The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) issued amendment to Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2022, establishing the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) target for fiscal years 2022-23 to 2029-30.
For solar energy, all distribution licensees, including deemed licensees, have a RPO target of 11.5% for 2022-23 under the new standards.
As for non-solar power, the Commission has set different target percentage for distribution companies (DISCOM). Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has a non-solar RPO target of 14% for 2022-23 under the new regulations. The targets for Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) and Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) are 15% and 11%, respectively.
