Draft DERC (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) (Seventh Amendment) Guidelines, 2025 – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. ISSUING AUTHORITY & LEGAL BASIS**
– **Issuing Body:** Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)
– **Legal Authority:**
– **Section 181, Section 61(h), and Section 86(1)(e)** of the **Electricity Act, 2003** (Act 36 of 2003)
– **Regulation 14** of DERC (Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2014
– **Guideline 17** of DERC (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Guidelines, 2019
– Other enabling powers as applicable.
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### **2. PURPOSE OF THE NOTICE**
– To propose the **Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) (Seventh Amendment) Guidelines, 2025**.
– This is a **draft amendment** to the existing guidelines on group net metering and virtual net metering for renewable energy in Delhi.
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### **3. PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS**
– **Draft Guidelines Available:** The full draft of the **Seventh Amendment Guidelines, 2025** is published on the DERC website: **[www.derc.gov.in](http://www.derc.gov.in)**
– **Invitation for Feedback:** The Commission invites **comments and suggestions** from the public, stakeholders, and interested parties on the draft guidelines.
– **Deadline for Submission:** All comments/suggestions must be submitted by **24th December 2025**.
– **Issue Date of Notice:** **17th December 2025**
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### **4. KEY IMPLICATIONS**
– The amendment will impact **renewable energy generators, DISCOMs, consumers, and other stakeholders** involved in **group net metering** and **virtual net metering** arrangements in Delhi.
– It may introduce changes to:
– Eligibility criteria
– Capacity limits
– Billing and settlement mechanisms
– Technical and procedural requirements
– Other regulatory provisions related to net metering.
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