Section 9(2) in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2013
(2)The functions of the DSM -Consultation Committee shall be.-(a)to advise the licensee on conducting continuous consumer surveys and Load Research to seek information on end-Use technologies, usage patterns, willingness to pay, sensitivity studies, market research etc. to assess DSM potential;(b)to approve awareness activities/campaigns/exhibitions, consumer interaction sessions developed by the licensee and to supervise the same;(c)to promote cross-learning among the stakeholders to design appropriate DSM programmes and plans;(d)to advise innovative Tariff offerings to promote DSM;(e)to review DSM programme and DSM Plans submitted by the licensee and to advise the Commission in assessment and approval;(f)to evaluate the terms set by the financiers/ bankers for funding DSM Plan;(g)to provide support to the Commission for instituting DSM Plan/Programme monitoring, review, evaluation, measurement and verification (EM & V) as and when required;(h)to study the impacts of already implemented DSM programmes;(i)to apprise the Commission about all DSM related activities on quarterly basis.
