**Executive Summary:**
This document outlines regulations by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for planning, coordination, and development of efficient inter-state transmission systems (ISTS) by the Central Transmission Utility (CTU). It specifies roles, responsibilities, and procedures for various stakeholders to ensure transparency and stakeholder involvement in the planning process. The regulations came into force from the date of publication in the official gazette, with a requirement for CTU and STUs to prepare a scheme for certification of personnel involved in planning and submit it to the Commission for approval within 6 months.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Purpose and Objectives:**
* Establish principles and procedures for planning and developing efficient, coordinated, reliable, and economical ISTS.
* Ensure broad stakeholder participation in the planning process.
* Promote transparency in planning.
* Define roles and responsibilities of organizations involved.
* **Scope and Applicability:**
* Applies to CTU, State Transmission Utilities (STUs), generating companies, transmission licensees, distribution licensees, Regional Power Committees (RPCs), National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs), State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs), and other recognized entities involved in ISTS planning and development.
* These regulations are in addition to existing regulations regarding transmission licenses, regulatory approvals, and tariff regulations.
* **Roles and Responsibilities:**
* CTU is responsible for planning ISTS, preparing base cases, and conducting system studies, ensuring coordination with various agencies.
* NLDC and RLDCs provide operational statistics and feedback to CTU.
* Generating companies provide technical data to CTU.
* RPCs assist CTU in preparing base cases and monitor intrastate system implementation.
* **Transmission System Augmentation:**
* CTU shall consider new technologies, cost-benefit analysis, renewable capacity addition, system adequacy, and optimal resource utilization while planning ISTS augmentation.
* Transmission system planning for renewable energy sources must consider renewable capacity additions and Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of each state.
* CTU may consult with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and state government departments regarding renewable energy potential.
* **Transmission Planning Process:**
* CTU shall conduct transmission planning exercises at least twice a year.
* The planning process shall consider long-term access applications, electricity demand and generation projections, policy imperatives, and operational feedback.
* Base cases shall be prepared for various probabilistic scenarios, considering generation details, demand projections, and existing transmission networks.
* System studies shall be conducted for different scenarios, considering varying import/export requirements and scheduling of generating stations.
* Options for upgrading existing ISTS should be considered before building new transmission lines.
* Mid-course corrections should be made based on the progress of generating stations and upstream/downstream systems.
* CTU shall review the inter-State transmission system in the event of changes in the commissioning schedule.
* CTU shall publish details of probabilistic scenarios and suggested transmission schemes on its website and seek stakeholder comments before finalization.
* Associated intra-state network planning by STUs shall be integrated with inter-state network planning.
* RPCs shall review proposals from CTU and provide recommendations within 2 months.
* CTU may seek regulatory approval from CERC if RPCs disagree with the proposal and CTU believes the scheme is in the interest of grid security or stability.
* **Stakeholder Consultation and Transparency:**
* CTU shall consult stakeholders and maintain transparency in all stages of ISTS planning.
* Consultations with generators/distribution licensees shall be with their Chief Executive Officer or designated nominee.
* CTU shall publish detailed justification, system study results, assumptions, stakeholder inputs, comments, likely costs, and upstream/downstream system status on its website.
* **Regulatory Filings:**
* CTU shall submit recommendations from RPCs, results of system studies, assumptions, upstream/downstream transmission system status, and stakeholder consultation status when filing for regulatory approval or transmission licenses.
* Transmission licensees shall submit a certificate from CTU specifying the scheme's implementation status and achievement of objectives when applying for tariff determination.
* **Miscellaneous:**
* CTU shall maintain base case files and system study files.
* CTU shall furnish the status of ongoing and proposed schemes to the Commission quarterly.
* CTU and STUs shall ensure adequate manpower for transmission planning exercises. CTU in consultation with STUs shall prepare a scheme for certification of personnel involved in planning at CTU and STU and submit to the Commission for approval within 6 months.
* **Power to Relax and Remove Difficulty:**
* CERC may relax provisions or address difficulties in implementing the regulations.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Central Transmission Utility (CTU):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for adhering to the new regulations for planning and developing ISTS, ensuring stakeholder consultation, and maintaining transparency.
* *Action Required:* Implement procedures for planning, coordination, and stakeholder consultation as per the regulations, prepare base cases and conduct system studies, publish relevant information on the website, and submit filings to CERC.
