The Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Act, 1999
The Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Act, 1999
The Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Act, 1999 regulates the generation, transmission, distribution, and pricing of electricity within the state of Rajasthan. It applies to all power companies, transmission utilities, distribution licensees, and consumers across the entire state. This legislation matters because it establishes the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission to independently oversee and streamline power sector operations. By encouraging private sector participation, creating fair electricity tariff structures, and setting safety and quality standards, the Act aims to make energy services more efficient, competitive, and reliable for the general public while balancing the interests of both consumers and service providers.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Establishment and constitution of the Commission.
- 4. Constitution of the selection committee to select Members.
- 5. Qualification for appointment of Chairperson and other Members of the Commission. -
- 6. Term of office, salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
- 7. Removal of Members
- 8. Officers of the Commission and other staff. -
- 9. Functions of the Commission
- 10. . Head Quarters and proceedings of the Commission.
- 11. Powers of the Commission.
- 12. General powers of the State Government.
- 13. Constitution and functions of the Corporation.
- 14. Re-organisation of Rajasthan State Electricity Board.
- 15. Provisions relating to Personnel.
- 16. Payment of compensation or damages on transfer.
- 17. Licensing
- 18. Grant of licenses by the Commission.
- 19. Exemptions from the requirement to have a licence
- 20. . General duties and powers of the licenses.
- 21. Revocation of licences.
- 22. Amendment of licences.
- 23. Provisions where licence of a licensee is revoked
- 24. Licensee not to purchase, or associate himself with, other licensed undertakings.
- 25. Annual accounts of licensee.
- 26. Determination of tariff by the Commission.
- 27. Finances of licensees. -
- 28. Interim Orders for securing compliance
- 29. Final orders for securing compliance
- 30. Effect and enforcement of interim and final orders and emergency provision.
- 31. Fines and Charges.-
- 32. . Commission Advisory Committee.
- 33. . Consumer protection standards of performance.
- 34. Electricity supply, overall performance standards.
- 35. Information with respect to levels of performance.
- 36. Restriction on disclosure of information. -
- 37. . Arbitration by the Commission. -
- 38. Appeals from decisions of Electrical Inspectors. -
- 39. Appeals against the orders of the Commission
- 40. Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions under this Act.
- 41. Punishment for non-compliance of directions given by the Commission
- 42. Offences by Companies.
- 43. . Inconsistency in laws.
- 44. Cognizance of Offences.
- 45. Penalties and proceedings not to prejudice other actions.
- 46. Budget of Commission.
- 47. Accounts and Audit of Commission.
- 48. . Annual report of the Commission.
- 49. . Recovery of fees, fines and charges.
- 50. . Application of fine and charges.
- 51. No part of the fines or penalties imposed to be passed on.
- 52. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 53. Bar of jurisdiction.
- 54. Power to remove difficulties.
- 55. Proceedings before Commission.
- 56. Members and staff of Commission to be public servant.
- 57. Power of the Commission to make regulations. -
- 58. Power of the State Government to make rules.
- 59. Effect of this Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
- 60. Provisions of Central Act how effected
- 61. . Savings.
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