Section 3(2) in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2013
(2)Implementation of DSM leads to (i) reduction of energy consumption and peak demand, (ii) avoidance or postponement of generation, transmission and distribution network extension, (iii) drop in primary energy consumption and consequential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, (iv) the economical and efficient use of resources which results in lowering the overall cost of electricity, (v) provision of win/win solutions with positive impacts for all the stakeholders involved;
