Common use of Information regarding Interconnection Facilities Clause in Contracts

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the WPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costWPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, India from time to time, issue time issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. In case the SCD of the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the Project is granted extension in the SCD on account of Force Majeure, or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any Government Agency, and the Project is commissioned before the extended SCD; it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses waiver/extended SCD as above, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDWPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the WPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costWPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, India from time to time, issue time issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power wind/Wind Power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in In case the SCSD SCD of the Project is on or before the date till above deadline for ISTS waiver is applicable, and commencement of power supply from if the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDForce Majeure, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be shared between the WPD and Buying Entity in the ratio of the RPD50:50. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of IndiaHowever, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component commissioning of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall would be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% account of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDWPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD HPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD HPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDHPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the HPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, HPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the HPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. It is to be noted that while the HPD is free to choose multiple points of injection for supply of power in the ISTS network, the total quantum of connectivity as well as that of the LTA, to be sought by the HPD shall not exceed the Contracted Capacity as per the PPA for the said Project. For example, in case the Contracted Capacity of a Project is 100 MW under a single PPA, and the HPD chooses to seek connectivity and LTA at 2 separate injection points for “A MW” and “B MW” respectively, the sum of total quantum of connectivity sought under the PPA (A+B) should not exceed 100 MW. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. In case the SCD of the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the Project is granted extension in the SCD on account of Force Majeure, or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any Government Agency, and the Project is commissioned before the extended SCD, it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses waiver/extended SCD as above, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDHPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the SPD, the liability of transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the SPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the SPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, SPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the SPD, the liability of transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the SPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the SPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, SPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDSPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPDSPD. With respect to In case of delay in commencement of power being supplied from supply by the ESS component, it is clarified that in case SPD even after the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity amounts Entity, SPD shall be liable to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, pay the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDCTU/STU transmission charges.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. In all the cases, if due to any reason whatsoever (including extension in SCSD by SECI or any other agency beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver) the commencement of supply of power is delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, transmission charges/ISTS charges applicable on the power supplied from the Project up to the CTU-STU periphery of respective Buying Entity(ies) shall be borne by the SPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the SPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, SPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPDBESSD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be payable by the BESSD to the extent the delay is attributable to the BESSD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In case The BESSD shall be responsible for obtaining Connectivity and executing connectivity agreement as per provision of Pooling substationGNA regulation issued by CERC, losses for evacuation of the Contracted Capacity and maintaining it throughout the term of the Agreement. It is further clarified that the Entities (BESSD and Buying Entity) as indicated in the transmission line shall Detailed Procedure issued subsequently under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022, will be apportioned among responsible for their respective obligation as notified in the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement Detailed Procedure irrespective of the provisions of the RfS, BESPA and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generationBESSA. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD BESSD through a dedicated transmission line, if applicable. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicableBESSD. 4.2.6 Treatment of ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, Charges (if any) shall be applicable as per extant regulations. the extent regulation / orders / guidelines of Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time . 4.2.7.1 BESSD needs to time, issue order for waiver of carry out inter-state transmission device interaction studies for XXXX with RE generation (Wind/Solar) and STATCOMs in nearby substations. 4.2.7.2 Following studies may be conducted (not limited to below) by XXXX Xxxxxxxxx(s) in this regard: i. Harmonic studies considering network and XXXX system along with flicker studies ii. Transient and dynamic studies iii. Small signal stability studies iv. Sub-Synchronous Oscillations/ Sub-Synchronous Resonance / Sub- Synchronous Torsional Interaction studies v. Sub-synchronous control interactions studies between different converter based equipment. 4.2.7.3 In addition, XXXX system shall need comply to requirements/performance parameters stipulated in Central Electricity Authority (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline Technical Standards for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable Connectivity to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First AmendmentGrid) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, 2007 and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDits amendments. 4.2.7.4 Communication Equipment Requirement at XXXX end:

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD HPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point (Delivery Point and/or Interconnection Point) as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD HPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. It is to be noted that while the HPD is free to choose multiple points of injection for supply of power in the ISTS network, the quantum of power scheduled to CESC in any of the time blocks is not more than the contracted capacity. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE wind/solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI CESC shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the HPD, the liability of applicable transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the HPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the HPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buyer, HPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility CESC upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDPPA.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the HPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 . It is to be noted that while the HPD is free to choose multiple points of injection for supply of power in the ISTS charges and losses on transmission network, the quantum of power, including waiver for RE power, connectivity to be sought by the HPD at each location shall be applicable not exceed the Contracted Capacity as per extant regulationsthe PPA for the said Project. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretionHowever, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement HPD shall also ensure that the quantum of power supply from scheduled to Buying Entity(ies) in any of the Project gets delayed beyond time blocks is not more than the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if anycontracted capacity. HoweverFor example, in case the SCSD Contracted Capacity of a Project is on or before 100 MW under a single PPA, and the above deadline HPD chooses to seek connectivity and GNA at 2 separate injection points for ISTS waiver “A MW” and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD“B MW” respectively, the liability quantum of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDconnectivity sought at each location should not exceed 100 MW.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the SPD, the liability of transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the SPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the RPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, RPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the SPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection PointPoint as per the SPIA’s terms and conditions, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions of SPIA shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costSPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line, as instructed by the SPIA. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, India from time to time, issue time issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD WPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD WPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE wind power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDWPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority Concerned Authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / regulations/guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed amount claim by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costSPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI DVC shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. In case the SCD of the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the Project is granted extension in the SCD on account of Force Majeure, or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any Government Agency, and the Project is commissioned before the extended SCD; it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses waiver/extended SCD as above, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDSPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDSPD. Delay In case of any extension in Project commissioning SCD beyond the deadline as stipulated 30.06.2025, decision on such extension requests will be taken by the Government of IndiaMNRE, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.OM

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned MSEDCL /concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPDBESSD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the MSEDCL/MSETCL/ STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be under the Scope of BESSD and there shall be no recourse to MSEDCL in this regard. In case, there is any liability on MSEDCL under the extant Regulations for any delay in commissioning of BESSD, MSEDCL shall be reimbursed for the same from BESSD and MSEDCL shall be entitled to encash the Bank Guarantees available with it or adjust against the payments due to BESSD for recovery of such amounts. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained BESSD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the HPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, India from time to time, issue time issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the SCD of power supply from the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiverwaiver due to Force Majeure event, arising out the liability of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if anywould be shared between the HPD and Buying Utility(ies) in ratio of 50:50. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be that of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regardHPD. Further, it is clarified specifically indicated that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component extension of the SCD for the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the above applicable date deadline of waiver ISTS waiver, due to delay in readiness of ISTS substation and/or delay in LTA operationalization, such Projects shall be deemed having been commissioned prior to the above applicable deadline for ISTS waiver, and ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses for such Projects shall be borne by the RPD. With respect considered to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDwaived off.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD WPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD WPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE wind power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDWPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point (Delivery Point and/or Interconnection Point) as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI CESC shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the SPD, the liability of applicable transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the SPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the SPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buyer, SPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility CESC upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDPPA.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility Entity upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to In case of delay in commencement of power being supplied from supply by the ESS component, it is clarified that in case RPD even after the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity amounts Entity, RPD shall be liable to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, pay the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDCTU/STU transmission charges.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDRPD ’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it It is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses corresponding to the energy injected from the Thermal Power Component, beyond the Delivery Point(s) and upto the drawl point(s), shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDUtility.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the WPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costWPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses waiver/extended SCD as above, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDWPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. It is to be noted that the summation of generation schedule of RE Power and Power from any other source cannot be more than the Contracted Capacity in any time block. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its their sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. In case the SCD of the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the Project is granted extension in the SCD on account of Force Majeure, or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any Government Agency, and the Project is commissioned before the extended SCD; it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges.However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement commissioning of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project RTC Configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay In case of any extension in Project commissioning SCD beyond 30.06.2025, decision on such extension requests will be taken by MNRE, in line with the deadline as stipulated OM issued by the Government Ministry of IndiaPower vide No. 23/12/2016- R&R dated 30.11.2021, and treatment subsequent amendments/clarifications thereto, read in conjunction with CERC’s orders and regulations notified in this regard. The provisions of PPA and PSA in regard to liability of the Buying Entity to pay the ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with stand modified by such exemption/waiver provided as per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges above Order/Office Memoranda and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications theretoregulations issued by CERC, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses for the any other source(s) component, beyond the Delivery Point(s) and upto the drawl point(s), shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it It is further clarified that even in case commencement of power supply from a scenario wherein the ESS component RE Project components are ready for commissioning but commissioning of the Project configuration non-RE component gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to for reasons solely attributable to the RPD, and as a result, in case commissioning of the liability Project in terms of interthe RfS and PPA gets delayed beyond the ISTS-state transmission waiver deadline, such ISTS charges and losses shall for the transmission of RE power, if any, will be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDSPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDSPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPDBESSD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be payable by the BESSD and there shall be no recourse to NVVN. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained BESSD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In case The BESSD shall be responsible for obtaining Connectivity and executing connectivity agreement as per provision of Pooling substationGNA regulation issued by CERC, losses for evacuation of the Contracted Capacity and maintaining it throughout the term of the Agreement. It is further clarified that the BESSD as indicated in the transmission line shall Detailed Procedure issued subsequently under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022, will be apportioned among responsible for their respective obligation as notified in the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsDetailed Procedure irrespective of the provisions of the RfS, based on their monthly generationBESPA. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD BESSD through a dedicated transmission line, if applicable. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicableBESSD. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned CTU /concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ CTU/STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the HPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. HPD shall also ensure that the quantum of power scheduled to Buying Entity(ies) in any of the time blocks is not more than the contracted capacity. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI RUVNL shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. In case the SCD of the Project is before the date till above ISTS waiver is applicable, and if the Project is granted extension in the SCD on account of Force Majeure, or for delay on the part of the transmission provider in providing the transmission even after having taken the requisite steps in time; or on account of delays on the part of any Government Agency, and the Project is commissioned before the extended SCD, it will get benefit of waiver of inter-state transmission charges. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component commissioning of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses waiver/extended SCD as above, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDHPD. Delay In case of any extension in Project commissioning SCD beyond the deadline as stipulated 30.06.2025, decision on such extension requests will be taken by the Government of IndiaMNRE, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders OM issued by Ministry of PowerPower vide No. 23/12/2016-R&R dated 30.11.2021, and subsequent amendments/MNREclarifications thereto, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders orders and Regulations regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that The provisions of PPA in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component regard to liability of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond Buying Entity to pay the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne stand modified by such exemption/waiver provided as per the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS componentabove Order/Office Memoranda and regulations issued by CERC, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDas applicable.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 i. The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities with the Grid as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Interconnection Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 ii. Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the scope of work of the HPD. 4.2.3 iii. The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, Point will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD and to be obtained undertaken at his its own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 iv. In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 v. The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall 5.11shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulationsvi. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI GUVNL shall bear no liability with respect to ISTS transmission charges and losses leviedlosses, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state All transmission charges and & losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) upto delivery point shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon HPD and the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read changes in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and & losses from time to time made by relevant authority shall not be borne by considered as Change in Law Events for the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% purpose of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDthis agreement.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD OWPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDOWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD OWPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD OWPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDOWPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDOWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained OWPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD OWPD to be obtained at his its own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDOWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs OWPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsOWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD OWPD through a dedicated transmission line/cable. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line/cables, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDOWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDOWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE wind power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDOWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDOWPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the HPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, India from time to time, issue time issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. HoweverFurther, in case SCD of the SCSD Project is on or before prior to the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to and commissioning of the Project is delayed beyond the above date for the reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state applicable transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDHPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDRPD ’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. It is to be noted that the summation of generation schedule of RE Power and Power from any other source cannot be more than the Contracted Capacity in any time block. Therefore, the Generator may apply for Long Term Access (LTA) accordingly. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its their sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and wind/solar power till a certain date. In case commencement the commissioning of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement commissioning of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project RTC Configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses for the any other source(s) component, beyond the Delivery Point(s) and upto the drawl point(s), shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD SPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDSPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD SPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD SPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDSPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDSPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained SPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD SPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDSPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs SPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsSPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD SPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDSPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDSPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE solar power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDSPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDSPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPDBESSD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be under the Scope of BESSD and there shall be no recourse to GUVNL in this regard. In case, there is any liability on GUVNL under the extant Regulations for any delay in commissioning of BESSD, GUVNL shall be reimbursed for the same from BESSD and GUVNL shall be entitled to encash the Bank Guarantees available with it or adjust against the payments due to BESSD for recovery of such amounts. