Indian Electricity Grid Code

Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

General
Role of various organisations and their linkages
Planning code for Inter State Transmission
Connection Code
Operating Code
Scheduling and Despatch Code
Miscellaneous
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1. General

Introduction
IEGC
Rules
Guideline
s
Standards
for

Utilities
To plan, develop, operate &
maintain National/Regional
Grid
Power System

ISTS
connected with / using

Documentation of the principles

which define relationship
between various users
Facilitation of optimal operation
Facilitation
power
markets and ancillary services
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Facilitation
renewable energy sources

Compliance Oversight (1.5)

RLDC
Report
Repeated
Violation/
Persistent
Non
Compliance
RPC

suo-motto

CERC
Action

Consensus

Report issues
not sorted
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Compliance Oversight (1.5)

Non Compliance
by
NLDC,
RLDC,
SLDC,
RPC
or any other person

Report
by any
person
through
petition

CERC
Action

2. Role of
Various Organizations and their
linkages
NLDC, RLDC, RPC, CTU, CEA,
SLDC & STU

Role of NLDC (2.2)

NLDC

Economy and Efficiency of National Grid

Monitoring of operations and grid security of National Grid
Restoration of synchronous operation of National Grid
Trans-national exchange of power
Feedback to CEA & CTU for national Grid Planning
Dissemination of information
Levy and collection of fee and charges - CERC
Disse
Supervision

Coordinate

Supervision & control

RLDC
Coordinate

Inter Regional Links

Accounting

RPC for
regional outage Plan

Role of RLDC (2.3)

RLDC

Exclusive
functions

Real time operation , control & contingency

analysis
Generation scheduling/ re-scheduling
Restoration
Metering & data collection
Compiling & furnishing of operation data
Operation of Regional UI pool Account.
Reactive energy account and Congestion charge
account
Operation of ancillary services
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Role of RLDC (2.3)

RLDC
Apex body

for
integrate
d
operation

For ST
Open
AccessNodal
Agency

Comply
the
directions

Directions

Central

SLDC
State

Licensee
Generating company
Generating station / Substations
any other concerned person

Functions
optimum scheduling
and despatch of
electricity
Monitor grid operation
Keep accounts of
electricity transmitted
Exercise Supervision
and control over
the ISTS
Real time operations

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Role of RPC (2.4 )

RPC
Facilitate the stable and smooth operations of the system
Functions:
regional level operation analysis
facilitate inter-state/inter-regional transfer of power
facilitate planning of inter-state/intrastate transmission system
coordinate maintenance of generating units
coordinate maintenance of transmission system
protection studies
Planning for maintaining proper voltages
Consensus on issues related to economy and efficiency
MS SRPC shall certify Availability
of transmission system
Prepare Regional Energy Account,
Weekly UI, Reactive & Congestion
charge account

Decisions

RLDC/SLDC/CTU/
STU/ Users

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Role of CTU (2.5)

CTU

Planning

to undertake
transmission of
electricity through
ISTS

RLDC

to ensure development
of an efficient, coordinated and
economical ISTS

State1

shall operate

STU
ISTS lines

CTU/to provide non-discriminatory Open Access

Will not engage in trading and generation
For LTOA & MTOA nodal agency

Central
Govt.

State Govt.
RPC

Generating
State2 Companies
CEA

Licensees
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Role of CEA (2.6)

CEA
(Central Electricity Authority)

will formulate short-term and perspective plans for transmission system

specify technical standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and
connectivity to the grid
specify safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of
electrical plants and electrical lines
specify grid standards for operation and maintenance of transmission lines
specify conditions for SEMs
Promote and assist timely completion of schemes
To collect and record electrical data- cost, efficiency
To carry out investigation ( Electrical system)
Shall Prepare National Electricity Plan (NEP)

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Role of SLDC (2.6)

SLDC Apex body in a State
Ensure
compliance
Monitor grid operations
Directions and
Keep accounts of electricity
exercise
transmitted
supervision and
control
Activities of
Licensee,
Real-time operation
generating company,
exercise supervision and control
generating station,
sub-station
Power System
and any other
concerned person
Optimum scheduling and despatch

Directions

State

RLDC
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Role of STU (2.8)

STU

to undertake
transmission of
electricity through
intra-state transmission
system

to ensure development
of an efficient, coordinated and
economical intra-state

transmission system

Planning

shall operate
SLDC

CTU

State Govt.

