(1) The eligible consumer may make the application, delivered by post or by hand or through any electronic mode such as online submission and e-mail etc., as per Form-1, to the local office of 1 [the distribution licensee to install and connect] the rooftop solar system to the distribution system of the distribution licensee. The distribution licensee shall make available format of the Form-1 on its website and also at its local offices.
(2) The distribution licensee shall acknowledge the application 2 [as per the timelines given in the Table-3 of sub-regulation (9) of this regulation] and take all necessary actions including sending appropriate communications to the applicant:
Provided that where an application is received through electronic mode, the acknowledgment and other communication shall be served through such electronic mode also and its hard copy shall be sent to the applicant by post or by hand delivery.
(3) After checking the feasibility, the distribution licensee shall, except for the cases covered under sub regulation (4), issue letter of approval to the applicant 3 [as per the timelines given in the Table-3] of receipt of application. The consumer shall execute the agreement with the licensee as per Form-2 4 [as per the timelines given in the Table-2;] from 1 Subs. of sub-regulation (1) for the words “the distribution licensee to connect” vide Not. No.
HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
2 Ins. vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
3 Subs. of sub-regulation (3) for the words “within 30 days” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
4 Subs. of sub-regulation (3) for the words “within 30 days” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
6 Compendium of HPERC Regulations, March 2021 the date of issuance of letter of approval. The eligible consumer shall thereafter set up rooftop solar system plant and submit the work completion report alongwith Single Line Diagram of the synchronizing and protection arrangement issued by the plant supplier/ Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractor as per relevant standards and specifications 1 [as per the timelines given in the Table-3]:
Provided that the distribution licensee may modify the Net Metering Connection Agreement Form-2 or add such conditions to it, as it may find necessary;
Provided further that the distribution licensee may, on receipt of request from the eligible consumer, grant extension for a maximum period of 3 (three) months if it is satisfied with the progress made by eligible consumer towards installation of rooftop solar system;
Provided further that the approval accorded to the eligible consumer shall automatically lapse if he does not execute the agreement with the licensee within the period 2 [***] as specified under sub-regulation (3) or rooftop solar system is not commissioned within the permitted period. In such cases, the eligible consumer may apply afresh for obtaining approval of the distribution licensee which shall be dealt at par with other applications received by it in the time frame in which such fresh application is received.
(4) Before any application for setting up rooftop solar plant in the area, covered under particular distribution transformer is rejected by the distribution licensee due to any reason, the consumer shall be served with a 15 days notice to attend to the observations and remove the deficiencies. In case the approval cannot be granted due to non-availability of capacity, then the application of the consumer may be considered after availability of the capacity, if the consumer opts so.
(5) The distribution licensee on the receipt of completion report and test result etc.
from the applicant and after site verification to satisfy itself about the fulfillment of requirements for commissioning of rooftop solar system, shall install at the cost of eligible consumer and jointly seal the bidirectional energy meter (net meter) 3 [ as per the timelines given in the Table-3] and plant will be treated as commissioned for net –metering commercial operations from the date of installation and first reading of such meter. 4[If the distribution licensee has no stock of meters, the consumer will, upon intimation by the distribution licensee, purchase the same.]
(6) The eligible consumer intending to avail financial assistance may get his grid interactive rooftop solar PV project registered with Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (HIMURJA), being a State Nodal Agency, in online mode or otherwise and HIMURJA shall acknowledge the same 5 [as per the timelines givenin the Table-4] from the 1 Subs. of sub-regulation (3) for the words “within 240 days” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)- 11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
2 Omitted the words “of 30 days” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
3 Subs. of sub-regulation (5) for the words “within 10 days” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
4 Added vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
5 Subs. of sub-regulation (6) for the words “within one week” vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
Compendium of HPERC Regulations, March 2021 7 date of receipt of such request 1 [and, thereafter, if considered eligible, shall record in principle approval and also take further action to grant subsidy , as per the timelines given in the Table-4.]
