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       President – FHRAI

Subject: Mandatory Submission of Renewable Energy Compliance for FY 2024–25

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that the Ministry of Power, Government of India had issued a Gazette Notification on 20th October, 2023 regarding Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO).

As per the notification, with effect from 1st April 2024, all Designated Consumers (DCs)—including those in the hotel sector who consume electricity through Open Access (OA) or operate Captive Power Plants (CPP)—are mandated to meet a minimum percentage of their total electricity consumption from non-fossil (renewable) sources.

The RCO targets for the upcoming years are as follows:

Further, through the Gazette notification referred above, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining data and ensuring compliance of renewable energy utilization by the designated consumer(s) and submit report to the Central Government.

The timelines to submit the RCO compliance report for FY 2024-25 are given below:-

1. Initial submission (certified by Plant Head): On or before 30th May, 2025
2. Audit by BEE-empanelled Accredited Energy Auditor (AEA): On or before 31st July 2025

Please also note that:

• Failure to meet the prescribed RCO targets shall attract penalty under Section 26(3) of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
• Failure to submit the compliance report by the prescribed timelines shall be considered as non-compliance and shall attract penalty under section 26(4) of the Act.

The links to access the documents received by us from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency are given below:

1. BEE letter dt. 14th May 2025 on Compliance and Reporting of RCO for FY 2024–25- CPPs and OA Consumers.pdf
2. Annexure-1_Gazette notification dt 20th Oct 2023 on Non fossil obligation.pdf
3. Annexure-2_Clarification issued by Ministry of Power vide letter dated 16th April 2025 on capping of RCO for CPPs.pdf
4. Annexure 3_RCO_Data_reporting_formats_CPP_OA.xlsm
5. Annexure-4_List of DCs for RCO_based on the threshold limit of energy consumption defined in EC Act 2001.pdf

The compliance reports shall be sent to BEE on rco.support@beeindia.gov.in  and for any clarification, please contact Ms. Anju R Singh on 011-26766708.

We urge all members to take prompt action in ensuring compliance with this regulatory requirement.

With best regards,

Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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