* **State Transmission Utilities (STUs):**
* *Impact:* Need to coordinate with CTU in the planning process and provide necessary inputs for base case preparation and system studies.
* *Action Required:* Coordinate with CTU, provide required inputs, participate in consultations, and integrate intra-state network planning with inter-state planning.
* **Generating Companies:**
* *Impact:* Required to provide technical data to CTU and participate in the planning process.
* *Action Required:* Provide technical data as specified by CTU and participate in stakeholder consultations.
* **Transmission Licensees:**
* *Impact:* Subject to the regulations regarding transmission planning and tariff determination.
* *Action Required:* Implement schemes as per license terms and regulatory approvals and submit required documentation for tariff determination.
* **Distribution Licensees:**
* *Impact:* Need to coordinate with STUs and CTU in the planning process and provide demand projections.
* *Action Required:* Provide demand projections and participate in stakeholder consultations.
* **Regional Power Committees (RPCs):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for assisting CTU in base case preparation and providing recommendations on transmission plans.
* *Action Required:* Review proposals from CTU and provide recommendations within the specified timeframe.
* **National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs), State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs):**
* *Impact:* Provide operational statistics and feedback to CTU.
* *Action Required:* Provide periodic operational statistics and feedback to CTU.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: A statutory body responsible for regulating the electricity sector in India, including inter-state transmission of electricity and tariff determination.
Electricity Act, 2003: An Indian legislation governing the electricity sector, providing the legal framework for generation, transmission, distribution, and regulation of electricity.
Central Transmission Utility: The central transmission utility responsible for planning and coordinating the inter-state transmission system in India.
State Transmission Utilities: State-level transmission utilities responsible for transmission of electricity within their respective states.
Regional Power Committees: Regional bodies that facilitate coordination among states for power system planning and operation.
National Load Despatch Centre: The apex body responsible for overseeing the integrated operation of the national power system.
Regional Load Despatch Centres: Regional entities responsible for ensuring the secure and reliable operation of the regional power grid.
State Load Despatch Centres: State-level entities responsible for ensuring the secure and reliable operation of the state power grid.
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fudkl e sa varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh Hkh leh{kk djxs hA
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ocs lkbV e sa l>q kb Z xb Z ikj"sk.k ;kts ukvk sa dk s idz kf'kr djxs k vkSj LVds gkYs Mjk sa l s fVIif.k;ka ekxa xs kA lhVh; w LVds gkYs Mjk sa l s
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fd;k tk,xk( vkjihlh dk s bl idz kj d s izLrko uhp s fn, x, iSjk 8¼3½ e sa mfYyf[kr nLrkots k sa d s lkFk gksxa sA4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
¼12½ lhVh; w l s izLrko dh izkfIr ij vkjihlh fopkj djxs h vkSj bl idz kj d s izLrko dh izkfIr d s nk s eghu s d s vna j
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fuf/k iksf"kr gS rk s lhVh; w vk;ksx d s fofu;ked vuqeksnu izkIr dju s ij vkjihlh e sa ml ij fopkj foe'k Z fd, fcuk lh/k s bl
idz kj dh ç.kkyh@Ldhe dk s 'kkfey dj ldr s gASa
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lhVh; w vkx s dkjZokb Z djxs kA
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9-2 ikjs"k.k vuqKfIr ds fy, vkosnu % ¼1½ vk;kxs }kjk ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk ikj"sk.k vuqKfIr iznku dju s d s fy,
bl vkons u ij fopkj djr s le;] lhVh; w viuh flQkfj'k sa djr s le;] fuEufyf[kr izLrqr djxs kA
¼d½ lca fa/kr vkjihlh }kjk ;kts uk ij flQkfj'k(sa
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¼x½ ç.kkyh v/;;u e sa fopkj fd, x, iwokuZ eq ku vkSj fufof"V;k(a
¼?k½ viLVªhe@MkmuLVªhe ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh izkfLFkfr( vkSj
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2018
PREAMBLE
No. L-1/220/2017-CERC.—The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has been entrusted with
the functions under Section 79(1)(c) and Section 79(1)(d) of the Electricity Act, 2003 to regulate inter-State
transmission of electricity and to determine the tariff of inter-State transmission system. Under Section
38(2)(b) of the Act, the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) has been entrusted with the functions of planning
and coordination relating to inter-State transmission system with State Transmission Utilities, Central
Government, State Governments, generating companies, Regional Power Committees, Central Electricity
Authority (Authority), licensees etc. Under Section 38(2)(c) of the Act, CTU has been vested with the
functions to ensure development of an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of inter-State
transmission lines for smooth flow of electricity from the generating stations to load centres. Under Section
38(2)(d) of the Act, CTU is required to provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system for
