In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 178 of
the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in
this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely: (1)
These regulations may be called the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange charges and related
matters) Regulations, 2009. (2)
These regulations shall come into force on
1.4.2009. (1)
In these regulations, unless the context
otherwise requires,- (a)
'Act' means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of
2003); (b)
'actual drawal' in a time-block means
electricity drawn by a beneficiary or a buyer, as the case may be, measured by
the interface meters; (c)
'actual injection' in a time block means electricity
generated or supplied by the generating station or seller, as the case may be,
measured by the interface meters. (d)
'beneficiary' means the person purchasing
electricity generated from the generating station; (e)
[1][buyer? means a person, other than the
beneficiary, buying electricity, through a transaction scheduled in accordance
with the regulations applicable for short term open access, medium term open
access and long term access;] (f)
[2][gaming? in relation to these regulations,
shall mean an intentional mis-declaration of declared
capacity by any generating Station or seller in order to make an undue
commercial gain through Unscheduled Interchange charges.] (g)
'generating station' means a generating
station whose tariff is determined by the Commission under clause (a) of
sub-section (1) of Section 62 of the Act; (h)
'Grid Code' means the Grid Code specified by
the Commission under clause (h) of sub-section (1) of Section 79 of the Act (i)
'Commission' means the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission referred to in sub-section (1) of section 76 of the Act; (j)
'interface meters' means interface meters as
defined by the Central Electricity Authority under the Central Electricity
Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, as amended
from time to time; (k)
'Load Despatch Centre' means National Load
Despatch Centre, Regional Load Despatch Centre or State Load Despatch Centre,
as the case may be, responsible for coordinating scheduling of the generating
station in accordance with the provisions of Grid Code; (l)
'scheduled generation' at any time or for any
period or time block means schedule of generation in MW or MWh ex-bus given by
the concerned Load Despatch Centre; (m)
'scheduled drawal' at any time or for any
period or time block means schedule of despatch in MW or MWh ex-bus given by
the concerned Load Despatch Centre; (n)
[3][seller? means a person, other than a generating station, supplying electricity, through a
transaction scheduled in accordance with the regulations applicable for short
term open access, medium term open access and long term access;] (o)
'time-block' means [4][a
time block of 15 minutes], for which specified electrical parameters and
quantities are recorded by special energy meter, with first time block starting
at 00.00 Hrs; (p)
'Unscheduled Interchange' in a time-block for
a generating station or a seller means its total actual generation minus its
total scheduled generation and for a beneficiary or buyer means its total
actual drawal minus its total scheduled drawal. (2)
Save as aforesaid and unless repugnant to the
context or the subject-matter otherwise requires, words and expressions used in
these regulations and not defined, but defined in the Act, or the Grid Code or
the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of Tariff)
Regulations, 2009 shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively in the
Act or the Grid Code or the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms
and conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009. The objective of these regulations is to maintain grid
discipline as envisaged under the Grid Code through the commercial mechanism of
Unscheduled Interchange Charges by controlling the users of the grid in
scheduling, dispatch and drawl of electricity. These regulations shall be applicable to - (i)
the generating stations and the
beneficiaries, and (ii)
sellers and buyers involved in the
transaction facilitated through [5][short
term open access or medium term open access] or long-term access in inter-State
transmission of electricity. [6][Regulation - 5. Unscheduled
Interchange (UI) Charges.-- (1)
The charges for the Unscheduled Interchanges
for all the time-blocks shall be payable for over drawal by the buyer or the beneficiary
and under-injection by the generating station or the seller and receivable for
under-drawal by the buyer or the beneficiary and over-injection by the
generating station or the seller and shall be worked out on the average
frequency of a time-block at the rates specified in the Schedule 'A' of these
regulations as per the methodology specified in clause (2) of this regulation: Provided that the charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied
under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel, when actual generation is
higher or lower than the scheduled generation, shall not exceed the Cap Rate as
specified in the Schedule 'A' of these regulations as per the methodology
specified in clause (3) of this regulation: Provided further that the Charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange for the injection by a generating station other than
the hydro generating station in excess of 105% of the Declared Capacity of the
station in a time block or in excess of 101% of the average Declared Capacity
over a day shall not exceed the Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule 'A' of
these regulations: Provided also that the charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange for the under drawls by the buyer or the beneficiaries
in a time block in excess of 10% of the schedule or 250 MW whichever is less,
shall not exceed the Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule 'A' of these
regulations as per the methodology specified in clause (4) of this regulation: Provided also that the charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange for the injection by the seller in excess of 120% of
