Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reform Act, 1998 (Act No. 30 of 1998).

This Act, consisting of 56 sections divided into 14 Parts and one Schedule, creates the Electricity Regulatory Commission. It establishes measures for restructuring the industry of electricity, rationalize the generation, transmission and supply of electricity for the participation of private sector, taking measures for the development and management of the Electricity Industry in an Efficient, Economic and Competitive Manner. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission entitled to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions. The Commission has the powers in respect of the following matters, namely: enforcing of attendance of any witness and examining on oath; discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; reception of evidence on affidavits; requisition of any public record from any court or office; issue of commission for examination of witnesses; appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance; grant of adjournments at the hearing.