THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use
of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity
industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of
electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies
regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution
of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate
Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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