The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh on June 28, 2024, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Grid Interactive Renewable Energy system and its related matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024, to further amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh (Grid Interactive Renewable Energy system and its related matters) 2023.
This shall come into force on July 11, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Clause 15.1 - Procedure for Application and Registration, clause (f) shall be substituted, it states that for rooftop solar photovoltaic systems over 10 kW capacity, the licensee shall complete a technical feasibility study within 15 days and notify the applicant via email/SMS/post regarding application status, fee estimate, and agreement details.
• Clause 15.1 - Procedure for Application and Registration, clause (i) shall be substituted, it states that upon submission of the installation certificate by the prosumer, the distribution licensee shall finalize the connection agreement, install the meter, and commission the Renewable Energy system within fifteen days, formats for the agreement and certificate shall be available on the licensee's web portal within thirty days of these Regulations.
[Notification no. - JERC-JKL/Reg/2024/11]