Electricity Act, 2003
29. Compliance of
directions.-
1.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre may give such directions and exercise such
supervision and control as may be required for ensuring stability of grid
operations and for achieving the maximum economy and efficiency in the operation
of the power system in the region under its control.
2.
Every
licensee, generating company, generating station, sub-station and any other
person connected with the operation of the power system shall comply with the
directions issued by the Regional Load Despatch Centres under sub-section (1).
3.
All
directions issued by the Regional Load Despatch Centres to any transmission
licensee of State transmission lines or any other licensee of the State or
generating company (other than those connected to inter-State transmission
system) or sub-station in the State shall be issued through the State Load
Despatch Centre and the State Load Despatch Centres shall ensure that such
directions are duly complied with by the licensee or generating company or
sub-station.
4.
The
Regional Power Committee in the region may, from time-to-time, agree on matters
concerning the stability and smooth operation of the integrated grid and
economy and efficiency in the operation of the power system in that region.
5.
If
any dispute arises with reference to the quality of electricity or safe, secure
and integrated operation of the regional grid or in relation to any direction
given under subsection (1), it shall be referred to the Central Commission for
decision:
Provided that pending
the decision of the Central Commission, the directions of the Regional Load
Despatch Centre shall be complied with by the State Load Despatch Centre or the
licensee or the generating company, as the case may be.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If
any licensee, generating company or any other person fails to comply with the
directions issued under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), he shall be liable
to a penalty not exceeding rupees fifteen lacs.