Intra-state transmission system

RPC
STU/to provide non-discriminatory Open Access
CEA

Generating
Companies
Licensees
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Role of STU (2.8)

STU
Energy transfer
Efficient
Economical

Planning
Coordination

shall operate
SLDC

Provide non-discriminatory
open access

Intra-state transmission system

CTU
State Government
Generartors
RPCs
CEA
Licencees

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3. Planning Code for

Inter-state Transmission
Introduction
Objective
Scope
Planning Philosophy
Planning Criterion
Planning Data
Implementation of Transmission Plan

Introduction

Intra-State

Inter-state

STU

CTU

Transmission schemes
for planning and
coordination

Intra-State
STU

Transmission schemes
for planning and
coordination

CEA
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Scope of planning code (3.3)

Connected to/using/developing ISTS
CTU

ISGS

GC

ISTS
SEBs
STU
Licensees

IPP

Generation/Transmission of
energy to/from ISTS

Objective
specify principles,
specify procedures
specify criteria
promote coordination19
information exchange

Planning Philosophy (3.4)

Long-term plan (10-15 years)

CEA
inter/intra state transmission system
continuously updated to reflect
load projections and generation scenarios
NEP
Avoid congestion

Annual plan (5 year forward term)

CTU

Identification of major
inter state/regional lines including
system strengthening schemes

Planning schemes shall also consider:

CEAs:
Long-term perspective plan
Electric Power Survey of India report
Transmission Planning Criteria and
guidelines
RPC Feedback
NLDC/RLDC/SLDC feedback
CERC Regulations
Renewable capacity addition (MNRES)

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Planning philosophy (contd...)

System strengthening schemes by CTU:
shall be done in consultation with CEAs
Standing Committee for Transmission System Planning:

Planning
On the basis of PPA
No PPA/ no consensus CTU may approach CERC in
accordance with CERC (Grant of Regulatory approval
for Capital Investment to CTU for execution of ISTS)

Planning data:
submission by STUs/Users to CTU:
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Planning philosophy (contd...)

Voltage management by:

capacitors, reactors, SVC and FACTs

similar exercise by STU

STU shall plan to evacuate power from ISTS

ISTS & intra-state transmission systems are
complementary & interdependent
If LTA Applications require strengthening of
intra-state transmission system applicant shall
coordinate with STU

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Planning Criterion (3.5)

Planning criterion ISTSs security philosophyCEA guidelines
a) Without load shedding or rescheduling of generation, ISTS shall
withstand and secure against the following outages:
a 132 KV D/C line, a 220 KV /DC line,
a 400 KV S/C line, 765 KV S/C line
single Inter-Connecting Transformer (ICT )
one pole of HVDC Bi-pole
Outage of 765 kV S/C line
Without load shedding but could be with rescheduling of generation,
ISTS shall withstand and secure against the following outages:
a 400 KV D/C line
a 400 KV S/C line with TCSC
both pole of HVDC Bi-pole line
Outage of 765 KV S/C line with series compensation
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Planning Criterion (3.5)

b) ISTS shall withstand the loss of most severe
single system infeed without loss of stability
c) Any one of the events defined above should
not cause:
loss of supply
prolonged operation of frequency below and
above limits
unacceptable high or low voltage
system instability
unacceptable overloading of ISTS elements
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Planning Data & Implementation

d)All S/S (132 kV & above) shall have at least two
transformers
e)CTU will carry out reactive power compensation
requirement of ISTS & at ISGS switchyard
f)SPS may be planned by NLDC/RLDC in
consultation with CEA, CTU, RPC & Regional
entities for enhancing transfer capability or to
take care of additional contingencies

