The Electricity Act, 2003

The Electricity Act, 2003 Along with Rules (Act 36 of 2003, dt. 2-6-2003)

As amended by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021), dt. 13-8-2021, w.e.f. 4-4-2021

Alongwith

• Electricity Rules, 2005 (as amended vide GSR 186(E), dt. 13-3-2026)
• Indian Electricity Rules, 1956
• Procedure for Holding Inquiry by Adjudicating Officer Rules, 2004
• Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or Document Rules, 2004
• Procedure for Conducting Inquiry against a Member of Appropriate Commission Rules, 2004
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Form, Verification and the Fee for Filling an Appeal) Rules, 2004
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salary, Allowances and other conditions of Service of the Officers and Employees) Rules, 2004
• Fees for Making Application for Grant of Licence Rules, 2004
• Appeal to the Appellate Authority Rules, 2004
• National Electricity Plan Notification Rules, 2004 (as amended vide GSR 467(E), dt. 30-6-2023, w.e.f. 30-6-2023)
• Distribution of Electricity Licence (Additional Requirements of Capital Adequacy, Creditworthiness and Code of Conduct) Rules, 2005 (as amended vide GSR 690(E), dt. 8-9-2022, w.e.f. 9-9-2022)
• National Load Despatch Centre Rules, 2005
• Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005 (as amended vide GSR 691(E), dt. 8-9-2022, w.e.f. 9-9-2022)
• Electricity (Procedure for Previous Publication) Rules, 2005
• Intimation of Accidents (Form and time of Service of Notice) Rules, 2005
• Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2005 (First to Ninth)
• Works of Licensees Rules, 2006
• Qualifications, Powers and Functions of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspectors Rules, 2006
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Procedure, Form, Fee and Record of Proceedings) Rules, 2007
• Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, dt. 31-12-2020 (as amended vide GSR 125(E), dt. 22-2-2024, w.e.f. 22-3-2024)
• Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, 2022 (as amended vide GSR 288(D), dt. 2-5-2025, w.e.f. 5-5-2025)
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of the Officers and Employees) Rules, 2021
• Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules, 2021 (as amended vide GSR 314(E), dt. 23-6-2025, w.e.f. 26-6-2025)
• Electricity (Timely Recovery of Costs due to Change in Law) Rules, 2021
• Electricity (Promotion of Generation of Electricity from Must-run Power Plant) Rules, 2021
• Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 (as amended vide GSR 19(E), dt. 17-1-2023, w.e.f. 17-1-2023)
• The Electricity Distribution (Accounts and Additional Disclosure) Rules, 2024, dt. 10-10-2024
• The Electricity Distribution (Accounts and Additional Disclosure) Rules, 2025 (w.e.f. 1-4-2026)

Publisher: Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Edition: 2026

Language: English

Cover Type: Paperback