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NOTIFICATION

The 6th August, 2004

No. AERC. /2004/8. -- In exercise of powers under Sections 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003
read with Section 42(1) and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Assam Electricity
Regulatory Commission hereby frames the following regulations as appended:-
(1) Short title, commencement and interpretation:-
(1) This Regulation may be called the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Distribution Code) Regulations, 2004.
(2) This Distribution Code regulations applies to all Distribution System
participants, including
(a) Distribution Licensee;
(b) Open Access Customers connected to Distribution Systems;
(c) Other Distribution Licensee connected to Distribution Systems;
(d) Embedded Generators; and
(e) Large Consumers
(3) This Regulation extends to the whole of the State of Assam
(4) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their notification in
the Assam Gazette
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Distribution Code for Assam

Chapter 1: GENERAL
1.1 Objectives
To ensure that various Chapters of the Distribution Code work together to develop and
maintain an efficient coordinated and economical distribution system and the Distribution
Licensee and all Distribution System participants comply with respective obligations as
specified in the Act.
1.2 Requirement of Distribution Code
The Section 42 (1) of the Electricity Act 2003 provides that it shall be the duty of a
Distribution Licensee to develop and maintain an efficient coordinated and economical
distribution system in his area of supply and to supply electricity in accordance with the
provisions contained in the Act and the Distribution Licensee Standards of Performance
issued by the AERC.
This Distribution Code has been specified by the Commission so as to ensure that the
Distribution Licensee comply with the requirement of section 42 (1) of the Act read with
Section 86 sub-section 1 clause (h) and (i) of the Act.
1.3 Suspension of Provisions
Any provision of the Distribution Code may be suspended, in whole or in part, during a
security period, emergency period or pursuant to any directions from the Commission.
1.4 Unforeseen Circumstances
The Distribution Code contains procedures to permit equitable management of day-to-day
technical situations in the Distribution System, taking into account a wide range of
operational conditions likely to be encountered under both normal and abnormal
circumstances. It is nevertheless necessary to recognize that the Distribution Code cannot
predict and address all possible operational conditions and fully exhaustive as to the
requirements of Distribution System.
1.5 Overriding Effect Of Electricity Laws
Nothing contained in this code shall have effect, in so far as it is inconsistent with the
requirement of the Electricity Act 2003, Indian Electricity Rules 1956, all other relevant
legislations, the rules and regulations made there under; and the Indian Electricity Grid Code
(IEGC), the State Grid Code specified by the Commission and directions of the Commission.
1.6 Mode of Data Submission
Submission of data under the Distribution Code shall be in an electronic format; or in writing;
or any suitable format agreed upon by the parties.

1.7 Notices
Submission of service notice(s) under the Distribution Code shall be by hand delivery,
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registered mail, E-mail followed by written communication, telex or facsimile transfer.

Exception to these requirements may be made with the agreement of the parties.
1.8 Confidentiality
All data submitted to the Distribution Licensee according to the Distribution Code shall be
treated by the Distribution Licensee as confidential and shall not released without the written
consent of the affected User. These include, but are not limited to demand forecast, metered
data and generating unit characteristics.
Aggregate data however may be released for planning and evaluation of Distribution System
reliability and security as may be specify by the Commission.
1.9 Settlement of Disputes
In the event of any dispute between any User/Consumer and the Distribution Licensee, or
between the distribution licensees regarding interpretation of any provision of the
Distribution Code, the matter shall be resolved according to the procedures set down in this
Code. The Commission will be the final arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding
on both the parties.
1.10 Non-compliance
All Users are required to comply with the provisions of the Distribution Code. Where any
person to whom these provisions apply finds himself unable to comply with any provision of
the Distribution Code, they shall promptly refer the matter to the Distribution Licensee and/or
the Commission, as the case may be, indicating the difficulty in complying with such
provision. The Distribution Licensee/Commission looking into reasonableness of the cause
allows relaxation for such period, as it may consider appropriate. Any continued non-
compliance by a User, without reasonable grounds shall attract provisions of the Code for
non-compliance, which may include restriction or disconnection from the Licensee’s
distribution system or such other action as provided in the Code.
Where non-compliance with the Distribution Code by any person or licensee has occurred or
is likely to occur due to a direction issued by the Government of Assam (GOA) in accordance
with section 108 of the Act, the Commission shall publish such directions by the GOA on the
Commission’s website and the capital city newspaper and note that non-compliance has been
caused by the directions issued by the GOA.
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Chapter 2: DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARY

2.1 DEFINITIONS
In the Distribution Code Regulations the following words and expressions shall, unless the
subject matter or context otherwise requires or is inconsistent therewith, bear the meaning
given hereunder:
“Act” means the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act no. 36 of 2003).
“Active Power” means the product of voltage and the in-phase component of alternating
current measured in units of watts and standard multiples thereof.

“AERC” or “Commission” means the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission constituted

under section 17 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 and which continues
to be so under section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (no.36 of 2003).
“Agreement” means with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions an agreement
entered into by the Licensee and the consumer or User.
“Apparatus” means electrical apparatus and includes all machines, fittings, accessories and
appliances in which conductors are used.
“Apparent Power” means the product of the root-mean-square (RMS) or effective value of
the current and the root-mean-square value of the voltage. For AC circuits or systems, it is the
square root of the sum of the squares of the active and reactive power and is measured in kilo
volt-ampere (KVA) or multiples thereof;
“Area of Supply” means the area within which a Distribution Licensee is authorised by his
license to supply electrical energy.
“ASEB” means the Assam State Electricity Board constituted before the commencement of
the Electricity Act 2003 under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948; .
“Black Start” means the process of recovery from Total System Blackout using a Generating
Unit with the capability to start and synchronize without an external power supply.
“Breakdown” means an occurrence relating to the equipment of the electric energy supply
system including electrical line that prevents its normal functioning.
“Captive Generating Plant” means a power plant set up by any person to generate electricity
primarily for his own use and includes a power plant set up by any co-operative society or
association of persons for generating electricity primarily for use of members of such co-
operative society or association.
“Circuit” means an arrangement of conductor or conductors for the purpose of conveying
energy and forming a system or branch of a system;
“Circuit Breaker” means a device, capable of making and breaking the circuit under all
normal conditions, and unless otherwise specified, so designed to break current automatically
under abnormal conditions;
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“Commissioning” means putting into service a new/idled Equipment that has passed all
required tests.
“Conductor” means any wire, cable, bar, tube, rail or plate used for conducting electrical
energy and so arranged as to be electrically connected to a system.
“Connection Agreement” means an agreement setting out terms relating to a connection with
the Distribution System (excluding any such agreement with the System Operator).
“Connection Point” means the point of commencement of supply from or to the Grid or the
Distribution System by the User.
“Designated Person” means suitably authorized persons having responsibility for cross
boundary safety in accordance with rule 3 (6) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956;

“Consumer” means any person who is supplied with electricity for his own use by a licensee
or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to
the public under the Act or any other law for the time being in force and includes any person
whose premises are for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving electricity with
the works of a licensee, the Government or such other person, as the case may be.

“Demand” means the power at a given instant or averaged over a specified interval of time
that is actually delivered or is expected to be delivered by an electrical equipment or supply
system expressed either in Kilo-Volt Ampere (kVA), or Kilo-Watts (KW) or KVAr and
multiples thereof.
“Demand Control” means any or all of the methods of achieving reduction in Demand;:
• Consumer Demand Management initiated by Users;

• Consumer voltage reduction initiated by Users resulting into reduction of load (other
than following an instruction from the SLDC);

• Consumer Demand Reduction by Disconnection implemented by Users (other than

following an instruction from the SLDC);

• Consumer Demand Reduction instructed by the SLDC;

• Automatic Under-frequency Demand Disconnection or Automatic Load shading;

• Emergency Manual Demand Disconnection or Manual Load shading (MLS).

“Disconnection” means the opening of an electrical circuit to isolate an electrical system or

equipment from a power source.
“Dispatch” means the apportioning of the total demand on a power system among the various
generating plants to achieve the objectives of system operations.
“Dispute Resolution Panel” means a panel appointed by the Distribution Coordination
Committee to deal with specific disputes related to the provisions of the Distribution Code.
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“Dispute Resolution Process” means the procedure for the settlement of disputes between or
among parties under the Grid Code or Distribution Code.
“Distribution of Electricity” means the conveyance of electric power by a distribution utility
through its distribution system.
“Distribution Code or Code” means the set of rules, requirements, procedures, and standards
approved by the Commission governing electric utilities in the operation and maintenance of
their distribution systems, and which defines and establishes the relationship of the
distribution systems with the facilities or installations of the parties connected thereto.
“Distribution Licensee” means a licensee authorised to operate and maintain a distribution
system for supplying electricity to the consumers in his area of supply and includes ASEB
and any of its successor entity deemed with a distribution license under the provisions of
section 131 of the Act.
“Distribution Coordination Committee” means a committee constituted by the AERC, with
equitable representation from the electric power industry participants and end-users, whose
primary function is to monitor the implementation of the Distribution Code.
“Distribution Operations (DO)” means the rules and procedures to be followed by all Users
of the Distribution System to ensure that reliable distribution services are achieved for all
distribution Consumers. Sections on Demand Control, Emergency Operations, Safety
Coordination, Testing and Monitoring, System Test, Maintenance Procedures, Operational
Liaison, Operational Reports and Equipment Numbering and Nomenclature are likewise
included in these guidelines.
“Distribution Planning (DP)” specifies the technical and design criteria and procedures to be
applied in planning the development or reinforcement of a Distribution System. Sections on
the demand forecasts and required technical studies are likewise included in this Chapter.
“Distribution System” means the system of wires and associated facilities between the
delivery points on the transmission lines or the generating station connection and the point of
connection to the installation of the consumers.
“Electricity System” means a system under the control of a generating company or licensee,
as the case may be, having one or more
(a) Generating Stations; or
(b) Transmission lines; or
(c) Electric lines and sub-stations
and when used in the context of a State or the Union, the entire electricity system
within the territories thereof.
"Electricity Supply Code" means the Electricity Supply code specified by the Commission
under section 50 of the Act.
“Embedded” means having a direct electrical connection to a Distribution System or the
System of other Users to which Consumers and/or Power Stations are connected but with no
other connection to the Grid.
“Embedded Generator” means a person or entity who generates electricity and whose
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Generating Units are directly connected to a Distribution System and includes Consumer
Captive Generating Plants.
“End-User” refers to any person or entity requiring the supply and delivery of electricity for
its own use.
“Equipment” means all apparatus, machines, etc. used as part of, or in connection with, an
electrical installation.
“Extra High Voltage Consumer” means a consumer to whom electricity supply is arranged by
the Distribution Licensee from the Transmission system at extra high voltage. The EHV
Consumer is a consumer of the Distribution Licensee.
“Event” means an unscheduled or unplanned occurrence of an abrupt change or disturbance
in the System due to fault, equipment outage or adverse weather condition.
“Fault Level” means the current expected to flow into a short circuit at a stated point on the
System, and which may be expressed in kA or in MVA.
“Frequency” means the number of complete cycles of alternating current or voltage per unit
time, usually measured in cycle per second or Hertz.
“Generate” means to produce electricity from a generating station for the purpose of giving
supply to any premises or enabling a supply to be so given.
“Generating Company” means any company or body corporate or association or body of
individuals, whether incorporated or not, or artificial juridical person, which own or operate
or maintains a generating station.
“Generator” has the same meaning as Generating Company.
“Generating Station or station” means any station for generating electricity, including any
building and plant with step-up transformer, switch-gear, switch yard, cables or other
appurtenant equipment, if any, used for that purpose and the site thereof; a site intended to be
used for a generating station, and any building used for housing the operating staff of a
generating station, and where electricity is generated by water-power, includes penstocks,
head and tail works, main and regulating reservoirs, dams and other hydraulic works, but
does not in any case include any sub-station.
“Generating Unit” means a conversion apparatus including auxiliary and associated
equipment, functioning as a single entity, used to produce electric energy .
“Generation of Electricity” means the production of electricity by a generation company or a
co-generation facility.
“Grid” means the high voltage backbone system of inter-connected transmission lines, sub-
stations and generating plants. Also known as the Transmission System.
“Grid Code” means the set of rules, requirements, procedures approved by the Commission
under clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 86 of the Act for the Assam intra-State
Transmission System covering all material technical aspects relating to connections to and
the operation of the Grid, the use of a Distribution System, or (in so far as relevant to the
operation and use of a Distribution System) the operation of electric lines and electrical plant
connected to the Distribution System, the Distribution Systems, or the system of any
Supplier, and shall include the Interim Grid Code.
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“Grid Standards” means the standards specified by Central Electricity Authority under clause
(d) of section 73 of the Act.
“Grounding” means a conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, by which an
electrical circuit or equipment is connected to the ground or to some conducting body of
relatively large extent that serves in place of the ground.
“High Voltage” means a voltage, which is higher than 650 volts but does not exceed 33,000
Volts under normal conditions, subject to the percentage variation allowed under the Indian
Electricity Rules 1956. See also Low, Medium and Extra High Voltage.
“High Voltage Consumer” or “High Tension Consumer (HT Consumer)” means a consumer
who obtains supply from the Distribution Licensee at High Voltage.
“High Voltage Line” means the an electric line or cable of a nominal voltage higher than 650
volts but does not exceeds 33,000 volts 50 cycles under normal conditions.
“Isolation” means the electrical separation of a part or component from the rest of the
electrical system to ensure safety when that part or component is to be maintained or when
electric service is not required.
“Large Consumer” means a Consumer with a demand of 1 MW and above.
“Load” means an entity or electrical equipment that consumes electrical energy.
“Low Voltage” means a voltage, which does not exceed 250 Volts 50 cycles under normal
conditions subject, however, to the percentage variation allowed under the Indian Electricity
Rules 1956.
“Low Voltage Consumer” or “Low Tension Consumer” means a consumer who obtains
supply from the Distribution Licensee at Low or Medium Voltage.
“Manual Load Shedding (MLS)” means the manual disconnection of a User’s circuit by
tripping Under-frequency Relays or otherwise to remove the circuit’s load from the System.
“Material Effect” A resulting condition that would require works or change in the normal
Operation of the Plant and/or Equipment at the Connection Point or site of connection which
would involve considerable incremental cost as agreed between the Distributor and Users.
“Medium Voltage” means a voltage which is higher than 250 volts but which does not exceed
650 volts 50 cycles under normal conditions, subject, however, to the percentage variation
allowed under the Indian Electricity Rules 1956.
“Minimum Generation” means the minimum stable Demand that a Generating Unit can
safely maintain for an indefinite period.
“Normal Operating Frequency” means the frequency band specified in IEGC for secured and
reliable Grid Operation. The System normally operates between 49.5 Hz to 50.5Hz.
“Occupier” means the owner or person in legal occupation of the premises where Electrical
Energy supplied by the Licensee is used or proposed to be used.
“Operation” means a scheduled or planned action relating to the Operation of a System.
“Open Access” means the non-discriminatory provision for use of transmission lines or
distribution system or associated facilities with such lines or system by any licensee or
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consumer or a person engaged in generation in accordance with the regulations specified by

