Section 9(2) in Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulation, 2005
(2)Open access shall be allowed only after determining the capacity available in the intra-state transmission system, and the operational constraints, if any, including the capacity available in the distribution system, the utilisation thereof by the existing customers and the capacity already committed for transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity to the consumers of the distribution licensees in the State.
