(1) The provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2008, and the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulation Commission (Short Term Open Access) Regulations, 2010 and the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term and Medium-term intra-State Open Access and Related Matters) Regulations, 2010, and other appropriate regulations as may be relevant, as amended from time to time, shall be applicable for declaration of capacity, scheduling and elimination of gaming.
(2) The generating stations, as far as possible, shall generate electricity as per the day ahead generation schedule finalized by the State Load Despatch Centre in accordance with the State Grid Code:
Provided that the revision in generation schedule on the day of operation shall be permitted, in accordance with the procedure specified under the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2008 as amended from time to time.
(3) The QCA shall coordinate the aggregation of schedule of all generators connected to a pooling station or selling power to the distribution licensee and communicate it to the SLDC. The QCA shall undertake all commercial settlements on behalf of the renewable energy generator(s) connected to the respective pooling station(s) or selling power to the distribution licensee.
(4) The Commission, either suo motu, or on a petition made by SLDC or any affected party, may initiate proceedings against any State Entity namely the generator, distribution licensee, Open Access consumer etc. on charges of gaming and, if required, may order an inquiry in such manner as decided by the Commission. When the charge of gaming is established in the aforesaid inquiry, the Commission may, without prejudice to any other action under the Act or Regulations made thereunder, disallow any Charges for Deviation received by such State Entity during the period of such gaming.