the Appropriate Commission.
“Open Access Consumer” means a consumer who is eligible to receive supply of electricity
from a person other than the distribution licensee of his area of supply.
“Open Access Customer” means a person using or intending to use the transmission system
or the distribution system or both of the licensees in the state for transmission or wheeling of
electricity in the State.
“Operational Boundary” means the boundary between the Equipment operated by the
Distributor or a User and the Equipment operated by another, as specified in the relevant site
responsibility schedules.
“Operational Effect” means any effect on the Operation that causes the Systems of the
Distributors, the System Operator or a User to operate differently from the way in which they
would be or may have normally operated.
“Outage” means the state of a component, such as an equipment or a plant, when it is not
available to perform its intended function due to some event directly associated with that
component.
“Out-of-Synchronism” means the condition where a System or Generating Unit cannot meet
the requirements for it to be Synchronized with the Grid.
“Ownership Boundary” means the boundary between the Equipment owned by one
Distributor or User and the Equipment owned by another.
“Planned Maintenance” means an outage of a Generating Plant, of part of the Grid, or of part
of a Distribution System due to maintenance, coordinated by the System Operator,
Distributor, or Generators, as the case may be.
“Plant” means fixed and movable items, other than an Equipment, used in the Generation,
Supply, and/or Transmission of Electricity.
(a) “Point of Commencement of Supply ” means the point at the incoming
terminal of the cut-out /other isolating device installed by the consumer under
rule 50 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

“Power Factor” means the ratio of Active Power to Apparent Power.

“Power Station” has the same meaning as Generating Plant.
“Power System” means all aspects of generation, transmission, distribution and supply of
electricity and includes one or more of the following, namely: generating stations;
transmission or main transmission lines; sub-stations; tie-lines; load despatch activities;
mains or distribution mains; electric supply lines; overhead lines; service lines; works;
“Primary Distribution System” means a system in the Licensee’s distribution system
consisting of cables, service lines and overhead lines, and metering equipment having an
operating voltage of 11KV used for transporting electricity to the consumers from the
33/11KV substations of the Distribution Licensee.
“Reactive Energy” means the integral of the reactive power with respect to time measured in
VArh, or multiples thereof.
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“Reactive Power” means the component of electrical power representing the alternating
exchange of stored energy (inductive or capacitive) between sources and loads or between
two systems, measured in VAr, or multiples thereof. For AC circuits or systems, it is the
product of the RMS voltage and the RMS value of the out-of-phase component of alternating
current. In a three-phase system, it is the sum of the reactive power of the individual phases.
“Regulations” means regulations made by the Commission under the provisions of the Act.
“Rules” mean the Indian Electricity Rules 1956 and any rules made under the Act;
“Safety Code” means the Code for Safety specified by the Commission for the Distribution
Licensee.
“Secondary Distribution System” means a system in the Licensee’s distribution system
consisting of service lines and overhead lines having an operating voltage of 433V used for
transporting electricity from the 11/0.433KV distribution transformers to the service mains of
the consumers.
“Schedule Day” means the period from 0000Hrs to 2400Hrs in a day.
“Significant Incident” means an event on the Distribution System or the System of the User
that has a significant effect on the other’s system.
“SLDC” means the State Load Dispatch Centre established under sub-section (1) of section
31 of the Act located in the control room of the Transmission Licensee operating round the
clock for the purpose of managing the integrated operation of power system and coordinating
the state generation, transmission, distribution and load requirements with the Regional Load
Dispatch Centre.
“State Transmission Utility” means the utility notified by the Government of Assam as State
Transmission Utility under section 39 of the Electricity Act, 2003. State Transmission Utility
(STU) owns and operates the transmission system of the State. Assam Electricity Grid
Corporation Limited (Assam Gridco) is the State Transmission Utility for Assam as notified
by the State Government.
“Sub-station” means a station for transforming or converting electricity for the transmission
or distribution thereof and includes transformers, converters, switchgears, capacitors,
synchronous condensers, structures, cable and other appurtenant equipment and any building
used for that purpose and the site thereof.
“Sub-Transmission System” means the intermediate system between the Transmission
System and Primary Distribution System of the Total Power System consisting of high
voltage electric lines being operated at high voltage (excluding generator interconnection
facilities) owned and/or operated by the Distribution Licensee for the purposes of distribution
of electricity from one sub-station to another sub-station or to a consumer or from any
external interconnection equipment up to the interconnection with the distribution system,
and any plant and apparatus and meters owned or used by the Licensee in connection with the
transmission and distribution of electricity;
“Synchronized” means the state where connected alternating current systems, machines, or a
combination of these operate at the same frequency, and where the phase angle displacements
between voltages in them are constant or vary about a steady and stable average value.
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“System Control” means the administrative and other arrangements established to maintain
the proper operation, safety, and security of the System.
“System Reliability” means the ability of a power system to continuously supply power to its
consumers despite the occurrence of multiple credible contingency events.
“Total System” means the Grid and all User Systems connected to it.
“Total System Blackout” means the situation existing when all generation has ceased and,
therefore, the Total System has Shutdown such that it is not possible for the Total System
begin functioning again without the System Operator’s directions relating to a Black Start.
“Transformer” means an electrical device or equipment that converts voltage and current
from one level to another.
“Transmission of Electricity” means conveyance of electricity through the high voltage
backbone system/Grid System.
“Transmission System” means the system consisting of extra high voltage electric lines being
operated at EHV (excluding generator interconnection facilities) owned and/or operated by
the Transmission Licensee/Board for the purposes of the transmission of electricity from one
power station to a sub-station or to another power station or between sub-stations or to or
from any external interconnection equipment up to the interconnection with the distribution
system, any plant and apparatus and meters owned or used by the Transmission Licensee or
Board in connection with the transmission of electricity, but shall not include any part of the
Licensee distribution system.
“User” means a person, including generating companies, Distribution Licensee and open
access customers in the state of Assam who uses the Distribution System or Transmission
System and related facilities and include a person to whom the Distribution Code and/or Grid
Code apply.
“User System” means any System owned or operated by a User of the Grid (or Distribution
System) where the User is involved in Generation and/or Distribution of Electricity and is
connected to the Grid.
“Voltage” means the electromotive force (emf) or electric potential difference between two
points, which causes the flow of electric current in an electric circuit.
All other words and expressions used herein and not defined have the meanings respectively
assigned to item in the Act and Indian Electricity Rules 1956 or any Rules/Regulations
made to replace the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.
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2.2 ABBREVIATIONS
AC Alternating Current

AERC Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

ASEB Assam State Electricity Board

BIS Bureau of Indian Standards

CBIP Central Board of Irrigation & Power

CPM Critical Path Method

DCC Distribution Coordination Committee

DO Distribution Operations

DP Distribution Planning

DSM Demand Side Management

EAct The Electricity Act 2003

HV High Voltage

Hz Hertz (Cycles per seconds)

IDMT Inverse Definite Minimum Time

IEGC Indian Electrical Grid Code

KA Kilo Ampere

kW KiloWatt

kWh Kilowatt-hour

LV Low Voltage

MLS Manual Load Shedding

MV Medium Voltage
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MVA Mega Volt-ampere

MVAr MegaVAr

MVArh Mega-VAr-hour

MW Megawatt

MWh Megawatt-hour

NDR Neutral Displacement Relay

NEREB North East Regional Electricity Board

NERLDC North-East Regional Load Despatch Centre

PERT Program Evaluation & Review Technique

PGCIL Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

REC Rural Electrification Corporation of India Limited

SLDC State Load Despatch Centre

STS State Transmission System

STU State Transmission Utility

UFR Under-frequency Relay

W Watt

Wh Watt-hour

X/R Reactance/Resistance
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Chapter 3: DISTRIBUTION CODE COORDINATION

3.1 Objectives
(a) To ensure that Distribution Licensee and all Users of the Distribution System are
represented and involved in setting standards and procedures for distribution system
management and operations; and

(b) To specify the process for the settlement of disputes that may arise when a provision
of the Distribution Code is misapplied or violated.
3.2 Scope
The Distribution Code Coordination applies to all participants of Distribution System
including:

1. Distribution Licensee;

2. Open Access Customers connected to Distribution Systems;

3. Other Distribution Licensee connected to the Distribution System;

4. Embedded Generators;

5. Large Consumers; and

3.3 Distribution Coordination Committee- Functions
A Distribution Coordination Committee (DCC) shall be constituted to ensure that
Distribution Licensee and all Users of the Distribution System participate and involved in
setting standards and procedures for distribution system management and operations. The
Distribution Coordination Committee shall carry out the following functions:

1. Coordinate Distribution Code enforcement;

2. Review the Distribution Code, associated standards and their implementation;

3. Provide guidance to Distribution Licensee and Users in the implementation, performance,

and interpretation of the Distribution Code and its provisions;

