The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) on October 16, 2026, notified the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh (Standard of Performance for the Distribution Licensee) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, further to amend the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh (Standard of Performance for the Distribution Licensee) Regulations, 2023.
The following has been stated: -
•The regulations extend to the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and amend the existing regulations by revising the methodology for calculating electricity supply reliability indices for distribution licensees.
•The indices shall be calculated monthly for 11 kV feeders, excluding agricultural feeders, with separate reporting for urban, rural and agricultural areas.
•Distribution licensees must calculate and submit the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) on monthly and cumulative annual bases, considering interruptions of five minutes or more.
•Licensees are also required to establish a mechanism, preferably using automated tools, for monitoring and restoring outages within 12 months from the date of notification.
These regulations shall come into force from October 26, 2026.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: JERC-JKL/Reg/2026/04]
