Tuesday, 18 April 2023 12:32

Consumers of captive solar power urge govt not to bill electricity duty

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Bring-your-own solar consumers in Jaipur are urging the government not to charge them electricity tariffs (ED) and default on electricity bills. Members of the Rajasthan Solar Association, which represents companies such as JK Cement, Hindustan Zinc, Agarwal Woven Polymers, Udaipur Cement Works, ib Vogt Solar India and Reliance Chemotex Industries, said the duty was against the high court order. In September 2021, the Jodhpur judge of the Rajasthan High Court issued a stay order based on discoms' request for captive solar power plants to pay duties. The Department of Energy has removed the ED exemption for these power plants from the solar policy. This will affect the development of solar projects in the state.

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