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					</table><p>The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (<a href="https://merc.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MERC</a>) has increased the banking charges for green energy open access consumers to 8% of the energy banked from 2%.</p>
<p>Following the Electricity Act, 2003 and the Tariff Policy, 2016, the Commission has enacted amendments to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Open Access) Regulations, 2016.</p>
<p>These changes, outlined in the (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023, address recent sectoral developments, including amendments to the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.</p>
<p>The new regulations stipulate that any unutilized surplus banked energy will be considered lapsed at each banking cycle&#8217;s end.</p>
<p>However, the renewable energy generating station is entitled to receive Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) for the lapsed banked energy.</p>
<p>The regulations provide that if the consumer is a captive consumer, there won&#8217;t be any restrictions on the load.</p>
<p>Consumers with a contract demand of 100 kW or more, or as may be amended in the rules, or an entity with multiple connections aggregating 100 kW or more in the same electricity circle of a distribution licensee are eligible to obtain power from Green Energy through Open Access.</p>
<p>Green Energy Open Access will be permitted for consumers with a contract demand lower than 1 MW. This is based on a special energy meter for all high-tension consumers and a ToD meter for all eligible low-tension Consumers.</p>
<p><strong>Provisions for the Captive Power Project</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Captive consumers utilizing Green Energy Open Access will have no limit on power supply load.</li>
<li>The license area restriction applies exclusively to the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (<a href="https://www.mahadiscom.in/en/home/">MSEDCL</a>). For all other distribution licensees, the area considered shall equal the entire license area.</li>
<li>Open Access consumers sourcing power from renewable energy generators are not subject to the capacity limit. However, they are subject to conditions related to the resultant power flow, as specified.</li>
<li>Additionally, in the scenario of having multiple connections before initiating Green Energy Open Access, consumers must notify the distribution licensee in advance about the percentage share of energy generation from the renewable energy projects allocated to each connection. This would ensure the distribution licensee can appropriately account for the energy distribution.</li>
<li>Green Energy Open Access consumers would not be allowed to alter the amount of power consumed through open access for a minimum of twelve-time blocks.</li>
<li>The provisions of Green Energy Open Access are valid only when the power is sourced along with the green attribute. This provision does not apply if the generator is separately selling RECs or the renewable component.</li>
</ul>
<p>If the consumer meets the eligibility criteria, a consumer with rooftop renewable energy generating systems can simultaneously avail Open Access under these regulations.</p>
<p>During this simultaneous operation, the net drawal recorded on the net meter, adjusted for banking credit available under rooftop regulations, will be utilized for adjusting energy credit, following the priority stipulated in the principal regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Central Nodal Agency</strong></p>
<p>For Short-Term Green Energy Open Access, the Maharashtra State Load Despatch Centre, and for Medium/Long-Term Green Energy Open Access, the State Transmission Utility will perform the duties of the Nodal Agency as outlined by the Central Nodal Agency.</p>
<p>The relevant distribution licensee must provide the necessary details to the Nodal Agency for compliance with timelines specified in the rules and procedures for Green Open Access by the Central Nodal Agency.</p>
<p><strong>Cross Subsidy Surcharge</strong></p>
<p>The cross-subsidy surcharge will not be applicable if power is supplied to the Open Access Consumer from a non-fossil fuel-based waste-to-energy plant. It will also not be applicable if green energy is used to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia.</p>
<p><strong>Additional Surcharge</strong></p>
<p>No additional surcharge is applicable if power from a non-fossil fuel-based Waste-to-Energy plant is supplied to the Open Access Consumer. It will also not apply if green energy is utilized to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia.</p>
<p>No additional surcharge is applicable for electricity produced from offshore wind projects commissioned up to December 2032 and supplied to Open Access Consumers and for Green Energy Open Access consumers if fixed charges are paid by such consumers.</p>
<p>In a ruling, the MERC <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/merc-green-open-access-waste-to-energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">allowed</a> Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to procure power through open access from a waste-to-energy plant developed by Antony Lara Renewable Energy without cross-subsidy and additional surcharges.</p>
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Maharashtra Hikes Banking Charges to 8% Under New Open Access Rules


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					</table><p>The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (<a href="https://aperc.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APERC</a>) has issued a preliminary draft of the Green Energy Open Access, Charges, and Banking Regulations in 2023.</p>
