Section 8 in Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2016
8. Load and market research and development of baseline data.
(1)Distribution Licensee shall undertake load research to identify the target consumer segment/s and end uses for DSM programmes to build the necessary database.(2)Distribution Licensee shall undertake market research to estimate market potential for specific energy efficiency technologies and applications, establish key performance indicators, and determine existing baseline market conditions.(3)On the basis of the results of load and market research, the Distribution Licensee shall develop baseline data for its area of supply.(4)Distribution Licensee shall design, develop and implement the initial few DSM programmes on the basis of available data and studies completed by the Bureau till the complete baseline data is available for its area of supply and establishment of base line data shall not be a pre-requisite for design of such initial DSM programmes by the Distribution Licensee.
