Incentives for Green power at reasonable rates for common consumers

The Ministry of Power has issued ‘Green Energy Open Access’ Rules in order to accelerate ambitious renewable energy programs.

The Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, have been notified by the Ministry of Power in order to further accelerate our ambitious renewable energy programmes and ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all. The reduction of the Open Access Transaction limit from 1 MW to 100 kW, as well as the appropriate provisions for cross-subsidy surcharge, additional surcharge, and standby charge, will encourage common consumers to obtain green power at affordable rates. Furthermore, because the rules address other issues that have hampered the growth of open access, the average consumer can now easily access renewable energy power.

These rules are notified to promote the generation, purchase, and consumption of green energy, including energy from waste-to-energy plants.

Green Open Access is available to all consumers, and the transaction limit for green energy has been reduced from 1 MW to 100 kW. This will also allow small consumers to purchase renewable energy through open access.

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