Power Ministry Seeks Comments On Draft Rules For Green Energy Use

Power Ministry has sought stakeholders' views on the draft "Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021.

The Power Ministry has sought views from stakeholders on the draft "Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021, which are meant for purchase and consumption of green energy including that from waste-to-energy plants. The comments on the draft rules have been sought by the ministry within 30 days, official sources said. The draft rules have subheads like renewable purchase obligation (RPO), green energy open access, nodal agencies, procedure for grant of green energy open access, banking and cross subsidy surcharge. The draft rules regarding tariff propose that “the tariff for green energy shall be determined by an "Appropriate Commission", which may comprise of the average pooled power purchase cost of the renewable energy, cross-subsidy charges (if any) and service charges covering all prudent cost of the distribution licensee for providing the green energy”.