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Planning Data & Implementation

Planning Data (3.6)
As per CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA
in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009

Implementation of Transmission Plan (3.7)

Actual program of implementation of transmission
lines, ICTs, reactors/capacitors and other transmission
elements as per CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and
MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009

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4. Connection Code
Comply with
CEA( Technical
Standards for
connectivity to
the Grid) 2007

Minimum
technical &
design criteria
SCOPE
CTU

OBJECTIVE
Ensure the safe operation,
integrity and reliability of the
grid
Non-discriminatory
New/modified connection not
suffer or impose unacceptable
effects
In advance knowledge about
Connectivity
STU

ISTS
Users connected to ISTS or seeking connection to ISTS

Procedure for connection (4.4)

User seeking new/modified connection:
Shall submit an application on standard format
in accordance with CERC (Grant of
Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and
related matters) Regulations 2009
CTU shall process as per above regulations

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4.5 Connection Agreement

Connection
Connectionagreement
agreementwould
would
be
besigned
signedby
bythe
theapplicant
applicant in
in
accordance
accordancewith
withCERC
CERC(Grant
(Grant
of
ofConnectivity,
Connectivity,LTA
LTAand
and
MTOA
MTOAin
inISTS
ISTSand
andrelated
related
matters)
matters)Regulations
Regulations2009
2009

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Reactive Power Compensation 4.6.1

by /STUs and Users in the low voltage systems
close to the load points therby avoiding
exchange of reactive power to/ from the ISTS
Already connected shall provide additional
reactive compensation as per the quantum and
time frame decided by the RPC in consultation
with RLDC.
Installation and healthiness would be monitored
by RPC

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Data and Communication Facilities (4.6.2)

reliable and efficient speech and
communication system to be provided
Users/STU/CTU shall provide systems to
telemeter power system parameters

Flow
Voltage
Status of switches
Status of transformer taps

Associated communication system to facilitate

data flow up to appropriate data collection point
on CTUs system as specified by CTU in the
Connection Agreement
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System Recording Instruments (4.6.3)

Data Acquisition System/Disturbance
Recorder/Event Logging facilties/Fault Locator
(including time synchronization equipment )
shall be provided and always kept in working
condition

Responsibility for safety (4.6.4)

CEA (Technical Standards for connectivity to the Grid),
Regulations 2007
CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS
and related matters) Regulations 2009
CEA (Safety Requirements for construction, operation
and maintenance of electrical and electric lines)
Regulations, 2008
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International Connections to ISTS (4.7)

By CTU in consultation with CEA and MOP

Schedule of assets of Regional Grid (4.8)

CTU and other transmission licensees shall
submit by 30th Sep a schedule of transmission
assets as on 31st March indicating ownership
on which RLDC has operational control and
responsibility.
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5. Operating Code

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Operating philosophy (5.1)

objective of the integrated operation:
enhance overall operational reliability and economy
Cooperate and adopt Good Utility Practice

NLDC:
overall operation of National/Inter-Regional Grid
develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures
for national grid

RLDC:
overall operation of Regional Grid
develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures
for regional grid
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Operating philosophy (5.1)

SLDC:
develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures
for State grid

All licensee, generating company, generating

station and any other concerned person:
comply with directions of RLDC/SLDC

e) round-the clock manning by qualified and trained

personnel of:
control rooms of NLDC, RLDC, SLDC, Power Plant,
Sub Stations (132 kV & above)
control centres of all regional constituents
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System Security Aspects (5.2)

Synchronism:

all Users, CTU & STU

operate their power systems/stations in an integrated
manner

No deliberate isolation of part of the grid:

except under emergency

safety of human/equipment
when instructed by RLDC
restoration to be supervised by RLDC in coordination
with NLDC/SLDC

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System Security Aspects (5.2)

