The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh on January 28, 2024, issued the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh (Smart Grid) Regulations, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• These regulations shall apply to the whole of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh
• The objectives of this Regulation is
o To enable the integration of various smart grid technologies and measures
o To bring about the economy, efficiency improvement in generation, transmission, and distribution licensee operations, manage the transmission and distribution networks effectively, enhance network security, and integrate renewable and clean energy into the grid and microgrids.
• The Baseline study and development of data have been stated
• If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Regulation, the Commission may, by general or special order, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty
These regulations shall come into force from January 28, 2024.
[Notification No. JERC-JKL/Reg/2024/7]
