Odisha power regulator nod to Tata’s ‘green energy’ plan

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the proposal of Tata Power for issue of ‘green certificates’ to consumers willing to buy their entire requirement of power from renewable sources.

The consumers will have to pay an additional 50 paise per unit over and above the normal rate of energy charges. The scheme will be in force for one year. “Consumers of any category can get a green consumer certification by discoms, if 100 per cent of their power requirement is met from renewable sources. The consumer has to apply before the distribution company concerned in advance for use of green power,” said the OERC tariff order issued on Thursday. However, the facility will not be available to the consumers having captive generating plants (CGPs), it added.