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State of Tamilnadu- Act

Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2007

TAMILNADU
India

Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2007

Rule CENTRAL-ELECTRICITY-AUTHORITY-FURNISHING-OF-STATISTICS-RETURNS-AND-INFORMATION-REGULATIONS-2007 of 2007

  • Published on 1 January 2007
  • Commenced on 1 January 2007
  • [This is the version of this document from 1 January 2007.]
  • [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2007Whereas the draft of the Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2006 were published, as required by sub-section (3) of Section 177 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), read with rule 3 of the Electricity (Procedure for Previous Publication) Rules, 2005;Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 177, read with Section 74 and clause (i) of Section 73 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Electricity Authority hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.

(1)These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns and Information) Regulations, 2007.
(2)These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Definitions.

- Unless the context otherwise requires, in these regulations,-
(1)"Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);
(2)"Voltage" means the difference of electric potential measured in volts, between any two conductors or between any part of either conductor and the earth as measured by a suitable voltmeter and is said to be-
(a)"high voltage" where the voltage exceeds 650 volts but does not exceed 33000 volts under normal condition; and
(b)"extra high voltage" where the voltage exceeds 33000 volts under normal condition;
(3)All other words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Applicability of the regulations.

- These regulations shall be applicable to all the licensees, generating companies, person(s) generating electricity for its or his own use and person(s) engaged in generation, transmission, distribution, trading and utilization of electricity.

4. Sources of Statistics, returns and information.

- All licensees, generating companies and person(s) mentioned below, but not limited to, shall furnish to the Authority such statistics, returns or other information relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and utilization of electricity at such times and in such form and manner as specified under these regulations-
(1)Licensees
(i)Transmission Licensees;
(ii)Distribution Licensees;
(iii)Trading Licensees;
(iv)Central Transmission Utility;
(v)State Transmission Utilities;
(vi)Appropriate Governments who are responsible for transmitting, distributing or trading of electricity;
(vii)Damodar Valley Corporation established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 (14 of 1948);
(viii)Any person engaged in the business of transmission or supply of electricity under the provisions of the repealed laws or any act specified in the Schedule;
(ix)Any person who intends to generate and distribute electricity in a rural area as notified by the State Government;
(x)State Electricity Boards;
(xi)Local authorities including Cantonment Boards;
(xii)Deemed licensees and entities exempted from licence.
(xiii)Bhakra Beas Management Board.
(2)Generating companies-
(i)Generating companies established by appropriate Governments;
(ii)Independent Power Producers;
(iii)Appropriate Governments responsible for generating electricity;
(iv)Bhakra Beas Management Board;
(v)Any person engaged in the business of generating electricity under the provisions of the repealed laws or any act specified in the Schedule;
(vi)Damodar Valley Corporation.
(3)Person(s) generating electricity for own use:
(i)All captive power producers;
(ii)Any other person including Co-operative Society, Association of persons, body of individuals, etc. engaged in generating electricity for its or his own use.
(4)Other entities
(i)National Load Despatch Centre;
(ii)Regional Load Despatch Centre(s);
(iii)State Load Despatch Centre(s);
(iv)Regional Power Committee(s);
(v)High voltage or extra high voltage consumers of electricity.

5. Formats for furnishing of statistics, returns or information.

- The entities shall furnish the statistics, returns and information as per the formats annexed to these regulations and the list of format is as per Annexure-I titled "List of formats, frequency (ies) and target date(s)". These formats can also be obtained from the website of the Central Electricity Authority. The formats may be sent by mail or media, to the source (s) of the statistics, returns or information, as and when required.

6. Time schedule for furnishing of statistics, return or information.

- The time schedule or targets for furnishing of statistics, return or information shall be as specified by the Authority on its prescribed formats. A consolidated list of time Schedule format-wise is given at Annexure-I titled "List of formats, frequency (ies) and target date (s)".

7. Frequency of submission of statistics, returns or information.

- The frequency of submission i.e. daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually shall be as specified by the Authority in its prescribed formats. A consolidated list of frequency of submission format-wise is given in Annexure-I titled "List of formats, frequency (ies) and target date(s)".

8. Manner of furnishing the statistics, returns or information.

(1)The statistics, returns or information in the prescribed formats shall be furnished to the Authority preferably electronically or by post or courier or fax.
(2)The entities shall supply complete and correct statistics, returns and information to the Authority.
(3)Any provisional data supplied by the entities shall be finalized and furnished within the period communicated by the Authority.

