guidelines as Annexure-B. na General (Ble) ‘DSM, BESCOM Copy to: 1, The CBB of BMANZ/BMASZ/BRAZ/CTAZ of C, O&M Zone, BESCOM for information, “The General Manager, Revenue Section, Corporate Office, BESCOM. ‘The SEEs/EEBs of C, ORM Circies/Divisions, BESCOM, PS to MD/D [1}/D[F) with a request to place before the chai. MF / 0°, Aunexuce 9 KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION No.9f2, ” & 7" Flocr. Mahalakshmi Chambers, M.G. Road, Bangotore 589 001 Present: SH.MK.Shankaraiinge Gowda Chairman 54.9. Azun Kumar Member Sf, 08, Manival Rau Member In the matter at: Determination cf tat and ether norms for Soler Roattap Power PlansInstalled on Government Buldings under Central Government Scheme syoa Date: 11" November, 2016 1. Preamble: The Commission ints Order dated 2° May, 2015 has determined the tr and other naims fer Solar Rootop and Small Photovaltaic Power Plants istalled by consumers. Subsequentiy. the Commision has inued Order doted 19" September, 2014 allowing one time iravocable option of either gross or net retering to the consumers under Qemestis, Hogptal and. Edvestional Institution categores ot the time of sgning of PPA. Furner, the installed 4 ‘Gepemie cry agny Conn Par ef ST name aig, capaciy of Sole rooftop PY plon! was Smite 12 100% of the sanctioned load ofthe instalation of the consumer. BESCOM vide is letter dated 25% August, 2016 has stated that, the Ministry cf Fnonce, Government of india hat alacated on amount of RE67.66 Crores Under the 13" Fhonce Commission fer installation of SRTPY Plants on Goverrmant buldings in its uricction, In reply to the clarifications sought by the Commision regarding the scheme, BESCOM hos sited thet is proposed to execute PPA with rooftop owners for purchase af energy at Average Power Purchase cost daternined by the Commision from time to time. Its noted that the Ministy of New and Renewable Energy vide tslelter dated 31" March, 01 hos alowed earmerking of funds fer laying roottop solr plants (on Goverment buildings. The Energy Department, Goverment of Kamataka In its Orde” No, EN 34 VSE 2015 Gated 03.11.2015 has allocated an emount of 5,148.85 Crores of ont noid receives from Government of infer among the ESCOMS in the Stale ond has ditected the ESCOMS fo wort detaied propos The Commission, having taken note ofthe proposal of the Minhy of New and Renewable Energy. Goverment of Indio, Order of the Goverment of Kamatake ord proposal of BESCOM and thal the ant funcing ofthe scheme Is by the Govormont and no investment is being made by the ESCOMs ESCOMs which propose to insill and maintain the SRTPY installations on the: roof of the Government buildings, considers it necessay to specily the ‘opplicable tanff and main operating concitons for tne scheme. Hence the following order: conver |. The Disiibution Licensees (ESCONs| in the State may. Install Solar Roctton power plants on Govemment buildings of capecty commensurate wih avclabie reottop area irespective of the sanctioned load. The ESCOMs sho not incur ony capital cost towards such instalation other thon for ‘expenditure towards evecvotion of power if any, Temas Bnt aan amon Tae Ji. The Offices, Insitutions ond Government Depariments eccupying such Government buidings Wil 62 dllowed fo ule the energy geneated by such SRTPY plont ond inject any surplus energy nto the gf fo the account ofthe cones mad ESCOME on nel-metering base J The ESCOMs shot enier info PPA wih the approprate/cutnaried fficers/outnarty af the Gavammant