The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission on 24th March, 2022 has issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Procurement of Renewable Energy) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2022. The amendment shall extend and apply to the obligated entities in the whole of the State of Goa
and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
The requirement that Renewable Purchase Obligation from solar shall be fulfilled from the generation based on solar sources only is removed. the amendment further provides that on achievement of Solar RPO compliance to the extent of 85% and above, remaining shortfall, if any, can be met by excess non-solar energy consumed beyond specified Non-Solar RPO for that particular year.
Similarly, on achievement of Other Non-Solar RPO compliance to the extent of 85% and above, remaining shortfall if any, can be met by excess solar or eligible hydro energy consumed beyond specified Solar RPO or HPO for that particular year. Further, on achievement of HPO compliance to the extent of 85% and above, remaining shortfall, if any, can be met by excess solar or other non-solar energy consumed beyond specified Solar RPO or Other Non-Solar RPO for that particular year.
