The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) on March 13, 2024, issued the Draft Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Methodology for determination of Open Access charges and Banking charges for Green Energy Open Access consumers) Regulations 2023 (Second Amendments) to further amend the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Methodology for Determination of Open Access Charges and Banking Charges for Green Energy Open Access Consumers), Regulations, 2023.
The following has been stated:
• In Regulation 9, which states “Additional Surcharge”, the 2nd proviso shall be substituted by the following proviso, namely:
“Provided further that additional surcharge shall not be applicable in case of green energy open access consumer if the power from green energy open access is availed within his contract demand with Distribution Licensee and fixed charges thereof are paid to the Distribution Licensee.”
• In Regulation 9, which states “Additional Surcharge”, after the second proviso, the following provisos shall be inserted and the existing third, fourth, fifth, and sixth provisos shall continue thereafter and be read as fifth, sixth, seventh and eight provisos, respectively:
“Provided also that such additional surcharge shall be levied in case green energy open access consumer is availing power from open access over and above his contract demand with Distribution Licensee:
Provided also that additional surcharge shall be applicable only for the green energy open access consumers who are or have been consumers of the concerned Distribution Licensee.”
The Suggestions/objections/comments will be considered by the Commission and may be sent to the Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, 5th Floor, "Metro Plaza", Bittan Market, E-5 Arera Colony, Bhopal - 462016 so as to reach the Commission latest by April 12, 2024.
The suggestions/objections/comments may also be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] & [email protected] or by fax to phone no. 0755-4004137.
[Notification No MPERC/D(L&R)/2024/678]
