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Inviting suggestions on the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2021

Inviting suggestions on the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2021
Start Date :
May 03, 2021
Last Date :
May 15, 2021
23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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Under Section 3 (3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Government may, from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments and the Central Electricity Authority, ...

Under Section 3 (3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Government may, from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments and the Central Electricity Authority, review or revise, the National Electricity Policy. In compliance of section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003, the Government of India had notified the National Electricity Policy on 12th February 2005.

2. According to Section 66 of the Electricity Act “the Appropriate Commission shall endeavor to promote the development of a market (including trading) in power in such manner as may be specified and shall be guided by the National Electricity Policy”.

3. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), in the discharge of their functions, shall be guided by the National Electricity Policy under Section 79 and Section 86 of the Electricity Act, respectively.

4. In this regard, it is informed that the Ministry of Power vide Order dated 12.04.2021 has constituted an Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Gireesh Pradhan, Ex-Chairperson, CERC to prepare and recommend National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2021 (copy enclosed). The Expert Committee is required to submit its suggested draft NEP 2021 within two months.

5. The National Electricity Policy, 2021 needs to play an important role in deciding the future of the power sector with renewed reform measures for the economic growth of the country. The main focus is expected to be on decarbonization, power market development, distributed generation in view of rooftop solar and other reliable new technology, etc. The policy may be consumer centric i.e., giving choice to consumers, better services, reliable and quality power, etc. Security of supply, cybersecurity, resilience in the power sector in view of the disasters management, securing supply to all consumers but in particular, all the essential loads in the event of any crisis, etc. are others areas of importance.

6. The suggestions of the various stakeholders including State Governments, Financial Institutions, Industries, consumers, etc. are very important for the future of the power sector. It is requested to submit your brief suggestions along with the suggested specific formulations, which you feel that need to be incorporated in the NEP 2021, in around 1000 words on the MyGov portal.

Click Here to read the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2021.

The last date for submission is 15th May 2021.

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Pramod kumar jena
Pramod kumar jena 5 years 1 month ago
Sir, NEP-2021 should give priority to solar power generation as in india we r enjoying more than 300 sunny days.2-farmers r to be made self sufficient on solar power generation and debt free electricity consumption.3-dependence on thermal power to be reduced for minimising mining activities which r destroying our planet.4-lighting up towns & villages should be through solar panels only.5-for industries and rails r to provided with continuous thermal & atomic Power plants electricity as essential
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Dr.Manmohan Bandaru
Dr.Manmohan Bandaru 5 years 1 month ago
The draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) which, under the Electricity Act, 2003 is a guiding policy for planning power generation, supply and investment, has emphasised on increasing private participation, especially in power distribution in its latest revision. The NEP has also introduced power quality, micro grids, pump hydro storage, real time power markets in the draft policy statement as key focus areas.
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Laxmi Prakash Semwal
Laxmi Prakash Semwal 5 years 1 month ago
Electricity policy needs to focus on coordinating efforts of generation, distribution and transmission sectors to ensure minimum losses in the chain. All these sectors and companies responsible for different work need to share financials to keep win win for consumers and businesses.
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DR R L Sharma
DR R L Sharma 5 years 1 month ago
Got must share the figures of free electricity provided by various Govts, electricity theft, transmission losses, renewable electricity generation and the agencies producing electricity and who are doing well and who are not, who are the liabilities and who are the assets to generate more electricity at less cost. Public and users must know about it and consume the electricity and water as national resource and not as a private or public property. Declare the wastage/ theft as national crime.
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Mr Gunisetty Srinivasulu
Mr Gunisetty Srinivasulu 5 years 1 month ago
DOs and Donts must be sensitized to all customers in usage and operation. It avoids wastage of usage of power and thus we can save power . Power save is power produced. Due to lack of knowledge and awareness many people are not using it properly and the dept should take an Initaition on minimising power consumption. Correct auditing and eradicating theft power should be needed to avoid lose in the Dept.
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Mr Gunisetty Srinivasulu
Mr Gunisetty Srinivasulu 5 years 1 month ago
Citizens chart should be maintained in every office with required information and phone numbers for public convenience . A open transparent staff details with their job chart should be displayed in all offices of the electricity department dor correct and transparent services to the public.
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