Section 26 — National Load Despatch Centre.

26. National Load Despatch Centre.–(1) The Central Government may establish a Centre at the 
national level, to be known as the National Load Despatch Centre for optimum scheduling and despatch 
of electricity among the Regional Load Despatch Centres. 

(2) The constitution and functions of the National Load Despatch Centre shall be such as may be 
prescribed by the Central Government: 

Provided that the National Load Despatch Centre shall not engage in the business of trading in 
electricity. 

(3) The National Load Despatch Centre shall be operated by a Government company or any authority 
or corporation established or constituted by or under any Central Act, as may be notified by the Central 
Government.