The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on January 20, 2024 issued the Guidelines on Interfacing Requirements
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that All Users, SLDCs (State Load Despatch Centres), RLDCs (Regional Load Despatch Centres), NLDC (National Load Despatch Centres), CTU (Central Transmission Utility), STUs (State Transmission Utilities), NHPTL (National High Power Test Laboratory), REMC (Renewable Energy Management Centre), FSP (Forecasting Service Provider), Power Exchanges and ISTS (inter-State Transmission System) licensees etc. shall abide by these guidelines as applicable to them
•It states that the Users shall support at least the following facilities and plan for communication interfaces accordingly at the time of implementation namely: -
(i) Real-time data exchange including AGC/Control signal with Control Centre (Main & Backup).
(ii) Phasor data exchange
(iii) Meter data exchange
(iv) Protection signal transmission (SPS, Direct Tripping and Permissive Tripping Carrier Signal etc.)
(v)Voice communication
(vi) Video Communication
• It states that the Users shall facilitate the periodic maintenance and testing of interface equipment owned by them in accordance with the procedure for maintenance and testing to be prepared by CTU in accordance with CERC Communication Regulations, 2017.
[Notification No.- L-1/210/2016/CERC]
