ORDER

The CERC ( Indian Electricity Grid Code ) Regulations, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “Grid Code”) were published on 11.07.2023, in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-III, Section-4, No. 488). The provisions of the Grid Code have been notified to come into effect from 01.10.2023.

2. The Commission issued the removal of difficulties (first order) on 30.09.2023 and the removal of difficulties (second order) on 18.12.2023, to give effect to certain provisions of the Grid Code based on the representations received from various stakeholders.

3. Further, the First Amendment to the Grid Code was published on 29.10.2024, in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-III, Section-4, No. 880 effective from 29.10.2024.

4. NLDC, vide its letter dated 30.09.2024, submitted as follows:

“5. Scheduling of infirm power While it is necessary to allow for injection of infirm power before COD for facilitating testing and commissioning, it is equally important to ensure that the infirm power is scheduled so as to minimize imbalances in the system. The DSM rate for infirm power from RE plants was zero from 2014 to 2022 and many of the existing RE plants have come through bids floated during