GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

(GERC)

DISTRIBUTION CODE

Notification: 6 of 2004

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 86(c), (e) and (i) of the Electricity Act,
2003 (Act 36 of 2003) and under Section 42 (b) of the Gujarat Electricity Industry
(Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), and all powers
enabling it in that behalf, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes
this "GUJARAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CODE" herein after called Distribution
Code. This Distribution Code is applicable for the state of Gujarat only.

1. SECTION-1

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW:

1.1.1 In order to perform the task and the requirements as stipulated in Section
42 (b) of Gujarat Act No. 24 of 2003 viz. Gujarat Electricity Industry
(Reorganisation and Regulation) Act 2003, and section 86(c), (e) and
(i) of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003), the Gujarat
Electricity Regulatory Commission has formulated this "GUJARAT
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CODE" herein after called Distribution
Code. This Distribution Code is applicable for the state of Gujarat only.
1.1.2 Scope of Distribution Code:
(a) The Distribution Code deals with technical aspects of the supply of
electricity, which have impact on the quality, continuity and reliability of
service by licensees and the use of the Licensee’s Distribution System
for the distribution of electricity. It specifies the rights and obligations of
the Distribution Licensee and the Users in system planning and
operation.
(b) The Distribution Code is not exhaustive as to the requirements to be
complied with by the Distribution Licensee and the Users connected or
seeking connection to the Licensee’s Distribution System. The
Distribution Licensee and all Users/Consumers must also comply with
the requirement as laid down in various codes, standard and regulations
under relevant laws in force.

1.2 STRUCTURE OF THE DISTRIBUTION CODE:

This Distribution Code consists of the following 9 Sections:

1.2.1 Section-1: Introduction – This section outlines the broad features of the
Distribution Code.
1.2.2 Section-2: Definitions - The various terms used in the Distribution Code
are defined in this section.
1.2.3 Section-3: Management of Distribution Code - The Distribution Code is
a live document and has to be periodically reviewed by a competent panel
as and when required in the light of experience gained. This section
formulates the procedures for such review.
1.2.4 Section-4: Distribution Planning Code – This section specifies the
technical and design criteria as well as the procedures to be followed by
the Distribution Licensee for planning and development of the Distribution
System.
1.2.5 Section-5: Connectivity Conditions – This section specifies minimum
technical criteria and standards to be complied with by any User connected
or seeking connection with a Licensee’s Distribution System. This section
also specifies the minimum technical, design and operational criteria with
which the Licensee concerned shall comply in relation to the part of the
Distribution System at the connection site with Users.

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1.2.6 Section-6: Operation Code – This section specifies the procedures and
practices to be followed for a safe and efficient operation of the Distribution
System by the Distribution Licensee of the Distribution System and by the
Users of their electrical plant and lines which are connected to the
Licensee’s Distribution System. This shall also apply to any electrical
interface between two Distribution Licensees for a safe and efficient
operation of the interface.
1.2.7 Section-7: Metering and Protection Code – This section specifies the
minimum requirements of metering for measurement of electrical energy
(and related parameters) flowing in Distribution System and User’s system
especially across the boundary between the Distribution System and User’s
System. The section also specifies the minimum requirement of protection
levels.
1.2.8 Section-8: Cross Boundary Safety Code – This section specifies safety
procedures and precautions for ensuring that work in a Distribution
Licensee’s system or in a User’s system is carried out safely in situations
where it is possible to achieve safety only by operations (isolation and
earthing) in other’s system across the Connection Point/ Interface Point.
1.2.9 Section-9: Incident Reporting Code – This section specifies guidelines
for incident reporting.

1.3 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION CODE:

1.3.1 The Distribution Code is applicable to all the Licensees in the state of
Gujarat. The Licensee’s shall be responsible for its implementation within
their respective Area of Supply. Users shall comply the provision of this
code.
1.3.2 If any User has any difficulty in complying with any of the provisions of the
Distribution Code, he shall immediately, without delay, inform to the
Distribution Licensee and/ or GERC, as the case may be.
1.3.3 Any continued non compliance, without reasonable grounds shall constitute
a deviation under the Act, and may lead to disconnection of the User’s
plant or Apparatus in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003
from the Licensee’s Distribution System. The responsibility for the
consequences of disconnection including payment of damages and others
rests with the User who consistently violates the Distribution Code.
1.3.4 Non compliance with any provision of the Distribution Code by the
Distribution Licensee shall attract the consequences as provided in the
Acts or in the License. However, in the event of non-compliance with the
Distribution Code, the Distribution Licensee shall prepare and submit to
GERC a plan of action for compliance with the Distribution Code. GERC
may exempt the Licensee from compliance of any provisions for a
particular period, if it is found that the compliance is not feasible for such
period, considering the resources available and the circumstances
prevailing.

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1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE DISTRIBUTION CODE:
1.4.1 Nothing contained in this Code should be interpreted as imposing
obligations / duties on Consumers / Distribution Licensees greater or more
onerous than those mentioned in the Electricity Act, 2003 under relevant
clauses.
The Distribution Code contains procedures for the 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 conditions. The Distribution Code cannot foresee all
the possible operating conditions. Users must therefore understand and
accept that the Distribution Licensee, in such unforeseen circumstances,
may be required to act decisively and with due expedition to discharge his
obligations under the Licensee. Users shall provide such reasonable co-
operation and assistance as the Distribution Licensee may require in such
circumstances. The concerned Distribution Licensee shall however refer all
such cases for ratification in the next meeting of the Panel.”

1.5 CONFIDENTIALITY
1.5.1 Under the terms of Distribution Code, the Distribution Licensee will receive
information from Users relating to their business. The Distribution Licensee
shall not, other than as required by Distribution Code, disclose such
information to any other person without the prior written consent of such
informant, unless required by Central/State government departments or
any authority.

1.6 PROCEDURES TO SETTLE DISPUTES:

1.6.1 In the event of any dispute regarding interpretation of any regulations
provided in the Distribution Code between any User and the Distribution
Licensee, the matter shall be referred to Gujarat Electricity Regulatory
Commission. GERC’s decision shall be final and binding on both the
parties.

1.7 DIRECTIVES
1.7.1 Under the provisions of the Acts, the State Government may issue policy
directives in certain matters. The Distribution Licensee shall promptly
inform GERC and all Users of the requirement of such directives. The
Users, subject to the relevant section of the Acts, shall comply with such
directive.

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 SECTION-2

DEFINITIONS

2.1.1 In the Distribution Code the following words and expressions shall, unless
the subject matter or context otherwise requires or is inconsistent therewith,
bear the following meanings:

Acts The Electricity Act, 2003 and Gujarat Electricity

Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003,
read together.
Agreement An agreement entered into by the Distribution
Licensee and the User
Apparatus All the electrical apparatus like machines, fittings,
accessories and appliances in which electrical
conductors are used.
Area of supply Area within which a Distribution Licensee is authorised
by his License to supply Electricity
Bare Conductor Conductor not covered with insulation.
Captive Power A Power Plant set up by any person to generate
Plant electricity for his 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.
CBIP Central Board of Irrigation and Power
Circuit Arrangement of conductor(s) for the purpose of
carrying electrical energy and forming a system or
branched system.
Conductor Any wire, cable, bar, tube, rail or plate used for
conducting energy and electrically connected to the
system.
Connected Load Aggregate of manufacturer’s rating of all the
connected Apparatus, including portable Apparatus, in
the Consumer’s Premises. It includes all Apparatus for
which the Consumer has made declaration, for taking
supply. This shall be expressed in KW or KVA. If
rating are in KVA, the same may be converted to KW
by multiplying the KVA with a Power Factor of 0.9. If
the same or any other Apparatus is rated by the
manufacturer in HP, the HP rating shall be converted
in KW by multiplying it by 0.746.
Connection A point at which a User’s electrical system is
Point / Interface connected to the Licensee’s Distribution System.
Point
Consumer Any person who is supplied with electricity for his own
use by a Licensee or the Government or by any other

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 person engaged in the business of supplying
electricity to public under the Electricity Act 2003 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 case may be.
Contract Maximum KW or KVA agreed to be supplied by the
Demand Licensee and indicated in the agreement executed
between the parties. Wherever the agreement
stipulates supply in KVA, the quantum in terms of KW
may be obtained by multiplying by the Power Factor of
0.9.
Control Person A person identified as having technical capability and
responsibility for cross boundary safety
Distribution A Licensee authorised to operate and maintain a
Licensee Distribution System for supplying electricity to the
Consumers in his Area of Supply.
Distribution The system of wires and associated facilities between
System the delivery points on the transmission lines or the
generating station connection and the point of
connection to the installation of the Consumers.
Generating Any company or body corporate or association or
Company body of individual, whether incorporated or not, or
artificial juridical person, which owns or operates or
maintains a generating station.
Grid Code Gujarat Electricity Grid Code.
GERC Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission
High Tension or Voltage greater than 440 V and lesser than 66 kV.
HT
Indian Those Standards and specifications approved by the
Standards ("IS") Bureau of Indian Standards.
Licence Any license granted by GERC under provisions of the
relevant laws in force.
Low Tension or Voltage not exceeding 440 volts.
LT
Operational Operational metering indicates monitoring of energy
Metering and power supplied to Distribution Licensee from a
Transmission substation.
Power Factor The ratio of Active Power (kW) to Apparent Power
(KVA).
SLDC State Load Despatch Centre.
STU State Transmission Utility
Transmission A Licensee authorised to establish and operate
Licensee transmission lines.
Transmission The system consisting of high pressure cables and
System overhead lines of Transmission Licensee for
transmission of electrical power from the generating

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 station upto connection point with the Distribution
System. This shall not include any part of the
Distribution System. The system consisting of high
pressure cables and overhead lines of Transmission
Licensee for transmission of electrical power from the
generating station upto connection point with the
Distribution System. This shall not include any part of
the Distribution System.
User Any person having electrical interface with, or using
the Distribution System of the Distribution Licensee to
whom this Code is applicable. Any other Distribution
Licensee, Transmission Licensee and generating units
connected to the Distribution system are also included
in this term.

