Annexure – 3

Net Metering Connection Agreement

This Agreement is made and entered into at (location) on this (date)

day of (month) (year) _ between the Eligible Consumer
(Name) having premises
at (address) and Consumer No. as
the first Party,

AND

MSEDCL (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Licensee’) and having its Registered

Office at (address) as second Pa

Whereas the Eligible Consumer has applied to MSEDCL for approval of a Net Metering
Arrangement under the provisions of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid
Interactive Renewable Energy Generating Systems) Regulations, 2019 (‘the Grid Interactive
Renewable Regulations’) and sought its connectivity to MSEDCL’s distribution Network;

And whereas MSEDCL has agreed to provide Network connectivity to the Eligible Consumer
for injection of electricity generated from its Renewable Energy Generating System of
kilowatt;

Both Parties hereby agree as follows:

1 Eligibility

The Renewable Energy Generating System meets the applicable norms for being integrated
into the distribution network, and that the Eligible Consumer shall maintain the System
accordingly for the duration of this Agreement.

2 Technical and Inter-connection Requirements

2.1 The metering arrangement and the inter-connection of the Renewable Energy Generating
System with the Network of MSEDCL shall be as per the provisions of the Grid
Interactive Renewable Regulations, and the technical standards and norms specified by
the Central Electricity Authority for connectivity of distributed generation resources and
for the installation and operation of meters.

2.2 The Eligible Consumer agrees, that he shall install, prior to connection of the Renewable
 Energy Generating System to the Network of MSEDCL, an isolation device (both
automatic and in-built within inverter and external manual relays); and MSEDCL shall
have access to it if required for the repair and maintenance of the distribution Network.

2.3 MSEDCL shall specify the interface/inter-connection point and metering point.

2.4 The Eligible Consumer shall furnish all relevant data, such as voltage, frequency, circuit
breaker, isolator position in his System, as and when required by MSEDCL.

3 Safety

3.1 The equipment connected to MSEDCL’s distribution System shall be compliant with
relevant International (IEEE/IEC) or Indian standards (BIS), as the case may be, and the
installation of electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements specified by the
Central Electricity Authority regarding safety and electricity supply.

3.2 The design, installation, maintenance and operation of the Renewable Energy Generating
System shall be undertaken in a manner conducive to the safety of the Renewable Energy
Generating System as well as MSEDCL’s Network.

3.3 If, at any time, MSEDCL determines that the Eligible Consumer’s Renewable Energy
Generating System is causing or may cause damage to and/or results in MSEDCL’s other
consumers or its assets, the Eligible Consumer shall disconnect the Renewable Energy
Generating System from the distribution Network upon direction from MSEDCL, and
shall undertake corrective measures at his own expense prior to re- connection.

3.4 MSEDCL shall not be responsible for any accident resulting in injury to human beings or
animals or damage to property that may occur due to back-feeding from the Renewable
Energy Generating System when the grid supply is off. MSEDCL may disconnect the
installation at any time in the event of such exigencies to prevent such accident.

4 Other Clearances and Approvals

The Eligible Consumer shall obtain any statutory approvals and clearances that may be
required, such as from the Electrical Inspector or the municipal or other authorities, before
connecting the Renewable Energy Generating System to the distribution Network.

5 Period of Agreement, and Termination

5.1 This Agreement shall be for a period for 20 years, but may be terminated prematurely

a) By mutual consent; or
 b) By the Eligible Consumer, by giving 90 days’ notice to MSEDCL;
c) By MSEDCL, by giving 30 days’ notice, if the Eligible Consumer breaches any
terms of this Agreement or the provisions of the Grid Interactive Rooftop
Renewable Energy Generating Systems Regulations and does not remedy such
breach within 30 days, or such other reasonable period as may be provided, of
receiving notice of such breach, or for any other valid reason communicated by
MSEDCL in writing;

d) By MSEDCL, by giving 30 days’ notice, if the Eligible Consumer fails to pay his
dues in a timely manner or indulges in any malpractices.

