Electricity Bill 2022: Can it mend India's Power Sector?
The Morning Brief
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Power Distribution
Generators are very happy with the provisios of the will. The term actually answers a lot of their troubles that they have been facing all these years. Power is a concurrent subject, meaning both state and centre can make laws for the sector. But the bill proposes to allow the power regulator to license applicants for distribution in more than one state - crossing the line according to many. Another aspect of the bill is that it seeks to support renewable energy. States would be required to fix renewable purchase obligations,. failure to do so will attract penalty.
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