The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a public notice inviting comments on the draft Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2026. Along with the draft regulations, the Commission has also released an Explanatory Memorandum outlining the proposed framework. The new regulations are intended to modernize the operational framework for the intra-State transmission system, improve grid security, strengthen resource planning, and enhance overall power system management across Uttar Pradesh.
UPERC has invited written suggestions and objections from the public and all stakeholders in the power sector. Comments can be submitted by post to the Secretary of UPERC or through email at secretary@uperc.org on or before August 21, 2026. The Commission will also conduct a public hearing on September 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at its office in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, to discuss the feedback received before finalizing the regulations.
The draft regulations have been issued under the powers granted to the Commission under Section 86(1)(h) read with Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003. They will apply to the entire intra-State electricity network in Uttar Pradesh. The regulations cover a wide range of entities, including the State Transmission Utility (STU), State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC), generating companies, captive generating plants, energy storage systems (ESS), distribution licensees, the State Power Committee (SPC), the State Renewable Energy Management Centre (SREMC), Renewable Power Park Developers, Lead Generators, and Qualified Coordinating Agencies (QCAs).
While the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) governs inter-State transmission systems, the proposed Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code will specifically regulate the planning, operation, and management of the State’s intra-State transmission network while maintaining consistency with national standards.
The draft code includes several important chapters covering different aspects of grid operations. It defines key operational terms and grid conditions such as Normal, Alert, Emergency, and Blackout states. It also introduces provisions related to Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Security Constrained Economic Despatch (SCED).
The Resource Planning and Transmission Planning Code requires integrated resource planning, demand forecasting, generation adequacy assessments, and transmission planning. The STU will be responsible for publishing a five-year rolling Transmission System Plan every year by February 28.
The Connection Code lays down procedures for grid connectivity, connection agreements, communication facilities, and cyber security requirements. The Protection Code introduces uniform protection standards, annual protection audits, relay settings management, and performance monitoring. The Communication Code assigns the STU as the nodal agency for communication planning and the SLDC for system integration while requiring 99.9% annual communication channel availability with complete backup support.
The draft also specifies commissioning and commercial operation procedures for thermal, hydro, solar, wind, energy storage, and hybrid projects. In addition, the Operating Code focuses on real-time grid operation, load management, reactive power management, system restoration, and post-dispatch analysis. Once finalized and notified in the Official Gazette, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2026, will replace the existing intra-State operational framework and provide a modern regulatory structure to support reliable power supply, renewable energy integration, and improved grid security across the state.
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