CERC Grant of Connectivity Regulations
The CERC has issued Grant of Connectivity, Long term Access and Medium-term Open access in inter-State transmission system regulations dated 7th August 2009. The primary purpose of these regulations is to lay down the procedural requirements of making an application; processing of applications; and other conditions with regard to Grant of Connectivity, Long term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State transmission system.
Grant of Connectivity Regulations, 2009
[clause 4]
2. On receipt of the application, the nodal agency shall, in consultation and through coordination with other agencies process the application and carry out the necessary interconnection study
3. While granting connectivity, the nodal agency shall specify the name of the sub-station or pooling station or switchyard where connectivity is to be granted
4. The applicant shall sign a connection agreement with the CTU or ISTS licensee owning the sub-stationas identified by the nodal agency where connectivity is being granted
5. The grant of connectivity shall not entitle an applicant to interchange any power with the grid unless it obtains long-term access, medium-term open access or short-term open access
[clause 8]
2. The applicant shall submit any other information sought by the nodal agency to enable the nodal agency to plan the inter-State transmission system in a holistic manner
[clause 12]
2. The start date of the medium-term open access shall not be earlier than 5 months and not later than 1 year from the last day of the month in which application has been made
[clause 19]
[clause 25]
2. Based on net metering on the periphery of each regional entity, composite accounts for Unscheduled Interchanges shall be issued for each regional entity on a weekly cycle
[clause 30]
b. dated 21-03-2012
c. dated 26-03-2013
d. dated 12-08-2014
e. dated 15-05-2015
f. dated 17-02-2017
g. dated 09-01-2019
[clause 8.1]
[clause 8.7]
[clause 12.1]
[clause 8.1]
b. Injection of infirm power shall not exceed six months from the date of first synchronization
[clause 12.7]
[clause 8.1]
[clause 8.8]
[clause 16B]
[clause 8.1]
2. Projects based on storage source (s) shall apply for connectivity for the quantum of maximum injection or maximum drawal whichever is higher and shall sign separate agreement for both injection and drawal of power
[clause 8.1A]
[clause 12.1A]
[clause 8A]