the schedule subject to a limit of ex-bus generation corresponding to 105% of
the Installed Capacity of the station in a time block or 101% of the Installed
Capacity over a day shall not exceed the Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule
'A' of these regulations as per the methodology specified in clause (5) of this
regulation: Provided also that the Charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange for the injection by the seller in excess of ex-bus
generation corresponding to 105% of the Installed Capacity of the station in a
time block or 101 % of the Installed Capacity over a day shall not exceed the
Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule A of these regulations. (2)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange shall
be determined in accordance with the following methodology: (a)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange shall
be zero at grid frequency of 50.2 Hz and above. (b)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange corresponding
to grid frequency interval of 'below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0 Hz' shall be
based on the median value of the average energy charge of coal/lignite based
generating stations for the six months period of August 2010 to January 2011
and suitably adjusted upward to decide on the UI price vector. (c)
The UI Price Vector shall accordingly, be in
steps for a frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between 50.2 Hz and 'below 50.02 Hz
and not below 50.0 Hz'. (d)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange in
grid frequency interval of 'below 49.82 Hz and not below 49.80 Hz' shall be
such that it provides sufficient incentive to the generating station based on
coal including imported coal to support the grid after meeting fixed and energy
charge. (e)
The UI Price Vector shall accordingly, be in
steps for a frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between grid frequency interval of
'below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0 Hz' and 'below 49.82 Hz and not below 49.80
Hz'. (f)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange at
grid frequency "below 49.50 Hz" shall be based on the highest of the
average energy charges of generating stations for the six months period of
August 2010 to January 2011 and suitably adjusted upward to decide on the UI
price vector. (g)
The UI Price Vector shall accordingly, be in steps
for a frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between grid frequency interval of 'below
49.82 Hz and not below 49.80 Hz' and 'below 49.5 Hz'. (h)
The UI Price Vector shall be in steps for a
frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between 50.2 Hz to 49.70 Hz corresponding to the
Charge for Unscheduled Interchange in grid frequency intervals of 'not below
50.2 Hz', 'below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0 Hz', 'below 49.82 Hz and not below
49.80 Hz' and "below 49.50 Hz". (3)
The Cap rate for the charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange for the generating stations using coal or lignite or
gas supplied under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be as
specified in Schedule "A" of these Regulations. (4)
The Cap Rate for the Unscheduled Interchange
for the under drawls by the buyer or the beneficiaries in excess of 10% of the
schedule or 250 MW, whichever is less, shall be the same as the charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to grid frequency interval of 'below
49.82 Hz and not below 49.80 Hz' as specified in Schedule "A" of
these Regulations. (5)
The Cap Rate for the Unscheduled Interchange
for the injection by the seller in excess of 120% of the schedule subject to a
limit of ex-bus generation corresponding to 105% of the Installed Capacity of
the station in a time block or 101% of the Installed Capacity over a day shall
be the same as the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to
grid frequency interval of 'below 49.82 Hz and not below 49.80 Hz' as specified
in Schedule "A" of these Regulations. (6)
The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange may be
reviewed and re-notified every six months by the Commission and Schedule
"A" of these regulations shall be re-notified accordingly. (7)
The infirm power injected into the grid by a
generating unit of a generating station during the testing, prior to COD of the
unit shall be paid at UI rates for power injected into the grid, consequent to
testing, for a period not exceeding 6 months or the ' extended time allowed by
the Commission in the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of
Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access and related matters)
Regulations, 2009, as amended from time to time, subject to ceiling of Cap
rates corresponding to the main fuel used for such generation as specified in the
Schedule "A" of this Regulation. (8)
Charges for Inter-regional UI Exchanges
between the two asynchronous Regions shall be computed by the respective
Regional Power Committees, based on UI rates as per the frequency of the
respective Region. The amount to be settled for the inter-regional exchanges
shall be average of the UI charges computed for the two regions by way of such
inter-change.] (1)
The provisions of the Grid Code and the
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State
Transmission) Regulations 2008, as amended from time to time, shall be
applicable for declaration of capacity, scheduling and elimination of gaming. (2)
The generating station, as far as possible,
shall generate electricity as per the day-ahead generation schedule finalised
by the Regional Load Despatch Centre in accordance with Grid Code. [7][Provided that the revision in generation
schedule on the day of operation shall be permitted in accordance with the
procedure specified under the Grid Code and Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) Regulations, 2008, as the
case may be.] (3)
[8][***] (4)
[9][***] (5)
[10][In response to changes in grid frequency and
inflow fluctuations, the hydro generating stations shall be free to deviate from the given