Important elements list at RLDC:

not removed without RLDCs consent or prior consent

when specifically instructed
list of important elements to be prepared and shall be
put on website of NLDC/RLDC/SLDC
emergency removal intimated to RLDC
tripping, reason, likely time of restoration intimated to
RLDC say within 10 minutes
Important elements tripping to be informed to NLDC
by RLDC
Prolonged outage ------ sub-optimal operation---monitored by RLDC------report to RPC-------- finalise
action plan for restoration
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Restricted Governor Action (5.2(f))

Thermal generating > 200 MW and hydro units > 10 MW

on RGMO wef 01.08.2010
Gas Units, Combined Cycle, wind, solar & nuclear
exempted till CERC reviews
When frequency stabilise at 50.0 Hz FGMO would be
intoduced
RGMO

For Frequency < 50.2 Hz no reduction in generation when frequency

rises
Any fall in frequency generation should increase by 5% limited to 105%
of MCR (thermal), 110% MCR (Hydro)
After increase in generation, the unit mey ramp back to original level at
a rate of 1% per minute
At Frequency < 49.7 Hz ramp up could be at higher rate
governors: 3% - 6% droop
any exception: reason & duration to RLDC

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System Security Aspects 5.2 (s)

Voltage- (kV rms)
Nominal

Maximum

Minimum

765

800

728

400

420

380

220

245

198

132

145

122

110

121

99

66
33

72
36

60
30

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DEMAND ESTIMATION FOR

OPERARTIONAL PURPOSES
Daily
/Weekly
/Monthly

Wind
Energy
Forecast

on-line estimation
for daily operationa
l use

Inform to
RLDC/
RPC

ATC/
TTC

Demand Estimation
Active and reactive
power

historical data
and weather forecast

By 01.01.2011 online estimation of

demand for each 15 min block

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Demand Management(5.4)
SLDCs shall control demand in the event of:
insufficient generating capacity/inadequate external transfer
breakdown/congestion problems

Demand disconnection
frequency:
below 49.7 Hz: shall initiate action to restrict their net drawal
below 49.5 Hz: requisite load shedding

Each User/STU/SLDC shall formulate contingency procedures

and make arrangements. Contingency Procedure to be regularly
updated and monitored by SLDC/RLDC
SLDC through respective SEBs/Discoms shall formulate and
implement state-of-the-art demand management schemesroatational load shedding/demand response (which may include
lower tariff for interruptible load) etc. SLDC to furnish periodic
report to CERC.
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Demand Management(5.4.2(e)(f)(g)(h))

Interruptible load in four groups:

Scheduled load shedding/power cuts

Unscheduled load shedding
UFR/df/dt loads
SPS loads

RLDC may direct to decrease drawal in contingency---SLDCto send

compliance report
SLDC may direct SEB/Discom/bulk consumer to curtail drawal and
monitor
RLDC shall devise standard, instantaneous, message formats
Congestion requisite load shedding or generation backing down .
Implementation as per CERC ( Measures to relieve congestion in real
time operation), Regulations, 2009

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Periodic Reports (5.5)

weekly report by NLDC (put on

website):

Performance of national/integrated
grid

Frequency and voltage profiles

Major generation & transmission
outages
Transmission constraints
Instances of persistent/significant
non-compliance of IEGC
Instances of congestion
Instance of inordinate delay in
restoration
Non-compliance of instructions of
SLDCs by SEB/Discom

daily report by RLDC (put on

website):
Performance of national/integrated
grid
Wind power injection

quarterly report by RLDC :

system constraints, reasons for not
meeting the requirements, security
standards & quality of service
actions taken by different persons
persons responsible for causing the
constraints

weekly report by RLDC (put on

website):

RLDC shall provide

information/report to RPC for
smooth operation of ISTS
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Operational Liaison (5.6)

Introduction
a) requirements for the exchange of information in
relation to Operations/Events on the total grid system
which have had or will have an effect on:
National grid
the regional grid
the ISTS in the region
the system of a User/STU
(the above generally relates to notifying of what is expected to
happen or has happened and not the reasons why)

b) Operational liaison function is a mandatory built-in

hierarchical function of the NLDC/RLDC/SLDC/Users
to facilitate quick transfer of information to operational
staff
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Procedure for Operational Liaison