4. Review proposals for revision of the Distribution Code and recommend appropriate
action to AERC; and

5. Monitor and report on overall distribution system operation.

3.4 Members of the DCC
The Distribution Coordination Committee shall be composed of the following members, who
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shall be appointed by AERC:

1. CMD of each Distribution Licensees in the State
2. CMD of the Transmission Licensee functioning as State Transmission Utility
3. One member nominated by the SLDC
4. One member nominated by the AERC
5. One member representing Captive Generators;
6. One member representing open access customers;
7. One member representing Tea and Coffee Plantation;
8. One member representing commercial & Industrial consumers;
9. One member representing domestic consumers groups;
10. One member nominated by a government-accredited professional organization of
electrical engineers like Institution of Engineers.
11. Other members as the Commission may find appropriate.
3.5 Terms of Office of the DCC Members
The Chairman of the Distribution Coordination Committee shall be from amongst the CMDs
of Distribution Licensee and shall be appointed by the Commission for three-years term on
rotation basis. The Distribution Coordination Committee shall however be perpetual under
the Distribution Code. All other members of the Distribution Coordination Committee shall
hold office until changed/replaced by the respective parent organization.
3.6 DCC Support Staff and Operating Cost
The CMD Distribution Licensee holding the office of Chairman of DCC at a given time shall
provide secretarial staff required to support DCC operations. The cost associated with such
secretarial assistance shall also be borne by that Distribution Licensee.
3.7 DCC Rules and Procedures

The Distribution Coordination Committee shall establish and observe its own rules and
procedures relating to the conduct of its business. The procedures shall include:
1. Establishment of a regular meeting schedule at frequencies sufficient to do the business of
the Committee;
2. Developing and submitting an annual Distribution Systems Operating Report to AERC;
and
3. Monitoring of compliance to the Distribution Code and to the established technical
standards.
The Committee is expected to operate on a consensus or near consensus basis rather than by
simple majority voting.
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3.8 Distribution Coordination Sub-Committees

Distribution Coordination Committee shall establish sub-Committees, as it may consider

appropriate for various functional area. The following is the suggestive list of the sub-
committees that may established
1. Distribution Technical Standards Sub-committee
This sub-committee shall assist the DCC in the following functions
1. Distribution planning;
2. Distribution connectivity criteria;
3. Distribution operating procedures; and
4. Distribution performance standards.
2. Distribution Protection and Reliability Sub-committee
This sub-committee shall assist the DCC in the following functions:
1. Coordinating and recommending standards for distribution protection systems;
2. Reviewing and recommending distribution reliability performance standards; and
3. Coordinating data compilation and submission by Distribution Licensees to Commission
and other agencies.
3. Distribution Metering and Settlements Sub-committee
This sub-committee shall assist the DCC in the following functions:
1. Reviewing Distribution Metering Code and standards and recommending changes; and
2. Acting as the dispute resolution panel for metering related disputes.
The above functional sub-committee shall have one member from each Distribution Licensee
and Transmission Licensee in the State. The Distribution Coordination Committee shall
select the members of the functional sub-committees. The rules and procedures relating to the
conduct of business shall be prepared by the Sub-Committee itself and which shall be
approved by the DCC. The DCC can refer any matter for sub-committee for examination and
advice. However, the Distribution Coordination Committee is not bound to accept the
recommendations of the sub-committee.
3.9 Distribution Code Revision Process
No change in the Distribution Code however small or large shall be made without being
deliberated upon and agreed by the Distribution Coordination Committee and thereafter
approval of Commission. If any Distribution Licensee or User believes that changes in the
Distribution Code are necessary, they shall submit the proposed changes and supporting
arguments and data to the Distribution Coordination Committee. The Distribution
Coordination Committee either can deliberate the proposed changes itself or to refer the
matter to the appropriate sub-committee. Any revisions to the Distribution Code, which the
Distribution Coordination Committee recommends shall be submitted to AERC for approval.
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If the Distribution Coordination Committee or its appropriate sub-committee rejects the

proposed changes, it shall justify its decision in writing to the party proposing the changes.
Those parties have the right to appeal the decision to the AERC.
3.10 Distribution Code Disputes
In the event of any dispute between any User/Consumer and the Licensee regarding
interpretation of any regulations provided in the Distribution Code, the matter shall be
resolved according to the procedures set down in this Code. The Distribution Code dispute
resolution process outlined in this clause applies to the Distribution Licensee and all Users of
the Distribution Systems.
3.11 Arbitration
Where any matter is directed to be determine by the arbitration, the Commission on
application by either party shall nominate Arbitrator in accordance with Section 158 of the
Act. The decision of the arbitration shall be final and binding on both the parties.
3.12 Distribution Code Dispute Resolution Panel
The Distribution Coordination Committee shall appoint a Distribution Code Dispute
Resolution Panel to deal with specific disputes. The Dispute Resolution Panel shall have one
member from each distribution licensee and one representative from Commission. The panel
shall include members who have the technical background to understand and judge the
technical merits of disputing parties’ arguments.
The panel shall hold formal meetings to hear and receive testimony from the parties. The
positions of the parties and the panel’s decision shall be documented and provided to both
parties and maintained as part of the Distribution Coordination Committee records. The cost
of resolution dispute by Dispute Resolution Panel shall be borne by the parties as may be
decided by the Panel.
3.13 Dispute Resolution Process
Distribution Code dispute resolution process includes the following steps:
When a dispute arises between parties which is not resolved informally, one of the parties
shall, if he wishes, register the dispute in writing to the other party or parties;

The parties shall meet to discuss and attempt to resolve the dispute. If resolved, the resolution
shall be documented, and a written record shall be provided to all parties;

If the dispute is not resolved, a committee of representatives from both parties shall be
formed to discuss and attempt to resolve the dispute. If resolved, the resolution shall be
documented and a written record provided to all parties; and

If the dispute is not resolved at step (c), the committee shall, at the request of one or both
parties, refer the dispute to the Distribution Coordination Committee for resolution. The
Distribution Coordination Committee may, at its option, refer the dispute to the Distribution
Code Dispute Resolution Panel.
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3.14 Appeals of Dispute Resolution Decisions

If one or both parties object to the Distribution Code Dispute Resolution Panel’s decision, an
appeal can be filed with AERC. The AERC shall hear such appeals only when the parties can
make a strong showing that Distribution Code provisions have been violated or
misinterpreted.
3.15 Distribution Management Reports
1 Annual Reports
The Distribution Coordination Committee shall issue an annual summary of Distribution
Operations Report for the previous year before the end of June of the current year.
2 Significant Incident Reports
Within one month following a significant Incident in the Distribution System, the involved
Distribution Licensee shall prepare a disturbance report and submit to the DCC and AERC.
The disturbance report should describe the cause of the disturbance or event, the amount and
duration of any outages and recommendations (if any) for changes in operating procedures, or
Code provisions. In cases where any User has knowingly violated provisions of the
Distribution Code, sanctions may be recommended as part of the disturbance report. The
DCC shall define what constitutes a Significant Incident.
3 Special Reports
The Distribution Coordination Committee shall prepare Special reports as may be directed by
the Commission and/or appropriate authority.
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Chapter 4: DISTRIBUTION PLANNING

4.1 Introduction
The Distribution Planning Code specifies technical and design criteria and procedures to be
followed for planning and development of the distribution system.
The Distribution System may necessitate extension or reinforcement for meeting of long-term
demand estimation and/or requirement of the User system. In some cases the extension or
reinforcement of capacity of Distribution system at the connection point may be needed for
reasons mentioned below:
(a) A development in User’s system connected to Distribution system.
(b) Introduction of a new connection point between the User’s system and the
Distribution System of the Licensee;
(c) To increase the capacity of the Distribution System for meeting the security
standards, removal of constraints in operation etc. and to accommodate a general
increase in demand.
(d) The reinforcement or extension of the Licensee's distribution system in view of
above requirement may involve work at the following locations:
(e) At a connection point between a User’s system and a Licensee’s distribution
system.
(f) On the distribution system or other facilities, which join a connection point to the
remainder of the Licensee's system.
(g) At or between points on the distribution system remote from connection points.
4.2 Scope
The Planning Code applies to the Distribution Licensee and all other users connected to and
utilizing Distribution System including other licensees, embedded Generators, Open Access
Customers and Large Consumers, in so far as they affect the Distribution System.
4.3 Objectives
Objectives of the Distribution Planning code are:
(a) To enable planning, design and construction of Distribution System for a safe
and economical operation with specified degree of reliability conforming to
the following standards:

– Safety requirements for the Distribution System,

– Electricity Act 2003, codes, standards, rules & regulations made there
under and IE Rules 1956 etc.,
– BIS/CBIP/REC Construction Standards and manuals.
(b) To facilitate use of Distribution System by a User and consumer connected to
or seeking connection with it,
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(c) To formulate technical conditions to be followed by respective Licensees and

Users in meeting the standards for an efficient operation of common electrical
interface,

(d) To formulate procedure for exchange of system planning data between

licensee and Users,

(e) To provide required information to Users for connection, planning and

development of their own systems and make them compatible with the
Distribution System,

(f) To enable the licensee in furnishing required data detailed in the Grid Code
under the Section “System Planning”.

4.4 Development of Distribution Planning Procedure (DPP)

1 Well-documented procedures are essential for adopting orderly and consistent approach
in planning and development of Distribution System on a long-term basis. Adherence to these
procedures will enable Distribution Licensee to produce a long-term plan of five years to
develop and maintain an efficient coordinated and economical distribution system to satisfy
requirements of future demand.
2 Distribution Licensee shall develop and maintain the Distribution Planning Procedures in
respect of following:
(a) Database Management

(b) Load Data Research

(c) Long Term Demand Estimation Procedure

(d) Opportunity Statement

3 The Distribution Licensee shall furnish the copy of Distribution Planning Procedures to
the Commission in compliance.
4.5 Criteria for Development of Distribution System
1 All Distribution Systems shall conform to the statutory requirements and license
conditions. The Distribution Licensee shall develop and maintain an efficient, secure and
coordinated system of electricity supply that is economical, reliable and safe.
2 The development of the Distribution System shall be planned sufficiently in advance
allowing for adequate time to obtain required statutory clearances, consents or way leaves
and detailed engineering, design and construction work to be carried out. Action shall be
initiated to augment/renovate existing elements of the distribution system whenever load on it
exceeds its specified capacity. The management techniques such as PERT and CPM may be
applied to co-ordinate activities in an efficient manner at the planning stage.
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3 The Distribution Licensee while planning Distribution System shall take the following
criteria into consideration:
(a) Optimum network of sub-transmission system, primary distribution, LT feeders
and substation location and feeder development;

(b) Optimum distribution feeder voltages and conductor sizes;