schedule, without causing grid constraint, and compensation for the difference
between the actual net energy supplied and the scheduled energy (ex-bus) over a
day shall be made by the concerned Regional Load Despatch Centre in the
day-ahead schedule for the 4th day (day plus 3).] (6)
[11][The Commission may, either suo motu or on a
petition made by RLDC, initiate proceedings against any generating company
or seller on charges of gaming and if required, may order an inquiry in such
manner as decided by the Commission. When the charge of gaming is established
in the above inquiry, the Commission may, without prejudice to any other action
under the Act or regulations thereunder, disallow any Unscheduled Interchange
charges received by such generating company or the seller during the period of
such gaming.] [12][Regulation - 7. Limits on UI volume and consequences of crossing the
limits.-- (1)
The over-drawal of electricity by any
beneficiary or a buyer during a time block shall not exceed 12% of its
scheduled drawal or 150 MW, whichever is lower, when frequency is 'below 49.80'
Hz and 3% on a daily aggregate basis for all the time blocks when the frequency
is 'below 49.80 Hz'. Explanation: The limits specified in this
clause shall apply to the sum total of over-drawal by all the intra-State
entities in the State including the distribution companies and other
intra-State buyers, and shall be applicable at the inter-State boundary of the
respective State. (2) The under-injection of electricity by a generating
station or a seller during a time-block shall not exceed 12% of the scheduled
injection of such generating station or seller when frequency is 'below 49.80
Hz' and 3% on daily aggregate basis for all the time blocks when the frequency
is 'below 49.80 Hz'. (3)
In addition to Unscheduled Interchange
Charges as stipulated under Regulation 5 of these regulations, Additional
Unscheduled Interchange Charge shall be applicable for over-drawal or
under-injection of electricity for each time block when grid frequency is
'below 49.7 Hz' at the rates specified in the schedule A of these regulations
in accordance with the methodology specified in clause (3a) of this regulation: Provided further that Additional Unscheduled
Interchange Charge for under-injection of electricity, during the time-block
when grid frequency is 'below 49.7 Hz', by the generating stations using coal
or lignite or gas supplied under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel
shall be at the rates specified in the schedule A of these regulations in
accordance with the methodology specified in clause (3b) of this regulation. Explanation: Additional Unscheduled
Interchange Charges shall not be applicable for net over drawls by a region as
a whole from other regions when grid frequency is 'below 49.7 Hz'. (4)
The additional Unscheduled interchange charge
for over-drawals and under-injection of electricity for each time block when
grid frequency is below 49.7 Hz shall be as specified by the Commission as a
percentage of the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange in grid frequency
'below 49.5 Hz' with due consideration to the behavior of the buyer and
beneficiaries and sellers and the generating stations towards grid discipline: Provided that the Commission may specify
different rates for additional Unscheduled Interchange charges for over drawls
and under injections and for different ranges of frequencies 'below 49.7 Hz'. (5)
The additional Unscheduled Interchange charge
for under-injection of electricity during the time-block when grid frequency is
'below 49.7 Hz', by the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas
supplied under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be as
specified by the Commission as a percentage of the Cap Rate, with due
consideration to the behavior of the generating stations towards grid
discipline; Provided that the Commission may specify
different rates for additional Unscheduled Interchange charges for under
injections at different ranges of frequencies 'below 49.7 Hz'. (6)
Payment of Unscheduled Interchange Charges
under Regulation 5 and the Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge under
Regulation 7(3) above, shall be levied without prejudice to any action that may
be considered appropriate by the Commission under Section 142 of the Act for
contravention of the limits of over-drawal or under-generation as specified in
these regulations, for each time block when frequency is 'below 49.80 Hz'. (7)
The Commission may, if considered necessary,
prescribe from time to time Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge for
over-drawal or under-injection of electricity during each time-block when grid
frequency is 'below 49.80 Hz' and up to 49.7 Hz. (8)
The charges for over-drawal/under-injection
and under-drawal/over-injection of electricity shall be computed by the
respective Regional Power Committee in accordance with the methodology used for
preparation of 'Regional Energy Accounts'. (9)
The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall
prepare and publish on its website the records, on monthly basis, of the UI
Accounts, specifying the quantum of over-drawal/ under-generation and
corresponding amount of UI charges paid for each beneficiary or buyer and
received for each generating station or seller for the time-blocks when grid
frequency was below 49.7 Hz and between 49.80-49.7 Hz separately.] Notwithstanding anything specified in
Regulations 6 and 7, the generating station, the seller, the beneficiary and
the buyer shall follow the instructions of the Regional Load Despatch Centre on
generation and drawal. [13][Regulation - 9. Unscheduled Interchange Charges Accounting.-- (1)
A statement of Unscheduled Interchange
charges including Additional Unscheduled Interchange charges levied under these
regulations shall be prepared by the Secretariate of the respective Regional
Power Committee on weekly basis based on the data provided by the concerned
RLDC and shall be issued to all constituents by Tuesday, for seven day period
ending on the penultimate Sunday mid-night. (2)
All payments on account of Unscheduled
Interchange charges including Additional Unscheduled Interchange charges levied
