India, April 18 -- In a move that will promote cleaner renewable energy consumption by commercial users in the national Capital, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has proposed to amend the open access green energy regulations.

Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) is a regulatory framework through which consumers with a connected load of 100 kW and more can directly purchase renewable energy from the suppliers, excluding local discoms, and thereby save up to 30-40 per cent of their electricity bills.

Under the existing Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024, the eligibility for availing GEOA is restricted to consumers connected at 11 kV and above and havin...