Should we re-consider Renewable Purchase Obligation in Tamil Nadu?
TNERC's last order pertaining to Renewable Purchase Obligation stands at 14% of the total RPO requirement as a percentage of the consumed power. The Solar RPO stands at 5% which is a part of the total RPO specified earlier! This is pertaining to the financial year 2017-18. Beyond this date, TNERC proposed a change in the RPO fulfilment by the consumers. A draft of the regulatory order was proposed in November 2019 for the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. Total RPO for 2019-20 was proposed to be set at 16.25% and Solar RPO at 6%. While for the years 2020-21 and 2021-22, the total RPO was set at 18.25% and 21% respectively. The Solar RPO was set at 8% and 10.50% respectively and will form a part of the total RPO fulfilment expected from the consumer. The nature or type of the consumers were not differentiated. It is worth to note what is happening in the other states. Maharashtra Regulatory body had already announced a RPO of 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The regulatory body had ann