under these regulations and interest, if any, received for late payment shall
be credited to the funds called the ?Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account Fund?, which shall be maintained and operated by
the concerned Regional Load Despatch Centres in each region in accordance with
provisions of these regulations. Provided that the Commission may by order
direct any other entity to operate and maintain the respective ?Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool
Account Funds?: Provided further that separate books of
accounts shall be maintained for the principal component and interest component
of Unscheduled Interchange charges and Additional Unscheduled Interchange
charges by the Secretariate of the respective Regional Power Committees. (3)
All payments received in the Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account
Fund of each region shall be appropriated in the following sequence: (a)
First towards any cost or expense or other
charges incurred on recovery of UI charges (b)
Next towards over dues or penal interest, if
applicable (c)
Next towards normal interest (d)
Lastly, towards UI and additional UI charges. Explanation: Any additional UI charge
collected from a regional entity shall be retained in the Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account
Fund of the concerned region where the regional entity is located.] [14][Regulation - 10. Schedule of Payment of Unscheduled Interchange
Charges and Payment Security.-- (1)
The payment of UI charges shall have a high
priority and the concerned constituent shall pay the indicated amounts within
10 (ten) days of the issue of statement of Unscheduled Interchange charges including Additional Unscheduled Interchange
charges by the Secretariate of the respective Regional Power Committee into the
Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account Fund of the concerned region. (2)
If payments against the Unscheduled
Interchange charges including Additional Unscheduled Interchange charges are
delayed by more than two days, i.e., beyond twelve (12) days from the date of
issue of the statement by the Secratriate of the respective Regional Power
Committee, the defaulting constituent shall have to pay simple interest @ 0.04%
for each day of delay. (3)
All payments to the entities entitled to
receive any amount on account of UI charges shall be made within 2 working days
of receipt of the payments in the Regional Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account Fund of the concerned region. Provided that in case of delay in the UI
Payment into the respective regional UI Pool Account Fund and interest there on
if any, beyond 12 days from the date of issue of the Statement of UI charges
then the regional entities who have to receive UI payment or interest thereon
shall be paid from the balance available if any, in the regional UI Pool
Account Fund of the region. In case the balance available is not sufficient to
meet the payment to the constituents, then the payment from the regional UI
Pool Accounts Fund shall be made on pro rata basis from the balance available
in the Fund. Provided further that the liability to pay
interest for the delay in payments to the Regional UI Pool Account Fund shall remain till interest is not paid;
irrespective of the fact that constituents who have to receive payments have
been paid from the Regional UI pool account Fund in part or full. (4)
All regional entities which had at any time
during the previous financial year failed to make payment of Unscheduled
Interchange charges including Additional Unscheduled Interchange charges within
the time specified in these regulations shall be required to open a Letter of
Credit (LC) equal to 110% of its average payable weekly UI liability in the
previous financial year, in favour of the concerned RLDC within a fortnight
from the date these Regulations come into force. Provided that if any regional entity fails to
make payment of Unscheduled Interchange Charges including Additional
Unscheduled Interchange Charges by the time specified in these regulations
during the current financial year, it shall be required to open a Letter of
Credit equal to 110% of weekly outstanding liability in favour of respective
Regional Load Despatch Centre within a fortnight from the due date of payment. Provided further that LC amount shall be
increased to 110% of the payable weekly UI liability in
any week during the year, if it exceeds the previous LC amount by
more than 50%. Illustration: If the average payable weekly UI liability
of a regional entity during 2009-10 is Rs. 20 crore, the regional entity shall
open LC for 22 crore in 2010-11. If the weekly payable liability during any
week in 2010-11 is Rs. 35 crore which is more than 50% of the previous
financial year?s average payable weekly liability, the concerned regional entity shall
increase the LC amount to Rs. 35 Crore by adding Rs. 13 Crore. (5)
In case of failure to pay into the UI Pool Account Fund within the specified
time of 12 days from the date of issue of statement of UI charges, the RLDC
shall be entitled to encash the LC of the concerned constituent to the extent
of the default and the concerned constituent shall recoup the LC amount within 3 days.] [15][Regulation - 11. Application of fund collected through UI.-- (1)
The amount left in the UI pool account fund
after final settlement of claims of Unscheduled Interchange charges of the
generating station and the beneficiaries shall be transferred to a separate
fund as may be specified by the Commission and shall be utilised, with the
prior approval of the Commission for either or both of the following
activities: (a)
Servicing of investment for transmission
schemes of strategic importance, provided that the Central Transmission Utility
in consultation with a Central Electricity Authority shall identify the
inter-State transmission schemes of strategic importance, not being utilised up
to optimum level and seek prior approval of the Commission for servicing of
capital costs during the initial years. Provided
further that when utilisation of such transmission line or transmission system
