POWER COMPENDIUM - Ministry of Power

1 POWERCOMPENDIUMM inistry of PowerGovernment of IndiaWebsite : CompilationofActs, Rules, Policies, Guidelines2011(Updated till 31st March 2011)fo|qr ea=khHkkjr ljdkjubZ fnYyh&110 001lq'khydqekj f'kansSUSHILKUMAR SHINDEMINISTER OF POWERGOVERNMENT OF INDIANEW delhi -110 001 MESSAGE(SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE)fo|qr jkT; ea=khHkkjr ljdkj MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWERGOVERNMENT OF NO. MOSP/VIP/_____/2011 MESSAGE7th July, 2011 POWER Sector in India is passing through the phase of reform and isSeveral legislative and policy initiatives taken by the Ministry of POWER inthe past ensured that these initiatives lead to creation of enabling environmentfor investments in POWER sector and more consumer friendly approach to meetthe growing needs of industry, commerce, agriculture and two earlier editions of the POWER COMPENDIUM were not only wellreceived but also highlighted the need to have a regular am happy to note that the revised edition of the POWER Compendium2011 is being brought out, which will give an updated version of the Acts, Rules,Regulations and Policy Guidelines relating to the POWER Sector.

2 I am sure thatthe revised COMPENDIUM would serve as a reference book like the previouseditions.( VENUGOPAL)716ds-lh- VENUGOPALJe 'kfDr Hkou] jQh ekxZ] ubZ fnYyh&110001 Qksu % 011-23723700] 23705903 QSDl % 23705902 Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New delhi -110 001 Ph. : 011-23723700, 23705903 Fax : 23705902ih- mek 'kadjlfpo]Hkkjr ljdkjP. Uma ShankarSecretaryGovernment of India Ministry of PowerUnique Pin Code No. 110119 Shram Shakti BhavanNew delhi -110 001fo|qr ea=ky;Je 'kfDr HkouubZ fnYyh&110 001 Tele. : 23710271/23711316 Fax : 23721487E-mail : Delhi13th July, 2011 FOREWORDC ontentsS. Act, 2003 (with both amendments incorporated)3(Notification dated bringing into force the Electricity Act, 2003)1 (a) Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2003114(Notification dated bringing into force the Electricity(Amendment) Act, 2003)1 (b) Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007124(Notification dated bringing into force the Electricity(Amendment) Act, 2007) under Electricity Act, 2003i)Electricity Rules, 2005 regarding requirements of captive generating plant,127compliance by transmission lines etc.

3 (Notification dated )(amendment made vide notification dated incorporated).(i) (a) Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2006 (Notification dated ).ii)(a) CERC Rules, 2004 (Salary, Allowance and other conditions of service of132 Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )(b) Amend the CERC (Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of135 Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2004 (Notificated dated )iii)Fees for Making Application for Grant of Licence Rules, 2004137(Notification dated )iv)National Electricity Plan Notification Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )138v)Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salaries, Allowances and other conditions of139 service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )(v)(a) Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salaries, Allowances and other conditions142of service of Chairperson and Members) (Amendment) Rules, 2008(Notification dated )vi)

4 Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Procedure, Form, Fee and Record of143 Proceedings) Rules, 2007 (Notification dated )vii)Appeal to the Appellate Authority Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )180 (the amendment notification dated incorporated)viii)Procedure for conducting Inquiry against a Member of Appropriate Commission181 Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )ix)Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or Document Rules, 2004183(Notification dated )x)Procedure for Holding Inquiry by Adjudicating Officer Rules, 2004184(Notification dated )xi)Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Salary, Allowances and other conditions of186service of the Officers and Employees Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )(the amendment notification dated incorporated)S. No.(xi)(a)Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Salary, Allowances and other conditions of192service of the Officers & Employees (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (Notificationdated )(xi)(b)Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Salary, Allowances and other conditions193of service of the Officers & Employees (Second Amendment) Rules, 2008 (Notification dated )xii)Intimation of Accidents (Form & Time of Service of Notice) Rules, 2004194(Notification dated )(xii)Notification on Intimation of Accidents (Form & Time of Service of Notice)197(Amendment) Rules, 2005 (Notification dated )xiii)CERC (Preparation of Annual Report) Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )198(xiii) (a)Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Preparation of Annual Report)200(Amendment) Rules, 2005.

5 (Notification dated )xiv)Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005 (Notification dated )201xv)National Load Despatch Centre Rules, 2004 (Notification dated )203xvi)Distribution of Electricity Licence (additional requirements of capital adequacy,205creditworthiness and Code of Conduct) Rules, 2005 (Notification dated )xvii) CEA (Terms & Conditions of Chairperson & other Members) Rules, 2005207(Notification dated )xviii) Works of Licensees Rules, 2006 (Notification dated )210xix)Qualifications, Powers and Functions of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical216 Inspectors Rules, 2006 (Notification dated )xx)Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Fund (Constitution and the manner219of application, of the Fund) and Form and Time for Preparation of BudgetRules, 2007. (Notification dated )xxi)Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts 228and Records) Rules, 2007.

