Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2015
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Rule/Regulation
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Solar, Wind
Issued by: 
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
Overall Summary: 
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, established the following Regulations to establish a framework for the regulation of Distributed Generation by using alternative and renewable energy and net metering,
Renewable Energy
Net metering: 
A Distribution Company shall (a) allow any of its consumers to establish Distributed Generating facilities to be interconnected with its Distribution System using either (a) a standard meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions, or (b) two separate meters one for selling electricity to the Distribution Company and other for purchasing e electricity from the Distribution Company.---The equipment installed for net metering shall be capable of accurately measuring the flow of electricity in two directions. [...] The Net Energy Metering Facility, shall meet all safety and protection requirements that are necessary to assure safe and reliable operation of the Distributed Generation Facility [...]. Billing for Net Metering.— In case the kWh supplied by Distribution Company exceed the kWh supplied by Distributed Generator, the Distributed Generator shall he billed for the net kWh in accordance with the Applicable Tariff. In case the kWh supplied by Distributed Generator exceed the kWh supplied by Distribution Company, the net kWh shall be credited against Distributed Generator's next billing cycle for future consumption, or shall be paid by the Distribution Company to the Distributed Generator quarterly. [...].