(1) The application for connectivity shall contain details such as, proposed geographical location of the applicant, quantum of power to be interchanged, that is the quantum of power to be injected in the case of a generating station including a captive generating plant and quantum of power to be drawn in the case of a bulk consumer, with the intra-State transmission system /distribution system and such other details as may be laid down by the nodal agency in the detailed procedure :
Provided that where once an application has been filed and thereafter there has been any material change in the location of the applicant or change in the quantum of power to be interchanged -
(i) in case of the intra-State transmission system is by more than 5 MW; or
(ii) in case of the distribution system is by more than 1 MW;
the applicant shall make a fresh application, which shall be considered in accordance with these regulations.
(2) On receipt of the application, the nodal agency shall, in consultation and through co-ordination with other agencies involved in intra-State transmission/ distribution system to be used, process the application and carry out, as the case may be, the necessary interconnection study as specified in the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007 or the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Distribution Code 2009, the Grid Code, 2008.
(3) While granting connectivity, the nodal agency shall specify the name of the substation or pooling station or switchyard where connectivity is to be granted. In case connectivity is to be granted by looping-in and looping-out of an existing or proposed line, the nodal agency shall specify the point of connection and name of the line at which connectivity is to be granted. The nodal agency shall indicate the broad design features of the dedicated transmission/distribution line and the timeframe for completion of the dedicated transmission/distribution line.
(4) The applicant and the licensee, as the case may be, shall comply with the provisions of the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007 or the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Distribution Code,2009 and the Grid Code, 2008.
(5) The applicant or the intra-State transmission licensee or a distribution licensee, as the case may be, shall sign a connection agreement with the State Transmission Utility or the intra-State Transmission/distribution licensee owning the sub-station or pooling station or switchyard or the transmission/distribution line as identified by the nodal agency where connectivity is being granted:
Provided that in case connectivity to an open access customer is granted to the intra- State transmission system of an intra-State transmission licensee, other than the State Transmission Utility, a tripartite agreement as provided in the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007 shall be signed Compendium of HPERC Regulations, March 2021 7 between the applicant, the State Transmission Utility and such intra-State transmission licensee.
(6) The grant of connectivity shall not entitle an applicant to interchange any power with the grid unless it obtains long-term open access or medium-term open access or shortterm open access.
(7) A generating station, including captive generating plant, which has been granted connectivity to the grid, shall be allowed to undertake testing including full load testing by injecting its infirm power into the grid before being put into commercial operation, even before availing any type of open access, after obtaining permission of the State Load Despatch Centre, which shall keep grid security in view while granting such permission. The tariff of the infirm power from a generating station or a unit thereof, other than those based on non-conventional energy sources, shall be as determined by the Commission from time to time.
(8) An applicant may be required by the nodal agency to construct a dedicated line to the point of connection to enable connectivity to the grid.
CHAPTER - 4 CRITERIA FOR LONG-TERM AND MEDIUM-TERM OPEN ACCESS