NEWS –  Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) Asks Escoms and KPCL to Prepare 10-Year Demand Report

HIGHLIGHTS

• Resource Procurement:
  • Detailed timelines for resource procurement based on the report.
  • Requires advance procurement of resources like coal and lignite two years ahead, based on medium-term projections.
• Objective:
  • Ensure reliable, long-term power supply.
  • Avoid interruptions, generation loss, and load shedding.
• Current Planning Gaps:
  • No existing technical framework for power demand estimation.
  • Framework aims to align with central government guidelines for uniformity in assessment and preparedness.
• Four-Step Approach:
  • Demand assessment and forecasting.
  • Generation resource planning.
  • Power procurement planning.
  • Monitoring and compliance.
• Annual Submission Deadline:
  • Escoms to submit demand assessment plan by April 30 each year for the next ten years to the State Level Despatch Centre (SLDC).
• Strict Planning Deadlines:
  • SLDC to prepare and submit a resource generation plan to higher authorities.

KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (KERC)

• Working under Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999
• Established under 1999
• Deemed to be the State Commission for the purposes of Electricity Act, 2003
• Guided by the National Electricity Policy, The National Electricity Plan and the Tariff Policy published under section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003.