Tariff Regulations
Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Terms and Conditions for Determination of Multi Year Tariff regulations dated 14th September 2018. The primary purpose of these regulations is to determine the tariff of generating companies, transmission & distribution licensees as per these Regulations from 1st April, 2019 onwards.
Uttarakhand Electricity Grid Code, 2016
Resolution By
UERC
Notification No. and date
F-(9)14/RG/UERC/2016/1427 Dated: 09-12-2016
Objectives
1. To bringout a single set of technical and commercial rules, encompassing all the Utilities connected to/or using the intra-State transmission system (IaSTS).
2. To provide documentation of the principles and procedures which defines the relationship between the various Users of the IaSTS, as well as the Regional and State Load Despatch Centres.
3. To facilitates the operation, maintenance, development and planning of economic and reliable State Grid.
[clause 1.3]
2. To provide documentation of the principles and procedures which defines the relationship between the various Users of the IaSTS, as well as the Regional and State Load Despatch Centres.
3. To facilitates the operation, maintenance, development and planning of economic and reliable State Grid.
[clause 1.3]
Regulations called as
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (State Grid Code) Regulations, 2016
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Introduction
1. The Planning Code specifies the policy and procedures to be applied in planning of State Grid and Inter-State links.
2. The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) shall discharge all functions of planning and co-ordination relating to inter-State transmission system in coordination with State Transmission Utility, Central Government, State Governments, Generating Companies, Regional Power Committees, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), licensees and any other person notified by the Central Government in this behalf.
3. Similarly, the State Transmission Utilities (STUs) shall discharge all functions of planning and coordination relating to intra-State transmission system with Central Transmission Utility, State Governments, Generating Companies, Regional Power Committees, Central Electricity Authority , licensees and any other person notified by the State Government in this behalf.
4. STU shall inter-alia provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system for use by any licensee or generating company or any consumer as open access
[clause 4.1]
2. The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) shall discharge all functions of planning and co-ordination relating to inter-State transmission system in coordination with State Transmission Utility, Central Government, State Governments, Generating Companies, Regional Power Committees, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), licensees and any other person notified by the Central Government in this behalf.
3. Similarly, the State Transmission Utilities (STUs) shall discharge all functions of planning and coordination relating to intra-State transmission system with Central Transmission Utility, State Governments, Generating Companies, Regional Power Committees, Central Electricity Authority , licensees and any other person notified by the State Government in this behalf.
4. STU shall inter-alia provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system for use by any licensee or generating company or any consumer as open access
[clause 4.1]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Objective
1. To specify the principles, procedures and criteria which shall be used in the planning and development of the IaSTS and inter-State links.
2. To promote co-ordination amongst all State Constituents, and agencies in any proposed development of the IaSTS.
3. To provide methodology and information exchange amongst State Constituents, in the planning and development of the IaSTS.
[clause 4.2]
2. To promote co-ordination amongst all State Constituents, and agencies in any proposed development of the IaSTS.
3. To provide methodology and information exchange amongst State Constituents, in the planning and development of the IaSTS.
[clause 4.2]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Scope
1. The Planning Code applies to STU, other State Transmission licensees, Intra-State Generating Station (IaSGS), connected to and/or using and involved in developing the IaSTS.
2. This Planning Code also applies to Generating Companies, IPPs, Open Access Users and other licensees, regarding generation and/or transmission of energy to/from the IaSTS.
[clause 4.3]
2. This Planning Code also applies to Generating Companies, IPPs, Open Access Users and other licensees, regarding generation and/or transmission of energy to/from the IaSTS.
[clause 4.3]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Planning Philosophy
1. CEA would formulate perspective transmission plan for inter-State transmission system as well as intra-State transmission system.
2. These perspective transmission plans would be continuously updated to take care of the revisions in load projections, generation scenarios and evacuating power from renewable energy sources.
3. The transmission system required for open access shall also be taken into account in accordance with National Electricity Policy.
4. The STU shall carry out planning process from time to time as per the requirement by considering the Perspective plan by CEA, EPS, Transmission Planning Criteria and guidelines issued by the CEA, Operational feedback from RPC/RLDC/SLDC etc.
5. Additionaly, the STU shall prepare intra-State transmission proposals which includes system strengthening scheme identified on the basis of dicussions in the meetings of Grid Co-ordination Committee.
6. The transmission system plan shall include information related intra-State transmission lines, additional equipment including transformers, capacitors, reactors, Static VAR Compensators and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems.
