The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022. These regulations shall be applicable to regional entities, including entities having energy storage resources and entities capable of providing demand response qualified to provide Ancillary Services.
These regulations aim to provide mechanisms for procurement, through administered as well as market-based mechanisms, deployment and payment of Ancillary Services at the regional and national level for maintaining the grid frequency close to 50 Hz, and restoring the grid frequency within the allowable band as specified in the Grid Code and for relieving congestion in the transmission network, to ensure smooth operation of the power system, and safety and security of the grid.
