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Title: The Electricity Act CH
Category: Ministry of Economic Affairs(經濟部)
Chapter 2 Electric Power Dispatching
Article 7
The electric power dispatching shall be based on the principles of safety, fairness, openness, economy, environmental-friendliness and adherence of the energy policies.
Article 8
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise is responsible for managing the electric power dispatching by giving priority to the grid connections that allow access to the renewable energy on the condition that the power systems remain safe and stable.
To perform the tasks assigned in the preceding paragraph, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall draft the regulations governing the scope, item, procedure, norm, cost-sharing, emergency response and information disclosure of the electric power dispatching according to the electric power dispatching principals drawn up by the electricity industry regulatory authority, and submit the foregoing to the electricity industry regulatory authority for approval. The review processes also apply to amendment of these regulations.
Article 9
To ensure the supply safe and stable of the power system, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall provide necessary ancillary services according to the needs of the electric power dispatching and the application of the Electricity Generation Enterprise and Self-Use Power Generation Equipment.
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise may charge fees for ancillary services as described in the preceding paragraph.
The ancillary service fees, as described in the previous paragraph, may be set based on the Electricity Carbon Emission Factor and submitted to the Electricity Tariff Examination Council for review and approval.
Article 10
A Renewable-Energy-Based Electricity Generating Enterprise or Retailing Enterprise that requires the power grids to distribute the power generated or purchased for sale may request the service of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise for electric power dispatching and pay the electricity dispatching service fee based on the total amount of electricity dispatched.
An Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall charge the Renewable-Energy-Based Electricity Generating Enterprise or Retailing Enterprise that uses its electricity supply infrastructure based on the amount and rates of the re-supplied electricity.
The two fees described in the preceding paragraphs may be assessed according to the Electricity Carbon Emission Factor and submitted to the Electricity Tariff Examination Council for review and approval.
A discount for the fees prescribed in the previous paragraph may be given based on the Electricity Carbon Emission Factor. The central competent authority shall establish rules governing the discount of such fees.
Article 11
To meet the needs of the electricity market development, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall set up an electricity trading platform based on openness and transparency after the power and grid unbundling subject to the permission of the electricity industry regulatory authority.
The electricity trading platform provides full disclosure of trading information to fulfill the goals of regulating the electricity supply and demand, facilitating the fair competition and reasonable operations of the electricity enterprises.
The electricity industry regulatory authority shall establish the rules governing the personnel, organization, schedule, trade management, and other related matters of the electricity trading platform prescribed in the first paragraph of this Article.
Article 12
The electricity industry regulatory authority, for the purpose of protecting the public interest or the electricity enterprises and the users’ rights and interests, may at any time order the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise to provide financial or business operation reports, or audit its businesses, properties, accounting books, documentations and other related articles of properties. Should any serious violation of the laws and regulations be identified, the authority may seize and seal or order the relevant documentations.
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall not evade, impede or refuse the orders and auditing pursuant to the previous paragraph.