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Section 32. (1) The State Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to ensure

integrated operation of the power system in a State.

(2) The State Load Despatch Centre shall -

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

(b) monitor grid operations;

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

(d) exercise supervision and control over the intra-state transmission
system; and

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

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

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. (1) The State Load Despatch Centre in a State may give such
directions and exercise such supervision and control as may be required for
ensuring the integrated grid operations and for achieving the maximum economy
and efficiency in the operation of power system in that State.

(2) Every licensee, generating company, generating station, sub-
station and any other person connected with the operation of the power system shall
comply with the direction issued by the State Load Depatch Centre under sub-
section (1).

(3) The State Load Despatch Centre shall comply with the directions
of the Regional Load Despatch Centre.

(4) If any dispute arises with reference to the quality of electricity or
safe, secure and integrated operation of the State grid or in relation to any direction
given under sub-section (1) , it shall be referred to the State Commission for
decision:


Provided that pending the decision of the State Commission, the direction
of the State Load Despatch Centre shall be complied with by the licensee or
generating company.

(5) If any licensee, generating company or any other person fails to
comply with the directions issued under sub-section(1), he shall be liable to
penalty not exceeding rupees five lacs.





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Grid Standards




Intervening
transmission
facilities.








Charges for
intervening
transmission
facilities.


















Direction by
appropriate
Government.



Central
Transmission
Utility and
functions.





1 of 1956





















Other provisions relating to transmission