Electricity Act, 2003
166. Coordination
Forum.-
1.
The
Central Government shall constitute a coordination forum consisting of the
Chairperson of the Central Commission and Members thereof, the Chairperson of
the Authority, representatives of generating companies and transmission
licensees engaged in inter-State transmission of electricity for smooth and
coordinated development of the power system in the country.
2.
The
Central Government shall also constitute a forum of regulators consisting of
the Chairperson of the Central Commission and Chairpersons of the State
Commissions.
3.
The
Chairperson of the Central Commission shall be the Chairperson of the Forum of
regulators referred to in sub-section (2).
4.
The
State Government shall constitute a Coordination Forum consisting of the Chairperson
of the State Commission and Members thereof representatives of the generating
companies, transmission licensee and distribution licensees engaged in
generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in that State for
smooth and coordinated development of the power system in the State.
5.
There
shall be a committee in each district to be constituted by the Appropriate
Government --
a. to coordinate and
review the extension of electrification in each district;
b. to review the quality
of power supply and consumer satisfaction;
c. to promote energy
efficiency and its conservation.