Words and expressions used and not defined in this Code but defined in the Acts
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the said Acts. Expressions used
herein but not specifically defined in this Code or in the said Acts but defined
under any law passed by a competent legislature and applicable to the electricity
industry in the state shall have the meaning assigned to them in such law. Subject
to the above, expressions used herein but not specifically defined in this Code or
in the Acts or any law passed by a competent legislature shall have the meaning
as is generally assigned in the electricity industry.
Interpretation
In the interpretation of this Code, unless the context otherwise requires:
• words in the singular or plural term, as the case may be, shall also be
deemed to include the plural or the singular term, respectively;
• the terms "include" or "including" shall be deemed to be followed by
"without limitation" or "but not limited to" regardless of whether such terms
are followed by such phrases or words of like import;
• references herein to the “code" shall be construed as a reference to this
code as amended or modified by the GERC from time to time in
accordance with the applicable laws in force.
• the headings are inserted for convenience and may not be taken into
account for the purpose of interpretation of this Code.
• references to any statutes, regulations or guidelines shall be construed as
including all statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing such
statutes, regulations or guidelines, as the case may be, referred to.

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 SECTION-3

MANAGEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION CODE

3.1 INTRODUCTION:
3.1.1 A standing body (Distribution Code Review Panel) shall be constituted by
GERC comprising of the representatives of Distribution Licensee as well as
the Users of the Distribution System in line with the provisions of this Code.
3.1.2 No change in this Distribution Code, however small or big, shall be made
without being deliberated upon and agreed to by the Distribution Code
Review Panel and thereafter approved by GERC. However, in an unusual
situation where normal day to day operation is not possible without revision
of some clauses of Distribution Code, a provisional revision may be
implemented before approval of GERC is received, but only after
discussion at a special Review Panel Meeting convened on emergency
basis. GERC should promptly be intimated about the provisional revision.
GERC may issue directions required to revise the Distribution Code
accordingly as may be specified in those directions and the Distribution
Licensee shall promptly comply with any such directions.

3.2 OBJECTIVE:
3.2.1 The section defines the method of managing Distribution Code, pursuing of
any changes/ modifications required and the responsibilities of the
Distribution Licensees and the Users/ Consumers in this regard. This
section facilitates revisions taking into account the views of all parties in an
equitable manner.

3.3 DISTRIBUTION CODE REVIEW PANEL:

3.3.1 The chairperson and members except the member secretary shall be part
time members of the panel. The review panel shall generally consist of the
following members and having knowledge and practical experience of
technical matters related to electricity supply by utilities. GERC shall
nominate the chairperson and secretary of the Distribution Code Review
Panel on rotation basis from among the members of the Distribution
Licensees, but at no point of time the chairperson and secretary shall
belong to the same Distribution Licensee. The secretary shall be a full time
member of the review Panel. The members of the review panel shall be as
follows:
(a) One senior technical officer from each Distribution Licensee.
(b) One Member from State Transmission Utility (STU) or SLDC.
(c) One Member from a Transmission Licensee to represent all
Transmission Licensees. After the tenure over, such Member, the
representative of a different Transmission Licensee will be a member of
review panel.One Member from among Captive Power Plants, co-
generation units, conventional and non-conventional generating units, to
represent all such Users in Gujarat State. On completion of tenure, the

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 Member shall be replaced by another person belonging to a different
Distribution Licensee’s territory.
(d) GERC shall develop a list of potential candidates to serve on the
Distribution Code Review Panel, which reflects a balance of the various
interest groups in consultation with the Distribution Licensee.
3.3.2 The members of the Review Panel shall normally have a tenure of two
years unless he ceases for any reason to be member of the Review Panel.
Chairperson of the Review Panel and GERC may jointly consider the
replacement of such members.
3.3.3 The functioning of the panel shall be co-ordinated by the secretary of the
Review Panel.
3.3.4 GERC shall publish the names of the members of Review Panel and also
inform to each Distribution Licensee.
3.3.5 The model code of functioning of Review Panel shall be finalised at first
meeting of Review Panel in consultation with GERC.

3.4 FUNCTIONS OF THE REVIEW PANEL:

The functions of the Review Panel shall be:
(a) Maintenance of the Distribution Code and its working under continuous
scrutiny and review.
(b) Consideration of all requests for review made by any User and
publication of their recommendations for changes in the Distribution
Code together with reasons for such changes.
(c) Provide guidance on interpretation and implementation of the
Distribution Code.
(d) Examination of the problems raised by any User as well as resolution of
the problems.
(e) Ensuring that the changes/modifications proposed in the Distribution
Code are consistent and compatible with standard technical manual or
guidelines, codes, laws, acts, rules and regulations in force at that point
of time.
(f) Constitution of a sub-committee for detailed study of various matters
pertaining to the Distribution Code and circulation of the findings and
recommendations to Review Panel Members and the entities
concerned.
(g) Making arrangements for deliberation of the issues (regarding sub
committee findings and recommendations) in the Review Panel
meetings the time frame, as provided by these sub-committees.
(h) Holding of meetings as required but at least one meeting shall be held
in every three months.
(i) Holding of meetings by sub-committees including with any User or with
groups of Users to prepare proposals for review panel consideration.

3.5 REVIEW AND REVISIONS:

3.5.1 The Users seeking any amendment to the Distribution Code shall send
written requests to the secretary of the Review Panel with a copy to GERC.
If the request is sent to GERC directly, the same shall be forwarded to the
secretary of Review Panel who shall, in consultation with the concerned
entities and such other persons as the GERC may direct, review the

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 Distribution Code provisions. The secretary will circulate the proposed
changes/modifications to all the panel members for their written comments
within a reasonable time frame or the secretary may call for the Review
Panel meeting in consultation with the chairperson. Based on this
interaction/ discussion, the necessary amendments/ revisions may be
incorporated in Distribution Code after the approval of GERC in accordance
with Clause 3.5.2 and 3.5.3.
3.5.2 The secretary shall send the following reports to the GERC at the
conclusion of each review meeting of the panel:
(a) Reports on the outcome of such review.
(b) Any proposed revision to the Distribution Code and its rationale.
(c) All written representations and objections submitted by the Users at the
time of review.
3.5.3 All revisions to the Distribution Code require the approval of GERC. The
secretary shall publish revisions to the Distribution Code, after the approval
of GERC. The Review Panel may also submit proposals for relaxation in
such cases where Users / Distribution Licensees have difficulties in
meeting the requirements of the Distribution Code.
3.5.4 Any change from the previous version shall be clearly marked in the
margin. In addition, a revision sheet shall be placed at the front of the
revised version, noting the number of every changed Sub-section, together
with reasons for such change.
3.5.5 The secretary shall maintain copies of the Distribution Code incorporating
the latest amendments and shall make it available at a reasonable cost to
any person requiring it.
3.5.6 The Commission, may, on the application of the licensee or otherwise, call
the emergency meeting of the review panel as and when the situation so
dictates and make such alterations and amendments in the Distribution
Code as it thinks fit.
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 SECTION-4

DISTRIBUTION PLANNING CODE

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.1.1 The Distribution Planning Code specifies the technical & design criteria and
procedures to be followed by the Distribution Licensee for a proper
planning and development of the Distribution System. This Code is also
applicable to the Users of the Distribution System for their planning and
development in so far as they affect the Distribution System.
4.1.2 The requirement of the Users may necessitate extension or reinforcement
of the Distribution System. In some cases the same may even require the
Distribution Licensee to seek the extension or reinforcement to the capacity
of the Transmission System at the Connection Point/ Interface Point. This
may arise for a number of reasons mentioned below, but not limited to the
same:
(a) A development by any User in his system already connected to the
Distribution System;
(b) Introduction of a new Connection Point/ Interface Point between the
User's System and the Licensee's System;
(c) To increase the capacity of the Distribution System for meeting the
security standards, removal of constraints in operation etc., and
accommodate a general increase in Demand.
4.1.3 The development of the Distribution System must be planned sufficiently in
advance allowing adequate time to obtain the required statutory
clearances, consents or way leaves, the detailed engineering, design and
construction work to be carried out and completed. The suitable
management techniques shall be implemented allowing for sufficient time
for critical activities and to co-ordinate all the activities in an efficient
manner. These shall be taken care of at the time of planning itself.

4.2 OBJECTIVES
4.2.1 The following are the objectives of the Distribution Planning Code:
(a) To enable the planning, design and construction of the Distribution
System for a safe and economical operation with the specified degree
of reliability conforming to the following standards:
(i) Distribution System Planning and Security Standard as
mentioned under Attachment –1 of this code
(ii) Provisions applicable to Distribution System under Power
System Management and Operating Standard and Power
System Safety Standard.
(iii) Statutory Acts and Rules, which are in force,
(iv) Relevant Indian Standard Specifications, if applicable. The
deviations may be permitted as per specified limit, however, in
any case the security and safety shall not be hampered.
(v) REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) Construction Standards
and manuals.