use by any licensee or generating companies or any consumer. The investments made in inter-State
transmission systems are ultimately recovered through the tariff and as per sharing mechanism determined by
the Central Commission. Therefore, there is a need to have a transparent, co-ordinated consultative process for
planning for the development of inter-State transmission system and associated intra-State transmission
systems in an optimal manner. The primary aim of these regulations is to create a facilitative regulatory
environment to enable CTU to plan an efficient, reliable and economical inter-State Transmission System and6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
associated intra-State Systems through a transparent process of extensive, informed and inclusive consultation
with stakeholders and get it developed in terms of the Electricity Act and Policies formulated under the Act.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of powers conferred under clause (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 79 of the Electricity
Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These Regulations may be called the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Planning, Coordination and Development of Economic and Efficient Inter-State
Transmission System by Central Transmission Utility and other related matters) Regulations, 2018.
(2) These regulations shall come into force from date of its publication in official gazette.
2. Objectives of the Regulations. - The objectives of this Regulation are to:
(1) lay down the broad principles, procedures and processes to be followed for planning and development of
an efficient, co-ordinated, reliable and economical system of inter-State transmission system (ISTS) for
smooth flow of electricity from generating stations to the load centres;
(2) ensure wider participation of stakeholders in the planning process and specify the procedures for
stakeholders consultation and participation;
(3) specify procedures to bring about transparency in the planning process; and
(4) demarcate the roles and responsibilities of various organisations in line with the Act for meeting above
objectives;
3. Scope and extent of applications of Regulations. - (1) These regulations shall be applicable to
Central Transmission Utility (CTU), State Transmission Utilities (STUs), generating companies including
companies having captive generating plants connected to or intending to connect with ISTS, transmission
licensees, distribution licensees, Regional Power Committees (RPCs), National Load Despatch Centre
(NLDC), Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) and State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs) and any other
recognized entity under the Act involved in planning and development of inter-state transmission system.
(2) These regulations shall be in addition to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms
and Conditions for grant of Transmission License and other related matters Regulations), 2009; Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Regulatory Approval for execution of Inter-State Transmission
Scheme to Central Transmission Utility Regulations), 2010; and the Tariff Regulations issued by the Central
Commission from time to time under section 61 of the Act.
4. Definitions and Interpretations. - (1) In these regulations, unless the context
otherwise requires, 'Act' means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003).
(2) The words and expressions used in these Regulations and not defined herein but defined in the Act or any
other Regulation of the Commission shall have the meaning assigned to them under the Act or other
Regulations of the Commission.
5. Roles and Responsibilities of various Organizations. - The roles and responsibilities of various
organizations for the purpose of planning as under:
(1) The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) shall plan the inter-state transmission systems and while
doing so, shall be responsible for preparation of base case and to undertake system studies for
development of the transmission system. It shall also ensure proper coordination with various agencies
such as CEA, transmission licensees, distribution licensees, Generating Companies, STUs, RLDCs and
SLDCs involved in the planning process.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
(2) The National Load Dispatch Centre and Regional Load Dispatch Centre(s) shall provide periodic
operational statistics and feedback to Central Transmission Utility along with supporting analysis and
details which have a bearing on the planning process of inter-state transmission system.
(3) The generating companies who are connected or intend to connect to inter-state transmission network
shall provide the technical data as per format specified by the Central Transmission Utility in the detailed
procedure.
(4) Generating Stations connected to or intending to connect to ISTS shall furnish status of their projects to
CTU from time to time as specified in detailed procedure.
(5) Regional power Committee(s) shall assist the Central Transmission Utility in preparation of base case in
consultation with STUs/ Distribution licensees of the region. It shall also discuss and suggest modifications
when base case along with system studies is shared by the Central Transmission Utility. RPCs shall monitor
implementation of matching intra-state system on quarterly basis.
