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Regulations by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003, constituting the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

Detailed Summary

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued Notification No. L-1/250/2019/CERC1 dated 26th October 2023, under Section 178 read with Part V of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), enacting the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2023, effective from the date of Gazette publication, amending the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 (the "Principal Regulations"). The amendment inserts a proviso in sub-clause (D) of clause (3) of Regulation 5 addressing inter-regional HVDC transmission systems operated in the reverse direction, providing that at least 30% of Yearly Transmission Charges shall be considered in the National component under sub-clause (a) of Clause (1) of Regulation 6. It also substitutes sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Regulation 6, redefining the Regional Component of HVDC (RC-HVDC) as 70% of Yearly Transmission Charges, with a formula for calculating the percentage attributable to reverse-direction power flow (HVDCr), to be certified by NLDC. The Principal Regulations were published on 01.07.2020 (Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 243) and were first amended on 01.03.2023 (Gazette No. 149). Signed by Harpreet Singh Pruthi, Secretary.

Full Text

6837 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 734] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , OCTOBER 27, 2023/ KARTIKA 5, 1945 CG-DL-E-27102023-249741 CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2 6th October, 2023 No. L -1/250/2019/CERC1 .— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 178 read with Part V of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter -State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulation s”), namely: 1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT: (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter -State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2023. (2) These regulations shall come into effect from the date of publication in gazette. 2. The Following Proviso Shall Be Inserted In Sub -Clause (D) Of Clause (3) Of Regulation 5 Of The Principal Regulations : “Provided that where an inter -regional HVDC transmission sys tem planned to supply power to a particular region is operated to carry power in the reverse direction due to system requirements, the percentage of Yearly Transmission Charges of such transmission systems to be considered in the National component shall b e 30% or more in accordance with sub -clause (a) of Clause (1) of Regulation 6 of these regulations.” 3. Sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of regulation 6 of the principal regulations shall be substituted as follows: “(a) Regional Component of HVDC (RC -HVDC) comprising of 70% of Yearly Transmission Charges of HVDC transmission systems planned to supply power to the concerned region, except HVDC transmission systems covered under sub cl auses (a), (b) and (c) of Clause (3) of Regulation 5: Provided that where an inter -regional HVDC transmission system planned to supply power to a particular region is operated to carry power in the reverse direction due to system requirements, the percent age of Yearly Transmission Charges of such transmission systems to be considered in the Regional component and the National component shall be calculated as follows: HVDC r (in %) = (MW capacity of power flow in the reverse direction / MW capacity of power flow in the forward direction) X100 Where, HVDCr (in %) is more than 30%, the Yearly Transmission Charges corresponding to HVDCr shall be considered in the National component and the balance in the regional component. Where, HVDCr (in %) is equal to or less than 30%, 30% of Yearly Transmission Charges shall be considered in the National component and 70% in the Regional component: Provided further that the MW capacity of power flow in reverse direction shall be certified by NLDC by way of actual power flow equal to such capacity; and” HARPREET SINGH PRUTHI , Secy. [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./ 516/2023 -24] Note: (1) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter -State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020, were published on 01.07.2020 in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) No 243. (2) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter -State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 were published on 01.03.2023 in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) No 149. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, Ne w Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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