(7) The distribution licensee shall delegate power to local offices, at par with power delegated for load sanction and release of connection, 2 [ to avoid procedural delay in smooth implementation of these regulations].
(8) The Commission may, if it finds it expedient to do so, revise, by order, the procedure contained in these regulations.
3[(9) The distribution licensee, the eligible consumers, State Nodal Agency and the Chief Electrical Inspector or any competent authority shall adhere to the timelines for various activities pertaining to them as given in the following Tables-3 and 4, namely:— Table-3 Activity Responsibility Timeline (Maximum Working Days) Submission of application the consumer Zero date Acknowledgment of application by the distribution Licensee.
the distribution Licensee 02 Site Verification/Technical Feasibility & Issuance of Letter of Approval (LOA)/Termination* the distribution licensee 15 Execution of Net Metering Agreement after issuance of Letter of Approval (LOA).
the distribution licensee and consumer 15-20 Intimation to the distribution licensee about expected date of installation of Solar PV System.
the consumer 30 days prior to the expected date of installation.
Intimation to consumer, after receipt of intimation from consumer about expected date of readiness to procure meter if not available in stocks of the distribution licensee.
the distribution licensee 7 Installation of Rooftop Solar System including solar meter and submission of Work Completion Report/Certificate including installation of Solar Meter.
the consumer 90-180 days from issuance of Letter of Approval.
Inspection by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or any other competent authority and intimating deficiencies, if any.
the Chief Electrical Inspector or any other competent authority.
15-20 Removal of deficiencies, if any the consumer 15 1 Added vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
2 Subs. of sub-regulation (7) for the words “for purposes of procedure of these regulations” vide Not.
No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6 th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14 th November, 2018 at p.
6010-6016.
3 Added sub-regulation (9) vide Not. No. HPERC-H(1)-11/2015dated 6th November, 2018 published in R.H.P. dated 14th November, 2018 at p. 6010-6016.
8 Compendium of HPERC Regulations, March 2021 Issuance of Safety Certificate (informing the distribution licensee) after inspection and removal of deficiencies if any.
the Chief Electrical Inspector or any other competent authority.
5-10 Intimation to the distribution licensee, after receipt of Safety Certificate to Install Meter.
the consumer 5 Inspection by the distribution licensee and intimation of deficiencies, if any.
the distribution licensee 15-20 Removal of deficiencies, if any the consumer 15 Permission to synchronise the Solar Rooftop PV System unit with the Grid.
the distribution licensee 5-7 days after removal of deficiencies.
Synchronizing the system with the Grid and commissioning of the same after receipt of permission from the distribution licensee and sealing of meters by the distribution licensee.
the distribution licensee and consumer 2 Billing Process after receipt of Safety Certificate from the Chief Electrical Inspector or any other competent authority.
the distribution licensee after first synchronization with Grid.
*Note.— In case of any deficiency, the distribution licensee to communicate the same to Consumer and provide an opportunity to rectify the same within a period of 15 days and in such cases, this timeline shall be got extended correspondingly.
Table-4 Activity Responsibility Timeline (Maximum Working Days) Submission of Application for registration and for subsidy after obtaining Letter of Approval (LOA) from the distribution licensee.
the consumer Zero date for Subsidy Process Acknowledgement of Subsidy Application by the State Nodal Agency.
the State Nodal Agency 02 In-Principle Approval for Subsidy the State Nodal Agency 10 Inspection for release of subsidy on receipt of request from the consumer & intimation to be sent to the consumer regarding deficiencies, if any.
the State Nodal Agency * 7-10 days after commissioning of Solar Rooftop PV System.
Release of Subsidy the State Nodal Agency 5-10 days after removal of deficiencies, if any.
*Note.—Joint Inspection by the State Nodal Agency, for achieving the relevant milestones under Table-3 and Table-4, the Chief Electrical Inspector or any other competent authority and distribution licensee can reduce the timelines substantially.]