Alok Kumar and Sushanta K. Chatterjee
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198082279
- eISBN:
- 9780199082063
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198082279.003.0002
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter deals with broad aspects related to the implementation of the Electricity Act, 2003. It covers the various policies, namely, National Electricity Policy, Tariff Policy, and Rural ...
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This chapter deals with broad aspects related to the implementation of the Electricity Act, 2003. It covers the various policies, namely, National Electricity Policy, Tariff Policy, and Rural Electrification Policy conceived and framed under the provisions of the Act, and also analyses the issues around some of the provisions of these policies. It brings before the readers the implementation challenges facing the Act and the policies. Rules and statutory orders issued under the Act have also been covered in brief. This chapter goes on to introduce the readers about the broad contours of reforms as envisaged by the Act, for instance, competitive framework like open access, tariff-based competitive bidding, reorganization of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) and other major steps on the implementation of the Act.Less
This chapter deals with broad aspects related to the implementation of the Electricity Act, 2003. It covers the various policies, namely, National Electricity Policy, Tariff Policy, and Rural Electrification Policy conceived and framed under the provisions of the Act, and also analyses the issues around some of the provisions of these policies. It brings before the readers the implementation challenges facing the Act and the policies. Rules and statutory orders issued under the Act have also been covered in brief. This chapter goes on to introduce the readers about the broad contours of reforms as envisaged by the Act, for instance, competitive framework like open access, tariff-based competitive bidding, reorganization of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) and other major steps on the implementation of the Act.
Alok Kumar and Sushanta K. Chatterjee
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198082279
- eISBN:
- 9780199082063
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198082279.003.0009
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Capacities for meeting peak demand for power are the need of the hour. This chapter outlines perspectives from the supply side as well as the demand side for peaking power and also explains the ...
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Capacities for meeting peak demand for power are the need of the hour. This chapter outlines perspectives from the supply side as well as the demand side for peaking power and also explains the pre-requisites for making investments in peaking power plants feasible. The Electricity Act, 2003 and the Tariff Policy have provisions for differential tariff based on total consumption for a specific period and introduction of differential rates for fixed charges for peak and off-peak generation for better management of load. The chapter presents the current scenario in this respect and also the regulatory response so far. The chapter analyses the various issues which are seen as a constraint to the development of peaking power capacity in the country. Required policy and regulatory interventions have been suggested to encourage setting up of peaking power plants which are urgently required for the power sector in India.Less
Capacities for meeting peak demand for power are the need of the hour. This chapter outlines perspectives from the supply side as well as the demand side for peaking power and also explains the pre-requisites for making investments in peaking power plants feasible. The Electricity Act, 2003 and the Tariff Policy have provisions for differential tariff based on total consumption for a specific period and introduction of differential rates for fixed charges for peak and off-peak generation for better management of load. The chapter presents the current scenario in this respect and also the regulatory response so far. The chapter analyses the various issues which are seen as a constraint to the development of peaking power capacity in the country. Required policy and regulatory interventions have been suggested to encourage setting up of peaking power plants which are urgently required for the power sector in India.
