The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for State of Goa & Union Territories (Procurement of Renewable Energy) First Amendment Regulations, 2014.
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(the (Bazette of <3tidia EXTRAORDINARY *TPT III— 4 PART III—Section 4 No. 116]______________ NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014/VAISAKHA 2, 1936______________________ % rt, 19 2014 ( l ) (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) 2011-12 ZOO 0.30 1.70 1718 GI/2014 ( 1) JOIN T ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (For the State of Goa and Union Territories) NOTIFICATION Goa, the 19th February, 2014 No. JERC-14/2010.— In exercise of powers conferred under section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the State of Goa and Union Territories) based on the experience gained so far and feedback received from time to time from various stakeholders recognizes that need has arisen to amend certain provisions of the JERC (Procurement of Renewable Energy) Regulation^, 2010. 1. Short title and commencement: (1) These'regulations may be called The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for State of Goa & Union Territories (Procurement of Renewable Energy) First Amendment Regulations, 2014. (2) These regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in official Gazette. 2. Amendment in Table-1 of sub Regulation (1.1) in the principal Regulations— The table is to be replaced as under:— Financial Year Minimum Quantum of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of Renewable Energy (in KWH). Total RPO (%) Solar RPO (%) Non-Solar RPO (%) 3. Amendment in Regulation 1 sub Regulation (2) in the Principal Regulations— This sub-Regulation will be deleted. 4. Amendment in Regulation 2 (p). The definition of 'Renewable Energy Sources' will be replaced as under:— "Renewable Energy Sources" means Electricity generating sources recognized or approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and includes bundled power purchase (to the extent of Renewable Energy content in the bundled Power), power generated from co-generation based power plants wherein the fuel used is non fossil fuel duly recognized as renewable sources by MNRE and certified by the State accredited agency. 5. Amendment in Regulation 2 (k). The definition of 'Obligated Entity' will be replaced as under:— "Obligated Entity" means the entity mandated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) section 86 of the Act fulfill the renewable purchase obligation under these Regulations and includes distribution licensee, captive user for 1 MW and above with fossil fuel (excluding co-generation based captive power plants) and open access consumer. 6. Amendment in Regulation 2. Following definition as 2 (s) is to be added:— "Renewable Purchase Obiligation" means quantum as mandated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act and specified under these Regulations for the obligated entity to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources. RAJEEV AMIT, Secy., JERC for Goa &UTs [ADVT. m/4/Exty./218-1/13] Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller o f Publications, Delhi-110054.