Suiings for purchate of suis power The ESCOMS for Me purpose of accounting shal reckon purchase of such sumpls at the average posled power purchase cost at notified by the Commission annual without actually making ony payments ¥. ESCOMs shal be eligible to account the power generated from the soid solar plont towards meeting the Renewable Purchase Obfgaton [RPO] of ‘he ESCOM: but they shall not be eligible for Renewable Eneray Cerificates (eC), Bath the pores to the FPA shall be responsiole for maintenance of the SRIPV instalation and they shail ensure that tha plant remains in good ‘working condion fers use Ife, The cost of maintenance, iF any, shall be ‘bomne by the concemed ESCOMs, [Al the other provisions of the Commision’s Order dated 2 Moy. 2016 shal be ‘appiicedte to the proposed sRTPY installations on Government ullaings als, This Order is signed and issued by Kamataka Electricity Regulatory Commission fon this 11" day of Novernber, 2016 rah “Waiieola ile ieee em pe ‘Chateon member Memoer\\) I “erent Bre Roy Commis Fee 3 ANNEKUR & - B emrud Tees, ebygaan eetoencde ales, Cae BS GrCWWA] oridacb. taesiend, aono" OF, Save eiecrsd 3, Be Bae OFEG] WS AAT rasta] nengutary, Monday, December 19,2016 Marfaslse 28, shana Varsha 1938) _ | No. 1967 KARYATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 972,6%6 7 Fors Malas Chambers; M.G.Rond BengtursS60 001 KERC (Implementation f Sole Roop Potoroiic Foner Mans Repalations, 2016 PREAMBLE: ‘Seton HIN ote Elec Act 203 (hewn refed te Ac) mais te Karna ly equator Caenision (Comes to rome co-peneaion wl pecatn of ety hm seaenable wes of ery by proving sine menses or comes with the gil an st of etic tay penn Sexo 6) he Act provides tht, whe eifing the er ant conn fr determin of i te Commision sal te del by the objecve of prmetionofo-georaton alpen of elec om reeeable sources ofc Sein 621) ead with Stine 6 fhe Act provides fr eeinion of tif fr apply ole by © seating company tition ese by th Commision Sse B61) proves fr Regulation of eeccy case and procurement ces of duc Nemes nclading te prea which cette proce oe the promi compu or ene. Seton 16 of the Ast provides ir making Reuatons by tke Common cst witht Aco cay othe ovis of te Act, ‘Theres in exe f te power cote ude te bore rovishins the Ati Commision tap ‘omakeRestions in respect of npleentaton of Solr Rost Pxowlie Powe Plant ‘Ae onde Sub Seton () of Seton 81 othe At eda Regions wasted in te offi use ‘12a Sepenbe, 2016 ect ebosoes suggetibes views of th saleolds ihn ity das, Sabsegcy, ili eving was held inthe Otic fe Cotisce on 23 Novem, 2016. ‘The Commision, having conser the sugeins snd commen cctv, feby makes the flowing Reguions, 1 Shor Teed Commescemen 1) Tee Regains ay He cle KERC Pht egies. 2006 (2) The Heuston al ane its me at oc pon Oi Care (©) Tee Reulatins stale peti te Dasbaton Lic ade ie Clnumesin he Ste 2 Denton ot ttrpettons- (1) mee Regions ashe ames thew eis (6) "Aetnean eB A, 203; (orm o bing peri mean eileen te ase Met ing des (©) “Commision” acne he Karta ety Regulars Comision (@ "Disribuion Leese means a Hess ats 1 opt and nin Disb fe suiviag deceit he commen his ip (©) "Bigle Comat” mesa cesiener elect ne ae of ipl «ttc enc, whos intl or props Wo isl SRTPV plat foe gserton of electishy amd sippy such dsrbuian lence on gras! netieting bass ad wai ch tir enon a ny be seid by he (0 "Financial yr” means te prod bepning om fi uy of Ap in an English cena year an eng wih he hiya ay ofa ot allowing ya, (@) “Gros metering” means