Standing Order No. 3467/2018 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat dated 8th March, 2018 on the generation of electricity from solar energy [C1B-9GZ]

Standing Order No. 3467/2018

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 8th March, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Electrical Inspectors,

Subject: The generation of electricity from solar energy by owners of a solar power plant under the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the generation of electricity from solar energy by owners of a solar power plant.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a solar power plant carrying on the generation of electricity from solar energy shall make an application in Form IV to the State Commission within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Electrical Inspector shall ensure that storage tank is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Commission within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)