This scheme which is existing at present allows any electricity consumers to install a renewable energy-based electricity generating facility and connect it to the CEB/Leco’s electricity network. The electricity network connection scheme shall be approved by CEB. The utility energy meter will be replaced with an Import/Export meter. The electrical energy consumed from the grid is considered as import energy and electrical energy generated and supplied to the grid is considered as export energy. At the end of each billing period (typically one month), CEB will read the consumer’s export energy meter reading and the import meter reading. The electricity bill will be prepared giving credit to the export, and charging the consumer for the difference between the import and the export. If the export is more than the import in any billing period, the Consumer will receive an export credit, and will be credited towards his next month’s consumption. Such credits may be carried-over to subsequent months, as long as there is no change in the legal consumer for the premises. The key factor in this process is that there will be no financial compensation for the excess energy exported by the consumer. All exports will be set-off against the consumer’s own consumption, either in the current billing period or future billing periods. Accordingly, consumers will be compelled to select the capacity of the renewable energy equipment to reasonably match his requirements. The installed capacity of the Generating Facility shall not exceed the Contract Demand of the Producer. The contract period for the scheme is 20 years.

This Scheme has introduced an additional element to the Scheme 01 where an export tariff for the net energy exported (if any) was introduced. If the generated units of electricity using the solar panels fixed in the roof are greater than the units consumed, the customer will get paid Rs 22.0 per unit during the first 07 years and from the 08th year to 20th year customer will get paid Rs 15.50 per unit. If the consumption is greater than the energy generated form the solar panels, consumer has to pay to the CEB at the existing electricity tariff for the excess energy consumed. This Scheme is limited only for the Solar. The installed capacity of the Generating Facility shall not exceed the Contract Demand of the Producer. The contract period is 20 years.

Total generation of electricity from the solar PV power plant will be exported directly through a dedicated meter for which the customer will get paid. The energy import will be measured through a separate import meter and will be billed as per the existing electricity tariff. CEB shall read the meter to read the solar power plant output and the other meter to read the import energy. Total generation of electricity from the solar PV power plant will be exported directly through a dedicated meter for which the customer will be paid Rs 22.0 per unit during the first 07 years and from the 08th year to 20th year the customer will be paid Rs 15.50 per unit. The energy import will be measured through a separate import meter and will be billed as per the existing electricity tariff CEB. The installed capacity of the Generating Facility shall not exceed the Contract Demand of the Producer. The contract period is 20 years. In Net plus Scheme, the solar PV electricity generation facility shall be metered separately. The solar PV inverter output (generation facility output) should be brought to the metering point where both import and export energy meters are located in a separate meter cubical. The meter cubicle should be sealed properly to avoid tampering. If the space of the existing meter location is not sufficient to install another meter for energy export, the consumer should make necessary arrangements to shift the metering point to a suitable location in consultation with relevant Area Chief Electrical Engineer/ Area Engineer/Provincial Commercial Engineer. The cost associated for shifting the meter to a new location should be charged at the prevailing rate from the consumer