No.: JERC-12/2010:- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 86 (1) (h) of Electricity Act, 2003 (36 o… — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

NOTIFICATION No.: JERC-12/2010:- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 86 (1) (h) of Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories hereby makes the following State Electricity Grid Code, Regulations. CHAPTER -1: GENERAL 1.1 Short Title, Extent and Commencement These Regulations may be called the "Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (State Grid Code) Regulations, 2010". These Regulations shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. These Regulations shall extend to the whole State of Goa and Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Puducherry and Lakshadweep. 1.2 Definitions In these Regulations the following words and expressions shall, unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires or is inconsistent therewith, bear the following meanings: Words and expressions used and not defined in these Regulations but defined in the Act shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act. Expressions used herein but not specifically defined in these Regulations or in the Act 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 these Regulations or in the Act or any law passed by a competent legislature shall have the meaning as is generally assigned in the electricity industry. (3) ABBREVIATIONS 1.3 Introduction The State Electricity Grid Code lays down the rules, guidelines and standards to be followed by all Users of the State Transmission System, to opera