Section 173 and 174 of the
Electricity Act. The provisions of the Consumer Protection Act and
Electricity Act can be given their full meaning ... date of commencement of the Electricity (Amendment)
Act, 2003 (57 of 2003) by regulations, provide such open access to all
consumers who require a supply
Electricity Act, 2003
2. Definitions.–
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,– (1) “Appellate Tribunal” means the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity established under section ... Official Gazette and the expression “notify” shall be construed accordingly; (47) “open access” means the non-discriminatory provision for the use of transmission lines
Section 42 in The Electricity Act, 2003
42. Duties of distribution licensee and open access.–
(1) It shall be the duty of a distribution licensee ... date of commencement of the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2003, by regulations, provide such open access to all consumers who require a supply of electricity where
Section 86 in The Electricity Act, 2003
86. Functions of State Commission.–
(1) The State Commission shall discharge the following functions, namely:– (a) determine ... wheeling of electricity, wholesale, bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State: Provided that where open access has been permitted
Section 39 in The Electricity Act, 2003
39. State Transmission Utility and functions.–
(1) The State Government may notify the Board or a Government company ... smooth flow of electricity from a generating station to the load centres; (d) to provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system
Section 38 in The Electricity Act, 2003
38. Central Transmission Utility and functions.–
(1) The Central Government may notify any Government company as the Central ... lines for smooth flow of electricity from generating stations to the load centres; (d) to provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system
Section 9 in The Electricity Act, 2003
9. Captive generation.–
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a person may construct, maintain or operate ... purposes of carrying electricity from his captive generating plant to the destination of his use: Provided that such open access shall be subject to availability
Section 40 in The Electricity Act, 2003
40. Duties of transmission licensees.–
It shall be the duty of a transmission licensee– (a) to build, maintain ... Centre as the case may be; (c) to provide non-discriminatory open access to its transmission system for use by– (i) any licensee or generating
Protection Act, the Atomic Energy Act, or the Railways Act . In other
words, except for the aforementioned three Acts, the Act of 2003 will
prevail ... done in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996 . However, since the Electricity Act, 2003 has come into force w.e.f.
10.6.2003, after
commencement of the
13
Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2003 (57 of 2003) by
regulations, provide such open access to all consumers
who require a supply ... repeals the Indian
Electricity Act, 1910 , the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and the Electricity
Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 . The 2003 Act, in furtherance
