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The Odisha Electricity Reforms Act, 1995

The Odisha Electricity Reforms Act, 1995

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This Act establishes the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission to oversee the state's electricity sector, replacing previous arrangements. It provides for the licensing of electricity transmission and supply, creating bodies like the Grid Corporation of Orissa and the Orissa Hydro Power Corporation to manage power generation and distribution. The legislation aims to reform the state's power industry by introducing regulatory oversight, ensuring fair pricing, and improving the efficiency of energy supply to consumers throughout Orissa. It grants the Commission the authority to make regulations and rules to govern these activities.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and constitution of the Commission
  4. 4. Constitution of the Selection Committee
  5. 5. Conditions for appointment as member of the Commission
  6. 6. Term of office and conditions of service of members of the Commission
  7. 7. Removal of members
  8. 8. Appointment of the Secretary, staff and consultants of the Commission
  9. 9. Proceedings of the Commission
  10. 10. Powers of the Commission
  11. 11. Functrons of Commission
  12. 12. General Powers of State Government
  13. 13. Constitution and functions of the GRIDCO
  14. 14. Licencing of transmission and supply
  15. 15. Grant of licences by Commission
  16. 16. Exemption from the requirement to have a licence
  17. 17. General duties of licensees
  18. 18. Revocation of licence
  19. 19. Amendment of licence
  20. 20. Provisions where licence is revoked
  21. 21. Restriction on licensees and others
  22. 22. Annual accounts
  23. 23. Transfer of Board's property, interest, rights and duties
  24. 24. Provisions relating to personnel
  25. 25. Variation of transfer
  26. 26. Licensee's revenues and tariffs
  27. 27. Section 27
  28. 28. Interim orders
  29. 29. Final orders
  30. 30. Section 30
  31. 31. Final and
  32. 32. Commission Advisory Committee
  33. 33. Consumer consultation
  34. 34. Electricity Commission overall standards
  35. 35. Information with respect to levels of performance
  36. 36. Restriction on disclosure of information
  37. 37. Arbitration
  38. 38. Appeals from decisions of Electrical inspectors
  39. 39. Appeals to High Court
  40. 40. Penalty for contravention of section 14
  41. 41. Penalties for other contraventions
  42. 42. Offences by companies
  43. 43. Power to compound
  44. 44. Cognizance of offences
  45. 45. Penalties and proceedings not to prejudice
  46. 46. Recovery of fees, fines and charges
  47. 47. Application of fine and charges
  48. 48. No part of the fine or penalties imposed to be passed on
  49. 49. Protection of action taken in good faith
  50. 50. Bar of jurisdiction
  51. 51. Power to remove difficulties
  52. 52. Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings
  53. 53. Members and staff of Commission to be public servants
  54. 54. Power to make regulations
  55. 55. Power to make rules
  56. 56. Rules and regulations to be laid
  57. 57. Effect of Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
  58. 58. Savings
  59. 10(8). Powers of Telegraph Authority
  60. 23(10). Section 23(10)
  61. 23(2). Section 23(2)
  62. 23(3). Section 23(3)
  63. 23(4). Section 23(4)
  64. 23(5). Section 23(5)
  65. 23(6). Section 23(6)
  66. 23(7). Section 23(7)
  67. 23(8). Section 23(8)
  68. 23(9). Section 23(9)

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