Ministry of Power, Government of India
The Ministry of Power, Government of India, is the central authority responsible for electricity policy, planning, generation, transmission and distribution. It has functioned independently since 2 July 1992 and is headquartered at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Electricity Act, 2003
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, rationalisation 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. The official text is published by the Ministry of Law and Justice on India Code.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
The Central Electricity Authority is an attached office of the Ministry of Power and serves as the apex technical authority for India’s power sector.
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity hears appeals against orders of the Central and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is a statutory body established under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, and continued under the Electricity Act, 2003. CERC regulates the tariff of generating companies owned or controlled by the Central Government, regulates inter-State transmission of electricity and determines its tariff, and discharges the other functions entrusted to it under the Act.
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC)
The State Commission for Madhya Pradesh. Its functions are prescribed in Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the central nodal agency of the Government of India for promoting renewable energy.
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