Petition No. 225/MP/2012. Case: In Re: National Load Despatch Centre, New Delhi Vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
| Case Number | Petition No. 225/MP/2012 |
| Judges | Dr. Pramod Deo, Chairperson, Shri S. Jayaraman, Member, Shri V.S. Verma, Member and Shri M. Deena Dayalan, Member |
| Issue | Electricity Law |
| Judgement Date | October 25, 2012 |
| Court | Central Electricity Regulatory Commission |
Order:
(New Delhi)
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The petitioner, National Load Despatch Centre has filed the present
petition for amendment of 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 'Connectivity Regulations') with following prayers:
(a) Consider to amend the Connectivity regulations to incorporate the
following:
(i) Entities seeking connectivity may be required to avail Long Term Access
(LTA) for the quantum of injection or withdrawal, including overload capacity,
if any sufficiently in advance so that the transmission system required comes
into operation well before the commissioning of the generator;
(ii) Any type of open access to the ISTS may be provided within the overall
limits of LTA availed.
(b) Direct all generators to apply for LTA for the entire output (including
overload capability); and
(c) Pass such other order or directions as deemed fit in the circumstances
of the case.
The petitioner has submitted that for a number of reasons, stakeholders, who
have been granted connectivity are not availing the LTA as they are able to
evacuate power through medium term open access and short term open access.
Moreover, there are instances where the generators have sought reduction in LTA
which may create issues with regard to sharing of transmission charges. The
petitioner has suggested that it should be made mandatory for the new
generators to apply for LTA corresponding to the quantum that shall be injected
into the grid., including overload capacity. The petitioner has also suggested
that all transactions by an entity, including Long-Term with identified
beneficiary, Medium Term Open Access and Short Term Open Access should be
limited to the quantum of LTA availed. Accordingly, the petitioner has
requested to amend the relevant provisions of the Connectivity Regulation.
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During the course of hearing of the petition, the representative of the
petitioner submitted that the purpose of the present petition is bring to the
notice of Commission the difficulties being faced by the system operator for
operation of the grid so that necessary process to amend the relevant
regulations is initiated by the Commission.
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We have perused the petition
and heard the representative of the petitioner. After going through the
contents of the petition, it appears to us that the petitioner is seeking
amendments...
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