Electricity Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, referred to Standing Committee

House panel now to debate electricity Bill

The amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 — which seek to allow private players in the perpetually loss-making power distribution sector — were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Though the Centre has retracted its earlier stance of delicensing the power distribution sector, it looks to allow multiple players to operate in an area.

After tabling the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Union Power R K Singh said it has been sent to the Standing Committee on Energy for “examination”. Through a proposed amendment to Section 14 and 42 of the Act, the Centre is looking to allow the use of