Read the following passage carefully:
In February 2026, the Ministry of Power introduced the National Renewable Energy Storage Mandate (NRESM). Under these guidelines, all commercial energy distributors operating in coastal states with a peak distribution capacity exceeding 2,000 MW are required to source at least 15% of their total daily peak-load energy from grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). However, non-coastal inland states with equivalent peak distribution capacity are granted a temporary exemption until December 2027, provided their existing hydro-storage capacity exceeds 500 MW. Furthermore, private distribution companies that fulfill this battery storage mandate continuously for two consecutive financial years will receive a 5% concession on inter-state transmission charges, but this rebate does not apply to state-owned public utilities.
Based strictly on the explicit information provided in the passage, which of the following statements is correct regarding the implementation of NRESM?
- Commercial energy distributors in coastal states with a peak capacity exceeding 2,000 MW must procure at least 15% of their peak-load energy from battery storage systems.Cevap
- BState-owned public distribution utilities that maintain continuous compliance with the mandate for two consecutive financial years will receive a 5% transmission fee rebate.
- CAll non-coastal inland states with a peak capacity over 2,000 MW are unconditionally exempted from the mandate until December 2027.
- DPrivate distribution companies operating in inland states are completely excluded from participating in grid-scale battery energy storage systems.