Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Distribution Management Responsibility Act
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Distribution Management Responsibility Act, 2014
This law governs electricity distribution in Himachal Pradesh, specifically targeting the state-owned entity responsible for delivering power. It applies to the State Distribution Licensee, which is the government body managing the grid. The primary goal is to ensure the financial and operational stability of this utility through restructuring plans and better management. To ensure accountability, the government must present an annual report to the state legislature detailing progress on financial recovery, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance. This helps make the electricity distribution system sustainable and efficient for the public.
- 1. Short title, applicability, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. State Electricity Distribution Management Statement to be laid before the State Legislature
- 4. Long term Planning for sustainability of State Distribution Licensee
- 5. Financial Restructuring Plan for State Distribution Licensee
- 6. Accounting Measures
- 7. Corporate Governance
- 8. Regulatory Compliance and Tariff Filings
- 9. Memorandum of Understanding
- 10. Monitoring mechanism
- 11. Measures to enforce compliance
- 12. Power of State Government to make rules
- 13. Rules to be laid before State Legislature
- 14. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 15. Application of other laws not barred
- 16. Power to remove difficulties
- 17. Act not to apply in certain cases
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