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Self-Retention of RECs Self Retention of RECs REC Regulation for Self-Retention of RECs  An RE Generator permitted to retain the certificates for offsetting its renewable purchase obligation(RPO) as a consumer subject to certification and verification by the concerned State Agency.

 RE generator shall not be permitted to retain the certificates for offsetting RPO of its group companies as a consumer.

 RE generator can retain RECs for its RPO on consumption units located in different States.
Self Retention of RECs Procedure for Self-Retention of RECs  The Eligible Entity interested in retaining their Renewable Energy Certificates may apply to the host State Agency, where the eligible entity is located.

 The eligible entities may apply online from 1st to 5th of every month and mention the quantity of RECs for which they want to retain and the name of their plant and the State for which the eligible entity wants to retain RECs.
 Subsequently, the eligible entity is required to submit the hard copy of the application signed and stamped to the host State Agency in such a way so that it shall reach the office of state host agency latest by 12th of every month.

 The host State Agency shall check the proposed volume for each eligible entity against the quantity of valid RECs for that entity for both “Solar‟ and “Non-Solar‟ Certificates by 18th of the every month.
 The State Agency shall send the final list of certificates to be retained for eligible entities to the Central Agency for extinguishing of the RECs.

 The certificates will be extinguished by the Central Agency in the “First-in- First-out” order by 22nd of the every month.

 The State Agency shall issue the certificate of purchase to the eligible entities.

Steps for Self-Retention of RECs  RE Generator applies for retention of REC through REC software.
Self Retention of RECs  State Agency verifies the application.

 State Agency approves the application.

 Central Agency redeem the RECs.

 State Agency issue the Certificate of Purchase to RE Generators.
Self Retention of RECs Help Manual for RE Generators for Self Retention of RECs Disclaimer: The data shown in Help Manual are only the test cases and these are not based on real time data Self Retention of RECs REC Website Homepage The RE generator may enter the Login Credentials to gain access to his account on the REC Website Enter your login credentials After login the RE generator lands on his homepage Self Retention of RECs Click on “Apply for Retention of RECs” tab To apply for self retention the RE generator has to click on the “Apply for Retention of RECs” Tab under Self-Retention of RECs Submit the retention details against each buyer Self Retention of RECs (Hard copy of application submitted online with signature of the authorised signatory and stamp of the Company to be submitted to the concerned State Agency) Apply for Self Retention of RECs - Add buyer details Self Retention of RECs Apply for Self Retention of RECs - List buyer details Self Retention of RECs GJ0NTEST001MH0B01 Test 2 Test 2 Test 2 Test 2 22222 22222 test@tes.com Apply for Self Retention of RECs - Self Retention Applications List Self Retention of RECs Download the Certificate of Retention post approval of application by State Agency and Central Agency Self Retention of RECs Click here to print certificate Self Retention of RECs Help Manual for State Agencies for approval of applications for Self Retention of RECs The online module for self-retention shall be active from 9th -15th of Every Month for State Agency Disclaimer: The data shown in Help Manual are only the test cases and these are not based on real time data State Agency Normal User Self Retention of RECs Self Retention of RECs Details of submitted Application Normal User-Verification/rejection of submitted application* Self Retention of RECs * RE Gen. has to submit the hard copy of application submitted online with signature of the authorised signatory and stamp of the Company to the State Agency Normal user- details of application verified Self Retention of RECs Normal
 user- may unverified the details earlier verified, if need arises Self Retention of RECs State Agency Advance User- Home page Self Retention of RECs State Agency Advance User- pending application verified by normal user Self Retention of RECs Advance User-Approval/rejection of verified applications Self Retention of RECs Self Retention of RECs Buyer Details Self retention application Approved Successfully Self Retention of RECs List of Approved applications Self Retention of RECs List of Applications rejected Self Retention of RECs Generate self-retention certificate after redemption of RECs by Central Agency Self Retention of RECs Advance user- Generate self-retention certificate Self Retention of RECs Advance user- self-retention certificate successfully generated, Subsequent to this RE generator may download the Certificate Self Retention of RECs Self Retention of RECs Thank You… any For Accreditation/Registration - Please contact at 011-26561379 related query with the Re-validation of