CERC issues suo moto order on security constrained economic dispatch

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a suo moto order on security constrained economic despatch (SCED) of inter-state generating stations on a pan-India basis. Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has been directed to frame the detailed procedure within one month from the date of the order to operationalise the scheme and submit the information to the CERC. The detailed procedure will contain guidelines regarding operational aspects of SCED including scheduling, dispatch, accounting, settlement, and any residual matters. POSOCO will implement the pilot for SCED from April 1, 2019.