Rajasthan Simplifies Rules for Using Green Power in State Grid

Rajasthan Simplifies Rules for Using Green Power in State Grid

December 19, 2025

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted formal clearance to a new process to be followed, facilitating the use of renewable energy by businesses and major electricity consumers of the state through the state grid. The policy, aligned with the 2025 Green Energy Open Access regulations, sets out clear steps, eligibility, and timelines for those seeking to tap green power from solar, wind, and other renewable sources.

Under the newly cleared process, companies and consumers requiring at least 100 kW of electricity can apply for long, medium, or short term access to green energy through Rajasthan’s transmission and distribution network. Captive power producers-those who produce power for their own use do not have a minimum load requirement and can set up projects up to twice their contracted demand subject to technical and regulatory conditions.

The new regulation stipulates that applicants obtain valid connectivity approval from the state grid operator or the local power distribution company before commencing supply. On certain occasions, conditional open access is allowed based on feasibility, provided the final physical connections are made before actual power flow. To provide an open and transparent process, all application outcomes whether approved, rejected, or modified-will be posted on a dedicated Internet site. The system also prioritizes the reduction of power flows during grid distress, starting with short-term contracts before affecting longer agreements, and giving interstate transmissions priority over within-state ones.

The state load dispatch centers and transmission utilities would, in coordination with the relevant distribution companies, ensure nondiscriminatory access and technical feasibility, act as the primary agencies processing the applications. If the distribution companies fail to respond to the no objection certificate requests within seven days, these are deemed approved. It also explains the new framework: Banking-which allows carry-over of some unused green energy-and lays out that additional security deposits or cross-subsidy charges of captive users cannot be treated as initial advance deposits and can be modified only if the eligibility conditions are amended at year end. The move by RERC will accelerate the adoption of clean energy in Rajasthan by ease of access and ensuring clarity and standardization of rules across the board for all stakeholders in the renewable power sector.