7. Further, the transmission system plan shall also include information on targets set in the preceding plans and progress achieved on the identified intra-State/inter-State transmission schemes and system strengthening schemes.
8. The plan report shall also indicate the action taken to fulfill the additional requirement and actual progress made on new schemes.
9. The State Transmission Utility shall send a copy of transmission system plan for the IaSTS to the Commission by 31st December each year and also publish it on its website.
[clause 4.4.]
2. These perspective transmission plans would be continuously updated to take care of the revisions in load projections, generation scenarios and evacuating power from renewable energy sources.
3. The transmission system required for open access shall also be taken into account in accordance with National Electricity Policy.
4. The STU shall carry out planning process from time to time as per the requirement by considering the Perspective plan by CEA, EPS, Transmission Planning Criteria and guidelines issued by the CEA, Operational feedback from RPC/RLDC/SLDC etc.
5. Additionaly, the STU shall prepare intra-State transmission proposals which includes system strengthening scheme identified on the basis of dicussions in the meetings of Grid Co-ordination Committee.
6. The transmission system plan shall include information related intra-State transmission lines, additional equipment including transformers, capacitors, reactors, Static VAR Compensators and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems.
7. Further, the transmission system plan shall also include information on targets set in the preceding plans and progress achieved on the identified intra-State/inter-State transmission schemes and system strengthening schemes.
8. The plan report shall also indicate the action taken to fulfill the additional requirement and actual progress made on new schemes.
9. The State Transmission Utility shall send a copy of transmission system plan for the IaSTS to the Commission by 31st December each year and also publish it on its website.
[clause 4.4.]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Criterion
1. The planning criteria shall be based security philosophy which is as per the Transmission Planning Criteria and other guidelines as given by the CEA.
2. The IaSTS shall be capable of withstanding and be secured against contingency outages i.e. Outage of a 132kV S /C line, 220 kV S/C line, 400 kV S/C line and single Interconnecting Transformer without necessitating load shedding or rescheduling of generation during Steady State Operation
3. The IaSTS shall be capable of withstanding and be secured against contingency outages i.e. Outage of a 400 kV S/C line with TCSC, 400 kV D/C line, 765 kV S/C line with series compensation and both pole of HVDC Bipole line without necessitating load shedding but could be with rescheduling of generation during steady state operation.
4. The planning study would assume that all the Generating Units operate within their reactive capability curves and the network voltage profile are also maintained within voltage limits specified.
5. In all substations (132 kV and above), atleast two transformers shall be provided.
6. State Transmission Utility shall carry out planning studies for Reactive Power compensation of IaSTS.
7. The maximum permissible thermal line loadings for different types of line configurations, employing various types of conductors shall be considered according to CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2013 as amended from time to time
[clause 4.5]
2. The IaSTS shall be capable of withstanding and be secured against contingency outages i.e. Outage of a 132kV S /C line, 220 kV S/C line, 400 kV S/C line and single Interconnecting Transformer without necessitating load shedding or rescheduling of generation during Steady State Operation
3. The IaSTS shall be capable of withstanding and be secured against contingency outages i.e. Outage of a 400 kV S/C line with TCSC, 400 kV D/C line, 765 kV S/C line with series compensation and both pole of HVDC Bipole line without necessitating load shedding but could be with rescheduling of generation during steady state operation.
4. The planning study would assume that all the Generating Units operate within their reactive capability curves and the network voltage profile are also maintained within voltage limits specified.
5. In all substations (132 kV and above), atleast two transformers shall be provided.
6. State Transmission Utility shall carry out planning studies for Reactive Power compensation of IaSTS.
7. The maximum permissible thermal line loadings for different types of line configurations, employing various types of conductors shall be considered according to CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2013 as amended from time to time
[clause 4.5]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Planning Data
1. All Transmission Licensees and users shall furnish all the data to STU from time to time to enable STU to conduct system studies and perspective plans.
2. STU/transmission Licensee shall provide the data from time to time, to enable the users to coordinate while planning, design and operation of their plants and systems with the Transmission System.
3. In addition to the above, the planning code of IEGC which calls for data exchange, shall also apply to the Generating Companies, CPPs, IPPs, Transmission Licensee Utilities and Distribution Licensees, regarding generation/transmission of energy from Inter State Transmission Systems.
4. The One time data shall be submitted within six (6) months from the date of notification of these Regulations by all the Users to STU
5.The data other than this one time data i.e. any augmentation/modification in the existing system shall be made available to STU on or before 1st of May & 1st of November every year.
