Electricity Act, 2003
27. Constitution of
Regional Load Despatch Centre.-
1.
The
Central Government shall establish a Centre for each region to be known as the
Regional Load Despatch Centre having territorial jurisdiction as determined by
the Central Government in accordance with section 25 for the purposes of
exercising the powers and discharging the functions under this Part.
2.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre shall be operated by a Government company or any
authority or corporation established or constituted by or under any Central
Act, as may be notified by the Central Government:
Provided that until a
Government company or authority or corporation referred to in this sub-section
is notified by the Central Government, the Central Transmission Utility shall
operate the Regional Load Despatch Centre:
Provided further that
no Regional Load Despatch Centre shall engage in the business of generation of
electricity or trading in electricity.