(c) Optimum reactive compensation

Requisite Investment approval and other applicable sanctions shall be obtained from the
Commission.
4.6 Database management
1 The availability of accurate and reliable data is essential for planning and development of
the Distribution System on long-term basis. Data management system facilitates storage,
retrieval and updating of data for complying with the requirements of the Distribution Code
and for other purposes like power system studies.
2 The User of Distribution System including embedded generators and large consumers
(above 5 MW) shall furnish required data in prescribed manner as at Annexure 4 for long
term planning by Distribution Licensee. Distribution Licensee shall supply system data to the
Users embedded generators and large consumers, wherever required for their planning
purpose. . A well maintained Data Management System would facilitate exchange of data
between Users and Distribution Licensee required for long-term planning and distribution
operation in an accurate and reliable manner. This will also help in Users, Large Consumers,
open access customers and embedded generators to have access to data, which they may
require for their planning purpose.
4.7 Load Data Research
1 The Distribution Licensee shall develop load data and load curves for the area fed by the
concerned substation of the transmission licensee based on the metering data available at the
inter-connection point. This data shall be compiled for the entire area of supply by combining
the load curves of each substation feeding its Distribution System.
2 The Distribution licensee shall create a load database for each consumer category for the
distribution system as a whole and update it on annual basis.
3 Actual energy consumption in the distribution system shall be worked based on energy
recorded in the meters installed at inter-connection points, energy exported to other
Distribution Licensees and Users and the energy generation by embedded generating stations.
The Distribution Licensee shall work out the distribution losses based on energy consumption
in the Distribution System and energy billed to the Consumers.
4 Distribution losses computed from this data shall be furnished to AERC every month.
5 A consumer seeking connection with a demand of 5 MW and above shall furnish load
data to the licensee as detailed in Annexure-1. The licensee shall carefully monitor actual
development of load in respect of any consumer desiring to avail load of 5 MW and above at
a single point. If required by the consumer the licensee shall furnish relevant system data as
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detailed in Annexure 2. The licensee shall furnish relevant system data of the whole
Distribution Licensee area of supply, if required by a consumer, on payment as detailed in
Annexure 3. The Distribution Licensee shall update the system data at least once a year.
4.8 Long Term Demand Estimation
1 The licensee shall formulate a circle wise long-term demand forecast considering the
previous financial year as base and projecting demand for the succeeding five years. In the
process review of status of load as per previous load forecast, past trends & pending
applications shall be carried out.
2 Energy sales in each tariff class shall be projected for succeeding five years over the
corresponding figures relating to the base year by adopting an appropriate statistical model.
3 The projections shall take into account assumed normal growth for non-specific loads,
specific and identified loads of 1 MW and above and impact of Demand Side Management
(DSM) and energy conservation.
4 Aggregate energy and peak load requirement at each connection point shall be estimated
taking into account the distribution losses.
5 The licensee shall forward long-term demand forecast in the month of December each
year for each connection point for his area of supply, on annual basis to the transmission
licensee and AERC along with assumption data and methodology used for the forecast;
6 The licensee shall have a thorough knowledge of the usage of electricity by the
consumers and the way they use electrical energy and other alternative sources of energy in
its area. Load forecasting shall take into account all these alongwith other conservation
programs and the demand side management or off-peak usage programs which the licensee
may sponsor, resulting in reduction of energy and peak demand of the consumers over the
years.
7 The licensee shall implement load research program for systematic collection of data
describing consumer’ energy usage patterns and analysis of data and demand forecast for all
categories of consumers.
8 The pattern of energy consumed by each category of consumer and the load demand,
period of peak demand etc. shall be developed on sample surveys taking representative
samples from each sector for its different seasonal requirements. A suitable questionnaire
shall be prepared for these sample surveys and data obtained shall be analyzed using suitable
statistical models. Based on this, load profiles shall be drawn for implementing Demand Side
Management techniques to match availability.
9 The licensee shall also maintain records of captive power plants of assessed capacity of
125 kVA and above already established in area of supply. Type of fuel used and the capacity
of captive power plants shall be taken into account for reduction of contract demand from
licensee's supply so as to correctly assess the industrial demand in its area. Such information
shall be compiled yearly and furnished to the Commission.
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4.9 Opportunity Statement

This statement provides the potential users with future power scenario for five years in
distribution system. Opportunity statement helps in deciding potential for connection to the
system, creation of new generation capacities and load on system. This statement serves as
the basis for the selection of the best place to connect new load or a new generator.
Distribution Licensee shall prepare an Opportunity Statement as a part of its Annual Report
and shall submit to Commission.
4.10 Technical and Design criteria
The licensee shall prepare a circle wise plan for distribution system and develop a system on
the basis of technical and design criteria such that demand of all the existing consumers
connected or seeking connection with it shall be met for the next five years. All the apparatus
and circuits shall have adequate capacity to cater to their need of electricity in a safe,
economical and reliable manner.
The load research program shall assess the following:
1. Demand at the time of system peak-daily, monthly, annual and seasonal,
2. Hourly demand for the day of the system peak- daily, monthly, annual and seasonal,
3. Category wise Diversity Factor or the Coincidence Factor and Load Factor,
4. Total energy consumption for each category- daily, monthly, annual and seasonal,
5. Category wise non-coincident peak demand.
Based on the results of such research the five year demand forecast shall be made using
appropriate modern forecasting tools. Optimum circuit loading and maximum number of
circuits at any electrical interface between distribution and transmission system shall conform
to requirement of all relevant codes and standards.

As far as practicable and only when it is justified on a benefits/costs basis, separate circuits
shall be provided for the following:
(a) Urban non-industrial power supply other than for agriculture supply

(b) Industrial power supply,

(c) Agriculture Supply.

(d) Separate circuits preferably for rural industrial power supply as well as rural
domestic and non-domestic supply to avoid single phasing during peak load
hours.
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The load shall be arranged in discrete load blocks to facilitate load management during
emergency operations. Load blocks shall depend upon availability of separate circuits.
Technical Feasibility Report shall prepare to finalise location of 33/11 kV substations,
capacitor installations, and distribution transformers and to contain voltage variation and
energy losses within reasonable limits. Distribution Licensee shall standardise the technical
requirements and specifications of main equipments including but not limited to following:
1 Main equipments and materials
(a) Power Transformers,

(b) Distribution Transformers,

(c) Circuit Breakers/Switch Gear/Control Gear

(d) Instrument Transformers,

(e) Earthing equipment

(f) Lightning Arresters,

(g) Control Panels,

(h) Station Batteries,

(i) Fire Extinguishers and other safety devices

(j) Line material (conductor, insulator, cross arms, spacers ,connector etc)

(k) Service Line material and accessories.

(l) Meters, Meter box and meter panel

2 Construction Practices:
The Distribution Licensee shall standardise the construction and maintenance practices and
adopt standard design layouts for lines and sub-stations. Standard construction practices shall
be developed amongst other for the following:

(a) 33 kV sub-station layout and construction

(b) 11 kV sub-stations
(c) Sizes of Bus Bar
(d) Line construction
(e) Service line construction
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Planning of the distribution system shall always keep in view the cost effectiveness of
achieving the distribution network performance standards and reduction in energy losses
without sacrificing the requirements of Safety Standards mentioned above.
The licensee while planning the distribution system expansion and reinforcement shall
incorporate the latest technology and keep the following in view
(a) Economic Ratio of HT and LT line lengths,
(b) Use of Aerial Bunched Conductors,

(c) Underground Cables,

(d) Increasing number of 33/11 kV & 11/0.4 kV transformers and their location at
load centres.
(e) Use of capacitors and capacitor banks.
(f) Balancing of load between the three phases

4.11 Voltage Regulation

The Distribution Licensee shall plan and develop distribution network so as to achieve and
maintained the distribution system in accordance with the Distribution Licensee Performance
Standards specified by the Commission. The voltage regulation (VR) on 11 kV and 33 kV
feeders shall not exceed such value, which makes the consumers voltage below the prescribed
value when the voltages at injunction point into distribution system are within the norms.
Whenever, the voltage regulation of 11 kV or 33 kV feeders exceeds such value, so that it is
difficult to maintained the consumers’ voltage within prescribed limits, the Distribution
Licensee shall take action to bring the VR within the prescribed limit by either bifurcation of
load or by drawing additional feeder(s) or augmenting transmission capacities etc. as may be
considered techno economically viable. Similarly capacity of distribution sub-station or 33
kV S/S shall be augmented when the load exceeds rated capacity of the sub station. A new
33/11 kV S/S shall be created at the load centre in the area where voltage regulation of
various 11 kV feeders are above prescribed limit and proposal is technically and financially
viable i.e. benefit to cost ratio is more than specified limits.
4.12 Energy Audit
1 The licensee shall carry out energy audit of the total distribution system. The licensee
shall create ‘Responsibility Centre’ at each sub-division. A particular area fed by a 33/11 kV
substation or an Industrial area may also be carved out of a subdivision to create a
Responsibility Centre. Energy sent out on each 11 kV feeder from a substation shall be
metered at 11kV terminal switchgear. Monthly feeder meter readings shall be compared with
energy sales to all consumers on that feeder as per their meter readings to work out
distribution feeder losses.
2 Responsibility Centre shall carry out determination of loss on each feeder. Based on these
losses of a subdivision, division and circle shall be compiled and an analysis of data
generated shall be carried out and reported to the Commission.
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Chapter 5: DISTRIBUTION CONNECTION

REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Objective
(a) To ensure that the technical, designed and operational criteria specified in the
Distribution Code and Distribution Performance Standards are fully complied
with for new connections or augmentation of existing connections with
Distribution System;

(b) To establish the general requirements for all Users seeking to connect to the
Distribution System, or seeking to modify an existing connection;

(c) To specify the technical arrangements required at the interface boundary between
the Distribution System and the User’s plant and equipment that are applicable at
all voltage levels;

(d) To ensure that a new connection to the distribution system does not exert any
adverse effects on the existing Users nor shall a new connection suffer adversely
due to existing Users;

(e) To specify the requirements that are applicable to all existing or prospective
embedded generators, including Consumer Captive Generating Plants; and

(f) To facilitate data exchange between the Users, who are connected to the
Distribution System.

5.2 Scope
Connection code applies to all entities/consumers, using or intending of using Distribution
System including:
(a) Distribution Licensees;

(b) Open Access Customers connected to Distribution Systems;

(c) Other Distribution Licensees connected to the Distribution System;

(d) Embedded Generators; and

(e) Large Consumers

5.3 Electricity Supply Code

The Distribution Code in so far as the consumers are concerned has been prepared such that it
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is consistent with the Electricity Supply Code specified by the Commission for Distribution
Licensee under section 50 of the Act. The provisions of the Electricity Supply Code shall
have overriding effect for any inconsistency between the two.
5.4 Connection Application Procedure
1 Application For Connection
An entity seeking connection to Distribution System or an existing User seeking modification
to an existing connection shall submit an application for connection to the Distribution
Licensee as per the procedures and formats prescribed by the Licensee. Consumers seeking
connection to Distribution System shall also observe the procedure laid down in the
Electricity Supply Code specified by the Commission.
2 Data Requirement

Any entity seeking connection to a Distribution Licensee’s system or an existing User

seeking modification in an existing connection shall furnish data in prescribed form to the
Distribution Licensee. Incomplete and insufficient data by the User/other applicant entitle the
Distribution Licensee for refusal of connection.

Embedded Generator shall provide to the Distribution Licensee information on the

Generating Plant and the proposed interface arrangements between the Generating Plant and
the Distribution System. The Embedded Generator shall furnish the Generating Unit-wise
data in the format specified at Annexure -4 alongwith their application for connection with
Distribution System. In addition to supplying the information to Distribution Licensee there
is a requirement to provide certain information to SLDC, under the Grid Code for specified
capacity of generators.

The Distribution Licensee, when necessary, shall ask for any additional information as may
be necessary to permit a full assessment of the effect of the User’s load on the Distribution
System. The entity seeking connection/ an existing User seeking modification in an existing
connection shall submit such additional data to Distribution Licensee within the prescribed
time.
5.5 Responsibility for operational safety
Distribution Licensee and the user shall be responsible for safety as indicated in Site
Responsibility Schedules for each connection point.
1 Site Responsibility Schedule

For each new Connection with Distribution System or modification of existing connection
required, Distribution Licensee shall prepare a Site Responsibility schedule indicating the
following for each item of equipment installed at the Connection site as per format specified
at Annexure 5.
(a) The ownership of equipment.

(b) The responsibility for control of equipment.

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(c) The responsibility for maintenance of equipment.

(d) The responsibility for operation of equipment.

(e) The coordinator at the site.

(f) The responsibility for all matters relating to safety of persons at site.

2 Procedure for Site Access, Site Operational Activities and Maintenance Standards

The connection agreement will also indicate the procedure for the site access, operational
activities at site and maintenance standards for equipments at inter-connection site in
distribution system and at user/ consumer premises.
5.6 Connection Agreement
The connection agreement lay down the terms and conditions for connection to and use of the
Distribution System. The connection agreement shall include (but not limited to), as
appropriate, the following terms and conditions:
(a) A condition is requiring both parties to comply with the Distribution Code

(b) Details of connection, technical requirements and commercial arrangements

including the schedule of tariff for access and use of the distribution system.

