Bare ActsKerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014

Section 18

Parallel operation of the generator of the consumer with the supply system of licensee.--

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(1) In case a consumer desires to operate his generating plant synchronised to the grid, the consumer shall arrange to protect his installation from the disturbances, if any, in the distribution system of the licensee. (2) The licensee shall not be liable for any damage caused to the plant, machinery or apparatus of the consumer on account of such parallel operation, or any other adverse consequence arising therefrom. (3) For parallel operation with the grid, the consumer shall follow the provisions of the Kerala State Electricity Grid Code, 2005, the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010, and the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity of Distributed Generation Resources) Regulations, 2013, and shall pay to the licensee, the parallel operation charges (POC) as approved by the Commission. (4) The operations shall be carried out in co-ordination with the State Transmission Utility, State Load Despatch Centre and the distribution licensee. (5)[Approval of Electrical Inspector as specified in the Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010] shall be obtained before the generating plant of the consumer is synchronized with the grid. Substituted by Notification published in K. G. Ext. No. 1267 dt. 25/05/2015. Prior to the amendment it read as "Safety certificate from Electrical Inspector"

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