The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on August 29, 2024, issued the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 to further amend Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) Regulations,2019.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Regulation 2.1 (m)(a) which states “Lead Person” has been inserted namely: -
“The person who is himself a participating consumer and is nominated by other participating consumers under Virtual Net Metering for making all correspondence on their behalf with the Distribution Licensee.”
• Regulation 2.1 (z)(a) which states “Virtual Net Metering” has been inserted namely: -
“A modality whereby energy generated from a Renewable Energy System is exported to the grid from Renewable energy generation meter or net-meter and the energy exported is adjusted in either one or more than one electricity service connection(s) of participating Residential consumers(s) situated in multi storied building of same housing society or apartment owners association including their common connection within the same Distribution Licensee’s area of supply”
• Regulation 4.4 and 4.5 has been inserted namely: -
o 4.4. Grid connectivity and scheduling of the Renewable Energy Generating System installed under virtual net-metering arrangement, if applicable, shall be governed by relevant Regulations of the Commission.
o 4.5 Responsibilities of Lead Person :
i. He/she shall be a one of the participating consumers under Virtual Net Metering and be a signatory to Net Metering Agreement on behalf of participating consumers.
ii. He/she shall act as a Nodal person for all correspondence with Distribution Licensee.
iii. Any change in the Lead Person has to be communicated in writing with approval from all the participating consumers
The following shall come into force on August 29, 2024
[Notification No. MAHBIL/2009/35527]
https://merc.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rooftop-Grid-Interactive-RE-Regulations-1.pdf
