(1) The Central Government shall, from time to time, prepare the National Electricity Policy and tariff policy, in consultation with the State Governments and the Authority for development of the power system based on optimal utilisation of resources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear substances or materials, hydro and renewable sources of energy.

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(2) The Central Government shall publish National Electricity Policy and tariff policy from time to time.

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(3) The Central Government may, from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments and the Authority, review or revise, the National Electricity Policy and tariff policy referred to in sub-section (1).

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(4) The Authority shall prepare a National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy and notify such plan once in five years:

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Provided that the Authority while preparing the National Electricity Plan shall publish the draft National Electricity Plan and invite suggestions and objections thereon from licensees, generating companies and the public within such time as may be prescribed:

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Provided further that the Authority shall-

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(a) notify the plan after obtaining the approval of the Central Government;

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(b) revise the plan incorporating therein the directions, if any, given by the Central Government while granting approval under clause (a).

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(5) The Authority may review or revise the National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy.

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(1) The State Commissions may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power contained in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:

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(a) period to be specified under the first proviso to section 14;

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(b) the form and the manner of application under sub-section (1) of section 15;

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(c) the manner and particulars of application for licence to be published under sub-section (2) of section 15;

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(d) the conditions of licence section 16;

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(e) the manner and particulars of notice under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 18;

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(f) publication of the alterations or amendments to be made in the licence under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 18;

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(g) levy and collection of fees and charges from generating companies or licensees under sub-section (3) of section 32;

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(h) rates, charges and the terms and conditions in respect of intervening transmission facilities under proviso to section 36;

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(i) payment of the transmission charges and a surcharge under sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 39;

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(j) reduction ¹*** of surcharge and cross subsidies under second proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 39;

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(k) manner and utilisation of payment and surcharge under the fourth proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 39;

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(l) payment of the transmission charges and a surcharge under sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 40;

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(m) reduction ¹*** of surcharge and cross subsidies under second proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 40;

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(n) the manner of payment of surcharge under the fourth proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 40;

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(o) proportion of revenues from other business to be utilised for reducing the transmission and wheeling charges under proviso to section 41;

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(p) reduction ¹*** of surcharge and cross-subsidies under the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 42;

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(q) payment of additional charges on charges of wheeling under sub-section (4) of section 42; (r) guidelines under sub-section (5) of section 42;

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(s) the time and manner for settlement of grievances under sub-section (7) of section 42;

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(t) the period to be specified by the State Commission for the purposes specified under sub-section (1) of section 43;

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(u) methods and principles by which charges for electricity shall be fixed under sub-section (2) of section 45;

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(v) reasonable security payable to the distribution licensee under sub-section (1) of section 47;

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(w) payment of interest on security under sub-section (4) of section 47;

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(x) electricity supply code under section 50;

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(y) the proportion of revenues from other business to be utilised for reducing wheeling charges under proviso to section 51;

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(z) duties of electricity trader under sub-section (2) of section 52;

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(za) standards of performance of a licensee or a class of licensees under sub-section (1) of section 57;

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(zb) the period within which information to be furnished by the licensee under sub-section (1) of section 59;

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²[(zc) the manner of reduction of cross-subsidies under clause (g) of section 61;]

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(zd) the terms and conditions for the determination of tariff under section 61;

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(ze) details to be furnished by licensee or generating company under sub-section (2) of section 62;

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(zf) the methodologies and procedures for calculating the expected revenue from tariff and charges under sub-section (5) of section 62;

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(zg) the manner of making an application before the State Commission and the fee payable therefor under sub-section (1) of section 64;

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(zh) issue of tariff order with modifications or conditions under sub-section (3) of section 64;

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(zi) the manner by which development of market in power including trading specified under section 66;

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(zj) the powers and duties of the Secretary of the State Commission under sub-section (1) of section 91;

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(zk) the terms and conditions of service of the secretary, officers and other employees of the State Commission under sub-section (2) of section 91;

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(zl) rules of procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (1) of section 92;

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(zm) minimum information to be maintained by a licensee or the generating company and the manner of such information to be maintained under sub-section (8) of section 128;

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(zn) the manner of service and publication of notice under section 130;

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(zo) the form of preferring the appeal and the manner in which such form shall be verified and the fee for preferring the appeal under sub-section (1) of section 127;

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(zp) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified.

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(3) All regulations made by the State Commission under this Act shall be subject to the condition of previous publication.

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(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

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(a) the time within which the objection and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Plan to be invited by the Authority under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 3;

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(b) the additional requirements ¹ [relating to the capital adequacy, creditworthiness or code of conduct] under sixth proviso to section 14;

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(c) the payment of fees for application for grant of licence under sub-section (1) of section 15;

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(d) the constitution and functions of the National Load Despatch Centre under sub-section (2) of section 26;

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(e) the works of licensees affecting the property of owner or occupier under sub-section (2) of section 67;

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(f) such other cases which may be prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 68;

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(g) allowances and fees payable to others Members for attending the meetings of Authority under sub-section (14) of section 70.

