Common use of Reading and Correction of Meters Clause in Contracts

Reading and Correction of Meters. (i) The metering point and interface point for grid connectivity shall be at the point of connection at the nearest GETCO sub-station, where feasibility is available and granted. For interface metering for grid connectivity, the Successful Bidders shall abide by applicable Grid Code, Grid Connectivity Standards, Regulations on communication System for transmission of electricity and other regulations (as amended from time to time) issued by GERC, CERC, CEA, etc. For the purpose of energy accounting, the ABT compliant meter shall be installed at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2014 and amendment thereto, as stipulated by GETCO. The electricity generated from the WTGs shall be metered and readings taken jointly by Wind Project Developer with GEDA and GETCO at the metering point on a monthly basis. The project developers shall also have to install Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for transferring the real time data to SLDC for its monitoring purpose. Further, as per GERC Tariff Framework for procurement of power from wind projects, for the purpose of accounting, each WTG shall have to provide ABT compliant meters. (ii) Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014 and amendment thereto. GETCO/ CTU shall stipulate specifications in this regard. (iii) In the event that the Main Metering System is not in service as a result of maintenance, repairs or testing, then the Backup Metering System shall be used during the period the Main Metering System is not in service and the provisions above shall apply to the reading of the Backup Metering System. (iv) A set of Main Meter and Check Meter shall be required to be installed at GETCO s/s side and a Back-Up Meter shall be required to be installed at generation side.

Reading and Correction of Meters. (i) The metering point and interface point for grid connectivity i. Hybrid Power Developer shall be install ABT compliant meter at the point metering point, i.e. 33 kV Bus of connection at the nearest GETCO sub-station, where feasibility is available and granted. For interface metering MSEDCL/ MSETCL substation for grid connectivity, the Successful Bidders shall abide by applicable Grid Code, Grid Connectivity Standards, Regulations on communication System for transmission of electricity and other regulations (as amended from time to time) issued by GERC, CERC, CEA, etc. For the purpose of energy accounting, /billing. ii. The installation and maintenance of energy accounting infrastructure shall be the ABT compliant meter responsibility of the Hybrid Power Developer at its own cost. Separate energy meters shall be installed at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation for solar power projects and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2014 and amendment thereto, as stipulated by GETCO. The electricity generated from the WTGs shall be metered and readings taken jointly by Wind Project Developer with GEDA and GETCO at the metering point on a monthly basis. The project developers shall also have to install Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for transferring the real time data to SLDC for its monitoring purpose. Further, as per GERC Tariff Framework for procurement of wind power from wind projects, projects for the purpose of accounting, each WTG shall have to provide ABT compliant metersmeasuring the contribution of generated electricity in fulfilling the solar and non-solar RPO compliance of MSEDCL. (ii) iii. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014 and amendment thereto. GETCO/ CTU MSEDCL / MSETCL shall stipulate specifications in this regard. iv. For the purpose of energy accounting, the ABT compliant meter shall be installed by Hybrid Power Developer at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (iiiInstallation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014, Grid Code, as amended and revised time to time. MSEDCL/MSETCL shall stipulate specifications in this regard. v. The Hybrid Power Developer shall bear all costs pertaining to installation, testing, calibration, maintenance, renewal and repair of meters at Delivery Point. vi. Solar and Wind power injected from the hybrid project in to the grid will be worked out by apportioning the reading of main meter installed at 33 kV Bus of MSEDCL/MSETCL i.e. Delivery Point, on the basis of readings of meters installed on HT side of the wind and solar PV plant. vii. The ABT metering equipment consisting of Main and Check Meters with separate CT and PT shall be identical in make, technical standards and of 0.2s accuracy class and calibration and comply with the requirements of Electricity Rules. viii. The meters installed at the Metering Point shall have four quadrant, three phase, four wires and provision for on line/automatic reading and time slots as required by purchaser and SLDC. ix. The Hybrid Power Developer shall also establish backup metering system/check meter. In the event that of the Main Metering System is not in service as a result for the reason of maintenance, repairs or testing, then the Backup Metering System System/Check Meter shall be used during the period for which the Main Metering System is not in service and the provisions above shall apply to the reading of the Backup Metering System. (iv) A set of Main Meter and Check Meter shall be required to be installed at GETCO s/s side and a Back-Up Meter shall be required to be installed at generation side.

Reading and Correction of Meters. (i) The metering point Metering Point and interface point for grid connectivity Grid Interactive Wind Solar Hybrid Power Station shall be at the point of connection at the nearest GETCO sub-stationCTU substation in case of ISTS project and shall be the nearest GETCO/STU substation in case of InSTS project , where feasibility is available and granted. For interface metering for grid connectivity, the Successful Bidders shall abide shallabide by applicable Grid Code, Grid Connectivity Standards, Regulations on communication System for transmission of electricity and other regulations (as amended from time to time) issued by GERC, CERC, CEA, etc. For the purpose of energy accounting, the ABT compliant meter shall be installed at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2014 and amendment thereto, as stipulated by GETCOSTU. The electricity generated from the WTGs Wind Solar Hybrid Project shall be metered and readings taken jointly by Wind Project Developer with GEDA and GETCO STU/ relevant government agencies at the metering point on a monthly basis. The project developers shall also have to install Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for transferring the real time data to SLDC for its monitoring purpose. Further, as per GERC Tariff Framework for procurement of power from wind solar hybrid projects, for the purpose of accounting, each WTG wind turbine/solar project shall have to provide ABT compliant meters. (ii) Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014 and amendment thereto. GETCO/ STU/ CTU shall stipulate specifications in this regard. (iii) In the event that the Main Metering System is not in service as a result of maintenance, repairs or testing, then the Backup Metering System shall be used during usedduring the period the Main Metering System is not in service and the provisions above shall apply to the reading of the Backup Metering System. (iv) A set of Main Meter and Check Meter shall be required to be installed at GETCO s/s side and a Back-Up Meter shall be required to be installed at generation side.

