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Director UPNEDA at
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Draft U.P Rooftop Solar PV

Power Plant Policy

Objectives
To contribute to solar capacity addition and energy security
To optimally utilize the available solar energy resource in the State
To encourage development and promotion of environment benign solar energy
generation contributing to sustainable development
To enable stakeholders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
To attract private sector participation in solar energy sector
To build favorable environment for setting up grid connected rooftop solar
photovoltaic power plants
To contribute investments in manufacturing, research & development in solar energy
sector
To enhance skills and create employment opportunities
To contribute to productive utilization of available sites
To create public awareness and environment consciousness amongst the citizens

Targets
Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Segment
(by FY 2016-17) 20 MW

Public Institutions

Private Institutions

10 MW

10 MW

Implementation Plan
The State shall encourage implementation of the grid connected rooftop
solar photovoltaic power plants for captive or self-consumption following

net energy metering/billing mechanism.

Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants are proposed to be promoted under
Net Energy Metering Mechanism up to 50 kW and Net Energy Billing
Mechanism above 50 kW.

Government/Public Institutions
Deployment of rooftop solar photovoltaic plants for captive/self-consumption
on the offices of the government organisations, State government owned or
aided institutions/organisations like training centres, hospitals , jails etc shall
be promoted by the State Government.
All the aforementioned institutions shall implement grid connected rooftop

solar photovoltaic power plant and generate & consume some percentage of
their annual electricity consumption from such plant.
The rooftop solar photovoltaic power plant shall be implemented utilizing at
least 25% of the available plinth area.

Implementation Plan
Funds from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, may be

made available for implementation of Grid connected

Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant.
Private Institutions

All

the Private Institutions shall be encouraged to

implement rooftop solar photovoltaic power plant, of

suitable capacity, on the roof of their premises/area,
generate & consume the electricity for their selfconsumption

Eligible Entities
Any person, which shall include any company or body

corporate or association or body of individuals, whether

incorporated or not, shall be eligible to set up rooftop solar
photovoltaic power plant and approach nodal agency for
implementation of such power plants.
Provided such plants are set up for the purpose of captive
use/self-consumption of electricity and such plants comply
with the technical standards and specifications, if any,
specified by the Central/State Government. or through its
nominated nodal agency.

Rationale for Net Energy Metering for Rooftop Solar

Photovoltaic Projects Public/Private Institutions

Movement of Energy Charges in the State

for select Consumer
Year

FY09

FY10

Reference

PETITION NO. :
624,625,626,627,628 OF
2009
31 March 2010

PETITION NO. :
624,625,626,627,628 OF
2009
31 March 2010

FY11-FY13

FY14
EXISTING

PETITION NO.: 738/2011 & Case No. 02,03,04,05,06 of

792/2012
2013
19 October 2012
31 March 2013

Domestic (Urban)
0 - 200

3.00/kWh

3.45/kWh

3.45/kWh

4.00/kWh

201 - 500

3.30/kWh

3.80/kWh

3.80/kWh

4.50/kWh

>500

3.30/kWh

3.80/kWh

3.80/kWh

5.00/kWh

Non-Domestic
0 - 300

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

5.75/kWh

6.00/kWh

>300

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

6.00/kWh

6.50/kWh

6.20/kWh

6.50/kWh

6.75/kWh

6.75/kWh

Public Institutions
All Units

4.00/kWh

4.60/kWh

Private Institutions
All Units

4.30/kWh

4.95/kWh

Energy Charges in the Consumer categories have increased by 2/kWh in last 6 years
Final billing rate include, fixed charges, energy charge, regulatory surcharge, electricity duty

Scenario Net Energy Metering Mechanism

9.00

Domestic

Fixed Charge

0.75

1.00

1.11

1.11

Energy Charge
Regulatory
Surcharge

4.30

6.35

6.50

6.75

0.19

0.27

0.28

0.29

5.00

Electricity Duty

0.05

0.08

0.08

0.08

4.00

Effective Billing
Rate

5.29

7.70

7.97

8.23

8.00
7.00
6.00

/kWh

NonPublic
Private
Domestic Institution Institution

Description

3.00
2.00
1.00

0.00
Domestic

Fixed Charge

Non-Domestic

Energy Charge

Public Institution Private Institution

Regulatory Surcharge

Electricity Duty

Description
Levellised Cost of Generation

Charges of consumer categories as per the Case No. 02,03,04,05,06 of 2013 of UPERC
For public and private institution billing rate computation is carried out for connected load of 20kW

Without
Subsidy

With 30%
GOI
Subsidy

9.13

6.65

Subsidy
State Nodal

Agency shall facilitate in availing

Government of India subsidy, if available for
implementation of such plants, to both Public and
Private Institutions / organisations.

Transaction Framework
for Net Energy Metering

Role of UP NEDA (To act as Nodal agency )

Facilitation in availing subsidy/incentive

identification of sites suitable for deployment of solar power capacities
Empanel system integrator for implementation of power plants.
Organise competitive bidding for allotment of capacities to system
integrator
Allotment of solar power capacities.
Support in establising procedures/protocols for easy adoption of solar
power
Recommend and specify fee and charges necessary to operationalise
the framework
Declaration of Government Orders from time to time
Support in development of Regulatory Framework
Approvals from Empowered Committee headed by Cheif Secretary.