Procedure for Operational Liaison

a) Operations and event on the regional grid
before carrying out any operation, RLDC will inform User/SLDC/CTU whose
system will be affected
immediately following an event, RLDC will inform the User/SLDC/CTU with
details of what happened but not the reasons why
RLDC to NLDC if other region is going to be affected
immediately following an event, NLDC would keep all RLDCs informed

b) Operations and events on a User/STU system

before carrying out any operation that will affect regional grid, constituent
shall inform RLDC with details
RLDC to NLDC if other region is going to be affected
immediately following an event, the User/SLDC shall inform RLDC with
details but not the reasons why
immediately following an event, NLDC would keep all RLDCs informed

Prolonged Forced outages monitored at RPC level. RPC shall send a

monthly report to CERC

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Outage Planning (5.7)

Introduction
a) procedures for preparation of outage schedules for the
elements of the National/Regional in a coordinated and
optimal manner and the balance of generation and demand
b) generation output and transmission system should be
adequate after taking outages into account to achieve
security standards
c) annual outage plan for the financial year shall be prepared
by RPC Secretariat and reviewed during the quaterly and
monthly basis. ROR, wind & solar power to be extracted to
maximum

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Outage Planning Process

proposed outage programmes by all concerned (30th Nov)
draft outage programme by RPC Secretariat (31st Dec)
final outage programme by (31st Jan)
monthly review

Nov Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

quarterly review

next financial year

Review by RPC Secretariat:
adjustments made wherever
found to be necessary in
coordination with all parties
concerned

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Outage Planning (5.7.4)

In consultation with NLDC/RLDC
In Emergency RLDCs may conduct studies before clearance
NLDC/RLDC are authorized to defer
- grid disturbance
- system isolation
- partial black out in a state
- any other critical event
Latest detailed outage plan updated
Each user, CTU and STU shall obtain one final approval from
RLDC
RPC shall submit quarterly, half yearly reports to CERC
indicating deviations

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Recovery Procedures (5.8)

RLDC

develops
consultations

Concerned
Constituents
RPC secretariat

Mock trials once

every 6 months
DG sets to be tested
on weekly basisquarterly report to be
sent to RLDC

Detailed plans/procedures for

restoration of partial/total
blackout regional grid
reviewed/updated annually

develop
Detailed plans/procedures for
restoration of partial/total
blackout
reviewed/updated annually
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Recovery Procedures (contd...)

List of the following shall be available with
NLDC/RLDC/SLDC:

generating stations with black start facility

inter-state/regional ties
synchronising points
essential loads to be restored on priority

During restoration following blackout, RLDC

authorized to operate the grid with reduced security
standards for v & f
all communications channels for restoration shall
be used for operational communications only till
grid normalcy is restored
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Event Information (5.9)

Introduction
reporting procedures in respect of events to all Users,
STU,CTU RPC secretariat, NLDC/RLDC/ SLDC

Responsibility
RLDC/SLDC shall be responsible for reporting events
to the Users/SLDC/ STU/CTU RPC secretariat/
NLDC /RLDC
Users/ STU/CTU /SLDC shall be responsible for
collection and reporting all necessary data to
NLDC/RLDC and RPC secretariat for monitoring,
reporting, and event analysis
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Reportable events (5.9.5)

i
ii
iii
iv
v

Violation of security Standards

Grid indiscipline
Non-Compliance of RLDCs instruction
System islanding/ system split
Regional black out/partial system black
out

vi
vii
viii
ix

Protection failure
Power system instability
Tripping of any element
Sudden load Reduction

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Reporting Procedure
NLDC

weekly written report

of events
RLDC

written report
of events
Form of written reports:

