Date: 2015-05-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2015.
**Executive Summary:**
This document outlines the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) Third Amendment Regulations of 2015 regarding Open Access in inter-State Transmission. The regulations, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, amend the Principal Regulations of 2008. Key changes include revisions to operating charges for inter-state transmission and affidavit requirements for transaction approvals.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* These regulations are called the "Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Open Access in inter-State Transmission Third Amendment Regulations, 2015."
* They come into effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment of Regulation 2:**
* **NLDC/RLDC Operating Charges:** Includes fees for scheduling, system operation, collection, and disbursement of charges for short-term open access transactions for inter-State electricity transmission. These charges are in addition to fees specified under Section 28(4) of the Act.
* **SLDC Operating Charges:** Includes fees for scheduling, system operation, collection, and disbursement of charges for short-term open access transactions for inter-State electricity transmission. These charges are in addition to fees specified by the respective State Commission under Section 32(3) of the Act. The SLDC charges decided by the Commission are applicable to inter-State short-term customers only if the State Commission hasn't notified operating charges.
* **Amendment of Regulation 8:**
* For bilateral transactions (excluding intraday/contingency), an affidavit in the prescribed format must be submitted with the application to RLDCSLDC for concurrence, declaring valid contracts for the sale or purchase of power and confirming no other contracts for the same power.
* For collective transactions, the affidavit submitted to SLDC for obtaining no objection or prior standing clearance must also declare that there is no other contract for the sale or purchase of the same power.
* Amendment to subclause 4 of clause 3 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Open Access in interState Transmission Second Amendment Regulations, 2013, the words "b iii" shall be substituted by the words "b ii".
* **Amendment of Regulation 17:**
* **Bilateral Transactions:** Operating charges of ₹1000 per day (or part of the day) are payable by the applicant for each involved Regional Load Despatch Centre (RLDC) and State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC).
* **Collective Transactions:** Operating charges are payable by the power exchange at ₹2000 per day to the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) for each state involved and ₹1000 per day for the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) involved for each transaction point.
**Impact Analysis**
**Applicants for Open Access:**
* *Impact:* Increased operational costs due to SLDC/RLDC operating charges; stricter documentation requirements for transaction approvals.
* *Action Required:* Understand the revised operating charges, prepare necessary affidavits for transaction approvals, and factor in additional costs.
**Regional and State Load Despatch Centers (RLDCs/SLDCs):**
* *Impact:* Expanded responsibilities in scheduling, system operation, collection, and disbursement of charges; enforcement of affidavit requirements.
* *Action Required:* Implement revised charge structures, update transaction approval processes to include affidavit verification.
**Power Exchanges:**
* *Impact:*承担集体交易的责任。
* *Action Required:* Factor in new operating charges for collective transactions and adjust billing accordingly.
**Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC):**
* *Impact:* Clarification on tariff structures.
* *Action Required:* Enforce new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: Regulatory body responsible for regulating the electricity sector in India.
Electricity Act, 2003: Indian legislation governing the electricity sector, providing the legal framework for generation, transmission, distribution, and regulation of electricity.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Open Access in interState Transmission Regulations, 2008: Regulations pertaining to open access in interstate electricity transmission, which are being amended by this notification.
National Load Despatch Centre: The apex body to ensure integrated operation of the power system in India.
Regional Load Despatch Centre: Responsible for regional level grid management and electricity dispatch.
State Load Despatch Centre: Responsible for state level grid management and electricity dispatch.
Power Exchange: A platform for trading electricity.
New Delhi, Delhi: Location of publication of the notification.
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th May, 2015
No.L-7/105(121)/2007-CERC.- In exercise of the powers conferred under section 178 of the Electricity Act,
2003 and all other powers enabling in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission hereby makes the following regulations to amend Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open
Access in inter-State Transmission) Regulations, 2008, as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as “the
Principal Regulations”), namely:-
1. Short title and commencement: (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2015.
(2) These regulations shall come into effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations:
(a) A new sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (j) under clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal
Regulations as under:-
"(j-a) National Load Despatch Centre Operating Charges (NLDC operating charges) or Regional Load
Despatch Centre Operating Charges (RLDC operating charges) shall include the fees for scheduling, system
operation, collection and disbursement of charges in respect of short term open access transactions for inter-
State transmission of electricity;
Provided that the operating charges collected by the nodal agency shall be in addition to the fees and charges
specified by the Commission under sub-section (4) of Section 28 of the Act."
(b) A new sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (o) under clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal
Regulations as under:-
"(o-a) State Load Despatch Centre Operating Charges (SLDC operating charges) shall include the fees for
scheduling, system operation, collection and disbursement of charges in respect of short term open access
transactions for inter-State transmission of electricity;
Provided that the operating charges collected by the State Load Despatch Centre for short term open access
transactions shall be in addition to fees and charges, specified by the respective State Commission under sub-
section (3) of Section 32 of the Act;
Provided further that the SLDC operating charges as may be decided by the Commission in accordance with
this regulation shall be applicable to the inter-State short term customers, only if the operating charges have
not been notified by the respective State Commission."
3. Amendment of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations:
(1) Second and third provisos to sub-clause (a) of clause (3) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations shall be
substituted as under, namely:-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
“Provided further that while making application to the RLDC/SLDC for obtaining concurrence for bilateral
transactions (except for intra-day transaction/contingency transactions), an affidavit in the format prescribed in
the Detailed Procedure, duly notarized, shall be submitted, along with the application, declaring that:
(i) There is a valid contract with the concerned persons for the sale or purchase, as the case may be, of power
under the proposed transaction for which concurrence is applied for, and;
(ii) There is no other contract for sale or purchase, as the case may be, of the same power as mentioned in (i)
above.
Provided further that while making application to the SLDC for obtaining no objection or prior standing
clearance in case of collective transactions, the affidavit shall also include the declaration that there is no other
contract for sale or purchase, as the case may be, of the same power for which no objection or prior standing
clearance is applied for."
(2) In sub-clause (4) of clause 3 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State
Transmission) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2013, the words "b (iii)" shall be substituted by the words "b (ii)".
4. Amendment of Regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations: Clause (1) and clause (2) of Regulation 17 of
the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:-
"17. (1) Operating charges at the rate of `1000/-, per day or part of the day for each bilateral transaction for
each of the Regional Load Despatch Centre involved and at the rate of `1000/- per day or part of the day for
each State Load Despatch Centre involved shall be payable by the applicant.
(2) In case of collective transaction, operating charges shall be payable by the power exchange at the rate of
`2000/- per day to the National Load Despatch Centre for each State involved and `1000/- per day for the State Load
Despatch Centre involved for each point of transaction.”
T. ROUT , Chief (Legal)
[ADVT. – III/4/Exty./50/15/(56)]
Note:
1. The Principal Regulations were notified on 7.2.2008 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-III, Section 4,
Sr. No. 10.
2. The Principal Regulations were amended vide
(i) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission)(Amendment)
Regulations, 2009 notified on 29.5.2009 in Part III, Section 4, Sr. No.10 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary.
(ii) Corrigendum notified on 10.6.2009 in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-III, Section 4, Ser. No. 10.
(iii) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) (Second
Amendment) Regulations, 2013, notified on 11.9.2013 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-III, Section
4, Sr. No. 237.
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