Petition of the CERC (Terms and Condition for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations to self – consumption of electricity at its co–generation facilities – EQ
Summary:
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### **Subject of Petition**
Petition under **Regulation 17** of the **CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022**
— seeking **regulatory directions to NLDC** to allow **trading of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)** issued to the Petitioner for **self-consumption** of electricity at its **co-generation facilities**.
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### **Background**
* SPPL operates **co-generation power plants** at:
* **Chilwaria**, District Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
* **Simbhaoli**, District Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
* RECs were issued to SPPL under both the **REC Regulations, 2010** and **REC Regulations, 2022**.
* Under the **2022 REC Regulations**, **NLDC has barred trading** of RECs issued against **self-consumed electricity**, interpreting such cases as “captive generation.”
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### **Petitioner’s Argument (SPPL)**
* The restriction on trading applies only to **captive generating stations**, not to **co-generation plants**.
* SPPL’s plants are **co-generation facilities**, not captive units.
* NLDC’s refusal to allow trading of RECs against self-consumption is **erroneous and inconsistent** with the REC framework.
* SPPL requested CERC’s **direction to NLDC** to permit trading of such RECs in the power market.
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### **Respondent’s Position (NLDC)**
* NLDC argued that **REC Regulations, 2022** do **not permit trading** of RECs related to self-consumption.
* Sought **time to file a comprehensive reply** covering both **maintainability** and **merits** of the petition.
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### **Commission’s Direction**
* CERC **allowed NLDC** to submit a detailed reply within **4 weeks**, addressing all issues.
* SPPL may file a **rejoinder** within **3 weeks** thereafter.
* Case **listed for next hearing on 6 December 2025.**
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