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 (b) To facilitate the use of the Distribution System by any User connected
to or seeking connection with it,
(c) To prescribe the technical conditions to be followed by the respective
Distribution Licensees and Users in meeting the standards for an
efficient operation of the common electrical interface,
(d) To prescribe the procedure for the exchange of the system planning
data between the Distribution Licensee and the Users,
(e) To provide the required information to the Users for connection,
planning and development of their own systems and make them
compatible with the Distribution System,
(f) To enable the Distribution Licensee to co-operate with the Transmission
Licensee in furnishing the required data as detailed in the Grid Code.

4.3 LOAD DATA

4.3.1 The Distribution Licensee shall develop load curves for the area fed by the
concerned substation of the Transmission Licensee from the metering data
available at the Connection Point/ Interface Point. Such data shall be
compiled for the entire Area of Supply combining the load curves of each
substation feeding its Distribution System. The Distribution Licensees shall
collect data and map the power factor of network (feeder wise as well as
consumer category wise by installing meters on typical distribution
transformers.)
4.3.2 The actual energy drawn by the Distribution System as recorded in the
energy meters installed at Connection Points / Interface Points shall be
reconciled with the actual energy sales in overall Area of Supply. The
aggregate distribution losses computed from these data shall be furnished
to GERC every quarter.
4.3.3 All the Users with Demands of 5 MW and above seeking connection shall
furnish their load data/characteristic of the load and other relevant details to
the Distribution Licensee as detailed in Annexure 1. The Distribution
Licensee shall exercise special care to monitor the actual development of
loads in respect of Consumers desiring to avail loads of 5 MW and above
at a single point. The Distribution Licensee on his part shall furnish relevant
data for designing and selecting the electrical equipment, details of
metering and relay for purpose of protection and System data as detailed in
Annexure 2, if required by the User seeking connection to his Distribution
System. The Distribution Licensee shall update the system data regularly
and at least once a year.

4.4 FORECAST METHODOLOGY

4.4.1 The Distribution Licensee shall formulate a short-term demand forecast (to
enable the STU in drawing down the annual planning process
corresponding to a 5 years forward annual plan for intra state transmission
system). This shall be formulated after considering the previous financial
year as base and projecting the demand for the succeeding 5 years,

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 considering the overall development of various sectors in his Area of
Supply in succeeding five years. He should follow prudent practices to
arrive at load forecast for succeeding five years after considering all the
aspects viz. government policy/ economic development etc. During this
process he shall also review the status of loads materialising as per the
previous load forecast. Further these forecast shall be in line with the plan
to be developed at national level by CEA. The variation to the forecast shall
be incorporated by the Distribution Licensee, as and when it is known to
Distribution Licensee and revise the forecast annually.
4.4.2 Energy sales in each tariff class shall be projected in the forecast period
over the corresponding figures relating to the base year by adopting an
appropriate statistical method.
4.4.3 The projections shall take into account the assumed normal growth for non-
specific loads, specific and identified loads of 1 MW and above, and the
effects of demand side management, if any, and energy conservation.
4.4.4 The peak load requirements at each Connection Point/ Interface Point shall
be estimated. The peak load requirement at each Connection Point /
Interface Point will essentially ensure that the STU may determine the
corrective measures to be taken to maintain the capacity adequacy in the
Transmission System upto the Connection Point /Interface Point. This will
facilitate the Transmission Licensee to develop the compatible
Transmission System. However, if the Distribution Licensee receive power
at a number of Connection Points / Interface Points in a compact area,
which are interconnected in a ring, then such Distribution Licensee shall
forward the overall short term Demand forecast at each Connection Point /
Interface Point with the variation or tolerance as mutually discussed and
agreed upon with the STU.
4.4.5 The aggregate energy and peak load requirements for the Area of Supply
shall be estimated. The Distribution Licensee shall forward the short term
demand forecast for each Connection Point/ Interface Point for peak load
requirement as well as aggregate energy and peak load demand for Area
of Supply on annual basis to the STU, Transmission Licensee and GERC
along with the following details on the basis of which the forecast is made:
(a) Data,
(b) Methodology,
(c) Assumptions.
4.4.6 It shall be the responsibility of all the Distribution Licensees to fully co-
operate with the STU in preparation of demand forecasts for the entire
Gujarat State. The Distribution Licensee shall furnish the necessary peak
load and energy forecasts to STU/ Transmission Licensee for a period of
10 years in order to enable STU in formulating the perspective plan, as
detailed out in Grid Code.

4.5 TECHNICAL AND DESIGN CRITERIA:

The Distribution Licensee shall plan and develop his Distribution System on
the basis of the following technical and design criteria:
4.5.1 The load demand of all the existing Users connected to the Distribution
Licensee’s system and all Users seeking connection with the Distribution
Licensee’s system shall be taken into consideration. All the Apparatus and

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 Circuits shall have adequate capacity to cater to their needs of electricity
in a safe, economical and reliable manner.
4.5.2 The Distribution Licensee shall assess and forecast the load demand of
each category of Consumers in his Area of Supply on annual basis or
more frequently as required by the GERC.
4.5.3 The Distribution Licensee shall have a thorough knowledge of the nature
of electricity usage by the Consumers and the way they use electrical
energy and other alternative sources of energy in his area. The load
forecasting shall take into account all these along with other conservation
programs and the demand side management or off-peak usage programs
which the Licensee may sponsor, resulting in reduction of energy used
and peak demand of the Consumers over the years.
4.5.4 The Distribution Licensee shall implement an appropriate load research
program for the systematic collection of data describing Consumers'
energy usage patterns and analysis of these data for energy and demand
forecast. For this purpose, the Consumers shall be divided into all the tariff
classes and may be broadly in the following classes:
(a) Domestic sector,
(b) Commercial sector,
(c) Agricultural sector,
(d) Industrial sector
The pattern of energy consumed by each sector and the load demand, the period
of peak demand etc., shall be determined on the basis of sample surveys
taking representative samples from each sector for its different seasonal
requirements. A suitable questionnaire shall be prepared for these sample
surveys and the data obtained shall be analysed using suitable statistical
models. Based on this, load profiles shall be drawn implementing demand
side management techniques to match the availability from time to time.
4.5.5 The load research program shall assess the following:
(a) Demand at the time of system peak, daily, monthly, seasonal or
annual,
(b) Hourly demand for the day of the system peak, monthly, seasonal or
annual,
(c) Total energy consumption for each category by month, season or year.
4.5.6 Based on the results of the above analysis the load forecast shall be made
using the appropriate modern forecasting tools wherever applicable.
4.5.7 The optimum Circuit loading and the maximum number of Circuits at any
electrical interface between the Distribution and Transmission Systems
shall conform to the Distribution System Planning and Security Standard
as mentioned under Attachment –1 of this code, Distribution System under
Power System Management and Operating Standard and Distribution
System under Power System Safety Standard.
4.5.8 As far as practicable, separate Circuits shall be provided for the following:
(a) Urban non-industrial power supply,
(b) Urban industrial power supply,
(c) Rural supply (as far as possible further segregation between rural
agricultural and rural non agricultural supply)
4.5.9 The loads shall be arranged as far as possible in discrete load blocks to
facilitate load management during emergency operations.

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4.5.10 Load flow and other system studies shall be conducted to locate the
position of outlets from substations, capacitor installations, distribution
transformers, and to contain voltage variation and energy losses within
reasonable limits.
4.5.11 The following parameters of equipments and system designs shall be
standardised to facilitate easy replacement and reduction of inventories of
spares in stores:
(a) Capacities of power transformers,
(b) Capacities and designs of distribution transformers,
(c) 22 kV/11kV substation layouts,
(d) Pole mounted substations,
(e) Sizes of bus bars,
(f) Capacities and ratings of circuit breakers and instrument transformers,
(g) Earthing,
(h) Lightning arresters,
(i) Control panels,
(j) Station batteries,
(k) Fire extinguishers.
(l) Maintenance tools
(m) Safety equipments
(n) Energy meters
(o) Wires and cables
(p) Clamps and connectors
4.5.12 The planning of the Distribution System shall always keep in view the cost
effectiveness and reduction in energy losses without sacrificing the
requirements of Security Standards and Safety Standards for the
Distribution System.
4.5.13 The Distribution Licensee shall plan the Distribution System expansion
and reinforcement keeping the following in view along with all other
measures to accommodate the advancement in technology prevailing at
the time:
(a) Economic ratio of HT and LT line lengths,
(b) Use of aerial bunched conductors,
(c) Underground cables,
(d) Optimising the number of distribution transformers and their location
at the electrical load centres.

4.6 ENERGY AUDIT

4.6.1 The Distribution Licensee shall create responsibility centres for energy
audit. Cities and towns with population of 50,000 and above, shall be made
as responsibility centres and accountable for the energy sales and
calculation of distribution losses. Load survey meters with a data retaining
capacity of at least 45 days shall be installed for all the incoming/outgoing
feeders in the area identified for each such responsibility centre.
4.6.2 The Distribution Licensee shall carry out energy audit of his total system
compiling the data and analysis carried out in each responsibility centre in
the best possible manner. The energy received from each substation shall
be measured at the 11 kV terminal switchgear of all the outgoing feeders
installed with appropriate energy meters such that the energy supplied to

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the each feeder is accurately available. It shall be compared with the
corresponding figures of monthly energy sales and the distribution loss for
each feeder shall be worked out. In case the Distribution Licensee has
adopted ring main system at 11kV and there is difficulty in determining the
distribution losses for each feeder, then the Distribution Licensee shall work
out distribution losses for the overall Area of Supply.

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 SECTION-5

CONNECTIVITY CONDITIONS

5.1 INTRODUCTION:
5.1.1 The Connectivity Conditions specify the minimum technical and design
criteria, which shall be complied by any agency connected to, or seeking
connection to the Distribution System. The Distribution Licensee shall
ensure compliance of the above criteria by any agency as a pre-requisite
for the establishment of an agreed connection. The connectivity conditions
should fulfill the requirement stipulated in section 50 and 53 of the
Electricity Act, 2003.

