The Hindu Business Line : CERC plans hike in penalty for overdrawing of power

New Delhi April 7 In view of the deteriorating frequency regime in the regional grids and its impact on overall grid security, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed an increase in the ceiling rate for Unscheduled Interchange charges at the Inter-State level from the present rate of Rs 5.70 per unit to Rs 7.45 per unit.

The increase in UI ceiling rate — penal charges to be paid by a grid constituent if it indulges in overdrawing power — has been proposed after considering a proposal made earlier by Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs), though the quantum of hike is lower than the increase in the UI ceiling rate to Rs 9.30 per unit sought by the RLDCs.

The Commission has proposed not to disturb the existing UI rate curve from 50.5 Hz (hertz) to 49.5 Hz and accordingly, there would be no change in the existing UI rate of Rs 3.45 per unit at 49.5 Hz. However, below 49.5 Hz, the UI rates would be increased to reach the UI ceiling rate of Rs 7.45 per unit at 49.02 Hz.

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