The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.
Applications for grant of Connectivity or grant of General Network Access (GNA), as the case may be, shall be made online to the Nodal Agency and shall be digitally signed by the Applicant. Each application for grant of Connectivity shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rs.5 lakh along with applicable taxes.
Revised Guidelines for long term Procurement of Electricity from Thermal Power Stations set up on Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) basis
Fuel Charge under Model Power Supply Agreement DBFOO is the amount payable by the Utility to the Supplier for the fuel utilized in generation of electricity. Since the risk of variation in fuel price cannot normally be managed by the Supplier, it must be passed on to the Utility, which, in turn, will have to reflect it in the distribution tariff. As per the amended guidelines escalation rates shall be determined by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The Central Electricity Authority (Flexible operation of thermal power plants) Draft Regulations, 2022.
All Thermal Power Plants (TPP) shall be capable of providing the required output as per the schedule for generation finalized by appropriate Load Despatch Centres. Based on the availability of must run stations, plants or units shall follow the variable load requirements.
AERB publishes Safety Code on Management of Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies.
As per the code, the licensee shall maintain and periodically demonstrate that arrangements are in place for an effective response on the site to a nuclear or radiological emergency in relation to a facility or an activity under its responsibility.
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Union Territories Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its Compliance and REC framework Implementation) Regulations, 2022
The regulations directs that each distribution licensee shall indicate along with sufficient proof thereof, the estimated quantum of purchase from renewable sources for the ensuing year in Tariff /Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) petition in accordance with the regulations notified by the Commission.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Manner and Intervals for Conduct of Energy Audit in electricity distribution companies) Amendment Regulations, 2022
The amendment directs electricity distribution companies to Submit, in addition to annual energy audit report, the periodic energy accounting report to the Bureau and respective State Designated Agency and also made available on the website of electricity distribution company within forty-five days from the date of the periodic energy accounting.
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transaction of Business and Fees and Charges) Draft Regulations, 2022.
The proceedings of the Commission shall be conducted in English, provided that the Commission shall allow any person to plead or represent his case in Marathi. The Commission, at its sole discretion, may accept Petitions made in any language other than in English or Marathi, provided that the same is accompanied by a translation thereof in English.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (First Amendment) Draft Regulations, 2022.
Bills for transmission charges shall be raised on the buyer in terms of this clause notwithstanding any provisions in the PPA and the settlement of the transmission charges inter se between the buyer and the generating station or the seller, wherever necessary, shall be made in terms of the PPA or as per the mutual agreement.
The Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2022
The generating company or licensee shall maintain records of the maps, plans and sections relating to supply or transmission of electricity and submit the same to the Electrical Inspector for inspection as and when required by him and the licensee shall also be required to submit the records of consumers to the Electrical Inspector.
The Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.
As per this rule, there shall be a uniform renewable purchase obligation, on all obligated entities in area of a distribution licensee.