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Draft Andhra Pradesh (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement and Other) Regulations, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

Applicability	All wind and solar generators within the state and supplying power in the state (to DISCOMs or thorough open access or for captive use)
Forecasting & Scheduling Code	Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA) or generator shall provide to the SLDC. Day ahead schedule – In the interval of 15 minutes for next day starting from 00:00, Revision can be done by notice; effective from 4^th time block, 1^st being when notice is given.
Role of QCA and Implementation	Only one QCA for each pooling station ; registered at SLDC QCA shall be single point contact and will undertake all commercial settlements on behalf of generator. QCA shall provide weekly/ monthly/ quarterly energy account statements in line with; 1. Time block wise energy accounting and DSM computation; 2. Weekly settlement of energy accounts and DSM; 3. Adjustment/ true-up on quarterly basis.
Commercial and Deviation Settlement	For intra state transaction - Generator to be paid by buyer according to actual generation. For sale of power outside the state – Generator to be paid by buyer according to scheduled generation. For inter-State and intra-state transactions, deviation accounting and settlement shall be separate. Mutually accepted schedule (by Generator and SLDC) shall be used for deviation settlement.

OTHER PROVISIONS

Deviation Charges for intra state transaction (Generator connected to State Grid and selling power in the state)	Under or over injection (for plants commissioned after date of notification)
	Absolute Error in the 15 min time block	Deviation Charges payable to State DSM Pool
	< = 10%	None
	>10% but <=20%	At Rs. 0.50 per unit for the shortfall or excess energy for absolute error beyond >10% but <=20%
	>20% but <=30%	As Above + Rs. 1.0 per unit for balance energy beyond 20% and upto 30%
	> 30%	As above + Rs. 1.50 per unit for balance energy beyond 30%
	Under or over injection (for plants commissioned before date of notification)
	Absolute Error in the 15 min time block	Deviation Charges payable to State DSM Pool
	< = 15%	None
	>15% but <=25%	At Rs. 0.50 per unit for the shortfall or excess energy for absolute error beyond >15% but <=25%
	>25% but <=35%	As above + Rs. 1.0 per unit for balance energy beyond 25% and upto 35%
	> 35%	As Above + Rs. 1.50 per unit for balance energy beyond 35%
Settlement for Interstate Transaction (Generator connected to State Grid and selling power outside the state)	Actual generation being less than the scheduled generation, the deviation charges payable by such generator, or the QCA, to the State DSM Pool.
	Absolute Error in the 15 min time block	Deviation Charges payable to State DSM Pool
	< = 15%	At the Fixed Rate for the shortfall energy for absolute error upto 15%
	>15% but <=25%	As above + 110% of the Fixed Rate for balance energy beyond 15% and upto 25%
	>25% but <=35%	As above + 120% of the Fixed Rate for balance energy beyond 25% and upto 35%
	> 35%	As Above + 130% of the Fixed Rate for balance energy beyond 35%
	Actual generation being more than the scheduled generation, the Deviation Charges for excess generation payable to generator, or the QCA, from the State DSM Pool
	Absolute Error in the 15 min time block	Deviation Charges payable
	< = 15%	At the Fixed Rate for the excess energy for absolute error upto 15%
	>15% but <=25%	As above + 90% of the Fixed Rate for excess energy beyond 15% and upto 25%
	>25% but <=35%	As above + 80% of the Fixed Rate for excess energy beyond 25% and upto 35%
	> 35%	As Above + 70% of the Fixed Rate for excess energy beyond 35%
Link	http://www.aperc.gov.in
Reference	http://www.aperc.gov.in/aperc1/assets/uploads/files/9bdd5-draft-regulation.pdf

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