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(1) The incumbent distribution licensee shall, within one month from the date of notification of these Regulations constitute an in-house RE Cell, to promote Renewable Energy deployment in the State, to execute the functions assigned to the Distribution Licensee under these Regulations. (2) RE Cell shall be headed by an officer in the rank of Chief Engineer or equivalent. (3) RE Cell shall be provided with necessary authority and resources so as to execute the functions assigned to the Distribution Licensee under these Regulations. (4) The RE cell shall carry out the following functions on behalf of the distribution licensee. a) Design interconnection processes and procedures; b) Ensure and Manage web based application system for processing DRE applications; c) Develop and monitor mechanism for online monitoring of RE Systems by the distribution licensee control centre; d) Obtain regulatory approvals; e) Guide persons desirous of setting up RE Systems in the State; f) Facilitate training of field officers on RE; g) Appraise field officials about the changes in processes and procedures; h) Ensuring modifications billing procedures/systems to account for provisions in theseRegulations; i) Undertake monitoring and reporting as envisaged under these Regulations; j) Coordinate with RE Advisory Committee and attend meetings of the same; k) Prepare standard documents, such as expression of interest, RFP, energy purchase and energy sale agreement, tripartite agreement etc., if the distribution licensee decides to procure power under through competitive bidding; l) Preparation of plan for procurement of energy from DRE sources; m) Undertake analysis of data collected from DRE systems.