The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024.
The amendment has revised the provisions of the principal regulations to address implementation challenges and streamline operational procedures. As per the guidelines, solar projects must conduct trial runs with a minimum capacity of 50 MW, and projects exceeding 50 MW can complete trial runs in up to four instalments. However, for projects with an installed capacity of 250 MW or more, trial runs may be conducted in instalments of 50 MW each, with no limit on the number of instalments. The generating stations must provide at least seven days’ prior notice to the regional load despatch centre (RLDC) and beneficiaries before trial runs and are required to obtain prior permission from RLDC for any interchange of infirm power. The scheduling of power will only be permitted after the issuance of a successful trial run certificate by the RLDC.