[clause 4.6]
2. STU/transmission Licensee shall provide the data from time to time, to enable the users to coordinate while planning, design and operation of their plants and systems with the Transmission System.
3. In addition to the above, the planning code of IEGC which calls for data exchange, shall also apply to the Generating Companies, CPPs, IPPs, Transmission Licensee Utilities and Distribution Licensees, regarding generation/transmission of energy from Inter State Transmission Systems.
4. The One time data shall be submitted within six (6) months from the date of notification of these Regulations by all the Users to STU
5.The data other than this one time data i.e. any augmentation/modification in the existing system shall be made available to STU on or before 1st of May & 1st of November every year.
[clause 4.6]
Planning Code for Intra-state Transmission- Implementation of Transmission Plan
1. The actual program of implementation of transmission lines, Inter-connecting Transformers, reactors/ capacitors and other transmission elements will be determined by STU in consultation with the concerned agencies.
2. The completion of these works, in the required time frame, shall be ensured by STU through the concerned agency.
[clause 4.7]
2. The completion of these works, in the required time frame, shall be ensured by STU through the concerned agency.
[clause 4.7]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Introduction
1. STU, Transmission Licensees & Users shall comply with CEA (technical Standards for connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007 and open access customers shall also comply with UERC (Terms and Conditions of the Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time for connectivity to the Grid.
2. The Connection Code specifies the minimum technical and design criteria which shall be complied with by STU and any User/ Transmission Licensee connected to, or seeking connection to IaSTS.
3. They also set out the procedures by which STU shall ensure compliance by any agency with the above criteria as pre-requisite for the establishment of an agreed connection.
[clause 5.1]
2. The Connection Code specifies the minimum technical and design criteria which shall be complied with by STU and any User/ Transmission Licensee connected to, or seeking connection to IaSTS.
3. They also set out the procedures by which STU shall ensure compliance by any agency with the above criteria as pre-requisite for the establishment of an agreed connection.
[clause 5.1]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Objective
1. To ensure the safe operation, integrity and reliability of the grid.
2. To restrict any new or modified connections, when established, which shall affect unacceptable effects due to its connections to IaSTS or impose unacceptable effects on the system of any other connected user or STU.
3.To make aware to any person seeking a new connection to the grid in advance, of the procedure for connectivity to IaSTS and also the standards and conditions his system has to meet for being integrated into the grid.
4. To provide the ownership and responsibility for all the equipments specified in a schedule (site responsibility schedule) for every site, where a connection is made.
[clause 5.2]
2. To restrict any new or modified connections, when established, which shall affect unacceptable effects due to its connections to IaSTS or impose unacceptable effects on the system of any other connected user or STU.
3.To make aware to any person seeking a new connection to the grid in advance, of the procedure for connectivity to IaSTS and also the standards and conditions his system has to meet for being integrated into the grid.
4. To provide the ownership and responsibility for all the equipments specified in a schedule (site responsibility schedule) for every site, where a connection is made.
[clause 5.2]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Scope
1. The Connection code applies to all State Constituents (STU, IaSGS etc.) and any other agency/licensees connected to and involved in developing the IaSTS.
2.This Connection Code also applies to all agencies, which are planning to generate/transmit and/or are generating/transmitting energy to/from IaSTS.
[clause 5.3]
2.This Connection Code also applies to all agencies, which are planning to generate/transmit and/or are generating/transmitting energy to/from IaSTS.
[clause 5.3]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Procedure for connection
1. Application for establishing new arrangement or modifying existing arrangement of connection to and/or use of the IaSTS shall be submitted by the concerned Transmission Licensee or User to the State Transmission Utility.
2. In case of consumer connecting/connected to IaSTS/ distribution licensee network the application shall be submitted to the Distribution licensee who inturn shall coordinate with the STU.
3. The application shall be submitted along with the following details:--
3.1. Report stating the purpose of the proposed connection and/or modification, transmission licensee to whose system connection is proposed, connection point, description of apparatus to be connected or modification of the apparatus already connected and beneficiaries of the proposed connection
3.2. Construction schedule and target completion date
3.3. Confirmation that the Transmission Licensee or the User shall abide by the provisions of State Grid Code and various standards including Grid Connectivity Standards made pursuant to the Act.
4. The State Transmission Utility shall forward a copy of the application to the Transmission Licensee in whose system the connection is being sought, to State Load Despatch Centre and to every affected Transmission Licensee within the State.
