Section 85 in Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (power purchase & procurement process of distribution licencee) Regulations, 2004
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% and above, remaining shortfall if any can be met by excess solar energypurchased beyond specified Solar RPO for that particular year.] [Added by Notification No. RERC (Power Purchase & Procurement Process of Distribution Licensees)/Secy/Regulation, dated Jaipur, August, 2018 (w.e.f. 26.3.2004).](2)The criterion of power purchase will in general follow the principle of least cost commensurate with power system stability, system voltage, frequency profile and system losses.(3)While effecting power purchases, generation of electricity at zero cost shall get preference. These, besides others, may include generation from run of river or canal based hydro station, generation from non conventional energy sources (like Wind, solar etc.) which but for generation may go as waste or generation from storage type hydro power plant which but for generation may result in spillage of water.(4)The criterion shall also provide for power purchases and load management during under frequency, over frequency and islanded operations.
