Discoms to pay full tariff during non-supply period to renewable gencos: MNRE
NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies would have to pay the agreed full tariff to renewable energy producers during the period of non-supply of electricity, the government said on Wednesday. Power discoms pay fixed charges or infrastructure cost to electricity generation companies during the non-supply period under the power purchase agreements (PPA). They do not pay the cost of fuel for the period.
The New and Renewable Energy Ministry noted that there is no fuel cost for renewables, the fixed cost in case of renewable would be agreed tariff during the non-supply period, which includes installation, operation and maintenance cost.
