Annexure-V (B)
Inter connection agreement (Net Metering Arrangement)
......on this (date) .day of (month)... ...year
This Agreement is made and entered into at (location).
**...between
The Eligible Consumer (s) by the name of *************:
.having or leasing the
premises at (address). .as first party
AND
Distibution Licensee (herein after called as Licensee) and represented by as second party
(Designation of office) and having its registered office at (address)
of the agreement
And whereas, the (Name of the Licensee) agrees to provide grid connectivity to the
eligible consumer for injection of the electricity generated from his RSPV plant of capacity .... kWs into the
power system of Licensee and as per conditions of this agreement and netate metering regulations/orders issued by the
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Both the parties hereby agree to as follows:
1. Eligibility
1.1. Eigibility for net-metering has been specified in the UPERC (Rootop Sdlar PV Grid Interactive System
Gross / Net Metering) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as RSPV Regulations, 2019). Eligible
consumer is required to be aware, in advance, of the standards and conditions his system has to meet for
being integrated into grid/distributian system.
2. Technical and Interconnection Requirements
2.1. The eligble consumer agrees that his Rooftop Solar PV generation plant and net metering system wil
confom to the standards and requirements specified in these regulations and in the fallowing Regulations
and codes as amended from time to time.
i. Central Electriciy Auhorty (Technical Standards for connectivity of the Distributed Generating
Resources) Regulations, 2013 and subsequent amendments thereof;
Central Electricty Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulation 2006 and subsequent
amendments thereof:
Central Electricity Authority (Measures af Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010
and subsequent amendments thereof;
UPERC EIectricity Grid Code, 2007 and subsequent amendments thereof:
UPERC (Grant of Connectivity to intra-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2010 and
subsequent amendments thereof to the extent specified in the UPERC RSPV Requlations, 2019:
UPERC Supply Code Regulations 2005 and subsequent amendments thereof;
vii Any other provisions applicable to the electricity consumer of the Distribution Licensee.
2.2. Eligible consumer agrees that he has installed or will install, prior to connection o Phaovoitaic system to
Licensee's distibution system, an isolation device (bh automatic and inbuit within inverter and external
manual relays) and agrees for the Licensee to have access to and operation of this, if requied and for
repair &maintenance of the distribution system.
2.3 Eligible consumer agrees that in case of a power outage on Licensee's system, phatovaitaic system will
disconnect/isd ate automatically and his plant will not inject power into Licensee's distribution system.
2.4 All the equipment connected to distribution system shall be compl iant with relevant International (IEEE/IEC)
or Indian standards (BIS) and installations of electrical equipment must comply with Central Electricity
Authority (Measures of Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010.
2.5. Eligible consumer agrees that Licensee will specity the interface/interconnection point and metering point.
2.6. Eligible consumer and Licensee agree to comply with the relevant CEA and UPERC Regulations in respect
of operation and maintenance of the plant, drawing and diagrams, site responsibility schedule, harmonics,
synchronization, voltage, frequency, flicker etc.
2.7. Due to Licensee's obligation to maintain a safe and reliable distribution system, eligible consumer agrees
that if it is determined by the Licensee that eligible consumer's photovoltaic system either causes damage
to and/or produces adverse effects affecting other consumers or Licensee's assets, eligible consumer will
have to disconnect phtovoltaic system immediately from the distribution system upon direction from the
Licensee and correct the problem at his own expense prior toareconnection.
3. Clearances and Approvals
3.1. The eligible consumer agrees to obtain all the necessary approvals and clearances (environmental and grid
connection related) before connecting the phatovaltaic system to the distribution system.
4. Access and Disconnection
4.1. Licensee shall have access to metering equipment and disconnecting means of the solar photovoltaic
system, both automatic and manual, at all times.
4.2. In emergency or outage situation, where there is no access to the disconnecting means, both automatic and
manual, such as a switch or breaker, Licensee may disconnect service to the premises of the eligible
Consumer.
5. Liabilities
5.1. Eligible consumer and Licensee will indemnify each other for damages or adverse effects from either party's
negligence or intentional misconduct in the connection and operation of photovoltaic system or Licensee's
distribution system.
5.2. Licensee and eligible consumer will not be liable to each other for any loss of profits or revenues, business
interruption losses, loss of contract or loss of goodwill, or for indirect, consequential, incidental or special
damages, including, but not limited to, punitive or exemplary damages, whether any of the said liability, loss
or damages arise in contract, or otherwise.
5.3. Licensee shallnot be liable for delivery or realization by eligible consumer for any fiscal or other incentive
provided by the Centra/State Government beyond the scope specified by the Commission in its relevant
Order
5,4. The Licensee may consider the quantum of electicity generation from the Rooftop Solar PV system towards
RPO.
6. Commercial Settlement
. All the commercial settlement under this agreement shall fol low the RSPV Regulations, 2019 issued by the
UPERC.
7. Connection Costs
7.1. The eligible consumer shall bear all costs related to setting up of photovoltaic system including metering and
interconnection costs. The eligible consumer agrees to pay the actual cost of modifications and upgrades to
the service line required to connect photovoltaic system to the grid in case it is required.
8. Termination
8.1. The eligible consumer can terminate agreement at any time by providing Licensee with 90 days prior notice.
8.2. Licensee has the right to terminate Agreement on 30 days prior written notice, if eligible consumer commits
breach o any of the term of this Agreement and does not remedy the breach within 30 days of receiving
written notice from Licensee of the breach.
8.3. Eligible consumer shall upon termination of this Agreement, disconnect the photovoltaic system from
Licensee's distribution system in a timely manner and to Licensee's satisfaction.
In witness, whereof, Mr. for and on behalf of (Eligible consumer) and Mr.
for and on behalf of (Licensee) sign this agreement in two originals.
Eligible Consumer Distribution Licensee
Name Name
Address Designation
Service connection No. Office Address
