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2007-03-09

Central Electricity Authority (technical Standards For Connectivity To The Grid) Regulations, 2007

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Act Short Title:	The Electricity Act, 2003
Act ID:	200336
Act Number:	36
Enactment Date:	2003-05-26
Act Year:	2003
Long Title:	An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Enforcement Date:	10-06-2003
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Section 177 : Powers of Authority to make regulations.

(1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(a) the Grid Standards under section 34;

(b) suitable measures relating to safety and electric supply under section 53;

(d) the rules of procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (9) of section 70;

(e) the technical standards for construction of electrical plants and electric lines and connectivity to the grid under clause (b) of section 73;

(f) the form and manner in which and the time at which the State Government and licensees shall furnish statistics, returns or other information under section 74;

(g) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified.

(3) All regulations made by the Authority under this Act shall be subject to the conditions of previous publication.

Section 7 : Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station.

Any generating company may establish, operate and maintain a generating station without obtaining a licence under this Act if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with the grid referred to in clause (b) of section 73.

Section 73 : Functions and duties of Authority.

The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the Central Government may prescribe or direct, and in particular to--

(a) advise the Central Government on the matters relating to the national electricity policy, formulate short-term and perspective plans for development of the electricity system and co-ordinate the activities of the planning agencies for the optimal utilisation of resources to subserve the interests of the national economy and to provide reliable and affordable electricity for all consumers;

(b) specify the technical standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and connectivity to the grid;

(d) specify the Grid Standards for operation and maintenance of transmission lines;

(e) specify the conditions for installation of meters for transmission and supply of electricity;

(f) promote and assist in the timely completion of schemes and projects for improving and augmenting the electricity system;

(g) promote measures for advancing the skill of persons engaged in the electricity industry;

(h) advise the Central Government on any matter on which its advice is sought or make recommendation to that Government on any matter if, in the opinion of the Authority, the recommendation would help in improving the generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity;

(i) collect and record the data concerning the generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity and carry out studies relating to cost, efficiency, competitiveness and such like matters;

(j) make public from time to time the information secured under this Act, and provide for the publication of reports and investigations;

(k) promote research in matters affecting the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity;

(l) carry out, or cause to be carried out, any investigation for the purposes of generating or transmitting or distributing electricity;

(m) advise any State Government, licensees or the generating companies on such matters which shall enable them to operate and maintain the electricity system under their ownership or control in an improved manner and where necessary, in co-ordination with any other Government, licensee or the generating company owning or having the control of another electricity system;

(n) advise the Appropriate Government and the Appropriate Commission on all technical matters relating to generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; and

(o) discharge such other functions as may be provided under this Act.