6 Access and Disconnection

6.1 The Eligible Consumer shall provide access to MSEDCL to the metering equipment and
disconnecting devices of Renewable Energy Generating System, both automatic and
manual, by the Eligible Consumer.

6.2 If, in an emergent or outage situation, MSEDCL cannot access the disconnecting devices
of the Renewable Energy Generating System, both automatic and manual, it may
disconnect power supply to the premises.

6.3 Upon termination of this Agreement under Clause 5, the Eligible Consumer shall
disconnect the Renewable Energy Generating System forthwith from the Network of
MSEDCL.

7 Liabilities

7.1 The Parties shall indemnify each other for damages or adverse effects of either Party’s
negligence or misconduct during the installation of the Renewable Energy Generating
System, connectivity with the distribution Network and operation of the System.

7.2 The Parties shall not be liable to each other for any loss of profits or revenues, business
interruption losses, loss of contract or goodwill, or for indirect, consequential, incidental
or special damages including, but not limited to, punitive or exemplary damages, whether
any of these liabilities, losses or damages arise in contract, or otherwise.

8 Commercial Settlement

8.1 The commercial settlements under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Grid
Interactive Renewable Regulations.

8.2 MSEDCL shall not be liable to compensate the Eligible Consumer if his Renewable
Energy Generating System is unable to inject surplus power generated into MSEDCL’s
Network on account of failure of power supply in the grid/Network.
8.3 The existing metering System, if not in accordance with the Grid Interactive Renewable
Regulations, shall be replaced by a bi-directional meter (whole current/CT operated) and
a separate Renewable Energy Generation Meter shall be provided to measure Renewable
Energy generation. The bi-directional meter (whole current/CT operated) shall be
installed at the inter-connection point to MSEDCL’s Network for recording export and
import of energy.

8.4 The uni-directional and bi-directional meters shall be fixed in separate meter boxes in the
same proximity.

8.5 The energy generated by the Renewable Energy Generating Station shall be offset against
the energy consumption of the consumer from the MSEDCL in the following manner:

a) If the quantum of electricity exported exceeds the quantum imported during

the Billing Period, the excess quantum shall be carried forward to the next
Billing Period as credited Units of electricity;
b) If the quantum of electricity Units imported by the Eligible Consumer during
any Billing Period exceeds the quantum exported, the MSEDCL shall raise its
invoice for the net electricity consumption after adjusting the credited Units;
c) The unadjusted net credited Units of electricity as at the end of each financial
year shall be purchased by the MSEDCL at the Generic Tariff approved by the
Commission for that year, within the first month of the following year:
Provided that, at the beginning of each Settlement Period, the cumulative
quantum of injected electricity carried forward will be re-set to zero;
d) In case the Eligible Consumer is within the ambit of Time of Day (ToD) tariff,
the electricity consumption in any time block, i.e. peak hours, off-peak hours,
etc., shall be first compensated with the quantum of electricity injected in the
same time block; any excess injection over and above the consumption in any
other time block in a Billing Cycle shall be accounted as if the excess injection
had occurred during off- peak hours;
e) MSEDCL shall compute the amount payable to the Eligible Consumer for
the excess Renewable Energy purchased by it as specified in Clause 8.5 (c), and
shall provide credit equivalent to the amount payable in the immediately
succeeding Billing Cycle.

9 Connection Costs

The Eligible Consumer shall bear all costs related to the setting up of the Renewable
Energy Generating System, including the cost of the Renewable Energy Generation Meter.
10 Dispute Resolution

10.1 Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved promptly, in good faith and
in an equitable manner by both the Parties.

10.2 The Eligible Consumer shall have recourse to the concerned Consumer Grievance
Redressal Forum constituted under the relevant Regulations in respect of any grievance
regarding billing, which has not been redressed by MSEDCL.

In the witness, where of (Name) for and on behalf of

Eligible Consumer) and (Name) for and on behalf
of
(Licensee) agree to this agreement.