DSM

Revised DSM rates under CERC order dated 06.02.2023(For Generators only)

Under Injection - Payable Over Injection - Receivable

Frequency Range Deviation Limit Receivable for Over-
Payable Chargeable rate Over-injection Chargeable rate injection
Payable
Above 50.05 Hz No Volume limit YES 50% RCR No   NIL
Between 50.03 to 50.04
No Volume limit YES 75% RCR YES 50% RCR
Hz NIL
Min (10% Sch or 100 YES 100% RCR YES
MW) 100% RCR NIL
Between 49.96 Hz to Min (10% to 15% Sch or
YES 120% NR @Nil  
50.02 Hz 100 to 150 MW) NIL
Min (above 15% Sch or
above 150 MW) YES 150% NR @Nil  
NIL
Bwteeen 49.91 to 49.95 max( 150% RCR or
Hz No Volume limit YES 120% NR) YES 120% RCR
NIL
49.90 Hz & below No Volume limit YES max(200% RCR or YES 150% RCR
150% NR) NIL
‘Normal Rate of
means the charges for deviation (in paise/kWh) as referred to in Regulation 7 of these
Charges for regulations; Max(DAM rate & RTM rate) Rs. 2.40 to 12.00 kWh
Deviation’ (NR)

Normal rate
Rs. 12/kWh  
capped to
means (i) in respect of a general seller whose tariff is determined under Section 62 or Section
‘Reference 63 of the Act, Rs/ kWh energy charge as determined by the Appropriate Commission, or (ii) in
Charge Rate’ respect of a general seller whose tariff is not determined under Section 62 or Section 63 of the Rs. 5.00 to 8.00/ kWh
(RCR) Act, the daily weighted average ACP of the Day Ahead Market segments of all the Power
Exchanges, as the case may be;
 COMPARISION OF DSM REGULATIONS
Clause Interpretation as per CERC DSM regulations 2022 and relevant orders Interpretation as per CERC Order dated 06.02.2023
Normal Rate of Charges: The normal rate of charges for deviation for a time block shall be Normal Rate of Charges:Normal Rate of Charges for Deviations for a time block as specified in Regulation 7 of the
equal to the highest of [the weighted average ACP of the Day Ahead Market segments of all DSM Regulations, 2022 shall be equal to the higher of [the weighted average ACP of the Day Ahead Market
the Power Exchanges; or the weighted average segments of all the Power Exchanges; and the weighted average ACP of the Real Time Market segments of all the
1 ACP of the Real Time Market segments of all the Power Exchanges; or the Weighted Average Power Exchanges, for that time block] subject to a ceiling of Rs 12 per kWh, until further orders.
Ancillary Service Charge of all the regions] for that time block.

NA In case of forced outage of a seller, the charges for deviation shall be @ the reference charge rate, for a maximum
2 duration of eight time blocks or until the revision of its schedule, whichever is earlier.

A.Deviation by way of Over injection

Normal frequency range, when frequency is 49.90 Hz>f<50.05 Hz Normal frequency range, when frequency is 49.95 Hz>f<50.03 Hz
3 Receivable: @Reference charge for over injection from 0 to 2% Receivable: @Reference charge for over injection upto 10% or 100 MW, whichever is less
Beyond 10%, No receivable.
4 Normal frequency range, when frequency is 49.90 Hz>f<50.05 Hz when frequency is49.90<f <49.95 Hz
Payable: @10% of Normal rate of charges for Over injection Beyond 2% Receivable: @120% of Reference charge for over injection irrespective of volume limit.
where frequency is at <=49.90 Hz when frequency isf <=49.90 Hz
5 Receivable: @ 150% of reference charge rate for or over injection irrespective of volume limit. Receivable: @150% of Reference charge for over injection irrespective of volume limit.

6 NA when frequency is 50.03 < f < 50.05

Receivable: @50% of Reference charge for over injection irrespective of volume limit.

7 when frequency f >= 50.05 when frequency f >= 50.05

Receivable:Zero for over injection irrespective of volume limit. Receivable: Zero for over injection irrespective of volume limit.
B.Deviation by way of Under injection

Normal frequency range, when frequency is 49.90 Hz>f<50.05 Hz
i.Payable: @Reference charge for under injection upto 2%
8 ii. Payable: @120% of Normal rate of charges for under injection from 2% to 10%
iii. Payable: @150% of Normal rate of charges for under injection beyond 10%
Normal frequency range, when frequency is 49.95 Hz>f<50.03 Hz
i.Payable: @Reference charge for under injection upto 10% or 100 MW whichever is less.
ii. Payable: @120% of Normal rate of charges for under injection from 10% or 100 MW whichever is less to 15% or
150 MW whichever is less
iii. Payable: @150% of Normal rate of charges for under injection beyond 15% or 150 MW whichever is less.

when frequency is49.90<f <49.95 Hz

9 NA Payable: @120% of normal rate of charge or 150% of reference charge for deviation whichever is higher for under
injection irrespective of volume limit.
when frequency is f <49.90 Hz
10 NA Payable: @200% of Reference charge or 150% of normal rate of charge for deviation whichever is higherfor under
injection irrespective of volume limit.
11 NA when requency 50.03 < f < 50.05
Payable: @75% of Reference charge for under injection irrespective of volume limit.

12 when frequency f >= 50.05 when frequency f >= 50.05

Payable: @50% of Reference charge for under injection irrespective of volume limit. Payable: @50% of Reference charge for under injection irrespective of volume limit.