5.2 OBJECTIVES
5.2.1 The Connectivity Conditions are provided to ensure that:
(a) The basic rules for connections are complied by all agencies. This will
help to treat all agencies in a non-discriminatory manner.
(b) Any new or modified connection, when established, shall not suffer
unacceptable effects due to its connection to the Distribution System
nor produce unacceptable effects on the system or any other connected
agency.
(c) The ownership and responsibility for all the equipments, shall be clearly
specified in a schedule (site responsibility schedule) for every site,
where a connection is made.

5.3 OPERATIONAL LABELING

5.3.1 The Licensee and the Consumers shall be responsible for the provision
and maintenance of clear, unambiguous signs and labels indicating the
numbering and / or name of the equipment / apparatus and circuit at the
substations and connection sites. The equipment installed shall conform its
relevant I.S specification and the ratings and salient specification shall be
maintained on the equipment’s nameplate. No electrical equipment shall be
used without its manufacturers nameplate permanently affixed to it. In the
event of such discrepancies observed, the same shall be treated as per
pertinent section of Electricity Act, 2003.

5.4 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE:

5.4.1 The design and construction of all the equipment connected to the
Distribution System shall satisfy the relevant Indian Standard Specifications
to the maximum extent possible. In case of equipment for which the Indian
Standard Specifications do not exist, the appropriate IEC, or IEEE or other
International Standards shall apply.
5.4.2 Installation of all electrical equipment shall comply with rules and code of
practice in force.
5.4.3 For every new connection sought, the Distribution Licensee shall specify
the Connection Point/ Interface Point and the supply voltage, along with the

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 metering and protection requirements as specified in the "Metering and
Protection code" under section – 7 of this code.
5.4.4 The operation of the Distribution System shall be in accordance with the
"Distribution System Operating Standard" under Power System
Management & Operation Standard. The User shall however be subject to
the distribution discipline prescribed by the SLDC/Distribution Licensee.
5.4.5 The insulation co-ordination of the Users' equipment shall conform to the
applicable Indian Standards/Code of practices. The rupturing capacity of
the switchgear shall not be less than that notified by the Distribution
Licensee.

5.5 CONNECTION POINT/ INTERFACE POINT:

5.5.1 Connection to Transmission System shall be governed by the relevant
clauses of Grid Code.
5.5.2 Connection of Small Generators (not below 1MW to Distribution Systems at
voltage 66kV and above): Bus bars may be provided at the Generating
station. All generating units shall inject the output into the bus bars via the
synchronising breaker. The isolator between the synchronising breaker
and the bus bars is the boundary between the Generator and the
Distribution Licensee. The current transformers of the tariff metering shall
be connected near the synchronising breaker. The voltage transformers
(including the standby set) of the tariff metering shall be connected to the
bus-bars. However, the small generators based on non-conventional
source of energy will be exempted and will be allowed for the connection
with Distribution System/ Transmission System as feasible.
5.5.3 EHT/HT Consumers: The supply voltage may be 220kV/ 132kV/ 66kV/ 22
kV or 11 kV or voltage as agreed by the Distribution Licensee. The
substations shall be owned by the Users. The boundary shall be the feeder
entry in the premises of the Users or when so provided it shall be the
busbar between breakers of the Distribution Licensee and the EHT/ HT
Consumers.
5.5.4 Low voltage and Medium Voltage Consumers: The incoming terminal of the
cut out circuit breaker installed by the Consumer is the boundary of low
voltage and medium voltage Consumers. The tariff metering shall be
provided before a fuse unit / circuit breaker of the Consumer. The metering
equipment shall be provided at the entry point of Consumer Premises in a
safe location, preferably at the entry of the Premises or in a common
passage on ground floor for easy access for the purpose of meter reading,
maintenance, repairs, inspection, etc. The meter equipment shall be
provided inside a box sealed by the Distribution Licensee and the
User/Consumer shall not disturb the seal metering equipment and shall
take reasonable care for protecting the meter and equipment.

5.6 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE

SYSTEM:
5.6.1 Any User seeking use of Distribution System may submit an application for
connection to the Licensee as per the procedures and formats prescribed
under Supply Code or in a format specially developed by Licensees for

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 specific users. Prospective large customers may enclose information as per
Annexure – 1 of Section – 4.

5.7 ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF APPLICATION FOR CONNECTION:

5.7.1 The acceptance or rejection of Consumer’s application for supply
connection shall be as per the Supply Code.

5.8 CONNECTION AGREEMENTS:

5.8.1 A connection Agreement of Consumer shall be in accordance with Supply
Code.

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 SECTION-6

OPERATION CODE

6.1 INTRODUCTION:
6.1.1 This section contains the procedures and practices to be followed for a safe
and efficient operation of the Distribution System by the Distribution
Licensee and by the Users of the Distribution System of their electrical
plant and lines which are connected to the Distribution Licensee’s system.
This shall also apply to any electrical interface between two Distribution
Licensee’s for a safe and efficient operation of interface.
6.1.2 The following aspects of operation are covered in this section:
(a) Demand Estimation
(b) Outage Planning
(c) Contingency Planning
(d) Demand Side Management and Load Shedding
(e) Interface with Small Generating Plant including CPPs
(f) Communication
(g) Monitoring and Control of voltage, frequency and power factor.
(h) Safety Co-ordination.
(i) Maintenance and testing
(j) Tools and spares
(k) Training

6.2 DEMAND ESTIMATION:

6.2.1 The Distribution Licensee shall estimate his hourly and daily Demand for
his Area of Supply on the basis of relevant load curves drawn on day
ahead basis subject to modifications depending upon the communication
received from any specific User or caused by any contingency. This may
be given to SLDC as may be required.
6.2.2 For this purpose, the concerned major Users identified by the Distribution
Licensee shall furnish the required data pertaining to their demands of their
installation to him.

6.3 OUTAGE PLANNING:

6.3.1 The Distribution Licensee shall furnish his proposed outage programs to
the Transmission Licensee on a month ahead basis. The outage program
shall contain identification of lines and equipment of the Distribution System
proposed by Licensee.
6.3.2 The outage plan proposed by the Licensee shall come into effect only after
the Transmission Licensee releases the finally agreed transmission outage
plan.
6.3.3 However at the time the line or equipment is taken out of service, the
Distribution Licensee shall intimate the Transmission Licensee to facilitate
in accommodating their maintenance work, if possible, even though the
same is already included in the approved plan.

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6.3.4 In case of lines and equipment of 66 kV and above the specific
concurrence of SLDC shall be obtained in addition to the above.
6.3.5 The above procedure shall not apply under the following circumstances:
(a) ‘Emergency situations’ to save plant and machinery;
(b) In such of the unforeseen emergency situations requiring isolation of
lines or equipment to save human life,
(c) Where disconnection is to be effected on any User installation due to
breach of Agreement. In this case the SLDC shall be informed wherever
the load to the extent of 5 MW or more is affected.
6.3.6 Planned outages of Power System for the duration as specified in Standard
of Performance for Licensee for maintenance purposes shall be intimated
to the public through media including publishing in at least two largely
circulated Newspapers (one in English and one in Gujarati) of that area,
two days in advance.

6.4 CONTINGENCY PLANNING:

6.4.1 A contingency situation may arise in the event of a total or partial blackout
in the Transmission System. A contingency may also arise on a 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 the point of interconnection.
6.4.2 Transmission System Failure:
(a) In case of a total blackout at any point in the Area of Supply of
Distribution Licensee, the Distribution Licensee shall follow the black
start procedures framed by the Transmission Licensee.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall sectionalise the Distribution System into
discrete blocks of demand. The Licensee shall advise and co-operate
with the SLDC for the amount of MW load likely to be picked up on
switching each demand block.
(c) The Distribution Licensee shall prepare a schedule of essential and
non-essential loads in order of priority at each connection to be picked
up during the restoration process.
(d) The Distribution Licensee shall ensure and maintain the load generation
balance under the direction of the SLDC.
(e) The Distribution Licensee shall maintain direct communication links with
the SLDC.
(f) The Distribution Licensee shall furnish the names and designations of
the person(s) with their telephone numbers and stations, authorised to
deal with contingency operations, to the SLDC.
6.4.3 Distribution System Failure:
(a) Interruptions to power supply in any part of the Distribution System
lasting for the period as specified in Standard of Performance for
Licensee due to breakdown in any part of the Distribution System may
be termed as a Distribution System Failure.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall evolve a restoration process for such a
Distribution System Failure.
6.4.4 Failure of the Apparatus of the Transmission Licensee:
(a) The Distribution Licensee shall immediately contact the authorised
person at the substation of the Transmission Licensee, and assess the

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 probable period of restoration and the probable restriction of load drawl
from the affected substation.
(b) The Distribution Licensee shall effect the demand management plan
accordingly.

6.5 DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND LOAD SHEDDING:

6.5.1 Temporary Load Shedding may be resorted to for maintaining the load
generation balance as instructed by the SLDC. This may also be necessary
due to loss of any circuit or equipment or any other operational
contingency.
6.5.2 The Distribution Licensee shall estimate loads that may be shed in discrete
blocks at each Connection Point / Interface Point or in overall Area of
Supply in consultation with the Users supplied through independent circuits
as required. Such Users shall co-operate with the Licensee in this regard.
The Distribution Licensee shall work out the sequence of load shedding
operations and the detailed procedure shall be furnished to the persons in-
charge of substations concerned where such load shedding has to be
carried out. In case of automatic load shedding through under frequency
relays, the circuits and the amount of load to be interrupted with
corresponding relay settings shall be co-ordinated with the SLDC and
persons in charge of the substations of the Distribution Licensee as
necessary.
6.5.3 If the duration of unplanned load shedding to any part of the Distribution
System exceeds 60 minutes, the affected Consumers having contract
demand of 5MW and above may be suitably intimated. The essential
services such as public hospital, public water works, sewage works, etc.
shall be intimated over the telephone wherever possible.