9. Addition and deletion in formats, time schedule, periodicity or furnishing method.

(1)The Authority may revise format(s) time schedule(s) frequency (ies) or manner of furnishing the data or may add or delete format(s) as and when necessary to carry out its functions under clause (i) of section 73 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
(2)The Authority shall, before making change(s) in the format(s), time schedule(s), frequency (ies), data furnishing manner or addition or deletion of format(s) prescribed by the Authority under regulation 5 shall place a draft of changes in format(s) in the website of the Central Electricity Authority for the information of persons likely to be affected thereby. A notice in this regard inviting objections or suggestions shall be published in the widely circulated daily news papers specifying the date of expiry of the notice period which shall not be less than thirty days, on or after which the proposed changes will be taken into consideration by the Authority. The Authority shall consider the objections or suggestions received on or before the date so specified, from any person in respect of the proposed addition or deletion or changes in the format (s). After revision (s) / change (s) and completion of above procedure, the format (s) shall be notified by the Authority.

10. Right of access to records or documents.

- The Authority or any person authorized by it in writing on its behalf shall, for the purposes of the collection of any statistics under these regulations, have access to any relevant record or document in the possession of any person required to furnish any information or return under these regulations and may enter at any reasonable time any premises where he believes such record or documents to be available and may inspect or take copies of relevant records or documents or ask any question necessary for obtaining any information required to be furnished under these regulations.

11. Restriction on publication of information and returns.

(1)No information, no individual return and no part thereof with respect to any particular industrial or commercial concern, given for the purposes of these regulations shall, without the previous consent in writing of the owner for the time being of the industrial or commercial concern in relation to which the information revealing the commercial and technical confidentiality, be published in such manner as would enable any particulars to be identified as referring to a particular concern.
(2)Except for the purposes of these regulations, no person who is not engaged in the collection of statistics under these regulations shall be permitted to see any information or individual return referred to in sub-section (1).