(c) Details of any capital expenditure arising from necessary reinforcement or extension
of the system and demarcation of the same between the concerned parties.

(d) Site operational procedures & break down rectification obligations

(e) Minimum requirement on protection.

5.7 Connection Points And Boundaries

1 Connection to Transmission System

This is governed by the relevant clauses of Grid Code Connectivity Conditions. The
Distribution Licensee shall comply with Connectivity Code for State Transmission System.
2 Connection of Generators with distribution systems

Voltage for inter-connection with Generators shall be 11 kV/33 kV or as agreed with

Distribution Licensee

Unless specifically agreed with Distribution Licensee, the Connection point shall be the
incoming of the circuit breaker of the generating station through which the generating station
is connected to the system of distribution licensee Generating Company/Generator shall
maintain all the terminals, communication and protection equipment provided within the
perimeter of generating station.
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The provision, ownership, operation & maintenance of the metering system between
Generating Company/Generator and Distribution Licensee at inter-connection point shall be
as per the Distribution Metering Code.

The Distribution Licensee shall maintain all electrical equipment and other assets from the
out going feeder gantry onwards.
3 HT consumers

The voltage may be 11 kV, 33 kV, 66 kV and 132 kV as provided in Electricity Supply Code.

The inter-connection boundary shall be the breaker or any other isolating devices installed at
the point of commencement of supply in accordance with IE Rule 50 including transformer,
protective switchgear installed at the termination of feeder in the premises of the Users. The
provision, ownership, operation & maintenance of the metering system between Consumer
and Distribution Licensee at inter-connection point shall be as per the Distribution Metering
Code.
4 Low voltage consumers

The point of commencement of supply of energy to a consumer shall be at the incoming

terminal of the cut-out /other isolating device installed by the consumer under rule 50 of IE
Rules, 1956.

The provisions of Electricity Supply Code shall be applicable at the point of commencement
of supply of energy to the Low Voltage Consumers.

The Distribution Metering Code shall govern the metering at the consumer’s premises. The
provision of sealing of meters and cut-out/isolating devices shall be as per the Distribution
Metering Code.
5.8 Connected Equipment Requirement
The equipment connected to the Distribution System shall meet the following requirements:
(a) All equipment connected to the Distribution System shall be of such design
and construction as to satisfy the requirements of the relevant Indian Standard
Specification. Where no BIS exist the appropriate IEC Standard or equivalent
International Standard will apply.
(b) Installation and commissioning of all electrical equipment/works shall comply
with IE Rules 1956.
(c) For every new connection sought, the Distribution Licensee shall specify the
connection point and the voltage of supply, along with the metering and
protection requirements as specified in the Metering and Protection Sections.
(d) The system frequency excursions shall be as per the Indian Electricity Rules,
1956
(e) Voltage variation on the Licensee’s System shall be in accordance with the
Indian Electricity Rules 1956.
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(f) Insulation co-ordination of the Users’ equipment shall conform to applicable

Indian Standards/Codes. Rupturing capacity of switchgear shall not be less
than that specified by the Distribution Licensee in the Protection Manual.
(g) Protection and Metering arrangement of the connected equipment shall be as
detailed in the relevant Sections of the Protection Code (separate chapter of
the Distribution Code) and the Distribution Metering Code.
(h) Generators running in synchronisation with grid having salient pole alternators
shall install filters to reduce harmonics.
5.9 Connected Plant Restrictions
Users connected to the distribution system can produce power disturbances, which propagate
into the distribution system. If these disturbances are severe, the distribution system and
other Users on the system will be adversely affected. To ensure system integrity and fairness
to all Users, restrictions and controls have to be stipulated for compliance by the Users.
Protection issues are dealt in Protection Code, a separate chapter of the Distribution Code.
1 Safety
All equipment of the Users including cables, wiring and overhead lines shall be compatible
with safety standards in respect of
(a) Manufacture quality.

(b) Erection and location of installation

2 Insulation
The Users’ systems must be designed with proper basic insulation level (BIL). Insulation of
all components in service must have adequate insulation strength for the system operating
voltages at all times.
3 Clearances
All overhead lines, equipment and facilities must have adequate horizontal and vertical
clearances with respect to ground and with respect to one another as provided in the Indian
Electricity Rules 1956 or other applicable standards.
4 Earthing
All components of Users’ systems must be properly earthed as per Indian Electricity Rules
1956. The bodies/cases/trucks/enclosures of all items of equipment shall be properly earthed,
with the actual earthing arrangements depending on the machine ratings. Metallic supports of
overhead lines and cable sheaths and shields shall also be earthed appropriately.
5 Motor Starters
The starters provided for the motors of the Users shall be of such type and design that the
starting current is less than six times the full-load current. The Licensee can advise the User
to change over to “auto-transformer” starting if other type of starters for a particular motor
causes unacceptable system distortions.
6 Access to Licensee
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The Licensees and their authorized personnel shall have the right to inspect the plant of the
User or consumer to ensure conformity to standards and restrictions before charging the
User’s system and periodically thereafter. The Users shall facilitate timely access to the
authorized personnel of the Licensees.
The Distribution Licensee in accordance with provision of Section 163 of the Act shall have
power to enter premises and to remove fitting or his other apparatus for the purpose of
(a) inspecting, testing, repairing or altering the electric supply lines, meters,
fittings, works and apparatus for the supply of electricity belonging to the
licensee; or

(b) ascertaining the amount of electricity supplied or the electrical quantity

contained in the supply; or

(c) removing where a supply of electricity is no longer required, or where the

licensee is authorised to take away and cut off such supply, any electric
supply-lines, meters, fittings, works or apparatus belonging to the licensee.

7 Unintended and Unscheduled Back-Energisation

The Users shall take adequate precautions to ensure that no part of the distribution system is
energized by the User’s system or from another source via the User’s system unless the
Licensee as an exceptional arrangement requisitions it in writing. The switchgear and
controls of the User’s systems shall be so designed as to prevent back-energisation. This
does not apply to CPPs and small Generating units intended for parallel operation with the
Licensee’s System.
8 Harmonic Current
Equipment drawing harmonic currents such as furnaces, rolling mills and high power solid-
state equipment adversely affects the distribution system and other Users connected to that
part of the distribution system. Distribution Licensee shall incorporate necessary clause in
connection agreement for restricting the harmonic induction by the consumer into distribution
system.
9 Voltage Flicker generated by Consumers:
Some Loads of the consumers such as arc furnaces create current fluctuations, which in turn
produce Voltage Flicker. The illumination quality in the premises of other consumers
connected to the same feeder suffers. Distribution Licensee shall incorporate necessary
clause in connection agreement for restricting the consumers create current fluctuations and
causing voltage flicker
10 Power Factor
Low power factor results in under utilization of capacities of equipment, machines, overhead
lines and cables of the Licensees and generators and causes direct revenue loss. The
Connection Agreement shall specify the limit of power factor of the loads. The Power Factor
at which energy is imported by any entity as measured at the connection point shall not be
less than 90%. The onus for maintaining the power factor (by installing shunt capacitors if
necessary) lies with the energy receiving entity.
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11. Efficiency of Machines in Respect of Energy Consumption

All machines and devices shall be efficient and their efficiency shall not be less than the
values acceptable in current sound industrial practices. The Licensees have a role in energy
conservation and shall prevent wastage of energy by the Users in pursuance of Energy
Conservation Act 2001.
5.10 Interface with small generating units including CPPs
If the Distribution Licensee has an interface with any generating unit including CPP and an
Agreement for this purpose exists, the Distribution Licensee and the concerned owner of the
generating unit shall abide by the following provisions in addition to the provisions contained
in this code as applicable to all the Users:
1 Generating Units up to 5 MW
The owner shall provide suitable protection at the interface to protect his system from any
damage due to normal and abnormal conditions in the distribution system. The owner shall
install separate metering for the reactive load draw, in addition to operational metering.
Generating units of above 5 MW
If the generator is an induction generator, the owner shall take adequate precautions to limit
the system disturbance, when the induction generator is synchronised. Generators having
induction generators shall install adequate capacitors to compensate the reactive power drawl.
Also whenever the power is found very low during starting period and causes voltage dip in
the Licensee’s system and Licensee may advice the owner to install capacitors and generator
shall comply.
In addition to the above provisions applicable to the Generating Units up to 5 MW, the
Generating Company shall also comply with the provisions of the Grid Code. The owner of
generating unit shall enter into an agreement with the Distribution Licensee and if required
with Transmission Licensee in the State.
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Chapter 6: DISTRIBUTION OPERATION CODE

6.1 Introduction
This chapter establishes rules, procedures and arrangements for efficient and safe operations
of distribution system and provides guidelines to the Distribution Licensee and other
Distribution system participants with regards to following:
(a) Demand estimation;
(b) Outage Planning;
(c) Contingency Planning;
(d) Demand Management and Load Shedding;
(e) Interface with small generating plants including CPPs;
(f) Monitoring and control of voltage, frequency and power factor;
(g) Safety Co-ordination;
(h) Major Incident and Accident reporting;
(i) Maintenance and testing;
(j) Tools and spares; and
(k) Training.
6.2 Objectives
The objective of distribution Operation Code is to achieve the following:
(a) To establish rules, procedures and arrangements for efficient and safe
Distribution Operations;
(b) To enable the Distribution Licensee to coordinate and integrate the operation
and maintenance with other users, embedded generating stations, open access
customers and large consumers connected to Distribution System;
(c) To ensure safety of persons and properties while work is being done on the
Distribution System; and
(d) To provide for the exchange of information for operation actions and/or
significant events.
6.3 Distribution Operating Procedure
1. To ensure the compliance of provisions of this Code, the Distribution Licensee shall
develop and maintain documented Distribution Operating Procedures.

2. Distribution Licensee shall document the following Distribution Operating Procedures

(DOPs) so that the each operating personnel work in consistent and coordinated manner
to provide an efficient, reliable and safe distribution system.
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(a) Demand Estimation Procedure

(b) Demand Control Procedure
(c) Outage Planning Procedure
(d) Contingency Planning and System Restoration Procedure
(e) Safety Procedure
(f) Significant Incident and Accident Reporting Procedure
3. The Distribution Licensee shall furnish the copies of such Distribution Operating
Procedures to the Commission in compliance this requirement.
6.4 Demand estimation
1. The Distribution licensee shall estimate demand for Distribution System on year ahead,
month ahead and day ahead basis as per the Grid Code requirement on the basis of
relevant load data and/or curves subject to modifications depending upon the
communications received from any specific user or caused by any contingency. Demand
estimation shall be made at an interval such as hourly or 15 minutes time block basis as
may be required by SLDC.
2. Concerned major users identified by the distribution licensee shall furnish required data
pertaining to the demand of their installations to the licensee. Distribution Licensee shall
consolidate the requirement for entire Distribution System and shall furnish the same to
SLDC as per the Grid Code/System Operation Procedures.
6.5 Demand Control
1. Temporary load shedding may be effected as per instructions of SLDC for maintaining
load-generation balance, loss of any circuit or equipment or any other operational
contingency.
2. The Distribution Licensee shall estimate loads that may be shed in discrete blocks at each
inter-connection point in consultation with the users/ consumers supplied through
independent circuits as required and submit the same to the SLDC. Such users/ consumers
shall cooperate with the Distribution Licensee in this regard. The Distribution Licensee
shall work out the sequence of load shedding operation and the detailed procedure shall
be furnished to the SLDC and to the person in-charge of substation concerned where such
load shedding has to be carried out. In case of automatic load shedding through under
frequency or any other relays, the circuits and the amount of load to be interrupted with
corresponding relay settings shall be intimated to the SLDC and person in charge of the
substations of the licensee as necessary.
3. If the duration of planned load shedding to any part of the Distribution System exceeds a
day it shall be notified to public through the media. Wherever possible, in case of
emergency load shedding, consumers with contract demand of 1 MW and above and
essential services such as Railways, Hospitals, Public Water Works etc. shall be intimated
over the telephone also.
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6.6 Outage Planning

