The Electricity Act, 2003

This 2026 edition of The Electricity Act, 2003 presents the updated and consolidated bare text of India’s principal electricity legislation, incorporating all amendments up to date, including those introduced by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021. Along with the Electricity Rules, 2005 (as amended), the book offers a reliable statutory reference reflecting the current legal framework governing generation, transmission, distribution, trading, and regulation of electricity in India. Designed to preserve statutory authenticity, the text is reproduced accurately with brief comments to aid understanding and practical application.

Key Features

• Complete and amended text of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003)
• Incorporates amendments under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
• Includes Electricity Rules, 2005 with latest notified amendments
• Covers adjudication procedures, inquiries, notices, and appellate mechanisms
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity rules and regulatory framework
• Provisions relating to licensing, distribution, transmission, and trading
• National Electricity Policy and National Tariff Policy notifications
• Grid standards, safety measures, and inspection rules
• Consumer grievance redressal mechanisms and performance standards
• Renewable energy, captive generation, and open access provisions
• Accounting, compliance, penalties, and offences under the Act
• Landmark judgments and list of referred cases
• Structured subject index for quick navigation

This edition is particularly valuable for advocates and litigators handling electricity and infrastructure matters, regulatory authorities and electricity boards, in-house legal and compliance professionals in power sector companies, engineers and managers dealing with statutory electricity regulations, and law students preparing for judicial services or regulatory examinations requiring up-to-date knowledge of electricity law.