Electricity Act, 2003
28. Functions of
Regional Load Despatch Centre.-
1.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to ensure integrated
operation of the power system in the concerned region.
2.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre shall comply with such principles, guidelines and
methodologies in respect of wheeling and optimum scheduling and despatch of
electricity as the Central Commission may specify in the Grid Code.
3.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre shall--
a. be responsible for
optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity within the region, in accordance
with the contracts entered into with the licensees or the generating companies
operating in the region;
b. monitor grid
operations;
c. keep accounts of
quantity of electricity transmitted through the regional grid;
d. exercise supervision
and control over the inter-State transmission system; and
e. be responsible for
carrying out real time operations for grid control and despatch of electricity
within the region through secure and economic operation of the regional grid in
accordance with the Grid Standards and the Grid Code.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
Regional Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from
the generating companies or licensees engaged in inter-State transmission of
electricity as may be specified by the Central Commission.