12. Non-compliance and penalty.

(1)If any person,-
(a)required to furnish any information or return-
(i)Willfully refuses or without lawful excuse neglects to furnish such information or return as may be required under these regulations;
or
(ii)Willfully furnishes or causes to be furnished any information or return which he knows to be false;
or
(iii)refuses to answer or willfully gives a false answer to any question necessary for obtaining any information required to be furnished under these regulations;
or
(b)impedes the right of access to relevant records or documents or the right of entry conferred by these regulations, shall attract the relevant provisions under section 142 and 146 of the Act.
(2)No proceeding for an offence under these regulations shall be initiated except by or with the approval of the Authority.Annexure-IList of Formats, Frequency (IES) and Target Date (S)
Title of Format Frequency of data furnishing Format No. Target Date (By)
Generation of Electricity Annual 1 30-Jun
Transmission of Electricity Annual 2 30-Jun
Distribution of Electricity Annual 3 30-Jun
Trading of Electricity Annual 4 30-Jun
Details of actual sale and purchase of GrossElectrical Energy. Annual 5 30-Jun
Installed Electricity Generating Capacity Annual 6 30-Jun
Details of electricity generating capacity added Annual 7 30-Jun
Details of electricity generating sets retiredfrom service Annual 8 30-Jun
Details of derations of electricity generatingsets Annual 9 30-Jun
Details of fuel consumption Annual 10 30-Jun
Details of step-up transformers in service atthe power stations and various sub-stations as on 31.03.20. Annual 11 30-Jun
Details of step-down transformers in service ason 31.03.20.. Annual 12 30-Jun
Details of distribution transformers in serviceas on 31.03.20...... Annual 13 30-Jun
Details of transmission and distribution linesas on 31.03.20.. Annual 14 30-Jun
Details of electricity consumers, connected loadand consumption Annual 15 30-Jun
Details of manpower Annual 16 30-Jun
Training Facilities/Training Capacity in thePower Sector (Man-days of year) Annual 17 30-Jun
Details of theft of electricity Annual 18 30-Jun
Statistics on electrical accidents Annual 19 30-Jun
Reasons for electrical accidents Annual 20 30-Jun
Annual data of HV/EHV industry havingelectricity demand of 1 MW or above Annual 21 30-Jun
Daily Operational Data of Thermal Power Stationsand Nuclear Power Stations Daily 22 1030 hrs
Daily Operational Data of Hydro Power Stations Daily 23 1030 hrs
Monthly Operational Data of Thermal PowerStations and Nuclear Power Stations Monthly 24 7th day
Monthly Operational Data of Hydro Power Stations Monthly 25 7th day
Data for Fixation of annual targets ofelectricity generation for year 20- 20- Annual 26 30-Nov
Regional Power Supply Position (Daily OperationReport) Daily 27 0900 hrs
Provisional Power Supply Position Monthly 28 5th day
Revised Power Supply Position Monthly 29 18th day
Daily data regarding loss of generation onaccount of shortage of coal, gas and unrequisitioned liquid firedcapacity Daily 30 0900 hrs
Monthly Data regarding Loss of Generation onaccount of shortage of coal, gas. unrequisitioned liquid firedcapacity & backing down due to system constraints Monthly 31 10th day
Data for load generation balance reporL (LGBR) Annual 32 End February
Unscheduled Interchange (Ul) Status Monthly 33 10th day
Details of Power Traded by the Trading Company Monthly 34 10'h day
Progress of capacitor installation programme Monthly 35 20th day
Daily Coal Report Daily 36 1500 hrs.
Coal Report Monthly 37 15th day
Generation Loss due to fuel shortage Nlonthly 38 7th day
Report of Monthly Average Ash percentage Monthly 39 7th day
Report of Quarterly/Annual Average AshPercentage (by weight) in coal received Quarterly 40 30th day after the end of quarter
Proposed Coal Allocation for Short Term Linkagesfor Thermal Power Stations Quarterly 41 40 days before the commencement of the quarter
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of Gas Based ThermalPower Stations Monthly 42 15 th day
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of Liquid Fuel BasedThermal Power Stations Monthly 43 15 th day
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of DG Power Stations Monthly 44 15th day
Fuel-Oil Data Monthly 45 15th day
Status of Progress of Villages Electrificationand Irrigation Pump sets Energisation Monthly 46 3rd day
District wise status of progress of villageelectrification and energisation of Pump sets Monthly 47 3rd day
District wise Monthly Progress of InhabitedVillage Electrification Monthly 48 3rd day
District-Wise Monthly Progress of Energisationof Irrigation Pump sets Monthly 49 3rd day
Villages electrified in various populationgroups and the population covered as on..... Monthly 50 3rd day
Metering Status for the Month....year.... Monthly 51 3rd day
Details of Failure of Distribution & PowerTransformers in the Month.....Year 20....... Monthly 52 3rd day
Reliability Index at Customer Level for theMonth-year Monthly 53 3rd day
Reliability Indices (11KV Feeders) for theMonth-Year- Monthly 54 3rd day
Financial Turn Around of Power Distribution forthe Financial Year- Annual 55 30th April
Aggregate Technical & Commercial (A T &C) Losses for the Financial Year Annual 56 30th April
Fuel Data of Fossil Fuel Based Thermal PowerStations for the month 20 - Monthly 57 20th day
Heat Rate Data of Coal/Lignite Based ThermalPower Stations for Month-Year Monthly 58 20th day
Heat Rate Data of Combined Cycle Gas TurbinePower Stations for Month 20 Monthly 59 20th day
Monthly Environmental Data of Thermal PowerPlants Monthly 60 20th day
Monthly Peak Hours Generation Data byCoal/Lignite Based or Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) PowerStations Monthly 61 7th day