included in the transmission schemes of strategic importance reaches the
optimum level of utilisation, the cost of such scheme shall be recovered from
the users of the scheme in accordance with the methodology specified by the
Commission Providing ancillary services including but not limited to load generation balancing during low grid
frequency as identified by the Regional Load Despatch Centre, in accordance
with the procedure prepared by it, to ensure grid security and safety: (2)
The amount of fund, allocable for the
purposes specified under clause (1) of this regulation, shall be decided by the
Commission from time to time.] The Commission may by general or special
order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and after giving an opportunity
of hearing to the parties likely to be affected by grant of relaxation, may
relax any of the provisions of these regulations on its own motion or on an
application made before it by an interested person. The Commission may, at any time, vary, alter,
modify or amend any provisions of these regulations. [16][SCHEDULE ?A? 1. Unscheduled Interchange (UI) Charges: In terms of clause (1) of Regulation 5, the charges for
Unscheduled Interchanges for all the time-blocks payable for over-drawal by the
buyer or the beneficiary and under-injection by the generating station or the
seller and receivable for under-drawal by the buyer or the beneficiary and
over-injection by the generating station or the seller shall be worked out on
the average frequency of the time-block at the rates given hereunder: Average
frequency of time block (Hz) UI
Rate Below Not below (Paise
per kWh) 50.20 0.00 50.20 50.18 15.50 50.18 50.16 31.00 50.16 50.14 46.50 50.14 50.12 62.00 50.12 50.10 77.50 50.10 50.08 93.00 50.08 50.06 108.50 50.06 50.04 124.00 50.04 50.02 139.50 50.02 50.00 155.00 50.00 49.98 170.50 49.98 49.96 186.00 49.96 49.94 201.50 49.94 49.92 217.00 49.92 49.90 232.50 49.90 49.88 248.00 49.88 49.86 263.50 49.86 49.84 279.00 49.84 49.82 294.50 49.82 49.80 310.00 49.80 49.78 325.50 49.78 49.76 341.00 49.76 49.74 356.50 49.74 49.72 372.00 49.72 49.70 387.50 49.70 49.68 403.00 49.68 49.66 450.00 49.66 49.64 497.00 49.64 49.62 544.00 49.62 49.60 591.00 49.60 49.58 638.00 49.58 49.56 685.00 49.56 49.54 732.00 49.54 49.52 779.00 49.52 49.50 826.00 49.50 873.00 (Each 0.02 Hz step is equivalent to 15.5 paise/kWh in the
50.2-[17][49.68]
Hz frequency range and 47.0 Paise/kWh in the [18][49.68]-49.50
Hz frequency range). 2. Unscheduled Interchange Cap Rates (a)
In terms of clauses (1) and (3) of
Regulations 5, the UI Cap Rate shall be 403.0 Paise/kWh for all generating
stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied under Administered Price
Mechanism (APM) as the fuel, in case when actual generation is higher or lower
than the scheduled generation. (b)
In terms of clauses (1) and (4) of
Regulations 5, the UI Cap Rate shall be 403.0 Paise/kWh for the under drawls by
the buyer or the beneficiaries in excess of 10% of the schedule or 250 MW
whichever is less. (c)
In terms of clauses (1) and (5) of
Regulations 5, the UI Cap Rate shall be 403.0 Paise/kWh for the injection by
the seller in excess of 120% of the schedule subject to a limit of ex-bus
generation corresponding to 105% of the Installed Capacity of the station in a
time block and 101% of the Installed Capacity over a day. 3. Additional Unscheduled Interchange
Charges (a)
In terms of clause (3a) of Regulation 7 , the
Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge for over-drawal of electricity for
each time-block when grid frequency is below 49.5 Hz and up to 49.2 Hz shall be
equivalent to 40% of the Unscheduled Interchange Charge 873.0 Paise/kWh
corresponding to the grid frequency of below 49.5 Hz. The Additional
Unscheduled Interchange Charge for under-injection of electricity for each
time-block when grid frequency is below 49.5 Hz and up to 49.2 Hz shall be
equivalent to 20% of the Unscheduled Interchange Charge of 873.0 Paise/kWh
corresponding to the grid frequency of below 49.5 Hz. Provided that the Additional Unscheduled Interchange
Charge for overdrawal of electricity for each time-block when grid frequency is
below 49.2 Hz shall be equivalent to 100% of the Unscheduled Interchange Charge
873.0 Paise/kWh corresponding to the grid frequency of below 49.5 Hz. The
Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge for under-injection of electricity
for each time-block when grid frequency is below 49.2 Hz shall be equivalent to
40% of the Unscheduled Interchange Charge of 873.0 Paise/kWh corresponding to
the grid frequency of below 49.5 Hz. (b)
In terms of clause (3b) of Regulation 7, the
Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge for under-injection of electricity
during the time-block when grid frequency is below 49.5 Hz and up to 49.2 Hz
for the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied under
Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be equivalent to 20% of
the UI Cap Rate of 403.0 Paise/kWh. Provided that the Additional Unscheduled Interchange
Charge for under-injection of electricity during the time-block when grid
frequency is below 49.2 Hz for the generating stations using coal or lignite or
gas supplied under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be
equivalent to 40% of the UI Cap Rate of 403.0 Paise/kWh.] [1] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "(e) 'buyer' means a person, other than the
beneficiary, buying electricity through a transaction scheduled in accordance
with the regulations of the Commission applicable for open access, medium term
access and long term access;" [2] Inserted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010. [3] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "(m) 'seller' means a person, other than a
generating station supplying electricity through a transaction scheduled in
accordance with the regulations specified by the Commission for open access,
medium term access and long term access;" [4] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "block of
15 minutes" [5] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "open
access or medium term access" [6] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2012 vide