6.6 INTERFACE WITH SMALL GENERATING UNITS INCLUDING CPPS

6.6.1 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:
(a) 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.
(b) If the generator is an induction generator, the owner shall take adequate
precautions to limit the system disturbances, when the induction
generator is synchronised in consent with the Distribution Licensee.
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 the Licensee may advise the owner to install
capacitors and the generator shall comply. Failure to comply entails
penalty and/or disconnection from the system as per provision of rules
and Acts.
(c) The owner shall comply with the provisions of the Grid Code.

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6.7 COMMUNICATION:
6.7.1 Reliable communication links viz telephone, fax, teleprinter, etc. shall be
established for exchange of data, information and operating instructions
between the Licensee, Consumer with a demand of 5 MW and above and
the SLDC. Each constituent shall ensure installation and maintenance of
proper communication infrastructure at his end.

6.8 MONITORING AND CONTROL OF VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY AND

POWER FACTOR:
6.8.1 The Distribution Licensee shall monitor the voltage, frequency and power
factors in the Distribution System at different points at peak and off-peak
hours and take reasonable measures for improvement of the same in co-
ordination with the Users with demand of 5 MW and above, and the
Transmission Licensee.
6.8.2 The Distribution Licensee shall take power factor improvement measures at
strategic points in the Distribution System by carrying out system studies
and installing the required reactive compensation equipment.
6.8.3 The voltage in the Distribution System may vary depending upon the
available generation, system demand, and the configuration of
Transmission and Distribution Systems at any time. Under normal
operating conditions the Licensee shall exercise proper voltage
management in the Distribution System beyond the point of connection with
the Transmission System to maintain voltage at all levels according to the
quality of supply mentioned in the Distribution System Planning and
Security Standard as mentioned under Attachment –1 of this code. The
capacitors, wherever available in the 22/11 kV substations shall be
operated to maintain reactive compensation to be within acceptable limits
of power factor of at least 0.9 keeping the bus voltage in view.
6.8.4 Users having loads with high harmonic content, low Power Factor and
fluctuations shall install appropriate correction equipment.
6.8.5 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 SAFETY CO-ORDINATION

6.9.1 The Distribution Licensee and the Users (comprising Generating
Companies, Transmission Licensee and Consumers having load above
5MW or dedicated lines) and any other Distribution Licensee having
common electrical interface with the Licensee shall designate suitable
persons to be responsible for safety co-ordination. These persons shall be
referred to as Control Persons. Their designations and telephone numbers
shall be exchanged between all the concerned persons. Any change in the
list shall be notified promptly to all the concerned.
6.9.2 The Distribution Licensee and such Users as mentioned under 6.9.1 shall
prepare safety manuals incorporating all the safety precautions to be taken
for each component of the Distribution System based on the Distribution
System under "Power System Safety Standard" issued separately. All the
safety rules and precautions shall be observed when work is to be carried

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 out on any line or apparatus, switchgear or circuits in any part of the
Distribution System or in any part of the User System. The safety manuals
thus prepared shall be issued to all the control persons and such Users for
compliance.
6.9.3 There shall be co-ordination between persons of the Distribution Licensee
and the Users, 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.
6.9.4 The provisions of the Grid Code shall be followed at Connection Points/
Interface Points in co-ordination with the Transmission Licensee.
6.9.5 The disconnecting device(s) at each electrical interface, which shall be
capable of effectively disconnecting the system of the Distribution Licensee
and the other Users, and the grounding devices of the respective systems
at the control boundary shall be identified and marked by the Licensee and
the respective Users. These shall be maintained in good condition at all
times. To prevent inadvertent switching operations by unauthorised
persons, such disconnecting devices shall be provided with interlocks.
6.9.6 Wherever any Consumer has installed an emergency power supply
system, either an electronic system with storage batteries or with
generators, the arrangement shall be such that the same cannot be
operated without clearly isolating the system from the supply mains. The
responsibility of making the required arrangement for isolation from supply
mains shall be of the User and this shall be part of the electrical layout
submitted to Electrical Inspector for his approval. 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.
6.9.7 The appropriate Control Person at the electrical interface shall issue written
permission to his counterpart for carrying out the work on any apparatus,
switchgear or lines beyond the electrical interface. Such permissions shall
be termed as "Line Clear Permits" (LCP). The format for LCP shall be
standardised by the Distribution Licensee and shall be used by all
concerned.
6.9.8 The Distribution Licensee in consultation with the concerned User shall
frame checklist of operations to be carried out and the procedures for
safety coordination for each electrical interface, before issue and return of
LCPs. Such procedures and checklists shall be issued to all the concerned
by the Licensee for implementation.

6.10 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING

6.10.1 The Distribution Licensee shall prepare maintenance schedules for lines
and equipment to meet the level of maintenance as required in the
"Distribution System under Power System Management and Operating
Standard" and "Distribution System under Power System Safety Standard
" issued separately by GERC.
6.10.2 Regular testing of all the equipments, such as transformers, switchgear,
protective relays etc., should be carried out as recommended by the
manufacturers and the relevant code of practices 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

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 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.
6.10.3 The Distribution Licensee shall maintain well trained hot-line personnel,
and all the required tools in good condition, and conduct the maintenance
work by using hot-line technique, wherever possible, to reduce the period
of interruption.
6.10.4 The Users shall maintain their Apparatus and Power Lines at all times
conforming to I.E. Rules 1956 which are in force for time being and will be
replaced by new rules made under Electricity Act, 2003 and shall be
suitable for being connected to the Distribution System in a safe and
reliable manner.

6.11 TOOLS AND SPARES

6.11.1 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.
6.11.2 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.

6.12 TRAINING
6.12.1 The Distribution Licensee shall make appropriate arrangements for
imparting training to his workmen and supervisory staff, incorporating up-
to-date techniques of Distribution System design, construction and
maintenance, safety, consumer services etc. He shall frame a suitable
syllabus for this purpose.
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 SECTION – 7

METERING AND PROTECTION CODE

7.1 INTRODUCTION:
7.1.1 This section specifies the procedure for metering in Distribution System
with respect to operational metering as well as tariff and commercial
metering. This section also specifies the general guidelines for protection of
Distribution system.

7.2 OPERATIONAL METERING:

7.2.1 The minimum requirement of operational metering at Distribution System
substations shall be as follows:
(a) 66kV/ 22kV or 66kV/ 11kV or 33/11 kV substation
¾ 66/ 33 kV bus voltage
¾ 22 / 11kV bus voltage
¾ 66 / 33 kV incoming / outgoing current in each phase and each
circuit
¾ Power transformer primary and secondary currents in each phase of
every transformer.
¾ 22 / 11 kV outgoing feeder current in each phase for each feeder.
¾ Power factor in each 22 / 11 kV feeder.
¾ Load survey meters having memory duration of at least 45 days for
all the incoming and outgoing feeders (both 66 / 33 kV and 22 / 11
kV).
¾ Facility to record energy in MWH and frequency at interval of 15
minutes at point of connection with Transmission Licensee.
(b) User’s System with Demand of 1 MW and above
¾ Voltage
¾ Current
¾ Load
¾ Power Factor
¾ Energy

7.3 TARIFF AND COMMERCIAL METERING:

7.3.1 Tariff metering shall be provided at each point of interconnection between
the Distribution and Transmission Systems in accordance with the Grid
Code and the Transmission Services Agreement.
7.3.2 Tariff metering shall be provided at the Connection Points/ Interface Points
between the User’s system and the Distribution System and shall be
governed by the provision in the Distribution Services Agreement.
7.3.3 All the meters, instrument transformers (CT/PT), metering cubicles and
testing procedures shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard
Specification and relevant provision made under the Electricity Act, 2003.
7.3.4 The CT/PT deployed for metering of energy supplied to the Consumers
shall be of class 0.2 accuracy. However, in case of rating of instrument
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 used. These shall also conform to relevant IEC or IS specifications. On
failure, the same shall be replaced by suitable CT/PT of 0.2 class accuracy
after exhausting the CT/PT of 0.5 class accuracy (as available in their
inventory). It is desirable that the Distribution Licensee shall purchase new
CT/PT of 0.2 class accuracy.
7.3.5 The open access consumer, Generating company, Distribution licensee
and traders shall provide Meters, as may be specified by the Commission
for such consumer based on voltage, point and period of supply and tariff
category (as also incorporated in Grid Code) as per the Gujarat Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Open Access in Intra-state Transmission &
Distribution) Regulations, 2004.

