in solar policy 2019,what billing mechanism
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In its draft Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems Regulations 2019, which is open for public consultations up to 18 November, as well as the explanatory memorandum thereto, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has presented an illustration of the net billing mechanism that will significantly alter the complexion of the existing net metering policy. The draft has proposed to set a cap of 300 units on the renewable component. For example, in a billing period, if the consumption is 850 units and renewable energy generation is 500 units, then the first 300 units generated will be ‘net out’ against consumption. The consumer shall be billed for 550 units, after 300 units are ‘netted out’ from the total of 850 units generated. The balance, i.e., 200 units (500 – 300) shall be purchased by the DISCOM. In a scenario where power generation exceeds consumption, the consumer will be strapped with a bill for any differential in the units with the offset being 300 units. Thus, if the consumption is 250 units and renewable energy generation is 500 units, only 50 units (300 – 250) will be considered as “banked energy” in subsequent billing periods. The balance generation, i.e., 200 units (500 – 300) shall be purchased by the DISCOM.