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Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (No. 25 of 1999).

País/Territorio
India
Subdivisión territorial
Karnataka
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1999 (2004)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Energía
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Planificación ambiental Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Negocios/industria/corporaciones Autorización/permiso Cuestiones de procedimiento Política/planificación
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to enter into force on 1 June 1999.
Resumen

The Act establishes the constitution of an Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Karnataka to provide for the restructuring of the electricity industry in the State. It aims at performing the following activities: to corporate the Karnataka Electricity Board and rationalise the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity in the State; to provide for avenues for participation of private sector entrepreneurs in the electricity industry in the State and generally for taking measures conducive to the development and management of the electricity industry in the State in an efficient, economic and competitive manner to provide reliable quality power and to protect the interest of the consumer including vesting in the Commission the powers to regulate the activities of the power sector in the State. The Act also contains provisions on the re-organisation of the Karnataka Electricity Board and the transfer of board's functions, properties, liabilities, etc. to the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation to be set up by the State Government. Additionally, the Act lays down the process for obtaining the license for the transmission and supply of electricity in the State.

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