Draft amendments in Electricity Act Model Bidding Documents for procurment of peaking power for medium term Issued on 29th January, Guidelines for Procurement of Peaking Power for medium term dated 24th Feburary, Notified on 9th November, Notified on 21st september, As Revised on Bidding Guidelines for Procurement of Power.
Powers of Entry and inspection. For carrying out inspections as referred to in rule 6 above, 1 The Inspector may enter, inspect and examine any place, carriage or vessel in which he has reason to believe that there is any appliance or apparatus used in the generation, transmission, transformation, conversion, distribution or use of energy and may carry out tests therein.
The Indian Electricity Rules, made under section 37 of the Indian Electricity Act, now repealed shall continue to be in force till the regulations under section 53 of the Act are made. Section Repeal and saving. Rule 67 Connection with earth. The neutral point of every generator and transformer shall be earthed by connecting it to the earthing system as defined in rule 61 4 and hereinabove by not less than two separate and distinct connections.
Basic requirement of Earthing System. As far as possible, the path to the earth. It should be mechanically strong to withstand corrosion and retain electrical continuity during the life of installation. It should limit earth resistance sufficiently low to permit adequate fault current for the operation of protecting devices in time and to reduce neutral shifting. Further, plant extensions may result in increased fault current, and thus the size of earth design should be checked for its correctness.
Provides discharge path for lightning arrestor. Ensures that non-current carrying parts i. The supply of energy shall not be commenced by the supplier unless and until the Inspector is satisfied that the provisions of rules 65 to 69 both inclusive have been complied with and the approval in writing of the Inspector has been obtained by him.
Provided that the supplier may energise the aforesaid electric supply lines or apparatus for the purpose of tests specified in rule Provided that an Inspector may direct such owner to carry out such tests as he deems necessary or , if he thinks fit, accept the manufacturers certified test in respect of any particular apparatus in place of the test required by this sub-rule.
Rules 65 Testing, Operation and Maintenance Rules 65 8 Failure of transformers and reactors of 20 MVA and higher capacity shall be reported by the consumers and the suppliers of Electricity within 48 hours of the occurrence of the failure, to the electrical inspector and Central Electricity Board.
The reasons for failure and measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of failure shall be sent to the Electrical Inspector and Central Electricity Board within one month of the occurrence in the format given in Annexure XV.
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Decision to be by majority. Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers. Appeal to Supreme Court. Appeal to Appellate Authority. Investigation of certain matters. Orders for securing compliance. Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission.
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Exceptions from Nothing contained in section 43 shall be taken as requiring a distribution duty to supply licensee to give supply of electricity to any premises if he is prevented from doing electricity. Power to recover The State Commission may, by regulations, authorise a distribution expenditure licensee to charge from a person requiring a supply of electricity in pursuance of section 43 any expenses reasonably incurred in providing any electric line or electrical plant used for the purpose of giving that supply.
Additional terms A distribution licensee may require any person who requires a supply of of supply. Agreements with Where the Appropriate Commission has allowed open access to certain respect to supply consumers under section 42, such consumers notwithstanding the provisions or purchase of electricity. The Electricity Provided also that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a local authority engaged, before the commencement of this Act, in the business of distribution of electricity.
Provisions with respect to electricity traders Provisions with Provisions with respect to supply generally Provisions relating Different The Appropriate Commission may specify different standards under sub- Standards of performance by section 1 of section 57 for a class or classes of licensee. Information Market The Appropriate Commission may such issue directions as it considers destination appropriate to a licensee or a generating company if such licensee or generating company enters into any agreement or abuses its dominant position or enters into a combination which is likely to cause or causes an adverse effect on competition in electricity industry.
The Appropriate Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Regulations. Provided that in case of distribution of electricity in the same area by two or more distribution licensees, the Appropriate Commission may, for promoting competition among distribution licensees, fix only maximum ceiling of tariff for retail sale of electricity.
Determination of Notwithstanding anything contained in section 62, the Appropriate tariff by bidding Commission shall adopt the tariff if such tariff has been determined through process. If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer Provision of subsidy by State or class of consumers in the tariff determined by the State Commission under Government. Development of The Appropriate Commission shall endeavour to promote the development market.
Provisions relating to overhead lines Overhead lines. Notice to Members not to No Member of the Authority shall have any share or interest, have certain whether in his own name or otherwise, in any company or other body corporate or interest. Officers and staff The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers of Authority.
Functions and The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the duties of Central Government may prescribe or direct, and in particular to - Authority. Certain powers and directions Power to require It shall be the duty of every licensee, generating company or person statistics and generating electricity for its or his own use to furnish to the Authority such returns.
Directions by Government may give to it in writing. Provided that the Chairperson and other Members of the Central Commission appointed, before the commencement of this Act, under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, , may, on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted under sub-section 1 of section 78, be allowed, to opt for the terms and conditions under this Act by the Central Government.
Qualification for Member; d a person to be nominated by the Central Government in accordance with sub-section 2 ………………… Member ; e a person to be nominated by the Central Government in accordance with sub-section 3 ………………… Member ; f Secretary-in-charge of the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with power …………………..
Objects of Central The objects of the Central Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Advisory Central Commission on Committee i major questions of policy; ii matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licensees; iii compliance by the licensees with the conditions and requirements of their licence; iv protection of consumer interest; v electricity supply and overall standards of performance by utilities.
Constitution, powers and functions of the State Commissions Constitution of Provided further that the Chairperson and other Members of the State Commission appointed before the commencement of this Act under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, or under the enactments specified in the Schedule, may on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted under sub-section 1 of Section 85 be allowed to opt for the terms and conditions under this Act by the concerned State Government.
Joint Commission Qualifications of Chairperson; b the Chief Secretary of the concerned State… … … …. Member: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the appointment of a person as the Chairperson who is or has been a Judge of the High Court.
Objects of State The objects of the State Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Advisory Commission on — Committee i major questions of policy; ii matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licensees; iii compliance by licensees with the conditions and requirements of their licence: iv protection of consumer interest; and v electricity supply and overall standards of performance by utilities.
Appropriate Commission — Other Provisions Term of office and Provided that the salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Members, shall not be varied to their disadvantage after appointment. Proceedings and powers of the Appropriate Commission Secretary Appropriate Commission. Proceedings of Vacancies, etc. No act or proceedings of the Appropriate Commission shall be questioned not to invalidate or shall be invalidated merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy or defect proceedings.
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