an arngeen under whence commer spi the eke chic ‘eet om his SRTPV pa he Datsun Lice ding te ing ps (4 "Tnterconnecion point” means the inte of STP pln whe sewnk of he Disibtine Lise KV ye, (© "Netmetrng” mas an mrargenent ver which an lie soamier sips th pas shi sect oa hi SRTPV plat he Dato Lien fer oft he ey Spd by the | ebtin Leewee belie comune ing bili pid 0) "Renewae Energy Cerise (REC) sn cele een acdc wit se Ceol Ey eplitry Commison (Tem nt Codon reagan nd aun of Reale Energy Cet fbr Reremable aury Gene) Regan, 2010 amended om ine oti (9 "Solar Rooftop Phooole Foner Ma(SRIPV Pl) nest he lar now pln isl on teeing of ofthe comune’ enlist we sli det conversion inf ect gh shoo holy wih esol uc of ETP Pls dno moe ia space ve on the of of any resent commer nition, nut anlar bigs wich ae const ws ‘ee bailing contro aoe nd ach ae Solar Poway may be fc Oy he ‘Conminon int Orders eed Sine tine (@)Words an exesions wed i ese Reputins no special defo ein stove, bu ee in he ‘Actes ony aber Reulton ade heuer al ave he mess aged on in te Act Rae oe Requstins, Genera Principles “he dsribtion Ieee sal provide ost metering ne-sterig argent tte elie conser nis sxaof splyas ie bythe Coniston Gr tine tine 0 noi et come ft served bs, Provide ht he Consume te rienced SITY Plans fds tlds, pei oder ee Replat roid fre ahr cometon of th plo Wh he dtBtn atacand ev thee Regulations sl in comple wih te KEKE Gel Cae / Ditton Code alte Cea! Hey ‘use (Technic Sn for Comme he Dl Gearon Remo) Relations, 201 a ee tain of STAY. ‘Assi cnsune inc area of ply ofa deibaion cee sal be let nll SRTPV pln wit ‘wed capseiyo oot estan one Kowa but ot ecedig om mega, jet © ft Knit be ete ‘eto lade he ase ietaltinasmay be ii bythe Commision Fo tine ine Proviled ta he Distribution Licences allow iwtalinn of gid come SRTPV Plats as pe the Regulates ng athe enlative cpt of eps does ot xed he il xy the Ste a mind x agrove byte Commision ri prose. 5 Mracedare for Implanentation& Reporting (©) Brey Distritin Lien stall adopt 2 rangteat sod uniform prose for ewbling stile ‘Cnumern fit come fa served aso fl and conc te SRTPV pat Gliding tne ae or (2) On tie ofan appt fr insliion of te SRTPV, he irbton ce il ste is apoval or tervite sed en te Feld por ad weil esi, within dye om ie de of eto me anplicton pon such agpromal, te Elpble Conn sl en no pores pucose apeemen wih ibn icnse within en dys om he dat of ip of te pot Provided that arora of the Coamision sal be ncesary i rapt of ch pomer suche geen she Common may spi. (8) The lie consumes commision te SETPV plat witin 15 yin ie dat of approval fhe PPA Incase, th lil oases commision te SETPV plant within 80 dys the apt or he slecticysopplied fom te SRTPV plan sal be he sel tn ae ay ei arf deter by he Commision he average pol power chase oe wt bye Common previ on edt ‘comiarining, bike lowe (4) Brey Disrition Hensel motor he proce of inline SRTPV pans byte Comme ad sb uy ep te Conmision in sohbet the Corin 6 Tete Parttere= (tnercaaneton wth he Distribution Systems (©) The Solr Rontup PY Power Ps sil be cmc we the dbation net at the comectvity ee specie below S| tmtates Capac ore Varo co 1 | Ureskw BO V single piwe 1 [ Ato SRW and S010 “0 Vee pase 3 | Atowe Wad wp 100080 ny aT (6) The above comtiviy orn ae aplbl al he RTP pas sein aeecy wih ak he artnet FUT consis ny sil ot por gensato 1-VIT veka an oon (0 thea oo erin, shiv lin sal bi othe SRT Hn Ds Sy, (@) Thee ition nor pe ner

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