(a) whether his Ministry is planning to review the penal provisions of the
Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure better compliance of instructions by Load
Despatch Centres;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether his Ministry is planning to equip its Load Despatch Centres with
Dynamic Security Assessment and faster State Estimation tools; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) : No, Madam. There is no specific proposal in this Ministry to review
the penal provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure better compliance of
instructions by Load Despatch Centres. However, suggestions for amendment
in Section 142 & 146 related to punishment for non-compliance of directions by
Appropriate Commission have been received by the Committee constituted
under the Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority for recommending
amendments in the Electricity Act, 2003.
(b) to (d) : Do not arise in view of reply (a) above.