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Rabat – Morocco’s Government Council adopted on Thursday, 11 November a new bill on the self-generation of electrical energy.
The Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali presented the bill.
Bill no. 82.21 adjusts the legislative and regulatory framework governing the self-generation of electricity, said the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas, at a press conference.
Solar panel technology has been a welcome solution for remote communities in Morocco. However, when personal electricity generation is connected to the national grid, it is important to establish domestic standards to ensure safety.
“The bill aims to regulate the activity of self-generation of electrical energy for self-consumption, and this, regardless of the source of production, the nature of the network, the level of voltage or capacity of the facility used,” added the minister. He explained that the bill would help ensure the security of the national grid and compliance with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination between different stakeholders.
The bill is based on several fundamental principles, including “the right for any individual or legal entity, public or private, to benefit from the status of self-producer, with some exceptions under the principle of neutrality,” he noted.
The bill includes three systems that regulate self-generation in case of connection with electricity networks (declaration system, connection approval and authorization system), as well as measures to monitor compliance in respect with the provisions of the law and criminal and administrative penalties, Baitas said.
The new bill comes a few months before Morocco’s government announced its plans to abolish delegated management of water, electricity, and liquid sanitation.
Morocco remains a leader in the Arab world in terms of electricity from renewable energy, a study from the King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Studies and Research has found.
The study had revealed Morocco is the leader in generating electricity from renewable energy ahead of Egypt and Jordan.
