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(1) The distribution licensee shall provide the net metering arrangement to the prosumer, who intends to install Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems at his premise on non-discriminatory and first come first serve basis, within 10 days from the date of submission of the approval of Renewable Energy System from the Electrical Inspector. In case the distribution licensee is not able to provide the net meters within the above mentioned 10 days, the eligible consumer after intimating the licensee can purchase the net meters at his own cost conforming to the specifications to be notified by the licensee at their website. (2) The Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems, installed by a prosumer at his premise under this chapter shall be: (a) of not less than one kW and not exceeding 1000 kW capacity on AC side of the invertor connected to the net meter of the distribution system, limited to the sanctioned connected load or contract demand as applicable to the prosumer, with the distribution licensee. [Explanation.-- The AC output capacity rating of the solar inverter or 85% of the total Solar PV panel capacity, whichever is high, shall be taken as the capacity of solar plant for the purpose of connectivity. The Solar inverters installed by the prosumers shall comply with IEC 62109-2:2011 or BIS-certified solar inverters complying with the relevant safety standards.] Provided that the domestic consumers with connected load up to 20 kW is permitted to install'Renewable Energy System' of capacity up to 20 kW, irrespective of their connected load. Provided further that the above limit of 20 kW connected load shall not apply in the case of group housing societies and residential flats, for common services such as lift, common lighting, club house, car parking, common areas etc. ["Explanation: The Distribution Licensee shall permit, 'residential flats' availing supply at LT for the common services and categorized under the domestic tariff, to install Solar PV system under net metering as Prosumer, upto a maximum capacity of 100 kW, subject to the conditions specified under Regulation 13(3) of these Regulations and other Rules and Regulations in force."] [Provided also that, prosumers including those prosumers having RE generation capacity/intending to install RE generation capacity in excess of that mentioned in the two provisos above, are also permitted to install Renewable Energy System in excess of their connected load or contract demand as applicable. However, the benefit of net metering shall not be allowed to such prosumers and shall be treated at par with the prosumers having RE capacity more than 1 MW, as detailed in Chapter-IV of these Regulations] Provided also that, the Renewable Energy Systems installed by the prosumers under net metering as on the date of notification of these Regulations shall be allowed to continue irrespective of their contract demand or connected load. (b) located within the premises of the prosumer; (c) interconnected and operate safely in parallel with the distribution system of the licensee. (3) The grid interactive renewable energy system under net metering installed at the premise of the eligible individual prosumer shall utilize the same service line and installation for injection of excess power into the grid. Provided that, when a prosumer install Renewable Energy System in excess of the connected or contract demand as applicable, the expense for the augmentation of the distribution system required for connectivity shall be borne by the prosumer. Provided also that the maximum capacity that can be installed by a single phase consumer shall be limited to 5 kW. A prosumer having electric connections in different premises owned by him shall be eligible to install separate renewable energy system in each of such premises subject to the provisions of these Regulations. (4) The specifications, capacity and output of the renewable energy system shall be in conformity with the provisions relating to the connected load or contract demand permissible at each voltage level as specified in the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014, as amended from time to time. Substituted by K.G.Ex.No.2381 dt.18/07/2022 (w.e.f.01/08/2022). Prior to the substitution it read as: "Provided also that, prosumers including those prosumers mentioned above are also permitted to install Renewable Energy System in excess of their connected load or contract demand as applicable. However, the benefit of net metering shall not be allowed to such prosumers and such prosumers shall be treated at par with the prosumers having RE capacity more than 1 MW, as detailed in Chapter IV of these Regulations." Inserted by K.G.Ex.No.2381.dt.18/07/2022.(w.e.f.01/08/2022) ` Inserted by No. 230/Con.Engg./2023/KSERC., Published in K.G.Ext. No. 2661 dt. 16/08/2024 (w.e.f. 01/04/2024).