Electricity Act, 2003
177. Powers of
Authority to make regulations.-
1.
The
Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and
the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.
2.
In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in
subsection (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following
matters, namely:-
a. the Grid Standards
under section 34;
b. suitable measures
relating to safety and electric supply under section 53;
c. the installation and
operation of meters under section 55;
d. the rules of
procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (9) of section 70;
e. the technical
standards for construction of electrical plants and electric lines and
connectivity to the grid under clause (b) of section 73;
f. the form and manner
in which and the time at which the State Government and licensees shall furnish
statistics, returns or other information under section 74;
g. any other matter
which is to be, or may be, specified;
1.
2.
3.
All
regulations made by the Authority under this Act shall be subject to the
conditions of previous publication.