The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission came out with a Rooftop Solar Generation order on March 25. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation is, however, yet to issue working orders to implement it.
Such delay in issuing the working orders indicate that the Tangedco is not keen on promoting solar energy, says K. Kathirmathiyon, secretary of Coimbatore Consumer Cause. Even in the existing system, several consumers have installed the rooftop solar and are waiting for the Tangedco to make the connections effective. Delay in making the connections effective discourages consumers to go in for solar energy, he says.
An official of the Tangedco contends that the meters will arrive shortly for the pending connections and the new order could not be implemented because of the Model Code of Conduct.
