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General Electricity Law No.64 of 2002 (Temporary Law).

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Protection of environment Public health Royalties/fees Renewable energy Authorization/permit Consumer protection Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 60 articles aims at (i) developing the sector taking into account the public interest and protecting the interest of the undertakings operating in the sector; and (ii) encouraging local and foreign investment in the sector so as to achieve an adequate and reliable supply of electric power to the consumers at a reasonable cost. ain poweers of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources are (i) prepare the general policies of the sector and submit them to the Council of Ministers for approval; (ii) cooperate with other countries for the purpose of the electrical interconnection and trade of electric power; (iii) promote the interests of the Kingdom vis-à-vis third parties on issues relating to electric power; (iv) adopt the necessary measures for the provision of supplemental source of generation of electric power in case of prolonged shortfalls in electric power; and (v) promote the use of renewable energy for generation. The Commission shall be managed and supervised by the Council of Commissioners.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.ideco.com.jo