Users/STU/
CTU/SLDC

i) Time and date

vi) Duration of interruption

ii) Location

vii) Recording System

informations

iii) Plant or equipment directly

involved

viii) Sequence of trippings with

time

iv) Description and cause of event

ix) Remedial Measures

v) Antecedent Condition

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6. Scheduling & Despatch Code

a) demarcation of responsibilities
b) procedure for scheduling & despatch
c) Reactive power and voltage control
mechanism
d) complementary commercial mechanism
(Annexure-I)

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OBJECTIVE
Procedure for submission of Capability declaration
Procedure for submission of requistion/ drawal schedule by regional entities
Real time despatch/drawal instructions
Rescheduling
Commercial arrangement for UI/Reactive
Scheduling of wind/solar on 3 hourly basis
Appropriate Metering

SCOPE
Power
Exchanges

Discoms

NLDC

RLDC
SEBs/STUs

ISGS

SLDC
Other
concerned

Wind/Solar
generators

Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4)

Role of RLDC
Scheduling of CGS (Except where
full share is allocated to host state)

Scheduling
of GS
connected
both to
ISTS and
state grid
and home
state is less
then 50%

RLD
C

Schedul
ing of
GS
connect
ed to
ISTS

Scheduling of UMPP
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Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4.4)

SLDC
Scheduling
drawal from
ISGS

Permitting
Open Access

Regulating
net drawal

6.4.8 Demand
Estimation in
coordination with
STU/Discoms

SLDC

Demand
Regulation

Scheduling and
despatching

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Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4.6/7)

System of each regional entity shall be operated as
notional control area
Scheduled drawal +
Bilaterals on day
ahead basis

Regional entity would

regulate its own
generation and load so
that drawals are
close to schedules

Regional entity would Endeavour

for UI=0 at F<49.7 Hz.
At F< 49.5 Hz ,automatic demand
management scheme/manual
demand disconnection

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Regional Entities Agreements

RLDC
State1 State2
State3
State4

RPC

Joint/bilateral agreements for

States share in ISGS projects
scheduled drawal pattern
tariffs
payment terms

State5

CTU

Long Term, MTOA

ISGS project1
ISGS project2
ISGS projet3

RLDC/SLDC
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Declare DC
Faithfully
Penalty : Capacity
Charges reduced

6.4.9 Role of ISGS/

Generating Station
Planned Outages
OCC of RPC

When
F>50.2 ,
backdown
generation

Generate as per
despatch schedule
advised to them
by RLDC

DC during
Peak Hours
> Other
Hours

When F<49.7 ,
maximize generation
ISGS

Proper
Operation
and
Maintenance

Deviation
from
Schedule
UI
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Role of CTU

Weekly
Readings

Constituents
where
SEMs
are
located

CTU

Install
SEMs

CEA (Installation and operation of

Meters ) Regulations 62

Demarcation of responsibilities
Role of RLDC
Periodically review UI
Report

MS RPC

RLD
C

15 min
drawal
and
injection

Gaming by ISGS
105 % in one block of 15 minutes and
101% over a day no gaming

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Role of RPC

REA, UI,
Var
Accounting

RPC

Outage
Planning

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Scheduling of
Inter-Regional
Power Exchanges

Trans-National
Exhange of
Power

Role of NLDC
HVDC
Settings

NLDC
Scheduling on
Inter Regional
Links .

Collective
Transaction
Scheduling

Energy
accounting
on IR Linkswith RLDC

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Scheduling & Despatch Procedure (6.5)

List of ISGSs and beneficiaries

all ISGS whose output is shared by more than state

shall be listed on RLDC and SLDC websites
the station capacities and allocated/contracted shares
of different beneficiaries shall also be listed out

State entitlement:

Thermal ISGS:
(foreseen ex-power plant MW capability for the day) X
(states share in the stations capacity)

Hydro ISGS:
(MWH generation capacity for the day) X
(states share in the stations capacity)
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Preparing final schedule

ISGS
station-wise
MW/MWH
capability

Despatch
schedule

final
Despatch
schedule

revision

Despatch
schedule
starts

RLDC
12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
AM
noon
PM
station-wise W/MWH
entitlement
required
Drawal
schedule

net
Drawal
schedule

revision

final
Drawal
schedule

Drawal
schedule
starts

SLDC
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Scheduling of Collective Transaction 6.5.5

Power
Exchanges

3. Check for Congestion

, reworked as per CERC
directive

1. List of
Interfaces,
Control areas

2. Interchanges on
Interfaces, Control
areas

NLDC
6.