Notification No. L-1(1)/2011-CERC dated 05.03.2012 w.e.f. 02.04.2012 for
the following : - "[5. Unscheduled Interchange
(UI) Charges.-- (1) The charges for the Unscheduled Interchanges for all
the time-blocks shall be payable for over drawal by the buyer or the
beneficiary and under-injection by the generating station or the seller and
receivable for under-drawal by the buyer or the beneficiary and over-injection
by the generating station or the seller and shall be worked out on the average
frequency of a time-block at the rates specified in the Schedule A of these
regulations as per the methodology specified in clause(2) of this regulation. Provided that the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange
for the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied under
Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel, when actual generation is
higher or lower than the scheduled generation, shall not exceed the Cap Rate as
specified in the Schedule A of these regulations as per the methodology
specified in clause (3) of this regulation, Provided further that the Charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the injection by a generating station other than the hydro
generating station in excess of 105% of the Declared Capacity of the station in
a time block or in excess of 101% of the average Declared Capacity over a day
shall not exceed the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to
grid frequency interval of ?below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0
Hz?. Provided also that the charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the under drawls by the buyer or the beneficiaries in a time
block in excess of 10% of the schedule or 250 MW whichever is less, shall not
exceed the Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule A of these regulations as per
the methodology specified in clause (4) of this regulation. Provided also that the charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the injection by the seller in excess of 120% of the schedule
subject to a limit of ex-bus generation corresponding to 105% of the Installed
Capacity of the station in a time block or 101% of the Installed Capacity over
a day shall not exceed the Cap Rate as specified in the Schedule A of these
regulations as per the methodology specified in clause (5) of this regulation. Provided also that the Charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the injection by the seller in excess of ex-bus generation
corresponding to 105% of the Installed Capacity of the station in a time block
or 101% of the Installed Capacity over a day shall not exceed the charges for
the Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to grid frequency interval of ?below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0 Hz?. (2) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange shall be
determined in accordance with the following methodology: (a) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange shall be zero
at grid frequency of 50.2 Hz and above. (b) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange corresponding
to grid frequency interval of ?below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0
Hz? shall be based on the median value of the average energy charge of
coal/lignite based generating stations
for the six months period of August 2009 to January 2010 and suitably adjusted
upward to decide on the UI price vector. (c) The UI Price Vector shall accordingly, be in steps
for a frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between 50.2 Hz to 50.0 Hz. (d) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange in grid
frequency interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68 Hz? shall
be such that it provides sufficient incentive to the generating station based
on coal including imported coal to support the grid after meeting fixed and energy charge. (e) The UI Price Vector shall accordingly be in steps for
a frequency interval of 0.02 Hz between 50.0 Hz to 49.70 Hz. (f) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange at grid
frequency below 49.5 Hz shall be based on the highest of the average energy
charges of generating stations for the six months period of August 2009 to
January 2010 and suitably adjusted upward to decide on the UI price vector. (g) The UI Price Vector shall be in steps for a frequency
interval of 0.02 Hz between 49.70 Hz to 49.50 Hz corresponding to the Charge
for Unscheduled Interchange in grid frequency interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68 Hz? and Charge for Unscheduled
Interchange in grid frequency interval of below 49.50 Hz. (3) The Cap rate for the charges for the Unscheduled
Interchange for the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied
under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be the same as the
charges for the Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to grid frequency
interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68 Hz? as
specified in Schedule ?A? of these Regulations. (4) The Cap Rate for the Unscheduled Interchange for the
under drawls by the buyer or the beneficiaries in excess of 10% of the schedule
or 250 MW whichever is less shall be the same as the charges for the
Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to grid frequency interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68 Hz? as specified in Schedule ?A? of
these Regulations. (5) The Cap Rate for the Unscheduled Interchange for the
injection by the seller in excess of 120% of the schedule subject to a limit of
ex-bus generation corresponding to 105% of the Installed Capacity of the station
in a time block or 101% of the Installed Capacity over a day shall be the same
as the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange corresponding to grid frequency
interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68 Hz? as
specified in Schedule ?A? of these Regulations. (6) The Charge for Unscheduled Interchange at grid
frequency of 19['below 49.5 Hz'], at grid frequency interval of ?below 50.02 Hz and not below 50.0 Hz? and at grid frequency interval of ?below 49.70 Hz and not below 49.68Hz?
