Guidelines regarding metering for Low Tension Consumers willing to Open Access under MERC Green Energy Open Access Regulations – EQ
Summary:
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## 🏢 **Issuing Authority**
* **Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)**
* Office of the **Chief Engineer (Commercial)**
* **Circular No.**: 350
* **Date**: 07 August 2025
* **Reference**: MERC (Distribution Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023 – notified on 10 November 2023
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## 📜 **Background**
* MERC’s amended DOA regulation allows **Green Energy Open Access (GEOA)** for consumers with **Contract Demand below 1 MW**:
* **HT consumers**: Require **Special Energy Meters**
* **Eligible LT consumers**: Require **ToD meters**
* Purpose: Standardize metering practices for **Low Tension (LT)** consumers under GEOA.
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## ⚙️ **Guidelines for LT Consumers Opting for GEOA**
1. **Meter Type**:
* Install **Four Quadrant Bidirectional (Import + Export) Smart LT-ToD meters** for all eligible LT GEOA consumers.
2. **Meter Provision**:
* Supplied via **Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AM ISP)** as per existing practice for LT consumers.
3. **Cost Responsibility**:
* Consumer to bear cost of **Main Meter** and **Check Meter** installation as per MERC-approved **Schedule of Charges** (Case No. 217 of 2024).
4. **Number of Meters**:
* **Two separate meters** required:
* **Main Meter**
* **Check Meter**
* Must comply with **CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006** (as amended).
5. **Approval of Meter Specifications**:
* Granted by **Superintending Engineer (O\&M)** in consultation with **Superintending Engineer (TQA)**, following MSEDCL standard procedure.
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## 📅 **Effective Date**
* **Immediate**: Circular applicable from the **date of issuance** (07 August 2025)
* Available on MSEDCL’s official website — **no hard copy issued**.
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