6. Augmentation of the transmission system: (1) The Central Transmission Utility shall, while planning to
augment ISTS in the form of expansion or upgradation shall consider the following:
(a) New and emerging technologies;
(b) Cost-benefit analysis outcome;
(c) Likely shutting down of old/ inefficient generating stations;
(d) Renewable capacity addition;
(e) Renewable Purchase Obligation;
(f) System adequacy from the perspective of black start/ start-up supply;
(g) Requirement of reactive power;
(h) Optimal utilization of resources to ensure an efficient and economical system with
due consideration to power market, cross border interconnection or any other policy
initiatives of Government of India.
(2) When the augmentation of transmission system is undertaken for renewable energy sources,
transmission system shall be planned by considering estimated renewable capacity additions in the
Perspective Plan; Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of each State; and utilizing the available margins in
the system being planned for conventional power
(3) The Central Transmission Utility may have consultations, with regard to renewable energy potential
and its capacity addition, with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India or its
authorized agencies and Departments responsible for renewable energy development of the State
Governments, in advance.
7. Process of Transmission Planning: The Central Transmission utility shall carry out transmission
planning for augmentation and strengthening as under: -
(1) The Central Transmission Utility shall review and carry out transmission planning exercise at least twice
a year,
(2) Consider applications for long term access, projections of electricity demand and generation, policy
imperatives including renewable energy addition, national electricity plan and operational feedback from
NLDC/ RLDCs/ SLDCs in terms of reliability and congestions;
(3) Prepare base case for each probabilistic scenario (options) by considering details of generation as per
national level data registry maintained by CEA, details of demand from distribution licensees or State
Transmission Utilities (demand projections estimated by STUs in coordination with distribution licensees) or
Authority, existing and under-construction inter-State and intra-State transmission network up to desired8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
voltage level for the above exercise;
(4) Distribution licensees and STUs shall provide the required inputs. In case, the required input is not made
available by STU / distribution licensee, CTU shall approach RPC for required input.
(5) System studies shall be conducted for various probabilistic scenarios which includes generation and load
scenarios during peak, off-peak and other than peak/ off-peak hours for different seasons considering low,
moderate and high renewable capacity addition, varying import/export requirements of each state and
scheduling of various generating stations under economic dispatch for which variable cost of existing and
upcoming generating stations shall be factored in.
(6) In case requirement of total Injection to ISTS happens to be more than withdrawal requirement from
ISTS, planning of ISTS shall be done for various scenarios of dispatch factoring known firm tie-ups of power.
(7) While planning the transmission system, options of upgrading the existing ISTS in place of building new
transmission lines such as increasing line loading through use of compensation, reconductoring, etc., for
optimally utilizing the existing assets, should also be considered.
(8) Based on progress of implementation of generating stations and upstream/ downstream systems, mid-
course correction for transmission system to the extent possible should be made in terms of (i) Re-
configuration of planned transmission system, (ii) Phasing of transmission elements and (iii) Delay/
Deferment of some of the transmission elements;
(9) The Central Transmission Utility shall also review the inter-State transmission system in the event of
change in commissioning schedule of upstream and downstream system, shift of target region, phase out of
generation units, operational feedback of Regional Load Dispatch Centres and exit from long term access.
(10) Before finalizing the transmission scheme, CTU shall publish the details of all probabilistic scenarios
and suggested transmission schemes on its website and seek stakeholder’s comments. CTU shall finalise the
transmission scheme after considering the responses received from stakeholders.
(11) Associated Intra state network planning by STU shall be integrated with planning of inter-state network.
After finalization of the transmission scheme, the base case prepared as per sub-Regulation (2) and system
studies carried out as per sub-Regulation (3) above along with underlying assumptions, methodology and
planning criteria shall be placed before the concerned Regional Power Committee(s); All such proposals to
RPC(s) shall be accompanied with documents mentioned at Regulation8(3) below.
(12) RPC(s), on receipt of proposal from CTU, shall consider and convey its recommendations to CTU
within 2 months of receipt of such proposal.
(13) ln case RPC doesn't agree with the proposal either fully or partially and CTU is of the view that the
scheme is in interest of grid security/ stability or decongesting the network or overcoming a contingency, it
shall record this in writing and seek regulatory approval of the Central Commission. However, prior to
seeking regulatory approval, CTU shall share the reasons for not agreeing with the recommendations of
concerned RPC(s) with that RPC.
