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REC ACCREDITATION
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REC ACCREDITATED PROJECTS IN UTTARAKHAD TILL JUNE 2020
REC Framework & Mechanism in Uttarakhand REC Framework The Electricity Act, 2003, the policies framed under the Act, as also the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) provide for a roadmap for increasing the share of renewable in the total generation capacity in the country. However, Renewable Energy (RE) sources are not evenly spread across different parts of the country. In some of the states (like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu) where there is very high potential of RE sources, there are avenues for harnessing the RE potential beyond the RPO level fixed by the SERCs. However, the high cost of generation from RE sources discourages the local distribution licensees from purchasing RE generation beyond the RPO level mandated by the State Commission. On the other hand there are States (like Delhi) where the potential of RE sources is not that significant. This inhibits SERCs in these States from specifying higher Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). It is in this context that the concept of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) assumes significance. This concept seeks to address the mismatch between availability of RE sources and the requirement of the obligated entities to meet their RPO. It is also expected to encourage the RE capacity addition in the States where there is potential for RE generation as the REC framework seeks to create a national level market for such generators to recover their cost. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified Regulation on Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) in fulfillment of its mandate to promote renewable sources of energy and development of market in electricity. The framework of REC is expected to give push to RE capacity addition in the country.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE REC FRAMEWORK
1. There will be a central level agency to be designated by the Central Commission for registration of RE generators participating in the scheme.
2. The RE generators will have two options - either to sell the renewable energy at preferential tariff fixed by the concerned Electricity Regulatory Commission or to sell the electricity generation and environmental attributes associated with RE generation separately.
3. On choosing the second option, the environmental attributes can be exchanged in the form of REC. Price of electricity component would be equivalent to weighted average power purchase cost of the distribution company including short-term power purchase but excluding renewable power purchase cost.
4. The Central Agency will issue the REC to RE generators.
5. The value of REC will be equivalent to 1 MWh of electricity injected into the grid from renewable energy sources.
6. The REC will be exchanged only in the Power Exchanges approved by CERC within the band of a floor price and a forbearance (ceiling) price to be determined by CERC from time to time.
7. The distribution companies, Open Access consumer, Captive Power Plants (CPPs) will have option of purchasing the REC to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO). Pertinently, RPO is the obligation mandated by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) under the Act, to purchase minimum level of renewable energy out of the total consumption in the area of a distribution licensee.
8. There will also be compliance auditors to ensure compliance of the requirement of the REC by the participants of the scheme.
REC Mechanism The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) under Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation) Regulations, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the UERC RPO Regulations, 2010”) designates Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) as the State Agency for accreditation and recommending the renewable energy projects for registration with Central Agency and to undertake following functions under these regulations:
a). Frame a procedure consistent with the procedure framed by Central Agency to meet the requirement of these regulations.
b) Accreditation of eligible entities at State level and recommending them to Central Agency for registration at the central level,
c) Maintaining and settling accounts in respect of certificates,
d) Repository of transactions in certificates, and
e) Such other functions incidental to the implementation of renewable energy certificate mechanism as may be assigned by the Commission from time to time.
f) The State Agency shall function in accordance with the directions issued by the Commission and shall act consistent with the procedures and rules laid by Central Agency for discharge of its functions under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issue of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010.
g) The State Agency shall develop the formats for submission of quarterly progress report in respect of compliance of renewable purchase obligation by the obligated entities and get them approved by the Commission within 3 months of issuance of these Regulations. State Agency may also suggest appropriate action to the Commission, if required, for compliance of the renewable purchase obligation.
h) The Commission may from time to time fix the remuneration and charges payable to the State Agency for discharge of its functions under these regulations.
i) 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 UERC reasons in writing, designate any other agency to function as State Agency as it considers appropriate.
j) The Commission shall, either on its own motion or on request of the State Agency, by an order as deemed appropriate, constitute a co-ordination committee for facilitating the implementation of these regulations
Orders/Notification Regarding REC Framework.
1. "UERC (Tariff and other terms for supply of electricity from Renewable Energy sources and non-fossil fuel based co-generating stations) Regulations, 2018(2.2 MB)
2. UERC (Compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation) Regulation ,2010
3. UERC (Compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2013
4. Approved Procedure by Hon'ble UERC for accreditation of RE Projects under REC Framework
5. Designation of an Agency as a Central Agency(12.8 KB)
6. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010.
7. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2010.
8. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2013.
9. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
10. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016.
11. CERC order dated 17.06.2020 regarding determination of Forbearance and Floor Price for the REC Frame work.
12. Approved Modified Procedures for issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate to the Eligible Entity by Central Agency w.e.f. 06.07.2020
Renewable Purchase Obligation in Uttarakhand
Non Solar RPO status of Open Access Consumers for Fy 2017-18
Solar RPO status of Open Access Consumers for Fy 2017-18
Non Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2016-17 (Till 28.04.2017 as send to hona'ble UERC)
Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2016-17 (Till 28.04.2017 as send to hona'ble UERC) Cumulative RPO Statement of UPCL till FY 2016-17
Cumulative RPO Statement of UPCL till FY 2015-16(309.1 KB) Dated: 04-07-2016 Non Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2014-15(402.7 KB)
Non Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2015-16(393.9 KB) RPO Statement of UPCL for the FY 2015-16(301.8 KB)
Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2014-15(398.9 KB) Solar RPO Status of Open Access Consumers for FY 2015-16(391.3 KB)