Date: 2015-05-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2015.
**Executive Summary:**
This document announces the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Fifth Amendment Regulations of 2015, concerning connectivity, long-term access, and medium-term open access in inter-state transmission and related matters. It amends the Principal Regulations of 2009, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The amendment includes provisions for companies authorized by the Central Government as Solar Power Park Developers.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* The regulations are titled "Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2015."
* The regulations come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment to Regulation 2:**
* A company authorized by the Central Government as a Solar Power Park Developer is added to the Principal Regulations.
* This inclusion applies to both connectivity and long-term access provisions.
* **Amendment to Regulation 8:**
* The application by the applicant defined under Regulation 21 b i f shall be considered by CTU only if the Solar Power Park Developer is authorised by the Central Government to undertake infrastructural activities including arrangement for connectivity on behalf of the solar power generators.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Solar Power Park Developers:**
* Impact: Solar Power Park Developers authorized by the Central Government are now explicitly included in the regulations concerning connectivity and long-term access.
* Action Required: Solar Power Park Developers should be aware of their inclusion in these regulations and ensure compliance with the provisions.
* **Central Transmission Utility (CTU):**
* Impact: CTU will consider the application by the applicant defined under Regulation 21 b i f only if the Solar Power Park Developer is authorised by the Central Government to undertake infrastructural activities including arrangement for connectivity on behalf of the solar power generators.
* Action Required: CTU needs to incorporate these changes into their processes for granting connectivity and access.
* **Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC):**
* Impact: CERC is responsible for enforcing these amended regulations.
* Action Required: Ensure the amended regulations are properly implemented and monitored.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act, 2003: A law that provides the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission with certain powers.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The regulatory body responsible for making the regulations discussed in the notification.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Grant of Connectivity, Longterm Access and Mediumterm Open Access in interState Transmission and related matters Regulations, 2009: The Principal Regulations being amended by this notification.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Grant of Connectivity, Longterm Access and Mediumterm Open Access in interState Transmission and related matters Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2015: The title of the amendment regulations introduced in the notification.
Solar Power Park Developer: A company authorized by the Central Government to develop solar power parks. The amendment pertains to regulations concerning these developers.
New Delhi: The location from which the notification was issued.
Inter-State Transmission: Refers to the transmission of electricity between states, a subject regulated by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.
CTU: The notification mentions that application by the applicant defined under Regulation 21 b i f shall be considered by CTU only if the Solar Power Park Developer is authorized by the Central Government
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2015
No.L-1(3)/2009-CERC.-In exercise of powers conferred under section 178 of the Electricity Act,
2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publications, the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, to amend Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State
Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”),
namely:
1. Short title and commencement: (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State
Transmission and related matters) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2015.
(2) These regulations shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. Amendment to Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations:-
(1) The following provisions shall be added after sub-clause (b) (i)(e) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the
Principal Regulations, namely :
"(f) Any company authorised by the Central Government as Solar Power Park Developer;”
(2) Sub-clause (iii) shall be added after sub-clause (ii) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal
Regulations as under:
“(iii) Any company authorised by the Central Government as Solar Power Park Developer, in
respect of long term access;”
3. Amendment to Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations:- The following proviso shall be added after
third proviso to Clause (1) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations, namely:¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
"Provided also that the application by the applicant defined under Regulation 2(1) (b) (i) (f) shall be
considered by CTU only if the Solar Power Park Developer is authorised by the Central Government
to undertake infrastructural activities including arrangement for connectivity on behalf of the solar
power generators.”
T. ROUT, Chief (Legal)
[ADVT-III/4/Exty./150/15(63)]
Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part III Section 4 of
Ser.No.140 dated 10.8.2009 and the first amendment to the principal regulations was published in the
Gazette of India Extraordinary Part III Section 4 at Ser. No. 225 dated 7.9.2010 and the second amendment
to the principal regulations was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 at Ser.
No.72 dated 22.3.2012, the third amendment was published in the Gazette of India extraordinary Part III
Section 4 at Ser. No. 86 dated 26.3.2013 and fourth amendment was notified in the Gazette of India
extraordinary Part III Section 4 at Ser. No. 245 dated 21.8.2014.
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