1. The Distribution licensee shall furnish a proposed outage program of the Distribution
System where aggregate generation or demand exceeds 5 MW to the SLDC for next
financial year by 15th November of each year.
2. The outage programme affecting aggregate generation or demand exceeding 5 MW shall
contain identification of lines and equipment of distribution system proposed to be taken
out of service, date of start of outage, duration of outage and quantum of load restricted at
any interconnection point during outage. Further the licensee shall get the information
published in newspapers about the shut downs of the system one day prior to its
occurrence.
3. The Licensee shall release the outage plan for distribution system based on final outage
plan agreed with SLDC by 31st March 2003.
4. Before any lines or equipment is taken out of service, the licensee shall obtain consent of
the designated officer of the SLDC even though the same is already included in the
approved plan.
5. In addition to the above, in case of lines and equipments of 132 kV or above, specific
release of SLDC shall be obtained.
6. The above procedure shall not apply under the following circumstances:
(a) In cases where the estimated draw at interconnection point is not affected;
(b) Emergency situations to save plant and machinery;
(c) In case of unforeseen emergency situations requiring isolation of line or
equipment to save human life; and
(d) Disconnection to be effected on any user or consumer's installation due to
violation of a connection or electricity supply agreement.
7. In such cases the SLDC shall be informed wherever the load to the extent of 5 MW or
more is affected.
6.7 Contingency Planning
A contingency situation may arise in the event of a total or partial blackout in the
transmission system. A contingency may also arise in part of the distribution system due to
local breakdowns in the distribution system itself. It may also arise due to a breakdown in the
apparatus of the transmission licensee at or before the point of interconnection.
Contingency procedure shall be documented unambiguously to achieve the restoration of the
total system and associated demand, and re-synchronization of parts of the total system,
which have become out of synchronism with each other, at the shortest possible time.
1. Intra-State Transmission system failure

In case of a total blackout at any point of inter-connection, the Distribution Licensee shall
follow the step-by-step instructions of SLDC on system restoration, prioritising essential and
non-essential loads and black start procedures of embedded generators as required in the Grid
Code.
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The Distribution licensee shall sectionalize the distribution system into discrete blocks of
demand. The Distribution licensee shall inform the SLDC about the extent of load in MW
likely to be picked up on switching each demand block.
The Distribution licensee shall prepare a schedule of essential and non-essential load in order
of priority at each interconnection to be picked up during the restoration process and shall be
intimated to SLDC in the format prescribed at Annexure 6.
The Distribution licensee shall ensure and maintain load generation balance under the
direction of the SLDC as per Grid Code.
Till normalcy is restored the Distribution licensee shall maintain direct communication links
with the SLDC as per Grid Code.
The Distribution licensee shall furnish the names, designations of the person(s) and their
telephone numbers and stations, authorised to deal with contingency operations, to the SLDC
as per Grid Code.
2. Distribution System Failure

1. Interruption of power supply in any part of the distribution system lasting for more than
two hours due to breakdown in any part of the Distribution system may be termed as a
distribution system failure.
2. The Distribution Licensee shall coordinate with SLDC for restoration process, which
shall be as per Grid Code.
3. The Distribution Licensee shall designate a Nodal officer to coordinate with SLDC for
transmission system restoration process.
3. Failure of the Apparatus of the transmission licensee
The Distribution Licensee shall immediately contact the authorised person at the grid
substation of the transmission licensee and assess the probable period of restoration and the
probable restriction of load draw from the affected substation. The Distribution Licensee
shall affect the demand management plan accordingly.
6.8 Monitoring and Control of Voltage, Frequency and Power Factor
1. The Distribution Licensee shall operate and maintain his system such that power
availability to consumers in terms of quality, continuity and reliability is in accordance
with the Distribution Performance Standards laid down by the Commission.
2. The Distribution Licensee shall monitor the voltage, frequency and power factors in the
distribution system at various sub-stations during peak and off-peak hours and take
reasonable measures for improvement of the same in co-ordination with the consumers
having Demand of more than 1 MW, and the transmission licensee.
3. The Distribution Licensee shall take power factor improvement measures at strategic
points in the distribution system by carrying out system studies and installing required
reactive compensation equipments.
4. Voltage in the distribution system may vary depending upon the available generation,
system demand and the configuration of transmission and distribution system at any time.
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Under normal operating conditions the Distribution Licensee shall exercise proper voltage
management in the distribution system beyond the point of interconnection with the
transmission system to maintain voltage at all levels according to the Distribution
Performance Standards. The Capacitors, wherever required shall be provided at the 33 kV
substations to maintain power factor within acceptable limits of 0.9 lagging. The
distribution licensee shall provide the reactive compensation looking to 11 kV and 33 kV
bus-voltages at 33 kV sub-stations through application of capacitors wherever available.
5. Users/ Consumers having loads with high harmonic content, low power factor and
fluctuations shall install appropriate correction equipment to meet the minimum
connectivity conditions with distribution system.
6. The Distribution Licensee shall abide by the instructions issued by the SLDC from time
to time on load management for maintaining the frequency of supply within the specified
limits.
6.9 Operational co-ordination
In the case of an operation on the User’s system, which may have an operational effect on the
distribution system, the concerned User shall notify the Distribution Licensee in accordance
with procedure laid down in this Code. Similarly the distribution licensee shall also notify the
affected User(s) in the case of an operation on the distribution system, which may have an
operational effect on the User’s System. Further the distribution operation may be caused by
an Operation on another System. In such case, the information to be provided by the
Distribution Licensee and/or the User shall reflect the linkage between the operations.
While in no way limiting the general requirement for advance notification, the following are
examples of situations where notification shall be required, since they may have or have had
an effect on the operation of the Distribution System or another System:
(a) The implementation of a Scheduled Maintenance Program of Plant and/or
Equipment, which has been arranged;
(b) The Operation of any Circuit Breaker or Disconnect Switch or any sequence
or combination of the two including any temporary overstressing or
Generating Unit synchronizing; and
(c) Voltage control.
1 Safety Management Systems
The Distribution Licensee and Distribution System Participants shall maintain a Safety
Management System, which specifies the principles and procedures to ensure safety of
persons and properties, while work is being done on the Distribution System
2 Operational Boundary
At sites or locations where an Operational Boundary exists, the Distribution Licensee and
Users shall jointly agree on the adoption of a Safety Management System. This shall include
the provision of personnel of the Licensee and/or user involved in work at operation site and
public and property involved.
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3 Safety Coordinator
Distribution Licensees and each Users shall nominate a person or persons who shall be
responsible for the coordination of safety precautions at each Connection Point when work is
to be carried out on a System on which safety from the system is required.
Each User prior to working on inter-connection point with Distribution System, give notice in
writing to the Safety Coordinator of the Distribution Licensee and inform the name of
person(s), who shall be responsible for the coordination of work at operational boundary.
Distribution Licensees also prior to issue authorization to any User to work on inter-
connection point shall inform to that User of the identity of its designated officer who shall
issue the permission to user to connect to distribution system and issue work permit for
connection work at operational boundary.
4 Safety Precautions Document
The Distribution Licensees and Users shall maintain a suitable system of documentation,
which records all relevant operational events that have taken place on the Distribution System
or any other System connected to it and the coordination of relevant safety precautions for
work. All documentation in this regards and safety precautions taken for work or test shall be
preserved at least for one year for any evidential purpose including any investigation of any
accident.
The Distribution Licensee and the Users shall observe the safety requirements as mentioned
in the Safety Code while working at inter-connection boundary of the distribution system.
There shall be co-ordination between persons of the Distribution Licensee and the
Users/consumers, between persons of two distribution licensees having electrical interfaces,
for carrying out the work on any apparatus or lines etc. belonging to either party at the point
of interconnection.
The provisions of the Grid Code shall be followed at interconnection points in co-ordination
with the transmission licensee.
The disconnecting device(s) at each electrical interface, which shall be capable of effectively
disconnecting the system of the licensee and Users/consumers and the grounding devices of
the respective systems at the control boundary shall be identified and marked by the licensee
and the respective Users/consumers. These shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
To prevent inadvertent switching operations by unauthorized persons, such disconnecting
devices shall be provided with interlocks.
If a Consumer installs an emergency power supply system, either an electronic system with
storage batteries or with generation, the arrangement shall be such that the same cannot be
operated without clearly isolating the system from the supply mains. The possibility of a feed
back from these devices to the distribution system from any of the conductors including the
neutral conductor shall be clearly ruled out.
Appropriate control person at electrical interface shall issue permission in writing to a
counterpart for carrying out work on any apparatus, switchgear or lines beyond the electrical
interfaces. Such permissions shall be termed as “Line Clear Permits” (LCP). The format for
LCP shall be standardized by the licensee and shall be used by all concerned.
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5 Safety Manual
The Distribution Licensee shall observe measures relating to safety in electricity supply as
may be specified by the CEA in consultation with the State Government under Section 53 of
the Act. Till such time the CEA issues measures relating to safety and electricity, the
Distribution Licensee shall observe the General Safety Requirements as laid down in IE
Rules, 1956 for construction, installation, protection, operation and maintenance of electric
supply lines and apparatus.
Every person who is working on a electric line or apparatus or both shall be provided with
tools and devices such as gloves, rubber shoes, safety belts ladders, earthing devices, helmets,
line testers, hand lines and like for protecting him from mechanical and electric injury. Such
tools and devices shall always be maintained in sound and efficient working conditions.
Distribution Licensee shall develop its Safety Manual taking into consideration the safety
requirements for the construction, operation and maintenance of electrical plants and electric
lines as may be specified by the Central Electricity Authority under Clause (c) of Section 73
of the Act. The copy of Safety Manual shall be furnished to Commission.
6.10 Major incident or Accident Reporting
Any of the following events that could affect the Distribution System requires reporting:
(a) Major Blackout in power supply
(b) Failure of Power Transformer affecting power supply in large area
(c) Accidents-Fatal and Non-Fatal
(d) Major fire incidents
(e) Major failure of protection
(f) Major breakdowns in the distribution system
(g) Loss of major Generating Unit
(h) Major break down in sub-transmission line
(i) Serious equipment problem i.e. major circuit breaker, transformer or bus bar
etc.
(j) Any other incident which the licensee or the User may consider worth
reporting in view of its repercussions on the safe and reliable operation of the
distribution system
(k) Major breakdowns of Equipment supplying power to the User’s System

The Distribution licensee shall report to the AERC occurrence of any of the above incident in
prescribed time and in specified format.
1 Reporting Procedure
All reportable incidents occurring in lines and equipment of 11 kV and above at the 33 kV
substations shall be reported within 15 minutes of the incident telephonically by the
Distribution Licensee whose equipment has experienced the incident, to all other significantly
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affected Users identified by the licensee and the SLDC. The reporting Distribution Licensee
should submit a report in writing to SLDC within one hour of such telephonic report. If the
incident is of major nature, the report shall be submitted within two hours duly followed by a
comprehensive report within 48 hours of the incident. In other cases, the reporting
distribution licensee shall submit a report within five working days to the SLDC.
SLDC shall call for a report from any Distribution Licensee on any reportable incident
affecting other consumers in case a consumer whose equipment might have been a source of
the reportable incident does not report the same. However, this shall not absolve any User
from obligation to report events in accordance with Rules.
2 Reporting Form
All reportable incidents except the accident cases shall be reported in standard format
attached at Annexure 7.
The format for such a report shall be approved by the Distribution Code Coordination
Committee and shall typically contain the following:
(a) Location of the incident;
(b) Date and time of the incident;
(c) Plant or Equipment involved;
(d) Supplies interrupted and the duration wherever applicable;
(e) Amount of Generation lost, wherever applicable;
(f) System Parameters before and after the incident (voltage, frequency, load,
generation, etc.);
(g) Network configuration before the incident;
(h) Relay indications and performance of protection;
(i) Brief description of the incident;
(j) Estimated time of return to service;
(k) Any other relevant information;
(l) Recommendations for future improvement; and
(m) Name and designation of the reporting person.
The Distribution Coordination Committee shall review any new requirement of reporting an
incident and shall review the format as the need arise.
3 Accident Reporting
Reporting of accident shall be in accordance with section 161 of the Act read with rule 44A
of the Indian Electricity Rules 1956 as reproduced at Annexure 8. If an accident occurs in the
distribution system resulting in or likely to have resulted in loss or injury to human or animal
life, the Distribution Licensee shall send a telephonic report to the Electrical Inspector within
24 hours of the knowledge of such occurrence. This shall be followed by a report in writing
in the form set out in Annexure XIII of I.E. Rules, within 48 hours of the knowledge of
occurrence of fatal and other accidents.
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6.11 Maintenance and Testing