Provisions to be proposed to UPERC for

developing Net energy Metering /
Billing framework

Eligible Consumer
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Provisions

proposed

All consumers having contracted load of not less than

1kW shall be eligible
The power plant can be self-owned by the consumer or
owned by any other person and install the Power Plant
following the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and
amendment thereof
The eligibility of the consumer for availing net energy
metering & billing arrangement shall cease to apply
in case the eligible consumer defaults in settling the
electricity bills due for payment. The arrangement
shall be restored after settlement of energy bills

Individual Capacity
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Provisions proposed
The eligible consumer shall be allowed to off-set its entire
electricity imports from the host distribution Licensee during
the year;
The capacity of the solar photovoltaic power plant shall be
equivalent to the contracted load of the consumer and the
service line for the consumer shall be utilized for grid
connectivity for evacuation at 415 V or below voltage level;
The consumer may implement solar photovoltaic power plant of
higher capacity, in excess of its existing contracted/sanctioned load,
only after equivalent enhancement of its contracted/sanctioned load
by the distribution Licensee;
The consumer shall bear all expenses of laying new electrical
line and related infrastructure, up to the network of distribution
licensee, for evacuation of generation due to implementation of
solar photovoltaic power plant capacity in excess of contracted
load of the eligible consumer and/or export of generation above
415 V voltage level,
Maximum capacity should be 500 kWp shall be allowed for
implementation at single site, after taking consent from the

Grid Connectivity
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Provision Proposed
Capacity Target for Distribution Licensee
Distribution Licensee shall submit procedure, and amended
procedure, for implementing net energy metering mechanism for
approval of Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
Distribution Licensee shall provide net energy metering
arrangement to eligible consumers within the stipulated time
after receiving the written application in a prescribed format
and complete in all respect;
The cumulative capacity to be allowed at a particular
distribution transformer shall not exceed 15% of the peak
capacity of that distribution transformer, after that the
distribution licensee shall upgrade the capacity of distribution
transformer;
Grid Connectivity
Interconnectivity shall be as per Regulations specified by CEA or
Electricity Supply Code specified by UPERC

Energy Accounting
Provision Proposed
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Net Energy Metering Arrangement connectivity at 415 V

and below
Energy accounting shall be primarily on basis of net
import/export recorded in the bi-directional meter.
The distribution Licensee shall pursue energy bill on the
basis of net energy metered in the bi-directional meter.
Net Energy Metering Arrangement - connectivity at above
415 V
Energy accounting shall be primarily on basis of two
separate meters for recording import from the
distribution Licensee and export of generation from solar
photovoltaic power plant, respectively.
The distribution Licensee shall pursue net energy bill
after taking into account the reading in both the meters

Solar Purchase Obligation

Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Provisions proposed
The quantum of electricity consumed by
eligible consumer, who is not defined as
obligated entity, from the solar photovoltaic
power plant shall qualify as deemed
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for
the distribution Licensee.

Metering Protocol
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol

Other Charges

Provisions proposed
The type, accuracy & class, location of meters and metering arrangement
shall be governed by regulations notified by Central Electricity Authority
from time to time;
seeking connectivity with the grid above 415 V voltage level,
Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters)
Regulations, 2006 and Central Electricity Authority (Installation
and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2010 and any
amendment thereof
Power plant seeking connectivity with the grid at 415 V and below
voltage levels,
Central Electricity Authority is notifying separate regulations on
grid interactive renewable energy plants, the same shall apply;
Procurement, testing, installation of new meter and replacement of
existing meter with new and/or additional meter shall be undertaken
by the host distribution Licensee and shall recover the charges
from the eligible consumer as approved from the Commission
Solar Check meters shall be mandatory for installations having
capacity more than 10 kW. For installations size of less than and equal
to 10 kW, the solar Check meters would be optional.

Other charges
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

Banking of power
The eligible consumer shall be allowed to bank 100% of the
electricity with the Distribution Licensee,
The withdrawal of banked energy shall be allowed during the
period other than 17:00 Hrs. to 22:00 Hrs., specified as peak hours,
The withdrawal of banked energy shall be allowed subject to
deduction of 2% of the banked energy, in each month, as banking
charges payable to the distribution Licensee in kind,
The banking of energy shall be allowed during the year from the date of
banking or from 1st April and ends on 31st March of the year.
The energy generated in a month shall be adjusted against
consumption in that month and the balance if any shall be considered
as the banked energy for the month m. Similarly, the generation in
consecutive month, m+1, shall be first adjusted against the
consumption in that month. In a situation that the consumption
exceeds the generation during the month m+1, the energy banked in
the previous month(s) m shall be drawn to the extent.
The unutilized banked energy on the expiry of the year would be
treated as free energy to the Distribution Licensee and no
commercial settlement shall be made

Other charges
Wheeling of power
Net Metering

Eligible
Consumer
Individual
Capacity
Grid
Connectivity
Energy
Accounting
Solar Purchase
Obligation
Metering
Protocol
Other Charges

In order to promote the rooftop solar photovoltaic projects, wheeling

charges and losses shall be nil during the first control period or when the
total capacity 20 MW for rooftop solar power plant is being installed,
whichever is earlier.
However, after such period the wheeling charges and losses for the use of
distribution licensees network at respective voltage levels shall be as
determined by the Commission by general or specific order

Cross Subsidy Surcharge

In case the solar photovoltaic power plant is owned by the eligible
consumer, it shall not be liable to pay surcharge for consumption of the
generated electricity for its own use. Provided it complies with the
requirement of captive generating plant specified under Electricity Rules,
2005
In order to promote the rooftop solar projects, cross subsidy surcharge in
case the supply of power is made to the eligible consumer by any other
person shall be nil during the first control period or when the total
capacity 20 MW for rooftop solar power plant is being installed,
whichever is earlier.
After such period such consumer or person shall be liable to pay
surcharge as determined the Commission, from time to time.

Net Energy Metering Schematic Arrangement

Proposed to be connected at 415 V and below

Proposed to be connected at above 415 V

 Thanks