Net Metering Agreement
This Agreement is made and entered into at SATLAMA,BARGARH, SATLAMA,768029
on this 02 day of September 2025 between the Eligible Consumer ASHOKA KUMAR
SETH having premises at SATLAMA,BARGARH, SATLAMA,768029 and Consumer No
515102161087 as the first Party,
AND
The Distribution Licensee TPWODL, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited(hereinafter
referred to as 'the Licensee') and having its Registered Office at TP WESTERN ODISHA
DISTRIBUTION LTD , BURLA- 768017, DIST - SAMBALPUR , ORISSA as second Party
of this Agreement.
Whereas, the Eligible Consumer has applied to the Licensee for approval of a Net
Metering Arrangement under the provisions of the concerned SERC (State Electricity
Regulatory Commission) regulations.
And whereas, the Licensee has agreed to provide Network connectivity to the Eligible
Consumer for injection of electricity generated from its Roof-top Renewable Energy
Generating System of 3 kilowatt (kW)
Both Parties hereby agree as follows:-
1. Eligibility:
The Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System meets the applicable norms for
being integrated into the Distribution Network, and that the Eligible Consumer shall
maintain the System accordingly for the duration of this Agreement.
2. Technical and Inter-connection Requirements:
2.1 The metering arrangement and the inter-connection of the Roof-top Renewable
Energy Generating System with the Network of the Licensee shall be as per the
provisions of the Net Metering Regulations and the technical standards and norms
specified by the Central Electricity Authority for connectivity of distributed generation
resources and for the installation and operation of meters.
2.2. The Eligible Consumer agrees that he shall install, prior to connection of the Roof-
top Renewable Energy Generating System to the Network of the Licensee, an isolation
device (both automatic and in built within inverter and external manual relays); and the
Licensee shall have access to it if required for the repair and maintenance of the
Distribution Network.
2.3. The Licensee shall specify the interface/inter-connection point and metering point.
2.4. The Eligible Consumer shall furnish all relevant data, such as voltage, frequency,
circuit breaker, isolator position in his System, as and when required by the Licensee.
2.5. All the equipment connected to Network of the Licensee at the time of installation
shall be compliant with the Technical Specifications for rooftop system as Published by
MNRE.
3. Safety:
3.1 The consumer shall comply with the Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating
to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations 2010
3.2. The equipment connected to the Licensee's Distribution System shall be compliant
with relevant International (IEEE/IEC) or Indian Standards (BIS), as the case may be, and
the installation of electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements specified by the
Central Electricity Authority regarding safety and electricity supply.
3.3. The design, installation, maintenance and operation of the Roof-top Renewable
Energy Generating System shall be undertaken in a manner conducive to the safety of
the Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System as well as the Licensee's Network.
3.4. If, at any time, the Licensee determines that the Eligible Consumer's Roof-top
Renewable Energy Generating System is causing or may cause damage to and/or
results in the Licensee's other consumers or its assets, the Eligible Consumer shall
disconnect the Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System from the distribution
Network upon direction from the Licensee and shall undertake corrective measures at his
own expense prior to re-connection.
3.5. The Licensee shall not be responsible for any accident resulting in injury to human
beings or animals or damage to property that may occur due to back- feeding from the
Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System when the grid supply is off. The
Licensee may disconnect the installation at any time in the event of such exigencies to
prevent such accident.
4. Other Clearances and Approvals:
The Eligible Consumer shall obtain any statutory approvals and clearances that may be
required, such as from the Electrical Inspector or the municipal or other authorities,
before connecting the Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System to the distribution
Network.
5. Period of Agreement, and Termination:
This Agreement shall be for a period for 25 years, but may be terminated prematurely.
(a) By mutual consent; or
(b) By the Eligible Consumer, by giving 30 days' notice to the Licensee.
(c) By the Licensee, by giving 30 days' notice, if the Eligible Consumer breaches any
terms of this Agreement or the provisions of the Net Metering Regulations and does not
remedy such breach within 30 days, or such other reasonable period as may be
provided, of receiving notice of such breach, or for any other valid reason communicated
by the Licensee in writing.
6. Access and Disconnection:
• The Eligible Consumer shall provide access to the Licensee to the metering
equipment and disconnecting devices of Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating
System, both automatic and manual, by the Eligible Consumer.
• If, in an emergent or outage situation, the Licensee cannot access the disconnecting
devices of the Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System, both automatic and
manual, it may disconnect power supply to the premises.
• Upon termination of this Agreement under Clause 5, the Eligible Consumer shall
disconnect the Roof-top Renewable Energy Generating System forthwith from the
Network of the Licensee.
7. Liabilities:
• The Parties shall indemnify each other for damages or adverse effects of either
Party's negligence or misconduct during the installation of the Roof-top Renewable
Energy Generating System, connectivity with the distribution Network and operation of
the System.
• The Parties shall not be liable to each other for any loss of profits or revenues,
business interruption losses, loss of contract or goodwill, or for indirect, consequential,
incidental or special damages including, but not limited to, punitive or exemplary
damages, whether any of these liabilities, losses or damages arise in contract, or
otherwise.
8. Commercial Settlement:
• The commercial settlements under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Net
Metering Regulations.
• The Licensee shall not be liable to compensate the Eligible Consumer if his Rooftop
Renewable Energy Generating System is unable to inject surplus power generated
into the Licensee's Network on account of failure of power supply in the grid/Network.
• The existing metering System, if not in accordance with the Net Metering Regulations,
shall be replaced by a bi-directional meter (whole current/CT operated) or a pair of
meters (as per the definition of 'Net Meter' in the Regulations), and a separate
generation meter may be provided to measure Solar power generation. The bi-
directional meter (whole current/CT operated) or pair of meters shall be installed at the
inter-connection point to the Licensee's Network for recording export and import of
energy.
• The uni-directional and bi-directional or pair of meters shall be fixed in separate meter
boxes in the same proximity.
9. Connection Costs:
The Eligible Consumer shall bear all costs related to the setting up of the Roof-top
Renewable Energy Generating System and the cost of Net Meters.
10. Dispute Resolution:
10.1 Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved promptly, in good faith
and in an equitable manner by both the Parties.
10.2. The Eligible Consumer shall have recourse to the concerned Consumer Grievance
Redressal Forum constituted under the relevant Regulations in respect of any
grievance regarding billing which has not been redressed by the Licensee.
11. This agreement stands valid upto my sanctioned electrical load capacity.
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Submission of this document by the consumer shall be deemed as an automatic
agreement to the terms, conditions, and declarations specified above.