(14) In case a transmission system is required in national interest or is of security /strategic importance and is
funded through grant by Government of India/ State Government, CTU may, incorporate such system/
scheme directly on seeking regulatory approval of the Commission.
8. Stakeholder Consultation and Transparency
(1) CTU shall consult stakeholders such as generators, STUs, RLDCs, SLDCs and distribution licensees
and maintain transparency at all stages of planning of augmentation or strengthening of ISTS.
Provided that consultations with generators/ distribution licensees shall mean consultations with the
Chief Executive Officer of concerned generator/ distribution licensees or its specifically designated
nominee. If a generator/ distribution licensee does not respond within 45 days, it shall be construed
that consultation with that generator or distribution licensee is complete and CTU shall proceed
further.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9
(2) The Central Transmission Utility shall ensure transparency while carrying out transmission planning
under Section 38 and Section 39 of the Act through sharing of information, underlying assumptions,
methodology, planning criteria and result of system study regularly.
(3) The Central Transmission Utility shall publish the following on its website and update the same on
a half yearly basis:
(a) Detailed justification for the scheme along with details of the complete scheme;
(b) Results of System studies;
(c) Assumptions made in system studies and inputs received from stakeholders;
(d) Comments/ suggestions of stakeholders along with its treatment;
(e) Likely capital costs and estimated monthly tariff; and
(f) Status of upstream/ downstream system.
(4) CTU in discharge of its functions under Section 38(2)(b) of the Act may make such procedure and
prescribe such forms as may be necessary for the purpose of planning and co-ordination relating to Inter-State
Transmission System, which is not inconsistent with these regulations or any other regulations of the
Commission.
9. Regulatory filings by CTU and Transmission Licensees:
9.1 Application for Regulatory approval by CTU:
(1) At the time of filing application before the Commission for grant of regulatory
approval, the CTU shall submit the following:
(a) Recommendations on the scheme by the concerned RPC(s);
(b) Results of the system studies carried out by CTU;
(c) Assumptions and Inputs considered in system studies;
(d) Status of upstream/ downstream transmission system; and
(e) Status of consultation with the stakeholders along with Comments/
suggestions of stakeholders and its treatment.
9.2 Application for Transmission License:
(1) At the time of consideration of application by this Commission for grant of transmission license to a
transmission licensee, the CTU while making its recommendations shall submit the following:
(a) Recommendations of the scheme by the concerned RPC(s);
(b) Results of the system studies carried out by CTU;
(c) Assumptions and Inputs considered in system studies;
(d) Status of upstream/ downstream transmission system; and
(e) Status of consultation with the stakeholders along with Comments /
suggestions of stakeholders and its treatment.
9.3 Application for Grant of tariff:
(1) The transmission licensee shall submit a certificate of CTU specifying the following along with the
application for determination of tariff in accordance with relevant provisions of tariff regulations in vogue:
(a) The scheme is implemented as per the terms and conditions of the license and regulatory approval
granted or both, as the case may be;10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
(b) The scheme has achieved/likely to achieve its desired objectives as per system studies made;
and
(c) Information with respect to status of implementation of upstream/ downstream systems.
10. Miscellaneous. - (1) The Central Transmission Utility shall be the custodian of the base case files
and system study files along with all relevant details of final accepted network configuration.
(2) CTU shall furnish to the Commission status of on-going schemes and status of approval of proposed
schemes on quarterly basis.
11. Manpower Deployment in Transmission Planning- CTU and STU shall ensure proper and
adequate manpower for conducting transmission planning exercise. CTU, in consultation with STUs shall
prepare a scheme for certification of personnel involved in planning at CTU and STU and submit to the
Commission for approval within 6 months of issue of this Regulation.
12. Power to Relax. - The Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, may relax any of the
provisions of these regulations on its own motion or on an application made before it by an affected person to
remove the hardship arising out of the operation of Regulation, applicable to a class of persons.
13. Power to Remove Difficulty. - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of these
regulations, the Commission may, on its own motion or on an application made before it by any affected
person, by order, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act or provisions of other
regulations specified by the Commission, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty in giving
effect to the objectives of these regulations.
SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./199/18]
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