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his it’s own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In The BESSD shall be responsible for applying for connectivity for the Project. However, in case of Pooling substation, losses modification in the transmission line applicable regulations and implementation of General Network Access (GNA) Rules subsequently, in case the GNA Rules are applicable on the Projects under this tender, obtaining Grid Access shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generationresponsibility of the entity as per the prevalent GNA rules. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD BESSD through a dedicated transmission line, if applicable. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will Pointwill be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicableBESSD. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and Treatment of STU Charges & losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulationsthe extent regulation / orders / guidelines. 1. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time BESSD needs to time, issue order for waiver of carry out inter-state transmission device interaction studies for XXXX with RE generation (Wind/Solar) and STATCOMs in nearby substations. 2. Following studies may be conducted (not limited to below) by XXXX Xxxxxxxxx(s) in this regard as per requirements of STU: i. Harmonic studies considering network and XXXX system (ISTS) charges along with flicker studies ii. Transient and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain datedynamic studies iii. Small signal stability studies iv. Sub-Synchronous Oscillations/ Sub-Synchronous Resonance / Sub-Synchronous Torsional Interaction studies v. Sub-synchronous control interactions studies between different converter based equipment. vi. Any other studies stipulated by XXX. 3. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiveraddition, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI XXXX system shall bear no liability with respect comply to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, requirements/performance parameters stipulated in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable Connectivity to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First AmendmentGrid) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, 2007 and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, its amendments. 4. Communication Equipment Requirement at XXXX end shall be as applicable. Subject per stipulations of STU: BESSD will provide UGFO/Approach cable (having minimum 12 Fibers) from XXXX end to the abovecontrol room. BESSD will provide XXXX (STM-16) terminal equipment, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges FODP and losses beyond PMU at the Delivery Point(s) XXXX end. 5. Communication Equipment Requirement at STU end shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution as per stipulations of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS componentSTU: A. At STU station (Option-1: Incase BESSD opts for bay under its scope): BESSD will provide XXXX (STM-16), with respect FODP and approach cable at STU station at its bay kiosk and shall also provide suitable optical interface at STU Sub-station XXXX for local patching. B. At STU station (Option-2: Incase bays are under STU): XXXX Developer to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDprovide suitable optical interface at STU Substation XXXX for integration.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTUGETCO/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable toenable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPD’s side BESSD’sside of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the CTU GETCO/ STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be under the Scope of BESSD and there shall be no recourse to GUVNL in this regard. In case, there is any liability on GUVNL under the extant Regulations for any delay in commissioning of BESSD, GUVNL shall be reimbursed for the same from BESSD and GUVNL shall be entitled to encash the Bank Guarantees available with it or adjust against the payments due to BESSD for recovery of such amounts. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained BESSD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD WPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDWPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD WPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD WPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDWPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDWPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained WPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD WPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDWPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs WPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsWPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD WPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDWPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDWPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE wind power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDWPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDWPD. In case of delay in commencement of power supply by the WPD even after the operationalization of GNA obtained by the Buying Entity, WPD shall be liable to pay the applicable CTU/STU transmission charges. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 i. The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 ii. Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD to the extent the delay is attributable to the scope of work of the HPD. 4.2.3 iii. The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, Point will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD and to be obtained undertaken at his its own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costHPD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 iv. In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 v. The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 5.10 & 5.11 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulationsvi. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI GUVNL shall bear no liability with respect to ISTS transmission charges and losses leviedlosses, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state All transmission charges and & losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) upto delivery point shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon HPD and the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read changes in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and & losses from time to time made by relevant authority shall not be borne by considered as Change in Law Events for the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% purpose of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPDthis agreement.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD HPD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus on the RPDHPD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD HPD at its his own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges charges, etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD HPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPDHPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPDHPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained HPD at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD HPD to be obtained at his own cost. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDHPD. 4.2.4 In case of Pooling substation, losses in the transmission line shall be apportioned among the RPDs HPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement and duly signed by all RPDsHPDs, based on their monthly generation. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD HPD through a dedicated transmission line. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPDHPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPDHPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicable. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue issues order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPDHPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be to the account of the RPDHPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.

