Section 23 in Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees and Charges of Regional Load Despatch Centre and other related matters) Regulations, 2019
23. Operational Expenditure (OPEX).
- OPEX shall include services like Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Data Centre, Big Data Analytics tools, Advanced data visualization tool (with GIS interfacing), Satellite Services, Weather Data Services, WebNetUse, Forecasting Services, Licensee Fee for software, tools for knowledge upgradation or training of DICs etc. NLDC may procure software of transmission cost allocation centrally, if required, for use by respective DICs under OPEX.Actual expenditure towards engaging of services under OPEX shall be considered, after prudence check during 2019-20 to 2023-24.
