RERC PROVIDES CLARIFICATION REGARDING DURATION AND TARIFF OF PPAS EXECUTED UNDER REC MECHANISM

Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released an order clarifying the duration of PPA’s executed under REC mechanism and for setting of tariff for the PPA’s executed under REC framework.
A petition was filed by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd., Ajmer?Vidyut?Vitran Nigam Ltd, Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. and Jodhpur?Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. seeking clarifications with regards to PPA executed under REC mechanism from RERC.
 
The commission came to the conclusion that the operating period of PPAs shall be governed by the terms of PPA. Since as per the petitioners, all the PPAs executed under REC framework are valid upto 31.03.2019, it shall be followed. Also, the pricing methodology for determining the APPC under REC mechanism has been provided in the RERC (Renewable Energy Certificate and Renewable Purchase Obligation Compliance Framework) Regulations, 2010, it shall be followed. RERC will take the suggestions of the petitioners into consideration as and when it amends the REC regulations, 2010.