CERC Standard of Performance Regulations

The electricity transmission business being a natural monopoly, it is important to have an objective framework on which the performance of various transmission licensees can be judged. In line with this, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) have framed standard of performance regulations for transmission licensees within their jurisdiction. <br /><br /> The CERC has issued Standards of Performance of inter-State transmission licensee regulations dated 17th September 2012. The primary purpose of these regulations is to ensure compliance of the Standards of Performance by the inter-State transmission licensees and to provide for an efficient, reliable, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission, non-adherence of which would entitle the affected parties to compensation.

Standards of Performance regulations, 2012

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Resolution By
CERC
Notification No. and date
No.L-1/67/2012-CERC dated 17th September, 2012
Objectives
To ensure compliance of the Standards of Performance by the inter-State transmission licensees and to provide for an efficient, reliable, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission, non-adherence of which would entitle the affected parties to compensation
[clause 4]
Regulations called as
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Standards of Performance of inter-State transmission licensees) Regulations, 2012
Transmission system availability
a. AC Transmission line- 90%
b. ICTs - 90%
c. Reactors- 90%
d. Static VAR Compensator- 90%
e. Series Compensator- 90%
f. HVDC (Back-to-back Stations and bi-pole links)- 85%
[clause 5.a.iii]
Restoration time
1. Insulator failure- 1 to 2 days
2. Tower after collapse by Emergency Restoration System (ERS)- 12 days
3. Tower after collapse- 30 to 50 days
4. Snapping of phase conductor- 2 to 3 days
5. Failure of earth wire- 2 to 3 days
6. Restoration of the failed ICT- 120 days
7. Restoration of the failed reactor- 120 days
[clause 5.b]
Compensation
An affected person who has suffered a loss on account of non-adherence to the Standard of Performance by any inter-State transmission licensee may make an appropriate application to the Commission for award of compensation
[clause 7]
Corrigendum/ Amendment, if any
No