Mohali, Feb. 28 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mohali, has directed officials of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited in Lalru to provide net metering connectivity to a 10 kW rooftop solar plant installed at a Dera Bassi petrol pump. The PSPCL has also been asked to pay Rs.70,000 as compensation and litigation costs.

Complainant Ashima stated that she applied online on March 21, 2022, for installation of a rooftop solar plant and that her application was acknowledged on March 25, 2022. She completed all formalities and paid Rs.4,69,415 for installation. However, net metering and grid connectivity were not granted.

Defence argued that the statutory 20-day period for raising objections should be calculated f...