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Electricity Reform [1999: KAR. ACT 25

Electricity Reform [1999: KAR. ACT 25

Infrastructure199962 sections14 chapters

The Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 restructures the electricity sector in the State of Karnataka. It establishes the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission as an independent statutory body to regulate power generation, transmission, distribution, and tariffs, while reorganizing the Karnataka Electricity Board by creating the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation. The Act applies to power generating companies, electricity transmission and distribution licensees, state government authorities, and electricity consumers across Karnataka. It matters because it modernizes the state electricity sector by promoting economic efficiency, private sector participation, financial viability, transparent licensing, and reliable service quality while safeguarding consumer interests.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

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

Part II KARNATAKA 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, consultants etc.

Part III PROCEEDINGS

  1. 9Proceedings of the Commission
  2. 10Powers of the Commission
  3. 11Functions of the Commission

Part IV POWERS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT

  1. 12General powers of the State Government

Part V REORGANISATION OF THE KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY BOARD AND THE TRANSFER

  1. 13Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation
  2. 14Reorganisation of the Karnataka Electricity Board
  3. 15Provisions relating to personnel
  4. 16Variation of transfers

Part VI GENERATING COMPANIES AND GENERATING STATIONS

  1. 17Regulation of generating companies and stations

Part VII LICENSING OF TRANSMISSION AND SUPPLY

  1. 18Requirement of licence
  2. 19Grant of licenses by the Commission
  3. 20Exemptions from the requirement of licence
  4. 21General duties and powers of the licensees
  5. 22Revocation of Licenses
  6. 23Amendment of licenses
  7. 24Provisions where the licence is revoked
  8. 25General restriction on the licensees
  9. 26Annual accounts of the licensee

Part VIII TARIFFS AND FINANCING THE LICENSEES

  1. 27Tariffs
  2. 28Finances of the Licensees

Part IX COMMISSION

  1. 29Orders for securing compliance
  2. 30Final orders for securing compliance
  3. 31Effect and enforcement of interim and final orders and emergency provisions
  4. 32Fines and charges
  5. 33General control of the Commission

Part X ADVISORY COMMITTEE

  1. 34Advisory Committee
  2. 35Disclosure of Information
  3. 36Electricity supply and standard of performance
  4. 37Information with respect to level of performance
  5. 38Restriction on disclosure of information

Part XI ARBITRATION AND APPEALS

  1. 39Arbitration by the Commission
  2. 40Appeals from the decision of the Electrical Inspectors
  3. 41Appeals against the order of the Commission

Part XII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

  1. 42Penalty for contravention of section 18
  2. 43Penalty for contravention of other provisions
  3. 44Offences by companies
  4. 45Power to compound offences
  5. 46Cognizance of offences
  6. 47Penalties and proceedings not to prejudice other actions

Part XIII MISCELLANEOUS

  1. 48Recovery of fees, fines and charges
  2. 49Application of fine and charges
  3. 50No part of the fines or penalties to be passed on
  4. 51Protection for acts done in good faith
  5. 52Bar of jurisdiction and saving of consumer actions
  6. 53Power to remove difficulties
  7. 54Proceedings before the Commission to be judicial proceedings
  8. 55Members and staff of commission to be public servants
  9. 56Power to make regulations
  10. 57Power to make rules

Part XIV EFFECT ON EXISTING CENTRAL LEGISLATION

  1. 58Effect of the Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
  2. 59Savings
  3. 60Repeal and Savings

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