Energy management principles:
Main objectives of the Grid Code are:
a) To achieve the Performance Standards (Transmission) to be described under the Act;
b) To facilitate the development, operation, and maintenance of an efficient, co-ordinated, safe, reliable and economical system for the transmission of electric power;
c) To facilitate competition in the provision of electric power; and
d) To cover all material technical aspects relating to Connection, the Operation and Use of the NTDC's transmission system including the operation of electric lines and electric plants connected to the NTDC's transmission system in so far as relevant to the Operation and Use of NTDC's transmission system.
National policy structure:
The purpose of the Grid Code is to provide unambiguos guidelines, rules and procedures, which ensure that all Users of Grid Code understand and abide by the obligations and responsibilities placed upon them under this Grid Code. The Code covers day-to-day and long-term principles, standards, procedures and guidelines for Planning, Operation, Dispatch, and Connection purposes for normal and abnormal NTDC transmission system conditions.