Delhi Electricity Reforms Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2001). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Delhi Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the constitution of an Electricity Regulatory Commission, restructuring of the electricity industry (rationalization of generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity), increasing avenues for participation of private sector in the electricity industry and generally for taking measures conducive to the development and management of the electricity industry in an efficient, commercial, economic and competitive manner in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Energy Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Procedural matters Court/tribunal Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall be deemed to have come into force on 3 November 2000. Abstract This Act, consisting of 62 sections divided into 14 Parts and one Schedule, aims at creating the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, restructuring the rationalization of generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, increasing participation of private sector in the electricity industry and generally for taking measures conducive to the development and management of the electricity industry in an efficient, commercial, economic and competitive manner in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Commission is entitled to perform the following activities: fix the tariff for electricity; determine the tariff payable for the use of the transmission facilities; regulate power purchase and procurement process of the licensees and transmission utilities in the National Capital Territory of Delhi; promote competition, efficiency and economy in the activities of the electricity industry; aid and advise the Government in matters concerning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in the National Capital Territory of Delhi; regulate the operation of the power system within the Territory, etc. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org