Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulation, 2024.

Objective:

The Distribution Licensee shall undertake/implement DSM-related policy/activity/programs to lower the overall cost of electricity to the consumers as well as the Distribution Licensee, by economical and efficient use of resources, which shall include the measures/principles to:

a) Make DSM an integral part of the day-to-day operations of the Distribution Licensee to improve end-use efficiency of electricity, environmental conservation and cost reduction;

b) Control, reduce and influence electricity demand;

c) Encourage consumers to amend their electricity consumption pattern both for timing and level of electricity demand for efficient use of energy;

d) Complement supply-side strategies to help the utilities avoid or reduce or postpone

(i) costly capacity (generation, transmission & distribution network) additions,

(ii) costly power purchases; e) Reduce transmission and distribution (T&D) losses through implementation of end-use energy efficiency programs;

f) Reduce the environmental damage by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases;

g) Supplement National and State level efforts for implementation of various DSM programs set out by the Bureau;

h) Make strategic efforts to induce lasting structural or behavioural changes in the market that shall result in increased adoption of energy-efficient technologies, services, and practices;

i) Protect the interest of the consumers and shall result in an overall reduction in the cost of electricity for all the consumers