The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on February 21, 2024, issued the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024.
These Regulations shall be applicable for Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) desire to avail by the Licensee, Green Energy Generator or Consumer who has contracted demand or sanctioned load of Hundred (100) KW or more, either through a single connection or through multiple connections aggregating Hundred (100) kW or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee.
Provided that there shall be no capacity restriction for setting up of RE projects for captive use with respect to the consumer's contract demand/sanctioned load (kW/MW, KVA/MVA) with Discoms.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Categorization of Green Energy Open Access:
The Green Energy Open Access consumers shall be classified into the following categories based on the duration of use of the Intra- State transmission and/or distribution system:
I. “Long-term Green Energy Open Access” means the right to use the intra-state transmission system and/or distribution system for a period exceeding 12 years but not exceeding 25 years.
II. “Medium-term Green Energy Open Access” means the right to use the intra-state transmission system and/or distribution system for a period exceeding three months but not exceeding three years.
III. “Short-Term Green Energy Open Access” means open access for a period of up to 1 month at a time.
Provided that on expiry of granted Short-term Green Open Access, if such consumer/customer desires to avail the Short-Term Green Energy Open Access for a further period, it shall be required to file an application for such period and such application shall be considered as fresh application and priority shall be fixed on the basis of date of such application.
This notification will come into force from February 21, 2024.
For further details, kindly refer to the document attached.
[Notification No GERC/2024/08/Legal/0466]
