GoI notifies new “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020”

The Union Power Ministry, R. K. Singh has framed the new ‘Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. These rules shall empower the consumers of electricity and added that these Rules emanate from the conviction that the power systems exist to serve the consumers and the consumers have rights to get the reliable services and quality electricity.

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About Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020:

• These rules provide for Rights of consumers and Obligations of Distribution licensees.
• The distribution licensee shall supply 24×7 power to all consumers.
• However, the commission may specify lower hours of supply for some categories of consumers like agriculture.

Following key areas are covered in the Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules:

• Rights of consumers and Obligations of Distribution licensees
• Release of new connection and modification in an existing connection
• Metering arrangement
• Billing and Payment
• Disconnection and Reconnection
• Reliability of supply
• Consumer as Prosumer
• Standards of Performance of licensee
• Compensation Mechanism
• Call Centre for Consumer Services
• Grievance redressal mechanism

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