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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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HarpreetKaur
HarpreetKaur 5 years 4 months ago
Good evening everyone I myself harpreet kaur will be discussing on the topic of electricity which is important part of our life and. We need to generate electricity light like solar panel should be there to generate electricity and other other utilities like solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy Hidal energy to generate electricity because these are the important renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy that generate electricity so we should use such steps to generate electricity.Thanks.
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Rao Snehin
Rao Snehin 5 years 4 months ago
The NEP 2021 covers multiple areas, including optimal generation mix, transmission, distribution, grid operation, power markets, regulatory process, energy efficiency, among others.
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Rao Snehin
Rao Snehin 5 years 4 months ago
The draft suggests that all new electricity connections come with smart prepaid meters or simple prepaid meters. It further says that existing meters should be replaced with smart meters in the next three years from the date of the issuance of the NEP 2021.
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Deepali Hingne adv
Deepali Hingne adv 5 years 4 months ago
if we categories in groups wherever it's possible even with due companies should be use solar panels system or make half the area's compulsion in farming govt should help in solar energy
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ARUN KUMAR GUPTA
ARUN KUMAR GUPTA 5 years 4 months ago
Why thermal power plants near coastal areas are proposed using imported coal. When coal is available in plenty in our country making us dependent on coal imports is not at all advisable. We are already dependent on imported petroleum and gas. If our coal quality is not as good as imported coal, suitable technology shall be developed for better utilisation and higher yields. Suitable environment protection technology can be deployed to reduce the environmental impact.
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GURUSANKARAN L
GURUSANKARAN L 5 years 4 months ago
iIt will good future project. Electricity is the important assets of the nation. It s policy will be nutural for all category peoples. business man and important group of farmer's.
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