l8-Elect Act & Rules(l1)

8/3/2019 l8-Elect Act & Rules(l1)

1/15

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TOTO

ACTS AND REGULATIONS ACTS AND REGULATIONS


2/15

M AIN ACTS & REGULATIONSM AIN ACTS & REGULATIONS

INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT 2003INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT 2003

IE RULESIE RULES

IS FOR VARIOUS EQPTIS FOR VARIOUS EQPT


3/15

TThhee EElleecctt rr iicciittyy AAcctt ,, 22000033


4/15

BackgroundBackground

ThreeThree erstwhileerstwhile Acts Acts that that regulatedregulated thetheelectricityelectricity sectorsector::

The Indian Electricity Act, 1910The Indian Electricity Act, 1910

The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

The Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998The Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998

Contd..


5/15

TheThe ElectricityElectricity RegulatoryRegulatory CommissionsCommissions Act, Act,

19981998

ProvisionProvision forfor settingsetting upup of of CentralCentral / / StateState

ElectricityElectricity RegulatoryRegulatory CommissionCommission toto withwith powerspowers

toto determinedetermine tariffstariffs..

ConstitutionConstitution of of SERCSERC optionaloptional forfor StatesStates. . ..

DistancingDistancing of of Govt Govt fromfrom tariff tariff determinationdetermination. .

Background (contd..)Background (contd..)


6/15

C ommon features of State ActsC ommon features of State Acts

Independent Regulatory M echanismIndependent Regulatory M echanismConstitution of SERCConstitution of SERC

PowersPowers of of tariff tariff fixation,fixation, licensing,licensing, regulationregulation oror

workingworking of of licensees,licensees, performanceperformance standardsstandards etcetc..toto SERCSERC

ReorganisationReorganisation of of SEBSEB

TRANSCOTRANSCO asas successorsuccessor entityentity

SingleSingle buyerbuyer modelmodel

SeparationSeparation of of generation,generation, transmissiontransmission &&

distributiondistribution Contd..


7/15

C ommon features contd ..C ommon features contd ..

Powers of State Governments to give policyPowers of State Governments to give policydirections to SERCs.directions to SERCs.

Policy directions also on subsidyPolicy directions also on subsidy

StateState GovernmentsGovernments toto compensatecompensate licenseelicensee

affectedaffected byby directiondirection regardingregarding subsidysubsidy


8/15

Salient features of the Electricity Act,Salient features of the Electricity Act,20032003

Role of Government Role of Government Rural ElectrificationRural ElectrificationGenerationGenerationTransmissionTransmissionDistributionDistributionConsumer ProtectionConsumer ProtectionTrading / M arket Development Trading / M arket Development Regulatory Commission / Appellate TribunalRegulatory Commission / Appellate TribunalTariff PrinciplesTariff PrinciplesCEACEAM easures against Theft of electricityM easures against Theft of electricityRestructuring of SEBsRestructuring of SEBs


9/15

C onsumer ProtectionC onsumer Protection

ConsumerConsumer toto bebe givengiven connectionconnection withinwithin stipulatedstipulated timetime..

(Section(Section 4343((11))))

PenaltyPenalty inin thethe event event of of failurefailure toto givegive connectionconnection (Section(Section

4343((33))))Payment Payment of of interest interest onon securitysecurity deposit deposit. . (Section(Section 4747((44))))

RegulatoryRegulatory commissioncommission toto specifyspecify ElectricityElectricity supplysupply codecode toto

bebe followedfollowed byby licenseeslicensees. . (Section(Section 5050))

NoNo sumsum duedue fromfrom consumersconsumers recoverablerecoverable afterafter aa periodperiod of of

twotwo yearsyears unlessunless thethe samesame waswas shownshown recoverablerecoverable

continuouslycontinuously. . (Section(Section 5656((22)))) Contd


10/15

S tandards of performance

Licensees required to meet standards of performancespecified by Regulatory Commission. Failure to meet

standards makes them liable to pay compensation to affected

person within ninety days.

Licensee to furnish to the Commission periodical information

on standards of performance (Section 57)

D istrict level committee - (a) to coordinate and review extension

of electrification in each district; (b) to review quality of power

supply and consumer satisfaction, etc. (Section 166 (5))

C onsumer Protection contd


11/15

CEA to continue as the main technical Advisor of the Govt. of

India/ S tate Government with the responsibility of overall

planning. (Section 70)

CEA to specify the technical standards for electrical plants and

electrical lines. (Section 73)

CEA to be technical adviser to CERC as well as S ERCs. (Section73)

CEA to specify the safety standards. (Section 53)

C entral Electricity Authority


12/15

- Provision for transfer scheme to create one or more

companies from S EB. (Section 131)

- Provision for continuance of S EBs (Section 172)

- S tates given flexibility to adopt reform model/path.

R estructuring of SEBs


13/15

All licenses, authorisations, permissions, approvals,clearances issued under the repealed laws are saved for amaximum period of one year. (Section 172(b)).

Action taken under corresponding provisions of the repealedlaws or rules made there under are saved to the extent of consistency/correspondence with the provisions of the newAct (Section 185 (2)).

Provisions of S

tate Reform laws not inconsistent with provisions of the new Central law will continue to apply inthat S tate (Section 185(3)).

S tate Governments can defer implementation of the new

Act by a maximum period of six months. (Section 172(d)).

N ew C entral Law vis a vis State R eform / Amendment Laws


14/15

SALIENT FEATURES

OFINDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES 1956Focus on Safety in construction & Eqpt Quality of items used- adhere to IS/BSEarthing and leak protectionNotice boardsInsp by Electrical Inspector


15/15

ANY QUESTIONS ?

Documents

l8-Elect Act & Rules(l1)