Information regarding Interconnection Facilities. 4.2.1 The RPD BESSD shall be required to obtain all information from the STU/CTU/STU concerned authority with regard to the Interconnection Facilities as is reasonably necessary to enable it to design, install and operate all interconnection plant and apparatus facilities on the RPDBESSD’s side of the Delivery Point to enable delivery injection / drawl of electricity at the Delivery Point. The transmission of power / energy to / from up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges imposed by the STU under any statute or regulation in relation to delay in commissioning of Project shall be payable by the BESSD to the extent the delay is attributable to the BESSD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the BESSD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD BESSD at its own cost. 4.2.2 Penalties, fines and charges etc. imposed by the CTU/ STU under any statute or / guidelines in relation to delay in commissioning of the RE Project shall be entirely dealt by the RPD and any such amounts claimed by such agency(ies) shall be payable by the RPD. 4.2.3 The responsibility of getting connectivity with the transmission system up to the Interconnection Point, will lie with the RPD. The transmission of power up to the point of interconnection where the metering is done for energy accounting shall be the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own cost. The maintenance of transmission Transmission system up to the designated point as per the applicable terms and conditions shall be also the responsibility of the RPD to be obtained at his own costBESSD. All costs and charges including but not limited to the wheeling costs, charges and losses up to and including at the Interconnection Point associated with this arrangement will also be borne by the RPDBESSD. 4.2.4 In case The BESSD shall be responsible for obtaining Connectivity and executing connectivity agreement as per provision of Pooling substationlatest Grid Connectivity and Intra- state Open Access Regulations issued by KSERC, losses for evacuation of the Contracted Capacity and maintaining it throughout the term of the Agreement. It is further clarified that the Entities (BESSD and Buying Entity) as indicated in the transmission line shall Detailed Procedure issued subsequently under the KSERC’s relevant Grid Connectivity and Intra-state Open Access Regulations (As amended from time to time), will be apportioned among responsible for their respective obligation as notified in the RPDs who share such a Pooling arrangement Detailed Procedure irrespective of the provisions of the RfS, BESPA and duly signed by all RPDs, based on their monthly generationBESSA. 4.2.5 The arrangement of connectivity shall be made by the RPD BESSD through a dedicated transmission line, if applicable. The entire cost of transmission including cost of construction of line, any other charges, losses etc. from the Project up to the Interconnection Point will be borne by the RPD. In case of non-availability of Grid and Transmission System during Term of this Agreement, for reasons not attributable to the RPD, provisions of Article 4.10 shall be applicableBESSD. 4.2.6 ISTS charges and losses on transmission of power, including waiver for RE power, shall be applicable as per extant regulations. Government of India/CERC at its sole discretion, from time to time, issue order for waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on transmission of wind and solar power till a certain date. In case commencement of power supply from the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of ISTS waiver, arising out of any reasons whatsoever, SECI shall bear no liability with respect to transmission charges and losses levied, if any. However, in case the SCSD is on or before the above deadline for ISTS waiver and commencement of power supply from the solar / wind power component of the Project gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses would be of the RPD. Delay in Project commissioning beyond the deadline as stipulated by the Government of India, and treatment of ISTS charges and losses thereof, shall be dealt in line with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter- State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 dated 07.02.2023, and subsequent amendments and clarifications thereto, as applicable. Subject to the above, it is however, clarified that ISTS charges and losses beyond the Delivery Point(s) shall be borne by the Buying Utility upon the execution of the relevant PSA. Treatment of power supplied from the ESS component, with respect to waiver of ISTS charges and losses, shall be governed by the applicable Rules/Orders issued by Ministry of Power/MNRE, read in conjunction with CERC’s Orders and Regulations notified in this regard. Further, it is clarified that in case commencement of power supply from the ESS component of the Project configuration gets delayed beyond the applicable date of waiver of ISTS charges and losses, due to reasons solely attributable to the RPD, the liability of inter-state transmission charges and losses shall be borne by the RPD. With respect to power being supplied from the ESS component, it is clarified that in case the renewable energy supplied from the ESS to the Buying Entity amounts to less than 51% of the total energy supplied in a Contract Year, the applicable ISTS- charges and losses being levied on such power being supplied from the ESS will be borne by the RPD.