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The Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997

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The Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997 regulates the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity within the state of Haryana. It applies to electricity utility companies, power licensees, and the state transmission corporation. The legislation matters because it establishes the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission. This commission functions as an independent governing body tasked with issuing operational licenses, setting service standards, and resolving industry disputes. By granting this regulatory body legal authority to investigate and enforce rules, the Act aims to modernize the local power sector, promote fair business practices, and secure a reliable electricity infrastructure for all its local citizens.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Part II HARYANA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

  1. 3Establishment and Constitution of the Commission
  2. 4Constitution of the selection committee to select members
  3. 5Conditions for appointment as member of the Commission
  4. 6Term of office, conditions of service, etc. of members
  5. 7Removal of Members
  6. 8Appointment of the Secretary, Staff and consultants of the Commission

Part III PROCEEDINGS, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

  1. 9Proceedings of the Commission
  2. 10The decisions, directions and orders of the Commission shall be available for inspection by any person and copies of the same shall also be made available in a manner the Commission may prescribe.
  3. 11Functions of the Commission

Part IV POWERS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT

  1. 12General Powers of the State Government

Part V TRANSCO

  1. 13Constitution and functions of the Transco

Part VI LICENSING OF TRANSMISSION AND SUPPLY

  1. 14Licensing
  2. 15Grant of licences by the Commission
  3. 16Exemptions from the requirement to have a licence
  4. 17General duties and powers of the licensees
  5. 18Revocation of licences
  6. 19Amendment of licences
  7. 20Provisions where licence is revoked
  8. 21Restrictions on licensees and Generating Companies
  9. 22Annual accounts of licensee

Part VII REORGANISATON OF THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

  1. 23Reorganisation of State Electricity Board
  2. 24Provisions relating to personnel
  3. 25Variation of transfers by Agreement

Part VIII TARIFFS

  1. 26Licensee’s revenues and tariffs
  2. 27Finances of licensees

Part IX COMMISSION'S POWER TO PASS ORDERS AND ENFORCE DECISIONS

  1. 28Interim orders for securing compliance
  2. 29Final Orders for securing compliance
  3. 30Effect and enforcement of interim and final orders and emergency provision
  4. 31The Commission shall however give opportunity to the licensee and hear the licensee before passing further orders in terms of sections 28 and 29 of this Act.
  5. 31AGeneral control of the Commission

Part X ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSUMER CONSULTATION, ETC.

  1. 32Commission Advisory Committee
  2. 33Consumer Protection; Standards of Performance
  3. 34Electricity Supply; Overall Performance Standards
  4. 35Information with respect to levels of performance
  5. 36Restriction on disclosure of information

Part XI ARBITRATION AND APPEALS

  1. 37Arbitration by the Commission
  2. 38Appeals from decisions of Electrical Inspector
  3. 39Appeals against the orders of the Commission

Part XII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

  1. 40Penalty for contravention of section 14
  2. 41Penalties for contravention of other provisions
  3. 42Offences by Companies
  4. 43Power to compound offences
  5. 44The Commission may for reasons to be recorded in writing either before or after the institution of proceedings compound any offence relating to contravention of any order made by it.
  6. 45Penalties and proceedings not to prejudice other actions

Part XIII MISCELLANEOUS

  1. 46Recovery of Fees, Fines and Charges
  2. 47Electrical Undertaking (Dues Recovery) Act, 1970, as if any such sum were a public demand as defined in that Act and hand over the amount due to the person or authority concerned.
  3. 48The Commission or Court imposing the fine and charges under this Act may direct that the whole or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards payment of the costs of the proceedings.
  4. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
  5. 50Bar of Jurisdiction
  6. 51Power to remove difficulties
  7. 52Proceedings before the Commission to be judicial proceedings
  8. 53Members and staff of Commission to be public servants
  9. 54Power to make regulations
  10. 55Power to make rules

Part XIV EFFECT ON EXISTING CENTRAL LEGISLATION

  1. 56Effect of the Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
  2. 57Savings

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