law: Electricity Act, 2003
  32. Functions of
  
  State Load Despatch Centres.-
  1.     
  
    The
  
  State Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to ensure integrated
  
  operation of the power system in a State.
  2.     
  
    The
  
  State Load Despatch Centre shall--
  a.      be responsible for
  
  optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity within a State, in accordance
  
  with the contracts entered into with the licensees or the generating companies
  
  operating in that State;
  b.     monitor grid
  
  operations;
  c.      keep accounts of the
  
  quantity of electricity transmitted through the State grid;
  d.     exercise supervision
  
  and control over the intra-State transmission system; and
  e.      be responsible for
  
  carrying out real time operations for grid control and dispatch of electricity
  
  within the State through secure and economic operation of the State grid in accordance
  
  with the Grid Standards and the State Grid Code.
  1.     
  
  
  2.     
  
  
  3.     
  
    The
  
  State Load Dispatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from the
  
  generating companies and licensees engaged in intra-State transmission of
  
  electricity as may be specified by the State Commission.