Electricity Act, 2003
11. Directions to
generating companies.-
1.
The
Appropriate Government may specify that a generating company shall, in
extraordinary circumstances operate and maintain any generating station in
accordance with the directions of that Government.
Explanation: - For the purposes of
this section, the expression "extraordinary circumstances" means
circumstances arising out of threat to security of the State, public order or a
natural calamity or such other circumstances arising in the public interest.
2.
The
Appropriate Commission may offset the adverse financial impact of the
directions referred to in sub-section (1) on any generating company in such
manner as it considers appropriate.