Central Government may prescribe or direct, and in particular to -
(a) advise the Central Government on the matters relating to the
national electricity policy, formulate short-term and perspective plans for
development of the electricity system and co- ordinate the activities of the planning
agencies for the optimal utilisation of resources to subserve the interests of the
national economy and to provide reliable and affordable electricity for all
consumers;
(b) specify the technical standards for construction of electrical
plants, electric lines and connectivity to the grid;
(c) specify the safety requirements for construction, operation and
maintenance of electrical plants and electric lines;
(d) specify the Grid Standards for operation and maintenance of
transmission lines;
(e) specify the conditions for installation of meters for transmission
and supply of electricity;
(f) promote and assist in the timely completion of schemes and
projects for improving and augmenting the electricity system;
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(g) promote measures for advancing the skill of persons engaged in
the electricity industry;
(h) advise the Central Government on any matter on which its advice
is sought or make recommendation to that Government on any matter if, in the
opinion of the Authority, the recommendation would help in improving the
generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity;
(i) collect and record the data concerning the generation,
transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity and carry out studies
relating to cost, efficiency, competitiveness and such like matters;
(j) make public from time to time information secured under this
Act, and provide for the publication of reports and investigations;
(k) promote research in matters affecting the generation,
transmission, distribution and trading of electricity;
(l) carry out, or cause to be carried out , any investigation for the
purposes of generating or transmitting or distributing electricity;
(m) advise any State Government, licensees or the generating
companies on such matters which shall enable them to operate and maintain the
electricity system under their ownership or control in an improved manner and
where necessary, in co-ordination with any other Government, licensee or the
generating company owning or having the control of another electricity system;
(n) advise the Appropriate Government and the Appropriate
Commission on all technical matters relating to generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity;and
(o) discharge such other functions as may be provided under this Act.
Power to require
statistics and
returns.
Certain powers and directions
Section 73 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 73. The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the
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