Solar Installation Agreement

This Power Purchase agreement is entered into at (place) Imphal on this day of between Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL), a Government of Manipur undertaking, a Company formed and incorporated in India under the Companies Act-1956, with its registered office located at Secured Building, 3^rd Floor, New Directorate Building, near 2^ndMR Gate, Imphal – Dimapur, Imphal, Manipur State, represented by General Manager Commercial hereinafter referred to as the “MSPDCL / Licensee”, (which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors and permitted assignments) as party of the first part.

AND

Shri/Smt {{ ucwords($consumer->name) }} the consumer of MSPDCL residing {{ $consumer->address }} hereinafter referred to as the "Prosumer" (which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors and permitted assignments) as party of the Second part.

Whereas,

a. The Licensee agrees to provide grid connectivity to the eligible consumer for injection of the electricity generated from his Solar {{ $consumer->installed_capacity }} kW into the power Rooftop capacity system of Licensee as per the terms & conditions of this agreement and the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur and Mizoram, JERC (M&M) (Metering for Grid Connected Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2016

b. The Prosumer intends to install a SRTPV system of {{ $consumer->installed_capacity }} kWp capacity on the existing roof top of the premises situated at {{ $consumer->address }} and bearing Meter No {{ $consumer->meter_no }}, Service Connection No. {{ $consumer->consumer_no }} in the same premises under {{ $consumer->sub_division }} Sub-Division of MSPDCL.

c. The Prosumer intends to sell the energy generated from the Solar RoofTop PhotoVoltaic (SRTPV) system to MSPDCL on net metering concept, from the date of commissioning of the SRTPV system.

d. MSPDCL intends to purchase the energy generated by such SRTPV system, on net metering concept, at the tariff determined by the JERC (M&M) for Rooftop Solar Plants in Manipur.

Now therefore, in consideration of the foregoing promises, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby agree as under:

Eligibility

Eligibility for net metering has been specified in the relevant regulations of the JERC for Manipur and Mizoram. Eligible Prosumers have to meet the standards and conditions for being integrated into the grid/distribution system.
Technical and Interconnection Requirements
1. The eligible Prosumer agrees that his Renewable Energy Plant and metering system shall conform to the standards and requirements specified in JERC for Manipur and Mizoram (Metering for Grid Connected Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2016 and in the following Regulations and codes as amended from time to time:
  1. Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Regulations, 2013 as amended from time to time.
  2. Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulation 2006, as amended from time to time.
  3. JERC for Manipur and Mizoram (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2013, as amended from time to time.
2. The Prosumer agrees that he has installed or shall install, prior to connection of Renewable Energy Plant to Licensee’s distribution system, an isolation device (both automatic and inbuilt within inverter and external manual relays) and agrees for the Licensee to have access to and operation of this, if required and for repair & maintenance of the distribution system.
3. The Prosumer agrees that in case of a power outage on the Licensee system, the Renewable Energy Plant shall disconnect/isolate automatically and his plant shall not inject power into Licensee’s distribution system.
4. All the equipment connected to distribution systems shall be compliant with relevant International (IEEE/IEC) or Indian standards (BIS) and installations of electrical equipment must comply with Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 as amended from time. Any equipment failure in and during the operation shall not come under the purview of MSPDCL.
5. The Prosumer agrees that the licensee shall specify the interface/interconnection point and metering point. The meter should be sealed jointly after due verification of the meter readings.
6. The Prosumer and licensee agree to comply with the relevant CEA and JERC for Manipur & Mizoram Regulations in respect of operation and maintenance of the plant, drawing and diagrams, site responsibility schedule, harmonics, synchronization, voltage, frequency, flicker etc.
7. Due to Licensee’s obligation to maintain a safe and reliable distribution system, Eligible Prosumer agrees that if it is determined by the Licensee that eligible Prosumer’s Renewable Energy Plant either causes damage to and/or produces adverse effects affecting other Prosumer or Licensee’s assets, eligible consumers shall have to disconnect Renewable Energy Plant immediately from the distribution system upon direction from the Licensee and correct the problem at his own expense prior to re connection.
8. The Prosumer in respect of net metering shall be solely responsible for any accident to human beings/animals whatsoever (fatal/non-fatal) that may occur due to back feeding from the solar plant when the grid supply is off. The licensee reserves the right to disconnect the Prosumer’s installation at any time in the event of such exigencies to prevent accident or damage to life and property.