<p>The regulation applies to granting open access for electricity generated from renewable energy sources for utilization within the state involving Intra-State Transmission Systems (lnSTS) and/or distribution systems of licensed entities.</p>
<p>It also encompasses those InSTS and/or distribution systems that are incidental to the Interstate Transmission of electricity.</p>
<p>Entities declared insolvent or bankrupt, those with outstanding dues exceeding two months from the distribution/transmission licensee&#8217;s billing, or those involved in cases of unauthorized electricity use or theft at the time of application will not be eligible for open access under the new regulations.</p>
<p>The draft regulation is scheduled to be finalized after 21 days from September 30, 2023. Stakeholders can submit their comments, suggestions, or objections by October 21, 2023.</p>
<p><strong>Criteria for allowing Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) include:  </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Long-term GEOA must align with the State Grid Code&#8217;s planning criteria.</li>
<li>Short-term/Medium-term GEOA can be granted if it fits within the system&#8217;s capacity, which includes available design margins, flexibility in power flows, and spare capacity for future growth.</li>
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<p>Existing consumers and generators will retain their open access rights per their current agreements or government policies for the duration specified in those agreements or policies as long as these terms do not conflict with the Electricity Act.</p>
<p><strong>Classification of Open Access Consumers</strong></p>
<p>Open-access consumers will be categorized based on the duration of their use of the intra-state transmission and/or distribution system as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>Long-term Open Access Consumers:</em> Individuals using or planning to use open access for five years or more.</li>
<li><em>Medium-term Open Access Consumers:</em> Individuals using or planning to use open access for more than one year but less than five years.</li>
<li><em>Short-term Open Access Consumers:</em> Individuals using or planning to use open access for one year or less.</li>
</ul>
<p>Short-term open access consumers can reapply for access after their term expires, subject to availability. Priority for such access will be determined based on the application submission date.</p>
<p>Green Energy Open Access consumers will have priority over fossil-based open access consumers in terms of connectivity and general access. This preference also extends to situations involving system constraints and limited transmission/distribution system capacity when granting connectivity or open access.</p>
<p>Long-term GEOA consumers will receive preference, followed by medium-term and short-term consumers, with a first-come, first-served basis for decision-making.</p>
<p><strong>Procedure for Granting Green Energy Open Access </strong></p>
<p>The Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) will serve as the State Nodal Agency (SNA) for short-term green energy open access.</p>
<p>The State Transmission Utility (STU) will act as the nodal agency for granting long-term and medium-term green energy open access.</p>
<p>All applications related to green energy open access must be submitted to the respective State Nodal Agencies or through the centralized portal established by the Central Nodal Agency under the Green Energy Open Access Rules.</p>
<p>Applications received directly by the SNA or the Central Nodal Agency will be processed following established procedures and formats.</p>
<p>These SNAs will create comprehensive procedures and timelines for green energy open access, which will be submitted to the Commission within 30 days of this regulation&#8217;s publication in the Gazette. These procedures and timelines will align with those notified by the central agency and the Green Energy Open Access Rules.</p>
<p>The SNAs will collaborate with other relevant utilities to provide the public with access to all pertinent information regarding green energy open access via the Central Nodal Agency&#8217;s portal.</p>
<p><strong>Applicable Charges </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>Transmission charges:</em> The Commission will determine these charges in line with APERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff) Regulation, 2005, and its subsequent amendments.</li>
<li><em>Wheeling charges: </em>The Commission will determine these charges according to APERC (Determination of Tariff for Wheeling and Retail Sale of Electricity) Regulation, 2005, and its amendments</li>
<li><em>Cross-subsidy surcharge:</em> The Commission will determine this charge in Retail Supply Tariff Orders or other Commission orders as applicable.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Standby charges (if applicable):</em> Standby Charges will be set at 120% of the normal tariff for both demand and energy within the consumer category. No penalty will be imposed for exceeding the contracted maximum demand due to open access, provided there is no notice from concerned parties. If such a standby arrangement extends beyond 72 hours from the notice time, Standby Charges will be 120% of the normal tariff on energy or the maximum tariff for energy purchased from exchanges/markets during the standby period, whichever is higher.</p>
<ul>
<li><em>SLDC fees and charges:</em> The Commission will determine these fees and charges following APERC (Levy and Collection of Fees and Charges by State Load Despatch Centre) Regulation, 2006, and any subsequent revisions.</li>
<li><em>Scheduling and Deviation settlement charges:</em> Until the Commission establishes a comprehensive Regulation on Deviation settlement, charges will be collected per CERC DSM Regulations, 2022, and any amendments.</li>
