The Electricity Act, 2003

Electricity Act, 2003
Parliament of India
  • An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CitationAct No. 36 of 2003
Territorial extentIndia
Assented to26 May 2003
Commenced10 June 2003[1]
Amended by
2003 and 2007
Status: In force

The Electricity Act, 2003 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to transform the power sector in India.

The act covers major issues involving generation, distribution, transmission and trading in power. While some of the sections have already been enacted and are yielding benefits, there are a few other sections that are yet to be fully enforced till date.

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)