DRUM – TRAINING PROGRAM A U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Funded Program Regulatory requirements on Energy meters By:- Mr. N.K.Bhati Yadav Measurements Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur , India Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (A Govt. of India Undertaking)
Electricity Metering technologies and systems Regulatory requirements on Energy meters By Nand Kishore Bhati Yadav Measurements Pvt.Ltd. 2
Areas Covered Under this Module – Give overview of Indian Electricity Act 2003. – Requirements of National Electricity policy. – State regulators supply and metering codes. – Indian and state Grid codes. – Metering requirements for Open Access. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 3
The Electricity Act 2003 An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, – promoting competition therein, – protecting interest of consumers and – supply of electricity to all areas, – rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, – promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies – constitution of Central Electricity Authority, – Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and – for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Published on 2 nd June 2003., first amendment in Dec 2003 (effective 14 Jan 2004). Electricity (Amendment ) Act 2007, effective from 15 th June 2007. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 4
Indian Electricity Act 2003 • Repealed laws: • Indian Electricity Act 1910 • Electricity (supply) Act 1948. • Electricity regulatory commissions Act 1998 • Indian Electricity Rules 1956(???) (However section 185 states IER 1956 shall continue till regulations under section 53 of this Act are made) (Excludes Jammu and kashmir) Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 5
Indian Electricity Act 2003 • The Act calls for : – Central Govt. to issue National Electricity policy, tariff policy and National Electricity plan. – Setting up Central and state regulators. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 6
Generation • Generation is de-licensed, except for Hydro plants. • Allows and encourages captive generation and dedicated transmission lines • Transmission, distribution and Trading in Electricity requires license. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 7
Transmission • Calls for setting up of National , regional and state level load dispatch centers • Keep account of quantity of electricity transmitted thru regional/state Load dispatch center. • Central transmission utility Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 8
Distribution • Multiple distribution licensee in a area may be allowed • Supply to consumers • Allow open access (Licensee to charge on the basis of actual electricity supplied.) Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 9
Regulators • Central regulator to define Grid code and grid standards.( already released) • State regulators to define – Supply code and – Specify provisions related to Safety of electricity supply. • U/s 55 calls for 100 % metering (correct meters) with in two years, unless specifically extension granted. • Also calls for installation of meters for proper accounting and audit at various stages of generation/ transmission/ distribution etc. • Calls for specifying standards of performance to be complied by licensee. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 10
Central Electricity Authority • CEA to make regulations for the installations and operations of meters (177) Central Electricity Authority Regulations, 2006 on Installation and Operation of Meters published on 17 th March 2006, has two parts as regulations and standards on installation and operations of meters. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 11
Others • Regulations for investigations and enforcement. • Offences and penalties • Special courts, Appellate tribunals • Re-organisation of electricity boards • Etc etc Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 12
National Electricity Policy • 5.4.8 The Act mandates supply of electricity through a correct meter within a stipulated period. The Authority should develop regulations as required under Section 55 of the Act within three months. • 5.4.9 The Act requires all consumers to be metered within two years. The SERCs may obtain from the Distribution Licensees their metering plans, approve these, and monitor the same. The SERCs should encourage use of pre-paid meters. In the first instance, TOD meters for large consumers with a minimum load of one MVA are also to be encouraged. • The SERCs should also put in place independent third-party meter testing arrangements. Some regulators have taken actions and some are in the process. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 13
5.13 PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS AND QUALITY STANDARDS 5.13.1 Appropriate Commission should regulate utilities based on pre-determined indices on quality of power supply. Parameters should include, amongst others, frequency and duration of interruption, voltage parameters, harmonics, transformer failure rates, waiting time for restoration of supply, percentage defective meters and waiting list of new connections. The Appropriate Commissions would specify expected standards of performance. (This will call for testing of installed base of meters) Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 14
Objective and Scope..CEA Regulations. (i) Correct measurement of electricity supplied is necessary for accounting and billing of electrical energy. These Regulations cover location, sealing, safety and other general issues in respect of meters falling mainly in the following three categories: • Meters for Interface Tariff • Meters For consumers • Meters for Energy Accounting and Audit (ii) The scope of these Regulations covers all new and existing meters. (iii) Provisions of IE Rules 1956 in relations to installation and operations of meters are not to be in force and replaced by these regulations. (This is an elaborate 20 page document , recommended to be read by all metering engineers.) Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 15
CEA I&OM regulations 2006 • Covers types of meters, • Ownership of meters, • standards applicable, • location of meters, • accuracy class of meters, • installation of meters, • operation testing and maintenance of meters, • access to meters, Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 16
CEA I&OM regulations 2006 • sealing of meters, • safety of meters, • Meter reading and recording • Meter failure and discrepancies, • Anti tampering features Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 17
CEA I&OM regulations 2006 • Quality assurance of meters: calls for distribution licensee to set quality system for meter testing and immediate actions for NABL accreditation of meter testing laboratories. • Defines periodicity for calibration of various type of meters, including CT/PT. • Promoting and adaptation of new technologies. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 18
Salient points • All meters to be static type only. • Meter means Meter, CT/PT and wiring. • For single phase meters consumers need to ensure NO common Neutral and install ELPD. • Lead seals not to be used in new meters and all old seals to be replaced in a phased manner. • Interface meters shall measure fundamental frequency energy, for other types not mentioned anything . • Anti tampering features of meters specified. • All type of meters need to be tested at least once in five years, including CT/PT Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 19
Latest update • CEA has issued two drafts of Safety standard for comments, likely to be published soon. – Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2007. – “Central Electricity Authority (Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical plants and electric lines) Regulations, 2008”. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 20
Latest update • MOP has also issued new “Electricity Rules 2005”. • Not clear what will be status of IER1956?? Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 21
State Supply code and metering code for distribution companies. One typical example The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters) Regulations, 2004’. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 22
Supply code… as per para 50 of the Act. • The State Commission shall specify an Electricity Supply Code to provide • for recovery of electricity charges, intervals for billing of electricity charges • disconnection of supply of electricity for non-payment thereof; restoration of supply of electricity; tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant, electric lines or meter, • entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter; entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plant or meter. Copy right YMPL, Udaipur 23
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