<li><em>Reactive Energy Charges:</em> The Green Energy Open Access consumer will pay for reactive energy in compliance with provisions outlined in the State Grid Code as notified by the Commission. If the Commission has not specified rates in the State Grid Code, rates specified in CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations or rates specified by CERC will apply.</li>
<li><em>Losses between entry and exit points of open access:</em> Losses will be charged as applicable,           following the Commission&#8217;s Orders/Regulations.</li>
<li><em>Processing fee for Green Energy Open Access: </em>Long-term: ₹100,000 (~$1,201), Medium-term: ₹25,000 (~$300.3) and Short-term: As determined by the commission.</li>
</ul>
<p>The distribution licensee must issue an annual green certificate to consumers in line with the APERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (Compliance by the purchase of Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy Certificates) Regulation of 2022, including any subsequent amendments.</p>
<p><strong>Banking Charges</strong></p>
<p>Only wind, solar, and mini hydel power generators will be permitted to utilize the energy banking facility, subject to the following conditions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Energy banking will occur on a monthly billing cycle basis. Any energy that is banked must be used within the same billing cycle. If not utilized, the unclaimed energy will expire at the end of the cycle, and no compensation will be provided for such unused banked energy.</li>
<li>A fee of 8% of the banked energy will be charged as banking charges at the consumer&#8217;s end.</li>
<li>GEOA consumers can bank up to 30% of their monthly electricity consumption from the distribution licensee.</li>
<li>Banking and withdrawal of energy are allowed throughout the billing cycle. However, if energy is withdrawn during peak load hours specified in the Time-of-Day approved by the commission in the retail supply tariff orders, 12% of the banked energy will be charged.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additionally, energy withdrawal during peak load hours is not permitted if Restriction and Control measures are in effect.</p>
<p>Daily accounting will be used to calculate the monthly energy banking.</p>
<p>Settlement of open-access energy at the consumer&#8217;s end will follow this priority order:</p>
<ul>
<li>Renewable energy generation after accounting for losses.</li>
<li>Captive power generation.</li>
<li>Banked energy.</li>
<li>Open Access Power through Exchange / Bi-lateral transactions.</li>
<li>Power from the distribution company (DISCOM).</li>
</ul>
<p>The SLDC will maintain records of all energy banking transactions and provide model illustrations of energy and banking settlement for different scenarios on its website to facilitate understanding by various stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Curtailment</strong></p>
<p>Among GEOA consumers, preference is given to long-term GEOA consumers, followed by medium-term and short-term consumers, in that order. However, the decision to grant open access is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.</p>
<p>During transmission or distribution system constraints, curtailment priorities are as follows: first, short-term open-access consumers (excluding GEOA consumers) are curtailed, followed by medium-term open-access consumers (excluding GEOA consumers), and finally, long-term open-access consumers (excluding GEOA consumers) are curtailed before GEOA consumers.</p>
<p>Open access applications cannot be denied without giving applicants a chance to be heard. Disputes and complaints go to the nodal agency for resolution unless the agency is involved, in which case they go to the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum.</p>
<p>Mercom earlier <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/andhra-pradesh-carry-solar-open-access-momentum-future" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> a revival of interest from the industry in Andhra Pradesh to source solar energy through open access. Installations surged by 450% quarter-over-quarter to 75.3 MW in the third quarter of 2022.</p>
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Andhra Pradesh Regulator Issues Draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations


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					</table><p>Energy banking is an essential aspect of any open access project. The states with favorable energy banking policies are leading the way in open access installations.</p>
<p>Banking of energy or power is when the generator supplies power to the grid, not to sell to either the third party or a licensee but to withdraw it from the grid for its use later when needed.</p>
<p>Through banking, generators inject surplus energy into the grid, which can be withdrawn as and when needed. This helps the renewable energy developer avail surplus energy per requirement while the DISCOMs can generate additional revenue through banking charges.</p>
<p>Karnataka was the top state in terms of solar open access installations in Q1 2022, followed closely by Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu. The top five states accounted for 86% of the total installations during the quarter, according to <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-open-access-market-report-q1-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mercom India Solar Open Access Market Report Q1 2022</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh have well-defined energy banking policies which have provided open access customers with a sense of energy security.</p>
<p><strong>Haryana</strong></p>