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(h) other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members of the Authority under sub-section (15) of section 70;

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(i) the functions and duties of the Central Electricity Authority under section 73;

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(j) the salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Member of Central Commission under sub-section (2) of section 89;

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(k) the form and manner in which and the authority before whom oath of office and secrecy should be subscribed under sub-section (3) of section 89;

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(l) the procedure to be prescribed by the Central Government under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 90;

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(m) any other matter required to be prescribed under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 94;

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(n) the form in which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual statement of accounts under sub-section (1) of section 100;

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(o) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual report under sub-section (1) of section 101;

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(p) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its budget under section 106;

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(q) the form and the manner of verifying such form, and fee for filing appeal under sub-section (2) of section 111;

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(r) the salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal and Members of the Appellate Tribunal under section 115;

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(s) the salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (3) of section 119;

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(t) the additional matters in respect of which the Appellate Tribunal may exercise the powers of a civil court under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 120;

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(u) the authority to whom the appeal shall be filed under sub-section (1) of section 127;

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(v) manner of holding inquiry by an adjudicating officer under sub-section (1) of section 143;

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(w) the form in which and the time at which service of notices to any person or to the Central Government for the purpose under sub-section (1) of section 161;

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(x) the powers to be exercised and the functions to be performed by the Inspectors under sub-section (1) of section 162;

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(y) the manner of delivery of every notice, order or document to be served under sub-section (1) of section 171;

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(z) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

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(1) The Central Commission may, by notification make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power contained in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of following matters, namely:--

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(a) period to be specified under the first proviso to section 14;

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(b) the form and the manner of the application under sub-section (1) of section 15;

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(c) the manner and particulars of notice under sub-section (2) of section 15;

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(d) the conditions of licence under section 16;

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(e) the manner and particulars of notice under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 18;

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(f) publication of alterations or amendments to be made in the licence under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 18;

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(g) Grid Code under sub-section (2) of section 28;

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(h) levy and collection of fees and charge from generating companies or transmission utilities or licensees under sub-section (4) of section 28;

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(i) rates, charges and terms and conditions in respect of intervening transmission facilities under proviso to section 36;

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(j) payment of the transmission charges and a surcharge under sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 38;

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(k) reduction ¹*** of surcharge and cross subsidies under second proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 38;

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(l) payment of transmission charges and a surcharge under sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 40;

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(m) reduction ¹*** of surcharge and cross-subsidies under the second proviso to sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of section 40;

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(n) proportion of revenues from other business to be utilised for reducing the transmission and wheeling charges under proviso to section 41;

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(o) duties of electricity trader under sub-section (2) of section 52;

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(p) standards of performance of a licensee or class of licensees under sub-section (1) of section 57;

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(q) the period within which information to be furnished by the licensee under sub-section (1) of section 59;

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²[(r) the manner of reduction of cross-subsidies under clause (g) of section 61;]

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(s) the terms and conditions for the determination of tariff under section 61;

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(t) details to be furnished by licensee or generating company under sub-section (2) of section 62;

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(u) the procedures for calculating the expected revenue from tariff and charges under sub-section (5) of section 62;

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(v) the manner of making an application before the Central Commission and the fee payable therefor under sub-section (1) of section 64;

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(w) the manner of publication of application under sub-section (2) of section 64;

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(x) issue of tariff order with modifications or conditions under sub-section (3) of section 64;

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(y) the manner by which development of market in power including trading specified under section 66;

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(z) the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Central Commission under sub-section (1) of section 91;

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(za) the terms and conditions of service of the Secretary, officers and other employees of Central Commission under sub-section (3) of section 91;

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(zb) the rules of procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (1) of section 92;

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(zc) minimum information to be maintained by a licensee or the generating company and the manner of such information to be maintained under sub-section (8) of section 128;

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(zd) the manner of service and publication of notice under section 130;

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(ze) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified by regulations.

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(3) All regulations made by the Central Commission under this Act shall be subject to the conditions of previous publication.

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(1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

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(a) the Grid Standards under section 34;

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(b) suitable measures relating to safety and electric supply under section 53;

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(c) the installation and operation of meters under section 55;

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(d) the rules of procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (9) of section 70;

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(e) the technical standards for construction of electrical plants and electric lines and connectivity to the grid under clause (b) of section 73;

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(f) the form and manner in which and the time at which the State Government and licensees shall furnish statistics, returns or other information under section 74;

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(g) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified.

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(3) All regulations made by the Authority under this Act shall be subject to the conditions of previous publication.

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