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    The document provides guidelines from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for consumers intending to connect renewable energy power plants behind the meter as allowed by the MERC regulations, clarifying that consumers must submit an online application as prior intimation and ensure safety standards are met before connection. The application will be processed by the O&M Circle for HT consumers and O&M Subdivision for LT consumers who will verify the charging permit and safety certificate uploaded by the consumer.

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    The document provides guidelines from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for consumers intending to connect renewable energy power plants behind the meter as allowed by the MERC regulations, clarifying that consumers must submit an online application as prior intimation and ensure safety standards are met before connection. The application will be processed by the O&M Circle for HT consumers and O&M Subdivision for LT consumers who will verify the charging permit and safety certificate uploaded by the consumer.

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    The document provides guidelines from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. for consumers intending to connect renewable energy power plants behind the meter as allowed by the MERC regulations, clarifying that consumers must submit an online application as prior intimation and ensure safety standards are met before connection. The application will be processed by the O&M Circle for HT consumers and O&M Subdivision for LT consumers who will verify the charging permit and safety certificate uploaded by the consumer.

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    Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.

    , Office
    AHAVITAR
    Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. of the Chief Engineer (Commercial),
    "Prakashgad", 5111 Floor, Station Road, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051.
    Tel.: (P) 26474753, (0) 26474211, Fax: (022) 26472366
    (A Govt. of Maharashtra Undertaking)
    CIN: U40109MH2005SGC153645
    Email: cecommhogmail.com, Website: www.mahadiscom.com

    CE/Comm/GIRREGS Regulations 20191*0 Date:


    6533 rp i HAR 2022
    COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR No.

    Sub: Guidelines in the matter of RE generators intending to connect their power plants
    "Behind the meter" as per the provisions of MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop
    Renewable Energy Generating Systems) Regulations, 2019.

    Ref: 1. MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems)


    Regulations, 2019
    2. Commercial Circular no. 322 dated 21.01.2020

    In pursuance of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating


    Systems) Regulations, 2019, the Commercial Circular No. 322 dated 21.01.20 was
    issued for information of the various provisions to the field offices.
    However, this office is in receipt of various queries from the field seeking clarifications
    regarding the procedure of connecting RE plants behind the consumer's meter.
    In view of the above, it is clarified as under:
    The Clause 7.9 of MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating
    Systems) Regulations, 2019 provides as below:

    7.9

    "Grid Connected Renewable Energy Generating Systems connected behind the


    Consumer's meter, and not opting for either Net Metering Arrangement or Net
    Billing Arrangement, shall be allowed only after prior intimation to the
    respective Distribution Licensee:
    Provided that the Consumer shall be responsible for ensuring that all necessary
    safeguarding measures as specified by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are
    taken:
    Provided further that the Commission may determine additional Fixed Charges
    or Demand Charges and any other Charges for such Grid Connected systems
    excluding Non-fossil fuel-based Co generation Plants, in the retail Tariff Order, if
    the Distribution Licensee proposes such additional Fixed Charges or Demand
    Charges and any other Charges for such systems, in its retail supply Tariff
    Petition, supported by adequate justification:
    Pro vided also that in case the Consumer installs Renewable Energy Generating
    Systems behind the Consumer's meter without prior intimation to the
    respective Distribution Licensee, then the total additional liabilities in terms of
    additional Fixed Charges or Demand Charges and any other Charges for such
    systems, shall be levied at twice the determined rate for such period of
    default."

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    Clarification:

    a) Prior Intimation & Sanction of application:

    As per the above Clause 7.9, the consumer is permitted to install and connect his
    RE generating system behind the meter only after giving prior intimation to the
    host Distribution Licensee.
    Therefore, the consumer is required to submit an application online at the "RE
    Energy Portal" provided under Consumer Portal at the official website of
    Mahavitaran. This on-line application shall be treated as prior intimation. No
    separate sanction is required.
    Only on-line applications will be considered and processed further in the IT billing
    system for proper tagging of the consumer.

    b) Safety norms specified by the CEA

    As per the regulatory provisions, the consumer shall ensure that all the safety
    norms specified by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are adhered to and
    followed.
    Therefore, the consumer shall be asked to obtain the charging permission!
    certificate about compliance of safety norms from the concerned Electrical
    Inspector office and to upload the same while submitting the online application.
    The application will not be considered as prior intimation in absence of the said
    charging permission/certificate. If plant capacity is ~ 200 KW, the certificate
    about compliance of safety norms issued by Licensed Electrical Contractor shall
    be obtained and uploaded.
    c) Authority to deal the matters:
    As per the existing practice, the matters related to HT consumers shall be dealt
    by the O&M Circle and the matters related to the LT consumers shall be dealt by
    the O&M Subdivision in consultation with Testing Department.
    The application and the uploaded charging permission/certificate about
    compliance of safety norms shall be verified and acknowledged by the concerned
    authority online. In case of discrepancy, if any, the application will not be
    accepted and intimation will be triggered to the consumer via sms/email for
    compliance & resubmit.

    Chief EngiIféf (Commercial)

    To
    All field offices,
    As per Mailing list

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