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Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Act, 2010 (Act No. XIII of 2010).

Country/Territory
Jammu and Kashmir (India)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas; rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regardi ng subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies. Constitution of State Electricity Regulatory Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Protection of environment Authorization/permit Coal Natural gas Nuclear energy Renewable energy
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of its publication. the Government Gazette.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 140 sections divided into 19 Parts, aims to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas; rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, Constitution of State Electricity Regulatory Commission and for related matters. The Government shall, from time to time, prepare the State Electricity Policy and Tariff Policy, in light of National Electricity Policy and Tariff Policy, for development of the power system based on optimal utilization of resources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear substances or materials, hydro and renewable sources of energy.

Full text
English
Website
www.jklaw.nic.in