Generating Company Data for Financial Study Annually 62 30th June
Transmission Company Data for Financial Study Annually 63 30th June
Power Distribution Company Data for FinancialStudy Annually 64 30th June
Monthly Abstract of Ash Generation andUtilisation Monthly 65 20th day
Annexure-IIStatement of Specific Applicability of Formats
Title of Format Format No. Genco Tran-sco Dis-com Traders SEBs/ Licensees/Elecy. Deptts. RLD Cs SLDCs RPCs CPPs/ Industries
Generation of Electricity 1 Y       Y        
Transmission of Electricity 2   Y     Y        
Distribution of Electricity 3     Y   Y        
Trading of Electricity 4       Y          
Details of actual sale and purchase of GrossElectrical Energy 5 Y   Y Y Y        
Installed Electricity Generating Capacity 6 Y       Y        
Details of electricity generating capacity added 7 Y       Y        
Details of electricity generating sets retiredfrom service 8 Y     Y          
Details of derations of electricity generatingsets 9 Y       Y        
Details of fuel consumption 10 Y       Y        
Details of step-up transformers in service atthe power stations and various sub-stations as on 31.03.20.. 11 Y Y Y   Y        
Details of step-down transformers in service ason 31.03.20.. 12 Y Y Y   Y        
Details of distribution transformers in serviceas on 31.03.20...... 13 Y   Y   Y        
Details of transmission and distribution linesas on 31.03.20..... 14 Y Y Y   Y        
Details of electricity consumers, connected loadand consumption 15     Y   Y        
Details of manpower 16 Y Y Y   Y        
Training Facilities/Training Capacity in thePower Sector (Man-days of year) 17 Y Y Y   Y        
Details of theft of electricity 18     Y   Y        
Statistics on electrical accidents 19 Y Y Y   Y Y Y    
Reasons for electrical accidents 20 Y Y Y   Y Y Y    
Annual data of HV/EHV industry havingelectricity demand of 1 MW or above 21                 Y
Daily Op, rational Data of Thermal PowerStations and Nuclear Power Stations 22 Y       Y Y Y    
Daily Operational Data of Hydro Power Stations 23 Y       Y Y Y    
Monthly Operational Data of Thermal PowerStations and Nuclear Power Stations 24 Y       Y Y Y    
Monthly Operational Data of Hydro Power Stations 25 Y       Y Y Y    
Data for fixation of annual targets ofelectricity generation for year 20 ... 20..... 26 Y       Y     Y  
Regional Power Supply Position (Daily OperationReport) 27           Y      
Provisional Power Supply Position 28           Y   Y  
Revised Power Supply Position 29           Y   Y  
Daily data regarding loss of generation onaccount of shortage of coal, gas and unrequisitioned liquid firedcapacity 30 Y       Y Y Y    
Monthly Data regarding Loss of Generation onaccount of Shortage of Coal, Gas, Unrequisitoned Liquid FiredCapacity & Backing Down due to System Constraints 31 Y       Y        
Data for load generation balance report (LGBR) 32 Y   Y   Y        
Unscheduled Interchange (Ul) Status 33           Y   Y  
Details of Power Traded by the Trading Company 34       Y          
Progress of capacitor installation programme 35               Y  
Daily Coal Report 36 Y       Y        
Coal Report 37 Y       Y        
Generation Loss due to fuel shortage 38 Y       Y        
Report of Monthly Average Ash percentage 39 Y       Y        
Report of Quarterly/Annual Average AshPercentaqe (by weight) in coal received 40 Y       Y        
Proposed Coal Allocation for Short Term Linkagesfor Thermal Power Stations 41 Y       Y        
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of Gas Based ThermaPower Stations 42 Y       Y        
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of Liquid Fuel BasedThermal Power Stations 43 Y       Y        
Monthly Fuel Supply Data of DG Power Stations 44 Y       Y        
Fuel-Oil Data 45 Y       Y        
Status of Progress of Villages Electrificationand Irrigation Pump sets Energisation 46     Y   Y        
District wise status of progress of villageelectrification and energisation of Pump sets 47     Y   Y        
: District wise Monthly Progress of InhabitedVillage Electrification 48     Y   Y     Y  
District-Wise Monthly Progress of Energisationof Irrigation Pump sets 49     Y   Y        
Villages efectrified in various peculationgroups am3 the population covered as on... 50     Y   Y        
Metering Status for the Month.......year....... 51     Y   Y        
Details of Failure of Distribution & PowerTransformers in the Month .... Year 20 .... 52     Y   Y        
Reliability Index at Customer Level for theMonth......year .... 53     Y   Y        
Reliability Indices (11KV Feeders) for the Month.... Year .... 54     Y   Y        
Financial Turn Around of Power Distribution forthe Financial Year..... 55     Y   Y        
Aggregate Technical & Commercial (A T &C) Losses for the Financial Year..... 56     Y   Y        
Fuel Data of Fossil Fuel Based Thermal PowerStations for the month.....20.... 57 Y       Y        
Heat Rate Data of Coal/Lignite Based ThermalPower Stations for Month.....Year..... 58 Y       Y        
Heat Rate Data of Combined Cycle Gas TurbinePower Stations for Month.....20..... 59 Y       Y        
Monthly Environmental Data of Thermal PowerPlants 60 Y       Y        
Monthly Peak Hours Generation Data byCoal/Lignite Based or Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) PowerStations 61 Y       Y        
Generating Company Data for Financial Study 62 Y       Y     i  
Transmission Company Data for Financial Study 63   Y     Y        
Power Distribution Company Data for FinancialStudy 64     Y   Y        
Monthly Abstract of Ash Generation andUtilisation 65 Y       Y