Electricity (Development of Small Power Projects) Rules, 2017 (G.N. No. 440 of 2017).

These Regulations concern principally the Development of Small Power Projects (SPPs) using hydro and biomass technologies. For these projects, all Carbon Credits shall be provided, as per procedure prescribed by the Clean Development Mechanism Guidelines issued by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). An SPP developer shall obtain all necessary approvals on environmental and social clearance pursuant to relevant laws. A person shall not commence commercial operation of an SPP or small power distributor unless the project has been licensed or registered by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority.