Section 14 in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2013
14. Approval of DSM Programme Document.
(1)Prior to implementing any DSM Programme, the Distribution Licensee shall obtain approval of the Commission;(2)The Commission shall approve a Programme Document (PD) if it is in line with the Objectives set out in regulation 3 of the Regulations. The Commission may direct modifications to proposed or on-going programmes to ensure consistency with the DSM Objectives. However, the Commission shall allow Distribution Licensee adequate time to notify consumers of program modification.(3)DSM-CC shall scrutinise the DSM programmes submitted by the Distribution Licensee. The Committee shall hold meetings, record all its observations in regard to the programmes, shortcomings, if any, shall be got removed. Thereafter, the Committee shall evaluate each programme and if satisfied, the Secretary shall put up the programmes to the Commission with comments. The Commission may get clarifications, if any, from the DSM-CC or the Distribution Licensee shall accord approval to the programmes after prudence check. The Commission may also refer the DSM programmes submitted by the Distribution Licensee to the State Advisory Committee before according approval;(4)The Commission may encourage the DSM measures related to implementation of building Code, use of energy efficient or star rated appliances including agricultural pump sets;