The level of performance of all line and sub-station equipment shall meet the standards as
specified by the Central Electricity Authority under Section 73 of the Act and the standards
of performance for the Distribution Licensee specified by the Commission.
1 Construction & Maintenance Practices

All electric supply lines and apparatus shall be of sufficient ratings for power, insulation and
estimated fault current and of sufficient mechanical strength, for the duty which may be
require to perform under the environmental conditions of installation, and shall be
constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained in such a manner as to ensure safety
of human beings, animals and property.
The relevant code of practice of the Bureau of Indian Standards including National Electrical
Code if any may be followed. The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant
specification of Bureau of Indian Standards where such specifications have been already laid.
The Licensee if already not have shall prepare and observe the Construction & Maintenance
Manuals for various equipment/works like 33 kV Lines, 11 kV Lines, LT Lines, 33 kV sub-
station, 11 kV Pole Mounted and other types of sub-stations. The Construction &
Maintenance Manual shall be prepared taking into consideration the following:
(a) Technical Standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and
connectivity to the grid specified by the Central Electricity Authority under
section 73(b);
(b) Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical
plants and electric lines specified by the Central Electricity Authority under
section 73(c);
(c) REC Construction Standards and Standard design layouts;
(d) CBIP Publications on Code of Practices;
(e) Code of Practices issued by Bureau of Indian Standards for various equipment
and maintenance practices; and
(f) Instruction Manuals for installation, operation and maintenance issued by
standard equipments by manufacturer concerned.
The standard tables for conductor size, fuse size, wire gauge, electrical clearance, ground
wire size, insulation resistance and earth resistively etc. shall be included in the Construction
and Maintenance manual. Distribution Licensee shall ensure that its construction and
maintenance staff strictly observe these Manuals. The copy of Construction & Maintenance
Manual shall be furnished to Commission.
2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Inspection Manual

The Distribution Licensee shall prepare a Preventative Maintenance Schedule and Inspection
manual for various line and sub-station equipment installed in distribution system. The
Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Inspection Manual shall include the following
important equipment:
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(a) Power Transformers and Distribution Transformers installed indoor;

(b) Power Transformers and Distribution Transformers outdoor installed;
(c) Pole Mounted Distribution Transformers;
(d) 11 kV & 33 kV Circuit Breakers;
(e) 11 kV & 33 kV Overhead Lines including G.O. Switches & Drop Out Fuses;
(f) 11 kV & 33 kV Overhead Lines including G.O. Switches & Drop Out Fuses;
(g) 11 kV & 33 kV Cable & Cable Boxes;
(h) LT Lines; and
(i) Service Connection.
The Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Inspection Manual shall have sections covering
the following:
(a) Recommended Schedule for inspection;
(b) Recommended Schedule for preventive maintenance; and
(c) Recommended Schedule for overhaul.
The inspection schedule and preventive maintenance schedule shall have daily, weekly,
monthly quarterly and annual periodic activity to be carried out for various equipments.
3 Maintenance Record
The Distribution Licensee shall maintain records of periodic inspections carried out in the
standard formats prescribed in Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Inspection Manual.
Records shall be maintained in respect of following amongst others:
(a) Power Transformers and Large Distribution Transformers installed indoor
(b) Pole Mounted Distribution Transformers
(c) 11 kV & 33 kV Circuit Breakers;
(d) 33 kV and 11 kV Lines
Regular testing of all the equipments such as transformers, switchgear, protective relays, etc.,
should be carried out as recommended by the manufacturer and the relevant code of practice
issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards and CBIP. These shall be carried out at the prescribed
intervals and the test results shall be recorded in the maintenance registers. Wherever the test
results indicate a decline in the insulation resistance and/or deterioration of the equipment,
preventive maintenance shall be carried out to ensure serviceability, safety and efficiency.
Presently maintenance and testing schedule shall be adopted as per the REC manual.
The Distribution Licensee shall maintain well trained hot-line personnel and all the required
tools in good condition and conduct maintenance work by using hot-line technique, wherever
possible, to reduce period of interruption.
The consumers shall maintain their apparatus and power lines at all times conforming to I.E.
Rules, 1956 and these shall be suitable for connection to distribution system in a safe and
reliable manner.
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6.12 Tools and Spares

The Distribution Licensee shall ensure availability of proper tools and tackles. at all work
places for carrying out the maintenance. The tools and tackles shall be checked from time to
time and their serviceability shall be ensured. The Distribution Licensee shall maintain an
inventory of spares required for maintenance and replacement purposes at suitable locations
according to a clear policy to be laid down by the licensee.
6.13 Training
The Distribution Licensee shall impart necessary training to its officers/staff in distribution
system operation and maintenance practices so as to implement the provisions of this Code.
The Distribution Licensee shall make appropriate arrangements for imparting training in both
cold line and hot-line work to workmen and supervisory staff, incorporating up-to-date
techniques of distribution system design, construction and maintenance. Suitable syllabus
shall be framed for this purpose.
6.14 Nomenclatures & Identification Coding
The Distribution Licensee shall prepared equipment nomenclatures and identification
equipment for uniquely identifying various equipments in distribution system. The
nomenclatures scheme shall be consistent with the scheme provided in the Grid Code for the
intra State Transmission System.
6.15 Conservation of energy
The Distribution Licensee and the other participants including consumers shall comply with
the relevant provisions of " Energy Conservation Act-2001" as applicable to them and the
notification issued to this effect by the competent authorities.
6.16 Operational Communication
Reliable communication links shall be established for exchange of data, information and
operating instructions between SLDC and the Distribution licensee, embedded generators,
users and large consumers with a Demand of more than 5 MW.. The Distribution Licensee
and the Users connected to its Distribution System shall designate officers and agree on
communication channels for the exchange of information. Communication shall, as much as
possible, be direct between the User and the operator of the Distribution System to which that
User is connected.
List of telephone numbers and call signs shall be exchanged by the Distribution Licensee and
concerned Users to enable control activities to be efficiently coordinated.
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Chapter 7: DISTRIBUTION PROTECTION REQUIREMENT

7.1 Introduction
In order to safeguard Distribution System and prevent faults travelling into the Transmission
System, it is essential that certain minimum standards for protection shall be specified for the
Distribution Licensee and Users connected to Distribution System. This chapter describes
these minimum standards.
7.2 Objective
The objective of this chapter is to define the minimum protection requirements for any
equipment connected to the Distribution System, so that faulty distribution section can be
isolated from rest of power system and thereby minimize disruption due to faults.
7.3 General Principles
1 No item of electrical equipment shall be allowed to remain connected to the distribution
system unless it is covered by appropriate protection aimed at reliability, selectivity, speed
and sensitivity of protective relays/devices. Distribution Licensee and users shall co-operate
with Transmission Licensee to ensure correct and appropriate settings of protection to
achieve effective, discriminatory removal of faulty equipment within the target clearance
time specified in the Grid Code.
2 Protective relay settings shall not be altered or protection bypassed and/or disconnected
without consultation and agreement of all the affected consumers and distribution licensee. In
case the protection has been bypassed and/or disconnected by agreement, the same should be
rectified and protection restored to normal condition as quickly as possible. If agreement is
not reached all the electrical equipments shall be isolated forthwith.
7.4 Protection Manual
Distribution Licensee shall prepare and enforce standard manual of protection indicating
minimum protection requirement within the distribution system and connected Users’ system.
The Protection Manual shall cover protection of 33 kV & 11 kV Lines Power and
Distribution Transformers. The Protection Manual shall be prepared taking into consideration
the Grid Code Protection requirement on Distribution/User System and shall contain relevant
data on fault levels at various places, guidelines for setting standard relays for over current
and earth faults, fuse rating selection criteria etc. A copy of Protection Manual shall be
furnished to Commission in compliance of this requirement.
7.5 Protection at inter-connection point of EHV GSS
All 33 kV and 11 kV lines emanating from EHV GSS shall be provided with a minimum of
over current and earth fault protection with or without directional features along with high set
element as per the Grid Code requirement. Co-ordination with the originating EHV sub-
station should be ensured to avoid major sub-station equipment / EHV transmission lines
from tripping on through faults due to delayed fault clearance in the distribution feeders.
Protection on 33 kV & 11 kV transformers and lines (or their sectionalising points) of HV
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system of Distribution Licensee shall be coordinated with settings of protection provided on

33 kV & 11 kV feeders at EHV sub-stations.
7.6 33 kV and 11 kV line protection
1 The settings of protective relays for 33 kV and 11 kV lines shall be such that a fault in
any section does not affect the upstream section between the generating unit/feeding
substation and the faulty section under all conditions. 33 kV radial lines shall have two over
current and one earth fault non-directional IDMT relay protection. The relays shall also have
instantaneous over current element. Where 33 kV line is an interconnection between two
substations or a generator unit and the substation, these relays shall have directional feature.
2 All 33 kV and 11 kV lines at connection points shall be provided with a minimum of over
current and earth fault relays as follows:
1 Radial feeders Non-directional time lag over current and earth
fault relays with suitable settings to obtain
discrimination between adjacent relays
settings.
2 Parallel/ring feeders and inter- Directional time lag over current and earth
connected feeders fault relays.
3 Long feeders/transformer These feeders shall incorporate a high set
feeders instantaneous element.

7.7 Transformer Protection

The Minimum protection requirements of transformers installed in distribution system shall
be as under:
On primary side of transformers:
On primary side of transformers a linked switch of such capacity as to carry the full load
current and to break only the magnetising current of transformer provided the capacity of the
transformer does not exceeds 1000 KVA.

Circuit breaker of adequate capacity for transformers having capacity above 1000 KVA

On secondary side of transformers:

(a) All the transformers of capacity 630 KVA and above transforming HV to
EHV, MV or LV a circuit breaker of adequate rating shall be provided.

(b) In respect of transformers of capacity upto 630 KVA, a linked switch with
fuse or circuit breaker of adequate rating shall be provided.

In addition to above transformers having high or extra high voltage on any side shall be
provided with following protection:
(a) Gas pressure type and winding and oil temperature protection to give alarm and
tripping shall be provided on all transformers of rating 1000 KVA and above.
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(b) Transformers of capacity 10 MVA and above shall be protected against

incipient faults by differential protection
7.8 Generator Protection

All generators with rating of 100 KVA and above shall be protected against earth
fault/leakage. All generators of rating 1000 KVA and above shall be protected against faults
within the generator winding using restricted earth fault protection or differential protection
or both as per provisions under Rule 64 A (2) (e) of IE Rules 1956. The protection at inter-
connection point with State Transmission Grid shall be in accordance with Grid Code
requirements and connectivity criteria laid down therein.
7.9 Protection Coordination

1 The transmission licensee shall notify the initial settings and any subsequent changes to
the Distribution Licensee and Users from time to time. Routine checks on the performance of
protective relays shall be conducted and any malfunction shall be noted and corrected as soon
as possible. The Distribution licensee shall decides the relay settings with the data collected
from the transmission licensee and the Users on Fault Levels at various EHV Sub-Stations.
Representatives of the generating companies, transmission licensees and distribution
licensees shall meet periodically to discuss such malfunctions, changes in the system
configuration, if any, and possible revised settings of relays.
2 SLDC shall be responsible for arranging periodical meetings between the generating
companies, transmission licensee and the distribution licensees to discuss coordination of
protection as per the Grid Code requirement. The transmission licensee shall investigate any
malfunction of protection or other unsatisfactory protection issues. The distribution licensees
shall take prompt action to correct any protection malfunction or activity in distribution
system as discussed and agreed to in these periodical meetings.
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List of Annexures

S.No Title of Annexure Annexure No.

