On October 22, 2014, Law 20,571 for the Distributed Generation became effective. This law grants the right to the customers of the distributors to generate their own energy, self-consume it and inject their surpluses into the electrical network.

The Distributed Generation or Net Billing, established by Law 20,571, is a system that allows self-generation of energy based on Unconventional Renewable Energies (ERNC) and efficient cogeneration. This Law, gives the right to users to sell their surplus directly to the electricity distributor at a regulated price, which will be published on the website of each distribution company.


REGULATORY FRAMEWORK:

Law No. 20.571, Official Gazette of Chile.

Regulation DS No. 71 (Regulation of Law No. 20.571)

Supreme Decree No. 103 (Modifies Supreme Decree No. 71)