Vietnam: The Electricity Corporation shall send a report on power supply cessation before the 15th of every month

Specifically, according to Article 11 of Circular No. 22/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, before the 15th of every month, the Electricity Corporation of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, provincial Electricity Companies, Distributing and Retailing Units licensed for electricity operations with at least 03 MVA in total design capacity of voltage transformers shall have responsibility to prepare and send general review reports by post or via email to local Departments of Industry and Trade on the results of the disconnection or reduction of electricity supply in the preceding month within their jurisdiction. A report shall include:

- Monthly general report on the disconnection or reduction of electricity supply using the form prescribed in Appendix I to this Circular;

- Monthly detailed report on the disconnection or reduction of electricity supply using the form prescribed in Appendix II to this Circular.

Note: Before the 15th of every month, the Electricity Corporation shall be responsible for sending written reports by post or email to the Electricity Regulatory Authority on the disconnection and reduction of electricity supply in the preceding month under their authority.  A report shall comprise information prescribed above.

Moreover, Article 12 of Circular No. 22/2020/TT-BCT also stipulates that when it is required to disconnect or reduce the electricity supply for emergency purposes on a large scale in the national electricity system due to serious incidents, the Vietnam Electricity shall report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Electricity Regulatory Authority) by electronic mail or fax immediately after the incident occurs, and in writing within 36 hours from the time when the incident occurs. When it is necessary to disconnect or reduce the electricity supply for emergency purposes in the event of the failure, breakdown or incident of the transmission grid of at least 220kV or the transformer of at least 110kV playing an important role in supplying electricity to a region:

- The Vietnam Electricity and the Electricity Corporation shall be responsible for reporting to the Electricity Regulatory Authority by email or fax right after the incident occurs, and in writing within 36 hours from the time of occurrence of such incident.

- Hanoi Electricity Corporation, Ho Chi Minh city Electricity Corporation, and provincial Electricity Companies shall be responsible for reporting to local Departments of Industry and Trade by email or fax right after the incident occurs and in writing within 36 hours from the time of occurrence of the incident.

The electricity seller shall be responsible for reporting the disconnection or reduction of electricity supply in writing by post or by email upon the request of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam or provincial Departments of Industry and Trade. Contents of an ad hoc report shall be subject to clause 2 of Article 4 herein.

View details at: Circular No. 22/2020/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam takes effect from October 30, 2020.

Le Vy

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