The Uttar Pradesh Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to create a separate renewable purchase obligation (RPO) Regulatory Fund. The commission has directed UPPCL to deposit the amount of the respective shortfalls in solar and non-solar purchase obligations until the financial year 2019-20 at the rate of ₹1 (~$0.014)/kWh.