Chapter 2 Electric Power Dispatching
Article 7
The dispatching of electric power shall be based on the principles of safety, fairness, openness, economy, environmental friendliness, and adherence to the energy policies, among others.
Article 8
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise is responsible for managing electric power dispatching. Under the condition that the electric power system remains safe and stable, priority shall be given to connecting and dispatching renewable energy.
To perform the tasks assigned in the preceding paragraph, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall draft regulations governing the scope, items, procedures, norms, cost-sharing, emergency response, and information disclosure of electric power dispatching in accordance with the electric power dispatching principles formulated by the electricity industry regulatory agency. The foregoing regulations shall be submitted to the electricity industry regulatory agency for approval. The above also applies to the amendment of these regulations.
Article 9
To ensure safe and stable supply in the electric power system, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall provide necessary ancillary services according to the needs of the electric power dispatching and applications submitted by Electricity Generation Enterprises and operators of Self-Use Power Generation Equipment.
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise may charge fees for ancillary services described in the preceding paragraph.
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 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 an electricity dispatching service fee based on the total amount of electricity dispatched.
The 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 of wheeled electricity and the service fee rates.
The fees described in the two preceding paragraphs may be assessed based on 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 for the development of the electricity market, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall set up an open and transparent electricity trading platform after unbundling its generation and grid businesses, subject to the permission of the electricity industry regulatory agency.
The electricity trading platform shall provide full disclosure of trading information to fulfill the goals of balancing electricity supply and demand and facilitating fair competition and rational operations among electricity enterprises.
The electricity industry regulatory agency shall establish the rules governing the personnel, organization, schedule, trading management practices, and other related matters of the electricity trading platform prescribed in the first paragraph of this Article.
Article 12
The electricity industry regulatory agency, for the purpose of protecting the public interest or the rights and interests of electricity enterprises and users, 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, documents and other related articles. Should any serious violation of the laws and regulations be identified, the agency may seize and seal or order the handover of relevant evidence.
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution Enterprise shall not evade, impede, or refuse any order and audit prescribed in the previous paragraph.