Drat GERC (Terms & CondiGons for Green Energy Open Access) (Third Amendment) RegulaGons, 2025 – EQ

Summary:

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## 📌 Context

* **Issuing Body:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC)
* **Document:** Draft (Third Amendment) to the *GERC Terms & Conditions for Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2024*.
* **Date:** 30th August 2025
* **Jurisdiction:** Entire state of Gujarat

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## ⚡ Key Amendments

1. **Regulation 1(4) – Banking Charges Applicability**

* Banking charge provisions will apply **from notification date up to 31st March 2026**.
* From **1st April 2026 onwards**, charges will be **decided separately by the Commission** through a new notification.

2. **Regulation 17.6 (viii) – Banking Charge Rate**

* Banking charge fixed at **₹1.50 per unit** (effective from notification date till 31st March 2026).
* Post **1st April 2026**, charges will be re-determined and notified by GERC.

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## ✅ Takeaway

This amendment **clarifies and time-bounds the banking charges for renewable energy under open access in Gujarat**:

* **Immediate period (till March 2026):** ₹1.50/unit.
* **After April 2026:** Future charges to be set separately by GERC.

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