shall be re-notified every six months based on the relevant escalation indices
notified by the Commission under the Competitive bidding guidelines of
Government of India and Schedule ?A? of these regulations shall be re-notified accordingly.]" [7] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "Provided that the revision in generation schedule
on the day of operation shall be permitted in accordance with the procedure
specified under the Grid Code." [8] Omitted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "(3) Any generation from the generating stations
other than hydro generating stations up to 105% of the declared capacity in any
time block of 15 minutes and averaging up to 101% of the average declared
capacity over a day shall not be considered as gaming, and the generating
station shall be entitled to UI charges for such excess generation above the
scheduled generation. (4) For any generation from the generating stations other
than hydro generating stations beyond the specified limits, the Regional Load
Despatch Centre shall investigate so as to ensure that there is no gaming.
Generating stations shall be entitled to recover the Unscheduled Interchange
charges only if the investigation establishes that there is no gaming. If
gaming is found by the Regional Load Despatch Centre, the corresponding
Unscheduled Interchange charges payable to the generating station on account of
such extra generation shall be reduced to zero and the amount shall be adjusted
in UI pool account of the beneficiaries in the ratio of their capacity share in
the generating station." [9] Omitted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "(3) Any generation from the generating stations
other than hydro generating stations up to 105% of the declared capacity in any
time block of 15 minutes and averaging up to 101% of the average declared capacity
over a day shall not be considered as gaming, and the generating station shall
be entitled to UI charges for such excess generation above the scheduled
generation. (4) For any generation from the generating stations other
than hydro generating stations beyond the specified limits, the Regional Load
Despatch Centre shall investigate so as to ensure that there is no gaming.
Generating stations shall be entitled to recover the Unscheduled Interchange
charges only if the investigation establishes that there is no gaming. If
gaming is found by the Regional Load Despatch Centre, the corresponding
Unscheduled Interchange charges payable to the generating station on account of
such extra generation shall be reduced to zero and the amount shall be adjusted
in UI pool account of the beneficiaries in the ratio of their capacity share in
the generating station." [10] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "(5) The hydro generating stations are expected to
respond to grid frequency changes and inflow fluctuations. The hydro generating
stations shall be free to deviate from the given schedule, without indulging in
gaming and causing grid constraint, and a compensation for difference between
the actual net energy supply by a hydro generating station and the scheduled
energy (ex-bus) over a day shall be made by the concerned Regional Load. Despatch
Centre in the day-ahead schedule for the 4th day (day plus 3). If the gaming is
found by the Regional Load Despatch Centre, the corresponding Unscheduled
Interchange charges payable to the generating station on account of such extra
generation shall be reduced to zero and the amount shall be adjusted in UI pool
account of the beneficiaries in the ratio of their capacity share in the
generating station." [11] Inserted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange charges
and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010. [12] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2012 vide
Notification No. L-1(1)/2011-CERC dated 05.03.2012 w.e.f. 02.04.2012 for
the following : - [7. Limits on UI volume and consequences of crossing the
limits.-- (1) The over-drawal of electricity by any beneficiary or
a buyer during a time block shall not exceed 12% of its scheduled drawal or 150
MW, whichever is lower, when frequency is below 49.7 Hz and 3% on a daily
aggregate basis for all the time blocks when the frequency is below 49.7 Hz Explanation: The
limits specified in this clause shall apply to the sum total of over-drawal by
all the intra-State entities in the State including the distribution companies
and other intra-State buyers, and shall be applicable at the inter-State
boundary of the respective State. (2) The under-injection of electricity by a generating
station or a seller during a time-block shall not exceed 12% of the scheduled
injection of such generating station or seller when frequency is below 49.7 Hz
and 3% on daily aggregate basis for all the time blocks when the frequency is
below 49.7 Hz (3) In addition to Unscheduled Interchange Charges
corresponding to frequency of 49.5 Hz as stipulated under Regulation 5 of these
regulations, Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge shall be applicable for
over-drawal or under-injection of electricity for each time block when grid
frequency is below 49.5 Hz at the rates specified in the schedule A of these
regulations in accordance with the methodology specified in clause (3a) of this
regulation. . Provided further that Additional Unscheduled Interchange
Charge for under-injection of electricity, during the time-block when grid
frequency is below 49.5 Hz, by the generating stations using coal or lignite or
gas supplied under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be at
the rates specified in the schedule A of these regulations in accordance with
the methodology specified in clause (3b) of this regulation. Explanation: Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charges
shall not be applicable for net over drawls by a region as a whole from other
regions when grid frequency is below 49.5 Hz. (3a) The additional Unscheduled Interchange charge for
over-drawals and under-injection of electricity for each time block when grid
