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Section 28. (1) The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to

ensure integrated operation of the power system in the concerned region.

(2) The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall comply with such
principles, guidelines and methodologies in respect of the wheeling and optimum
scheduling and despatch of electricity as the Central Commission may specify in
the Grid Code.

(3) The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall -

(a) be responsible for optimum scheduling and despatch of
electricity within the region, in accordance with the contracts entered into with the
licensees or the generating companies operating in the region;

(b) monitor grid operations;

(c) keep accounts of the quantity of electricity transmitted through
the regional grid;







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(d) exercise supervision and control over the inter-State transmission
system; and

(e) be responsible for carrying out real time operations for grid
control and despatch of electricity within the region through secure and economic
operation of the regional grid in accordance with the Grid Standards and the Grid
Code.

(4) The Regional Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such
fee and charges from the generating companies or licensees engaged in inter-State
transmission of electricity as may be specified by the Central Commission.