Open access rules eased in boost for green power

The Union ministry has paved the way for small consumers to get access to green power by reducing the limit of open access transaction by 10 times to 100 kilowatt (kw) and curbing the surcharges to be built into tariffs. The ministry notified the Green Power Open Access Rules, 2022, on Tuesday.

The new norms also eased the process to apply for green power, under which approval will be granted via a national portal in 15 days or else it will be deemed to have been granted.