Section 9 in Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2012
9. Formulation of DSM Plan.
- 9.1. Distribution Licensee shall formulate and submit to the Commission a perspective DSM Plan covering period of the control period, within one year of notification of these regulations. The Plan shall includei. An overall goal for DSM Planii. Description of DSM programmes to form a part of DSM Planiii. Implementation process and schedule of each programme in the plan as a wholeiv. Plan for Monitoring and Reportingv. Indicative cost effectiveness assessment of programmesNotwithstanding the above, the first DSM Plan shall be prepared within one year of the date of these Regulations and shall be for the period till the end of on-going MYT Control Period.9.2The Distribution Licensee shall include all relevant DSM programmes (including multi-state programmes) developed by Bureau in its perspective plan as and when such programmes are announced by Bureau.9.3The Distribution Licensee shall submit on rolling basis, an annual plan, not inconsistent with the perspective plan, for upcoming year, along with the Annual Tariff Petitions.9.4Selection and prioritisation of various DSM programmes in the DSM Plan shall be guided by the following factors:i. The Cost effectiveness guidelines issued by the Commissionii. DSM Objectives identified in Regulation 3iii. Whether the proposed programmes supplement National level efforts adopted by the Bureauiv. Programmes with high visibility and therefore potential for creation of awareness within consumers