7.4 MEASUREMENT OF ENERGY IMPORT/ EXPORT:

7.4.1 The Distribution Licensees shall install the following meters for all of their
sub-transmission lines connecting the generating stations, and substations
for the measurement of energy import/export from each Connection Point/
Interface Point, energy generated in generating units and energy
consumed in power stations and substations:
(a) Active energy import.
(b) Active energy export.
(c) Reactive energy import.
(d) Reactive energy export.
7.4.2 Each metering point associated with the determination of energy exported
or imported, between the Generating Companies, Transmission Licensees
and Distribution Licensees shall be provided with both main and check
meters. The minimum standard of accuracy of these meters shall be of
accuracy class 0.2. These meters shall conform to the relevant IEC or IS
specifications. However, the Distribution Licensee shall continue to use the
available meters, until not exhausted in their inventory. However, the meter
purchased after implementation of this code, the Distribution Licensee shall
purchase the meter of 0.2 class accuracy.
7.4.3 All the instrument transformers used in conjunction with commercial (tariff)
metering shall also be of accuracy class 0.2 and conform to the relevant
IEC or IS specifications. The rating shall be suitable for catering the
burdens of lead wires and metering. However, in case of rating of
instrument transformers in service, which are of 0.5 class, which may
continue to be used. These shall also conform to relevant IEC or IS
specifications. On failure, the same shall be replaced by suitable CT/PT of
0.2 class accuracy after exhausting the CT/PT of 0.5 class accuracy (as
available in their inventory). It is desirable that the Distribution Licensee
shall purchase new CT/PT of 0.2 class accuracy.
7.4.4 Data collection shall be used to integrate impulses from meters over each
integration period as per agreement, store values, and to transmit the same
to the data collection system of the Distribution Licensee. Data shall be
collected from both the main and check metering schemes.
7.4.5 Voltage failure relays shall be provided to initiate alarm on loss of one or
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7.4.6 Main and check meters shall be provided at all Connection Points/ Interface
Points. All the meters shall be tested and calibrated according to the
guidelines provided in the relevant IEC/IS specifications at least once a
year and also whenever the difference in readings between the main and
check meters exceed 0.5%.
7.4.7 Records of these calibrations and tests shall be maintained for reference.
7.4.8 The Generating Companies, Transmission Licensees and Distribution
Licensees shall formulate and agree upon a procedure covering
summation, collection and processing of tariff meter readings at various
interconnection sites of their area. Whenever necessary, these procedures
can be revised.
7.4.9 The ownership, responsibility of maintenance and testing of these meters
shall be as mutually agreed to between the Users and the concerned
Licensees.
7.4.10 The term ‘Meter’ shall include Current transformers, voltage/potential
transformers, wiring between them and meter box/panel.

7.5 PROTECTION SYSTEM:

7.5.1 No item of electrical equipment shall be allowed to remain connected to the
system unless it is covered by the appropriate protection aimed at
reliability, selectivity, speed and sensitivity. The Distribution Licensees shall
cooperate with the Transmission Licensee to ensure correct and
appropriate settings of protection to achieve effective, discriminatory
isolation of faulty line/equipment within the time target clearance specified
by the Transmission Licensee.
7.5.2 Protection settings shall not be altered, or protection bypassed and/or
disconnected without consultation and agreement of all the affected Users.
In case the protection has been bypassed and/or disconnected by
agreement due to any cause, the same should be rectified and protection
restored to normal condition as quickly as possible. If agreement has not
been reached, the electrical equipments shall be isolated forthwith.
7.5.3 The settings of protective relays for 22 kV and 11 kV lines shall be such
that a fault in any section does not affect the section between the
generating unit and the faulty section under all conditions. The
Transmission Licensee shall notify the initial settings and any subsequent
changes to the Users from time to time. Routine checks on the
performance of the protective relays shall be conducted and any
malfunction shall be noted and corrected as soon as possible. Short circuit
studies required for deciding the relay settings shall be conducted by the
Licensee with the data collected from the Transmission Licensee and the
Users. 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.
7.5.4 The Transmission Licensee shall be responsible for arranging periodical
meetings between the Generating Companies and the Distribution
Licensees to discuss coordination of protection. The Transmission
Licensee shall investigate any malfunction of protection or other
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 prompt action to correct any protection malfunction or other unsatisfactory
protection issue as discussed and agreed to in these periodical meetings.
7.5.5 All generating units and all associated electrical equipment of the
Generating Company connected to the Distribution System shall be
protected by adequate protection, as per CBIP manual vide publication
274, so that the system does not suffer due to any disturbances originating
at the generating unit.
7.5.6 Distribution System:- For Power Transformers of HV class in the
Distribution System, differential protection shall be provided for 10 MVA
and above along with backup time lag over current and earth fault
protection with directional feature for parallel operation. Transformers of 1.6
MVA and above but less than 5 MVA shall be protected by time lag over
current and earth fault. . In addition, all power transformers shall be
provided with gas operated relays, winding and oil temperature alarm and
protection.
7.5.7 Distribution lines: - All the 22 kV and 11 kV lines at Connection Points /
Interface Points shall be provided with a minimum of over current and earth
fault relays as follows:
(a) Plain radial feeders: Non-directional time lag over current and earth fault
relays with suitable settings to obtain discrimination between adjacent
relay settings.
(b) Parallel/ring feeders: Directional time lag over current and earth fault
relay.

7.6 FIRE PROTECTION:

7.6.1 All adequate precaution shall be taken and protection shall be provided
against fire hazards to all apparatus in the System conforming to the
relevant Indian Standard Specifications and/or provisions of under other
relevant rules as amended from time to time and the tariff advisory
committee recommendations.
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 SECTION-8

CROSS BOUNDARY SAFETY CODE

8.1 INTRODUCTION:
8.1.1 This section specifies the requirements for safe working practices for
maintenance of equipment associated with cross boundary operations and
lays down the procedure to be followed when the work is carried out on
electrical equipment connected to another User's System. User may mean
another Licensee so that this Code applies for safety across the boundary
between two Licensees also, by substituting “another Licensee” for User.

8.2 OBJECTIVE:
8.2.1 The objective of this section is to achieve an agreement on the principles of
safety when working across a control boundary between the Distribution
Licensee and the Users.

8.3 CONTROL PERSONS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITY:

8.3.1 The Distribution Licensee and all the Users (comprising Generation
Companies, Transmission Licensees and consumers having load above
5MW or dedicated line) shall nominate suitably authorised and technically
qualified persons to be responsible for the co-ordination of safety across
their boundary. These persons shall be referred to as "Control Persons".

8.4 PROCEDURE:
8.4.1 The Distribution Licensee shall issue a list of Control Persons with their
names, designations, addresses and telephone numbers, to all the Users
having direct control boundary with him. This list shall be updated promptly
whenever there is any change of name, designation or telephone number
of any Control Person named in the list.
8.4.2 All the Users such as mentioned in 8.3.1 having a direct control boundary
with the Distribution Licensee shall issue a similar list of their Control
Persons to the Licensee. This list shall be updated promptly whenever
there is any change of name, designation or telephone number of any
Control Person named in the list.
8.4.3 Whenever any work across a cross boundary is to be carried out by the
User or the Distribution Licensee, the Control Person of the User or the
Licensee as the case may be, who has to carryout the work, shall directly
contact his counter part. Code words shall be agreed to at the time of work
to ensure correct identification of both the parties. Contact between Control
Persons shall normally be made by direct telephone.
8.4.4 If the work extends beyond one shift, the Control Person shall hand over
charge to the relief Control Person and fully brief him on the nature of work
and the code words in the operation.
8.4.5 The Control Persons shall co-operate to establish and maintain the
precautions necessary to be taken for carrying out the required work in a
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 be kept in the locked positions wherever such facilities exist, and these
shall be clearly identified.
8.4.6 The Control Person in charge of the work shall satisfy himself that all the
safety precautions to be taken are established before commencing the
work. He should issue the safety documentation to the working party to
allow the work to commence.
8.4.7 After the completion of the work, the Control Person in charge of the work
being carried out should satisfy himself that the safety precautions taken
are no longer required, and shall make a direct contact with his counterpart
Control Person and request removal of the safety precautions. The
equipment shall be declared as suitable for return to service only after
confirmation of removal of all the safety precautions, by direct
communication, using the code word contact between the two Control
Persons, and the return of agreed safety documentation from the working
party.
8.4.8 The Distribution Licensee shall develop an agreed written procedure for
Cross Boundary Safety and continuously update the same.
8.4.9 Any dispute concerning Cross Boundary Safety shall be resolved at the
level of STU, if STU is not a party. In case where STU is a party, the
dispute shall be referred to the GERC for resolution of the dispute.

8.5 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

8.5.1 All the equipment on Cross Boundary Circuits, which may be used for the
purpose of safety co-ordination and establishment of isolation and earthing,
shall be permanently and clearly marked with an identification number or
name being unique to the particular sub-station. These equipments shall be
regularly inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.
8.5.2 Each Control Person shall maintain a legibly written safety log, in
chronological order, of all operations and messages relating to the safety
co-ordination sent and received by him. All these safety logs shall be
retained for a period of not less than ten years.
8.5.3 As far as possible each of the Distribution Licensees shall maintain an
updated map of his system pertaining to the area fed by each substation.
Otherwise the schematic diagram of the system for 22kV and above shall
be maintained and exhibited in the concerned area offices of the
Distribution Licensee.
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 SECTION- 9

INCIDENT/ACCIDENT REPORTING

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.1.1 This Section covers procedure of major incident / accident reporting (which
occur in Distribution System) by User to Licensee and Licensee to User
and GERC.

9.2 MAJOR INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT REPORTING:

9.2.1 The Distribution Licensee shall send a preliminary report to GERC all the
significant Incidents in the Licensee's Area of Supply, which results in
interruption to service, substantial damage to equipment or loss of life or
significant injury to human beings within one week of its occurrence
followed by a detailed report within one month.
9.2.2 The Distribution Licensee and the Users shall establish a format and
procedure for exchange of information.
9.2.3 The Users shall furnish information to the Distribution Licensee regarding
any major incident occurring in their Systems promptly.

