Section 19 in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2013
19. Evaluation Measurement and Verification of DSM Programme.
(1)Distribution Licensee shall prepare a plan for evaluation, measurement and verification of savings from DSM programmes;(2)Third party Evaluation Measurement and Verification of DSM programmes may be undertaken by the Commission or a third party. Such third party shall be either appointed by the Commission directly or by the Distribution Licensee after approval from the Commission. While engaging the agency, the Commission shall ensure that the Agency is not undertaking any other engagement which could conflict with the interests of the consumers in the State;(3)Distribution Licensee shall make available necessary information/data to the Commission or third party assigned by the Commission to measure and verify the savings from DSM programmes.
