THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

• National Electricity Policy and Plan Sec. 3
• National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas Sec. 5
• Obligations to supply electricity to rural areas Sec. 6
• Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station Sec. 7
• Hydro electric generation Sec. 8
• Captive generation Sec. 9
• Authorised persons to transmit, supply etc. of electricity Sec. 12
• Grant of licence Sec. 14
• Inter-state regional and inter-regional transmission Sec. 25
• Transmission within a State Sec. 30
• Grid standards Sec. 34
• Distribution of electricity Secs. 42 to 60
• Tariff Secs. 61 to 66
• Central Electricity Authority Secs. 70 to 75
• Regulatory Commissions Secs. 76 to 109
• Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Secs. 110 to 125
• Investigation and Enforcement Secs. 126 to 130
• Theft of Electricity Sec. 135
• Punishment for receiving stolen property Sec. 137
• Interference with meters or works of licenses Sec. 138
• Negligently breaking or damaging injuring works Sec. 139
• Special Courts Secs. 153 to 157
• Arbitration Sec. 158
• Co-ordination forum Sec. 166