Annexure -II

FORM-1
Net Metering/Bi-directional Metering Connection Application

To
The Section Officer/Designated Officer
Distribution Licensee
[Name of office]

Date:

I / we herewith apply for a solar energy net-metering/ bi-directional metering

connection at the service connection for the Solar PV Project of which details are given below

1. Name of applicant

2. Address of applicant

3. Service connection number

4. Telephone number(s)

5. Email ID

6. Solar PV Project capacity (Watts)

7. Solar PV Project inverter make and type

8. Solar PV Project inverter has automatic

isolation protection (Y/N)?
9. Has a Solar Generation Meter been installed
(Y/N)?
10. Expected date of commissioning of solar PV
Project.
11. Concerned safety requirement fulfilled (Y/N)

DECLARATION

I do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to my knowledge and belief.

Signature with Name:

Address:

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 Annexure -III

FORM - 2

Standard Agreement Form for Net-metering/ Bi-directional metering of

Solar PV Project

This Agreement is made and entered into at (location) on this (date) ______ day of (month)
between The Eligible Consumer, residing at (address) as first party AND ________________
Distribution Licensee (herein after called as Distribution Licensee) and having its registered
office at (address) as second party of the agreement.

And whereas, the Distribution Licensee agrees to benefit the eligible consumer for the
electricity generated from his Solar PV Project of capacity______ watts and as per conditions
of this agreement and net-metering/ bi-directional metering orders issued by the Odisha
Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Both the party hereby agrees to as follows:

1. Eligibility

1.1 Eligibility for net-metering/ bi-directional metering has been as specified in the
relevant order of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission. Eligible consumer is
required to be aware and understood, in advance, of the standards and conditions of his
system for being integrated into distribution system in conformity with the order of the
Commission and other conditions mentioned.

2. Technical and Interconnection Requirements

2.1 The eligible consumer agrees that his solar PV Project and net' metering/ bi-directional
metering system will conform to the standards and requirements specified in the
following Regulations and codes as amended from time to time.

a) CEA’s (Technical Standards for connectivity of the Distributed Generating

Resources) Regulations, 2013 and amendments thereto.

b) Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulation

2006 and amendments thereto.

c) OERC Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 2004 and amendments

thereto.

2.2 Eligible consumer agrees that he has installed / will install, prior to connection of
Photovoltaic system to Distribution Licensee’s distribution system, an isolation device

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 (both automatic and inbuilt within inverter and external manual relays) and agrees for
the Distribution Licensee to have access to and operation of this, if required and for
repair and maintenance of the distribution system.

2.3 Eligible consumer agrees that in case of a power outage from Distribution Licensee’s
system the photo voltaic plant will not inject any power into Licensee’s distribution
system and also ensures that automatic isolation or islanding protection of Solar PV
system.

2.4 All the equipment connected to distribution system must be compliant with relevant
international (IEEE/IEC) or Indian standards (BIS) and installations of electrical
equipment must comply with Central Electricity Authority (Measures of Safety and
Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010 and amendments thereto.

2.5 Eligible consumer agrees that licensee will specify the interface/inter-connection point
and metering point.

2.6 Eligible consumer and licensee agree to comply with the relevant CEA regulations in
respect of operation and maintenance of the plant, drawing and diagrams, site
responsibility schedule, harmonics, synchronization, voltage frequency, flicker etc.,

2.7 Due to Distribution Licensee’s obligation to maintain a safe and reliable distribution
system, eligible consumer agrees that if it is determined by the Distribution Licensee
that eligible consumer’s photovoltaic system either causes damage to and/or produces
adverse effects on other consumers or Distribution Licensee’s assets, eligible
consumer will have to disconnect photovoltaic system immediately from the
distribution system upon direction from the Distribution Licensee and correct the
problem at his own expense prior to a reconnection.

3. Clearances and Approvals

3.1 The eligible consumer agrees to obtain all the necessary approvals and clearances
(environmental and grid connected related) before connecting the photovoltaic system
to the distribution system.

4. Access and Disconnection

4.1 Distribution Licensee shall have access to metering equipment and disconnecting
means of photovoltaic system, both automatic and manual, at all times.

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4.2 In emergency or outage situation, where there is no access to a disconnecting means,
both automatic and manual, such as a switch or breaker, Distribution Licensee may
disconnect service to the premise.

5. Liabilities

5.1 Eligible consumer and Distribution Licensee will indemnify each other for damages or
adverse effects from either party’s negligence or intentional misconduct in the
connection and operation of photovoltaic system or Distribution Licensee’s
distribution system.

5.2 Distribution Licensee and eligible consumer will not be liable to each other for any
loss of profits or revenues, business interruption losses, loss of contract or loss of
goodwill or for indirect, consequential, incidental or special damages, including, but
not limited to, punitive or exemplary damages, whether any of the said liability, loss or
damages arise in contract, or otherwise.

5.3 Distribution Licensee shall not be liable for delivery or realization by eligible
consumer for any fiscal or other incentive provided by the Central/State government
beyond the scope specified by the Commission in its relevant Order.

6. Commercial Settlement

6.1 All the commercial settlement under this agreement shall follow the Net metering
order issued by the OERC.

7. Connection Costs

7.1 The eligible consumer shall bear all costs related to setting up of photovoltaic system
including metering and interconnection costs. The eligible consumer agrees to pay the
actual cost of modifications and upgrades to the service line required to connect
photovoltaic system in case it is required.

8. Termination

8.1 The eligible consumer can terminate agreement at any time by providing Distribution
Licensee with 90 days prior notice.

8.2 Distribution Licensee has the right to terminate Agreement on 30 days prior written
notice, if eligible consumer breaches a term of this Agreement and does not remedy
the breach within 30 days of receiving written notice from Distribution Licensee of the
breach.

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8.3 Eligible consumer agrees that upon termination of this Agreement, he must disconnect
the photovoltaic system from Distribution Licensee’s distribution system in a timely
manner and to Distribution Licensee’s satisfaction.

In the witness, whereof of Mr._________________ for and on behalf of______________

(Eligible consumer) and Mr. __________________ for and on behalf of_________________
(Distribution Licensee) sign this agreement in two originals.

Eligible Consumer Name Distribution Licensee Name

Address Designation

Service Connection Number Office Address

Witness to the execution Witness to the execution

on behalf of eligible consumers on behalf of Distribution Licensee

1. Name : 1. Name :
Address : Address :

2. Name : 2. Name :
Address : Address :

* The Licensee may impose any other condition(s) depending upon the requirement of
connectivity of a specific project. The additional condition(s), if any, should conform
OERC Distribution (Condition of Supply) Code, 2004.

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