Electricity Act, 2003
3. National
Electricity Policy and Plan.-
1.
The
Central Government shall, from time-to-time, prepare the National 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, unclear substances or materials, hydro and
renewable sources of energy.
2.
The
Central Government shall publish the 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:
Provided
that
the Authority while 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).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The
Authority may review or revise the National Electricity Plan in accordance with
the National Electricity Policy.