6 (Notification dated )xxii)Electricity (Procedure for Previous Publication) Rules, 2005250(Notification dated ) Electricity Policy (amendment made vide resolution dated incorporated)2714(i) Amendment to Tariff Policy ( )293(ii)Amendment to Tariff Policy ( ) Electrification for removal of Difficulties issued under the Electricity Act, 2003i)Inclusion of measures to control theft in Electricity Supply Code311(Notification dated )ii)Exemption from payment of surcharge on direct sale or supply of electricity313under the authorizations/Consent under the repealed laws(Notification dated )S. )Disposal of free electricity received by a State Government from hydro power315generating stations (Notification dated )iv) Supply of electricity by the generating companies to the housing colonies of its317operating staff (Notification dated )v) Establishment, operation or maintenance of dedicated transmission lines318 (Notification dated )vi) Levy and collection of fees and charges for using transmission system320(Notification dated )vii)Supply of electricity to housing colony of sub-station321(Notification dated )viii)Supply of electricity to Cooperative Group Housing Society, supply of322electricity by distribution licensee at single point to a person for hisemployees (Notification dated )ix) Previous publication of regulations by State Commission324(Notification dated ) under the Electricity Act, )

7 Clarifications on Rule 8 of Electricity Rules 2005 regarding approval by PPA327by Appropriate Commission for Inter-State Projects (dated )ii)Clarification on setting up of generating station (dated )328iii)Clarification on Captive POWER Plant (dated )329iv) Regulatory jurisdiction over the DVC under the Electricity Act, 2003330(dated )v) Clarification regarding supply obligation in respect of DVC (dated )331vi) Applicability of provisions of section 126 and 135 of the Electricity Act,3322003 (dated )vii) On compounding of theft offence (dated ).333viii)Clarification on Tariff Policy regarding PPA before (dated )334ix) Clarification on Tariff Policy regarding PPA before (dated ).336x)Clarification regarding Para of Tariff Policy (dated )337xi) Clarification regarding Para and of Tariff Policy (dated )338xii)Clarification regarding Para of Tariff Policy (dated )340xiii)Clarification regarding short-term purchase of POWER by a DISCOM ( )342xiv)Clarification regarding meter rent in POWER sector under Electricity Act, 2003343(dated ).

8 Xv) Clarification on capitive POWER Plant (dated ) Bidding Guidelines for procurement of Electricity (Contains345amendments dated , , , and ) on Establishment of Regional POWER Committees for the five365regions (dated ) (amendments made vide and incorporated)9(a) Amendments to the Resolution on Regional POWER Committees378(dated )9(b) Amendments to the Resolution on Regional POWER Committees386(dated )10. Resolution on Constitution of Coordination Forum by the Central Government391(dated ).11. Notification on Joint Electricity Regulatory )Notification on constitution of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for397all Union Territories except delhi (dated ).ii)Notification for inclusion of Goa in JERC for Union Territories398(dated ).iii)Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Union Territories except Delhi399(Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Services of Chairperson and Member)Rules, 2007 (dated 19th March, 2007).

9 Iv) Notification on constitution of Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for402 Manipur and Mizoram (dated ).v) Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the States of Manipur and403 Mizoram (Salaries, Allowances and other Conditions of Services of Chairpersonand Members) Rules, 2006 (dated ).vi)JERC for Goa & UTs (Preparation of Annual Report) Rules, 2010405(Notification dated )vii)JERC for Manipur & Mizoram (Preparation of Annual Report) Rules, 2010407(Notification dated )12. Energy Conservation Act, 2001409 Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 201044313. Rules and Regulations under Energy Conservation Act449i)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency Appointment and Terms and451 Conditions of Service of the Director-General Rules, 2003(Notification dated 24/9/2003)(Amendment made vide notification dt. 2/9/05 incorporated)ii)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency Appointment and Terms and453 Conditions of Service of the Director-General (Amendment) Rules, 2005iii)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Annual Report) Rules, 2005454[Notification dated 5/9/2005](Amendment made vide notification dt.

10 29/11/2006 incorporated)iv) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Annual Report) Amendment Rules, 2006457(Notification dated 29/11/2006)S. ) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appointment of Secretary) Rules, 2004458[Notification dated 15/6/2004]vi) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency [Procedures for Conduct of Business460of the Governing Council] Regulations 2005(Notification dated 27/9/2005)vii)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency462(Form of Annual Statement of Accounts and Records) Rules, 2007(Notification dated 28/2/2007)viii)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appointment of Members,497 Manner of Filling Vacancies, Fees and Allowances andProcedure for Discharging their Functions) Rules 2007(Notification dated 3/8/2007)ix) The Energy Conservation500(Minimum Qualification for Energy Managers) Rules, 2006(Notification dated 8/12/2006)x)The Energy Conservation (The form and manner for submission502of report on the status of energy consumption by the designated consumers) Rules, 2007 (Notification dated 2/3/2007)xi) Altered List of Energy Intensive Industries508and other establishments[Notification dated 12/3/2007]xii)The Energy Conservation [Form and Manner and Time for511 Furnishing Information with Regard to Energy Consumedand Action Taken on Recommendations of AccreditedEnergy Auditor] Rules, 2008(Notification dated 26/6/2008)xiii)The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Advisory Committees)521 Regulation 2008 (Notification dated 25/11/2008)xiv)Energy Conservation (Manner of holding Inquiry) Rules, 2009527(Notification dated 25/02/2009)xv) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (the manner and intervals of time for528conduct of energy audit)