**Policy Summary:**
This notification announces the effective date of Regulation 6.3B of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Indian Electricity Grid Code Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016, along with the Detailed Operating Procedure on reserve shutdown and the mechanism for compensation. Originally notified on April 29, 2016, the implementation date of Regulation 6.3B was contingent upon a subsequent notification by the CERC. The Detailed Operating Procedure and compensation mechanism, as required under Regulations 6.3B, 6, and 7, were issued by the Commission on May 5, 2017. This notification declares that Regulation 6.3B and the associated Detailed Operating Procedure and Compensation Mechanism will come into force on May 15, 2017.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission: The central regulatory body for the electricity sector in India.
Indian Electricity Grid Code Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016: A set of regulations pertaining to the Indian electricity grid, amended for the fourth time in 2016.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette of India, where notifications and regulations are published.
Regulation 12: Refers to a specific regulation within the Indian Electricity Grid Code Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016.
Regulation 6.3B: A specific sub-regulation pertaining to reserve shutdown, within the Indian Electricity Grid Code Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016.
Detailed Operating Procedure on reserve shutdown: A documented procedure outlining the steps and protocols for reserve shutdown in the electricity grid.
Mechanism for Compensation: A defined process for compensating entities affected by reserve shutdown.
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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th May, 2017
No. L-1/18/2010-CERC.—Whereas Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian
Electricity Grid Code) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016 were notified on 29.4.2016 in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary (Part-III, Section 4, No. 162).
Whereas it was provided in Regulation 1(2) of the above Regulations that sub-Regulation
6.3B would come into force on such date as the Commission may appoint by the notification in the
official Gazette.
Whereas the Detailed Operating Procedure on reserve shutdown and the mechanism for
compensation as required under Regulation 6.3B, 6 & 7 has been issued by the Commission vide
order dated 5.5.2017.
And, now therefore, it is notified for the information of all concerned that Regulation 6.3B of
the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (Fourth Amendment)
Regulations, 2016 and the Detailed Operating Procedure on reserve shutdown and Mechanism for
Compensation shall come into force with effect from 15.5.2017.
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