The Commission found that some of the clauses in the model presented by UPCL were inconsistent and ordered it to review them and take into account the corrections necessary to implement the AAEs with the project proponents. Some of these inconsistencies relate to the installation of meters, the evacuation of electricity and force majeure events. The order added that the PPA model between UPCL and the developers selected for the power supply of solar photovoltaic projects with a power of between 100 kW and 5 kW will be executed. In addition, the Commission found that UREDA had invited tariff offers for a total capacity of 200 MW of solar electricity. However, a total of 237 offers were received. As a result of the review of these proposals, only 208 offers were deemed eligible for the implementation of the AEA. In July 2019, Mercom reported that UREDA had submitted a request on proposal (RfP) for the development of 52 MW of solar projects. The RfP was in favour of the long-term supply of solar electricity by UPCL. The petitioner argued that, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2003, he had to obtain prior approval from the Commission on the proposed electricity supply contract to be concluded with the production company. Previously, it was reported that UREDA has also launched a new tender for the implementation of 200 MW of solar energy projects on the grid as part of the Uttarakhand energy policy. Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) recently applied to the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) for approval of the type electricity purchase contract (AAE) between the petitioner and successful bidders for 200 MW photovoltaic projects.
In June 2018, UPCL approved the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA), the defendant, in favour of developing 200 MW of solar electricity to meet the solar renewable energy (RPO) requirement for the 2018-19 fiscal year. In addition, the Commission invited petitioners to submit separate petitions seeking authorization to execute the AAEs, with bidders receiving a capacity of more than 2 MW.