Gujarat Regulatory Updates
Green Energy Open Access

GERC proposes reducing the banking charge from ₹1.50 to ₹1.00/unit from 1 September 2026, based on a study of 165 GEOA consumers. Introduces a new annual determination methodology using 15-minute slot data, IEX market prices, and thermal variable costs. Floor: ₹0.50/unit. Ceiling: ₹1.50/unit. DISCOMs that fail to provide data will have their banking charge set to Nil.

A landmark 119-page draft that consolidates and replaces the Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Regulations, 2016 and all amendments. Introduces a unified framework covering five metering mechanisms: Net Metering (NM), Net Billing (NB), Gross Metering (GM), Group Net Metering (GNM), and Virtual Net Metering (VNM). All consumer categories — including C&I — are eligible. BESS integration, RESCO ownership, and off-site plant arrangements covered in detail.

Gujarat's first comprehensive standalone regulation for Battery Energy Storage Systems. Covers four deployment models: generation-linked, transmission-linked, distribution-linked, and standalone BESS. Introduces Open Access to BESS, consumer and prosumer roles, aggregator framework, multi-use revenue stacking, and cybersecurity norms. Significant for solar+storage projects, EV integration, and grid ancillary services.