electricity policy and tariff policy, in consultation with the State Governments and
the Authority for development of the power system based on optimal utilisation of
resources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear substances or materials, hydro and
renewable sources of energy.
(2) The Central Government shall publish National Electricity Policy
and tariff policy from time to time.
(3) The Central Government may, from time to time, in consultation
with the State Governments and the Authority, review or revise, the National
Electricity Policy and tariff policy referred to in sub-section (1) .
(4) The Authority shall prepare a National Electricity Plan in
accordance with the National Electricity Policy and notify such plan once in five
years:
.
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National policy
on stand alone
systems for
rural areas and
non-
conventional
energy systems.
National policy
on
electrification
and local
distribution in
rural areas.
Obligations to
supply electricity
to rural areas.
Generating
Company and
requirement for
setting up of
generating
station
Hydro-electric
generation
Provided that the Authority in preparing the National Electricity
Plan shall publish the draft National Electricity Plan and invite suggestions and
objections thereon from licensees, generating companies and the public within such
time as may be prescribed:
Provided further that the Authority shall -
(a) notify the plan after obtaining the approval of the Central Government;
(b) revise the plan incorporating therein the directions, if any, given by the
Central Government while granting approval under clause (a).
(5) The Authority may review or revise the National Electricity Plan in
accordance with the National Electricity Policy.
Section 3 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 3. (1) The Central Government shall, from time to time, prepare the national
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Section 3
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