9.3 REPORTING PROCEDURE

9.3.1 All reportable incidents occurring in the lines and equipments of 11 kV and
22 kV substations shall be promptly reported orally by the Licensee whose
equipment has experienced the incident, to all other significantly affected
Users identified by the Distribution Licensee and the Transmission
Licensee. The reporting Distribution Licensee should submit a written
report to the Transmission Licensee within one hour of such oral report. If
the reporting incident is of major nature, the written report shall be
submitted within two hours duly followed by a comprehensive report within
48 hours of the submission of the initial written report. In other cases, the
reporting Distribution Licensee shall submit a report within five working
days to the Transmission Licensee.
9.3.2 The Transmission Licensee shall call for a report from any Distribution
Licensee on any reportable incident affecting other Users and particularly in
case such User whose equipment might have been a source of the
reportable incident does not report the same. However this shall not relieve
any User from the obligation to report Events in accordance with Rules
framed under relevant provision made under Electricity Act, 2003. The
format for such a report shall be as per the approval of the Distribution
Code Review Panel 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,
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 (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,
(m)Name and designation of the reporting person.
9.3.3 The report shall contain sufficient detail to describe the event to enable the
recipient to assess the implications and risks arising out of the same. The
recipient may ask for clarifications and additional information wherever
necessary and it is obligatory that the reporting User shall put his best
efforts and provide all the necessary and reasonable information.
9.3.4 In case of a request by either party, the oral report shall be written down by
the sender and dictated by way of a telephone message or sent by Fax/e-
mail to the recipient. In case of an emergency the report can be given only
orally and followed by written confirmation.
9.3.5 Reporting of accidents shall be in accordance with the rules framed under
relevant provision made under Electricity Act, 2003 or other applicable
rules. Till such rules are made, the Distribution Licensee shall follow
reporting of accidents as mentioned in Power System Safety Standard.
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 ATTACHMENT - 1

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PLANNING AND SECURITY STANDARD

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Distribution System Planning and Security Standard specifies the
guidelines for planning methodology of the Distribution System. The scope
of this standard covers
(a) Quality of power supply
(b) Load forecast
(c) Planning procedure.
(d) Service area of a distribution network.
(e) Planning standards.
(f) Reliability analysis.
(g) Standardisation of design of distribution transformer
(h) Standardisation of substation layouts
(i) Reactive Compensation
(j) Service Mains
(k) Metering Cubicles
(l) Security Standards

2.0 QUALITY OF POWER SUPPLY

2.1 Frequency: The rated frequency shall be 50 Hz. All the constituents of the
Power System shall make all possible efforts to ensure that the grid
frequency remains within the bandwidth of 49.0 -50.5 Hz.
2.2 Voltage: - The voltage at any point of the system under normal operating
conditions shall not depart from the declared voltage by more than the
values specified under IS Specification.
2.3 Harmonic content: - As per IEEE recommendations, the total harmonic
content in the supply voltage for sensitive loads shall not exceed 5 percent,
with any single harmonic content not exceeding 3 percent. The respective
User responsible for generating harmonics and affect the distribution
system shall be responsible for corrective action.

3.0 LOAD FORECAST:

3.1 The Distribution Licensee shall prepare a rolling short - term load forecast
annually for a period of five years in his Area of Supply duly estimating the
probable load growth and the consumption pattern of the Consumers. The
forecast thus made shall be updated every year depending on the actual
load that has come in that year and the changes in assumption, if any,
required for the next years.
3.2 Preliminary Load Estimation/Assessment:
3.2.1 Domestic and Commercial Loads: The consumption in domestic and
commercial sectors shall be estimated on the basis of the number of
Consumers and their specific consumption. The past growth rate in the
number of Consumers in the area shall be studied. In cases where power
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 adopted shall take into consideration the appropriate demand making due
allowance in the growth rate to account for increased tempo of household
electrification envisaged in the future. The higher level of electrification
planned in the area should be kept in view. Energy consumption per
Consumer shall be estimated after studying the past trends and taking into
account the anticipated improvements in the standard of living.
3.2.2 Public Lighting and Water Works: The estimates of electricity consumption
in public lighting and water works shall be based on the average
consumption per kilowatt of connected load, projected on the basis of
trends, keeping in mind the likely increase in public lighting and water
supply facilities. The number of hours of operation shall be estimated
taking into account the past trends and the power cuts if any effected in the
area.
3.2.3 Agricultural Loads: The power requirement for irrigation pump sets shall be
based on the program of energisation of pump sets in the plan period,
available resources and the ultimate ground water potential. The average
capacity of pump sets shall be worked out considering the mid-year figures
for connected load and the number of pump sets. The consumption per IP
set per year shall be estimated by means of representative sample studies
till all the IP sets are metered.
3.2.4 Industrial Loads: The power requirements for industrial sector shall be
estimated under following three categories, viz.
(a) L.T. Industries;
(b) H.T. Industries with a demand of less than 5 MW;
(c) H.T. Industries with a demand of 5 MW & above.
The consumption in category (a) & (b) shall be on the basis of historical
data duly considering the developments in future. In case of category (c),
projection shall be made separately for each industrial unit on the basis of
the information furnished by the industrialists and the Department of
Industries.
3.2.5 Non-industrial Bulk Supply: The available data regarding the consumption
of bulk supply to non-industrial Consumers such as research
establishments, port trusts, military engineering services, supply to power
projects etc., and the probable future developments in these areas, shall be
considered for the forecast.
3.2.6 Other Loads: For other loads, the projections shall be based on the best
judgement.

3.3 Load forecast procedure

3.3.1 Load forecasting methods using the above data and relevant indices by
adopting one of the suitable methods applicable to specific locations and
prevailing conditions shall be adopted.
3.3.2 In addition to the above, the effects of demand side management,
requirement of power for pending applications, the increase in demand due
to improvement in the operating frequency close to 50 Hz shall also be
estimated. The Distribution Licensee shall work out Peak Demand for each
of the succeeding five years relating to Connection Point/ Interface Point
with the Transmission System as well as the annual Energy Demand and
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 Supply on the basis of Load forecast. However, if the Distribution Licensee
receive power at a number of Connection Points / Interface Points in a
compact area, which are interconnected in a ring, then such Distribution
Licensee shall forward the overall short term Demand forecast at each
Connection Point / Interface Point with the variation or tolerance as
mutually discussed and agreed upon with the STU.
3.3.3 The diversity factor of each category of Consumers fed in the Area of
Supply shall be worked out by installation of load survey meters at selected
typical locations. A record of such data shall be maintained and
continuously updated. The short-term load forecast for a period of five
years, based on these data shall be prepared.

4.0 PLANNING PROCEDURE

4.1 The Distribution System shall be planned and developed in such a way that
the system should be capable of catering the requirement of all categories
of Consumers with a safe, reliable, economical and quality supply of
electricity as indicated in clause 2.0 of this section. However the Consumer
shall extend full support to the Distribution Licensee to enable the
Distribution Licensee for quality supply of electricity. The Distribution
System shall conform to the statutory requirements of all the relevant code,
standards and acts in force.

5.0 SERVICE AREA OF A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

5.1 The service area of a distribution network is an area in which the load is
supplied by a substation by one or more number of feeders, as required.
The distribution network fed from the distribution transformers and the
substations from which the 11 kV feeders emanate shall be initially planned
as independent networks within their respective service area. Further,
wherever possible, provision shall be made for interconnection with
adjacent networks and/or substations for an alternate supply in case of
failure. The design of distribution lines shall incorporate features to enable
their augmentation in future, with minimum interruption to power supply.
The existing right of way shall be fully exploited.
5.2 The Distribution Licensee shall take suitable measures, sufficiently in
advance, to augment the capacity of the feeders in the event the voltage
regulation limit is exceeded within the area.
5.3 Appropriate software to compute the design of the distribution network shall
be used to obtain lowest possible energy losses for different loading
conditions for the following:
(a) The location and the capacity of the distribution transformers;
(b) Routing of LV and HV networks;
(c) The sizes of conductors;
(d) The ratio of the lengths of HT and LT distribution lines for the new lines
planned shall be optimised and the existing Distribution System shall be
modified in a phased manner to reduce the distribution losses.
(e) The voltage regulation limits for all loading conditions.

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6.0 PLANNING STANDARDS
6.1 Standardisation of Sizes and Ratings: Adequate provision for future load
development shall be made while selecting the sizes of power conductors
and rating of distribution transformers. The sizes of power conductors,
insulators, lightning arresters, transformers, switchgear, etc. used in the
Distribution System shall be standardised with the objective of reducing
inventory and standard specifications shall be prepared.
6.2 Design Criteria for Distribution Lines
6.2.1 Radial system of distribution can be adopted in rural areas and as far as
possible loop system with provision for feeding from at least one alternate
source shall be adopted in urban areas.
6.2.2 The HT and LT distribution lines shall be any of the following types
according to the necessity at the required area.
(a) Over-head line with bare conductors;
(b) Over-head line with Aerial Bunched Cables;
(c) Under-ground Cables.
6.2.3 In thickly populated cities, in areas having heavy traffic densities, under
ground cable installation shall be considered to the extent possible.
Wherever a number of trees are encountered, either in residential locations
or in gardens and forests, over-head lines with aerial bunched cables shall
be adopted. In other places over-head lines with bare conductors shall be
adopted. The following standards shall be adopted for planning and design
purposes:
(a) The design and construction of over-head lines with bare conductors
shall be generally in accordance with IS 5613 Part I, sections 1 and 2.
(b) Vertical configuration of conductors for LT distribution lines, to prevent
accidental short circuit due to galloping of conductors, shall preferably
be adopted in rural areas since the spans are large in such areas.
(c) The maximum length of LT and HT lines shall be maintained within the
prescribed limit so as a safe and quality power may be delivered.
(d) The design and construction of over-head lines with aerial bunched
cables shall be generally in accordance with REC Specifications 32 and
IS 14255.
(e) The design and construction of under-ground cables shall be generally
in accordance with IS 1255.
6.2.4 The line supports can be of steel, wood, RCC or PCC. The RCC and PCC
poles are preferred over the other two considering their cost and longer life.
The choice of the size of conductor for a line shall be made based on the
following criteria:
(a) Power to be transmitted and the techno-economic studies conducted for
selecting the size of conductor according to the cost of loss of power
and the interest and depreciation charges on the cost of the conductor
thus selected;
(b) Length of Line;
(c) Line Voltage;
(d) Permissible voltage regulation;
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 (f) In coastal areas and other areas where severe corrosion is expected
due to heavy rainfall and/or salinity in atmosphere and theft prone
areas, appropriate conductors only shall be used.