Clearances and Approvals
The Prosumer shall obtain MSPDCL’s approvals and clearances before connecting the SRTPV system to the distribution system.
- Capacity: {{ $consumer->installed_capacity }} Kw
- Installation Location: {{ $consumer->address }}
- Maintenance Responsibility: Consumer
Access and Disconnection
1. MSPDCL shall have access to metering equipment and disconnecting devices of SRTPV system, both automatic and manual, at all times.
2. In emergency or outage situations, where there is no access to a disconnecting device either automatic or manual, the MSPDCL shall have the right to disconnect services to the premise of the Prosumer.
Liabilities
The Prosumer shall be solely responsible for availing any fiscal or other incentive provided by the State/ Central government, at his own expenses.
Commercial Settlement
1. All the commercial settlement under this agreement shall follow the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur and Mizoram (Metering for Grid Connected Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2016 and subsequent amendments thereof.
2. Tariff :
Metering:
1. The net-metering arrangement shall be as per the Regulations for installation & operation of meters for renewable energy systems specified in these regulations.
2. The schematic arrangement for interconnection of the Rooftop Solar Power Plant with the Distribution Licensee’s grid is shown at (Annexure–I). There shall be two meters. The metering arrangement shall be as per (Annexure–II).
3. The bi-directional (net meter) shall be installed at the interconnection point of the eligible Consumer with the network of the distribution licensee: Provided that for the existing consumers, the consumer meter shall be replaced with the bi-directional/ net meter: Provided further that consumers having ABT compliant meters shall not be required to install additional net meters.
4. Renewable energy meter shall be installed at the renewable facility after the inverter to measure the renewable energy generation.
5. All the meters shall have the facility for downloading meter readings using Meter Reading Instrument (MRI). Check meters shall be mandatory for rooftop solar systems having capacity more than 250 kW. For installations size of less than and equal to 250 kW, the solar check meters would be optional:
  Provided that the cost of new/additional meter (s) and necessary accessories shall be borne by the renewable energy generator and installed & owned by the distribution licensee without bearing rental charge:
  Provided, if bills are prepared on the basis of MRI downloads or if meter reading is taken on the basis of remote meter reading and the eligible consumer wishes to have a record of the reading taken, he shall be allowed so by the licensee.
6. The meters installed shall be jointly inspected and sealed on behalf of both the parties and shall be interfered / tested or checked only in the presence of the representatives of the eligible consumer or third party owner and distribution licensee or as per the supply code specified by the Commission: Provided that the eligible Prosumer or third party owner shall follow the metering specifications and provisions for placement of meter as developed by the distribution licensee as per the JERC for Manipur and Mizoram (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2013 as amended from time to time:
  Provided further that in case the eligible Prosumer is under the ambit of time of day (TOD) tariff, meters compliant of recording time of day consumption/generation shall be employed.
7. The meter readings taken by the distribution licensee in the net metering system and joint meter readings in the gross metering system shall form the basis of commercial settlement.
8. The technical standards for meters shall be as per (Annexure–III) and shall comply with the standards specified by Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006 as amended from time to time.
9. The meters installed for grid connected rooftop solar power plants with capacity above 250 kWp and other Renewable Energy Plants with capacity above 250 kW shall have the communication port for exchanging real time information with Distribution Licensee.
Energy Accounting, tariff and Settlement:
1. The energy accounting, tariff and settlement of the renewable energy system shall be as per the connection agreement or power purchase agreement executed between the developer and the distribution licensee provided that the power purchase agreement shall be vetted by the Commission. The accounting of the electricity generated, consumed and injected by the rooftop solar system under these regulations shall become effective from the date of connectivity of such a system with the network of distribution licensees.
2. The procedure for billing and energy accounting in respect of net metering rooftop solar power plant shall be as under:-
  1. For each billing cycle the Prosumer shall receive an energy account statement showing quantum of electricity injected by the eligible consumer in the billing period, electricity supplied by the distribution licensee in the billing period, net billed electricity for payment by the consumer for that billing cycle and net carried over electricity to then next billing period separately.
  2. In case the electricity injected exceeds the electricity consumed from licensee’s supply system during the billing cycle such excess injected electricity shall be carried forward to the next billing cycle as electricity credit and shown as electricity exported by the consumer for adjustment against the electricity consumed in subsequent billing periods within the settlement period. In such a case, the distribution licensee shall issue an invoice containing all these details.
  3. In case the electricity supplied by the distribution licensee during any billing period exceeds the electricity injected by the eligible consumer, the distribution licensee shall raise a bill for net electricity consumption as per applicable tariff of that category after taking into account any electricity credit balance from previous billing period.
  4. In case the eligible Prosumer is under the ambit of TOD tariff, the electricity consumption in anytime block i.e. peak hours, off peak hours etc. shall be first compensated with the electricity injected in the same time block. Any excess injection over and above the consumption in any other time block in a billing cycle shall be accounted as if the excess injection occurred during non-peak hours.
  5. The surplus energy measured in kWh/kVAh shall be utilized to offset the consumption measured in kWh/kVAh and may not be utilized to compensate any other fee and charges imposed by the licensee as per the orders of the Commission. A normative power factor of 0.9 shall be considered for conversion of kWh to kVAh, wherever applicable.
  6. The monthly fixed charge and other fees and charges as per applicable Tariff Order of the Commission shall be leviable on contract demand or contracted load of the consumer for each billing cycle. The monthly fixed charge shall not be leviable on the capacity of grid connected renewable energy system of the eligible consumer.
  7. The distribution licensee shall also take the reading of the solar meter for recording total solar power generated by the solar energy system of the eligible Prosumer.
  8. The distribution licensee in addition to consumer tariff shall be eligible to raise invoice/bills for any other charges as allowed by the Commission.
  9. In case of any dispute in billing, the consumer can approach the licensee, who shall deal with the complaint under provisions of Regulations 6.24 to 6.27 of the JERC for Manipur and Mizoram (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2013 with subsequent amendments thereof. In case the Prosumer feels aggrieved by the licensee’s disposal of the complaint, the Prosumer can approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and Electricity Ombudsman in accordance with JERC for Manipur and Mizoram (Consumer Grievance Redressal) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time.
  10. The Prosumer shall be paid for net energy credits which remain unadjusted at the end of the settlement period at the levelised tariff (feed-in-tariff) determined and fixed by the Commission from time to time depending on prevailing circumstances. Provided also that at the beginning of each settlement period, cumulative carried over solar electricity injected shall be reset to zero.
  11. All the rules & regulations applicable to the consumers of the distribution licensee for the applicable category shall also be applicable to the eligible consumer who uses the rooftop solar energy system.
3. BILLING AND PAYMENT:
  1. MSPDCL shall issue a monthly electricity bill for the net energy on the scheduled date of meter reading by the representatives of MSPDCL / consumer / Generator (Prosumer).
  2. *In case, the exported energy is more than the imported energy, MSPDCL shall pay for the net energy exported as per Clause no. 6.2 (a) of this agreement within the **settlement period duly adjusting the fixed charges and electricity duty if any.
  3. In case, the exported energy is less than the imported energy, the Prosumer shall pay MSPDCL for the net energy imported as per the prevailing retail supply tariff determined by the Commission from time to time.
  4. MSPDCL shall pay interest at the same rates as is being levied on the consumers for late payment charges in case of any delay beyond the 30 (thirty) days period from the date of settlement for payment of energy credits.

