Section 4 in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code
4. Distribution System Planning.
(1)The main Objectives for the distribution system planning are to, -(a)plan, design and develop the distribution system so that it may be operated in an economical, safe and reliable manner conforming to the relevant Act and rules there under(b)specify technical conditions, which enable the licensee and consumers to meet set standards for efficient operation of the electrical interface between them(c)[define the procedure for the exchange of data on system planning between the Licensee and consumers of the distribution system.] [[Substituted as per Commission's Notification NoTNERC/DC/8-8 dt 8.2.2008 (w.e.f 27.2.2008) Before substitution it read as under:'c. define the procedure for the exchange of system planning data between the Licensee and consumers of the distribution system.']](d)provide sufficient information for a consumer to access opportunities for connection.(e)establish methods through which the Licensee shall coordinate with the STU, which includes furnishing of data required by the Commission/ or the Authority.(2)These guidelines of planning cover the individual sub-stations, system planning, analysis and the techno-economical aspects in the field of Distribution systems. It applies to all the consumers already connected or awaiting or seeking connection to the distribution system, Distribution Licensees and State Transmission Utillity (STU), wherever it is applicable.