7.0 RELIABILITY ANALYSIS

7.1 The planning of the extension and improvement to a Distribution System
shall also take into consideration the improvement in reliability of power
supply to Consumers. The appropriate reliability indices of power supply in
the area fed by the Distribution System before and after the implementation
of the extension and improvement program shall be estimated. The
planning of the distribution system shall also take into consideration the
improvement in reliability and efforts should be made to collect the data in
this regard.
7.2 The following factors, which affect reliability indices, shall be considered
subject to availability of data:
(a) Momentary incoming supply failures
(b) Momentary interruptions on 22 and 11 kV feeders
(c) Breakdown on LT feeders
(d) Prearranged shutdowns on lines and feeders
(e) Blowing out of distribution transformer fuses
(f) Individual fuse off calls

8.0 STANDARDISATION OF DESIGN AND RATING OF DISTRIBUTION

TRANSFORMERS
8.1 The design and rating of distribution transformers shall be standardised. As
an initial step, the various technical parameters required for the design
shall be incorporated in the specifications based on the experience on
performance gained among the various designs so far adopted. Later,
standard designs of the transformers and their detailed construction
drawings shall be evolved based on the performance of these transformers.
These shall be adopted for future procurement. This also ensures the inter-
changeability of components of similar transformers manufactured by any
manufacturer.
8.2 A good quality assurance plan shall be aimed at the following:
(a) Good quality of raw materials;
(b) Quality control during manufacturing and routine tests;
(c) Acceptance tests at the time of taking delivery;
(d) Inspection and tests on transformers received at stores on random
sampling;
(e) Thorough test on one transformer in a lot selected at random. The
transformer should be completely dismantled. The quality of core, coil,
insulation etc are physically inspected and samples of insulation and
other components used etc., are tested.
(f) Ensuring performance guarantee for all distribution transformers for a
minimum period of 3 years.

9.0 STANDARDISATION OF SUB-STATION LAYOUTS

9.1 The Distribution Licensee shall develop standard layouts following relevant
standards, manuals and provisions of Electricity Act, 2003. The Licensee

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 shall also adopt latest technology as well as feedback from the experience
gained.

10.0 REACTIVE COMPENSATION

10.1 Shunt capacitors un-switched/switched type, shall be installed at the
appropriate places in the Distribution System for power factor improvement,
maintaining satisfactory voltage profile and reduction of sub-transmission
and Distribution losses. The size and location of the capacitor installations
shall be determined using an appropriate program, with reliable field data.
Suitable precautionary measures, such as automatic switching etc., shall
be adopted to avoid over voltages at light load periods.
10.2 Optimisation studies of shunt compensation shall be conducted by the
Distribution Licensee to determine the most appropriate sizes and locations
for shunt capacitor installations.

11.0 SERVICE MAINS

11.1 The service mains to Consumers shall be laid in accordance with relevant
REC Construction Standards for 230 V single phase and 400 V three
phase supply and shall conform to the provisions of Relevant Rules under
Electricity Act, 2003.

12.0 METERING CUBICLES

12.1 The metering for 230 V single-phase supply shall be provided on a suitable
board, located in such a place protected from sun and rain and shall be in a
convenient position for taking readings. The terminals of the meter shall be
made tamper-proof and sealed. For 400 Volts three phase supply, the
meters and associated metering equipment including connections shall be
enclosed in a suitable tamper-proof box. The tamper-proof box shall be of
sufficient strength and design with locking and sealing devices and shall
have adequate provision for heat dissipation with the required electrical
clearances. The design shall permit readings to be taken without access to
the meter or its connections.
12.2 For HT Consumers the meters, maximum demand indicators, and
secondary connections, shall be housed in a separate compartment and
other secondary apparatus such as instrument transformers and
connections required shall be housed in a separate metering compartment,
which shall be locked / sealed to prevent tampering.
12.3 The HT metering cubicle shall be suitable for cable entry on both sides or
at least on one side. No fuses are permitted in the secondary circuits of the
instrument transformers. The metering cubicle shall be painted with
suitable epoxy paint for installation in coastal areas and other areas
experiencing heavy rainfall. The instrument transformers shall be of fixed
ratio and shall not have any taps. The primary current rating of the current
transformers shall match with the normal full load current and the saturation
point of the core shall be higher than the maximum current that may occur
due to simultaneous full load operation of all the connected equipment and
machinery.
12.4 For EHT Consumers, the secondary terminals of the instrument
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 out in a suitable GI conduit pipe upto the metering panel. There shall be no
joints in the conduit pipes. The meters shall be as close to the instrument
transformers as possible and in no case shall exceed ten (10) metres. The
metering panel shall be housed in a weatherproof and tamperproof box and
sealed.

13.0 SECURITY STANDARDS

13.1 The Distribution System shall be planned and maintained so as to fulfill the
following security standards except under Force Majeure conditions beyond
the reasonable control of the Distribution Licensee.
13.2 The feeders, either HT or LT, feeding important loads such as hospitals,
crematoria, airports, railway stations, and the like shall be planned to have
a selective switching system, so that selective switching can be operated to
transfer the load on to an alternate healthy feeder. Appropriate safety
precautions shall invariably be taken in this regard. In case of failure of the
feeder, these switches shall be operated immediately either manually or
automatically depending on the importance of the load.
13.3 The feeders connected to important industries which are very sensitive to
interruption of even short duration shall be planned to have automatic
switchover to an alternate healthy feeder in case of failure of supply.
13.4 Loading in any current carrying component of the Distribution System (e.g.
Conductors, joints, transformers, switchgear, cables and other apparatus)
shall not exceed 75% of their respective thermal limit.
13.5 The rupturing capacity of the switchgear employed in the system shall have
at least 25% more capacity than the short circuit level computed even
considering the anticipated future development of the system.
13.6 Provision shall be made for every HT feeder, either primary or secondary,
to manually switch over to the immediately available HT feeder of the same
voltage class available in the vicinity. Provision shall be made in the design
itself for any HT feeder to share at least 50% of the loads in the adjacent
feeder during emergencies.
13.7 In case of single contingency; failure of any substation equipment
controlling any outgoing 11 kV feeder, the load interrupted shall not
generally exceed 50% of the total demand on the substation. The
Distribution Licensee has to bring it down to 20% within a period of three
years.
13.8 There shall be adequate stand by capacity in the system.
13.9 The design of the Distribution System shall accommodate the
arrangements in such a way that the electricity supply need not be
interrupted for more than the specified duration in Standard of Performance
of Licensee in case of breakdown of any distribution transformer. Similarly
in case of failure of 11 kV feeders including terminal equipment, the design
shall accommodate an arrangement for the power supply not to be
interrupted to the extent possible.

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ANNEXURE 1

LOAD DATA FOR DEMANDS FOR OF 5 MW AND ABOVE (CLAUSE 4.3.3)

1. Type of Load:
(E.g. Furnace loads, rolling mills, traction loads, pumping loads, industrial
loads etc.)
2. Maximum Demand (KVA)
3. Year(s) by which full/part load supply is required:
(Phasing of loads shall be furnished)
4. Location of load with a location map drawn to scale:
5. Rated voltage, frequency and number of phases at which supply is required:
6. Description of equipment:
a. Motors: (State the purpose and number of installations, voltage and KW
rating, method of starting, starting current and duration, type of motors,
types of drives and control equipments etc.)
b. Heating: (Type and KW rating)
c. Furnace: (Type, Furnace Transformer capacity and voltage ratio)
d. Electrolysis: (Purpose and KVA capacity)
e. Lighting: KW Demand.
f. Any other loads with particulars:
7. Sensitivity of Demand to fluctuations in voltage and frequency of supply at the
time of peak load: (Give details).
8. Phase unbalance imposed on the System:
Maximum:
Average:
9. Maximum harmonic content imposed on the System:
(Furnish details of devices proposed for the suppression of harmonics).
10. Details of the loads likely to cause demand fluctuations greater than 10 MW at
the point of connection including voltage dips (percentage) lasting for 5
seconds or more.

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ANNEXURE 2
SYSTEM DATA (CLAUSE 4.3.3)
The Distribution Licensee shall provide only relevant details out of the following
details as required by Consumer for designing and selecting electrical equipment:

1. Topological map of Gujarat marking boundaries of Area of Supply of the

Licensee
2. Distribution map of the Distribution Licensee drawn to scale of at least 1 cm to
2.5 KM showing the existing 11 kV and 22 kV lines and substations within the
Area of Supply of the Licensee. 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, auto-reclosures etc.
4. Details of Metering and Relaying at 66/22 kV and 66/11 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
ratios, Ranges of taps, Impedance
iii. Fault level at substation busbars, both three phase and single line to
ground fault
iv. Bus impedance,
v. Substation layout diagram.
6. Drawl at Connection Points / Interface Point: Maximum and Minimum MW
drawl from each connection with the Transmission System or with other
Distribution Licensees during last six months.

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