Section 11:
Directions to generating companies.
The Appropriate Government may specify that a
generating company shall, in extraordinary circumstances operate and maintain any generating station in
accordance with the directions of that Government.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, the expression "extraordinary circumstances" means
circumstances arising out of threat to security of the State, public order or a natural calamity or such other
circumstances arising in the public interest.
(2) The Appropriate Commission may offset the adverse financial impact of the directions referred to
in sub-section (1) on any generating company in such manner as it considers appropriate.