5. The State Transmission Utility or Transmission Licensee, in whose system the connection is being sought, shall carry out the power system studies as considered appropriate before allowing any new connection.
6. The State Transmission Utility shall, within Thirty (30) days, from the receipt of an application and after considering all suggestions and comments received from the parties accept or reject the application.
7. The applicant and the Appropriate Transmission Licensee, in whose system the connection is being sought, shall finalise a Connection Agreement on acceptance of the offer by the applicant.
[clause 5.6]
2. In case of consumer connecting/connected to IaSTS/ distribution licensee network the application shall be submitted to the Distribution licensee who inturn shall coordinate with the STU.
3. The application shall be submitted along with the following details:--
3.1. Report stating the purpose of the proposed connection and/or modification, transmission licensee to whose system connection is proposed, connection point, description of apparatus to be connected or modification of the apparatus already connected and beneficiaries of the proposed connection
3.2. Construction schedule and target completion date
3.3. Confirmation that the Transmission Licensee or the User shall abide by the provisions of State Grid Code and various standards including Grid Connectivity Standards made pursuant to the Act.
4. The State Transmission Utility shall forward a copy of the application to the Transmission Licensee in whose system the connection is being sought, to State Load Despatch Centre and to every affected Transmission Licensee within the State.
5. The State Transmission Utility or Transmission Licensee, in whose system the connection is being sought, shall carry out the power system studies as considered appropriate before allowing any new connection.
6. The State Transmission Utility shall, within Thirty (30) days, from the receipt of an application and after considering all suggestions and comments received from the parties accept or reject the application.
7. The applicant and the Appropriate Transmission Licensee, in whose system the connection is being sought, shall finalise a Connection Agreement on acceptance of the offer by the applicant.
[clause 5.6]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Connection Agreement
1. Connection Agreement shall include, following terms and conditions relating to the connection of the User or Transmission Licensee to the IaSTS:--
1.1. A condition requiring both parties to comply with the State Grid Code
1.2. Details of connection, technical requirements and commercial arrangements
1.3. Details of any capital expenditure arising from necessary reinforcement or extension of the system, data communication etc. and demarcation of the same between the concerned parties
1.4. Site Responsibility Schedule
1.5. General philosophy and guidelines on protection and telemetry; Protection systems
1.6. System recording instruments
[clause 5.7]
1.1. A condition requiring both parties to comply with the State Grid Code
1.2. Details of connection, technical requirements and commercial arrangements
1.3. Details of any capital expenditure arising from necessary reinforcement or extension of the system, data communication etc. and demarcation of the same between the concerned parties
1.4. Site Responsibility Schedule
1.5. General philosophy and guidelines on protection and telemetry; Protection systems
1.6. System recording instruments
[clause 5.7]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Important technical requirements for connectivity to the grid
1. All equipment shall be designed, manufactured, tested and certified in accordance with the quality assurance requirements.
2. Back-up protection shall be provided for required isolation/protection in the event of failure of the primary protection systems provided to meet the above fault clearance time requirements.
3. Reactive Power Compensation and/or other facilities shall be provided by Users, as far as possible.
4. Reliable and efficient speech and data communication systems shall be provided to facilitate necessary communication and data exchange, and supervision/control of the grid by the SLDC.
5. Recording instruments such as Data Acquisition System /Disturbance Recorder/Event Logger shall be provided in the IaSTS for recording of dynamic performance of the system.
6. All utilities shall have in place, a cyber security framework to identify the critical cyber assets and protect them so as to support reliable operation of the Grid.
[clause 5.8 to 5.16]
2. Back-up protection shall be provided for required isolation/protection in the event of failure of the primary protection systems provided to meet the above fault clearance time requirements.
3. Reactive Power Compensation and/or other facilities shall be provided by Users, as far as possible.
4. Reliable and efficient speech and data communication systems shall be provided to facilitate necessary communication and data exchange, and supervision/control of the grid by the SLDC.
5. Recording instruments such as Data Acquisition System /Disturbance Recorder/Event Logger shall be provided in the IaSTS for recording of dynamic performance of the system.
6. All utilities shall have in place, a cyber security framework to identify the critical cyber assets and protect them so as to support reliable operation of the Grid.
[clause 5.8 to 5.16]
Connection Code/ Grid connectivity- Schedule of assets of Regional Grid
STU shall submit annually to the Commission by 30th September a schedule of transmission assets, which constitute the State Grid as on 31st March of that year indicating ownership on which SLDC has operational control and responsibility.
[clause 5.19]
[clause 5.19]