Explanation: Net energy means the difference of meter readings of energy injected by the SRTPV system into the grid (export) and the energy drawn from the grid for use by the Prosumer (import) recorded in the bi-directional meter.

Note *”The clause No.8.3 sub cl. No. (2) May be amended subject to the approval of Govt. of Manipur from time to time.”

**”Settlement period” means the period beginning from first of April in an English calendar year and ending with the thirty first of the March of next year.

Term for Termination of the Agreement
1. This agreement shall be in force for a period of 25yrs from the date of commissioning of the SRTPV system unless terminated otherwise as provided here under.
2. This agreement shall be valid for 25yrs subject to the condition that Date of Commissioning / injection to the Grid of this SRTPV must be done within 6 months from the date of signing of this PPA unless this agreement shall be automatically considered as invalid.
3. If the MSPDCL commits any breach of the terms of the Agreement, the Prosumer shall serve a written notice specifying the breach and calling upon the MSPDCL to remedy/ rectify the same within 30 (thirty) days or at such other period and at the expiry of 30 (Thirty) days or such other period from the delivery of the notice, Prosumer may terminate the agreement by delivering the termination notice, if the MSPDCL fails to remedy/ rectify the same.
4. If the Prosumer commits any breach of the terms of the Agreement, MSPDCL shall serve a written notice specifying the breach and calling upon the Prosumer to remedy/ rectify the same within 30 (thirty) days or at such other period and at the expiry of 30 (Thirty) days or such other period from the delivery of the notice, MSPDCL may terminate the agreement by delivering the termination notice, if the Prosumer fails to remedy/rectify the same.
5. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Prosumer shall cease to supply power to the distribution system and any injection of power shall not be paid for by the MSPDCL.
Dispute Resolution:
All the disputes between the parties arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall be first tried to be settled through mutual negotiation.

The parties shall resolve the dispute in good faith and in an equitable manner. In case of failure to resolve the dispute, either of the parties may approach the appropriate Forum of law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Prosumer & the MSPDCL have entered into this Agreement in three originals executed on the date and year first set forth above.

WITNESS 1. 2.	For and on behalf of PROSUMER
WITNESS 1. 2.	For and on behalf of MSPDCL

POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR PV PLANTS WITH NET METERING ARRANGEMENT