4.
Consultation

Individual
Transactions

SLDC

7.

Schedule
individual
transaction

RLDC
5.Schedule
at respective
periphery

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Revision of schedules during the day

any State may revise:
drawal schedule from any/all ISGS within their entitlementsto be
effective from 6h time block)

an ISGS may revise:

capability on account of forced outage. (to be effective from 4 th
time block)
Revision (to be effective from 6h time block)

RLDC can revise:

In the interest of better system operation (to be effective from 4 th
time block)
Shall formulate procedure for meeting contingency

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Other Contingencies
In the event of bottleneck in evacuation of power,
RLDC may revise the schedules which will be
effective from 4th time block and for 1-3 time
blocks schedules would deemed to have been
replaced by actual.
Similarly for entire period of grid disturbance,
schedules will be replaced by actual
No revision if change in previous
schedule/capability is less than 2%.

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Other Contingencies
For every change in generation schedule there
would be corresponding change in drawal schedule

Procedure for recording the communication

regarding changes in schedules taking into account
to be developed by CTU

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Final schedule & Documentation

RLDCs final implemented schedule:
shall be the datum for commercial accounting
shall be open for 5 days for verification/correction

RLDC shall properly document the following:

station-wise foreseen ex-power plant capabilities
advised by the generating stations
the drawal schedules advised by beneficiaries
all schedules issued by RLDC
all revisions/updating of the schedules

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Reactive Power & Voltage Control (6.6)

VAR Charges under Low

Voltage

EHV grid
Q Voltage: < 97%
Beneficiary1

EHV grid
Q

Beneficiary2

VAR charges

Pool Account

VAR Charges under High

voltage

Q Voltage: > 103%

Beneficiary1

Beneficiary2

VAR charges

Pool Account

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VAR charges settlement

No VAR charges for its own lines emanating directly from ISGS

VAR charges at the nominal paise/KVArh rate as may be specified by

CERC and will be between beneficiaries and POOL (Present rate is
10.0 p/kvarh with escalation of 0.5 p/kvarh every year)

RLDC may direct Regional entity to curtail VAR drawal/injection for

safety and security of grid or safety of equipment

Beneficiaries to minimise injection/drawal of VAR if voltage goes

beyond + 5%.

ICT taps may changed as per regional entity request to RLDC

Tap changing (400/220 kV)and switching in/out of line reactors

(400kV) shall be carried out as per RLDC instruction.
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Annexure-1 (6.1 d)
Complementary Commercial Mechanisms

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Generation Cost
Capacity charge + Energy charge

beneficiary1
UI

UI

UI
Settlement
System

UI

beneficiary2
Capacity charge + Energy charge

ISGS

Full
reimbursement
for generation as
per the
generation
schedule

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Weekly bills & penalty (12, 13, 14)

RLDC
RPC

UI payment

UI bills

Constituents
VAR bills

VAR payment

UI
Settlement
System
Pool
Account

monthly payment
status
payment defaults

CERC

payment within 10 days from date of billing

simple interest @ 0.04% per day to constituent for delayed payment
beyond 12 days.
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Regional Energy Accounting

15-minute block
SEM readings for a week

ISTS
Connections

Constituents

REA

Weekly raw
SEM data

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Weekly
Wed
UI and
Thu
VAR
Fri
Account
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Monthly (6th):

RLDC

RLDC to tabulate UI account and REA in RPCs CC

meeting on a quarterrly basis for audit by the later.

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Complementary Commercial
Mechanism
Money left in VAR account shall be utilized
for training of SLDC operators and other
similar purposes

Thank you!