Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (No. 4 of 2006).
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Abstract
This Act provides rules for the supply, generation, transmission, distribution, trading and the import and export of electricity and establishes a National Energy Regulator. The objects of the Act, among other things, are to achieve efficient and sustainable supply of electricity, to protect needs and interests of electricity consumers, to facilitate the access to electricity, to promote the use of alternative sources of energy and to achieve energy efficiency. The National Energy Regulator shall be the "custodian and enforcer" of the regulatory framework provided for in this Act. The Regulator shall issue licences for the operation of generation, transmission and distribution facilities, regulate prices, mediate in disputes, act as a registrar, etc. The Regulator shall establish advisory, consumer and end user forums.
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An Act to establish a national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry; to make the National Energy Regulator the custodian and enforcer of the national electricity regulatory framework; to provide for licences and registration as the manner in which generation, transmission, distribution, reticulation, trading and the import and export of electricity are regulated; to regulate the reticulation of electricity by municipalities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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The Act shall come into force on a date to be established by the President by Proclamation.
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Repeals the Electricity Act, 1987.
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Serial Imprint
Government Gazette No. 28992 of 5 July 2006, 17 p
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English
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