<p>Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed energy settlement on an annual basis with a <a href="https://mercomindia.com/26316-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">banking charge</a> of ₹1.5 (~$0.019)/kWh for 100% of the energy to be banked by captive customers. The time-of-day tariff approved by the Commission also mentions that the drawal of banked power will not be allowed during the peak months (May to September) and also during peak load hours.</p>
<p><strong>Uttar Pradesh</strong></p>
<p>The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its open access banking regulation for captive and renewable energy generation projects, implemented energy settlement on an annual basis with a banking charge of 6%. It also allowed 100% of the energy to be banked for captive customers.</p>
<p>Last December, UPERC <a href="https://mercomindia.com/peak-off-peak-hours-specified-energy-banking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declared</a> that peak hours for banking and withdrawal of energy would be from 18:00 to 24:00 and off-peak hours from 00:00 to 18:00. The Commission determined the peak and off-peak hours while disposing of a petition filed by an open access solar project developer.</p>
<p><strong>Karnataka</strong></p>
<p>The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) enacted an annual (April &#8211; March) energy settlement with a banking charge of 2%, allowing 100% of the energy to be banked for captive customers and third-party sales.</p>
<p>In March this year, KERC <a href="https://mercomindia.com/karnataka-approves-carry-forward-banked-renewable-energy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ruled</a> that the energy banked and unutilized as of March 31, 2021, including the carried forward banked energy for the financial year 2020 from all renewable sources, both the REC (renewable energy certificate) and non-REC route, should be utilized on or before August 31, 2022, by the companies wheeling energy under the wheeling and banking agreement.</p>
<p><strong>Chhattisgarh</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CSERC) Decentralized Renewable Energy Regulations in 2019 implemented energy settlement on an annual (April &#8211; March) basis with a banking charge of 2%. It also allowed 100% of the energy to be banked for captive customers and third-party sale. The Commission does not let banked energy be redeemed during peak months, i.e., June 25 to July 25, September 10 to October 10, March 15 to April 15, and peak hours (6 pm to 11 pm).</p>
<p>The CSERC has <a href="https://mercomindia.com/chhattisgarh-clarifies-banking-distributed-renewable-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clarified</a> the wheeling and banking regulations for independent distributed renewable energy systems. The settlement of energy at the consumer end should be in the following priority:</p>
<ul>
<li>Solar energy injection after adjustment of transmission and wheeling losses</li>
<li>Captive energy from the captive generating projects located at a distant location after adjustment of transmission and wheeling charges and losses as applicable</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Open access energy through exchange or any other source</li>
<li>Banked solar energy redemption, and after that, any excess consumption should be considered as energy of distribution licensee</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Gujarat</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed daily energy settlement for solar open access projects from 7 am to 6 pm. Captive and third-party generators can bank up to 100% of the energy. The banking charge is ₹1.5 (~$0.019)/kWh for HT consumers and ₹1.10 (~$0.014)/kWh for LT consumers.</p>
<p><strong>Maharashtra</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission introduced regulations for distribution open access in 2019. It implemented energy settlement on a monthly basis with a banking charge of 2%, allowing 100% of the energy to be banked for captive customers and third-party sales.</p>
<p><strong>Telangana</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Solar Power Policy Framework for Telangana enforces energy settlement on an annual (April &#8211; March) basis with a banking charge of 2%, allowing 100% of the energy to be banked for all captive and open access customers. The Commission mandates that banked units cannot be consumed or redeemed in the peak months (Feb to June) and the peak hours (6 pm to 10 pm).</p>
<p><strong>Rajasthan</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Rajasthan Solar Policy 2019 <a href="https://mercomindia.com/rajasthan-solar-policy-target-achieving-25gw-capacity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">allowed</a> annual energy settlements for captive and third-party open access projects. The drawal of banked energy will not be permitted during peak hours as determined by DISCOMs. The banking charge for energy settlement is 10% of the overall banked energy.</p>
<p>Recently, the Ministry of Power <a href="https://mercomindia.com/no-load-limit-energy-open-access-captive-consumers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.’ Banking will now be permitted at least every month on payment of charges to compensate additional costs to the distribution licensee. The allowed quantity of banked energy by the green energy open access consumers will be at least 30% of the total monthly electricity consumption from the distribution licensee.</p>
<p><strong>‘Mercom India Solar Open Access Market Report Q1 2022’ is 116 pages and covers a detailed analysis and data on the market. For the complete report, please  </strong><strong>visit:  </strong><a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-open-access-market-report-q1-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-open-access-market-report-q1-2022</strong></a></p>
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