Constitution & Evolution of SLDC Meghalaya:
Constitution:
(Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres as per Section 31 of Electricity Act, 2003)
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- The State Government shall establish a Centre to be known as the State Load Despatch
Centre for the purposes of exercising the powers and discharging the functions under this
Part. - The State Load Despatch Centre shall be operated by a Government company or any
authority or corporation established or constituted by or under any State Act, as may be
notified by the State Government:Provided that until a Government company or any authority or corporation is notified by the
State Government, the State Transmission Utility shall operate the State Load Despatch
Centre:
- The State Government shall establish a Centre to be known as the State Load Despatch
Provided further that no State Load Despatch Centre shall engage in the business of
trading in electricity.
Evolution/Overview:
The State Load Despatch Centre, Meghalaya established under Section 31 of Electricity Act,
2003, as per order no. PER‐I/135/92/Part/6 dated 28/06/04, the full fledged SLDC
started operation in the year 2004, headed by an officer of the rank of a
Superintending Engineer under the control of MeECL. Later, as per notification no.
MeECL/GA/302/2009/36 dt.20.06.2012, the SLDC was entrusted to Meghalaya Power
Transmission Corporation Limited (MePTCL) from 1st April, 2012 onwards. Further as per
notification no. Power‐ 79/2009/445 dated 18.06.2013; Government of Meghalaya has
notified functional independence of SLDC to enable the Ring Fencing. The notification
mandates that SLDC shall work as a strategic business unit under State Transmission
Licensee of MePTCL. SLDC has started functioning independently and opened a separate
account in order to carry out commercial transactions.
Visions & Mission:
Visions:
To be a state institution of excellence for reliable and resilient power systems,
fostering efficient electricity markets, promoting economy and sustainability.
MISSION:
To achieve highest standards in reliable and quality grid services.