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The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022: Amendments to Franchise Licensing, Renewable Purchase Obligations, Smart Metering, and CERC Appellate Jurisdiction

This act amends the Electricity Act, 2003 to de-license electricity distribution by allowing multiple private franchisees in the same area of supply,…

What The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022: Amendments to Franchise Licensing, Renewable Purchase Obligations, Smart Metering, and CERC Appellate Jurisdiction requires

This act amends the Electricity Act, 2003 to de-license electricity distribution by allowing multiple private franchisees in the same area of supply, mandates minimum Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) to promote green energy, and expands the jurisdiction of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). It applies to all electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India.

Pillar: Energy & Utilities · Authority: Ministry of Power, Government of India · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://powermin.gov.in/en/content/electricity-act-2003

SHA-256 integrity: 5e0b36d3ed3408e5d199cd2e92fd394f84a33a25d6bd162a18747c9f9f1f8333

Primary Citations — 7 traced to source

  • The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Clause 5: Amendment of Section 14 - Grant of Licence
  • The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Clause 11: Amendment of Section 42 - Duties of distribution licensee and open access

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