1 Load Data for demands of 5 MW and above to be Annexure-1

furnished by the User/Consumer (clause 4.7 sub-clause
5)

2 System Data to be provided to the intending Annexure-2

User/Consumer with contract demand of 5MW or more
(Clause 4.7 sub-clause 5)

3 System Data Of Whole Licensee System Annexure-3

(Clause 4.7 -5)

4 Embedded Generator Unit-Wise Data Annexure-4

5 Site Responsibility Schedule Annexure-5

6 Essential Loads And Priority Of Restoration Annexure-6

7 Operational Event Reporting Annexure-7

8 Rule No. 44 A of The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 Annexure-8

9 Form for Reporting Electrical Accidents Annexure XIII of IE

Rules 1956
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Annexure-1

Load Data for demands of 5 MW and above to be furnished by the User/Consumer

(clause 4.7 sub-clause 5)
Name & Address of User/Consumer:

S No Description Details

1 Type of Load (State whether: - steel melting furnace loads,

Rolling mills, traction loads, other industrial
loads, pumping loads, etc.)

2 Maximum Demand (kVA) and Annual

Energy Requirement in kWh

3 Year/Years by which full/part Supply

is required

4 Location of Load (Furnish location map to scale, indicate details

of Consumer category/capacity, nearest
Railway Station, and nearest EHV sub-station)

5 Rated Voltage at which supply is

required. Whether Single phase or
Three-phase supply required

6 Type of supply Normal/Alternate/Dedicated (specify details)

7 Description of Equipment

A Motors

State purpose and number of

installations, voltage and kW rating,
starting current, type of motors, types
of drives and control arrangements

B Heating

Type and kW Rating

C Furnace
Type, Furnace Transformer
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S No Description Details

Capacity and Voltage Ratio

D Electrolysis

Purpose, kVA capacity

E Lighting

kW Demand

8 Sensitivity of demand to fluctuations

in voltage and frequency of supply at
the time of Peak Demand (Give
details)

9 Voltage sensitivity MW/kV

MVAr/kV

10 Frequency sensitivity MW/Hz

MVAr/Hz

11 Phase unbalance imposed on system

Maximum (%)

Average (%)

12 Maximum harmonic content imposed

(Furnish details of devices included
with the system for the suppression of
harmonics, also furnish the harmonic
currents of different orders drawn by
each device without filters)

13 Details of any loads, which may cause

Demand fluctuations of greater than
10 MW at the point of connection,
including Voltage Dips (percentage)
lasting for 5 seconds and more. (Give
details)
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Annexure-2

System Data to be provided to the intending User/Consumer with contract demand of

5MW or more (Clause 4.7 sub-clause 5)

1) 33 kV and above distribution line data relevant to the location where connection has
been applied/feasible to provide.
2) Details of metering system and protection system proposed .
3) Fault levels at which the consumer should design his equipment.
4) Fault clearance time for consumer's switch gear and
5) Sub-station fault level.

ANNEXURE 3

System Data Of Whole Licensee System

(Clause 4.7 -5)

1. Topological map of Assam marking boundaries of Area of supply of the licensee.

2. Distribution map of the licensee drawn to scale of not less than 1 Cm to 2.5 Km
showing the existing 11 kV and 33 kV lines and substations within the area of supply.
Lines and substations under construction or planned for the next five years shall be
shown in dotted lines.
3. Single line diagram of the distribution system showing line length, conductor sizes,
substation capacity, capacitor sizes with locations of auto-reclosures/Kiosks/Breakers
etc.
4. Details of Metering and relaying at 33/11 kV substations.
5. Details of Grid substations at the point of interconnections as follows:
i) MVA Capacity and voltage.
ii) Number of transformers, capacity of each
transformer, voltage ranges of taps.
iii) Fault level at substation busbars,
iv) Bus impendence
v) Substation layout diagram.
Draw at interconnection points: Maximum and Minimum MW drawn during last six months
from each interconnection with the transmission system or with other distribution licensees.
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Annexure 4

EMBEDDED GENERATOR UNIT-WISE DATA

(Clause 4.6 –2)

Name & Address of Generating Company:

Location of Generating Plants (s):

Terminal Volts (kV);

Rated kVA;

Maximum and minimum Active Power sent out

(kWso) Reactive Power requirements (kVAr), if
any;

Type of Generating Plant—synchronous,

asynchronous, etc.;

Fault Level contribution

Method of voltage control;

Generator transformer details, if applicable;

Requirements for Top-up supplies and/or

standby supplies;

Generator kW/kVAr capability chart (at lower

voltage terminals);

Type of excitation system;

Inertia constant kW secs/kVA;

Stator Resistance;

Direct-Axis Reactance (Sub-transient,

Transient & Synchronous);

Quadrature-Axis Reactance (Sub-transient &

Synchronous);
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Zero Sequence (Resistance & Reactance);

Negative Sequence (Resistance & Reactance);

Generator Transformer (Resistance, Reactance,

kVA Rating, Tap Arrangement, Vector Group,
Grounding, Connection & % Impedance);

Automatic Voltage Regulator block diagram,

including the data on the gains (forward and
feedback), time constants, and voltage control
limits;

Speed Governor block diagram detailing the

governor fly-ball, if applicable, and control
system and Prime Mover time constants,
together with the turbine rating and maximum
power

Standby Requirements:

Rated Capacity and Minimum Generation of

each Generating Unit and Power Station in kW
for standby capacity requirements.

Generating Unit and Power Station auxiliary

Demand (Active Power and Reactive Power) in
kW and kVAr, at rated capacity conditions. For
Customers Self-Generating Plant, this shall
include Top-up requirements.

Interface Arrangements- the means of

synchronization between the Distributors and
User;

Details of arrangements for connecting to

ground that part of the Generator’s System
directly connected to the Distribution System;

The means of connection and Disconnection

which are to be employed

Precautions to be taken to ensure the

continuance of safe conditions should any
grounded neutral point of the Generator’s
System become disconnected from ground.
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ANNEXURE 5
CONNECTION AGREEMENT
SITE RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE
(Clause 5.5- 1)
Name of Sub-station/Location
Site Owner
Name of co-ordination officer of site
Telephone No.
Fax No.:
Item of Plant / Plant Owner Safety Responsibility Control Operation Maintenance Remarks
Apparatus Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility
……kV Switchyard
All equipment
including bus-bars
Feeders
Generating Units
Other (to be
specified)

Signatures
Plant Owner
Safety Responsibility Officer
Control Responsibility Officer
Operation Responsibility Officer
Maintenance Responsibility Officer
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Annexure 6

ESSENTIAL LOADS AND PRIORITY OF RESTORATION

(Clause 6.6-1)
Priority Type of Load Name of the Sub-station
feeding such loads

1. Hospitals, Water Works,

2. Defence Establishments

3. Radio, Television Stations and

telecommunication Exchanges/Stations

4. Air Port

5. Important cities

6. Police Stations

7. Fire Stations

8. Process Industries and Mining

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APPENDIX -7

OPERATIONAL EVENT REPORTING

(Clause No. 6.6-1)
Name of the reporting Organisation
Date and Time of reporting the /event incident

1 Date and time of incident

2 Location of incident (Name of Sub-station/Line etc.)
3 Description of incident
4 System parameters before the incident (Voltage,
Frequency, Flows, Generation, etc.)
5 Failure of protection at EHV GSS if any and relay
indications.
6 Damage to equipment
7 Supplies interrupted and duration, if applicable
8 Amount of Generation lost, if applicable
9 Possibility of alternate supply arrangement
10 Estimate of time to return service
11 Cause of incident
12 Any other relevant information and remedial action taken
13 Recommendations for future improvement/repeat incident

Annexure 8
Rule No. 44 A of The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956
(Clause 6.10-2)
Rule no. 44 A – Intimation of Accident
If any accident occurs in connection with the generation, transmission, supply or use
of energy in or in connection with any part of electric supply lines or other works of
any person and the accident results in or is likely to have resulted in loss of human or
animal life or in any injury to a human being or an animal, such person or any
authorized person of the Distribution Licensee not below the rank of Junior Engineer
or equivalent shall send to the Inspector a telegraphic report within 24 hours of the
knowledge of the occurrence of the fatal accident and a written report in a form set
out in Annexure XII within 48 hours of the knowledge of the occurrence of the fatal
accident and all other accidents. Where practicable a telephonic message should also
be given to the Inspector immediately the accident comes to the knowledge of
authorized officer of Distribution Licensee or other person concerned.
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Annexure XIII of IE Rules 1956

The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

[ANNEXURE XIII]
FORM FOR REPORTING ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS
(See Rule 44-A)
(Clause 6.10-3)
(To be furnished by Shift-in-Charge of the concerned ASEB sub-station/line where accident
occurred)
1 Date and Time of accident

2 Place of accident

(Village/Town, Tehsil /Thana, District and State)

3 System and voltage of supply

(Whether EHV/HV/LV line, sub-station/generating

station/consumer’s installations/service lines/other
installations)

4 Designation of the Officer-in-charge (in whose

jurisdiction the accident occurred)

5 Name of owner/user of energy in whose premises the

accident occurred.

6 Details of victim(s)

(a) Human

S.No. Name Father’s Sex of Full Postal Approx. Fatal /

Name victim Address Age Non-Fatal
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(b) Animal

S.No. Description of Number(s) Name(s) of Address (es) Fatal /

Animals Owner(s) of owner(s) Non-Fatal

7 In case the victim(s) is are employee(s):

(a)designation of such person(s)

(b) brief description of the job undertaken, if any.

( c) Whether such person/persons was/were allowed to work

on the job.

8 In case the victim(s) is/are employee(s) of a licensed

contractor

(a) Did the victim(s) possess any electric workman’s

permits(s), supervisor’s certificate of competency issued
under Rule 45? If yes give number and date of issue and the
name of issuing authority.

(b) Name and designation of the person who assigned the

duties of the victim(s)

9 In case of accident in the Distribution Licensee system, was

the Permit To Work (PTW) taken?

10 Describe fully the nature and extent of injuries, e.g.

fatel/disablement (permanent or temporary) of any portion
of the body or burns or other injuries.

In case of fatal accident, was the post mortem performed?

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11 Detailed causes leading to the accident

(To be given in a separate sheet annexed to this form)
12 Action taken regarding first-aid, medical attendance etc.
immediately after the occurrence of the accident (give
details)
13 Whether the District Magistrate and Police Station
concerned have been notified of the accident (if so, give
details)
14 Steps taken to preserve the evidence in connection with
accident to the extent possible.
15 Names and designation(s) of the person(s) assisting,
supervising the person(s) killed or injured.
16 What safety equipments were given to and used by the
person(s) who met with this accident (e.g. rubber gloves,
rubber mats, safety belts and ladders etc.)?
17 Whether isolating switches and other sectionalising devices
were employed to deaden the section for working on the
same? Whether working section was earthed at the site of
work?
18 Whether the work on live lines was undertaken by
authorised person(s)?
If so, the name and the designation of such person(s) may
be given.
19 Whether the artificial resuscitation treatment work on live
lines was undertaken by authorised person(s)?
If yes, how long was it continued before its abandonment?
20 Names and designations of persons present at and witnessed
the accident.
21 Any other information remarks.
Place
Time
Date

Signature
Name
Designation
Address of the person reporting

(By Order of the Commission)

Sd/- ILLEGIBLE
Secretary,
Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission