The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu And Kashmir And The UT of Ladakh on June 12, 2023, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Grid Interactive Renewable Energy system and its related matters) Regulations, 2023.
The foremost provisions have been stated:
• These Regulations would apply to Gross Metering Arrangements, Net Billing (net feed-in) Arrangements, and Net - Metering arrangements including Group Net Metering & Virtual Net Metering.
The gross metering, net-billing, or net-metering arrangement, as the case may be for the eligible consumers, shall be allowed subject to technical feasibility.
Provided that the Group Net Metering Framework shall be applicable to all Consumers, whereas the Virtual Net Metering Framework shall be applicable to residential consumers, Group Housing Societies, and establishments of Government/Local Authorities.
These Regulations shall apply to all Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy generating systems commissioned after notification of these Regulations.
• The Eligible Consumer of all categories may set up the Renewable Energy Generating System under the Net Metering Arrangement up to 500 kW capacity.
Provided that the RE generating system of a rating higher than 500 kW can be considered by the Distribution Licensee if the distribution system remains stable with a higher rating RE Project gets connected to the grid.
• The Distribution Licensee shall allow Gross Metering / Net Billing / Net Metering including Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering Arrangement as the case may be, to Eligible Consumers as specified in these Regulations.
• The metering system shall be as per the Central Electricity Authority (Installation & Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, as amended from time to time.
• The Distribution Licensee shall ensure that the inter-connection of the Renewable Energy system with its distribution network conforms to the specifications, standards, and other provisions specified in the CEA (Technical Standard for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Regulations, 2013, CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007 including amendments thereto, the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply), Regulations, 2010 including amendments thereto and the Electricity Supply Code Regulations and the state grid code regulations framed by the Commission.
These Regulations shall come into force from June 12, 2023.
[Notification No. JERC-JKL/REG/2023/11]