Reading and Correction of Meters. (i) The metering point and interface point for grid connectivity shall be at the point of connection at the nearest GETCO sub-station, where feasibility is available and granted. For interface metering for grid connectivity, the Successful Bidders shall abide by applicable Grid Code, Grid Connectivity Standards, Regulations on communication System for transmission of electricity and other regulations (as amended from time to time) issued by GERC, CERC, CEA, etc. For the purpose of energy accounting, the ABT compliant meter shall be installed at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2014 and amendment thereto, as stipulated by GETCO. The electricity generated from the WTGs shall be metered and readings taken jointly by Wind Project Developer power producer with GEDA XXXX and GETCO at the metering point on a monthly basis. The project developers power producer shall also have to install Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for transferring the real time data to SLDC for its monitoring purpose. Further, as per GERC Tariff Framework for procurement of power from wind projects, for the purpose of accounting, each WTG shall have to provide ABT compliant meters. (ii) Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014 and amendment thereto. GETCO/ CTU shall stipulate specifications in this regard. (iii) In the event that the Main Metering System is not in service as a result of maintenance, repairs or testing, then the Backup Metering System shall be used during the period the Main Metering System is not in service and the provisions above shall apply to the reading of the Backup Metering System. (iv) A set of Main Meter and Check Meter shall be required to be installed at GETCO s/s side and a Back-Up Meter shall be required to be installed at generation side.

Reading and Correction of Meters. (i) The metering point and interface point for grid connectivity i. Hybrid Power Developer shall be install ABT compliant meter at the point metering point, i.e. 33 kV Bus of connection at the nearest GETCO sub-station, where feasibility is available and granted. For interface metering MSEDCL/ MSETCL substation for grid connectivity, the Successful Bidders shall abide by applicable Grid Code, Grid Connectivity Standards, Regulations on communication System for transmission of electricity and other regulations (as amended from time to time) issued by GERC, CERC, CEA, etc. For the purpose of energy accounting, /billing with AMR facility. ii. The installation and maintenance of energy accounting infrastructure shall be the ABT compliant meter responsibility of the Hybrid Power Developer at its own cost. Separate energy meters shall be installed at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation for solar power projects and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2014 and amendment thereto, as stipulated by GETCO. The electricity generated from the WTGs shall be metered and readings taken jointly by Wind Project Developer with GEDA and GETCO at the metering point on a monthly basis. The project developers shall also have to install Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for transferring the real time data to SLDC for its monitoring purpose. Further, as per GERC Tariff Framework for procurement of wind power from wind projects, projects for the purpose of accounting, each WTG shall have to provide ABT compliant metersmeasuring the contribution of generated electricity in fulfilling the solar and non-solar RPO compliance of MSEDCL. (ii) iii. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014 and amendment thereto. GETCO/ CTU MSEDCL / MSETCL shall stipulate specifications in this regard. iv. For the purpose of energy accounting, the ABT compliant meter shall be installed by Hybrid Power Developer at the metering point. Interface metering shall conform to the Central Electricity Authority (iiiInstallation and Operation of Meters) Regulations 2014, Grid Code, as amended and revised time to time. MSEDCL/MSETCL shall stipulate specifications in this regard. v. The Hybrid Power Developer shall bear all costs pertaining to installation, testing, calibration, maintenance, renewal and repair of meters at Delivery Point. vi. Solar and Wind power injected from the hybrid project in to the grid will be worked out by apportioning the reading of main meter installed at 33 kV Bus of MSEDCL/MSETCL i.e. Delivery Point, on the basis of readings of meters installed on HT side of the wind and solar PV plant. vii. The ABT metering equipment consisting of Main and Check Meters with separate CT and PT shall be identical in make, technical standards and of 0.2s accuracy class and calibration and comply with the requirements of Electricity Rules. viii. The meters installed at the Metering Point shall have four quadrant, three phase, four wires and provision for on line/automatic reading and time slots as required by purchaser and SLDC. ix. The Hybrid Power Developer shall also establish backup metering system/check meter. In the event that of the Main Metering System is not in service as a result for the reason of maintenance, repairs or testing, then the Backup Metering System System/Check Meter shall be used during the period for which the Main Metering System is not in service and the provisions above shall apply to the reading of the Backup Metering System. (iv) A set of Main Meter and Check Meter shall be required to be installed at GETCO s/s side and a Back-Up Meter shall be required to be installed at generation side.