Here is an overview of wind turbine policy for the Indian states most active in wind power. The information includes a comprehensive coverage of tariff and policies of the various state governments.
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| ITEMS | Andhra Pradesh | Gujarat | Karnataka | Kerala | Madhya Pradesh | Maharashtra | Rajasthan | Tamil Nadu | West Bengal |
| Captive use | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Wheeling | At par with conventional source | 4% of energy | 5% of energy plus INR 1.15/kWh as cross subsidy for third party sale | To be decided by SERC | 2% of energy plus transmission charges as per ERC | 2% of Energy as wheeling plus 5% as transmission and distribution loss. | Below 132 kV, 50% of normal charges applicable to 33 kV declared by commission, plus surcharge, plus losses | 5% of energy | 7% of energy plus open access charges |
| Banking | Not allowed | Allowed at 2% of energy input | Not allowed | 12 months | Six months | 5% (12 months - April to March) | |||
| Buy-back Rate by SEB | INR.3.50/kWh without any escalation for 10 years, as per state government policy amendment (9/9/08) - subject to approval of APERC | INR 3.50/kWh
without any escalation for 20 yrs |
INR 3.40/kWh without any escalation for 10 yrs of commercial operation | INR 3.14/ kWh without any escalation for 20 yrs. | Annual rates (INR/kWh) from 1st to 20th year 1st yr – 4.03 2nd yr – 3.86 3rd yr – 3.69 4th yr – 3.52 5th to 20th yr – 3.36 |
INR 3.50/kWh (First year of commissioning). (escalation of 15 paise per year for 13yrs) |
For Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer district INR 3.60 per unit for injection in 33kV or 11kV system, and INR 3.71 per unit for injection into extra high voltage (EHV) system. For other districts, INR 3.78 per unit for injection on 33kV or 11 kV system, and INR3.89 per unit for injection in EHV system |
INR 2.90/kWh Note : The ERC has proposed INR 3.40, but this has yet to be implemented |
INR 4/ kWh |
| Third Party Sale | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation f by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs | Allowed under Electricity Act 2003, subject to regulation by SERCs |
| Other Incentives | Industry status | ED - Exempted, Demand cut 30% of wind farm installed capacity | No electricity duty for 5 yrs | No electricity duty for 5 yrs | Power evacuation arrangement, approach road, electricity duty, loan to cooperative societies | Exemption from electricity duty at 50% for 7 years |
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| Penalty on kVArh consumption | Penalty on kVArh consumption 10 paise/kVArh upto 10% and 25 paise/ kVArh above 10% | 10 paise/kVArh up to 10% and 20 paise/KVArh above 10% | INR 0.40/kVArh | 27 paise/kVArh | 25 paise/kVArh | 5 paise per year from 01/04/06, with escalation of 5% per year | 25 paise/kVArh if the ratio of kVArh drawn to KWh exported is upto 10%, and 50 paise/KVArh for more than 10% |
Source: MNRE/SNAs