frequency is below 49.5 Hz shall be as specified by the Commission as a
percentage of the charges for the Unscheduled Interchange in grid frequency ?below 49.5 Hz? with due consideration to the behavior of the buyer and
beneficiaries and sellers and the generating stations
towards grid discipline. Provided that the Commission may specify different
additional Unscheduled Interchange charges for over drawls and under injections
and at different frequencies below 49.5 Hz. (3b) The additional Unscheduled Interchange charge for
under-injection of electricity during the time-block when grid frequency is
below 49.5 Hz, by the generating stations using coal or lignite or gas supplied
under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) as the fuel shall be as specified by
the Commission as a percentage of the Cap Rate, with due consideration to the
behavior of the generating stations towards grid discipline. Provided that the Commission may specify different
additional Unscheduled Interchange charges for under injections at different
frequencies below 49.5 Hz. (4) Payment of Unscheduled Interchange Charges under
Regulation 5 and the Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge under Regulation
7(3) above, shall be levied without prejudice to any action that may be
considered appropriate under Section 142 of the Act for contravention of the
limits of over-drawal or under-generation as specified in these regulations,
for each time block when frequency is below 49.7 Hz. (5) The Commission may, if considered necessary,
prescribe from time to time Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge for
over-drawal or under-injection of electricity during each time-block when grid
frequency is below 49.7 Hz and up to 49.5 Hz. (6) The charges for over-drawal / under-injection and
underdrawal/ over-injection of electricity shall be computed by the secretariat
of the respective Regional Power Committee in accordance with the methodology
used for preparation of ?Regional Energy Accounts?. (7) The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall prepare and
publish on its website the records, on monthly basis, of the UI Accounts,
specifying the quantum of over-drawal/under-generation and corresponding amount
of UI charges paid for each beneficiary or buyer and received for each
generating station or seller for the time-blocks when grid frequency was below
49.5 Hz and between 49.7-49.5 Hz separately.]" [13] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "9. Unscheduled Interchange Charges Accounting.-- All payments on account of Unscheduled Interchange
charges including the Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charges levied under
these regulations and interest received on late payment thereof shall be
credited to a Fund called the "Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account
Fund", which shall be maintained and operated in accordance with
provisions of the Grid Code." [14] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "10. Schedule of Payment of Unscheduled Interchange
Charges.-- (1) All payments for Unscheduled Interchange charges
including the Additional Unscheduled Interchange Charge shall be made to the
"Unscheduled Interchange Pool Account Fund" within 10 days of issue
of Unscheduled Interchange account statement by the Regional Power Committee. (2) If any payments for 5[the Unscheduled Interchange charges or the Additional
Unscheduled Interchange Charge] are delayed by more than two days, that is to
say, payments are made beyond a period of 12 days of issue of the statement by
the Regional Power Committee, simple interest @0.04% for each day of delay
shall be payable. (3) All payments from the Unscheduled Interchange Pool
Account Fund to the entities entitled to receive any amount shall be made
within 5 days of crediting of the amount to "Unscheduled Interchange Pool
Account Fund." [15] Substituted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010 previous text was : - "11. Application of fund collected through UI.-- (1) The amount left after final settlement of claims of
Unscheduled Interchange charges of the generating station and the beneficiaries
shall be utilised, with the prior approval of the Commission, for either or
both of the following activities: (a) Servicing of investment for transmission schemes of
strategic importance, Provided that the Central Transmission Utility in
consultation with Central Electricity Authority shall identify the inter-State
transmission schemes of strategic importance, not being utilised up to optimum
level and seek prior approval of the Commission for servicing of capital costs
during the initial years from amount left in the "Unscheduled Interchange
Pool Fund" after settlement of claims of Unscheduled Interchange Charges. Provided further that when utilisation of such
transmission line or transmission system included in the transmission schemes
of strategic importance reaches the optimum level of utilisation, the cost of
such scheme shall be recovered from the users of the scheme in accordance with the
methodology specified by the Commission. (b) Providing ancillary services including but not
limited to 'load generation balancing' during low grid frequency as identified
by the Regional Load Despatch Centre, in accordance with the procedure prepared
by it, to ensure grid security and safety: (2) The amount of fund, allocable for the purposes
specified under clause (1), shall be decided by the Commission from time to
time." [16] Inserted
by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Unscheduled Interchange
charges and related matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification
No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.04.2010. [17] Substituted
by the Corrigendum No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.06.2010 for the following:-
"49.7" [18] Substituted
by the Corrigendum No. L-1(1)/2009-CERC dated 28.06.2010 for the following:-
"49.7"CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (UNSCHEDULED
INTERCHANGE CHARGES AND RELATED MATTERS) REGULATIONS, 2009
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