Three cases of non-emergency suspension or reduction of electricity supply

The electricity supplier suspends or reduces non-urgent electricity supply in the cases listed in Article 5 of Circular 30/2013/TT-BCT as follows:

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- Suspension or reduction of electricity supply as per the electricity supplier’s plan when there is a need for repair, maintenance, overhaul, construction of power projects, load regulation, load restriction due to electricity shortages, and other planned requirements.- Suspension of electricity supply at the request of related organizations or individuals to ensure safety for construction projects.- Suspension or reduction of electricity supply at the request of the electricity buyer.

Additionally, Circular 30/2013/TT-BCT also stipulates cases where the electricity supplier suspends or reduces urgent electricity supply:

- Due to an incident occurring on the grid supplying electricity to the buyer or an incident in the power system causing a power outage that the electricity supplier cannot control.- Due to a risk of incidents causing serious safety hazards to people, equipment, and the power system.- Due to the power system's lack of capacity leading to threats to the safety of the power system.- Due to force majeure events.

Notes: The electricity supplier is a power unit licensed to operate in the field of electricity distribution and retail sale, including:

- Power Corporations;- Power Companies (under Power Corporations);- Distribution and retail electricity units.

See the full text of the regulation at Circular 30/2013/TT-BCT, effective from December 25, 2013.

Thu Ba

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