MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th September, 2022
G.S.R. 691(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 176 read with sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 166 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, to amend the Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Forum of Regulators (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the opening portion, for the words, ―read with”, the words ―and in pursuance of” shall be substituted.
3. In the said rules, in rule 4,
(a) for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) (a) Data collection and analysis– Analysis of the tariff orders and other orders of the Central Commission and State Commissions, highlighting, the departures from the provisions of the Act and the tariff policy, if any, whether the tariff orders and true up have been done timely, and whether the tariff reflects all prudent costs, and whether the subsidy payable has been appropriately accounted for and paid according to section 65 of the Act;
(b) Subsidy accounting – (i) Preparation of the Quarterly Statements, for each distribution licensee in the country, pointing out whether demands for subsidy are raised by distribution companies every quarter based on accurate accounts of the energy consumed by the subsidised category and the per unit subsidy payable, and whether the said subsidy is paid under section 65 of the Act, gap in subsidy due and paid as well as other relevant details.
(ii) Computation of subsidy due shall be in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure issued by Ministry of Power from time to time and this statement shall be submitted by the Forum to the Central Government and the concerned State Commission within thirty days from the end date of each quarter.
(c) Monitoring of renewable purchase compliance– (i) The compliance of targets, by each of the distribution licensees, captive consumption and consumers procuring power through open access, for purchase of electricity from renewable sources as determined by the Central Government or by State Commission, whichever is higher, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules, regulations, guidelines made thereunder.
(ii) An annual report comprising data and analysis thereof for compliance of the targets for purchase from renewables shall be submitted to the Central Government by 31st May of next financial year.
[F. No. 23/09/2022-R&R]
PIYUSH SINGH, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification number G.S.R. 75 (E), dated the 16th February, 2005.
