Haryana Amended Green Energy Open Access Regulations

• 05 Mar 2025

Why in News? 

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended its Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023. 

Key Points 

• Expanded Eligibility for Open Access:  
  • Consumers with a contracted demand of 100 kW or more, whether through a single connection or multiple connections totaling 100 kW or more within the same electricity operation division of a distribution licensee, are now eligible for Green Energy Open Access.  
• Extended Additional Surcharge Exemption for Offshore Wind Projects:  
  • Electricity generated from offshore wind projects commissioned until December 2032 and supplied to open access consumers will be exempt from additional surcharges. This extends the previous exemption, which was applicable only until December 2025.  
• Clarifications on Open Access for Non-Independent Feeder Consumers:  
  • Eligible consumers not connected to independent feeders can access open access, provided they accept system constraints and any power cut restrictions imposed by their distribution licensee. Under-drawal due to such restrictions will not be compensated.  

Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) 

• HERC was established on 17^th August 1998 as an independent statutory body corporate as per the provision of the Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997.  
• Haryana was the second State in India to initiate the process of Reform & Restructuring of the Power sector. 
• The Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997 was passed by the Haryana State Legislative Assembly on 22^nd July 1997. After receiving assent of the President of India on 20^th February 1998, this Act came into force on 14th August 1998.