Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation

This section is not applicable for Off-grid REG Systems. Public Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation for Self-Consumption 9. REPORTING The Service Provider shall submit a report to SERA no later than 31 January of each calendar year, containing the minimum following information: a. The aggregated peak capacity of REG Systems connected during the year. b. The uptake of REG Systems by type of Eligible Consumers (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Government). c. The number of REG Systems approved and connected. d. The number of REG Systems approved but not yet connected. e. The minimum/maximum/average duration for connecting to the Distribution or Transmission System from the time an application is submitted. f. The monthly and yearly total energy units generated by REG Systems. g. The minimum/maximum/average peak generation from REG Systems; and h. The total energy units exported from REG Systems to the grid monthly and yearly. i. Technical and regulatory issues arisen in the implementation of the present Regulatory Framework. j. Actions undertaken to overcome the aforementioned issues related to the implementation of this Regulatory Framework. Public Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation for Self-Consumption 10. AWARENESS RAISING 10.1 In coordination with SERA, the Service Providers must work towards raising the Eligible Consumers’ awareness regarding REG Systems. 10.2 The Service Providers must make the relevant information and guidance about installing and connecting REG System available to Eligible Consumers. 10.3 The Service Providers shall conduct awareness programs, in liaison with SERA, for potential consumers intending to install REG Systems on their Premises. 10.4 The Service Providers shall provide available information, data and statistics on the deployment of REG Systems, including number of systems, type of installations and capacities installed. Public Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation for Self-Consumption 11. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF REG SYSTEMS FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION 11.1 REG Systems connected to the Transmission Grid 11.1.1 For each calendar year, the TSP shall provide the Self-Consumption Billing arrangement to all Eligible Consumers connected to the Transmission Grid provided that the Aggregated Capacity of the REG Systems connected to the Transmission Grid under the Self-Consumption Billing arrangement shall not exceed 3% of the KSA power system peak load of the previous year. 11.1.2 The TSP shall maintain updated estimates of the remaining available capacity for new REG Systems with respect to the capacity stipulated in Clause (11.1.1) and publish it on its websites. 11.1.3 Should the above capacity be reached, the TSP may continue receiving, processing and approving connection requests for new REG Systems. However, the TSP shall put approved connection requests on hold until the following year. The connection queue shall be managed on a ‘first approved first connected’ basis. 11.1.4 The TSP shall be committed to develop and adopt enhanced network components, operation and planning tools and procedures which fully consider the presence of REG Systems in their networks and which can release the operational constraints limiting the connection of REG systems to the power system. 11.1.5 SERA shall annually review the capacities stipulated in Clause (11.1.1) taking into account the periodic reporting activities of Article (9). 11.2 REG Systems connected to the Distribution Grid