The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued a draft amendment dated December 17, 2025, proposing changes to the existing guidelines for Group Net Metering (GNM) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM) in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The proposed changes, titled the Seventh Amendment Guidelines, 2025, aim to improve the operational framework for renewable energy adoption across Delhi’s power distribution network.
One of the key proposals in the draft is the expansion of the scope of Virtual Net Metering. According to the commission, the VNM framework will now be applicable to all consumers within the NCT of Delhi. This includes consumers who are connected under a single point of supply. With this change, a wider range of consumers will be able to benefit from renewable energy credits, making it easier for residential societies, commercial establishments, and other users to participate in clean energy programs.
The draft amendment also provides greater flexibility to consumers who are part of a VNM arrangement. Consumers will be allowed to change their share of electricity credit or add new service connections to their existing agreement up to two times in a single financial year. However, they must give an advance notice of two months to make such changes. This step is expected to help consumers better manage their electricity consumption and renewable energy benefits.
Another technical change in the draft relates to energy accounting during peak periods. The term “off-peak time block” has been replaced with “normal time block” in the relevant guidelines. This adjustment is intended to clarify how energy is calculated and credited under the net metering system.
The draft also outlines the financial responsibility of Distribution Licensees (DISCOMs) regarding infrastructure for renewable energy projects. DISCOMs will be required to facilitate and bear the capital expenditure for Service Line cum Development (SLD) and network augmentation works. These expenses will be treated as a pass-through in the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR), meaning the costs can be recovered as per regulatory norms. However, the waiver of SLD and network augmentation charges will apply only to networks of 11 kV and below.
The financial support is subject to cumulative capacity limits for each major distributor. The limit is set at 110 MW for BRPL, 100 MW for TPDDL, 30 MW for BYPL, and 10 MW for NDMC. To ensure transparency and monitoring, DISCOMs must submit quarterly progress reports on net metering activities to the Commission and the Department of Power.
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