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Hike in penal charges for grid overdrawal proposed
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Central power panel issues draft regulations
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New Delhi, Dec. 6 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft regulations proposing to hike the UI (Unscheduled Interchange) ceiling rate — the maximum price to be paid by the grid constituent for over-drawing power from the grid — from the present level of Rs 7.45 per unit to Rs 10 per unit, when the grid frequency goes below the least permissible lower limit of 49 hertz.
The directions came in response to the petition filed by the Northern Region Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) informing the Commission that the frequency of the newly integrated North-East-West (NEW) grid had undergone sharp deterioration, a CERC release said.
During October 2007, the frequency remained below 49 Hertz for 10 per cent of the time, deteriorating further in November. On November 14, the grid frequency was below 49 Hertz for a record 32.4 per cent of the time, the release said.
“It was brought to the notice of the Commission that despite the prevailing shortages, the States were not giving requisition to purchase costly liquid fuel-based generation, preferring to overdraw instead.
“Sometimes, up to 400 MW of NTPC power remained unutilised, not to speak of diesel-based generating capacity remaining un-harnessed within the States,” CERC said, justifying the proposal to hike the UI charges.
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